MEET THE TEAM
High School Division Conductor
Dr. Joshua Byrd, DMA
Director of Bands and Professor of Music - University of West Georgia
Middle School Division Conductor
Abigail Russom, M.M
Director of Bands - Cass Middle School
Vocal Division Conductor
Dr. Karen Graffius, PhD
Director of Choirs and Professor of Music - University of West Georgia
Executive Director & Founder
Maria Menendez, M.Ed
Director of Bands - Carrollton Middle School
Media & Communications Director
Rachel Breaux, M.M
Georgia State University - Wind Band Conducting​
Finances Manager
Melissa Froelke, B.A
Director of Bands and Choirs - Omega Private Academy
Recruitment Coordinator
Mary Kathryn Bass, B.A
Private Instructor, Musician​
Percussion Coordinator
Chris Bell, B.A
Music Teacher - Mount Zion Elementary
Rehearsal Manager Intern - High School
Peyton Smith
University of West Georgia - Music Education
Rehearsal Manager Intern - Middle School
Landen Whited
University of West Georgia - Music Education
Vocal Division Manager & Accompanist
Nadezhda Nikitenko, B.A
University of West Georgia - Piano Performance
Board Member
Thomas Svegl
Actuarial Large & Complex Casualty Broking - Senior Actuarial Associate Broker
