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POUGHKEEPSIE BOYS CHOIR
Artistic Director, Christine Howlett
Christine Howlett is the Director of Choral Activities at Vassar College where she conducts the Vassar Women’s Chorus, Vassar College Choir, and teaches music theory and voice. Ms. Howlett is in demand as an adjudicator and guest conductor. She is the Artistic Director of the Cappella Festiva, an auditioned choral ensemble with a thirty-five year history of performing in the Hudson Valley.
Ms. Howlett has performed as a soloist in many works including Bach’s Magnificat, Mass in B minor, Mozart’s Coronation Mass, Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, and Mass by Stravinsky. She has sung with the New York Choral Artists at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center under the direction of Helmut Rilling and Lorin Maazel.
Ms Howlett earned her B.A. from the University of Toronto, the Master of Early Music Voice Performance from Indiana University, and recently, her Doctorate in Choral Conducting from Indiana University.
Director, Joseph Bertolozzi
Poughkeepsie Boys Choir Director Joseph Bertolozzi, is a highly accomplished composer, conductor, organist, and percussionist. As a composer, Joseph Bertolozzi is forging a unique identity as a 21st century musician, with works ranging from full symphony orchestra to solo gongs. Skilled as a concert organist, he has performed his own compositions as well as those of the classical literature in the U.S. and abroad, on some of the finest and oldest organs in the world, including one at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.
Bertolozzi received his B.A. in music from Vassar College and did further study at Accademia Musicale Chigiana, Westminster Choir College, and The Juilliard School, as well as at numerous professional workshops, including a study of contemporary conducting with Pierre Boulez. In addition to working with the Poughkeepsie Boys Choir, Mr. Bertolozzi is organist/choirmaster at Vassar Temple in Poughkeepsie and Christ Church in Suffern, NY. Please visit his website at www.josephbertolozzi.com.
Modeling Esteem
 The Poughkeepsie Boys Choir is modeled after the world famous Boys Choir of Harlem, Inc., a dedicated group who, significantly, has an excellent reputation for developing artistic abilities as well as promoting academic and youth leadership skills.
The development of self esteem of culturally diverse choir participants, as well as High School graduation and entrance to college for the members of the choir, are all part of CSCC’s commitment.
The Poughkeepsie Boys Choir operates as an after school activity, coupled with ongoing support services such as artistic development, mentoring, homework assistance and individual and family counseling. The Boys Choir involves the participation of approximately 25 school-age boys.
The Poughkeepsie Boys Choir proudly poses at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library in Hyde Park with Prince Andrew, Duke of York, England [September 2002]
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