Shelly Winemiller is the conductor of the Bella Voce Young Women's Choir. She holds a Bachelor of Music Therapy degree from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Since her graduation, she has worked in several therapy settings with both young and old, including the Growing with Music program in Rochester, and has directed various church children's choirs.

Shelly sang for six seasons with the Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester as well as two years with the Minnesota Chorale. Her previous positions of conducting were held at Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota, where she conducted the Children's Chorus for two years and the Lyric Singers (women in grades 9-12) for five years. Under her direction the Lyric Singers doubled in size, performed at the Regional ACDA in Omaha in 2006 as well as for the MN ACDA Finale Concert in 2007 at Orchestra Hall, traveled to Great Britain in 2003 and to Oregon in 2006 for the Pacific International Children's Choir festival (PICCfest), where the choir was selected to perform at the Oregon Bach Festival concert series.

Shelly has a strong desire to be with young women, teaching truths of who they are through the power of music. She is also proud of her beautiful family: Mark, Julia, Samuel and Isaac. They bring her strength and joy!

Groups Directed

Bella Voce Young Women's Choir