Singers
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Dane Chavers (tenor/baritone) grew up in Cleveland and graduated from Hiram College in Economics. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the Ohio State University in 1981, and has worked for Franklin County as a criminal defense attorney in the felony unit since 1983. Dane has sung in a wide range of choruses in high school, college, church and community. He is also a great sportsman and an avid reader. Single and anticipating retirement from law in 2010, he hopes to teach high school students in Columbus Public Schools. back to top
David Ehle (bass) David is currently a data manager for the Education Management Information System (EMIS) at the Ohio Department of Education. He previously spent 15 years working in gifted education, including 10 years working with the Gifted Education Resource Institute at Purdue University. He has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master’s degree in education from Purdue. David performed over 300 times with the Purdue Men’s Varsity Glee Club during his undergraduate days- and after that run, his vacation from formal singing lasted until he joined the Magpie’s in early 2002! His return to the joy of music-making brought many blessings- including meeting his wife in the Magpies. In the limited free time left after spending time with his young son, he enjoys computers, hiking, and gourmet cooking and baking. back to top
Kathryn Ehle (soprano) Kathryn graduated from Hiram College with majors in both music education and elementary education and recently earned her Master’s in education from The Ohio State University. She currently teaches fourth grade in the Hilliard City Schools and has previously taught music and directed choirs at the Elementary and Middle School levels. At Hiram she studied piano and voice and performed in Opera Workshops and Madrigals. She has also performed with the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and served as a cantor at St. Cecilia’s Church in Columbus. Kathryn met her husband, David Ehle, in the Magpies! David and Kathryn have a small son Zachary, as well as two pampered cats, Gracie and Zoe.
Scott Henderson (tenor). Scott is an anesthesiologist with Midwest Physician Anesthesia Services, Inc., practicing at Riverside Methodist Hospital, where he is Section Head of Obstetrical Anesthesia. His interest in vocal music began as a member of the choir of North Park University in Chicago, IL. Currently he is a member of the choir at Central College Presbyterian Church in Westerville and recently sang with the First Congregational Church Choral Society (Timothy Smith, dir.) for the "Bach Birthday Bash". Scott lives in Gahanna with his wife Elicia and son Tim, who is a High School student at Columbus Academy. Daughter Megan is a college student at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. back to top
Angela Kuder Hulligan (soprano). Angela gained both Bachelors and Masters degrees in music (voice) – and a further Masters in Opera Theatre Direction - from the Cleveland Institute of Music. She is also a registered nurse and a qualified paralegal. She works as a nurse care manager for Gates McDonald Health Plus and also in home help care. Her hobbies include photography, gardening, languages and movies – and she is also an avid book collector. back to top
Jennifer Kangas (alto). Jennifer holds a Bachelor's degree in music theory and composition and a Master's degree in clinical mental health counseling, both from Ohio State University. She works as an Associate Director in the Office of Certification and Licensure at the Ohio Department of Education. She has played flute, piccolo and drums for various ensembles including the folk rock band Campfire Walkers and the ethnic folk dance band Kaj Mi Nuka. She has sung with Rusalka Slavic Folk Ensemble and was bass section leader for the Capitol Showcase Chorus dir. Suzy Harding (barbershop singing). She has also sung with the quartets String of Pearls and Basically Yours. Jennifer is a soccer and baseball mom and enjoys running, cooking and playing the piano. back to top
Dawn Leach (alto). Dawn was a vocal music major at the Youth Performing Arts School in Louisville, Kentucky. She has a BA in Spanish from Hiram College, where she studied music on scholarship. She has performed with the Choral Arts Society of Cleveland, Voices of Kentuckiana, The Sissy Show, and the Columbus Women's Chorus. After over a decade of working as an editor, Dawn is now studying to be a nurse at Mt. Carmel College of Nursing. back to top
Jane Leidheiser (soprano). Jane is an elementary general music teacher teaching in the Hilliard City Schools since 1984. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from The Ohio State University. Jane has sung with Opera Columbus, the choir at First Congregational Church in Columbus and various other chorals groups around town. She was even one of the original Victorian Christmas carolers at the Columbus Zoo. Currently she is involved in the music of early America performing music and puppets shows around the country as Jane's Tales and Tunes. back to top
Janna Marshall (alto) is Director of Marketing for Highlights for Children magazine in Columbus. With an MBA from Harvard Business School, Janna has balanced several senior management level positions in the direct marketing industry with a lifelong love of music. She has sung with auditioned choirs in Madison and Stevens Point, WI; Omaha; and with the Cincinnati May Festival Chorus; but her favorite gig was as lead singer with the “Fortune 500's", a student rock band at Harvard. She enjoys solo as well as ensemble performing and has extensive experience in musical theater. Janna lives in Worthington with her husband Mack, a professional saxophonist; their teenaged son and daughter; and cats Mozart, Riley, and Chance. back to top
Regan Oaks (soprano). Regan has worked as a teacher with Columbus Public Schools for over 20 years. She has taught reading, language arts, band and choir and is currently a specialist with the Gifted and Talented department. She sang for 10 years with Broad Street United Methodist choir and for two years with the Choral Union at Capital University. Regan is a long-time volunteer with Goodwill. She enjoys traveling, watching foreign films, reading and spending time with her dogs! back to top
Sheena Phillips (soprano). See information under Artistic Director. back to top
Keith Redmill (tenor). Keith is a research scientist in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Ohio State University. He has science degrees from Duke University (BSc) and OSU (MSc and PhD). He is tenor soloist and section leader at St John’s Episcopal Church of Worthington and has also sung with the Columbus Bach Ensemble (dir. Christine Shumway Mortine), Voice Columbus (under Craig Johnson and James Yeager), North Broadway United Methodist Church (Carol Ann Bradley) and in a number of university ensembles. Keith has a particular interest in early music and period instruments, and in the music and building of pipe organs. back to top
Heidi Sherer (soprano) Like many Lutherans, Heidi was surrounded by four part harmonies before she was born, joining in upon arrival. Although most formative years were spent in various Iowa, Minnesota and Ohio Lutheran choirs, one of her early joys was singing with District 279 Children's Chorus in the Twin Cities. She sang four years in Indiana's Valparaiso University Kantorei, doing liturgical music in churches across the country. Fifteen years after coercing family members into practicing, recording and performing for family functions, she joined fellow bossy artists in Songwriters Association of Northern Indiana in the 1990's. From 2000-2005 she enjoyed Columbus Women's Chorus, becoming an original member of their a cappella group AlcheMs. When she isn't making music you may find her in Columbus Public Schools where she's employed as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Nonschool hours she adores bonding with her cats Salie and Ray, listening to, reading and watching as much comedy as possible, and playing with assorted writing projects. back to top
Doug Slusher (bass) Doug Slusher is a graduate of Westminster Choir College and The Ohio State University, holding degrees in music. He is Minister of Music Emeritus at Indianola Presbyterian Church, Columbus where he directed for 35 years. Doug has sung with the Westminster Choirs, the Cantari Singers of Columbus, the Columbus Madrigal Singers and the Columbus Bach Ensemble. He taught voice and directed choirs at Heidelberg College as a sabbatical replacement. He also taught voice at OSU as a graduate teaching assistant and later at Denison University as adjunct faculty. Doug is now an Academic Advisor for Arts and Sciences at OSU and teaches voice (a little) privately. Hobbies are reading history and working on family tree. He lives with wife Pat, daughter Katie and cats Jake and Sophie. One son, Nathan, escaped to DC. back to top
Keith Worley (baritone/bass). Keith joined the Magpies in January 2005. He graduated from McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois with majors in music and mathematics. In Illinois, he has sung in auditioned choruses under Dennis Sparger, Leonard Van Camp, and Donald Armstrong. Locally, he has sung in the Columbus Symphony Chorus under Ronald Jenkins and the choirs of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Columbus, and St. John's Episcopal Church, Worthington. He lives with his partner, Stephen Benner, and an orange cat named Rupert. Keith works in remote monitoring administration at Emerson Network Power Service Support . back to top