Brad Dumont is a passionate arts advocate working to create and support unique artistic projects that contribute to cultural improvement and community-based arts education. He believes in the power of choral singing to build empathetic communities — providing a voice for those that may otherwise not be heard. Brad is committed to a process-oriented approach of music-making which allows for singers to explore diverse themes of equity and justice, a process which helps singers more clearly and creatively communicate their stories.

Brad serves as the Director of Choral Activities at Assumption University and as the Music Director of the Salisbury Singers in Worcester, MA. Additionally, Brad serves as the vice president of the New Hampshire Master Chorale and on the artistic planning team for the Boston-based choir VOICES 21C where he helps develop creative staging and narrative driven programs. Brad is also the operations manager for Emmanuel Music in Boston, an orchestra contractor for ensembles throughout New England, and chair of the Greater Boston Choral Consortium.

Brad received a Master of Music in Choral Conducting at Boston University studying with Dr. Miguel Felipe and Bramwell Tovey where he served on the Arts Leadership Council and held teaching assistantships in choral ensembles, conducting, and arts incubation. Originally from Rochester, NH; Brad graduated from Plymouth State University in 2013 as the outstanding Graduating Senior in Music and a Top 20 Senior, earning a B.S. in Music Education K-12 and a B.A. in Music: Vocal Performance and Pedagogy while studying voice with Dr. Kathleen Arecchi, piano with Dr. Carleen Graff, and receiving a choral fellowship from Dr. Dan Perkins.

Elinor A. Armsby (“Ellie”) has been active as a choral conductor and clinician in Massachusetts and the Philadelphia area for over thirty years. She currently serves as Artistic Director of the Arlington based women’s ensemble Cantilena and as Senior Choir Director at Acton Congregational Church. Previously, she served as Music Director at First Church in Marlborough UCC and the Northborough Area Community Chorus, Artistic Director for the Rainbow Chorale of Delaware, Director of Music at First United Methodist Church of Germantown (PA), and Director of Choirs at Philadelphia’s Central High School. Ellie has been praised for her success in working with singers at all levels and her ability to create interesting programs showcasing music from diverse repertoires.

In addition to her conducting activities, Ellie is the president of Hildegard Publishing Company, a publisher whose mission is to publish compositions by women composers of all time periods and genres. Prior to her work with Hildegard, she spent many years in various roles at the Theodore Presser Company.

Kirsten Oberoi (she/her) is the Founder and Artistic Director of the South Shore Children’s Chorus, currently serving over 180 singers from the greater South Shore of Massachusetts, with rehearsal locations in Quincy, Sharon, Hanover, and Bridgewater. Kirsten taught public school music and chorus at the secondary level for eight years in both Massachusetts and California. Regarded as a unique and creative choral artist and arts entrepreneur, Kirsten is known for her strong philosophies based on inclusion and equity in the music education classroom, as well as her engaging teaching style. She has presented professional development sessions for music educators in several local school districts. Additionally, she has presented at conferences sponsored by the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA), the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), and the Rhode Island Chapter of ACDA. Kirsten is frequently invited to guest conduct festival choirs. In 2024, she was awarded the Phyllis Godwin Women in Business award for her work with SSCC.

Kirsten is a podcaster with her show Choral Connectivity: A People-First Approach to Singing, where she interviews choral enthusiasts from around the world about how choral singing creates better people. She has also been a guest on the Choralosphy Podcast, the Music Ed Matters podcast, and the Choir Success youtube channel. Everywhere she speaks, writes, and presents, Kirsten champions the philosophy that singing should be natural, fun, and accessible to all who want to learn. 

 Stephanie Riley is the 8-12 Choral Music Director at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School. In addition to her choral directing responsibilities, Stephanie teaches Beginning Piano, Music Technology, History of Rock and Roll, Intro to Music Theory, and AP Music Theory. Stephanie is also the advisor to D-Y’s Tri-M Music Honor Society Chapter and the service organization
Interact.

During her career, Stephanie has brought her choirs to perform at prestigious venues such as the Massachusetts State House, participated in the Handel and Haydn High School Outreach Program, performed at the inauguration for District Attorney, Michael O’Keefe, events to benefit Children’s Cove, coordinated a collaboration of Cape Cod High schools and the Cape Cod
Symphony, and partnered with other schools on Cape Cod to perform a variety of choral masterworks.

 Stephanie is an active member of the music education community, currently serving as State Treasurer and is the All State Conference Chair. In the past she has served as Chairperson for the Southeast District and Past President of The Cape Cod Music Educators’ Association, where she pioneered the All Cape Vocal Jazz Festival. Stephanie holds the position of Choral Editor for the Massachusetts Music Educators’ Journal after previously serving as Technology Editor. She regularly writes for both the MMEJ and Pan Pipes: a quarterly journal for Sigma Alpha Iota, Music Fraternity. Stephanie regularly presents sessions on technology in the music classroom and grant writing at the local, state, and regional level.

 Stephanie actively performs with the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Tanglewood Festival Chorus and locally with The Chatham Chorale and Chatham Chorale Chamber Singers. In addition to her teaching and singing endeavors, Stephanie is the Assistant Choir Director at the First Congregational Church of Chatham, MA as Chancel Choir Director. With the Boston Symphony Orchestra, she is a Curriculum Development Consultant,
curating curriculum for their annual Young Persons Concert working closely with the Education and Community Outreach Department, and renowned conductor, Thomas Wilkens. Stephanie holds a BM in Music Education from The Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam, MMed. in Music Education from The Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford, and CAGS in Choral Conducting from Messiah University.