Out Loud Artistic Staff
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR:
Abigail Carcich
A "near" Colorado native, Abby's musical background began at 5 years old, when her parents began giving her and her older sister piano lessons, a skill she continued to develop throughout high school and college, obtaining her Bachelor's in Piano Performance from Pensacola Christian College in 2007. While living in Los Angeles for 8 years, she joined and became section leader and backup accompanist for Angel City Chorale, a 150 voice community choir, with whom she had the privilege of performing on America's Got Talent in 2018! Over the years, her musical and theatrical interests have led her to wear many hats, ranging from music director, pit director, actor, accompanist, worship leader, and now, interim conductor. She currently serves as worship director at the Community Center Chapel on USAFA, and performs and accompanies professionally throughout Colorado Springs.
Lead Accompanist:
Sandi Shroads
A Colorado Springs native, Sandi began playing piano at the age of four. Sandi graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelors of Music in Jazz Studies. In 2011, she performed with jazz guitar legend Earl Klugh at the Broadmoor Hotel, and in 2015 performed with Melissa Manchester with the Broadmoor Pops Orchestra. She has also been Pianist and/or Conductor for a number of shows at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, and has released a CD of her own original songs.
Sandi currently performs elegant piano music for private events and she enjoys accompanying the versatile Chancel Choir at First Congregational Church under David Acton’s fine directorship. She is thrilled to be the accompanist and "Diva Emeritus" for Out Loud. When she's not tickling the ivories, she can usually be found on a golf course somewhere, enjoying the Colorado sunshine and natural beauty.