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About UsOur Mission
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Our History |
The Cascade Foothills Chorale is an adult choir (16 and up) which began as a group of community members who gathered to provide music at the 1976 Bi-Centennial celebration of a local church. The group began as BECCO (Buckley, Enumclaw Community Choral Organization) and was later called Northwest ECCO (Enumclaw Community Choral Organization).
Now known as Cascade Foothills Chorale (CFC), the chorus continues a strong sense of tradition and community. CFC performs concerts semi-annually in spring and winter and enjoys bringing music to our listeners by giving additional performances throughout our community. |
Who Are We?
Artistic Staff
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Sadi Hager-Wentz - Artistic Director
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With a degree in Vocal Performance from Pacific Lutheran University, Sadi Wentz has developed a love and passion for choir and choral music that runs deep. Hailing from Buckley, Washington, Sadi has had many years of choir experience including 4 years in Paul Scott's choir program at Enumclaw High School, 3 years touring internationally with the Choir of the West at Pacific Lutheran University, and professional performances with PLU’s Choral Union, including the ensemble choir in Seattle 5th Ave Theater’s production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and the choir above the Pacific Northwest Ballet Dancers in Carmina Burana at McCaw Hall. Sadi now works at PLU's Campus Safety when she isn't waving her arms around at the chorale.
Sadi is so proud to share her experience and creative talents with Cascade Foothills Chorale as their Artistic Director. |
Angela Wentz - Collaborative Pianist
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Angela is a piano teacher and collaborative pianist with Wentz Music Studios in Buckley. In addition to playing for Cascade Foothills Chorale, she accompanies the Enumclaw School District choirs and other music programs when they let her. She enjoys playing for local church services–you will find her behind the piano with Trinity Lutheran worship band on Sundays doing what she loves most–making music with others. What she loves even more is sharing her love of music and the piano with her little musicians. She has a background in education and she loves learners, loves music, and loves bringing the two together. She maintains a full piano and flute studio in Buckley.
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Board of Directors
Trudy D'Armond - President
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Trudy is a founding member of Cascade Foothills Chorale, and has been singing in the choir since 1977. Trudy has served on the board of directors in many different positions, and is currently serving as Board President. Trudy recently retired from Mutual of Enumclaw after an impactful career there, helping many people.
A special quote directly from Trudy: "Music communicates every emotion and touches everyone. It is such an honor to sing with my fellow community members. I am grateful to be part of bringing this beautiful expression to so many.” |
Joan Lazarus - Vice-President
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Joan’s experience in music started when she was 8 with piano lessons. In the fifth grade she joined the school band playing the clarinet, then started the Oboe in the 7th grade. After a break for family and career, she joined the Lake Washington Singers, a 4 part Women’s Choir in Bellevue in 1988. Upon moving to Enumclaw in 2002, Joan was delighted to find they had a community choir, the Cascade Foothills Chorale. During all this, she maintained a career in Information Technology for 35 years.
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Hazel Jones - Treasurer
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Hazel was born and raised in Enumclaw and worked for Mutual of Enumclaw for 46 years, where she became supervisor of the Premium Account Department. She started working before computers, so work was never boring as she developed from spreadsheets to modern technology.
She started playing piano, was in her first operetta when she was in the sixth grade and was a choral accompanist in high school. Music has been a major part of her life and she has enjoyed being part of Cascade Foothills Chorale since 1981. |
Charlie Liebentritt - Secretary/Librarian
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Charlie was born and raised in western Washington. He graduated from Seattle University with a major in mathematics. He moved to the Enumclaw area in 1976 to pursue a career as a computer programmer, retiring from Mutual of Enumclaw. He has a long history of choral and spoken roles, under the lights, behind the scenes, and in various supporting ways. Family and friends come first, but his lifelong hobbies have been books, music, photography, and landscaping. He has four kids with a dozen grandkids, and now another generation is coming on.
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Melissa Brown - Member-At-Large
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Melissa started singing with the chorale in 1985 under her high school choir Director Bob Estby. Singing and dancing has always been a huge part of Melissa’s life. Melissa is a retired Sr. Relationship Manager at Bank of America. While she fills out grant forms and spear heads many fundraising opportunities, Melissa is currently learning to play the ukulele.
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