Cynthia Crose retired as an IBM Vice President for IBM Consulting and Services in 2013, after having lived in six cities in the US and in Tokyo and Johannesburg, South Africa.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in French Linguistics from Bucknell University.  Since her retirement, Cynthia has served in church and non-profit leadership positions.  She has participated in vocal and instrumental music organizations since junior high school, playing the flute, then french horn and singing in choirs, most recently at First Presbyterian Church chancel choir in Portland, Oregon.  She has found BCI to be a fabulous way to further develop her vocal skills and appreciation of classical choral repertoire.