Caryn has been singing since age four. She performed vocal solos in grade school, high school, and college. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and a Master of Arts in music ministry from Cincinnati Bible Seminary. Caryn sang for 17 years in the Cincinnati May Festival Chorus under the direction of Robert Porco. Since retiring to Venice in 2015 she has sung with Choral Artists of Sarasota and Key Chorale, and currently sings in the choir at Christ Venice Methodist Church. Caryn is Artistic Director of Encore Chorus.