Meet the Ensemble

IlluMen’s mission is to advance the art of choral music in San Antonio and beyond through high-quality performance, community engagement, and good old-fashioned fun.

  • JORDAN D. BOYD, baritone, is proud to serve as the Artistic Director for IlluMen beginning with the 2024–2025 season. He is currently the Assistant Director of Choral Activities at the University of Texas at San Antonio where he conducts the Concert Choir, University Chorus, and Lyric Theatre productions.

    Before moving to San Antonio, Jordan served as the director of the University of North Texas Chorale and as the Assistant Conductor of the Dallas Symphony Chorus. Prior to moving to Texas, he was based in Charleston, South Carolina where he was the Director of Choral Activities for the Berkeley Center for the Arts at Goose Creek High School the Associate Music Director of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra Chorus, and Associate Conductor of the Taylor Festival Choir. Ensembles under his direction have performed at multiple invited conventions and festivals. In 2022 his work with the UNT Chorale earned the ensemble first place in the American Prize for Choral Performance.

    A lifelong choral artist, Jordan has appeared on the rosters of the San Antonio Chamber Choir, Orpheus Chamber Singers, Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble, Verdigris Ensemble, and the Taylor Festival Choir. He holds a Bachelors in vocal performance and music theory/composition from the College of Charleston, a Master of Music in choral conducting from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and a Doctor of Musical Arts in choral conducting from the University of North Texas. He currently resides in San Antonio with his wife, Sara, and their two fur babies Cooper and Goose.

  • TREVOR CRAWFORD is a man of many musical interests, but chief amongst them is his desire to sing. From a young age he found a natural gift in his voice, and he has spent the better part of fifteen years searching new and exciting ways to share his talent with anyone willing to listen. Trevor likes to study other instruments as well, especially the ones you can play while singing, but when separated from his piano, a barbershop quartet will work in a pinch. Having been an active member of the Barbershop Harmony Society for many years, Trevor has experienced the privilege and the joy of bringing four-part harmony to people from all across the world. Still, being a local means a lot for Trevor, and so he spends a good part of his time singing for the people of Texas and San Antonio. If he isn’t singing, then there’s a good chance he’s with his wife Aly and their son Travis, or he’s in his backyard feeding his chickens. You can find Trevor singing under trees, in a cave, at a bar, or on a stage.

  • CHRISTIAN N. CRUZ, a San Antonio native, Christian is a music educator, countertenor, and collaborative artist specializing in sacred liturgical music with an area of focus in effective teacher instruction and feedback in the choral rehearsal.


    Along with teaching and conducting, Christian is an active vocal artist having performed with The San Antonio Chamber Choir, The San Antonio Choral Society, San Antonio Symphony, Chorus Angelorum, Piping Rock Singers, Bach Society Houston and Sonido Barroco San Antonio. In 2013, Christian made his countertenor debut with the San Antonio Choral Society, in 2019 with Bach Society Houston, and in 2021 with Sonido Barroco San Antonio.

    Christian holds an Associate of Arts in liberal arts/music from Northwest Vista College, a Bachelor of Music in Choral Music Education from Sam Houston State University, and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Texas State University. Christian is currently the Director of Choirs at Anne Frank Inspire Academy. 

  • LEO GARCIA is currently celebrating his 20th year of teaching, and his 3rd year as Choir Director at Lehman High School. He previously taught at Seguin High School, and spent time as a music educator/voice teacher at San Marcos HS and Alamo Heights HS. He earned both Bachelors and Masters of Music degrees from Baylor University. Leo is currently the choir director and cantor at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Seguin, TX. He previously served as a tenor section leader at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio for four years. He has performed with the San Antonio Chamber Choir and has sung with  IlluMen since 2012. He has also performed two solo operatic roles in the Texas Concert Opera Collective's 2019 productions of "Werther" and "Susannah." Leo enjoys following all Baylor sports teams and is a huge fan of the San Antonio Spurs!

  • JOHN B. MCCLOREY is a Virginia native and an Army officer stationed at Joint Base San Antonio. Outside of work, he is a tenor specializing in sacred choral music. He has performed with Opera San Antonio, the San Antonio Chamber Choir, the choir of Our Lady of the Atonement Catholic Church, and the choir of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Augusta, Georgia. While studying at the University of Virginia (UVA), John sang with the University Singers, the Chamber Singers, and the Virginia Men’s Glee Club. John holds a Bachelor of Science in structural and materials engineering from UVA. In his free time, John enjoys physical fitness. On occasion, he enjoys cigars and whiskey with friends.

  • ALEXANDER MONTALVO is a Latin-American Tenor based in San Antonio. He is currently studying Vocal Performance At the University of the Incarnate Word and will be set to graduate this upcoming spring (2024). At just 27 years of age, Mr. Montalvo has performed solos at both Carnegie hall (2018) and the famed Sydney Opera House (2019). He also works closely with Opera San Antonio as a part of their Opera chorus, and has been a part of OSA's Apprenticeship program for Young Artists for the last three summers (2021-2023). He is excited to continue his path in music and is looking forward to joining IlluMen for his second season.

  • STANLEY A. MOODY, currently in his 19th year directing choirs, holds the position of Head Choir Director at   Veterans Memorial High School.  Moody holds   a Bachelors of Music with emphasis in education from the   University  of Texas at San Antonio where he studied voice with Dr. Gary Mabry and Choral Conducting   with Dr.   John Silantien. In addition to conducting, Stan has performed as a Bass singer for several of Texas’s premier   ensembles including The Dallas Chamber   Choir,   the Dallas Symphony Chorus, and currently is a staff singer at   Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church in San Antonio.  Stan has also served as the Director of Music at   Northwood   Presbyterian Church, and Director of Music at Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church. Choirs under his direction   are consistent recipients of UIL   Sweepstakes awards and have been recognized as "Best In Class" in regional and   national performance festivals.  Mr. Moody also occasionally serves as a guest clinician & judge throughout the State of Texas.  In his free time, Stan enjoys spending time with his family and friends while enjoying the scenery of the Texas hill country, hiking, and star gazing.

  • VINCENT PENA is currently the choir director at Eisenhower Middle School in the NEISD.  He previously taught in San Marcos at Goodnight Middle School.  He studied at Del Mar Community College before transferring to Texas State University, where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in K-12 Music Education.  He found his love for singing under the mentorship of Dr. Oliver Worthington. Vincent is excited to be joining IlluMen for another season and happy to be singing again with an amazing group!

    When he isn't singing or teaching, he enjoys dabbling in technology and playing disc golf with friends.  

  • Originally from Bakersfield, California, baritone CHRISTOPHER ROBERT BRIGGS RODRIGUEZ is an emerging artist with diverse operatic, concert, and recital repertoire. On the opera stage, he has performed roles such as Don Giovanni (Don Giovanni), Inspector Lestrade (Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Fallen Giant), Pandolfe (Cendrillon), Aeneas (Dido and Aeneas), Il Conte (Le nozze di Figaro), and Sam (Trouble in Tahiti). He has also created roles including Stanton in Kenneth Froelich’sState of Jefferson and Houdini in Robert Paterson’s New York Stories.

    As a concert soloist, Christopher has performed with the American Modern Ensemble, NOVA Ensemble and Fantasmi Ensemble performing works that include Messiah, Requiems by Fauré and Duruflé, and Peter Maxwell Davies’ Eight Songs for a Mad King. A skilled recitalist, he has performed major song cycles such as Schubert’s Die schöne Müllerin, Schumann’s Dichterliebe, and Vaughan Williams’ Songs of Travel.

    Christopher holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance and Vocal Coaching from the University of North Texas and a Bachelor and Master of Arts from California State University, Fresno. He currently teaches voice at the University of the Incarnate Word and Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas.

  • OTONIEL RODRIGUEZ (baritone) is pursuing a degree in Music Education and aspiring to become a Texas music educator. He is quite active in the music community, currently singing with the San Antonio Chamber Choir, Opera San Antonio, and now IlluMen. He formerly taught as a preschool teacher for three years at The Pineapple School. He is currently the Choir Director at The Light of the World Church in Kirby, Texas - where he has been active in the music ministry for 10 years. Some of his interests and passions include volunteering at his local church, streaming video games, and spending time with his family.

  • MICHAEL ZUNIGA, baritone, originates from San Antonio, TX.  After receiving his education from both Texas Tech University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, he began teaching in the classroom - working with schools in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.  As a solo performer, he has sung with the the San Antonio Chamber Choir, IlluMen, Texas Bach Choir, San Antonio Symphony Mastersingers, and Texas Mid-Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed with local San Antonio opera companies - the San Antonio Opera and the Alamo City Opera, as well as with Baroque festivals - the Alamo City Baroque Festival, the Austin Bach Festival, and Victoria Bach Festival. 

    Presently, Michael works as a Certified Notary Signing Agent. He also serves as a Bass staff singer/soloist at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio, TX, as well as maintaining a music studio that he founded in 2005 called the Sinfonia |Voice Piano| Studio. He is a board member of the Omnia Youth Chorale. When not working or performing, he enjoys to spend time with his family - consisting of his wife, Katy, and their pets - Sir Lancelot, Queen Guinevere, Laverne, and Lucy.