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John Martin - (Bass) is a graduate of Williams College and Harvard Medical School. While at school, he sang with the Williams College Choral Society, the Williams College Chamber Chorale, and the Williams Cabaret. Since then he has performed with a number of community vocal and musical theater groups. He is the original founder of The Decotones. |
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Joanne Meagher - (Soprano/Alto) joined the group in 1996 and has been singing and acting since her kindergarten debut as one of a pair of dice. As a chorus member at the universities of South Florida, Maryland and Miami, she has performed at Carnegie Hall, Notre Dame de Paris, and under the baton of Neville Marriner in Liechtenstien. Although a classically trained singer, she has always loved the “old standards” that are the hallmark of the Decotones’ repertoire. A self-proclaimed member of “Over-Actors Anonymous,” Joanne has originated many roles for vacation Bible school (from a southern belle banana to a zebra seamstress from Brooklyn). She has also written, directed and choreographed eight school musicals (involving 120 students in grades one through six). Joanne serves in her church chorus and bell choir and spends the majority of her time volunteering. She is a regular at Books & Books, Coral Gables, where she reads stories to little ones. |
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Jorge Quintero - (Tenor) joined the group in 2008, has dedicated his life to music as a vocalist, instrumentalist, arranger and teacher.
He has participated in recordings and performances by major Venezuelan artists such as Simon Diaz, El Cuarteto, Ensemble Gurrufío, Cecilia Todd, Gualberto Ibarreto, Francisco Pacheco, Aquiles Báez and many others.For ten years, under the auspices of the Foundation Bigott, Jorge performed with the Parade Group, with whom he toured Mexico, Colombia, Bolivia, Spain, France, England and Belgium.
Recent guest-artist appearances include concerts with Aquiles Báez at the Adrienne Arsht Center and Negroni's Trio at Miami Art Central. In addition to the Decotones, Jorge plays the cuatro guitar in his band The Jorge Quintero Project. |
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Robyn Rich - (Alto/Soprano) |
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Susan Blank Wolfe - (Alto/Soprano) is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music and earned her Masters at Columbia University. She is a classically trained cellist and singer. Some vocal highlights include having sung for Eugene Ormandy, Charles Dutoit and Robert Shaw. After 3 decades as an Orchestral and Vocal Director, and performer in the NY tri-state area, she now lives in Miami, joining the Decotones in 2010. In addition to the Decotones she also performs with the Greater Miami Symphonic Band on both string bass and electric bass. Susie is a member of the Amateur (ham) Radio communications team at the National Hurricane Center and serves as relief net controller on the Intercontinental Amateur Traffic net. |
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For bookings and more information, please contact us at:
TheDecotones@comcast.net
Or call: 305-439-8388 |
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