Our Creative Team
Moana Dherlin | Director of Choral Activities
Moana Dherlin is the Director of Choral Activities at Los Alamitos High School, where she is now in her twelfth year. Under her direction, the Los Alamitos Choirs have achieved consistent excellence, presenting acclaimed performances and earning numerous national championships as well as first-place honors at premier regional and local competitions. With a strong emphasis on vocal health and technical mastery, Ms. Dherlin has developed her students’ vocal abilities while cultivating artistry, confidence, and musical expression.
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Matthew Davis| Associate Director of Choral Activities
Matthew Davis is a conductor, singer, and educator based in Southern California. August of 2025 marks the beginning of his tenure as Associate Director of Choral Activities of the award winning show choir program at Los Alamitos High School.
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Cara Jennings | Associate Director and Choreographer
Cara Jennings is the associate director, dance instructor, and choreographer with the Los Alamitos High School Choir Program. For over a decade, she has been an integral part of the team leading the program to both local and national acclaim.
Duong Phan| Accompanist
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Matt Ferrell| Performance Coach
Matt Ferrell received his MFA in Theatre Pedagogy at Virginia Commonwealth University and his BFA from Emerson College in Theatre Performance. Matt has performed nationally and internationally in tours of HAIR (logging in some 1900 performances), The Rocky Horror Show, Carnival, JFK: The Rock Opera and The Threepenny Opera. He has completed two contracts with Disney Cruise Line and performed multiple shows at both Universal Studios, Hollywood and Busch Gardens,
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