Music Ministry: The Sound of St. Colette
Check out our talented Music ministry!
Meet our Musicians
Nicole - Vocalist/Director of music Ministry
Nicole recently joined the parish family of St. Colette in September of 2024! She received her Bachelor of Music Therapy at Cleveland State University. She is also the Director of Music Ministry for Catching Fire, a young adult ministry. In her free time, she enjoys exploring and seeing new sights, playing ultimate frisbee and volleyball, and going on hikes. She has a dog named Lily-May who she enjoys taking walks and playing with.
Ralph Holstein - Bassist
Ralph has been serving St. Colette Catholic Church since 1984 as a bassist. Ralph enjoys giving back to the church and his community along with playing and participating in the ensemble of talent at St. Colette. He has been playing since the 4th grade and his music talents extend beyond the double bass to the guitar, electric bass, and cello. When not performing for the church, Ralph enjoys spending time with his family and traveling. During the day, Ralph is employed at Albion Industries Inc.
Brittany Beck - Vocalist
Brittany is a parishioner of St. Colette who is honored to share her love of music through the parish music ministry. Brittany was a member of the music ministry at St. Columbkille for many years, and those experiences helped foster her love for serving through music.
Brittany performs as a vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist with the acoustic trio Spruced Up. Professionally, she works in respiratory research at Cleveland Clinic. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, gardening, and hiking with her dog. Brittany lives in Strongsville with her husband and son and is grateful to be able to serve at St. Colette through music!
Todd Schrader - Guitarist
Todd has been serving St. Colette Catholic Church with his guitar skills since 2013. However, he had the passion for music at the age of 8 when he began his first guitar lessons. He has done a lot of self teaching as an adult. To Todd, music is "like praying twice, which is awesome!" He views his talents as gifts from God and he is happy to share them. Todd is a full-time attorney at Seeley, Savidge, Ebert & Gourash Co., LPA and enjoys golfing and hunting in his free time.
Kaitlyn Carr - Vocalist
Kaitlyn began singing at St. Colette in 2025 and has loved being able to be involved in the church community! Outside of St. Colette, Kaitlyn also sings at bars and restaurants around Northeast Ohio, as well as professionally in a wedding and corporate event band. During the week, Kaitlyn works a full-time job at The Cleveland Orchestra as a Marketing Manager.
Angela Deyarmin - Vocalist
Angela is originally from Pennsylvania, where she earned her degree in Music Therapy from Slippery Rock University. She now works as a music therapist at a private practice, where she works with individuals of all ages and abilities in both group and individual settings. She also travels to local schools and group homes throughout the area to provide music therapy and music enrichment services. When Angela isn’t working as a music therapist or singing at church, she enjoys spending time with her Shih Tzu, Winston, playing video games, and making crafts.
In Memoriam
John A. Venesile, Ph.d. - PIANIST/ORGANIST (1937-2016)
Dr. John served St. Colette Catholic Church starting in 2005 as a piano virtuoso. His family taught him the love of music and he carried that joy and love forward to acquire his doctorate from Case Western Reserve University. He enjoyed working with other musicians in the parish and sharing his talents with God and the parish community. Dr. John was a retired professor emeritus from Cuyahoga Community College and he always enjoyed spending as much time in the sun and by the ocean as he could.
Charlie Hannon, Pianist (1961-2022)
Charlie’s love of God, sense of humor, and talent are just some of the characteristics that made him a beloved member of Music Ministry (pictured above, top left at the Penny Carnival 2021). His quiet confidence in his ability and musicianship, and the subtle smile that often graced his face when he played, was enough to know that his music was his prayer…. and so was his sense of humor! He would always say how grateful he was to be a part of our ministry, but we remain the grateful ones. His witness continues to inspire us each and every time we make music together at Mass.
Little Charlie Buckets,
largely kind He’ll hardly cause a ruckus.
He says, “What’s that, Oh neat”
An unrehearsed mid-Mass treat!
Not a problem, as he mutters
A snarly Charlie quip Through this teeth.
As yet a humble guy
He sits and pries
The music from the keys.
