Performer

Ethel Calhoun has commanded the stage domestically and internationally with her voice in song, her emotion in acting, and her mastery of dance.

Singer

Ethel has toured with many gospel groups and was a featured jazz vocalist in Germany and Austria for three consecutive summers. A member of Abyssinian Baptist Church, she lends her voice in the choir and is a primary soloist.

Experience

2019: Soloist, Martin Luther King Tribute at The Apollo Theater
2019: Soloist, Christian McBride, Kevin Eubanks, and Will Calhoun “From Bronx to Africa” at Blue Note Jazz Club
2017-2019: Soloist, Old Westbury College
2015-2017: “In the Spirit of James Brown” International Tour, Germany
2007-2012: Japanese Gospel Tour
2003-2009: Harlem Gospel Choir

Actor

A member of the Screen Actors Guild, Ethel has entertained in 12 countries spanning 5 continents appearing in stage, television, and film productions. In October of 2019, Ms. Calhoun became a member of Equity and is excited about performing more in theater.

Affiliations

SAG (Screen Actors Guild)
Equity

Theater Experience

Langston Hughes
Pitty Pat Tonk
Black Wall Street
Damn Yankees

Film Experience

Godfather of Harlem
Madam Secretary
For Life
When they See Us
Law and Order

Dancer

Holding degrees from Lincoln University and New York University, Ethel has over 20 years of performance and dance instruction, from the community level to the New York stage, Ethel choreographs and teaches the full range of dance styles from West African Dance to liturgical dance.