Soprano
Laura Floyd, Soprano 1
Gayle Lang, Soprano 1
Gabriela Griggs, Soprano 1 / 2
Beth Curtis, Soprano 2
Carol Owen, Soprano 2
Alto
Patricia Smith, Alto 1
Marie Tisdell, Alto 1
Jody Hoffman, Alto 2
Anneliza Itkor, Alto 2
Tenor
Suade Anderson, Tenor 1
Tillotson Gadsden, Tenor 1
Steven Forbes, Tenor 2
David Kimbell, Tenor 2
Bass
Dennis Smith, Bass 1
Chad Martin, Bass 1
Frank G Schuetz Jr., Bass 2
Eric Bash, Bass 2
Gayle Lang, Soprano 1
A voice performance major from The Ohio State University and passionate about the choral and theater arts from a very young age, Gayle Lang has performed professionally with symphony orchestras and opera companies across the US.
Discography includes several commercial jingles, a documentary score for television, and a Holiday CD with Heartland Voices. In addition, Gayle spent 20 years working in musical theater as an award-winning producer, assistant director, actor, and costumer. Favorite leading roles include the Witch in Into the Woods, Beggarwoman in Sweeney Todd, Antonia in Man of La Mancha, Fastrada in Pippin, and many more. Her innovative costume and makeup design for The Fantastics garnered rave reviews from the manager of Cirque du Soliel in Las Vegas who attended a performance.
Locally, Gayle has appeared as soloist and choral member for the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, Hilton Head Choral Society, The Mary Green Chorale, Congregation Beth Yam, St. Luke’s Anglican Church, and First Presbyterian Church, among others. An employee of the HHSO since 2007, she also manages both the HHSO Chorus and The Mary Green Chorale. Gayle is thrilled to be a part of the Siren Song Choirs.
Patricia Smith, Alto 1
Pat has a B.A. degree in Interior Design from Columbia College, Chicago. After a lengthy career in custom office furniture, the pandemic forced her into a 2nd career as a kitchen designer.
In Chicago, she sang with the Rockefeller Chapel Choir at the University of Chicago, Wheaton Symphony Chorus, as well as a soloist in churches in the Chicago suburbs. While singing with the Downers Grove Choral Society, she served as its treasurer and orchestra manager. She went on to co-found Acappellago in 2002, with her husband, Dennis. Acappellago, currently in its 25th season, remains the only fully amateur a cappella choir in Chicago. Pat served as it’s President for 16 seasons.
Since moving to Hilton Head Island, Pat has been found singing with the Mary Green Chorale, the Hilton Head Symphony Chorus, Sanctuary Choir of First Presbyterian Church, St. Luke’s Anglican Church and at Temple Oseh Shalom in Bluffton. She was recently appointed the alto section leader at All Saints Episcopal Church. Pat appeared as a soloist in the First Presbyterian Church’s 2025 presentation of the Mozart “Requiem” as well as with the Low Country Wind Symphony in 2021. She is scheduled to appear again with LCWS during their2026-27 season.
Dennis Smith, Bass 1
Dennis has 40 years’ experience as a choral conductor and singer, as well as being a co-founder and music director of the amateur a cappella choir, Acappellago, in the Chicago area.
As both a conductor and clarinetist, he enjoys presenting the works of contemporary composers and is excited about the fresh repertoire in Siren’s Song debut concert. He began his musical studies at the age of 4 on accordion and switched to the Clarinet at age 8.He studied Clarinet with members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and is a graduate of the DePaul University School of Music.
Dennis’ career in choral music began in 1985 directing the adult choir of Bethel Reformed Church, Chicago. He served as the music director of the First Congregational Church of Lockport and Community Congregational Church of Villa Park. He has also sung with the Rockefeller Chapel Choir at the University of Chicago. Since moving to Hilton Head Island, hehas sung with the Hilton Head Symphony Chorus, Mary Green Chorale and the First Presbyterian Sanctuary Choir. He currently serves as Music Director for Temple Oseh Shalom, Bluffton, and Bass Section Leader at All Saints Episcopal Church (HHI). Additionally, he is the Clarinet section leader of the Low Country Wind Symphony in Beaufort.