J. Christine Le

J. Christine Le is currently a student at the University of North Texas, studying with Dr. Allen Hightower, Dr. Kristina Caswell-Macmullen, and Dr. Jessica Nápoles. Prior to her DMA studies, Le earned her MM at Michigan State University and her BME at Centenary College of Louisiana.

Le has enjoyed a robust career as a public school choir teacher in Louisiana and Florida. Choirs under Le’s direction have performed at State, Regional, and National ACDA Conferences. While in Florida, Le’s choirs were recognized as FVA (Florida Vocal Association) Choirs of Distinction. Le also proudly served as sponsor of her school's GSA (Gender and Sexualities Alliance) Club. 

Le has served as a clinician, adjudicator, and collaborative pianist in Louisiana, Michigan, Florida, Mississippi, California, and Texas. A founding member and past associate conductor of the Orlando Sings Symphonic Chorus, Le conducted Haydn’s Die Schöpfung with The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and Orlando Sings in 2022. Le participated in the 2011 National ACDA Undergraduate Conducting Competition, the 2015 National ACDA Graduate Student Conducting Competition, and the 2023 National ACDA Masterclass.  

While at UNT, Le has served as conductor of Camerata, teaching assistant to University Singers, chorus master of UNT Opera’s production of Le Nozze di Figaro, and world-premiere conductor of PJ Mooney’s Requiem for a Poisoned Earth. Le is thrilled to return to the Chorus America Conducting Academy for its 2023 Season.