MEET OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Dr. Eric Nelson has served as artistic director of the Atlanta Master Chorale since 1999. He brings extensive training in voice and choral conducting from Houghton College, Westminster Choir College and Indiana University along with experience conducting choirs and clinics around the world. Dr. Nelson constantly finds effective ways to help celebrate the gift of singing – as he says – “shoulder to shoulder, voice to voice, one voice lost in another, each agreeing upon something beyond themselves.” Dr. Nelson is currently Director of Choral Studies at Emory University, where he is a recent recipient of the distinguished Arts and Humanities Crystal Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.
MEET OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Executive Director, Jim Verrecchia, brings with him a wealth of experience in executive leadership for non-profit organizations, as well as a background in the fields of music, ministry, and education. He has served as the Director of Support Programs, Director of Operations, and later as the Director of Development for Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia as well as executive administrative roles for Church congregations. Jim has also worked as the Grant Manager for both the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Georgia and Lutheran Services of Georgia. Jim is excited to join us and utilize his talents and skills to steer Atlanta Master Chorale to even greater heights as a nationally-recognized choral ensemble.
MEET OUR ACCOMPANIST
Jonathan Easter is a graduate of Emory University, where he studied with Timothy Albrecht and Dr. Eric Nelson and earned a double master’s degree. Easter now serves as the Director of Fine Arts and Organist at Saint Mark United Methodist Church in midtown Atlanta. In addition to his responsibilities at Saint Mark, Easter also works throughout the Emory music community accompanying the Emory University Chorus and Concert Choir. Easter earned his undergraduate degree from Shorter College where he studied with Dr. Peter Dewitt, Helen Ramsaur, and sang with the Shorter Chorale under the direction of Dr. Martha Shaw.
MEET OUR ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
Amy Kuhn has been working with associations and non-profits for the past 15 years. Most recently, she served as Chief of Staff/Associate Executive Director with the Georgia Dental Association (2016-2020). Prior to that, Amy was working with an association management company that managed multiple client associations/non-profits (2006-2016). Amy received her Bachelors of Music from Indiana University South Bend with a major in vocal performance. She has been singing with the Atlanta Master Chorale since 2006 when she relocated to Georgia from Indiana with her husband Chris. They currently reside in Smyrna and have two children, Collin age 8 and Emerson (Emie) age 6.
MEET OUR MUSICIANS (2021-2022 Season)

Nick Almand

Brandon Baker

Natalie Boehnlein

Justin Bowen

Amy Arnold

Amy Baker

David Bonaker

Casey Bagby

Claire Berger

Holly Botella

Emily Boyle

Stven Carlberg

Jeffrey Clanton

Michael Devine

Huston Collings

Jared Duncan

Calissa Dauterman

Jon Easter

Samantha Frischling

Stephanie Gilbert

Justin Han

Perry Houck

Ryan Koter

Mark Lamback

Katie Leverett

Andy Mcleod

Joy Putney

Ameya Gangal

Jean Goffaux

Lisa Hayes

Audriana Johnson

Amy Kuhn

Bronson Lee

Ava Maalouf

Caitlin Norton

James Ranson

Jesse Gilbert

Amelia Gregory

Richard Holz

James Jones

Elizabeth Lamback

Joseph Legaspi

Paul McClung

Ivy Overcash

Joseph Ripley

Megan Schuitema

Kathryn Stone

Sylvia Ware

Denny Shin

Wade Thomas

Spence Whitehead

Meredith Starks

James Turner
MEET OUR BOARD MEMBERS
Stephanie is an Arts Advocate
Ray was the Organist & Choirmaster at All Saints' Episcopal Church, Atlanta for 43 years and was the Director of Fine Arts at The Lovett School, Atlanta for 31 years. Ray and his wife, Beth, are international duo concert organists and record for Gothic Records.
Cheryl is a retired restaurant chain CEO who serves on the boards of US Foods Holding Corporation, Chick-Fil-A Inc., the Atlanta Metro Salvation Army and WorkMatters.
Charles serves as Senior Counsel for Morris, Manning, and Martin.
Sydney is Chief of Staff for Georgia House Representative Mary Margaret Oliver.
Jamie is the VP of Development at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
Tommy is Project Executive for Gay Construction Company.
Marianna is the Director of Marketing for Chicken Salad Chick
Eric is Artistic Director of the Atlanta Master Chorale and Director of Choral Studies at Emory University.
Ray is a CPA and founder of Cerner Capital Management, providing financial planning and analysis.
Sandy is an independent Financial Services professional.
Mary is the Managing Director, People Advisory Services at Ernst and Young.
Kathryn is Chief of Staff for the Asian American Hotel Owners Association.
Julie is the Director of Medical Staff Services at Eastside Medical Center.
Stan is a seasoned marketing and technology executive
Jim serves as the Executive Director of the Atlanta Master Chorale.