UNIVERSITY CHORALE

The University Chorale is an auditioned mixed ensemble that performs a wide variety of a cappella and accompanied repertoire. Primarily directed by graduate student conductors, the University Chorale is comprised of music majors and undergraduate and graduate students from many other disciplines across the College Park campus.

They have made regular appearances with the NSO Pops and the BSO Pops in shows such as The Leading Men of Broadway, Do You Hear the People Sing? and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. In addition to their own concertizing on and off-campus, the University Chorale combines frequently with the UMD Chamber Singers to form the UMD Concert Choir.

University Chorale Conductor

Trevor Tran

Contact: trtran38@umd.edu
Trevor Tran is a current graduate student pursuing a DMA in choral conducting at the University of Maryland. In addition to his studies, Trevor serves as Artistic Director of the Northern Virginia Chorale and Director of Music Ministry at Grace United Methodist Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Previously, Trevor was Head of Performing Arts and Director of Vocal Arts at Fort Myers High School in Southwest Florida, and he was recognized as a 2023 Yamaha “40 under 40” Educator through his work there. Besides being an educator, Trevor is an active composer and presenter. Organizations like Resounding Achord, CORO, Choral Arts Initiative and San José State University have sung his compositions; and he has presented at state, regional and national music educator conferences. Trevor holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Composition from San José State University and concurrent Master's degrees in Choral Conducting and Music Composition from Temple University.

University Chorale Assistant Conductor

Mary Shea Kealey Kustas

Contact: mkustas@umd.edu
Mary Shea Kealey Kustas is a first-year choral conducting master’s student at the University of Maryland. An aspiring educator as well as conductor, Mary Shea is entering her fourth year as assistant director for the Peabody Children’s Chorus. She is the lead teacher for Training Choir (ages six through ten) and also works with Choristers (ages ten through fourteen). Mary Shea also taught choral and general music at Redland Middle School and tripled enrollment in just one semester, while leading all three of her ensembles to receive ones and twos at festival adjudication and win first prize at Hershey’s Music in the Parks competition. Mary Shea graduated magna cum laude from UMD in 2020 with bachelor’s degrees in both choral/general music education and voice performance. She is thrilled to return to the University of Maryland School of Music, and continue to hone her skills as a conductor, educator and musician.