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Holly Browning started her interest in cooking at the age of 2, alongside her paternal grandmother, making biscuits and all manner of traditional Southern dishes.  She was introduced to other international cuisines, in particular Japanese, through her maternal grandparents, who were missionaries to Japan. The love of cooking and fine food have been an integral…

Christina Jensen began her life-long love affair with the arts when she first appeared on stage as Mouse/Guest in a production of The Nutcracker.  As Christina grew up, she was always involved in some musical production either at church or at school. She continued pursuing her passion for the arts at Westmont College in Santa…

Donna Farris began her life running through mustard fields and watching the whales migrate on the California coast.  She spent her childhood school vacations split between sailing the Pacific Coast, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Cachuma, Coos Bay, and the Houston Bay and skiing the slopes of Provo, Utah.  She earned her Bachelor of Science degree with…

Brian Jensen has had decades of singing and performing experience.  His most recent performances include appearing as the featured baritone soloist with the (California-based) Redlands Symphony throughout their 2018-2019 season, during which he sang in concert and semi-staged productions before sold-out crowds of 1,300 concert-goers.  He’s also been a featured soloist with the San Diego…

Celeste Tavera has had the great pleasure of performing and teaching Classical, Broadway, Pop, and Jazz Music for many years.  Celeste’s own vocal career has spanned the realm of musical expression from the National Winner of the Metropolitan Opera Auditions NYC, to nationally touring with the New York City Opera and San Francisco Opera companies,…

D. John Apple, a native of Michigan, has lived in Charlotte, NC since 1982. He has degrees from Westminster Choir College (M.M.), Houghton College (B.M.) and Concordia Lutheran Junior College/Ann Arbor (A.A.).  He is serving the Charlotte Chapter of the American Guild of Organists as an Executive Board member and as Historian. He is the…