Pamela Johnson - Director of Treble Clef Choir & Cantor

Pamela Frigo Johnson, mezzo-soprano, is a native of Wisconsin where her first singing experience was as a member of her family’s nine-voice choir singing sacred classical music for Catholic Masses… and she’s been singing ever since.  Pam received her Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from Lawrence University’s Conservatory of Music in Appleton, Wisconsin. She is a section leader and soloist in the Chancel Choir at South Church, and has been a featured soloist with the Hartford Symphony the Manchester Symphony and Chorus, the Farmington Valley Symphony, Middletown Chorale and Gaudeamus. She was the vocal coach for the Hartford Stage’s production of Constant Star. She performed in Bach’s B Minor Mass with The Carnegie Hall Choral Workshop Professional Choir under the direction of Peter Schrier.  She is currently a member of CONCORA (Connecticut Choral Artists) under the direction of Richard.  She directs the St. Patrick-St. Anthony Treble Clef Choir in Hartford where she also cantors.  Ms. Johnson is a regular guest artist for the Newcomb, Long Lake and Lake Placid New York Concert Series.  She lives in Newington with her husband Matt, two sons Robert and Glen, and their happy yellow lab Molly.

Ray Hardman - Director of the Bass Clef Choir and Cantor

Ray Hardman is the conductor of the Bass Clef and Gallery Choirs, as well as a cantor. Ray has a Music Education degree from St. Mary’s College of Maryland and Master‘s degree in Voice from Florida State University. During the week, Ray can be heard as the Morning Edition host on WNPR and seen Friday nights on “Front and Center” on CPTV. Ray began his career in broadcasting while at Florida State University, where he was involved with opera, oratorio and musical theater. In the recent past, Ray has performed with the Producing Guild, Simsbury Light Opera and the Simsbury Theater Guild. Ray is a regular soloist with the Manchester Symphony and Chorale and recently sang on the Woodland Concert Series “Suites Before Lunch” where he was played Rickie Ricardo to Pam Johnson’s Lucy.

Kimberly Young

Kimberly Young, soprano, has served as cantor and section leader at Saint Patrick-Saint Anthony Church since 1997.  Kim has performed as soloist and chamber vocalist in several music programs including the South Church Chancel Choir in New Britain under the direction of Rick Coffey and Gaudeamus with Paul Halley. While pursuing her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut, Kim performed in numerous master classes, recitals and operas.  Opera roles included the Queen of the Night from The Magic Flute, the title role in Suor Angelica and the Mother in Hansel and Gretel.  She attended the Chautauqua Institution Music Festival, a nationwide auditioned opera program.  Kim accepted an invitation by Dr. Peter Bagley to join the New York Choral Society as the soprano soloist in a performance of the Mozart Requiem.  Kim enjoys singing at Saint Patrick-Saint Anthony Church and has deepened her relationship with the Franciscan tradition by assisting the friars on their pilgrimage tours of St. Francis’ Italy in 2000 and 2002 by serving as soloist and music leader.

Kate Callahan-Hardman

Kate Callahan-Hardman is a cantor and a soprano section leader in the Gallery and Treble Clef Choirs. Kate has been very active in opera and oratorio, having sung with many companies including the Santa Fe Opera and Mid America Productions at Carnegie Hall, under the direction of John Rutter. She has a Bachelor of Music Degree from the Eastman School of Music and a Master of Music Degree from the Juilliard School. Currently, Kate is enjoying life as a stay at home mom with her sons, Ben & Jackson.