Personnel
Tim Pahel, Artistic Director
Dr. Tim Pahel is Professor of Music and Director of Choral and Vocal Activities at Monmouth College, where he directs the Monmouth Chorale and Chamber Choir, teaches private voice, conducting, and courses in the music education curriculum. Pahel holds a Bachelor’s degree from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, a Master’s from the University of Illinois, and a Doctorate from the University of Iowa. He has toured with the Monmouth Chorale both nationally and internationally, including recent trips to Austria, the Czech Republic, and Greece. In May 2018, he made his conducting debut at Carnegie Hall. He is happy to have been directing the Galesburg Community Chorus since 2001.
Solee Lee-Clark, Accompanist
A native of Seoul, South Korea, Solee Lee-Clark has studied piano in her native country, the United States, and Paris. Currently, Lee-Clark teaches piano and music theory at Monmouth College. Her previous teaching appointments include West Virginia Wesleyan College, Davis and Elkins (West Virginia) College, and Muskegon Community College in Michigan. Lee-Clark is an active performer as a soloist and collaborative artist. As a soloist, she was invited to perform at Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall in 2014. She has received awards from the American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition, the Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition, the French Piano International Grant, and the Global Education Opportunities Award. A graduate of the doctor of musical arts in piano performance at West Virginia University, Lee-Clark received her master of music degree from the University of Southern California and her bachelor of music degree from Kangnam (South Korea) University. She studied piano with Christine Kefferstan, Steven Harlos, Gabriel Chodos, Nancy Bricard, Sung-ja Kim and Kyoung-sook Kim; organ with William Haller and Huw Lewis; and harpsichord with Greg Crowell.
Julie Van Fleet, Business Manager
Karen Noble, Graphic Designer
Board of Directors
Will Culbertson, President
Judy Diemer, Treasurer
Stephen Jackson, Secretary
Mary Armon
Liz Carlin Metz
Eric Engstrom
Megan Holevoet
Emily Kilgore
Susan Lyon
Garrett Sprinkle