A Message from our Board President, Dustin Bankston

Please join me in congratulating Dr. William Sauerland, our Artistic Director, on accepting the appointment of Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities for the School of Music at Purdue University in Indiana! When Billy started as our interim Artistic Director in the Fall of 2015, we quickly realized how fortunate we were to have someone with his talent and skills on our conductor stand. In the last four years, our sound has improved extraordinarily and our membership has doubled, largely due to Billy's direction and charisma. We will miss him greatly and always remember the positive impact he has made during his tenure as our Artistic Director. Billy will be with us through the Summer concert before he and his husband Tom relocate to the Midwest in August.

We've come to know and appreciate a sense of stability these past several years, partly due to our strong Artistic Director, but mostly due to our members who have created a wonderful community. I have no doubt we will attract top talent in our search that will keep us on the forward path and our community strong during the forthcoming transition. The job is posted and interested applicants are encouraged to review the posting and submit their application. In the meantime, let's enjoy our remaining time with Billy before we send him off with our full support and gratitude!

If you or someone you know would be a great fit for this position, please see our Careers page for details.

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