Co-Creator, Lead Faculty
A conductor, composer, nonprofit strategist, and equity coach, Arreon A. Harley-Emerson is the president and CEO of Equity Sings. Committed to the...
Leadership
Leadership Academy participants are guided through the program's coursework by two expert faculty members. In addition, each participant will work with an individual mentor throughout the program, who will help their participant with additional support and connections in the field.
Faculty
Dr. Antonio C. Cuyler’s (Kyler) (He) journey into access, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) began at Stambaugh Middle School when a teacher invited him to...
Mentor
Anton Armstrong served on Chorus America’s board from 2008–2017, and rejoined in 2021. He is now Chorus America's board chair. Armstrong is the Tosdal Professor of...
Mentor
André de Quadros, conductor, ethnomusicologist, human rights activist, and music educator, has conducted and undertaken research in over forty countries and is a...
Mentor
Rollo Dilworth is vice dean and professor of choral music education in the Department of Music Education and Therapy at Temple University’s Center for the Performing...
Mentor
J. Donald Dumpson, Ph.D., President/CEO of Diverse Arts Solutions and Minister of Arts at Arch Street Presbyterian Church, is the founding conductor of the...
Mentor
Andrés Holder (he/him/his), has over ten years of experience in performing arts management through his work with Gala Hispanic Theatre, Arena Stage, and The...
Mentor
Alysia is the inaugural president of the Baltimore Children & Youth Fund, the bold hyperlocal grantmaker stewarding public funds to support the success of...
Mentor
Everett McCorvey is a native of Montgomery, Alabama and a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he received his degrees,...
Mentor
Molina has been affiliated with the Tucson Girls Chorus since 2006, first serving as artistic director and taking the helm as executive director...
Mentor
David Morales, Artistic Director, founded Cantare Con Vivo in 1987. He conducts the 100-vioice Cantare Chorale and 25-voice Chamber Ensemble.
David is widely...
Mentor
David Morrow is a native of Rochester, New York. He earned the Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College in 1980. While at Morehouse, he became a member of Phi...
Mentor
Zanaida Stewart Robles is an award-winning Black American female composer, conductor, vocalist, and clinician. She is a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion...
Mentor
A two-time Michigan Emmy Award winner, a 2017 Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipient, and a 2015 Grammy Award nominee, Eugene Rogers is recognized as...
Mentor
Pearl Shangkuan is a highly sought-after conductor, lecturer and clinician who has led performances and workshops across six continents. Director...
Mentor
Chris Verdugo (CEO San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus) - Chris Verdugo’s first introduction to the gay choral movement was at the early age of 18 when he joined the Gay...
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