ABOUT EVANN

Evann Carter (she/her) is a choir director and soprano located in Boston, MA. She currently serves as the Choir Director at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School and Miles River Middle School in Hamilton, MA. Originally from Los Angeles, she graduated summa cum laude from California State University, Northridge (CSUN) with a B.A. in Music Education. She previously taught at Garfield Middle School in Revere, MA and established their middle school choir program.

As a performer, Evann has sung in choirs for over twenty years and has performed in renowned venues including Lincoln Center, Westminster Abbey, St. Peter’s Cathedral in Dublin, Salzburg Cathedral, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna. While at CSUN, she studied voice with Erica Davis and sang in the advanced ensemble Northridge Singers under the direction of Paul Smith.  She currently sings with the Back Bay Chorale under the direction of Steve Spinelli. 

Evann has long been involved in music education leadership and advocacy. During her undergraduate studies, she served as an active member and leader in her collegiate National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Collegiate Chapter, which was recognized as Chapter of the Year by the California Music Educators Association for three consecutive years. She has also supported arts nonprofit organizations through internships focused on arts access and education, including roles with Education Through Music–Los Angeles and the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts.

Across both her teaching and performing work, Evann is passionate about building inclusive, student-centered music programs that prioritize growth and community. She believes deeply in the power of singing together and is committed to helping students develop empathy and a lifelong relationship with music.