Mr. Jonathan Krinke

Jonathan Krinke is in his tenth year as Choral Director at Lee’s Summit North High School.  Mr. Krinke previously served as Choral Director at Truman High School in the Independence School District from 2006-2012, and Liberty High School for the 2005-2006 school year.  Jonathan was a recipient of the 2018-19 Lee’s Summit R-7 Teacher of Distinction Award, the 2016-17 Lee’s Summit R-7 Excellence in Teaching Award, and the 2010 MCDA Prelude Award.  Jonathan studied at the UMKC Conservatory of Music, receiving Bachelor’s degrees in Music Education, Composition, and Vocal Performance (2005), and a Master’s Degree in Music Education (2018).  Mr. Krinke has served in various leadership positions for MCDA and MMEA.  Currently, he is the MCDA Resource Chair for High School Choirs.  Formerly, he has held positions as the MMEA Kansas City-Metro Choral Vice President (2011-13), All-District/All-State Choir Coordinator (2011-13), MCDA Resource Chair for High School Choirs (2016-18), MCDA Resource Chair for Men’s Choirs (2012-14) and the MCDA Resource Chair for Youth and Student Activities (2007-09).  Ensembles under the direction of Jonathan Krinke have performed at the MMEA In-Service/Workshop on three prior occasions. Mr. Krinke is a 2000 graduate of Lee’s Summit North High School and a grateful student of Mr. Steve Perry. Returning to teach at his alma mater is one of his life’s greatest gifts. Most of all, Jonathan enjoys the company of his wife Amy and their sweet son Anderson.

Mr. George Peng

George Peng is in his fourth year teaching. He began teaching at Lee’s Summit North High School in the 2020-2021 school year. Mr. Peng previously taught 6-8 Vocal Music at Lakewood Middle School in the Blue Valley School District, KS. He received his Bachelor of Science in Vocal Music Education and his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance at the University of Missouri – Columbia (2018). For the past five years, Mr. Peng has also been teaching Chinese Cultural Arts at the Chinese School of Greater Kansas City. He plans and organizes student performances for annual Chinese New Year Celebrations. Like Mr. Krinke, Mr. Peng is a proud Lee’s Summit North alumnus. George and his wife, Corey, live in Lee’s Summit with their miniature dachshund, Olive. 

Mr. Joshua Lawlor

Josh Lawlor, an Olathe native, is starting his 16th year in the KC vocal education scene, when he will join the choir team at Lee’s Summit North. As a piano accompanist, he has worked with choirs and soloists in high school, including 12 years at Rockhurst High School. He has also worked in university, church, and semi-professional settings. He is the pianist at St. Paul’s United Methodist in Lenexa. He holds a Masters in Music in opera from KU, and as a singer has performed as a choral musician or soloist for most of Kansas City’s major performing organizations.