ABOUT
The core of Choral Chameleon, the Ensemble, currently comprises of ten 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 is available for bookings and touring performances.
Click here to learn more about booking the Ensemble.
Click here for the Ensemble's latest tour dates.
The core of Choral Chameleon, the Ensemble, currently comprises of ten 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 is available for bookings and touring performances.
Click here to learn more about booking the Ensemble.
Click here for the Ensemble's latest tour dates.
ENSEMBLE MEMBERS
Joe bellino
Joe Bellino - a native of Eastern Long Island. Joe holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice. He is an original member of Choral Chameleon and spends most of his time selling wine and craft spirits to NYC’s finest restaurants and bars. Joe has also appeared in many musical theatre performances in and around the city. Some of his previous roles include: Inspector Javert in Les Misérables, King Triton in The Little Mermaid, Bob Cratchit in 3 Ghosts NYC premiere at 'Theatre Row', J. Pierrepont Finch in How to Succeed in Business…, Judge Turpin in Sondheim's Sweeney Todd and Rapunzel's Prince in Into the Woods. "Thank you to Karen, my amazing friends, family, mentors and all of you supporters of the arts in this world!" [www.josephcbellino.com] 
KELLY BAXTER GOLDING
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. 
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 first season as a member of Choral Chameleon. |
EMILY CROWE
Emily Crowe is a classically trained alto from the Chicago suburbs. She fell in love with singing during her 8 years with the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus. Emily's passion for singing and teaching has taken her to many places around the world, including South Africa, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Qatar and Luxembourg. Emily holds a bachelors of music in choral/general music education from the Conservatory at Lawrence University, where she studied with Dr. Karen Leigh-Post. Emily teaches elementary music in Brooklyn, NY. 
JARED GRAVELEY
Jared Graveley is a bass-baritone, conductor and arranger who has recently moved to New York City. Before this chapter, Jared spent his time at the University of Connecticut, studying music, and on Cape Cod, directing the professional a cappella group Hyannis Sound. He’s so excited to learn from the amazing humans in Choral Chameleon during his first season, and he’d like to make a huge shout out to former ensemble tenor and Hyannis Sound alumnus Andy Degan, who introduced him to the organization! 
ERika Lloyd
Erika Lloyd is a classically trained artist with a Bachelors of Voice Performance Early Music from Indiana University. As a singer/songwriter, her recent album “Power,” was revered by PopMatters.com, stating that the album effectively “…blends eccentric indie pop with chamber music.” AXS.com wrote, “Erika Lloyd has a delicate, seraphic voice... an intoxicating spell." The Grammy Award-winning ensemble Chanticleer performed Erika’s song, “Cells Planets” (arr. Vince Peterson) on its international 2010 tour and released it on their ‘Out of This World’ album, and 2012’s ‘By Request.' Lloyd is also a choral singer, event singer, and piano and voice teacher. |
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Liz Hanna
Liz Hanna (MA, MT-BC) is a singer, composer, music therapist, and writer specializing in interweaving creative and contemplative practices to facilitate relational wellbeing. A graduate of Berklee College of Music (Music Therapy) and Yale Divinity School (Religion & Ecology), Liz is currently building on experience in performance, clinical work, sacred music, and contemplative ecology to explore how our intrinsic creative selves receive and offer healing. Liz also teaches private lessons and facilitates workshops in contemplative ecology. 
MATT ROBBINS
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 |