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Christine Fairfield, Executive Director

Christine Fairfield joined The Oratorio Society of Virginia as a singer in 2021 and assumed the role of Executive Director beginning in 2022. An accomplished soloist, Christine also brings decades of choral singing experience and seven years of administrative experience. She is a frequent soloist with ensembles throughout the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. As an educator, Christine has served on the faculty at Bridgewater College and now teaches voice at Washington & Lee University. Christine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a concentration in voice from Eastern Mennonite University and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Ohio University’s School of Music. She continued her post-graduate vocal studies with teachers Sunny Joy Langton, Timothy Noble, Christine Schadeberg, Stellario Faggone, and currently, Byron Jones. As a lifetime musician and music educator, Christine believes in the role that music-making plays in building relationships and engaging communities’ creative passions to bring people together. It is her hope that she can support The Oratorio Society’s continued mission to bring excellent choral music performances to Charlottesville and central Virginia.