Lisa Graham, Conductor (Young Women's Chorus)
Joseph Stillitano, Conductor (Young Men's Chorus)
Heather Tryon, Conductor (Singers and Youth Chorus)

Michael Becker (Pianist)
Michelle Shoemaker, Faculty (Musicianship I theory)
Christopher Martin, Faculty (Musicianship II theory)
Matthew Guerrieri, Faculty (Musicianship III theory)

LISA GRAHAM, CONDUCTOR
Dr. Lisa Graham is the Evelyn Barry Director of Choral Programs at Wellesley College, where she conducts the Wellesley College Choir, Chamber Choir and Glee Club in addition to teaching academic courses in the Music Department.  In addition to Handel and Haydn Society's Young Women's Chorus (appointed in 2002), Lisa has been the Music Director of the Brookline Chorus since 2004.

Before her arrival at Wellesley, she was on the faculty at California State University, where she conducted the Women's Chorale. She has directed choirs at Sonoma State University, performed in and directed productions at Cinnabar Opera Theater and taught graduate and undergraduate conducting courses at the University of Southern California.  While in Los Angeles, Ms. Graham was also the Director of Choral Music at Marymount High School, an all girl's college preparatory school.  She studied at the Kingston University School of Music in London, at Sonoma State University, and at the University of Southern California, where she earned her Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts Degrees. As a vocalist, Dr. Graham has performed as a soprano soloist, toured extensively and sung with professional choral ensembles.

JOSEPH STILLITANO, CONDUCTOR
Joseph Stillitano is the High School and Middle School Choral Director for the Westborough Public Schools (since 2001) and also teaches piano, music theory, musical theater, and directs the Westborough High annual musical.  He served as the 2003-2005 Massachusetts American Choral Directors Association Senior High School Repertoire and Standards Chair and the Festival Chairperson for the 2003 and 2004 MA ACDA High School Honor Choir Festivals.  Joseph was a vocal faculty member from 2003-2005 for the Boston University Summer Theatre Institute and a former conductor of the Ithaca College Men’s Chorus (a cappella choir).  He holds dual Bachelor of Music degrees in Vocal Performance and Music Education and a Master of Music Education from Ithaca College, where he studied conducting with Dr. Janet Galvan. Joseph has also sung as a tenor soloist and member of the Masterworks Choral and the Mystic Chorale.

HEATHER TRYON, CONDUCTOR
Now in her third season with Handel and Haydn, Heather Tryon teaches chorus, general music, and private voice (now in her sixth year) with the Needham Public Schools. Heather earned her B.M. (Vocal Music Education, magna cum laude) and M.M. (Music Education) degrees from Ithaca College and has studied conducting with Dr. Janet Galvan and voice with Carol McAmis. She has also received professional certification from the Choral Music Experience program, designed by Doreen Rao. Ms. Tryon's Fifth Grade Honors Chorus was invited to sing as the demonstration choir for the "Building Tone through Sensation" session at the 2006 Massachusetts Music Educators Association Conference taught by Emily Ellsworth, artistic director of the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus. Before returning to Ithaca College for her master's degree, Heather served as the interim conductor for Youth Pro Musica in 2003-2004.

MICHAEL BECKER, PIANIST
B.M. and M.M. Piano Performance, Towson University. Continuing Studies in piano accompanying, Eastman School of Music; M.M. Collaborative Piano, New England Conservatory. Music Director and Piano Instructor, Riverside Theatre Works; Piano Instructor and Vocal Coach, All-Newton Music School. Accompanist, Philharmonic Society of Arlington Chorale, Boston Conservatory, Metropolitan Opera Guild's Urban Voices.

MICHELLLE SHOEMAKER, FACULTY
B.M., clarinet performance, Crane School of Music. M.M., music theory, Michigan State University. D.M.A., clarinet performance, New England Conservatory.  Chair, Woodwinds and Brass Department, Longy School of Music.

CHRISTOPHER MARTIN, FACULTY
B.M. Performance and Education; M.M. Education, Ithaca College. Faculty, Coakley Middle School, Norwood.

MATTHEW GUERRIERI, FACULTY
B.M., composition, DePaul University. Tanglewood Fellow in composition, 1998. Graduate Diploma, Collaborative Piano, New England Conservatory. Affiliated Artist, piano and keyboard harmony, MIT; Music theory faculty, pianist, and coach, The Boston Conservatory; Classical Music Critic, Boston Globe (since 2006.)