Executive Director

Brian Leduc

brianleduc@msvma.org

Brian serves as the 4th Executive Director of MSVMA, providing programming support and advocacy resources for vocal music programs across the state.  He has been an active member of MSVMA for many years, serving in many capacities: Adjudicator and Clinician, District Manager, State Choral Festival Supervisor, State Event Scheduling Coordinator, and Board of Directors Member-At-Large.  While he no longer is present in the vocal music classroom on a daily basis, he is very excited to work with so many incredible students, educators, and collaborators from all over the state of Michigan and looks forward to continuing the mission of MSVMA in his endeavors.

Brian has served as Program Director of Cranbrook Theatre School, serving hundreds of students grades 2-12 every year, since 2017.  Brian serves as the President of the Board and Associate Artistic Director for Audivi (Detroit’s premiere professional vocal ensemble) and as Associate Chorus Master for the DSO (Detroit Symphony Orchestra).  He serves as the Program Coordinator for The Taverners for Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford.  He serves as the Associate Director of Music at Holy Name Catholic Church (Birmingham), and as Assistant Director of the Festival Choir at Congregation Shaarey Zedek (Southfield). 

He appears as a tenor soloist regularly in the Detroit area and internationally for works such as Handel’s “Messiah,” Verdi’s “Requiem,” and others, including a long list of relatively new works.   Mainstage operatic credits include Spoletta (Tosca), Monostatos (Magic Flute), and Don Basilio (Marriage of Figaro), among others.  Opera News quotes Brian as having a “ringing tenor” and being “especially impressive…with firm tonal impact.”  A native of Detroit, Brian attended Wayne State University for study in instrumental education and voice performance.

Director of Operations

Debra Jacks

debrajacks@msvma.org

Debra worked with the Spectrum Health Foundation and Ferris State University before joining MSVMA in 2015 to become the organization's first director of operations. She earned bachelor and masters degrees in education from Ferris State University. Debra’s achievements have been honored with a Chronicle of Philanthropy recognition, a Council for the Advancement and Support of Education Gold Award for Major Events, a Distinguished Staff Award from Ferris State University, an Ambassador Award from Mecosta County Area Chamber of Commerce and a Northern Lights Award from the Mecosta County Community Foundation.