James is a 2003 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree and has been teaching with the Clark County School District for 20 years. He also received a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Grand Canyon University in 2016. He has been a proud member of the Las Vegas Men’s Chorus since 2015.
Christian Garcia holds Bachelor and Master of Music in Performance degrees from Texas Tech University and the University of New Mexico (UNM), respectively. Christian has been a member of the Lubbock Symphony, El Paso Symphony, and has served as the Assistant Principal Cellist of the Midland-Odessa Symphony. Christian’s love of performing has provided him opportunities to perform musicals and operas as well as performing with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Michael W. Smith and Jennifer Hudson, Marco Antonio Solis, and
Country Swing Band “Asleep at the Wheel”.
Aside from being a performing cellist, he has taught with the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras, taught at Hummingbird Music Camp in Jemez Springs, NM, maintained a private studio, taught with the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association’s Elementary Strings Program, and held the position of Education Director for El Paso Opera.
Christian is currently on the cello faculty at the Nevada School of the Arts (NSA) in the Suzuki Talent Education Program, Director of Marketing and Logistics for NSA, and performing cellist in the Las Vegas area.
Jamie’s family moved to Las Vegas from Ottawa, Canada, in the mid-1960s when he was just a toddler. The son of performers, Jamie began ice skating lessons at the age of four and practically grew up in Commercial Center’s Ice Palace. He also sang as a boy soprano in his church choir.
Jamie’s professional debut was with the Paul Anka Choir at Caesars Palace and the Riviera. He then performed as a skater and dancer in many Las Vegas productions, including City Lites, Lido de Paris, and the Folies Bergere. Jamie danced in Frederic Apcar’s Fast Company in Lake Tahoe and skated for the Ice Capades, performing in the Emmy award-winning Carmen on Ice, filmed in Spain and Berlin.
In Las Vegas, Jamie served as a board member and executive director of Golden Rainbow’s annual benefit productions. He oversaw the full renovation of the original apartment buildings the organization provided to house those who needed assistance as they battled AIDS.
Jamie was a supervisor for MGM’s Grand Adventures Theme Park, where his proudest achievement was the “Roar Yes to Success” drug awareness program for Clark County elementary schools. For over 20 years, Jamie co-owned and operated the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel, featuring Elvis and theatrical-style themed weddings. Today Jamie has happily come
full circle, now singing in the Las Vegas Men’s Chorus!
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Timothy is extremely happy to be part of the Las Vegas Men’s Chorus as of 2022. “It is such a great honor to perform with people who give of their time and talents to share their love of music and arts to encourage and inspire the masses.”
Timothy began performing at an early age in elementary school and in church. In 1983, he began his 20-year military career as a Food Service Specialist, before being introduced to the military music field. Timothy attended the Army Element School of Music and graduated in 1990. In 1992, he became a Vocalist with the United States Army Field Band (also known as the Musical Ambassadors of the Army) and traveled the world performing on stages from corn fields to Carnegie Hall with the mission -“to keep the support of the Nation behind its military”. Also, Timothy has served in various churches and ministry positions through his life, from choir member to clergy, and is currently an ordained minister.
After retiring from the military, Timothy followed his passion into the field of Protective Services and attended the South Carolina Law Enforcement Academy, graduating in 2006 to become a Public Safety Officer. In 2008, Timothy relocated to Las Vegas and continued both his passions of music and public service. As a Private Patrolman with the State of Nevada, he has contributed to the successful operations of various security companies in the Las Vegas Valley and currently occupies a position with a prestigious private school. Timothy was elected to the Board of Directors in 2023 in order to assist in the next great chapters of our organization.
Michael’s love for singing started in fourth grade when he was selected to sing in a city-wide children’s choir in Sterling, IL. In Washington, D.C. he landed the role of the Landlord in Michael McLean’s “The Garden”.
While in D.C., Michael sang for the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington D.C. for four years.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education Social Sciences from the University of Las Vegas and a Master's in Higher Education Administration from The George Washington University.
Michael has been working in higher education for 12 years and his career has taken him to Washington, D.C., California, Utah, and Nevada.
Currently he is Administrative Faculty in Housing and Residential Life at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. He enjoys playing volleyball, tennis, pickleball, and being anywhere there is a pool.
Gerry spent 30 years in managerial and executive positions for the world’s leading professional services firms including Ernst & Young, KPMG, and Deloitte before retiring and relocating to Las Vegas to rediscover his
true passion for music and the arts.
In his professional life, Gerry managed critical projects related to system implementation, mergers & acquisitions, and business transformation with budgets exceeding $100MM. He has managed over 100 staff simultaneously as part of this work. He holds a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology with a minor in
Health Systems.
Gerry has been a member of Las Vegas Men’s Chorus since 2022. Prior to his stint in corporate America, he was actively involved in community and college theatre, church choirs, and his high school show choir. Some of his favorite theatrical roles were Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, Ellard in The Foreigner, Templeton the Rat in Charlotte’s Web, and the Padre Perez in
Man of La Mancha. He is thrilled to be involved in the arts again and
serving on the board of LVMC.
Mikey joined the Las Vegas Men's Chorus for their Spring 2022 concert.
He immediately fell in love with the organization: their acceptance of members of all types, everyone's passion for music, and the joy of singing.
Mikey loves to perform and will be the first to tell you he loves a stage. He's been a performer from a young age, playing in piano recitals and appearing small school productions. He played percussion with the Green Valley High School concert band and continued performing throughout college. To continue to develop as a singer, he's taking voice lessons through the College of Southern Nevada's music program.
He received his BFA in Game Development from SCAD and has been working in the Video Game Industry since 2015.
Joey was born and raised in a small town nine miles north of Boston and relocated to Las Vegas in January of 2020. He has never, nor has anyone, parked a car in Harvard Yard. Joey began performing at the age of three and as a small child saw his sister off to enroll in dance lessons; 20 years later, he went on to own that very dance studio. Through dance, Joey discovered his love for performing. From elementary throughout high school, Joey performed in a plethora of productions with his local theater company, church choir, and school’s theater and chorus programs. Joey competed locally, regionally, and nationally in dance, singing, and acting competitions, earning numerous titles before he could legally vote.
Joey earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Salem State University in 2010 and began his nursing career in emergency medicine and trauma services. Joey earned his M.S. in Nursing from Southern New Hampshire University in 2022. Joey is currently a full-time professor of nursing and per diem in an emergency department. He is also enrolled in a Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate program at United States University .
Joey discovered the Las Vegas Men’s Chorus through his fiancé, who is an active member of LVMC. Joey began volunteering with the chorus, selling tickets and assisting wherever he was needed at the shows. Joey attended his first ever Pride event, walking with LVMC in the Las Vegas Pride Parade. After accepting a full-time nursing faculty position in December 2022, Joey finally had weekend availability to audition for LVMC. Joey joined LVMC as a Tenor II in January of 2023 and is ecstatic to sing and dance alongside friends who have become family here in Las Vegas. Joey was elected to the LVMC Board of Directors in early 2023 and looks forward to helping the organization flourish and reach its true potential.
Originally from Kentucky, Frederick celebrates his 60th year working on stage and in television. In his hometown, he helped found the Lexington Shakespeare in the Park festival, which is still running, in its 40th season, and still free to the public.
He appeared in major roles in HAMLET, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, and JULIUS CAESAR, and the title roles in KING LEAR, and RICHARD III. In musical comedy, he has appeared in major roles in SHOW BOAT, OLIVER!, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and GYPSY, and in drama he has appeared in works by Ibsen, Chekhov, Inge, O'Casey, and Goldsmith. In television, he did on-camera and voice over work for PBS, The Learning Channel, Discovery, and Nickelodian.
Currently, he appears in his one-man shows featuring the works of Capote, Faulkner, Twain, and the poets of the 19th and 20th centuries. He is joyful and proud to be singing with the talented and accomplished artists of the Las Vegas Mens Chorus.
Edwin began performing with the Las Vegas Men's Chorus in 2002 and loves being with this great group that enjoys entertaining audiences with beautiful music. He is a graduate of New Mexico State University with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine and Athletic Training and a Bachelor of Arts in Education.
After graduating in 1988, he relocated to Las Vegas, NV and began working in the field of Public Services. Over the next 16 years, Edwin was employed as a Programmer with Desert Regional Center and as a Psychiatric Caseworker with Southern NV Adult Mental Health. He then accepted a position with the Clark County District Attorney's Office for Family Support as a Family Support Specialist II where he continued for 18 years.
Edwin is finishing up his career of more than 35 years as a Senior Eligibility Worker with Clark County Department of Social Services, where he provides assistance to displaced families. He is looking forward to
retiring in the summer of 2024.
Tom grew up on the coast of the Carolinas with a passion for food, service, and hospitality. This passion for service led him to earn his B.S. Hotel & Restaurant Management from USC Columbia. From there, his culinary prowess took him across the east coast leading high-profile hospitality & food services including the U.S. House of Representatives and the Pentagon.
Tom is now a 12-year partner (employee) of Starbucks Coffee Company and serves as Senior Customer Success Manager, leading strategic technology implementation across 7,000 U.S. licensed stores.
Lee is a passionate advocate for individuals living with HIV/AIDS and those struggling with addiction. His dedication to these causes stems from navigating the community and resources of his personal journey.
Lee moved to Las Vegas in 2018 and has been a member of the Las Vegas Men's Chorus since 2022. He was elected to the board in 2024.
For the past 6 years, Lee has been a driving force in bringing awareness to the public and fostering a sense of community and support for all.
Marty has had a variety of careers. He was a high school biology teacher for 15 years in New York. Subsequently he has been a financial planner for Morgan Stanley and an environmental attorney until he retired
and moved to Nevada.
Theatrically, Marty has been in over 50 productions and numerous cabarets in New York, Connecticut, and Nevada. He is very excited to be part of the Las Vegas Mens Chorus and serve on the Board of Directors.
His LVMC passion is to grow the chorus both in number-of-members and financially.
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