Scott Tuomi
Director 2013-

Dr. Scott Tuomi has been director of the Balladeers since 2013.  He is also professor emeritus at Pacific University, where he was a vocal instructor  since 1988 and director of choral activities since 2000.   He appears frequently as guest conductor, adjudicator and clinician for music festivals throughout the Pacific Northwest, maintains a private vocal studio, and has recordings on the Freshwater and the Narada labels.  He earned his doctorate in vocal performance and musicology from University of Arizona. 

Paul Nelsen
Accompanist 2002-

Paul Nelsen has been accompanist for the Balladeers since 2002.   He is a debug specialist at Intel, but his avocation is music, reflecting degrees from the University of Portland in both Electrical Engineering and Music (Piano Performance).  He also performs at weddings and other events, and maintains a YouTube channel.   

Tenor 1

Dick Adkisson
2017-

Steve Beckingham 2024-

Scott Brown 2024-

Sam Barbara
2006-10, 2017-

Dennis Ladick
2022-

Jay Maxwell
2011-

Robert Schneider
2019-

Tenor 2

Jim Bruce
2011-

Irv Handelman
2017-

Dan Handkins
2016-

Bob Howard
2022-

Tim Hutchinson
2017-

Derek Luo
2022-

Brian Rupp
2024-

Don Schiff
2022-

Cullen Smith
2019-

Brian Tierney
2024-

Baritone

Dick Allen
1986-93, 2002-

Matt Daue
2023-

Jason Devore
2024-

Steve Easterday
2022-

Dave Hooff
2017-

Dave Lilly
2006-

Steve McCarty
2017-

Dan Scribner
1997-

Skyler Scribner
2022-

Steve Simon
2017-

Mark Uhrich
2018-

John Wykoff
2010-

Bass

John Balfe
2017-

Bill Friesen
1998-99, 2013-

Todd Husband
2007-

Jon Lee
2014-

Frank MacMurray
2017-

Colin Mejdrich
2024-

Chris Rasmussen
2009-

Leonard Santos
2010-

Ward Smith
2018-

Karl Wetzel
1993-

Past Members

Doug Cooley
Director, 3 years
1st Tenor, 9 years

Tracey Edson
Accompaniest, 7 years

Adrian Rosales
Baritone
Soloist

Josh Sauby
2nd Tenor

Terry Jones
Baritone

Art Pascuzzi
Baritone

Vishnu Jetmalani
Bass

Lefty Page
2nd Tenor

Al Laney
Bass

Stan West
Bass

Don Imbrie
Baritone

John Gould
Baritone

Spencer Snow
Tenor 2

Marcus Lampros
1st Tenor

Rick Wilson
1st Tenor

Sebastian Wetzel
2nd Tenor

Passed Members

Roger O. Doyle
(1939-2012)
Baritone, 1 year
Director, 35 years

Ray Mills
(1920-2009)
1st Tenor, 46 years

Palmer Smith
(1929-2017)
1st Tenor, 27 years

Bob Sheridan
(1923-2012)
1st Tenor, 26 years

Pat Craven
(1931 - 2013)
1st Tenor, 14 years

Dan Danner
(1939-2021)
1st Tenor, 13 years

Dennis Muir
(1934 - 2019)
2nd Tenor, 34 years

Chuck Corgan
(1926-2020)
2nd Tenor, 30 years

Bob Cassidy
(1939-2015)
2nd Tenor, 26 years

Mark McClanahan (1930-2018)
2nd Tenor, 8 years

Stephen Gregory
(1936-2005)
2nd Tenor, 7 years

Scotty Dalziel
(1911-2002)
2nd Tenor, 39 years

Ed Caldwell
(1933-2010)
2nd Tenor, 5 years

Doug White
(1934-2024)
2nd Tenor, 14 years

Wayne Strohecker
(1922-2012)
Baritone, 31 years

Vern Summers
(1922-2006)
Baritone, 24 years

Bruce Peters
(1931-2008)
Baritone, 18 years

Mike Gleeson
(1944-2018)
Baritone, 13 years

Jack Dalby
(1917-2011)
Baritone, 32 years

Sam Niles
(1924-2016)
Bass, 16 years

Fred Ing
(1938-2012)
Bass, 11 years

Bob McKillop
(1927-2019)
Bass, 5 years

Bill Dugan
(1934-2022)
Bass, 42 years

Dick Janes
(1926-2003)
Bass, 41 years

Leonard Rotolo
(1923-2009)
Bass, 17 years