Thea Kano

Thea Kano (born August 1, 1965) is an American conductor. She is the Founder of the New York City Master Chorale, and was its Artistic Director until the end of the 2018–2019 season. She served as the Associate Music Director of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C. from 2004 to 2014, and has been appointed its Artistic Director, effective September 2, 2014. She served as the Associate Conductor of the Washington Chorus and Artistic Director of the Capitol Hill Youth Chorus from 2004–2009, both of which she joined in 2004 after earning her doctorate in choral conducting from UCLA, writing her dissertation on Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem under Professor Donald Neuen. She also studied privately with Paul Salamunovich.[1]

Thea Kano
Born	(1965-08-01) August 1, 1965
Genres	Classical
Occupation(s)	Conductor
Associated acts	New York City Master Chorale Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C. Washington Chorus Capitol Hill Youth Chorus Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
Website	Dr. Kano's page on the GMCW Web site

A native of northern California, Dr. Kano lives in Washington and New York. During the summer, Kano teaches at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop in Washington.[2]

References

1. "Thea Kano". Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC.
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2009-05-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)