our Staff

This is the twentieth 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.

Beginning as a church pianist at the age of nine, Bonnie Randel pursued her love of music and graduated from Stephen F Austin State University with a Music Education degree. She continues to be involved in a variety of church music ministries, and over the last 49 years has also accompanied soloists, ensembles, high school and university choirs, community and theatre productions, and is currently the accompanist for the Sulphur High School choirs. Having offered private piano instruction for over 37 years, Bonnie is the owner of Grace Notes Piano Studio, where she continues to teach and encourage piano students, as well as founding and directing a choir for home schooled students. She enjoys making and sharing music with others by offering summer community choirs and Christmas caroling groups within the Lake Charles community. 

OFFICERS

Anna Lou Babin President

Dawn Watson Secretary

Sharon Allured Treasurer

Ellen Deters Librarian

BOARD MEMBERS

Kyle Brunner, Carla Babcock, Suzanne Kelley, Michael Sober, Jordy Stanley, JoAnn Turner, James Watson