Who We Are
We are an inter-generational group of women who enjoy spending time together, making music, and sharing it with the community.
2025-26 Season: The Oak City Voices season starts in August and finishes in May. We host two public Meet and Greet gatherings before rehearsals begin in Mid Aug and early January.
Dues for the season are currently $40 per concert (Nov & May). We are able to subsidizing dues for members who cannot pay on a case by case basis. Please feel free to speak with any of our Board members or email oakcityvoices@gmail.com with any questions.
Requirements for membership:
1) A basic knowledge of reading music (notes and rhythms), musical terms, and musical concepts. If you are rusty and/or need assistance, we are able to help.
2) A willingness to volunteer and help out as needed
3) A willingness to practice between rehearsals as needed to learn your part
4) Access to email and the Internet. (We e-mail files and updates).
5) Age 18 years or older.
Meet Our Board of Directors
Barb Sawyer - President
Mandi Goswami - Vice President
Corinne Kadlec - Treasurer
Pam Miller - Secretary
Donna Niedzwiecki, Social Chair
Mary Jane Carswell, Membership Chair
Rusty McKinney- Artistic Director (ex officio)
Learn more about our members!
Soprano I
Priscilla DeLuca - "I once won a 'Prettiest Feet' contest!"
Corinne Kadlec - "I speak Spanish."
Judith Hillman - "I love thoroughbred horse racing - Kentucky Derby, Preakness, etc."
Soprano II
Susan Beschormer - "In my previous life, I was a church organist for 33 years in Maryland and Nebraska."
Donna Niedzwiecki - "I'm a 3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo."
Lauren La May - "I love badminton."
April Giancola - "I have been writing plays and won the Cary Playwrights Forum Play Slam in April 2018."
Barb Sawyer - "I have always loved horses."
Alto I
Barbara Barnett - "When fairly new to playing golf, I parred Hole #5 at Pebble Beach golf course."
Carleen Durbin - "I'm a clown!"
Alto II
Janet Egan - "I currently sing with two choral groups and when I am not rehearsing or performing with them, I'm out singing karaoke!"
Amanda Northrup - "I love the outdoors - gardening, kayaking, hiking, etc"
Liz Avery (aka Queen of Everything) - "I have been known as the Fairy Dog Mother, but both of my dogs are brats."