Richard Rehbein

Photo at top left: Richard Rehbein in his green finery for the St. Patrick's Day song, "McNamara's Band." Other photos: With his partner, Barbara, and with his granddaughters.

• Town: Oakland, NJ
  
  
• Singing part: Tenor 2
  
  
• How did you first hear about Orpheus?
  
  “I heard about Orpheus from my church friends. My wife passed away in 2015, and I felt I needed purpose in my life.
  
  "I was singing in my church choir and I felt my voice should be heard. I met another wonderful, beautiful woman named Barbara. I needed to sing to her.”
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• How long have you been singing with Orpheus, and how long in general?
  
  “I’ve been singing tenor 2 with Orpheus since 2016.
  

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Richard Rehbein with Orpheus singers Van Schnellbacher and Peter Bernich in 2018.

​​​​​“I’ve been singing and playing a musical instrument since I was 12. I went to college for two years.

"I was in the Navy as a clarinetist and singer.

"I also sang in my church choir!”

• Can you share a favorite choral song?
  
  “Some of the fun songs that come to  mind are Salutation (Hail, Friends of Music) and The Longest Time.”

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Bonus videos: An excerpt from Richard Rehbein singing Let There Be Peace on Earth, and the compiled video from May 2021.

Published in July 2021