Artistic Faculty
Allow us to introduce ourselves! Twenty-four talented conductors, music theory instructors, accompanists, and vocal coaches serve on the faculty of the San Francisco Girls Chorus. Many other talented musicians and performers also serve on the SFGC staff.Susan McMane
Artistic Director, Conductor and Alumnae Chorus Director
Elizabeth Avakian
Chorus School Director, Level IV Director
Joseph Fanvu
Level I Director
Amy Cohen
Level II Director and Prep Chorus Director
Director of Outreach Programs
Emily Ryan
Level III Director
Level III Director
Susan Blinderman
Level IV Accompanist & Theory Instructor
Renée Witon
Theory Instructor
Susan Soehner
SFGC and Alumnae Chorus Accompanist
Douglas Franks
Annie Hargraves
Kaori Nakano
Natsumi Shibagaki
Matthew Wolka
Chorus School Accompanists
Annie Hargraves
Kaori Nakano
Natsumi Shibagaki
Matthew Wolka
Chorus School Accompanists
Janet Campbell
Elizabeth Eshleman
Audrey Howitt
Justin Montigne
Julia Hunt Nielson ‘84
Elizabeth Hunter
Sally Munro
Voice Teachers
Brian Fisher
Choreographer
Carolyn Carvajal
Chorus School Choreographer
Kaori Nakano
Laura Ruppert
Emily Ryan
Pauline Wong
Prep Chorus Assistant Directors
