Ted has been the organist and choirmaster at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Baltimore since 2005. As part of the music series Ted has established, he conducts the church choir in Choral Evensong services, presents an annual “Bach at St. Bartholomew’s” series, and conducts choral concerts. He has also served as assistant to the music
Will Myers is a singer and choral conductor based in Baltimore and a member of the inaugural class of graduate choral conductors at Peabody Institute. Since 2017, he has assistant-conducted a range of community, academic, and church choirs including New Choir of Mt. Vernon, a volunteer choir centered on new, secular choral music and that he helped found
Rhianna Cockrell, mezzo-soprano, whose instrument has been described as “dark, rounded” and “with a natural warmth” (EarRelevant) captivates audiences with her performances of Renaissance and Baroque works. As an award-winning interpreter of J.S. Bach’s music, Cockrell’s performances have been described as “otherworldly…breathtaking” (Early Music America) and “unforced and resolute” (OregonArtsWatch). Recent season highlights include
Taylor Hillary Boykins is an American mezzo soprano know for her melodic style, delicate phrasing, and powerful voice. Playful yet eloquent, she maintains a robust performance schedule in the DMV area. She has collaborated with a wide range of ensembles, opera companies, and orchestras including: Third Practice, Maryland Choral Society, Gonzaga University, Mind on
Soprano Kate Vetter Cain’s “sweetness of timbre and vocal power” (The Washington Post) has allowed her to collaborate with some of our region’s most renowned ensembles. She is pleased to return for her third season as a soloist with Bach in Baltimore. She has sung a soloist and ensemble member for many seasons with
Hailed as “a lyric soprano of ravishing quality” by the Boston Globe, Laura Choi Stuart has appeared on the mainstage with Boston Lyric Opera, Opera Boston, Annapolis Opera, Lake George Opera, the In Series, and Opera North in roles including Musetta, Adina, Gilda, Pamina, and Frasquita. Equally comfortable in recital and concert settings, Laura was
Kristen Dubenion-Smith, mezzo-soprano, enjoys an active performing career in oratorio and sacred vocal chamber music, specializing in music of the medieval, renaissance and baroque eras. Highlights from recent seasons include Handel’s Israel in Egypt and Vivaldi’s Gloria with the Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and St. Matthew Passion with the Washington
Soprano Elissa Edwards, hailed for her “pliant, seductive, free-ranging voice” (Gramophone) and “glistening tone” (Early Music America), is a distinguished interpreter of 17th- and 18th-century vocal chamber music. A specialist in sacred repertoire, she has been featured as a soloist in numerous oratorio and cantata performances in both the US and UK. Performance highlights
Soprano Ellie Yeonjung Kim, originally from Seoul, Korea, completed her Master's of Music degree at the Manhattan School of Music in New York studying under Joan Patenaude-Yarnell. Ellie's operatic appearances include Barbarina in Le Nozze di Figaro with the Dell'arte Opera Emsemble and Lucy in Menotti's The Telephone at the Korea National Theater. She was recognized with "great critical
Jennifer Hines (mezzo-soprano) has a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School. She was a member of the Seattle Opera’s Young artist Program and a Tanglewood Music Center participant. She has sung with the Palm Beach Opera, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Sarasota Orchestra, among others. She has performed with
