Dr. Joshua R. Wentz has had the privilege of performing throughout the US and abroad and is in high demand as a singer, director, and conductor of opera, oratorio and musical theater worldwide. Wentz holds a DMA from the University of South Carolina, where his published research on American Opera has become a leading source. Dr. Wentz serves on the voice faculty at CSU Northridge, Los Angeles Mission College, and manages his own private voice studio. He is often featured in choral festivals, voice competitions, and conferences around the world. He is the Artistic Director of Mission Opera in Los Angeles and a two-time quarterfinalist for the Grammy Educator of the Year Award. He served as Director of Music at Santa Clarita United Methodist Church for 8 years and is thrilled to be joining the family of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church as Director of Music. 

Alexander Georgakis originally hails from Santa Barbara, California, and holds a BA from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts and an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. He has played piano at a wide range of Los Angeles-area churches, including First United Methodist of Canoga Park, Immanuel Presbyterian, Moorpark United Methodist, Santa Clarita United Methodist, St. Athanasius Episcopal, and Trinity Presbyterian. He has also accompanied productions at the Hollywood Bowl, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, Pasadena Playhouse, and Boston Court Pasadena, and has taught at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.