Hagerstown Choral Arts
Bringing great choral music to Hagerstown, Western Maryland, and the Tri State Area
Hagerstown Choral Arts
Bringing great choral music to Hagerstown, Western Maryland, and the Tri State Area
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Bringing great choral music to Hagerstown, Western Maryland, and the Tri State Area
Bringing great choral music to Hagerstown, Western Maryland, and the Tri State Area
We have an inclusive group of musicians who joyously perform great choral music in Hagerstown, MD.
We take pride in singing for causes, including the Memorial Day Celebration at Antietam National Cemetery in Sharpsburg, MD.
Greg Shook is a native of Hagerstown, Maryland, where he received his early musical training. In 1993, he and Ned Wetherald co -founded Hagerstown Choral Arts, now in its 31st season. Greg is Minister of Music Emeritus from Trinity Lutheran Church in Hagerstown and serves as adjunct faculty at Shepherd University, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, and Hagerstown Community College. In his previous life as a free -lance oboist, Greg performed with the Harrisburg Symphony, York Symphony, Washington National Symphony, and six seasons with the Washington Bach Consort. He is often called upon as clinician and adjudicator for choral and instrumental programs in the Tri -State area. Greg is an alumnus of Shepherd University and holds graduate degrees and certifications from the University of Maryland at College Park, United Theological Seminary, and a Master of Church Music from Shenandoah Conservatory.
Mary Remsburg was raised in the small town of Franklin, West Virginia, and graduated from Shepherd University in 2016 with a Music Education degree.
She was part of the Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir for 9 years growing up, which gave her the opportunity to be selected to perform at numerous venues, including Carnegie Hall and The White House.
During her time at Shepherd University, Mary was part of the Jazz Combo and Jazz Ensemble, which gave her the honor of performing with Award Winning composer Maria Schneider. Mary also performed at several Honors Recitals at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, both as a classical soloist and in the Jazz Combo. She accompanied for Women’s Camerata for several years, as well as Performance Forums and senior recitals.
Mary currently teaches through her private studio at Shepherd University, teaches at Saint James Private School, and is the accompanist for Hagerstown Choral Arts. Mary also frequently plays for musical productions, recitals, recordings, private events, and concerts.
Aside from the classical and jazz world, Mary recently released her very first folk album entitled, “Sounds Like Home,” under the stage name “Mister Mae,” and her music has been featured on multiple radio programs both in the United States and the United Kingdom. She is married to Chase Remsburg, another graduate of Shepherd University.
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