With more than 20 years of experience, Mallis has led undergraduate and graduate choral ensembles and music education programs at Reed College, Linfield University, Muskingum University, the University of South Florida, Bluffton University, and Kent State University at Stark. She served as Artistic Director of the Bay Ocean Community Chorus, West Linn Community Chorus, and The Singers’ Club of Cleveland. Additionally, Mallis is the founder of muse-to-me LLC, an arts consulting company. As a professional choral singer, Natalie has performed with the San Antonio Chamber Choir, the Cleveland Chamber Choir, Singers Company, and has appeared at the Boston Early Music Festival.

Mallis studied music education and choral conducting at Bowling Green State University, Kent State University, and the University of North Texas. She holds an End-of-Life Doula certification, an MS in Gerontology from the University of North Carolina Greensboro, and is completing certification in Intuitive Arts.

“I am delighted for the opportunity to guide the chorus into our next era as we continue to grow, and to present engaging concerts for our communities; I look forward to elevating the community choral scene in Northeast Ohio.”

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