About Us
A Brief History
The Arroyo Singers is a nonprofit organization founded in 1961 by a group of Caltech faculty wives. The group originally rehearsed and gave concerts in the homes of members, but today we annually present two formal Winter and Spring concerts. Concerts also feature a wide variety of instrumental ensembles and
guest artists on the harp, organ and accordion. The Arroyo Singers have always given informal performances in the area as well, at Women’s Clubs, Libraries, Museums, Senior Centers and Retirement Homes. Our membership is drawn from the Pasadena area and surrounding communities.
Ryan R. Brown, Music Director
Ryan. R. Brown is a choral conductor and professional baritone based in Los Angeles, CA. In addition to serving as Director of Music for the Arroyo Singers, Brown is a Choral Director at California School of the Arts San Gabriel Valley and a Teaching Associate for the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Previously, Brown served as Associate Conductor for the National Children's Chorus, Artistic Director for Diamonds From The Dust, Artistic Director for the Wachusett Community Choir, and as a Choral Conductor at Wachusett Regional High School in Holden, MA.
Brown has performed with several professional vocal ensembles including Voces8, Seraphic Fire, Red Shift, De Angelis Vocal Ensemble, Concora, and Areté. Brown is a Master's candidate in Choral Conducting at UCLA with Dr. James Bass. In 2014, Brown graduated as valedictorian at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey where he studied Vocal Music Education.
Lauralie Pow, Accompanist
Originally from Michigan, pianist Lauralie Pow moved to LA in 2016 after receiving her Doctorate in Collaborative Piano from University of Miami. She has shared the stage with world-class guest artists as Maria Schneider, Dawn Upshaw, and Ben Folds as a member of the Henry Mancini Orchestra.
In LA, Lauralie has worked as music director for Cupcake Studio’s productions of Spring Awakening, Avenue Q, Mamma Mia, and The Last 5 Years. Lauralie is currently on faculty at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) where she individually coaches students and teaches classes. Lauralie is also currently on faculty at the California School of the Arts in San Gabriel (CSArts) where she teaches classes and accompanies vocal and choral classes.
D.M.A. Collaborative Piano, University of Miami – Frost School of Music M.M. Piano Performance Solo, McGill University – Schulich School of Music B.M. Music Theory, Eastman School of Music