Peggy is a 40+ year member of the club, has been happily singing and playing the flute for all those years. She holds a degree from Illinois Wesleyan University in Music Education, with a major in voice and minor in flute.
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Lisa Boggess, harp, was the winner of the 2007 International New Century Harp Competition for composition.
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Kate Carter’s musical versatility makes her equally at home in solo, chamber, and orchestral settings.
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Pianist Louise Chan, a native of Ottawa, Canada, has performed as a solo and chamber musician for audiences in the United States, Canada, and France, including venues such as Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Weill Hall in New York, and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.
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Former Guest Lecturer at Wheaton College-Conservatory of Music and current faculty member of Community School of the Arts, Mr. Cisar is an inspiring pianist and dedicated educator, teaching and encouraging musicians of all ages.
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Erin Cleary, soprano, grew up in the Chicago area and attended Northwestern University, where she received her bachelor of music degree in vocal performance and a master of science in elementary education.
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Alyssa Conde holds a Bachelor's Degree in Piano Performance from Florida Atlantic University where she studied under Dr. Irena Kofman.
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Mary Ann Covone is one of a handful of classical accordionists in the United States. She studied with the esteemed Joan Cochran Sommers and continues to play in an ensemble in Kansas City under the direction of Joan Cochran Sommers.
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Chris Garofalo has been active as a pianist and accompanist in the Chicago area for over 30 years and has composed works for solo piano, voice, choir, and chamber ensembles. As a soloist with orchestra, he has performed Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, and J. S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5. With a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, Mr. Garofalo is the Director of Music at Community United Methodist Church in Naperville and maintains a private teaching studio.
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Gary Greene holds degrees in music education and musicology from the University of Indianapolis, Butler University, and the University of Maryland. His specialization is in American music at the turn of the 20th century. A portion of his dissertation on the life and music of Henry Holden Huss has been published by Scarecrow Press, and his research on Huss has led to a number of recordings of Huss’ music. He has published widely on a variety of musical topics.
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Patricia Goyette-Gill, pianist, is a retired public school music educator. Patricia’s career ended as the Orchestra Director in Riverside Elementary School District 96 where she built the program to 170 string players.
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Nancy Hagen is a graduate of Indiana University where she was a double major in piano and oboe. She obtained her master’s degree in music at Northwestern U, studying with Ray Still, and working extensively as an accompanist.
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Mark Lekas currently enjoys an active musical life in Chicago. He is principal cellist with the Northwest Indiana Symphony, a member of the Lake Forest Symphony, Ars Viva orchestra, and a substitute with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
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Michele Lekas, has enjoyed an active musical life since moving to the Chicago area in 1993. She serves as Concertmaster for the Rockford and Northwest Indiana Symphonies, and the New Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Celeste Martino, soprano, has sung in numerous professional performances throughout the United States and Europe. Recently Celeste sang Suor Angelica by Puccini; Sandrina in a German Mozart opera for Sinfonietta Bel Canto; appearing annually for their Gala; and Mayslake Peabody Estate for which in summer of 2019 she was the SBC Outreach Artistic Director, while singing in several concerts with colleagues and opera concerts at Cantigny Gardens.
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Linda Veleckis-Nussbaum, violinist, has performed as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician throughout the U.S. and Europe.
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Jennifer Petkus attended the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, receiving her BM and MM degrees in clarinet performance. While attending school, she held positions with the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic (2nd clarinet), the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra (principal clarinet), and the Carmel Symphony Orchestra (bass clarinet).
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Melissa Raub – soprano received her Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Illinois Wesleyan University. While at IWU she served as Historian, Treasurer, and President of the Sigma Chapter of Delta Omicron, a professional music fraternity, and received the Star of DO, an award given to those who contribute greatly to their chapter and community.
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Janet Mensen Reynolds, mezzo soprano is enjoying “retirement” after 26 years in the Lyric Opera of Chicago chorus. While in the chorus she sang numerous small roles and understudied lots of maids, moms and Walkuries.
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