Joe has over 30 years of experience in choral music. A native San Franciscan, as a child he was a member of the San Francisco Boys Chorus.  This early interest in choral music led him to pursue a life in the arts. Joe holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance and a Masters in Choral Conducting both from the University of California at Santa Barbara. After returning to San Francisco in 2001, Joe began working as Level 1 director at the San Francisco Girls Chorus, a title he held for over 15 years. Joe is also a professional photographer specializing in individual portraits, family photos, and choral photographs. More of his work can be seen at www.josephfanvu.com