Jolie Edwards, Choir Director East Hartford

Jolie Edwards is a choral singer, conductor, educator, and flautist whose work centers on creating meaningful, inclusive, and community-oriented musical experiences. She holds a degree in Music with a minor in Human Rights from the University of Connecticut. With a particular passion for choral music and music education, Jolie’s work spans performance, conducting, teaching, and community engagement. During her time at UConn, Jolie sang with the Chamber Singers and Concert Choir under the direction of Dr. Jamie Spillane, an important mentor throughout her musical development. She also served as President of UConn ACDA and Vice President of the UConn Choir Board and worked as Choir Matrix’s conducting intern from 2022–2024 under the guidance of Artistic Director Sarah Kaufold. She has studied classical singing under the direction of Patricia Shumann, and then Meredith Ziegler. Her performance experience includes singing with Schola Cantorum at the Cathedral of St. Joseph and serving as a choral scholar at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Storrs for nearly two years. She has performed at renowned venues including Carnegie Hall and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, and has performed alongside artists such as Jacob Collier, Tori Kelly, and Colbie Caillat.