NoVa Lights Chorale Presents Broadway the Golden Age

A really wonderful concert yesterday put on by NoVa Lights. It was certainly an audience pleaser.

It also marked the last concert by Artistic Director, Barbara Stefan.

Here's a little of the thanks from the program:

Barbara helped found NoVA Lights. She was integral in the formation of our no-audition, no-fee chorale. In her words, "There were a few of us who knew that people in this area really wanted to sing. There weren't any community choruses that allowed people to sing without audition. So we decided to start one." She's like that. Just make it happen.

So here are some pictures from the concert. A hearty thanks and good luck to Barbara.

NoVa Lights Broadway the Golden Age

 On the left is Aaron Reeder, Baritone. He is the recipient of the Roger Sturtevant Musical Theatre Award given by Actor's Equity Association. He did a stunning version of Ol' Man River. He also did an incredible job on You'll Never Walk Alone/Climb Ev'ry Moutain.

On the right is Anna EunJoung Ko on the piano. She is a native of Korea and began her performance career at age 14 as organist for St. Michael's Anglican Church in Korea.

 On the left is Alisha Coleman (Short) on clarinet and saxophone. She has served as Principal Clarinet with Piedmont Symphony Orchestra since 2011. Center is Steve Williams on the trumpet. He began playing the trumpet in 6th grade and studied music at the Los Angeles City College. On the left is Eugene Song on trombone. He is a junior in high school at Lake Braddock High School and plays tenor trombone in his school wind ensemble, symphony orchestra and jazz band.

Matt Halligan on drums. He teaches applied percussion and percussion methods courses as an adjunct music professor at George mason University.

Rick Netherton on bass. He is a native Washingtonian. He plays the upright bass with Irish Breakfast Band.

Sujin John on the guitar. He was born and raised in Mumbai, India where he learned to play the electric organ and guitar.

More from Broadway the Golden Age

NoVa Lights Salutes Broadway

A Salute to Barbara Stephan, Artistic Director of NoVA Lights

Barbara and NoVa Lights

These pictures show just how much Barbara loves music.

A token farewell toast

Barbara in action getting the Chorale ready for the concert.