About SisterSound
SisterSound is Lexington’s community choir for women. We seek to provide a musically creative atmosphere for women who love to sing, while celebrating diversity and acceptance. We welcome all women who are able to match pitch and are interested in honoring our philosophy. We would love to have you come and join us. Rehearsals are Sunday evenings, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, in the choir room at Centenary United Methodist Church on Tates Creek Road. For more information call (859) 806-0243.
SisterSound is a non-profit corporation, incorporated under and pursuant to the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. As such, our business and general affairs are under the management of our Board of Directors. Board meetings are held monthly and the general membership of the chorus is invited to attend. Elections are held annually during the general business meeting of the chorus. Each member of the board serves a two year term.
Rob Vanover, Choir Director
Rob began his tenure as Music Director of SisterSound on September 18, 2011. Rob is currently director of Choirs at Lexington Catholic High School as well as the Organist / Worship and Music Associate at Centenary United Methodist Church and the Organist / Choir Director for the Lexington Latin Mass Community.
Cade Dundon, Accompanist
SisterSound is excited to have Cade join us as our new accompanist. Cade is currently a Junior at University of Kentucky, majoring in Piano Performance. He studies collaborative piano with Dr. Jacob Coleman and organ with Dr. Schuyler Robinson. Cade is also the collaborative pianist for the renowned University of Kentucky Men’s chorus. He serves as the organist at Gardenside Baptist Church, as well as an Instructor of Piano at The Lexington School. Cade is building an instrumental and choral ensemble for KORE academy, a school for children with learning differences.
Karen Richardson, Board President
Karen has been singing with SisterSound for 13 years, and has served on the Board of Directors in a variety of capacities, the Music Selection and Production Committees, and is the administrator of the SisterSound Facebook page. Karen retired from the Garrard County Schools after teaching there for 32 years. During her tenure, she also coached basketball, softball, and volleyball and sponsored two student clubs. Karen’s hobbies include attending performing arts and athletic events, along with spending time with friends.
Tina Reed, President-Elect
Tina has been singing with SisterSound for 9 years, and has previously served as the Board of Directors President and is an administrator of the SisterSound website. She currently works for Lexmark International as a Global Process Architect and Software Designer. Tina loves to sing, knit, travel, and spend time with family and friends.
Sue Herald,
Treasurer
Sue has been a member of SisterSound since the fall of 2002 and has been on the Board of Directors in several capacities. She finally found her niche as Treasurer, where she keeps a tight rein on the purse strings. After working at UK for 40 years, Sue is contentedly retired and spends time working on genealogy, singing with the OLLI chorus, reading, socializing with friends, and attending grandchildren's activities.
Jan Mansfield, Secretary
Jan has been a member of SisterSound since moving to Lexington in 2017. She is a retired RN who worked in a variety of areas including ICU, education and consulting. Her hobbies include reading, knitting, traveling and spending time with her family.
Patti Owens, Member-at-Large
Patti has been a member of SisterSound since the very first rehearsal. She has held various positions on the Board and is co-chair of the Production Committee. She is a speech-language pathologist who retired from Fayette County Public Schools in 2020. She continues to substitute as a speech-language pathologist in the schools when asked. She spends her free time reading, sewing and enjoying the company of friends and family.
Tanya Cude, Member-at-Large
Tanya Cude has always loved to sing and was thrilled to join Sister Sound last year. She works from home as a project manager for an environmental consulting firm and is a busy mom of 2 boys, 2 dogs, 2 cats, and numerous house plants. She enjoys crocheting, cooking, yoga, and watching The Office.