ABOUT US

The Heritage Voices Choir consists of 65 members from the Heritage NRC in Grand Rapids, Michigan and other local churches. Originally founded over 30 years ago, the choir aims to glorify a triune God through song. Their ministry includes programs for the elderly 3 to 5 times per year, in addition to the concerts performed during the Christmas and Easter seasons.

Rich TenElshof's passion for music began before the age of 3. He has a love for traditional sacred instrumental and choral music. Rich has directed the Heritage Voices choir for over 6 years. Prior to that he sang for the choir as well as for the Calvin Oratorio Society. Additionally, he loves to play both the piano and the organ. His piano selections are largely played without sheet music and are arranged spontaneously. He has played in numerous concerts and participated in several recordings. He is married and has three children.

Ellis Meschke has enjoyed playing the organ since the age of 8. He studied organ at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan and began serving as church organist in Kalamazoo at the age of 15. He now enjoys playing for the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation as church organist and accompanying the Heritage Voices Choir. He is married and has three boys.