Membership
Vero Beach Opera is more than just a marvelous production company.
It is a networking body, through which members can meet, learn about, and connect with other opera enthusiasts. Since joining as Vero Beach Opera Members, my wife Bonnie and I have developed friendships with a number of co-supporters."
Behind the Scenes
Take a peek at one of our MEMBERS ONLY After-Parties!
2025 Pagliacci After-Party
Hosted by B. & Susan Oglesby at Quail Valley River Club.
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Joanne Webster
Membership Chair
Joanne grew up on a farm in western Massachusetts. She graduated from Endicott College (MA) and Parsons School of Design (NYC). "Opera became a part of my life around 2009 here in Vero Beach when my husband, Bob, and I joined the Silvertones, a senior singing group helping to support the Senior Resources organization," she explains. "Tania Ortega-Cowan was our chorus director for several years, and at that time Vero Beach Opera was giving the Silvertones free tickets to its concerts. We went to the first opera and enjoyed it thoroughly." Soon after, they became members. "Once we got involved, we realized this was a special organization from the top down. It’s a “family” of mostly volunteers with many, many talents working together - all for the same goal. We were hooked!" Joanne works hard quietly behind the scenes hand-writing notes to our members, and she assists Marcia Loewinger at our social events by creating our table centerpieces.
Marcia Loewinger
Social Events Chair
Marcia was born and raised in Passaic, New Jersey. She graduated SUNY at Burrell in Early Childhood Education and became a 4th grade teacher. She completed the AS program at IRCC for Interior Design. and worked in her husband's medical office as office manager for 16 years. "I loved opera as a young girl watching the opera programs on tv," she says. "My father bought me recordings and the life story of Caruso which I still have." Marcia studied piano and voice during her teens and sang with the SUNY at Buffalo choir for 3 years. "We sang many times with the Buffalo Philharmonic under conductor Lucas Foss," she adds. "We even sang Handel’s Messiah at Lincoln Center when it first opened!" The Schenkel family got us involved with Treasure Coast Opera where she became a board member. She and her husband Bob traveled to Palm Beach Opera for opening night for about 10 years. They became Vero Beach Opera directors in 19--. Her two favorite operas are Aida and Carmen. "I played some of the arias on the piano while in junior high school," she says. "There are so many fabulous memorable arias." Marcia is well-known as the PARTY LADY for Vero Beach Opera as chair of Social Events. "I love planning all the parties!"