Western Reserve Chorale
WRC Members
2025-26 Season
SOPRANO
Claudia Cabrera
Barbara Cavender
Wendy Deuring
Debra Drew
Kim Freborg
​Rosalyn Gaier
Veronica Gallo
Rosemary Gornik
Alison Gross
Suzanne Harrington
Judy Harrison
Mary Holmes
Julie Howe
Leona Jackson
Nancy Jamieson
Bridget Krus
Patricia Martin
Virginia Mast
Katherine McCarty
Samantha Miller#
Lydia Oppmann
Laura Otis*
Carol Porter
Paula Pronio
Linda Rahal
Michelle Raymond
Jane Richmond#
Prudence Riva
Julie Sabroff
Sayli Sant
Allison Schreiber
Andrea Smith
Elizabeth Spencer
Katie Swanson-Harbage
Mary Lou Sykora
Ginna Taft
Margo Vinney
Sally Wilson
Angela Yaniv
Melodie Yates
Pamela Young
ALTO
Cynthia Ahern#
Tricia Armstrong
Deena Barrett
Jo Bennett
Andrea Ber#
Brenda Bey
Kim Bihler
Karen Bower
Melinda Burt
Marilyn Christian
Joan Delahay
​Linda Frank
Elizabeth Gockel
Debby Goldenberg
Fern Grunberger
Linda Haligowski
Kristen Hasenohrl
Erica Hennigs
Kristin Hildebrandt
Mary Ann Hile
Rhona Jacobson*
Janice Katz
Patricia Klaas
Judi Koffman
Carole Moran Krus
Anne Kugler
Christie Leece
Hilary Lowbridge
Eve Martinez
​Maxine Myers
Stacy Newman
Melody Obery
Patti Pinkerton
Marianne Prebet
Ellen Reisman
Margaret Robinson
Virginia Rubinski
Rory Sanders
Ruth Shoskes
Julie Siegel
Doris Simpson
Wanda Solaru
Carol Steiner
Sue Stewart-Palmisano
Kelsey Tarase
Diana Vargo
Lisa Wadsworth
Wendy Wagner
Summer Watterson
Blossom Williams
Rosemary Woodruff
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TENOR
Eric Bower
Debbie Boyd-Tressler
Eric Brandt
William Diehm
Rick Drake#
Susan Evans
Deborah Hoffman
Alex Jamieson
Karl Kaups
Bryan McGucken#
James Pintner
Frank Ragone
Bob Rittenhouse
John Sherck*#
Hamilton Throckmorton
Mark Wakefield#
Mark Wallach
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​BASS
Aaron Ballonoff
David Bell
Brook Benedict
Bill Benish
John Blackwell
Chris Brandt
Don Chilcote
Timothy Clark
Robert Gaier
Steven Hines
Tom Holmes
Donald Hylton
Dan Ivancic
Dennis Jakse
Jerry Keller
Allen Littman
Dean Myers
Linn Obery
Michael Pammit
Dave Rainey*
Frank Repasi
Don Robbins
John Rydquist
Gunter Schwegler
Greg Scruggs#
Ed Solem
Tom Wadsworth
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# Board Members
* Section Leaders
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Why Sing With Us?
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Here are some of the things our members had to say in a recent member survey:
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"I enjoy the challenging repertoire we sing. I like the presentation and structure from our director during rehearsals."
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"I enjoyed the opportunity to learn & sing unique music. Also, our conductor is an outstanding professional- his knowledge of teaching techniques is the best I’ve ever experienced."
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"I love singing with such a large and talented group under such a wonderful choral conductor. He challenges us, but has a very relatable and kind demeanor while doing so."
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"I enjoy being in a choir and having the chance to sing each week. This choir challenges me enough, allows me to have fun with good people, I'm proud of being part of this Chorale."
You may contact Stacy Newman
at 216-282-4022 or WRC@westernreservechorale.org
for more information.
What You Need To Know
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Western Reserve Chorale is an adult choir of mixed voices, approximately 100 voices strong. We sing a diverse repertoire, usually accompanied by piano or an instrumental ensemble.
New members are welcome to join at any time during the season, though the best times to join are at the beginning of the season in the fall or after our first or second concert of the season, when we begin working on new music for the next performance. Although auditions are not necessary, previous choral experience is beneficial. Come visit a rehearsal to see if the Western Reserve Chorale is a great fit for you.
Expectations for members include:
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* Regularly attend rehearsals (Sign out on the calendar if you know you will be absent.)
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* Attend all performances (Let your Section Leader know if you cannot be there for a concert. There are opportunities to sing the music again in December and June at Outreach Performances).
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* Adhere to concert dress for performances (Either Tuxedos with Black Bowtie or Long Skirt or Slacks with Black Top (at least ¾ length sleeves). Black Shoes and either black or neutral socks/hosiery.
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* Have a love for singing and a desire to challenge yourself vocally. (Practice at home so that rehearsals can be used for fine-tuning and details rather than learning notes.)
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Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings 7:15 - 9:30
First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland
3630 Fairmount Blvd., Shaker Heights, OH 44118
Membership Dues
As with any organization, there are costs involved. To provide musical scores, soloists and musicians, our accompanist, director and cover basic administrative costs we ask that all members pay dues of $150 per season.
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Where else can you get good brain health, music, and wonderful people for just $3.75 per week?
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As always, members can arrange a payment plan or a reduced rate based on need. Be sure to speak with Stacy to make the arrangements that fit your situation.
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Annual dues are payable by check or through PayPal.
