Our Team
Dr. Yoojin Muhn, Music Director
Dr. Yoojin Muhn accepted the position of Music Director for the San Antonio Mastersingers in the 2022-2023 season. She currently serves as the Director of Choral Activities at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where she oversees a comprehensive choral program, conducts the UTSA Chamber Singers, and teaches undergraduate and graduate choral conducting.
Dr. Muhn is highly in demand as a clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator. Recently, she was invited to conduct Mozart’s Requiem with the New York City Chamber Orchestra as part of Manhattan Concert Productions (MCP)’s Masterwork Series at Carnegie Hall in June 2023. Prior to her appointment at UTSA, she served as the Artistic Director of the Tucson Masterworks Chorale in Tucson, Arizona, co-directed the Oriana Women’s Chorus, and assisted in leading the Concert Choir at the University of Southern California. Furthermore, she was selected as a conducting fellow at both Oregon Bach Festival and the Yale Summer School of Music-Norfolk Chamber Music Festival.
As a conductor and ensemble musician, Dr. Muhn has had an extensive performing career in various venues across the globe, including South Korea, China, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States. Some of the highlights of her performances include works with Pierre Boulez, Simon Carrington, Grant Gershon, Matthew Halls, Neeme Järvi, and Helmuth Rilling, and performed at many prestigious concert venues and halls, such as Carnegie Hall, Kimmel Center, Lincoln Center, and Walt Disney Concert Hall.
She received a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Choral Music with honors from the University of Southern California, a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Cincinnati, a Master of Music degree in Sacred Music from Westminster Choir College (where she graduated with distinction), and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Composition from SookMyung Women’s University in Seoul, Korea.
Issac Chavez
Chorus Manager
Our Chorus Manager, Isaac Chavez, is a 19 year veteran of the San Antonio Mastersingers. He has held various leadership positions within the chorus including board chair, section leader, tour manager, programming director, and helped transition the chorus into the digital and social media age. Isaac studied music education and theater performance at Tarleton State University.
The Chorus Manager manages the day-to-day operations of the San Antonio Mastersingers chorus of 120 voices including chorus communications, operations, administration, and production support for the organization and artistic director. Duties include scheduling and overseeing the audition process, managing the chorus CRM, oversight of the leave of absence and attendance policies and other chorus documentation. The chorus manager serves as liaison between the Board of Directors, the chorus, and the artistic director.
Outside of his work with the San Antonio Mastersingers, Isaac is an instructional designer at USAA where he writes curriculum and builds web based trainings for employees. He also serves as a national officer for the Sigma Chi International Fraternity.
Jeong-Eun Lee
Collaborative Pianist
Dedicated to performing a wide range of solo and chamber repertoire, pianist Jeong-Eun Lee has appeared in venues across the United States, Europe, and Asia. She has received instrumental and vocal fellowships at the Aspen Music Festival and was a professional piano fellow at Songfest in Los Angeles. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Lee earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music. Lee has previously held positions at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Riverside City College, and SUNY Geneseo.