PRIZEWORTHY
Winners of The American Prize in CHORAL PERFORMANCE and CONDUCTING, 2012
Complete listings of finalists and semi-finalists in The American Prize competiations may be found on our blog.Please scroll down for winners and runners-up in earlier competitions.
Choral Performances Prizes
Conducting Prizes
CHORAL PERFORMANCE PRIZES
The American Prize in Choral Performance—Community Division
The American Prize Winner:
ENSEMBLE COMPANIO
Joseph Gregorio, conductor
West Chester, PA
Formed in 2011, Ensemble Companio comprises 24 accomplished choral singers from the northeast United States. The ensemble rehearses once a month and held its debut concert in March 2012. The group's name derives from a Latin form of the word "companion," whose etymological meaning is "one with whom one shares bread." Its name reflects its members' belief that partaking in choral music is an essential, nourishing, and healing endeavor, akin to the sharing of food. Ensemble Companio's mission is to build interpersonal bridges through authentic, inspiring performances of the finest choral music.
2nd place:
BEL CANTO CHORUS
Richard Hynson, director
Milwaukee, WI
Consistent artistic excellence, innovative programming, and powerful community impact are the earned hallmarks of Bel Canto Chorus; Southeastern Wisconsin's oldest continually performing arts organization. Bel Canto's mission of enriching the lives of its audiences, singers, and the wider community propels an annual season of four subscription concerts, vital special events, and two significant outreach programs on both ends of the demographic spectrum; Bel Canto Senior Singers and Bel Canto Boy Choirs. Founded in 1931, most of Bel Canto's one hundred singers are volunteer community members, ranging in age from 20 to 80 and representing all walks of life and professions.
3rd place:
CANTORI NEW YORK
Mark Shapiro, music director
New York, NY
Cantori New York, praised by The New York Times for its "spirit of exploration" and "virtuosity and assurance," celebrates its 28th season of programming featuring new and neglected works that deserve to be performed and heard.
A three-time winner of the ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, Cantori has built a strong reputation for artistic excellence and innovative programming, including an evening of theatrical choral music with Tony Award winner Maryann Plunkett. Cantori's collaborators have included the Cassatt String Quartet, Prism Saxophone Quartet, and the Gregg Smith Singers; appearances have included the opening season of Zankel Hall with Michael Tilson Thomas, Great Performers at Lincoln Center, and World Financial Center Arts & Events.
Cantori's recordings include The Metamorphoses of Paul Crabtree, Echoes and Shadows (contemporary American choral works), and the first CD recording of Frank Martin's Le Vin Herbé, which was an Opera News Editors' Choice.
The American Prize in Choral Performance, 2012—Special Citation for Unique Collaborative Programming & Performance
VOCAL ART ENSEMBLE
Traci Barbieri, director
Davis, CA
THE VOCAL ART ENSEMBLE (VAE) is an a capella adult chorus of 20-24 trained musicians, dedicated to presenting varied repertoire meticulously prepared and lovingly performed. Founded in February 2008, VAE regularly performs in Northern CA and has toured abroad in Ireland. Richly themed programs typically include motets and masses composed during the Renaissance, music from diverse cultures, and choral masterworks by living composers. Rehearsing weekly in director Tracia Barbieri's living room, VAE relies entirely upon on community donations to defray costs.
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The American Prize in Choral Performance, 2012—College/University Division:
The American Prize Winner:
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY CHAMBER SINGERS
Andrew Crane, conductor
Greenville, NC
The Chamber Singers is the select choral ensemble at ECU. Comprised of 34-40 auditioned singers, many of whom are voice majors from within the School of Music, the group tours annually and has performed by invitation at regional and national conferences of the American Choral Directors Association and the National Association for Music Education. They maintain a rigorous rehearsal and performance schedule, and focus predominantly on unaccompanied choral literature suitable for advanced chamber choir.
2nd place:
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE WOMENS CHOIR
Nancy Menk*, conductor
Notre Dame, IN
THE SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE WOMEN'S CHOIR *regularly commissions and performs new works for women's voices. An outgrowth of this emphasis is the publication of the /Saint Mary's College Choral Series/, a collection of new works for women's voices, published by /earthsongs/ of Corvallis, Oregon. The Choir has performed throughout the United States and has appeared before state and division conventions of the Music Educators National Conference and the American Choral Directors Association. In February 2005, the Choir appeared before the national convention of the American Choral Directors Association in Los Angeles, CA. Each November the Choir hosts the annual Saint Mary's College High School Women's Choir Festival, in which 20 choirs from neighboring states perform for each other and a panel of commentators. The Choir tours nationally every other year, and regularly performs with the University of Notre Dame Glee Club in joint performances of major works with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra. They have been invited to perform for the ACDA Symposium on American Choral Music in Washington, DC in June, 2012.
*Dr. Menk is on leave-of-absence from The American Prize judging panel in 2012.
3rd Place:
UNIVERSITY of WASHINGTON CHORALE
Giselle Wyers, conductor
Seattle, WA
University of Washington Chorale, directed by Giselle Wyers, is an auditioned undergraduate ensemble of 60 music and non-music majors from the Seattle campus. UW Chorale was recently selected to perform at the 2011 MENC Regional Conference in Seattle, and has appeared as guest ensemble with the Seattle Symphony ("The University Chorale was brilliant," 2008 Seattle Times review) and in joint concerts with Revalia Male Chamber Choir in Estonia, and for the Princess of Sweden. UW Chorale has been invited to appear as the only American choir in the Latvian Song Festival in Riga, Latvia, during the summer of 2013.
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The American Prize in Choral Performance, 2012—Youth & High School Division:
The American Prize Winner:
THE DAVIDSON CHORALE
Timothy Powell, conductor
Augusta, GA
The Davidson Chorale, conducted by Dr. Timothy M. Powell, performs regularly at prestigious events and venues in their home state of Georgia, nationally, and internationally. The Chorale most recently performed with two-time Grammy winner Joseph Jennings, Tim Sharp, and Mack Wilberg. The Chorale has been honored with invitations to perform at Lincoln Center as well as GMEA, ACDA, and MENC conventions. In 2010, the Chorale travelled to Germany and the Czech Republic, a tour highlighted by an exclusive invitation to perform on Easter Sunday at the famed St. Thomaskirche in Leipzig, Germany, the home church of J. S. Bach.
www.TheDavidsonChorale.org
2nd place:
LAWRENCE ACADEMY GIRL CHOIR—BEL CANTO
Karen Bruno, conductor
Appleton, WI
Bel Canto is the high school component of the Lawrence Academy of Music's 330-member Girl Choir program. The Girl Choir program seeks to provide quality choral opportunities for girls in private, public, parochial, and home schools throughout the Fox Valley region. Through the study and performance of the highest quality music, girls develop vocal technique, musical skills, creativity, expressive artistry, and an awareness of various cultures. The Girl Choir program strives to create an atmosphere that encourages girls to respect the uniqueness of others, to take risks that foster individual growth, and to continue their development into self-assured young women.
3rd Place:
COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S CHOIR
Tatiana Kats, conductor
Columbus, OH
The Columbus International Children's Choir (CICC) offers professional quality singing education and remarkable performance experience for children and youth from Columbus, Ohio, and other Central Ohio communities. It was formed in 1998 by Tatiana Kats, currently artistic director and principal conductor of the choir. CICC consists of over 150 students ages 4-18 and 6 choral groups. The repertoire includes classical, contemporary, sacred and folk, music as well as musicals. The choir performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, in Beijing, Toronto, Chicago, Fort Wayne, Ohio Capitol Statehouse, and in many other venues.
CONDUCTING PRIZES:
The American Prize in Conducting, 2012—Choral Division, Community Chorus
The American Prize Winner:
Richard Hynson
Music Director and Conductor
Bel Canto Chorus
Milwaukee, WI
During his 24 years as Music Director, Dr. Richard Hynson has transformed Bel Canto Chorus of Milwaukee from a venerable community chorus to a vibrant, successful arts organization respected for its artistic excellence, innovative programming, and impactful outreach. Hynson has guest conducted throughout the U.S and has lead Bel Canto on multiple international tours, most recently to Argentina in summer 2011. Under Hynson’s direction, Bel Canto opened its 81st season on Sunday, September 11, 2011, with United We Stand. This free outdoor concert, attended by 4,000 people, marked the 10th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks and featured Mozart’s Requiem.
2nd place:
Karen Thomas
Artistic Director
Seattle Pro Musica
Seattle, WA
Karen P. Thomas, composer and conductor, is the Artistic Director and Conductor of Seattle Pro Musica, with whom she has recorded eight critically-acclaimed CDs, and received the Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence and the ASCAP-Chorus America Award. Her compositions are performed internationally, by groups such as The Hilliard Ensemble, and are hailed as “…superb work of the utmost sensitivity and beauty.” She has received awards and grants from the NEA, American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, and ASCAP, among others. Her commissions include works for the International Grand Jubilee in Rome and the American Guild of Organists.
3rd Place:
Jonathan Palant
Minister of Music
Kessler Park United Methodist Church
Dallas, TX
Jonathan Palant, a native of Lexington, Massachusetts, is currently Minister of Music at Kessler Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. From 2007-2011, he served as Artistic Director of Dallas’ Turtle Creek Chorale. Prior to that time, Palant was Adjunct Professor of Choral Music at Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan. He taught secondary choral music at both University School in Cleveland, Ohio and San Pasqual High School in Escondido, California. Palant holds degrees from Michigan State University, Temple University and the University of Michigan.
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PRIZEWORTHY
Winners of the American Prize Spring 2011 Competitions
For winners of the 2010 competitions, please click here.
Complete listings of finalists and semi-finalists in The American Prize competiations may be found on our blog.
Choral Performances Prizes
Conducting Prizes
Citations
CHORAL PERFORMANCE PRIZES
The American Prize in Choral Performance—professional division
WASHINGTON BACH CONSORT
J Reilly Lewis
music director
Washington, D.C.
Founded in 1977 by J. Reilly Lewis, the Washington Bach Consort is a professional chorus and orchestra noted for its performance of 18th-Century music on period instruments. The Consort has appeared at numerous festivals and has made three European tours and four recordings. The Consort completed Bach's entire 215-cantata cycle in 2006 with a second cycle now underway at the Consort's free Noontime Cantata series. www.bachconsort.org
Among judges comments: "The voices blend beautifully. Balanced, articulate, matched."
2nd place:
Sinfonia Voci
Daniel Abraham
music director
Washington, D.C.
3rd place:
The Princeton Singers
Steven Sametz
artistic director
Princeton, NJ
The American Prize in Choral Performance—College/University division
MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY CONCERT CHOIR
Peggy Dettwiler
conductor
Mansfield, PA
The Mansfield University Concert Choir, Mansfield, Pennsylvania, has achieved an impressive reputation of excellence, having been chosen each of the last nineteen years to perform at MENC, ACDA, or NCCO conventions across the country and for international festivals around the world. In 2008, they won the Championship in the Gospel &; Spiritual Category and placed second among 36 choirs in the Mixed Youth Choir Category at the World Choir Games in Graz, Austria.
Among judges comments: "...choir sings with wonderful stylistic accuracy...great intonation and balance among the parts.”
2nd place:
Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West
Richard Nance
conductor
Tacoma, WA
3rd place:
University of Arizona Symphonic Choir
Elizabeth Schauer
conductor
Tucson, AZ
The American Prize in Choral Performance—community chorus division
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY CHORAL UNION
Richard Nance
conductor
Tacoma, WA
The Pacific Lutheran University Choral Union was established in 1984 to create an ensemble that would bring together singers from the surrounding community, PLU faculty and staff, alumni and students. The 80-voice ensemble performs three or four concerts each academic year, singing both major choral works and programs of shorter works. Choral Union has performed for regional and national conventions of the American Choral Directors Association, and has performed four European tours. www.pluchoralunion.org
Among judges comments: "...tone is rich, warm, brilliant, and beautiful. The resonance is nicely balanced between dark and light timbres, and the sound is thrilling, without being fatiguing...”
There was a tie for second place:
Peninsula's Women Chorus
Martin Benvenuto
artistic director
Palo Alto, CA
Seattle Pro Musica
Karen P. Thomas
artistic director
Seattle, WA
3rd place:
Cathedral Choral Society
J. Reilly Lewis
director
Washington National Cathedral
Washington, D.C.
www.cathedralchoralsociety.org
The American Prize in Choral Performance—high school division
There was a tie between the top two finishers in 2011.
LONGMEADOW HIGH SCHOOL LYRICS
Kayla Werlin
conductor
Longmeadow, MA
Lyrics is the honors SATB choral ensemble at Longmeadow High School. Each April, approximately 100 students in grades 8-11 audition for a place in the choir for the following year. This year's ensemble numbers 45 singers, grades 10-12. Lyrics meets as a class 3-4 hours weekly. Additionally, student section leaders run weekly rehearsals outside of school. Lyrics has consistently earned gold medals in state festivals, and has toured in Europe and the US. www.longmeadowmusic.com
Among judges comments: "...works in very different styles were also beautifully sung."
JR. MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH
Susan Medley
conductor
Pittsburgh, PA
The Junior Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh is an educational outreach program of the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh. Founded by Robert Page and Christine Jordanoff, the Jr. Mendelssohn Choir will celebrate its 25th anniversary this season. High school students from throughout the greater Pittsburgh area are eligible to audition. During its ten-week season, a portion of each Jr. Mendelssohn rehearsal is spent in coaching sessions with singers from the professional core of the Mendelssohn Choir. The season culminates in a concert featuring a major choral/orchestral work and a variety of a cappella repertoire. www.themendelssohn.org
Among judges comments: "Very good spirit. Chorus communicated its enjoyment."
2nd place:
The Huron High School A Capella Choir
Richard Ingram
conductor
Ann Arbor, MI
The American Prize in Choral Performance—children's chorus division
THE BEL CANTO CHILDREN'S CHORUS
Joy Hirokawa
director
The Bel Canto Children's Chorus was founded in 1993. Comprised of auditioned treble singers from five counties in southeastern Pennsylvania, the singers have developed an international reputation for performing diversified choral repertoire at the highest standard of musical excellence and style. They are particularly noted for the innovative, artistic programs they perform. The choir has performed for numerous ACDA, MENC and PMEA conference programs and tours nationally and internationally. www.belcantochildren.com
Among judges comments: "Very healthy, free vocal production. The repertoire is well-suited to this ensemble, both in difficulty and in emotional depth."
2nd place:
The Old North Festival Youth Chorus
Rebecca Kenneally
conductor
Boston, MA
Honorable Mention:
Central Illinois Children's Chorus Chamber Choir
Andrea Solya
conductor
Champaign, IL
Honorable Mention:
Columbus International Children's Choir
Tatiana Kats
conductor
Columbus, OH
CHORAL CITATIONS:
Citations for Unique Choral Programming
CANTORI NEW YORK
Mark Shapiro
music director
New York, NY
Cited for their March 2011 concert at Church of the Holy Trinity, New York City, featuring Romancero Gitano by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, the world premiere of Night Keeps its Promise, by Frank Ezra Levy, and selections by John Dowland.
Currently in its 27th season, three-time recipient ASCAP Programming Award recipient Cantori New York has been praised by The New York Times for its “spirit of exploration” and “virtuosity,” winning acclaim for its artistic excellence and innovative programming. Cantori’s collaborators have included Tony winner Maryann Plunkett, the Cassatt String Quartet, and the Prism Saxophone Quartet; Cantori has been presented by Zankel Hall, Lincoln Center, and GEMS and MATA at Le Poisson Rouge. www.cantorinewyork.com
MILWAUKEE CHORAL ARTISTS
Sharon Hansen
director
Cited for their 10th Anniversary compact disc on the Clarion label made up entirely of commissions and world premieres.
The Milwaukee Choral Artists is Wisconsin's premiere professional choral ensemble, and one of only a handful of professional women's choral ensembles in the country. With its signature lush sound, MCA brings a distinctive repertory of choral and vocal masterworks— including well-known pieces, new music, and seldom-performed works—to concert audiences throughout the region. Committed to presenting music from diverse cultures, the ensemble has performed music in twenty-eight languages from more than forty world cultures. www.milwaukeechoralartists.org
Joy of Music Citation
SISTRUM—LANSING WOMEN'S CHORUS
Meredith Bowen
music director
Sistrum will received a Joy of Music citation, honoring the ensemble for the depth of its artistic vision and its infectious performances in "an exuberant and delightful recording entitled Dancing Naked at the Edge of Dawn."
Sistrum is an inclusive women's chorus committed to creating music together that Inspires, Empowers, and Entertains. We strive to provide a musical haven where women may find their voices and enjoy the camaraderie offered by the Sistrum community. We further endeavor to create a choral instrument by which our members can use their voices to raise beautiful music and powerful energy. It is our intent to challenge and entertain our audiences and ourselves, such that all are moved to emotion, thought and action. We believe in the magic and joy of raising our voices together. In doing so, we lend our spark to the worldwide struggle for peace, equality and freedom for all people. www.sistrum.org
The American Prize in Conducting—college/university division:
CAROLE J. OTT
assistant professor of choral music
University Chorale and and Chamber Singers
Greensboro, NC
Carole Ott, conductor, is Assistant Professor of Choral Music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. At UNCG, she directs the Chorale and teaches undergraduate and graduate level conducting. Additionally, she is the director of the Winston-Salem Symphony Chorale. Ott recently joined the faculty of Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp where she serves as director of the International Choir and Alumni Choir. Her degrees include an MM and DMA from the University of Michigan.
Among judge comments: “makes excellent use of the baton...very clear and expressive”
2nd place:
Peggy Dettwiler
conductor of the Mansfield University Concert Choir
Mansfield, PA
peggydettwiler.com
3rd place:
David DeVenney
conductor of the West Chester University Concert Choir
West Chester, PA
The American Prize in Conducting—community chorus division
RICHARD NANCE
director
Pacific Lutheran (University) Choral Union
Tacoma, WA
Dr. Richard Nance is currently associate professor of music and conductor of The Choir of the West and the Choral Union at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington USA. Nance holds bachelors and masters degrees from West Texas A&M (then West Texas State University) and the DMA degree from Arizona State University. Dr. Nance has studied conducting with Hugh Sanders, Douglas McEwen and David Stocker and studied composition with Joseph Nelson and Randall Shinn. www.plu.edu/choir
Among judges comments: "...encourages vibrant, healthy singing...and knows how to make a piece “work” though his pacing and attention to detail."
2nd place:
Daniel Hughes
conductor of the Choral Project
San Jose, CA
www.sjcp.org www.danielhughesmusic.com
3rd place:
J. Reilly Lewis
director of the Washington National Cathedral Choral Society
Washington, D.C.
PRIZEWORTHY
Winners of the American Prize Spring 2010 Competitions
Choral Performances Prizes
Conducting Prizes
Conducting Citations
Complete listings of finalists and semi-finalists in The American Prize competiations may be found on our blog.
CHORAL PERFORMANCE PRIZES
The American Prize in Choral Performance—professional division
ROOMFUL OF TEETH
Williamstown, MA
Brad Wells, founder and artistic director
Roomful of Teeth is an eight-voice vocal ensemble that embraces the full spectrum of vocal practices and, through an on-going commissioning project, develops new compositions using the fullest possible range of vocal techniques. Launched in 2009, the ensemble of young, classically-trained singers studies with international experts in vocal techniques ran
ging from Tuvan throat singing to yodeling. The ensemble commissions composers to write music utilizing their ever-expanding palette of vocal colors. http://roomfulofteeth.williams.edu/news/roomful-of-teeth-wins-american-prize/
2nd place:
VOX—The Rob Seible Singers
Houston, TX
Rob Seible, conductor
The American Prize in Choral Performance—community division
CHORAL ARTS
Seattle, WA
Rob Bode, music director
Choral Arts was founded in 1993 and since then, has received local, national and international acclaim for its mastery of style, language, and genre. The ensemble performs up to four concert series each season in the Seattle area. Guest appearances have included: Mark Morris Dance Company, International Music Festival of Seattle, Northwest Sinfonietta's 5th Anniversary Gala Concert, Arts West Music Series, Puget Sound Music Society, and Seattle Symphony's Christmas Singalong Concert at Benaroya Hall. The choir participated in the International Chamber Choir Competition in Marktoberdorf Germany, where they placed fourth overall out of 300 international choirs and received a special recognition award. Choral Arts has four recordings available through the Loft/Gothic label. http://www.choral-arts.org/home/awards-and-accolades.html
The American Prize judging praised Choral Art's performance: "first-rate...great colors and impeccable intonation."
2nd place (tie):
Seattle Pro Musica
Seattle, WA
Karen Thomas, conductor
Atlanta Sacred Chorale
Atlanta, GA
Eric Nelson, conductor
3rd place (tie):
Sacramento Choral Society
Sacramento, CA
Donald Kendrick, conductor
Calvin College Alumni Choir
Grand Rapids, MI
Pearl Shangkuan, conductor
The American Prize in Choral Performance—college⁄university division
WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE CAMERATA SINGERS
Washington, PA
Susan Medley, conductor
The Washington & Jefferson College Camerata Singers is the premiere vocal ensemble at W&J. The group is comprised of sixteen singers who, in the liberal arts tradition, represent a wide range of majors including biochemistry, psychology, biology, chemistry, economics, English, German, music, and theater. The Camerata Singers have appeared at the state conference of the Pennsylvania Music Education Association, the MENC Eastern Division Conference, and as featured performers at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall.
The American Prize judging panel commented on selections by the Washington & Jefferson College Camerata Singers: "choir has a lovely sound...excellent sense of shaping and phrase in this performance."
2nd place:
LBCC Re-Choired Element Chamber Choir
Albany, OR
James Reddan, conductor
3rd place:
NW Oklahoma University Chorale
Alva, OK
Stephen Kingsbury, conductor
The American Prize in Choral Performance—youth choir division
NEW WORLD SINGERS
Columbus, OH
Sandra Mathias, director
The New World Singers is the top ensemble of the Columbus and Central Ohio Children's Chorus Foundation, formed as a non-profit foundation in 1995. The choir has toured in the U.S., Russia, Eastern Europe, and Canada. They have performed with the National Repertory Orchestra, Chautauqua Symphony, and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. In 2007 they were selected to perform at the national conferences of the American Choral Directors' Association and the Organization of American Kodály Educators. www.columbuschildrenschoir.org
The American Prize judging panel commented on selections by the New World Singers: "most impressed with the choir's intonation...with the uniformity of tone quality...diction is very clear...exceptional repertoire."
2nd place:
Rhode Island Children's Chorus Chamber Choir
Harrisville, RI
Christine Noel, director
3rd place:
Salem Youth Chorus
Salem, OH
John Simsic, director
The American Prize in Choral Performance—high school division
HSPVA MADRIGAL SINGERS
Houston, TX
Rob Seible, director
The Madrigal Singers has been a top vocal ensemble at The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Texas, since the school's inception 38 years ago. The 16 singers, all juniors and seniors, perform acapella music from all periods and are versatile in many musical styles. The Madrigal Singers are best known as representatives of the school during the Christmas season, when they perform innumerable concerts throughout Houston, dressed in Renaissance costume. http://hspva.org
Among the Madrigal Singers' outstanding qualities to receive comment by The American Prize judging panel were "good core of well-trained voices...diction is almost always natural and well-controlled...good listening...attention to details..."
2nd place:
Traverse City West Senior High School Chorale
Traverse City, MI
Russ Larimer, conductor
3rd place:
Burley Middle School Young Women's Chorus
Charlottesville, VA
Craig Jennings, conductor
4th place:
Olympia High School Chorale
Stanford, IL
Debbie Aurelius-Muir, director
CONDUCTING PRIZES:
The American Prize in Conducting—community division
ERIC NELSON
Atlanta Sacred Chorale
Atlanta, GA
Eric Nelson: B.M.-Houghton College, M.M.-Westminster Choir College, D.M.-Indiana University. Currently Director of Graduate and Choral Studies at Emory University, Minister of Music at Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church and Artistic Director of Atlanta Sacred Chorale. Recent past-president of Georgia ACDA and recipient of Emory's Crystal Apple Award for Teaching Excellence. Emory's Concert Choir and Atlanta Sacred Chorale have both performed at recent ACDA conventions. Memberships include ACDA, GMEA, AGO, and Chorus America.
http://www.atlantasacredchorale.org/index.php?page=home&sub=news&news=21
