Staff

Eric Stark, Artistic Director

Eric Stark marks his seventh year as artistic director of the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir. Under his leadership, the Choir has redoubled its commitment to performances of the highest possible quality...from established masterworks for chorus and orchestra, to dynamic new works from today's leading composers.
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Michael Pettry, Executive Director

Michael Pettry has served on the staff of the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir since 2004. As the Executive Director, Pettry oversees the sustainability of the organization, including strategic planning, development, marketing, public relations and finances.
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Stephanie Derybowski, Operations Manager

Stephanie began working with the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir in June of 2007 as Resource Development Assistant after receiving her Bachelor's Degree in Arts Administration from Butler University. After one year, she was promoted to Operations Manager and now handles all facets of organizational operations, as well as various development, special events, finance and marketing needs. She serves as primary liaison between the choir membership and the administration including the artistic and administrative teams. She assists with grant writing, graphic design, event production, and fundraising.

Michael Davis, Assistant Artistic Director

Originally from northeast Arkansas' "foothills of the Ozarks," Michael Davis' work as a performer, teacher, and clinician brings an eclectic 25+ years of professional musical experience in genres from bluegrass, jazz, popular, and western-swing to the standard repertoire of opera, choral, orchestral, and choral-orchestral masterworks. Other current musical endeavors include performing as pianist for Smooth Country (a western-swing band based in Nashville, Indiana), guitarist for Skyline Grass, and playing dobro for Shiloh Bluegrass Band (both based in the Indianapolis area). As his primary vocation, Davis serves as Assistant Vice President of Retail for Harris Bank.