Since  the  Fall  of  2011, REGINALD  A.  GOLDEN has  served  as  the  Musical  Director  of  the  HOWARD  GOSPEL  CHOIR (HGC). Handpicked by his immediate predecessor Clifton Ross, III (recording artist and clinician), he is  the tenth person to hold this position.  Throughout his tenure, he has continued to maintain HGC’s high level  of musical excellence and creative artistry. 

Golden’s  love for  music  began  long  before  he  commenced  his  studies  at  Howard  University.  In  addition  to  participating  in  a  number  of  choirs  and  other  ensembles  throughout  the  Greater  Cleveland  area,  he  is  the  Music  Director  of  the National  Convention  of Gospel  Choirs  and  Choruses (the  Thomas  Dorsey  Convention)  Youth  and  Young  Adult  Department.    He  has  also  served  as  an  accompanist  or  worship  leader  at  several  churches in his hometown and the Washington, DC area. 

During  his  undergraduate  career,  Reggie  has  been afforded many  opportunities as a member  of  the award winning Afro Blue (Howard University’s premier vocal jazz ensemble) and as Student Conductor of the Howard  University Choir under the tutelage of Dr. J. Weldon Norris. He has travelled extensively in the US and abroad  to numerous countries spanning Asia, Europe and the Americas. 

Evidence  of  Golden's  musical  genius  is  far  reaching.    He  has  served  as  the  musical  director  and/or  vocal  arranger for several stage plays, special events, and as a workshop clinician.  His career has afforded him the  opportunity to work with some on the most phenomenal musicians on the planet including Marvin Hamlisch  (composer, conductor), Geri Allen (composer, pianist, jazz educator), Gary Hines (director of Grammy Award 

winning ensemble Sounds of Blackness), and Italian pop star Zucchero Fornaciari. 

Golden is double alumnus of Howard University with a Fine Arts degree (2013) and Master of Music in Music  Education degree (2019).