Our Leaders
David Mann, Artistic Director
David Mann is delighted to begin his fifth 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, Dr. Roland Carter, and mentored young students through Voce’s first ever Youth Choral Festival in 2023. In his first season of in-person, live recordings with Voce Chamber Singers, the ensemble was recognized as a finalist for the 2023 American Prize in Choral Performance. Most recently, Voce was nominated for “Best Chamber Choir"“ for the 2024 Greater Washington Area Choral Excellence Awards.
David is currently pursuing a DMA in choral conducting at the University of Maryland under the tutelage of Dr. Jason Max Ferdinand. David led high school choral ensembles for seven years in Prince William County, Virginia and continues to serve as an adjudicator, clinician, and presenter for K-12 choral programs in Maryland, DC, and Virginia. As a vocalist, he has performed with the Oregon Bach Festival, Chantry, and the National Cathedral, and Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC. In 2018, he was named the winner of the American Prize in Choral Conducting - Collegiate Division for his recording with the Michigan State University Chamber Choir.
He currently serves as the Director of Music at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington and resides in McLean, Virginia with his wife Anna and their daughter Alice.
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 Ceremonial Organist at Arlington National Cemetery, where he plays on a daily basis in the historic Old Post Chapel. He is also Choral Director and Keyboard Artist 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
Laura Walsh, Secretary
CJ Incorminias, Treasurer
Colin Harrell, IT Chair
David Evans, Logistics Chair
Naveed Easton, Production Chair
Drew Neitzey, Social Chair
David Mann, Artistic Director
Elizabeth Roden, PR & Events Chair
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