 Kris Mason, founder and Artistic Director of the Seattle Children’s Chorus, has also worked in public music education and church music for over 30 years. Along with her role as Artistic Director of Seattle Children’s Chorus, she conducts Arioso and Intermezzo, our upper-level and intermediate-level treble choirs. Under her direction, Arioso has been invited to perform at regional and national conventions of the American Choral Directors Association. In addition, she has served as a Washington State President of Chorister’s Guild and as Repertoire & Standards Chair of Children’s Choirs for the American Choral Directors Association in Washington State. She enjoys opportunities to serve as a vocal music clinician and guest conductor throughout the region and is an advocate of music in children’s lives who has inspired many young choral conductors. She continues her work in the Music Ministry of Mt. View Presbyterian Church in Marysville, Washington where her husband, John serves as Pastor. Kris holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from Seattle Pacific University. |
 John Hendrix has been the director of Camerata since 1999, when the newly formed group was called the Chamber Singers. He has worked in both public and private music education, as well as church music for over 30 years. Currently, John teaches choral music at Shorewood High School in Shoreline, Washington, and is the choir director at Grace Lutheran Church in Edmonds, Washington. Under his direction, his choirs have received national recognition, having been invited to perform at a variety of concerts, festivals, and competitions, where they have consistently received top ratings. John is also a vocalist and has had the opportunity to sing under many conductors and teachers who have had a profound influence, including Robert Shaw, Eric Ericson, Dale Warland, Paul Salumonivich, and Weston Noble. John has served as Repertoire and Standards Chair for both Community Choirs and Jazz Choirs for the American Choral Directors Association in Washington State. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from Seattle Pacific University, and a Master’s Degree in Choral Conducting from Western Washington University. |
 Shari Anderson, is director of Brio, the training level of Seattle Children’s Chorus. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Whitworth College, with graduate studies in music education, Orff and Kodaly. She has taught in public schools in Oregon and Washington since 1982 and currently teaches general music at the elementary level in the Shoreline School District in Seattle. Shari is also active in her church music program in Seattle and in the Northwest Kodaly Educators division of the Organization of American Kodaly Educators. |
 Dianne Beckman-Engelbrekt has been accompanist for Seattle Children’s Chorus since 1991. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in piano performance and psychology from Seattle Pacific University and a Master of Music in piano performance from the University of Washington. Dianne has been an active piano teacher and accompanist for various groups in the Seattle area for many years. She has taught at the college level and in her private studio. |
 Randi Teigland-Hendrix has been accompanist for Seattle Children’s Chorus since 1997. She currently plays for Camerata and the Everett Branch of Intermezzo and Arioso. She is a graduate of Seattle Pacific University, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in piano performance. Randi has taught at the college level and privately for many years. She is an active accompanist, playing for various conductors and performers in the Pacific Northwest, and also serves as pianist and organist at Grace Lutheran in Edmonds, Washington. |
| Debra DeMiero joined our artistic staff in 2006, and is currently accompanying Brio in Shoreline. She has a Master’s Degree in music with a piano performance emphasis from Washington State University. She also holds degrees in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy from Seattle Pacific University. Debbie is a music faculty member at Edmonds Community College, is accompanist for the Sno-King Community Chorale, and enjoys teaching privately. |
| Jennifer Hanson is a 1987 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Music Education and a focus on French horn and Piano. Her 12 year instrumental music teaching experience included award winning orchestras, wind ensembles and jazz bands. Jennifer also has had extensive experience teaching private brass students and piano lessons and plays a vital roll in the music ministry of her church in Lynnwood where she plays piano for services, directs the adult choir and leads the young children’s choir. |
Kris Mason, founder and Artistic Director of the Seattle Children’s Chorus, has also worked in public music education and church music for over 30 years. Along with her role as Artistic Director of Seattle Children’s Chorus, she conducts Arioso and Intermezzo, our upper-level and intermediate-level treble choirs. Under her direction, Arioso has been invited to perform at regional and national conventions of the American Choral Directors Association. In addition, she has served as a Washington State President of Chorister’s Guild and as Repertoire & Standards Chair of Children’s Choirs for the American Choral Directors Association in Washington State. She enjoys opportunities to serve as a vocal music clinician and guest conductor throughout the region and is an advocate of music in children’s lives who has inspired many young choral conductors. She continues her work in the Music Ministry of Mt. View Presbyterian Church in Marysville, Washington where her husband, John serves as Pastor. Kris holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from Seattle Pacific University.
John Hendrix has been the director of Camerata since 1999, when the newly formed group was called the Chamber Singers. He has worked in both public and private music education, as well as church music for over 30 years. Currently, John teaches choral music at Shorewood High School in Shoreline, Washington, and is the choir director at Grace Lutheran Church in Edmonds, Washington. Under his direction, his choirs have received national recognition, having been invited to perform at a variety of concerts, festivals, and competitions, where they have consistently received top ratings. John is also a vocalist and has had the opportunity to sing under many conductors and teachers who have had a profound influence, including Robert Shaw, Eric Ericson, Dale Warland, Paul Salumonivich, and Weston Noble. John has served as Repertoire and Standards Chair for both Community Choirs and Jazz Choirs for the American Choral Directors Association in Washington State. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from Seattle Pacific University, and a Master’s Degree in Choral Conducting from Western Washington University.
Shari Anderson, is director of Brio, the training level of Seattle Children’s Chorus. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Whitworth College, with graduate studies in music education, Orff and Kodaly. She has taught in public schools in Oregon and Washington since 1982 and currently teaches general music at the elementary level in the Shoreline School District in Seattle. Shari is also active in her church music program in Seattle and in the Northwest Kodaly Educators division of the Organization of American Kodaly Educators.
Dianne Beckman-Engelbrekt has been accompanist for Seattle Children’s Chorus since 1991. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in piano performance and psychology from Seattle Pacific University and a Master of Music in piano performance from the University of Washington. Dianne has been an active piano teacher and accompanist for various groups in the Seattle area for many years. She has taught at the college level and in her private studio.
Randi Teigland-Hendrix has been accompanist for Seattle Children’s Chorus since 1997. She currently plays for Camerata and the Everett Branch of Intermezzo and Arioso. She is a graduate of Seattle Pacific University, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in piano performance. Randi has taught at the college level and privately for many years. She is an active accompanist, playing for various conductors and performers in the Pacific Northwest, and also serves as pianist and organist at Grace Lutheran in Edmonds, Washington.
