The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus (BPC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the Western New York region through the performance of high-quality, diverse musical programs and developing singers in the choral arts through original programming and artistic partnerships. The BPC is the winner of the 2020 GRAMMY Award for Best Choral Performance for their recording of Richard Danielpour's The Passion of Yeshua with the BPO and conductor JoAnn Falletta, and was featured in the full-length PBS documentary, Chautauqua at 150: Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise. With a roster of over 100 singers, the BPC serves as the primary choral partner of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, while also presenting independent concerts that showcase the breadth and vitality of the choral art form.
The BPC was founded as the Buffalo Schola Cantorum in 1937. In 1992, the Chorus was renamed to more accurately reflect its mission to the community. The BPC makes guest appearances throughout the region and produces self-sponsored concerts, including annual performances of Handel’s Messiah.
Recent collaborators include the BPO, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Chamber Players, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Buffalo United Community Choir, Niagara Symphony Orchestra, SUNY Fredonia School of Music, and more. Recent performance venues include Kleinhans Music Hall, Chautauqua Institution, Artpark, Our Lady of Victory Basilica and Shrine, and Asbury Hall, where the BPC is also a proud member of the Asbury Arts Collaborative. Learn more at BPChorus.org.
Staff:
Eli Campbell, Executive Director
Abigail Rockwood, Accompanist & Asst. Music Director – Silvia de Rosas Accompanist Chair
Riley Nahlik, Asst. Director of Administration and Operations
Singers:
Ben Adams
Catherine Agnello ~
Erin Alexander ^, Asst. Conductor
Jonas Ardillo
Adam Arends
Eileen Arnold
Sarah Arrowsmith
David Asch
Daniel Barna
Alexandra Bastian ^
Audrey Benz
Bob Biniszkiewicz ~
Devin Borget
Steve Bosco
Juan Botero
Nicole Brendel
Chris Brophy
Abigail Brudz ^
Marielle Burt
Margaret Callanan
Rebecca Caufield
Elizabeth Clay
Luis Clay
John Cline
John Collyer
Andrea Copley ~
Teresa Danforth
William DeRoo
Kelley DiPasquale
Helen Duchene
Stephen Edge, Immediate Past-President
Kara Elliott
Kaitlyn Engel
Lauren Estep ^
Kendra Evans
Obi Ezenwa
Brad Felton
Deborah Fenn
Thomas Folderauer^
Jennalee Gaiser
Andrea Gaudioso
Aidan Gauthier
Bridget Gearhart
Matthew George
Simoya Ghajar
Donald Gibson
Cassandra Girzone
Mariah Gower Allaire
Jack Grant
Cori Hahn
Ray Halbert
Amy Hartman
Michael Hayes
Jill Heaps
David Henry
Melissa Herr
Lauren Hess
Robert Heubusch
Emily Holmberg ^
Tyler Huk ^
Dee Jakel ~
Dan Johnson ^#~, Vice President
Stephen Johnson
Kathleen Kane ^#
Donna Kiersz
Christina Kinney
Cassidy Klaybor
Rebecca Knappert
Jane Lehman
Daniel Lord
Jane Mathias
Paula McGirr
Brandon Mellerski ^#, Asst. Conductor
Lynnette Mende
Jennifer Mernitz
Jesse Mueller
Beth Onofry
Lori Pacer
Adrienne Paonessa
Lora Park
Dean Pavlakis
Kasia Pawlak
Janice Peters, Music Librarian
Kayla Pierce ~
Phil Reynolds
Alex Richter ~
West Richter ~, President & Board Chair
Katie Riederer ^
Jennifer Ross
Marcus Rosten
Megan Rozak ^#
Kathy Sautter
Brian Sawka
Dennis Scaringi
Scott Schaefer ~
Nancy Schettler
Craig Schettler
Tori Schneider
Jeffrey Shevlin
Peter Siedlecki
Paul Smith
Melissa Smythe
Bob Smythe
Natalka Stachiw
Monica Stankewicz ~
Cindy Stone
Anne Marie Straney
Jackie Szczupakowski
Hannah Taylor
Niki Teixeira
Kallie Thompson
Gino Thompson ^
Lenore Uhrich
Christine Varnado
Ky VerHoef ^
Ellie Walker
Mary Weimer
Cathy Weyand
NealeyClare Wheat
Paris Wicker
Lauren Wilson
Gloria Wise, Asst. Music Librarian
Josh Wisinski ~
Mike Woods ^
^ Staff Singer
# Section Leader
~ Board Member