Los Angeles Master Chorale
Kiyono McDaniel is an accomplished professional with expertise in fundraising, operations management, and research within the non-profit and educational sectors. Currently serving as the Annual Fund Manager for the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Kiyono is responsible for managing contributions to the Annual Fund and enhancing donor engagement. Previous experience includes roles at the Los Angeles Children's Chorus and Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, where Kiyono contributed to ensemble operations and supported student productions. Kiyono's background also encompasses research positions at Orange County Health Psychologists, Pincus and Kinsfogel Psychological Services, and CASPR Lab, along with tutoring in music history at Chapman University. Kiyono holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Music from Chapman University and began studies at Loyola Marymount University and San Marino High School.
Los Angeles Master Chorale
The Los Angeles Master Chorale is the “the finest-by-far major chorus in America” (Los Angeles Times) and a vibrant cultural treasure. Hailed for its powerful performances, technical precision, and artistic daring, the Chorale is led by Grant Gershon, Kiki & David Gindler Artistic Director; Associate Artistic Director Jenny Wong; and President & CEO Jean Davidson. Its Swan Family Artist-in-Residence is Reena Esmail. Created by legendary conductor Roger Wagner in 1964, the Chorale is a founding resident company of The Music Center and choir-in-residence at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Chorister positions are highly sought after, and the fully professional choir is a diverse and vocally dynamic group. The Chorale reaches over 175,000 people a year through its concert series at Walt Disney Concert Hall, its international touring of innovative works, and its performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and others. Committed to increasing representation in the choral repertoire, the Chorale announced in 2020 that it will reserve at least 50% of each future season for works by composers from historically excluded groups. This commitment to inclusion runs through the entire organization, which recently ratified a five-year plan that commits to improving representation at the staff and board levels, continuing to build a more diverse roster of singers, and reaching a wider audience.