Young Women's Choral Projects

YWCP's new Artistic Director, Canadian Matthew Otto is an innovative leader, educator, and collaborator. With unparalleled dedication to choral music, Matthew strives to develop artistic excellence, vocal integrity, and empowerment in singers of all ages.  Over the past 12 years at the Toronto Children's Chorus, Matthew has co-conducted the TCC’s Chamber Choir on tour to Russia, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, USA, Bahamas, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, as well as at the 2017 World Choral Symposium in Barcelona. The TCC has also premiered his treble arrangements and compositions, and Matthew has served the President of Choirs Ontario, a board member of Choral Canada, and is a founding member of the Bridge Choral Collective.

Dolce & Arietta Singers Director Samantha Maas-Baldwin has been teaching music in the Bay Area for over 15 years. After graduating from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education with an emphasis in classical voice, Samantha earned her California Teaching Credential and became the director of music at San Marin High School in northern Marin, leading many choral and instrumental ensembles. In the spring of 2014, Samantha earned a Master of Music in Music Education with an emphasis on Kodály from Holy Names University. While earning her Master’s, Samantha also studied advanced vocal pedagogy with Eric Howe. As an elementary and middle school music educator and Kodály specialist, Samantha has worked as a general music teacher and choir director for children’s choirs and public schools in the North and East Bay.