ABOUT
The core of Choral Chameleon, the Ensemble, is comprised of twelve professional singers, representing the best combination of musicianship and diversity of musical backgrounds in NYC. They are fearless pioneers in the world of new choral music and adventurous programming, and who bring Choral Chameleon’s signature experience to audiences beyond the City.
The Ensemble expands to 16 members during The Choral Chameleon Summer Institute.
This Season, the Ensemble will present 'TASTE2', a new version of our most requested program of all-time 'TASTE', which pairs music with custom recipes designed by chef Lish Steiling, reflecting the flavors of the music.
It will be available to our Patreon members participating monthly at $10+
The core of Choral Chameleon, the Ensemble, is comprised of twelve professional singers, representing the best combination of musicianship and diversity of musical backgrounds in NYC. They are fearless pioneers in the world of new choral music and adventurous programming, and who bring Choral Chameleon’s signature experience to audiences beyond the City.
The Ensemble expands to 16 members during The Choral Chameleon Summer Institute.
This Season, the Ensemble will present 'TASTE2', a new version of our most requested program of all-time 'TASTE', which pairs music with custom recipes designed by chef Lish Steiling, reflecting the flavors of the music.
It will be available to our Patreon members participating monthly at $10+
Watch The Ensemble Performing earlier in 2020:
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Watch the Ensemble Performing at Last Year's Summer Institute:
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ENSEMBLE MEMBERS
KELLY BAXTER GOLDING
Alto Kelly Baxter Golding has experience in styles ranging from original notation chant to new music, but her passion is for small ensemble singing and the early repertoire, particularly Renaissance and Baroque. A native of Canada, Kelly spent many years studying in Japan, and was a member of Tokyo’s Bach Collegium Japan (Masaaki Suzuki) when it launched its acclaimed cantata recording series. She is proud to be a founding member of Choral Chameleon. |
Annie Beliveau
Annie Beliveau (she/her) is a singer and versatile musician from northern Vermont. She is an avid performer of early and contemporary music, especially in consort and chamber arrangements. She also enjoys directing vocal groups and teaching theory and musicianship. Annie’s compositions have been heard on VPR Classical radio and on the most recent international tour of the Middlebury College Choir. She currently studies traditional Bulgarian singing. www.anniebeliveau.com |
Mia Farinelli
Mia Farinelli is a classical vocalist that works in arts administration at the Metropolitan Opera. She is a recent graduate from Stanford University, where she has sung roles like Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus, the Countess in Le nozze di Figaro, and Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni. She is also an accomplished knitter. This will be her second season with Choral Chameleon. |
Matthew finkel
Originally from metropolitan Detroit, tenor Matthew received his BA from the University of Michigan in 2009 and JD Law from Brooklyn Law School in 2012. He studied vocal performance with Eugene Branstrom and has been a member of multiple performance groups in Michigan and New York City. Matthew enjoys all genres of choral music and is elated to be performing with Vince Peterson and the talented members of Choral Chameleon. 
JARED GRAVELEY
Jared Graveley is a professional choral and jazz singer, arranger, and director living and working in New York City. He spends much of his time arranging for and performing with his vocal jazz quintet, Highline, along with many other professional groups in the Northeast. He's so excited to be a part of Choral Chameleon and loves to make music with such extraordinary people! 
Molly Rabuffo
Molly Rabuffo is a Massachusetts-grown soprano based in Brooklyn, NY. She holds Bachelor of Music degrees from The Hartt School at the University of Hartford in Vocal Performance and Music Management, and currently works in Corporate Sponsorships with the New York Philharmonic. Molly is also a sound healing practitioner and singer/songwriter under the moniker “Maura”. She is an active proponent for using music and sound as a catalyst for self-expression, social commentary, and transformation. www.mrabuffo.com 
VINCE PETERSON
is a respected choral conductor, composer/arranger, and teacher of music in the United States. His 20-year hybrid career spans the worlds of choral music, theater, sacred music, and music education. He has, however, established himself most prominently in the world of choral music, notably having founded Choral Chameleon in 2008. www.vincepeterson.com Read more. |
Kari Francis
Contralto Kari Francis (she/her) is a choral arranger and conductor hailing from southern California. Her creative and scholarly passions include ensemble improvisation, collaborative learning, and incorporating popular music in choral contexts. Kari is thrilled to join the wonderfully talented singers of Choral Chameleon in joyful musicking this season. www.karifrancis.com 
Rod hines
Rod Hines is a baritone with a budding career in classical music. He recently completed an M.M. in Vocal Performance from Georgia State University, where he performed the operatic roles of Papageno in Die Zauberflöte, Peter in Hansel and Gretel, and Masetto in Don Giovanni. He was a featured soloist in the opera Silent Night by Kevin Puts, during the 2017-18 season of The Atlanta Opera.This is his second season as a member of Choral Chameleon. 
MATT ROBBINS
Tenor Matt Robbins is a jazz pianist, vocalist, and songwriter, and graduate of the Manhattan School of Music jazz studies program. Since graduating, he has been active in the NYC area, playing, singing, arranging, and otherwise collaborating with artists of widely varying styles. Discovering Choral Chameleon has been a wonderful opportunity to focus on the joy of ensemble singing. He is so very honored to be involved with this tremendous group of musicians. www.mattrobbinsmusic.com |
Kameron Ghanavati
Tenor Kameron is a native of Ocean City, NJ and is an active performer in both the choral and opera scenes and is praised for his stylistic versatility. He studied with renowned tenor Robert Swensen while at Eastman School of Music and developed a passion for both Baroque and New Music during his studies. Kameron has premiered new works with Opera Ithaca, Eastman School of Music, and now Choral Chameleon. He has also been part of various projects that uncover rarely performed works in the operatic oeuvre. When not on the stage, Kameron remains as an advocate for musical outreach in the community. 
Tegan Miller
Tegan Miller is a versatile singer as well as a Music Director, Conductor, and Voice Teacher based in NYC. She holds a bachelor degree in Music Education from the University of Kentucky and is currently pursuing her Masters in Choral Conducting from Simpson College. In addition to a lifetime career as a choral singer, Tegan has also toured the country as a musical theatre actress and also enjoys singing and writing silly songs with her husband. Tegan is currently Assistant Conductor of Choral Chameleon. 
AlYSSA VENORA
Alyssa Venora is Brooklyn-based choral and jazz soprano and a graduate of the Neag School of Education of The University of Connecticut. She currently holds an M.A. in Music Education and teaches elementary general music in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Alyssa is honored to be the Assistant Conductor of Choral Chameleon and delighted to work in collaboration with such fine musicians. |