Artistic Staff and Administration
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Erin Gray, Founding Artistic Director and Conductor
Erin received a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education, specializing in vocal music, from the University of Minnesota in 2002 where she studied with Kathy Saltzman Romey and performed many large choral works with the Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.
As a music educator and conductor, Erin served as the Vocal Music Director at Nacel International High School from its inception in 2003 until 2008 where she developed the vocal music program and curriculum and taught several music theory, appreciation and history courses. Erin also sang with and served as Assistant Conductor of the Oratorio Society of Minnesota under the direction of Dr. George S. T. Chu. As a music specialist at her church, she has served as the adult choir director, children's chorister and music director of various regional youth productions. Currently, Erin enjoys teaching and managing her private voice and piano studio. She is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota (ACDA) and the Minnesota Music Education Association (MMEA).
Erin serves in the Young Women's organization in the Shoreview Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She and her husband, Matthew, have a beautiful daughter and reside in Fridley.
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Barb Thibaudeau, Assistant Conductor
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Lawrence Gray, Accompanist
Larry received a Ph.D from Cornell University in Mathematics. He currently serves as the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Math Department at the University of Minnesota where he has taught all levels of math for more than 30 years. Larry has been a serious pianist most of his life. He enjoys performing as a soloist and has accompanied many professional musicians. He serves as a counselor in the St. Paul Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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DeAnna Larson, Accompanist
DeAnna was introduced to the piano at the age of three by her mother, an accomplished pianist. Her father owned a music store in Dallas and also tuned pianos. DeAnna took piano lessons from her mother until the age of 18, including 10 years of auditions for the National Guild of Piano Teachers. DeAnna taught piano lessons in her mother's piano studio during high school and also enjoyed playing flute in her high school band and singing alto in the church choir. Since that time, DeAnna has accompanied choral and instrumental groups for church performances. She also enjoys playing duets and has recorded an album of duets with a friend from college. She has frequently performed at senior assisted living centers with roommates and friends, and currently performs at Maranatha Place in Brooklyn Center with her husband, Fred, a vocalist and clarinetist. Together, they also play in the Minnesota State Band, DeAnna as a second flute, and Fred as principal clarinetist. The couple enjoys singing together as well as serving in the Anoka Stake as Stake Music Chairs.
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