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OUR COMMUNITY
 

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MARTHA SWISHER
Artistic Director & Founder

Conductor, singer, voice teacher, and innovator, Founder and Artistic Director Martha Swisher completed her undergraduate work at Indiana University and her graduate musical training at Northwestern University. She has served on the faculty of several Chicago-area educational institutions and as musical and artistic director for numerous musical theater productions, and counts more than 10 years of service as Music Director of Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Oak Park. A self-described artistic instigator, Marty Swisher believes "music is a near miracle of communication between performers and audience, and there is nothing quite so magical as the collective voice of a dedicated, unified chorus." 
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MYRON SILBERSTEIN
Keyboard Collaborator

​Myron Silberstein's career as an accompanist and vocal coach spans nearly thirty years. He has been a staff accompanist and vocal coach at North Park University, Resident Music Director of Chicago Opera Vanguard, and Artistic Associate of Storycatchers Theatre. He is a staff accompanist for CS Music's annual Vocal Competition. 
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You can learn more about Myron at https://myronsilberstein.com and through his web series www.pianounlocked.com.
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ENSEMBLE SINGERS
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Our singers come from various backgrounds and walks of life. They share a love for music and a dedicated interest in singing. We believe that our ensemble is richer for the variety of voices, ages, neighborhoods, and personalities represented!  
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We would love to consider adding your voice to our chorus. Please click here for more information about singing with us!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Director & President             Theresa M. Schultz
Treasurer                                                 Karen McMillin
Secretary 
C21 Grants and Donor Relations           Lauren Schachter
C21 Business Manager                           Karen Barbee-Dixon
C21 Librarian                                            Kate Burch
Member at Large                                     Gloria Elam Norris
Member at Large                                     Paul Beckwith
Member at Large                                     Heather Godbout
Member at Large                                     Beth Ryan
Member at Large                                     Rev. Troy Underwood
 
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Business Management/Development   Karen Barbee-Dixon
​Artistic Brand Development   Keanon Kyles
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STAFF
Audio/Video Recording and Editing   Jim Parks
Costume & Set Design   Kate Burch
Ex-Officio   Ed McDevitt
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