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ENSEMBLE ALTERA was founded to be the beating heart of professional choral music in Providence, communities throughout Rhode Island, and beyond. Led by internationally celebrated countertenor Christopher Lowrey, Ensemble Altera is fast developing into a leading American chamber choir dedicated to bringing thoughtful, engaging, and relevant programs of music to in-person and digital audiences at home and around the world. The group is versatile, working on multiple scales, in a wide range of idioms, across the full range of medieval to modern to music being written today. Over the past few years, Ensemble Altera has presented concerts both in person in Rhode Island and virtually to audiences around the world. Most recently, Ensemble Altera produced “We Remember,” a musical journey of healing and reflection in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented both live in Providence and streamed in 4K globally, the performance received rave reviews from audience and community members. The performance included the world premiere of a newly commissioned piece by American composer Daniel Gledhill and the premiere of a new work by Rhode Island-based composer and ensemble member Michael Garrepy.

Upcoming EVENTS

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Our MISSION

Ensemble Altera is dedicated to the mission of bringing to both the local and global community a greater awareness of – and engagement with – choral music and group singing in all its forms. To that end, we will present physical and virtual concerts; record audio and video albums; perform educational outreach in schools, at conferences and through broadcasts; as well as tour throughout the United States and globally. Our work aims to raise the standards of execution and understanding among artists, but, more generally, to advocate for greater exposure to and appreciation for the indispensable and ennobling beauty and healing power of the choral arts.

CHRISTOPHER LOWREY
Director / Countertenor

 

Director Christopher Lowrey was born and raised in Johnston, RI, and trained at Brown University, the University of Cambridge, where he sang under Stephen Layton with Trinity College Choir, and the Royal College of Music. In addition to conducting, he enjoys a dynamic international solo career as a countertenor, working at some of the world’s leading opera houses and concert platforms, including the Royal Opera House, the Philharmonie de Paris, The London Symphony Orchestra, and next season he will be making his debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

Roster of

SINGERS

Soprano

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Katelyn Aungst

Agnes Coakley Cox

Rachel Garrepy

Jolle Greenleaf

Barbara Hill

Elijah McCormack

Olivia Miller

Rebecca Myers

Camila Parias  

Addy Sterrett 

Janet Stone

Alto​

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Cody Bowers

Julia Cavallaro

Olivia Kleyla

Sylvia Leith

Christopher Lowrey

Clare McNamara

Deborah Rentz-Moore

Tenor

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Andrew Brown

Mark Garrepy

Brad Kleyla

Jacob Perry Jr. 

Grant Randall

Steven Soph

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Bass​

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John Brooks

Michael Garrepy

Nicholas Halar

Nathan Halbur

Craig Juricka

Enrico Lagasca

Edmund Milly

Bodie Pfost

Board Members

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Michael Garrepy, Warwick, RI, Artistic Advisor

Tim Harbold, Boston, MA

Simon Holt, Stonington, CT

Jennifer Ritvo Hughes, Needham, MA

Gregory J. King, Baltimore, MD

Jared Kornblatt, Boston, MA

Christopher Lowrey, Johnston, RI, President & Artistic Director

Donna Lowrey, Johnston, RI, Secretary

Mark Meyer, Dallas, TX

Trevor S. Neal, Newport, RI

Reverend Janet Cooper Nelson, Providence, RI

Charles Oliver, Attleboro, MA, Treasurer

Dwight E. Porter, Stoneham, MA

Camilla de Rochambeau, North Kingstown, RI

Nancy Shanahan, North Kingstown, RI

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Development Consultant

Signe Lindberg

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Website / Marketing

Olivia Kleyla

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Audio Engineer

Brad Kleyla

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