Mark Hale, Artistic Director
After a lengthy search, the Phoenicians Chorus is proud to name Barbershop Harmony Society Hall of Fame Award recipient Mark Hale as their new artistic director.
Mark has had a distinguished career in the Barbershop Harmony Society, having won quartet gold with his quartet, Michigan Jake, in 2001. He directed the Masters of Harmony to four gold medals and Sound of the Rockies to two medalist finishes, and he is a certified Musicality judge and a widely sought after coach for choruses and quartets alike. In addition, he is known for arranging classics like You Make Me Feel So Young, My Ideal, and Always.
The Phoenicians Chorus, with its 80+ year history in the greater Phoenix area and commitment “to be the most entertaining and musically excellent choral organization at the center of a vibrant community in Arizona,” is thrilled to have Mark at the helm as they embark on this new chapter in their history.
Marshall Voit, Assistant Director
Marshall Voit is an accomplished musician and longtime barbershopper. His solo career as a folk singer/songwriter and worship music leader has taken him on three successful North American tours, as well as extended residencies in Australia and South Africa.
Marshall began singing barbershop in high school, and has never stopped. He was a member of the 2007 international champion Westminster Chorus; has sung in several competitive quartets; and most recently has served as bass section leader for the Phoenicians Chorus.
Marshall earned a master's degree in choral conducting at Northern Arizona University. His quartet, Los Bordershop, are the 2025 Arizona Division Novice Champions, seamlessly blending rich barbershop harmony in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Marshall will now pursue his doctorate at Univeristy of Arizona and is thrilled serve as the Phoenicians Assistant Director.
