Personnel
Tim Pahel, Artistic Director
*Celebrating 25 Years*
Dr. Tim Pahel is Professor of Music and Director of Choral and Vocal Activities at Monmouth College, where he directs the Monmouth Chorale and Chamber Choir, teaches private voice, conducting, and courses in the music education curriculum. Pahel holds a Bachelor’s degree from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, a Master’s from the University of Illinois, and a Doctorate from the University of Iowa. He has toured with the Monmouth Chorale both nationally and internationally, including recent trips to Austria, the Czech Republic, and Greece. In May 2018, he made his conducting debut at Carnegie Hall. He is happy to have been directing the Galesburg Community Chorus since 2001.
Solee Lee-Clark, Accompanist
A native of Seoul, South Korea, Solee Lee-Clark has studied piano in her native country, the United States, and Paris. Currently, Lee-Clark teaches piano and music theory at Monmouth College. ​Her previous teaching appointments include West Virginia Wesleyan College, Davis and Elkins (West Virginia) College, and Muskegon Community College in Michigan. Lee-Clark is an active performer as a soloist and collaborative artist. As a soloist, she was invited to perform at Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall in 2014. She has received awards from the American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition, the Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition, the French Piano International Grant, and the Global Education Opportunities Award. A graduate of the doctor of musical arts in piano performance at West Virginia University, Lee-Clark received her master of music degree from the University of Southern California and her bachelor of music degree from Kangnam (South Korea) University. She studied piano with Christine Kefferstan, Steven Harlos, Gabriel Chodos, Nancy Bricard, Sung-ja Kim and Kyoung-sook Kim; organ with William Haller and Huw Lewis; and harpsichord with Greg Crowell.
Tracy Elizabeth Mitchell, Business Manager
Tracy is a new addition to the Chorus, just assuming the role of Business Manager this past January. She fell in love with the organization at their performance in December 2024 of Stella Natalis while taking her oldest to see her now-fiancé perform. She was then honored to become involved with such a talented Chorus in her current role.
Karen Noble, Graphic Designer
Karen joined the Chorus in the mid 1970s at the urging of her co-worker, Tede Verner, who was a copywriter for Blick Art Materials when she was a graphic designer. Even though she only sang for three seasons, she has been designing for GCC ever since. Now she's wondering if this could be her 50th year!? By the way, she is going to be in the tenor section this season.