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History of the Augusta Chorale of Georgia
Our First Director: Mr. Charles W. Francis, Jr.
The Man &The Music, 1920 – 1986
- Our First Director: Mr. Charles W. Francis, Jr., The Man &The Music, 1920 – 1986 My father, Charles Warwick Francis, Jr. affectionately known as C.W. was the first of five children born to Rev. and Mrs. Charles Francis, Sr. in Huntersville, N.C. on June 20th, 1920. Under the graceful guidance of my grandmother, Almena, who taught him to play the piano, his love for music was born and under her tutelage he flourished
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Our Second Director: Mr. Ellis M. Johnson
- Mr. Ellis Marvin Johnson grew up in Augusta, having attended its public schools. He holds degrees from Paine College and Ft. Valley State University and did further study at Seton Hall University, Montclair State College, Harvard University and Augusta State University, where he received his administration certification. Mr. Johnson studied choral conducting and piano with Emily Remington.
Our Third Director: Dr. Phyllis W. Anderson
2007 - present
