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The Phil Mattson Singers

The Phil Mattson Singers

The Phil Mattson Singers is a six-voice vocal ensemble based in Minneapolis, MN. The group includes Paula Lammers, Linnea Brashears, Sheridan Zuther, Mark Hoffman, Bill White and Howard Hilde.

PAULA LAMMERS- Paula recieved her MM in Vocal Performance from the University of Minnesota and is an adjunct professor at Concordia University, teaching studio vocal jazz.. She is an active performer in the Twin Cities and has recorded two jazz CDs; A Blanket Of Blue(2005) and Deep Purple Dreams(2011).Paula is a former member of the Zephyr Cabaret and the Minnesota Opera Chorus. She also leads her own group, Paula Lammers and Cloud Nine.

LINNEA BRASHEARS-Born and raised in Minneapolis, Linnea minored in Vocal Performance at Concordia University, St Paul. At Concordia, she was a member of the vocal jazz group Vox 9, directed by Bill White. Linnea is a banker by day, moonlighting as a free-lance painter and musician. She sings in the Gar Lockrem Community Choir and plays violin and viola here and there as the demand arises. 

SHERIDAN ZUTHER-Sheridan received her BM in Vocal Performance/Opera from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music. She toured for six years with the vocal quintet Five By Design. Since 2009 Sheridan has taught summer sessions in vocal jazz and musical theater at the International Music Camp at the Peace Gardens and appeared in a number of musical theater productions in the Twin Cities. She is also one of the founding members of the Twin Cities Cabaret Artists Network.

MARK HOFFMAN-Mark studied music at the University of Northern Colorado and Iowa State University. He has performed and recorded with several regional groups over the years including Essentially Jazz, a six-voice ensemble inspired by Phil Mattson. Mark owns a marketing production agency, creating and producing events,video,branding and interactive web design. He lives in Plymouth with his wonderful wife Kathy, and two terrific kids.

BILL WHITE-Bill's voice background includes a year of study with Dr. Roy Schuessler at the University of Minnesota. He holds a B.A. in French from the College of St Thomas, a B.S. in Music Education and an M.M. in Choral Conducting from the University of Minnesota. In addition to teaching high school choral music for many years, Bill served  the Minnesota ACDA as Vocal Jazz Repertoire and Standards Chair. He is currently an Adjunct Professor of Music at Concordia University, where he directs the vocal jazz group VOX 9. 

HOWARD HILDE-Originally from Washington State, Howard has a Vocal Performance Degree from Pacific Lutheran University. He was a member of the PLU Chorale, Choir of the West and Park Avenue. In 1990, Howard moved to the Twin Cities to join VoiceTrek. He works as a Systems Liaison and directs the choir at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church in St Paul.