Our Directors

Logan is a vocal music teacher from Gretna, Nebraska. In his first three years of teaching at Wahoo Public Schools, he taught 6-12 vocal and instrumental music. In 2022, Logan will begin his tenure at North Star High School in Lincoln, Nebraska.
 
Logan began his barbershop adventure at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he performed with the Good Life Barbershop Chorus in the 2014 Mid-Winter Chorus Competition. Since then, Logan has been an enthusiast, taking part in multiple a cappella and barbershop groups and events. Notably, Logan was a founding member of the University’s first mixed barbershop chorus, Star City Sound. He also served as music director Bathtub Dogs, a nationally recognized a cappella ensemble.
 
In his professional life, Logan takes great pride in his advocacy and implementation of non-traditional vocal styles. His students sing contemporary a cappella, vocal jazz, and barbershop, alongside traditional choral repertoire and participate in a variety of events throughout the year. In 2021 and 2022, Logan’s program was recognized by the NAMM Foundation as one of the Best Communities for Music Education.
 
Outside of academia, Logan has enjoyed coaching and arranging for ensembles throughout eastern Nebraska. Logan also enjoys spending time with friends and family, and loves to cook meals to enjoy in their company.

Dr. Mary Young is a pianist, singer, and conductor from Rochester, NY. She holds a BA in Piano Performance, an MA in Choral Conducting, and a DMA in choral conducting. She has conducted high school, collegiate, community, church, and children’s choirs. She is especially passionate about creating cross-disciplinary concert experiences.  
 
Her primary field of research is Native American music and she enjoys working closely with Native composers and languages. She has served as Research Fellow for the Institute for Composer Diversity, and Diversity-In-Action intern for the New York Choral Consortium. 
 
When Mary is not studying, teaching or performing, she enjoys cooking, hiking, and traveling.