Our Director

Benjamin “Ben” DeShazo-Couchot has a M.A. in Music from Saint Joseph’s College, Indiana. He is an ordained minister / community chaplain, conductor, and educator with over 15 years of experience teaching voice, leading school and worship ensembles, and serving communities in need. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership at Concordia University and a master’s in Theology & Ordination at The New Seminary for Interfaith Studies.

In addition to directing the NMA Chorus, he works at an interfaith non-profit, serving as Care Line Director with the San Francisco Night Ministry, and Music & Program Director of Singers of the Street (a choir of homeless, formerly homeless, and allies in San Francisco).