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 Vance Reese, Accompanist
Vance
Reese, a native of Knoxville, Tennessee, studied at the
University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Southern
Methodist University in Dallas, Scarritt
College in Nashville, and most recently, Indiana
University in Bloomington. A doctor of music since 1997, he studied
organ and church music with Larry Smith, Marilyn Keiser, Wilma
Jensen, and Robert Anderson. While at IndianaUniversity, Vance
served as an opera coach and accompanist with the IU Opera Theater.
In Asheville, Mr. Reese works as an organist, a coach/accompanist,
a double bass player, a singer (tenor), and a teacher. Currently,
he is the organist at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church (Asheville),
Temple Beth Ha-Tephilah (Asheville) and Christ School (Arden). He
also plays piano for the Asheville Lyric Opera, plays double bass
in the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, has taught music courses at
various colleges and recorded for the Biltmore
Company.
Vance has acted as the accompanist for the Asheville Symphony
Chorus under the direction of Eric Wall and for the UNCA Community
Chorus under the direction of Chuck Taft. He served as music
director for Mockingbird Theater's production of The Ring of the
Fettucines and has sung with the Mountain Madrigals and Mid-Day
Musicals.
John Clark enjoyed a 23-year career in public radio.
Board of Directors
Steve Berwager
John Clark, nonvoting, ex officio
Margot Coleman
Robert (Bob) Jump
Sabine Kelischek
Sue Larmon
George Lofquist, Treasurer
Lorene Matsen
Manuel (Manny) Medeiros
Jan Milin, President
Deborah (Deb) Moeller
John Pfaff, Secretary
David Rathbone
Andrea Rosal
Lenora Thom, nonvoting, ex officio
Payton Turpin, Vice
President
Susan Ward
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John Clark,Executive Director