Tianxu Zhou, originally from Beijing , is a conductor, collegiate vocal teacher and international performer throughout Asia and Europe .  Currently he teaches voice at Salve Regina University , Providence College and Rhode Island College where he also conducts the Men’s Chorus. Mr. Zhou also conducts the University Chorus at The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.   

Prior to moving to Massachusetts 4 years ago, Mr. Zhou lived in the Washington D.C. area where he conducted the Loudoun Chorale and taught voice at Shenandoah University . As a singer, he has performed numerous operas with the Washington National Opera under the direction of Placido Domingo in addition to other opera companies here and abroad. He has also performed as a soloist with many reputable orchestras including the National Symphony Orchestra with Leonard Slatkin where he was the bass soloist for Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.

Before coming to America in 1996 to obtain a masters degree, Mr. Zhou attended the Central Conservatory in Beijing where he eventually became a tenured professor of voice. Mr. Zhou is also a clinician for many schools and competitions. Most recently he was the guest conductor for the 2006 Tri-County Choral Festival in Southeastern Massachusetts . Some of his more recent performances were the Saint John’s Passion with Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra in Providence , and the tribute concert to Carlisle Floyd in Rhode Island College and   Fantasia on Christmas Carols  by Ralph Vaughan Williams in Italy .