Our name reflects the double entendre of the Italian musical term da capo,
meaning a return to the beginning, while coro means chorus.
Mission Statement
Coro da capo is a volunteer choir of exceptional caliber that performs a cappella repertoire and enables Philadelphia area musicians and audiences to benefit from a distinctive choral experience. Coro da capo is dedicated to providing outstanding free public concerts supported by donations and grants.
Vision Statement
Coro da capo strives to pursue excellence in choral performance, to connect our singers with the local community by performing diverse a cappella choral works, to inspire an appreciation for choral literature, and to encourage whole-hearted listening and peace within our community.
Board of Directors
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Marsha Core
Conductor
Marsha Core has been conducting choirs for more than forty years in the Main Line area and has been directing Coro da capo ever since its inception in 2017. She holds a B.Music from Bethany College and a M.Music from Westminster Choir College. Ms. Core’s choirs have performed at numerous State and Eastern conventions of both the American Choral Directors Association and the National Association for Music Education. She has conducted choirs in prestigious American and European venues including the Cathedral of St. Patrick, New York; Naval Academy Chapel, Annapolis; National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.; St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna; Matyas Templom, Budapest; and the Bergkirche, Eisenstadt, Austria. In 2018 Ms. Core prepared Coro da capo for a collaborative performance of Faure’s Pavane for Orchestra and Chorus with local chamber orchestra, Orchestra Concordia. In May 2023 she readied the choir for Verdi’s Triumphal Chorus from Aida and Five Mystical Songs of Vaughan Williams enabling another successful collaborative performance with Orchestra Concordia.
Sarah Maxwell
President
Sarah Maxwell is a dedicated community leader and advocate for the arts, currently serving as the president of Coro da Capo. In this role, she brings her extensive experience in community engagement and strategic leadership to support the choir's mission of providing free, high-quality concerts that promote vocal diversity and community access.
Sarah’s experience in theater and performance, combined with her passion for music, fuels her authentic approach to leadership and her commitment to helping Coro da Capo thrive.
Joshua Hunnex
Vice President
Joshua Hunnex joined Coro da capo in the fall of 2022, attracted by the idea that he could be in a choir where he could just sing and not be in charge of anything. Less than two years later he found himself being named Vice President and undeniably now has responsibilities to the group and its members. But he really doesn’t mind. It’s just an extension of what he does in his professional life. Joshua is a music teacher at nearby Lower Merion High School, where he conducts the choirs and teaches AP Music Theory. He also directs Lower Merion’s extracurricular a cappella group and does vocal coaching for Players, the school’s theater organization. Joshua earned a BS in Music Education from Penn State and an MM in Music Education from University of the Arts. He is the founder and former CEO of The A Cappella Project - Philadelphia (Project-Philly) and sings in the Wynnewood Vocal Studio under the tutelage of Paul Adkins.
Rebecca Pennock
Secretary
Rebecca Pennock began singing with Coro da Capo in the spring of 2019. As an alumna of Haverford High School’s choral program, she is elated to be singing under the direction of Marsha Core again, as that is where her love of choral music really began. Rebecca sings as an Alto 2 and joined the executive board as the Secretary in the fall season of 2023.
Rebecca is currently the administrative assistant of a local church. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from Taylor University.
Jen Wetherbee
Treasurer
Jen Wetherbee has over 20 years of experience in finance, contracts, and operations, first at the Devereux Foundation and now at Elwyn. She also worked for a few years (first as a volunteer and then as a full time employee) as an office manager and karate instructor at Mr. A’s Martial Arts, where she taught kids and teens, organized and ran events, and kept the studio running smoothly. And got her black belt!
Jen joined Coro da Capo in January 2024 and has loved every minute of singing again under the direction of Marsha Core—who was also her high school choir director. She is also the proud (and very busy!) mom and stepmom of eight kids, ranging in age from 13 to 25.
Lynn Fitzgerald
Assistant Treasurer
Lynn Fitzgerald has been a Coro da capo member since the fall of 2019. She served on the Haverford High School Choral Association board during her daughter's high school years and became a fan of Marsha Core and her choirs! As a member of her church choir, Lynn fell in love with classical choral music and, through Coro da capo, has continued to experience the joy that comes with singing beautiful, compelling pieces in amazing harmony. She has served as section leader for the altos and now serves on the Coro board as Assistant Treasurer. Lynn works for Discover Haverford as a project coordinator and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Spanish from Rutgers University.
Kimberly Tanz
Past-President
Kimberly Tanz is a founding member of Coro da capo, and still proudly engages on its board as past president. Currently she serves as Marketing Chair, crafting the organization’s brand and contributing to its mission to provide free, accessible a cappella performances to all. Kimberly is a choir alumna of Haverford School District and considers singing a major component of community. She is honored to be part of a talented, unique group of vocalists who lift each other up and sustain a happy and harmonious culture.
Kimberly works as an analyst in the water industry and strives to give back in her career and personal life through volunteering and partnering with local organizations. She earned an M.S. in Geospatial Technology for Geodesign in 2018 from Thomas Jefferson University, and a B.S. in Finance from West Chester University in 2014.
Executive Board At-Large
Alicia Tomkowich
Volunteer Coordinator
Alicia Tomkowich is a founding member of Coro da capo, beginning as Treasurer in the Fall of 2017. She is excited to step into the role of Volunteer Coordinator and work with such a dedicated Executive Board. Alicia is a proud alumna of Haverford High School and is thrilled to be singing under the direction of Marsha Core once again. Alicia currently works as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Her passions involve working with children and adults who utilize alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) and finding creative ways for others to maximize their ability to communicate. Alicia earned an M.A. from West Chester University in 2018 and a B.A. in History from The Catholic University of America in 2014.
Megan Brust
Content Developer
Megan Brust is a founding member of Coro da capo, beginning as an alto singer. She sang with Coro da capo for two seasons before moving out of state. Megan currently works remotely as an I.T. Product Owner. She enjoys working with both developers and business leaders to produce comprehensive solutions to technical goals. She earned an M. S. in Software Engineering from Drexel University and a B. M. in Music Education with voice as her primary instrument from Ithaca College. She is excited to be able to contribute to her favorite choir from afar!