Meet the guest musicians for our December 4th concert, Candlelit Holidays!

The THSO is thrilled to welcome Rick Vale and Caroline Goodwin as guest artists performing a number of duets and solos for Candlelit Holidays on December 4th at 7:30 PM at Tilson Auditorium! Learn all about them by taking a peek below!

Rick Vale, award-winning songwriter/composer and singer/actor originally from Seattle, performs in the midwest as a vocalist for the acclaimed Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra and Indy-klez. He has performed as a featured vocalist for many symphonic orchestras, from Seattle to New York and all places in between, while also performing roles with Seattle Opera, Tacoma Opera, and Off-Broadway (NY).

As a published songwriter/ composer his concert works, plays, operas, ballets, choral pieces, and art songs have been performed and commissioned by such entities as The Washington State Arts Commission, Seattle Opera Company, The Children’s Theatre of Novosibirsk, Russia, and The Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra. His songs have been performed by soloists, choirs, and orchestras all over the world, and his music has been recorded by such artists as the London Symphony orchestra and Sandi Patty (who has recorded 8 of his songs).

Rick is married, with two adult sons, currently residing in Anderson, Indiana - where he continues to write and compose. He is in his 8th season as Artistic Director of The Alley Theatre and celebrates his 15th year as Senior Minister at Central Christian Church (Anderson, IN).

A native of Terre Haute, Indiana, Caroline is a soprano pursuing a Master of Music degree in voice at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Voice with an Outside Field in History at IU in 2021.

Caroline first began performing in musicals at Terre Haute North Vigo High School. A favorite role was Maria in West Side Story. Past roles with various organizations include Liesl in The Sound of Music, Mrs. Mayor in Seussical the Musical, and Lou Ann in Hairspray.

During her time at Indiana University, Caroline has sung in the IU Opera chorus – most recently as the Second Spirit in IU Opera Theater’s The Magic Flute. She has also sung several roles with ROK: Reimagining Opera for Kids, an outreach organization that commissions and produces children’s operas for performances at Indiana grade schools. Last May, Caroline was honored to perform the program Hats Off to Broadway with Tim Stephenson, THSO Principal Keyboard, as a fundraiser for the THSO.

In addition to dramatic performances, Caroline enjoys singing jazz and American Songbook standards. Outside of the world of music, Caroline is an avid classic film fan and a vintage fashion enthusiast. She has also enjoyed many hours as a volunteer in historical museums, including Terre Haute’s own Vigo County Historical Museum. Caroline is thrilled to take the stage with the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra after many years as an enthusiastic fan.