“It does not need to be perfect-or technically correct-to be magic” —Rasheed Ogunlaru
Meet Albuquerque Civic Chorus
JERRILYN FOSTER
Board of Directors
JERRILYN FOSTER
Jerrilyn (Jerri) Foster is a prominent member of Albuquerque's choral music community, serving as a music educator in public and private schools, as well as music director for many secular and sacred choral groups.
She has served as choirmaster for performances with the New Mexico Philharmonic, as Music Director at Central United Method
Jerrilyn (Jerri) Foster is a prominent member of Albuquerque's choral music community, serving as a music educator in public and private schools, as well as music director for many secular and sacred choral groups.
She has served as choirmaster for performances with the New Mexico Philharmonic, as Music Director at Central United Methodist Church, and has conducted the Symphony Orchestra of Albuquerque. In addition to leading the Albuquerque Civic Chorus, she's currently the Music director at Asbury United Methodist Church, Director of the Enchanters of Albuquerque, and Director of the Albuquerque Girl Choir.
Among notable works Jerri has directed are: Handel’s Messiah and Chandos Anthems, Bach Cantata 140, Faure Requiem, Schumann Requiem, Rutter Requiem and Gloria, Leavitt Mass and Schubert Mass in G. She has also directed music for performances of West Side Story, A Chorus Line, Oklahoma, Footloose, Brigadoon and Guys and Dolls.
As a music educator, she has adjudicated large choral groups plus solo and ensemble competitions for all school districts within New Mexico. Jerri has served as a high school Honor Choir clinician for Districts VI, VI and VII.
A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Jerri received her BME (Voice) from Oberlin Conservatory, MME (Voice) from Stanford University, and MME (Kodaly Method-Conducting) from Holy Names University.
SCOTT JACOBSEN
Board of Directors
JERRILYN FOSTER
Scott Jacobsen is a freelance musician based in Albuquerque. He performs frequently on both the piano and the saxophone in a wide variety of genres. Scott is a founding member of the Basilaris Trio, whose original jazz fusion music can be heard somewhere in town almost every weekend of the year. He has benefited from the mentorship of loc
Scott Jacobsen is a freelance musician based in Albuquerque. He performs frequently on both the piano and the saxophone in a wide variety of genres. Scott is a founding member of the Basilaris Trio, whose original jazz fusion music can be heard somewhere in town almost every weekend of the year. He has benefited from the mentorship of local luminaries of jazz including Bobby Shew, Doug Lawrence, Glenn Kostur and John Rangel. Scott is sought after as a collaborative pianist by the grad students and professors in UNM's music department. If he isn't at a gig or a rehearsal, he is probably at home playing Chopin or Liszt.
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
- Barb Morrison - President
- Mike Stanton - Vice President
- Carol Kandl - Secretary
- Heather Balas - Treasurer
- Ariana Hudgens - Co-Treasurer
- Cindy Noe - Librarian
- Cody Wesner-Ellis - Membership
- Roxanne Cramer - Publicity
- Connie Bowin -Fundraising
- Aurora Moffett - Member-at-large
- Diane Jacobi - Member-at-large
- Caitlin Rottler - Member-at-large
- Rose-Marie S
- Barb Morrison - President
- Mike Stanton - Vice President
- Carol Kandl - Secretary
- Heather Balas - Treasurer
- Ariana Hudgens - Co-Treasurer
- Cindy Noe - Librarian
- Cody Wesner-Ellis - Membership
- Roxanne Cramer - Publicity
- Connie Bowin -Fundraising
- Aurora Moffett - Member-at-large
- Diane Jacobi - Member-at-large
- Caitlin Rottler - Member-at-large
- Rose-Marie Strach - Member-at-large
- Cindy Sloan-Butts - Member-at-large
- Sandra Spurlock - Member-at-large
- Linda Walters - Past President