Music Ministry

Harlie Sponaugle has been described as the Steinway of sopranos, with a seamless powerful voice that is warm and full on the top and resonant and clear on the bottom. From the expanse of the opera stage to the intimacy of the recital hall, her performances paint compelling musical pictures that speak straight to the heart.

Ms. Sponaugle is equally at home in the recital hall and on the stage. Last year, she sang and danced alongside Patti LuPone in Mark Blitzstein’s Regina at the Kennedy Center, presented a recital of all American music for the Transatlantic Center of the German Marshall Fund in Brussels, appeared as Giorgetta in Puccini’s Il Tabarro and Jenny in Sondheim’s Company, and performed a recital for the American Composers’ Forum, premiering four works commissioned by the WindSong Ensemble. She has premiered numerous works by American composers Mark Adamo, Ernst Bacon, John Kander, David Kane, Paul Leavitt, Paul Nasto, Scott Upright and several local composers.

Ms. Sponaugle earned her Master’s degree in vocal performance from George Mason University. She is Music Minister at CommUnity on the Hill and maintains an active vocal studio teaching adults who enhance their lives through the creative expression of song. She recently launched www.AmericanArtSong.org, a Web site dedicated to promoting American song.

Music Ministry

Our music ministry is lead by the multi-talented Harlie Sponaugle.