Dr. Iris S. Levine is a nationally acclaimed choral conductor, educator, and arts leader, widely recognized for her contributions to women’s choral music and higher education. She is the founder and artistic director of VOX Femina Los Angeles, Southern California’s premier women’s chorus. Under her visionary leadership, VOX has earned an esteemed reputation through over 350 performances across the United States, Mexico and Canada, and appearances at major national conferences, including ACDA, Chorus America, and GALA Choruses. Dr. Levine is known for cultivating strong, collaborative relationships with composers, resulting in nearly 70 commissioned works that have significantly expanded the treble choir repertoire.

Dr. Levine currently serves as Interim President of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where she has held a range of academic leadership roles including Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, Interim Dean of the College of Education and Integrative Studies, and Chair of the Department of Music. As a faculty member, she taught conducting and music education courses and conducted the Kellogg Chamber Singers.

She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Music from the University of Southern California, where she studied with Rod Eichenberger and James Vail, and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Temple University under Alan Harler.

An active leader in the American Choral Directors Association, Dr. Levine has served in numerous state, regional, and national roles. She is the editor of the Iris S. Levine Treble Choral Series with Pavane Publishing and a contributing author in Conducting Women’s Choirs: Strategies for Success, Choral Reflections: Insights from American Choral Conductor-Teachers, and Choral Repertoire by Women Composers. She continues to inspire singers and conductors nationwide as a frequent clinician, adjudicator, and advocate for inclusive and innovative choral artistry.

Dr. Levine lives in Culver City, California, with her wife, Lesili, and their two cats, who believe every rehearsal is for them.