Los Angeles Master Chorale
Lulu Maxfield is an accomplished Advancement Manager at the Los Angeles Master Chorale, with experience including a previous role as Advancement Coordinator within the same organization. Prior to this, Lulu held various positions at Occidental College, such as Head Editor for the Critical Theory & Social Justice Journal of Undergraduate Research, Manager of the Occidental Glee Club, and Teaching Assistant in the Critical Theory & Social Justice Department. Education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Critical Theory & Social Justice and Music (Vocal Performance) from Occidental College, along with a high school diploma from The Webb School, where Lulu graduated as valedictorian. Additionally, involvement with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation spans participation in both the College Scholarship Program and the Young Scholars Program.
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.