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Meet Don: The Singing Software Sage
Don Carlile has been with Long Beach Choral for over 6 years. He has lots of singing experience including the South Bay Master Chorale. However, he has a soft spot for the LBC and especially Eliza. Don says, “Eliza is … Continue reading
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Meet Susan: The Choral Music Mom
Susan Graham is one of our wonderful altos. She has a degree in choral vocal conducting from Cal State Long Beach and has been singing in choirs for as long as she can remember. “I love to sing and since … Continue reading
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Meet Martee: She’s Nott just Tall!
Martee Dorn-Nott is thrilled to be back with the Chorale again; she sang with LBC back in the ‘90s when the Chorale was just getting started. Born in Pasadena, she grew up singing in choirs beginning in elementary school and even took … Continue reading
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Meet Tracy: The Singing Teacher
A member of the Long Beach Chorale for 10 years, Tracy is a retired middle school teacher. Tracy holds a bachelor’s degree in music from Cal State Long Beach. “Singing in the Long Beach Chorale is like having a master … Continue reading
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Meet Lianne: Requiem-aholic
Lianne, an alto, is in her third season with the Chorale. “The other singers have become my community; this is so much more than just a satisfying musical experience.” Lianne has a great deal of experience in musical performance. She … Continue reading
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Meet Claire: Friend of the Fishes, Early Music Nerd
A writer and editor by trade, Claire works at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. When she’s not at her desk, she enjoys seeking out the thousands of fascinating animals that occupy the aquarium’s smaller exhibits. She took … Continue reading
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Meet Dean: Sailor, Singer, Board President
Dean has been singing with the chorale for about eleven years. He also serves as the president of the chorale’s board, taking care of everything from managing the online ticketing system and printing our programs, tickets, flyers, and mailers to … Continue reading
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Meet Steve: The Singing Scientist
Steve, a member of the chorale’s bass section, is a professor at UCI. He’s been with the chorale for five years and came to us with a great deal of choral experience. He spent four years in the University Choir … Continue reading
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Meet Kathy: The Cycling Singer
Kathy, an alto and retired change management consultant, has joined the ranks of married couples currently singing with the Long Beach Chorale. She and her husband Joe joined us during last season for the Dona Nobis Pacem concert. Kathy has … Continue reading
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Meet Joe: Singing and Cycling with the Wife
Joe, a bass, joined the chorale in the 2010-11 season with his wife Kathy. His favorite performance last season was Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem. Perhaps he was comforted by the message of redemption for mankind, as he is … Continue reading
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