ABOUT US
Oregon Repertory Singers is a premier nonprofit choral organization founded in 1974, dedicated to creating beauty, evoking emotion, inspiring thought, and enriching our community through the transformative power of choral music.
ORS is uniquely distinguished in the region as the only choral nonprofit offering equally robust youth and adult programs. We celebrate intergenerational singing, champion lifelong music education, and uphold the unifying power of music.
This distinctive structure provides unparalleled opportunities for singers of all ages and delivers compelling performances that affirm the arts as a vital and inclusive cultural force.
VISION
ORS will be a cultural trailblazer for the PNW.
MISSION
We create beauty, evoke emotions, inspire thought, and enrich our community through choral performance and education.
VALUES
Nurturing artistic excellence and growth
Providing youth music education regardless of financial capacity
Reimagining choral tradition through programming that is innovative, relevant, exciting, and accessible
Championing new music from diverse composers
Building multigenerational connection through singing
Reflecting our world in our choirs and audiences
ORS Youth Choir
The ORS Youth Choir program is unmatched in the region for children grade K–12. It consists of both educational and performance-based activities. Details of the program and enrollment information are available on the ORS Youth Choir page.
Oregon Repertory Singers Roster
The Oregon Repertory Singers adult choir involves over 100 singing members who are committed to presenting world-class music experiences accessible to all, through programming of music from the newest generation of great composers alongside celebrated choral masterworks. ORS performs three major concerts each season. Dr. Morten Lauridsen, an internationally acclaimed composer said, “This is the finest amateur large chorus I’ve heard anywhere in the world.” (2018)
Soprano
Michelle Averill
Andrea Bachhuber
Laurel Barnum
Suzanne Barthelmess
Debbie Benke
Aliyih Bristol
Tina Bull
Melissa Canaday
Rachel Consenz
Jeannine Dahl Fogel
Kimi Gubler Davies
Mercy Hallman
Tiffany Haole-Valenzuela
Mollie Horne
Sarah Hotz
Samantha Hughes
Natalie Hurley
Andrea Kelly
Amelia Lamb
Kate Ledington
Katie Manullang
Abigail Marine
Celia McDougal
Danielle McFadden
Megan McNeal
Hannah Ortiz
Eva Patil
JaneAnne Peterson
Julie Quastler
Melissa Reed
Darcy Schray
Lauren Storz
April Vanderwal
Tess Wix
Beth Woods
Alto
Shayla Bailey
Ana Bane
Amy Brittan
Cheryl Canning
Paula Creamer
Alison Ellsworth
Linda Galante
Jen Gosnell
Abigail Graves
Jeri Haskins
Lauren Haskins Eshuis
Rachel Hermansen
Fredericka Hoeveler
Darlyn Jablonski
Carla Kelley
Katherine Killops
Nora McLaughlin
Joanna Meline
Hannah Moorman
Stacey Philipps
Lisa Riffel
Ava Rose
Lydia Ross
Hannah Schacht
Jan Schaeffer
Elise Schaff Laubach
Bethany Schweitzer-Goshorn
Kinnari Shah
Katey Simmons
Hannah Verbruggen
Liz Winship
Tenor
Christopher Bailey
Lawson Fite
David Frackelton
Peter Gunn
Peter Haub
Gareth Hauser
Kaya Hellman
Jeff Jones
Nathan Klammer
Tom LaBarge
Kirk Masterson
Mark Mercier
Avesta Mirashrafi
Paul Neese
David Peterson
Noe Ramirez Perez
Doug Rank
Vernon Reitz
Patrick Rowley
Mark Solon
Tom Swafford
Joshua Weir
Mark Woodward
Bass
Dennis Baumgardner
Curtis Brooks
Charles Coughlin
Cliff Davidson
Stuart Farmer
Richard Frye
John Herr
John Gladen
Joel Godbey
Bruce Gulliver
Rick Jones
Joshua Kauffman
Andrew Kent
Dylan Moe
David Muller
Richard Murphy
Joshua Narrow
Steve Oliver
Paul Plett
Thomas Proctor
Greg Prosser
Ken Ray
Ed Reeves
Miles Rigby
Gary Ritter
Mark Rozanski
VJ Sathyaraj
Evan Shenk
Tim Siess
Rich Vanderwal
Cole Weber
Roy Wilkinson
Employment Opportunities
Auditions
Thank you for your interest in auditioning for Oregon Repertory Singers!
Auditions are by video link submission first and then if selected, you will be asked to come in for an in-person audition with Dr. Sperry.
Submissions are currently being accepted.
Video details: You will be asked to provide a link to a 2-3 minute video of you singing. If it's a longer video, please provide a time stamp to facilitate the process and ensure we listen to the portion of the video that you want heard. Video link can be to any working platform, e.g., YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, etc. Double check that your link works!
Questions? Contact us.