SCBC Chancel Choir
David Jutt
Organist / Choir Director
David Jutt is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music, New England Conservatory, and the American Institute of Musical Studies, Austria. In addition to SCBC, he serves as a full-time teacher of vocal music at New Rochelle High School in New Rochelle, New York. He lives in Scarsdale with his wife, Susan, and son, Alexander.
David Jutt is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music, New England Conservatory, and the American Institute of Musical Studies, Austria. In addition to SCBC, he serves as a full-time teacher of vocal music at New Rochelle High School in New Rochelle, New York. He lives in Scarsdale with his wife, Susan, and son, Alexander.
Sofia Weiss Sarkisian
Solo Vocalist, Mezzo Soprano
"Sofia Weiss Sarkisian’s smoky, distinctive sound is filled with sensual beauty, and seems to come from the depths of her soul. Combine that with her eclectic interest in everything from opera to the blues, and you get an artist of unique gifts—someone who is sure to delight and surprise listeners for years to come."
— Stuart Isacoff, Wall Street Journal
Taylor Caruso Kirk
Solo Vocalist, Soprano
Taylor Kirk, soprano, studies with Kaori Sato and Bonnie Hamilton. She has performed with Purchase Opera in Carmen as “Micaëla”, and Die Zauberflöte as the “First Lady”, and Amahl and the Night Visitors as “Amahl” She has performed “The National Anthem” frequently for the Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies and Race for the Cure. She was featured as the ‘New Young Artist of the West’ on Frontier Airlines and also performed the duet, “Somewhere”, for PBS with artist Steph Carse. She was also signed to a seven-album deal with Sony Classical at 15.
Taylor Kirk, soprano, studies with Kaori Sato and Bonnie Hamilton. She has performed with Purchase Opera in Carmen as “Micaëla”, and Die Zauberflöte as the “First Lady”, and Amahl and the Night Visitors as “Amahl” She has performed “The National Anthem” frequently for the Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies and Race for the Cure. She was featured as the ‘New Young Artist of the West’ on Frontier Airlines and also performed the duet, “Somewhere”, for PBS with artist Steph Carse. She was also signed to a seven-album deal with Sony Classical at 15.
Spencer Dorn
Solo Vocalist, Bass
Bass-baritone Spencer Philip Dorn has been captivating audiences with a “solid sound and dark charisma” all around New York City. In the 2010-2011 season, he sang the role of Don Pédro with Opera Orchestra of New York in Meyerbeer’s’ L’Africaine and performed the role of Pistola in Mannes Opera’s production of Falstaff. He also performed the roles of Olin Blitch in Susanna by Carlisle Floyd and Reverend Hale in The Crucible in Mannes Opera’s production of Sinners and Saints. He also sang the role of The Official Registrar with Central City Opera and Don Quichotte, Sparafucile, and Dr. Caius in their Opera a la Carte. He has been a featured soloist in Handels’ Messiah with the Lawrence Conservatory of Music as well as the Unitarian Universalist Church Shelter Rock Messiah Sing. Mr. Dorn holds a Master of Music degree from Manhattan School of Music and a Bachelor of Music from the Lawrence Conservatory of Music.
Bass-baritone Spencer Philip Dorn has been captivating audiences with a “solid sound and dark charisma” all around New York City. In the 2010-2011 season, he sang the role of Don Pédro with Opera Orchestra of New York in Meyerbeer’s’ L’Africaine and performed the role of Pistola in Mannes Opera’s production of Falstaff. He also performed the roles of Olin Blitch in Susanna by Carlisle Floyd and Reverend Hale in The Crucible in Mannes Opera’s production of Sinners and Saints. He also sang the role of The Official Registrar with Central City Opera and Don Quichotte, Sparafucile, and Dr. Caius in their Opera a la Carte. He has been a featured soloist in Handels’ Messiah with the Lawrence Conservatory of Music as well as the Unitarian Universalist Church Shelter Rock Messiah Sing. Mr. Dorn holds a Master of Music degree from Manhattan School of Music and a Bachelor of Music from the Lawrence Conservatory of Music.
Jonathan Estabrooks
Solo Vocalist, Baritone
Hailed by the New York Times as a ‘robust baritone’ and first place winner of the prestigious Oratorio Society of New York Vocal Competition at Carnegie Hall, Jonathan Estabrooks recently made his Canadian Opera debut with Opera Lyra Ottawa as “Silvio” to rave reviews. He has performed for President Clinton and UN delegates, appeared with the New York Festival of Song at Carnegie Hall, the National Arts Center Orchestra (Ottowa), the Israeli Chamber Orchestra and a 20-city tour with the Jeunesses Musicale du Canada. His growing list of principal roles include Guglielmo, Papageno, Shaunard, Pelleas,Tarquinius and Smirnov in The Bear. Upcoming engagements: “Ben” in The Telephone in Virginia, and a recital at the Shenkman Arts Centre in Ottawa, Canada. He is also an avid video blogger shooting and editing a series on YouTube called A Singer’s Life (www.youtube.com/jonathanestabrooks). You can follow his musical journey on twitter (@estarp), facebook (@estabrooksbaritone) and on his official website at www.jonathanestabrooks.com.
Hailed by the New York Times as a ‘robust baritone’ and first place winner of the prestigious Oratorio Society of New York Vocal Competition at Carnegie Hall, Jonathan Estabrooks recently made his Canadian Opera debut with Opera Lyra Ottawa as “Silvio” to rave reviews. He has performed for President Clinton and UN delegates, appeared with the New York Festival of Song at Carnegie Hall, the National Arts Center Orchestra (Ottowa), the Israeli Chamber Orchestra and a 20-city tour with the Jeunesses Musicale du Canada. His growing list of principal roles include Guglielmo, Papageno, Shaunard, Pelleas,Tarquinius and Smirnov in The Bear. Upcoming engagements: “Ben” in The Telephone in Virginia, and a recital at the Shenkman Arts Centre in Ottawa, Canada. He is also an avid video blogger shooting and editing a series on YouTube called A Singer’s Life (www.youtube.com/jonathanestabrooks). You can follow his musical journey on twitter (@estarp), facebook (@estabrooksbaritone) and on his official website at www.jonathanestabrooks.com.
