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Singers Marin conductor retires

July 7, 2020 by Marin Leave a Comment

Jan Pedersen Schiff

Jan Pedersen Schiff, Founder/Artistic Director of Singers Marin, has retired after 33 years of leading the award-winning choral organization.  

In her tenure, the choral organization has performed at Carnegie Hall five times and she was a guest conductor there twice.  Her choirs, both adult and youth, have won international awards at the World Choir Games. 

The choruses of the nonprofit, Singers Marin, are also known for their regular concerts at Retirement Homes and Convalescent Hospitals throughout Marin County, as well as their many performances for the general public.  For her years of outstanding work,Pedersen Schiff was inducted into the Marin Women’s Hall of Fame, presented the Milley Award for cultural achievement, and has received numerous accolades around the Bay Area.  She had the honor of conducting the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in a live television broadcast in March 2002.  The members of Singers Marin have decided to continue the work that Ms. Pedersen Schiff created and look forward to more choral performances when they are allowed to sing together again.

For more information or to register:  Visit our website at singersmarin.org, or contact the Singers Marin office by phone at (415) 383-3712, or email atoffice@singersmarin.org

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