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Summertime: Mending Our Nets
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...
Singer Profile: Joan Eagle
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...
Singer Profile: Susan Beach
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...
Singer Profile: Mikki Mendelsohn
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 first sing...
Singer Profile: Kay Kelly
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 Northwestern University's...
Singer Profile: Leslie Lupo
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...