MEET OUR STAFF
DR. EVAN NORBERG,
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Evan is establishing his reputation as a clinician, private instructor, and conductor, maintaining a voice studio in Seattle.
Evan possesses extensive knowledge in both classical and jazz styles, having been part of top ensembles in community and school groups, including Edmonds Community College’s Soundsation, Seattle Children’s Choir, and Central Washington University’s Chamber Choir. As a professional, he has performed as a guest bass/baritone soloist for local community and school groups, featuring in major works like René Clausen’s Memorial, Handel’s Messiah, and Faure’s Requiem.
Evan recently obtained is doctorate from UW. He is actively involved in the Seattle choir scene as a member of Evergreen Ensemble & Byrd Ensemble.
DANIEL SCHREINER,
ASSISTANT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Daniel Schreiner has his Master’s in Choral Conducting and Bachelor’s in Music Education from Central Washington University. During his time at CWU, he sang in the CWU Chamber Choir, the CWU Vocal Jazz 1, the CWU Wildcat Chorus, and the University Chorale. He studied conducting with Dr. Gary Weidenaar and Dr. Nikolas Caoile, voice under Dr. Melissa Schiel and Prof. Vijay Singh, and composition with Vijay Singh, Dr. Elaine Ross, and Dr. Martin Kennedy. He participated in the opera program as a singer and chorus master, worked on campus as a music theory tutor, and was the Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Choral Department during his master’s program.
A lover of musical theatre, Daniel serves as Resident Music Director for ManeStage Theatre Company in Puyallup, WA. Since 2010, he has music directed over thirty full length productions with ManeStage, in addition to numerous youth education programs and special events. In addition, Daniel is an active singer in many ensembles here in the area, including Chor Anno and Evergreen Ensemble. Daniel teaches both elementary and high school music in the Tahoma School District in Maple Valley, WA.
ANAJALI CHUDASAMA
TREBLE DIRECTOR
Anjali Chudasama brings a rich background shaped by her work in Southern California and Chicagoland, where she focused on the intersection of music education, choral artistry, and community‑driven music making. A graduate of Wheaton College, she studied with John William Trotter and Mary Hopper and served as Honors Conductor for the Concert Choir, leading innovative projects such as FEAST, Singing the Reformation, and The Big Sing. She later returned as a guest conductor to continue her work in choral improvisation and audience engagement, including performances throughout Chicago and ongoing collaborations at the Sheridan Correctional Center.
A dedicated educator, Anjali has taught K–12 and community ensembles with a student‑centered, equity‑based approach, while also performing as a mezzo‑soprano soloist, chamber musician, and symphonic chorister. She teaches voice to students of all ages and has learned from master conductors including Jerry Blackstone, Bruce Chamberlain, Simon Carrington, Geoffrey Boers, Giselle Wyers, John William Trotter, and Mary Hopper. Drawing on the wisdom of her teachers and students, she aims to expand the reach of choral music beyond traditional concert spaces, using the art form as a catalyst for connection and transformation.
COLTAN FOSTER,
ADMINISTRATOR
Coltan Foster (any pronouns) is a musician living in Seattle, Washington, specializing in bassoon, jazz bass, voice, and free improvisation. Coltan has worked as an arts administration since 2010. He studied bassoon under the inimitable Francine Peterson at Western Washington University, and worked for the Seattle Youth Symphony as the coordinator of the Marrowstone Music Festival after that. They went on to study music performance at the University of Akron with Cynthia Cioffari, and the Cincinnati College-Conservatory with Bill Winstead.
Currently, Coltan is the seasonal Rehearsal Administrator for the Cincinnati Opera, and in fall-spring works in Seattle for Emerald City Music, the Wellspring Ensemble, and as a freelance chorister. Outside of work, Coltan is a slightly above average juggler (getting better!), an ambitious (and occasionally successful) cook, and a fan of being outside, whatever the weather! Current projects include playing bassoon/bass clarinet for local DIY rock bands, working on a one-man show, and trying to build community networks of support and mutual care!