“Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul; it is one of the most magnificent and delightful gifts God has given us.” (Martin Luther) By any definition, the Grand Rapids Choir of Men and Boys is a gift to the community and to the choristers who sing in it. Just as with other very special gifts, tears and smiles bloom when the gift is opened. Listeners are stunned and awed as the first pure notes pour forth the lips of men and boys. Together they wield the power of music to enrich their audiences and to enrich their own lives. For most, singing is a means of expression - a way of drawing out what is in us. At GRCMB, we believe just the opposite: the first and most important outcome of singing is impression. In singing, the truth of this music is drawn into the depths of one's being rather than out of the depths of one's being. Song is valuable because it carries the words inside us (impression), and because it carries us to the inside of the words. Perhaps we simply recognize all too well the discordant inner impulses inside of us. We must learn the way of melody, harmony and rhythm, allowing grace and beauty to draw our fragmented souls into God's presence. This is the core mission of the work at the Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys So, let the concert begin and as the choir processes into the cathedral, thank you again for claiming GRCMB as “Your Choir.” We will continue to work hard to live up to this honor and to fulfill your expectations. We ask for your gifts of support to keep the choir growing and serving here in West Michigan. We hope to see you throughout our amazing 24th season which lies ahead. You won’t want to miss a single note! Recorded this past summer – GRCMB’s newest CD. On sale here at tonight’s concert & at www.grcmb.org
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Reflections from Guest Director Richard Webster (OCM - Trinity Church, Boston) “The vibrancy of the Grand Rapids Choir of Men and Boys is simply astonishing. Here is a superb choir of talented, passionately devoted boys and men singing at an artistic level to rival any choir anywhere. This magnificent musical ensemble would be the pride of any city. What they contribute to the cultural landscape of Western Michigan is beyond measure.” – Richard Webster Does your son have what it takes to become a GRCMB Chorister? Does your son love to sing? GRCMB has a choir full of boys, 3rd through 8th grade, who would love to sing with your son. Do you value a strong music education? GRCMB follows the British Royal Schools of Music Training Scheme. Boys progress through seven RSCM levels of music theory earning bronze medals as they succeed. Did you know GRCMB boys train regularly with the world’s top choir trainers? Martin Neary – Westminster Abbey, London - England Andrew Nethsingha – St. John’s College Choir, Cambridge – England Stephen Cleobury – King’s College Choir, Cambridge Richard Webster – Trinity Church, Boston – USA Jonathan Willcocks – Royal Academy of Music, London - England GRCMB makes it home at Grand Rapids Community College. Would you like to visit a practice? To find out more contact us: Website: www.grcmb.org Phone: 616.460.0598 Email Scott Bosscher at [email protected] GRCMB Summer Camp...Ask Us About It! Andrew Nethsingha returns for the second time to take residency with the Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys. Grand Rapids audiences will be glad to know that future return dates for Andrew are already on the GRCMB calendar. Scott Bosscher, GRCMB’s Director of Music, sang daily under the leadership of Mr. Nethsingha for three years as a Vicar Choral at Wells Cathedral (1992-1995), and thus bringing Andrew to Grand Rapids feels like a homecoming for both. In 2007, Mr. Nethsingha became the Director of Music of the world renowned Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge. Having earlier been organist at St. John’s for the legendary Dr. George Guest…the unrivaled tradition is in good hands. Not only does the immediately recognizable sound of St. John’s continue under Mr. Nethsingha…it flourishes. Having signed with Chandos records, the St. John’s Men & Boys under Andrew have already released nine cd’s. Andrew has also set up a regular ongoing web-streaming of the choir’s services. You will find it a blessing to return again and again to the St. John’s site and lose yourself in Choral Evensong. Here is the site…save it to your favorites: www.sjcchoir.co.uk The Sound of Heaven here on earth!
Andrew Nethsingha & The Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge Music for Christ’s Passion
The Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys Andrew Nethsingha – Guest Director (Director of Music - St. John’s College Choir, Cambridge) Kenneth Bos – Organist (Scott Bosscher – GRCMB Director of Music)
St. Andrew’s Cathedral – Grand Rapids Friday, March 28 at 7:00 PM Saturday, March 29 at 7:00 PM ~ Prelude ~ Variations on a Welsh Hymn Tune Paul Lindsley Thomas (b. 1929) Though the mountains be shaken and the hills removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken. - Isaiah 54:10 For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 ~ Introit ~ Of the Father’s Heart Begotten Words: Prudentius (b. 348) Melody from Piae Cantiones Tr. R.F. Davis (1866-1937) arr. Stephen Cleobury (b. 1948) Of the Father’s heart begotten, ere the world from chaos rose, He is Alpha from the fountain, All that is and hath been flows; He is Omega of all things Yet to come the Mystic close, Evermore and evermore. By his word was all created; He commanded and ’twas done; Earth and sky and boundless ocean, Universe of three in one, All that sees the moon’s soft radiance, All that breathes beneath the sun. Evermore and evermore. He assumed this mortal body, Frail and feeble, doomed to die, That the race from dust created Might not perish utterly, Which the dreadful Law had sentenced In the depths of hell to lie, Evermore and evermore. O how blest that wondrous birthday, when the Maid the curse retrieved, Brought to birth mankind’s salvation, By the Holy Ghost conceived; And the Babe, the world’s Redeemer, In her loving arms received, Evermore and evermore. This is he, whom seer and Sybil Sang in ages long gone by; This is he of old revealed In the page of prophecy; Lo! He comes, the promised Saviour; Let the world his praises cry! Evermore and evermore. Sing ye heights of heav’n his praises; Angels and Arch-angels sing! Where-so-e’er ye be, ye faithful, Let your joyous anthems ring, Ev’ry tongue his name confessing, Countless voices answering, Evermore and evermore. Amen ~ Act One ~ God’s Promises
Two Trees By Sieger Koder
The Way that God Loves Jan Sutch Pickard ( Iona Community) Here is our Cross, a sign of love in the life of a man who shows us the way that God loves. This is the woman who said ‘Yes’ to God and carried the baby who grew to a man and showed us the way that God loves. Here’s an old man, who worked with his hands and hammered the wood, and cared for the woman who carried the baby who grew to a man who showed us the way that God loves. This is the busy landlord in Bethlehem town who lent them a shed with hay for a bed for the old man who worked with his hands and cared for the woman who carried the baby who grew to a man who showed us the way that God loves. There are the shepherds out in all weathers who heard the Good News and came running down to Bethlehem town to find in the shed the landlord had lent just an old man who worked with his hands and cared for the woman who carried the baby who grew to a man and showed us the way that God loves. These are the poor people all sad and afraid and ill and alone who saw the Good News in the life of the man who showed us the way that God loves. These are the children who wanted to play – more joyful than grownups who chased them away – and found they belonged very close to the man who showed us the way that God loves. You are the people to share the good news of the small children who came to belong and the poor people who who found they were free and the rough shepherds who glorified God and all busy people who find a small space for the old man who worked with his hands and the young woman who said ‘Yes’ to God and the little boy who grew to a man and carried a cross and shows us the way that God loves.
“Dance & Rejoice” by Sieger Koder My Dancing Day Words & Melody: Traditional arr. Gerald Near (1942) Tomorrow shall be my dancing day; I would my true love did so chance. To see the legend of my play, To call my true love to my dance. (Refrain): Sing O my love, O my love, my love; This have I done for my true love. Then was I born of a virgin pure, Of her I took fleshly substance; Thus was I knit to man’s nature, To call my true love to my dance. (Refrain) In a manger laid and wrapped I was, So very poor, this was my chance, Betwixt an ox and a silly poor ass, To call my true love to my dance. (Refrain) ~ Act Two ~ Help Us!
“Stronghold” by Sieger Koder
The Day of the Lord - A Call to Repentance Joel 2: 1, 12, 13 & 21 Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming, it is near. “Yet even now,” says the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; Rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the LORD, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love. Do not be afraid; be glad and rejoice, For the Lord will do marvelous things! The Story of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Luke 18:9-14 Jesus told a story to some people who were sure they were right with God. They looked down on everybody else. 10 He said to them, “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee. The other was a tax collector. “The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself. ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people,’ he said. ‘I am not like robbers or those who do other evil things. I am not like those who commit adultery. I am not even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week. And I give a tenth of all I get.’ “But the tax collector stood not very far away. He would not even look up to heaven. He beat his chest and said, ‘God, have mercy on me. I am a sinner.’ “I tell you, the tax collector went home accepted by God. But not the Pharisee. Everyone who lifts himself up will be brought down. And anyone who is brought down will be lifted up.”
Daughters of Jerusalem Words: Luke 23: 28-30 (Jesus Speaks) Chad Dykema (GRCMB Composer-in-Residence) Daughters of Jesusalem, weep not for me. But weep for yourselves, and your children. For the days are coming in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs which never bore, and the breasts which never nursed. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains and cry to the hills, Fall on us! Cover us! Fall on us! Cover us! Oh, daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me.
Psalm 130 – Out of the Deep Words: KJV Bible Chant: H. Walford Davies (1869-1941) 1. Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord, Lord hear my voice. 2. O let thine ears consider well The voice of my complaint. 3. If Thou Lord wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss: O Lord who may abide it? 4. For there is mercy with Thee: Therefore shalt Thou be feared. 5. I look for the Lord, my soul doth wait for Him; In His word is my trust. 6. My soul fleeth unto the Lord: Before the morning watch I say, before the morning watch. 7. O Israel trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy. And with Him is plenteous redemption. 8. And he shall redeem Israel From all his sins. GLORIA: Glory be to the Father and to the Son And to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be: World without end. Amen. Psalm 131 – Lord I Am Not High Minded Words: KJV Bible Chant: David Willcocks (b. 1919) 1. Lord, I am not high minded: I have no proud looks. 2. I do not exercise myself in great matters: Which are too high for me. 3. But I refrain my soul and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother: Yea, my soul is even as a weaned child. 4. O Israel, trust in the Lord from this time Forth for ever more. GLORIA: Glory be to the Father and to the Son And to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be: World without end. Amen. (The Organist on tonight’s Psalms is David Heinze – Hope College Student) Thou Knowest, Lord, the Secrets of our Hearts Words: BCP (1662) Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts; Shut not thy merciful ears unto our prayer; But spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, Thou most worthy Judge eternal, Suffer us not at our last hour For any pains of death to fall from Thee. Amen Remember Not, Lord, Our Offences Words: BCP (1662) Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Remember not, Lord, our offences, Nor the offences of our forefathers; Neither take thou vengeance of our sins, But spare us, good Lord. Spare thy people, whom thou has redeemed With thy most precious blood, And be not angry with us forever. Spare us, good Lord. ~ Act Three ~ Surrender
“Surrender” by Sieger Koder
The Donkey G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936) When fishes flew and forests walked And figs grew upon thorn, Some moment when the moon was blood Then surely I was born; With monstrous head and sickening cry And ears like errant wings, The devil's walking parody On all four-footed things. The tattered outlaw of the earth, Of ancient crooked will; Starve, scourge, deride me: I am dumb, I keep my secret still. Fools! For I also had my hour; One far fierce hour and sweet: There was a shout about my ears, And palms before my feet.
St. John Passion (Chilcott) Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle Bishop Venantius Fortunatus (c.500) Bob Chilcott (b. 1955) Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle, Sing the ending of the fray, Now above the Cross, the trophy, Sound the loud triumphant lay; Tell how Christ, the world’s Redeemer, As a victim won the day. God in pity saw man fallen, Shamed and sunk in misery, When he fell on death by tasting Fruit of the forbidden tree; Then another tree was chosen Which the world from death should free.
St. John Passion (Chilcott) It is a Thing Most Wonderful Bishop William Walsham How (1823-97) Bob Chilcott (b. 1955) It is a thing most wonderful, Almost too wonderful to be, That God’s own Son should come from heav’n And die to save a child, a child like me.
And yet I know that it is true; He chose a poor and humble lot, And wept and toiled and mourned and died, For love of those who loved, who loved him not. It is most wonderful to know his love for me so free so sure; But ‘tis more wonderful to see My love for him so faint, so faint and poor. ~ Act Four ~ To Golgatha
“To Golgatha” by Sieger Koder
St. John Passion (Chilcott) John 19: 12-22 Bob Chilcott (b. 1955) Evangelist: And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out saying, Chorus: If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar’s friend. Whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar. Evangelist: When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. And it was the preparation of the Passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Pilate: Behold your King! Evangelist: But they cried out, Chorus: Away with him, crucify, away with him, crucify him. Evangelist: Pilate saith unto them, Pilate: Shall I crucify your King? Evangelist: The chief priests answered, Chorus: We have no king, we have no king but Caesar. Evangelist: Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away. And he bearing his cross went forth to a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hewbrew Golgotha: Where they crucified him, and two others with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city. And it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate: Chorus: Write not, the King of the Jews; but that he said, I am the King of the Jews. Evangelist: Pilate answered, Pilate: What I have written I have written.
St. John Passion (Chilcott) There is a Green Hill Far Away Mrs Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-95) Bob Chilcott (b. 1955) There is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all. We may not know, we cannot tell, What pains he had to bear, But we believe it was for us He hung and suffered there. He died that we might be forgiv’n, He died to make us good, That we might go at last to heav’n, Saved by his precious blood. O dearly, dearly has he loved, And we must love him too, And trust in his redeeming blood, And try his works to do. The Reproaches Prudentius (846-61) John Sanders (b. 1933) O my people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me. I led you out of Egypt, from slavery to freedom, But you led your Saviour to the cross. O my people, What have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me. Holy is God! Holy and strong! Holy immortal One, have mercy on us. I opened the sea before you, but you opened my side with a spear. I led you on your way in a pillar of cloud, but you led me to Pilate’s court. O my people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me. I bore you up with manna in the desert, but you struck me down and scourged me. I gave you saving water from the rock, but you gave me gall and vinegar to drink. O my people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me.
I gave you a royal sceptre, but you gave me a crown of thorns. I raised you to the height of majesty, but you have raised me high on a cross. O my people, What have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me. ~ Act Five ~ Darkest of Nights
Raised on the Cross His Garments Divided
By Sieger Koder St. John Passion John 19: 23-27 Bob Chilcott (b. 1955) Evangelist: Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part, and also his coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among themselves, Chorus: Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be. Evangelist: That the scriptures might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did. Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith to his mother, Jesus: Woman, woman, behold thy son! Evangelist: Then saith he to the disciple, Jesus: Behold, behold thy mother, thy mother, mother!
Mary Cradles Jesus Mary Cradles Jesus…again.
By Sieger Koder Dormi Jesu Words: Latin Unknown Origin John Rutter (b. 1945) English: S. T. Coleridge (1772-1834) Dormi, Jesu! Mater ridet Quae tam dulcem somnum videt, Dormi, Jesu, dormi, Jesu blandule. Si non dormis, mater plorat Inter fila cantus orat, Blande, veni, blande, veni, somnule. Dormi, Jesu, dormi, Jesu blandule. Sleep, sweet baby! My cares beguiling: Mother sits beside thee, smiling: Sleep, my darling, sleep, my darling, tenderly. Dormi, Jesu, dormi, Jesu blandule.
St. John Passion (Chilcott) Jesus Dies on the Cross John 19: 28-30 Bob Chilcott (b. 1955) Evangelist: After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, Jesus: I thirst. Evangelist: Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar; and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. When Jesus had received the vinegar, he said, Jesus: It is finished, finished. Evangelist: And he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
St. John Passion (Chilcott) Drop, Drop, Slow Tears Phineas Fletcher (1582-1650) Bob Chilcott (b. 1955) Drop, drop slow tears, and bathe those beauteous feet, Which brought from heav’n the news and Prince of Peace. Cease not, wet eyes, His mercies to entreat; To cry for vengeance sin doth never cease. In your deep floods drown all my faults and fears; Nor let his eye see sin, but through my tears. Crucifixus Words from the Nicene Creed Antonio Lotti (1667-1740) Latin: Crucifixus etiam pro nobis. Sub Pontio Pilato, passus et sepultus est. English: [He was] crucified even for us, under Pontius Pilate: [he] suffered and was buried
St. John Passion (Chilcott) When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Bob Chilcott (b. 1955 When I survey the Wondrous Cross, On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it Lord that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ my God. All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood.
See from his head, his hands, his feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down; Did e’re such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all.
~ Offertory ~ Hail to Thee, My Jesus Lowly J. S. Bach (1685-1750) ~ Act Six ~ Morning Dawns – He is Alive!
Empty Tomb
By Sieger Koder
Excerpts from Luke 24 At the Tomb On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away, but when they entered, they did not find the body of Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! On the Road to Emmaus Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus,… They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him…Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight…They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us? Jesus Appears to the Disciples While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you troubled, why do doubts rise in your mind? Look at my hands and my feet. It is me! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” The Ascension of Jesus He lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Cantique de Jean Racine Ambrosian Hymn – Roman Breviary Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) English Translation – John Rutter O divine Word above, Our hope and consolation, Eternal light of the heav’ns and the earth. The peaceful night is past; Our voices greet the morning; Look down, O Lord, and hear thy people’s prayer. Inspire us, Lord, we pray, With the pow’r of thy Spirit, That hell may flee before thy mighty word. From slumber waken us, Our weary souls reviving, That we may never forget thy laws! Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on thy congregation Now gathered here in the sight of thy throne; Receive the hymns they offer to thy endless glory; Renewed by thy gifts may they go forth in peace. I Have Chosen You Words: John 15: 16-17 Philip Stopford (b. 1977) Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, And ordained you that ye shall go forth and bring forth fruit, And that your fruit should remain That whatsoever ye ask of the Father in my name He may give it you. These things I command you, that ye love one another. Isaiah 41:13 I am holding you by your right hand…I, the Lord your God, and I say to you, Don’t be afraid; I am here to help you. Do Not Be Afraid Words: Gerard Markland Philip Stopford (b. 1977) You are mine, O my child, I am your Father And I love you with perfect love. Do not be afraid for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name you are mine. ~ Silent Recessional of the Choir ~ “He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed.” Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys 2013-14 Choir Roster Decani Cantoris Senior Choristers Senior Choristers Brenden Bagnall Liam Boppel-Iñiguez Cameron Bruneau Brayden Bower Case Dykstra Samuel DeGoffau Jamin Gordon Aaron Hudock Mark Haga Marcus Igo + Micah Huisman Joey Schimmelmann + Stephen Knight Alexander Scofield Gage Powell Benjamin Scofield Caleb Regan Nathan Steinfort Ranson Sipols + Jack Webb Ryan VanDusen + Christian Voetberg * Junior Choristers Junior Choristers Nathan Yeh Simeon Maloley Peter Cuaz Preparatory Choristers Preparatory Choristers Gabriel Benedict Aiden Hillman Zander Gordon Christian Maloley Mason Litts Francisco Ortiz Jasper Mitchell Oliver Mitchell Counter Tenors Baritones Danny Becker Joshua Betts Mark Becker David Diephouse Noah Becker Gordon Stegink Ron Cammel Dan Voetberg Matthew Morey Dick Voetberg Jay Roback Chuck Witteveen Thomas Scofield Tenors Basses John Byl David Boersma Jack Bylsma Doug DeVries Chad Dykema John Hibma Scott Hofman Jerry Kruyf Steve Igo Norm Sneller Zachary Lutes Daniel Weinrick Bill Reed Michael Steinfort * = Principal Head Chorister Scott Webb + = Head Chorister Soloists (in order of appearance) Readers (in order of appearance) Evangelist: Zachary Lutes Cameron Bruneau Pilate: William Reed Christian Voetberg Jesus: Daniel Weinrick Caleb Regan Scott Bosscher: Director of Music A former Choral Scholar of Wells Cathedral Choir, England, and voice student of Diane Forlano of the Royal Academy of Music, London, Mr. Bosscher is passionate about bringing the English Cathedral sound to Grand Rapids as GRCMB’s Director of Music. Dr. Martin Neary: Associate Director Former Organist and Choirmaster of Westminster Abbey and Winchester Cathedral, GRCMB is blessed by Dr. Neary’s ongoing commitment to both GRCMB and our W. Michigan Community. Dr. Neary was recently awarded a Lambeth Doctorate by the Arch -Bishop of Canterbury. Dr. Kenneth Bos – GRCMB Organist Organ Scholar for the Grand Rapids Choir of Men and Boys since 2004, Dr. Bos is also a full-time faculty member in the Music Department of Grand Rapids Community College. He is the organist and Director of Music at Calvin Christian Reformed Church and is the accompanist for the Calvin College Alumni Choir. He has degrees from Calvin and U of M, and he holds a PHD in piano performance from MSU. He and his wife Faye have four wonderful grandchildren. Gwen Hendrikse: Rehearsal Pianist An active pianist and accompanist across West Michigan, GRCMB is blessed to have Mrs. Hendrikse now on our staff. Gwen’s response, “Sitting at the piano on rehearsal nights I definitely have the best seat in the house!” Lori Schimmelmann: GRCMB Instructor Lori Schimmelmann is GRCMB’s rehearsal assistant and music theory instructor. Lori also helps direct the seven week GRCMB summer camp program. Lori earned her BA in elementary Education with a minor in music from Central Michigan. She teaches for Wyoming Schools.
Marcia Pylman: Boy’s Vocal Coach Chad Dykema: Composer in Residence Jane Bosscher: Business Manager You could travel over 6,000 miles to England to hear the world’s finest choirs sing… …or, you let the Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys bring England to you! Look who’s taking residency in the seasons ahead.
Martin Neary (Westminster Abbey Choir) Stephen Cleobury (King’s College Choir)
Andrew Nethsingha Richard Webster (St. John’s College Choir) (Trinity Church, Boston)
The Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys “In Pursuit of Excellence” (1989-2014) Board of Directors Mark Becker President Chuck Witteveen Vice President Gina Becker John Byl Nicky Halverson Barb Hoogeboom Thomas Tuttle Scott Webb
Our 501 (c) 3 tax exempt number is 38-2919772
Major Donors those who have given $5,000 or more since 2008:
Anonymous Kruyf, Gerald and Susan Becker, Mark and Gina Pruis, Dirk and Liesl Cain, Lawrence and Virginia Stone, Margaret Campbell, Mark and Marty Tuttle, Thomas and Elizabeth Hidalgo, Jay and Janice Witteveen, Charles and Carol Hoogeboom, James and Barb Goldman Sachs - Corporate Match Donor
The Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys would like to give Special Thanks to our donors who have helped us get our 24th season off to a strong start! Won’t you join with them in supporting the Choir as our year begins to unfold!
Donations received between July 1, 2013 and March 20, 2014:
Memorials In memory of Ernice Friesen In memory of David Nealssohn Albright, Shannon,Ann Nealssohn, Karen GRCC English Department Noble, James and Ellie Wilcoxson, Brent and Debra
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The Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys wishes to express appreciation to the GRCC Music Department for all they do to support music in our community and for allowing us the privilege to call GRCC home. The Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys also thanks the Cathedral of St Andrew for their support of the Arts and Worship in our city.
The Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys
“In Pursuit of Excellence”
For a Quarter Century
25 Years
1989-2014 The Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys wishes to express appreciation to the GRCC Music Department for all they do to support music in our community and for allowing us the privilege to call GRCC home. The Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys also thanks the Cathedral of St Andrew for their support of the Arts and Worship in our city. Support our sponsors….
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All Souls Day Sacred Concert: Requiem by John Rutter - Sat, Nov 2 - 7pm Music for Royal Occasions IV Grand Rapids Choir of Men and Boys Dr. Martin Neary, conductor - Friday, Nov 8 and Sat, Nov 9, 2013 - 7pm Feast of Saint Andrew Mystical Voices and Cathedral Strings Nicholas Palmer, conductor Fri, Nov 29, 2013 - 7pm Sounds of Christmas Grand Rapids Chamber Choir Jubal Brass Dr. Mark Webb, conductor - Sat, Nov 30, 1PM, Sat, Nov 30, 7:30PM. Sun, Dec 1, 3PM Sacred Dimensions Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra David Lockington, conductor Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 8pm Lessons and Carols Grand Rapids Choir of Men and Boys Scott Bosscher, conductor Fri, Dec 13, 2013 - 7PM, Sat, Dec 14, 2013 - 7PM, Fri, Dec 20, 2013 - 7PM Majestic Brass Christmas Grand Rapids Majestic Brass Erich Peterson, artistic director Mon, Dec 23, 2013 - 7pm
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