GRSA Introduces Newest Quartet
| Type of post: | Chorus news item |
| Sub-type: | No sub-type |
| Posted By: | Janet Mason |
| Status: | Current |
| Date Posted: | Wed, Dec 17 2025 |
by Janet Mason
Grand Rapids Chorus of Sweet Adelines (GRSA) is delighted to introduce our newest quartet, Tickled Pink! This enthusiastic new group features Clare Cunningham - Lead, Sue Kuzee - Bass, Wendy Meyers - Baritone, and Stephanie Sherman - Tenor. This is the first time all four singers have performed together in a barbershop quartet. Although, they have only been singing as a group for a few short months – music has been a constant presence in each of their lives.
Wendy Meyers, the quartet’s barbershop veteran, joined the Grand Rapids Chorus in 2019. Her musical journey began early, singing with her family at the age of three. By age five, she was singing harmony and performing regularly at area churches. Wendy recalls how Tickled Pink came together: “We did a quartet exercise in chorus, and Clare and I were paired up. We sounded good and thought, ‘Oooh… maybe we should do this!’”
Clare Cunningham, the newest GRSA member, joined the chorus in 2024. Her musical background includes piano and flute, and while she sang in a community choir during college, she didn’t fully see herself as a singer back then: “I didn’t consider myself a singer until I came to the Grand Rapids Chorus, with all the new things to learn like choreography.”
Sue Kuzee has been singing since junior high school and has participated in both high school and church choirs over the years. Quartet singing, she says, offers a unique challenge and reward: “It allows us to take ownership of the music, deepen our listening skills, and create a special bond that only comes from singing closely with three other people.”
Stephanie Sherman brings experience from high school show choirs and church choirs. For those considering quartet singing, she offers encouragement: “Give yourselves some grace! There is so much to learn that it can feel overwhelming at times and shake your confidence. Just remember, it’s a journey and it takes time.”
Together, these four singers are embracing the joy, challenge, and connection of barbershop harmony, and GRSA couldn’t be more excited to welcome Tickled Pink to the stage.
Grand Rapids Chorus of Sweet Adelines (GRSA) is delighted to introduce our newest quartet, Tickled Pink! This enthusiastic new group features Clare Cunningham - Lead, Sue Kuzee - Bass, Wendy Meyers - Baritone, and Stephanie Sherman - Tenor. This is the first time all four singers have performed together in a barbershop quartet. Although, they have only been singing as a group for a few short months – music has been a constant presence in each of their lives.
Wendy Meyers, the quartet’s barbershop veteran, joined the Grand Rapids Chorus in 2019. Her musical journey began early, singing with her family at the age of three. By age five, she was singing harmony and performing regularly at area churches. Wendy recalls how Tickled Pink came together: “We did a quartet exercise in chorus, and Clare and I were paired up. We sounded good and thought, ‘Oooh… maybe we should do this!’”
Clare Cunningham, the newest GRSA member, joined the chorus in 2024. Her musical background includes piano and flute, and while she sang in a community choir during college, she didn’t fully see herself as a singer back then: “I didn’t consider myself a singer until I came to the Grand Rapids Chorus, with all the new things to learn like choreography.”
Sue Kuzee has been singing since junior high school and has participated in both high school and church choirs over the years. Quartet singing, she says, offers a unique challenge and reward: “It allows us to take ownership of the music, deepen our listening skills, and create a special bond that only comes from singing closely with three other people.”
Stephanie Sherman brings experience from high school show choirs and church choirs. For those considering quartet singing, she offers encouragement: “Give yourselves some grace! There is so much to learn that it can feel overwhelming at times and shake your confidence. Just remember, it’s a journey and it takes time.”
Together, these four singers are embracing the joy, challenge, and connection of barbershop harmony, and GRSA couldn’t be more excited to welcome Tickled Pink to the stage.
