| Thea Kano | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1965 |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupations | Conductor |
| Associated acts | New York City Master Chorale Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C. Washington Chorus Capitol Hill Youth Chorus Capitol Hill Arts Workshop |
| Website | Dr. Kano's page on the NYCMC Web site |
Thea Kano (born August 1, 1965) 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 Musical Director of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C.. She served as the Associate Conductor of the Washington Chorus and Artistic Director of the Capitol Hill Youth Chorus from 2004–2009, both 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. During the summer, Kano teaches at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop in Washington, DC.[1]