Philip Evancho

Jim Wilson

Jim and Dotty Wilson moved to New Bern in 1997, and shortly thereafter became involved with the Craven Community Chorus and the New Bern Civic Theater.
Jim has BS Degrees in Music and Physical Education and a Masters Degree in Counseling and Administration.
While living in Maryland he was a teacher, coach, counselor, and administrator.
Musically, he directed church choirs for 26 years, performed in musical theater on a professional level, and organized and directed a traveling music group similar to the Up With People Singers.
The Wilsons also were involved in the business of breeding horses.
Jim is now an Associate Director for the Craven Community Chorus and hopes to work with the chorus and local theater groups in the coming years.

Arnulfo “Arnie” Uvalle

Arnie started with the Craven Community Choir as a student while attending the Welding curriculum. He became a certified welder and worked at MCAS Cherry Point for 6 years. He now lives and works in Greenville as a Law Enforcement Officer, where he will also begin working on a music degree. Arnie enjoys working with Phil Evancho and the Craven Community Chorus, as they have been instrumental in helping him expand his musical talents.   
He has been a member of Craven Community Chorus for 10 years, and sang for Melissa Murphy at Havelock High School as a student. His other musical accomplishments include; playing the Trombone for the High School Jazz Ensemble, Concert Bands, Marching Band, where he was the Low Brass Section leader for 2 years, and the Tuba and Trombone in the Symphonic Band, all under the Direction of Jorge Benitez. He was also a Founding member of the Craven Community College’s Singing Ambassadors “ENCORE”, where he sang Tenor.

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