MUSIC STAFF

Paige Armstrong, an accomplished teacher, soprano, and nationally awarded conductor, has served as the Artistic Director of the Edina Chorale since the fall of 2019. Paige graduated in 2019 from the University of Minnesota with a Master’s degree in Choral Conducting and in 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Luther College. In addition to her work with the Edina Chorale, she is also one of two choir directors at St. Michael-Albertville High School. In the Twin Cities, Paige is an active singer and is currently in her eleventh season as a soprano, and third season as a section leader, with The Singers – Minnesota Choral Artists, under the direction of Matthew Culloton. She has also sung under Dale Warland in the Winona Beethoven Festival Chorus, Philip Brunelle in the staged production of “The Radio Hour” with VocalEssence, and Matthew Olson with the Bach Roots Festival. Having competed actively in the last decade, Paige was awarded first place in the graduate division of the NATS-MN competition and the divisional MTNA Young Artists vocal competition in 2015. In 2013, Paige won first place in the National ACDA Undergraduate Conducting  Competition. In addition to her current teaching position, Paige has taught elementary general music, middle school choir and general music, and high school choir in several Twin Cities school districts.

Jeffrey A. Patry is currently the Director of Music Ministry and Organist at First Lutheran Church in Columbia Heights, MN.  In addition, he is on the music staff of Normandale Community College as the staff accompanist and is also the accompanist of the Con Brio, Con Spirito, Vivace and Concert Choirs of Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs of Bloomington, MN, The Edina Chorale of Edina, MN, and Bella Lumina Women’s Ensemble of St. Louis Park, MN.  

A native of Hutchinson, KS, Jeffrey graduated from St. Olaf College with a B.M. in Organ Performance studying under Dr. John Ferguson and Mr. Douglas Cleveland.  In 1998, he won second prize in the American Guild of Organists Regional Competition held in Wichita, KS.
  
Jeffrey is frequently an organist/pianist for events in the Twin Cities and has recorded with MorningStar Music Publishers.  He is a member of the Twin Cities Chapter of the American Guild of Organists where he serves as the Chair of the Professional Development Committee and Placement Coordinator.  He also serves as the secretary for the Association of Liturgical Ministers and is the treasurer for the Twin Cities Chapter of Chorister’s Guild.

Stephanie Ehrlich joined the EC team in her role as Administrative Manager in the Fall of 2018 after obtaining a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Voice from the University of North Texas. She now also holds the title of Concert Operations Manager for the Edina Chorale - managing anything and everything relating to concert day success. In addition to her work with the Edina Chorale, Stephanie is a voice instructor at Rogers School of Music in Rogers, MN, Twin Cities Music School in St. Paul, MN, and Songs with Sarah in Minneapolis, MN. In her free time she enjoys reading, trying new local restaurants, and enjoying downtime with her husband Ben and kitty Ember.