Southern California native, Dr. Rayvon T.J. Moore assumed the role of Director of Choral Studies and Singing Quaker Conductor in August 2020. He holds a B.A. in Choral Music from the University of Southern California; a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from California State University, Fullerton and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the Eastman School of Music. He specializes in teaching conducting gesture, concert programming, and interpreting music of the Baroque and Spirituals. In addition to his work at Friends, Moore is the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Wichita Chamber Chorale and Director of Music Ministries at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church.