Patrice Reis “We’re getting very excited about our spring show coming up in just a few days now,” announces Chordaires Spring Show Chair Sandra Boycynesky with exuberance, “We’ve been getting ready for months and can’t wait to share all the fun with our audience.” Sun Flakes Frivolity will be performed at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.…
Patrice Reis “As a child I didn’t have the nerve to sing in public,” divulges Chordaire Nancy Roberts, daughter of fellow Chordaire Jean Ahnmark, “I was terrified I would be mortified.” But she always wanted to sing in a group and realized that dream in 2012 when she retired and moved from Findlay, Ohio to…
A native of the Chicago area, Diana Perez began her career as a professional singer performing at the Gaslight Club at the O’Hare Hilton. She went on to perform at major hotel chains throughout the country doing convention shows with a musical score for a 16-piece orchestra. Moving in 1978 to the Phoenix area, Diana…
Patrice Reis “We are thrilled to announce the hiring of Chandler resident Adam Thome to be our new director,” cheerfully advises Patti Entwistle, president of the Chordaires Show Chorus of Sun Lakes. “We had the great fortune to be able to choose among several excellent applicants, but our search committee unanimously agreed he would be…
Patrice Reis The Sun Lakes Chordaires show chorus recently continued its happy tradition of supporting musical education for The Chandler High School Treblemakers. They are the top women’s ensemble at Chandler High, who energetically sing in the barbershop style, as do the Chordaires. The group recently returned triumphant from a singing competition in southern California,…
Patrice Reis Noah’s Follies! All Aboard!, the Chordaires show chorus spring show last April, was retiring Director Doreen Hansen’s best production yet. The enthusiastic crowds at both shows honored the Chordaires with standing ovations, believed to be a first in the Chordaires’ 35 year history. “I want to commend each chorus member on a fabulous…