union avenue christian church

Scott Schoonover — Director of Music

Where do you find inspiration?
Obviously I find inspiration in music, especially music with great text. Also, I find inspiration in travelling — being away in new places, with new people, new and beautiful perspectives.

Choose six words that describe your life today.
fortunate…busy…interesting…challenging…hectic…full

What is your favorite time of day?
At night, with friends when all the work is done.

What is your biggest vice?
Starbucks coffee

Words to live by…
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, magic and power in it. — Goethe

What are your three favorite books?
I don't know that I have favorite books. The books of J.D. Salinger affected me quite a bit when I was younger as did the poetry of Emily Dickenson. More recently I read to escape — I loved Dan Brown's Angels & Demons.

What are your three favorite UAOT productions?
A hard call, but, nostalgically, I would have to say Marriage of Figaro, Susannah and
Eugene Onegin.

What are your three favorite performances by a soprano in a UAOT production?
While there have been many, I would have to choose Ann Hoyt, Susannah, Denise Wilhelm, Michaela, and Lise Lindstrom, Turandot.

What is your place in your family's birth order?
The oldest of four.

What is your favorite season?
definitely fall

Where did you go to high school?
Morton High School (Morton, Illinois)

Scott Schoonover is a gifted musician and conductor. In addition to his work as Director of Music for Union Avenue Christian Church, he is the founder and Artistic Director of Union Avenue Opera and the Artistic Director of the St. Louis Women's Chorale.

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