(AHS/LFC Directors with recent All State Choir participants for 2024)
Left to Right: Kathryn Zetterstrom, Trenton Davis and Brandi Knight)
Meet Our Directors
Trenton Davis (AHS Chorale, AHS Men’s Choir, and Encore)
Trenton L. Davis is in his thirteenth year of teaching and fourth year in Allen ISD. Prior to joining the Allen Independent School District, Davis taught nine years in the Midland and Ector County Independent School Districts. While in West Texas, Davis was selected as a Midland Magazine “Top 20 under 40 Young Professionals”, a two-time recipient of the “Teacher in Excellence Award for Fine Arts”, and “Recognized Alumnus” from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin for Exceptional Professional Achievement in Music Education. In 2019, Davis conducted the Lee High School Varsity Women as an Invited Choir at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention. Davis regularly adjudicates for UIL, TMEA, and works frequently as a guest clinician with choirs throughout the state.
Davis holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Texas Tech University. Davis is a proud member of TMEA, TCDA, TMAA, and ACDA. Trenton is married to his best friend, Kaitlin Davis, and together with their daughters Clara and Eleanor reside in Allen.
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Kathryn Zetterstrom (AHS Eagle Select, AHS Mixed Choir, Encore and AHS Varsity Treble “Superchoir”)
Kathryn.Zetterstrom@allenisd.org
Kathryn Zetterstrom began her teaching career in the Lubbock Independent School District teaching alongside Brett Farr at Coronado High School. She later served as the head director at both Monterey High School and Lubbock High School and really learned how to teach when she taught for five years at Irons Middle School. She is now completing her twelfth year as one of four directors (and friends) who teach over 450 choir students at Allen High School. She received both her BM(Ed) as well as her MM (performance) degree in Conducting from Texas Tech University and her Educational Administration certification from Lubbock Christian University. While at Tech she studied conducting under Dr. Ken Davis, piano performance with Steven Glaser, and voice with Sue Arnold. She currently serves as TMEA Region 25 Vice-President, Vice-President of the Ken Davis Chorale and she stays busy as a choral clinician, adjudicator, and accompanist–most recently serving as accompanist for the Kentucky All-State Tenor/Bass Chorus. She is a member of TMAA, TMEA, ACDA, and TCDA. Kathryn also holds a position as the Director of Music Ministries at Prosper United Methodist Church and is mom to her favorite people: Henrik and Espen, as well as daughter-in-law extraordinaire (and Conroe ISD choir director) Kameryn, and two trouble-maker dogs, Nala and Oliver.
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Brandi Knight (LFC Treble Choir, AHS Concert Choir, AHS Treble Select and Muse)
Brandi Knight is in her sixth year as a music educator. For six years she has been the associate choir director at Allen High School and Lowery Freshman Center where her choirs have consistently earned sweepstakes at UIL. Brandi holds a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of North Texas. While attending UNT, she studied under the direction of Dr. Alan McClung, Dr. Allen Hightower and Dr. Richard Sparks. Prior to attending UNT, she attended Collin College for two years. Brandi resides in Allen with her husband Danny Knight, who is the choir director at Plano East Senior High School. They have four beautiful children: Carley, Brayden, Ellie, and Andrew. In addition to teaching, Brandi performs throughout the year with Dr. Greg Hobbs and the Highland Park Chorale.