CELESTE MARTINO

Soprano – B.M.; M.M.

Email: CsopranoCM@hotmail.com; www.ClassicalSinger.net/CelesteMartino 10928 Martindale Dr.
Phone: 708-223-0408 Cell: 708-466-7087 Westchester, IL 60154

PROFESSIONAL CANTOR
St. Thomas More, Chicago, IL 2014
Providence of God Catholic, Chicago, IL 2013
First Church of Christ Scientist, Palos Park, IL 2011- present
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic, Calumet City, IL 2011
St. Turibius Catholic Church, Chicago, IL 2005-2006
St. Rene Goupil Church, Chicago, IL 2005-2006
St. Athanasius Roman Catholic, Evanston, IL 2001-2005
St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, Western Springs, IL 1991-2005
St. Benedict’s Catholic, Chicago, IL 2000-2001
St. Matthias Catholic, Chicago, IL 2000-2001
Our Lady of the Brook Catholic Church, Northbrook, IL 1997-2000
St. Norbert’s Catholic, Northbrook, IL 1998
St. Francis of Assisi, Orland Park, IL 1998
St. Cecilia’s Catholic, Houston, TX 1991-92
1st Episcopalian Church, Houston, TX 1995, 1996
Santa Maria Arocieli Cathedral, Rome, Italy. 1991
Salem in Ladue Church, United Methodist, St. Louis, MO 1989
St. Patrick’s Catholic, Traverse City, MI 1987-88

LITURGICAL CHOIR
St. Rene Gupil Catholic Church, Chicago, IL 2005-2006
St. Athanasius Roman Catholic, Evanston, IL 2001-2005
Our Lady of the Brook Catholic Church, Northbrook, IL 1997-2000
Salem in Ladue Church, United Methodist, St. Louis, MO 1988-89
St. Patrick’s Catholic, Traverse City, MI 1987-88
St. John of the Cross, Western Springs, IL 1980-1986

Soloist for fundraising: “Sacred Songs” Concert, St. Turibius Catholic, Feb. 26, 2006.
Professional Cantor for Weddings and Funerals, 1991-present.
The Churches listed are not an exhausted list of every performance location.
Knowledge of extremely wide repertoire. Hymnals include: GIA: Gather; Ritual Song.
We Celebrate. Word & Song.
Classical Choir experience includes DePaul University, University of Houston,
Interlochen Arts Academy, and touring in Europe with an Italian choir professionally.
Degreed & Classically trained. (See opera resume)
CHURCH MUSIC DIRECTORS:
Jonathon Mercado, Frank J. Glab, Jennifer Budziak, Scott Will, Paul French,
Edward Lally, Michael Meyers, Matthew Wolka, Mark A. Konchen, Julie Munaretto,
Mary Bolton, Dick Dlugo, Dr. Bill Hebert, Leanne Stadero, Susanne Colligan,
John Arko, Phil Arko.
LANGUAGES: Fluent in Italian; 1 ½ yrs. French (+ 1 mo in Paris); 1 ½ yr. German; 2
yrs. Latin; Diction: Spanish, Czech, Polish, Slovanian, Russian.