2024-25 Season Recap

Denton Bach Treble Chorale proudly welcomed Christine Le as Guest Conductor for our October and December, 2024 concerts.

J. Christine Le is a graduate student at the University of North Texas, where she is pursuing a Doctorate of Music Arts in Choral Conducting. Prior to UNT, Ms. Le taught choir in Florida and Louisiana public schools for 9 years. Choirs under Ms. Le’s direction have performed at State, Regional, and National ACDA Conferences. While in Florida, Ms. Le’s choirs were recognized as FVA (Florida Vocal Association) Choirs of Distinction.

In March 2023, Ms. Le conducted the world premiere of Requiem for a Poisoned Earth, a choral-orchestral work by UNT student composer P.J. Mooney. In February 2023, Ms. Le was one of four graduate students selected to participate in the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National Conducting Masterclass. She has served as conductor for UNT Camerata and chorusmaster for UNT opera’s production of Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro. Ms. Le’s current scholastic assignments at UNT include serving as an instructor for undergraduate conducting, Teaching Assistant for UNT Concert Choir, and Teaching Assistant for UNT A Cappella Choir. In Spring of 2024, Ms. Le served as adjunct faculty at Texas Woman’s University while completing her studies at UNT.

Matt Carlson conducted “Celebrate Love” in February, 2025.

Matt Carlson is an engaging and energetic conductor, teacher, composer, and vocalist. He is pursuing a doctorate in choral conducting at the University of North Texas, where he conducts the UNT Chorale.

Matt is a graduate of Gettysburg College (B.S. Music Education) and Michigan State University (M.M. Choral Conducting). He was a public school choral conductor in Pennsylvania and led the acclaimed Gettysburg Children’s Choir & Children’s Chorale.

His musical compositions have been commissioned by school, community, and collegiate choirs, programmed for choral festivals across the nation, and are published by Santa Barbara, Walton, and Alfred.

Eric Martinez conducted “Celebrate Beginnings,” our Showcase concert in May, 2025.

Eric Martinez, a Massachusetts native, is a conductor, educator, pianist, and bass-baritone dedicated to creating community through the choral arts. Eric holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Stetson University, where he was a student of Dr. Sean Kennard and Dr. Michael Rickman. Eric is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Choral Conducting, studying under Dr. Allen Hightower, at the University of North Texas. He currently serves as the Associate Conductor of the UNT Concert Choir with Dr. Jessica Nápoles, manager of the UNT Grand Chorus, and assistant to the Director of Choral Studies.

Prior to his graduate studies, Eric was the Director of Choirs at Fort Pierce Central High School in Fort Pierce, Florida, where he directed five choirs, keyboarding, and music theory. Choirs under Mr. Martinez’s direction have consistently performed and received Superior ratings at the District and State levels.

Tawny Rybowicz brought her Harpool Middle School Varsity Trebles to join our Showcase concert in 2025.

Tawny also conducted “Songs of Spring Renewal,” our 2024 Showcase concert, and our 2024 appearance in the Denton “Follies.” She is Music Minister at Trinity United Methodist Church in Denton and Choir Director at Harpool Middle School.