Established formally in 1984, we are a local community chorus, open to all who love to sing. We rehearse and perform in South County, Rhode Island.
Nearly 40 years ago, a great pediatrician who also happened to be a wonderful musician, Harold (Sandy) Falconer, MD, (1939-2021) began inviting friends into his living room to sing. Rehearsals and concerts were held in the living rooms of friends, under his direction, in true chamber music style. That tradition led in 1984 to the formal incorporation of the South County Chamber Singers. Dr. Falconer’s popularity as a local pediatrician guaranteed us a standing-room-only audience.
David Saladino succeeded Sandy Falconer as our artistic director. His experience included directing choirs that performed at state, regional, and national conventions of the Music Educators National Conference and the American Choir Directors Association.
Stephen Martorella, Minister of Music at the First Baptist Church in America, in Providence, became our third distinguished artistic director, with Anthony-Alexander Torelli as associate director, serving from 1999 to 2006. Both soloist and conductor, Dr. Martorella gave U.S. and world premieres of several major works of contemporary composers.
Enrico Garzilli, PhD, (1937-2022) served as our music director from 2007 to 2016 and 2021-2022. Enrico was an internationally acclaimed composer, pianist, organist, educator, and scholar. His works were performed at the Providence Performing Arts and Veterans Auditorium in Providence, RI and in New York City and were recorded on EMI/Virgin and First Night Records.
From 2016-2021, Jean Maxon Carpenter (1961-2021) served as artistic director, bringing a wealth of experience in choral directing, teaching, and piano accompaniment. Jean served as music director for the Contemporary Theater Company's award-winning 2015 production of "Sweeney Todd" among other CTC projects, founded CTC’s choral program, and served as its artistic director and conductor.
Nearly 40 years ago, a great pediatrician who also happened to be a wonderful musician, Harold (Sandy) Falconer, MD, (1939-2021) began inviting friends into his living room to sing. Rehearsals and concerts were held in the living rooms of friends, under his direction, in true chamber music style. That tradition led in 1984 to the formal incorporation of the South County Chamber Singers. Dr. Falconer’s popularity as a local pediatrician guaranteed us a standing-room-only audience.
David Saladino succeeded Sandy Falconer as our artistic director. His experience included directing choirs that performed at state, regional, and national conventions of the Music Educators National Conference and the American Choir Directors Association.
Stephen Martorella, Minister of Music at the First Baptist Church in America, in Providence, became our third distinguished artistic director, with Anthony-Alexander Torelli as associate director, serving from 1999 to 2006. Both soloist and conductor, Dr. Martorella gave U.S. and world premieres of several major works of contemporary composers.
Enrico Garzilli, PhD, (1937-2022) served as our music director from 2007 to 2016 and 2021-2022. Enrico was an internationally acclaimed composer, pianist, organist, educator, and scholar. His works were performed at the Providence Performing Arts and Veterans Auditorium in Providence, RI and in New York City and were recorded on EMI/Virgin and First Night Records.
From 2016-2021, Jean Maxon Carpenter (1961-2021) served as artistic director, bringing a wealth of experience in choral directing, teaching, and piano accompaniment. Jean served as music director for the Contemporary Theater Company's award-winning 2015 production of "Sweeney Todd" among other CTC projects, founded CTC’s choral program, and served as its artistic director and conductor.
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