Music Director

Jennifer Quinones has performed throughout the world as a conductor, pianist, accompanist, and vocalist.  Before becoming the Music Director at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Tampa, Ms. Quinones was the Music Director at Trinity Lutheran Church in Maspeth, NY, choral director at Martin Luther High School, and an accompanist at The Juilliard School of Music.   She was previously youth music director at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Rochester NY where she conducted Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors.  While in Rochester, she was the Assistant Conductor for the Eastman Bach Children’s Chorus and the Mozart Children’s Chorus at the Eastman School of Music.  Many of her responsibilities as assistant conductor included preparing and conducting formal concerts annually with the Rochester Chamber Orchestra’s performance of The Messiah, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance of The Nutcracker Ballet.

 In addition to conducting professionally, Mrs. Quinones is an active performer, premiering several new works for either solo piano or piano with instrumentalist in the United States Italy, and the Czech Republic.   Jennifer has been sought after as a performer of new music and has performed with such artists as David Craighead, Hugh Smith, Stephen Kennedy, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.  Jennifer also appeared in Lincoln Center's Reel to Reel series production, "What's Opera, Doc?" as the “Maestro” during the 2003 - 2005 seasons which was produced by Alina Bloomgarden.

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Cantor

Scott Ailing: A native of Ohio, Mr. Ailing received his vocal training at Bowling Green State University. He performed several major works in the Ohio area, and was a featured soloist with the BGSU Men’s Chorus, Toledo Opera, and with the Toledo Symphony. Since his move to New York City, Scott has continued his career performing a wide variety of music with emphasis on sacred works.  

During 1998 and 1999, he was the featured soloist and Cantor of St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church (NYC) under the direction of Robert C. Levulis, as well as Choral Director at St. Jean Baptiste High School. He has also been a featured soloist with the Amor Artis Chorale, under the direction of Johannes Somary, with whom he toured Holland and France. He performed at such notable Cathedrals as The Westerkerk in Amsterdam, St. Bavo in Haarlem, The American Cathedral in Paris, La Trinite in Paris, and at the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris.

During July 2000, Mr. Ailing toured extensively throughout Italy performing with Director and Organist, Robert Levulis. They performed masses at The Vatican in Rome, St. Francis of Assisi in Assisi, and The Chiesa del Jesu in Rome.  

In 2001, Mr. Ailing portrayed Herr Tanzmeister  in the Singing Actor’s Atelier production of “Ariadne auf Naxos.” He was also the Cantor for the Columbus Day Mass from 2001 - 2003 at The Cathedral of St. Patrick in New York City.

Mr. Ailing continues to star in the production in which he made his Lincoln Center debut, "What's Opera, Doc?". The light-hearted spoof of opera which he co-wrote and co-directs is currently being toured around the United States.  

From 1999 -2005 Mr. Ailing performed every Sunday in Times Square at Danny’s Broadway Piano Bar with pianists Charles Lindberg, Ryan Hunt, and Rick Leonard. He has also performed sold-out Cabarets with Pianist and Music Director, Rick Leonard, receiving critical acclaim from both the press and fans.

In 2005, Mr. Ailing starred in “Broadway by the Year: The Musicals of 1945” at “The Town Hall” NYC with Broadway Greats such as Mark Kudisch, Christiane Noll, Karen Mason, and Kerry Butler. 

Currently, Mr. Ailing is the Cantor of Good Shepherd Church in Tampa, Florida. 

Mr. Ailing is the recipient of the "2003 Nightlife Award" for "Outstanding Cabaret Piano Bar Performer" And “2005 Nightlife Award Finalist” for “Outstanding Male Vocalist”.

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