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Columbus Children's Choir offers a choral program focused on singing for school-age children. The program includes structured choral activities for students in grades 1–12 of all experience levels.
• Ages: 6–17 years old
• Schedule: Business hours Monday–Friday, 9:30am–3:30pm
Columbus Children's Choir was established in 1996 and is described as Central Ohio’s premier choral program for school-age children. Its stated mission notes that it is open to students in grades 1–12 of all experience levels, that its programs build skills, confidence, and community, and that generous financial aid helps keep participation accessible. Families are asked to enter through the east-most entrance and to accompany children during drop off and pick up.
The leadership team includes Artistic Director Jeanne Wohlgamuth; Program Manager Dr. Tammy Gebara; Vivace Director Molly McCorkle Rule; Adagio Director and Accompanist Eliza van Kan; Accompanist Chad Baker; Young Musicians staff member Robin Terschak; and Managing Director Dr. Kerry Haberkern. Jeanne Wohlgamuth has a four-decade career in children’s music education and has served as Artistic Director since 2012, with awards that include the Professor Veneta Vicheva Conductor’s Mastery Award (2021), Best Conductor Award at the Rimini International Choral Competition (2021), the Outstanding Music Educator Award from the Royale Music Competition (2023), and the National Teacher of the Year Award from the Organization of American Kodály Educators (2020). She led a choral residency at Carnegie Hall in June 2023 and is scheduled to return in 2026 to conduct Mulholland’s Missa Romantica for treble choir with the New England Symphonic Orchestra, and she serves as President of the Ohio Choral Directors Association. Other honors for Wohlgamuth include multiple Teacher of the Year awards in Dublin and other schools, the Golden Shamrock Award for Educational Excellence from Dublin City Schools, the Community Champion Award from the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, and induction into the Dublin Jerome High School Hall of Fame in 2021.
Program Manager Dr. Tammy Gebara holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Baylor University, a Master of Education in Teaching from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a PhD in Psychological Perspectives in Education from The Ohio State University, and has over 25 years of teaching experience. Vivace Director Molly McCorkle Rule earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and Music Education and a Master of Music in Music Education with Kodály emphasis from Capital University, and completed part of her master’s degree at The Kodály Institute in Hungary. Adagio Director and Accompanist Eliza van Kan holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Towson University and a Master of Music in Music Education from the University of Florida. Accompanist Chad Baker is a 2004 cum laude graduate of Capital University with a bachelor of music degree in keyboard pedagogy with an emphasis in church music. Young Musicians staff member Robin Terschak is a 2022 graduate of the Capital University Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education (Vocal).
Columbus Children’s Choir has received multiple national and international honors, including Grand Prize Winner in the International Youth Music Competition (2025, 2024, and 2023), First Place Winner in The American Prize for Choral Performance, Youth Choir Division (2025 and 2010), First Place Winner in The American Prize, Children’s Community Choir (2019 and 2021), Gold Medal Winner at the 2025 Musica Orbis Prague Festival, First Place Winner at the 2025 Bratislava Music Festival, Youth Division, and multiple top awards at the 2021 Rimini (Italy) International Choral Festival.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Ages: 6–17 years old
• Schedule: Business hours Monday–Friday, 9:30am–3:30pm
Columbus Children's Choir was established in 1996 and is described as Central Ohio’s premier choral program for school-age children. Its stated mission notes that it is open to students in grades 1–12 of all experience levels, that its programs build skills, confidence, and community, and that generous financial aid helps keep participation accessible. Families are asked to enter through the east-most entrance and to accompany children during drop off and pick up.
The leadership team includes Artistic Director Jeanne Wohlgamuth; Program Manager Dr. Tammy Gebara; Vivace Director Molly McCorkle Rule; Adagio Director and Accompanist Eliza van Kan; Accompanist Chad Baker; Young Musicians staff member Robin Terschak; and Managing Director Dr. Kerry Haberkern. Jeanne Wohlgamuth has a four-decade career in children’s music education and has served as Artistic Director since 2012, with awards that include the Professor Veneta Vicheva Conductor’s Mastery Award (2021), Best Conductor Award at the Rimini International Choral Competition (2021), the Outstanding Music Educator Award from the Royale Music Competition (2023), and the National Teacher of the Year Award from the Organization of American Kodály Educators (2020). She led a choral residency at Carnegie Hall in June 2023 and is scheduled to return in 2026 to conduct Mulholland’s Missa Romantica for treble choir with the New England Symphonic Orchestra, and she serves as President of the Ohio Choral Directors Association. Other honors for Wohlgamuth include multiple Teacher of the Year awards in Dublin and other schools, the Golden Shamrock Award for Educational Excellence from Dublin City Schools, the Community Champion Award from the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, and induction into the Dublin Jerome High School Hall of Fame in 2021.
Program Manager Dr. Tammy Gebara holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Baylor University, a Master of Education in Teaching from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a PhD in Psychological Perspectives in Education from The Ohio State University, and has over 25 years of teaching experience. Vivace Director Molly McCorkle Rule earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and Music Education and a Master of Music in Music Education with Kodály emphasis from Capital University, and completed part of her master’s degree at The Kodály Institute in Hungary. Adagio Director and Accompanist Eliza van Kan holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Towson University and a Master of Music in Music Education from the University of Florida. Accompanist Chad Baker is a 2004 cum laude graduate of Capital University with a bachelor of music degree in keyboard pedagogy with an emphasis in church music. Young Musicians staff member Robin Terschak is a 2022 graduate of the Capital University Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education (Vocal).
Columbus Children’s Choir has received multiple national and international honors, including Grand Prize Winner in the International Youth Music Competition (2025, 2024, and 2023), First Place Winner in The American Prize for Choral Performance, Youth Choir Division (2025 and 2010), First Place Winner in The American Prize, Children’s Community Choir (2019 and 2021), Gold Medal Winner at the 2025 Musica Orbis Prague Festival, First Place Winner at the 2025 Bratislava Music Festival, Youth Division, and multiple top awards at the 2021 Rimini (Italy) International Choral Festival.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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