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Sopranos:

Lilli Ann Linford-Foreman

Lilli Ann is proud to have been a Mastersinger from the very first rehearsal! A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Lilli Ann holds degrees in theatre from Stanford University and Penn State. As a graduate student, she attended the American Conservatory Theatre's Professional Actor Training program for two years. Lilli Ann began her stage career as an actress and singer, playing roles as diverse as Maria in "Sound of Music" and Helena in "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Central Oregon audiences have seen her as The Mother in Obsidian Opera's "Amahl and the Night Visitors" (2002), as Penelope Pennywise in Cascade Theatrical Company's "Urinetown", and as the Master of Ceremonies for several opera recitals and concerts. She is in her 21st year on the Fine Arts faculty at Central Oregon Community College where she has directed over 50 plays, including "Pippin", "Much Ado About Nothing", "The Mikado", and "Of Mice and Men". Lilli Ann lives in Bend with her daughter Kit.

Shelley Maurice-Maier

Shelley Maurice-Maier has had a long and accomplished stage career, including lead roles in musical theater festivals in London, Edinburgh, and The Hague. She has performed on the Julie Andrews Show, has appeared on television in Norway and London, and has participated in numerous Los_Angeles television commercials with stars such as Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and Joe_Dimaggio. Some of her favorite roles have been Maria in "The Sound of Music," Liz in "110 in the Shade," Adelaide and Sarah (at different times of course) in "Guys and Dolls," Marion in "The Music Man" and Buttercup in "HMS Pinafore."

Bevalee Runner

Bevalee Runner, a sixth generation Oregonian, lived for eighteen years in the Middle East where she performed as a soloist with the Abu Dhabi Choral Society, the Abu Dhabi Madrigal Singers, and the Dubai American Community Chorus. In 2000 she welcomed the chance to move home and

Altos:

Melissa Bagwell

Melissa Bagwell has been a member of the Central Oregon Mastersingers since 2006. She grew up in Oakland, California where she started singing as a child in musical theatre and opera productions, and in various choirs. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Pacific Lutheran University, where she studied with Marcia Baldwin. She was a featured soloist with the university's Choir of the West, the PLU Opera and the Northwest Sinfonietta.

Katrina Hays

Katrina Hays is a dramatic mezzo-soprano and has sung with the Mastersingers since its inception. Before moving to Oregon, Ms. Hays sang professionally, studying under Richard Cassilly. Favorite operatic roles include Delila, Carmen, and Sesto. She has sung in many light opera and musical theater productions with Buttercup in "HMS Pinafore" and The Witch in "Into the Woods" being among her favorite roles. She is also an accomplished recitalist.

Ms. Hays has been a professional actress, a white water raft guide, and is currently enrolled at the Rainier Writing Program at Pacific Lutheran University, pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing.

Hannah Moorman

Hannah Moorman was excited to join the Central Oregon Mastersingers as an alto in early 2008. She is new to Central Oregon, this being her first year as choir director at Crook County Middle School in Prineville. Prior to moving to Central Oregon, Hannah completed Oregon State University’s Graduate Program in Music Education. While at OSU, Hannah was a member of the Chamber Choir, one of the nation’s premier collegiate vocal ensembles.

Hannah received a B.A. in music from Vanguard University in Southern California. Her studies included vocal performance and pedagogy, choral conducting, music education and church music. Hannah was the student conductor of Vanguard’s Women’s Chorus, as well as a section leader for both the Women’s Chorus and Concert Choir. While at Vanguard, Hannah participated in several choir tours throughout the Western United States and the East Coast, including the famous Carnegie Hall in New York City. Hannah’s teaching experience includes Music Theory Teacher with the All-American Boys Chorus of Orange County, private lessons (piano and voice), and a summer program teaching English in China.

A native of Central Oregon, Steve Osterkamp started singing in 1974 as a member of the Bend High School Choir. He participated in choral ensembles at Central Oregon Community College for two years before moving to Corvallis in the fall of 1978 to attend Oregon State University, where he sang in several choirs and small ensembles.

In January of 1981, Steve began attending Portland State University, pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, with a minor in vocal performance. He participated in the much-heralded Portland State University Chamber Choir, singing at several ACDA regional and national conventions. While in Portland he also sang in two of Oregon’s top professional choirs, Choral Cross Ties and the Oregon Repertory Singers, and the professional Christmas caroling ensemble, the Dickens Carolers.

In August 1997, Steve and his family moved back to Central Oregon. He joined the cast of Obsidian Opera Company in 2001, where he has enjoyed several minor principal roles and numerous Opera Chorus assignments, as well as participation in the “Corelli by Candlelight” concert series. Every Christmas season Steve directs and sings with the Victorian Carolers, a professional ensemble that is part of Obsidian Opera Company.

When asked by Clyde Thompson to join the fledgling Central Oregon Mastersingers, Steve knew the group was a perfect fit for both him and the growing Central Oregon music scene. He has been with them ever since, and serves frequently as a soloist.

Tom Robbins

Steven Runner