Our Accompanist

We continue to be very pleased that we have Pat Kelley-Chatham as our accompanist. She has a wonderful sense of humor which is a great asset when working with all of us.

Pat grew up in a home that encouraged her to pursue her interest in music. She began taking piano lessons at the age of six, and added playing the oboe and alto saxophone during high school. At a young age, she decided that she wanted to study music in college. She followed her dream by acquiring a Bachelor of Music Education Degree, with a choral major and keyboard minor, from Central Michigan University. After moving from Michigan to California, Pat continued her musical involvement through teaching piano and voice lessons, and directing church choirs in music ministry for over 20 years.

Pat began her accompanist experience while in college. She performed in the orchestras for Music Man and Oklahoma! through the Birdcage Theatre in Oroville. Currently, Pat plays mallet percussion in the Paradise Community Band, accompanies local church choirs and leads worship, sings with the North Valley Chamber Chorale, and she teaches piano and voice lessons. She is a substitute teacher with the Paradise Unified School District and is the accompanist for the PUSD choirs. Pat and her daughter have lived in Paradise since 1999.

Joanne Schaefer
November 2011