The Heritage Signature Chorale

Reaching New Horizons

The Heritage Signature Chorale is committed to preserving, at the highest artistic level, the performance art traditions of African-American choral music, especially the Negro Spiritual; to elevating the African-American singer and composer in all musical genres; and to bringing a unique interpretation of classical music from America, Europe and other regions of the world. 

The Chorale provides a venue for showcasing artists, composers, and arrangers who share this commitment, thereby fostering community awareness and appreciation of this important legacy. 

Founded in 2000 by Artistic Director Stanley J. Thurston, HSC seeks to enhance opportunities for a new generation of listeners to understand and appreciate the historical legacy of this music through education and performance. 

 

2025-2026 MEMBER ROSTER

Soprano

Chabeli Arroyo
Adriene Banks
Ingrid Baynes
Detra Battle Washington* **
Frances Brooks
Yolanda Denise Bryant*
Noreen Chin
Miriam Dixon**
Angeli Ferrette
Rose Fisher
Erin Gantt
Leila Gheitu
Patrice Gilbert
Margo Hall
Dawn Howard
Hope Johnson-Terry
Jeanne Judd
Arlene King-Berry
Shaina Kuhn**
Patty Lai*
Kayla Lennon
Eva Lucas
Patricia McCoy-Lassiter
Rebecca McFate*
Barbara Mitchell
Odori Pendleton
Yolanda Peterson-Jones
Anne Reid
Iris Richard
Jacqueline Richardson
Linda Rivere
Ying-Shu Sheu**
Jennifer Simone-Smith
Erika Singer*
Lorree K. Slye**
Laniya Thompson
Cathy Thurston-Seignious*
Brenda Tucker
Stephanie Vader
Darlene Williams

Alto

Janice Alexander
Logan Alley**
Roya Bauman*
Hisham Breedlove*
Courtney Brown* **
Cynthia Bunton
Shirley Carter
Anamer Castrello
Sandra Collins
Amelia Coram
Marilyn Dimas
Estelle Franklin
Tiffany Gaskins
Heather Griffin
Karen L. Hall (DAO)
Meredith Harrison
Chris Herman*
Christen Hernandez**
Janice Jackson
Regina Jefferson
Sheri Johnson* **
Jennifer Lee
Avis Matthews
Donna McMillan
Chloe McPherson
Carolette Norwood
Michelle Overton
Gail Patterson-Ship
Lori Perine
Nicole Roussell
Theresa Simmons*
Karen Simmons-Beathea
Jaquay Smith
Cynthia Tinsley* **
Yvonne Webster
Sharon White

Tenor

Matthew Bond
Cynthia Cephas*
Keith Craig
David Flaxman
Jonathon Hampton
C. Paul Heins (AD)
W. Christopher Hollinsed (BoD)
James Hutchinson**
Gregory Jeffries
Wayne Jennings*
Ronald Johnson
Reginald Lewis**
Thomas L. Mitchell (CRM)
Duane Moody*
Armand Peterson**
Kevin C. Pinckney
Milton Pippens
David Powell
Emile Rochon**
John Sabine*
Paul Scott
Calvin Simpson
Eric Stoltzfus*
Jasper Travis
Joel Wallace
Sharon Young

Bass

Kevin Allen*
Anthony Anderson
James Best
Joe Fordham
Earl Franks
James Glover
Richard Glover
Anthony Goodesmith
Eldridge Harding
Stacy Harley
Michael A. Harris (AD)
Clynt Hyson
Thann Ingraham
Brian Jackson
VaShawn McIlwain-Lightfoot
Garnet Mowatt
Joe O’Leary**
Steve Pflasterer*
Sean Pfleuger
Michael Pistorio
Jaime Robinson**
Dilan Rojas
Robert Shepler
Andrew Smith* **
Albert Spencer, Jr.
Norlin Washington
Kevin Youel Page* **
Jidong Zhong
* The HSC Chamber Singers
** SJT & Friends Ensemble

BOARD & STAFF

Board of Directors

Mr. Stanley J. Thurston
President		 Dr. W. Christopher Hollinsed
Secretary		 Mr. John Tatum
Treasurer

Mr. Edward J. Lewis, III
Board Advisor
Dr. Thomas Bullock
Immediate Past President
Dr.Ysaÿe Barnwell

Mr. Darryl Haley
Dr. Saïs Kamalidiin
Mr. Richard (Rick) Lee

Mr. William S. Rice, III

HSC Team

Stanley J. Thurston
President, Artistic Director		 Karen L. Hall
Director, Artistic Operations		 Dana M. Anderson
Director of Strategic Initiatives

Thomas Mitchell
Finance
Maxwell Brown
Accompanist