MEET OUR STAFF
EVAN NORBERG,
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Evan is establishing his reputation as a clinician, private instructor, and conductor, maintaining a voice studio in Seattle.
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Evan possesses extensive knowledge in both classical and jazz styles, having been part of top ensembles in community and school groups, including Edmonds Community College’s Soundsation, Seattle Children’s Choir, and Central Washington University’s Chamber Choir. As a professional, he has performed as a guest bass/baritone soloist for local community and school groups, featuring in major works like René Clausen’s Memorial, Handel’s Messiah, and Faure’s Requiem.
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Evan holds degrees from Edmonds Community College and Central Washington University, including a Master’s in Choral Conducting and Vocal Performance. He is currently attending UW to receive his Doctorate. He is actively involved in the Seattle choir scene as a member of Evergreen Ensemble & Byrd Ensemble.
DANIEL SCHREINER,
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Daniel Schreiner has his Master’s in Choral Conducting and Bachelor’s in Music Education from Central Washington University. During his time at CWU, he sang in the CWU Chamber Choir, the CWU Vocal Jazz 1, the CWU Wildcat Chorus, and the University Chorale. He studied conducting with Dr. Gary Weidenaar and Dr. Nikolas Caoile, voice under Dr. Melissa Schiel and Prof. Vijay Singh, and composition with Vijay Singh, Dr. Elaine Ross, and Dr. Martin Kennedy. He participated in the opera program as a singer and chorus master, worked on campus as a music theory tutor, and was the Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Choral Department during his master’s program.
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A lover of musical theatre, Daniel serves as Resident Music Director for ManeStage Theatre Company in Puyallup, WA. Since 2010, he has music directed over thirty full length productions with ManeStage, in addition to numerous youth education programs and special events. In addition, Daniel is an active singer in many ensembles here in the area, including Chor Anno and Evergreen Ensemble. Daniel teaches both elementary and high school music in the Tahoma School District in Maple Valley, WA.
GENEVIEVE PEASLEE,
COLLABORATIVE PIANIST
Genevieve Peaslee been an accompanist for choirs, solo singers, and dance classes in the Seattle and Los Angeles areas for over fifteen years, working at such schools as Chapman University’s Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music, California Institute of the Arts, Pomona College, and the Pacific Northwest Ballet School, among many others. She earned a B.A. with honors in piano performance at Scripps College.