Music Team
Principal Artistic Director :
Marisa Crabb
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The Principal Artistic Director is responsible for determining the music selections for each performance, auditioning and hiring soloists, selecting the orchestra members, etc. Marisa also prepares the choir and/or works in conjunction with a designated choir director as needed.
Accompanist:
Pej Reitz
Pej is the Accompanist for the Binghamton Downtown Singers and is integral to our rehearsals and the quality of our performances.
Associate Artistic Director:
Peter Sicilian
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As the Associate Artistic Director, Peter assists the Principal Artistic Director with managing their vision for the choir's direction and growth. This includes consulting on selections for performance pieces, collaborating on rehearsals, warmups, and sectionals, as well has selecting soloists.
Board of Directors
Co-Presidents:
Julie Drozdowski
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Faith White
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The current president role is shared by our two Co-Presidents who lead the overall administration of the Binghamton Downtown Singers and manage the hundred and one details that go into creating a performance.
Concert Chairman:
Alex Muehl
The Concert Chairman manages all the physical and logistical details of a performance.
Concert Contractor :
Patricia O'Connell
The Concert Contractor assists the Concert Chairman with a focus on contract administration for hired performers.
Principal Artistic Director :
Marisa Crabb
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The Principal Artistic Director is responsible for determining the music selections for each performance, auditioning and hiring soloists, selecting the orchestra members, etc. Marisa also prepares the choir and/or works in conjunction with a designated choir director as needed.
Secretary :
Rocky Porzio
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The Secretary manages the official records, minutes, and documents of the Binghamton Downtown Singers including choir membership.
Treasurer :
Mark Stanley
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The Treasurer manages the finances and financial records for the Binghamton Downtown Singers. Mark prepares budgets, files taxes, and advises the board of directors on expenses and financial decisions.
Marketing:
Barb Krongold
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Barb manages marketing, public relations, and promotion of the Binghamton Downtown Singers performances.
Tickets:
Donnina Jones
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Donnina manages ticket design and sales for each of the Binghamton Downtown Singers performances.
Music Librarian:
Laura Coppens
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The Music Librarian orders and distributes the music scores used by the Binghamton Downtown Singers. Laura also manages our music and orchestra score library. If you need a score, please contact Laura.
Choir Liaison :
Diane Sansone
As the Choir Liaison , Diane manages communication with our host church as well as through our social media platforms.
Grants Administrator:
Faith White
Grants are an important source of funding for the Binghamton Downtown Singers. Faith as our Grants Administrator ensures that our grant applications are written and submitted on time.
Sponsorships:
Tom Lamphere
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Tom leads the effort to develop Sponsorships, another source of funding for the Binghamton Downtown Singers.
