SongShop Participants

Professional, semi-professional and advanced-amateur singers have performed in SongShop concerts over many years, accompanied by an esteemed roster of pianists and featured guests.
(Dates reflect first show with SongShop Live.)

Susan E. Dennis performs with Elizabeth Doyle at the keybaord
  • Mark Burnell, September 18, 2016
  • Phil Caldwell, April 30, 2017
  • Paul Coscino, May 13, 2018
  • Elizabeth Doyle, January 7, 2011
  • Sue Keller, July 12, 2005
  • Bob Moreen, May 13, 2004
  • Jean-Claude Orfali, May 5, 2019
  • Howard Pfeifer, December 14, 2021
  • Bobby Schiff, July 29, 2011
  • Philip Seward, January 28, 2012
  • Myron Silberstein, May 5, 2019
  • Dan Stetzel, June 5, 2021
  • Nick Sula, November 2, 2013

Jim Anderson, 6/17/2010
Ron Anderson 6/17/2010
Susan Arjmand, 12/11/2022
Arlene Armstrong, 7/17/2009
Vivian Beckford, 4/25/2014
Mary Ann Beatty, 8/6/2012
Kirsten Belzer, 4/26/2014
Michelle Billingsley, 7/12/2009
Jessie Bolger, 12/14/2021
Carmen Bodino, 1/11/2009
Andy Bossov, 4/2/2023
Jamie Brady, 1/9/2010
Emily Buckner, 4/2/2023
Caryn Caffarelli, 10/23/2016
Ceylan Cankurtaran, 4/14/2018)
Steven Cole, 4/17/2016
Raymon Cunha, 1/7/2011
Evelyn Danner, 4/14/2018
Deborah Darr, 9/7/2013
Patrick Davis, 4/30/2017
Susan E. Dennis, 5/4/2019
Drew Fase, 5/13/2018
Sheri Flanders, 1/22/2025
Cardi Fleck, 8/24/2013
Jeanne Franks, 8/20/2022
Ruth Fuerst, 7/17/2010
Louise Gale,1/18/2020
Samantha Gay, 1/18/2020
Lynda Gordon, 8/6/2012
Michelle Greenberg, 7/12/2005
Bernard Hall, 5/13/2018

Beth Halevy, 2/16/2013
Christian Halvorsen, 2/9/2020
Raheal Hanna, 2/28/2016
Carrie Hedges, 1/7/2011
Don Hoffman, 9/7/2013
Carol Holmes, 5/13/2004
Claudia Hommel, 5/13/2004
Alison Issen, 6/29/2025
Daniel Johnson, 4/25/2014
Mary Joyce, 5/13/2018
Liz de Kanter, 11/12/2016
Ray Kasman, 5/13/2004
Staci Kelley,12/14/2021
Patti Kinsella, 7/12/2005
Joan Kuersten, 7/17/2010
Tirzah Joy, 4/27/2025
Kathleen Lahiff, 7/12/2005
Lauren Lassen, 6/23/2024
Amy Lechelt-Basta, 1/28/2012
Jonathan Lewis, 5/13/2018
Jennifer Long, 10/11/2015
Ilene Lubell, 4/30/2017
Liberty Manabat, 7/23/2011
Kimberly Mann, 4/17/2016
Carol Marchetti, 5/13/2004
Cristina Marinescu, 4/2/2023
Ira McGill, 1/29/2011
Jeff McGowan, 4/25/2014
Ric Medici, 8/18/2021
Irene Michaels, 8/20/22
Gina Mincy, 1/18/2020
Adrienne Minnes, 8/5/2008

Patricia Mosley, 1/22/2025
Beverly Opelka, 7/12/2005
Corey Palmer, 6/29/2025
Ren Lara Perez, 7/30/2023
Phanuel, 1/7/2011
Jo Rainey, 8/5/2008
Patricia Ranger Salinski, 9/7/2013
Danny Reese, 9/7/2013
Michael Refky, 1/24/2015
Clarita Santos, 4/17/2016
Jeni Schellenberg, 9/26/2020
Robert Scheible, 10/23/2016
Marilena Serbanescu, 4/30/2017
Robin Simon, 1/22/2025
Barbara Smith, 8/29/2020
Larry Smith, 5/13/2018
Julie Soroko, 6/27/2021
David M. Stephens, 2/16/2019
Christine Steyer, 5/5/2019
Lydia Stux, 10/10/2020
Sue Susman, 1/11/2009
Joyce Thomas, 6/27/2021
Gabriel Valentinio, 3/22/2022
Nadine Vorenkamp, 5/5/2019
Sharon Waltham, 8/29/2020
Michael Ward, 8/5/2008
Carol Weston, 5/13/2004
Jae Wilkins, 4/17/2016
Leona Zions,1/9/2010
Phyllis Zornig. 7/12/2005

  • Kamran Al-Karim, dancer, 8/29/2020
  • Helene Alter-Dyche, 6/29/2025
  • Roxane Assaf, 12/4/2016
  • Emily Barrett, pianist, 10/19/2013
  • Carolyn Broquet, 1/28/2024
  • Keri Chryst, 10/19/2013
  • Jim Cox, bassist, 1/24/2015
  • Jeff Dean, 12/4/2016
  • Susan Lewis Friedman, 7/9/2023
  • Dominique Frigo, 7/9/2023
  • Cathy Glickman, 9/18/2016
  • Rose Guccione, 7/9/2023
  • Sean Harris, 7/9/2023
  • David Hoffman, 7/30/2023
  • Elisabeth Howard, 2/16/2019
  • Kyle Hustedt, 9/26/2020
  • Rosalind Hurwitz, 7/9/2023
  • Randolph Johnson, 8/18/2021
  • Lynne Jordan, 8/21/2023
  • Dennis Luxion, pianist, 10/19/2013
  • Karen McCormick, 4/30/2017
  • Holly McGuire, 6/29/2025
  • Carl Ratner, 7/9/2023
  • Katie Rub, 7/9/2023
  • Bradley Schuller, 7/9/2023
  • John Sims, bassist, 10/19/2013
  • Zoé Soteres, 6/29/2025
  • The Swingin’ Sisters (Carolyn Broquet, Tirzah Joy, Barbara Smith), 6/21/2023
  • Suzanne Walsh, 7/9/2023
  • Robin Watson, 4/27/2025
  • Chris Brent
  • Susan Lewis Friedman
  • George Howe
  • David Kellen
  • Stefan Kukurugya
  • Marty Mandelbaum
  • Gail Mangurten
  • Dennis Mellon
  • Jean-Claude Orfali
  • Patricia Rusk
  • Sami Scot
  • Patricia Spaeth
  • Kyle William Stephens
  • Peter Engel Storms
  • Dawn Arnold
  • Elizabeth Benson
  • Wydetta Carter
  • Meredith Colby
  • Louise Cloutier
  • Keri Chryst
  • Kate DeVore
  • David Edelfelt
  • Hilary Feldman
  • Isabelle Georges
  • Elisabeth Howard
  • Beckie Menzie
  • Clotilde Rullaud
  • Spider Saloff
  • W. Stephen Smith
  • Beth & Paul Ahlrich, River Forest garden hosts
  • Roxane Assaf and MIchael Linn, Chicago hosts
  • Jamie Brady, Lincoln Park hosts
  • Chief O’Neill’s tavern in Avondale
  • Amanda Neely of Daystar Center (2013-2014)
  • Jeff DeLong for Rockwell on the River
  • Dr. Susanne Baker, DePaul School of Music, Community Music Division
  • Jeanne Franks, WDCB radio and loan of keyboard
  • Ruth Fuerst and Jim Block, Hyde Park hosts
  • Christian Halvorsen and Randolph Johnson for hosting us at Town Hall Apartments (Wrigleyville)
  • Barbara and Don Hoffman, Deerfield hosts
  • Cathy and Marty Glickman, Bucktown hosts
  • Kevin Wood, Saint Martha’s in Morton Grove
  • Thomas Zoells, PianoForte Chicago

The playbills for each performance are available at our Performance Archives page.