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 will be Dr. Kwok's first 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 U.S., 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.
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You can find more information about Dr. Kwok on her webpage.
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OUR
2025-2026
executive
board
look forward to elections in the fall semester!
INTRODUCING
president
Evelyn Wooley (She/Her) is a junior majoring in Biology.
vice president
Sarah Schulte (She/Her) is a junior majoring in Government and Music.
secretary
Hannah Taczak (She/Her) is a sophomore planning to major in Psychology and Sociology.
treasurer
Cate Burk (She/Her) is a sophomore planning to major in History.
publicity chair
Natalie Watson (She/Her) is a sophomore planning to major in Marketing and Music.
external social chair
internal
social chair
Gabby Flores (She/Her) is a senior majoring in International Relations.
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first historian
Caris Kyte (She/Her) is a senior majoring in International relations and minoring in English.
first librarian
Julia Naglik (She/Her) is a senior majoring in International Relations and minoring in Business Analytics.​
second historian
Election in Fall 2025!
second librarian
Bella Close (She/Her) is a senior majoring in History and Psychology.
Election in Fall 2025!
wardrobe chair
DEI chair
Caroline Gyure (She/Her) is a junior majoring in Government and English.
Maia MacMahon (She/Her) is a junior majoring in Anthropology and Music.
concert
manager
Macy Best (They/Them) is a junior majoring in Anthropology.
website
manager
Election in Fall 2025!
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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