Meet Jonathan

The South Bay Singers originated as the Gavilan College Choir under the direction of Phil Robb, who led the group for 15 years until his retirement in 2011

 After Phil Robb's departure, Brant Ruggles took over as conductor. Due to budget cuts, the choir transitioned from the college curriculum to the Community Education department in 2012 

 Later in 2012, the choir became an independent community choir and adopted the name South Bay Singers 

nder Ruggles' leadership, the choir performed notable works such as Rutter's Magnificat and Vivaldi's Gloria

Kathy Esteves-Bates took over as conductor, leading successful performances including the Spring Songfest 2022 and the 'Welcome, Christmas!' concert in December 2022

Esteves-Bates has since stepped down, and Jonathan Souza is now the Artistic Director and Conductor for the Spring 2024 semester