Extraordinary Awaits!

Laura Ritter

Originally from Morristown, Tennessee, Laura is the Minister of Music at First Baptist Greenville. She is also on the faculty of Anderson University, where she directs the Women’s Choir. Laura is a graduate of Furman University with a degree in music education and earned her master’s degree in choral conducting at the University of Illinois. … Read more

Kathryn Knauer

A native of Houston, Texas. She holds a Master of Music degree from Northwestern University, and a Bachelor of Music degree from Furman University. Kathryn has enjoyed solo opportunities performing with the Kingwood Chorale, Carolina Pops, Northwestern and Furman symphonies and operas, as well as professional opera roles with Houston Grand Opera and New York … Read more

Amy Joye

A native of Woodruff, SC, Amy graduated from Furman University with a degree in church music. She also attended Converse College and Southern Seminary.Amy has performed with VOX and the Ethos Chamber Singers in Charlotte, and locally with Greenville Light Opera Works and the SC Bach Choir. She is a Children’s Choir specialist who has … Read more

Lindsey Foster

Lindsey is currently the choral director at Eastside High School in Greenville, SC. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal/Choral Music Education from Anderson University in 2014. She performed in choirs directed by Dr. Richard Williamson and studied voice with Dr. Tommy L. Watson. She then went on to receive her Masters in Music in … Read more

Pamela Dodson

Pamela Dodson has been a resident of Greenville, South Carolina since 2004. After earning her degree in Vocal Performance from Bob Jones University, Pamela continued her studies at Valor Music Conservatory. She has performed many roles in both opera and musical theater in the Greenville area. Pamela enjoys devoting her time to teaching private voice … Read more

Lisa Barksdale

Lisa is a twenty-six year veteran of the voice faculty at Furman University, and a frequent soloist in the Greenville, SC area. Having earned vocal performance degrees from Furman and Northwestern University, she is passionate about teaching her students to communicate expressively and to sing healthily. Prior to moving to Greenville, Lisa was active in … Read more