Singer | Conductor | Collaborative Pianist

Mitchell Sensenig-Wilshire is in demand as a singer, conductor, and collaborative pianist in Central Pennsylvania. He studied voice and piano at Mansfield University and sang in the Mansfield University Concert Choir under Dr. Peggy Dettwiler, where he toured internationally and performed at Carnegie Hall three times.  He has won the National Association for Teachers of Singing (NATS) regional vocal solo competition, and has participated in American Choral Director’s Association (ACDA) conducting masterclasses by audition and invitation. He is the 1st place winner of The 2025 American Prize - Dale Warland Award in Choral Conducting, School & Youth Choir Division.
 

Mr. Sensenig conducts the Susquehanna Alta Voce Chorale who, under his direction since 2022, has performed several world premieres, participated in the 2025 ACDA Treble Choir Commission Consortium, and received 3rd place in The 2025 American Prize in Choral Performance - Youth Choir Division. His singers are praised for their blended sound, excellent intonation, expression, and emotional connection to the music. Mitchell is committed to programming music with meaningful texts set by a diverse array of composers. 

Mr. Sensenig is Director of Music and Organist at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Saviour in Harrisburg, and at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in New Kingstown. He regularly works with Theatre Harrisburg on their mainstage musicals and seasonal cabarets, and has served as music/vocal director for Keystone Theatrics, Lebanon Valley College, Central Dauphin HS, Camp Hill HS, and other community, high school, and collegiate theatre productions. Continuing his life-long interest in the marching arts, Mitchell is  a Design Consultant for the Ephrata High School Marching Unit where he previously served as Assistant Director for seven seasons. His regular choral engagements include singing bass with the Susquehanna Chorale and Grantham Consort, a new professional chamber choir in Central Pennsylvania.​