Weekly rehearsals on Sundays 2-4pm in the 9-10 weeks before concerts. Rehearsals at St. Peter's-by-the-Sea (72 Central St., Narragansett, RI)
*Please note we are actively seeking to add tenors and basses to the Chamber Singers.
If you'd like more information about joining, email [email protected].
- We are a non-auditioned group; however, all singers are screened for pitch matching ability and vocal range to ensure singers are placed in the correct section (i.e,, soprano, alto, tenor, bass).
- The ability to read music is helpful but not required.
- The commitment time is unique in that, unlike other choruses, we meet to rehearse on Sunday afternoons for 9-10 weeks prior to our spring and fall concerts - and you don't have to commit to both concerts in a season! Although the majority of our members sing both concerts, some folks can only participate in the spring while others are only available in the fall.
- Whether you are an experienced singer or just a beginner, we would love to have you join us!
*Please note we are actively seeking to add tenors and basses to the Chamber Singers.
If you'd like more information about joining, email [email protected].
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Soprano
Margaret Bradley Alicia Connaughton Cathie DeCesare Kathleen Lindvall Gail Robinson Hilary Robinson Sarah Rosendale Marilyn Shellman Heidi Simone Susan Stewart Victoria Taylor Holly Wiegman |
Alto
Barbara Arcangeli Lynda Clements Ginger Fisher Jane Goodger Rachel Leveillee Patti Sparrow Marilyn Williams |
Tenor
Brian Bannon Daniel Blycker Josh Daly Peter Nightingale Michael Sutherland Bass Tim Hoyt George Lewis Timothy Murphy Sean Reilly Dave Robinson Ralph Stokes |
Guest Soloists
Danielle Grilli-Marzan Margret Celico Antonio Rodrigues Dan Caramante Accompanist John Norigian |
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Tony RomeoArtistic DirectorTony B. Romeo is a native of Springfield, MA. He earned his B.A. in Music and Computer Information Technology, M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and a post-graduate certificate in Vocology. He is presently pursuing a graduate certificate in Dyslexia Knowledge and Practice at URI. Tony serves as Music Director for St. Peter’s-by-the-Sea in Narragansett, RI and works as a speech-language pathologist with the West Warwick School Department and Access Speech Therapy.
Tony previously enjoyed long tenures as Music Director and Organist at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Springfield, MA, and Saint Adalbert Church in Enfield, CT, where he also taught music to grades K-8 at the parish school. Tony has extensive teaching and directing experience. He has led college and community choirs and has music directed for many theaters throughout Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. During his final semester of graduate school, he formed an Aphasia chorus in the Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. Tony has also served as guest lecturer on topics such as Vocal Anatomy and Physiology, Voice Disorders, and Care of the Professional Voice for various colleges. Tony has been the Artistic Director for SCCS since September 2022. |
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John NorigianAssistant Director, AccompanistJohn graduated with a Master of Music Degree in Piano Performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music upon finishing his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Rhode Island. He has won numerous competitions including first prize in the Collegiate division of the RI MTNA piano competition. He also won the University of RI Concerto competition, was a semi-finalist with his trio representing the Cleveland Institute of Music in the Plowman Competition in Columbia, MO and was a prize winner in the Darius Milhaud Chamber Music Competition in Cleveland, OH.
John has worked with Opera Providence and Encore opera, including musical direction for L’elisir d’amor and pianist for many concerts. Most recently, he was the musical director with the Contemporary Theater Company of Wakefield, RI, with The Voice of Gertrude Stein and Coffee Milk Opera’s abridged version of La Boheme and Turandot. John is currently on the Suzuki piano faculty at the RI Philharmonic Music School, and has also taught at the Suzuki School of Newton, MA. He was the former organist and music director of St. Catherine Church in Warwick, RI, and now holds the position of organist and assistant choir director at Holy Apostles Church in Cranston, RI. John is also an accompanist for the CCRI music department, and frequently performs as a collaborative pianist in various organizations and events throughout New England. John has been the Accompanist for SCCS since September 2022 and Assistant Director beginning February 2025. |
Sandy Falconer
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.
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.
