Grant Consultant
Sylvia Rose Aycock is a Brazilian-American conductor, music educator, and arts leader devoted to creating beauty through collaboration with students, colleagues, and communities. A member of the Girl Choir of South Florida’s very first season, Sylvia credits the organization with first sparking their love of choral singing and inspiring their career in music education.
Sylvia returned to Girl Choir as a staff member in 2017 and served the organization for nine years, leading the choir as Executive Artistic Director through a period of transformational artistic and organizational growth. During their tenure, Girl Choir expanded from one rehearsal location to three active sites, grew to serve more than 100 choristers annually, increased access to tuition assistance, more than doubled its annual operating revenue, and strengthened institutional grant support.
Under Sylvia’s leadership, Girl Choir collaborated with organizations including the New World Symphony and Master Chorale of South Florida, performed at Carnegie Hall, and appeared at the 2025 President’s Concert of the Florida American Choral Directors Association Conference. Sylvia continues to support Girl Choir as Grant Consultant while serving on the artistic staff of the Cantabile Youth Singers of Silicon Valley.
Sylvia earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Florida State University and is completing a Master of Music in Choral Conducting at Michigan State University.