David Recca (M.M.A. choral conducting) is a native of New Jersey. He comes to New Haven most recently from Purchase, New York where for the past four years he was an adjunct professor of music at Purchase College, State University of New York. There he directed the Purchase College Chorus, founded the Purchase Chamber Singers, and taught a variety of music theory and ear training courses. He holds a master’s degree in choral conducting from Eastman School of Music, a performer’s certificate in vocal coaching and an undergraduate degree in composition from Purchase College. He was also the director of the Manhattan-based early music ensemble Madrigalia Via, whose sounds were described as “sinfully blissful” by the Wall Street Journal.