About Our Guest Artists

Mitchell Vines, pianist, a native of Portland, Oregon, has performed throughout the United States, Europe, South America and East Asia as a soloist and collaborative pianist. His extensive experience includes positions with the Aspen Music Festival, Mannes School of Music, Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music, Opera Theater of Rochester, and The Riverside Piano Trio. Mr. Vines is a pianist on the CD “New American Trumpet Sonatas” on Capstone Records and is featured on a CD of chamber music by North German composers. “The sensitive playing of American pianist Mitchell Vines captivated the audience. He performed with virtuosity and bravura” wrote the Hessiche-Niederaechische Allgemeine. Mr. Vines holds a bachelor of arts degree from Portland State University and a master of music degree from the Eastman School of Music, where he held a fellowship in accompanying and was awarded the Performer's Certificate. He is currently music and choir director at the Unitarian Church in Summit, New Jersey.

Renee Anne Louprette, organist. Hailed by The New York Times as “a technically nimble and dynamic organist,” Renée Anne Louprette has established an international career as organ recitalist and choral conductor. As Associate Director of Music at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York City, she assists in the direction of the renowned music ministry program serving as liturgical organist, accompanist and conductor of both professional and amateur ensembles, as well as liaison to the three Jesuit schools connected to the institution. As collaborator in the artistic direction of the acclaimed Sacred Music in a Sacred Space concert series, she directs the N.P. Mander Organ Recital Series and performs regularly as recitalist and continuo player. Prior to St. Ignatius, she was full-time Director of Music and Organist at the Church of St. Ann in Avon, Connecticut, and Church of the Immaculate Conception in Montclair, New Jersey. Ms. Louprette has performed with a number of New York City ensembles including the Clarion Music Society, American Symphony Orchestra, the Dessoff Choirs, Gotham City Orchestra, Oratorio Society of New York, Cantori New York, the National Chorale and Orchestra, Orchestra of Our Time and Piffaro, performing in such venues as Carnegie, Avery Fisher and Merkin Halls and the Miller Theatre of Columbia University. She has performed with l’Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, the Musica Nova and Antiphona ensembles of Toulouse and Orchestra New England. European accompanying engagements included performances in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, and the festival Éclats de Voix in Auch, France. She is a member of the keyboard trio TRIPTYCH which performs original compositions for piano, organ and harpsichord by Canadian composer Paul Halley.

The Adelphi Chamber Orchestra. The Mission of the Adelphi Chamber Orchestra is to foster good music and by uniting local qualified musicians with our diverse community through quality musical performances of a broad spectrum of chamber music for people of all ages, backgrounds, and economic levels in varied settings and assisting young talented musicians. The Adelphi Chamber Orchestra is the oldest chamber orchestra in Bergen County and Northern New Jersey has lived up to its statement of purpose, i.e., "to foster good music." From its first concert performed for the public on May 23, 1953, the Orchestra has met its goal offering three or more stimulating musical programs each year while maintaining high standards of musicianship and directing by many outstanding permanent or guest conductors. Encouragement over the years has been given to numerous talented young musicians in the form of scholarships and for the opportunity to play or solo with the Orchestra. Contributions and grants have defrayed operational costs making concert admissions free to the public. 1952 a few local, talented string players and pianists banded together to play duets, trios and quartets for enjoyment. They met at Roy and Ella Schmidt’s music studio in Maywood, New Jersey. Within a brief span, their repertoire included performances of quintets, octets and small orchestral pieces. As the orchestra grew, it moved to the Central Unitarian Church, where the orchestra rehearsed and performed through the 53rd year season. The Adelphi Chamber Orchestra now rehearses at Englewood Hospital and performs at River Dell Regional Middle School. Over the decades, the Adelphi has been directed by a number of distinguished conductors. The orchestra, is unique in that it still presents free concerts at the Unitarian Church. As a public service, the Adelphi has given concerts at the Actor’s Fund Home in Englewood and the Cupola in Ridgewood. Musicians from the Adelphi Chamber Orchestra can be heard at various libraries in Bergen County. The Adelphi Chamber Orchestra was the recipient of a Bergen County Arts Grant for 2006 and 2007 and received a certificate of commendation in recognition of its constant commitment and dedication to the residents and communities in Bergen County.