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Alto Teri McCasland is a financial advisor who has been singing with the Long Beach Chorale for seven seasons. Her favorite performance was the Brahms Requiem in the 2009-2010 season. Teri has an extensive musical background which began with a … Continue reading →

Lindsey, a forensic engineer, is new to the chorale this season and is proud to say he’s spent exactly 0.02 years as a member of the bass section. We’re pulling for a whole number, Lindsey! So far he is most … Continue reading →

Jenny, by day a marketing manager, has been singing with the Long Beach Chorale sopranos for five-and-a-half years. Her favorite pieces we’ve performed are Randall Thompson’s setting of the Robert Frost poem Choose Something Like a Star, and (of course, … Continue reading →

Baritone and hairstylist-to-the-chorale, Ted has been an LBCCO singer for two years. His favorite performance was the Brahms Requiem in the 2009-10 season. When he’s not singing or cutting hair, Ted enjoys gardening and photographing his collection of flowers.Ted earned … Continue reading →

Jeanne is a preschool teacher and soprano singer who has been in the chorale for an impressive 17 seasons. Her favorite performance was the Beethoven Triple Concerto. She has been singing nearly all her life, beginning at age 10, and … Continue reading →

Kathy, a college counselor, has been singing with the chorale for five years. Her favorite performance was Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem, from the 2010-11 season. Kathy’s been singing for as long as she can remember, starting in the … Continue reading →

Diana, a soprano, has been in the chorale for five years. Her favorite performance was the Brahms Requiem in the 2009-10 season. “As a stay-at-home mom, I really need something challenging and interesting in my life that is just for … Continue reading →

Elysse, an alto and a journalist, has been in the chorale for five years. Her favorite performance was the Ein Deutsches Requiem by Brahms. Her musical background includes a brief stint as a music minor in college, and a long … Continue reading →

Ron is a musician and photographer, and he joined the chorale this season, helping to round out our bass section. He is a trained bassist who began his life in music as a singer and is excited to return to … Continue reading →

Dodgers fan and soprano Julie is one of the chorale’s charter members, having been singing with the group since day one 23 years ago. Her favorite piece the group has performed? “Elijah. No wait, the Bach Mass in B minor. … Continue reading →