Qol Quartet

The Qol Quartet is a Sarasota-based group of professional singers; Johanna Fincher (Soprano), Robyn Rocklein (Mezzo-soprano), Russell Andrade (Tenor), and Joe Ryan (Baritone) have united with the common aim of bringing a diverse array of vocal arts to the community on an intimate level. Ranging from Classical to Contemporary, Oratorio and Opera to Musical Theater, these four artists breathe a freshness into some of the most beloved vocal repertoire. Having worked together in various Florida arts organizations such as the Sarasota Opera, the Saint Petersburg Opera, Opera Tampa, and Gloria Musicae, the singers of Qol joined out of mutual respect for each other’s vocal abilities and theatrical passion. Individually, these four musicians have performed operatic roles and concerts internationally to great acclaim. Now residing in Sarasota, the members of Qol seek to bring their experience and artistry to venues all across the state of Florida.

     Robyn has appeared in England, Austria, Germany, and throughout the US. Her roles include Federico Garcia Lorca (Ainadamar), Carmen (Carmen), Elizabeth (The Crucible), Adalgisa (Norma), Lucretia (The Rape of Lucretia), and Périchole (La Périchole). In concert Robyn has sung the Verdi Requiem, Mozart Mass in C Minor, and Rossini Stabat Mater. Robyn has performed with Arizona Opera, St. Petersburg Opera, Tuscon Symphony Orchestra, the Kronos Quartet, Barry Manilow, John William's Star Wars in Concert, and in Columbia Artists Lord of the Rings Symphony as the mezzo-soprano soloist at the Tuscon Convention Center Music Hall. She holds a D.M.A. in vocal performance (2012) from Arizona State University.

After over a decade away from music in the corporate world, Cory returned to his passion with his engagement in St. Petersburg Opera’s 2018 season as 2nd Priest in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Verdi’s La Traviata as Giuseppe, and a salesman in Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man. He went on to be seen in Tampa Opera’s 2018/2019 productions of DieFledermaus, La Bohème and The Pearl Fishers. Joining Opera Tampa Singers, Cory is thankful to have been involved with an outreach organization that strives to make classical music and opera attainable and available for everyone to enjoy, not just the privileged few. In 2021 Cory moved to the mountains of North Carolina to begin the rehabilitation of a 100+ year old farmhouse to its former glory with his husband. He never stopped singing though and could often be found out in the back pasture practicing arias while feeding the goats. The last two years has been spent on maturing his voice and Cory is excited for the chance to get back on the Mainstage. Cory's other areas of interest include Opera, Musicals, Plays, Commercials, and Television.