The Ridgewood Singers

06/26/2026

Keep singing during the summer!

West Side Presbyterian Church

05/12/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to our weekly engagement list! 🎉

Barbara F Byrne, Sue Dougherty, Robert Silvera

05/05/2026

Pictures from yesterday’s concert. 🎶

05/03/2026

It was a once-in-a-lifetime concert! 🎵

05/01/2026

On this day in 1889, the first US national holiday was observed on the centennial of George Washington’s inauguration.

04/20/2026

We’re thrilled to have Bill join us for our concert!

Bill Scher, tenor, has been singing in choirs for 60 years, has been a member of the NJ Choral Society for 17 years, and serves as tenor with both the Church of the Atonement in Tenafly and Calvary Lutheran Church in Allendale NJ, having previously sung with Pro Arte Chorale. Bill has appeared in many musical comedies, most recently as the Wizard in the Wizard of Oz and has been featured as tenor in Brahms Requiem at Carnegie Hall. He is delighted to join The Ridgewood Singers to celebrate America's 250 birthday.

04/13/2026

And our student drummer for our upcoming concert:

Joshua Oh is currently a junior at Ridgewood High School. He has studied percussion for nearly five years under the guidance of the renowned Gary Fink. Deeply passionate about music, Joshua is drawn to its unique ability to express emotion and connect people. At school, he has performed with a wide range of ensembles, including the Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Pit Orchestra. He is also a member of the RHS Maroon Men, an all-male a ca****la group, where he serves as Assistant Music Director. Beyond his high school, Joshua actively pursues advanced musical opportunities, performing with distinguished ensembles such as the NJ Wind Symphony, NJ All-State Bands, NJ Region 1 Bands, and the Bergen County Band. He hopes to continue pursuing music in college while using his passion to inspire others and foster meaningful connections through performance.

04/10/2026

And our other piccolo player!

Christian Macy is a sophomore at Eastern Christian High School. His flute and piano studies have given way to a keen musicianship that has led to opportunities in competition, performance, and masterclass instruction. He regularly performs at the highest level in flute choirs and plays solos at his school and among various churches. He studies flute with Patricia Lazzara.

04/08/2026

Meet one of the piccolo players who will be joining us on our May 3 concert! 🇺🇸

Emma Daino, flute, is a senior at Ridgewood High School. She has studied flute for nine years, four of which were as a student of Patricia Lazzara. Emma is a member of the flute ensemble and Pit Orchestra at RHS, and has played flute and piccolo in the wind ensemble and with the chamber orchestra. Emma plans to major in Psychology at New York University.