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Georg Stangelberger.... Artistic Director, Town, Tour and Men's Choir Conductor

In 1999, Mr. Georg Stangelberger joined the Phoenix Boys Choir as Artistic Director with unparalleled international experience of more than 13 years with the Vienna Choir Boys, in the latter years as Deputy Artistic Director and Principal Choir Conductor. more

 

Dr. Craig Westendorf....Cadet Choir Director

Dr. Craig Westendorf holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music, the University of Notre Dame, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He studied musicology at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, and consequently taught music history at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Illinois. He also directed choirs at both institutions. more

Greg Amerind….Artistic Assistant/Neighborhood Program Manager


Greg Amerind has been performing since the age of five studying piano, trumpet, and voice throughout his school years, eventually majoring in music and theater arts at UCLA, Cal State University, Northridge and Arizona State University, where he received his Bachelor of Music, Choral Education degree. more

 

Geoff Hutter.....Peoria Training Choir Conductor

Now in his ninth year of teaching music and directing five choirs in the Peoria Unified School District, Geoff Hutter brings tremendous experience as the Director of the Phoenix Boys Choir's new Peoria-based Training Choir. more

 

Christine Miller.....Downtown Training Choir Conductor

Christine Miller, A native of Hampshire, Illinois, received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Arizona State University where she studied voice and piano. She began her musical career as a teacher in the Phoenix Elementary School District #1 where she has worked for 18 years. more

 
     

Del Adams.....Tempe Training Choir Conductor

Del Adams received a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and School Administration Certification from Arizona State University. A native of Mesa, Arizona, he began his teaching career in the Mesa School District in 1978. more

   

Rachel Stoddard....Missouri Training Choir Director

Rachel Stoddard is the junior high and high school choral director at Scottsdale Christian Academy in Phoenix. She began her position there in 1995 and currently conducts five choirs and teaches class piano and guitar. more

Mary Purcell Wagner....Scottsdale Training Choir Director

Mary Purcell Wagner, is a native of Arizona, mother of three and soon to be grandmother this March. Ms. Wagner graduated from Arizona State University completing both Bachelors and Masters Degrees in piano and choral music education. more

   

Dian Baker-Sellheim.....Principle Accompanist

Dian Baker-Sellheim joined the Choir in August of 2001 as the Choir's principal accompanist. Under the auspices of the U.S. State Department, Dian Baker has toured as an Artistic Ambassador since 1989. more

   

Flora Mogerman.....Accompanist

Originally from Buffalo, New York, Flora is a graduate of Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Music Degree. She obtained her Masters degree from Manhattan School of Music. more

   

Harvey K. Smith, D.M.A., D.Litt.....Artistic Director Emeritus

The knack for getting active young boys to explore and focus their musical abilities has been an increasing challenge with the passing of each generation. From in-line skates to pocket-sized electronic games, the diversity of activities available to them is far greater today than ever before. more