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John Sutton, Artistic Director

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John Sutton, Angeles Chorale Artistic Director, has been with the Chorale since its 2004-2005 season. His professional choral career spans over four decades of work in the community, church, academic, and professional settings.  From major choral and instrumental works, concert and chamber choirs, to music for television and movies, John is recognized for his work with children, youth, adults, and with amateurs and professionals alike.  Today he is one of the most active professional conductors in the nation, conducting over 400 singers and orchestra members weekly.
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Laura Mason, Executive Director

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Laura Mason, The Angeles Chorale’s Executive Director brings over ten years of experience with the non-profit arts community. Prior to joining the Angeles Chorale team in October of 2015 as Operations Coordinator, she worked at Cabrillo Music Theatre where she managed daily operations, marketing and community outreach programs. Laura also was particularly successful in spearheading community events to promote awareness and spark interest among potential patrons and donors. Her love for the arts began at a young age, and continued through college at California Lutheran University, where she received a B.A. in Theatre Arts and Communications. Laura was also very active in her university choir, where she had the opportunity to travel and sing internationally to Sweden and Norway. In her free time, Laura is passionate about engaging local youth to appreciate and love the arts. She has taught classes and also directs full scale theatrical productions for kids ages 10-19. Laura loves working with the Angeles Chorale team to help bring live, choral music to the greater Los Angeles community. 

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Kelly Marie Pate, Operations Coordinator 

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Kelly Marie Pate is thrilled to be joining the Angeles Chorale as the Operations Coordinator. Kelly spent ten years touring as a stage manager on Broadway shows before moving to LA to work as Stage Manager on Cirque du Soleil’s IRIS at the Kodak (now Dolby) Theatre in Hollywood. She has spent the past five years serving as Production Stage Manager for Musical Theatre West in Long Beach. She currently teaches Stage Management at the California School of the Arts. Her greatest productions are her two beautiful daughters, Mabel and Willa. She resides in La Crescenta with her husband, girls, and two adorable puppies!

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Board of Directors

Courtney Rizzo, Chair
Diana Gesshel, Vice Chair
Wendy Jacquemin, Treasurer
Nikole Luebbe, Vice Chair of Chorale Affairs
Becky Fish, Member at Large
Steve Goby, Member at Large
​Jeremy Hughes, Member at Large
​Sharon Hyder, Member at Large
​Alison Sieh, Member at Large




Advisory Board

Charlene Archibeque
Werner Keller
Morten Lauridsen
Albert McNeil

Donald Neuen
Alfred Osborne
Alexander Treger




Rae Macdonald - In Memoriam

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Rae Macdonald served as Executive Director of the Angeles Chorale from 2003 until she passed away in October 2016. Previously, Rae served as Production Manager for the Los Angeles Master Chorale and worked closely with Roger Wagner, John Currie, Paul Salamunovich, and Grant Gershon.

Rae was also an active member of the Los Angeles Master Chorale for 22 years, combined with the LA-based Roger Wagner Chorale for 20 years performing in concerts, movie soundtracks, and recordings as well as touring Israel, Germany, Japan, Korea and making several tours across the United States under the auspices of Columbia Artists Management.

For more about Rae Macdonald's musical life and legacy click here


The Angeles Chorale's mission is to engage, enrich and inspire our audiences, singers, and our diverse community by performing great choral music with a passionate commitment to excellence, and to increase access to and appreciation of choral music in greater Los Angeles.

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