Thea Kano
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Thea Kano | |
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Born | August 1, 1964 |
Genre(s) | Classical |
Occupation(s) | Conductor |
Associated acts | New York City Master Chorale Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C. Washington Chorus Capitol Hill Youth Chorus |
Website | Dr. Kano's page on the NYCMC Web site |
Thea Kano (born August 1, 1964) is an American conductor. She is the artistic director of the New York City Master Chorale, which she founded in 2005. She also serves as assistant music director of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C., associate conductor of the Washington Chorus, and artistic director of the Capitol Hill Youth Chorus, all of which she joined in 2004 after earning her doctorate in choral conducting from UCLA. A native of northern California, Dr. Kano lives in Washington and New York.