
Messiah in Grand Blanc 1988-Present

The Messiah in Grand Blanc has been a beautiful holiday tradition in the community since 1988.
The following is a list of the Directors, the Accompaniment, and Soloists throughout the years.
1988 Director: Mary McClellan Accompaniment: Jeanne Wagner
Soloists: Nancy Stilwill, Michele Kotzian, Colleen Stafford, Phil Guerra, Michael Goetz
1989 Director: Colleen Stafford Accompaniment: Lavonne Bomeli
Soloists: Nancy Stilwill, Michele Kotzlian, Mary McClellan, John Gorman, Don Tucker
1990 Director: Carolyn Mawby Accompaniment: Clifford Wilkins
Soloists: Nancy Stilwill, Michele Kotzian, Jean O’Brien, Timothy O’Brien, Michael Goetz
1991 Director: Carolyn Mawby Accompaniment: Kathryn Goguen
Soloists: Nancy Stilwill, Michele Kotzian, Rachel Haviland, Phil Guerra, Michael Goetz
1992 Director: Bonnie Young Accompaniment: Jan Riccinto
Soloists: Moria O’Brien, Michele Kotzian, Rachel Haviland, Phil Guerra, Michael Goetz
1993 Director: Bonnie Young Accompaniment: Nick Palmer
Soloists: Nancy Stilwill, Roberta Goergen, Moria O’Brien, Rachel Haviland, Daniel Schuetz, Isaac Grier
1994 Director: Bruce Stevenson Accompaniment: Nick Palmer
Soloists: Nancy Stilwill, Roberta Goergen, Martha Brewer, Robbie Grier, Steven Easterling, Isaac Grier
1995 Director: Lavonne Bomeli Accompaniment: Walter Gresens
Soloists: Kathleen Sheehy, Nancy Stilwill, Rachel Haviland, Steven Easterling, Michael Goetz
1996 Director: Lavonne Bomeli Accompaniment: Walter Gresens
Soloists: Nancy Stilwill, Martha Brewer, Wynne Wood, Phil Guerra, Michael Goetz
1997 Director: Colleen Johnson Accompaniment: Nick Palmer
Soloists: Kim Heath Streby, Wynne Wood, Steven Easterling, Charles Nelson
1998 Director: Colleen Johnson Accompaniment: George Krawczyk
Soloists: Nancy Stilwill, Marcia Veith, Wynne Wood, Robert Nickora, Robert Branch
1999 Director: Walter Gresens Accompaniment: Walter Gresens
Soloists: Nancy Stilwill, Sylvia Pitman, Amanda Merrow, Richard Harvey, Wynne Wood, Robert Nickora, Robert Branch
2000 Director: Gene Coburn Accompaniment: Robert Ruddy
Soloists: Roberta Goergen, Wynne Wood, Dan Evans, Ivan Griffin
2001 Director: Walter Gresens Accompaniment: Walter Gresens
Soloists: Katie O’Brien, Amber Merrow, Amanda Merrow, Richard Harvey, Tim O’Brien, Andrew Catton
2002 Director: Bomeli/Coburn Accompaniment: Quincy Dobbs
Soloists: Nancy Dahle, Martha Brewer, Joan Travis, Johnson/McClellan, Tim O’Brien, Neal Fatheree
2003 Director: Gene Coburn Accompaniment: Quincy Dobbs
Soloists: Katie O’Brien, Martha Brewer, Jean O’Brien, Wynne Wood, Tim O’Brien, Darren Herring
2004 Director: Dr. Carl Byerly Accompaniment: Marlene Weston
Soloists: Sylvia Pittman, Nancy Dahle, Wynne Wood, Dan Evans, Darren Harring
2005 Director: Dr. Kirk Aamot Accompaniment: Richard Harvey, Classic Impressions- Delaina Oberman
Soloists: Katie O'Brien, Kathleen Sheehy, Marie Vavro, Wynne Wood, Thomas Kaiser, Scott Hochstetler
2006 Director: Mary Nieuwenhuis Accompaniment: Carol Gatza, Classic Impressions- Delaina Oberman
Soloists: Sylvia Pittman, Kathleen Sheehy, Phil Guerra, Kevin A. Starnes
2007 Director: Bruce Nieuwenhuis Accompaniment: Brenda Portman, Delaina Oberman
Soloists: Laurie DiSabatino, Kathleen Sheehy, Wynne Wood, Phil Guerra, Michael Goetz
2008 Director: Gene Coburn Accompaniment: Brenda Portman, Classic Impressions- Delaina Oberman
Soloists: Laurie DiSabatino, Kathleen Sheehy, Wynne Wood, Sarah Stockton, Tara Sievers, Glen Holcomb, Ivan Griffin
2009 Director: Gene Coburn Accompaniment: Brenda Portman, Classic Impressions- Delaina Oberman, Frank Yon
Soloists: Laurie DiSabatino, Kathleen Sheehy, Marcella Forsleff, Phil Guerra, Neal Fatheree,
2010 Director: Lavonne Bomeli Accompaniment: Dr. Joseph D. Daniel
Soloists: Sarah Stockton, Marcella Forsleff, Wynne Wood, Matthew Forsleff, Wilson Nichols, Matthew Scollin
2011 Director: Lavonne Bomeli Accompaniment: Dr. Joseph D. Daniel, Matthew Forsleff
Soloists: Pia Broden-Williams, Sarah Stockton, Wynne Wood, Marcella Forsleff, Matthew Hunter, Wilson Nichols, Matthew Scollin, Frank E. Pitts, James E. Parks
2012 Director: Sarah Stockton Accompaniment: Dr. Joseph D. Daniel
Soloists: Pia Broden-Williams, Jennifer Curts, Marcella Forsleff, Wynne Wood, Phil Guerra, James E. Parks
2013 Director: Dr. Wayne Wentzel Accompaniment: Dr. Joseph D. Daniel, Matthew Forsleff
Soloists: Tara Sievers-Hunt, Pia Broden-Williams, Kasie Johnson, Wynne Wood, Robert Nickora, Frank E. Pitts
2014 Director: Roger Pan Accompaniment: Dr. Joseph D. Daniel, Christopher P. Heidenreich
Soloists: Shelly Gillett-Behrens, Kasie Johnson, Kristin Leigh-Juarez, Robert Nickora, David Lindsey, Terrence Stewart
2015 Director: Dr. Matthew J. Packer Accompaniment: Zeljko Miliceoic, Peter Kent, Alycia Wilder, Victor Galea, Craig Martin, Jeff Walker
Soloists: Sarah Stockton, Shelly Gillett-Behrens, Kasie Johnson, Aaron McCoy-Jacobs, Robert Nickora, Terrence Stewart, James E. Parks
2016 Director: Dr. B. Simon Lee Accompaniment: Dr. Hyekyung “Sia” Lee
Soloists: Laurie DiSabatino, Natalie Cocagne, Hannah Busch, Maria Berry, Aaron McCoy-Jacobs, Steven C. Pierce, Kevin A. Starnes
2017 Director: Mary Nieuwenhuis Accompaniment: Dr. Hyekyung “Sia” Lee, Matt Forsleff (Trumpet)
Soloists: Laurie DiSabatino, Maria Berry, Aaron McCoy-Jacobs, David Lindsey, Kasie Johnson