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Music Director
Jae currently directs a treble voice a cappella group,
The Free Tones, who advocate for the educational rights of disabled students throughout the country. They sing in the New York Metro Area, bringing awareness about the students at iBrain (International Institute for the Brain) and uplifting their local communities through song. By night the group sings as Chromatica NYC highlighting the unique colors of a cappella singing. Chromatica debuted at The Tropicana in Atlantic City, NJ singing the National Anthem for Boxing Insider spring of 2024.
Jae brings a spirit of love and patience to foster growth in music ministries. With over a decade of experience in sacred music, Jae currently serves as Music Director of Bethany Congregational Church in East Rockaway, NY. Jae specializes in Roman Catholic Liturgical Music, and has served multiple parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston and Diocese of Fall River in Massachusetts in various roles including:
Director of Music Ministries (St. Mary Parish, Wrentham, 2018-2023)
LifeTeen Music Director (Resurrection of the Lord, Hingham, 2021; St. Julie Billiart Dartmouth, 2017-18)
Cantor and Accompanist(Hingham Catholic Collaborative, 2016-23; St. Joseph Parish, Kingston, 2016-2018;
St John the Evangelist, Pocasset, 2013-17)
Children's Choir Director (St John the Evangelist, Pocasset, 2014-2017)
Faith Formation for Youth Coordinator (Plainville-Wrentham Catholic Collaborative, 2021-2023)
Interim Music Director (2022-2023) with The Crossing, an ecumenical congregation celebrating in the Cathedral of St. Paul in Boston, in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
Jae directed The Women's Chorus, a chorus comprised of guests at the Women's Lunch Place day shelter located on Newbury Street in Boston. Founded through Eureka Ensemble, Jae began to volunteer with the choir during their undergraduate studies in 2018, then took on the role of accompanist in 2019, and assumed the role of director in 2021.
