He studied conducting with Robert Shaw, score analysis with Julius Herford (Indiana), vocal pedagogy with William Vennard (University of California), and diction with Madeline Marshall (Juilliard).
While still together, the Gerald Fagan Singers traveled to ten countries starting in 1998, including England, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Lithuania, Monaco, Spain, Czech Republic and Germany performing Canadian repertoire to new audiences.
Presented with the `Citizen's Medal' by President Adamkus of Lithuania, he has also been honoured by Conservatory Canada with an Honorary Licentiate and chosen to conduct the Fagan Singers at the Monserrat Monastery Pilgrimage in Spain where they performed Pablo Casals choral repertoire.
During his tenure at this position he has received the Presidents' Leadership Award from CHOIRS ONTARIO, the Citizen's Key to the municipality of South Huron and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
1958 Gold Medalist Piano Performance – Western Ontario Conservatory of Music 1971 Two first prize awards at the Cork International and Dance Festival 1973 Memorial Award at Canadian Music Educators Convention 1978 Founding Conductor, Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir/Founding Conductor Gerald Fagan Singers 1976 Conductor, Ontario Youth Choir and Orchestra 1983 Founding Conductor, Concert Players Orchestra 1985 Gerald Fagan Singers Concert Tour, Newfoundland 1987 Appointed National Chair, Chamber Choirs of Canada by the Association of Canadian Choral Conductors 1989 One of three concert collaborations with Victor Borge 1994 Honored as Citizen of the Year by the City of London and for his contribution to the Arts 1995 Release of compact disc of Messiah – Handel, first all Canadian recording in 50 years 1996 Received Award of Distinction for contribution to choral music in Canada, awarded by the Ontario Choral Federation 1997 Guest Conductor, Newfoundland’s Festival 500, conducted choirs from Russia, England, Africa, Cuba, Taiwan, Argentina, Scotland, United States and Canada Received Honorary Licentiate of Music from Conservatory Canada The Gerald Fagan National Voice Scholarship established by Conservatory Canada 1998 Concert tour of England, the Netherlands and Germany with Gerald Fagan Singers, promoting Canadian Music 2000 Conducted Gerald Fagan Singers in performances in the Netherlands, Germany Conducted Gerald Fagan Singers in a private performance for President Adamkus, Royal Palace, Vilnius, Lithuania Presented with Citizen’s Medal from President Adamkus (Lithuania) CD "Songs Abroad" released by Gerald Fagan Singers 2001 Conductor of the Chorus and Orchestra at the Canada Summer Games Released the CD "Trillium Christmas, Music of Ontario Composers" 2002 Conducted worldwide Rolling Requiem performance of Mozart’s Requiem honouring 9-11-2001 victims 2004 Saw the Third International Tour with Gerald Fagan Singers promoting Canadian music They performed in Monaco at the Royal Chapel, in France at Pope’s Palace Avignon on Bastille Day, in Spain at the Monserrat Monastery and in Barcelona at the Great Cathedral, Gaudi Church (They were the first choir to perform there) 2005 He was the Guest Conductor at the Festival 500, Newfoundland and Labrador and at the Rochester Oratorio Society 2006 Gerald became the Founder/ Executive Director of "In Good Company, A Celebration of Women in the Arts" Artistic Director/Conductor of the Ontario Youth Choir 2007 Fourth International Tour with Gerald Fagan Singers They performed in the Czech Republic at the Pilsen (Great Synagogue), Germany at the Dresden State Opera and at the German Trade Conference.