CorAthena is a Nashville-based professional choral ensemble
specializing in high-quality recording for music publishing, film, television, and video games. With a roster of outstanding professional singers, the ensemble delivers everything from intimate vocal textures to cinematic, full-bodied choral soundscapes. CorAthena is the official recording choir for Athena Festival Records.
Led by Dr. Tim Sharp and Dr. Timothy Michael Powell, CorAthena brings precision, versatility, and artistry to every project. The ensemble combines an authentic classical approach—rooted in the performance of major choral and orchestral works—with the flexibility to create innovative sounds tailored to contemporary media. Whether scoring for a film, enhancing a television soundtrack, or building immersive atmospheres for gaming, CorAthena is dedicated to capturing the exact sound world each project demands.
Beyond its studio work, CorAthena curates distinctive projects each season that culminate in high-caliber recordings and public performances in some of Nashville’s most unique artistic spaces. Through its selective audition process and project-based structure, the ensemble offers singers meaningful opportunities to engage in exclusive recording ventures and transformative live performances.
Tim Sharp is a world-renowed choral conductor and composer, serving as past Executive Director of the American Choral Directors Association and leading choirs in many of the world’s most hallowed concert halls. Recently, he led the supporting choir for the Eagles’ legendary “Hotel California” tour, and founded and directs the Trevecca University Center for Community Arts Innovation. He is a graduate of Belmont University in Nashville, a member of ACDA, ASCAP, and is a voting member of the GRAMMY© Recording Academy.
Timothy Michael Powell is an accomplished media and concert composer, and an award-winning choral conductor, winning the American Prize in Choral Conducting in 2012. Called “a skilled composer who understands the voice in all stages of development” by New York Concert Reviews, he is a graduate of Belmont University in Nashville, TN. A semi-finalist for the GRAMMY© Music Educator Award, he is an active member of the Society for Composers and Lyricists, the Game Audio Network Guild, ACDA, ASCAP, and is a voting member of the GRAMMY© Recording Academy.