Our
Board
Board of Directors
Andrea Galeno, President
Andrea is a NY based music & theatre teacher, who has dedicated her life to education and using music and theatre to change lives. She has worked doing theatre projects in prisons, with homeless youth and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities here in NY and around the world (London, Dublin, Belfast and Rio de Janiero).
David Fryling Artistic Director
For more than twenty-five years, Founding Conductor and Artistic Director Dr. David Fryling has engaged audiences, singers, and educators as a professional conductor, teacher, adjudicator, and clinician. His many years of work with students and choral educators on Long Island was honored with an induction into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame as the “Educator of Note” of 2014, and his artistic leadership on the podium has been recognized with two 1st Place American Prizes in Conducting, one each in the community chorus and college & university categories.
Tony DiTaranto
Vice President
A music educator, choral conductor, tenor, and IT support professional based in Queens, NY, Tony has performed in numerous operas, musicals, choirs, and barbershop quartets. He taught music at public schools in NYC & Westchester and led a community choir at Theater for the New City. He now co-owns a small business named “Pixel Noise” that provides enterprise IT support services locally and produces livestreams and podcasts. He serves on the faculty of the 92NY School of Music where he leads a contemporary classical choir.
Leandra Wahlen
Secretary
Leandra is an early career educator from Long Island, New York. With a B.M. in Music Education and concentrations in voice and special music education, she teaches 9-12 choir and AP Music Theory in the Riverhead Central School District. She has previously taught K-2 general music and 6-8 general music and choir, and she also maintains her own private voice studio. On weekends she leads the music ministry at ABVM Parish in Centereach as both cantor and pianist. Leandra is incredibly grateful for the chance to be a part of an organization as special as eVoco, and can’t wait to see its continued growth.
Dory Agazarian
Development Direcor
With Bachelor’s degrees in both Music and History from Columbia University, Dory is currently completing a Ph.D. in History at the CUNY Graduate Center. As a classically-trained singer, she has performed leading roles in several operatic and musical theater productions and solo recitals. She has sung with numerous choirs (including the Riverside Choral Society, the Russian Chamber Chorus of New York, the Columbia University Glee Club and Columbia’s Opera Ensemble). While a long time New York City dweller, Dory enjoyed singing at a variety of restaurants, cabarets and piano bars. Now a resident of Long Island, her one-year-old son is her biggest fan.
Kyla Surajbali
Publications Director
An early career educator from Long Island, New York, Kyla works full time with Young People’s Chorus of NYC as a conducting fellow. She previously taught middle school chorus and general music, including directing the Junior Voices ensemble at the Hoff-Barthelson Music School, working with the Westchester Children’s Chorus as conducting associate and social media manager, and teaching vocal and piano lessons with the Long Island Studio of Music.
Brianna Brickman
Special Projects Chair
An active collaborative pianist on Long Island and across the Hudson Valley, Brianna is the High School Choral Director in the Locust Valley Central School District where she also serves as the Middle School and High School Musical director. In addition, she maintains a private piano and voice studio. Whether she is standing among the voices or sitting at the piano bench, she is deeply honored to be part of the dance.
Alex Plotkin Manager (ex officio)
Alex Plotkin is a Market Manager with Capital One and Manager for eVoco Voice Collective. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Vocal Performance from Hofstra University and still enjoys sharing his voice as a baritone. A textbook Virgo Sun, Alex can’t resist a good label maker or a neatly color-coded spreadsheet, and he thrives on bringing a touch of order to chaos. When he’s not supporting his teams or collaborating in the arts, you can find him studying astrology and tarot, flowing on his yoga mat, or watching a good (and preferably scary) horror movie. His favorite moments are spent with his husband, Sam, whether the two are playing board and video games or simply enjoying time together.
Kevin Barry
Treasurer
The director of the St. Philip Neri Adult Choir, Kevin is a proud graduate of Northport High School (where he sang under Sandy Valerio and was twice selected to the NYSSMA All-State choir) and Hamilton College (where he sang under Lee Spear and was was musical director of The Buffers, the college’s a capella group). He is an avid runner and has run 12 marathons. He combines his passions by singing the National Anthem each year at the start of Northport’s 5,000-runner Cow Harbor 10K before running the race himself. When he’s not singing or running, Kevin is an executive in advertising technology sales.
Our Mission
eVoco Voice Collective believes in the transformative power of music. We present meaningful and challenging concerts to the community, focusing on our shared human experiences. We provide our community of singers a high-level ensemble experience that expands their artistic horizons, and provides a forum for musical and personal growth. We offer educational opportunities including young artist competitions, workshops, professional development, and open access to all rehearsals for students, teachers, and music enthusiasts.
Our Vision
eVoco Voice Collective strives to strengthen connections between people through the pursuit of choral music excellence. Through public performances, open rehearsals, and community events, the organization fosters an atmosphere of lifelong learning and musical growth among its singers and audience, while cultivating new patrons of the arts.