ANDREW BROWN

• Expanded artistic offerings by adding retreats, a longer summer camp and restructured musicianship and vocal pedagogy
• Earned Concert Choir multiple festival invitations and independent artistic collaborations with Young People's Symphony Orchestra, Organization of American Kodaly Educators, Northern California Kodaly Educators and Holy Names University
• Developed PEBCC Kodaly based curriculum plan leading to an average 40% improvement in ear training, dictation and sight reading testing
• Coordinated retention efforts resulting in three consecutive years of increased Concert Choir membership.

Served as principal conductor and music director for Grammy-winning boychoir and choir school.
Conducted numerous performances annually, including collaborations with major arts organizations.
Led international and domestic tours to enhance choir's visibility and reputation.

• Developed growth oriented strategy that included new concert programming, retreats, workshops and clinics leading to 250% membership growth, 300% audience growth and 175% increased revenues since inception
• Initiated ongoing partnership with Vallejo Symphony resulting in artistic collaborations, resource sharing, increased media coverage by 200% and improved performance production quality
• Planned and launched an auditioned chamber choir attracting advanced singers and improving year to year retention from 80% to 90%.

• Built strategic alliances with local educators leading to 25% higher recruitment
• Earned successful collaborations with regional performing arts organizations
• Developed curriculum restructuring to enhance musicianship and vocal pedagogy
• Spearheaded responsive communication program with parents resulting in new funding opportunities and enhanced customer service
• Established Homeschool Choir increasing enrollment by 10% and offering new funding opportunities for families.

• Built alliances with local teachers attracting more experienced players
• Integrated with HNU and community leaders adding new performance and outreach opportunities
• Defined the artistic vision to include more challenging and diverse repertoire, collaborations with young emerging professional performers and compositions from local composers
• Resulted in larger recruitment and expanded membership reach to beyond historic range.

• Collaborate with local arts organizations such as San Francisco Bach Choir, UC Davis Symphony and Chorus and Livermore Opera
• Developed new ensembles, increased weekly rehearsal expectations and expanded program offerings resulting in improved retention.

• Established five new ensembles and collaborated in establishing two new worship services resulting in 300% program participation growth
• Identified new funding sources growing music budget by 200%
• Earned the church exceptional reputation and participation in regional conferences and events.