Artistic Director, Boston Choral Ensemble

Australian conductor, Katherine Chan, is known for her energy and enthusiasm on the podium. As Director of Choral Activities and Associate Teaching Professor of music at Northeastern University, Chan conducts the Northeastern University Choral Society, Chamber Singers, and Mosaic Advance Treble Ensemble. A sought-after choral clinician, Chan also serves as the Artistic Director of Boston Choral Ensemble.

Chan’s unique blend of talent and energy has also been on display at the numerous prestigious international festivals including at Australia National Choral Association (ANCA) National and state conventions, National Conductors’ Symposium, Canada, and American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Conventions. She’s had the privilege of being a conducting scholar with Maestro Helmuth Rilling conducting at Oregon Bach Festival, Taipei Bach Festival and Hong Kong SingFest, and have guest conducted with Xi’an Symphony Chorus (China), Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Cantata Singers, Boston Landmarks Orchestra, as well as at State and Regional Honor Choir Festivals. Chan received her Master of Music degree in choral conducting from the University of Washington, and her Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from the University of Minnesota (UMN) under the mentorship of Kathy Saltzman Romey and Matthew Mehaffey.

Artistic Director, Minneapolis Choir Co-Op

Alex Rack is a conductor, singer, and educator currently living in South Minneapolis. Rack is the founding artistic director of the Minneapolis Choir Co-Op (MCC), a vocal ensemble that focuses on creating opportunities for musicians and advocating for local social justice organizations. In addition to the MCC, Rack works as Director of Music Ministries at White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church and directs OutLoud! – the small pop ensemble at the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus. You can hear Rack perform with his band Rabeca streaming online, or at local venues throughout the Twin Cities.

Guest Conductor

Originally from Colombia, Natalia Romero Arbeláez is an experienced performer, educator and musician.  Natalia is the Upper School Choir Director at the Blake School in Minneapolis. In addition to teaching, Natalia is an active performer and vocal coach. She was last seen as the host of STAGE on TPT, for which she received an Emmy Nomination, and on the stage of Orchestra Hall hosting Young People’s Concerts. Natalia sings with the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, and Border CrosSing, where she also directs Heritage Choir, a bilingual community choir. Natalia holds a Bachelor of Music from Saint Olaf College and a Master of Music Education from the University of Saint Thomas.

Boston Choral Ensemble is an auditioned, mixed-voice chamber choir. Our mission is to stretch the boundaries of choral music through compelling and innovative performances that enrich our community.

Minneapolis Choir Co-Op is an ensemble that strives to give musicians opportunities to perform and practice their art. We give artists space, and an ensemble to perform their works, sing, and collaborate in a creative and supportive environment.

These concerts are being done in partnership with COPAL (Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina). COPAL is a member-based organization that works to improve the quality of life for Latine families in Minnesota through building collective power, transforming systems, and creating opportunities. Members of COPAL will speak at the concert about their experiences as immigrants and the work COPAL does in Minnesota.