About Us
The Chorus of East Providence was incorporated in Rhode Island in September 2007 and is now designated as a federal 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to educate our members and the public about music and choral singing while fostering an appreciation of music by all, enhancing the cultural life of the community. We are the proud recipient of two Champlin Foundation grants, as well as several State of Rhode Island Legislative grants, awarded to promote our mission.
We perform two concert programs, one in December and one in late April/early May, each showcasing a variety of musical genres. We also present additional smaller performances in the community by request. In 2017, the Chorus sang throughout Ireland as part of the American Celebration of Music. In 2018, the Chorus performed at Carnegie Hall in a special 50th anniversary concert with The King’s Singers. In 2024, the Chorus performed at the Kennedy Center as part of the National Memorial Day Choral Festival.
Beth Armstrong, Music Director
Beth Armstrong, Music Director of the Chorus of East Providence, also currently serves as Interim Music Director at First Unitarian Church of Providence. Recently retired as Music Director for the Greater Tiverton Community Chorus, she conducted the Suncook Valley Chorale in Concord, New Hampshire, the Rhode Island Feminist Chorus, the Summer Chorus, and Voices of Hope. She taught music in public schools in New Hampshire and also served as Music Director for the Unitarian Universalist Church in Concord, New Hampshire. Beth also taught at the Music School of the Rhode Island Philharmonic and at Roger Williams University. She has sung with the Concord Chorale, the Providence Singers, and the First Unitarian Church choir. She founded and sang in the woman’s a cappella ensemble, femme m’amie, producing recordings and touring extensively. Beth is a graduate of Tufts University and pursued a Master’s degree in Music Education at the University of New Hampshire.
Victoria Lambrozo, Collaborative Pianist
Vickie is thrilled to be returning to COEP as our collaborative pianist! Victoria received her Master of Fine Arts degree from Odessa Conservatory in Ukraine. After arriving in the United States, she performed extensively as a soloist and as an accompanist, working as Musical Director for Arts Alive!, while continuing to teach piano. Victoria maintains a private piano studio in Barrington, and is also on the faculty of Roger Williams University. Her students are among international and regional competition winners, successfully performing on world renowned stages such as Carnegie Hall and the Shalin Liu Performance Center.
2024-2025 Board Members
President: Patrice Cavanaugh
Vice President: Judy Antonio
Secretary: Kathy Rodrigues
Treasurer: Bill Luther
Directors: Bill Boyes, Vania DeJesus, Suzanne Goldenberg, Paula Wasser
Soprano Section Leader: Karen Ramey
Alto Section Leader: Terry DeLomba
Tenor Section Leader: Gail Tighe
Bass Section Leader: David Mills
Photos courtesy of Richard Boober