Cricket Handler, Assistant Director of the Vocal Arts Ensemble
Here she directs a rehearsal in Mission San Luis Obispo

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Cricket Handler has been part of the music scene in San Luis Obispo since 1980.
She has sung as a cantor for both Congregation Beth David and Temple Ner Shalom, and served as Executive Director
of the San Luis Obispo Symphony from 1985 until 1994 where she met her husband, Jerry Boots.

Since 1995 she has worked with Director Gary Lamprecht at San Luis Obispo High School in the Choral Music program.
Under their direction, the choir was invited to perform in Carnegie Hall, and as guest performers
at the American Choral Directors' Association annual convention.

Cricket and Jerry have raised five children and have three grandchildren. They share a friendly school rivalry - Jerry graduated from Cal
where he played trumpet in the Cal Band, and Cricket received her Master's degree in Choral Music at University of Southern California.

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