KIRA ALVAREZ, mezzo soprano, is thrilled to be singing for the fifth year with Cornerstone! As a classically trained singer, Kira has lent her vocals to numerous stage shows, concert and recordings. She has toured through dozens of cities across the U.S. and Europe and has sung in notable places such as Notre Dame in Paris, France, and St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy.

Locally, you may find Kira singing crunchy harmonies with her Andrews Sisters Swing Band called The Swing Tones that performs for all kinds of events throughout Los Angeles. Upon returning home from the Cornerstone tour, she will be jumping head first into the Holiday Season with her caroling company, The Holiday Carolers. Kira holds a BA in theater performance and a minor in vocal performance from Chapman University. Outside of singing, Kira is an avid traveler and ice cream enthusiast! She is also a huge animal lover and enjoys hanging out with all sorts of furry friends. www.KiraAlvarez.com IG: @KiraAlvarezSings

Currently resides in: Hollywood, CA

Number of Cornerstone tours: 5

William Bennett was a choral scholar at Oxford University, where he received a First Class Bachelor and Masters, before becoming a chorister in London. William then received his MA Acting, training in both London and NYC. He has performed in 70+ productions, with recent musical/opera credits including Jason Scott (Nicky and the Angels, Los Angeles), Radovan (Libuse, London), Pluto (L’Anima Del Filosolo, London), Marius (Les Miserables, York) and recent film credits including ‘The Decisive Moment’ (San Francisco), ‘The Clownfish’, ‘Friday Dispatch’, ‘Good News’ (Los Angeles), ‘Beans on Toast’, ‘Every Waking Moment’ (London), which premiered at the BFI 2023. This is (incredibly!) William’s first time visiting the Midwest. He is excited and enthused to be part of this dynamic and talented group.

Number of Cornerstone tours: 1

Patrick is an itinerant actor and singer who goes where the road takes him. He received his BFA in musical theater from SUNY Fredonia. Some of his favorite roles include Beast in Beauty and the Beast, Lurch in Addams Family, and ensemble in Mamma Mia. Performing has allowed him to visit some incredibly beautiful places in this world, most notably Alaska; where Patrick is a crowd favorite at the Music of Denali.

When not on stage he has had the honor of being a realtor, HVAC technician, security officer, a waiter, but never a Harlem Globetrotter. He just wants to read. (tour 1)

Number of Cornerstone tours: 1

Dominique is a singer, actor who currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. She recently appeared as Renita in a workshop presentation of Love is Afoot at Miller Center for the Arts in Reading, PA,  and Raina in a staged reading of Riverbend at the Dramatist Guild of America in NYC. She has a BA degree in music performance and journalism from Murray State University (KY) and attended the American Musical Dramatic Academy in NYC. Dominique has performed with Opera Memphis, Playhouse on the Square, Theatre Memphis, and Hattiloo Theatre in Memphis and other regional

venues. NYC performances include Narrator in Character Rewind with WinceyCo, Ms. Sheree Davon in Being Too Much Into Yourself with Nia Theatrical Productions, Favorite roles include: Nettie in The Color Purple. Little Inez in Hairspray, Harlem Ensemble in Ragtime the Musical, and Crystal (Urchin) in Little Shop of Horrors. In her spare time, she writes for her blog bydominiqueduarte.com.  Dominique is super excited and grateful for the opportunity to work with the Cornerstone Chorale and Brass for their 2023 tour.

Currently resides in: Brooklyn, NY

Number of Cornerstone tours: 1

Kian is an actor and singer living in Los Angeles, CA. He began his singing career at the American Boychoir School, where he sang locally and toured around the country and abroad singing hundreds of concerts annually. He continued singing throughout high school and into the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami where he earned a degree in music theory in composition. During his time there and in the years following his graduation, he has performed extensively in musicals, plays, opera, and various choirs and vocal groups until he moved to Los Angeles.

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Currently resides in: Los Angeles, CA

Number of Cornerstone tours: 1

George was raised in Pittsburgh, PA, and is currently an actor, director and vocalist in the Chicagoland area. He is a graduate of the acting program at The Theatre School at DePaul University where he teaches acting to BFA and MFA candidates. Recent roles: Baptista in The Taming of the Shrew, Lionel Moreno in The Secret of My Success, and a surgeon on season 10 of NBC’s “Chicago PD.”

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Number of Cornerstone tours: 1

Dot is a graduate of Valparaiso University with a bachelor’s degree in social work and a minor in music.  At Valpo, she sang in the University and Chamber Choirs under the direction of Dr. Larry Fleming with whom she performed on a European tour participating in the International Church Music Festival.

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Currently resides in: St. Louis, MO

Number of Cornerstone tours: 8

Gary, living in Denver, CO, is a retired emergency medicine physician and U. S. Navy Captain. He holds degrees from Valparaiso University, St. Louis University School of Medicine, and completed a family medicine residency at Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, FL.
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Currently resides in: Denver, CO

Number of Cornerstone tours: 4

Caleb is extremely excited to be joining the Cornerstone Chorale and Brass.  Having spent his formative years excelling in all things “chorus”, including performing with Governor’s School of NC, Mars Hill Select Choir, NC All-State Choir, and Wingate University Select Choir, he’s thrilled to be back in the “chorus”. He is a recent cum laude graduate of Western Carolina University with a BFA in musical theater. He has appeared in multiple regional productions, his favorites being; “Crutchie ” in the Opera House Theatre Company’s production of Newsies!, “Chip” in Lees-McRae Summer Theatre’s production of Spelling Bee, and “Julius/Eddie” in Gothic Performing Arts’ original production of Tree of Life.

Number of Cornerstone tours: 1

Kimberly is honored to be performing on her 5th national tour with the Cornerstone Chorale & Brass and is excited to celebrate the 500th performance in St. Louis!  Kim is a graduate of St. Mary’s College of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in music performance and music education, where she was a member of the madrigal ensemble performing at the reconstructed St. Mary’s City celebrating the 350th state anniversary of the founding of Maryland.

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Number of Cornerstone tours: 5