Category Archives: Adopt A Singer

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 →

Linda is brand new to the chorale this season, joining the alto section. She’s a school district administrator by trade. She was a voice major and college and nowadays is an advocate for incorporating the arts into her school district’s … Continue reading →

Nathan Staph is a valued member of the tenor section. He is a talented cinematographer and video editor — he and his friend Michael Kroh produced the promotional video for the chorale’s Dona Nobis Pacem concert last season.Nathan studied music at … Continue reading →