Carly York

Dr. Carly York is an experienced musician and educator. She sang regularly as a professional chorus member with the National Chorale in Lincoln Center, NYC for five seasons from 2007-2012. She was named an "Artist in Residence'' by the NJ Council on the Arts from 2009-2012. She has several recording projects on Apple iTunes, including her latest release, Christmas Calm. Carly was the featured guest artist on Sirius/XM’s “Sounds from the Spires” radio program in December 2020. The entire Christmas Calm album was played during the show with Dr. Jennifer Pasquale of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. In addition to her performance career, Carly enjoyed a twenty-year career as a K-12 Music Teacher and School Administrator working around the world at International and Private Schools, as well as New Jersey Public Schools.

Carly earned her Masters of Arts Degree in Liturgical Music from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, with a focus on Choral Conducting. She went on to earn a second Masters in Music Degree in Voice Performance & Pedagogy from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. As a lifelong learner and educator, Carly continued on to earn her Doctorate of Education degree from Seton Hall University. Dr. York is also a certified Yoga & Meditation teacher through the American Yoga Academy in Summit, NJ. Currently, she is on staff as the Principal Cantor at St. Mary’s Church in Colts Neck. Dr. York is also the Manager of Education & Operations for the American Classical Orchestra in New York City.