Ben Bouton, Tenor
Vancouver, WA
Billy Buhl, Bass
Vancouver, WA
Dan Colgan, Tenor
Olympia, WA
Tenors and Basses
David Cazier, Tenor
Richland, WA
A native New Englander, Benjamin Bouton is currently the Choral Director at Gaiser and Thomas Jefferson Middle Schools in Vancouver, Washington. Benjamin earned his undergraduate degree from Westminster Choir College, and his Master’s Degree in Choral Conducting from Boston University, where he studied with Dr. Ann Howard Jones. As a choral musician, he has performed with the New York Philharmonic and Philadelphia Orchestra, and currently sings with Portland based Choro in Schola. Benjamin lives in Vancouver, Washington with his wife, Tara, and three kids Cormac, Conley, and Liadain.
Billy Buhl is the director of choirs at Heritage High School, Evergreen School District in Vancouver, WA. He received his B.M. in Choral Music Education and a Masters in Music Education from Central Washington University. Billy previously served as the director of choirs at Mark Morris High School in Longview, WA. In the summer of 2021, Billy received the "Outstanding Emerging Choral Director Award’ from the Washington State Chapter of ACDA. He currently serves as
the tenor/bass R&R Chair on the WA ACDA Board. An active performer and clinician, he is a member of NAfME, ACDA, and JEN, Billy strongly believes that a quality choral music education serves as the vehicle to create better human beings.
Originally from New England, Dan Colgan is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Capital City Chorus of Olympia, and the Director of Music and Organist at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Olympia. He is also the co-dean of the Olympia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and maintains a studio of private voice and organ students. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree in music education (voice) from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ, and a Master of Music degree (organ) from Concordia University Wisconsin in Mequon, WI. Dan hopes that as a singer, organist, and music educator, he can continue to spread his love and appreciation of music to others.
Dave Cazier was 28 years the Director of Choral Instruction at Columbia Basin College, retiring from that position in June of 2020 (and again in June of 2022). There he directed the CBC Concert Choir, the DeserTones Chamber Choir, and the vocal jazz group, FreeForm. Dave also taught History of Jazz and private voice and was Music Department Lead. His ensembles received numerous awards and accolades regionally and nationally, and both FreeForm and DeserTones traveled extensively in the U.S. Dave is well known as a prolific and outstanding arranger & composer, with over 350 arrangements and compositions to his name in both vocal jazz and traditional choral styles. He also publishes some of these songs through Caztunes.squarespace.com. More are available through personal contact at Caz.caztunes@gmail.com Dave is a native of Southeastern Washington. He is a 1981 graduate of Pasco High and began his college studies at Columbia Basin College. Dave completed his Bachelor of Music degree at Central Washington University as well as his Masters, emphasizing studies in Music Education and Choral Composition. Dave also taught music for two years in Quincy, Wa, and one year at Rogers High School in Spokane. Dave was recognized as Rogers High School's "Teacher of the Year" by its faculty and staff in 1993. Dave frequently serves as a choral/vocal clinician at a variety of Large Group, Solo/Ensemble Contests, All-State jazz choirs and jazz festivals throughout the Western U.S. and is available for booking as a clinician, arranger/composer, retreats and workshops.
Phillip Denton, Tenor
Vancouver, WA
Erik Edmundson,
Bass, Camas, WA
Sydney Guillaume, Bass
Portland, OR
Brian Hoskins, Bass
Maple Valley, WA
Philip Denton has been the Director of Skyview High School Choirs for 19 years, and Director of Alki Middle School Choirs for 12 years. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Music Education from The University of Kansas (2006) and a Masters Degree in Music Education from Central Washington University (2022). In addition to directing choirs, he regularly performs with Chor Anno, Choro in Schola, and the Vancouver Master Chorale, of which he is the new Artistic Director (2025). He has an extensive background in theatre. He served as the Director of Theatre Activities at Skyview High School from 2007-2015, where he directed 23 productions, several of which won awards at the 5th Avenue Theatre Awards. He has also led his choirs on many tours around the Pacific Northwest and California.
Erik became a member of Chor Anno in 2013. Erik is the director of vocal music at Camas Middle School in Camas, Washington. He has been a member and soloist for the Columbian Choral Ensemble as well as ensembles at Portland State and the University of Oregon. He lives in Camas with his wife, Bethany, and his two children, Jasmine and Elijah.
Originally from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Sydney Guillaume is currently residing in Portland, Oregon working as a full-time composer, conductor and clinician. His recent activities as conductor include the 2022 Georgia All-State Senior Treble Choir, the 2019 Florida All-State Middle School Treble Chorus, the 34th annual Idaho State University Choral Invitational Festival, the 2018 Maine All-State High School Mixed Chorus, an all-Guillaume concert at the Lincoln Center in NYC, and concerts with the Imbroglio Sextet at Carnegie Hall and at the 2018 ISME World Conference in Azerbaijan. Guillaume also writes film music – he has written original film and documentary scores for the Los Angeles based company Loyola Productions.
Brian Hoskins has degrees in music education from WSU and from the Steinhardt School at New York University. He currently serves as the choral director at Nelsen Middle School and Lindbergh High School in Renton, Washington. He is a two-time recipient of the “Ahead of the Class: Excellence in Teaching Award” given to outstanding teachers by the Renton Chamber of Commerce. Brian studied choral conducting in New York with Francisco Nunez, founder of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City and world-renowned composer. He performs with the Wes Weddell “Super Band” throughout the year. Brian is currently director of the Young Men's Ensemble and Director of the Rainier Youth Choir's Consonare.
Evan Miles, Tenor
Portland, OR
Jeff Selden, Bass
Ellensburg, WA
Nelson Green, Bass
Moses Lake, WA
Justin Raffa, Tenor
Richland, WA
Evan is the Founding Artistic Director of the Eugene Gay Men's Chorus and the Director of Worship Music at Moreland Presbyterian Church. Most recently, Evan served as Adjunct Director of Choral Activities at Linfield College and as a Guest Conductor for the Portland Gay Men's Chorus China Tour in 2018. Evan has sung with the Berwick Chorus of the Oregon Bach Festival, the St. James Collegium of the Proto-Cathedral in Vancouver, Vox Resonat of Eugene, and with the Eugene Symphony Chorus. Evan earned a Bachelor's of Music Education from Portland State University, where he studied under Dr. Ethan Sperry, and a Master's in Choral Conducting from the University of Oregon under Dr. Sharon Paul.
Jeff Selden joined Chor Anno in 2019. Although his formal education is in mathematics (Ph.D., University of Arizona, 2004), Jeff has been devoted to music since his early teens. His previous choral experience includes the Birmingham Symphony Chorus (UK) and the University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale. In addition to singing, Jeff plays guitar, banjo, and bass.
Nelson Green is a magna cum laude graduate from Central Washington University, double majoring in Choral Music
Education and Vocal Performance. While at CWU, he was recognized both as a performer and a composer, winning numerous awards. Nelson has performed as a soloist with both the Yakima Symphony and Mid-Columbia Symphony.Nelson currently resides in Moses Lake, Washington with his wife, Jacqueline. Aside from teaching choir at Columbia Middle School, Nelson sings with Male Ensemble Northwest, the Mid-Columbia Mastersingers, Chor Anno, and Mid-Columbia Opera. He is currently pursuing his masters in Music Education through Eastern Washington University. Outside of music, Nelson enjoys chess, reading, and spending time with family.
Justin is originally from South Jersey. Justin has a Bachelor of Music degree from Westminster Choir College in Princeton. He taught music in Bisbee, AZ before receiving his Master of Music degree in choral conducting from the University of Arizona in Tucson. Justin has sung with the Berkshire Choral Festival, Spoleto Festival USA, Voces Novae et Antiquae, the Tucson Symphony Orchestra Chorus, the Berwick Chorus of the Oregon Bach Festival, and ongoing performances as a founding member of the Tucson Chamber Artists (now called True Concord). In addition to Chor Anno, Justin is a member of Male Ensemble Northwest alongside his friend and voice instructor, Reginald Unterseher
Daniel Schreiner,
Bass
Sumner, WA
Mike Scott, Tenor
Pasco, WA
Justin Wisness, Tenor
Puyallup, WA
Reginald Unterseher, Bass
Kennewick, WA
Daniel Schreiner (b. 1990) has his Master’s in Choral Conducting and Bachelor’s in Music Education from Central Washington University. During his time at CWU, he sang in the CWU Chamber Choir, the CWU Vocal Jazz 1, the CWU Wildcat Chorus, and the University Chorale. A lover of musical theatre, Daniel serves as Resident Music Director for ManeStage Theatre Company in Puyallup, WA. Daniel was the recipient of the 2011 Opus 7 Undergraduate Composition Award for his piece "Cain," and the 2020 Robert Scandrett Memorial Graduate Composition Award for his piece “I Am Glad.” His music is self-published and published through Walton Music and Santa Barbara Music Publishing.Daniel teaches music in the Tahoma School District in Maple Valley, WA. He sings with Resonate, the PLU Choral Union, the Wellspring Ensemble, Evergreen Ensemble, and Chor Anno and is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association, the National Association for Music Education, and the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.
Mike Scott was born at a very young age and is a distinguished performer, adjudicator, and educator with over 30 years of experience in singing and music performance. He is widely regarded as one of the leading music educators in the Pacific Northwest. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree in Choral Music Education from Central Washington University, where he sang in the prestigious CWU Chamber Choir under Dr. Gary Weidenaar and nationally acclaimed CWU Vocal Jazz 1 under Vijay Singh. Mike earned his Master’s in Choral Conducting from Western Washington University studying with Dr. Angela Kasper and Professor Tim Fitzpatrick, and has reinstated and reinvigorated the vocal jazz program at WWU. He has had the great opportunity to perform with many great musical icons including Bobby McFerrin, Nancy King, John Pizzarelli, Sara Gazarek and Josh Nelson, The New York Voices, and more. A musician on the side as well, he performed in a professional vocal jazz group named Last Call directed by Kelly Kunz (from Groove For Thought) and is absolutely thrilled to be performing again with Chor Anno. Currently, in his role as the Director of Choral Activities, Mike oversees the choral programs at Columbia Basin College. Notably, he has also served on the Washington ACDA board and currently serves on the Northwest ACDA board, all while juggling a demanding adjudication and retreat clinician schedule and his busy family schedule with his wife, Angela, their children Penny and Ollie, their beloved old lady cat Agnes, and their goldendoodle sweetheart, Phyllis.
Justin Wisness has poured his passion for music into shaping students' lives and their musical journeys for 23 years. Under his direction, choirs have performed in iconic locations like New York City, San Francisco, Washington DC, Vancouver, and all over the Pacific Northwest. They’ve also had the honor of performing at the 2018 Northwest ACDA Convention, the 2016 and 2024 WMEA State Conventions, and the MENC Northwest Convention in 2006. Beyond the choir room, Justin is a sought-after clinician and conductor, regularly adjudicating contests, guest conducting honor choirs, and leading retreats in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. Justin enjoys playing guitar and singing in the rock band “Slim Wizzy” with his brother. He also enjoys coaching his son’s basketball team, coaching the Rogers High School Girls Bowling team, and playing golf with his wife, Sarah.
Reg Unterseher is a composer, conductor, and voice teacher based in Kennewick, Washington. His works are published by Oxford University Press, Walton Music, and at his web site, www.reginaldunterseher.com. He is the music director at Shalom UCC in Richland, WA, and associate director of Mid-Columbia Mastersingers. His voice students range from beginners to a Tony Award winner.
Reg has more works performed inside nuclear reactors than any other composer in the history of the world, living or dead.
Jeff Horenstein, Bass
Justin McLeod, Bass
Bio to appear.
Jeff Horenstein believes in the power of music to foster empathy and bring people together. Jeff is the choir and vocal jazz director at Meadowdale High School and Edmonds College, both in Lynnwood, Washington. His ensembles have received invitations to perform at numerous state and regional conferences, as well as recognition in Downbeat Magazine’s Student Music Awards. Jeff has been honored as a Country Music Association Music Teacher of Excellence, the Washington ACDA Leadership and Service Award, and the Washington Music Educators Association High School Teacher of the Year. Jeff is an active clinician and adjudicator in both the choral and vocal jazz worlds, and lives in Mukilteo, Washington with his wife Maren, son Henry, and daughter Ingrid.