Nicholas Hartline is Associate Professor of Music at Chattanooga State Community College, where he directs the Symphonic Band, Chamber Music Ensembles, and teaches clarinet.  Mr. Hartline's degrees are in Music Education (BM) and Clarinet Performance (MM).  He performs regularly with the Chattanooga Symphony and the Huntsville Symphony and has also performed with the Knoxville Opera.  As a chamber musician, Mr. Hartline is co-founder of 4Reeds, Triptych Winds, No One Two Reed Trio, Fourth Wall, and Chattywampus.  He has conducted the Signal Mountain Playhouse orchestra since 2017.  Mr. Hartline played clarinet with the Chattanooga Clarinet Choir for many years and is excited to lead this wonderful group as conductor.