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Aaron Howe
AARON HOWE
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR


Aaron Howe has been making music in New Mexico for over 20 years. He received his Bachelor of Music Education from Eastern New Mexico University and his Master of Music from the University of New Mexico. He served as Music Director for Heights First Church of The Nazarene, Community of Joy Lutheran Church, and the Metropolitan Community Church in Albuquerque. He also directed the choral program at St. Pius X High School, and has worked as music director for many community theaters in Albuquerque, including Musical Theater Southwest, Albuquerque Little Theater, and Play Conservatory. Since 2010, Aaron has served as the Artistic Director of The New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus, programming and conducting their concert season, and helping to fulfill their mission of changing the world through music. In 2013, Aaron co-founded The Rio Rancho Youth Chorus and has served as its Artistic Director since that time. In 2016 Aaron became the Artistic Director of the Zia Singers, a women’s chorus that has been performing in Santa Fe for over 25 years. In 2018 Aaron also took on the role of chorus master for Opera Southwest, a professional opera company that has been producing wonderful operas in New Mexico since the 1970s. Aaron is proud and honored to be an active participant in the wonderful musical arts community here in New Mexico.
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COLIN BURDGE
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
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Colin Burdge, an Albuquerque native, has been an avid musician his entire life. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Music Performance from Gonzaga University. He has performed as a featured soloist with the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus and the New Mexico Philharmonic. Colin is very involved in Albuquerque community theatre, appearing in lead and principle roles at the Albuquerque Little Theatre, Landmark Musicals and Musical Theatre Southwest. Colin made his debut as a music director on MTS’ recent production of Nine. He is incredibly honored to serve as  Assistant Music Director of the NM Gay Men’s Chorus and Director of the NM QTones. Thanks to the NMGMC Board of Directors and Chorus Leadership for trusting him with this position, and eternal thanks to Aaron Howe for his direction, his patience and his guidance.
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MIKE BORING
ACCOMPANIST


Mike Boring received his Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, where he grew up and lived until moving to Albuquerque in 2016.  He is the pianist for the Bosque School choir program and is the bass section leader for the St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church chancel choir.  He has accompanied over 40 musical theatre productions, most recently "The Drowsy Chaperone" at the Bosque School, and "Chicago" and "Newsies" at Musical Theatre Southwest.  Back in Kansas/Missouri he sang with the Lawrence Civic Choir; the Kansas City Fine Arts Chorale; and the Heartland Men’s Chorus, where he also served as the assistant accompanist.  He was the pianist for the Eudora High School and Middle School choirs, and was music director at the United Methodist and UCC churches in Eudora, Kansas.  Having served as the interim accompanist for our June 2019 Pride concert, Mike is thrilled to be making his official debut at our Holiday concert!
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