This is the twenty first year that Dr. Darryl Jones has served as the Artistic Director of the Louisiana Choral Foundation. Jones, who received his Ph. D. in Music Education from Florida State University, is also Director of the Chancel Choir of University United Methodist Church in Lake Charles. Dr. Jones recently retired as Director of Choral Activities at McNeese State University. For information about joining the Masterworks Chorale, please call him at
337-244-1032 or email him at wjlakecharles@aol.com.
“Accompanying is actually his favorite part of playing the piano and organ, probably because one is creating beauty with others.”
The Louisiana Choral Foundation welcomes Michael Griffin as accompanist for the Masterworks Chorale. Michael Griffin is no stranger to Lake Charles as he grew up here studying piano and organ, accompanying church and school choirs, vocalists and instrumentalists as his talents were recognized. After attending McNeese State University, Michael began sharing his talents with others outside the state of Louisiana. He began in Houston, moved on to New York, Caribbean, Lake Lure and Bat Cave, North Carolina and Los Angeles, California. He shared his talents as conductor, musical director, and accompanist for 30 years before returning to Lake Charles.
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