The Colorado Choir’s members come from all walks of life, united in our love of choral music. We’ve introduced you to our members in the past, but want you to meet some of our new members this season!
CJ H.
Section: Alto 2
Fun Facts about CJ:
- CJ has been singing and accompanying choirs since middle school, and has traveled all over the world with her various ensembles.
- She grew up in Minnesota and moved to Colorado in 2020.
- CJ works for the nonprofit Augustana Arts, based out of the same church where the Colorado Choir practices! She also works as a piano teacher for Traveling Music Lessons.
- She is a also fitness enthusiast, spending many hours a week climbing, doing yoga, and hiking in the mountains when it’s warm.
- CJ is obsessed with her black cat, Cece.
Jackie L.
Section: Soprano 2
Fun Facts about Jackie:
- Jackie used to own a corn snake, ask her the story behind it!
- She loves to hike and did both the Inca Trail and celebrated the Qoyllur Rit’i festival on a post-undergrad trip.
- Jackie is (some would say) an overly proud University of Michigan alumna.
- She loves to read, please give her book recommendations (she’ll give you some in return)!
- Jackie hails from Michigan but spent the last 35 years in North Carolina.
James G.
Section: Bass
Fun Facts about James:
- Having spent 25 years with his food brokerage job traversing the Southwest, James loves being back in his hometown, where he lives with his sweetheart and their two Labradors.
- Near the top of his ”bucket list” is to sing the part of one of the kings in Amal and the Night Visitors in a community production.
- His favorite albums are Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Abbey Road. and Blue.
- James adores his two sons, one granddaughter, and three grandsons.
Jessica F.
Section: Alto 1
Fun Facts about Jessica:
- Jessica has been in choral groups since elementary school and has had the opportunity to perform in numerous unique settings, including performing alongside Austin-based choral group, Conspirare, performing as part of Star Wars: In Concert, and performing at the University of Cambridge
- She moved to Colorado two years ago from the Midwest.
- Jessica has sung all four female vocal parts before, and this season is her first time singing 1st Alto!
- She lives at home with her husband, Doug, and dog Kira.
- Fun fact: Jessica hates cheese.
Laura W.
Section: Alto 2
Fun Facts about Laura:
- Laura loves to travel. She has visited over 20 foreign countries, lived abroad for 2 years, and been to 46 states.
- She used to be a competitive swimmer.
- Laura took a 19-year break from choral singing to raise her 3 kids.
- She is a substitute teacher whose favorite age to sub for is middle school.
Max C.
Section: Tenor 1
Fun Facts about Max:
- Max is a product manager, has been a software engineer and loves all things technology.
- In addition to singing he is also a guitar player and first learned music playing the violin.
- He has an orange cat named Gambit.
- An east coast native, Max has enjoyed skiing, hiking, and the great outdoors Colorado has to offer in his 5 years living in Denver.
Mike H.
Section: Tenor 2
Fun Facts about Mike:
- Mike is a better athlete than musician. But there is a common goal between the two to improve with every practice.
- He is a successful tennis coach who loves to see his students discover their talents and grow.
- Mike’s musical enjoyment has deep family roots stemming from family sing-a-longs filled with joy and laughter as his father played the piano expertly all in the key of C. Mike’s Uncle Bill wrote the lyrics to, “Little Grass Shack” in 1933 on a dare to write a song incorporating the name of Hawaii’s (now) state fish, the humahumanukanukaapawaah.
- He continues to be amazed at the talent in this choir! From the director through the pianist and continuing to the choir members; WOW! He is delighted to grow musically and to be involved in such a wonderful group of musicians.
Rachel B.
Section: Alto 2
Fun Facts about Rachel:
- Rachel is usually very reserved.
- She gravitates towards creating art through paintings and through musical environments.
- She’s at her most talkative when her counterpart twin brother is around or when her younger twin sisters come and add to the chaos.
- Rachel is an enigma but very happy to finally be a part of The Colorado Choir. 🙂
Steve O.
Section: Bass
Fun Facts about Steve:
- With his church choir, Steve has sung his way through Italy, at St. Mark’s Square in Venice, in Assisi, and has even performed a concert with the Puccini Singers!
- He has climbed 35 of the 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado and serves on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Parks Foundation.
- Steve is very green – he has solar on his house and despises single-use plastic.
- He supports performing arts whenever he can and loves making beautiful music together by singing with others!
Thomas K.
Section: Baritone
Fun Facts about Thomas:
- Thomas has been a choir director, handbell choir director, and praise band leader at several churches in the Denver metro area working with both children and adults.
- He student-taught with Kelly Parmenter (The Colorado Choir’s Artistic Director and Conductor) at Arapahoe High School before his beard turned gray.
- Thomas’s family is musical as well. His wife, Corrilee, plays flute for the Lone Tree Symphony, and his boys, Curt (14 – Guitar) and Torrin (11-Trombone) attend Denver School of the Arts.
- As an elementary school music teacher, he has always had at least two choirs at every school where he has taught.
- If you see him decked out in Ohio State gear, make sure you say: “O-H…”, he will always have the appropriate response!
