DIRECTOR : Brink Norton
Brink is originally from Birmingham, Alabama and graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Choral Music Education. After teaching music for 10 years in Alexander City, Alabama, he moved to the Lowcountry in 2007. Brink works in the Communications Office at Porter-Gaud School. He is also the Chorale Director and Director of Digital Ministries at St. John’s Lutheran Church. He lives on John’s Island with his wife, Kristyn. He has a daughter who now lives in Sanford, Florida, and two stepsons, aged 13 and 16. Brink enjoys golf, fishing, photography, and tennis in his limited free time.
ACCOMPANIST : Andrea Roule
Andrea Roule was born and raised in Ocala, FL. She has been a classically trained as a pianist from the age of 3, and has competed and performed from childhood through college. Andrea pursued a BA in music and a Masters in accompanying/opera coaching from the University of Tennessee. In 2006, she began her career accompanying for Opera Carolina and working as a studio accompanist at Winthrop University. She studied at Duquesne University to become a Board-Certified Music Therapist.
Andrea has been working at Porter-Gaud School since 2019 as an accompanist, piano teacher, and lower school music teacher. Andrea also teaches private piano lessons and is the pianist at Rockville Presbyterian Church. She lives on Johns Island with her husband and two daughters. She enjoys spending time with her family, going to the beach or the pool, gardening, playing games, and of course enjoying music as much as possible.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS :
Seaside Singers is led by volunteers from the choir. The current Board of Directors consists of Barbara Brown, Carol Hallman, Betsy Heinmiller, Jan Kerrigan, and Penny Portman.