Eliza's Toyes
A Newe Sound vpon the towne of Madison: songs of two to fiue parts, sung by most Heauenly voyces of men (and women)
Current members
Andrew Aumann, baritone
Sandy Erickson, alto/recorders
Jerry Hui, alto/baritone/recorders
Jerry Hui sings primarily in small vocal ensembles and choruses, and has often appeared as a baritone, tenor, or countertenor soloist. Versatile in both early music and contemporary music, his recent performances include a Bay Area production of Handel's Clori, Tirsi e Fileno (Fileno), a contemporary cabaret concert series with soprano Kimberly Miller, and Madison's Four Seasons Theatre production of Thoroughly Modern Millie. Singing aside, Mr. Hui is a composer and a conductor. www.jerryhui.com.
Steve Johnson, tenor
Steve Johnson is Director of Liturgy & Music at St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He is a 1993 graduate of the UW-Madison School of Music. He has taught in public schools and has worked in full-time church ministry for the past 15 years. Steve is also a member of the Isthmus Vocal Ensemble and Jubilate Chorale (Waukesha) and past member of the Fayrfax Ensemble and Madison Chamber Choir.
Theresa Koenig, dulcian/bassoon/alto
Theresa Koenig has been the finalist and winner for several different competitions, including the Milwaukee Symphony Young Artist Competition, Indiana University concerto competitions, and the UW-Madison concerto competition. Ms. Koenig received her Bachelor and Master’s degree in bassoon from the Indiana University Jacob School of Music, studying bassoon with Kim Walker, Michael McCraw, and Arthur Weisberg. At IU, Ms. Koenig was awarded a performers certificate for her junior recital, and was highly involved with chamber music, orchestra, and new music. She played and toured with the IU New Music ensemble and premiered many new works. Theresa is presently pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she is a recipient of the Paul Collins Distinguished Fellowship, studying bassoon and baroque bassoon with Marc Vallon. theresakoenig.org/
Katherine Peck, soprano
Brigid Schultz, soprano
Doug Towne, lute/guitar/theorbo
Mark Werner, baritone
Guests & Alumni
Arielle Rae Basile, soprano
Carl Carlson, tenor
Sherry Holcomb, soprano
Sherry Holcomb, soprano is an accomplished singer in a variety of genres from opera to cabaret. Originally from Texas, she received her BA in music from the University of North Texas. She has appeared with the Fort Worth Opera, the Denton Bach Society, and as a freelance classical singer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. As a musical theatre performer, she has interpreted roles such as Laurey in Oklahoma and Marian in The Music Man. In the world of popular music, Ms. Holcomb became well known on Fort Worth's west side for her signature cabaret stylings of the music of Gershwin, Sondheim, Legrand and other great songwriters. She is also a veteran of a cappella jazz quartet singing, having appeared in a variety of ensembles all over north central Texas. Ms. Holcomb holds an MS in environmental science and has another life in research administration. However, she remains active as a professional singer, primarily in the early music world, and moonlights as an assistant stage manager for Madison Opera.
Melanie Kathan, recorders
Ben Li, baritone
Beth Morgan, soprano/cello
Madison native, Beth Morgan holds a bachelor's degree from Vassar College where she double-majored in political science and music, studying cello and vocal performance. In 2007 she earned a master's degree in musicology from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Focusing her graduate education on early music, she has studied the viol, and has taught at the Madison Early Music Festival. Ms. Morgan is currently personnel manager and music librarian for the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, and is cellist and backing-vocalist for Madison-based band, Pale Young Gentlemen.