Kolby Van Camp (b. 1999, ASCAP) is a multifaceted musician, composer, and communicator whose career bridges performance, recording, composition, and conducting. He is the founder, artistic director, and conductor of the Kansas-based recording ensemble the Sonus Chamber Choir, and a voting member of The Recording Academy. Kolby has performed and recorded with ensembles such as the Tallgrass Chamber Choir, KC VITAS, Blue Earth Camerata, the Minnesota Symphony, and the Susanville Symphony, collaborating with GRAMMY® Award-winning artists and conductors including Eric Whitacre and Bryan Pinkall. His work has taken him to renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, and the Mormon Tabernacle, along with international performances in Italy. An accomplished recording artist, Kolby's wide discography spans classical, acoustic, and electronic genres. His latest release, Portraits, Volume II, marks an evolution into electronic-based ambient music, showcasing his distinctive blend of artistry and experimentation. A graduate of Kansas State University, Kolby holds degrees in Music Composition, Music Education, and master's degree in Mass Communications, uniting artistry with technical fluency. Beyond music, he is an award-winning professional sports broadcaster and host of the internationally acclaimed astronomy podcast, The Space Between. When not conducting or behind the mic, Kolby explores the stars through astrophotography, studies fine whisk(e)y, and cheers on his Kansas State Wildcats. He and his wife, Anna, live in southwest Kansas with their four cats, Pippa, Willie, Freya, and Finch.
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