Greenwich Choral Society
Christine Howlett, Music Director
Music...Magic...Joy - since 1926
The Great American Songbook - Performers
Bran Reeder,
Piano and Composer
Bryan Reeder is a pianist and composer working in jazz, classical, and contemporary musics. He performs regularly in New York City, as well as throughout the United States and abroad. Reeder has released a number of albums, recorded music for film, and performed as a band leader at venues such as Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle Hotel, Feinstein's, and Philadelphia's Kimmel Center. Reeder is a member of Chris Norton's band with whom he has performed at the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center, Joe's Pub, as well as numerous international engagements. He is the musical director and pianist for tony-nominated Euan Morton and together they have performed in concert at the Kennedy Center, The Algonquin Hotel's Oak Room, and the Morgan Library. Bryan is the keyboardist in Gideon King & The City Blog with shows at The Blue Note and City Winery.
As a composer, he has written and arranged for big band, orchestra, and smaller ensembles. He is a founder and partner of the music writing and arranging company Reeder & Musselman Ink through which he writes and publishes music for film, television, sound recordings, and live performances.
The diversity of his interests has placed him as a performer in the 1920's-style jazz ensembles of Glenn Crytzer, as a recording pianist and harpsichordist for tubist Dan Peck's Baroque album 1685, and as the author of the art book "Catalog of Worlds."
Hannah Gill,
Vocalist
Hannah Gill is a 26-year-old jazz vocalist, songwriter, and performer based in Bushwick, Brooklyn in New York City. Currently signed with Turtle Bay Records, her debut jazz album “Everybody Loves A Lover” came out in September 2023. She has over 10 million streams on Spotify, and her YouTube videos have exceeded 22 million views. She has been covered by The New York Times, Teen Vogue, and NPR, among others, and has toured internationally with Postmodern Jukebox and jazz pianist Gordon Webster. While on tour, she has performed at legendary venues and Lindy Hop events such as the Sydney Opera House in Australia, l’Olympia in Paris, Jeju Swing Camp in South Korea, The Snowball in Sweden, and the Jazzablanca Music Festival in Morocco. When not on tour, you can catch her performing at Company XIV, a Baroque Burlesque Theater in Bushwick. You can also find her performing her original music as well as leading her jazz band all over the city. She can also be seen performing with various outfits in NYC, including The Hot Toddies and The Glenn Crytzer Orchestra.
Chris Norton,
Vocalist and Trumpet
Seeing Chris Norton perform is an experience you will not soon forget.
This versatile singer, trumpeter, and band leader has the rare ability to leave audiences floating on a cloud with his unique voice and expert interpretation of jazz standards, while simultaneously electrifying guests with pop, R&B hits, rock classics, and soulful ballads. Whether he’s entertaining celebrities during New York Fashion Week, playing for philanthropists at the amfAR gala, thrilling sports executives and football fans during official NFL Super Bowl events, or performing for heads of state (including former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton), Chris demonstrates his best with every note played and song sung – leaving each client satisfied, every single time.
Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Chris began playing the trumpet as a child – influenced by the hypnotic jazz stylings of Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis. As his craft developed, he found his voice – literally. The instrumentalist evolved into a talented vocalist and began singing and playing trumpet in his live shows. After mastering both crafts, Chris decided to take his talents to the entertainment capital of the world – New York City.
It wasn’t long before Chris became one of the most sought-after and lauded performers on the NYC social scene. His unique shows earned him artist residencies and private events at the city’s most iconic venues including The Waldorf Astoria, The Rainbow Room, Cipriani, the St. Regis, The Plaza, The Standard Hotel, Le Cirque, The SoHo Grand, One World Trade, The New York Public Library, Lincoln Center, Metropolitan Oprea House, and Tavern on the Green.
Specializing in high caliber entertainment, Chris has booked performances across the U.S. and internationally with luxury brands and Fortune 500 clientele including Porsche, Hermes, Chopard, Mercedes-Benz, L’Oreal, Microsoft, Audi, The New York Stock Exchange, Valentino, Direct TV, and The Whitney Museum – just to name a few.
Chris with his ensemble have recently headlined Jane Fonda’s 80th birthday party, 2017 Esquire Magazines Golden Globes party, the 2016 Cannes Film Festival Party; The 2015 and 2017 Whitney Gala, the 2016 Omega Globemaster launch event with Oscar-winning actor, Eddie Redmayne; Montblanc’s 110th Anniversary Gala at NYC’s iconic Rainbow Room alongside Oscar-nominated actor, Hugh Jackman; the 2016 Campari “BitterSweet” launch party featuring Oscar-nominated actress, Kate Hudson; and most recently, the 2016-2017 Grand Valley State University Gala.
In addition to President Obama and President Clinton, Chris has performed before Vice President Joe Biden, Vice President Dick Cheney, and Secretary Hillary Clinton. He had the privilege of entertaining Vice President Al Gore and his family as the featured entertainer for his son’s wedding in Washington, D.C. The event earned wide recognition from various outlets, including exclusive name recognition for Chris in People Magazine’s national coverage.
Chris is internationally known, having performed for various dignitaries across the world, including private events and concerts at the renowned Royal Mansour in Marrakech, Morocco. A true citizen of the world, he has travelled to numerous countries over the course of his illustrious, multi-decade career. While he always enjoys sharing his musical talents abroad, Chris is most proud of the work he’s done in his home state , where he recently scored original music for two award-winning Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater tourism commercials.