Music Director – Noila Ortega      

Pianist – Hemdah Salonimer-Horner

Soprano
Kathy Bishop
Karen Blakeney
Kim Bryant
Shirley Cornwell
Terri Covington
Nancy Didion
Cindi Kincaid
Cheryl Thompson
Rhejeana Mitchell
Miranda Ortega
Kathy Parrott
Deanna Perry*

Alto
Leslie Bostick
Joy Crow
Brenda Dawson
Kathy Lassiter
Melanie Olmstead
Megan Scott
Karen Sebby*
Susan Weese
Nancy White

Tenor
Rick Dawson
John Friend
Phil Henley
Dan Jeffers
Nathan Smith*

 Bass
Charles Friend
Brent Kahler
Mark Miles
Doug Rottering

*Denotes Section Leader

 

 

Hemdah has been an accompanist and piano instructor since 1984, bringing extensive experience to her role. Since August 2014, she has served as the accompanist at William Chrisman High School, currently under the direction of Timothy Gorski.

 Hemdah has collaborated on musicals with her husband, Dr. John Horner, as the director, as well as with Julie McDaniel at Blue Springs City Theatre. She has also worked on a musical at Blue Springs High School and accompanied choirs at South East Junior High and the former O’Hara High School on James A. Reed.

She looks forward to working on the Penguin Project’s production of Annie Jr. at Blue Springs City Theatre this coming season.

Hemdah has 40 years of experience as a piano instructor, specializing in teaching autistic and ADHD students. She also coaches music teachers on supporting their autistic and ADHD students in sensory regulation, helping them stay calm, focused, and able to reach their potential and thrive in both music and life.

Hemdah has a BA in Music Education from Graceland College, and a MM in Performance (Piano) from UMKC.