The Music City Chorus (and the Nashville, TN Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society) thrive because of the energy and style of the people who have stepped up to lead. Here are a few of the people that make our ensemble tick:

Our Directors

Dusty Schleier

Director

Dusty joined the Barbershop Harmony Society in 1989. He is a second-generation barbershopper, and "grew up" singing with the 3-time International champion Phoenicians chorus. He served as an assistant director with the Phoenicians and directed the Mesa, AZ chapter from 1998-2000.

In June of 2000, Dusty moved to Connecticut and later won the Northeastern District Quartet Championship with Prelude. He directed the Bridgeport, CT, and the Westchester County, NY chapters while living in the northeast. He led the Westchester Chordsmen to multiple Mid-Atlantic division championships as well as a Buckeye Invitational championship. Dusty is also a past International quartet competitor with Resolution and a 4-time International Quartet Finalist with TNS.

In 2007, Dusty relocated to Nashville and is the Director of Meetings and conventions for the Barbershop Harmony Society. Dusty is a certified Performance Judge and travels the country coaching quartets & choruses.  He resides in Smyrna, TN, with his wife, Erica, and daughter, Scarlett.

Rick Spencer

Associate Director

Rick Spencer has spent over three-quarters of his life immersed in barbershop harmony. He joined the Barbershop Harmony Society at age 10 and has dedicated most of his life to teaching others about the barbershop art form.

As a quartet singer, Rick has won numerous district-level awards and has placed as high as 4th in international competition. He is a Music Judge for the Barbershop Harmony Society, a published arranger of men’s and women’s a cappella choral music, and an active music coach and clinician.

Originally from Connecticut, Rick holds degrees in music and music education from the University of Connecticut. When he’s not doing music, Rick loves spending time with his wife Heather and their combined family of six children!

 

Chapter Board of Directors 2024

• President: Rich Smith
• Executive Vice President: Antonio Lombardi
• Immediate Past President: Doug Hopeman
• VP Music and Performance: Kyle Howard
• VP Membership: Sean Lubbers
• VP Operations: Jonathan Johnson
• Secretary: Harrison Conder
• Treasurer: Darrell Thompson
• Members at Large: Jacob Strong / Luke Miller / Alden Vines

Chapter Board of Directors 2025

• President: Antonio Lombardi
• Executive Vice President: Jonathan Johnson
• Immediate Past President: Rich Smith
• Treasurer: Mark Smith
• VP Music and Performance & Secretary: Kyle Howard
• VP Membership: Sean Lubbers
• VP Operations: Sam Cummins
• Members at Large: Shane Ownby / Jim Shoenard / Dave Tautkus / Luke Miller

Chorus Music Team

• Director: Dusty Schleier
• Associate Director: Rick Spencer
• Tenor Section Leaders: Eddie Holt, Luke Miller
• Lead Section Leader:  Howard McAdory
• Baritone Section Leader: Kyle Snook 
• Bass Section Leader: Adam Scott
• Vocal Instruction: DC Nash, Adam Scott, Aaron Evens, Steve Scott
• Creative Team: Rich Smith, Eddie Holt, Patrick McAlexander, Adam Scott, Dusty Schleier, Rick Spencer
• Education Team: DC Nash, Luke Miller, Adam Scott, Aaron Evens
• Membership / Audition Coordinator: Sean Lubbers
• Music Coach, Arranger: Patrick McAlexander
• Vocal Coach, Singing Judge: Steve Scott