Joy Ondra Hirokawa

Background

Hirokawa, Joy Ondra was born on May 26, 1957 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Michael Edward and Winona Catherine Ondra.

Education

Bachelor in Music Education, Temple University, 1979; Master in Music Choral Conducting, Temple University, 1986.

Career

Teacher, Wallingford-Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) School District, 1979-1980; teacher, New Hope (Pennsylvania)-Solebury School District, 1980-1984; teacher, Control Bucks School District, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 1985-1986; associate dean admissions, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, 1986-1989; teacher, Upper Perkiomen School District, East Greenville, Pennsylvania, since 1989; conductor, founder, Bel Canto Children's Chorus, Red Hill, Pennsylvania, since 1993. Guest conductor Elementary All-Star Sing District II, Quakertown, Pennsylvania, 1996.

Achievements

• Joy Ondra Hirokawa has been listed as a noteworthy Conductor, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Choral Director's Association, Music Educators National Conference, Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (presenter 1997).

Interests

• Avocation: horseback riding.

Connections

Married David JamesHirokawa, July 6, 1985. Children: Jonathan, Christopher.

Father:

Michael Edward Ondra

Mother:

Winona Catherine Ondra

Spouse:

David JamesHirokawa

child:

Christopher Hirokawa

child:

Jonathan Hirokawa