University of Michigan Men's Glee Club || Members

Executive Board

2011 - 2012 Executive Board

Matthew Griffith- President

Matt Griffith is entering his fourth year in Club and is incredibly excited to serve on its executive body for his second year. He was born and raised in Detroit, MI; where he graduated from Lewis Cass Technical High School. It was at Cass Tech where he discovered his love of singing. During his tenure as Public Relations Manager, he plans to expand and increase Club's community engagement initiatives, increase Club's overall exposure on campus, and better utilize mass media in publicity endeavors. On campus, Matt is also involved in the Program on Intergroup Relations and SIBS mentorship program. Matt is a senior studying Sociology and Afro-American Studies with a minor in Community Action and Social Change.

Benjamin Rizzo - Vice-President

Ben Rizzo is a senior majoring in Chemical Engineering and is excited to be a part of the executive board during his fourth year in club. He is focused on continued integration of technology into operational mechanisms and always being accessible to individuals, as well as continuing to enjoy the every day activities of Club. Around campus Ben is involved in volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House, St. Mary's Student Parish, Intramural sports, '31E Honor Society, the Engineering Global Leadership Honors Program and the Friars.

Steven Fisher - Alumni Relations Manager Emeritus

Steven Fisher is a Junior majoring in complex systems. He is excited to be serving on the executive board for a second year as Alumni Relations Manager. Steven is focused on alumni engagement and sponsorship opportunities, diversity initiatives and the expansion of the hugely successful "Brothers in Song" program, and development with a goal of completing the 150th anniversary campaign.. Outside of Glee Club, Steven is an avid golfer and enjoys good music, food, and friends.

Matt Hill - Alumni Relations Manager

Matt Hill is a sophomore studying political science and history. Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Matt is a graduate of Hopkins High School. He is focused on the digitization of the Club's historical archives, as well as the utilization of social media networks as tools to connect current members with Clubbers past, present, and future. Matt is honored to serve as the Assistant Alumni Relations Manager on the Glee Club's executive board, in his second year with the organization.

Aaron Bindman - Business Manager Emeritus

Aaron Bindman is a Senior majoring in Evolutionary Anthropology and is super excited to be leading the Business Team this year. On the business side of club, Aaron is focusing on creating a feasible annual and long-term budget and making major Glee Club expenses more affordable for all clubbers, especially this year's international trip to China. Born and raised in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, outside of Glee Club Aaron enjoys critically acclaimed films, geography and baseball.

Brian VanTimmeren - Business Manager

Brian VanTimmeren is a junior studying Screen Arts and Cultures as well as a minor in Mathematics. Brian is from Jenison, Michigan (which is located just outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan) where he graduated from Jenison High School. Brian joined the Glee Club his freshmen year and last year was the Ticket Manager. After working with the business team, he was given the position of Assistant Business Manager. Along with being on the Executive Committee, Brian enjoys singing for tailgates before football games and cheering on the Michigan Womens Water Polo team. Besides Glee Club, Brian enjoys watching movies, water sports, and horse-back riding.

Ken Sieloff - Operations Manager

Ken Sieloff is proud to be on this year’s Executive Board serving as Operations Manager. As a senior in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance studying Choral Music Education, Ken is an active musician both within the Glee Club and outside of it. One of Ken’s main goals for the Glee Club is to foster musical interaction with other glee clubs, and he is excited that this year the Men’s Glee Club will be working with at least 3 other Glee Clubs including Notre Dame, Cornell, and the US Naval Academy. Outside of Club, Ken is pursuing his life-long aspiration of becoming a conductor. He took a big step toward that goal in March 2011 when he won the American Choral Directors Association’s National Student Conducting Competition. Beyond music, Ken works on campus driving the “big blue buses,” and is a Resident Advisor in the Living Arts community in Bursley Hall.

Raul Jimenez - Public Relations Manager

If you were looking for the best looking Clarinetist in the world who also has the vocal pipes to match, Raul is your man. His first year on the executive board, he is super excited to be leading the club in publicity ways he absolutely loves and hopes that everyone enjoys as much as him. Raul also likes long walks on the beach, getting caught in the rain, and the works of Stephenie Meyer.

Brad Harlan - Parliamentarian

Brad Harlan is a seniorin the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. He is pursuing a degree in Microbiology, with a Pre-Medicine emphasis. Brad is originally from Potomac, Maryland where he graduated from Thomas S. Wootton High School, though he now calls Northborough, Massachusetts his home, as his family moved there this past summer. Brad has been involved in the performing arts for much of his life, and wanted to continue performing in college with the Men’s Glee Club. This is Brad’s fourth year in Club, and second as a member of the Executive Committee. Brad served as Historian from 2009-2010, and is excited to be serving as Parliamentarian for the Glee Club’s 152^nd year.

Carl Smith - Faculty Advisor

Carl Smith is beginning his 15th year as our Faculty Advisor. He is a CPA and retired in May 2006 after 27+ years with the University. During his University tenure he served as Director of University Audits for 18 years and spent the remainder of his time as internal audit manager and senior auditor in the Office of University Audits. Carl sang second tenor with the Men's Glee Club from fall 1965 through December 1966 and was a member of the Club that debuted Dr. Phil Duey's Go Blue at the 1966 Spring Concert. Carl is in his 27th year singing with the UMS Choral Union and is a past member of the Donald Bryant Singers, and the Ann Arbor Cantata Singers.

Eugene Rogers - Director

Dr. Eugene Rogers is the Associate Director of Choirs at the University of Michigan, where he teaches undergraduate conducting and conducts the Men's Glee Club and the University Choir. His past appointments include Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the Boys Choir of Harlem, Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, Illinois, and Anima Young Singers of Greater Chicago (formerly the Glen Ellyn Children's Choir). At Macalester College, where he served as Director of Choral Activities, Rogers commissioned and premiered numerous new works and began the Songs of the Earth (World Music) Concert Series.

Professor Rogers has appeared as guest conductor, adjudicator and lecturer in over fifteen states as well as Canada, Singapore, England, Portugal, Hong Kong and Italy. Recently, he was one of three featured conductors and lecturers for Singapore's Ministry Branch of Education Inaugural World Youth Choir Festival for Secondary and Junior College students and directors. His guest appearances include: the Westminster Chamber Choir, Florence, Italy and Princeton, New Jersey; Choral Music Experience, London, England; the Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asia High Schools Biennial Music Festival, Singapore; the Oklahoma State University Choral Festival, Stillwater, Oklahoma; the Florida ACDA High School Mixed Honor Choir, the Salem, Oregon All-City Honor Choir; the Virginia Music Educators Association District X SATB High School Festival Chorus; the Alabama Middle School All-State Choir; the Illinois ACDA Summer Conference; and the American Choral Directors Association North Central Division Middle School Honor Choir. Upcoming engagements include Chorus America San Francisco Conference, 2012 Oregon All-State Mixed Choir, Vocalizze Youth Program in Lisbon and Cape Verde Islands, and the British Columbia Honor Choir.

As a singer, Rogers has performed with the World Youth Choir, The Portland Symphonic Choir, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Chorale and the May Festival Chorus in Cincinnati, Ohio. Recently, he traveled to and studied the choral traditions of East Africa (Tanzania), and published three editions of Tanzanian Choral Music under the Hal Leonard World Music Series.

In addition to his duties as a conductor, teacher and singer, Dr. Rogers serves on the board of the American Composers Forum, Early Music America, IMUKA, LLC and is the Artistic Director of the Disneyland Hong Kong Winter Choral Festival.