Dr. Aspaas is Associate Professor of Choral/Vocal Music at St. Olaf College in Minnesota. At St. Olaf, Dr. Aspaas conducts the Viking Chorus and also leads the Saint Olaf Chapel Choir, a 100-voice ensemble.Christopher received his Ph.D. in Choral Music Education at The Florida State University in 2004. Christopher has served on the faculties of Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington and Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Dr. Aspaas' travels as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator have taken him across the United States and twice to the Sultanate of Oman.  Christopher has conducted All-State Choruses in Kentucky, South Dakota, Virginia and Wisconsin, and recently led the 2009 Anacrusis Boys' Honor Choir in Minnesota. Dr. Aspaas is a member of the American Choral Directors Association and he was selected as the Conductor of the MN ACDA Summer Dialogue Conductors’ Chorus 2010.