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The Plateau Women's Chorus is a nonprofit organization founded in 2018 by the women of Cumberland County. Under the artistic direction of Dana Beal, the choir has flourished from a small ensemble of women to a 60-member chorale performing at a high level of choral distinction. Our repertoire is vast - ranging across many cultures, eras, and genres. Membership has grown to include women from all walks of life, spanning high school age to retirement.

PWC provides women with the opportunity to express themselves through song by publicly performing music written predominantly for women and by women. We are committed to artistic integrity and commissioning new works for women’s voices.

Plateau Women’s Chorus fosters a deep sense of community among its members. We support each other, have fun, and work together to achieve artistic excellence. The chorus strives to provide encouragement, community, and inspiration to its audience, donors, and members.

Seeking an Associate Director - Join our Staff

We’re hiring an Associate Director at PWC. The Associate Director will have the opportunity to work in an innovative work environment with local artists, premier new compositions, and collaborate with guest renowned conductors and composers. We are committed to internal growth; the Associate Director position is a foundational step with a clear path for advancement to the Artistic Director role.

The ideal candidate will be an inspiring music leader who can motivate a large volunteer ensemble, collaborate effectively with leadership, and foster artistic excellence. If you or someone you know is a great fit, please apply at plateauwomenschorus@gmail.com.

Further details can be found in the Associate Director Job Description.

Job Description

PRESIDENT

Catherine Robertello

VICE PRESIDENT

Jane Harding

SECRETARY

Beverly Brenner

TREASURER

Sue Eppler

GRANT and SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR

Cathy Tipton

LOGISTICS COORDINATOR

Lori Napear

MARKETING and COMMUNICATIONS

Margie Hartfiel

*pictured L to R: First row - Catherine Robertello, Cathy Tipton, GerriAnne Mason Second row - Sue Eppler, Margie Hartfiel, Dana Beal, Lori Napear, Beverly Brenner

Board of Directors

PWC Staff

We are truly grateful for the artistic talent and dedication of our PWC team.

Artistic Director

Dana Beal

A passionate advocate for the representation of women’s voices, Dana Beal is the founding director of Plateau Women's Chorus and Young Singers of the Plateau. Under her artistic leadership the Plateau Women's Chorus has flourished to a high level of choral excellence and vocal performance. A Virginia native, Dana has been a choral conductor and music educator for more than 35 years, directing high school choirs to superior ratings at contests and conducting festival choruses and musicals at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. In 2014, Dana was honored as the American Legion Teacher of the Year, Southern Region, Florida and in 2015 she was named as a Monroe County School District, Florida Teacher of the Year.

Dana received a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, where she studied conducting, piano, voice, and choral methods. She received her Master of Music from Southwestern Theological Seminary with a concentration in conducting in Ft. Worth, Texas. Mrs. Beal is certified in Kodaly' methodology and Advanced Placement Music Theory and Choral Music Education with Dr. Dorreen Rao. Dana is an active member of the Tennessee American Choral Directors Association (TN ACDA), Tennesseans for the Arts, Arts Round-Up of Cumberland County and the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) and Choristers Guild.

When not immersed in choral music, Dana serves as the Coordinator of STARTS (SupportTheARTS). STARTS raises funds for the fine arts programs of Cumberland County Schools in Tennessee. She enjoys traveling, hiking, paddleboarding, and volunteering at Crossville First Methodist Church. Dana and her husband, Paul, make their home in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee and play with the Cumberland County Community Band. The Beals have three grown children and two grandsons.