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
Sally Beck
Anita Blanchard
Debbie Buchanan
Sheila Clausen
Judy Cotter
Phyllis Daniel
Lynda Floor
Reva Hopkins-Evans
Deanna Iltis
Karen Kumley
Kristin Mueller
Ann Papworth
Nicole Peldyak
Tracy Ragland
Cheryl Randall
Desiree Rinza
Faith Rockenstein
Serianna Rosberg
Teresa Stewart
Carolyn Stock
Carol Teagle
Laura Trammell
Alto
Connie Anderson
Linda Aso
Sharlee Blackwell
Susan Carter
Carol Chancellor
Doris Clark
Jennifer Eaton
Peggy Erland
Emily Flanagan
Stephanie Galver
Tami Gillette
Sarah Hunt
Mary Lou Janeba
Colleen Keyes
Sharon Kulick
Robin LaMonte
Lisa Marcus
Erin McGrath
Trudy McKinnell
Patricia Parvin
Rebecca Payne
Alice Phalan
Jacqui Pitt
Markita Price
Kasia Quillinan
Janet Rafalovich
Lexie Sabella
Marilyn Scott
Vicki Seed
Joanne Stern
Jennifer Ungarwulff
Shelley Uselman
Sue Werth
Mary White
Sharon Young
Tenor
Paul Allen
Cas Barruga
Steve Budde
Bryan González
Paul Hutter
Mark Janeba
Daniel Lute
William Velez
Karl Wozniak
Rebekah Wozniak-Gelzer
Bass
Andrew Erland
Casey Feskens
Jim Friesen
Dan Hill
Sam Kinney
Clark Matschek
Georg Mueller
Joel Nickel
Philip Nyegaard
Brett Peldyak
Rob Walker
Jeff White