by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | Jun 6, 2017 | Musings
As Jonathan and I prepare to begin our summer sessions of Encore “Rocks”, and look ahead at both the challenge and excitement of creating the musical experience, it’s easy to get caught up in the details: do we need to make a seating chart, now that...
by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | May 28, 2017 | Singer Profile
Encore Rocks is featured in the Doings in Hinsdale this week. It’s online now and will appear in print shortly. Here’s the link: http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/lifestyles/ct-dhd-column-clarkson-tl-0601-20170524-column.html It was a treat to...
by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | May 23, 2017 | Singer Profile
Ilene Alpert is our singer profile for this week and a wonderful member of our Evanston Chorale. Read on to get to know her more. When did you first sing in a choir, and what got you started? If Encore is your first choir, what recently drew you in? I began singing...
by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | May 16, 2017 | Musings
I love the image of mending nets. Traditionally, there are times when fishermen take a break from catching fish and remain on shore. One those days, they do things that might seem unimportant but turn out to be essential. This could take place on rainy days, or in a...
by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | May 11, 2017 | Singer Profile
Our singer profile for this week is Joan Eagle! Joan is a member of the Encore Gold Coast Chorale. Keep reading to learn more about her! What is your name? Joan Eagle When did you first sing in a choir, and what got you started? If Encore is your first choir, what...
by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | Apr 18, 2017 | Singer Profile
Meet Susan Beach, member of the Oak Park/River Forest Encore Chorale. She started singing with Encore in the fall of 2016. Continue reading to find out more! When did you first sing in a choir, and what got you started? If Encore is your first choir, what recently...
by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | Apr 18, 2017 | Singer Profile
Meet Mikki Mendelsohn! She is a member of the Hinsdale Encore Chorale. Mikki is a Rabbi and was the vice president for a Naperville chorus. She’s a very well-traveled person. Keep reading to find out more about her great experiences with music! When did you...
by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | Apr 6, 2017 | Singer Profile
Meet Kay Kelly, our interviewee for this week! Kay is a part of the Hinsdale Encore Chorale. She previously was a member of Madrigals and Show Choir. Kay sang in “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Brigadoon” while in high school. She also sang in...
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...
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...
