Corlyn Longer-Schreck, soprano

 A native of eastern Iowa, Corlyn has a BA in Vocal Music from the Univ. of Northern Iowa and a MM in Vocal Performance from Western Michigan Univ. and also studied at the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria on full scholarship.  She is a Metropolitan Opera Vocal Competition Regional Finalist as well as a two-time Finalist of the Bel Canto Regional Vocal Competition in Milwaukee, WI.  She teaches voice at Cornerstone Univ. in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo College, Crescendo Academy of Music and Education for the Arts Advanced Music Theater Class. 

 Having been described as possessing a strong, distinctive voice, Sara’s solo highlights include Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessor, Vivaldi’s Gloria and Bach’s Magnificat.  She has also been a featured soloist with the Kalamazoo College Concert Band and most recently a member of Camerata Singers of Muskegon, MI.  She holds a BA from Kalamazoo College and an MFA in Creative Writing from Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC.  She currently teaches English at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. 

In addition to several comprimario roles performed with Opera Grand Rapids, he was most recently seen as “El Remendado” in Carmen.   He has also soloed with the Kalamazoo Bach Festival on many occasions including Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessor, Bach’s Weinnachten Oratorio, and Mendelssohn’s Elijah.  When not singing, he works full-time for Woodhead LP of Chicago as a Sales Engineer.  He is a native of Muskegon, MI and a graduate of Kalamazoo College with a BA in Physics.
 

Joseph Schreck, baritone

Known for his warm lyric baritone and innate musicianship, Joe has performed with groups such as The San Diego (CA) Master Chorale, Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys and the Cedar Falls-Waterloo (IA) Metropolitan Chorale. Career highlights include solos in Mozart’s Requiem, Fauré’s Requiem, and lead roles in Carmen, La Bohème, and Die Zauberflöte. Joe is a native of western Iowa and studied voice at The Univ. of Northern Iowa and at Western Michigan Univ. Joe currently works full-time for Landscape Forms, Inc. in Comstock, MI.