Pacific Chorale has announce that Natalie Oswald is the new Associate Director of Development.

She begins her tenure on August 1, 2024, following a stint as Advancement Manager at Austin Opera. She also worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art. Prior to her work in music administration, she performed with such organizations as Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles in Brussels, Belgium, L’Opéra Royal de Wallonie in Liège, Belgium, the Palais de Beaux-Arts in Charleroi, Belgium, and the Athénée Théâtre Louis-Jouvet in Paris, France.

“I am thrilled to join the Pacific Chorale as Associate Director of Development,” Oswald said in an official press statement issued by the company. “Choral music has a unique power to strengthen communities, especially in times of great transition, and I am honored to help make this enduring art form more accessible to members of the Orange County community. I very much look forward to the upcoming season and serving the organization.”

“We are delighted to welcome Natalie Oswald as Pacific Chorale’s Associate Director of Development,” added Pacific Chorale President & CEO Rhett Del Campo in an official announcement. “We had interest in the position from many talented candidates nationwide, but Natalie’s unique blend of creativity, leadership, and genuine care for donor stewardship stood out. With her passion for the choral arts and fresh ideas, we’re excited to see the positive impact she’ll bring to our team and Orange County’s community.”