The BAYS team

Brenda Varvoutis is BAYS artistic director. She holds a bachelor of music degree from the University of Houston and a performance certificate from the International Academie in Nice, France. Her conducting experience spans 25 years in public and private school education at the elementary, junior high and high school levels. Brenda is also the lead choir director at Queens Intermediate School in the Pasadena Independent School District, Musical Director at Lakeside Lutheran Church and serves as a clinician and adjudicator for UIL contests and choral festivals. She is affiliated with TMEA, TMAA, TCDA, and ACDA.

Mike Tuneberg is the director of the BAYS apprentice choir.  Mike holds a bachelor's degree in music education from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Mike has been a music educator for 20 years and has taught choral groups from elementary on up.  He also served for 13 years as the children's choir director at Bay Harbour United Methodist Church.

Accompanist Mendy K. Alford attended Gainesville State College and finished her studies on a music scholarship at the University of Houston, where she received her degree in organ performance. Mendy accompanies the Chancel and Bel Canto Choirs at Clear Lake Presbyterian Church, where she is assistant organist/accompanist. She also teaches music to K-5th graders at Bay Area Charter Elementary School.

Carol Barwick is the executive director for BAYS. She is a retired choral director from Seabrook Intermediate School and a 30 -year veteran of teaching K-12 choral music.  Carol has also served as adjunct professor of music education at the University of Houston; maintains a private piano studio of about 25 students; and directs the Symphony League sponsored group "The Note-Ables."

BAYS Board of Directors: Jeanette Chase, Sharon Prince, Tony Tuckwiller, Heather McLean Wiederhoeft