MEET THE ENSEMBLE

Mickey Bond

Mickey Bond, alto, joined the Ensemble in 2006. An abstract artist working in acrylic, she is co-owner of Artful Soul: Creative Experiences Santa Fe, an art studio and gallery, featuring art classes for adults such as painting parties, corporate events and more! Artful Soul is located downtown in the Santa Fe Village Mall (www.artfulsoulsantafe.com).

Serine Calvin-Grothe

Fitzhugh Cline

Fitzhugh Cline, alto, has been a singer and musician for much of her life. Currently “semi-retired,” Fitz works part time as a caregiver for seniors in Santa Fe. She has sung in choirs in Virginia, New Jersey and Santa Fe, and she is happy to be singing again with the Women’s Ensemble.

Barbara Doern Drew

Barbara Doern Drew, soprano, began singing with the Women’s Ensemble in 1982, and it has been one of the joys of her life. Other passions include writing and teaching about spiritual principles, relationships and the aging process; and assisting others in their life transitions through her professional tarot practice (tarotbddrew.com).

Paulette Dubickas

Paulette Dubickas, soprano, as a toddler, fell in love with the music of Liberace. As a teen, she participated in Colorado’s All-State Choir for three years and soloed in the Brahms Requiem. Her university studies were invigorated by her personal mentor, Aaron Copeland. She has been the director of a Sweet Adelines chapter and is thrilled to join the Women’s Ensemble.

Amy Gross

Amy Gross, soprano, is singing in her seventh season with the Ensemble. She performed for many years with the Austin Singers in Austin, Texas, and has sung in several church choirs, including First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe. Amy is a legal secretary, freelance editor and avid birder.

Elena Guardincerri

Sue Katz

Sue Katz, alto, joined the Women’s Ensemble in 2005. She has also sung with the Santa Fe Symphony Chorus, Santa Fe Pro Coro and Canticum Novum. Sue is a family physician at La Familia Medical Center.

Julie Kirk

Julie Kirk, soprano, is in her 26th season with the Ensemble. She works behind the scenes with our website, Facebook, editing,  and repertoire. Julie is a longtime singer with the Zia Singers. An insatiable reader, she loves meeting new people and traveling—and singing!

Amy Sue Macy

Amy Sue Macy, alto, recently moved from Nashville, TN, where she toured internationally as a professional musician for various artists, singing back-up and playing guitar, fiddle/violin and banjo. She later worked for several record labels, including MCA and RCA Records. She has a music-education degree and has taught music business for Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of Recording Industry.

Nancy Maret

Nancy Maret, a soprano in her 10th season, is a retired financial technology professional. Originally from New York, she now resides in Santa Fe County. She has performed with the Santa Fe Symphony Chorus, First Presbyterian Chancel Choir, New Mexico Performing Arts Society and the Sangre de Cristo Chorale.

Connie Marks

Connie Marks, alto, is in her 16th season with the Women’s Ensemble. She has also served as a past president of the board of directors. The joy of singing sustains her hope and passion for the positive effect of music as a force for healing in our world.

Jill McCormick

Jill McCormick, soprano, has devoted her life to Waldorf early childhood education. She is currently involved in building community through programs that involve young children with parents, grandparents and friends through the art of color, movement and music.

Cheryl McCulla

Cheryl McCulla, alto, a retired Latin teacher, has been a choral singer for almost as long as she has been talking and on a number of different continents as well. She also loves reading, painting and fiddling with her motley collection of musical instruments.

Shea McInerney

Shea McInerny, soprano, is new to the Ensemble this season. In college, she performed and recorded studio albums with a women’s a cappella group. Decades later, she rekindled her love of choral singing through community events like the Desert Chorale’s Santa Fe Sings! and Quintessence of Albuquerque’s Summer Fest. When not singing, Shea works as a nurse at Christus St. Vincent Hospital.

Lynn Osborne

Lynn Osborne, alto, migrated from New York City in her twenties to be the head of scenic painting at the Santa Fe Opera—New Mexico and opera enchanted her. After creating sets and murals for many years, Lynn taught elementary school music, and she currently sings with various chorales.

Kathleen Villa

Kathleen Villa, soprano,is a native of Northern California and has recently moved to Santa Fe. She is a former/occasional harpist and a lifelong choir singer. Kathleen is a mother of two (adults), works remotely as a pharmaceutical industry researcher, and recently designed and built a home with her husband. She is thrilled to be in her first season with the Ensemble!

Bill Epstein

Bill Epstein, pianist, began studying piano at age 8 in Linden, New Jersey. Further studies were at the Chicago Musical College and Harvard University. In 2002, Bill moved with his wife, Sheila, to Santa Fe, and he became the Women’s Ensemble accompanist in 2006. His work here has included church jobs, playing for eurythmy dance at the Santa Fe Waldorf School and accompanying the Santa Fe Symphony Chorus, Canticum Novum, the Men’s Camerata and the Santa Fe Community College Chorus.