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Joy A. Lingerfelt

Music Director

Joy A. Lingerfelt, founding director of NorthWest Women's Chorale, has lived on the Olympic Peninsula for eight years.

With a Master of Music degree from Southern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Music (piano performance) from Pacific Lutheran Universityshe currently serves as an Associate in Ministry at Holy Trinity Lutheran ChurchELCA, in Port Angeles, as Minister of Worship Arts. Previously, she directed the Community Chorus in Port Angeles, and, while living in the MidSouth, she directed the Bartlett Community Chorus and Cumberland Presbyterian Choral Society.

She also sang with the Rhodes Mastersingers, a semi professional ensemble,  while in the Memphis area.

Ms. Lingerfelt performed as soloist with the Port Angeles Chamber Symphony, playing the Bach's Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D Minor with the Chamber Players, and the Schubert Fantasy in F for Piano Four-Hands with the symphony director Adam Stern.  In addition to the work in the Church and with the NWWChorale, she has been the pianist for the Peninsula Men's Gospel Singers since 2002.  She has adjudicated various events including solo-ensemble contests, Port Angeles Symphony Scholarship contest and for Monday Musicale Scholarship. 

A member of the American Choral Director's Association and the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, Ms. Lingerfelt is always on the lookout for innovative, well-crafted music that resonates both with the soul and the intellect!

Well, that, and a distinct passion for exploring distant lands and fine wines keeps her quite busy.

Kristin Quigley Brye
Collaborative Pianist

Kristin grew up singing and playing the piano with family, and this still is a favorite activity of hers.  With advanced degrees in Music (Opera, Conducting, Horn, Piano...) she's a great resource for our music making, always encouraging the next step in quality.  Summers find her in the pit...Port Angeles Light Opera productions, directing the music.  She has had great experiences coaching singers, even the younger ones, including work with the Children's choirs in Ankorage Alaska.  Kristin is also a member of the American Choral Director's association, and, like Joy, appreciates exploring distant lands and  ... fine wines!