ABOUT US

Triad Festival Singers was formed as a choral singing group in the fall of 2023. Some of the singers from the retiring Piedmont Chamber Singers were intent to continue singing together. Auditions were held, the group assembled and began anew as the Triad Festival Singers.

This is a new group with some of the old DNA of PCS. In its first season, the group proved they could draw an audience, deliver engaging concerts, and have a lot of fun doing it. Each season (fall and winter) the group holds new auditions providing singers a shorter term commitment of time. This flexibility has been embraced by the singers and the artistic staff and promises a new season of engaging choral singing.

The Mission

“To enrich the community through innovative, engaging, and compelling choral performances that feed both the intellect and the soul.”

The Music

TFS will perform music of varying styles and genres, from classical and contemporary masterworks to individual accompanied and a capella choral works. Composers will range from Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Rutter, Forrest, and more!

The Artistic Staff

Artistic Director: Heather Schenck

Heather was the Director of Choral Music at Mountain Range High School in Westminster, CO for 17 years. She has also directed church and community choirs and ran the NPO Young Artists Alliance. Locally, she is a director at Creative Drama Children’s Theatre and is director of Traditional Music at Maple Springs United Methodist Church. She previously sang with the Piedmont Chamber Singers and currently performs with the Spirit Singers.

Collaborative Pianist: Scarlette Kerr

Scarlette hails from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and has been a resident of Winston-Salem since 2018. She has degrees in Piano Performance from James Madison University and Salem College. Scarlette was previously a singer for the Piedmont Chamber Singers and is thrilled to now be at the piano bench for the Triad Festival Singers. She has worked for a variety of institutions and organizations as a collaborative pianist including: James Madison University, the Shenandoah Valley Vocal Institute, ShenanArts, Winston-Salem State University, and the WSFCPS All-County Chorus. While she loves choral accompanying, Scarlette’s first love is teaching, and runs her private piano studio, Music at 906, from her home in Ardmore.

Board of Directors

President: Beth Juran

Secretary: Joy Troxell

Treasurer: Katherine Otterbourg

Marketing and Media: Kristy Vergo