MEET OUR MUSIC DIRECTORS

Hi! I’m Melissa.
Come sing with us; you’ll be glad you did!

Melissa Hale was involved in music throughout her youth, starting with church choir at the age of 8 and piano lessons at 10. At University of Alabama in Huntsville and Birmingham Southern College, she studied Voice Performance, accompanied the Women’s Chorus, and continued singing in the College Choir, the Village Singers, and Music Ambassadors (a scholarship program). She has performed with choirs and ensembles in the U.S., Mexico, Guatemala, and Europe. Melissa has served as Assistant Conductor with The Vail Chorale since its inception in 2011.

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Michael Melton has been active throughout his career as a conductor, singer, pianist, coach, and teacher. He is recently retired from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, where he served as Director of Choral Activities and Opera Conductor and taught voice, conducting, diction, and secondary methods. He continues his summer work in Chicago as Score Reader for video productions of Chicago Symphony Orchestra concerts at the Ravinia Festival. His book, “Inspiring Harmony: A Memoir about Leading with Grace”, was published in 2019.