COLORADO
SPRINGS
CHORALE
Premier chorus of the Pikes Peak Region
Colorado Springs CHORALE
Staff & Board
ARTISTIC Staff
%20(4)_edited_j.jpg)
ADAM TORRES
Artistic Director
& Conductor
Adam Torres, a Denver-based artist, is quickly emerging as a significant musical voice in the United States and beyond. 2022 marks the beginning of Torres’ tenure as Artistic Director of the Colorado Springs Chorale, and he is excited to bring his energy and passion to the Chorale’s 66th season through standalone concerts and collaborations with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and other organizations. Additionally, Maestro Torres holds appointments as Music Director for Stratus Chamber Orchestra and Senior Instructor for the Colorado State University School of Music Theatre and Dance, where he also serves as the Program Director for the Summer Residency Master of Music Program (Conducting Emphasis) for Music Educators.
​Recent highlights of Torres’ work include his main stage conducting debut with the Cheyenne Symphony, alongside engagements with Colorado Symphony (Cover Conductor), St. Louis Symphony (Cover Conductor), and the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music (Assistant Conductor) in Santa Cruz, CA.
​
Through the years, Adam has been a significant contributor to the arts scene along the Front Range. In addition to his work with the Cheyenne Symphony, Torres served as Principal Conductor for Loveland Opera Theatre and held Assistant Conductor positions with Fort Collins Symphony and Denver Young Artists Orchestra. Guest conducting and cover conducting engagements include Opera Fort Collins, Opera Steamboat, Colorado Pops Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, Boulder Chamber Orchestra, Colorado Springs Conservatory, and Hyperprism Music. Beyond the US, Adam served as a rehearsal pianist and assistant conductor for Opera Orvieto (Italy) and traveled to Paris and Cologne in
2022 to apprentice with Cristian Măcelaru and the Orchestre National de France and WDR Sinfonieorchester of Cologne.
​​Deeply committed to inspiring young minds through music, Adam has assisted with community programs such as El Sistema Colorado and has served as a clinician in public schools in Colorado and Texas. Recent guest conducting with Honor Orchestras include the Continental League (2022) and Cherry Creek Honor Orchestra (2023). Other community and student engagement projects include work with ensembles such as the Alpharetta Symphony, Fort Collins’ Health and Wellness Orchestra, Bas Bleu Theatre, San Angelo Symphony Chorus, Colorado State University Orchestra and CSU Opera, Angelo State University Wind Ensemble, and Angelo Civic Theater.
​
For more information on Adam’s work and upcoming engagements, please visit http://www.adamtorresmusic.com.
In his fourth season as Collaborative Pianist for the Colorado Springs Chorale, Joseph Galema is also Organist at First United Methodist Church in Colorado Springs. Previously, he was Music Director and Academy Organist at the United States Air Force Academy for 32 years and served as adjunct organ faculty at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music.
JOSEPH GALEMA​
Collaborative Pianist
Joe’s journey into the world of music began at a young age, where he started to develop his skills on the piano and organ, instruments that would later become central to his artistic identity. He pursued his undergraduate studies at Calvin University, and continued his graduate level education at The University of Michigan, earning Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in organ performance under the tutelage of renowned artist-teacher Marilyn Mason.
​Joe is widely recognized as a distinguished organist, educator, and musician who has built a reputation for both artistic excellence and a deep commitment to fostering musical growth in others. Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards and honors in recognition of his artistic achievements and professional service. His accolades reflect not only technical mastery but also his influence as a mentor, leader, and innovator in the musical arts.
Lee Meyer is a conductor, soprano, and music educator in Colorado Springs. She teaches choir at Lewis-Palmer Middle School, where she enjoys fostering a love of music and creativity in young musicians. Additionally, Lee has been a clinician in Colorado Springs for honor choirs and has judged for local solo and ensemble competitions. Recently, Lee received her Masters in Music -
Assistant Conductor
LEE MEYER
Conducting Emphasis from Colorado State University.
Last season, Lee began singing with Colorado Springs Chorale as a soprano , and is excited to continue singing with The Chorale in addition to serving as Assistant Conductor. Outside of music, Lee enjoys spending time with her husband, Ian, their two cats, and two dogs.
Don began his musical career on the back of an elephant in a production of Aida 70-some years ago. After 47 years of conducting the Colorado Springs Chorale, Don retired and was named "Conductor Emeritus" at the close of the 2013-14 season. Even when not on the podium, Don's leadership and vision continue to impact and inspire the Colorado Springs Chorale.
Conductor Emeritus
DONALD P. JENKINS
ADMINISTRATIVE Staff
CLAIRE WILLIAMS
Executive Director
Claire has been singing all her life! She sang in her high school honors choir, as well as Choir of the North at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, where she received a Bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages (French) and Elementary Education.
Claire began working in the arts at UAF when she got a student job working in the Museum Shop at the Museum of the North, an art and natural history museum. When she moved to Colorado in 2015, her previous museum work led her to a job at the Fine Arts Center, where she worked on the Patron Services team for over 6 years, 3 years of that as Manager.
Claire joined the Chorale in 2017 and served on the Board as Membership President for 2 years before joining the staff as Administrative Assistant, then later General Manager. She is very excited to be taking on the Executive Director role!
​
Claire loves the Colorado outdoors. She and her husband spend their time taking care of their 2 German Shepherds and their daughter, who was born in 2026.
KACIE KENTON
Communications Director
Kacie Kenton (Soprano) is a classically trained singer and voice teacher based in Denver. Known for her warm vocal tone and penchant for atypical music ranging from early Baroque to 20th century compositions, Kacie performs with arts organizations up and down the Front Range. A former member of the Colorado Springs Chorale (2018 - 2020), she has been a featured soloist with Opera Theatre of the Rockies, Colorado Springs Chorale, Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, Parish House Baroque, Pikes Peak Opera League, Soli Deo Gloria, Loveland Opera Theater, and Fort Collins Opera Guild. Her previous roles include Jo Jenner (The Knock), Younger Alyce (Glory Denied), Lola (Gallantry), Adina (L’elisir d’amore), Despina (Così fan tutte), Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Second Lady (Die Zauberflöte), Laurie (The Tender Land), Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro), Monica (The Medium), and Emily Webb (Our Town). Kacie hails from sunny San Diego, CA, and received her Bachelor’s of Music in Voice Performance from the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music in Illinois. In 2016 she completed her Master’s of Music in Voice Performance at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and she continues her pedagogical studies with renowned soprano Martile Rowland. When she’s not singing opera, Kacie enjoys cantoring at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Denver, where she leads the soprano section of the Cathedral Choir. Kacie also sings early music with the Compline Octet at Grace and St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Colorado Springs.
In addition to her solo work, Kacie currently serves as the Educational Outreach Director for Opera Theatre of the Rockies and enjoys introducing local students to this unique artform. As the director of OTR’s education program, Kacie has performed in and produced two shows - Little Red Riding Hood (Barab) and Barber of Seville in California (Rossini; adapted by Kristine McIntyre) - and she is currently directing and producing Edward Barnes’ Papagayo, which will be performed for students in fall of 2026. She began her directorial journey in 2024 as Assistant Director for Glory Denied (a collaboration between Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, Art Song Colorado, Opera Theatre of the Rockies, and the Air Force Academy). Kacie rejoined this trio of arts companies as assistant director for their production of “All About Love; A Flight of Operas” in 2025, and directed A Hand of Bridge, the third opera in the show. Kacie is passionate about fostering collaborative projects with Colorado-based arts organizations and she is thrilled to be serving the Colorado Springs Chorale as the Communications Director.
CAITLIN ARNONY
Administrative Assistant
Caitlin has been singing with the Chorale in the alto section since 2016, when she moved to Colorado Springs from the Chicagoland area. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in K-12 Choral Music Education from Illinois State University and has 10 years of teaching experience, primarily at the high school level. While being the Administrative Assistant for the Chorale, she has also been working closely with the choir program at Falcon High School for the last 2 years and is excited to continue.
Caitlin is excited to be in this new role and for the opportunity to be more involved with the Chorale. In her free time, Caitlin enjoys reading, going to concerts, watching hockey and spending time with her family and pets.