Our Mission
To broaden the greater community’s understanding of Pagan beliefs and influences through innovative choral experiences.
Who We Are
“You bring so much joy to the world…and we need it!”
~David R, Denver
“There are many choirs in Colorado, but few have the expressive range of Orpheus.”
~Sam L, Colorado Springs
Orpheus Pagan Chamber Choir is a unique, highly accomplished ensemble dedicated to exploring the rich tapestry of world-wide spiritual traditions through choral music.
Orpheus performances have been praised for their emotional depth and compelling storytelling, which draws from folklore, nature, and ancient ritual.
Our History
Orpheus Pagan Chamber Choir was founded in 2009 to celebrate Earth-based spiritual traditions. Its first performance, with 15 members, was at the 2010 Beltania Festival in Florence, CO the first season featured a sold-out 12th Night Yule Concert and Viking Feast. Subsequent seasons were expanded with the Rite of Remembrance, Friends and Family Concerts, and an annual spring concert.
A milestone was reached in 2023 when choir membership reached 40 members. In 2024, Orpheus was invited to perform at New York City’s Carnegie Hall under the aegis of MidAmerica Productions in 2027.
Artistic Staff
Andrew Adams, Founder & Music Director, has been music director of numerous churches and temples in the New York and Los Angeles metropolitan areas. As a professional singer, he has appeared with the New York Philharmonic, Opera Ensemble of New York, the St. Thomas Choir, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Spoleto Festival USA, Festivale dei Due Mondi, Italy; and in concert and recital in the US and Germany. As a soloist with the Westminster Choir, he performed frequently with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic, and others under Zubin Mehta, Riccardo Muti, Kurt Masur, and Robert Shaw.
Mr. Adams holds two graduate degrees from Westminster Choir College, is a published composer/arranger, and maintains a private voice studio in Denver.
Molly Moran, pianist, has received praise as “a musician and pianist of uncommon insight and versatility” with an “intuitive grasp of the intentions of her colleagues.” Molly Moran is one of the Front Range’s most sought-after collaborative pianists. Since graduating with honors from the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music, Molly has performed with several of Colorado’s orchestras, chamber groups, and choirs. She is the preferred partner of some of the finest singers in Colorado.
This Is Orpheus
Some of our singers are professional singers, while others are educators, scientists, business executives, counselors, accountants, writers, retailers, and city planners; not to mention reiki practitioners, herbalists, tarot card experts, and rune readers. We gather weekly to create the singular community that is Orpheus.
Orpheus Board of Directors
Michelle Kellogg
President
Bonita Lahey
Vice President
Brooke Sassi
Secretary
Laura Grant
Treasurer
Andrew Adams
Artistic Director
Marti Wedewer
Member-at-Large
Aaron Shelley
Member-at-Large
Micayla Bellamy Adams
President
Bonita Lahey
Vice President
Michelle Kellogg
Secretary
Laura Grant
Treasurer
Andrew Adams
Artistic Director
Marti Wedewer
Member-at-Large
Aaron Shelley
Member-at-Large
Our Non-Discrimination Policy
Orpheus affirms its commitment to an open, welcoming envirornment, and equal opportunity for all by not discriminating in its Board of Directors’ policies, administrative actions, programming operations, and public participation in all its activities on the basis of race, ancestry, sexual orientation and identiy, religion, policitcal affiliation, or any other status prohibited by applicable U.S. law.