Our Leaders
David Mann, Artistic Director
David Mann is delighted to begin his fourth season as the artistic director of Voce Chamber Singers. Under David’s leadership, Voce has expanded their programming for composers that are traditionally underrepresented in the world of classical music. He has also facilitated commissions by Karen Thomas, Roland Carter, and mentored young students through Voce’s first ever Youth Choral Festival in 2023.
David’s debut in-person season recordings as Artistic Director were recently named as a finalist for the 2023 American Prize in Choral Performance - Community Division. His 2022 concert, Lift Every Voice was nominated for the 2023 Greater Washington DC Area Choral Excellence Awards for “Best DEI Programming.”
David is currently pursuing a doctorate in choral conducting at the University of Maryland, College Park under the tutelage of Dr. Jason Max Ferdinand. At UMD, he serves as the assistant conductor of the University Chorale and teaches undergraduate conducting.
David was an educator for 7 years in Prince William County, Virginia and regularly serves as a guest presenter and clinician on repertoire and pedagogy for developing singers. He earned his master’s degree in choral conducting from Michigan State University where he also won the 2018 American Prize in Choral Conducting - Collegiate Division.
Neil Weston, Keyboard Artist
Neil Weston enjoys a distinguished career as an organist, conductor, composer and educator. Born and raised in the United Kingdom, he emigrated to the United States in early 2000.
He serves as the Organist at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, VA, where he plays for all the funerals at Arlington National Cemetery. In addition to these responsibilities with the United States Military, he is the Director of Sacred Music at Epiphany Catholic Church in Georgetown, and the Keyboard Artist and Choir Director at Temple Sinai in Washington, DC.
He served for many years as the Keyboard Artist and Interim Conductor of the Alexandria Choral Society, and was, for three seasons, the Assistant Director and Keyboard Artist for Choralis.
A graduate of the University of London and the Royal Academy of Music, he has taught at institutions on both sides of the Atlantic, including several years as a member of the Music Faculty at George Washington University.
As an organist and pianist he has played professionally on five continents, and his work appears on over a dozen commercial recordings across the globe. As a conductor, The Washington Post complimented the "rapt performance under Neil Weston's baton" of the U.S. premier of the Requiem by internationally renowned composer Bob Chilcott.
“I have found myself completely in awe of the artistry of our singers.”
David Mann | Artistic Director
Voce Board of Directors
Our all-volunteer Board of Directors includes singers from all sections and Voce supporters. The Board is responsible for managing Voce’s operational needs and outreach goals. This year’s members include:
Kim Harrell, President
Anna Kassinger, Vice President
Whitney Martin, Treasurer
Kristen Abbott, Secretary
Naveed Easton, Production Chair
Tom Korch, IT Chair
David Mann, Artistic Director
Elizabeth Roden, PR & Events Chair
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