Maestro Leroy Kromm has served as the Director of Music for the San José Symphonic Choir since 1985. Throughout his celebrated career, he has achieved widespread recognition as a versatile conductor, soloist, pianist, and teacher. Under Maestro Kromm’s inspiring direction, SJSC has flourished, increasing in size and growing in artistry. In addition to directing SJSC, he is a member of the collegiate voice faculty at the
San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and the Director of Music at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Saratoga. Maestro Kromm received a bachelor’s degrees in applied music and music education and a master’s degree in vocal performance from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.