Reveille Men's Chorus, Tucson's internationally recognized men's chorus, is in its 17th year of changing lives through music. What began in 1995 as a gay men's community chorus with an array of singers has grown, transitioned and taken flight into a community institution of seasoned performers with an added public health focus on HIV/AIDS awareness, education and prevention.

Under the leadership of artistic director, Shawn Cullen, Reveille continues to change lives through music via its community outreach,volunteer work and musical productions filled with humor and heart. Reveille Men's Chorus is dedicated to musical excellence and performs worldwide to promote human rights, diversity and a world free of AIDS.

Our Mission

Reveille Men's Chorus is dedicated to musical excellence and performs worldwide to promote human rights, diversity, and a world free of AIDS.

Our Goals

  • To be widely known for artistic excellence in the performance of chorus repertoire
  • To be chorus ambassadors building global harmony and well being through song
  • To nurture a caring inclusive community locally and internationally through our outreach programs
  • To celebrate diversity and individual worth in our quest for equal rights for all
  • To provide focus and direction in terms of HIV/AIDS education and prevention

Shawn Cullen Artistic Director


Shawn Cullen


Shawn is excited and proud to begin his 2nd year as Artistic Director/Conductor for Reveille’s “Sweet Sixteen” season! In his first year with Reveille Mr. Cullen produced two entertaining and crowd pleasing concerts for Reveille breaking attendance records and increasing Reveille's membership with a new and exciting artistic vision. For the past 6 years, Shawn has held various positions with Tucson Unified School District where he has served as instrumental/choral educator and conductor with students K-12. Under his leadership ensembles have received “Superior and Superior with Distinction” ratings at state and national competitions. Also in his 2nd year, Mr. Cullen continues his adjunct faculty position as Assistant Director of Athletic Bands in the University of Arizona School of Music.

In such a short time Mr. Cullen has enjoyed a broad and diverse professional career as musician, conductor, arranger and educator. As a professional musician Cullen has traveled throughout the United States, Mexico and South America as a vocalist, instrumentalist and conductor. When not teaching or performing, Mr. Cullen serves as an artistic consultant to various musical groups as a sought-out guest clinician. Cullen has also composed and arranged music for film, radio and the theater and has written and directed multiple staged musical productions.



Mr. Cullen is a graduate of the University of Arizona where he studied trumpet, voice, conducting and music education. Cullen has earned credits as a performer and song writer on multiple albums including Park Avenue Records, acted professionally with the Wilde Playhouse and was recently inducted into “Who's Who in America”
Kyungsun Choi

Accompanist



Kyungsun Choi



Pianist Kyungsun Choi joined Reveille Men’s Chorus in 2007. Mr. Choi has been enjoying a varied career as a soloist, chamber musician, accompanist and teacher. He has given numerous solo recitals and chamber recitals both in South Korea and USA. In addition, he has worked as a choir pianist and an opera pianist/coach. The opera productions that he has participated in were varied including Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Bizet, Mascagni, Sondheim, Mechem, Menotti, and Bernstein. A native of Seoul, South Korea, Pianist Kyungsun Choi graduated from Yonsei University in Seoul, where he earned Bachelors degrees in Piano Performance. He went on to University of Northern Iowa on a full tuition scholarship where he received a Masters of Music under Prof. Sean Botkin and served as a graduate teaching assistant. Mr. Choi has been a Doctoral candidate in Piano Performance since fall 2006 at the University of Arizona under Dr. Paula Fan and serving as a graduate teaching assistant.

Board of Directors



Mark Schaye – President
Sue Whiteside- Vice President
Michael Rogers - Treasurer
Jai Smith – Secretary
Juanita Molina - Executive Director
Shawn Cullen - Artistic Director
Bryan Baird - Chorus Representative
William Anderson
Jeffrey Bracker
Tony Diaz
Stephen Michael
Ted Rigney
Stephen Michael
Ajia Simone
Tony Stovall

MEMBERS BY SECTION


Tenor I
Brian Hart
Brad Holland
Mike Padilla
Ted Rigney
Ajia Simone
Jai Smith
Wayne Wheeler

Tenor II
Brad Brockman
Matthew DeSimone
Gail Goeken
Alan Kelly
Joel Mesik
Paul Miller
Luis Puig
Michael Ratliff
Dan Ridley
Scott Schoen
Dennis Sipf

Baritone
Will Anderson
Duane Derr
Bob Gordon
Steve Kraynak
Thomas Leslie
Stephen Michael
Samuel Robles
Michael Rogers
Frank Sharp
Tony Stovall
Rick Tuckett

Bass
Frank Anderson
Bryan Baird
Matthew Boberg
Jeffrey Bracker
Andrew Campbell
Frank Fregoso
Bill Hays
Jim O’Rourke
Mark Schaye

Fifth Section
Gene Carlson
Tony Diaz
Steve Engebretson
Wes Flowers
Allen Kinzey
Juanita Molina
Michael Monyak
Derek Shaw
Miles Warrior
Sue Whiteside