Jennifer Graf (Soprano and Founder/General Manager) has appeared in over thirty productions of opera, operetta, and musical theatre, in shows such as The Pirates of Penzance, The Magic Flute, La Boheme, HMS Pinafore, The Marriage of Figaro, The Mikado, Camelot, Meet Me in St. Louis, and The Student Prince, among others. She has been soprano soloist in oratorios by Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi, and Handel. Jennifer has a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from New England Conservatory and has released three solo CD recordings: Voices of Spring, Echoes of Christmas Past, and Tidings of Christmas. Ms. Graf performs year round in the Northeast US and made her European debut in 2007 at the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival where she was nominated for the award of Best Female Voice. She founded Olde Towne Carolers in 2005 to provide Pennsylvania and New Jersey carolers for the mid-Atlantic region.

Brian Smith (Bass and Brass Coordinator) has a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from West Chester University, where he majored in trumpet and also sang in the Concert Choir and University Chorale. Brian went on to earn his Masters Degree from Wilkes University, and currently teaches elementary band for the Bangor School District. Mr. Smith is the director of the Allentown Pioneer Band, which performs year round in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas. Before becoming the director of the Pioneer Band, he played in the french horn section of the ensemble. He teaches lessons at Saucon Valley Music and also organizes the brass division of Olde Towne Carolers.

Matt Knecht (Tenor) is a singer, pianist, and music teacher currently working in the School District of Philadelphia. Matt studied voice and conducting at West Chester University, graduating with a degree in Music Education. Matt has served as tenor soloist at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in the Great Valley and St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Allentown, and as the choir director and organist at Chestnut Hill Church in Coopersburg, PA. Matt's teaching career is primarily in instrumental music, as he has served as the band director or assistant band director of Upper Perkiomen, Salisbury Township, North Harford County (MD), Pequea Valley, Allentown Central Catholic, and Emmaus High Schools.

Elizabeth Francisco (Alto) received a Bachelor of Music in voice and viola from Moravian College where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors. Mrs. Francisco is currently the high school choral and musical director at Methacton High School. She has performed with the VoxAmadeus Ensemble and has appeared as a featured soloist at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. Elizabeth's recent roles include Sally in Hand of Bridge, Miss Todd in The Old Maid and the Thief, The Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors, and Mother Superior in Suor Angelica.

Matt Francisco (Bass and Tenor) is a baritone soloist and bassoonist in the Greater Philadelphia area. He has performed with the VoxAmadeus Ensemble and recently had his Kimmel Center debut in the role of Judas in Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. Recent Operatic roles include David in Hand of Bridge, Bob in The Old Maid and the Thief, Ben in The Telephone and Don Alfonso in Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte. He is also the lead singer for Pinnacle, a progressive rock band based in Allentown.

Susan Guyer (Soprano and Alto) graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. She currently teaches voice and piano at The Music Centre in Exton and is music director at Marple Presbyterian Church. Recent performances include Phoebe in Yeomen of the Guard, Cousin Hebe in HMS Pinafore, music director for Hansel and Gretel and choreographer for Oklahoma! Major choral works performed include Orff's Carmina Burana, Mendelssohn's Elijah, Handel's Messiah, Haydn's Creation, and Faure's Requiem.

Meghan Williams (Alto) graduated from The Hartt School of Music, and has performed leading roles with The Connecticut Opera Company, Connecticut Concert Opera, Pennsylvania Lyric Opera Theater, and has also been a featured soloist at the Kimmel Center and Carnegie Hall. Meghan has performed in several musical theater productions with The Shawnee Playhouse, Sight and Sound Theaters, and was a Disney Cast Member. Meghan is currently recording her first full length album, is the alto soloist at Arch Street United Methodist Church in Philadelphia, and maintains a private studio where she teaches voice, violin, and piano.

Ryan Goulden (Tenor) graduated Summa Cum Laude from West Chester University with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. Roles of note include Ralph in HMS Pinafore, Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance, Danilo in The Merry Widow, and Colonel Fairfax in Yeomen of the Guard, and he won Best Male Performance at the Gettysburg Gilbert and Sullivan Festival for his portrayal of John Wellington Wells in The Sorcerer. He is employed by Taylor’s Music Store and is in charge of their Educational Sales Department.

Kristen Conrad (Soprano) studied voice at Cornell University and is currently a soloist and ensemble performer with the Ama Deus Ensemble and Vox Renaissance Consort. She serves as the soprano section leader for the Adult Choir at St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church in Devon, PA, as well as the song leader for the church's contemporary worship band Turning Point. Kristen also sings and plays keyboards with the Philadelphia-area band Cool Confusion. Most recently, Ms. Conrad has appeared in two short operas – as Miss Pinkerton in The Old Maid and The Thief and as Geraldine in A Hand of Bridge.

Jeff Carr (Bass) hails from the greater Philadelphia region, having sung for audiences in various parts of the U.S. as well as China, England, and Vienna. Previous roles have included Dandini (Cenerentola), Schaunard (Bohème), Masetto (Don Giovanni), Betto di Signa (Gianni Schicchi), Fiorello (Barbiere di Siviglia), Sciarrone (Tosca), Gideon March (Little Women), Vicomte Cascada (Merry Widow), and numerous roles from the Gilbert & Sullivan canon. He has performed with such prestigious ensembles as the Opera Company of Philadelphia and Peter Nero and the Philly Pops.

Katharine Chandler (Alto) is a Philadelphia-based singer. She has trained with Jane Bryden and Karen Smith-Emerson, and has sung with countless choirs throughout the country, including the Judith Clurman Chorale in New York City, the New York Choral Society, and the Fourth Presbyterian Church choir in Chicago. Her choral experience in Philadelphia includes the First Presbyterian Church and Christ Church choirs in Philadelphia, as well as the Choral Arts Society. She works a day job as a Rare Books Librarian.

Dennis Kalup (Tenor) received a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice Performance from Penn State University. After he completed his degree, he traveled as an entertainer aboard various cruise lines before moving back to the Philadelphia area. He has been a featured soloist with the Vox Ama Deus and Renaissance Consort, the Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia, The Greater South Jersey Chorus and the State College Choral Society.

Alayna Rakes (Soprano) is an opera, operetta, and musical theater vocalist based out of Bucks County. She is a graduate of Westminster Choir College, where she performed with the New York Philharmonic. Her recent roles include Melissa (Princess Ida), Pitti-Sing (The Mikado), Constance (The Sorcerer), and Fiona (Brigadoon). Alayna was the recipient of multiple talent awards in Miss America local pageants and NATS state competitions. She also teaches voice, piano, and violin in Bucks County.

Jessica Lennick (Soprano) graduated from Peabody Conservatory with a Masters degree in Voice, finished her apprenticeship for Center City Opera Theater, and sang leading roles for Chesapeake Concert Opera, and Opera Camerata of Washington. She also premiered the role of Angeline in Crowded House at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival and the song cycle Tesla's Pigeon at UPenn Composers Forum. Future engagements include the role of Queen of the Night in the Ohio University production of Magic Flute and singing her first Zerlina with Chesapeake Chamber Opera, along with her apprenticeship at the Caramoor Festival.

Jennifer Cole (Alto and Soprano) loves singing with Olde Towne Carolers. She was delighted to find a Christmas caroling group in the east, after caroling for several companies in the San Diego area when she lived there. She is the lead soprano in the Bryn Athyn Cathedral choir, and loves performing in or musically directing Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. Past shows include: The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, Yeomen of the Guard, Iolanthe, Patience, and The Grand Duke.

Darlene Kelsey (Soprano) is a graduate of the Peabody Conservatory where she received her Master’s degree in voice after completing a performance degree in oboe. She has appeared with Concert Operetta Theater, Center City Opera Theater, Florentine Opera Company, Opera for the Young, Musicam Sacram, La Musica Lirica, Delaware Valley Opera Company, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Vox Ama Deus, and West Jersey Chamber Music Society. Ms. Kelsey is also a frequent recitalist and has performed on several concert series including the Noontime Concert Series at the University of Chicago and the Bach Birthday with Vox Ama Deus.

Natalie Mulhall (Soprano and Alto) is from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She is a senior at the University of Mobile, Alabama, majoring in Church Music and Business. Ms. Mulhall has performed as a soloist and as part of the University of Mobile Chamber Singers throughout the Mobile area, Mississippi, Florida and Carnegie Hall in New York City. Upon graduation in May 2011, she hopes work in Music Administration.

Darla Mulhall (Soprano and Alto) is from Quakertown, PA, and has a degree in music from Cedar Crest College. She has been a frequent vocal soloist in eastern PA for 30 years, specializing in Christian and Patriotic music. Darla has sung the National Anthem at many premiere venues including Philadelphia Flyers and Phillies games, and high profile political rallies. She has also performed patriotic openers for the Platters and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. For the last 17 years, she has served as Director of Music at the First Baptist Church of Perkasie, PA.

Dan Pantano (Bass) is a baritone that has performed with the Boston Lyric Opera, Opera Delaware, Augusta Opera, The Pennsylvania Opera Theater, Banff Opera in Canada, Des Moines Metro Opera and The Academy of Vocal Arts. Recent singing credits include solo recitals for the Hadley Memorial Fund of Chester County, and the Brown Bag Recital Series at The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia. Orchestra appearances include the Helena Symphony, The North Penn Symphony and the River City Brass Band. Mr. Pantano is the Executive and Artistic Director of Concert Operetta Theater in Philadelphia (www.concertoperetta.com).

Additional Singers:

Carrie Weston-Landon (Alto)

Matt Valent (Tenor)

Kelly McConahy (Soprano)

Terry Musselman (Piano) accompanies Jennifer Graf for Olde Towne Carolers' Vocal and Piano Duo , and also plays piano as part of our Jazz Trio with Vocalist offering. Terry has offered piano entertainment in southeastern Pennsylvania for over forty years. He has performed regularly in many Lehigh Valley restaurants, including the Well House, the Black Forest Chalet, the Bay Pony Inn, the Chit Chat Club, Trainer's Restaurant, Benetz's Inn, Krista's Restaurant, and McCoole's Red Lion Inn. He has also entertained at weddings, private parties, retirement communities, assisted living facilities, and country clubs, including the Saucon Valley Country Club, Lehigh Country Club, Brookside Country Club, and Northampton Country Club. In addition to performing solo, Terry has played piano as part of the Terry Randall Trio since the 1970s.