The Colorado Choir’s members come from all walks of life, united in our love of choral music. This month, we would like to introduce you to some of the members of our First Alto section.
Ariane B.
Years with the Choir: 3
Fun Facts about Ariane:
- She is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- She went to Colorado College.
- She has a dog named June.
- She did horse-back riding for almost 10 years when she was younger.
Connie W.
Years with the Choir: 1st season
Fun Facts about Connie:
- She was born and raised in Colorado.
- She has been a member of For His Glory Christian Fellowship church choir in Aurora since 2005.
- She’s a recent graduate, with an M.S. Management: Business Strategy and Consulting, Daniels College of Business (2017) and a B.A. Leadership Organization Studies, University of Denver (2014).
Karen K.
Years with the Choir: 2
Fun Facts about Karen:
- She lived in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for 2 1/2 years before moving to Denver in January 2017.
- While there, she sang in the International Choir of Ho Chi Minh City, which was made up of members from all over the world.
Rose K.
Years with the Choir: 1st Season
Fun Facts about Rose:
- She’s a photographer.
- She loves attending acting classes at a studio in Denver.
Siivi M.
Years with the Choir: 6
Fun Facts about Siivi:
- She’s traveled both in and out of country quite a bit (although her bucket list just keeps getting longer).
- She’s currently in graduate school to get a masters in urban and regional planning (MURP).
- She likes to crochet on occasion.
Sonja D.
Years with the Choir: 28
Fun Facts about Sonja:
- In 1973, she was a cocktail waitress at the Kona Hilton in Kona, Hawaii, and she added an edible orchid to every drink she served.
- Her youngest son, Tom, just got married this summer. Her new daughter-in-law is named Jennifer, and she now has 3 more grandchildren (which puts her total at 6).
- By age, her grandchildren are Autumn, Megan, Andrew, Katie, Aiden, and Chloe. Aiden and Katie are in their school choirs and love to sing!
Toni O.
Years with the Choir: 2
Fun Facts about Toni:
- She sang the National Anthem at both the College World Series and a Washington Nationals Major League baseball game.
- She is obsessed with musicals but would also consider herself a sports junkie – hockey and football are her favorites.
- She works for Kiewit, a construction and engineering firm, where she gets to travel around the U.S. and Canada.
