Contact Information

JoinUs@ChoralArts.org

The Choral Arts Society of Washington
1666 Connecticut Ave NW | Suite 525
Washington, DC 20009

Phone: 202.244.3669
Fax: 202.244.4244

Board of Directors

Officers

Matthew Garber, Chair
Karen Florini, Vice Chair
Barbara Rossotti, Secretary
Anne B. Keiser, Treasurer

Directors

Suzanne S. Brock
Eric Broyles
Charles Cerf
Rhonda Buckley-Bishop, Interim Executive Director*
Marie Bucoy-Calavan, Artistic Director*
Ariel Gold, Chorus President*
Lexy B. Kessler
Laura S. Pruitt
Monica Schmude
Nicholas Smith

*ex officio

Honorary Trustees

John Adams
Dr. Ysaye Maria Barnwell
Mrs. W. Tapley Bennett, Jr.
James Conlon
John Corigliano
Christoph Eschenbach
Denyce Graves
Marta Casals Istomin
Bobby McFerrin
Leontyne Price
Samuel Ramey
Helmuth Rilling
Leonard Slatkin
John Williams

Staff

Shannon Arnold
Assistant Conductor

Joe Aubry
Artistic Operations and Production Manager

Rhonda Buckley-Bishop
Interim Executive Director

Marie Bucoy-Calavan
Artistic Director

Drew Halford
Associate Director of Development

Laura R. Krause
Chorus Manager

Don Manyfield
Director of Business Operations

Matthew Steynor
Accompanist

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Executive Director

Reporting to the Board of Directors and co-leading the organization with the Artistic Director, the Executive Director is the chief administrative and operations leader of Choral Arts. This individual will determine, oversee, and execute the strategic and operational efficiencies of administrative programs and staff. The Executive Director serves as a strategic partner with the Artistic Director to energize donors to invest in Choral Arts, and engage new and existing audiences, organizational partnerships, and board members. The Executive Director will work closely with the Artistic Director and the broader community to strengthen and grow the organization’s impact and sustainability. This individual will passionately articulate both the benefits and needs of the organization, engaging directly in robust conversations with constituents and stakeholders.

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Choral Scholars

The Choral Arts Society of Washington seeks Tenors 1s and Bass 2s for their new Choral Scholars program during two concert cycles in 2025. This program is a paid internship ideally for college/university students studying to become music educators/ensemble directors or young vocal professionals seeking to gain more experience in the choral field. 

Choral Scholars will act as vocal leaders within the ensemble and will ideally participate and engage in the ensemble community. Scholars will receive feedback from the Artistic Director, as well as additional mentorship throughout the season.

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Internships

Choral Arts interns become critical members of our administrative team as we create choral experiences that move people to find shared purpose, discover shared passion, and connect with the music within themselves.

They experience working at a small performing arts non-profit while gaining valuable skills and knowledge that are transferrable to a wide range of careers in the performing arts and beyond.

Internships are available in the following areas:

Artistic and Production:

Ensemble management, artist relations, library management, special events and trip planning, and concert and backstage management

Development (Fundraising):

Grant research and writing, annual fund administration, special event planning, donor relations, program development, and patron services

Marketing and Public Relations:

Event marketing, media relations, social media, graphic design, website development and analytics, email marketing, and patron services

Applications are accepted throughout the year for fall, spring, and summer internships. Custom programs that incorporate multiple departments will be considered.

Internships are primarily in-person with a hybrid on a case by case basis. Remote internships are not available at this time.

To apply, email a resume, cover letter indicating desired internship areas, and writing sample to jaubry@choralarts.org.

Volunteering

The following volunteer opportunities with Choral Arts may be available throughout the year:

  • Concert Ushers – help patrons find seats, take tickets, provide directions
  • Annual Holiday Concert & Gala – Silent auction setup and breakdown, bid monitoring, table locators, greeters
  • Office Volunteer – help staff with organizing, scanning, archiving, and mailing materials

For more information, call 202.244.3669 or email JoinUs@ChoralArts.org.

Our Office

Our office is located in Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington, a neighborhood full of shopping, dining, and entertainment possibilities. The Dupont Circle metro stop is located a few blocks from our office (Q Street exit).