August 22, 2023

Meet program coordinator: Hunter Rigsby

Staff member, Hunter Rigsby

Meet someone working behind the scenes

We introduce to you one of Charlotte Choir School's newest addition to the family, Hunter Rigbsy, who joined our team one year ago. With her Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, she gained knowledge and skills in music, acting, and dance, preparing her for a career on stage. She further pursued her education by obtaining a Master of Arts in Arts Administration from Winthrop University, expanding her knowledge in the management and business aspects of the arts industry.

Throughout her career, she has gained experience working in various roles in the theatre industry. She has worked at a performing arts center, where she was responsible for managing events and coordinating with performers and staff to ensure smooth operations. As a music director for a community theatre, she led rehearsals and was responsible for the musical direction of productions. Her experience as a high school theatre teacher in North Carolina and South Carolina allowed her to share her knowledge and passion for the arts with young people. Additionally, her stage managing experience for a children's theatre helped her develop her organizational and leadership skills.

Overall, her education and diverse experience in the theatre industry have prepared her for a career in arts administration, where she can combine her passion for the arts with her expertise in managing and leading teams to achieve successful productions and events.

Day in the life of a program coordinator

As the program coordinator, a typical day at work for her varies at CCS. Her job involves communicating with parents about upcoming events, tending to various fundraising activities, supporting the financial management of CCS, providing chorister uniform maintenance, and helping implement the daily operations of the program. When Hunter is not at work, she likes to spend time with her Husband, Andrew, and their dogs (Ellie and Opie), quilting, reading, and watching Law and Order: SVU (Mariska Hargitay is queen).

Sharing memories

One of Hunter's earliest childhood memories is singing with her Mom at a church choir practice. She has always loved singing and participated in various choirs during middle and high school. She was fortunate enough to travel with her college choir group to perform at choral festivals in Puerto Rico and Mexico. Both experiences were life-changing and showed her that choir and choral music have the ability to bring people together from all walks of life. To her, as cliche as it may sound, music is a universal language that transcends all types of barriers and unifies people.

Hunter Rigsby is a huge advocate for Arts and Music Education. As a former theatre teacher and someone who was heavily impacted by her high school's drama department growing up, she know how important access to these educational experiences are for young people. She challenges everyone reading this to support our program and continue to advocate for the importance of arts education!


"Not only does Charlotte Choir School provide essential access to music education, but it also helps our choristers become well-rounded individuals once they leave our program."

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