Who We Are
Encore Vocal Ensemble is San Diego’s go-to choral group for quality, entertaining performances of musical theatre at a great value. Through mainstage and community performances, and a robust schedule of master classes, Encore members share their love of live performance with the San Diego region while expanding their capabilities as performers.
Led by acclaimed Music Director Tim McKnight, Encore is recognized for its professional quality of performances and brings together a talented group of more than 50 singers, dancers, and actors who are looking to further improve their musicianship and give back to the community. Encore creates a safe space for singers of all backgrounds where diversity is celebrated and members support one another above all else.
Non-Profit Status
Encore is committed to contributing to the arts community in San Diego. We are a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID# 45-2038760.
Artistic Team
Tim McKnight
Artistic Director
Tim McKnight has proudly served as Encore Vocal Ensemble’s Music/Artistic Director since 2012. Tim originally hails from the Midwest where he received his Bachelors in Music Education and his Masters in Accompanying & Vocal Coaching from the University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign. Over the past 17 years, he has also served as the Director of Music at Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Escondido. Tim is a private piano teacher, accompanist, vocal coach, and award-winning musical theatre director & conductor. He has received 3 National Youth Arts Awards for Outstanding Music Direction as well as 4 nominations for his work at J*Company Youth Theatre in La Jolla. In addition, Tim has had the honor of being the Music Director for the Broadway San Diego Awards since their inception in 2014.
Maggie Sisson hails to San Diego by way of Pittsburgh, PA where she most recently served as the Director of Choirs at Canon-McMillan High School. Maggie holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Duquesne University and a Masters of Music in Choral Conducting from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Maggie has Directed and Choreographed countless theatrical productions during her career. Some of her favorites include “Children of Eden,” “Addams Family,” “Seussical,” “Godspell,” “Into the Woods,” and “Jesus Christ Superstar.”
Maggie Sisson
Assistant Music Director
Our Board of Directors
Carin Scheinin
Secretary
Shae Hudson
Outreach Chair
Kristle Hart
President
Tiffany Spence
Marketing Chair
Jessica Snodgrass
Production Chair
Dennis Schamp
Treasurer
Chrissy Allen
Development Chair
Kyle Winnick
Membership Chair