Soprano 2 Section LEADER
SKYE CLEMENTS
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Grain Valley, MO
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: I am a former Government and History teacher, now an accompanist for the Blue Springs School District, and I spend most of my days with Middle Schoolers. My weekends are spent as the worship coordinator and accompanist for Faith United Methodist Church in Grain Valley.
I have been married to my husband, Shannon, for 26 years! We have three boys: Alex (23), Nic (19), and Bennett (18). Our youngest is graduating in May of 2026; so, I may be losing my mind before the season is over.
Soprano 2 Section mEMBERS
ADDISON ACHESON
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Shawnee, KS
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: I’ve been singing all my life and fell in love with music at a young age. I perform each August with Lawrence Opera Theatre, and this will be my fourth year with them. I work at the Hiersteiner Child Development Center with young kids, and when I’m not performing or working, I enjoy spending time with friends, family, and my two cats.
PAMELA BEGLAU
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Blue Springs, MO
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: Registered nurse for forty-five years. Retired as a nurse practitioner. I have a 3 pound Yorkshire terrier and enjoy traveling when I can.
ANNE BISWELL
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Zona Rosa Area
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: I am an S2 and rejoined the chorus in 2019 just before Covid hit. Fun facts: I sang with the UMKC Civic chorus under Eph Ely back in the late 70s until 1981. I sing with two other groups, a lute duo, performing traditional and new Renaissance style music, (calling all madrigal singers!!) and a piano quartet. I retired in 2019, from a KC nonprofit organization.
ELIZABETH BROCKHOFF
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Gladstone, MO
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: Retired High School Choral Director. Been singing in KCSC since Fall of 2005.
CANDYSS CAMARDA
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Grain Valley, MO
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: "I have been married to my incredible husband Ross for 15 years. Together we have two daughters, Jane and Celia.
I went to William Jewell college and graduated with my bachelor's in psychology with a minor in music in 2005. I actually sang with this chorus for about 4 seasons right out of college. Since then I have worked in Social Services, primarily related to senior living. The majority of my time thus far has been spent in a long-term care dementia center. When not working, you can find me involved in our church, serving in the nursery each Sunday morning alongside my husband, as well as hosting our life group each week in our home. When not doing those things, I'm involved in the business of being a mom and wife, but I also love all things crafting, cleaning and organizing!!"
ELISE CAMPAGNA
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Overland Park, KS
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: I am an actor and a writer.
LAURA CONNOR
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Prairie Village, KS
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: I have my black belt in Progressive Kenpo Jiu Jitsu.
KAYLEE COSTANZO
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Blue Springs, MO
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: I love cats.
AUDREY DUNCAN WELCH
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Grandview, MO
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: Communications Chair, Loves cats, dogs and chickens. For fun: I’m starting to house and pet-sit! For work: I build digital programs for performance venues throughout the United States.
I am happy to sing with you and even happier to know you!! Please introduce yourself if we do not yet know each other.
If you find, in the future; you would like to be apart of the KCChorus leadership please reach out!Communications Chair, Loves cats, dogs and chickens. For fun: I’m starting to house and pet-sit! For work: I build digital programs for performance venues throughout the United States.
I am happy to sing with you and even happier to know you!! Please introduce yourself if we do not yet know each other.
If you find, in the future; you would like to be apart of the KCChorus leadership please reach out!
JUDITH EVNEN
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Leawood, KS
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: Met Charles on a plane from Phoenix in early 2012 and auditioned for the fall.
HOLLY HACKING
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Olatha, KS
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: My first performance with the choir was at the 2011 at the opening Gala. I’m always pinching myself because singing with all of you is such a dream come true for me. When I was a little girl I lived on a farm and discovered my singing voice each day, while feeding the chickens. I also love to sing while I cook and when I’m washing dishes. I love camping and hiking in the mountains.
MADELEINE HERST
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Prairie, Village, KS
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: I am joining the chorus as a new member in the 2025/2025 season. My free time is mostly spent with my husband Andrew, two year old son (Howie), infant daughter (Louisa), and Irish Setter (Arthur). I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in music at Washington and Lee University. When I can find the time, I love to read, needlepoint, and play board or card games with friends.
ESTHER HINKLE
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TRINITY HILL
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Legends Area
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: Hello! My name is Trinity Hill and this is my second year with the Kcsc! I’ve been in choir since I was in elementary school, and I hope to keep singing for as long as I can! Fun fact: I did a year of Jazz choir in college where we learned about singing on mic and different styles of singing!
ERIN HISCOCK
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown KC
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: I'm from London, England and moved to KC last year. I spend my days working in a lab doing developmental biology research but outside of that I'm a keen rock climber.
ZENIA LEE
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Overland Park, KS
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: I have been a member of the KCSC since 2013.
MARIE LERNER-SEXTON
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: NE Olatha
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: KCSC member since 2011, but in the '70s a Civic Chorus member under Eph Ehly. A former choir director, now teaching private voice lessons. Favorite composer: Brahms. Fun fact: Traveled to France to sing in the Robert Shaw Festival Singers along with Charles Bruffy. No greater joy!
JIHYE LOVELACE
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Overland Park, KS
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: I teach preschool at church.
CRYSTAL MANES
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SARAH MEYER
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ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: I'm left-handed.
SABRINA MILLER
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Between North KC and Gladstone
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: I got to be section leader for about a week! I am in a full time masters program at UMKC to become a school counselor, which is great but causes a lot of conflict with rehearsals. I miss you all!
SUZETTE PRICE
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: From Scott City, Kansas but I live part-time near the state line in Kansas City, Missouri
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: I am a retired Music Therapist/Educator. I graduated from UMKC with degrees in Music and Psychology. My Masters is in Secondary Education. My fun fact is that I am now retired from education and own my own travel franchise. I LOVE traveling and planning travel for others. My husband is a funeral director and both of our daughters working in theatre.
GRETCHEN ROHRS
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Columbia, MO
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: I live in Columbia where I’ve been a public school teacher for 29 years.
GABRIELLE (GABBY) RONEY
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: North Kansas City, MO
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: I am the only female singing in our small church choir.
JENNIFER ROTH
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Raymore, MO
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: Been with the choir for 8ish years as a Soprano 2. You will find me knitting backstage between shows. Love building video games and spend my workdays doing software engineering things. Have three kids that are growing up way too fast and a husband that plays guitar in our lovely backyard.
JANA SAMUEL
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Grandview, MO
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: I love exploring historical parts of Kansas City, prefer a good cup of tea over coffee, and enjoy hammocking in my backyard with a good book on a beautiful day.
ANGELA SCHUMACHER-PORRAS
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Lee's Summit, MO
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: I received my Welding Expert Certificate in Germany at the age of 18.
JERUSHA STAGGS
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Northland (Green Hills around 72nd)
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: I teach math at Park Hill High School.
KATHY STAYTON
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Independence, MO
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HOPE TEVAULT
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Bonner Springs, KS
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: Been singing with the chorus since 2015
MAHAM THEISEN
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Overland Park, KS
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: Member since Fall 2024. Maham lives with her husband and two cats in Overland Park. She researches legal history (ideally for a living) and enjoys gaming and cooking. She was a member of Chicago Rhythm and Jews A Cappella in college and is grateful to be singing with the symphony choir.
NATASHA VANDYKE
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Shawnee
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: Middle school ELA teacher, love to crochet and knit, obsessed with my two cats, help with adoptions at a local animal shelter, assistant director for my school’s plays and musicals
CONSTANCE VAN ENGEN
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ANNIE WALSH
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: KC Northland
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT:
"With a background in literature, music, media, and business, I have worked on both the creative and administrative sides of non-profit, commercial, federal, and arts organizations, including Head Start & Early Head Start, Runaway and Homeless Youth programs, Film Row, LLC, New Letters on the Air, and Kansas City Women in Film & Television. I've sung with the chorus since 2001, and have served as a section leader and an executive section leader.
In 2017, I was working in accounting for a commercial real estate developer, freelancing as an independent media producer, and teaching audio editing for film and radio productions students at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. After earning my first 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher certification, I happily reduced my three gigs to just one have been teaching yoga ever since. I have since become an E-RYT, with additional certifications and training in Ashtanga Yoga, Yin Yoga, Trauma-Informed Yoga, Para Yoga, Purna Yoga, and The Art of Sequencing: Writing an Embodied Song.
In 2021, I founded Songbird Studios Yoga & Swim School with the aim of helping adults and children feel safe both in and around the water and on and off the mat. Through Songbird I have offered people of all ages and stages—from infants to octogenarians—private swim lessons and a variety of yoga classes, both indoors and outdoors, as well as online via video. While I am no longer offering swim lessons, I still love swimming and being in and around the water, as well as hiking, gardening, reading, writing, collaborating with area artists, being with friends, family, and my sweet dogs and, of course, singing with the Kansas City Symphony Chorus."
DENISE WEIGAND
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: North Kansas City, MO
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SUZANNE WILMOT
CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: Lawrence, KS
ABOUT ME/FUN FACT: Hello! I joined KCSC in 2023. I live in Lawrence with my husband, two daughters, and labradoodle. I enjoy baking, British tv, and I’m always looking for Francophones that will let me practice my horrible French on them!