Carolyn Brummel grew up on a farm on the far west side of Elgin. She has performed with multiple church choirs, concert and jazz choirs at Elgin Community College, Heartland Voices, and also a local choir near Salzburg, Austria. She most recently studied under Dr. Jennifer Barnickel-Fitch and Jennifer Barrett.
Carolyn graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2013 with a Bachelor's in Agricultural and Consumer Economics concentrating in Policy, International Trade, and Development, and a minor in Crop Sciences. She farms full-time with her husband, parents, and brother. Carolyn and her brother also operate a pumpkin business called The Pumpkin Wagon in Elgin.
Besides agriculture and singing, Carolyn is passionate about international travel and is involved with the IFYE exchange program. She is also very involved with the Illinois Farm Bureau. Carolyn enjoys maintaining her passion for singing and is thrilled to perform with the St. Charles Singers.
Biography
Carolyn Brummel grew up on a farm on the far west side of Elgin. She has performed with multiple church choirs, concert and jazz choirs at Elgin Community College, Heartland Voices, and also a local choir near Salzburg, Austria. She most recently studied under Dr. Jennifer Barnickel-Fitch and Jennifer Barrett.
Carolyn graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2013 with a Bachelor's in Agricultural and Consumer Economics concentrating in Policy, International Trade, and Development, and a minor in Crop Sciences. She farms full-time with her husband, parents, and brother. Carolyn and her brother also operate a pumpkin business called The Pumpkin Wagon in Elgin.
Besides agriculture and singing, Carolyn is passionate about international travel and is involved with the IFYE exchange program. She is also very involved with the Illinois Farm Bureau. Carolyn enjoys maintaining her passion for singing and is thrilled to perform with the St. Charles Singers.