Soprano Jenny Haworth, a native of Iowa, is based in Chicago, where she sings with a wide variety of musical groups as a soloist and ensemble member. A promoter of early and new music, Jenny sings with the world renowned Schola Antiqua, as well as the prestigious Saint Cecelia Choir of Saint John Cantius Parish, where she has performed and recorded numerous sacred works, including Mozart’s Requiem, and Grand Mass in c minor, Dvorak’s Mass in D, Schubert’s Mass in A, and Bach’s Mass in b minor. Operatic roles include Miss Bloom (world premier of Orphan Train to Iowa) Musetta (La boheme) Susanna (Le nozze di Figaro), with the Millennium Chamber Players under the baton of Robert Treviño, and  Zweite Dame (Die zauberflöte) Cinderella (Into the Woods) with the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre. An enthusiastic performer of new music, she has premiered the works of composers Kevin Allen, Jacob Banks, Nicholas White, Stephanie Martin and Kareem Roustom. Jenny Holds a Master of Music from the Chicago College of Performing arts, a Bachelor of Music from Northwestern University and is a recipient of an Encouragement Award from the Metropolitan Opera Auditions. She lives with her husband and their six children in Park Ridge, Illinois. 

Alexandra Olsavsky is a “beautifully voiced” soprano (Herald-Times, Bloomington Early Music) whose performances span early music, vocal theater, contemporary chamber works, and new compositions. Highlights include international appearances with Italy’s La Chimera, national tours with pianist/composer Eric Genuis, soprano soloist for the multimedia Journey LIVE concert, and the revival of Allan Ramsay’s The Gentle Shepherd in the Scots language. She has sung with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Sinfonietta, Grant Park Chorus, Haymarket Opera Company, and Oregon Bach Festival Youth Choir, and performed in the backing ensemble for the Rolling Stones’ “50 and Counting” Chicago tour performances. Alexandra is the composer of the viral piece What Happens When a Woman?, performed by thousands of ensembles worldwide and arranged by her vocal trio Artemisia, which she co-founded. Based in Chicago, she also teaches voice and piano and is completing graduate studies in Speech Language Pathology.

Laura Pinto is a regular member of La Caccina and The Oriana Singers, and has appeared with other prominent Chicago ensembles such as The Newberry Consort, Haymarket Opera Company, Schola Antiqua, Music of the Baroque, and Schola Laudis at the Monastery of the Holy Cross. She holds a B.Mus. in Vocal Performance from DePaul University and a M.M. in Opera from McGill University. Raised in Ohio on a steady diet of folk, rock, soul, and more, Laura is also known for her versatility across multiple genres. She was featured twice at the Chicago Singer Spotlight series at FitzGerald’s, and has recorded a wide variety of session vocals, including duo projects with her husband, guitarist Mike Pinto. A passionate educator, Laura is the Artistic Director of Pro Musica Youth Chorus in Oak Park and also teaches privately.

A native of Colombia, Carolina Gómez holds a Bachelor’s degree from Roosevelt University and a Master’s and Performance Certificate from DePaul University, all in cello performance. She has performed with the Newberry Consort as part of their Mexican Christmas program and collaborated with Crossing Borders Music in performing re-discovered works by Colombian composer Eustasio Rosales. Mrs. Gomez has been a cantor for various churches in the Chicagoland area, including Saint Clement Church, Saint Peter’s in the Loop Church, and the National Shrine of Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini, as well as singing with the Schola Laudis at the Monastery of the Holy Cross, the schola at St. Gregory the Great church, and the St. Alphonsus Choir. Mrs. Gomez currently resides in Chicago with her husband and daughter. 

Originally from New York, Jessica Drake (alto) currently lives in the Chicagoland area and performs as a soloist and chorus member for a diverse number of groups.  Jessica has performed a wide variety of genres singing with Music of the Baroque, The Oriana Singers, King Solomon’s Singers, Cantate, and Chicago Chorale.  In addition to performance singing, she enjoys being a regular part of numerous church scholas, including the Monastery of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary of Perpetual Help, and Saint John Cantius Parish.  When not singing, Jessica enjoys working as a special education teacher, and traveling with her husband and their three children.

Kim Fleuchaus enjoys a diverse career in both classical and world music. She has performed with the Milwaukee, Charlotte, Elgin, Rockford, and South Bend Symphony Orchestras, the South Carolina and Illinois Philharmonic Orchestras, Fifth House Ensemble and the Goodman Theatre. Her work also includes commercial jingles, video game music, numerous studio albums, live radio broadcasts and film scores. She received a B.M. from Northwestern University and an M.A. in Ethnomusicology from Bethel University, after which she began playing the Egyptian nay. Her study of Arabic music has led to performances with various Middle Eastern ensembles throughout the U.S. and Canada for nearly 20 years, including dozens of live theatre performances and concerts at the White House and Kennedy Center. A dedicated chamber musician, she is a member of  the Silver-Rose Flute Guitar Duo, The Sapphire Woodwind Quintet, The Chicago Arabic Music Ensemble, and The Salaam-Shalom Music Project. At home she relishes time with her 3 little children, two energetic Bernedoodles and one very supportive husband. 

Cellist Herine Coetzee Koschak is on a lifelong quest to engage in meaningful and personal exchanges through music. Herine was a founder of the acclaimed Fifth House Ensemble (2005-2022) and can be heard regularly on local and national radio stations and concert stages, as well as on the Cedille, Naxos and Tzadik record labels. She has appeared as a featured soloist with numerous orchestras including the National Repertory Orchestra, the Nittany Valley Symphony, and International Chamber Artists, and has also performed with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the renowned new music ensemble, eighth blackbird. A passionate advocate of equity in arts education, Herine was the Co-Artistic Director of the Suzuki-Alegre Strings program at the Merit School of Music, teaching cello and launching programs for young people residing in impoverished communities. She also served as the lead teaching artist for Fifth House Ensemble in a residency at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center for 8 years, co-creating musical projects with youth experiencing incarceration. She resides in Deerfield, IL with her husband, young son, and Miniature Australian Shepherd.

Jeremy Vigil is known for his versatility and adaptability in many different genres. As a pianist, organist, percussionist, and occasional baritone, he has worked across diverse disciplines, performing with dancers, film, and narration, and has performed extensively in contemporary music and large ensembles. He is a founding member of the horn/violin/piano Black Moon Trio, and was a member of Fifth House Ensemble. He has worked with a variety of composers, including Miguel del Aguila, Lori Laitman, Marc Mellits, and Baljinder Sekhon, for premiers of their compositions. He can be heard on Innova Recordings as well as Black Moon Trio’s own label. Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Stetson University and a Master of Music in Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music from the Eastman School of Music. He currently resides with his wife and duet partner, Florence Mak, in Chicago, IL.

Miles Andrew Sutton, piano (he/him). Currently on loan to the Royal Irish Academy of Music. Praised for having “… demonstrated his talents through expressive and authentic interpretations in music… [he] possesses highly sensitive ears that allow him to communicate his music in diverse tone colors…” (Yoon-Wha Roh, pianist). Mr Sutton has concertized in major venues including the Stern Auditorium of Carnegie Hall, The Betsy Art Gallery of Miami, the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Spokane Public Radio, and various music series throughout the city of Seattle. As a solo pianist he has garnered top prizes at the International Mozart Competition Vienna (2nd prize), the London Classical Music Competition (3rd prize), and the Euterpe Music Awards (special award). As a collaborative pianist, Miles has worked with professional organizations such as the Chicago Master Singers, Thompson Street Opera Company, The Villages Philharmonic Chorale, and the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Centre. In higher education, he has worked at the University of Iowa as a vocal coach and collaborative pianist, and was a rehearsal pianist for productions in both the School of Music and Theatre Department. As a Chamber Musician, Miles is a founding member of the TraverSura Duo (flute and piano) and Duo MezzoPiano (mezzo-soprano and piano). Sutton served as a Teaching Assistant at Washington State University while earning his Master of Arts in Music and was the Treble Choir accompanist, the Concert Choir accompanist, collaborator for student recitals, and instructor of class piano. He is pursuing postgraduate studies with Maria McGarry, pianist and professor at the Royal Irish Academy of Music.

Don Skoog is an independent composer, musician, and writer who lives in Oak Park, Illinois. He is co-chair of the Emily Dickinson Society (EDIS) Arts Committee, has published in both the EDIS Journal and Bulletin, and will be presenting a music and poetry workshop at the EDIS International Convention in Taipei, Taiwan, in June, 2025. His compositions include Water and Fire for solo marimba (2nd Prize in the Percussive Arts Society’s 1982 Composition Contest), published by Mostly Marimba, and La Cantilena de las Luces (2018) for percussion ensemble, commissioned by Millikin University and published by CMP Press. Three of his marimba trio works, Attendance to Ritual, Art Song, and  Mozambique will be republished by Mostly Marimba in 2023. Mr Skoog performs on drumset, Latin and Arabic percussion, marimba, Jazz vibraphone, and Flamenco cajón. He has taught percussion at the American Conservatory of Music, Sherwood Music School, and the Contemporary Music Project, which he founded in 1982. Mr. Skoog is director of The Chicago Arabic Music Ensemble, and has given demonstrations and clinics at the University of Wisconsin (Madison and Milwaukee), Northwestern University, Valparaiso University, Vandercook College, Kansas State University, Colorado State University, Illinois Wesleyen University, the Nashville Jazz Workshop, Millikin University, College of DuPage, and the PAS Illinois Day of Percussion, as well as hundreds of presentations in grade- and high- schools through the International Music Foundation. He was lead artist for the Gallery 37 Latin Big Band from 1993 to 2002, and has traveled to Cuba many times to study and conduct tours. He has published magazine articles in English and Arabic, and is author of Batá Drumming; The Instruments, the Rhythms, and the People Who Play Them, published by CMP Press.

The Bees–will not despise the tune–

Their Forefathers–have hummed–