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, June 17, 2010
Ron Anderson June 17, 2010
Arlene Armstrong, July 17, 2009
Vivian Beckford, April 25, 2014
Mary Ann Beatty, August 6, 2012
Kirsten Belzer, April 26, 2014
Michelle Billingsley, July 12, 2009
Jessie Bolger, Dec. 14, 2021
Carmen Bodino, Jan. 11, 2009
Jamie Brady, 1/9/2010
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
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
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
Kathleen Lahiff, 7/12/2005
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
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
Beverly Opelka, 7/12/2005
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
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 August 29, 2020
  • Roxane Assaf, December 4, 2016
  • Emily Barrett, pianist, October 19, 2013
  • Keri Chryst, October 19, 2013
  • Jim Cox, bassist, January 24, 2015
  • Jeff Dean, December, 4, 2016
  • Cathy Glickman, September 18, 2016
  • Elisabeth Howard, February 16, 2019
  • Kyle Hustedt, September 26, 2020
  • Randolph Johnson, August 18, 2021
  • Lynne Jordan, June 21, 2023
  • Dennis Luxion, pianist, October 19, 2013
  • Karen McCormick, April 30, 2017
  • John Sims, bassist, October 19 2013
  • The Swingin’ Sisters, June 21, 2023
  • Chris Brent
  • George Howe
  • Stefan Kukurugya
  • Marty Mandelbaum
  • Gail Mangurten
  • Dennis Mellon
  • Jean-Claude Orfali
  • Pat Rusk
  • Patricia Spaeth
  • 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
  • Amanda Neely of Daystar Center (2013-2014)
  • Dr. Susanne Baker, DePaul School of Music, Community Music Division
  • Thomas Zoells, PianoForte Chicago

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