CCM Announces New Artistic Director

On behalf of the board of directors and staff, we are thrilled to announce that Rachel Morgan Im has accepted our invitation to be CCM’s next Artistic Director. Rachel brings a wealth of experience working with children’s choruses and in music education at all levels. Click here to see a special article about Rachel in The Carroll County Times.

Since 2010 she has served as a conductor with the Children’s Chorus of Carroll County (CCCC), where she currently directs both the advanced auditioned ensemble (10^th-12^th grades), and the early intermediate ensemble (4^th-6th grades). She has led CCCC ensembles to win numerous awards at choral festivals and adjudications, and she has co-directed their touring ensembles that have performed in prestigious venues in both the United States and Europe.

In 2022, Rachel also became conductor of the York County Junior Honors Choir, comprised of advanced 7th-9th grade singers from across York County in Pennsylvania.

Rachel was a school vocal music teacher from 2005-2020, during which time she earned the elite recognition as Teacher of the Year 2015 Finalist for Carroll County Public Schools and was honored with the prestigious Outstanding Teacher Award presented by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. During her years in the classroom, Rachel taught music at every single grade level and in both public and private school settings. She also served in numerous leadership positions at school and county levels.

Rachel holds a Master of Music Degree in Music Education from the Peabody Conservatory at John’s Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Music Education from the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music in Illinois. Additionally, she has completed 40+ graduate credits centered on world and folk arts, diversity, and pedagogy at McDaniel College in Maryland. Rachel is also pursuing a Kodaly certification at Loyola University.

Please watch this welcome message from Rachel!

Please join us in welcoming Rachel to our Children’s Chorus of Maryland family!