Our Singers

  • headshotAllison Good, Alto

    Allison earned her degree in Musical Theatre from Western Illinois university where she sang in Concert Choir, University Singers and Madrigal Singers. Since her time at WIU Allison has performed in children's theatre and community theatre all over the country. She is a property manager in Geneseo, Illinois.

  • headshotBrandon Ouellette, Tenor

    Brandon is pastor of Faith United Presbyterian Church in Monmouth, Illinois. Brandon received his B.A. in music from Monmouth College and his Master of Divinity at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

  • headshotCallen Sederquist, Soprano

    Callen teaches choir and band in the Sherrard School District. A graduate of Western Illinois University, Callen performed with the WIU Opera and vocal jazz ensemble. She sings with Quad City Singers and directs and performs at Quad City Music Guild, Playcrafters Barn Theatre and Countryside Community Theatre.

  • headshotChelsea Crumbleholme, Soprano

    Chelsea Crumbleholme resides in the Quad Cities where she is a speech therapist at Genesis Outpatient Pediatric Therapy Center. She also performs with and serves as a board member for Opera Quad Cities. In her spare time, she teaches piano and voice lessons and fosters kittens from the Scott County Humane Society.

  • headshotCorgan Ball, Soprano

    Corgan Ball is a fifth-year at Knox College studying Vocal Music Education. They are the president of the Knox College Choir for the 2023-2024 school year, and work at the Galesburg Tourism & Visitors Bureau and Nova Singers. Corgan also participates in local theatre productions at Prairie Players Civic Theatre both on-stage and on their marketing committee. They also serve as the student member of the board for the Galesburg Community Chorus.

  • headshotCurtis Fischer-Oelschlaeger, Bass

    Curtis is the director of choral activities for the Rockridge School District. He received his B.A. in music, M.A. in vocal performance and M.A.E. in education from Truman State University. He has performed with Circa '21 Dinner Theater, Quad City Music Guild, The Green Room and City Opera Company of the Quad Cities. Curtis is a member of Quad City Choral Arts and bell choir director for the Church of Peace in Rock Island.

  • headshotDakota Howard, Tenor

    Dakota is a recent graduate of Iowa Wesleyan University. Dakota sang in a variety of styles and genres of literature, including with the Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra, as well as smaller chamber ensembles and solo work within his collegiate choir.

  • headshotDavid Foster, Bass

    David has performed with groups such as the Bach Chorale Singers, Lafayette Chamber Singers and the Peoria Area Civic Chorale where he served as bass section leader. David is a software engineer at Caterpillar, having received a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Purdue University.

  • headshotHillary Erb, Alto

    Hillary is the general music teacher at Wilson Middle School. She has bachelor's degrees in music from Western Illinois University and St. Ambrose University and is currently pursuing a master's at Western Illinois University. Hillary has performed with Quad City Music Guild, Community of Christ Church, Spotlight Theater and Quad City Singers.

  • headshotJenny Winn, Alto

    Jenny Winn is a graduate of Augustana College and a speech-language pathologist. She has performed at Circa '21, Quad City Music Guild, and the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre. Jenny also sings with Quad City Singers and is a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Davenport.

  • headshotJoel Kolander, Bass

    Joel graduated from Augustana College in 2004. He has previously sung with the Augustana Choir, Handel Oratorio Society, Genesius Guild, Quad City Opera Group, Quad City Music Guild, Quad City Choral Arts, and Florida Pro Musica. Joel can also be found riding his motorcycle, watching birds, planting things, maintaining his website "Sud Savant", and bothering his beautiful wife Anna.

  • headshotJohn Whitson, Tenor

    John Whitson is associate director of Choral Activities at Davenport North High School. He earned B.A.’s in vocal music education and composition from Augustana College and a M.M. in music education from Western Illinois University. John also enjoys performing in and music directing musical theatre.

  • headshotLibby Moore, Soprano

    Libby received music degrees from Bradley University and Illinois State University. She's performed with Opera Illinois, Cornstock Theater, Eastlight Theater and Peoria Players. Libby is on the music faculty at Illinois Central College and runs a private music studio out of her home in Washington, Illinois.

  • headshotLucy Reike, Soprano

    Lucy Reike is the assistant director of choirs at Galesburg Junior Senior High School. She received her bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University where she performed with the University Singers, Chamber Singers and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Lucy is an active member of the Golden Apple Teacher Preparation Program and the American Choral Directors Association.

  • headshotMadalynn Baez, Soprano

    Madalynn is a quality engineer at John Deere in East Moline, Illinois. Madalynn graduated from Wartburg College in 2018, where she studied engineering science and mathematics, sang in the choir and appeared in several operas including as Magda Sorel in Menotti's "The Consul" and Dorabella in Mozart's "Cosi fan tutte."

  • headshotPat Burr, Tenor

    Pat is director of choral music and drama at Northeast Middle/High School near Clinton, Iowa. He received his B.S. in music from Mount Mercy College, M.M. in piano from the University of Notre Dame, and B.Ed. in music education from St. Ambrose University. A member of the St. Ambrose University-Community Symphony Orchestra, he has performed onstage frequently in community theater. Pat and his wife Jolinda live in DeWitt, Iowa.

  • headshotRachel C Vickers, Alto

    Rachel received degrees in vocal performance from Wartburg College and the University of Minnesota. Rachel has performed as an actor, vocalist and flautist, as well as a professional chorister with the world renowned Minnesota Opera company.

  • headshotSarah Lounsberry, Alto

    Sarah is a graduate of Western Illinois University where she studied Music Business and Marketing. While at WIU, Sarah was an active member of University Singers, Madrigal Singers, Vocal Jazz, and Opera Theatre, and was a two-time NATS winner. Sarah also performs with Quad City Music Guild and Quad City Singers, and enjoys playing volleyball. She works as a Project Manager for AT&T and lives with her husband Adam in Rock Island.

  • headshotScott Teater, Tenor

    Scott Teator has a Bachelor of Music Education from Iowa Wesleyan University. He serves the Columbus Community School District as the Secondary Choral and Instrumental Director and as the Iowa Choral Director's Association Elementary and Junior High Honor Choir Chairman. Scott is active in the Burlington's Community Choir, the Bel Canto Chorale, the Burlington Municipal City Band, the Southeast Iowa Symphonic Band, and the Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra. This is his second year singing in the Nova Singers and his first full season with the ensemble.

  • headshotTyler Demaree, Bass

    Tyler Demaree lives in Galesburg, Illinois, and is the Director of Choirs and Theatre at Galesburg High School CUSD #205 where he teaches choir, music theory, guitar, piano, and music appreciation. He obtained his Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Western Illinois University. Tyler is an active vocalist for withonevoice and is excited to continue his involvement with Nova Singers this season!