Steve SeGraves has directed the Farmington Chorus for over 30 years. He holds a bachelor's degree in Music Education from Wayne State University and a master's degree in Music Composition from Oakland University. He has been an assistant director of the internationally acclaimed WSU Men’s Glee Club as well as the university’s Chamber Singers, Meadowbrook Estate Show Choir, and the Langsford Singers of Detroit. In addition to directing our chorus, he also directs the Langsford Men’s Chorus named in honor of his mentor, the late Dr. Harry M. Langsford.

Steve studied jazz voice with April Arabian-Tini, composition with Stanley Hollingsworth, conducting with Brazeal Dennard, jazz piano with Matt Michaels, and jazz theory with Phil Mattson. He is a published arranger, and he has been commissioned several times to compose or arrange songs for area choirs. Steve is also called upon to lead music workshops with choirs in and out of Michigan.

Steve is the Director of Music at his home church, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Birmingham. Steve and his wife, Amy, live in Canton. Their children include Meara and Brady who are adored (most of the time) by their older siblings, Emily and Benji.