Charles E. K. Parris, Bass has served as a member of the United States Army Field Band Soldiers’ Chorus, the military’s premier professional touring musical ensemble. While enlisted, he was featured as a soloist with the ensemble, as well as the Columbus (OH), Jacksonville (FL), and Nashville Symphony Orchestras. He was also Non-commissioned Officer in Charge
Ethan Ellis (tenor) graduated from Cornell College with a major in both music and political science, and received his MM in Classical voice at Manhattan School of Music studying with neil rosenshein and Christòferen nomura. he has performed with regina Opera in Brooklyn, Snug harbor, the Chicago Summer Opera, Berlin Opera Studio, and the international
Leighton Cheuk, (tenor) is beyond excited to begin his professional singing career in Baltimore. From singing with the choir at Cathedral of the incarnation (episcopal) to being featured as an emerging artist with Bach in Baltimore, he brings a choral background from Saint thomas Choir School and Saint James School to his performances and musicianship.
Jennifer Hines (mezzo-soprano) has a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School. She was a member of the Seattle Opera’s Young artist Program and a Tanglewood Music Center participant. She has sung with the Palm Beach Opera, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Sarasota Orchestra, among others. She has performed with
Rick Bashore (oboe) moved to the DC metro area in 2008 to assume the duties of Co-Principal Oboist with “the President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, spending his four-year enlistment playing for two presidents, various visiting foreign dignitaries, and tens of thousands of americans on four separate tours. he currently holds positions in allentown, annapolis, reading,
American Flutist Kathryn Farenish made her solo debut at Carnegie Hall at the age of 16, serving as Principal Flute of the National Wind Ensemble in New York City, and she has been pursuing her passion for music ever since. Ms. Farenish has participated in a wide range of ensembles and has performed extensively in
Abby Sherman is a cross-genre mezzo soprano and teaching artist. Most recently, she performed as Sesto in the Peabody Institute’s La clemenza di Tito. Other credits include: L’Enfant, L’enfant et les sortilèges; Robert Schumann, The Classical Style, an opera of sorts; Nada, Svadba; and as an ensemble member for Music On Site Inc.’s touring production of
Sophia Carmella Sorrentino is a versatile soprano whose artistry has made her a dynamic performer in opera, chamber music, and vocal works. With an expressive range, she brings both emotional depth and vocal athleticism to every performance. Sorrentino recently completed her Master of Music in Vocal Performance at the Peabody Institute, where she was honored
Mark Christianson (oboe). Mark received a degree in oboe performance from the University of Minnesota, where he was senior oboe soloist, studying with Richard Killmer. He went on to receive a Master of Music, in oboe performance from Northwestern University, studying with Ray Still, Principal of the Chicago Symphony. Mark was the English horn player
Countertenor and Choral Scholar Lucas Arzayus has a deep love of music and performance. As a soloist, Lucas has featured in works such as Mozart's Missa Brevis, Hasse's Miserere in C Minor, Bernstein's Chichester Psalms and Mass, and Bach's Mass in B Minor. On the operatic stage, his roles include performances in Amahl and the
