Lecturer I, Music and Concert Choir Director
- MM, University of Cambridge, Choral Studies
- MM, University of Georgia, Conducting
- BMus, Houghton College, Voice Performance
Brian Lustig is currently the Director of Choral Activities at First United Methodist Church, San Diego, where he oversees a thriving choral music program of over 100 singers. At First Church, Brian leads five choirs ranging from middle school to adults and prepares the Masterwork Chorale and Chancel Choir for two concerts annually. Additionally, Brian conducts special services such as Lessons and Carols and Choral Evensong. Prior to coming to San Diego, Brian served as the Chorister Program Manager and Assistant Choirmaster at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, as well as on the music faculty at Midlands Arts Conservatory in Columbia, South Carolina.
Prior to his work in South Carolina, he finished a postgraduate degree (MMus Choral Studies) at the University of Cambridge. At Cambridge, Brian studied conducting with Stephen Layton, and sang with the Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge. In addition to his academic work, Brian led a Bach cantata series, conducted Pärt’s St. John Passion, and served as the co-chorusmaster for Bizet’s Carmen. Brian has returned to Cambridge twice to lead Bach festivals in Jesus College Chapel in some of Bach’s most epic music including B-Minor Mass, Ascension Oratorio, Missa in G-minor, Motets (BWV 225-230), and several cantatas.
When Brian isn’t conducting or singing, he is often found at San Diego Wave games, or walking around his neighborhood with his wife Haley and their tiny dog named Ralph!