Our Director

Robby Napoli (he/they) is a conductor, educator, tenor, and composer/arranger based in the Washington, D.C. area. After completing his master’s degree in Choral Conducting at the University of North Texas, he joined Fairfax High School as their Choral Director in the Fall of 2026. Prior to UNT, Napoli co-founded the professional chamber choir, Lux, and served as the Choral Director at Chesapeake High School in Pasadena, MD.

As Founding Artistic Director of Lux, Napoli has led the ensemble since 2015 and recorded five albums, including collaborations with world-renowned composer Paul Mealor and with the TUKS Camerata during their final U.S. tour with Michael Barrett. Lux's accolades include two Wammies (2021), a Featured Choral Album on Classical MPR, and a 2024 performance at the American Choral Directors’ Association (ACDA) Eastern Region Conference.

During his tenure at Chesapeake High School, Napoli directed three vocal ensembles, earning superior ratings at District and State Festivals, and competing in the International Competition for High School A Cappella (ICHSA), earning Mid-Atlantic Runners-Up in 2022. Individual singers won various accolades including state-high selections to Maryland's All State Chorus in multiple years, and ICHSA awards for Outstanding Soloist, Vocal Percussion, and Choreography. Auditioned groups were requested for multiple invitational events in and out-of-state. In 2024, Pentatonix's Matt Sallee selected Chesapeake's a cappella group Evolve for a workshop with him at the Maryland Music Educators' Association Conference. Napoli has stayed actively involved in the wider music education community as an adjudicator & clinician, event host/organizer, and presenter at local events and across the country.

An avid performer, Napoli maintains an active career as a professional choral singer throughout Washington, D.C., and regularly with the Choir of Christ Church, Georgetown. While completing his studies at the University of North Texas, he continued to sing professionally across the DFW area, primarily with the Choir of the Church of the Incarnation.

Napoli holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College, with concentrations in voice and composition. Robby earned his Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from the University of North Texas, studying with Allen Hightower, Marques L. A. Garrett, and Jessica Nápoles. He is a member of the American Choral Directors’ Association, the National Association for Music Educators, and the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. Learn more at RobbyNapoli.com.