Pacificaires & Cedar Center Chorus
Artistic Director/Resident Conductor
Dr. Edwin L. Basilio
Dr. Basilio has directed choirs in both secular and sacred settings for over 40 years. Under his direction The Red Robe Choir (Grossmont High School) and the Choral Scholars (University of San Diego) have undertaken over 40 international concert tours and have performed in the major cathedrals and universities of Italy, Germany, Austria, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, England, Scotland, Ireland, the Soviet Union, Russia, Sweden and Spain. He holds a degree in Piano Performance, an MA in Choral Conducting, and a doctorate in Education. In addition to directing choirs at the collegiate level, he has taught graduate level Conducting and Choral Literature at both USD and SDSU, and graduate level Ethics at Chapman University.
He has conducted and prepared over 20 major choral works with orchestras and has prepared music from all historical periods. Dr. Basilio is among the first choral directors to include multi-cultural/World music in his programming.
He and his wife, Rebecca (also an accomplished choral director) have lived in San Diego since 1986. They have two children (Meghan and Gavin) and two grandchildren (Ace & Kai). All reside in San Diego.
Dr. Edwin L. Basilio
Dr. Basilio has directed choirs in both secular and sacred settings for over 40 years. Under his direction The Red Robe Choir (Grossmont High School) and the Choral Scholars (University of San Diego) have undertaken over 40 international concert tours and have performed in the major cathedrals and universities of Italy, Germany, Austria, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, England, Scotland, Ireland, the Soviet Union, Russia, Sweden and Spain. He holds a degree in Piano Performance, an MA in Choral Conducting, and a doctorate in Education. In addition to directing choirs at the collegiate level, he has taught graduate level Conducting and Choral Literature at both USD and SDSU, and graduate level Ethics at Chapman University.
He has conducted and prepared over 20 major choral works with orchestras and has prepared music from all historical periods. Dr. Basilio is among the first choral directors to include multi-cultural/World music in his programming.
He and his wife, Rebecca (also an accomplished choral director) have lived in San Diego since 1986. They have two children (Meghan and Gavin) and two grandchildren (Ace & Kai). All reside in San Diego.
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Tracy Burklund Choral Director | Mezzo Soprano Vocalist
Tracy is music professor at Southwestern College (2009-present), as well as a jazz vocalist, voice-over artist, and private voice and piano teacher. Tracy specializes in classical and contemporary vocal technique and performance. Her current teaching assignments at SWC include directing the Concert Choir and Jazz Vocal Ensemble, as well as co-directing the Chamber Singers. In her 14-year tenure at SWC, Tracy has taught a variety of music courses, including Class Voice, Music History, Music Theory and Aural Skills, Gospel Choir, Private Lessons and Applied Music. Tracy has also been a musical director for several SWC theatrical productions, including James and the Giant Peach, The Addams Family, Bring It On, American Idiot, Godspell and In the Heights. In addition to her teaching career, Tracy has been, and continues to be, a featured Mezzo Soprano soloist in all genres, from Classical to Jazz. She has performed all around the world, from New York's Carnegie Hall to the NotreDame Cathedral in Paris. Most recently, in June 2023, Tracy took the SWC Concert Choir on their first post-pandemic choral tour to the beautiful country of Spain. Tracy not only directed the group performances in Granada, Seville and Madrid, but also was a soprano soloist on the Pie Jesu of Faure’s Requiem. Tracy holds a Masters of Music degree in Jazz Studies from San Diego State University, with a focus in Jazz Vocal Performance (2011). Tracy earned her Bachelors of Music in Studio Jazz and Performance degree from the prestigious University of Miami (2005). She is also a proud alumna of Southwestern College (2002).
Tracy is music professor at Southwestern College (2009-present), as well as a jazz vocalist, voice-over artist, and private voice and piano teacher. Tracy specializes in classical and contemporary vocal technique and performance. Her current teaching assignments at SWC include directing the Concert Choir and Jazz Vocal Ensemble, as well as co-directing the Chamber Singers. In her 14-year tenure at SWC, Tracy has taught a variety of music courses, including Class Voice, Music History, Music Theory and Aural Skills, Gospel Choir, Private Lessons and Applied Music. Tracy has also been a musical director for several SWC theatrical productions, including James and the Giant Peach, The Addams Family, Bring It On, American Idiot, Godspell and In the Heights. In addition to her teaching career, Tracy has been, and continues to be, a featured Mezzo Soprano soloist in all genres, from Classical to Jazz. She has performed all around the world, from New York's Carnegie Hall to the NotreDame Cathedral in Paris. Most recently, in June 2023, Tracy took the SWC Concert Choir on their first post-pandemic choral tour to the beautiful country of Spain. Tracy not only directed the group performances in Granada, Seville and Madrid, but also was a soprano soloist on the Pie Jesu of Faure’s Requiem. Tracy holds a Masters of Music degree in Jazz Studies from San Diego State University, with a focus in Jazz Vocal Performance (2011). Tracy earned her Bachelors of Music in Studio Jazz and Performance degree from the prestigious University of Miami (2005). She is also a proud alumna of Southwestern College (2002).