Here & Now!

© John Petersen 2011

Here & Now!  Region 16 - 2011 First Place Medalists

Here & Now! sings a variety of music: barbershop, jazz, swing, love songs and gospel

Linda Morrison lends a beautiful tenor voice and hails from Uxbridge, ON and is a member of York Highlands chorus in Newmarket, ON. Throwing in a pedal tone bass sound is Nancy Watson, Sydenham, ON. Nancy is an interim Co-Director of Greater Kingston chorus and she is also the Director of Bay of Quinte chorus (Belleville, ON). . Singing a clear strong lead is Martha DeClerq, North York, ON director of York Highlands Chorus. Bringing us all together with a warm baritone voice is Stephanie Foley, Aurora, ON Chapter At Large.

Here & Now! enjoys representing their choruses at events. We offer workshops and coaching. Contact us to be on your show or entertain at special events.

Contact us for performance or coaching bookings and other information :
www.hereandnowqt.com
hnquartet@gmail.com
Nancy Watson 613-376-3933  nwatson@SL.on.ca
Martha Declerq  416-491-8540  mdeclerq@sympatico.ca

Mocha Voca

© John Petersen 2011

Mocha Voca Region 16 - 2011 5th Place Quartet

Lead: Michele Weaver

Bass: Quay Houchen

Tenor: Andria Coward

Baritone: Paula Allen

Chorus/Chapter(s): Acapella North, Greater Kingston, Saratoga Soundtrack

The lead of this long-distance quartet, Michele Weaver, teaches school and lives with her husband and two children close to Massina, in Norwood NY. She sings with the Acapella North Chorus. Quay Houchen is the (EAP) Employee Assistance Program Coordinator for the NYS Education Department in Albany, NY. She currently sings bass in Saratoga Soundtrack Chorus in Saratoga, NY. The tenor, Andria Coward has returned to work after her maternity leave, having given birth to a beautiful baby girl, Autumn, on Valentine's Day, 2011. Andria sings baritone in Greater Kingston Chorus. Paula Allen retired from her career as a physical therapist to devote her time to family and music, coaching quartets and choruses in Region 16 and teaches vocal lessons at home. She is currently interim co-Director of Greater Kingston Chorus with Nancy Watson. Just after three rehearsals this foursome competed on the quartet competition stage in Syracuse in April 2011 and proudly walked away with fifth place medals. We hope you enjoy this Mocha Voca blend. They are ready to perform at your event or on your show.