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Katie Sucha is a doctoral candidate in Historical Musicology at Case Western Reserve University and the program manager of the University of Michigan Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments. Her research explores issues of voice and embodiment in early modern convent music. 

Katie has performed nationally and internationally as both an ensemble singer and a soloist. She has sung with Quire Cleveland, Cleveland Chamber Choir, Red Shift, Trinity Chamber Singers, BeckRidge Chorale, and Choral Artists of Michigan. She is a staff singer at Christ Church Cranbrook and has held similar positions at Trinity Cathedral in Cleveland and Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church in Binghamton. Her recent solo work includes the soprano role in Cleveland’s annual Messiah Sing; Faure’s Requiem at Exeter Cathedral, U.K.; and Allegri’s Miserere mei Deus at Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland. She also enjoys working as the music director for The University of Michigan’s Shakespeare in the Arb program. 

When she doesn’t have her nose stuck in a book, Katie can be found taking advantage of Michigan and Ohio’s natural beauty while hiking, kayaking, and loafing about in the sun. She also loves to knit structurally questionable garments for unsuspecting friends and family.

Kate Lucander is a soprano recently relocated to Naples, Florida. Specializing in baroque and new works, Kate is passionate about bringing lesser known composers to the forefront of recognition.  She has recently appeared as an artist and soloist with Seraphic Fire, the Naples Philharmonic, Audivi, the choir of Christ Church Grosse Pointe, Choral Artists of Michigan, and Choral Artistry of Southwest Florida.  Prior to her move, Kate worked actively in Detroit as a professional choral singer and oratorio soloist.  Since moving to Naples, she has worked with the Nautilus Chamber Ensemble to enhance the local visibility of 21st century composers, in particular those with Latin American roots.  Recent solo engagements include Bach’s St John Passion, Carissimi’s Jephte, and Handel’s Messiah. An avid traveller, Kate has sung across Europe with professional choirs, ranging from a residency at Westminster Abbey to the International Music Festival in Granada, Spain. When not singing, Kate works full time as a software consultant for Revive ERP, and can otherwise be found cooking, hiking, or spending time with her rescue dog, Nickel. 

 Mezzo-soprano Amy Mizikow is an active performer in the Detroit area and serves as the choir director and student council advisor for LakeVille Community Schools. She is a long-time staff singer at Christ Church Cranbrook and frequently sings at Congregation Shaarey-Zedek and Christ Church Grosse Pointe. Amy has performed with Audivi and Opera MODO in conjunction with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and her solo work includes Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, Pie Jesu from the Durufle Requiem, and Mozart’s C Major Mass. In addition to directing her own ensembles, Amy has many years of experience as a choral instructor with the Ann Arbor Public School choirs at Interlochen Center for the Arts.

Amy received her Bachelor of Arts in K-12 Music Education and her Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Oakland University. She is also an active outdoorsperson and has spent many years working at the Huron-Clinton Metroparks. When Amy is not busy changing lives, she can be found spending time with her husband Aaron and their adorable more-bear-than-dog Kuma.

Stephanie Weil is a mezzo-soprano with a rooted connection to the Detroit music scene. She has been honored to sing with numerous ensembles throughout the Detroit area. Stephanie's singing career has been enriched by her consistent involvement with choirs; most notably with St. Joseph Capella, the choir of Christ Church Grosse Pointe, and the Christ Church Cranbrook Choir. Additionally she has had the privilege of performing in concert with the Audivi/Opera MODO chorus, collaborating with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on renowned compositions including Giacomo Puccini's "Turandot," Handel's "Messiah," and Mahler's "Symphony No. 2: Resurrection.” In addition to her ensemble performances, Stephanie devoted many years to being the Alto soloist for the St. Joseph Capella. She has performed beloved works such as Mozart's Missa brevis in C major "Spatzenmesse," Missa Brevis in G major, and Missa Brevis in B flat Major, as well as Haydn's Missa Sancti Nicolai. Stephanie's repertoire features the exquisite Mezzo-Soprano solo passages from Vivaldi's Gloria, Handel's Messiah, Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, and Ralph Vaughan Williams' Serenade to Music.

Immersed into sacred music and choirs, Stephanie continues to nurture her passion for music as a staff singer for Christ Church Cranbrook. Additionally she has been a dedicated cantor for Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church for a decade, sharing the gift of music with her faith community. Outside of her singing pursuits, Stephanie devotes her time to her husband, Nate, and their four children. She also finds joy in culinary arts, from cooking and baking to decorating cakes, and she takes pleasure in orchestrating parties for her friends and family.