Artistic Staff
Jason Throne • Founder & Artistic Director
Jason Throne received his B. M. Music Ed. At Temple University. While teaching in Baltimore, he studied conducting under the direction of Edward Polochick, the Director of the Baltimore Symphony Chorus, and performed with the Baltimore Symphony and Chamber Chorus. After receiving his Masters in Choral Conducting at Temple University, Mr. Throne was Apprentice and Program Editor with the Berkshire Choral Festival, where he lectured on the choral music of Brahms and Bach, as well as music technology. Mr. Throne has worked with renowned conductors including Robert Page, Joseph Flummerfelt, Vance George, Marvin Hamlisch, John Rutter and David Zinman. Drawing from these experiences, he currently delivers seminars in conducting for music teachers at regional area high schools. After spending two years as Assistant Conductor of the Bucks County Choral Society, he performed and conducted the group during their recent tour of Estonia and Russia. Mr. Throne is Choral Director at Unionville High School.
Joy Elizabeth Meade • Assistant Director
Joy Elizabeth Meade is an active soloist, conductor and teacher. She received her Bachelors Degree from University of Richmond in French and Vocal Performance, and received her Masters Degree in choral conducting from Westminster Choir College. As a member of the Westminster Choir, she had the opportunity to perform with some of the finest orchestras and conductors in the world in great works such as Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, Mahler’s Symphonies 2, 3, and 8, and Beethoven’s Symphony 9. Ms. Meade currently teaches music for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. When not singing, teaching, or conducting—she enjoys tennis, hiking, baking and spending time with her family.
Linda Lorgus • Accompanist
Linda Lorgus is Music Director and Organist at St. Michael Lutheran Church in Unionville, where she directs five choirs including two handbell groups. Prior to coming to St Michael, she was Principal Organist, Music Coordinator and Handbell Director at Westminster Presbyterian Church in West Chester for over twenty years. She is a freelance accompanist and teaches private piano and organ lessons. In addition to Brandywine Valley Chorale, her freelance work includes accompanying for the Upper and Middle School choirs at Westtown Friends School and several private music studios. Ms. Lorgus also accompanies for the choral programs at Great Valley, East, Henderson and Unionville High Schools. She is the recording artist for Schulmerich Carillons, arranging and recording songs heard from the bell towers. Ms. Lorgus holds a music degree from Westminster College where she majored in piano and organ performance.
