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Linda Paschal Gingrich
Artistic Director and Conductor 

Linda Gingrich, artistic director and long time Issaquah resident, is the founder and conductor of Master Chorus Eastside. She received her Masters degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Washington and her Bachelors degree in voice from Cornish College of the Arts, both in Seattle, and is currently a candidate for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conducting at the University of Washington. She is also a performing member of the Ladies Musical Club. She has many years experience with church choirs, in college and private teaching, as a lecturer, and as a composer and arranger. Ms. Gingrich is a published composer, and MCE has premiered a number of her works.

Master Chorus Eastside’s achievements are due primarily to Ms. Gingrich's inspiration. She has transformed a group of 25 rusty-voiced amateurs in 1991 into a talented 50-voice ensemble which sings with "zest and panache" (Eastsideweek, June 1996). Ms. Gingrich has a passion for choral conducting, and according to reviewer Phillipa Kiraly (EastsideWeek, September 1996, Arts Groups to Watch), is "musical to her fingertips."

Ms. Gingrich's incomparable dedication and commitment to presenting enjoyable and inspired musical programs to the community east of Seattle is truly a gift shared by performers and audience members alike.