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Welcome Letters ...... 5 To our honored guests:

Golden Gate Festival Committee, Welcome to the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival. Staff and Volunteers ...... 9 When we founded the festival in 1991 we hoped to bring the diversity of the world to our community. We hoped to build international bridges of music and friendship with people from other countries. We hoped to establish a Adjudicators and Officials ...... 10 festival that would be respected around the world. We hoped to create an opportunity for our own choir members to expand their understanding of music and the world. We hoped to provide that same opportunity to other regional Festival Schedule ...... 13 and North American choirs. All these dreams have come true! Monday, July 13 Schedule ...... 14 To the singers, conductors, and accompanists, thank you for coming to share your music with us. We have been getting ready for your visit and we are happy to have you with us. We hope you have a wonderful time and that you Tuesday, July 14 Schedule ...... 15 take our greetings and best memories home with you to your families and countries. To the Piedmont Choir Family, thank you for welcoming our guests into your homes. Without you, many choirs Wednesday, July 15 Schedule ...... 19 would be unable to come to our festival. Of you, much is asked, but we know that there is richness in giving and Thursday, July 16 Schedule ...... 23 in sharing our California lifestyle. We wish you a magical week of music and adventure. To our sponsors and contributors, thank you. You have changed the world. You have enabled young people from Friday, July 17 Schedule ...... 24 around the world to gather, to compete, to learn about each other’s countries and cultures through the window of music, and through that experience to gain respect for one another and become friends. Saturday, July 18 Schedule ...... 26 With best wishes, Rules of Competition ...... 27

Festvial Choirs ...... 28 Robert Geary Artistic Director Host Choirs and Artistic Director ...... 42

Acknowledgements ...... 46

The Nick Hartono Memorial Fund ...... 49

Choir Directory ...... 50 Greetings: Festival Locations ...... 51 A hearty welcome to each of you! This fantastic Festival celebrates song, singing, the human spirit and connects the world. I am honored to welcome you to the San Francisco Bay Area for the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival. What could be more human than singing? Songs which soar from our hearts, listening which brings a smile to our hearts. Beethoven said “From my heart to your heart,” from the performer to the listener and back again from the listener to the performer. Maestro Robert Geary, the staff, the volunteers, the board members and the hosts all recognize the enormous value in sharing your talents, skills and having fun singing. You may find the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival a life changing experience. Music-making permeates the body, mind and spirit providing this life changing experience. I believe that singing in a choir does change each of us. Singing in a choir makes a difference in each of us therefore it makes a difference in the world. Singing makes for a better and more peaceful world. Keep singing!

Vance George Director Emeritus, San Francisco Symphony Chorus

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Welcome and thank you for joining us at the 10th Golden Gate International Children’s Loni Hancock CALIFORNIA STATE SENATOR, NINTH DISTRICT and Youth Choral Festival!

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Folk, Gospel/Spiritual and Contemporary music categories, and hear these wonderful choirs in “Spotlight” concerts July 2015 throughout the San Francisco Bay area. Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir 3629 Grand Avenue Our sincere thanks to those community-focused, and forward looking sponsors who helped us to produce this amaz- Oakland, CA 94610 ing Festival – ACFEA Tour Consultants, Bell Investment Advisors, Daniel Winkler and Associates, Inc., Hornblower Dear Friends: Cruises & Events, John Malick and Associates, Kistler-Ritso Foundation, Marcato Festival, Pandora, and Trader Joe’s. Congratulations and welcome to the 10th Golden Gate International Children’s Choral Festival. It is an honor to have you in California. You must be excited to perform and showcase your skills. I hope you A special heartfelt thanks to our homestay families, our volunteers, our faculty, our board and our staff who have all meet extraordinary people during the competition and learn from their own attributes. worked tirelessly for over two years in preparing and arranging the imaginative and eloquent articulation of this Festi- The performing arts have always been dear to me as they help instill inspiration and character among our youth. The children gathered here today serve as a testament to this notion. Through their hard val. An enormous shout out to Lisa D’Annunzio and Jennifer Thaggard for their “spectacular-ness” in organizing and work and determination the Golden Gate International Children’s Choral Festival has attained global recognition and acclaim. This is a truly astounding feat. accommodating all the changes, wants, and needs asked by so many. Such an amazing event would have been unlikely without the sponsorship of The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. Recognized as one of America’s leading youth ensembles, the Piedmont East Bay The urge to make and share music is our passion. The willingness to listen and be open to new and exciting works is Children’s Choir has provided our community with an event that continues to dazzle us year after year. Without your everlasting commitment to the performing arts, the Golden Gate International Children’s shared by YOU and we want to thank YOU for being such an important part of the Festival. Choral Festival would be a skeleton of its current self. For this commitment, I join my fellow Californians and guests from across the globe in thanking you.

Warmest regards, On behalf of the 9th Senate district I sincerely thank you for the work you have done, and wish you continued success for many years to come.

Warmest regards, Julia Richter

Executive Director LONI HANCOCK Senator 9th District of California

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GOLDEN GATE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS

Suzie Rahl: Founding Festival Director; Francis Combes: Photography Lucy Meyer: Hospitality Room Co-Chair Hospitality Room Co-Chair; Homestay Jan D’Annunzio: Welcome Picnic Chair; Gaby Miller: Welcome Desk Liaison Hospitality Room Co-Chair Justin Montigne: Golden Gate Festival Robert Geary: Founding Artistic Director, Judi Fabrizio: Welcome Desk, App Ensemble & Ancora Conductor, Pied- Decorations, Member Services mont East Bay Children’s Choir Peggy Munich: Homestay Liaison, Don Fogg: Photography Chair Welcome Desk Julia Richter: Executive Director, Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir Rita Forte: Marketing and Social Media Sam O’Leary: Festival Artwork Lisa D’Annunzio: Golden Gate Festival Vance George: Honorary Festival Chair Shirley Pao: Homestay Liaison Manager Stephanie Hartono: Box Office Chair; Lu Pearson: Homestay Liaison Jennifer Thaggard: Golden Gate Festival Merchandise Chair; Donor Services Ray Perman: Bay Cruise Chair and Registrar Administrator Marisa Rahl: Medical Chair Alix Howard: Alumni Outreach Sue Bohlin: Principal Festival Accompa- Shauna Revelli: Homestay Liaison; nist; Concerts & Competitions Chair Alene Kemper: Housing Concerts & Competitions Cynthia Adams: Homestay Liaison Saima Kint: Estonia Liaison Andrea & Paul Swenson: Opening Terry Amgott-Kwan: Housing Clifton Massey: Ecco Conductor, Reception Andrew Brown: Concert Choir Conduc- Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir; Barbara Thompson-Lammers: tor, Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir Festival Accompanist Bookkeeping

CONCERTS AND COMPETITIONS BAY CRUISE VOLUNTEERS: MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS: VOLUNTEERS: Cynthia Adams, Rachel Adams, Maddie Derek Ailes, David Blumgart, Eliza Chin, Mimi Brennan, Daniel Davis, Andy Ahlers, Ted Allen, David Baraff, Emi Ling Chiao, Rose Eng, Rikki Friedman, Gutierrez, Julia Fabrizio, Audrey Howitt, Fogg, Michele Fromson, Apryl Hsu, Jeff Gao, Art Lande, Ginny Lorencz, David Howitt, Hilary Hecht, Carolyn Kelly & Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, Ali Shanee Martin, Bruce McEtchin, Jaeger, Camden Louie, Julia Michaels, Mathews, Faith Matteson, Carla Moore, Nora Munich, Julian Villar Annalisa Piccinini, Shauna Revelli, Reid Lu Pearson, Ray Perman, Suzie Rahl, Revelli, Caitlin Suryadikara, Lucy Aurelia Ramirez, Carmen Sanchez, GROUP PARENTS: Swenson, Blythe Tai, Katrina Turman Elsa Savant, Josephine Stockwell, Wendy Waggener, Orli Ziv Elena Blanter, Poppea Dorsam, Julia Fabrizio, Kathy Kinnear, Susan Weinberg, BOX OFFICE VOLUNTEERS: Wendy Waggener TRANSPORTATION VOLUNTEERS: Ted Allen, Mimi Brennan, Peter Fiske, Carmen Hartono, Kelly Kirkpatrick, Ted Allen, David Baraff, Elena Blanter, HOSPITALITY ROOM VOLUNTEERS: Carla Moore, Sam O’Leary, Rosanne Jan D’Annunzio, Carmen Hartono, Piccinini, Guisela Rischard, Pam Carla Moore, Shirley Pao, Guisela Barbara Beck, Jan D’Annunzio, Lucy Sorensen, Kate Sterns Rischard, Pam Sorensen, Melanie Meyer, Suzie Rahl, Melanie Willson, Willson, Danusia Zaroda Annie Wong WELCOME PICNIC VOLUNTEERS: MERCHANDISE TEAM: And all of our wonderful Homestay Cynthia Adams, Barbara Beck, Jan Families… you are the heart and soul D’Annunzio, Holly Hanke, Lucy Meyer, Janet Belton, Rita Forte, Stephanie of the Festival experience! Vivian Murphy, Lu Pearson, Rosanne Hartono, Sam O’Leary Piccinini

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF David Baraff: President Members-at-large: Janet Belton, PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S Sue Malick: Vice President, Development Genevieve Graves, Eric Ironson, CHOIR 2014-2015 SEASON: Leon Tuan: Treasurer Michael Lee, Molly Lloyd, Shirley Pao, Annette Clear: Secretary Margie Shurgot, Ji Winkler

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ADJUDICATORS AND OFFICIALS Judit Hartyányi (Hungary) Adjudicator for Choral Competitions Judit Hartyányi holds a diploma from the Liszt Academy of Music in Choral Conducting and Teach- María Guinand (Venezuela) ers’ Training. She is recently retired as an Associate Professor of Orchestra and Choral Conducting at President of the Jury, Principal Conductor, Adjudicator for Choral Competitions the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary. From 1972 to 2011, she conducted several choirs, María Guinand is a choral conductor, university professor and leader of many choral projects both nation- including the Girls’ Chorus of Székesfehérvár, Hungary, which premiered works by many contemporary ally and internationally. She has specialised in Latin-American Choral Music of the 20th and 21st centu- Hungarian composers and won awards in international competitions. She was awarded the ARTISJUS ries and has won many awards including the ‘Kulturpreis’ of the InterNationes Foundation in 1998, the prize for performers of contemporary music. Since 1995, she has been a frequent visiting professor Robert Edler Preis für Chormusik in 2000 and the Helmuth Rilling Preis in 2009. at Holy Names University. She has served as juror for numerous international choral competitions (France, Hungary, Italy, Romania, USA) and has taught summer courses and workshops in Italy, Slo- Ms. Guinand is the Artistic Director of the Schola Cantorum of Venezuela Foundation, and founded the venia, Ireland, New Zealand, U.K., Malaysia, the Philippines and the U.S. Judit is a Vice President of ‘Academia Bach de Venezuela’ in close relationship with the Internationale Bachakademie Stuttgart and the International Kodály Society (IKS), and a president of the Arts Council of the Association of Hungarian Choirs and Orchestras. the ‘Academia Nacional de Canto Gregoriano’. She served for 12 years as Latin American Vice-President of IFCM and she is currently Advisor to the Board. For over 30 years Ms. Guinand has served as the Asso- ciated Conductor and Advisor of Choral Symphonic Performances and Activities of ‘El Sistema.’ She teaches in the Master Degree Linda Tillery (USA) Program for Choral Conductors at the ‘University Simón Bolívar.’ Lead Adjudicator for the Spiritual/Gospel Competitions In recent years she has conducted concerts at the Sydney Opera House, the Barbican (London), Casa da Musica (Porto), Royal Linda Tillery is a Grammy nominated vocalist, percussionist, producer and Cultural Historian, whose life Carre Theatre (Amsterdam), Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires), Lincoln Center (New York/White Light Festival), Liederhalle (Stuttgart/ mission is to preserve and share the rich musical traditions of the African Diaspora. This music is rooted in Europeanmusikfest), Hult Center (Oregon Bach Festival), among others. the deep, American south and strongly connected to its West African and Caribbean origins. Through stick, song, dance and story, the listener is transported to a place in time when the roots of American Aarne Saluveer (Estonia) popular music, were being sewn by the “involuntary immigrants” from Africa’s western regions. Guest Conductor and Adjudicator for Choral Competitions An articulate and provocative speaker, Ms. Tillery is in demand as both workshop leader and lecturer. She has Aarne Saluveer is one of the most active Estonian figures in the international music scene – a producer, conducted music workshops with the MIT Concert Choir (Boston), St. Mary’s College (Moraga, CA), the conductor and educator. He serves as founding Artistic Director Estonian TV Girls’ Choir, the President Center for Christian Studies (Toronto), The Muse Choir of Cincinnati, The Oakland Symphony Chorus, The of Estonian Choral Association, a Board member of IFCM, Europa Cantat 2000-2009, a member of the Universal Gospel Choir of Vancouver, B.C., The Oakland Youth Chorus, Concert Choir at Univ. of Cincinnati, Stanford University Estonian Music Council and Council of World Choir Games, and a founding member of Estonian Soci- and Williams College. ety for Music Education and its first Chairman. He has been heavily involved in the Laulupidu Estonian If you would like to learn the tradition of call and response, and the rhythms that drive this music and give it vitality, Linda Tillery Song Celebrations since 1993, where he conducts the world biggest joint choir with 30,000 singers to will teach you how to approach singing with the ears, eyes and the heart. an audience of 100,000. Saluveer has worked as an adjudicator and presentator in Europe, Asia and the Americas, and published articles in International Choral Bulletin, Europa Cantat Magazine among others. Linda Tillery and her group, the Cultural Heritage Choir, have collaborated with veteran performers Taj Mahal, Eric Bibb, Wilson Mr Saluveer was decorated with the Order of the White Star of the Republic of Estonia in 2004, and the Pickett and Odetta Their CD entitled “Shakin’ A Tailfeather”, was nominated for a Grammy (1997) and their second collaborative Arezzo Guidoneum Award in Italy in 2012. Under his leadership the Estonian Television Girl‘s Choir and Children’s Choir have effort “Hippity Hop,” was awarded a Parents Choice Award (2000). Her CD titled, “Say Yo’ Business” was been nominated for a won awards and Grand Prix at several choral contests, including Tolosa, Gorizia, Arezzo, Arnhem, Pohlheim and the European California Music Award (2003). CD’s are available on iTunes, Amazon.com and CD Baby. Broadcast Union live-competition “Let The Peoples Sing”. In 2009 he won Grand Prix in Estonian Chamber Choir Competition with the Tallinn University Chamber Choir. He has shared the stage with Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis, Roxanna Panufnik, Neeme Järvi, Martín Benvenuto (Argentina) Paul Hillier, Urmas Sisask, Imogen Heap, Ana Silvera, and Michael Jackson. Lead Adjudicator for the Vocal Solo Competition Martín Benvenuto is one of the leading treble choir conductors in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Elise Bradley (Canada) A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he is Artistic Director for WomenSing (WS) and the Peninsula Women’s Adjudicator for Choral Competitions Chorus (PWC), and is active as a clinician, panelist, and guest conductor. Recognized for his exacting Elise Bradley, Artistic Director of the Toronto Children’s Chorus, is a passionate musician, career edu- technique, compelling presence, and a passion for drawing the finest choral tone, Benvenuto’s repertoire cator, award-winning conductor, and internationally respected adjudicator and clinician. Since arriving is extensive. In addition to the historical repertoire, his choirs are dedicated to commissioning new works from her native New Zealand in 2007, she has toured with the Chorus to Austria, the Czech Republic, from composers such as Kirke Mechem, Libby Larsen, Mark Winges, Ted Hearne, Chen Yi, Stacy Garrop, Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Sweden and South Africa. Ms. Bradley was honoured during the 2012-2013 Judith Shatin, Frank Ferko, Brian Holmes, and David Conte. season to serve as guest clinician and conductor for Australia’s Gondwana Voices, the Manitoba Honour His choirs have earned high marks in international competitions in Argentina, South Africa, Canada, Choirs, the Alberta Choral Federation, and the America Cantat 7, held in Bogotá, Colombia; this season Hungary, and Spain. Of particular note is third prize awarded to the PWC at the Béla Bártok International Choir Competition in she has been invited to work with choirs in Nova Scotia, Calgary and Grande Prairie, and will be present- 2006, PWC’s second place in the 2011 American Prize in Choral Performance, and the 2010 Chorus America/ASCAP Alice Parker ing at Canada’s national biennial choral conference and at the 2014 World Choral Symposium in Korea. award, which recognized WomenSing for programming recently- composed music that expanded the mission of the chorus and challenged the chorus’ audience in new ways. Benvenuto has appeared as a tenor soloist in Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, Vivaldi’s Magnificat, Mozart’s Requiem, Bach’s Cantata BWV 61, Beethoven’s Mass in C, Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb, Schubert’s Mass in Eb, Ramirez’s Misa Criolla, and others with numerous groups including the San Francisco Choral Society, Oakland East Bay Symphony, and the Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs. He holds a D.M.A. in choral conducting from Boston University. He earned his master’s degree from Westminster Choir College, majoring both in Choral Conducting and Voice Performance and Pedagogy. His undergraduate degrees in choral conducting and composition are from the Universidad Católica Argentina.

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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE Karen Anderson (USA) Adjudicator for the Vocal Solo Competition American lirico-spinto soprano, Karen Anderson has performed the title role of Alcina with San Francisco Pocket opera, and has been heard in the world premier of Donald McCullough’s Contraries and the Verdi SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Requiem with San Francisco Choral Society at Davis Symphony Hall. She has performed with the Lan- JULY 12 JULY 13 JULY 14 JULY 15 JULY 16 JULY 17 JULY 18 caster Music Festival in the title role of Turandot with a live National Public Radio broadcast, and with Cincinnati Opera in the role of Kitty Hart in Dead Man Walking. She triumphed in performances of Suor Angelica and Tosca to considerable acclaim with California’s Festival Opera. Choirs arrive Festival Chorus Festival Chorus Festival Chorus Festival Chorus Festival Chorus Closing Rehearsals Rehearsals Rehearsals Rehearsals Ceremony On the concert front, she has performed Mendelssohn’s Elijah in Israel with the Jerusalem Symphony, Rehearsals Dress Rehearsal Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Mahler’s 4th Symphony, Strauss’ Four Last Songs, and many other works Scottish Rite First Congrega- First Congrega- Scottish Rite First Congrega- with professional orchestra throughout the United States and abroad. Center, Oakland tional Church tional Church Center, Oakland tional Church Scottish Rite of Berkeley of Berkeley of Berkeley Center, Oakland Ms. Anderson has won many vocal awards including National Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, International Semi-Finalist in the Rosa Ponselle Competition, and Semi-Finalist in the MacAllister Opera Competition. She enjoys teaching and presenting master classes for choral groups and high school and college vocal programs. 9am – 12pm 9am – 12pm 9am – 12pm 9am – 12pm 9 – 10:45am 9am – 12pm

Welcome Picnic Historical Historical Hornblower Gospel/Spiritual Competition Dianne Nicolini & Folk & Folk Bay Cruise Competition Winners Opening Ceremonies Emcee Competition #1 Competition #3 San Francisco First Congrega- Stage Time Dianne has been in radio since 1980, beginning in Kansas City on Classical KXTR. She is an Oakland First Congrega- First Congrega- tional Church Scottish Rite native and a Cal graduate. She still makes her home in Oakland, with her husband, James Hanson, a pedi- tional Church tional Church of Berkeley Center, Oakland atric intensivist. Both kids are up and out at this point and, although that means that the house stays neat of Berkeley of Berkeley and tidy, it does get a little quiet sometimes. Dianne loves Jeopardy, anything Italian, edible or not, and spontaneous trips to the wine country. Dianne first emceed the Golden Gate Festival back in 1995 and is 2 – 5:15pm 2 – 4:45pm 1:10–2:45pm happy to be back again this year. Vocal Solo Vocal Solo Contemporary Competition Competition Competition Trinity Chapel Trinity Chapel First Congrega- Liam Mayclem tional Church Closing Award Ceremony and Concert Emcee of Berkeley Liam is an Emmy Award-winning Radio & Television host and producer and highly sought after Emcee 12:15 – 4pm 2 – 5:15pm 2 – 5:15pm 2 – 5pm 3:10–5:30pm 1 – 3pm and Auctioneer. His passion for food plays out in the form of a daily segment on KCBS as “The Foodie Chap” celebrating our home grown culinary stars (chefs/mixologists/purveyors/winemakers). He has Opening Opening Historical Historical Outside the Conductor & Closing cooked with the world’s top chefs: Hubert Keller, Nigella Lawson, Morimoto, Jamie Oliver, Roland Passot, Reception Ceremonies & Folk & Folk Box Concert Accompanist Ceremony & Cat Cora and many more. For nine years Liam was a host and producer on the nightly magazine show – Conductors, Scottish Rite Competition #2 Competition #4 Scottish Rite Banquet Closing Party “EYE ON THE BAY” on CBS 5 – BAY AREA. Liam can be seen currently as a correspondent on “WORLD accompanists, Center, Oakland First Congrega- First Congrega- Center, Oakland Scottish Rite ACCESS” on the Travel Channel. and chaperones tional Church tional Church Center, Oakland (by invitation of Berkeley of Berkeley only) Vance George Spotlight Spotlight Honorary Festival Chair Concerts Concerts Vance George is internationally recognized as one of America’s leading choral conductors. Under his First Pres, Berkeley First Pres, Berkeley direction the San Francisco Symphony chorus has been hailed as one of the finest in the world. On their St. Paul’s, Oakland St. Joe’s, Alameda behalf he has accepted four Grammy awards, for Best Performance of a Choral Work Orff’s Carmina Old First, SF Burana, 1992 and Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem, 1995, Best Classical Album of the year Stravinsky’s Perséphone, 2000 and Mahler’s Symphony No. 3, 2004. He also conducted the San Francisco Chorus and 5 – 7pm 7 – 9pm 7 – 9pm 7 – 9pm 7 – 9pm 6 – 9pm 7 – 11:30pm Orchestra in works ranging from Bach’s Mass in B Minor to Carmina Burana. TV and film credits include an Emmy for Sweeney Todd, 2002 and soundtracks for Amadeus, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, and Godfather III. Vance George’s work embodies the legacy of the great maestros he has known as protégé and colleague, especially Robert Shaw, Julius Herford, Margaret Hillis, Robert Page, Otto Werner-Mueller, and Mary Oyer. He has received great acclaim for his unique knowledge of musical styles, languages, vocal colors, and his synthesis of the choral-orchestral tradition. He was awarded an honorary doctorate by Kent State University, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from Chorus America.

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9AM - NOON 12:15 - 5PM 9AM - NOON 7PM Festival Chorus Rehearsals Individual Stage Time for Opening Ceremonies Festival Chorus Rehearsals Historical & Folk Competition Concert #2 Scottish Rite Center Scottish Rite Center Children’s Festival Chorus Rehearsal First Congregational Church 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland First Congregational Church Kinder-& Jugendsingakademie Graz (Austria) 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley The Resonanz Children’s Choir (Indonesia) Youth Festival Chorus Rehearsal 7PM Concert Choir, Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir Opening Ceremonies First Presbyterian Church 9:15AM (non-competing) (USA) Morning Meeting for Conductors Scottish Rite Center 2407 Dana Street, Berkeley Green Guys (Austria) & Administrators Scottish Rite Center, Hospitality Room 9:15AM 7PM Morning Meeting for Conductors Spotlight Concert & Administrators First Presbyterian Church First Congregational Church, Hospitality Room Presented by Daniel Winkler and Associates, Inc. OPENING CEREMONIES Ecco, Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (USA) 7PM • SCOTTISH RITE CENTER, OAKLAND 2PM Honors Choir, Cantabella Children’s Chorus (USA) Children’s & Youth Vocal Solo Competition Chamber Choir, Cantabella Children’s Chorus (USA) Trinity Chapel Pueri et Puellae Cantores Plocenses (Poland) WELCOME ENSEMBLE, PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S CHOIR 2320 Dana Street, Berkeley Dianne Nicolini, Master of Ceremonies (USA) Robert Geary, Artistic Director Ticking Time, Mark Winges 7PM Vance George, Honorary Festival Chair 2PM Spotlight Concert GIRLS’ CHOIR OF JÄRVA COUNTY (ESTONIA) Historical & Folk Competition Concert #1 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church ESTONIAN TELEVISION GIRLS’ CHOIR (ESTONIA) Küla kuuleb, Veljo Tormis First Congregational Church 114 Montecito Avenue, Oakland Mu süda ärka üles, Cyrillus Kreek Presented by John Malick & Associates Young People’s Chorus of New York City Cantare (USA) Sampo Tagumine, Veljo Tormis HANGZHOU AIYUE TIANSHI CHILDREN’S CHOIR (THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA) Hangzhou Aiyue Tianshi Children’s Choir (The People’s Marin Girls Chorus (USA) THE ALASKA CHILDREN’S CHOIR (USA) Sa Li Luo, Xiaogeng Liu & Ye Liu, arr. Hongnian Yang Republic of China) Calgary Youth Chorus (Canada) Salmo 150, Ernani Aguiar Ge Fang, soloist Immaculate Heart of Mary Children’s Choir (USA) The Alaska Children’s Choir (USA) Marin Girls Chorus (USA) Hangzhou Aiyue Tianshi Children’s Choir (The People’s ANCORA, PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S CHOIR HONORS CHOIR, CANTABELLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS The Alaska Children’s Choir (USA) Republic of China) (USA) (USA) Young People’s Chorus of New York City Chorale (USA) A lo Chilango, Diana Syrse Orde-e, Madukayan Folk Song, arr. Maria Theresa Vizconde-Roldan 7PM CALGARY YOUTH CHORUS (CANADA) Spotlight Concert Can’t You Feel It, David Foster, arr. Nick Turnbull IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHILDREN’S CHOIR Old First Church (USA) 1751 Sacramento Street, San Francisco YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHORUS OF NEW YORK CITY Halina’t Umawit, Jude B. Roldan Presented by ACFEA Tour Consultants CANTARE (USA) Gnothi Safton, Jim Papoulis KINDER-& JUGENDSINGAKADEMIE GRAZ & GREEN Ensemble, Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (USA) GUYS (AUSTRIA) Girls’ Choir of Järva County (Estonia) CHAMBER CHOIR, CANTABELLA CHILDREN’S Radetzky-Marsch, Johann Strauss, Sr. Vox Aurea (Finland) CHORUS (USA) Chindia, Alexandru Paşcanu MARIN GIRLS CHORUS (USA) How Can I Keep From Singing?, arr. Gwyneth Walker YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHORUS OF NEW YORK CITY CHORALE (USA) PUERI ET PUELLAE CANTORES PLOCENSES (POLAND) The Song I Sing, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens Pueri arrives on July 14 and will not be participating in the Opening Ceremonies. CHORUS CANADIANA (CANADA) Give me wings, John Rutter THE RESONANZ CHILDREN’S CHOIR (INDONESIA) Ondel-Ondel, Indonesian Betawi Traditional, arr. Fero CONCERT CHOIR, PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S Aldiansya Stefanus CHOIR (USA) fog and a god, Mark Winges VOX AUREA (FINLAND) Kiurun tie, Pekka Kostiainen ECCO, PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S CHOIR (USA) Songs of Joy and Refuge, Stacy Garrop 14 15 TUESDAY, JULY 14 TUESDAY, JULY 14

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHILDREN’S CHOIR THE ALASKA CHILDREN’S CHOIR (WASILLA, AK, USA) CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH VOCAL SOLO COMPETITION (LOS ANGELES, CA, USA) Laudamus Te from Gloria, Antonio Vivaldi 2PM • TRINITY CHAPEL, BERKELEY Sound the Trumpet, Henry Purcell Lift Thine Eyes from Elijah, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Lift Thine Eyes, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Laudate Dominum, W.A. Mozart Shenandoah, arr. Jay Althouse I Bought Me A Cat, American Folk Song, 2PM ANNA THEROUX, 3:36PM HANNAH WILLIAMS, ENSEMBLE, Orde-e, arr. Maria Theresa Vizconde-Roldan arr. Aaron Copland ALASKA CHILDREN’S CHOIR PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S CHOIR Pinpin de sarapin, arr. Jude Roldan Nukapianguaq, Inuit Chants, arr. Stephen Hatfield Laurie’s Song from The Tender Land, Aaron Copland Nell, Gabriel Fauré Dulaman, arr. David Downes Ca’ the Yowes, Scottish folksong, arr. Mary Goetz MARIN GIRLS CHORUS (SAN RAFAEL, CA, USA) YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHORUS OF NYC CHORALE Al Shlosha D’varim, Allen Naplan (NEW YORK, NY, USA) 2:12PM JULIA WOODRING, 4PM OLIVIA HOWE, How Can I Keep from Singing?, Gwyneth Walker Vere Languores, Tomas Luis de Victoria ALASKA CHILDREN’S CHOIR CANTABELLA HONORS CHOIR O Lovely Peace from Judas Maccabeus, Handel, Jagdlied, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy The Ash Grove, arr. Benjamin Britten Se tu m’ami, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi arr. Lee Kesselman Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal, Traditional, Batti, batti, O bel Masetto from Don Giovanni, The Water is Wide, English Folksong arr. Barbara Shenandoah, arr. Paul Basler arr. Alice Parker W.A. Mozart Poulshock Libertango, Astor Piazzolla, arr. Oscar Escalada Beautiful Dreamer, Stephen Foster, arr. Robert Lau 2:24PM LENA COSTELLO, 4:12PM SAMANTHA KAN, Opening Chorus to The Bartered Bride, Bedrich Smetana, I’ll Fly Away, Alfred E. Brumley, arr. Jim Papoulis CANTABELLA HONORS CHOIR CANTABELLA HONORS CHOIR arr. Emily Ellsworth West Side Story Medley, Leonard Bernstein, arr. Matt Podd O del mio dolce ardor, Christoph Willibald von Se tu m’ami, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi Gluck She’s Like the Swallow, Traditional, Fare You Well, arr. John Edmunds arr. Carol Barratt HISTORICAL & FOLK COMPETITION CONCERT #2 2:36PM JORDAN CASELLO, 4:24PM MARY KATREEB, CALGARY YOUTH CHORUS CANTABELLA HONORS CHOIR 7PM • FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, BERKELEY Nel cor più non mi sento, Giovanni Paisiello Sebben, crudele, Antonio Caldara Suo-Gân, Welsh Folksong Angels Through the Night, arr. Philip Kern KINDER-& JUGENDSINGAKADEMIE GRAZ CONCERT CHOIR, PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S (GRAZ, AUSTRIA) CHOIR (OAKLAND, CA, USA) (NON-COMPETING) 2:48PM JESSICA SCHAAF, 4:36PM CELESTE TOMASCHKE, Favus distillans, Hildegard von Bingen Siyahamba, South African Hymn, arr. Henry Leck CALGARY YOUTH CHORUS CANTABELLA HONORS CHOIR Angelus ad pastores, Claudio Monteverdi fog and a god, Mark Winges Les berceaux, Gabriel Fauré When I Bring to You Colour’d Toys, John Alden Ave Maria, Franz Biebl Lullaby, RV Williams Un Canadien Errant, French Canadian Folksong Carpenter Ausseer Steirischer, Traditional, arr. Maria Fürntratt Campfire Song, Lajos Bárdos The Cuckoo, arr. Cecil J. Sharp Der Summa, der is aussi, Traditional, arr. Maria Fürntratt Noël des enfants, Claude Debussy 3PM JAN WARNCKE, CONCERT CHOIR, PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S CHOIR 4:48PM ROMAN RUCKHOFER, THE RESONANZ CHILDREN’S CHOIR GREEN GUYS (GRAZ, AUSTRIA) Caro mio ben, Giuseppe Gordani KINDER-& JUGENDSINGAKADEMIE GRAZ (JAKARTA, INDONESIA) O welche Lust from Fidelio, Ludwig van Beethoven Vergebliches Ständchen, Johannes Brahms Largo al factotum from The Barber of Seville, Duo Seraphim, Tomás Luis de Victoria O lux beata trinitas, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy G. Rossini Táncnóta, Zoltán Kodály Buama, geht’s tanz, Traditional, arr. Maria Fürntratt 3:12PM BEN NGUYEN, ENSEMBLE, Bin a Lustiga Wildschützbua, Traditional Bungong Jeumpa, Indonesian Acehnese Traditional, O du schöner Rosengarten, Traditional, arr. Kurt Lissmann PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S CHOIR arr. Fero Aldiansya Stefanus Nothing Else Matters, Metallica, arr. Maria Fürntratt Ave Maria, Franz Schubert 5PM MERLIN VELTMAN, ECCO, Janger, Indonesian Balinese Traditional, arr. Agustinus Hello Vietnam, Pham Quyonh Anh PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S CHOIR Bambang Jusana, soloist: Raisa Putri Der Tod und das Mädchen, Franz Schubert For As Long As I Have Music, Nancy Price and Don Besig 3:24PM BRYN LAWSON, ENSEMBLE, Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair, PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S CHOIR Traditional The Snow Man from The Book of American Poetry, Stacy Garrop Danny Boy, arr. Fred E. Weatherly SPOTLIGHT CONCERT Proudly Presented by Daniel Winkler and Associates, Inc. 7PM • FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BERKELEY HISTORICAL & FOLK COMPETITION CONCERT #1 2PM • FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, BERKELEY ECCO, PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S CHOIR HONORS CHOIR, CANTABELLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS (OAKLAND, CA, USA) (LIVERMORE, CA, USA) YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHORUS OF NYC CANTARE HANGZHOU AIYUE TIANSHI CHILDREN’S CHOIR Ihr Musici, frisch auf!, Hans Leo Hassler Oh, venturoso dia! Francisco Guerrero (NEW YORK, NY, USA) (HANGZHOU, THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA) Weaving the Night, Mark Winges Tantum Ergo, Gabriel Fauré Vray Dieu d’Amours, Antoine Brumel Egyetem Begyetem, Zoltán Kodály III. The Moonlight Dona nobis pacem, Paul Gibson An der Schönen Blauen Donau, Johann Strauss Laudate Pueri Dominum, Felix Mendelssohn Songs of Joy and Refuge, Stacy Garrop Hope, Paul Shin American Children’s Songs, arr. Francisco Núñez Riddle Guessing, Yun Nan Folksong, arr. Yida Zhang, The City of Friends, Eric Tuan Stuff ‘n’ Nonsense, arr. Norman Luboff I. Oh! Susanna, Stephen Foster Ge Fang, soloist Light of a Clear Blue Morning, Dolly Parton II. Red River Valley, Traditional Sa Li Luo, Xiaogeng Liu & Ye Liu, arr. Hongnian Yang, Nyon, Nyon, Jake Runestad III. Skip to My Lou, Traditional Ge Fang, soloist Sound of Music Medley, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, arr. Matt Podd 16 17 TUESDAY, JULY 14

CHAMBER CHOIR, CANTABELLA CHILDREN’S PUERI ET PUELLAE CANTORES PLOCENSES CHORUS (LIVERMORE, CA, USA) (PŁOCK, POLAND) WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 SCHEDULE Cantique de Jean Racine, Gabriel Fauré Veni Sancte Spiritus, Hieronim z Koprzywnicy Cantate Domino, Hans Leo Hassler Periti autem fulgebunt, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy The Road Home, Stephen Paulus Kyrie, Piotr Janczak Chindia, Alexandru Paşcanu Confirma hoc, Jacobus Gallus The Storm is Passing Over, Charles Albert Tindley, Adoramus te, Johannes Brahms 9AM - NOON 7PM arr. Barbara W. Baker Litania do Najswietszej Maryi Panny, Andrzej Hundziak Festival Chorus Rehearsals Historical & Folk Competition Concert #4 Sowiet priewieczny, Paweł Czesnakow Children’s Festival Chorus Rehearsal First Congregational Church First Congregational Church Ave verum, Charles Camille Saint-Saens Ensemble, Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (USA) 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley Tota pulchra es Maria, Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki Girls’ Choir of Järva County (Estonia) Youth Festival Chorus Rehearsal Vox Aurea (Finland) First Presbyterian Church Ancora, Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (USA) 2407 Dana Street, Berkeley SPOTLIGHT CONCERT Proudly Presented by John Malick & Associates 7PM • ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, OAKLAND 7PM 9:15AM Spotlight Concert Morning Meeting for Conductors First Presbyterian Church & Administrators MARIN GIRLS CHORUS (SAN RAFAEL, CA, USA) Walk in Jerusalem, arr. Rollo Dillworth Presented by Bell Investment Advisors First Congregational Church, Hospitality Room Al Shlosha D’varim, Allen Naplan Esurientes Implevit Bonis, Antonio Vivaldi Immaculate Heart of Mary Children’s Choir (USA) How Can I Keep from Singing?, Gwyneth Walker Shiru, Allan E. Naplan Young People’s Chorus of NYC Cantare (USA) O Lovely Peace from Judas Maccabeus, Handel, Seal Lullaby, Eric Whitaker Chorus Canadiana (Canada) arr. Lee Kesselman Blessing, Katie Moran Bart 2PM Children’s & Youth Vocal Solo Competition Young People’s Chorus of NYC Chorale (USA) Shenandoah, arr. Paul Basler Trinity Chapel Libertango, Astor Piazzolla, arr. Oscar Escalada HANGZHOU AIYUE TIANSHI CHILDREN’S CHOIR 2320 Dana Street, Berkeley Opening Chorus to The Bartered Bride, Bedrich Smetana, (HANGZHOU, THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA) Goolay-yali, Stephen Leek 7PM arr. Emily Ellsworth Spotlight Concert Riddle Guessing, Yun Nan Folksong, arr. Yida Zhang, St. Joseph’s Basilica CALGARY YOUTH CHORUS (CALGARY, CANADA) Ge Fang, soloist 2PM 1109 Chestnut Street, Alameda Loch Lomond, Traditional, arr. Jonathan Quick Peking Opera Facial Masks, Qingyun Meng, Historical & Folk Competition Concert #3 Presented by Hornblower Cruises & Events Un Canadien Errant, Traditional, arr. Mark Sirett Keyi Ding, soloist First Congregational Church After the Storm (Passata la tempesta) World Premiere, Rolling in the deep, Adele & Paul Epworth, Honors Choir, Cantabella Children’s Chorus (USA) Concert Choir, Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (USA) Nick Turnbull (SOCAN) Jiayi Tan, soloist Chorus Canadiana (Canada) Kinder-& Jugendsingakademi Graz (Austria) All Too Soon, Stephen Hatfield What a country boy, Yunping Wang, Yi Zhou, soloist Pueri et Puellae Cantores Plocenses (Poland) Green Guys (Austria) We Rise Again, Leon Dubinsky, arr. Stephen Smith Concerto pour deux voix, Saint-Preux, Ge Fang, soloist Calgary Youth Chorus (Canada) The Resonanz Children’s Choir (Indonesia) ZhuoLu Tibetan Pastoral, Tibetan Pastoral, Chamber Choir, Cantabella Children’s Chorus (USA) THE ALASKA CHILDREN’S CHOIR (WASILLA, AK, USA) arr. Buangping Cao What a Wonderful World, George David Weiss and Bob Sa Li Luo, Xiaogeng Liu & Ye Liu, arr. Hongnian Yang, Thiele, arr. Mark Hayes Ge Fang, soloist Even when He is silent, Kim André Arnesen

CHILDREN’S & YOUTH VOCAL SOLO COMPETITION SPOTLIGHT CONCERT 2PM • TRINITY CHAPEL, BERKELEY Proudly Presented by ACFEA Tour Consultants 7PM • OLD FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SAN FRANCISCO 2PM ALEXANDRA GUERRA, 2:36PM GE FANG, ALASKA CHILDREN’S CHOIR HANGZHOU AIYUE TIANSHI CHOIR Le violette, Alessandro Scarlatti L’amoure est un oiseau rebelle, from Carmen, ENSEMBLE, PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S CHOIR Kui mina hakkan laulemaie, Estonian folksong, Gennadi El galán incógnito, arr. Edward Kilenyi Georges Bizet (OAKLAND, CA, USA) Taniel, arr. Siim Aimla Market Day Return, Ah Li Li, Youyi Huang Are You Sleeping Brother John?, arr. Jorma Panula Viire takka, Estonian folksong, arr. Hans Hindpere 2:12PM JAXX WHITNEY, Igraj kolce, Slovenian folksong, arr. Jakob Jez Tütre tänu, Estonian folksong, arr. Heino Kaljuste ALASKA CHILDREN’S CHOIR 2:48PM JIAYI TAN, Hubble (Commissioned by Piedmont East Bay Children’s Vaid see on armastus, Olav Ehala & Enn Vetemaa Danza, danza, fancuilla gentile, Francesco HANGZHOU AIYUE TIANSHI CHOIR Choir, 2013), John Reager VOX AUREA (JYVÄSKYLÄ FINLAND) Durante Di Spagna sono la bella, Vincenzo di Chiara Bells of Rhymney, Pete Seeger, arr. Sue Bohlin O Waly, Waly, arr. Benjamin Britten Affection on the Stall Tea of the Front Gate, Vot i kaalina dai, Traditional Finnish Eatnemen Vuelie, Frode Fjelheiim Ming Yao I’ve Been to Haarlem, arr. Sue Bohlin Käppee, Mari Kaasinen 2:24PM KEYI DING, Praise His Holy Name, Keith Hampton Ánda Niilas tunturissa, Traditional Saami yoiks, HANGZHOU AIYUE TIANSHI CHOIR 3PM YOU WU, arr. Sanna Salminen Heidenröslein, Franz Schubert HANGZHOU AIYUE TIANSHI CHOIR GIRLS’ CHOIR OF JÄRVA COUNTY (PAIDE, ESTONIA) Aalloilla, Tellu Turkka Beijing Opera Facial Makeup, Qingyun Meng Sehnsucht nach dem Frühlinge, W.A. Mozart Christus natus est, Lorenz Maierhofer Revontulet (Northern Lights), Pekka Kostiainen Donna Donna, Israeli folksong Stella Serena, Anonymous Shosholoza, Traditional South African

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3:12PM CHRISTINA ADAM, 4:12PM EMI FOGG, ANCORA, KINDER-& JUGENDSINGAKADEMIE GRAZ PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S CHOIR HISTORICAL & FOLK COMPETITION CONCERT #4 Che farò senza Euridice, Christoph Willibald L’amour est un oiseau rebelle, Georges Bizet 7PM • FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, BERKELEY Gluck Nana (No. 5) from Siete Canciones Populares Auf, auf zum fröhlichen Jagen, trad. Austrian Españoles, Manuel de Falla ENSEMBLE, PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S CHOIR VOX AUREA (JYVÄSKYLÄ, FINLAND) 3:24PM MAGDALENA FÜRNTRATT, 4:24PM LIESL CATRINA ANGGIJONO, (OAKLAND, CA, USA) (NON-COMPETING) Mariam Matrem, Llibre Vermell de Montserrat KINDER-& JUGENDSINGAKADEMIE GRAZ THE RESONANZ CHILDREN’S CHOIR Angelus ad pastores ait, Monteverdi Vere languores nostros, Antonio Lotti Les oiseaux dans la charmille, from the Tales of Våren, Edvard Grieg Hubble*, John Reager Ánda Niilas tunturissa, Traditional, Saami yoiks, Hoffmann, J. Offenbach Rayuan Pulau Kelapa, arr. Fero Aldiansya Igraj kolce, Slovenian folksong, arr. Jakob Jez arr. Sanna Salminen Is scho still übern see, Traditional On Thine Own Child*, Stacy Garrop Aalloilla, Tellu Turkka 4:36PM ALICIA KATRINA HARTONO, Bells of Rhymney, Peter Seeger, arr. Sue Bohlin Käppee, Mari Kaasinen 3:36PM KATHARINA SCHWARZENBERGER, THE RESONANZ CHILDREN’S CHOIR Ticking Time*, Mark Winges Dragana I Slavei, Traditional, arr. Philip Koutev KINDER-& JUGENDSINGAKADEMIE GRAZ La pastorella delle Alpi, Gioachino Rossini *Commissioned by Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir Finlandia, Jean Sibelius O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, G.F. Indonesia Tanah Airku, arr. Fero Aldiansya (2013-2015) Händel Stefanus ANCORA, PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S CHOIR Hintn bei da Stadltür, Traditional GIRLS’ CHOIR OF JÄRVA COUNTY (PAIDE, ESTONIA) (OAKLAND, CA, USA) (NON-COMPETING) 4:48PM MAUREEN SIREGAR, Gott is Mein Hirt, Franz Schubert Sanctus and Agnus Dei from Messe á trois voix, 4PM RACHEL ADAMS, ANCORA, THE RESONANZ CHILDREN’S CHOIR Stella Serena, anonymous André Caplet PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S CHOIR An Chloe, W.A. Mozart Kui mina hakkan laulemaie, Estonian Folksong, Gennadi I Dream of You to Wake, Rachel Adams Music For a While, Henry Purcell Sirih Kuning, Betawinese Folk Song, arr. Wishnu Taniel, arr. Siim Aimla Faith is the Bird that Feels the Light, Elizabeth Alexander The Little Horses, Aaron Copland Pamungkas Dewanta Five Estonian Folk Dances for Female Choir, Veljo Tormis: It’s strange about stars, Melissa Dunphy I. Flat footed Waltz Shadows over a cradle (Commissioned by Piedmont East 5PM CAITLIN AURELIA WIRANATA, II. Muhu Crooked Dance Bay Children’s Choir, 2015), Melissa Dunphy THE RESONANZ CHILDREN’S CHOIR III. Old Maid A lo Chilango, Diana Syrse Das Veilchen, W.A. Mozart IV. Long Anglaise Ayo Mama, Irsa Destiwi V. Kaarajaan Viire takka, Estonian folksong, arr. Seadnud H. Hindpere

HISTORICAL & FOLK COMPETITION CONCERT #3 2PM • FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, BERKELEY SPOTLIGHT CONCERT Proudly Presented by Bell Investment Advisors HONORS CHOIR, CANTABELLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS CALGARY YOUTH CHORUS (CALGARY, CANADA) 7PM • FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BERKELEY (LIVERMORE, CA, USA) Ave Verum Corpus, William Byrd Oh, venturoso dia!, Francisco Guerrero Kyrie from Mass in G Major, Franz Schubert, IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHILDREN’S CHOIR CHORUS CANADIANA (TORONTO, CANADA) Tantum ergo, Gabriel Fauré Soprano Solo by Jessica Schaaf (LOS ANGELES, CA, USA) Klee Wyck, Brian Tate Orde-e, arr. Maria Theresa Vizconde-Roldan Un Canadien Errant, Mark Sirett Ave Maria, Jude Roldan Beati Omnes, Richard Ewer Stuff ‘n’ Nonsense, arr. Norman Luboff Umi Sono Ai, Traditional Japanese Folksong, Ampeu Shelo He-O, James Swu Come, ye Makers of Song, Ruth Watson Henderson arr. Rachel Stenson Igrai Kolce, arr. Jakob Jez Homeward Bound, Marta Keen CHORUS CANADIANA (TORONTO, CANADA) We Rise Again, Traditional Canadian Folksong, Sitsiritsit, arr. Lucio San Pedro Malala, Pakistani Girl, Larry Nickel Klee Wyck, Brian Tate arr. Stephen Smith Pinpin de Sarapin, arr. Jude Roldan Down in the River to Pray, arr. Matthew Culloton Sound the Trumpet, Henry Purcell Dubula, Traditional Xhosan Folk Song, It Don’t Mean A Thing, Duke Ellington, arr. Mac Huff Witness, Jack Halloran, arr. Dick Bolks Da pacem, Charles Gounod arr. Stephen Hatfield Frobisher Bay, James Gordon Hymn to Freedom, Oscar Peterson YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHORUS OF NYC CANTARE Homeward Bound, Marta Keen CHAMBER CHOIR, CANTABELLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS (NEW YORK, NY, USA) YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHORUS OF NYC CHORALE Tell My Ma, Jon Washburn (LIVERMORE, CA, USA) American Children’s Songs, arr. Francisco J. Núñez (NEW YORK, NY, USA) Malala, Pakistani Girl, Larry Nickel Cantique de Jean Racine, Gabriel Fauré I. Oh! Susanna, Stephen Foster Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal, Traditional, Hymn to Freedom, Oscar Peterson Cantate Domino, Hans Leo Hassler II. Red River Valley, Tradional arr. Alice Parker The Road Home, Stephen Paulus III. Skip to My Lou, Traditional Beautiful Dreamer, Stephen Foster, arr. Robert Lau PUERI ET PUELLAE CANTORES PLOCENSES Chindia, Alexandru Pa canu ş Dobrú Noc, Slovakian Folksong, arr. Victor C. Johnson I’ll Fly Away, Alfred E. Brumley, arr. Jim Papoulis (PŁOCK, POLAND) The Storm is Passing Over, Charles Albert Tindley, Gnothi Safton, Jim Papoulis Take This Hammer, American, arr. Francisco J. Núñez Confirma hoc, Jacobus Gallus arr. Barbara W. Baker Kyrie, Piotr Janczak Sound of Music Medley, Richard Rogers & Oscar Hammer- Panta Rhei, Jim Papoulis Tota pulchra es Maria, Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki stein, arr. Matt Podd West Side Story Medley, Leonard Bernstein, arr. Matt Podd Ave verum, Charles Camille Saint-Saens Come Fly With Me, Sammy, Cahn & Jimmy Van Heusen, The Song I Sing, Stephen Flaherty & Lynn Ahrens Polka lubelska, opr. Mieczysław Krzynski arr. Kirby Shaw Wesele sieradzkie, Karol Mieczysław Prosnak Szczedryk, Mikołaj Leontowicz Yesterday, John Lennon and Paul McCartney I’m a Train, Albert Hammond, arr. Peter Knight

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SPOTLIGHT CONCERT THURSDAY, JULY 16 SCHEDULE Proudly Presented by Hornblower Cruises & Events 7PM • ST. JOSEPH’S BASILICA, ALAMEDA

CONCERT CHOIR, PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S GREEN GUYS (GRAZ, AUSTRIA) 9AM - 12PM 2 - 5PM CHOIR (OAKLAND, CA, USA) O welche Lust from Fidelio, Ludwig van Beethoven Festival Chorus Rehearsals San Francisco Bay Cruise, returns to Jack London Siyahamba, South African Hymn, arr. Henry Leck O lux beata trinitas, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Scottish Rite Center Square Ferry Terminal, Oakland fog and a god, Mark Winges Buama, geht’s tanz, Traditional, arr. Maria Fürntratt 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland Lullaby, RV Williams O du schöner Rosengarten, Traditional, arr. Kurt Lissmann On Thine Own Child, Stacy Garrop Nothing Else Matters, Metallica, arr. Maria Fürntratt 7 - 9:15PM Lux Aeterna, Z. Randal Stroope 9:15AM Outside the Box Spotlight Concert Campfire Song, Lajos Bárdos THE RESONANZ CHILDREN’S CHOIR Morning Meeting for Conductors Scottish Rite Center Auditorium Noël des enfants, Claude Debussy (JAKARTA, INDONESIA) & Administrators Estonian Television Girls’ Choir (Estonia) Salut Printemps, Claude Debussy Scottish Rite Center, Hospitality Room KINDER-& JUGENDSINGAKADEMIE GRAZ Soloist: Alicia Hartono Ensemble, Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (USA) (GRAZ, AUSTRIA) Give Me Wings, John Rutter Volti (USA) Glory to the Lord, Lorenz Maierhofer Heavenly Aeroplane, John Rutter 12:30PM Special screening of “To Breathe As One” Gott ist mein Hirt, Psalm 23, Franz Schubert Nothin Gonna Stumble My Feet, John Parker and Walk to Jack London Square Ferry Terminal Ausseer Steirischer, Traditional, arr. Maria Fürntratt Greg Gilpin Tjak!, Stephen Hatfield Frozen Choral Highlights, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Get Lucky, Daft Punk, arr. Maria Fürntratt Robert Lopez, arr. Mark Brymer Imagine, John Lennon, arr. Maria Fürntratt

OUTSIDE THE BOX SPOTLIGHT CONCERT 7PM • SCOTTISH RITE CENTER, OAKLAND

ESTONIAN TELEVISION GIRLS’ CHOIR (ESTONIA) ENSEMBLE AND VOLTI (USA) Lauliku Lapsepõli, Veljo Tormis Pandora’s Gift, Mark Winges On Hilissuvi, Veljo Tormis Pandora’s Gift is made possible by a grant from the Gerbode- Kanarbik, Veljo Tormis Hewlett Foundations Music Commissioning Awards Initiative. Virmalised, Veljo Tormis Laulusild, Veljo Tormis Pandora’s Gift is a choral performance art piece where 50 Peace Upon You, Jerusalem*, ArvoPärt / psalm 121/122 singers – the adults of Volti and the Children of PEBCC’s *Composed for Aarne Saluveer and the Estonian Television Ensemble – explore and interpret the legend of Pandora’s Girls’ Choir Box through singing, poetry, drama and movement. Svete Tihii, Pavel Tseschnokov SCREENING OF “TO BREATHE AS ONE,” A FILM BY Kiige Katsumine/Kiigel Kartlika, Veljo Tormis JAMES TUSTY AND MAUREEN CASTLE TUSTY (2013). Ringmängulaul, Veljo Tormis “To Breathe As One” explores the beauty and meaning of the Laulupidu song festival through the eyes of the young members of the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir, one of the few American choirs invited to participate.

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FRIDAY, JULY 17 SCHEDULE CONTEMPORARY COMPETITION CONCERT 3:10PM • FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, BERKELEY

VOX AUREA (JYVÄSKYLÄ, FINLAND) CHORUS CANADIANA (TORONTO, CANADA) 9AM - 10:45AM 1:10PM Revontulet (Northern Lights), Pekka Kostiainen Beati Omnes, Richard Ewer Festival Chorus Rehearsals Gospel/Spiritual Competition Concert Like Me, Sanna Salminen Come, Y Makers of Song, Ruth Watson Henderson Children’s Festival Chorus Rehearsal First Congregational Church First Congregational Church CALGARY YOUTH CHORUS (CALGARY, CANADA) IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHILDREN’S CHOIR Chorus Canadiana (Canada) 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley Due West, Stephen Chatman (LOS ANGELES, CA, USA) Immaculate Heart of Mary Children’s Choir (USA) Youth Festival Chorus Rehearsal I. Train Da Kami Ay Anan-ak, arr. Maria Theresa Vizconde-Roldan The Resonanz Children’s Choir (Indonesia) First Presbyterian Church II. Sunset Halad (Offering) – (Premier, commissioned by Immaculate Young People’s Chorus of NYC Chorale (USA) 2407 Dana Street, Berkeley Northern Lights, Ola Gjeilo Heart of Mary Children’s Choir) Jude B. Roldan Vox Aurea (Finland) The Alaska Children’s Choir (USA) HANGZHOU AIYUE TIANSHI CHILDREN’S CHOIR THE RESONANZ CHILDREN’S CHOIR 9:15AM (HANGZHOU, THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA) (JAKARTA, INDONESIA) Zhou Lu Tibetan Pastoral, Tibetan Pastoral, Salve Regina, Javier Busto Morning Meeting for Conductors 3:10PM arr. Buangpin Cao 137 Hip Street – Premier, Fero Aldiansya Stefanus & Administrators Contemporary Competition Concert Goolay-yali, Stephen Leek First Congregational Church, Hospitality Room First Congregational Church YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHORUS OF NYC CANTARE KINDER-& JUGENDSINGAKADEMIE GRAZ (NEW YORK, NY, USA) Vox Aurea (Finland) (GRAZ, AUSTRIA) Two Mountain Songs, Gabriela Lena Frank Calgary Youth Chorus (Canada) Tjak!, Stephen Hatfield I. Enveuelto por el Viento Hangzhou Aiyue Tianshi Children’s Choir (The People’s Enigma, Beat Furrer II. Picaflor Esmeralda Republic of China) Panta Rhei, Jim Papoulis Kinder-& Judengsingakademie Graz (Austria) HONORS CHOIR, CANTABELLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS Honors Choir, Cantabella Children’s Chorus (USA) (LIVERMORE, CA, USA) Chorus Canadiana (Canada) Dona nobis pacem/Grant Us Peace, Paul Gibson Immaculate Heart of Mary Children’s Choir (USA) Hope, Paul Shin The Resonanz Children’s Choir (Indonesia) Young People’s Chorus of NYC Cantare (USA)

GOSPEL/SPIRITUAL COMPETITION CONCERT 1:10PM • FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, BERKELEY

CHORUS CANADIANA (TORONTO, CANADA) YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHORUS OF NYC CHORALE Down in the River to Pray, arr. Matthew Culloton (NEW YORK, NY, USA) Witness, arr. Jack Halloran and Dick Bolks Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel, Traditional, arr. Moses Hogan IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHILDREN’S CHOIR Ain’t No Grave Can Hold My Body Down, Traditional, (LOS ANGELES, CA, USA) arr. Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory Steal Away, arr. Brian Trant Music Down in My Soul, arr. Moses Hogan VOX AUREA (JYVÄSKYLÄ, FINLAND) The Storm is Passing Over, Charles Albert Tindley, THE RESONANZ CHILDREN’S CHOIR arr. Barbara W. Baker (JAKARTA, INDONESIA) Let it Shine, Traditional, arr. Kari Ala-Pöllänen Nothin’ Gonna Stumble My Feet, John Parker and Greg Gilpin THE ALASKA CHILDREN’S CHOIR (WASILLA, AK, USA) Music Down in My Soul, arr. Moses Hogan Amazing Grace, text by John Newton, arr. Francisco Nuñez Go Where I Send Thee, arr. Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory

24 25 SATURDAY, JULY 18 SCHEDULE RULES OF COMPETITION

GENERAL RULES OF PARTICIPATION CONTEMPORARY COMPETITION

9AM - NOON 6PM Choirs and vocal soloists competing in the Youth category must A. Each competitor will perform two compositions. Festival Chorus Dress Rehearsal Call Time for Closing Award Ceremony be 25 years old or younger (date of birth on, or after August 1, 1. A piece written after 1945 Scottish Rite Center and Concert 1990). Choirs and vocal soloists competing in the children’s cat- 2. A piece written after 2005, in any contemporary classical style. egories must be 16 years old or younger (date of birth on or after 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland Scottish Rite Center B. At least one of the compositions must be unaccompanied. August 1, 1998). 10% non-conforming allowed. Evidence of birth date may be requested at or before the time of the Festival. C. Innovative compositional techniques are encouraged. (Inno- 9:15AM 7PM vative compositional techniques may include non-traditional Morning Meeting for Conductors Closing Award Ceremony and Concert harmony and chromaticism, clusters, glissandi, extended vocal techniques, aleatoric elements, complex rhythms, etc.). & Administrators Scottish Rite Center COMPETITIONS Scottish Rite Center, Hospitality Room All Choirs will be adjudicated in the required Historical and Folk D. Timing for the two selections should not exceed 13 minutes. Competitions during Competition Concerts. Children’s Choirs Each of the selections will be timed from the beginning of the 10PM and Youth Choirs are evaluated in separate divisions. The Festival musical score to the conclusion of that piece. The judges will AFTERNOON Closing Party and Dance invites all choirs to participate in additional categories. Choirs ignore any part of the performance that exceeds the time limit. Stage Time for Competition Winners Scottish Rite Center, Ballroom may choose to perform in optional competitions for Contempo- Scottish Rite Center rary Music and Gospel/Spiritual Music. There is no separation of children’s and youth divisions for these categories. GOSPEL/SPIRITUAL COMPETITION Individuals may compete in the optional Vocal Solo Competi- A. Each competitor will perform two contrasting songs from tions. Each choir may enter up to four soloists. Children and Gospel/Spiritual styles. Youth singers are evaluated in separate divisions. Competitors B. At least one of the selections must be unaccompanied. must meet the Age Requirements and be amateur singers. C. Choreography and/or costumes may be used to enhance CLOSING AWARD CEREMONY AND CONCERT The Historical and Folk Competitions are adjudicated at public performance. 7PM • SCOTTISH RITE CENTER, OAKLAND Competition Concerts. Each Choir will have a 25-minute performance time during the concert. Choirs are encouraged D. Timing for the two selections should not exceed 12 minutes. to add additional repertoire to their set to complete their Each of the selections will be timed from the beginning of the WELCOME YOUTH COMPETITION WINNERS 25-minute performance, but only the pieces performed for the musical score to the conclusion of that piece. The judges will Liam Mayclem, Master of Ceremonies (TO BE ANNOUNCED) Historical and Folk Competition will be evaluated by the jury. ignore any part of the performance that exceeds the time limit. Robert Geary, Artistic Director Vance George, Honorary Festival Chair YOUTH FESTIVAL CHORUS Helin, Gustav Ernesaks HISTORICAL COMPETITION VOCAL SOLO COMPETITION CHILDREN’S COMPETITION WINNERS Três Cantos Nativos, Marcos Leite A. Each competitor will perform two contrasting pieces. (TO BE ANNOUNCED) A. Each competitor will perform one selection from two of COMBINED FESTIVAL CHORUS the four historical periods: Medieval/Renaissance, Baroque, 1. A selection from the classical repertoire. 2. A selection from the folk song repertoire. CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL CHORUS Sing All Ye Joyful, Kirke Mechem Classical, Romantic. B. Both selections must be memorized. Heliseb Väljadel, Urmas Sisask (Commissioned in 1991 for the first Golden Gate Festival.) B. Both selections should be original compositions Sambalelê, arr. Eduardo Lakschevitz (arrangements are not acceptable). C. Timing for the two selections should not exceed 8 minutes. COMBINED FESTIVAL CHORUS Each of the selections will be timed from the beginning of the C. At least one of the selections must be unaccompanied. INTERMISSION Journey of Song, Eric Tuan musical score to the conclusion of that piece. The judges will (Commissioned for the 10th Golden Gate Festival. D. Timing for the two selections should not exceed 12 minutes. ignore any part of the performance that exceeds the time limit. ESTONIAN TELEVISION GIRLS’ CHOIR Made possible through the generosity of Susan and Each of the selections will be timed from the beginning of the Laulusild (Bridge of Song), Veljo Tormis Richard Rahl.) musical score to the conclusion of that piece. The judges will For music, Tõnu Kõrvits ignore any part of the performance that exceeds the time limit. ADJUDICATION Choirs will be adjudicated for all choral competitions by the FOLK COMPETITION same Jury. Vocal Solo Competitions will have a different Jury. Scoring will be done using the recognized International system A. Each competitor will perform two contrasting folk songs of points for bronze, silver, and gold standings. from non-classical styles, one of which must be from the choir’s own country. The winner of each competition category will be chosen only if one or more choirs meet the gold standard. Among the choirs B. At least one of the selections must be unaccompanied. meeting the gold standard, the judges will select the competition C. Choreography and/or costumes may be used to enhance category winner based upon the aggregate point totals. performance. In addition to the trophy awarded for First Place in each category, D. No microphones or electronic accompaniment may be used. additional choirs may receive bronze, silver, or gold certificates based on the scores awarded by the Jury. E. Timing for the two selections should not exceed 12 minutes. Each of the selections will be timed from the beginning of the The Jury will request performances of specific pieces by First musical score to the conclusion of that piece. The judges will Place Winners of the choral and solo competitions at the closing ignore any part of the performance that exceeds the time limit. concert. Rehearsal for these performances will take place after the Saturday morning Dress Rehearsal. 26 27 CALGARY YOUTH CHORUS CANTABELLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS

CANADA LIVERMORE, CA, USA

he Calgary Youth Chorus is an internationally Aside from actively composing, Nick is also an active clinician rom its modest beginnings in 1992 with 11 stu- • 2009 - 1st Place, Historical Category, Golden Gate renowned, award-winning auditioned Canadian con- and guest speaker throughout Alberta and has travelled to the dents singing in the living room of Artistic Director Bee International Festival, San Francisco, CA Tcert and show choir for youth ages 15-24. Only in its 4th United States and South America to conduct choral and band FChow, the Award Winning Cantabella Children’s Chorus • 2006 - 2nd Place, Historical Category, Golden Gate year of operations, the Calgary Youth Chorus has performed in workshops. (CCC) has now grown to serve 250 children rehearsing in International Festival, San Francisco, CA prestigious events and venues in Canada and internationally. Despite his young age, Nick Turnbull has already established Livermore, Pleasanton, and Dublin. The Italian “canta bella” Eileen Chang is in her sixth year The Calgary Youth Chorus is a proud “by youth, for youth” a reputation for himself as a composer, choral director and cli- translates to “sing beautifully”, which describes the founding directing the Cantabella Honors Choir. organization aimed at allowing youth the opportunity to dis- nician. He is a member of the Alberta Choral Federation and vision of CCC. She did her undergraduate studies in Voice cover and experience a world-class performing arts program. The American Choral Director’s Association. He believes that Cantabella’s focus is fostering choral artistry, music literacy, and performance at CSU Long Beach and her music is the answer to the world’s problems and people’s differ- Over the past four years, the Calgary Youth Chorus has pro- healthy vocal technique through mastery of classical and contem- graduate studies in Choral Conducting at ences. Nick explores the endless possibilities that music brings duced high-caliber, high-energy original shows, which feature porary musical compositions in a variety of languages. To provide the Westminster Choir College. She is the and has taken choirs to perform at prisons, homeless shelters, choral standards as well as contemporary show-choir numbers the highest quality choral education, all of CCC’s directors are founder of the New Choir, an auditioned sporting arenas and is willing to do whatever it takes to make incorporating both music and dance. In addition to its own professionally trained and hold advanced degrees in music. chamber choir based in San Jose. Ms. Chang’s music has live music accessible to everyone despite who they are or social shows, the Calgary Youth Chorus has performed at numer- In addition to two annual self-produced concerts, the chorus developed under the tutelage of Hoon Cha Chai, Joseph differences. ous events throughout the City of Calgary and abroad. Some also performs larger works with other professional music or- Flummerfelt, and Christian Grube. memorable performances include a feature show produced Nick is currently completing a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree ganizations, and regularly produces or co-produces quality and put on the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City, at the University of Calgary. In addition to music, Nick enjoys children’s operas, such as Hansel & Gretel, Rutter’s The Piper Joe Lim holds a Bachelor of Music Education a feature concert at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, travelling and performing arts such as operas, musicals and of Hamelin, Britten’s Noah’s Flood, and Menotti’s delightful degree from San Francisco State University. He multiple festival performances throughout Alberta, as well as theatre. Nick is also very passionate about aviation and flying. children’s opera, Chip and His Dog. The chorus attends presti- has received certification in Orff Schulwerk from community performances at Canada Day Celebrations, Sled gious local and international choral festivals and competitions the SF International Orff Course, completed level Ryan Nolin, accompanist, (above right) a native Calgarian, Island, Alberta Culture Days as well as private events. regularly as listed below. CCC had the honor of performing at II Kodály training from Colorado State University, has been a musician since age four when he began studying The Calgary Youth Chorus is proud to be participating in the American Choral Director’s Association (ACDA) Western and also participated in the Dalcroze Academy at classical music. In 2007, he received his ARCT in Piano Perfor- the Golden Gate International Choral Festival here in San Division conference in 2014, and recently appeared on NBC CSU. He currently teaches instrumental and choral mance from the Toronto Royal Conservatory of Music and Francisco, California. Bay Area with Robert Handa. music at Livermore Valley Charter Preparatory High School. graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Nick Turnbull, conductor, (above center) is an award-win- Music in Vocal Performance in 2011. Ryan’s love of music and Honors and Awards: Tosca Sutomo holds a Diploma from ning composer and choral conductor. He started writing music insatiable curiosity has lead to experiences playing with various • 2014 - Invited Performer at Knights of Columbus Annual Medan Music School, Bachelor of Music at an early age and has been writing music professionally since jazz ensembles, cruise ship orchestras, funk bands, and musical State Convention, Santa Clara, CA degree from the San Francisco Conservatory his early teens. He has written music for various cinematic doc- theatre productions. He is currently an accompanist for the of Music with extensive experiences in both • 2014 - Invited Performer at ACDA Western Division choral accompanying and choral directing. umentaries, television shows, video-games, live performances School of Alberta Ballet, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, and Conference, Santa Barbara, CA and special events. Nick’s music can be heard throughout several other private dance studios in the city. Ryan also works As an active member of Music Teacher’s • 2013 - Invited Participant - World Vision International Canada, the United States, South America, Australia, China, with Notre Dame High school’s choir and musical theatre Association of California and Associated Children’s Choir Festival, Seoul, S. Korea and Europe. program in Calgary. Board Royal School of Music, she maintains a successful piano- • 2012 - Silver Medal, Musica Contemporanea Category, teaching studio in Dublin. World Choir Games, Cincinnati, OH Joy Tsai holds a BM/MM degree in Piano Per- • 2012 - Silver Medal, Children’s Choir Category, formance and received Kodály music education World Choir Games, Cincinnati, OH training from Holy Names University. She performs • 2009 - 2nd Place, Folksong Category, Golden Gate regularly as a soloist and with ensemble groups and International Festival, San Francisco, CA teaches in her private piano studio in Pleasanton. 28 29 CHORUS CANADIANA THE ESTONIAN TELEVISION GIRLS’ CHOIR

CANADA ESTONIA

horus Canadiana was formed in 1998 by a group of In addition to the Yip’s Children’s Senior Choir (Canada), Mr. he Estonian Television Girls’ Choir is a Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Toronto-area choirs to participate in the International Cheung is the artistic director and founder of Voices Chamber credited choir both in Estonia and abroad. The choir, Latvia), but also farther away (Israel, Russia, China) and even CChildren’s Choir Festival in Beijing and Hong Kong. Choir and the Healey Willan Singers. Ron also teaches music Tconducted since its birth by Aarne Saluveer, has grown across the ocean (USA, Argentina). While the singers are from different schools within the Greater theory, conducting and singing in his own studio and at the Pro out from the Children’s Television Music Studio that was Aarne Saluveer (above right) (born 1959) graduated from Toronto Area, the core of the choir is led by the Yip’s Children’s Music Conservatory of Music in Markham, Ontario. founded in 1990 alongside the Estonian Television Children’s Estonian Music Academy (choral conducting and music ped- Choir (Canada), a branch of the internationally renowned Programme department. Today the choir is comprised of about Dorothy Yu, M.Mus (above right) has been the accom- agogics) in 1982 and has since furthered his studies at diverse Yip’s Children’s Choir, Hong Kong. The chorus is dedicated 25-30 singers aged 15-25, most of whom have a musical educa- panist for Chorus Canadiana since 2005. Her musical training courses in Estonia and abroad (Mozarteum, Salzburg etc.). to the promotion of formal music and fine arts education for tion and earlier choir-singing experience. The choir’s repertoire and love for choral music began when she joined the Yip’s He is currently one of the most active figures in the Estonian children and youth. Since the choir’s inception, it has toured includes spiritual and secular music of different ages, folk music Children’s Choir at age five. She started her piano studies children’s and youth music scene, a teacher, conductor and within Canada to Calgary, Ottawa and Vancouver. Interna- (with choreography) and a modern program of pop and jazz. at the same time, inspired by her mother who was a piano educator. He conducts the Estonian TV Girls’ Choir, Mixed tionally, the choir has toured to Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, teacher. Her teachers include the renowned Russian virtu- The choir has collaborated with many renowned Estonian Choir of Tallinn Georg Ots Music College, Chamber Choir Hawaii, Czech Republic and in 2006, the choir was invited by oso Boris Zarankin, Romanian virtuoso Dan Atanasiu, piano composers, such as Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis, Urmas Sisask, of Tallinn University and Tartu University Viljandi Cultural Disney World and Universal Studio of Orlando Florida to per- pedagogue Andrew Markow, Gwen Beamish, and John Hess. Tõnis Mägi and Tõnu Kõrvits and appeared at a number on Academy Chamber Choir. Since 2006 he holds the posts of form folk music. In 2014, under the direction of music director At the age of 16, she received her A.R.C.T. Piano Perform- international conferences, symposiums, festivals (La Fabbrica Principal at Tallinn G. Ots Music Conservatory. Aarne Salu- Ron Ka Ming Cheung and accompanist Dorothy Yu, Chorus er’s Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music with First del Canto in Italy, Polyfollia in France, Sympaatti in Finland). veer’s choirs have won international awards at diverse Estonian Canadiana completed a successful tour to Europe as part of Class Honours with Distinction. In 2008, Dorothy was invited Under the conducting of Aarne Saluveer, Arvo Pärt’s breathtak- and international choral contests (Tolosa, Gorizia, Arezzo, the Rhapsody! International Music Festival and performed to to attend the Adamant School in Vermont to play for world- ing piece “Peace Upon You, Jerusalem” (written for the ETV Arnhem, Let The Peoples Sing, etc). enthusiastic audiences in Salzburg, Vienna and Prague. Girls’ Choir) was performed in 2002 in New York as a world renowned pianist Andre Laplante. A year later she achieved Aarne Saluveer has made presentations at numerous inter- premiere and in 2010 Pärt’s III symphony, titled “Our Garden” Mr. Ron Ka Ming Cheung (above center) graduated first place in the Senior Piano Concerto and Solo Trophy in national conferences and symposiums (World Music Forum (“Meie aed”), was performed as part of the Nargen festival to from University of Toronto with a Masters degree in Choral the Kiwanis Music Festival. in Los Angeles 2005, Assembly of Choral Conductors’ Asso- celebrate the composer’s birthday. Written especially for the Conducting and with a Bachelor of Music in Education from One critic review praised Dorothy’s excellent tonal control, ciations in Buenos Aires 2006, World of Children’s Choirs ETV Girls’ Choir, Tõnu Kõrvits’s magical piece “For Music” McMaster University. Ron has also attended master classes fingering and sensitivity. In 2008, Dorothy was invited to play in Vancouver 2001, General Assemblies of Europa Cantat) was first performed in 2011 during a concert trip to Argentina. with Maestro Jon Washburn, the Bach specialist Maestro with the Hong Kong Children’s Symphony Orchestra during and led international workshops in Europe and America. He In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the building of the the- Helmuth Rilling, and the great English choral conductor, Sir their concert tour to Canada and the United States, under the has published articles in International Choral Bulletin and atre Estonia (2013), ETV Girls’ Choir collaborated with local David Willcocks. An experienced choral singer, Ron is also an direction of Dr. Gabriel Leung. Since then she has played in Europa Cantat Magazine, worked as adjudicator in several composer and singer Vaiko Eplik to bring to life his newest alumnus of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, and the National masterclasses throughout North America for pianists Andre choral contests, etc. Saluveer was awarded the annual prize of creation “The Great Painter” (lyrics by Ellen Niit), accompa- Youth Choir of Canada. Laplante, Graham Johnson, Martin Katz, Roger Vignoles, Estonian Cultural Endowment in 1999, 2006 and 2007, the nied by an animated film. In addition to Estonian composers, Robert Silverman, and David Jalbert. annual prize of the UNICEF Estonian National Committee Within the past fifteen years, Ron has founded two choirs. the ETV Girls’ Choir has also worked with foreign talents, for in 2002 and 2007, grant of Heino Kaljuste Foundation in 2007 One of the choirs, Voices, has become one of the best choral After travelling to major cities such as London, Montreal, Malibu, example contemporary British composer Roxanna Panufnik, and decorated with the Order of the White Star of the Repub- groups in Toronto, winning numerous awards in local, provincial and Los Angeles to perform, Dorothy completed her Master in who created a modern mass in honour of the city of Tallinn lic of Estonia in 2004. Aarne Saluveer was elected Musician of and international competitions. Ron has also been a conductor Music (Collaborative Piano) at the University of Western Ontario when it was the cultural capital of Europe in 2011. Concert the Year 2007 by Estonian Public National Broadcasting and of various choirs, including the Toronto Mendelssohn Youth in 2012. She has since firmly established her own piano studio tours have taken the girls to almost all of Europe (Great Brit- Conductor of the Year 2007 by Estonian Choral Association. Choir. In addition, Ron has conducted different choirs and in the Greater Toronto Area and is held in high regard as an ain, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France, Andorra, Portugal, orchestras in performance such as the Toronto Symphony accompanist and collaborative musician by both singers and Youth Orchestra, the Counterpoint Orchestra, the Mississauga instrumentalists. Symphony Orchestra, the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra and other instrumental ensembles. 30 31 GIRLS’ CHOIR OF JÄRVA COUNTY KINDER-& JUGENDSINGAKADEMIE GRAZ ESTONIA GREEN GUYS AUSTRIA

irls’ Choir of Järva County was founded by and a conductor in Türi Basic School. She conducts the school the Association of Local Authorities of Järva County choirs, vocal groups and solo singers. She has worked as a con- Gon October 24, 2009. There are singers from differ- ductor of Women’s Choir of Türi (1976-1985), Boys’ Choir of ent municipalities in Järva county. Songs are learned in choir Türi (1973-78, 1980-1988) and Chamber Choir of Türi (1980- workshops once a month at the weekends. 2011). As well as conducting the children’s and girls’ choirs of Türi Basic School. Today the talented singers of the county have come together to a high-level choir and have become good friends. It is good Anne Toomistu (above right) works as a music teacher and KINDER-& JUGENDSINGAKADEMIE GRAZ GREEN GUYS to know that Girls’ Choir of Järva Country was given the first a conductor in Paide Gymnasium. She graduated from Tallinn ne of the oldest secular Austrian boarding high s a spin-off of the Singing-Academy Graz, the young category of the Youth Song Festival. Pedagogical University faculty of culture in 1982. She gradu- schools (since 1854), the HIB in Graz with its attached boys group “Green Guys” sing entertaining male vocal The previous seasons have been memorable thanks to the per- ated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre as a music Singing-Academy offers its pupils a comprehensive repertoire. They have chosen the color green because teacher in 2002. She started as a conductor in 1982 with Mixed O A formances at the opening session of the Estonian Parliament, vocal education. this is the national color of their home-province Styria (the at the anniversary concert of Arvo Pärt in Paide and Rakvere Choir of Aravete. She has conducted Paide Women’s Choir The main emphasis is in preparing its ensembles for classical green heart of Austria!) and because a common saying in Austria in 2010, at the Youth Song Festival in 2011, at Europa Can- “Meelespea” (1997-2002), Chamber Choir of Paide Gymna- choir and orchestra concerts (e.g. Verdi-Requiem, and Beetho- means that very young people are “green” between their ears! tat Junior in Pärnu and on a Tallinn-Stockholm cruise ship in sium (2001-2003) and Girls’ Choir of Paide Gymnasium ven’s Missa Solemnis). The singing pupils from Graz partici- The secret of their success is greasing their vocal chords with a 2001. At the children’s choir contest dedicated to the 130th (2000-2004). Right now Anne Toomistu is the conductor of pate regularly in operas and musical productions. On their Styrian speciality – pumpkin seed oil – of course in dark green anniversary of Mart Saar, the choir was awarded the third prize. children’s and mixed choir of Paide Gymnasium. international tours to such countries as Finland, China, Spain, color. Girls’ Choir of Järva County participated in 2013 5th Interna- Siret Heinaste, accom- Italy, Belgium, Latvia, Switzerland, USA, Germany, Hungary, tional youth Music Festival in Bratislava. In competition cate- panist, was born 1968 in France, Estonia, and Luxemburg, the young singers from Graz Maria Fürntratt has gory`s children`s choirs up to 16 years and Folksong a capella for Paide, Estonia. try to build a bridge from the rich Austrian choir tradition to been the Artistic Director of choirs, the Choir received, in both categories, the silver award. international contemporary music. the Singing-Academy since 1995-1999 she worked in 1995 and has taught choir The conductors of the choir are Tiiu Schüts and Anne Toomistu. Paide Music School. She has The speciality of the singing pupils of Graz is to serenade pedagogy at the Music Uni- worked in Särevere kinder- celebrities. They sang a song for the Holy Father in Rome, Tiiu Schüts (above center) graduated from Heino Eller versity as senior lecturer in garten and in Türi Primary the European parliament, three Chinese ministers, the Queen Graz since 2007. School of Music in Tartu in 1972, Tallinn State Conservatoire School as a music teacher. of Belgium, trolls in Norway, the Football world champions, in choral conduction in 1978 and Master’s programme from Since 1996 Siret has been the organist in Evangelical Lutheran many European presidents, Oscar winners, and more. Always As a convinced music- and Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church Institute of Theology Churches in Järva-Peetri and Anna. She also conducts the looking for unusual projects, they took part successfully in a singing-educationalist she won the national pedagogy award in studies of Christian culture in 2007. In 1972-2011, Tiiu mixed choir “Petra”. Siret leads and instructs Türi Cultural TV Casting show this year! (“Pädagogischer Panther), Styrian folk culture award, the Schüts worked in Türi Gymnasium as a music teacher. From Centres man band and female ensemble “Naized” and Youth Antoni Martorell Premio (Vatican), and long-service gold the autumn of 2011, she has been working as a music teacher Choir in Türi. medal for Austrian choir merits. The Japanese Television NHK, Chinese CCTV, British BBC, Austrian TV all produced portraits about Maria Fürntratt and she has gained interna- tional and national concert- and jury-member experiences. Her focus is on the cultivation of the Austrian traditional sing- ing technique. Her personal slogan is “singing as an adventure”.

32 33 HANGZHOU AIYUE TIANSHI CHILDREN’S CHOIR IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHILDREN’S CHOIR

THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA LOS ANGELES, CA, USA

angzhou Aiyue Tianshi Choir, founded in Mr. Zhou Weiping (above center), conductor of Hang- he Immaculate Heart of Mary Children’s In college, Avendaño became part of the internationally- acclaimed University of Santo Tomas (UST) Singers and has 1999 and based in Hangzhou China, has established zhou Aiyue Tianshi Choir, received his B.A. degree in Music Choir, comprised of second to eighth grade students toured extensively with the group during its 1998 - 2001 inter- Hitself as one of the best youth and children’s choirs Education from Hangzhou Normal University. Studying choir Tfrom the Immaculate Heart of Mary School, was founded national concert tours in Europe, North America, and South in China. Quality vocal and musical instruction is key to the conducting from Prof. Yang Hongnian, he became one of the in 2009 by its artistic director, Cristopher “Pete” Avendano. The America. As a student of the UST Conservatory, he auditioned success of the ensemble, with the Artistic Director Ms Hong few young conductors in Zhejiang Province who had ever won choir serves the regular Sunday morning mass at the Immacu- and became part of the Singapore Lyric Opera productions of Yan, Conductor Zhou Weiping and various vocal clinicians several gold medals in international choir competitions. In late Heart of Mary Church in Los Angeles and is a member of Il Pagliacci, Cavalleria Rusticana, Il Trovatore, and Macbeth providing expert guidance. The choir has competed successfully 1999, Mr. Zhou founded the Hangzhou Aiyue Music School the American Federation of Pueri Cantores. In 2012, the choir held in Singapore. in festivals and competitions across the world and enjoy a high with Ms. Hong Yan. The school features choral music educa- won 2 silver medals at the 7th World Choir Games for the reputation both home and abroad. tion, vocal training and musical performance. With more than Young Children’s Choir and Music of the Religions catego- Avendaño is currently the music director of the Immaculate During the past 14 years, the choir has toured Germany, Bel- 800 young music students including several choruses from ries. In 2013, the choir was invited to the Pacific International Heart of Mary Church in Los Angeles, and the program direc- gium, Spain, USA, France, Netherland, Austria, Hungary, young children to mixed grown-up voices, Hangzhou Aiyue Children’s Choir Festival in Eugene, Oregon and was show- tor of the After School Music Program of Immaculate Heart of Russia and South Korea. The numerous awards and prizes Music School has become the largest private music academy cased in the “On the House” concert series of the prestigious Mary School. He is also the artistic director and founder of the they won include: in Zhejiang Province. Oregon Bach Festival. The choir made its national television Immaculate Heart of Mary Children’s Choir. As a member of China Choir Association and the secretary debut and opened the 53rd Annual LA Holiday Celebration • July 2004, Gold Medal, 3rd World Olympic Choir Paul Concepcion, Pianist, (above right) holds a Bachelor general of Zhejiang Provincial Choir Association, Mr. Zhou in December 2012 with Grammy winner, Judy Collins, and Games, Bremen, Germany of Music degree in Piano Performance from the University of is dedicated to choral music education and organizing choral returned in December 2013 for the 54th Annual LA Holiday the Philippines. An active performer and pedagogue in the Los • July 2006, Special Performance Prize, Bela Bartok, events in local communities, across regions, as well as the pro- Celebration. In May 2014, the award-winning IHM Children’s Angeles area, Paul plays the piano for the Filipino-American Debrecen, Hungary vincial choral festivals in Zhejiang. He has also been working Choir participated in the annual A Cappella Scholarship Symphony Orchestra, is a member of the American College as the editor-in-chief of the book “Choral Festival Repertoire Festival hosted by the Verdugo Hills Showtime Chorus in • July 2008, 4th Prize (contemporary category), 5th World of Musicians/National Guild of Piano Teachers, and serves of the Elementary and Middle Schools in Zhejiang Province”, Glendale, California. With a stellar and flawless performance, Choir Games, Graz, Austria on the board of the Music Teachers’ Association of California, “Patriotic Anthems Collection”, “Anthems of Labor”, and the choir garnered the favor of the audience and the judges, • July 2009, 1st Prize (folk), 2nd prize (historical), Golden Whittier Branch. “Original Choral Songs of Zhejiang Province”. resulting in placing 1st amongst the four middle schools in Gate Festival, Oakland, San Francisco, U.S.A their category competing for the trophy and top cash prize, to Jude Bautista Roldan, Composer, holds the multifaceted Ms. Jun Guan (above right) started learning piano at 4 • July 2010, 1st Prize (Children), Festival International de fund and support the school’s music programs. With an arsenal position of pianist, composer and arranger for the Hail Mary years old. She received her B.A. degree in Shanghai Music Musica de Cantonigros, Catolonia, Spain of multilingual and multi-genre repertoire, this dynamic youth the Queen Children’s Choir. Together with his wife, Maria Conservatory on piano performance and went to Bard College ensemble also performs in various local festivals, conventions Theresa Vizconde-Roldan, their choir became the first “Children’s • July 2010, Silver Medal (Youth equal voice), 4th Prize in New York to continue her study on piano accompany. Later, and humanitarian concerts to further enrich its musical journey. Choir of the World” winner at the Llangollen International (Musica Sacra), 6th World Choir Games, Shaoxing China she went to Conservatorio ‘Santa Cecilia’ Di Musica a Roma Music Eisteddfod. • July 2012, 1st Prize (children), 2nd Price (folk song), and received her master degree on piano performance with 30 Mr. Cristopher “Pete” Avendaño, Artistic Director, Kathaumixw International, Powell River, Canada e lode. Since 2008, she had recitals and dual piano concerts in (above center) has a lot to celebrate under his name. A gradu- Mr. Roldan gives composition, arranging, and choral workshops Basilica Sant’Anselmo, Basilica S. Paolo, Teatro di Rocca del ate of Bachelor of Music in Music Education major in Voice around the Philippines and in the United States of America. • July 2013, Gold Medal (both Children and folk categories), Papa, S.cecilia Sala Academia. After her returning to China from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in the Philippines, His works have been used by other children’s choir from Asia 8th International Johannes-Brahms Choral Festival, in 2012, she became an pianist and artistic coach in Shanghai he started to exhibit exemplary singing at an early age. At and the USA in international competitions and festivals. He Wernigerode Germany Music Conservatory until now. the age of 11, he became a member of the Tiples de Santo chairs the National Music Competition for young Artists in the Domingo, the oldest boy’s choir in the Philippines, where he Philippines for the children’s choir category. He is also a lec- was a boy soprano-soloist. turer at the Centro Escolar University Conservatory of Music.

34 35 MARIN GIRLS CHORUS PUERI ET PUELLAE CANTORES PLOCENSES

SAN RAFAEL, CA, USA POLAND

ounded in 1988 by Martha Wall, the Marin Girls music education and performance. He has enjoyed a dynamic wo choirs have united to form mixed choir The choir has performed, among others, in the Vatican, Chorus offers over 125 girls and young women the career as both a singer and choral conductor and recently com- Pueri et Puellae Cantores Plocenses. Both of them were France, England, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Fopportunity to discover the joyful experience of choral pleted the 2012-2013 season as Interim Music Director of the Tfounded by Anna and Wiktor Bramski. The Cathedral Italy, Ukraine, Lithuania and Latvia, the United States and singing and the transformative power of music. Since its incep- San Francisco Girls Chorus. A former member of the Gram- boys’ choir Pueri Cantores Plocenses was established in 1998 Thailand. In its achievements, the choir has also several CD tion, the Marin Girls Chorus has an impressive list of accom- my-award winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer, he has served and girls’ choir Puellae Cantores Plocenses in 2006. Currently, albums. plishments and performances. MGC has presented concerts on the Choral and Voice faculties of Fullerton College and they form over a 100-person team of choir singers, and are an Anna and Victor Bramski (above right) are the origina- from Los Angeles to New York, from Canada to Vienna, in California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, where he important cultural institution in Plock, a city on the Vistual tors and founders of Pueri Cantores Plocenses boys choir. In Hawaii, Disneyland and on a shipboard cruise. conducted choral ensembles and taught studio voice. He was River in central Poland. a founding Teaching Artist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s 1995, they came from Riga to Płock. Our singers have welcomed a foreign president, warmed the In choir’s repertoire we can find works of almost all musical Youth Orchestra LA at HOLA, the El Sistema initiative cham- Anna Bramska conducts the choir and is educated as a peda- hearts of United Nations members, danced in Hansel and periods from the medieval Gregorian chants to the works of pioned by the LA Philharmonic’s Music Director, Gustavo gogue. She graduated from University in Riga. She devoted all Gretel, and recorded for two documentaries and an NBC modern composers. Since 2014, the wide repertoire of the Dudamel. He was conductor of the Apollo Men’s Chorus for her life to music which is her great passion. pilot. We frequently collaborate with the Marin Symphony choir has included jazz and gospel standards. The choir holds the 2009-2010 season at the Thornton School of Music at the and participated in the Symphony’s performance of Carmina two international festivals: Płock Choral Music Days and Victor Bramski accompanies the choir. He is also the church University of Southern California, where he will complete his Burana last season. We have joined our voices with many other Płock Organ Concert. During those events the choir performs organist in the Cathedral Basilica in Płock and artistic man- doctorate in 2015. choirs in festivals and performance events, celebrated museum oratorios e.g. “Krönungmesse” WA Mozart (2011), “Requiem” ager of the choir. He graduated from the Music Academy in openings, rung in the holidays with tree-lighting ceremonies Brandon Brack holds two Master of Music degrees in Cho- by G. Verdi (2012) and “Stabat Mater” by G. Rossini (2013). Riga in trombone. Apart from that, he was studying organ ral Conducting and Vocal Performance from the University which he loves the most. and delighted audiences at the Marin County Fair, the Marin One of the most important missions of the choir is to develop of Michigan School of Music, and a Bachelor of Music in Human Race, and dozens of civic functions. We are pleased choral music in its hometown, as well as to promote Polish Vocal Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Madi- to return to the Golden Gate International Choral Festival for choral music in the country and abroad. Throughout the year son School of Music. He has performed with such prominent the second time. the choir takes part in many competitions and music festivals ensembles as Chanticleer, the Oregon Bach Festival Chorus, In its twenty-seven year history, Marin Girls Chorus has which has resulted in numerous awards and distinctions: the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players, Vox Humana, trained thousand of singers and presented more than 850 con- Pacific Chorale and the John Alexander Singers. He has been • in 2012: six awards, including first place in the category of certs. Our graduates have gone on to be music teachers and a featured soloist with the New World Symphony under the sacred music at the competition “Moscow Sounds”; performers, or majoring in music in college. baton of Michael Tilson Thomas, Seraphic Fire, the Detroit • in 2013: four gold and two silver medals at the international Brandon Brack, Conductor, (above right) is the Artistic Symphony Orchestra, the UC Berkeley Symphony, and the competition “Slovakia Cantat” in Bratislava; Berkshire Choral Festival, where he led master classes in cho- Director for the Marin Girls Chorus. He embodies a broad • in 2014: gold medal and the title of champion in the ral conducting and vocal technique. range of experience as a singer, teacher and conductor rang- category of children’s choirs up to 16 on the International ing from work with top professional vocal ensembles to youth Festival Canta al mar in Spain;

36 37 THE ALASKA CHILDREN’S CHOIR THE RESONANZ CHILDREN’S CHOIR

WASILLA, AK, USA INDONESIA

he Alaska Children’s Choir, founded in 1979, is dedi- locally and internationally. After a year of studying theatre, he Resonanz Children’s Choir (TRCC) and Children Choir Festival. Her success in directing children cated to excellence in music education and choral sing- dance and performance in Florida, Amanda is currently pur- is an award-winning children choir based in Jakarta, choir is supported by her broad experiences and training. Ting, offering some 100 southcentral Alaskan children suing her undergraduate degree at UAA studying Vocal Perfor- TIndonesia. Founded in 2007, TRCC provides enjoy- Devi studied singing with Rodyanta Suryanthyo, Avip Priatna the opportunity to train and perform to some of the highest mance under the direction of Dr. Mari Hahn. able environment for its members to enhance their musical and Joseph Kistanto Pantioso. She also took master classes artistic standards locally, nationally and internationally. The and singing skills, boost their confidence, accuracy, patience, Brenda Boston, accompanist (above right) given by Wong Su Sun, Bettina Jensen, Jennifer Tham, Emily membership spans an age range of 5-18, and singers represent concentration span, memory, creativity as well as their inter- Perkins, Heny Janawati and John Hopkins. She finished her communities throughout southcentral Alaska. The choir is It is with great sadness that I attempt to fill in as pianist for the personal skills. first degree in classical singing and received bachelor in music divided into five levels: Minisingers, Mastersingers, Chambers- late Janet Stotts. I was a piano performance major in college 28 TRCC’s first appearance was at the ‘Gala Concert Christmas from Pelita Harapan Conservatory of Music, Jakarta, where ingers, Jubilate, and Touring Choir. years ago, until I also discovered a love of geology. I ultimately with the Macao Orchestra’ in December 2007. Few months she studied with Janet Kirkley and Binu Sukaman. Currently, graduated college with a minor in music, and a major in geol- The entire choir performs together in several concerts each afterwards, TRCC held its debut concert – ‘My Name is Music’. she is undertaking a Master of Music majoring in Conducting ogy. I went on to keep music in my life as a hobby, playing at year. The group also performs frequently with other local musi- Since then TRCC continued to perform regularly in Christmas Children’s and Youth Choirs at the Hochschule für Musik und home and for church, and instilling the love of music in my cal organizations, including the Anchorage Concert Chorus, concerts as well as in other important events, including the 18th Theater in Hannover, Germany. 4 children. My youngest is a member of the Alaska Children’s Anchorage Opera, and the Alaska Chamber Singers. Past per- anniversary celebration of Indonesian TV Station ‘Indosiar’. formances with the Alaska Chamber Singers include: Andrew Choir Touring Choir. She was privileged to learn under Ms. Valencia, Accompanist, (above right) was born in 1994 in Under the direction of Devi Fransisca, TRCC has proven Carter’s “Benedicite” and their winter concert “A Venetian Stotts for the last year and a half. Upon Janet’s passing, I was Surabaya and has been receiving piano trainings since the its competence in delivering high-quality performances. In Christmas”; with the Anchorage Opera include: “La Boheme” asked to fill in so that the choir could continue to participate in age of 7. She began taking lessons from Mrs. Marie Alamri in 2012 TRCC became the Champion Children’s Choir at the twice, “Hansel and Gretel”, “I, Pagliacci”, “Carmen”, and the festival in Janet’s honor. Although Janet’s shoes can never Jakarta, and continued with Zhu Lao Shi and Song Lao Shi Bali International Choir Competition. In the following year, “Tosca”. The Alaska Children’s Choir has performed “Car- be filled, I feel an obligation to these amazingly talented young when she and her family moved to China. After three years in TRCC won six awards at the Hong Kong International Youth mina Burana” on two occasions with the Anchorage Concert singers and their dedication and hard work to do my best as China they returned to Jakarta and she continued her lessons and Children’s Choir Competition. Those awards are 1st prizes Chorus, and joined the Anchorage Concert Chorus, the Alaska their accompanist. with Alfred Situmorang, Felita, Lumiati and Merdiani. in both children and folklore category, the Musica Connec- Chamber Singers and the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra In 2009, she began studying at the Jakarta Conservatory of Janet Ethel (Barrows) tion Audience Award, Best Stage Effect Award, Outstanding in Bach’s “St. Matthew’s Passion”, Berlioz “Requiem” and a Music, starting at grade 5, and studied with Glenn Bagus Zulkar- , beloved Director of the Conductor, and ‘Choir of the World’. staged version of Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass.” Stotts naen and Ruth Wibisono. She also received masterclasses given Alaska Children’s Choir passed In August 2014, TRCC received six awards at the 10th Can- The Choir has earned many awards at choral festivals, includ- by world-class pianists such as Ananda Sukarlan, Ani Takidze, away at home in Wasilla, Alaska on temus International Choir Festival in Nyíregyháza, Hungary, ing most recently, 2nd place in both the Children’s Choir and Anna Kijanowska, Steven Spooner, Sam Haywood, Boaz Sha- Sunday afternoon, April 26, 2015. including the Golden Award, Best interpretation for Zoltan the Youth Choir divisions at the International Kathaumixw in ron, Garcia Washington, Mahanni Teave, and many more. Janet graduated from St. Olaf Col- Kodaly composition, Sponsor award, Audience Award, Out- Powell River, BC in 2012. During her study, she has been actively performed in concerts lege in Northfield, Minnesota in standing Conductor Award and Grand Prix Award, the most 1977 with her Bachelor of Arts cum held by the Jakarta Conservatory of Music. She also appeared Amanda Boger, conductor and soprano vocalist (above prestigious award of the Competition. laude in Vocal Music Education. on many stages accompanying choirs form Jakarta areas. She center), started her study of music and performance at the age Her graduate work in Early Child- , Conductor, (above center) is one of the collaborated with her sister, Devi Fransisca, and performed in of nine. Amanda is a former member of the Alaska Children’s Devi Fransisca hood Music and Choral Music most promising Indonesian children’s choir conductors. She concerts in Penang and Jakarta. Choir in which she performed for 11 years and toured nation- was done at BYU, Dominican Col- has directed The Resonanz Children’s Choir (TRCC) since ally and internationally including performances in Carnegie Since 2013, Valencia has become pianist-in-residence of the lege and with the Robert Shaw Workshop in New York. Janet it was formed in 2007, successfully leading them to win sev- Hall, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Hall, Prague, and Vienna. Resonanz Children Choir and performed with them in com- purchased the Alaska Children’s Choir in the early 1980’s and eral prestigious awards. In 2012, she brought them to become Amanda currently teaches private voice lessons and performs petitions in Hongkong and Hungary. Together, they won many built it into the internationally recognized choir it is today. the champion of children choir category at the 1st Bali Inter- regularly with the Anchorage Opera, the UAA Theatre Depart- prizes. She continues her study at the Jakarta Conservatory of Approximately 5000 youth singers have been members of the national Choir Competition. In the following year, she was ment, the UAA Music Department, and competitions both Music and is currently studying at Diploma level guided by choir over the past 30 years. awarded as the best conductor at Hong Kong International Youth Iswargia R. Sudarno. 38 39 VOX AUREA YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHORUS OF NEW YORK CITY

FINLAND NEW YORK CITY, USA

he Vox Aurea (”Golden Voice”) choir from a master’s degree from the University of Jyväskylä in 2000. Her he Young People’s Chorus of New York City an ASCAP Victor Herbert Award, the New York Choral Soci- Jyväskylä, Finland consists of 40-50 singers aged 11-18 main subject was Music Education and during her studies she was founded in 1988 by Artistic Director Francisco J. ety’s Choral Excellence Award, and ABC-TV honored him as Tselected by means of auditioning. Many of its members specialized in conducting and multicultural music. She has TNúñez, a MacArthur “genius” Fellow, on a mission of its “Person of the Week.” In 2011 he was recognized with a are drawn from the KolmeKuutoset choir for younger children performed and led various instrumental and vocal groups, for diversity and artistic excellence. Today, almost 1,400 children MacArthur “genius” Fellowship. as well as from the music specializing classes. The conductor example medieval and renaissance music, Thai music, South from ages 7 to 18 participate in his groundbreaking program, Elizabeth Núñez (above, right) is a conductor of the YPC, of the choir is Sanna Salminen and the voice trainer is Tuuli African music, Klezmer music, Finnish folk music, classical which harnesses the power of music to fulfill the potential of as well as a conductor, choral clinician, soloist, and founding Lehtomäki. music and pop music. every child and has become known as a model for an inclusive artistic director of The SoHarmoniums Women’s Choir. At society that is being replicated globally. The Vox Aurea was founded in 1968 and its first conduc- Salminen was the voice trainer and assistant conductor of YPC she created and directs the Cantare chorus and serves tor was Torsten Lindfors. His successor, Kari Ala-Pöllänen, Musica Chamber Choir and Vox Aurea Children’s Choir from The repertoire for YPC ranges from renaissance and classical as vocal coach for choristers ranging in age from 7 to 18 in was appointed conductor of the illustrious Tapiola Choir in 1998 to 2006. She also started and conducted Ruamjai Cham- traditions through gospel, folk, pop, contemporary, and world all six YPC divisions in rehearsals, performances, and interna- 1994. Under Pekka Kostiainen since 1994 the choir contin- ber Choir from 2000 to 2009. Sanna Salminen has worked as music. Through its Transient Glory and Radio Radiance new tional tours on four continents. She also directs YPC’s Satellite ued to excel in varied and demanding repertoire the empha- a researcher and a teacher in a co-operation project with the music series, YPC has commissioned and premiered over 80 Schools Program, which annually brings YPC’s unique cho- sis being on modern works, most of them composed by Pekka Department of Music in South Africa since 2000. Her licen- pieces of music from today’s most distinguished composers, ral program to over 1,000 children in New York City public Kostiainen. Sanna Salminen, who had previously worked as tiate thesis from the field was completed in 2004. Salminen’s extending and invigorating the repertoire for young voices. schools. the voice trainer and assistant conductor of the Vox Aurea for main instruments are the viola, the violin and the medieval Through its Transmusica series, YPC collaborates with choruses several years, started conducting the choir in 2009. Salminen fiddle. She is also known for making school music books, from as far as Indonesia, Australia, and Israel in cross-cultural Jon Holden has been the brought new things, for example a lot of multicultural influ- arrangements, compositions and running workshops. performances that build understanding and bridges among principal pianist for the YPC ences, to the repertoire of the choir. other societies and cultures of the world. since 1990. He has accom- Tuuli Lehtomäki, Accompanist, (above right) has been panied the ensemble in the The Vox Aurea has been one of the top choirs in Finland for working with Vox Aurea since 2012. Tuuli has been working YPC’s commitment to excellence inspires frequent invitations world premieres of more over 45 years. The choir has been awarded in various national also with a wide range of music in Central Finland. She is for collaborations and performances as artists in residence than 80 new works commis- and international choir competitions and it makes recordings teaching in Keuruu community collage and organizing the from a global array of festivals, cultural institutions, and cities sioned by the chorus for its regularly under the record company Alba. Keuruu’s music-camp and Soiton paikka-festival. on four continents. YPC is frequently seen on national televi- Transient Glory and Radio sion, including an Emmy Award-winning feature on PBS-TV’s Tuuli has been graduated from The University of Jyväskylä to Radiance series, as well as on recordings, radio and television Sanna Salminen, Conductor, (above center) works as a “From the Top at Carnegie Hall,” NBC-TV’s Today Show, and the Master of music education in 2014 and to the profession of appearances, and hundreds of concerts and competitions. In university teacher in Music Pedagogy under the Department ABC-TV’s Good Morning America, among many others. of Education at the University of Jyväskylä. She graduated with musician from the Jyväskylä Educational Consortium in 2015. addition to his work with YPC, Jon is the principal pianist In residence at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lin- for the NYU Vocal Jazz Ensemble, the University Glee Club coln Center, YPC was named New York’s first radio choir by of New York City, and a pianist for Broadway orchestras. An WNYC, New York Public Radio. authority on the music of Paul Bowles, he has performed the composer’s music extensively and has undertaken revisions of Francisco J. Núñez (above, center) is a composer, con- his works. Jon received a Masters Degree in Music from Yale ductor, visionary, leading figure in music education, and the University and a Ph.D. from New York University, where he is artistic director of the YPC. Since he founded YPC in 1988, has been a faculty member since 1995. Mr. Núñez has heightened an awareness of the ability of children to rise to unforeseen levels of artistry. He has received

40 41 Department; these singers learn that deeper investment KDFC Music Educator of the Year Award, and the Lois B. HOST: PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S CHOIR yields greater rewards. Concert Choir rehearses twice weekly Rawlings Educational Inspiration Award. throughout the school year, performs approximately ten to Geary has conducted premieres and first performances of over OAKLAND, CA, USA twelve times per season at various events, and takes a domestic 100 compositions. tour of 5-7 days in the spring or early summer. Most students sing with Concert Choir for two to three seasons as they build His choirs can be heard on recordings with many labels includ- the skills needed to successfully audition for admission to PEB- ing Other Minds, Harmonia Mundi, Koch International, CC’s most advanced choirs. Concert Choir performs regularly Swiss International Radio, Ablaze and Innova. Geary also has throughout the year, and embarks on an annual tour within prepared his choirs for some of the world’s leading conductors, North America. Recent tours have taken them to Denver, New including Helmuth Rilling, Robert Shaw, Kurt Herbert Adler, Orleans, Orlando, Seattle, and British Columbia. Edo de Waart, Krzysztof Penderecki, Herbert Blomstedt, Dale Warland, Kent Nagano and Michael Tilson Thomas. Ecco, conducted by Clifton Massey, consists of approxi- mately 40 mixed voices: young men with changed voices, plus Sue Bohlin, Festival Accompanist, Associate Conductor of young women in tenth grade or above. Most of the singers Ensemble, and Chair of the GGF Concerts and Competitions have progressed through the Choir program, including the Committee, joined the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir flagship Ensemble, and are dedicated choral artists who have faculty in 1984 and has served as principal accompanist, theory been members of the prize-winning teams in choral competi- director, voice teacher, director of the training division, as well tions. Newcomers to the group find Ecco in their search for as being part of the Golden Gate Festival production team since a high-caliber ensemble, and are admitted by audition. The the first Festival in 1991. Sue tours every year with her hus- group has high standards of artistic excellence and sensitivity band, Robert Geary, and the choirs as accompanist, and has led and sings a varied repertoire of choral music, ranging from choir tours in America and abroad as conductor. She received classical to popular and jazz. a “Founders Award” from Piedmont Choirs and, as arranger and composer, Ms. Bohlin has written most of her choral Ancora, conducted by Robert Geary, is the treble chamber pieces with “Piedmont Choirs in mind”. Her pieces have been group of the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir, made up performed at Festivals and by school, community, and profes- of high school age girls who pass in a rigorous vocal audition. sional choirs. Sue’s busy life as a sought-after accompanist and Ancora sings almost exclusively a cappella music, performing freelance conductor currently includes directing a community challenging repertoire in as many as eight parts. Participation youth choir in Marin County, accompanying several school he internationally-acclaimed Piedmont East competition in Gorizia, Italy and in 2000 Ensemble earned in Ancora represents the fruition of many years of choral excel- choirs in the East Bay, and studying at the Berkeley Jazzschool. first prize in Contemporary Music at the Choral Olympics lence in the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. Ancora Her music for treble choirs is published by Santa Barbara Bay Children’s Choir offers children throughout in Linz, Austria. To date, the Piedmont East Bay Children’s rehearses once a week, collaborates with composers and other Music Publishers (www.sbmp.com) and Alliance Music Pub- Tthe San Francisco Bay area an outstanding program of arts organizations in the presentation of new music, makes lications (www.alliancemusic.com). Choir is the only American children’s choir to win first prize at choral training and performance. Founded in 1982 by Susan the Choral Olympics. recordings, performs for public events, and tours occasionally. Rahl as Executive Director and Robert Geary as Artistic Clifton Massey, Festival Accompanist and Ecco Conduc- Director, the Choir has performed with the Oakland East Bay Recognizing that the creation of art is a forward-looking and Robert Geary, founder of tor, is known to audiences in the San Francisco Bay Area and Symphony, Berkeley Symphony, San Francisco Opera, San forward-thinking endeavor, the Choir has commissioned and the Golden Gate International beyond for his stylish interpretations of a wide range of musical Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Choral Society, Volti, premiered dozens of new works by living composers, including Choral Festival, has a multi-di- styles. Praised by San Francisco Classical Voice for “gloriously and with John Denver, The Mark Morris Dance Group, the Kui Dong, Mark Winges, Pekka Kostiainen, Kirke Mechem, mensional commitment to the rounded tone and a measure of heft often missing in propo- Barenaked Ladies, and more. Sue Bohlin, Pablo Ortiz, Zae Munn, Olli Kortekangas, Stacey choral arts over the past thir- nents of his voice type” and the “standout soloist of the evening” Garrop, Eric Tuan and many others. ty-five years that has led him on multiple occasions, his singing has taken him to many fes- In addition to its vigorous program of innovative new music and his choirs to national and tivals and venues including the Concertgebou in Amsterdam, projects, commissions, and premieres, the Choir has estab- Ensemble is the flagship performing group of the Piedmont international prominence. For Tanglewood, Ravinia Festival, Metropolitan Museum of Art, lished itself as a leader in international choral activities, with East Bay Children’s Choir, representing the Choir in inter- the past 32 years he has over- Tokyo Opera City, and the Early Music festivals of Toronto, far-reaching collaborations, high marks in competitions world- national competitions and festivals, and upholding PEBCC’s seen the development of the Berkeley, Bloomington IN and even Kalamazoo! A proponent wide, and in establishing the Golden Gate International Chil- reputation as an exemplary children’s choir. Conducted by Piedmont East Bay Children’s of high level ensemble singing, Clifton performs frequently dren’s and Youth Choral Festival. Robert Geary, the group consists of approximately 40 girls and Choir, an innovative educa- with Ensemble viii (Austin), Spire Ensemble (Kansas City), The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir has earned many treble-voiced boys who demonstrate superior musical profi- tion and performance program Luminous Voices (Calgary), Clerestory, American Bach Solo- top prizes at prestigious competitions across Europe, Asia ciency and are under the age of 16, admitted by audition. The whose record of success in international competition is at the ists and Magnificat Baroque. Recently he was a semi-finalist and the Americas. In 2014, the Choir attended the Interna- group performs as many as twenty or more times per season, highest national standard. With his guiding vision for the past for the Oratorio Society of New York Vocal Competition. As an tional Youth Music Festival in Bratislava, Slovak Republic and including performances with local symphonies and other arts 20 years, the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth educator, Clifton teaches with the award winning Piedmont won the Grand Prix Award for Choral Music, first place in organizations. Ensemble has premiered dozens of new works, Choral Festival has become part of the international choral East Bay Children’s Choir, directing advanced young singers the Children’s Choir category, first place in the Contempo- many commissioned for the Choir, including unique collabo- environment bringing thousands of young singers from dozens from several high schools in the SF Bay Area. He feels that rary category, and First Place in the Jazz, Spiritual and Gospel rations. Ensemble has worked with many composers and takes of countries to California for a thrilling series of performances instilling in youth a shared love of our musical history is inte- Category. The Choir took home first prize in Contemporary pride and delight in the generative process of new music. The and competitions. For the past 20 years he has led two other gral to educating the whole person, and essential for building Music and second prize in the Children’s Choir category at group ends its season with a 10-14 day international summer groups, the San Francisco Choral Society and Volti, to a robust bridges to the larger world beyond the classroom walls. Clifton the 2010 Kathaumixw International Choral Festival in Brit- tour each year. position as a keeper of the traditional repertoire and an innova- maintains a private vocal studio in the Temescal neighborhood ish Columbia, Canada. In 2008 the Choir was the only choir tive force in the commissioning and performance of new works Concert Choir, conducted by Andrew Brown, is the of Oakland, and can often be found on stage as a collaborative to win three gold medals at Grand Prix St. Petersburg (Rus- for chorus and orchestra. youngest of the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) pianist with area choirs and vocal soloists. sia) Choral Festival. In 2006 they earned two gold medals at Performing Department choirs. The group consists of girls and Recipient of awards for Outstanding Conductorial Achieve- the Hong Kong International Children’s Choral Festival. In Andrew Brown, a California native, has been directing treble-voiced boys who demonstrate musical proficiency by ment in Giessen Germany and Artistic Interpretation from the 2003 Geary led the Choir to a special award for highest score Concert Choir of the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir audition and are under the age of 16. Concert Choir is the Miedzyzdroje Festival in Poland, Geary has also received the among equal voice choirs at the prestigious Guido D’Arezzo since 2009. Under his direction, Concert Choir has been introduction to the increased commitment of the Performing 42 43 noted for superb intonation, musical sensitivity and a beautiful Julia Richter, Executive Director, brings more than twen- free tone. A highly entertaining and enterprising educator, Mr. ty-eight years of national non-profit and corporate leadership Brown brings humor, innovation and vitality to the rehearsal THE EXCELSIOR GERMAN CENTER experience to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. Once room. In addition to his work with PEBCC, Brown directs the a certified Network Engineer, Ms. Richter served as the Man- a t t h e A l t e n h e i m i n O a k l a n d choral music program at Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy, is ager of Technical Education and Training at the National Connecting with German language and culture Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow music director at Community Presbyterian Church in Vallejo, Center for Missing and Exploited Children in Alexandria, VA and is on staff at the Holy Names University Preparatory Music where she designed and developed a new, state-of-the-art train- Department where he conducts the Da Capo Youth Orches- ing facility, and developed and implemented Clearinghouse tra. He recently completed a Master’s in Music Education with training for 48 states and 14 countries. She and her team an emphasis in Kodály at Holy Names University. A seasoned were presented with Vice President Gore’s “Hammer Award” veteran of both choral and instrumental music for over twenty for work done on NCMEC’s “Picture them Home” project. years, his conducting credits include the Southern Califor- She was integral in developing an action plan for the budding nia Young Artists Symphony, La Sierra University Symphony, International Center for Missing and Exploited children, part Riverside Master Chorale, New England Youth Orchestra, of which was adopted by the ICMEC Board. As the Director of Connecticut Valley Chamber Choir, Pacific Boychoir Acad- the Education Wing for the Barter Theater in Abingdon, VA, emy, Golden Gate Boychoir and San Ramon Valley United Ms. Richter developed a successful theater arts program in the Methodist Church. Mr. Brown’s choristers have appeared with Appalachian region before moving west to serve as a Business many of Northern California’s leading performing arts organi- Analyst/Education Consultant for Siebel Systems. Ms. Richter zations including the San Francisco Symphony, Oakland East holds an M.A. in drama, a Bachelor’s in drama and a Bache- Bay Symphony, Livermore Valley Opera, San Francisco Bach lor’s in Music, and two California Teaching Credentials.

THE EXCELSIOR GERMAN CENTER is celebrating 125 years of the founding of The Altenheim Association DON FOGG This non-profit organization was originally formed in 1890 to establish a home for German Seniors,

Choir, Santa Clara Chorale, UC Berkeley Chamber Choir Lisa D’Annunzio and Jennifer Kay Thaggard, Festival and to keep the German traditions and culture alive. and UC Davis University Chorus. Mr. Brown lives in Martinez Manager and Administrator, are proud graduates of the Pied- with his wife Stella and two children Katherine and Temerlin. mont East Bay Children’s Choir and participated in some of During his rare free time he travels, reads voraciously and con- the very first Golden Gate Festivals in the 1990s. During her Today the organization promotes German culture through tinues his work translating bel canto singing technique into a two+ decades with PEBCC, Lisa has participated as a singer, Music, Movies, Opera, Lectures and More! child friendly vocal pedagogy. camp counselor, and board member, in addition to co- managing the Festival she currently serves as PEBCC’s Lynn Tousey, Festival Day Camp Director, is an elementary Development Director. Lisa received her B.A. in Music from Join us at our Annual Events vocal music teacher with the Alameda Unified School District Pomona College and her J.D. from the University of San and a former music educator at Harmony Road Music School. Francisco School of Law. Before joining the Choir staff in Christkindl Markt/Christmas Bazaar Saturday, December 5, 2015 She was an acting, singing and choreography coach at San 2013, Lisa worked as a refugee rights attorney in Dar es Salaam, New Year’s Day Concert Thursday, January 1, 2016 Francisco Children’s Opera and a former member of the San Tanzania. Jennifer graduated from the Choir in 2000, and has Francisco Chamber Singers. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in always been an active alumna in the roles of camp counselor, Maifest Sunday, May 22, 2016 Choral Music Education from University of Michigan School tour chaperone, gala volunteer, and member of the alumni of Music. During her singing days in Ann Arbor, Lynn got the choir. Jennifer received her B.A. in Music from the University rare chance to work with the late film director, Robert Altman, of California, Santa Cruz and has been performing with local Listen to the Excelsior German Radio Show every Sunday 9:00am to 11:00am in his first staging of a full-scale opera, The Rake’s Progress. A opera companies and choirs ever since. In addition to co- classically trained soprano, Lynn has appeared as solo vocal- managing the Festival, Jennifer serves as the Choir’s Program on KEST 1450 AM or www.ustream.tv/channel/excelsiorradio ist with The Lamplighters and George Coates Performance Administrator. Lisa and Jennifer are thrilled to be managing a Works as well as in various cabaret-style venues. Eclectic in Festival that had such a profound impact on their early musical is home to the Historic Altenheim Archives, her vocal tastes and styles, Lynn has also explored her con- education. THE EXCELSIOR GERMAN CENTER tralto range, studying jazz vocals at the Jazzschool in Berkeley. a spacious Community Room, meeting rooms, and the German School of the East Bay and Library. Whether teaching or performing, “Big Mama” insists upon musical excellence and plenty of red lipstick. 1699 Excelsior Avenue, Oakland CA 94602 Tel: 510.530.4013 www.excelsiorcenter.org 44 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

John and Gaby Miller Mark and Betty Simpson Mei and Brett Coderre ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Carla Moore and Ted Allen Natalie Simpson* Mel and Coral Erskine Marc Mounzer Jack and Pam Sorensen Peter Fiske and Kelly Kirkpatrick Robert Mulamba and Kiki Mwanza Richard Stanley and Barbara Cohen Betsy Gentry PEBCC is grateful to the individuals, foundations, and corporations that provided financial support Tim and Mariam Murray Martha W. Sulek Arden Hall and Cynthia Kroll from January 1, 2014 through June 1, 2015. Christina Newhall* Michael Surowiec and Rose Eng Yvonne Halloran Hung and Rose Nguyen Lucy Swenson* Barbara Heroux and Bill Neely Gerry and Ortrun Niesar Blythe Tai* Richard Hill and Susan Levine Carol Nyhoff Nick and Kathryn Thornburg David and Audrey Howitt $10,000 AND UP 500 - $999 Ted Dagnese and Poppea Dorsam John Oliverius and Amy Yen TJ Togasaki and Michael Eisenberg Carolyn Jaeger* Christine DeVoto, in Memory of Anonymous (2) Ida Braun Dan and Rosanne Piccinini Joe and Trudy Tuan Dhira Khosla and Kartik Ramakrishnan Adrienne MaKannay Eric Havian and Jean Jarvis Gray Cathrall Tali and Daniel Pinkham Jukka and Sara Valkonen Herb and Yvonne Kolodny Jim and Darcy Diamantine William and Alene Kemper Roseanne Chambers, in honor of Ray Sydney, M.J. and Kathryn Pritchett Greg and Alison Vicas Casimir and Gloria Lawler Paul and Ann Dion Richard and Suzie Rahl Perman Elenka Proulx and Christian Refsell Janice and Kevin Washburn John and Nancy Lenahan Guy Eigenbrode and Pat Nicholas Matt and Yvonne Rogers Clive and Ann Chandler Eric Rakowski and Yen Trac Jared and Melanie Willson Oleg Mikhailov and Pilar Garcia Wayne and Judi Fabrizio David Clayton and Gayle DeKellis Julia Richter Amanda Yeaton-Massey Peter Munoz and Jane Leroe Eric and Karen Fischer $5,000 - $9,999 Sandy and Jan D’Annunzio Vicente Ruiz and Teresa Vilar Todd and Yoko Narter Raymond and Nancy Fisher Jeffrey De Puy and Ja Kim Dick and Janet Saalfeld $0-99 Kate Offer* and Seth Arnopole Cynthia Adams and David Baraff Scott and Debi Fitzgerrell Stewart Florsheim and Judith Rosloff Hope Salzer Anisa Rasheed Matthew Beck and Ana Ruiz-Vilar Larry Franz Dana Anderson Bob Geary and Sue Bohlin Becky and Carmen Sanchez Lauren Spierer Michael Begert and Annette Clear Seth and Donna Golub Peggy and Al Atherton Howard and Julie Graves Dominic and Deedee Savant Jessica Stanley* Paul and Andrea Swenson Clifford and Laura Ham David Barron and Jean McClellan Luke and Anne Hayes Randy Schekman and Nancy Walls Nina Steinberg Chris and Marsha Harley Sylvia and R Paul Bell-Tull Douglas Higashi and Shari Fujii Jim and Joannie Semitekol David Theis and Sarah Royce $2,000 - $4,999 Katharine Harley* Jacques and Elea Bernou John and Lori Mouratoff Ron and Nedra Shumway Orit and Michael Weksler Stephanie Harley* Piet Bess and Claudia Wedell Hans and Sharon Bissinger Ana and Federico Moure Nick and Lolita Sibal Yushuang Zhou and Gao Liu John and Carmen Hartono Steven and Susan Boranian David and Ann Del Simone Fran Radford and Tom Loran Henry Siegel and Kyra Subbotin * PEBCC Alumnus Lawrence and Amy Bruhmuller Jeff Gao and Ling Chiao Rolfe and Norma Rahl James Haverkamp and M.C. Taylor Eric and Silvana Ironson Dan Reardon and Molly Lloyd John and Tamra Hege Mike and Randi Lee Felipe Santiago Jeanie and Dylan Hirsch Ray Perman Elizabeth and Gerald Sterns Cordell Ho and Michele Fromson, Richard Raushenbush and Barbara Catherine Teare and Chris Lahey in honor of Mrs. May Ho FOUNDATION SUPPORT Giuffre Mark Whatley and Danuta Zaroda Alixandra Howard* John Whiting and Karon Stirling Joan and Trevor White Howzell Family Duo Huang and Kui Dong Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Anonymous Family Fund Kistler-Ritso Foundation Ji and Daniel Winkler The Bernard Osher Foundation Google, Inc. Salesforce.com Foundation $1,000 - $1,999 Ming Yin and Florence Tso Tom Huffaker and Janice Louie Doug and Mary Ireland Crescent Porter Hale Foundation Barbara Beck Vaughan and Martha Jones $100 - $499 Jim and Bonnie Bell Ken and Susan Kawaichi John and Diane Benson Amy and James Ahlers Jennifer Kay* and David Thaggard Dave and Cynthia Blumgart The Amgott-Kwan Family Kahn and Jung Kay Walden and Sally Browne Signe Anderssel* Art and Janie Kelly IN-KIND DONORS Carl and Lynette Canaparo J. Eric Anthony and Bente Petersen Roland and Becky Lazzarotto Mark Davis and Noemi Alvarado John and Lynn Bacon Paul Li and Catherine Johnston Cynthia Adams and David Baraff Cynthia and Robert Hsu Richard and Suzie Rahl Jeane Erley Leslie Bacon Rulon and Cecile Linford The Amgott-Kwan Family Eric and Silvana Ironson Dan Reardon and Molly Lloyd Genevieve Graves* Jodi and Gary Beasley Sabrina Lou* Michael Begert and Annette Clear Sven and Karin Jensen Julia Richter Ann W. Hale Maurice and Janet Belton Greg Lowe Maurice and Janet Belton Gurpreet Kaur Matt and Yvonne Rogers John and Holly Hanke Ann Binning Mel Lum and Joanne Yee Brett Byers and Leslie Santos William and Alene Kemper Nora and David Schweizer Ms. Taeko Hattori Alex and Elena Blanter Grace Maggay Dedra Chamberlin and Christa Brothers Mike and Randi Lee Lan and Curtis Shaw Stephan Kemper* Madeleine Blumgart* John and Susan Malick Francis and Genni Combes Paul Li and Catherine Johnston Nick and Lolita Sibal Fred and Peggy Munich Judy Brennan Nick and Rebecca Malick Ted Dagnese and Poppea Dorsam Mark Lim and Tiona Bostick Jack and Pam Sorensen Sylvia Oberti Andrew and Stella Brown The Maloney/Balvanera Family C. Brian and Rachel Elginsmith Jennie Lippincott and Bob Tsaconas Chris Specker Richard Saykally and Christine Read Brett Byers and Leslie Santos Randall Matamoros and Nancy Wayne and Judi Fabrizio John and Susan Malick Paul and Andrea Swenson Cynthia and William Schaff Christine Calabrese and Sally Thomas Wilkinson Shauna Fallihee* Liam Mayclem Rich and Kris McClure Nick and Kathryn Thornburg Dana and Peggy Shultz Bill and Catherine Camp Jeff and Linda McClain Peter Fiske and Kelly Kirkpatrick Carla Moore and Ted Allen Leon Tuan and Susan Maggay Alan Siqueira and Mahvash Hassan Douglas and Eliza Chin Justin McCrary and Emily Bruce Tony Franco Maria Mujica and Omar Huerta Jukka and Sara Valkonen Leon Tuan and Susan Maggay Christopher and Phyllis Colby Linda and Casey McMullen, in honor Chris and Yogi Gamper Fred and Peggy Munich Wendy Waggener and Greg Schmidt Wendy Waggener and Greg Schmidt Francis and Genni Combes of Michelle Barr Bob Geary and Sue Bohlin Muzaffer Kal and Mine Ternar Joan and Trevor White Dennis Creek and Linda Kroll Michael Hochster and Lani Malicdem Genevieve Graves* Nikolas Nackley* Jared and Melanie Willson Joseph and Barbara D’Annunzio Holly Millar in honor of Suzie Rahl Howard and Julie Graves Shirley Pao and Scott Ziegler Mark Winges and Tina Harrington Lisa D’Annunzio* * PEBCC Alumnus Chris Haag and Beth Houghton Ray Perman Ji and Daniel Winkler Erica Hartono and Daniel Kolodny Robert and Lisa Ploss Meng Yu

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DONATIONS TO THE JEFFREY BECK THE NICK HARTONO MEMORIAL FUND Re-Launched in honor of the 10th Golden Gate International MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Children’s and Youth Choral Festival

Anonymous Michael Eifert Earl Nicholas and Maya Escudero Selby Karen Ackerman Yvonne Halloran Debbie Tilley Cynthia Adams and David Baraff John and Tamra Hege Jukka and Sara Valkonen Rhonda Armstrong Wilson and Patricia Hoffman David Vossbrink and Audrey Wong Gerald and Cheryl Attix Katharine Manning Susan West Alison Beck and Huong Nguyen Donald Peterson Francis Yeh and Sheila Walsh Yeh Barbara Beck James Peterson Sebastian Corporation Clifford Beck and Alice Casey Lester Peterson Oregon-Idaho Utilities, Inc. Matthew Beck and Ana Ruiz-Vilar Elenka Proulx and Christian Refsell Dodge & Cox Gary Ceraldi Richard and Suzie Rahl Rio Virgin Telephone Company & the Gwen, Ryan, Kailyn, and Addison Clark Vicente Ruiz and Teresa Vilar Day Family Brenda Crosby Victor Ryerson Nevada Telecommunications Association Joanne and Terry Dale Dick and Janet Saalfeld Volcano Telephone Company Stephanie Dang and Joel Beisner Nancy and Milt Schroth Management

DONATIONS TO THE NICK HARTONO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Stephanie Harley* Herb and Yvonne Kolodny Amanda Yeadon-Massey John and Carmen Hartono Carol Nyhoff * PEBCC Alumnus ick Hartono was a beloved member of the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir from 1986 until his untimely passing in 1993 at the age of 13. He traveled with the Choir to England and Wales, and Nparticipated in the very first Golden Gate Festival in 1991. Nick, known for his enthusiasm, kindness, and passion for international culture and connection, was a vibrant, energetic young man who loved to sing. On this 10th anniversary of the Festival, we wanted to honor Nick’s life, his spirit, and his dedication to breaking GOLDEN GATE FESTIVAL down cultural boundaries through song. The Nick Hartono Memorial Fund, established and supported by Nick’s parents—Carmen and John Hartono— SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS will provide financial support for the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival.

Bell Investment Advisors Marcato Festival La Farine Piedmont Ave. Daniel Winkler and Associates, Inc. The Excelsior German Center Starbucks Rockridge & Piedmont Ave. To make a donation online, please visit John Malick & Associates Trader Joe’s Noah’s Bagels Montclair www.piedmontchoirs.org/nick-hartono-memorial-fund Hornblower Cruises & Events Pandora Alternatively, send your check to: ACFEA Tour Consultants Kistler-Ritso Foundation Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The Nick Hartono Memorial Fund 3629 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 If you have any questions, please call the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir at 510-547-4441 and ask for Lisa.

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THE ALASKA CHILDREN’S CHOIR HANGZHOU AIYUE TIANSHI PUERI ET PUELLAE CANTORES BERKELEY FESTIVAL CAMPUS SCOTTISH RITE CENTER CHILDREN’S CHOIR PLOCENSES Marg Kruse, Manager 1. First Congregational Church 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland 5160 Beverly Lake Road Zhou Weiping, Conductor Anna Bramska, Conductor 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley Wasilla, AK 99623 #2-3, Building 14, Dongyuan Tumska 5A 2. First Presbyterian Church USA Jalivjingyuan, Jin Tue Xiang Płock 2407 Dana Street, Berkeley Tel: +1-907-715-4542 Hangzhou, Zhejiang POLAND www.alaskachildrenschoir.net P. R. CHINA Tel: +48-518-023-123 http://www.chorplock.pl/ CALGARY YOUTH CHORUS IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY THE RESONANZ CHILDREN’S Nick Turnbull, Conductor Christopher Avendaño, CHOIR 5521 Buckboard Road NW Conductor 1 Devi Fransisca, Conductor Calgary, Alberta 1055 N. Alexandria Ave. SCOTTISH Jalan Kertanegara No 28, Kebayoran RITE CANADA Los Angeles, CA 90029 Baru CENTER Tel: +1-587-327-0292 USA Jakarta www.calgaryyouthchorus.com/ Tel: +1-323-663-4611 INDONESIA www.ihmla.org Tel: +6221-7201918 2 CANTABELLA CHILDREN’S www.theresonanz.com CHORUS KINDER-& JUGENDSINGAKADE- MIE GRAZ AND GREEN GUYS Eileen Chang and Joe Lim, VOX AUREA Conductors Maria Fürntratt, Conductor c/o 1434 Calais Court Hueblweg 7 Sanna Salminen, Conductor Livermore, CA 94550 8041 Graz PL 363 USA AUSTRIA 40101 Jyvaskyla Tel: +1-925-292-2663 FINLAND Tel: 050 3226209 www.cantabella.org MARIN GIRLS CHORUS http://www.peda.net/veraja/jyvaskyla/ OTHER FESTIVAL LOCATIONS Brandon Brack, Conductor voxaurea/en_vox CHORUS CANADIANA PO Box 905 OAKLAND SAN FRANCISCO ALAMEDA Ron Ka Ming Cheung, Conductor Novato, CA 94948 YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHORUS OF 1. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Old First Church St. Joseph’s Basilica 100 Lee Avenue USA NYC 114 Montecito Ave., Oakland 1751 Sacramento St., San Francisco 1109 Chestnut St., Alameda Unionville, Ontario L3R 8G2 Tel: +1-415-827-7335 Francisco and Elizabeth Núñez, 2. Jack London Square Ferry Terminal CANADA www.marinchorus.org Conductors 10 Clay Street, Oakland Tel: +1-905-948-9477 1995 Broadway Suite 305 www.yips.com PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S New York, NY 10023 CHOIR: USA ESTONIAN TELEVISION GIRLS’ ANCORA Tel: +1-212-289-7779 CHOIR CONCERT CHOIR ECCO www.ypc.org Aarne Saluveer, Conductor ENSEMBLE K.F.Faehlmanni 12 10125 Tallinn Robert Geary, Artistic Director ESTONIA 3629 Grand Avenue Tel: +372-50-90-656 Oakland, CA 94610 http://etvgirlschoir.ee/ USA estonian-tv-girls-choir/ Tel: +1-510-547-4441 www.piedmontchoirs.org GIRLS CHOIR OF JÄRVA COUNTY Tiiu Schüts and Anne Toomistu, Conductors 25 Rüütli Street Paide ESTONIA

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