Current Hometown: Westminster, CO
What Keeps You Connected to Ars Nova’s Repertoire? I have been drawn to Ars Nova Singers by the vast variety, complexity, emotional content and performance quality achieved by this very talented group of singers. Friends in song become lifelong associates.
Musical Background: Director of music, choral singer, solo singer BA and MA in Music
Favorite Ars Nova piece: Let My Love Be Heard – Jake Runestad
What Song or Composer Should Ars Nova Cover in the Future? Abbie Betinis’ “Cedit, Hyems (Be Gone, Winter!)” / Kate Rusby’s “Underneath the Stars” arr. Clements and “Ghost” arr. Mateo Sabetta
Favorite Musical Memory: Singing the Berlioz Requiem in Disney Hall with the L.A, Master Chorale. Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting.
Joined Ars Nova: 2008
Favorite Food: Sauerbraten with raw potato dumplings and red cabbage; Favorite beverage: New Belgium Fat Tire ale
Fun fact about me: Ascent of the tallest mountain peaks in the contiguous United States.
Favorite hobby: Golf
Preferred pronouns: he, him
