Kristopher Taylor is privileged to be conducting the Raytown Community Choir.  He is a nationally recognized choral conductor and clinician, and is in his 10th season as artistic director of the award-winning Ancora Chorale. Under his tutelage, the Chorale has recorded two commercially distributed albums under the MSR label.  As a singer, Kristopher has performed in many ensembles including the Grammy-winning Mormon Tabernacle Choir, BYU Singers, Moses Hogan Chorale, Te Deum, Chanticleer, Spire Chamber Choir, Schola Cantorum, and Grammy-winning Conspirare. His singing endeavors have taken him to Scotland, Ireland, Mexico, England, and many cities across the United States.  He has performed in numerous musical theater roles.  Kristopher has a deep passion for his hometown of Independence, Missouri. He looks forward to serving the arts community of Independence and contributing to the advancement of accessible, family-friendly theater experiences that will inspire and entertain people from all walks of life.