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Singer Profile: Leslie Lupo

Singer Profile: Leslie Lupo

by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | Apr 6, 2017 | Singer Profile

Meet Leslie Lupo, from the Arlington Heights Encore Chorale! Leslie is an original member of the Encore group at Arlington Heights since it began last fall at the AH Senior Center.   When did you first sing in a choir, and what got you started? If Encore is your...
Singer Profile: Sue Allender

Singer Profile: Sue Allender

by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | Apr 6, 2017 | Singer Profile

Get to know Sue Allender, who’s been a part of the Hyde Park Encore Chorale since summer ’16. Sue’s daughter, Laura, and our artistic director, Jonathan, were in the Chicago Children’s Choir together 40 years ago. Because Passover starts next...
Singer Profile:  Patti Kolewe

Singer Profile: Patti Kolewe

by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | Apr 2, 2017 | Singer Profile

One of Encore’s new singers this spring is Patti Kolewe, who sings in the Hinsdale Encore Chorale along with her husband, Ort. They must be having a good time, since they just referred one of their friends to our summer Encore Rocks! session. Get to know Patti...
Singer Profile: Judy Blatherwick

Singer Profile: Judy Blatherwick

by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | Mar 30, 2017 | Singer Profile

We’re starting our series of short profiles of people who sing with Encore Illinois. This is the first. We’re happy to introduce to you Judy Blatherwick, a charter member of the Oak Park/River Forest Encore Chorale. To help you get to know Judy, here are...
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blog

  • Song Spotlight: Fly Me to the Moon
  • Guess Who’s Singing Beside You Cathy Eisen: Author, Attorney, Alto & Word Nerd
  • Spring 2026 Choral Concert
  • Spring 2026 Choral Concert
  • Spring 2026 Choral Concert

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