Kari Sorenson
Kari Sorenson, soprano, is a choral singer and soloist with more than 15 years of experience in art song, opera, musical theater, and choral music. She received her education from the Eastman School of Music, University of Maryland, and Roosevelt CCPA. After completing the young artist program with Chicago Opera Theater, she had the good fortune to work with companies such as Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Light Opera Works, Saint Matthew's Episcopal church of Evanston and Am Shalom in Glencoe. She currently serves as the soprano section leader at Glencoe Union Church. When not singing or working her day job at Northwestern University, Kari loves spending time with her husband, 2 year-old daughter, and French bulldog.
Josie Falbo
Josie Falbo has been one of Chicago’s busiest and most frequently heard studio singers. She has been heard on countless commercials including Mc Donald’s, Mr. Clean, Sara Lee, Oscar Mayer, Green Giant, United, Old Style, Bud Lite, Kellogg’s, Pizza Hut and Wrigley’s, as well as international commercials such as Ariel in Italy and Marlboro in Japan.
Having won a voice scholarship in high school and in college and performing solo at the Lyric Opera House as a result, Josie went on to use her multi-range voice not only in the classical idiom, but in pop and jazz styles as well.
She has sung back-up for many diverse artists including: Celine Dion, Yolanda Adams, Richard Marx, Enrique Iglesias, Michael Bolton, Ben Vereen, Angie Bofill, Della Reese, Vic Damone, Ann Jillian, Carol Channing, Nancy Wilson, the Chi-Lites, Dennis De Young (Styx), Tyrone Davis and Walter Jackson. Josie can also be heard on the re-recorded sequences of the restored Orson Welles classic film, “Othello”.
In 2006, she was the proud recipient of the Da Vinci award for Performing Arts given each year by the Order Sons of Italy national organization. osie continues to keep busy singing in the studio, live with orchestras for various concerts, club dates and events, and cantoring at the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii in Chicago, and church functions and services in the surrounding area.
Her latest CD is called "Taylor Street" and can be purchased at www.josiefalbo.net.
Allanah Spencer
Alannah Spencer has sung solo and choral repertoire throughout the city and the Midwest. She is currently the second soprano section leader at St. Matthew’s Episcopal church in Evanston. A lover of new music, she regularly collaborates with composers, and has premiered over a dozen new works. As an opera singer, Alannah has sung roles with companies like Evanston Chamber Opera, MIOpera, and Roosevelt Opera. She was a chorus member with Madison Opera for six seasons. Alannah earned music degrees from Roosevelt University and the University of Wisconsin Madison. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and attempting to craft the perfect cheese plate.
Erica Nwachukwu
Erica Nwachukwu is a Chicago native from the city’s Southside with a passion for the healing power of music. As an alum of the Choir Academy of the Chicago Children’s Choir, Erica knew early on that she would make a career in the arts. After graduating from Millikin University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Music (Voice) and Communication, Erica took a break from performing to earn a Master’s of Business in Administration. Since returning to Chicago she has sung with the Chicago Freedom Singers, performing alongside Kathleen Battle, the SiAMsa Festival of Life, the MOSAIC Chorale, and the Damon Locks: Black Monument Ensemble. She’s also recorded with artists such Cassandra Wilson and ChanceTheRapper. Erica is currently working on her next recording to be released Fall 2022.
Tramaine Parker
Tramaine S. Parker began singing at the age of 4 in the angelic choir at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Chicago. She later joined the Chicago Children’s Choir where she began traveling throughout the United States and internationally performing various genres of music (gospel, spirituals, pop, rock classical and R&B.) While singing in the Chicago Children’s Choir, Tramaine had the opportunity to perform at several venues including Ravinia in Highland Park, IL, Carnegie Hall, Riverside Church in New York and the Harris Music and Dance Theatre to name a few. During her matriculation at Lincoln Park Highschool, Tramaine received honor superior ratings for the City and State solo competitions. She graduated from Fisk University with a B.A. in Psychology and Roosevelt University with a M.A. in Clinical Professional Psychology. While studying at Fisk, Tramaine was a member of the Fisk University Choir and Grammy award winning Fisk Jubilee Singers. Today, Tramaine continues to perform as a soloist around the Chicagoland area and abroad. Tramaine has performed with a number of choral ensembles including the John Work Chorale and Vocality. In addition to performing, Tramaine works as an investigator for the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services.
Kelly Calpin
Originally from Scranton, PA, Kelley has been studying and performing music for over 25 years. She holds a B.A. in Music from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ and a M.M. in Voice performance from Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL. Kelley has performed Off-Broadway, in national tours and in numerous professional and community theaters throughout the US. As a choral artist, Kelley has sung with the NY Philharmonic, the NJSO, CSO, and the Royal Philharmonic. In 2005, Kelley toured the US in The Royal Christmas Tour with Andrea Bocelli. Kelley is currently the Director of Music for the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Downers Grove and teaches private voice lessons at Batavia High School and out of her home in Naperville.