2023 Howard Swan award winner: JULIE REYES DANA

Julie Reyes Dana is recently retired after 38 years in choral music education, most recently as the director of the Fresno City College Voice and Choral Program, where she conducted the City Singers, Symphonic Choir, Jazz Singers, the Fresno Chorale, and taught Music Appreciation. Under her direction, Fresno City College ensembles traveled nationally and internationally, including tours to France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Canada and performances at Carnegie Hall in New York. Prior to her work at Fresno City, Julie taught at the high school level in Coalinga and southern California, conducting treble and tenor/bass ensembles, show choirs, concert choirs and chamber ensembles. In addition to her college and school ensembles, Julie has conducted ACDA and SCVA Regional and FMCMEA Honor Choirs and was the choir director at the Shrine of St. Therese Church in Fresno.

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