University Chorus

About the Artists

Charles F. Henry

Charles F. Henry is a second-year D.M.A. student in choral conducting at The University of Texas at Austin, studying with Dr. J.D. Burnett and Dr. Holly Dalrymple. After graduating cum laude from the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he studied with Dr. Philip Copeland, Charles taught high school choir in Birmingham, Alabama for 16 years, consistently earning Superior ratings at state and regional contests, and thrice being invited to perform for the Alabama Music Educators’ Association. As a recipient of the Patricia and Carl S. Hoveland Fellowship in Choral Music, Charles earned the Master of Music in choral conducting from the University of Georgia studying with Dr. Daniel Bara. Charles is also the founder and artistic director of Iron City Singers, a community choir based in Birmingham, Alabama. Iron City Singers has given invitational performances for the Alabama chapter of ACDA, the Alabama Music Educators’ Association, and in 2024 was selected to perform for the Southern Regional ACDA Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.

Hunter Mullen

Hunter is beginning his Master of Music in choral conducting at The University of Texas at Austin, where he is studying under Dr. J.D. Burnett and Dr. Holly Dalrymple. New to Texas, he recently moved from Columbus, Georgia, where he earned a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance. Prior to his move, Hunter served as a conducting scholar at St. Thomas Episcopal church and is excited to now serve as a choral scholar at Saint Michael’s Episcopal Church in Austin. He is especially looking forward to all that comes with attending a large university, with the opportunities and challenges of this vibrant community. Above all, he is excited to grow and learn alongside his wonderful colleagues.

Mingchen Chu

Mingchen Chu is a collaborative pianist from Qingdao, China. He has performed at venues including the Concert Hall of the Qingdao Grand Theatre, Parker Concert Hall, and Winspear Performance Hall. As a solo pianist, he received a Merit Award in the Shandong provincial piano selection round of the China Golden Bell Award for Music. His collaborative experience includes accompanying singers on multiple occasions in the vocal competition of the China Golden Bell Award for Music and the Peacock Cup National Vocal Arts Competition. He has participated in several music festivals and received teaching assistantships at Brevard Music Center and the Collaborative Piano Institute. He also previously served as a music teaching intern at the Affiliated Middle School of Shandong University. Chu is currently a second-year Doctor of Musical Arts student in collaborative piano at the Butler School of Music at The University of Texas at Austin, where he studies with Colette Valentine and Rick Rowley. He is a recipient of the Ching and Man-Li Yew Scholarship.

Seonghyun Lee

Korean collaborative pianist Seonghyun Lee brings sensitive artistry and musical insight to his work with vocalists and instrumentalists. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in collaborative piano at The University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Colette Valentine. Lee earned a Performer Diploma at Indiana University, studying with Anne Epperson, and continued his training at the New England Conservatory with Pei-shan Lee. He received full tuition scholarships and held teaching assistantships at both institutions. He holds a Bachelor of Music in piano performance from Chung-Ang University and a Master of Music in collaborative piano from Kookmin University. His distinctions include first prize in the Korea Collaborative Piano Association’s Outstanding Newcomer Audition, followed by a winner’s recital. In Boston, he served as a staff accompanist for the New England Conservatory Preparatory School and a collaborative pianist for MIT’s Harrison Program. He also appeared as a guest pianist with the Colgate University Choir. Lee has performed at the Seoul Arts Center, Kumho Art Hall, and Sejong Center in South Korea, as well as Harvard University’s Memorial Hall, MIT’s Killian Hall, and the New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall.
 

Holly Dalrymple

Dr. Holly Dalrymple is the associate director of choral activities at The University of Texas at Austin. She earned a doctorate in choral conducting with a related field in voice performance from the University of North Texas, a master’s degree in choral conducting from The University of Texas at Austin, and a bachelor degree in music education from Texas State University. Dalrymple served as the director of choral activities at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY (2013-2022) and Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX (2022-2024). While at the University of Wyoming, the Bel Canto Treble Choir received performance invitations from the Wyoming Music Educators Association and the American Choral Directors Northwest conference in Portland, Oregon. Bel Canto was featured in the PBS Documentary, The State of Equality: Women Get the Vote. Dalrymple has conducted region and honor choirs across the country and is an active clinician in Texas choral classrooms.  She has been an invited guest to several artist-in-residencies in the United States and abroad.

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Treble Chorus

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Upcoming Events

Ring in the season with the Butler School’s annual Holiday Concert with music for everyone to enjoy. You’ll hear traditional holiday carols and winter favorites across many genres, including excerpts from Bach’s Magnificat, jazz standards like “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” and Hanukkah songs from Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish traditions.

Saturday, December 5, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday ,December 6, 4:00 p.m.
Bates Recital Hall 

Tickets

CARLOS ENRIQUE SANTELLI, tenor & RICK ROWLEY, piano
Monday, January 25, 2027, 7:30 p.m.
Bates Recital Hall
 

Butler Opera Center Presents
AINADAMAR
February 18, 20 & 21
McCullough Theatre
 

CONCERT CHORALE
with guest conductor María Guinand
Free Admission
Thursday, April 1, 7:30 p.m.
Bates Recital Hall
 

UNIVERSITY CHORUS
Free Admission
Sunday, April 11, 2027, 4 p.m.
Bates Recital Hall
 

CONCERT CHORALE
Thursday, April 22, 7:30 p.m.
Bates Recital Hall
 

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