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February 06 2012 Meet the Chorus Come to the About Us section to meet the director, and find out what we're all about!
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 Our director Gena Sommer has been a member of Sweet Adelines for over 30 years.. She's been successful in achieving regional quartet championships allowing her to compete Internationally six times. Gena taught English for 32 years, retiring in 2003. She is now the volunteer coordinator for 60 wonderful volunteers with a rural hospice program.
She comes from a long line of musicians...both parents still sing and both brothers sing and play in bands. She is married to Frank and between them there are 6 children, 6 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
Gena has been directing the Heart of Illinois Chorus since 2005, when the chorus won Regional Competition and was able to compete internationally in Calgary, Canada. The chorus enjoys performing at local fairs, festivals, and corporate events, as well as sharing their two annual shows with the greater Peoria area.
Music Team Gena Sommer, Director JoEllyn Welch, Associate Director/Tenor Section Leader Katie Baize, Assistant Director/Tenor Section Leader Jeanine Brown, Lead Section Leader Karen Beckler, Lead Section Leader Gayla Scott, Lead Section Leader Karen Hathaway, Baritone Section Leader Rissa Baize, Baritone Section Leader Vicki Cox, Bass Section LeaderJanet Dickerson, Bass Section Leader Chris Schneider, Bass Section Leader Laura Baize, Bass Section Leader Stephanie Marchand, Choreographer Donna Ramon, Choreographer Sharon Kramer, Costume Chairman
Management Team Gena Sommer, Director Laura Baize, Management Team Leader Marge Bagwell, Performance Manager Terry Nieukirk, Secretary Lois Hanley, Membership Manager Ruth Collins, Financial Manager JoEllyn Welch, PR/Marketing Manager Barbara Davidson, Activities Co-Manager Sharon Kramer, Activities Co-Manager
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