The Reston Chorale - Fairfax County Choir
The Reston Chorale - Fairfax County Choir
The Reston Chorale - Fairfax County Choir
David Brian Lang, Artistic Director
Since his 2000 arrival in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, David
Lang has gained prominence as a leading professional accompanist, vocal
coach, concert organist, and choral conductor. As long-time keyboard artist
for the prestigious Master Chorale of Washington and assistant to Maestro
Donald McCullough, Mr. Lang has been involved in the preparation of choruses
for many venues including The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and
Wolf Trap. He has worked with such notable conductors as Vladimir Ashkenazy,
Robert Bernhardt, Emil de Cou, Placido Domingo, Rodney Eichenberger,
Marvin Hamlisch, Kurt Masur, and Leonard Slatkin.
Currently the Director of Music for Saint John Catholic Church in McLean, VA, Mr. Lang prepares and conducts the resident professional choir that provides both polyphony and Gregorian chant for the weekly Tridentine Latin Mass (Missa Cantata.) He also founded and directs the Saint John Academy Treble Choir of Girls and Treble Choir of Boys now in their third full year.
Mr. Lang serves on the faculty of George Mason University School of Music as well as St. Albans and The Washington National Cathedral Schools. He served as organist for the famous St. John's Episcopal Church-Lafayette Square (The Church of the Presidents.)
A native of North Carolina, David Lang received his Bachelor of Music degree in choral music education (K-12) and sacred music from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC and attained his Master of Music degree in organ performance from the University of Louisville. He has studied under such keyboard luminaries as H. Max Smith, Melvin Dickinson, and Marilyn Keiser.
Prior to living in Washington, DC, Mr. Lang was Director of Music for the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville, KY from 1983-2000. He served as Conductor for The Louisville Youth Choir and Professor of Organ for Bellarmine University. Mr. Lang toured Italy and France with choirs of both adults and children and has been a featured artist and conductor for state, regional, and national conventions of the American Guild of Organists (AGO), the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), the Music Educators National Conference (MENC), and the National Pastoral Musicians (NPM).
As the newly appointed Artistic Director, Maestro David Lang is very enthusiastic about working with The Reston Chorale as they embark on their 43rd season. He looks forward to continuing the tradition that his predecessors set forth of enriching the greater community with art and goodwill through choral music.
Read a recent interview (.pdf file) with David Lang.
Linda Ackerman, Managing Director
Linda Ackerman joined the Reston Chorale as Managing Director in 2002. Her background
in management and human resources enabled her to expand the position beyond the
management of the group's day-to-day operations. Linda has extensive experience as a
human resources professional and in event planning. Linda has used her skills to
recruit new members, negotiate contracts and put the organization of the Chorale on
a sound footing. During her time as Managing Director, the membership of the Reston
Chorale has grown from 100 to more than 130 members.
As Managing Director, she oversees the Chorale's four annual concert performances. Linda also coordinates publicity and public relations for the Chorale. She is a member of the Chorale Board, Communications and Corporate Development committees. Outside the Chorale, Linda is a Senior Human Resources Generalist at NeuStar, Inc. She has also provided consulting services to ChalleNGe, the National Guard's Youth at Risk program. Linda has sung with a variety of vocal groups in Arizona, Illinois, North Carolina, and Virginia.
Tordis Fahringer, Accompanist
Ms. Fahringer began studying piano at the age of five. She received her Bachelor of
Arts degree, with a major in music, from Douglass College (Rutgers University) in New
Brunswick, NJ. Following graduation, she lived and worked in New York City, where she
studied piano with Jascha Zayde.
Ms. Fahringer has been the organist and choir accompanist at Community Lutheran Church in Sterling, VA since 1999. Prior to joining The Reston Chorale in 2004, she was the accompanist for the Master Singers of Virginia for 9 years. She also accompanied The Reston Chorale for rehearsals and the performance of Carmina Burana in 2003, featuring 2 pianos and percussion.
Ms. Fahringer accompanies middle and high school instrumentalists for the Fairfax and Loudoun Solo and Ensemble Festivals each spring, as well as middle school choral concerts. She also teaches privately.
Executive Board Officers
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President First Vice-President, Patrons Second Vice-President, Membership Third Vice-President, Corporate Development Secretary Treasurer Grants Coordinator Music Librarian |
Al Torzilli Dianne Nolting Ruth Wygal Ruth Overton Kathleen Gohn Teresa Heindel Ruth Overton June Harper |
Honorary Board Members
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James C. Cleveland C. Barrie Cook, M.D. Frederick L. Fox, M.D. The Honorable Janet Howell The Honorable Catherine M. Hudgins William Hudson |
Phil Hunter James W. Jones John T. Morris, Jr. The Honorable Kenneth R. Plum Robert E. Simon, Jr. Gloria Sussman |
