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Seattle Choruses Make Débuts the Svea Male and Swed- Accompanied by the Re- Ish Women’S Choruses of Nowned Seattle Symphony Seattle, Washington Took Part Orchestra Published by the American Union of Swedish Singers www.auss.org In its 123rd year of Performing Svenska Sånger in America Volume CXXIII April, 2015 No. 4 Seattle Choruses Make Débuts The Svea Male and Swed- accompanied by the re- ish Women’s Choruses of nowned Seattle Symphony Seattle, Washington took part Orchestra. It was great hav- in an exciting concert on Fri- ing our previous director, day, March 13th: our début in Maria Mannisto, join us one The Benaroya Hall, Seattle. evening to work on this None of us will forget sing- piece, particularly our Fin- ing Sibelius’ Finlandia with nish pronunciation. Many five other local Heritage chorus members also joined choirs, including the Finnish the Symphony Chorale’s re- Chorus and the Norwegian hearsal in the Swedish Club, Ladies’ Chorus alongside the the week of the concert. It Seattle Symphony Chorale, was a privilege to work with the Chorale’s director, Josef Some of the chorus members after the March 13 performance Crnko, in preparation for the Symphony’s guest conductor, We proved we could rise to rus and our enthusiastic di- Thomas Dausgaard. Our only the occasion and surprise rector, Allan Andrews, will rehearsal with the orchestra ourselves and the audience be working hard to perfect was brief, but helped us get a with a thrilling performance. our program of Swedish feel for the acoustics of the Still buoyant from songs so we can share the hall, scattered as we were Benaroya, we learned that we wonderful range of music we about the main floor of the have yet another exciting have been exploring this auditorium. The directors début to look forward to. year. And if you want to expected a high standard of The Swedish Women’s Cho- know if songs by Benny and professionalism from our rus will be performing at Björn as well as Bellman singers and, though many of Northwest Folklife Festival make it to the show (see us may have felt nervous as on Sunday, the 24th of May, March’s Musiktidning), come the time came to stand up in in the Center Theater of The and join us on the day to find that massive hall and sing, Seattle Center at 3:30 p.m. out! Lucy Garnett and Mary Hillman with the audience all around Over the next few weeks, - Lucy Garnett, Swedish (usually with the SWC, but here us, the hard work paid off. the Swedish Women’s Cho- Women’s Chorus in Finnish costume) Brita Butler-Wall, Kirsten Roth, Sonja Reetz and Marta Schee Bob Reetz, Ben Knutson, Lucy Garnett and Glory Steele at rehearsing in Benaroya Hall rehearsal in Benaroya Hall April 2015 MUSIKTIDNING page 2 of 7 President’s Message Alana Mapes, AUSS President, [email protected] I love technology… most of the time. The internet connects us with friends and family members across the nation. At the AUSS Grand Concert in New Haven, I had the pleasure of OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE singing next to Nancy Borkman, a lovely second soprano. AMERICAN UNION OF SWEDISH SINGERS Now we are “Facebook Friends.” Nancy is a Speech and Lan- (Organized November 24, 1892) guage Pathologist, and often has interesting articles posted. I A Musical Journal in English and Swedish would like to paraphrase a recent article "To teach, cultivate and promote Chorus singing, principally Swedish." she posted about why we should teach ELLEN SVENGALIS, Editor music, from ABC Classics. Instead of 3 Rockland Road, Guilford, CT 06437 “Why Teach Music,” like the original Phone: (203) 689-5630 E-mail: [email protected] article, my title for the AUSS would be: CHARLES UPCRAFT JAMES R. MAURICE Business Manager Subscriptions How Music Makes Us Better 4525 Parkside Lane 445 E. North Water St. E2203 Music is Science Edina MN 55436 Chicago, IL 60611-5542 Music is Math Phone: (952) 928-8173 Tel: (312) 670-9570 E-Mail: [email protected] Winter (Jan-Apr) tel: (727) 729-6269 Music is Foreign Language E-mail (all yr.): [email protected] Music is History OFFICERS OF AUSS 2012-2016 DIVISION PRESIDENTS (2014-2018) Music is Physical Education President: Alana Mapes Eastern (co-presidents): Amy Stenta It develops insight, and demands research 25500 NW Svea Dr., Hillsboro, OR 97124 423 South Avenue, Jamestown, NY 14701 But mostly, Music is ART Phone: (503) 647-5486 Phone: (716) 450-3187 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Through music, we learn to recognize beauty, Carl-Erik Westberg It gives us something to cling to, more to love….. Vice President: Gene Sanderlin P. O. Box 178, Londonderry, VT 05148 Through music, we find more in life to enjoy. 2030 Ash Street Phone: (802) 824-6578 Waukegan, IL 60087 E-mail: [email protected] - ABC Classics Phone: 847-623-7387 Besides getting inspired by singer’s posts, the internet also E-mail: [email protected] Central: Philip Friedlund 118 Virginia Street, St. Paul, MN 55102 lets us “attend” some concerts we would never get to Secretary: Kelly Otto Phone: (651) 227-2514 hear. Gene Sanderlin, our new AUSS Vice President, and P.O. Box 20835, Portland, OR 97294 E-mail: [email protected] member of Waukegan singers, recently posted on Facebook Phone: (503) 318-7929 E-mail: [email protected] Western: Kelly Otto some clips from a concert. It was wonderful hearing how P.O. Box 20835, Portland, OR 97294 their chorus sounds, and listening to the songs. Thanks for Financial Secretary: James R. Maurice Phone: (503) 318-7929 doing that, Gene. I wish more members would share videos 445 E. North Water St. E2203 E-mail: [email protected] Chicago, IL 60611-5542 of their groups. Almost every smart phone has video capabil- Phone: (312) 670-9570 Winter (Jan-Apr): 670 Island Way #904 OTHER OFFICES ity, so the possibility is there. Portland has posted their Clearwater, FL 33767 Website Coordinator: Christmas Concert on their web site, FL phone: (727) 729-6269 Ellen Svengalis www.portlandscandinavianchorus.com Follow the links on E-mail (all yr.): [email protected] 3 Rockland Road, Guilford, CT 06437 Phone: (203) 689-5630 the web site to the Christmas Concert; all the countries, and Treasurer: Charles Upcraft E-mail: [email protected] songs from that country are listed. Most all of the songs were 4525 Parkside Lane, Edina MN 55436 from our official Christmas Concert, with most of our singers Phone: (952) 928-8173 Chorus Recruitment Chairman: E-Mail: [email protected] Carl-Erik Westberg attending. The songs posted from the “Christmas Around the P. O. Box 178, Londonderry, VT 05148 World” performance only had about half of the singers present Librarian: Robert Voedisch Phone: (802) 824-6578 722 N. Haddow St., Arlington, IL 60004 Fax: (802) 824-3358 (it was our third performance in 2 days). Phone: (842)255-7253 E-mail: [email protected] Lastly, if you have time, type in “YouTube, Krossmen,” E-mail: [email protected] and you will get to hear many of the songs posted there by our Membership Directory Coordinator: Director-in-Chief: Sherry Dreyfuss Kelly Otto AUSS CHF Scholarship winner, Duncan Tuomi. The group 11665 Gleneagles Lane, Belvidere, IL P.O. Box 20835, Portland, OR 97294 is from St. Olaf College, and is outstanding. 61008 Phone: (503) 318-7929 Phone: (815) 885-1424 E-mail: [email protected] In closing, I charge you all to get out your cell phones and Fax: 815-885-2250 record a practice or performance, and let us know how to ac- E-mail: [email protected] HONORARY PRESIDENTS, AUSS cess it. You can friend me on Facebook, and post your Donald Lamont Asst. Director-in-chief: Ken Olsson Carl-Erik Westberg Continued on page 3 P.O. Box 445, Jamaica, VT 05343 Jody Jones Phone: 802-874-4366 Joseph P. O’Leary E-mail: [email protected] MUSIKTIDNING SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Asst. Director-in-chief: Vance Sele HON. DIRECTORS-IN-CHIEF Please send material to the Musiktidning Editor. If possible, please 2900 NE Jackson School Rd., Hillsboro, Robert Read OR 97124 Ernest Gunn send both stories and photos via E-mail ([email protected]) Phone: (503) 866-9692 Jeffrey DeLay E-mail: [email protected] Material for the May issue is due May 8. April 2015 MUSIKTIDNING page 3 of 7 Waukegan Celebrates St. Patty’s Day On March 15th, over forty Waukegan loved. Charlene Vojtko and Pat Minkler Swedish Glee Club Singers and guests made Irish Coffee for all who wished to enjoyed a festive St. Patrick's Day Party be served. at the American Legion Hall in Lake Our entertainment for the evening was Forest, Illinois. Tables were decorated Irish fiddle music provided by singer with green table clothes, green sham- Fred Jeffries’ daughter Jennifer and her rock sprinkles, and candles. Irish music accompanist. Many of the songs were played in the background throughout the tunes that Jennifer had played at a work- evening. shop in Canada this past sum- The dinner of corned beef and cabbage mer. Afterwards, we all sang some fa- and the trimmings (red potatoes, marbled miliar Irish songs before heading home. rye bread, salad, green beans and dessert) It was a fun evening, with everyone en- was catered. Soda bread was provided joying the food, music, and camaraderie by the Singers’ Wives. Our president, of friends. Gene Sanderlin, made a scrumptious - Pat Minkler, Waukegan Swedish Glee whiskey cake, which everyone Club Jennifer Jeffries and her accompanist pro- vided Irish music for the occasion. President’s ... Continued from page 2 video. I can let other AUSS singers know how to find it. I really appreciate hearing from all of you.
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