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March 9-12, 2022 Spokane, Washington

Seattle Pro Musica Timberline High School

Encore

Seattle Pro Musica is a critically acclaimed choral or-
ganization. Recognized internationally for the caliber of Encore is one of six choirs at Timberline High School
its programming and performances, Seattle Pro Musi- in Boise, ID. This 35-member ensemble consists of au-
ca is ranked as “among America’s very best choirs” by ditioned junior and seniors. Encore has been invited to
American Record Guide, and Choir and Organ writes: “Seattle perform at IMEA and ID-ACDA conferences. They reg-
Pro Musica presents a cappella singing at its best.” Seat- ularly collaborate with local and regional choirs and tour
tle Pro Musica has appeared by invitation at numerous annually. In January and February, Encore annually pro-
international and national festivals, and performed with duces a full-scale musical. Recent productions include
artists such as Jane Eaglen, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Gro- Fiddler on the Roof, Cinderella, and Les Misérables.
ban, Sarah Brightman, Pacific MusicWorks, and Seattle

Symphony. Sean Kane has served as the director of
choirs at Timberline High School since
Karen P. Thomas is the artistic director 2015. From 2008 to 2015 he served as
and conductor of Seattle Pro Musica. She director of choirs at Gonzaga Preparato-
has conducted at international festivals in ry High School in Spokane, WA. He was
Europe and North America. Among her named ID-ACDA 2019 Conductor of the Year and the
awards are the Margaret Hillis Award and 2021 Idaho DIII Music Educator of the Year. He holds
the ASCAP/Chorus America Award for Adventurous degrees from Gonzaga University and Montana State
Programming, the National Endowment for the Arts, University.
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters,
ASCAP, the Washington State Outstanding Choral Di-
rector, and the Seattle Mayor’s Arts Award.

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