Staff
Matthew Greer
Artistic Director
Artistic Director
Matthew Greer was appointed Artistic Director of Quintessence in 2009. In 2012, he was among the recipients of Creative Albuquerque's Bravos! Awards, honoring artistic innovation, entrepreneurship and community impact. He has recently served as a guest conductor for the New Mexico Philharmonic.
He also serves as Director of Music and Worship Arts at St. John's United Methodist Church, where he directs several choirs and oversees a comprehensive music program. In 2004 and 2007, he was a Melodious Accord Fellow, studying song-leading and score analysis with Alice Parker. A native of Kansas City, he has degrees in music education and theology from Trinity University and Boston University.
Email: matt@quintessence-abq.com
He also serves as Director of Music and Worship Arts at St. John's United Methodist Church, where he directs several choirs and oversees a comprehensive music program. In 2004 and 2007, he was a Melodious Accord Fellow, studying song-leading and score analysis with Alice Parker. A native of Kansas City, he has degrees in music education and theology from Trinity University and Boston University.
Email: matt@quintessence-abq.com
Abby Greenwald
Executive Director
Executive Director
Abby has led music, ministry and educational endeavors for all ages at home and abroad. She studied music education at MacMurray College, and theology and ethnomusicology at Baylor University. A former hospital chaplain, Abby enjoys the community connections inherent in nonprofit work and the freedom of homeschooling two happy little kids. Abby and her husband Jared have been singers on the Quintessence roster for several years.
As Executive Director, Abby will oversee operations, development, marketing, and all of the organizational systems Q employs to Keep Albuquerque Singing. "It's an honor to represent our community of singers!" says Abby.
Email: abby@quintessence-abq.com
As Executive Director, Abby will oversee operations, development, marketing, and all of the organizational systems Q employs to Keep Albuquerque Singing. "It's an honor to represent our community of singers!" says Abby.
Email: abby@quintessence-abq.com