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About Choralis

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Choralis was established by Artistic Director Gretchen Kuhrmann in 2000 to nurture a passion for choral music through excellent choral performances, professional development opportunities for young soloists and conductors, education and training for young choristers, and community outreach events. Nearly 100 singers perform across two ensembles: Choralis, an auditioned SATB chorus and Ä’chos, a semi-professional chamber group Lauded by reviewers for The Washington Post and other publications, Choralis annually presents a season of choral masterworks as well as works by contemporary composers and world music. 

Our Mission

The Choralis Foundation was founded by Artistic Director Gretchen Kuhrmann in 2000 to nurture a passion for choral music by offering excellence in choral performance, educational outreach, and professional development opportunities.  The organization sponsors two auditioned ensembles, offers education programs for both youth and adults, and is the creator and long-time sponsor of the Greater DC Area Choral Excellence (Ovation) Awards, which recognize excellence in the field of choral music across Metro DC.  Choralis also sponsors an annual Young Artist Competition to support emerging vocal soloists, and offers a Conducting Fellowship to assist young conductors with broadening their experience

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Meet the Team

OUR TEAM

Board of Directors 

Scott Carlson
Treasurer
Marti Olson
Secretary
Gosia Bochenek
Counsel

Len Discenza
Capt. Dennis M. Egan (USCG Ret.)
Tanya Hoffmann
Nicholas Kyrus
Hollice Looney 

Advisory Board

Gisele Becker
Music Director, Emerita, Cantate Chamber Singers

William Carroll
Educational Consultant, Hinshaw Music

Bob Chilcott
Composer

Thomas Colohan
Artistic Director, Washington Master Chorale

Dennis Edelbrock

Founder/Director, The National Trumpet Competition

Stan Engebretson

Artistic Director, National Philharmonic Chorale

Anne Hodges

Director, Graduate Arts Administration Program,
Florida State University

Jean Fritter

Jawdat, Independent Arts Consultant

Donald McCullough

Composer and Conductor

Cecilia McDowall

Composer

Mark Ohnmacht

Performing Arts Consultant

Francis Pott

Composer

Robert Shafer

Artistic Director Emeritus, The City Choir of Washington

André Thomas

Associate Artist, London Symphony Orchestra

Scott Tucker

Artistic Director, Choral Arts Society of Washington

Val Withams

Choral Connections

Staff

Zain Shariff
Operations Manager
(zshariff@choralis.org)

 

Jeannette Oliver
Chorus Manager
(joliver@choralis.org)

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Sarah Damers

Marketing

(sdamers@choralis.org)

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