Rob Kennan, Artistic Director
Rob Kennan, Director of Music and Organist at Newark United Methodist Church, is a director, pianist, organist, private instructor, singer, hornist, and composer/arranger in the northern Delaware area. Mr. Kennan is the Artistic Director of both Joyful Noise Delaware, a chorus of adults with differing abilities, and Delaware Choral Society, a diverse chorus based in Dover. Rob has served as director and/or pianist for Northern Delaware Oratorio Society, New Ark Chorale, CoroAllegro, Delaware ChoralArts, Wilmington Children’s Chorus, Opus One, and Wilmington Handbell Ensemble. He works with the University of Delaware, West Chester University, the Brandywine and Red Clay school districts. Rob is a founding member of the former male a cappella quintet Qvinctus. Mr. Kennan has played (French) horn locally with Newark Symphony, Wilmington Community Orchestra, Diamond State Concert Band, and Brandywine Pops Orchestra, previously playing with several professional organizations like the Dallas Brass. Rob also regularly plays saxophone and guitar, and is an active arranger and composer.
Sherry Roscoe, Accompanist
Sherry received Bachelor’s degrees in Music Education (K-12) and Music Therapy from Wartburg College in Waverly, IA. Upon graduation she began teaching elementary music, band and chorus in Caroline County, MD. She then began to work as a private contractor providing Music Therapy services to area schools, nursing homes, and agencies serving those with mental and physical challenges.
Sherry is a member of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and an independent contractor serving as accompanist in both choral and instrumental settings at schools and colleges in the local area. She has served in several local churches as Director of Contemporary Music, Director of Music, Organist, Handbell Choir Director, and Accompanist and is currently serving as Organist and Handbell Choir Director at Wesley UMC in Dover. Sherry also owns and operates an independent piano studio, Grace Notes Piano Studio, providing creative, quality piano lessons to students of all ages.
Sherry is married to Jim Roscoe, and has three children; Bryan, Elyse and Chrystopher.