Vocal Arts of Fairfax

Michael L. Ehrlich , Artistic Director of the Vocal Arts of Fairfax, e st. on July 1, 2024 As the founding Artistic Director, he conducts the Vocal Arts Ensemble (VAE) and the Vocal Arts Singers (VAS). Ehrlich leads both ensembles on a musical journey that encompasses a variety of genres, including traditional choral literature, American folksongs and spirituals, music of different cultures, vocal jazz, and Broadway. He has thirty-four years of experience as a choral director, directing six ensembles from beginning through advanced levels, including tenor/bass, treble, and mixed choirs. Ehrlich moved to Northern Virginia in 1983 to teach private lessons and color guard for several Northern Virginia high schools. From 1988 to 2018 he worked at W.T. Woodson High School in the choral program, starting with 35 students and growing to over 260 students.