JENNA HERNANDEZ MCLEAN

Jenna Hernandez McLean is a Mezzo Soprano and music educator based in Waco, TX.  Jenna has taught high school and community choirs in Texas and Oregon.  Her choirs consistently received superior ratings at contest and were invited to perform at regional music education conferences.  Additionally, she has also served as a Teaching Artist with the VOCES8 Foundation.  Jenna currently serves as the Director of Choral Activities at McLennan Community College as well as  Co-Director of the Youth Chorus of Central Texas.

 

In addition to her work as an educator and conductor she also maintains an active schedule of ensemble singing with groups such as The Crossing, The Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Ensemble Altera, Orpheus Chamber Singers, Verdigris Ensemble, Incarnatus, and The Highland Park Chorale.  Previously, Jenna was a member of the VOCES8 US Scholars program.  While residing in Oregon, Jenna recorded Cycles of Eternity: Works for Female Voices with In Mulieribus, a chamber ensemble devoted to exploring repertoire for treble voices from Renaissance to new compositions. 

 

Jenna completed her undergraduate studies in choral music education and her graduate studies in conducting with a choral emphasis at Baylor University. She enjoys spending her free time finding new adventures and laughs with her husband, Will, and beloved dog, Hildegard.