Philadelphia Melody Choir

Philadelphia Melody Choir

Philadelphia Melody Choir:  Established in 2015, Philadelphia Melody Chorus is under the leadership of the renowned chorus director Wanjun Qiao. Since then, the Choir organized and hosted many large-scale concerts such as “Ode to the Yellow River”, “Dai Yuqiang Concert”, “Wang Liping Works Concert” and “Melody Autumn Concert”, etc.  After three years of COVID19 pandemic, the choir is resuming normal activities and led by Kelly Ye as the invited conductor, Philadelphia Melody Chorus is now active again to bring more musical events to the community.

Conductor: Kelly Ye

From Hangzhou, China, Kelly (Qingyang) Ye received her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and Music Theory & Composition (summa cum laude) from Westminster Choir College of Rider University in New Jersey. She is currently pursuing her Master of Voice Performance and Pedagogy at the same institution. She has studied under voice pedagogues Dr. Kathy Price, and Dr. Rochelle Ellis, vocal coach Dr. Akiko Hosaki, piano pedagogue Dr. James Goldsworthy, composers Dr. Stefan Young, Dr. Ronald Hemmel and Dr. Jay Kawarsky, conductors Tom Shelton, Dr. Joe Miller, Maestro Mark Gibson, Dr. Ryan Brandeau, Dr. Amanda Quist, and Dr. Z. Randall Stroope. She has also sung under the direction of conductors, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and Stéphane Denève. She is currently a conductor for the Melody Choir in Philadelphia, PA, and Spruce Run Lutheran Church in Glen Gardner, NJ.

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