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Our Directors

Orchestra:   Audrey Ortberg

Newly appointed Director of the Evanston Civic Orchestra, Audrey Ortberg is the Assistant Principal at Evanston High School. A native of Casper, she spent the first 16 years of her teaching career educating hundreds of orchestra students, ranging from beginners to advanced levels. She taught a music appreciation course in History of Music in the United States, in which she designed. Mrs. Ortberg also ran a before school club, Rockestra, in which her group performed string arrangements of diverse rock music. Outside of school, Audrey ran an after school string program at Mt. Hope Private School and a private violin/viola studio in the evenings. Her passion for music has given her the opportunity to conduct the Wyoming Ambassadors of Music European tour in 2019 & 2023. She has also been invited to adjudicate for the Southeast Wyoming Music Festival in 2024 and was the Clinician for the Middle Level Orchestra Clinic in Cheyenne, WY in 2023. Mrs. Ortberg is the former conductor for the Casper Youth Orchestra, in which her groups performed for a variety of events, to include a performance at the Nicolayson Art Museum as part of the 1224 Club New Years Eve celebration designed for families, for the Chamber of Commerce in Lusk in which Senator Barrasso was the guest speaker, the Festival of Trees for Special Olympics of Wyoming, and a collaborative concert at the Casper Planetarium in which a light show was designed to go along with the Youth Orchestra’s music selections. 

Being devoted to all aspects of music education, Audrey has also served as the President for the Wyoming Chapter of the American String Teachers Association and the Orchestra Vice President for the Wyoming Music Educators Association. 

Audrey is also an active violist with the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra (Casper, WY), Fremont Symphony Orchestra (Lander, WY), and the Powder River Symphony (Gillette, WY). Mrs. Ortberg earned her Masters in Educational Leadership, Masters in Music Education, and Bachelors in Music Education from the University of Wyoming. She is also a former National Board Certified Teacher in Music. She credits her former teachers Becky Mothersbaugh, Jim Mothersbaugh, and Jim Przygocki, for her continued passion for music and always finding ways to keep music in her life. Audrey and her husband, Greg, share 4 children & a miniature schnauzer. In her spare time, Audrey enjoys quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, and gardening.

Chorus:   Brittany Rae

Brittany Rae is honored to step into the role of Director for the Evanston Civic Chorus. A lifelong choral singer, Brittany has performed with ensembles ranging from church and community choirs to internationally recognized groups, having toured and performed in Canada, Vienna, Prague, Budapest, and across northern Italy. She has sung under the hands of some of the most respected choral conductors in the world. These experiences have shaped her own approach to leadership—rooted in musical excellence, collaboration, and joy.

While this is Brittany’s first time leading a choir of this size, she brings years of firsthand knowledge from inside the ensemble, a trained ear, and a love for moving repertoire. She believes in creating a welcoming, engaging environment where singers of all backgrounds can grow together and share the power of music with the community.

When not making music, Brittany is a busy mom of four who loves spending time with her family. She enjoys walking and taking in the beauty of the outdoors and finds joy in art and baking.