The St. Agnes Schola was founded in 2023 with the primary aim of creating beauty for the Catholic liturgy. Additionally, the group focuses on growing their musical comprehension and skill; broadening their horizons; and encouraging all to explore, enjoy, and use their talents. The St. Agnes Schola has sung at churches and events throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and hopes to continue widening their musical and geographic scope in the coming years.

Zach co-founded and has been the director of the St. Agnes Schola since its inception in 2023. Musically, Zach is a trained instrumentalist (piano and violin), composer (piano and choral works), and singer, and personally is a writer, volunteer firefighter, and massive soccer aficionado.

Concert Choir is the choir at Wahoo High School in Wahoo, NE. It is made up of 40 singers ranging from 9th to 12th grade. Concert Choir has received a superior rating all three years under the direction of Ms. Ware at District Music Contest, with two perfect scores, alongside many superior and excellent ratings from solos and small groups within the ensemble. They have had many students represented in the NMEA All-State choir, and have performed in collaboration with collegiate level choirs, but most notably at Nebraska Wesleyan University in the Spring of 2024.

Leighton Ware is in her 3rd year of teaching at Wahoo High School in Wahoo, NE and 4th year teaching overall. She is originally from Lincoln, Nebraska. She is a graduate of Iowa State University with her Bachelor's Degree in Vocal Music Education and is currently working on her Graduate Degree at the University of Nebraska - Kearney on her Master's of Vocal Music Education. She is the director of 6th-8th grade choirs, middle school show choir, high school choir, high school show choir, spring musical, and leads an after school acapella group at her school.

Nashville in Harmony (NiH) was founded in 2004 as Tennessee’s first musical arts organization specifically created for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and their allies. Since that time, we're proud that several other similar organizations have formed around the state, including our own Major Minors youth chorus and NIH Pride Band. With a mission of using music to build community and create social change, NiH brings people together within both the LGBTQIA+ community ​and the community at large.

Wesley Poole King serves as Artistic Director of Nashville in Harmony, Middle Tennessee's premiere LGBTQIA+ Musical Arts Organization. The organization boasts an adult choir of 120 singers, a youth ensemble of 30 members, and a marching band of 65 members. Wesley received his undergraduate degree in Music Education from The University of Alabama, where he was a Music Scholar, Alabama Power Scholar, and a 3-time AMEA Young Composer Award winner. Wesley also has a Master of Divinity degree from Lexington Theological Seminary and is pursuing a PhD in Public Policy and Administration.

The Clovis East Choir Program is under the direction of choir director Mrs. Allison Crose and accompanist Mr. Matthew Rye. The program serves the students at Clovis East High School to prepare them to perform at a high level of excellence. There are five performing ensembles at Clovis East, one of which is student directed. In addition to their formal concert and festival performances, the choirs participate in community outreach such as exchanges with other choirs in central California, collaboration with their feeder intermediate and elementary schools, and performing in the community at local restaurants, retirement centers, and vendor fairs.

Mrs. Allison Crose is the Choir Director at Clovis East High School in Clovis, California. She has been the Choir Director at Clovis East since 2023. She graduated from California State University, Fresno with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education with a Choral Emphasis. She studied voice under professors Helene Joseph Weil and Brigid de Jong and sang under the choral direction of Dr. Anna Hamre. She served as director of the Reyburn Intermediate Choir Program from 2012 to 2023. She has been a member of the Fresno Master Chorale and the Fresno State Masterworks Chorus.

The choirs at Eisenhower High School, under Julia Jenkins Holt's direction since 2003, consistently earn top ratings at Michigan School Vocal Music Association festivals. They have performed at prestigious venues such as the MSVMA All-State Festival, the Michigan Youth Arts Festival and Carnegie Hall. Many students have been selected for State and All-State Honors Choirs, as well as the Michigan All-State Jazz Honors Choir. The choir’s philosophy focuses on achieving technical excellence across genres while fostering deep emotional connections to music and fellow performers.

Julia Jenkins Holt is the Vocal Music Director at Eisenhower High School and Malow Junior High in Shelby Township, MI. She holds degrees from Michigan State University and Oakland University. Named Macomb County High School Teacher of the Year in 2014, Julia is active in MSVMA, currently serving as Treasurer and State Scheduling Coordinator. She conducts the Session 2 SSA Choir at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp and led the 2016 MSVMA State Honors Choir. Her choirs consistently earn top ratings at MSVMA festivals and perform in prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall. Julia lives in Troy, MI with her husband and two children.

Founded in 2011, Beyond Glee is an adult choir with the Wheaton Park District that embraces the joy of music through a dynamic and diverse repertoire. Under the enthusiastic direction of Paul Sirvatka, the choir performs contemporary hits, classic favorites, and seasonal selections, striving to appeal to audiences of all ages. With a commitment to exploring a variety of musical styles, Beyond Glee creates engaging performances that inspire and connect. The choir’s passion for music shines in every concert, leaving audiences uplifted and delighted.

Paul Sirvatka, a professor of meteorology, has also made significant contributions to the world of music, directing a wide array of ensembles—from a cappella octets and church choirs to community musicals and large choral groups. For 37 years, he has served at the College of DuPage in northeast Illinois, where he developed a nationally recognized professional website providing essential meteorological information. Despite his distinguished career in meteorology, Paul's true passion lies in music. With Beyond Glee, he is thrilled to be in New York City, joining his choir and the renowned Eric Whitacre for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The Mountain Lakes High School Choir program is comprised of students grades 9-12 residing in Mountain Lakes, and Boonton Township, New Jersey. The program includes the High School Choir, the Chamber Choir, and a Handbell Choir. Every other year, the High School Choir is selected to perform as part of Disney World's Imagination Campus, and in 2022 was selected to perform at Lincoln Center in NYC for a concert entitled "This is Me".

Austin Vallies is a graduate of Westminster Choir College. He has been an educator of music in New Jersey for the last 19 years. Mr. Vallies’ choirs have performed in Orlando, Montreal, Washington, D.C., and New York City on multiple occasions. Most recently he served on the North Jersey School Music Association as Chorus Division Chair for 11 years, and conducted the Morris Area Honor Choir in January of this year. He would like to thank his husband, Jeff, for all of his support.

Vox Consone, St. Francis High School's advanced mixed choir, is known for its versatility and diverse repertoire, spanning classical to contemporary works. Their commitment to excellence has earned them superior ratings and recognition at festivals and competitions.

Ian Stillmunks is the choral director at St. Francis High School and the musical director of the Bridge Street Singers show choir in St. Francis, MN. Under his leadership, his students have achieved superior ratings at numerous contests. The Bridge Street Singers have successfully competed across the Midwest, showcasing their innovative sets, "Who Are You?" and "Nightmare!". Mr. Stillmunks earned his degree in music education from DePaul University. He has performed in various bands and recording projects spanning multiple genres. He has also served as a clinician at conferences and professional development events, including the Music Will Modern Band Summit.

Greater Atlanta Christian School’s Concert Choir is the flagship ensemble for the school. Concert Choir has a legacy of top-notch choral music performance, a standard of excellence in adjudication and competition, and a commitment to outreach and service in the community. Students perform a variety of music each year ranging from standard choral literature, spirituals and gospel music, pop and contemporary, and much more. The ensemble performs on campus, at public and private venues in the greater Atlanta area, regionally at festivals and competitions, and nationally at venues such as Carnegie Hall.

Dr. Marcus Miller holds the position of Director of Choral and Vocal Activities at Greater Atlanta Christian School. In his tenure at GAC, the choral program has achieved statewide recognition in recurring superior ratings at choral assessments, gold ratings at regional music festivals, and state championships for the Literary Team soloists, trio and quartet. Students are selected annually to the GMEA All-State Chorus and All-State Reading Chorus have been accepted into to the NAfME All National Honor Mixed Choir and Georgia Governor’s Honors Program. The choirs have toured locally and nationally, including multiple invitations to sing at Carnegie Hall.

Founded in the early 2000s as part of Palm Desert High School’s renowned music department, the Chamber Singers quickly established a reputation for delivering sophisticated choral performances. Over the years, the Chamber Singers have consistently earned top honors in local, regional, and state choral competitions. Their participation in events such as the California Music Educators Association (CMEA) festivals and the Southern California Vocal Association competitions has brought them critical acclaim and recognition for their skill and artistry. In addition to their competitive successes, the Chamber Singers are deeply involved in the community, performing at various events throughout the year.

RJ McCrackin has been a choir director for more than a decade. He pursued his bachelors in music education with choral emphasis from FIU in Miami, Florida. Having earned his MA at the University of Kentucky, RJ conducted research into music pedagogy, Renaissance counterpoint, music history, song in Ancient Greece, and music in Roman comedy. RJ enjoys working in all genres of choral music including concert, contemporary a cappella, and show choir.

The Delaware Valley Choral Society is a 501(c)(3) (non-profit) organization dedicated to performing choral works for the enjoyment of our community in the tri-state area of Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey. The Delaware Valley Choral Society provides an opportunity for all interested and qualified singers to perform in a choral organization. The Choral Society encourages student musicians to fully participate with the Society; indeed the Society collaborates with other groups to perform major choral works along with professional instrumentalists . The Choral Society seeks to stimulate interest in choral music by the presentation of high-quality programs, and by encouraging and performing original compositions. Many compositions of local composers have been included in our concert programs. Major works performed since the Delaware Valley Choral Society has been established include: Cantata, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme” Johnann Sebastian Bach Gloria in D, RV 589 Antonio Vivaldi Fantasia on Christmas Carols Ralph Vaughan Williams Christmas Day Gustav Holst Requiem, Op. 48 Gabriel Fauré Missa in Angustiis (Lord Nelson Mass) Franz Joseph Haydn Requiem in D minor, K. 626 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28 Benjamin Britten Mass of the Children John Rutter Magnificat in D major Johnann Sebastian Bach Christmas Cantata Sinfonia Sacra Daniel Pinkham Gloria John Rutter Mass in A-flat Franz Schubert Messiah (complete) George Fredrick Handel Lux Aeterna Edward Elgar Requiem Maurice Duruflé Mass No. 2 in G, D. 167 Franz Schubert Requiem in D minor R. Wayne Walters Meeres Stille und Glückliche Fahrt, Op. 112 Ludwig Van Beethoven The Peacemakers Karl Jenkins Magnificat Dietrich Buxtehude

Jeffrey Fornoff founded the Delaware Valley Choral Society in 2009 in response to the desire of area musicians to perform major choral works in their original form utilizing the instrumentation called for by the composer. One of the major goals of the Choral Society is to encourage participation of aspiring musicians to perform alongside professional musicians, and to showcase talent and compositions of local artists. Mr. Fornoff currently serves as Director of Music at the Milford United Methodist Church as organist, adult choir director, and bell choir director. As a composer, he has been performed in both the US and Europe with such groups as the Morris Choral Society. Jeffrey minored in music, graduating with a degree in Electronic Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. As a singer, Jeffrey has toured Europe many times with the Morris Choral Society. Mr. Fornoff continued his music studies at the Conservatory of Music at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ where he completed a two-year course of study in the Church Music Certificate Program (CMCP). With professors Jack Ferguson and Craig Williams, studies included Music Theory and Composition, Hymn Playing and Improvisation, Choral Conducting, Choral Repertoire, and Private Voice and Organ Instruction.

The Fitch High School Concert Choir was formed in 1972 under the direction of Rosemary Kascher. The purpose of the ensemble is to "Serve Those Who Have Served Us". The ensemble has traveled the United States entertaining Veterans at Military Bases and Hospitals for over 50 years. During this time, over one million miles have been traveled entertaining Veterans. The ensemble entertains Veterans is large auditorium show along with specific wards for those who are non-ambulatory including spinal injury units, hospice care units, recovery units, and memory care units. The ensemble made its Carnegie Hall debut in 2019 with Eric Whitacre.

Bill Klein has been the director of Vocal Music at Fitch High School since 2015. He has degrees in music from Youngstown State University and Kent State University and is currently a Ph.D. Candidate at Kent State. His research is in high school choral identity, community, and experiences. Klein's ensembles have traveled across the United States performing in several notable venues including Carnegie Hall, HMX-1, and Lincoln Center. He resides in Austintown, OH with his wife Megan, sons Liam and Mickey, and their dog Charley.

CSPA Honors Chorale was created as an audition based vocal ensemble in 2016 to sing at school and community functions. The ensemble started with 6 members during it's original concert season and currently has 32 members along with 11 former members attending music schools across the country. The Honors Chorale currently perform at school concerts, community performances and provides individual singers for local, social events.

Jason Penner graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2016 with an instrumental Music Education Degree. In 2016, he accepted the position of Director of Bands and Choirs at Charyl Stockwell Preparatory Academy in Brighton Michigan. Jason lives in Fenton Michigan with his wife Kelli and son Benjamin.

The Singing Sergeants are the auditioned advanced choir of Wilson Memorial High School. Named after a beloved and influential Director of the school's history, George Sergeant, the Singing Sergeants are committed to a standard of excellence and community outreach. Students in the ensemble participate in several extracurricular activities, but are unified in their love for the arts. Several members also participate in auditioned honor choir events. Over the years the Singing Sergeants have boasted participation in District, State, and National level honor ensembles. Under the direction of Austin Gilbert, the Singing Sergeants are happy to be participating in this event!

Austin Gilbert is a graduate of James Madison University, where he received his Bachelor's degree in Vocal and Instrumental Music Education and where he is currently working on his Masters degree in Music Education. Austin is in his third year at Wilson Memorial High School directing the Singing Sergeants and has enjoyed working with the students and pushing them to new levels of musicianship.