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MICHAEL SANFLIPPO (Director) has enriched the musical experiences of Concord Singers and its audience for fifteen years as Music Director. Along with his duties for this chorus, he has a busy schedule as a guest conductor for choral events in the New York Metropolitan Area. Mr. Sanflippo is an active board member of the Eastern Division of ACDA (American Choral Directors Association) as the Repertoire and Standards Chair for Boy Choirs. Mr. Sanflippo completed his undergraduate study in music theory at the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts, followed by a year’s study in choral conducting and music education at the Kodaly Institute in Kecskemet, Hungary. He earned a master’s degree from Teacher’s College, Columbia University in New York and has studied conducting with several teachers including Peter Erdei in Hungary and Dino Anagnost in New York. In addition to his position with Concord Singers, Mr. Sanflippo teaches theory and ear-training at the Newark Boys Chorus School, where he directs the Apprentice Chorus. He also conducts the Harmony Singers of Wayne, NJ and is music director at Community United Methodist Church in Roselle Park..
Contact Michael at: ms07052@aol.com 

CAROLINE PARODY (Accompanist and Vocal Coach) a versatile pianist and vocalist, performs regularly in and around the NY/NJ Metro area. She received her degrees from William Paterson and Montclair State University in piano and studied voice in NYC, participating in master classes and workshops by Dame Helena Doese, Maestro Peter Mark, and distinguished American Wagnerian soprano Johanna Meier. WPU awarded her with both Outstanding Senior Performer and Music Scholar; later, she took first place in the adult division of NJNATS at Westminster Choir College.  She has performed in major venues such as Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, and Lincoln Center in NYC. A featured solo artist in the Donnell Library Concert Series in NYC, Caroline gave several recitals of rarely performed vocal works of the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as singing in several opera concerts, including the final performance before Donnell’s temporary closing.  Her opera repertoire includes leading roles in Aida, Alceste, Ariadne auf Naxos, Der Freischütz, Elektra, Fidelio, Hansel und Gretel (Witch), Idomeneo (Elettra), La Gioconda, Lohengrin, Siegfried (Brünnhilde), Turandot, Un Ballo in Maschera, and Die Walküre.  She has served on the faculty of Montclair State University and the Newark Boys Chorus School. Caroline currently serves as organist/choir director at Zion Lutheran Church in Saddle River, works as a freelance accompanist & singer, and maintains a private teaching studio. Contact Caroline at: cdparody@hotmail.com 

President: Janet Murphy: president@concordsingers.org 

Treasurer: Sheila Sherman: treasurer@concordsingers.org 

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