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| One of the beauties of Cantores Cleveland is the privilege of working with both local veteran singers and transitioning master students. Our ensemble prides itself on an ever-transforming sound and texture as its voices and personalities change. Yet another reason to never miss a performance... they are precious opportunities to experience the never-repeated magic that is Cantores Cleveland!
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Evan Bescan, Tenor
Evan Bescan earned a Bachelor of Music from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, along with a methodology diploma from the Kodály Institute in Kecskemét, Hungary. Evan serves as a chorister at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Cleveland, and has previously performed with Opera Columbus and the Kecskeméti Fesztival Korus. Evan is currently a full-time elementary music teacher at Stockyard Community School in Cleveland.
Donna Fagerhaug, Soprano
Donna Fagerhaug holds a Master of Arts in Church Music from Trinity Lutheran Seminary and a Bachelor of Music from the Conservatory at Capital University, both in Columbus, Ohio. Locally, she sings with Apollo's Fire, and is a charter member of Quire Cleveland. She was a member and frequent soloist with the Cleveland Lutheran A Cappella Choir of which she also served as an Assistant Director. Highlights of her solo career include the role of Birdie in Blitzstein's Regina and the regional premier of J.S. Bach*s recently discovered aria, "Alles mit Gott und nichts ohn' Ihn". She serves as Choir Director at Celebration Lutheran Church in Chardon.
Peter Hampton, Tenor
Peter Hampton, of Lakewood, Ohio, has been teaching music in Lakewood for three years, since graduating from Otterbein University with a degree in Music Education. Peter also sings with the Cathedral Choir of St. John the Evangelist and Quire Cleveland.
Gregory Heislman, Bass
Gregory Heislman holds a B.S. in Music Education from the University of Akron and a Master of Music in Choral Performance from Cleveland State University. He is currently the Music Director at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Cleveland, and is the Cleveland Diocesan Consultant on Music. Formerly, he taught music at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, and has held music directorships at St. Peter (Cleveland), Resurrection (Solon), St. Mary (Bedford), Grandview United Methodist (Cuyahoga Falls), and St. Hedwig (Akron).
Nathan Longnecker, Bass
Nathan Longnecker is proprietor of the Quiet Gardener, providing care to home gardens. He sings professionally with Apollo's Fire as well as Quire Cleveland, and is associate choir director/assistant organist at St. Christopher*s by the River. He is an artisan of handcrafts, and does contract work in crystal growth and fabrication for Gooch & Housego, Inc.
Barbara Margolis, Director/Alto
Barbara Margolis, founder and director of Cantores Cleveland, has been an active soloist and choral singer in the Cleveland area for the past twenty years. She has a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance from Cleveland State University. Barbara also holds a Master's degree from Columbia University. She is a chorister at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Special interests include the development of interdisciplinary approaches to performance and the integration of the arts within their historical context.
Gail West, Soprano
Gail West has worked with such eminent artists as Julianne Baird, Emma Kirkby, Suzie LeBlanc, Paul Hillier, and Benjamin Bagby. Currently a voice student of Ellen Hargis, she has been a member of Apollo's Fire and of Quire Cleveland since their founding. Gail has been a member of CWRU's Early Music Singers for over 20 years and is a soloist at Church of the Good Shepherd.
Jennifer Woda, Alto
Jennifer Woda, holds a B.A. in Music from Rutgers University and a M.M. in Vocal Performance from the University of Akron. She has performed in over 25 operas in the Greater Cleveland area with such companies as Cleveland Opera, Opera Circle and Opera per Tutti. Ms Woda is currently the Alto Soloist at Disciples Christian Church. In addition to performing, Jennifer teaches Music Together®, an early childhood music and movement class through her company Sing and Swing, LLC (www.singandswing.org).
