Adolphus Hailstork studied with Nadia Boulanger, David Diamond and Vittorio Giannini and taught at Old Dominion University and Norfolk State University (Virginia). The Sonata da Chiesa (church sonata) reflects the composer’s fascination with cathedrals, particularly the one (the Cathedral of All Saints in Albany, New York) in which he was a chorister as a child.

Teresa Lin, soprano, has been a freelance singer in the Seattle area for over a decade. Notable performances include Handel’s Messiah and Mozart’s Requiem with Choir of the Sound and Thalia Symphony, and regular anthem outings at Mariners games for the past 15 seasons. Engaging communities through music is her passion, and she is a co-founder of Sing! Choir Camp and serves on the vocal faculty for Midsummer Musical Retreat.