Loren Pontén is founder and artistic director of Opus 7 Vocal Ensemble. Loren has been an assistant conductor for the Cathedral Choir of St. James in Seattle, and currently is a member of the Cathedral Choir, the Cathedral Chant Choir and the professional ensemble, Cathedral Cantorei.

As a singer, he has also performed with the Tudor Choir and Choral Arts Northwest.

He holds undergraduate degrees in Music and Music Education and completed graduate studies in choral conducting at the University of Washington.