the ggbc staff

Mr. Steven Meyer, Artistic Director and Ringmasters Director

Steven Meyer, Artistic Director and Ringmasters Director

Mr. Meyer, a founder of the Golden Gate Boys Choir and Bellringers, has over twenty years experience working in boy choir programs. He directs the performance group of the Golden Gate Boys Choir and also directs the internationally acclaimed "Ringmasters of San Francisco Bay." In addition to his work with the GGBC, Mr. Meyer is director of music and organist at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School and Church in San Francisco and the Director of Music at All Saints School in Hayward.

Under his direction since 1988, the Choir has gained much worldwide fame through numerous national and international tours. In 1990, his Ringmaster group had the honor of being the showcase handbell choir for the AGEHR (American Guild of English Handbell Ringers) Area XII convention in Sacramento. The choir has also performed at St. Peters Basilica in Rome three times for Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. (Send an e-mail to Mr. Meyer by clicking here.)

Constance Torrey, Accompanist and Vocal Coach

Mrs. Torrey, formerly organist and choirmaster at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in San Francisco, freelances as a substitute organist, especially at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation in San Francisco. Mrs. Torrey is the main vocal coach for training the boys to perform their solos for promotion in the choir groups and for the opera (San Francisco Lyric Opera).

Samuel Fujii, Ringbearers Director and Theory Coach

Mr. Fujii is a senior at Moreau Catholic High School and has been a member of the Golden Gate Boys Choir and Bellringers since 1999. In addition to being in the choir, Sam is also in the Moreau Catholic High School Honors Choir and was selected to the California All-State Regional Honors Choir in 2005. He is currently a member of the Ringmasters handbell group. He attends rehearsals to help train singers in theory. He will also direct the Ringbearers handbell group this season.

Theresa Ho, Adminstrative Assistant

Ms. Ho is the administrative assistant to the Golden Gate Boys Choir and Bellringers. In addition, she is vice-principal and teacher at Lea’ Christian School in Hayward. Prior to this, Ms. Ho worked for Chabot College in Hayward. (Send an e-mail to Ms. Ho by clicking here.)

Ms. Olivier, Recruitment Director

Samara Olivier, Recruitment Director

Ms. Olivier is the recruitment director for the Golden Gate Boys Choir and Bellringers. She is also a music teacher at St. John Catholic School and has an Masters of Arts degree in music. Ms. Olivier is a former assistant director of the GGBC. (Send an e-mail to Ms. Olivier by clicking here.)