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Director: Robert Pritchard
Robert Pritchard is a native of North
Carolina and a Charlotte resident since 1988. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from
Mars Hill College where he was a student of Robert and Mollie Rich and of Julie Fortney.
He earned a Master of Music degree in vocal performance from Louisiana State University
where he served as the graduate assistant to the Director of Choral Activities. He has
held teaching positions from middle school through the college level and has been active
as a singer, conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and church musician for more than 30
years. Mr. Pritchard has conducted a number of European choral tours, performing most
recently at St. Paul's Cathedral in London, Ely Cathedral and its acclaimed Lady Chapel,
and York Minster. His contributions to the Charlotte music community include Oratorio
Singers, Oratorio Chamber Choir, and as soloist with the Charlotte Symphony. He directed
the Festival Singers of Carolina Voices (formerly the Charlotte Choral Society) for 8˝
years prior to founding Renaissance in February 2002. His choirs have appeared at
the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC for the past fourteen years. In addition to his
work with Renaissance, he has been the Director of Music at Dilworth United
Methodist Church since 1998. He is currently Operations Manager for the choral music
division of Brodt Music Company, Inc. of Charlotte. |
Accompanist: Dr. J. Michael Grant
J. Michael Grant is the Associate Director
of Music and Organist at Christ Episcopal Church in Charlotte. A native of South Carolina,
Dr. Grant completed a Bachelor of Music degree in organ performance at Newberry College, a
Master of Music in organ performance at Converse College School of Music, and a Doctor of
Musical Arts degree in organ performance at Catholic University of America in Washington,
DC. From 1975 until 1986, Dr. Grant served as the Organist and Choirmaster of the First
Presbyterian Church in Danville, VA. During this time he was granted a leave of absence to
study French music and the music of J. S. Bach in Paris with the world-renowned organist,
Marie-Claire Alain. While in Paris, Dr. Grant served as the organist for St. Michael's
English Church, the official church of the British Embassy. From 1986 until 1996, Dr.
Grant served as Director of Music and Organist at the First Presbyterian Church in
Richmond, VA. While working on the doctorate degree, Dr. Grant served as Director of Music
and Organist at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Bethesda, MD. Before coming to
Charlotte, Dr. Grant taught organ, music theory, and church music at Newberry College and
Limestone College. He has played recitals in Europe and throughout the United States. He
has been a featured artist on various occasions at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, and at
the national conventions of the Organ Historical Society. He has been with
Renaissance
since its founding. |
Singers (Fall 2008):
Sopranos
Ann Atkinson
Mary Eppley
Elsie Emeston
Jo Ellen Hill
Patti Jones
Marty Page
Linda Warren
Carole Whittington
Wendy Wingard-Gay |
Altos
Anna Gosnell
Rebecca Herring
Sarah Hyde
Pat Johnson
Sarah Komisin
Susanne Short
Kimberly Whisenant |
Tenors
Ed Back (on leave)
David Duggan
Chip Givens
Ken Herring
John Sullivan
Jay Weisberger
Andrew West
Larry White |
Basses
Jim Amburn
Sam Bomar
Frank Clapper
Roger Coates
Brian Cooper
Erik Johnson
George Lampe
Linwood Little
Bill Peterson
Gene Ritter
John Wilson |
Singers of Renaissance, Inc. Board and Officers (20082009):
Jim Amburn
Sam Bomar,
President
Roger Coates, Treasurer
Gail Gray, Secretary
Brigitte Hartenstein
Sarah Hyde
Patti Jones
Sarah Komisin, Vice President
Craig Madans
Bob Pritchard, Director
Kim Wangler
Jo Ellen Hill, Business Manager (ex officio)
We are always looking for community volunteers to serve on our board and help guide
our growth as a non-profit arts organization. Please
contact the board if you are
interested in lending your talents in this way!
Copyright © 2008 Singers of Renaissance, Inc. All rights reserved.
Last modified 15 September 2008. |