09/17/2026
International Voices Houston Welcomes New Assistant Conductor Jeonai Batista
“My dear friend and former colleague/student, Jeonai Batista, will be joining us as Assistant Conductor. Jeonai grew up in Brazil and came to the United States to study voice and piano at Mississippi State University. From there, he went on to earn a master’s degree in choral conducting from Louisiana State University. I had the privilege of working with Jeonai at New Mexico State University, where he pursued a master’s degree in piano while I served as Director of Choral Activities. After graduating from NMSU, he led one of the most successful choral programs in the state of New Mexico at Centennial High School.
When I heard he was coming to Houston to pursue a doctoral degree in choral conducting at the University of Houston, I knew I had to find a way to bring him into the IVH community.”
- Dr. Jake Taylor, Artistic Director
Welcome to the team, Jeonai! We are thrilled to have you!
