our director

Artistic Director Dr. Brian M. Stevens has been a tireless supporter of new music for treble choir, with many new commissions, world premiere performances, and innovative programming with his choirs. He is a widely-regarded authority on contemporary music for treble voices, and music of living female choral composers, especially those from the Nordic and Balkan countries.

For Dr. Stevens, the desire to support the creative and innovative artistry of composers around the world (many who are female-identifying), a passion for the dynamic sonic experience created by treble voices, and the lack of professional-level treble ensembles in our region/country are key drivers. Under his direction, Vox Lusciniae strives to support contemporary, high-quality, and innovative music for treble voices through diverse and engaging programming that fosters empathy, connection, and a transformative choral experience.

Dr. Brian Stevens, Artistic Director

our team

  • Claudia Brown

    Artistic Advisor

    Claudia Brown is a conductor and singer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She serves as Associate Teaching Professor at the University at Buffalo, where she directs the UB Chorus, Choir, and Chamber Singers and teaches a course on music psychology. Claudia holds a Master of Music in Choral Studies from the University of Cambridge and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Duquesne University. She has performed leading roles in opera and oratorio productions in the U.K. and U.S. Claudia is passionate about the cross-cultural impact of music, having toured and collaborated with musicians globally.

  • Julia Anne Cordani

    Web Design Coordinator

    Julia Anne Cordani has been hailed as “a clear, sparkling soprano” by Buffalo Rising, and “dazzling... and sweeping” by Cleveland Classical. A Buffalo native, she has sung with Ensemble Signal, Slee Sinfonietta, the Cleveland Syndicate, HEX Vocal Ensemble, and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Julia has appeared onstage as Belinda in Dido and Aeneas and Anne Truelove in The Rake’s Progress with UB Opera Studio, Marguerite in Faust, Frasquita in Carmen, Oscar in Un ballo in maschera, and Lucy in The Telephone with Buffalo Opera Unlimited, and Bird Spirit in the world premiere of The Second Sight and The Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte with Sotto Voce. She holds two degrees in vocal performance from SUNY Buffalo, founded local ensemble INCIPIO, and is currently pursuing a doctorate in performance at UC San Diego.

  • Heather Holmquest

    Artistic Advisor

    Bio coming soon!

  • Leah Rosenman

    Arts Administration Coordinator

    Leah Rosenman (she/her) is a mezzo-soprano hailing from Longmeadow, MA. As a chorister, she has appeared with the Aspen Music Festival, the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, the Amherst Early Music Festival, and the Spire Chamber Ensemble’s Choral Conducting Institute. Her opera roles include Tisbe in Rossini’s La Cenerentola and the Third Lady in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte. She holds a bachelor of arts in music from Williams College and is pursuing a master of arts in music leadership from the Eastman School of Music. When not singing, she enjoys reading poetry, going on walks, and spending time with her cat, Jojo.