About Us
We extend a warm welcome to our new Music Director, Matthew Quinn!
We look forward to our first semester under your baton.
We are the Chorus of East Providence: a non-auditioned group of diverse, intergenerational people united by our love of singing.
The Chorus was incorporated as a Rhode Island non-profit in September 2007, a dream of eight people, and achieved federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt soon after. Beth Armstrong took on the role of Music Director, and Victoria Lambrozo, classical pianist and teacher, was hired as Accompanist. Our initial concert in March 2008 was performed by a chorus of approximately 55 members. Current membership, totaling 108, includes singers from throughout Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts who are devoted to promoting our mission: educating 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.
In 2017, the Chorus performed throughout Ireland as part of the American Celebration of Music. We have also performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City (2018) and the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC (2024). The Chorus is looking forward to continuing our opportunities to perform in the United States and internationally.
Matthew Quinn, Music Director
Matthew Quinn is thrilled to become the next Music Director for the Chorus of East Providence! Matthew enjoys an exciting career as a classical baritone and music educator in the Southern New England area. Matthew has sung as a soloist and chorus member with Collegium Ancora, Providence Singers, First Church Boston, the Chorus of East Providence, Mastersingers by the Sea, Sippican Choral Society, and the South Coast Community Chorale, among others. Active in sacred music, Matthew is the baritone section leader/soloist at Central Congregational Church, a position they have held for the past fourteen years. Other engagements include Temple Beth-El, St. Sebastian’s Parish, St. Brendan’s Parish, Beneficent Church, and Chapel of the Holy Spirit, where they served as Music Director and cantor/pianist.
Equally at home on stage, Matthew has performed the roles of Zoltan Karpathy and Officer Krupke with New Bedford Festival Theatre, Belcore (understudy) with Opera Providence, Figaro with Rhode Island College Opera Workshop, and has appeared in recitals at the Courthouse Center for the Arts, Rhode Island College, and the Music Mansion.
A graduate of Rhode Island College, Matthew was the recipient of many awards, such as the Alice K. Pellegrino Music Education Award, the Sylvian & Helen Forman Music Scholarship for outstanding music major, the Bicho Memorial Scholarship, the Louis Appleton Memorial Scholarship for achievement in sacred music, and the Katherine Bryer Krueger Scholarship. In addition to performing, Matthew has been a full time music educator in Fall River for the past thirteen years, where they have taught elementary music and directed the Lower School Chorus. Matthew is a private voice teacher, and has taught at the Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School and Musician’s Corner.
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.
2026-2027 Board Members
President: Judy Antonio
Vice President: Patrice Cavanaugh
Secretary: Kathy Rodrigues
Treasurer: Karen McKenna
Directors: Bill Boyes, Sandy Hardwick, Carol Howe, Paula Wasser
Soprano Section Leader: Nichole Walles
Alto Section Leader: Terry DeLomba
Tenor Section Leader: Spence Hobbes
Bass Section Leader: Bill Wood