Staff

Artistic Staff

Alan Reed
Artistic Director and Conductor

Prior to the creation of Chicora Voices, Alan Reed was Artistic Director and Conductor of its predecessor choir, The Boy Choir of the Carolinas, for five seasons. He has been Director of Music Ministries at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Taylors since 2004 after having served Trinity Lutheran Church in Greenville for nearly 20 years. Alan has also served as a choral clinician for children’s and adult choirs in the Carolinas.

He holds a bachelor of music degree in vocal performance from Mars Hill College, with additional study in conducting and church music at Westminster Choir College and Trinity Lutheran Seminary.

Laura Jean Reed
Conductor

As founder and Artistic Director of The Furman Children’s Chorus, predecessor choir to Chicora Voices, Jeanie Reed is a specialist in younger choral ensembles. She is currently the Music Specialist and Chair of the Fine Arts Team at Greenville’s Stone Academy of Communication Arts, where she recently earned Teacher of the Year honors for Greenville County Schools.

Jeanie is an active clinician and guest conductor throughout the nation. She holds a bachelor of music degree and master of arts in education from Furman University.

Administration

Sherry Ogletree
Managing Director