The Temecula Valley Master Chorale was created to provide a repertory of choral music which seeks to nurture the public’s appreciation of the life-enhancing qualities of the choral arts. Our mission is to provide local performances which will enrich the educational and cultural life of the community, to help and encourage young artists to expand their musical experience, and to demonstrate a professional attitude while performing quality musical literature.

The Temecula Valley Master Chorale was organized in 2000 and provides residents of the Temecula Valley with a full repertoire of choral music. With more than 60 members, the Chorale has performed throughout Southern California  and took their music to Italy in 2005. In September, 2006 the Temecula Valley Master Chorale welcomed back their founder, John Byun.

John Byun received his Bachelor’s of Music in Vocal Performance from University of California, Irvine and his Master’s in Choral Conducting from California State University, Long Beach. He is the director of Choral and Vocal Activities at Riverside City College, where he directs the Chamber Singers and the Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Mr. Byun is also the artistic director of the Temecula Valley Master Chorale. He has been the guest conductor for several district honor choirs, the SCVA Men’s Honor Choir, and the Central California Women’s Honor Choir.

Before coming to RCC, he was the director of choirs at Murrieta Valley High School for ten years and in 2004 the Chamber Singers were selected to perform at the American Choral Directors Association Western Division Conference and last year the RCC Chamber Singers were selected to perform at the ACDA Western Divisional Conference. This year, the Chamber Singers have been selected to perform at the ACDA National Conference in Chicago. This is his sixth year at RCC and during this time, the choral/vocal music program has grown tremendously and over 100 voice students take applied lessons.

Mr. Byun has performed with the Orange County Pacific Chorale, as one of the bass contract singers, and has worked with Opera Pacific Chorus and Long Beach Opera Chorus.

He resides in Temecula with his wife Mary and children Mikail and Jade.