Meet Our Choral Director

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Benjamin DeShazo-Couchot

Benjamin “Ben” DeShazo-Couchot has a M.A. in Music from Saint Joseph’s College, Indiana. He is an ordained minister / community chaplain, conductor, and educator with over 15 years of experience teaching voice, leading school and worship ensembles, and serving communities in need. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership at Concordia University and a master’s in Theology & Ordination at The New Seminary for Interfaith Studies.

In addition to directing the NMA Chorus, he works at an interfaith non-profit, serving as Care Line Director with the San Francisco Night Ministry, and Music & Program Director of Singers of the Street (a choir of homeless, formerly homeless, and allies in San Francisco).  He also he serves as the choir director at All Saints Lutheran Church and Christ Church United Methodist in Santa Rosa.

Benjamin DeShazo-Couchot, M.A.