Our talented leadership

MUSICAL STAFF

CATHERINE WENDT

Music Director

Catherine Wendt, mother of four, married to Larry Wendt, has lived in Scottsdale since 2013. After moving from the Chicago area where she was very active in music in addition to her business career, Catherine has had the opportunity to perform and direct for various groups in the valley. Some of the local groups include the Chandler Chamber series with various small ensembles, the Alleluia Orchestra concerts as soloist, the Chaparral Chamber Music Workshop, previous Director of the choir and orchestra at North Ridge Community Church, and singing with the worship team at SBC North Ridge. Catherine also serves on the Scottsdale Philharmonic Board with her husband Larry.

MARGARET MINER

Artistic Director

Margaret Miner (Watson) has traveled many musical roads to come to Upscale Singers. Having grown up in the Pasadena area, she stayed close by to receive both her Bachelors and Masters of Music from the University of Southern California where she received both Music Education and Performance degrees. She covered Western United States performing in various Dinner Theaters, Cabarets, Summer Stock and toured with Opera A La Carte, a Gilbert and Sullivan Repertory Company. When it came time to settle down, she first headed to the mountains of Sun Valley Idaho and then came to Arizona. Since being here she has directed children’s musicals at North Ridge Community Church, started the Show Choir Program at Notre Dame Preparatory and directs the ViTones choir at Vi at Silverstone in addition to Upscale Singers. She also teaches voice lessons to young and old alike in her private voice studio. She loves music and can’t get enough of it!

BILL MOORE

Accompanist

Bill was born in Phoenix and grew up in Glendale. He attended Northern Arizona University on a music scholarship but graduated with a business degree, which allowed him to work at Sperry/Honeywell for 25 years. He has played piano and keyboards in the Valley for more than 40 years and is the organist at Shepherd of the Hills Methodist Church. He also plays for Theater Works, Phx Theatre Company and AZ Broadway Theater.
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