Music & Moments: May into June 2026
May seeps into June. Enjoy photos from the Amplify Austin Alto Section celebration, Timeless Comfort / Modern Witness, the recent Choral Singing in America documentary screening, and Chorus America.
Awesome Altos!
Awesome Altos!
We are singing THANK YOU to our Symphonic Choir altos Mim Luetje, Cheryl Fuller, Karen Blizzard, Courtney Neva, Katie Lessley, Kathy Leighton, and Heather Rosen. Photo courtesy of Karen Blizzard.
Celebrating our Amplify Austin Leaders
Celebrating our Amplify Austin Leaders
Thank you to Russ and Janey Trowbridge for hosting our Amplify Austin thank you gathering. Thank you to Russ and Janey Trowbridge for hosting our Amplify Austin thank you gathering. Pictured: Russ Trowbridge, Mim Luetje, Heather Rosen, Holly Ann Berent, Cheryl Fuller, Marvin Brittman, Philip Overbaugh, Leocadio Valentin, Deborah Salinas, Karen Blizzard, Katie Lessley, Craig Hella Johnson, Travis Fitzgold, Janey Trowbridge, and Carolyn Trowbridge.
Bacstage before rehearsal
Bacstage before rehearsal
How many kinds of tape does it take to prepare a stage? Symphonic Bass and crew member Levi McClung before rehearsal at Bates Recital Hall.
St. Olaf Singers Reunited
St. Olaf Singers Reunited
Proud St. Olaf alumni who sing in Symphonic Choir: Rachael Price Seddighzadeh, Jeanne Foels, Geoff Carlisle, and Emily Chandler. Read more at https://conspirare.org/news/st-olaf-values-infuse-symphonic-choir-members-singing/
Connecting through Music
Connecting through Music
Composer Joel Thompson, Managing Director Ann McNair, and Richard and Dawn Denne at the Timeless Comfort / Modern Witness pre-concert supporter dinner. Photo by Magnificath Artworks.
Listener Bird's Eye View
Listener Bird's Eye View
Congratulations to the Symphonic Choir on a moving Timeless Comfort / Modern Witness concert. Photo by James Goerke, Sr.
Ambassadors Connected!
Ambassadors Connected!
Ambassadors Janet Bezner, Maureen Milligan, and Sibylle Rhein at Timeless Comfort / Modern Witness
Brahms Soloists
Brahms Soloists
Baritone Tim O'Brien and soprano Chelsea Helm are all smiles backstage following the deeply moving Brahms Requiem.
All smiles at Choral Singing in America
All smiles at Choral Singing in America
Ann Moeller, Larry Collmann, Jeanne Denzin, Nancy Mason, and Carol Williams
All Smiles
All Smiles
Christian Cruz and Kate Bass pause before the Choral Singing in America Screening.
Inaugural Ask a Singer Stand
Inaugural Ask a Singer Stand
Soprano Adrienne Pedrotti and bass Robert Harlan field questions at our inaugural stand with Managing Director Ann McNair on the left. Photo by Sabrina Mikan.
Berko in the wild!
Berko in the wild!
Spotted at the ECS Publishing Booth at Chorus America - Sacred Place commissioned by Conspirare and now performed around the world! Stay tuned for news of our next collaboration with Alex Berko!
CHJ Dale Warland cover blurb
CHJ Dale Warland cover blurb
Spotted at Chorus America: Craig Hella Johnson's blurb for Choral Conducting by Dale Warland.
CHJ introduces Vocal Essence
CHJ introduces Vocal Essence
CHJ serves as a Chorus America Board member and in that role introduces Vocal Essence in the closing concert of the 2026 Chorus America conference. Photo by Roland Barrera.
CHJ on Programming
CHJ on Programming
CHJ in conversation with Chorus America's attendees at the Experts at a Table session.
