The Ensemble

The Master Singers of Virginia is a select, auditioned, volunteer ensemble of 42 singers.
Now in its 31st season, the ensemble is led by Dr. Don Schade.

The mission of the Master Singers of Virginia is to enrich, educate and entertain audiences by providing high quality artistic programs in Northern Virginia and beyond; to give residents of the region the opportunity to hear and perform beautiful and challenging choral music; to encourage youth to become involved in choral music; and to increase awareness of and support for the arts throughout Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore area.

* denotes Section Leader

Soprano
Kathy Farmer (29th season)
Marge Kalfon (13th season)
Stephanie Konkus (8th season)
Betsy Leon (27th season)
*Claire Managan (11th season)
Mindy Peterson (1st season)
Meredith Richardson Martin (3rd season)
Sydney Smith (1st season)
Elizabeth Thomas (1st season)
Emma Watts (2nd season)
Emma Wolfe (4th season)

Alto
Mehru Adnan (1st season)
Jenifer Bluhm (5th season)
Julie Edwards (8th season)
Marian Ewell (15th season)
Shilpa Gangisetty (1st season)
Amy Hardy (12th season)
Emily Ley Palmieri (1st season)
Kristine Parker (3rd season)
Kati Posey (14th season)
*Jane Waldrop (11th season)
Rachel Wilson (1st season)
Kristin Wolf (2nd season)