The Choir
Meet the people behind the choir…
Jacob Gilbert, Artistic Director
A native of Andrews, North Carolina, Jacob received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University
of North Carolina at Greensboro. While in college, he studied voice, piano, and organ. He currently serves as the Director of Music Ministries at Prescott United Methodist Church in Prescott, Arizona, and is the new Artistic Director of the Camerata Chamber Singers.
Jacob has been a part of numerous choirs around the United States including the Bel Canto Company, Josquin de Prez Chamber Ensemble, Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall, NAfME Honors Choir, and the ACDA Honors Choir, and Assistant Director of the Prescott Chorale. Jacob is also a member of NAfME, ACDA, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Nanette Hofer, Accompanist
Biography coming soon.
Our Singers…

Sofia Guzman
Soprano

Patricia McCarver, PhD
Soprano
Sopranos
Sofia Guzman
Patricia McCarver
Kirsta Phelps
Kristin Sargeant
Johanna Shipley
Diane Thornbrugh

Kirsta Phelps
Soprano
Living in Prescott for several years she has been participating in Master Chorale at Yavapai College and is now pleased to be a part of Camerata Chamber Singers.
The love and healing power of music permeates Kirsta’s life as she facilitates bi-monthly group sound healings at Elk’s Theater.
In her spare time she reads, hikes, creates herbal salves/tinctures and bakes sour dough bread.

Kristin Sargeant
Soprano

Diane Thornbrugh
Soprano

Helen McDowell
Alto

Gretchen Sargeant
Alto
Altos
Lauren Braddock
Helen McDowell
Gretchen Sargeant
Teri Schwan
Dianne Tennant-Rucker
Karen Thompson

Teri Schwan
Alto

Dianne Tennant-Rucker
Alto

Karen Thompson
Alto

Troy Eagar
Tenor

Joseph Jenkins
Tenor
Tenors
Troy Eagar
Joseph Jenkins
Gary Kemp
Timothy Jordheim
Lance Sandleben

Timothy Jordheim
Tenor

Lance Sandleben
Tenor
Music is Life!

Dave Cavanaugh
Bass

Cliff Elliott
Bass
Basses
Dave Cavanaugh
Cliff Elliott
Jim McCarver
Bill Wollam

James McCarver, M.D.
Bass

Bill Wollam
Bass