Allan Petker Conducts His 13th Annual Choral Workshop & Ecumenical Service

The Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff, 838 Jefferson Street, will be hosting it’s 13th Annual Choral Workshop & Ecumenical Worship Service on February 9th & 10th with the internationally known conductor/composer Allan Petker leading. All those who have attended the workshops in years past have come to admire Allan not only for his talent, but also for his gracious spirit. Allan is a very fine composer and arranger with over 250 published works. He is the head of Pavane Publishing company and Director of Publications for Fred Bock Publishing Company. He conducts the Consort Chorale, and acapella ensemble from the Bay area, is the Conductor and Artistic Director of the Santa Clarita Master Chorale, and directs the College and Community Choir at Marymount College.
He has served as the director of the Bakersfield Symphony Singers and is a past president of the National Association of Church Musicians. In England, Allan has been the American guest conductor/composer for the Cathedral Choir Tour and the guest conductor for the National Association of Choirs. He also serves as Dean for two long-running Church Music Conferences at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Along with all this Allan is also the Minister of Music at the San Pedro Presbyterian Church.

As a composer, Allan’s commissioned “Speak of Peace,” premiered at the American Choral Directors Associations 25th National Convention. His work “Canticle of St. Augustine,” has been recorded by the London National Philharmonic.


The workshop begins Saturdaym, February 9th with registration at 8:30 a.m. and lasts until 4:00 p.m. The fee for the workshop is $40.00 which includes lunch and music. The workshop concludes on Sunday morning, February 10th , with an Ecumenical Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. to which the general public is invited. This service is led by the pastors of the Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, and the First Methodist Church.

The workshop singers learn 4 anthems ranging from classical to jazz with local musicians such as John Gonsalves, Chris Uchibori, and Jake Hickock joining us to enhance the music. Allan has told us that this workshop with the Ecumenical service is very unique in his experience and tells many people about it in his travels.

You do not have to sing in a choir to attend this workshop. This is an opportunity for those who like to sing to come join about 55 other singers to learn vocal technique, make new friends, and have fun. Hope to see you there!