John Sutton, Artistic Director
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
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.
Kelly Marie Pate, Operations Coordinator
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!
Meriah Moffat, Conducting Associate
Meriah Moffat, a California native, is finishing her MM in Choral Conducting at Azusa Pacific University this May. She earned her BM in Music Education from Brigham Young University, after which she conducted choirs in the Glendale and Moreno Valley school districts for seven years. She is currently an Associate Conductor of the Angeles Chorale, the Assistant Conductor of APU University Choir, and a staff member at Urban Voices Project. She has hosted several festivals, auditioned for honor choirs, and conducted two handbell choirs. She also taught classes through Glendale Community College and served as Artistic Director of the Southern California LDS Korean Choir.
Meriah also plays the flute, piano, and three songs on the guitar. She wanted to be the President of the United States for three years in middle school but left politics in 9th grade. Meriah is a doting aunt, an aspiring cat walker, and will talk about her passion for community side projects with anyone who makes eye contact.
Meriah also plays the flute, piano, and three songs on the guitar. She wanted to be the President of the United States for three years in middle school but left politics in 9th grade. Meriah is a doting aunt, an aspiring cat walker, and will talk about her passion for community side projects with anyone who makes eye contact.
Marian Mine, Conducting Associate
Marian Mine was born in Tokyo and raised in Saitama, Japan. Marian started studying the violin with Mihoko Hazama at the age of three. She was a selected member of the annual Tokyo International Honor Choir from 2004 to 2007 and was the concert mistress at Christian Academy in Japan. At Azusa Pacific University, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in music education and violin performance, under the instruction of Dr. Alex Russell, and received her Masters of Music in choral conducting, under the tutelage of Dr. John Sutton. She has been a part of ensembles that have traveled all across the United States and have won world competitions in Europe. She also had the honor of assisting conductor Chung Uk Lee in the Los Angeles Chamber Choir and the California Children's Choir. Ms. Mine currently serves as the choral director at Brethren Christian Junior & Senior High School, while she is pursing a Master's of Arts degree in music education at California State University Fullerton, where she sings in the University Singers, and studies with Dr. Christopher Peterson and Dr. Dennis Siebenaler. She sings and serves as the choral assistant for the Sanctuary Choir at Lake Avenue Congregational Church in Pasadena, and is delighted to be serving as the Conducting Associate for the Angeles Chorale. Ms. Mine continues to serve as a conductor, educator, and violinist in the Southern California area.
Board of Directors
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Courtney Rizzo, Chair
Diana Gesshel, Vice Chair Wendy Jacquemin, Treasurer Jeremy Hughes, Secretary Nikole Luebbe, Vice President of Chorale Affairs |
Becky Fish, Member at Large
Steve Goby, Member at Large Sharon Hyder, Member at Large |
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Advisory Board
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Charlene Archibeque
Werner Keller Morten Lauridsen Albert McNeil |
Donald Neuen
Alfred Osborne Alexander Treger |
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Rae Macdonald - In Memoriam
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.
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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.
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