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Evan studied music at Austin Community College. While there, they were a part of the Austin Community College Chamber choir and was a part of the Texas Two Year All-State Choir for three years as the bass two section leader. They are currently in the undergraduate program at Texas State University for their B.M in Music Studies and Composition while singing in the Texas State University Chorale under the direction of Joey Martin and studying composition with Dr. Jack Wilds. While at Texas State, Evan has been commissioned by various groups, including Conspirare, led by Craig Hella Johnson and Vocem Cordis, led by Texas State Graduates, Nathan Thompson & Christian Clow. 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His long history with Choir includes singing with local groups like Austin Cantorum and the Chorus Austin Chamber Chorus. His goals currently are to keep singing with great choirs, explore the outdoors through fitness, teach his students the wonders of singing, and become a Pokémon Master. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66020faed04779138258f557/1715878414575-R15YC1PGQ6ZV3CH48UVP/Michael+Evans+Headshot+-+Michael+Evans.jpg Blog - Stop Shooting - Concert Program - Michael Evans (B1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66020faed04779138258f557/1715878360052-JF7EGY88YLH3M2N3CBCQ/Morgan+Kramer+-+Headshot+-+Morgan+Kramer.JPG Blog - Stop Shooting - Concert Program - Morgan Kramer (B2) Morgan Kramer is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin where he received his Master of Music degree in choral conducting. Originally from Iowa, Morgan received his undergraduate degree in choral music education from the University of Northern Iowa where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and received the Purple and Old Gold Award – the highest university honor awarded by academic departments. Morgan is a seasoned choral director and pianist having most recently served as Head Choir Director and Fine Arts Department Chair at East View High School in Georgetown, TX. He currently works as a Client Success Manager on a consulting firm's private equity team as well as Director of Music at University Christian Church. Morgan also serves as a pianist for numerous area music programs and vocalist in various professional choral ensembles including Ensemble VIII, Texas Early Music Project, Taylor Music Group, and vox peregrini – a pilgrimage choir that hikes and performs throughout Ireland and Spain. In his free time, Morgan enjoys marathon training, weightlifting, beach volleyball, pickleball, morning swims at Barton Springs, and game nights. He loves The Great British Bake Off and is fearless in attempting a (usually successful) new bake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66020faed04779138258f557/1715878358023-59WQDD0U7ZS8GDBTLMLI/IMG_6623+-+Evan+Blache%CC%81.jpeg Blog - Stop Shooting - Concert Program - Evan Blaché (B1) Evan Blaché is a non-binary choral composer and choral artist based out of San Marcos, Texas. Evan studied music at Austin Community College. While there, they were a part of the Austin Community College Chamber choir and was a part of the Texas Two Year All-State Choir for three years as the bass two section leader. They are currently in the undergraduate program at Texas State University for their B.M in Music Studies and Composition while singing in the Texas State University Chorale under the direction of Joey Martin and studying composition with Dr. Jack Wilds. While at Texas State, Evan has been commissioned by various groups, including Conspirare, led by Craig Hella Johnson and Vocem Cordis, led by Texas State Graduates, Nathan Thompson & Christian Clow. Evan currently sings in the groups, Tinsel Singers, Inversion Ensemble, and is an Insight Fellow in Conspirare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66020faed04779138258f557/1715878448251-VWVH7JLGJ4ABM7NSXHTN/DSC_6380+-+Minh+Tran.jpg Blog - Stop Shooting - Concert Program - Minh Tran (B2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66020faed04779138258f557/1715878816629-F2FNJ0CG15ZIDL3GVS6T/ericnHS-1-e1688664454270.jpg Blog - Stop Shooting - Concert Program - Eric Newell (B2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66020faed04779138258f557/1715878357473-YUNOKNY5P5M99PCZX4KQ/DSC02495copy+-+Patrick+Berry.jpeg Blog - Stop Shooting - Concert Program - Patrick Berry (T2) Patrick Berry is a performer, educator, and arranger from Boston, MA and is currently based out of Austin, TX. You can find Patrick singing locally as a cantor/section leader at St. John Neumann Catholic Church and in Chorus Austin’s chamber ensemble. Now working full-time in multifamily property management, Patrick was previously the Choral/Vocal Director for New Manchester High School’s nationally recognized Fine Arts Magnet Education (FAME) program in Douglasville, GA. Patrick holds a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance from The University of New Hampshire. Throughout his time as an educator and during his graduate and undergraduate degrees, Patrick has directed/assistant directed over a dozen ensembles including small contemporary a cappella groups, large auditioned university choirs, and community choirs. Patrick remains an active arranger/adjudicator for high school and collegiate a cappella groups across the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66020faed04779138258f557/1715878910590-NAEOZTA8HZMHP5KS33YO/22196196_10210241162414682_7762511776644283606_n.jpg Blog - Stop Shooting - Concert Program - Brandon Baker (T2) Brandon Baker is Choral Director at Hendrickson High School outside Austin, Texas, where he leads a program of four choirs and teaches AP Music Theory. Previously he led the choral program at Discovery High School outside Atlanta, Georgia and Horn Lake Middle School in suburban Memphis, Tennessee. Brandon serves as a staff singer and rehearsal assistant at University Presbyterian Church in Austin. As a professional level choral singer, Brandon has been a member of the rosters of Orpheus Chamber Singers, Kinnara Ensemble, the Atlanta Master Chorale, and Orpheus Men’s Ensemble. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Master's degree in Music Education from Florida State University. While at Southern Miss, Brandon earned the rare conferral of membership in the USM Student Hall of Fame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66020faed04779138258f557/1715878360550-YX3R33WWLM8IC3YKH73E/Kevin+Arratia-Diaz+Headshot+2024+-+Kevin+Arratia.jpg Blog - Stop Shooting - Concert Program - Kevin Arratia-Diaz (T2) Young Mexican-American tenor, Kevin Arratia-Diaz, is a local performer in the Central Texas area. Kevin has performed with companies such as OPERA San Antonio, Austin Opera, One Ounce Opera, LOLA and newly joined Gilbert and Sullivan Austin as part of their upcoming production, The Yeomen of the Guard, as Leonard and cover for Fairfax June 2024. Also, performed in Italy as Gherardo in Gianni Schicchi and Chorus in La Bohéme. Kevin has performed with choral groups such as Vocem Cordis and now debuting with Un/Heard Voices. On top of performing, Kevin also works as a Client Advisor, Visual Merchandiser and Social Media Influencer for luxury brand, Coach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66020faed04779138258f557/1715878350368-5RG24OA7BOVOX4BLHJL7/1B8F965F-6873-470A-97A2-9F03879BB076+-+Ross+Tarpley.JPG Blog - Stop Shooting - Concert Program - Ross Tarpley (T1) Ross developed a love for music at an early age. His passion and skills were nurtured through many years of church and school choirs, 10 years of classical piano, and solo vocal training. Engagement with choral singing has provided him opportunities to tour and/or compete with various groups in as many as 15 different states and 6 different countries. Within various ensembles, he has performed at TMEA (2014) and ACDA (2015, 2019), and is featured in 3 recorded albums. His experience ranges from Early/Renaissance Music performance, to Gospel, to Pop A Cappella. Ross holds degrees from Baylor University (BBA, 2015) and Truett Theological Seminary (MDiv, 2020) and lives in Austin, TX, where he serves as the Pastor of Music & Worship at First Baptist in the heart of downtown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66020faed04779138258f557/1715878356906-PQSLUXM98NCTO2138NEI/Flott_Nicholas1645+-+Nick+Flott.jpg Blog - Stop Shooting - Concert Program - Nicholas Flott (T1) Nicholas Flott is a Georgia native in his first year working for the Austin Independent School District, and sixth year as an elementary music specialist. He obtained his undergraduate degree in music education from Georgia Southern University (Hail Southern!) and taught for five years in Atlanta. He obtained his masters degree in music education from Texas Tech University (Wreck 'Em!) while singing with the University Choir and Symphony Orchestra, directing the Apprentice Choir for the West Texas Children's Chorus, and performing in Amarillo Opera's production of Rigoletto. Nicholas has a passion for singing and the choral arts, and advocating for everyone's right to enjoy singing and sharing their voice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66020faed04779138258f557/1715878454734-9SPWJG0Y3Z7K8TMH1BTN/IMG_8898.jpg Blog - Stop Shooting - Concert Program - Nathaniel Fomby (T1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66020faed04779138258f557/1715878349007-D343J3EZZYKTQRJ4YNO5/1516817121054.jpg Blog - Stop Shooting - Concert Program - Joe Russell (Pianist) Joe Russell currently serves as the Associate Organist & Choir Director at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church & School in Houston, TX. He serves as the primary organist and accompanist for the 8 weekly sung services, as well as assisting in the training of all choirs from elementary school to adults. Joe received his Master’s Degree in Organ Performance from the Shepherd School of Music, at Rice University, with renowned professor Ken Cowan. Prior to his studies at Rice, he received his Bachelor’s Degree at the Curtis Institute of Music, studying organ with Alan Morrison. Joe was a recipient of the Stephanie Yen-Mun Liem Azar Fellow. He also studied Harpsichord and Continuo playing at Curtis with Leon Schelhase. 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