The Director
Dr. Michelle Kwok is a visiting assistant teaching professor here at W&M. She's a talented conductor, vocalist, and music educator from Hong Kong, recognized for her artistry and choral excellence. She earned her Doctorate of Music in Choral Conducting from Indiana University, as well as degrees from Westminister Choir College (with Distinction) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. This is Dr. Kwok's second year teaching at W&M and with the Barksdale Treble Chorus - we're so happy to have her here this year!
Dr. Kwok was named 2nd runner-up of the 2024 American Prize in Conducting: The Dale Warland Award, and has led performances in Italy, the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Her recent conducting engagements include Vaughan William's Dona Nobis Pacem, Bach's Jesu, meine Freude, Fauré’s Requiem, Candeile’s Catherine ou la Belle Fermière, and Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms. Moreover, Dr. Kwok has premiered works by living composers, including Daniel Cui’s Jasmine Flower, Thejas Mirle’s A Sighing Mist, Jin Cheng-zhi’s Farewell (Cantonese Version), and Elby Kwok’s Reborn.
You can find more information about Dr. Kwok on her webpage.
OUR
2026-2027
Executive
Board
INTRODUCING
President
Caroline Gyure (She/Her) is a senior majoring in Government and English.
Vice President
Paige Alley (She/Her) is a sophomore majoring in Chemistry and Environmental Policy.
Secretary
Juliana Waters (She/Her) is a sophomore majoring in Biology and minoring in Hispanic Studies on a pre-med track.
Treasurer
Maeve Meyer (She/Her) is a sophomore majoring in Computer Science on the pre-med track.
External Social and DEI Chair
Internal Social Chair
Tori Tarrant (She/Her) is a sophomore majoring in Government and History.
Historian
Lily Mansell (She/Her) is a sophomore majoring in Psychology.
First Librarian
Catherine Scherpereel (She/Her) is a sophomore majoring in Anthropology and Marketing.
Concert Manager
Second Librarian
Emily Richards (She/Her) is a sophomore majoring in Studio Art and Biochemistry.
Bella Close (She/Her) is a graduate student studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the School of Education.
Amy Muhlfeld (She/Her) is a freshman planning to major in English or Psychology.
Wardrobe Chair
Publicity Chair
Julia Heit (She/Her) is a sophomore majoring in Elementary Education and minoring in Linguistics.
Susanna Carr (She/Her) is a sophomore majoring in History and Religious Studies.
ABOUT ELECTIONS
Barksdale holds elections every fall and spring semester. The positions filled currently were voted in the Spring semester.
New and current members are highly encouraged to run for positions! It is helpful to talk with previous exec members about their position to learn about their responsibilities and the time commitment. However, information about each position is formally shared around election time.
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