About Our Musicians

Ms. Chenoweth is the 2010 recipient of the Legacy of Women award, representing the arts in Arlington, given by SafeHaven of Tarrant County.  See www.safehaventc.org

LeeAnne Chenoweth Lawson

Violinist LeeAnne Chenoweth Lawson graduated from the S.M.U. Meadows School of Arts in 1986, where she was a recipient of the Meadows Artistic Achievement Award Scholarship, with a Bachelor's Degree in Violin Performance. After working in the Dallas Opera Orchestra, she won a violin job audition at Ft. Worth Symphony Orchestra in 1990. After 17 years of performing with the FWSO, she will now work there as a substitute as needed, and will concentrate more on chamber music. She has contracted string trios and quartets under the name Chenoweth Chamber Music for special events throughout Texas since 1986. In 2006, she became an adjunct professor of violin at University of Dallas.  

In August, 2007, Ms. Chenoweth produced the first Timeless Concerts production, and hopes to expand the series over time. Since 2008, Ms. Chenoweth has performed frequently with the Dallas Chamber Orchestra as well as on the Holy Trinity Catholic Church music ministry concert series and the 1st Baptist Church of Arlington music series. Ms. Chenoweth also performs in the orchestra that accompanies the Arlington Master Chorale. In April 2009, she performed in the Dallas Theatre Center orchestra for the world premier of the musical, Sarah Plain and Tall.

Ms. Chenoweth plays on a french violin, made approximately in 1848, by french violinmaker Nicolas Vuillaume. LeeAnne is not ashamed to say that she is a Christian and conservative. She married Richard Lawson while still in S.M.U. They live in north Arlington and have two daughters; Cayla age 15, Jessica 14, and two cats named Happy and Hunter.

Oliver Schlaffer

Mr. Oliver Schlaffer has toured throughout Europe, the United States and Japan as an orchestral performer and chamber musician, working under the batons of conductors such as Michael Tilson Thomas and Daniel Barenboim -- including several tours to Carnegie Hall. Mr. Schlaffer was twice selected to perform as a member of the New York String Orchestra Seminar under the direction of Jamie Laredo at Carnegie Hall, and in the same two years, he was chosen to perform in master classes with Janos Starker and Yo-Yo Ma, the latter of which was recorded by the international broadcasting network CNN.

While residing in Chicago, Mr. Schlaffer performed occasionally in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and full time as principal cellist of the Chicago Civic Orchestra. From 2001 through 2004, Mr. Schlaffer performed as a full-time member and principal cellist of the New World Symphony Orchestra in Miami, where he was featured as a concerto soloist in 2004.

Mr. Schlaffer regularly performs in numerous chamber music opportunities throughout the DFW area and abroad, and he currently operates his private teaching studio in Plano, TX, where he devotes much of his time to mentoring young musicians. Mr. Schlaffer occasionally performs with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony and Richardson Symphony, and plays full time with the Plano Symphony and Irving Symphony. In 2007, Mr. Schlaffer also accepted the positions of principal cellist with the Allen Philharmonic, where he was featured as concerto soloist the following year, as well as principal cellist of the Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Arlington, where Mr. Schlaffer has been a featured soloist a number of times over the past several seasons.

In addition, Mr. Schlaffer is married to a beautiful and extremely talented concert harpist, Yumiko Endo Schlaffer. 2011-2012 is Mr. Schlaffer's premiere season with Timeless Concerts.

Jim Higgins

Cellist Jim Higgins has lived in Richardson since 1986. His wife, Cecile Lagarenne, is a professional oboist. Born in Indiana, Jim received his Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Indiana State University, and a Master's Degree in Cello Performance from Ball State University. After 10 years of performing with the Florida Symphony, he moved to Texas to begin a career in education and performing. Currently, he is on the faculty of the University of Dallas, and an instructor of cello for the Dallas County Community College District. While maintaining a large studio of cello students, he also performs throughout the Metroplex area, in professional orchestras and often with Chenoweth Chamber Music. Jim is also a nationally known professional composor and arranger, writing arrangements for a variety of performing ensembles throughout the U.S., including the Timeless Concerts.

Kurt Sprenger

Violinist Kurt Sprenger is a native of Hawaii. He is principal violinist for the Dallas Chamber Orchestra, an active recording studio violinist, and frequently works as a substitute for FWSO. He received his Doctorate of Music at University of Southern California. He is also a talented conductor, serving as music director of the Ft. Worth Civic Orchestra, and Italy's National Conservatory. He and his wife, pianist Jill Sprenger, live in Ft. Worth with thier 3 children.

David Dubiel

Pianist, arranger, and composer David Dubiel was born in Massachusetts but has lived in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for most of his professional life. An honor graduate of TCU in 1983, he received performance degrees in both piano and violin, but focuses today almost exclusively on composition and piano. In 1993, David was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome: a very rare immune-system disorder that left him 70% paralyzed for two years, from which he has since made a complete recovery. Many of his piano, vocal, and choral compositions are published in South Korea by Choral21 Publishing Company. Some of his piano scores are also available in the USA through Shawnee Press. David currently has 5 CD recordings available of his sacred solo piano and vocal music, primarily hymn adaptations and has his own internet-based music company, “dubielmusic.com”.

David has also worked with in the field of ballet for many years, having served as company-pianist and assistant music director/conductor for the Fort Worth Dallas Ballet (now Texas Ballet Theater) for 13 years, conducting over 50 performances of “The Nutcracker°± and appearing as piano soloist on numerous occasions with the Fort Worth Symphony. He was also a professional violinist in the Fort Worth Symphony from 1977-1988. David has also performed extensively with the Dallas Opera, Casa Manana Musicals, and the Metropolitan Classical Ballet. In addition, he performed annual summer concert-tours of his own music throughout South Korea from 1998-2004, and is currently very active in his church in Fort Worth, South Hills Christian Disciples of Christ, where he serves as both pianist and organist. This past season, David has also began working with the Dallas Opera Orchestra as pianist.

Laura Logan

Harpist Laura Logan received her Master's, and her Doctorate of Musical Arts Degree in Harp Performance from Texas Tech. University. A native of New Orleans, she earned her Bachelor of Music in Harp performance from Louisiana State University. She is principal harp in the Richardson Symphony, and Lewisville Lake Symphony, and tours regionally as a member of the harp and flute duo "Syrinx". She is founder and director of the Octavia Harp Ensemble, a performing group of 8 professional harpists. They have released two recordings on the Traditional Sounds Label. Laura, and her two sons live in Irving

David Robinson

Baritone David Robinson serves on the voice faculty of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, where he earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in Voice. He studied opera with Arthur Schoep and Boris Goldovsky. Robinson has performed many major operatic roles and is an active recitalist, oratorio soloist, and concert artist. He is best known in this area for his solos in Handel's "Messiah" and the title role of Mendelssohn's "Elijah", with the Ft. Worth Symphony. He made his New York concert debut at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center with the American Synphony Orchestra, performing the baritone solos in the Mozart C Minor Mass, and the Ralph Vaughn Williams "Five Mystical Songs". David and his wife live in Ft. Worth.

Lucy Tamez Creech

Lucy Tamez Creech, soprano, and Dallas native, has enjoyed a career as soloist in both orchestral and operatic performance. She has worked with conductors including Eduardo Mata, Nicolo Rescigno, James Conlon, Patrick Sommers, James Richmon, Hector Guzman and Paul Riedo. She is a charter member of the Dallas Bach Society, and has performed with the Dallas Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Grant Park Festival Orchestra, Orpheus Chamber Singers, Arts District Chorale, Voices of Change, Walden Chamber Music, and is co-director of the Vocal Chamber Music Series at the Mesquite Arts Center which received an NEA grant last year to perform "Luisa Fernanda" by Sorosobal (Spanish opera known as zarzuela)

She has appeared with The Dallas Opera, The Lyric Opera of Chicago, and The Greater Miami Opera.

When not singing, Lucy enjoys cooking and gardening with her husband, James, and singing duets with her dog, Benny.

Katy Reiswig

Katy Reiswig, mezzo-soprano, is a proud Texas native. She is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Voice Performance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign under the tutelage of Professor Sylvia Stone. She received her Bachelor of Music with a French minor in 2010 from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. After making her professional debut with the Allen Symphony, Katy has been featured in numerous operas, concerts, and recitals. Most recently, she performed the role of Giovanna in Verdi’s Rigoletto at the University of Illinois. This season Katy was also featured in Italy as Dorabella in Cosi fan tutte, Marcellina in Le Nozze di Figaro, and Maddalena in Rigoletto as part of the Scuola Italia Program for Young Opera Singers. Her upcoming engagements include the role of Madame Flora in The Medium and alto soloist for Steven Reich’s So-Drumming at the University of Illinois. Timeless Concerts began introducing young guest artists in February, 2009, and Katy had the honor of being the first. 

Sabrina Romona Romero

Sabrina Ramona Romero is a Soprano I and has been a resident of Southlake, Texas since 2008 coming from San Diego, California.  Sabrina debuted with Timeless Concerts in June of 2009 featuring Debussy pieces.  She was a member of Carroll Senior High School’s (CSHS) Chorale Choir and Theatre Department and was a cantor/chorister for Holy Family Catholic Church in Fort Worth. Sabrina was named Soprano I, Second Chair, for TMEA 2010 All-State Mixed Choir and was Fourth Chair in 2009.  She has played lead roles of Betty Haynes in White Christmas and Maria Rainer in The Sound of Music at CSHS. Sabrina performed with the San Diego Opera Company’s Civic Theatre in Wozzeck and Boris Godunov (2007), Carmen (2006), La Bohème (2005), and Turondot (2004). She sang as a featured soloist and as a chorister for several major choirs and events both in California and Texas. Sabrina is a recipient of the 2008-2009 CSHS Outstanding Musician Chorale Award, 2008-2009 CSHS Thespian Society Award of Excellence, and is an active member of the International Thespian Society and the National Honor’s Society. Sabrina has been accepted to Southern Methodist University, Texas Christian University, The Boston Conservatory and The San Francisco Conservatory of Music to pursue a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance – Opera. She chose San Francisco Conservatory, where she moved in August 2010.

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