An accomplished singer of concert, operatic, and choral music, Justin continues with us this year as our artistic director, bringing an enthusiasm and set of skills that builds on the successes of the group. He has sung with Chanticleer, the Minnesota Opera, Western Plains Opera, Oregon Bach Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Baroque, Seraphic Fire, the Schubert Club of Minnesota, Exultate Chamber Orchestra, and City Concert Opera in San Francisco. A graduate of Drake University, Justin also holds masters and doctorate degrees from the University of Minnesota, and is a member of the voice faculty at the San Francisco Girls Chorus. Justin is a yoga certified yoga teacher, and works with body awareness and healthy alignment for performers.  He lives in San Francisco with his husband Joe and their fearsome pup, Jasmine.

Erick began singing publicly at 4 years old with traditional Swedish children's songs at church. He continued actively singing through high school and majored in voice at the University of Illinois. He then moved to New York City to pursue a musical career, where he sang with various choral ensembles, and theatrical productions. When not singing, Erick spends most of his time working in Sonoma County with his real estate clients as the co-owner of his own business, Home and Value Advisors, Inc.

Andy's interest in vocal music began at four years old when reciting the Four Questions during Passover. No one has been able to quiet him since. In high school, he played the Captain in Anything Goes, and later, as part of the Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco, he performed one of his favorite choral works, Poulenc's Gloria. Before co-founding Musaic, he was in Equal Voices. Outside the group, Andy works as a HR Technology Consultant, entertains his beautiful (albeit psychotic) cat, and enjoys being married to bass, Matthew.

Tenor Darrell Alfonso has been singing since he was a young boy, but only began his classical vocal training at the age of 16 with his aunt who was once a professional opera singer. He is currently a college student as a vocal performance major and has recently studied under Jody Benecke and is currently studying under Jimmy Kansau. Darrell has performed with numerous groups such as the prestigious San Francisco Boy’s Chorus as well as several college choirs. He will be transferring to a university in the fall in hopes of pursuing his musical career.

Stefan studied piano, voice and composition at Vanderbilt University. A working singer in NY prior to moving to San Francisco, he helped found Manhattan Voices, sang with the NY Philharmonic and performed in churches throughout NY. He is equally comfortable in opera and oratorio. He is an ongoing contributor to tours with the Roger Wagner Chorale. When not with Musaic, Stefan works remodeling homes and writes music for chorus, solo piano, songs for solo voice, short film and commercials. His music studio is in Fairfax, where he resides with his wife Kathryn and son Ian.

Born in Puerto Rico (where "even the rocks sing"), Emilio has performed for almost 2 decades with a variety of groups, including its Coro Nacional, UPR Choir at Mayagüez, Rochester Gay Men's Chorus, and as a soloist with the Silicon Valley Gay Men's Chorus at GALA 2000. An electrical and imaging engineer by training, singing with Musaic keeps him sound.

Baritone Michael Kyle has been singing since he could remember. He quickly developed musically as a product of California’s public school music programs from his first fourth grade Music class up through his four years singing at UC Berkeley. At Berkeley, Michael received a BA in political science and a minor in Music, studying voice with Marika Kuzma, Susan Gundunas and Silvester Henderson. Michael has performed with CSU East Bay’s Oratorio Society and UC Berkeley’s University Chorus, Gospel Choir and Artists in Resonance. Michael is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area and works for Wells Fargo as a branch manager in the SF financial district.

Before joining Musaic, Tim sang with the University of St. Joseph's Chamber Choir, in the Philadelphia Barbershop Music Society, and in the Berkeley Symphony Chorus, under the direction of Vance George. He has toured Britain with the UC Men's Octet, and toured China with the UC Alumni Chorus. In 2000, he contributed to the premiere CD of the ensemble Voci del Tesoro. Tim is owner of a web design and digital media company in the East Bay, moonlights as a sculptor, and can frequently been seen in the Starbucks drive-thru with two kids in car seats and a dog riding shotgun. (My Peet's needs a drive-thru!)

Matthew began his lifelong love affair with a cappella choral singing studying with Phyllis Zimmerman at Santa Barbara High School. He loves the rich, Midwestern choral sound and speaks passionately about the power and wonder that ensemble singing holds for him. Fourteen vocal groups later, Matthew is proud to be a founding member of Musaic. When not singing, he plans corporate events & incentive trips for AAA, and enjoys traveling with his partner Andy (Tenor).