The Choir Director Podcast

The Choir Director Podcast is the essential resource for choir directors, conductors and vocal leaders who want to build stronger choirs, run better rehearsals and create outstanding musical experiences.

Hosted by international conductor and festival producer Russell Scott, each episode shares practical strategies for rehearsal technique, vocal training, repertoire choices, choir recruitment, leadership, performance preparation and managing real-world community and amateur choirs.

Whether you lead a school choir, church choir, community choir or professional ensemble, this podcast gives you actionable ideas you can apply immediately — from improving blend and tuning to motivating singers and growing your choir.

Featuring expert interviews with leading conductors, vocal specialists, composers and choir educators, alongside solo coaching episodes packed with real solutions for real choir challenges.

If you’re a choir director who wants practical tools, musical insight and leadership strategies to help your singers thrive, this is the podcast for you.

Guest

Daniel Raaflaub

Daniel Raaflaub is a stage performer, vocal coach, and choral choreographer. He studied voice, acting, and dance at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, graduating in musical theatre in 2009.

Over 15 years, he has performed across Switzerland, Germany, and Austria in musical theatre, drama, and concerts. His work with a cappella groups like BHÄMM! reflects his passion for creative expression. He began at the Knabenkantorei Basel boys’ choir, gaining experience as a chorister and soloist. In 2022, he completed a Master’s in Vocal Pedagogy at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

He now teaches, prepares singers for auditions, and coaches choirs. He is Co-Managing Director of Knabenkantorei Basel and former Office Manager of the European Youth Choir Festival Basel.

As a choreographer for youth choirs worldwide, he creates inspiring performances, including the 2025 EYCF opening show with 800 singers.

https://www.danielraaflaub.com/

Guest appearance on:

Ep #11: Daniel Raaflaub: What If Movement Is The Shortcut To Better Singing