About Us

Khorikos was founded by Mr. Jesse Mark Peckham in December 2005, in order to promote an environment for an a cappella ensemble in which artistic independence, commercial autonomy, and aesthetic excellence are paramount. Khorikos enlists volunteer musicians from the New York City area, who are professionally and passionately dedicated to cultivating distinctive interpretations of musical works ranging from medieval polyphony to contemporary sound sculpture. . The Khorikos choir presented its debut in August 2006 at the Shrine Church of St. Anthony in New York, NY, and has since performed over 25 concerts, including an appearance in the MOSA 2007 concert series in upper Manhattan, and a performance for the German Consulate at the United Nations building in New York (2007). Khorikos was most recently engaged for a tour of the Czech Republic, and performed as a part of the Svatovaclavsky Hudebni Festival (2008) and in Munich at the Himmelfahrtskirche in Sendling (Sat., October 11, 2008).

Dorian Artists Corp., (DAC) is a 501(c)(3) and the parent organization of Khorikos. The vision of Dorian Artists Corporation is to promote the preservation, development and dissemination of authentic, aesthetically sensitive interpretations of classical and contemporary music for a diverse audience, and to empower artistic excellence in all fields.

Project Leadership

Conductor, Jesse Mark Peckham, is the Artistic Director of Khorikos, and has received critical acclaim conducting multiple orchestras in the Czech Republic. Mr. Peckham has emerged as one of the most versatile and accomplished young conductors of his generation. At the age of 18, Mr. Peckham was invited to conduct the Beethoven Chamber Orchestra in Hradec, and then went on to conduct many of the leading orchestras in the Czech Republic, including the Bohulslav Martinu, Moravian Philharmonic and the Ceska Kormoni Philharmonic. From January 2001 to October 2004, he also served as the Artistic Director of the Czech World Orchestra. Mr. Peckham is also an accomplished composer.

Members of the Board

Tom Blankinship
Jesse Peckham
Nathan Scalzone
Elena Williamson

D.A.C. Volunteer Staff

Christian Holslin, Director of Information Technology
Vanessa Hylande, Director of Development
Evelyn Troester, Director of Marketing