Bel Canto Company will open its 2025–26 Season on October 5 & 6, led by Assistant Conductor Brittany Kaehler for the choir’s first concerts of the year.
Artistic Director and Conductor, Dr. Welborn Young, is temporarily away for a planned surgery to address a chronic back issue. While we will miss him during this opening weekend, Dr. Young will return during rehearsals for our December concerts. In the meantime, we join our Board of Directors in wishing him a smooth and speedy recovery.
Regular concert-goers will recognize Brittany from here work conducting portions of previous concerts. She has been integral to the preparation of this program and is well-prepared to guide the region’s premier choral ensemble. We are delighted to showcase her the talents in Myth & Mystics!
Brittany Kaehler has served as Assistant Conductor for Bel Canto Company and Gate City Voices since 2021. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Voice at Campbell University, Director of Choirs at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Greensboro, and Music Director for the Carolina Theatre’s This Community Sings. Brittany is also nearing completion of her Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Brittany has extensive experience as a conductor, educator, and clinician. She has directed children’s and youth choirs, served as a clinician for multiple All-County Choral Festivals, and conducted or participated in the premieres of numerous new choral works. Before arriving in Greensboro, she was the Choral Director and General Music Educator at North East Carolina Preparatory School in Tarboro, NC.
She holds a Master of Music (MM) in Choral Conducting from UNCG and a Bachelor of Music (BM) in Music Education, with a concentration in voice, from East Carolina University.
A Season Opener to Remember
This moment marks an exciting opportunity to celebrate both continuity and growth in Bel Canto Company’s artistic leadership. We look forward to sharing a moving start to the season under Ms. Kaehler’s direction and to welcoming Dr. Young back to the podium later this fall.
Join us October 5 & 6 for this memorable opening weekend!