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    Justin Duncan

Justin Duncan is a first year graduate student in the Choral Conducting program in the School of Music at Texas Tech University. He is the assistant director of the University Singers and is also a member of the University Choir and the Chamber Singers. He is actively involved in the Music Theatre department of the School of Music and recently completed a staged version of Peter Pan as the character of Captain Hook. He is currently cast as Judge Turpin in the Spring 2009 production of Sweeney Todd. He enjoys long walks on the beach, getting caught in the rain, and appreciates a good piña colada. Justin has a BA degree in music from Austin College with a minor in history. He recently returned from a two week trip to Austria as a member of the chorus in the Classical Music Festival where he led the bass section singing two master works: Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass, and Beethoven's Missa Solemnis. He is a conducting student of Dr. John Hollins and a vocal student of Mr. Gerald Dolter.

Jonathan Frugé

Jonathan Frugé is currently celebrating his fifth season with the Lubbock Chorale as a Scholarship Student and second season as President-Elect of the Lubbock Chorale Administrative Council. Jonathan is a senior, music performance major in the Texas Tech School of Music. Jonathan has appeared as a soloist with the chorale, in such masterworks as J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion, Handel's Messiah and most recently Mendelssohn's Elijah. Jonathan has also appeared in roles such as "Big Deal" in Bernstein's West Side Story, "Ralph" in the Lubbock Chorale's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore, and "Sid" in Sid, the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing. In the last year, Jonathan has appeared in both his first leading Opera role and his first leading Musical Theater role at Texas Tech, as "Beppo" in Geatano Donizetti's Rita, and "Teen Angel" in Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey's Grease. Jonathan recently appeared before record executives from such music labels as Virgin, Word and Capital Records, and was a finalist in the regional competition, "Lubbock Idol". Jonathan aims to pursue a masters degree in vocal performance at Texas Tech, beginning in 2009 and then to pursue a career in the Contemporary Christian music business. Jonathan is under the vocal advisement of Professor Karl Dent.

Meagan Hearrell

Meagan Hearrell is currently in her first year of a Masters degree in Vocal Performance at Texas Tech University. She is a student under Kathy McNeil. This is Ms. Hearrell's first year to be a part of Lubbock Chorale as well as a scholarship recipient. She also is a scholarship singer for Second Baptist Church. Ms. Hearrell received her Bachelors of Music in Vocal Performance in 2008 from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. During her Bachelors degree, Meagan performed the title role of Amahl in Amahl and the Night Visitors with Hardin-Simmons University, a Twin Lost Boy in Peter Pan with the Abilene Opera Association and the Paramount theatre, Sally in Die Fledermaus and Papagena in The Magic Flute with the Abilene Tri-Collegiate Opera, as well as Goldie in the musical Two By Two with the Abilene Community Theatre.

Chris Jorns

Chris is a senior at Texas Tech University, pursuing a degree in music education, and this is his second year in The Lubbock Chorale. He is currently a member of the Texas Tech University Choir, Madrigal Singers, and the St. Paul's Episcopal Chancel Choir as a scholarship singer. Originally from Bedford, Texas, Chris has performed in a number of choirs and instrumental ensembles including: The Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, TMEA All-State Mixed Choir, Baylor University Choirs, and the Baylor University Golden Wave Band. Over the past 3 years, Chris has also consistently advanced to the Semi-Finals round in the National Association of Teachers of Singing competitions. After he graduates, Chris hopes to attend a graduate school outside of Texas to receive a master's degree in conducting, and then teach at the secondary level back home in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Oliver Lucero

Oliver Lucero, tenor, a native of Seattle, Washington, recently returned to Lubbock after studying abroad and performing in Middle Germany at cities including as Leipzig, Wust, Quedlinburg, Fieritz, Wernigerode, and Halberstadt. Last spring he performed the role of Count Almaviva in Il Barbiere di Siviglia with TTU Music Theatre. Other roles include Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi, Giannini in a world-premiere version of Michael Remson's The Last Leaf (Texas Tech Music Theatre and Graduate Opera Project), El Remendado (CARMEN), Bernardo (WEST SIDE STORY), and ensembles in SUSANNAH, SHOW BOAT, PIRATES OF PENZANCE, MIKADO, and OTELLO. His other engagements include a benefit concert in Prague, Czech Republic with TTU faculty coloratura-soprano Kathy McNeil. Mr. Lucero received the Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Texas Tech University and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Vocal Performance.

Margaret Manago

Meagan Hearrell is currently in her second year of a Masters degree in Vocal Performance at Texas Tech University. She is a student under Kathy McNeil. This is Ms. Hearrell's second year to be a part of Lubbock Chorale as well as a scholarship recipient. She also is a scholarship singer for Second Baptist Church. Ms. Hearrell received her Bachelors of Music in Vocal Performance in 2008 from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. During her Bachelors degree, Meagan performed the title role of Amahl in Amahl and the Night Visitors with Hardin-Simmons University, a Lost Boy Twin in Peter Pan with the Abilene Opera Association and the Paramount Theatre, Sally in Die Fledermaus and Papagena in The Magic Flute with the Abilene Tri-Collegiate Opera, as well as Goldie in the musical Two By Two with the Abilene Community Theatre.

Annie Nichols

Annie Nichols is a 2007 graduate of Amarillo College. She holds an Associate's Degree of Science in Music and is currently a senior at Texas Tech University pursuing a double major in Vocal Performance and Music Education. She served as a scholarship student at Polk Street United Methodist Church in Amarillo, TX for four years and is now a scholarship student at St. Paul's on the Plains Episcopal Church. She has been an active member of the Amarillo Opera, performing in the chorus of five opera productions, giving recitals, and working for their summer outreach program. This past summer, she served as assistant coordinator for the ARTS: An Alternative Outreach program.

Annie is currently a member of the University Choir and is enjoying her second year as a scholarship student in Lubbock Chorale. In her first year of singing with Lubbock Chorale, she was fortunate to be a soloist in Mendelssohn's Elijah and at the Valentine's Concert. She hopes to graduate in the Spring of 2010, and then will pursue a Master's Degree in Vocal Performance.

Eric Posada

Eric returns to Lubbock to commence work on his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at Texas Tech University (TTU) under the tutelage of Professor Rick Bjella. He recently completed his Master of Music degree in May 2009 from Sam Houston State University (SHSU) in Huntsville, TX where he was a Graduate Assistant of Dr. Allen Hightower. During his tenure at SHSU, Eric was also the Head Choir Director at Faith Lutheran Church. Prior to that, Eric successfully taught for two years at Brownsville I.S.D., one year each at the middle school level and the high school levels, and was also the Head Choir Director at First United Methodist Church in Mission, TX. Eric received his Bachelor of Music degree from TTU in 2003 where his conducting teachers were Dr. John Dickson, Dr. Pamela Elrod, and Gary Lewis. Other prominent musical mentors for Eric have been Dr. Kenneth Davis, Paul Salamunovich, and Dr. Joseph Flummerfelt.

Jordan Siebrecht

Jordan Siebrecht is currently a Senior at Texas Tech University pursuing a double major in Vocal Performance and German. He is a voice student of Professor Sue Arnold, and previously a student of Mary Jane Johnson. He has served as a scholarship student at Polk Street UMC and St. Pauls UMC in Amarillo, TX and is now a scholarship student at St. Paul's on the Plains Episcopal Church under the direction of Dr. John Hollins. This past summer, Jordan studied abroad in Germany and performed in various cities and venues with fellow colleagues. Jordan attended Amarillo College for two years before Texas Tech University, and was an active member of the Amarillo Opera/ AO Outreach Program, Civic Amarillo Youth Musicals, and Amarillo Little Theater. Productions include La Boheme (Chorus), La Traviata (Chorus), Falstaff (Chorus), Don Pasquale (Notary, Chorus), Carmen (Chorus), Cold Sassy Tree (Chorus), Beauty and the Beast (Maurice), Oliver! (Mr. Sowerberry, Chorus), and Urinetown (Chorus). With TTU Music Theater he has performed in Sweeney Todd (Chorus), and is currently working on the role of Simone for the opera Gianni Schicchi.

This is Jordan's first year as a scholarship student with the Lubbock Chorale, and is enjoying being a part of such a group. Other activities he is involved in is TTU Music Theater Scenes program. Jordan hopes to study abroad in Germany in the Spring of 2010, and complete his Bachelors' Degree. He then plans to audition at various Opera programs and companies to gain experience and career opportunities in the performance world.

Lindsay Swartwood

Lindsay Swartwood is a junior at Texas Tech. She is pursuing a double major in Music Education and Vocal Performance and is currently studying voice with Professor Sue Arnold. This is her first year in Lubbock Chorale. She is a third year member of the Texas Tech University Choir and is a scholarship singer at Covenant Presbyterian Church. In recent years, she has been a soloist with the University Choir and has also performed in several productions with the Texas Tech Music Theatre. From Denton, Texas, Lindsay has performed in numerous chorale ensembles including: TMEA All-State Women's Choir, TMEA All-State Mixed Choir, Texas Baptist All State Choir, and various chorale ensembles at Denton High School where she graduated in 2007. On the weekends, Lindsay works part time as a waitress at the Lubbock Country Club. After graduation, she plans to attend graduate school (location undecided), perform, and eventually teach secondary level back in the Dallas Forth-Worth Area.

 

 

The Lubbock Chorale performs great choral masterworks at the highest attainable standards and provides a public service by bringing such music to the attention of the community.

The Chorale regularly performs with other organizations of national and international reputation both in and out of Lubbock. Also, the Chorale provides a meeting place for choral singers of compentences and achievement to further their musical education.


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