Erin Guinup

Biography

Erin Guinup is a conductor and arts consultant whose work bridges cultures and builds communities through music. She serves as Director of Puget Sound Singers at the University of Puget Sound and founder of Arts Resonance Consulting, where she partners with arts organizations on strategic planning, mission clarity, and audience development.

As founding director of the Tacoma Refugee Choir, Erin led singers from 75 countries in performances for over 50,000 people, including TEDxSeattle, Welcoming America, and regional and national ACDA conferences, securing more than $2 million before facilitating a successful leadership transition.

As an educator, Erin has guided voice students to Broadway and operatic stages while helping thousands find confidence in their voice across 25 years of teaching. She has sung in over 20 languages across three continents and contributed to three books, including "So You Want to Sing Music by Women" (chapters on female musical theatre composers and advocacy). As a composer, her choral and solo works have been featured on PBS and network television, and she performed her one-woman show about female musical theatre composers internationally. Erin is a frequent clinician and presenter on topics including arts strategy and culturally responsible pedagogy.

Career highlights include directing the world premiere of Orson Scott Card and Mark Mitchell's He is There, performing the title role in Mary Poppins, and conducting Rob Gardner's Lamb of God. Her accolades include Chorus America’s Louis Botto Award for Innovation, the American Academy of Teachers of Singing Award for Inclusion and Inspiration, and recognition as one of five Women to Watch by South Sound Magazine. She earned an MBA in Arts Innovation from the Global Leadership Institute.