Soprano Carleen Baron is a recent graduate of Temple University, where she received her M.M. in Vocal Performance. During her time at Temple, Carleen performed the roles of “Gretel” in Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel, “Zina” in Nico Muhly’s Dark Sisters, and “Susanna” in W.A. Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro. Recently Carleen has competed in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont competition, received first prize in the Medici International Music Competition for voice, and made it to the semi-final round in the James Toland Vocal Arts competition. Carleen received her Bachelor of Music from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 2021, where she debuted her “Donna Anna” in W.A. Mozart’s Don Giovanni during the inaugural season of the Pablo Center. There, she also sang “Lucy” in Kurt Weill’s Threepenny Opera and performed as “Cunegonde” from Leonard Bernstein’s Candide in a concert performance with the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra. With a passion for teaching in addition to the passion she brings to her performing, Carleen is also committed to providing students with healthy and motivated vocal technique and performance skills. Carleen studies under Dr. Kathryn Leemhuis and has most recently worked with tenor, Bryan Hymel at CoOPERAtive summer intensive in Princeton, New Jersey.

Regarded for their versatility as an artist, Julia Bokunewicz (she/they/he) is in high demand for their work as a performer and educator in the greater Philadelphia region. Julia has experience within the School District of Philadelphia teaching general music, choir, and theatre to students in Kindergarten through eighth grades, as well as being an accomplished private instructor for all voice types. As a performer, they are currently a core member of two of Philadelphia’s premiere ensembles, The Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia and Vox Ama Deus, and have sung with the Princeton Singers and the Philadelphia Symphonic Chorus. Julia is involved with performance at various religious institutions, contemporary festivals and companies, and opera companies in the Philadelphia region.

Evan Graver is vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and music educator based in the Philadelphia area. In pursuit of his collegiate degree, Evan moved from his hometown of Lancaster Pennsylvania to Philadelphia to attend The University of the Arts in 2013, completing his Undergraduate Degree in Vocal performance, and his Masters Degree in Music Education. Evan currently works as a music professor at The Community College of Philadelphia, and is head of the Vocal Department at Camden County College. He also maintains his own private studio with vocal and piano students of all ages, and is a working performer for various choirs and instrumental ensembles. He has extensive choral experience as a member of The Voices of the Philly Pops, The Philadelphia Heritage Chorale, and the choir of The First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia. Evan has performed with major stars of the music world such as Andrea Bocelli, Aretha Franklin, Deana Martin, Ben Folds, and Kathleen Battle. He has also performed internationally in venues such as Venice, Germany, Scotland, and most recently St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Evan is committed to the success of his students, and is greatly appreciative of the support from his family and friends that has allowed him to pursue his childhood dream.

Brady Ketelsen is thrilled to support the singers of the Philadelphia Girls’ Choir this season. He studied music education at the University of South Dakota before becoming a choir director at Rapid City Central High School where he taught 7 choral ensembles, prepared students for solo competitions, produced an annual student cabaret, and served as Music Director for school and community musicals. Following his six years at central, he moved to Philadelphia and earned his Masters of Music in Choral Conducting from Temple University. He is a supportive teacher who has worked with students at all levels of musical skill and teaches a wide range of musical topics and genres to produce well-rounded and flexible singers.