Faculty & Staff

Artistic and Executive Director Susan McMane is a world-renowned choral conductor specializing in treble choral music.

Vivo Chorus Director Gemma Arguelles celebrates over thirty years of service as music educator and choir director in Bay Area institutions and in the Philippines.

Allegro Chorus Director Danelle Johnson brings over 25 years of experience in choral music and singing to YWCP.

Prelude Chorus & Arietta Singers Director Samantha Maas-Baldwin has been teaching music in the Bay Area for over 10 years.

Managing Director Kaneez Munjee comes to YWCP with over a decade of experience in arts management.

Edward Evans graduated from University of Southern California with a Bachelor’s in Jazz Performance and is excited to explore the administrative side of music with YWCP.

Holding degrees in both Piano Performance and Choral Conducting, Joe Fanvu has over 30 years of experience in choral music.

Johnny Johnson teaches AP Music Theory and Instrumental Music at Campolindo High School in Moraga and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and a Master’s degree in conducting.

Pianist Margaret Halbig holds a DMA from University of California at Santa Barbara and is part of the accompanying and vocal coaching staff at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Douglas Franks holds a Master’s Degree in Organ Performance and is currently organist at Hope Lutheran Church in San Mateo.

Aiyana Liu is a classical pianist based in the Bay Area who has won notable awards such as the Michael Seagrove Avalos Award in Piano Performance, the Manlio Silva Young Artist Scholarship, and the National School Orchestra Award.

Jeanette Tietze holds music degrees from the Vienna Hochschule, San Francisco State University, and Holy Names University.