Show Programme
ARTISTIC/MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Julie Pietrangelo
Well known in the area for her many award-winning musical and choral endeavours, Julie has a background in choral work and theatre, and created Voices because of her passion for both. She provides expert vocal guidance while crafting crowd-pleasing performances for Voices’ audiences.
CHOREOGRAPHER
Danielle Bennett
Danielle has been involved in the dance world since she was four years old. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, and a Bachelor of Education from York University, Danielle has participated in a variety of both performance and choreographic opportunities. She had the unique experience of teaching in England before putting her BEd to good use in Canada with the TVDSB. Dance is her passion and she is excited to be a part of the creative team.
COLLABORATIVE PIANIST/BAND DIRECTOR
Steven Morley
Steven started accompanying choirs at the early age of 13 and has been an active accompanist throughout the province ever since. He is currently the pianist at Byron United Church as well as an active musical theatre musician and music director. His theatre credits include MTP’s production of Cinderella (2022) and London Community Player’s production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance (2024) as co-music director. Steven is a graduate of the Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University.
GUITAR
John Kenny
John is a full-time musician. Proficient in country, rock, pop and jazz, he has toured theatres and nightclubs across Canada and the U.S. with various artists, including Juno winners Patricia Dahlquist and Christopher Ward. John has taught guitar and bass both privately and at Fanshawe College.
PERCUSSION
Greg Mainprize
Greg is a retired high school music teacher, and freelance percussionist. In demand as a jazz drummer, he regularly performs with several London ensembles and theatre groups.
BASS/TUBA
Jim Smythe
Jim is a retired music educator for the Thames Valley Board and Western’s Faculty of Education. He performs with several London music ensembles, notably “Encore - The Concert Band” & “The London Jazz Ensemble”, and in many theatre productions, on both tuba and electric bass. Trivia tidbit - Jim and our artistic director are graduates in the same years from Western’s music and education faculties.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
