Who We Are
VirtualChoir.net is the team of audio/video engineers and editors you’d normally meet on-stage or back-stage at the concert hall. We’ve responded to requests from teachers, directors, ensembles, and organizations from around the country to help you put your best digital foot forward in the online concert hall space.
We bring the same golden ears and sharp eyes to every virtual project as we do for concerts with the LA Master Chorale, Washington Master Chorale, Chicago Symphony, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras, Yale, Rice, UNC, UMD, and more.
Note from engineer Christian Amonson: We know it’s a crazy crazy time and this (slash everything!) is a struggle right now, but we have an incredible team assembled just for this purpose that can help make the process easy and the final result musical, beautiful, and personal.
Meet the Team
Christian Amonson, Owner/Engineer
Christian Amonson has the ability to see sound, instinctively creating mixes that are both vivid and surreal. He won his first recording contract at age 20 after the Virginia Chorale spent a season auditioning the best engineers in the mid-Atlantic. At 27, he won a national audition audition to serve with “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band from 2014-2019. He has also recorded with John Williams and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta and the Virginia Symphony, Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony, and others. Seeing Sound
Brian J. Isaac
Managing Director
Brian brings musical expertise and extensive leadership experience coordinating concerts, international tours, and projects of all sizes.
Brian J. Isaac is currently the Artistic Director of the Alexandria Choral Society (Alexandria, VA), the Williamsburg Choral Guild (Williamsburg, VA), and the Founder / Artistic Director of Church Circle Singers (Annapolis, MD). Brian holds a Master of Music in Music Education from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University.
Robert Armstrong
Engineering Team Lead
Robert has provided audio and video recording for groups like the Heinz Chapel Choir at UPitt, the College of William & Mary, the Virginia Arts Festival, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and others. Robert earned his B.A. in Music Technology at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where he worked as a recording technician. Learn more about Robert here.
Michael Oberhauser
Administrator
Michael's music has been performed at the Kennedy Center, Kojo Nnamdi show on WAMU 88.5, Silver Finch Arts Collective, Opera Alterna, Ohio Northern University Symphony Orchestra, Ohio Northern University Singers, and the opera department at the Catholic University of America, among others. Notable commissions include pieces for the University of Maryland Opera Studio and Christian Youth Theater in Chicago.
Michael received his B.M. in Composition from Ohio Northern University, his Master's at the Catholic University of American, and his D.M.A. at the University of Maryland. Visit his personal site here.
Neil Brown
Recording Engineer, Label Manager
An accomplished trumpet player, Neil earned Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the University of Maryland and was a member of the United States Navy Band in Washington D.C. from 2009-2013. He attended the National Orchestral Institute, Colorado College Summer Music Festival, Las Vegas Music Festival, and Boston University Tanglewood Institute, and has recorded groups like the Washington Master Chorale, the Capitol Symphonic Youth Orchestra, and the Tryos Ensemble, which he conducts.
Learn more about Neil here.
Alison Fitzgerald
Senior Project Manager
Alison Fitzgerald has a background in Project Management and Operations, and a passion for music. The opportunity to combine these fields made her a perfect fit for Arts Laureate and VirtualChoir.net. Ali has a Masters Degree in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University, and over 15 years experience in administration and operations, in both the private sector and non-profit and arts arenas. She sings with the Alexandria Choral Society, and currently serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors. Ali lives in Alexandria with her husband and two kids, all of whom are avid Capitals fans!
Camille Lively
Senior Project Manager
Camille Lively is the Assistant Director of Music Programs and Head of Choral and Vocal Studies at Defiance College. She is passionate and dedicated to the choral and vocal arts in all of their facets. She has worked previously as a voice teacher, performer, and choral conductor for Katterwall Ltd, in Hong Kong, the Artistic Production Manager for The Choral Arts Society of Washington in Washington, DC, the Coordinator of Education and Operations for the Oregon Bach Festival, Director of Music for the Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene Oregon, Operations Manager for the Ravinia Festival’s Steans Music Institute in Chicago, and Director of Music for Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Melbourne, FL. Camille holds a Masters of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Plymouth State University in New Hampshire.
Lyndsey Gore
Project Manager
Lyndsey Gore brings a passion for creative collaboration and proactive planning to Arts Laureate. Her skills in logistics and partnership building have been implemented in DC-area companies including Washington National Opera, The Clarice at the University of Maryland, and the Kennedy Center. Lyndsey holds a B.A. in Music and Political Science from the University of South Carolina, and an M.A. in Arts Administration from Indiana University. She performs with The Capital Hearings vocal ensemble, loves world travel, and is a 7-letter noun for "crossword enthusiast." Learn more here.
Danielle Moreau
Guides Specialist, Audio Editor
Dr. Danielle Moreau is a percussionist, educator, and arts entrepreneur based in Gainesville, Florida. She recently served as adjunct faculty at the University of New Hampshire where she taught marching percussion for the athletic bands. Additionally, Danielle was the percussion specialist for the Westbrook School Department in Maine where she instructed concert and marching percussion at the secondary level and oversaw all aspects of percussion education for the district. While completing her doctoral work, she served as a graduate teaching assistant in ethnomusicology, responsible for directing the African drum ensemble and percussion jazz ensemble. Danielle is the co-founder of the Moreau | VanTuinen Duo and an active artist, presenter, and clinician throughout the US and Europe.
