Barbara's singing career began in 1987 in a local choir, Last Note Singers, which led to a several years in an acapella group called Penn Street which later become known as Cottonwood. Together they cut two successful albums and performed frequently all over the Denver area.  In 2005, she joined with pianist and vocalist Mark Reinhardt and has been singing cabaret shows ever since.

Barbara is also the lead vocalist in the Retro Group which performs on a regular basis in the Denver area.  

Ada's foray into the world of vocal performance began with a solo of Petula Clark’s ‘Downtown’ at her 5th-grade talent show, white boots and all. Her love of music from that era has continued to this day, and she is delighted to be singing with Retro! Kingsman Trio, the Beatles, Joni Mitchell, and Dan Fogelberg are just a few of her faves and influences. She has a knack for harmonizing and really enjoys blending with Barb’s sailing soprano and Jim’s rich bass.

RETRO  is one of Denver's premier performance groups and plays a wide range of folk/rock/country/blues, including Gordon Lightfoot, Ian & Sylvia, Jim Croce, CCR, Everly Brothers, Kingston Trio, and Patsy Cline and many, many more. Twelve-string and 6-string guitars, appropriate percussion, soaring harmonies, strong female and male lead & harmony vocals, offer  a full-bodied performance that will have you tapping your feet & singing along. You'll be amazed at how well you remember these songs, some of which you may not have heard in decades!