THE CHORALE
Creating Community through Song since 1979
Festival Chorale Oregon is a community choir of non-auditioned singers performing choral masterworks. Under the direction of our founding artistic director, Dr. Solveig Holmquist, the chorale regularly performs with a full orchestra and features both emerging and well-known vocal soloists from across the Northwest.
Established in 1979 with just eight singers, more than 1,200 community members have sung with us since our inception. Today, the chorale is an ensemble of approximately 100 voices.
Since our first performance at the Stayton Fine Arts Festival, the chorale has performed at New York City’s Lincoln Center and at Carnegie Hall five times, has toured Europe seven times, and has hosted nine international choirs from across Europe.
The chorale regularly collaborates with other local arts organizations such as music, dance, and theater groups. Past collaborations include performances with the Eugene Symphony, the Heart of the Valley Children’s Choir, the Salem Keizer School District, Salem Symphonic Winds, the Tirolean Dancers of Portland, Western Oregon University, and Willamette Master Chorus.
The chorale is an inclusive ensemble welcoming all capable singers—no audition required. Learn more about joining us.
OUR SINGERS
Soprano
Anita Blanchard
Debbie Buchanan
Laura Christian
Sheila Clausen
Phyllis Daniel
Lynda Floor
Reva Hopkins-Evans
Deanna Iltis
Karen Kumley
Kristin Mueller
Ann Papworth
Nicole Peldyak
Tracy Ragland
Cheryl Randall
Desiree Rinza
Serianna Rosberg
Teresa Stewart
Carolyn Stock
Laura Trammell
Alto
Linda Aso
Sally Beck
Sharlee Blackwell
Susan Carter
Carol Chancellor
Doris Clark
Jennifer Eaton
Peggy Erland
Emily Flanagan
Stephanie Galver
Tami Gillette
Sarah Hunt
Mary Lou Janeba
Robin LaMonte
Lisa Marcus
Erin McGrath
Trudy McKinnell
Ann Moore
Patricia Parvin
Rebecca Payne
Markita Price
Janet Rafalovich
Lexie Sabella
Marilyn Scott
Vicki Seed
Jennifer Ungarwulff
Shelley Uselman
Sue Werth
Mary White
Brenda Winberg
Tenor
Paul Allen
Cas Barruga
Bryan González
Paul Hutter
Mark Janeba
Georg Mueller
Kasia Quillinan
William Velez
Karl Wozniak
Rebekah Wozniak-Gelzer
Bass
Steve Budde
Thomas Ellis
Andrew Erland
Jim Friesen
Dan Hill
Sam Kinney
Joel Nickel
Philip Nyegaard
Brett Peldyak
Dave Votaw
Jeff White