Greater Burlington Children's Chorus
creating inspiring harmony in Burlington Vermont since 2021
​Founded in 2021 during the global Covid-19 pandemic, our mission is
"To inspire & enrich lives through the singing of beautiful music with joyful excellence".
Let's Sing Together!
GBCC Staff
Kara Safer
Artistic Director
Kara is a dynamic music educator with a BS in Church Music from Toccoa Falls College in Georgia and a Masters in Community Music from the University of York in the United Kingdom. Kara has extensive experience teaching music and choral arts to children, including a recent three year stint in Turkey teaching music at an International Baccalaureate elementary school. Currently teaching here in VT, Kara has a passion for bringing beautiful music to life in young people.
Audrey Hillegas
Assistant Director
Audrey is a native Vermonter who grew up singing in youth choirs and playing flute in various ensembles. She attended college in PA where she majored in Music Education and then returned home to Vermont where she led music at a daycare center for six years. She is now an at home educator for her four children and is excited to join the GBCC community in developing the love of beautiful music in young people.
Christa Loescher
Executive Director
Christa feels honored to be working with such inspiring, professional and accomplished artists to establish a vibrant youth chorus here in the greater Burlington area. A wife and mother of five children, she is a graduate of Dartmouth College with degrees in History and Studio Art, and believes it is a perfect time to gather young people and work toward the goal of building something beautiful together.
GBCC Board of Directors
Richard Price
Head of the Board
Rich is the Founder and Director of Avenue Y, a brand and creative agency focused on early-stage and emerging brands, the host and producer of a podcast for music fans, The Age Old Question, and a long-time Board Member at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in Burlington VT. A husband and father of five boys, Rich is a professional musician and lead singer with The Sweet Remains. We're grateful for Rich's enthusiasm for GBCC and for the young people in our community.
Treasurer
Martha Thiei Machar
Martha is the Deputy Finance Officer for the City of South Burlington, having earned her Master of Accounting from UVM in 2012. Originally from the Sudan, she is a former Board Member at the Association of Africans Living in Vermont, and is dedicated, with husband Akol Aguek and family, to inspiring harmony within her community.
​
Elizabeth Benoit
Secretary
Elizabeth is a graduate of Bryant University with a Masters in Business Administration from the University of New Haven. A mom of three and a passion for all things music, she brings both a financial and fundraising background to the Board. Elizabeth loves the mission of GBCC and is looking forward to helping ensure that GBCC continues to grow in our community.