Meet The Directors

Director
director@mccorchestra.org

One of my greatest pleasures in life has always been music.  I started MCCO because there was a gap in our community for musicians, especially String players.  So after a lot of hard work and amazing support, our group was formed. It has been one of the greatest endeavors I have ever had the pleasure of creating - a real dream come true.

Concertmaster

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Justin Kelley is a computer engineer who lives and works in Huntsville. He has played violin for 14 years, beginning in the fifth grade at Eura Brown Elementary School. Since then, he has played in ensembles such as the Etowah Youth Orchestra and Georgia Tech Chamber Orchestra. Music is a great passion of his, as he also plays mandolin, piano, and guitar. In his free time, he enjoys rock climbing, running, watching football, and playing video games.

Assistant Director
assistantdirector@mccorchestra.org

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I have a love of music and teaching it to all ages from many years at the Preschool level to the Chamber and Full Orchestra level.  French horn has been my first and primary instrument.  I fill in for the Director as needed and organize the brass and chamber groups as called upon.  "Music comes to me more readily than words."  Ludwig Van Beethoven

Associate Concertmaster

Rachel joined MCCO in 2019 as a violist but soon transitioned to leading the 2nd violin section. She has played violin for 35 years, viola for 25 years, and studied under several teachers in Cullman, Birmingham, and Tuscaloosa. Rachel has played either as a member or principal violist of the Alabama Youth Symphony, Alabama All-State Orchestra, Rice University Campanile Orchestra, San Diego Music Coterie, and Central Texas Medical Orchestra. She works as a research associate at UAH and lives in Madison with her husband, two sons, and one mischievous cat.