Michael McCarthy
The Susquehanna Chorale is planning for its future with the announcement of a new executive director.
On Monday, the chorale announced the hiring of Michael McCarthy, the former director of music at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., where he led their choirs for 21 years.
McCarthy will lead all non-artistic aspects of the Susquehanna Chorale as the 43-year-old organization undergoes administrative and operational changes in anticipation of “the future retirement of its founder and current artistic director, Linda L. Tedford, and the eventual hiring of her successor,” according to a press release from the chorale.
Tedford founded the Susquehanna Chorale in 1981 and has led it since.
In his former position, McCarthy was responsible for all aspects of the Washington National Cathedral’s music program and, from 2020 to 2024, also served as director of institutional planning.
““Discovering Linda Tedford, the Susquehanna Chorale, and its wonderful youth program took me back to a youthful epiphany that resulted in my enduring love of choral music,” McCarthy said, in a statement. “As custodians of a precious and vital tradition, the Chorale inspires through excellence, the beauty of their singing, and an ever-present sense of joy and purpose in what they do. I am so honored to join this extraordinary community for the next part of the journey.”
For more information about the Susquehanna Chorale, visit their website.
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