Conductor of the Ensemble Singers and the Concert Singers
Anne Kasprzak received a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education from Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana in 1994. She recently graduated from VanderCook College of Music with a Master’s Degree in Music Education. Mrs. Kasprzak is currently the director of the Chamber Singers at Neuqua Valley High School in Indian Prairie School District 204. Prior to working at Neuqua, Anne was the choral director at Crone Middle School in Indian Prairie School District 204 for seven years. During that time, she directed a choral program of over 350 students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grade choirs. She also directed several musicals while at Crone. Mrs. Kasprzak has also taught elementary vocal music in District 204. During her time as a teacher in District 204, she has been named a “Most Influential Teacher” by several students. Mrs. Kasprzak has been a member of the New Classic Singers at the College of DuPage and serves as a piano accompanist at Holy Spirit Catholic Community in Naperville. She is also an active soloist at churches in the Chicagoland area. She is a member of both the American Choral Directors’ Association (ACDA) and the Music Educators National Conference (MENC). Mrs. Kasprzak was a member of the YNS artistic staff from 1999-2002 and 2004-2005 and is happy to be joining the staff again this year as she works with the Concert Singers and the Ensemble Singers.