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.
2024 MEMBER ROSTER
Stanley J. Thurston, President & Artistic Director ~ Maxwell Brown, Accompanist
| Janice Alexander | Adriene Banks | Detra Battle |
| Ingrid Baynes | Yolanda Bryant | Marilyn Dimas |
| Angeli Ferrette | Rose Fisher | Estelle Franklin |
| Erin Gantt | Leila Gheitu | Margo Hall |
| Dawn Howard | Hope Johnson-Terry | Arlene King-Berry |
| Patricia McCoy-Lassiter | Barbara Mitchell | Odori Pendleton |
| Yolanda Peterson-Jones | Anne Reid | Jaqueline Richardson |
| Linda Rivere | Erika Singer | Laniya Thompson |
| Cathy Thurston-Seignious | Brenda Tucker | Debra Williams |
| Yvonne Baskerville | Roya Bauman | Courtney Brown |
| Cynthia Bunton | Anamer Castrello | Sandra Collins |
| Amelia Coram | Esther Elizabeth Darby | Heather Griffin |
| Karen L. Hall | Meredith Harrison | Shirley Hennigan-Carter |
| Chris Herman | Christen Hernandez | Valerie Higgs |
| Regina Jefferson | Jennifer Lee | Avis Matthew |
| Donna McMillan | Carolette Norwood | Gail Patterson-Ship |
| Lori Perine | L'Shauntee' Robertson | Theresa Simmons |
| Karen Simmons-Beathea | Jaquay Smith | Cynthia Tinsley |
| Cynthia Cephas | Greg Jeffries | Wayne Jennings |
| Ronald Johnson | Thomas Mitchell | Armand Peterson |
| Kevin Pinckney | Milton Pippens | David Powell |
| John Sabine | Paul Scott | Calvin Simpson |
| Billie Smith | Eric Stoltzfus | Jasper Travis |
| Kevin Allen | Daniel Campolieta | Lysle Follette |
| Joe Fordham | Earl Franks | Richard Glover |
| Anthony Goodesmith | Stacy Harley | Michael A. Harris |
| Ronald King | VaShawn McIlwain-Lightfoot | Garnet Mowatt |
| Joe O'Leary | Kevin Youel Page | Wil Parker |
| Jaime Robinson | Robert Shepler | Albert Spencer |
| Norlin Washington | Jidong Zhong |
BOARD & STAFF
| 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 |
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| 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 |