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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sladjana Saric, lyric-soprano, originally from Belgrade, Serbia, now resides in Clarendon Hills with her husband and two children. Having sung in NYC and Chicago, Sladjana says she loves the USA.