Who's Who
Our Director
Kat Britt knew she wanted to sing barbershop when she saw The Buffalo Bills in the movie "The Music Man". She joined Sweet Adelines Intl in June 1996, singing in her first chorus AND her first quartet!
Now she sings with Harmony Celebration Chorus and directs Jersey Harmony Chorus, both in Sweet Adelines, and sings baritone in Champagne Alley Quartet in Harmony Incorporated and Sweet Adelines.
In 2012, Kat won Region 15's Novice Director award. In 2016 she led the chorus to a second place win in the Small Chorus division and became a Harmony 500 Director. At the 2017 competition, under Kat's direction, Jersey Harmony placed second again in the Small Chorus category, and also took home the Most Improved Chorus award.
Our Management Team
LEFT TO RIGHT:
Top Row
Kat Britt, Chorus Director
Sandra Hoedemaker, Communications
Carole Auletta, Membership
Middle Row
Sarah Ringer, Secretary
Meridith Dudzinski, Performance
Alice Tempel, Team Coordinator
Bottom Row
Diane Trampe, Finance
Our Chorus
LEAD BARITONE BASS TENOR
Meridith Dudzinski Carole Auletta Anita Barry* Diane Trampe*
Christine Estrada Gail Bruno Melissa Forbes Laura Transue
Sandra Hoedemaker Sarah Ringer Karen Kumpf
Judy Katz Deb Santilli
Maina Shaevitz Tara Savolos
Sarita Shaevitz Gretchen Zimmer
Alice Tempel*
* Section Leader - Kat Britt, our Director, is the Section Leader for the Baritones
Our Quartets
Love That Red! Quartet
Baritone - Debra Santilli
Lead - Kim Mann
Bass - Melissa Forbes
Tenor - Diane Trampe
Champagne Alley Quartet
Baritone - Kat Britt
Lead - Sharon Ehrisman
Bass - Shayna Atkinson
Tenor - Stephanie Brictson
Harmonics Quartet
Baritone - Georgette Crystal
Lead - Susan Schuman
Bass - Karen Kumpf
Tenor - Sarah Coffin
MEMBER OF NOTE
Sarita Shaevitz -2020
As you look across the front row of Jersey Harmony’s risers, there are, of course, smiling faces. You may pause when coming upon Sarita Shaevitz, always bright, energized, and exuding friendliness! For Sarita, this is not just a “show” face. Her warmth and positive attitude are constant and contagious and come from within. As a member of Jersey Harmony’s lead section, she is diligent in being performance ready and participates in many events throughout the year.
Sarita lives in Princeton with her very musical family, husband Josh, teen daughter Maina (also a JHC member) and son Rishi. The entire Shaevitz family often support Sarita and all the JHC members, sharing their musical talents in a variety of ways.
Despite a demanding career, a frequent traveler, and very active family life, Sarita fills the roll of many JHC tasks. Each week she prepares an informative and attractive “Hot Sheet”, our chorus newsletter. She is quick to offer to host special chorus events at her lovely home and often gives technical assistance such as hosting Zoom meetings.
We are grateful and privileged to have Sarita as part of the JHC family and so pleased to honor her as our 2020 Member of Note!
Director's Choice
Sweet Adeline of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Sandra Hoedemaker
Helen Evans
Carole Auletta (Left)