Directors
ROB BONCOSKY
Mr. Rob Boncosky joined the faculty of Cary-Grove High School in 1993 where he has taught English and Choral Music for 25 years. In addition to serving as the Assistant Division Leader for Humanities, he has also directed the Cary-Grove Swing Choir and the annual musical productions for all 25 years. Mr. Boncosky received a B.A. in Secondary Education, Speech, English, and Theatre as well as a B.A. in Music from Augustana College where he sang in the internationally recognized Augustana Choir. While teaching, he earned an M.A. in Curriculum Design and Instruction from North Central College and an Ed.S. in Education Administration from Northern Illinois University.
KRISTINE HESTER has been the choral director at Cary-Grove High School since 2005. She conducts all curricular choirs, teaches AP Music Theory, serves as vocal director and accompanist for both the Swing Choir and annual musical, and is the pit orchestra pianist for all productions. Mrs. Hester earned a Bachelor of Music from Northwestern University, a Master of Science in Education from Northern Illinois University, and recently achieved National Board Certification. She has over 15 years of professional music direction and performance experience as a pianist, conductor, and soprano. She and her husband, Devin, an English teacher at Cary-Grove, live in Fox River Grove with their three young children.
PATRICK WHALEN is the assistant band and choir director at Cary-Grove and is currently in his 18th year of teaching. In addition to his work during the school day with all curricular bands and beginning/advanced mixed choir, Mr. Whalen is the director of the award-winning Jazz Combo and Jazz Choir. He also serves at the pit orchestra conductor for Fall Follies, produces the spring play, and assists with the annual Musical.