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Artistic Leadership

Jennifer Kitzmiller
Artistic Director

Jennifer L. Kitzmiller, choral conductor and music educator based in Arcadia, IN, is the seventh Artistic Director of the Indianapolis Arts Chorale. Jennifer served the organization for since the final concerts of the 2011-2012 season, as both a singer and eventually a board member.

Originally born in Germany, Jennifer has called Indiana home since settling here in late elementary school.  She holds a Master of Music in Music Education, a Bachelor of Music Education, and a Certificate of Piano Pedagogy from Indiana State University.
She served 14 years (2009-2023) as Choral Director for Hamilton Heights School Corporation serving singers in grades 5-12. She has served on the board of the Indiana chapter of the American Choral Director's Association since 2020.  In 2023, she became the ICDA All-State Honor Choir Chair.

Jennifer has two beautiful daughters, Natalie and Lydia, with her husband, Kyle, a freelance web developer, active member of his barbershop chorus Circle City Sound, and bass of the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 2015 International Quartet Champion Instant Classic.

John Allegar
Accompanist

John Allegar is the Organist and Assistant Director of Music & Fine Arts at Second Presbyterian Church. John received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Performance and Literature (Organ) from the Eastman School of Music, and is past dean of the Indianapolis Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO).

Founded in 1972, the Indianapolis Arts Chorale uplifts the human spirit for multiple generations of singers and audiences by building deep emotional connections through the art of choral singing. The Indianapolis Arts Chorale is a not‑for‑profit community of auditioned voices with a commitment to excellence and a passion for choral music and its future. These are its hallmarks and have been for over half a century.

Mission Statement

The Indianapolis Arts Chorale is a community of voices who engage our audiences through the art of choral singing. The primary purpose of the IAC is musical excellence in performance for the education, enjoyment, and cultural enrichment of our audiences and ourselves. The IAC also seeks to provide social and fellowship experiences to deepen and enrich our lives. Further, we identify as an organization of individuals, who are making a positive contribution to the entire community, without regard for race, creed, color, gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, physical, or mental ability.