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BIOGRAPHICAL INFO
Pepper Choplin is an active composer, conductor and
humorist. He has gained a reputation as one of the most creative writers in
church music today. Beginning his music training at the age of four, he grew
up singing and playing piano, trumpet, guitar and banjo. With a Bachelor of
Music degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, he went on
to earn a Master of Music degree in composition from Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary. With a diverse musical background, Choplin composes
incorporates varied styles such as folk, Gospel, classical, and jazz. His
published work includes over two hundred anthems for church and school choir,
ten church cantatas and one book of piano compositions. An original hymn,
"Come to the Water" appears in the recent hymnal, Celebrating
Grace. His anthems consistently appear in the top seller lists of publishers
and distributors. Since 1991, his choral music has sold several million
copies. Each week, thousands of singers present his music in churches and
schools in the United States and around the world. He travels to many churches and conferences to share his
compositions, to conduct and to entertain. Beyond his choral music, Choplin
has produced two humorous CDs and an inspirational recording. In his solo
concerts, he moves audiences with his powerful ballads and his zany humor. Currently, he serves as Minister of Music at Greystone
Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he leads worship music and
directs choirs for children, students, adults and handbells. There in his
hometown, Choplin has conducted several mass performances of his Easter and
Christmas cantatas in Meymandi Auditorium (home to the NC Symphony) with over
two hundred voices and full orchestra.
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