We are thrilled to announce our 10th Anniversary Denver Messiah Interfaith Sing-along. As a special treat, not only are we bringing back some of our favorite soloists, we are also inviting an additional student soprano to join. You won't want to miss these talented musicians. 

Jessica received her degree in Music Education with a choral emphasis from Brigham Young University, where she sang with multiple choirs including touring with BYU Singers. While in Utah, she also sang with ensembles such as MCO and Salt Lake Vocal Artists, with whom she competed in the Tolosa International Choir Contest. She works as a choir director in the JeffCo school district. She joined Cornerstone Chorale after finishing her time at BYU and has been a singer, a section leader, and now associate director. She is grateful to be a part of community events and believes strongly that music can bring people together in ways that nothing else can. When she isn't singing, she enjoys spending time with her family and in nature.

Making her mark as a “stunning sparkling” soprano (The Salt Lake Tribune) Jennifer Allen received her Bachelor of Arts in vocal performance from The University of Utah. During her undergraduate years she performed locally and internationally. Highlights include performing the lead soprano role in the Utah Lyric Opera Ensemble’s production of Smetna’s, The Bartered Bride, and singing abroad with La Musica Lirica’s Music Festival in Urbania, Italy. Since living in Colorado she has had the wonderful opportunity to be a featured soloist with Parker Symphony and has sung the role of Mary Magdalene in Cornerstone Chorale and Orchestra's production of Rob Gardner's, Lamb of God. Jennifer loves and is so grateful for the collaboration with instrumentalists, singers, and the community each December as we celebrate another season of Christ in Christmas, with the Denver Interfaith Messiah Sing-Along.

A Colorado native, Bridget Gorder is a published researcher, active performer, music educator, and choral conductor located in the Florida panhandle. She recently graduated from the Florida State University College of Music with a bachelor’s degree in Choral Music Education, along with the completion of a specialized study in voice performance and with honors in the major. She recently presented her research at the University of California Los Angeles and has won several awards, including the Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year (2024), Torchbearer 100 (2023), and the Summa Cum Laude graduation distinction. Bridget has received first prize in notable music competitions such as the King’s Peak International Music Competition (2024) and the Charleston International Music Competition (2024), performed two recitals while pursuing her degree, under the direction of her applied voice professor, Dr. Jeffrey Springer (2023 and 2024), and has professionally recorded an album, an EP, and two singles with her a cappella group, the AcaBelles (2021, 2023, and 2024). She has also been a member of featured choral ensembles in large-scale music conferences across the country, including the National Collegiate Choral Organization (2023), the Florida Music Education Association (2024), and the American Choral Directors Association (National, 2024). Bridget is elated to participate in this community performance in her hometown, and is eternally grateful for music and all of the opportunities it has enabled her to give to others. 

Fr. Patrick Dolan is a priest of the Archdiocese of Denver, currently serving at Holy Family Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado, where he has been pastor since 2021. Ordained in 1995, he holds a B.A. in Psychology from Conception Seminary College and an S.T.B. (in sacred theology) from the Gregorian University in Rome.

Fr. Dolan has composed extensively for liturgical musicians including The Passion According to John, a setting of the entire Good Friday gospel as well as a collection of psalmody for the liturgical year, Psalms for a Global Village. As a vocalist and pianist he has performed extensively and has also taught numerous workshops and missions at parishes both within and outside the archdiocese related to music and spirituality. 

He is excited, as always, to be part of the Interfaith Messiah again this year.

Versatile baritone Malcolm Ulbrick hails from Lawrence, Kansas. He received his Masters in Music from CU in May 2014 where he studied with Patrick Mason and performed lead roles in Carousel and Le Nozze di Figaro.   Malcolm has sung leading roles with opera companies throughout the front range including Opera Steamboat and Opera Theatre of the Rockies (OTR).  He has also made concert solo appearances across Colorado with the Boulder Chamber Orchestra for Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and Mozart’s Requiem, Medelssohn’s Elijah and Haydn’s Creation with the Larimer Chorale, and Dvorak’s Stabat Mater with the Boulder Symphony, among others.  He has a passion for outreach and has been a member of Central City Opera’s educational outreach ensemble for 6 years and performed with OTR’s Opera Goes to School as Dr. Greg in Douglas Moore’s ‘Galantry’.  Malcolm has studied with Martile Rowland and Carol Kirkpatrick.  He currently lives in Denver with his Son, and 3 Dogs.

Jessie is a dynamic and dedicated music and theater enthusiast, currently pursuing her B.A. in Vocal Performance at Utah State University. Hailing from Centennial, Colorado, Jessie’s passion for performing ignited at a young age, with her early experiences singing in church, participating in community theater, and being deeply involved in her high school’s music and theater programs. A standout in her field, Jessie clinched the NATS competition at a young age and made her debut in the premiere of the opera “Uncovered” in 2022 in Logan, UT. Her impressive performance repertoire includes featured roles in productions like “1776,” “Little Women,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” and “High School Musical” at PACE. Additionally, she has been a part of award-winning college chamber and jazz choirs, showcasing her versatile talents.