Sharing Your Talents
You will find many opportunities to enjoy and create community through the arts here at the First Unitarian Society of Westchester. In addition to the beautiful music and songs that are always a part of our Sunday Services, FUSW has a rich tradition of artistic and musical events. Whether you participate as a professional, amateur musician, or audience member, there is a place for you in the arts at FUSW.
You can:
- harmonize in the FUSW Choir
- soothe your soul with the Classical and Jazz Concerts
- perform as part of a Program Group service
MUSIC STAFF
Pianist-in-Residence, Diane Guernsey
Diane Guernsey is a pianist-in-residence at the First Unitarian Society of Westchester. She is an adjunct faculty member at Manhattanville College, teaching piano and doing vocal coaching. She also accompanies New Rochelle's Sound Shore Chorale and, with fellow FUSW member Paul Gross, is a member of the band Avalanche. She has enjoyed a long career as a writer and editor.
You will find many opportunities to enjoy and create community through the arts here at the First Unitarian Society of Westchester. In addition to the beautiful music and songs that are always a part of our Sunday Services, FUSW has a rich tradition of artistic and musical events. Whether you participate as a professional, amateur musician, or audience member, there is a place for you in the arts at FUSW.
You can:
- harmonize in the FUSW Choir
- soothe your soul with the Classical and Jazz Concerts
- perform as part of a Program Group service
MUSIC STAFF
Pianist-in-Residence, Diane Guernsey
Diane Guernsey is a pianist-in-residence at the First Unitarian Society of Westchester. She is an adjunct faculty member at Manhattanville College, teaching piano and doing vocal coaching. She also accompanies New Rochelle's Sound Shore Chorale and, with fellow FUSW member Paul Gross, is a member of the band Avalanche. She has enjoyed a long career as a writer and editor.
Choir Director, Richard Slade
Richard Slade is a performing tenor, voice teacher, and conductor. His busy performance career has included concert and opera tours across America and Europe with NY City Opera, The Western Wind, NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players, the Ensemble for Early Music, and the Yale Whiffenpoofs. He has held adjunct positions at several local colleges and he teaches privately as well. He conducts the Sound Shore Chorale in New Rochelle, the Shira Choir of Sutton Place Synagogue, and is the founder/director of FUSW's Choir.
Richard Slade is a performing tenor, voice teacher, and conductor. His busy performance career has included concert and opera tours across America and Europe with NY City Opera, The Western Wind, NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players, the Ensemble for Early Music, and the Yale Whiffenpoofs. He has held adjunct positions at several local colleges and he teaches privately as well. He conducts the Sound Shore Chorale in New Rochelle, the Shira Choir of Sutton Place Synagogue, and is the founder/director of FUSW's Choir.
Pianist, Alan Murray
Alan Murray has done extensive solo playing around the New York City area. He is the founder of the Westchester Chamber Soloists in Westchester County, New York. He holds a degree in Physics from Cornell University. He works as a risk manager, focused on insurance ratings and research.
Alan Murray has done extensive solo playing around the New York City area. He is the founder of the Westchester Chamber Soloists in Westchester County, New York. He holds a degree in Physics from Cornell University. He works as a risk manager, focused on insurance ratings and research.
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