Thornton Vocal Arts Spring '26

Lisa Sylvester, Chair

Ken Cazan, Jeremy Frank. Lynn Helding, Elizabeth Hynes, Derrick Lawrence, Brent McMunn,

Jennifer Kampani, Benjamin Brecher, Alexandra Loutsion

Kyle Shafiee, Classical Division Manager and Vocal Arts Department Coordinator

Opera Program Personnel Spring '26

Music Director & Conductor

Resident Stage Director

Opera Program Manager

Opera Program Coordinator

Principal Coaches

Opera Teaching Assistant

Rehearsal Pianists

Vocal Arts Outreach TA

Office & Production Assistant

Scheduling Assistant

Graphic Designer

Brent McMunn

Ken Cazan

Damien Elwood

Andrea Church

Mark Robson

Carl Pantle

Ben Beckman,

Lwazi Hlati

Lydia Brown

Lalaina Rabetsimba

Ashley Pei

Thornton Orchestra, Operations, and Production

Orchestra Manager

Orchestra Librarian

Head of Operations & Facilities

Head of Production & Events

Head of Technology

Production Coordinator

Operations Scheduling Coordinator

Senior Piano Technician

Mike Basak

Brent Anderson

Marvin Munson

Heather Pio Roda

Fred Othmer

Tori Nagle

Matt Burmood

Yasuyo Nakamura