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Enriching the community through free
public music performances and scholarships
 for next-generation musicians since 1951

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Encore Chorus is Venice Musicale's highly popular singing group known for entertaining area businesses, organizations, clubs, church groups, retirement centers, and neighborhood associations. All funds raised by Encore are for the benefit of the Venice Musicale Scholarship Program. To book Encore Chorus to perform in your private venue, click here. If you are interested in joining the  Chorus and would like more information, click here.
    

 CarynJohnson Caryn Johnson, Artistic Director 

Caryn grew up in a musical family in Cincinnati, Ohio, performing vocal solos throughout her school years. She has a B.A. in theatre from Miami University (Oxford, OH), and an M.A. in music ministry from Cincinnati Bible Seminary. She sang for 17 years in the Cincinnati May Festival Chorus. Since retiring to Venice with her husband, Paul, in 2015, Caryn has sung with Choral Artists of Sarasota and Key Chorale. She currently sings in the choir at Christ United Methodist Church and performs with the Silver Foxes at the Venice Theatre.

 

Bullis 2824 crop Betsy Bullis, Co-Director

Betsy holds a Bachelor's degree in music education from the University of Evansville, IN. She taught high school choir for five years. After moving back to her hometown of Indianapolis, she worked in the retail print music industry for 36 years while teaching voice and piano in her home. She spent her free time performing in local community theatres around Indy and is enjoying the opportunity to sing with Encore Chorus and in Venice Musicale monthly concerts.