Vocal Remedy

Colleen Johnson (lead, second from left). Colleen has 15 years experience with Sweet Adelines. While in Portland, Oregon she sang in three choruses, most recently with the 143-voice Pride of Portland Chorus. During eight of those years, she sang with three quartets. In 2004, she and Cecil, her husband of 41 years, moved to Asheville to be nearer to their family. They have two grown sons and three grandchildren. Colleen’s most recent discovery is her talent to arrange music. She has arranged several of the songs in the Vocal Remedy repertoire. Colleen is currently a Chapter-at-Large member of Sweet Adelines.

Sylvia Easterling (bass, far right). Sylvia has been a member of Sweet Adelines for about 20 years. She has served as tenor section leader, and currently serves as bass assistant section leader. She sang tenor for six years with Charisma Quartet, and now sings bass with Vocal Remedy. Sylvia's household often bustles with four generations for dinner. Sylvia, husband, Skip, and Sylvia's mom enjoy trips to the park and watching airplanes land and take off at the airport with their grandson, Carter. Sylvia is retired from her teaching career, but stays busy tutoring and working with children in Buncombe County schools.

Cheryl Reavis (baritone, second from right). Cheryl joined Sweet Adelines in 1996 with Carolina Harmony (Raleigh NC) and has been a member of three quartets. Moving to Asheville in 2002, she transferred to Song o’ Sky Chorus. Cheryl said that “Singing baritone has been the ultimate joy of her musical life. It’s the part that makes the barbershop sound unique and loves to place an unusual note to create an awesome chord.” The baritone is a natural part to sing, through life, always singing a harmony part in church or school!  She enjoys singing with Vocal Remedy and expressed that, to her, the quartet is much more than a musical group. Cheryl is mother of daughter, Melissa who is now attending Appalachian State University.

Karen Caldwell (tenor, far left). Karen discovered Sweet Adelines in 2002 and was quickly mesmerized by the close-harmony that sets apart the barbershop sound. As tenor, she harmonizes above the melody, and treasures singing the part that is the “icing on the cake.” She has been singing with Vocal Remedy since the quartet began in 2004. In addition to singing, she enjoys dancing, cooking, and tennis with husband Jordan, and daughter Lindsey. In her professional life, Karen runs a community coalition that supports public health policies.

For performance information contact:

Karen Caldwell, (828) 775-8430
email, KarenCaldwell@poetworld.net