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Lena Tharp was born and educated in Germany. She received her Diploma in Sacred Music from the Hochschule für Musik, Detmold in 2001. She also holds the Cultural Assistant degree, with emphasis in foreign languages, from the European Language School, Dortmund, Germany, and the London Chamber of Commerce Business English Certificate. After holding several church…
Dr. Sándor Szabó is actively engaged as conductor, organist, pianist and harpsichordist throughout Europe, Asia, Canada and the United States. Dr. Szabó was educated in Yugoslavia, graduating from the University of Novi Sad in with the diploma “Academic Musician in the Piano Art.” Subsequently, he received his Master’s degree from the University of Music Arts, Belgrade. While…
Jared Lamenzo is Director of Music at the historic Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, located in Manhattan’s Little Italy. He is also Director of Friends of the Erben Organ, a non-profit dedicated to the preservation and presentation of the Basilica’s magnificent 1868 Erben organ. He has performed on historic organs around the world, and…
Bernadette Hoke performs each year in concert and recital with a variety of vocalists, instrumentalists, and chamber groups. As a member of the Birk and Hoke Duo, she was a Chamber Music Award winner of the Artists International competition and was presented in concert at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Merkin Concert Hall…
Nathaniel Gumbs is a native of the Bronx, NY and has performed throughout the United States and abroad, including Antigua, St. Thomas, Ghana, Paris, and Munich, and is consistently gathering new fans and followers. The New York Times described Nathaniel’s playing in their review of his recording with bass-baritone Dashon Burton, as “mature, lyrical, accurate…
Loraine Enlow has been full-time Music Associate at St. James’ Church, Madison Avenue since 2015; there she directs a graded choir program of students from kindergarten through high school, and assists with the professional and volunteer adult choirs. She is a regular guest conductor and clinician for children’s choral conferences across North America. From 2015-19, she worked…
