Eric Conway is the director of the Morgan State University Choir and the chairperson of Morgan’s Fine and Performing Arts Department. As director, he has traveled virtually all over the world, including performances in Czech Republic, South Africa, Cuba, and Australia, to name a few destinations. Dr. Conway’s choral accomplishments include working closely with some of the greatest conductors of the 20th Century including Robert Shaw, Sir Nevelle Mariner, and Donald Neuen. Conway is a doctoral graduate of The Peabody Conservatory, where he majored in piano and conducting and received the prestigious Liberace scholarship. He served as orchestral pianist for the Baltimore Symphony for over ten years.  Dr. Conway was also a member of the Maryland State Arts Council from 2012-2015.

In September 2015, he was asked personally, by Aretha Franklin, to conduct a choir to accompany her in her performance for Pope Francis during his visit to the United States. In December 2015, he conducted the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in a special Holiday Christmas Concert with the Morgan Choir. In addition to his musical accomplishments, he holds degrees in both Accounting and Business Management and was a Certified Public Accountant with KPMG for many years. 

In the Autumn of 2001, we were blessed to welcome Dr. Conway to Epworth Chapel as our new Minister of Music and Choir Director. Eric is married to Bessie Elizabeth Conway, and they are blessed to have three sons: Eric, Jr.; Christopher; and Ryan.