Notice! Our latest tour is the 2005 tour! Come find the details at our Tapestry Chamber Singers 2005 site!

In answer to my parents' prayers, I was born early. Two weeks later I was with them in Irwin, Ohio, at a Rosedale Chorale Reunion. Ever since, music has made me tick. : ) Playing piano, going to classical concerts, listening to outstanding choirs, singing with other music enthusiasts -- that's me! Another passion of mine is teaching. I love the opportunities it gives for building meaningful relationships with youngsters as well as for keeping one sharp academically. I am currently in my fourth year of teaching at Ebenezer Mennonite School. Later this year I plan to move to Poland for two years to teach English under Anabaptist International Ministries. What an amazing development in the story of my life!

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Hi! My name is Amy Weaver. I am from Middleburg, Pa. and am a junior in high-school. I enjoy school and I love to sing, as my friends will readily affirm. I am always singing, around the house, at church, and even school and youth group activities. I have had the privilege of singing in several different choirs under different directors. This is the second time that I am singing under the direction of Lamar Kauffman. He is my main connection to the Tapestry group. I do not know many of the members, but I hope I can learn to know them after this is all over. Because of mine and other's love of singing, I have had the opportunity to meet many people that I would otherwise not know. My horizons have been considerably broadened by it. Although I love to sing, I do enjoy other activities. I play piano, guitar, and violin. I also like to play volleyball. I get to do a fair amount of this with my youth group. Tennis is another sport I enjoy. I haven't played it very much, but I am getting into it. I also like hanging out with friends (like most teens my age). I am looking forward to this summer and singing with Tapestry. I feel honored to be a part of it.

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First, let me say that I absolutely love music, and I love to sing! Our family has sung a lot together ever since I can remember, and it's just a part of us. I am so excited about being a part of Tapestry! It's hard to believe this is really happening. I'm sixteen, the youngest in our family, and a junior in high school. I play piano, and also work some at our bake shop. Some things I enjoy doing are playing volleyball, scrapbooking, spending time with my nephew, and having good talks with my friends.

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Hi! I'm Bethany, known by most as "Bessie." I'm the youngest Tapestry member. I'm only fifteen right now, but will turn sixteen in the middle of our tour. So I'm still just a little squirt. I'm not sure how I get lucky enough to get in on these kinds of things except having friends in the right places and enjoying chorale music. Five and a half years of piano lessons is the extent of my musical education. I'm a sophomore in high school, so that's my life right now. In addition to music, I love sports. Volleyball is my favorite, but I also really like basketball, soccer, tennis, and others. I'm really excited about being a part of Tapestry and am looking forward to it this summer.

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I am rootless, footloose, and fancy-free, and I keep changing addresses. I am a pilgrim and a stranger, a nomad on the earth. And I love music. I've been missing music in various ways in the last four years of medical school since previous to that I taught music and singing to elementary and high school students as well as singing regularly in a community choir and just enjoying the singing at my church. So I'm excited about being a part of Tapestry and disappointed that I will only be a part time member due to unexpected dates for beginning an internship in Lancaster, PA, the next phase of my medical training. I'm also excited about May 24, which happens to be the date for my graduation from medical school in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Hi! I'm so excited about being part of Tapestry. As a data processor working for Choice Books of Northern VA, I have a lot to do but a flexible schedule in which to do it and a wonderful support group of fellow employees willing to allow me to indulge my passion for good music. From a small child I have had an intense interest in music both vocal and instrumental. God brought many people into my life who have strengthened that interest and broadened my horizons. I was priviliged to be part of CROSS quartet for several years. Now in connection with Tapestry, Rosie and Barb, AHQ, and Crystal and her family have all played an important part in this aspect of my life. Singing with Tapestry is a dream come true for me.

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Music is such a part of my life! So many of my memories as a child are music memories -- going to King's Singers and Heralds concerts, singing and giving programs with my family, singing in Mennonite Heritage Chorale, and attending music recitals of my siblings. Some of my favorite singing groups are King's Singers, Chanticleer, King's Heralds, West Coast Mennonite Chamber Choir, and, oh, I couldn't forget AHQ! I am a 2003 high school senior, and am very excited about graduating. Other than school work, I work at our family's bake shop and play violin. Some hobbies of mine are spending time with my little nephew, shopping, playing volleyball and softball, singing, and listening to music.

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I have grown up in a family that has done a lot of singing. We were asked to sing in church quite often when we were younger and when our whole family was still at home. I love challenges and I feel that this experience with singing with Tapestry will be a stretching time in my music world. I taught 3rd-5th grade this past year in our school and had an awesome year. Music class was one of my favorite courses to teach. My students just ate up everything that was taught and they loved asking questions that were way above their level, but hopefully some day they will be able to remember and understand some of it. I have taken piano lessons a few years but I had long breaks between those years which has not helped me advance very fast. I love piano and hope to be a little more consistent in taking lessons. If you're really wanting to know all about me, this is last but not least, I am dating a wonderful guy from Gap, PA, Marvin Lapp!!

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