2020-2021 SEASON
WITNESS 2021 Concert Premiere: Sunday, May 16, 2021
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SPECIAL THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT OF WITNESS 2021 THIS CONCERT Premiere: Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 4 PM CDT
VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers VocalEssence Singers Of This Age Mary Jo Gothmann, piano Jayanthi Kyle, guest artist Brian Kendrick, drums Erik Yates, bass Sam Reeves, keyboard Kyle Pederson, composer-in-residence G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
2020-2021 SEASON SPONSORS
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
2020-2021 Season Page 5 ARTIST STATEMENT PROGRAM In the wake of I Will Sing! Rosephanye Powell the abject racism (2018) and systemic dehumanization I Believe Mark Miller of Black, Brown, (2012) Asian American, and Pacific Soliyana Woldu, soloist Islander lives, we Corey Cellurale, conductor believe that the music we make together harnesses the power to inspire change. Sing La La Ysaÿe Barnwell Over the course of time, singing has been (2010) and continues to be an integral component in the fight for civil rights and social John 3:16 B.E. Boykin justice—advancing the abolition of slavery, (2014) ensuring fair access to the ballot box, proclaiming that Black Lives Matter— mobilizing people, healing hearts, and Rise Up, and Lay Down Your Arms Laura Caviani changing minds. (2020)
The emergence of COVID-19 and its Lean On Me Bill Withers, setting by G. Phillip Shoultz, III convergence with an ongoing racial (2021) pandemic, has made this a most difficult Kim Parkinson and Stephon Marcus, soloists year where we have not been able to gather together to sing in ways that are Somebody’s Hurtin’ My Brother Yara Allen, setting by G. Phillip Shoultz, III most dear to us. Rather than being silent (2021) or pausing, we adapted and used the platform of Zoom to explore issues of racial injustice and to learn the stories We are the Peace (within the Hate) lyrics and music co-created behind the music that have sustained and by VESOTA members inspired movements of social change in setting by G. Phillip Shoultz, III this country. To produce this WITNESS (2018-20) experience, we were able to come together Spoken word sections created & performed by Isaiah Bates for one weekend of in-person rehearsal and recording. Lead with Love Melanie DeMore (2016) As a community, we continue to grieve with the families of Daunte Wright, George Floyd, Philando Castile, Jamar Hand in Hand Jayanthi Kyle and Wes Burdine Clark, and countless others whose lives spontaneous arrangement by VESOTA were brutally and unnecessarily stripped (2015) away because of the color of their skin. Performed in live workshop setting featuring Jayanthi Kyle While steps towards accountability have begun in recent days, we know that the Draw Us Near—A Hymn for Peace Joel Thompson fight to find justice for Black and Brown (2016) lives has only just begun.
This WITNESS concert provides an Say Her Name Alysia Lee opportunity to acknowledge where we’ve (2020) been, to reflect on the pain and grief that has been shouldered by so many people The Other Side Kyle Pederson of color far too long, and to use our with additional lyrics and music by VESOTA voices to resist injustice, challenging our (2021) communities, our cities, our states, and Austin Vang, Ricquelle Miles, Ella Wright, and Josh Ramirez, soloists our country to do the hard and necessary Spoken sections created and performed by Isaiah Bates and Jade Shionoya work to become a more equitable nation for all. We Shall Overcome Communal Composition, setting by G. Phillip Shoultz, III –G. Phillip Shoultz, III, (2021) Associate Conductor | Director of World Premiere Learning and Engagement
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I WILL SING! Can assuage the fears of loss and love Rosephanye Powell That close our hearts to giving
I will sing! Let this song be an anthem when I’ll sing of the joy that fills my heart when freedom rings. In joyful celebration We rise to speak our truth Let freedom ring. And stand for justice in our nation Let it ring through love. Let it ring through peace. Let this song be a window Let it ring through hope. With an unobstructed view Through which you see the God in me, I’ll sing of the joy that fills my heart. And I the God in you The love that fills my heart. The peace that fills my heart. Sing la la… The hope that fills my heart. I’ll sing of the joy that fills my heart when freedom rings. We have a reason to sing this song —Rosephanye Powell We have the power to sing this song We have the courage to sing this song I BELIEVE We have the spirit to sing this song Mark Miller We have a love to sing this song I believe in the sun, even when it is not shining. We have the hope to sing this song I believe in love, even when I don’t feel it. We have a need to sing this song I believe in God, even when God is silent. We have the right to sing this song —Anonymous lyrics taken from an inscription on cellar walls in Cologne, Germany Sing la la… Ysaÿe Barnwell SING LA LA Ysaÿe Barnwell JOHN 3:16 B.E. Boykin Sing la la… For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son, that In these times, when conventions fail whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life In times of national reckoning When we’ve lost the norms that comfort us RISE UP, AND LAY DOWN YOUR ARMS And there are no rules for trusting Laura Caviani
When habits of civility Rise up, and lay down your arms. Are broken by the masses There comes a time to speak for common ground When hard times push us down so hard Because silence divides us. We’ve crushed the middle classes There comes a time to take a stand for the right to simply live. Now is the time to face our common fears. When we’ve blocked the flow of justice Because hiding betrays us. And coercion trumps conversing Now is the time where we can change to unite us all. In times like these we need a song —Laura Caviani To keep our spirits stirring LEAN ON ME Sing la la… Bill Withers, setting by G. Phillip Shoultz, III
Let this song be a healing balm Sometimes in our lives we all have pain, we all have sorrow. An offering of thanks giving But, if we are wise we know that there’s always tomorrow. To those who with their every breath Have given life to freedom Lean on me when you’re not strong and I’ll be your friend. I’ll help you carry on. Let this song be a solemn chant For, it won’t be long ‘til I’m gonna need somebody to lean on. A note of recognition For those who’ve have suffered unto death Please swallow your pride if I have things you need to borrow. A life without redemption For no one can fill those of your needs that you won’t let show.
Let this song be a selfless prayer You just call on me brother when you need a hand. When neither rhymes nor reason We all need somebody to lean on.
2020-2021 Season Page 7 I just might have a problem that you’ll understand. VERSE 2 We all need somebody to lean on. Hey there, policeman...I can’t breathe. Lay down your weapons and your badges and listen to me. If there is a load you have to bear that you can’t carry. I’m right up the road, I’ll share your load if you just call me. VERSE 3 —Bill Withers Can I get a President marching with me? Can I get a Mayor marching with me? SOMEBODY’S HURTIN’ MY BROTHER Can I get a Senator marching with me? —Yara Allen, setting by G. Phillip Shoultz, III Come join my family marching on toward equality.
Somebody’s hurting my brother (sister, our children) Maybe tomorrow, when the people are free and it’s gone on far too long Maybe tomorrow, we’ll have equality Yes, it’s gone on far too long Maybe tomorrow, I can truly breathe. It’s gone on far too long ‘Til then my voice will fill the streets, “Let the people be free.” I said, somebody’s hurting my brother —Jayanthi Kyle and Wes Burdine and it’s gone on far too long And we won’t be silent anymore DRAW US NEAR—A HYMN FOR PEACE Joel Thompson WE ARE THE PEACE (WITHIN THE HATE) Co-created by members of VESOTA This song we sing is our hearts’ vow to you, O God of Peace. Please send your Dove, your Spirit of Love, to help our torments cease. We are the peace within the hate. We are the spark in the night. The world is tired of war and blood and fear, The spark that births wildfires. We sing with all our might. The tears we’ve cried, the pain inside: O Spirit, draw us near. We are the glow of the earth. We are the light in the dark. We hold each other up when life gets hard. So keep us true to our hearts’ vow to show the world your love. —Co-created by members of VESOTA May bias wane and joy remain as we sing to You above. We pray, O God, You take away our fear, LEAD WITH LOVE The tears we’ve cried, the pain inside: O Spirit, draw us near. Melanie DeMore —Joel Thompson
Chorus: You gotta put one foot in front of the other and lead with love, SAY HER NAME Put one foot in front of the other and lead with love! Alysia Lee
Don’t give up hope. You’re not alone, Say her name. She cannot be forgotten by us. Don’t you give up, keep moving on. Chorus: Say his name. He cannot be forgotten by us. Say their names. They cannot be forgotten by us. Lift up your eyes and don’t you despair. Look up ahead, the path is there. Chorus: Put her name in the air. Say her name. Put his name in the air. Say his name. I know you’re scared, and I’m scared, too Put their names in the air. Say their names. But here I am right next to you! Chorus: —Alysia Lee —Melanie DeMore THE OTHER SIDE HAND IN HAND Kyle Pederson and VESOTA Jayanthi Kyle and Wes Burdine I am here. Can you hear me calling out? For I’m weary now. CHORUS I need help now. Can you hear me calling out? For I’m weary now. The day’s gonna come when I won’t march no more The day’s gonna come when I won’t march no more On the other side, will we be the same on the other side? But while my sister ain’t equal & my brother can’t breathe Or will you and I grow up through the pain? Hand and hand with my family, we will fill these streets. What have we heard? What have we seen? What have we learned? What does it mean? VERSE 1 There goes my sister marching with me. On the other side of fear is when our dreams finally appear. There goes my brother marching with me On the other side of pain, we make sure they aren’t gone in vain. There goes my father marching with me When disease took over, we became mundane from day to day. There goes my mother marching on ‘til the people are free. I’m breaking the chain, ‘cause no matter what you say, we won’t let Corona get in our way. (Rise up) Come on, get up on your feet and (Rise up)
Page 8 2020-2021 Season We’ll be shooting through the breeze, you’ll (Find us). WE SHALL OVERCOME With an eye to victory, ‘cause together we’re better than any Communal Composition, setting G. Phillip Shoultz, III powerful disease. No matter the weather, we won’t be admitting defeat. We shall overcome someday. Birds of a feather, whenever we fall down on our knees. Oh, deep in my heart, Guaranteed, it’s our reality, please believe, that soon, we are gonna be! I do believe, That we shall overcome someday. This is a message to the people that we’re all standing equal. Ain’t no take back, ‘less you can give back the lives that you took, We’ll walk hand in hand, but you can’t, no retract Ain’t no retract, ‘specially not a kneecap. Oh, deep in my heart, Bust into her house and everybody oversees that. Tired of the cop I do believe, slack, tired of the talk back. All black lives matter, three states, all That we shall overcome someday. facts. (Rise up) Time to stop the bigotry, we’ll (Rise up) Ain’t no —Traditional cage, we got the key, you’ll (Find us) .With our fists up, feet down stomping out a melody that will create surround sound. Waves going everywhere, message going from here to there I’ll see you there, but you better make sure that your voice is up. Everybody screaming “Black Lives Matter!” so that they know it’s us!
I will find you, stand beside you. I will meet you, see you be there—on the other side! —Kyle Pederson and VESOTA
FEATURED COMPOSERS AND ARRANGERS To learn more about the composers featured on today’s concert, please visit vocalessence.org/witness-2021-featured-composers-and-arrangers/
Ysaÿe Barnwell B.E. Boykin Laura Caviani Melanie DeMore
Jayanthi Kyle Alysia Leer Mark Miller Kyle Pederson
Rosephanye Powell G. Phillip Shoultz, III Joel Thompson
2020-2021 Season Page 9 ABOUT VOCALESSENCE VocalEssence, called “one of the irreplaceable music ensembles of our time” by Dana Gioia, past chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts—and the choir that Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones says “sings magnificently”— impacts thousands of students, singers, and composers each year through its initiative programs, contests, and support for innovative art. VocalEssence was founded in 1969 and has debuted more than 300 commissions and world premieres. For more information, visit http://www.vocalessence.org.
PHILIP the University of Minnesota, and Georgia director, G. Phillip Shoultz, III, the BRUNELLE State University and his work in the public students present a wide range of music— Artistic Director schools garnered multiple Teacher of from classical to hip-hop, with a focus on and Founder the Year honors. The winner of the 2015 selections that represent the backgrounds ACDA Graduate Conducting Competition and shared values of its membership. They and an International Conductors’ perform in world-class venues, awaken Philip Brunelle, artistic director Exchange Program Participant, Phillip their creativity through immersive arts and founder believes in the transformative power of experiences with teaching artists repre- of VocalEssence 52 years ago, is an shared singing experiences. https://www. senting a variety of artistic disciplines, and internationally-renowned conductor, vocalessence.org/who-we-are/staff/ belong to an accepting community of choral scholar, and visionary. Philip has g-phillip-shoultz-iii/ peers from all walks of life. The program is conducted symphonies, choral festivals, completely FREE to participants upon and operas on six continents. He holds successful completion of an interview five honorary degrees, served 9 years as MARY JO process and harnesses the power of group Vice President of IFCM (International GOTHMANN singing to enhance community and Federation for Choral Music), and has Accompanist encourage a wider circle of participation been recognized for his commitment in our art form. https://www.vocalessence. org/who-we-are/performing-ensembles/ to choral music by the governments Mary Jo vocalessence-sota/ of Norway, Hungary, Sweden, Mexico, Gothmann joined and the United Kingdom. In 2019, he VocalEssence as G. Phillip Shoultz, III, was awarded the American Prize in staff accompanist Founding Director and Conductor Choral Conducting and, in 2020, was in 2015. She enjoys a varied career as a Corey Cellurale, Choral Assistant given the Honorary Member Award chamber musician, soloist, opera coach, Robert Graham and Patricia Kramer, by the Society for American Music. In and organist. Mary Jo performs frequently Section Coaches March 2020, he began a website series with the Minnesota Orchestra and Saint Rhiannon Fiskradatz, Operations Manager of “Musical Moments,” highlighting Paul Chamber Orchestra, and is a graduate the music of composers who have been of Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Acacia Johnstone Joshua Ramirez featured in VocalEssence concerts over Artist Program, University of Minnesota, Ally Swanson Josh Sabin these past 52 years. By the end of April, New England Conservatory, and St. Olaf Angelica Marko Kayla Gibson the list of composers has reached more College. Mary Jo is the founder and Anna Olivarez Kim Parkinson than 250. His thoughts on music are at Artistic Director of the Joya Chamber Austin Vang Krista Hines RenaissanceManpodcast.com. Music Series at Zion Lutheran Church Claire Olson Liana Whitlock http://vocalessence.org/ philipbrunelle in Anoka. Drew Fischer Lotus Deuel Ella Wright Ricquelle Miles Emilia Sisson Skylar Bandelin Isa Benegas Soliyana Woldu G. PHILLIP VOCALESSENCE Isaiah Bates Stephon Marcus SHOULTZ, III SINGERS OF THIS AGE (VESOTA) Jade Shionoya Tatiana Dickerson Associate Jerilyn Moya-Hypolite Yee Choua Thao Joshua Hoffman Conductor | Director of Learning and Engagement
G. Phillip Shoultz, III, Associate Conductor | Director of Learning and Engagement, is known for fostering community and VocalEssence Singers Of This Age inspiring action among people of all ages (VESOTA) is a dynamic group of young and abilities. Phillip has conducted choirs people from over twenty Twin Cities area and workshops across the United States high schools who sing, move, create their and in Canada, England, Estonia, Finland, own music, rap, and reflect the diversity of France, Mexico, Germany, and Russia. He our community in its membership. Under has taught at the University of St. Thomas, the visionary leadership of founding
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Minnesota is home to an international choral music gem—the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers. Declared by the Oxford Times (UK) as having “a blend that could— and should—be the envy of every choir in the business,” this 32-voice professional chorus is enjoyed by millions from Duluth, Minnesota to Shanghai, China. The Ensemble The VocalEssence Chorus is an exceptional group of talented, committed singers from Singers are equally at ease premiering music many walks of life. Equally at ease sharing the stage with famous guest artists such as by Pulitzer Prize winning composers as well Dessa and Sweet Honey In The Rock and budding young singers from across the metro, as teen moms in our Lullaby Project. the VocalEssence Chorus embodies the tagline Together We Sing. https://www.vocalessence.org/who-we-are/ https://www.vocalessence.org/who-we-are/performing-ensembles/vocalessence-chorus/ performing-ensembles/vocalessence-en- semble-singers/ SOPRANO Melanie Tlusty Ana Lucía Piedrahita BASS Amanda Allen Amanda Troolin Fernandez Robert Atendido SOPRANO TENOR AnnaLisa Anderson Jennifer Vickerman Miriam Sahouani Haskel Black Jennifer Bevington David Beccue Jessica Belt Lauren Walker Erin Sandsmark Seth Colbert-Pollack Chloe Johnson Ben Brunnette Ali Biatek Laura Walklet Katie Sandsmark David Erickson Natalia Romero Arbeláez Anders Eckman† Corey Cellurale Laura Williams Sydney Schoeberle Matthew Ferguson Margaret Sabin Robert Graham Lorinda Chagnon Dannika Wright Forrest Schrader Ward Jacobson Mari Scott Lucas Jiménez Cassidy Coats Debbie Stenoien Evan Kelly Nicholas Mattsson Jennica Date ALTO Sandra Swami Jacob Koshiol ALTO Kjell Redpath Judith Drobeck Akosua Addo Laura Tanner Ben Kucera Robin Helgen Kristina Guiffre Johanna Beaupre Julia Welle Ayres Mike LaFleur Patricia Kramer BASS Becca Hovsepian Katelyn Belden Allie Wigley Noah Lucas Marita Link Joshua Conroy Sally Jaffray Maddie Forrest Kenneth McGurran Judith McClain Melander Jimmy Deignan Lisa Kapsner-Swift Yvonne Grover TENOR Nick Mroczek Anna Meek Joseph Ellickson Lisa Moncur Autumn Gurgel Steve Aggergaard Declan O’Higgins Sadie Nelson David Gindra Ashley Nicksic Marjorie Hakala Jason Bendezu Milo Oien-Rochat Erin Peters Erik Krohg Chistina Pederson Meghan Hannah Larry Brandts David Olson Kristina Rodel Sorum Nathan Petersen-Kindem Sigrid Redpath Dee Hein Justin Clark Brian Ruhl Michael Schmidt Alexa Rosenbaum Jessican Laven Ryan Coopergard Trent Stenoien Timothy Takach Emma Schlabach Jeenee Lee Ben Demaree Matthew Terhaar Susan Scofield Brianna Merriman Jason Kaiser David Toht †Board liaison LeAnn Stein Rebecca Modert Reagan Lee Will Wiedenhoeft Abbie Sulik Kristi Mueller Rabindra Tambyraja† Dana Terres Elizabeth Neuenfeldt Barry Tikalsky †Board liaison
2020-2021 Season Page 11 THANK YOU, VOCALESSENCE SUPPORTERS
VocalEssence has a large group of committed In honor of Black Excellence In memory of Irene Perry supporters that are too many to list in this George and Lou Thompson Thomas Perry concert program. Please visit our website at http://www.vocalessence.org/supporters to In memory of Blake Jaskowiak In memory of Jack Cole see a full list. Judith Jaskowiak Ann Buran Ken and Suanne Hallberg In memory of Bob (BJ) Johnson Anton Armstrong In memory of Jane Hall SPECIAL TRIBUTES Philip and Carolyn Brunelle Tom and Meredith Olson Ann Buran VocalEssence is honored by the many gifts In memory of Jeanne Patterson received in memory, appreciation, and In memory of Bob Reed Ronald and Joyce Beauchane celebration of friends and family. The following Ann Buran Philip and Carolyn Brunelle tributes were made between July 1, 2019 and Ann Buran April 20, 2021. If you wish to make a gift in In memory of Charles Denny Jeffrey Hoag tribute, please call 612-547-1473. Malcolm McDonald John and Rose Hoag Burton and Nancy Johnson In memory of Connie Schroeder In appreciation of what VocalEssence and Doug and Mary Jones
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In honor of all my former students who benefited James and Jane Vaughan In memory of David Buran from this amazing set of programs Robert Davidian and Rick Nelson In memory of Jennie Golzman Carole Whitney Steve and Judy Drobeck In honor of Debbie Estes’s Birthday In memory of Allan Lotsberg Sheila Green In memory of Jerald Stenoien Jackie Lotsberg Amy Stenoien In honor of Dedicated MN Music Educators In honor of the wedding of Amanda Allen and In memory of Jerry Fischer Brian Connolly Carole Whitney and Craig Carlson Cathie Fischer Gary and Beth R. Hanson In honor of Dr. Art Kaemmer In honor of Jim and Liza Ervin In honor of Ann Buran Kathleen Fluegel Rick and Bev Heydinger Ashley Ervin Tim and Louise Matson Jeffrey Masco In honor of Jo Beld In honor of Ann Buran’s Birthday In memory of Dr. N. Judge King, Jr. Jon Fraatz and Ella Vincent Lynne Aspnes Reatha Clark King David and Sue Rodli Astin In memory of John Colwell Will and Margee Bracken In honor of Eugene Stewart Mary Adair and Gerald Jorgenson Philip and Carolyn Brunelle Martha Arradondo Nancy and Fouad Azzam Ginny Buran and Dwayne Cody Tamzin Brown Russ Bursch and Lee Mauk In honor of The Family Partnership and Molly Philip and Carolyn Brunelle Margaret Chutich and Penny Wheeler Greenman Ann Buran Dan Dressen and Beth Comeaux Charles Greenman and Bonnie Mulligan Mary Lou Judd Carpenter Dick and Sandra Haines Dave Colwell Neil and Micki Kay In honor of G. Phillip Shoultz, III Joan Colwell Judy Lund Leslie Koepke Tom and Phyllis Colwell Bill and Katherine Prendergast Martha Kunau Tucker and Carolyn Dahl Sam and Celia Salas Mary Lach Jill Gunderson-Gernes and Steven Gernes Hervé and Jennifer Sarteau Jennier Olivarez Don and Gerda Nightingale Sue Shepard and Don Helgeson Karin Perry In honor of G. Phillip Shoultz for the hope and In honor of Anna Olivarez Mark and Julie Price happiness he brings though Take 5 with GPS Susan Stuck Jennifer and Enrique Olivarez Lu Horner and Jim Miller In memory of Joyce Byers Reed In honor of Audrey Rieck and in memory of Mary In honor of G. Phillip Shoultz, for his Drinkwine William and Barbara Read compassionate guidance in Table For More Jana Rieck and Pam Drinkwine Sonja Tengblad In memory of June Scofield
In memory of Bernadine Ruhl Jeff Rabkin and Susan Scofield In memory of Glen D. Nelson Brian and Barbara Ruhl Tony and Julia Rau In honor of Justin Vanni and Helen Vanni
In honor of Ben Demaree Trish Sullivan Vanni In memory of Gradus Horsting Rachael Demaree Larry Brandts In memory of Katherine and Philip Nason Joe and Victoria Shively Bob and Polly McCrea In honor of Ham-Hi Lee In memory of Bill Johnson Jeenee Lee In memory of Kathie Goodale Brian and Deb Johnson Ann Buran In honor of Ieva In memory of Bill TenBroek William and Lynette Hamlin In honor of Katie Sandsmark and Erin Sandsmark Ann Buran James Sandsmark John and Joan Colwell
Page 12 2020-2021 Season In memory of Kelsey Botchelder Bill Schrickel Phillip and Linda Boelter Ann Buran Robert Wetzler Carole Bolles Philip and Carolyn Brunelle In memory of Lauretta Graetz In honor of Philip Brunelle and G. Phillip Shoultz, III Ann Buran Jerald Graetz Anne E. Seltz Mike and Susan Burnett Peter and Joan Calott In honor of Laurie Meyers In honor of Philip Brunelle and Mary Ann Terryl Carlson Dagny Waldeland Aufderheide Edward and Elizabeth Colburn Anton Armstrong Jim and Tomie Conaway In honor of LeAnn Stein Ed and Betsy Cussler Jack Stamp In honor of Philip Brunelle, celebrating 30 years Tucker and Carolyn Dahl of WITNESS Anita Duckor In honor of Leslie Koepke Jennifer Vickerman Hope Esparolini Maggie Madden David and Margene Fox In honor of Philip Brunelle’s Birthday Ian and Nancy Frykman In honor of Linda Berger Chris Brunelle and Serena Zabin John and Joanne Gordon Joanna Cortright John and Joan Colwell William and Jeanne Grandy Dan Dressen and Beth Comeaux Jeanne Haro In memory of Linda Schaefer Elaine Jackson Carol Stahlhut Carter In Honor of Phillip Shoultz’s contributions to Good Ward and Ann Johnson Samaritan UMC in Edina Anne Kaufmann In memory of Louis and Christine Commodore Mary Lach Mary Lach Rita Commodore Charles Vogel and Jane Ladky In memory of Ramona and Eugene Schmidt Peter and Jane Lefferts In honor of Madeleine Pinkerton Michael Schmidt Nikki Lewis Jonathan Pinkerton and Julia Rice Judy Lund In honor of Reatha Clark King Marion Mahoney In honor of Mari Maye Scott Carol A. Barnett Ann Manning Steven and Pam Bjoraker Carolyn Brunelle Ray and Elsie Martin Dr. Susan and Dick Crockett Velia Melrose In honor of Marie F. Sammond Delta Dental William and Suzanne Payne Peter and Kay Sammond Ecolab Foundation Dan and Nancy Peterson Glenace Edwall and Joe Peschek Ronald and Kathy Peterson In honor of Matt Ferguson Phyllis Goff Richard and Margaret Pfohl Sandy Ferguson Cay Shea Hellervik Ken and Katie Searl Andrew and Ellen Luger Stephen and Cynthia Snyder In memory of Michael Stephen Kronick Judy and Peter Mitchelson Sharon Spear Neil and Micki Kay Kim and Stafford Nelson Bill and Sara Stout Marilyn Carlson Nelson Richard and Glenda Struthers In memory of Miriam L. Parsons Ronald and Kimberly Price Marilyn Sundberg Janet Colliton Tamera Robinson Kaye and Craig Thoeny Mark and Becky Roloff Jean Thomson In honor of Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle Robert and Sharon Ryan Deborah and Geert Touw Anonymous Don and Barbara Shelby David and Ruth Waterbury Lynn and Carol Truesdell Richard and Nancy Wyatt In honor of Nathan Petersen-Kindem Carol Ann Petersen In honor of The Rev. Dr. DeWayne Davis, Lead On behalf of Ryan Deignan Minister of Plymouth Congregational Church Anonymous In honor of Nikki Lewis Carol Brandenburg Todd and Allyson Aldrich In memory of Sam and Sally Madeline Betsch In memory of Richard “Dick” Wilson Miriam Gerberg Ken and Katie Searl Gary and Mary Anderson In memory of Sandra-Faith J. Lamb In memory of Olivia Chutich In honor of Rob Graham Deborah Lamb Ann Buran, Ginny Buran, and Dwayne Cody Milton and Polly Bullock In memory of Sarah Marie Ortwine In memory of Pat Wuest In honor of Robert Johnson Martha and Todd Albertson Ruth Hiland Ruth Spiegel and Brad McNaught In memory of Shirley Gores In honor of Paul McDonough In memory of Robert and Jean Wigley Jean Thomson CNO Financial Group Michael and Barbara Wigley Elizabeth Kinder In honor of Siri Keller In memory of Robert O. and Rosella E. Burmaster Joe and Jennifer Weismann In honor of Paul Verret Richard Burmaster MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation In memory of Sunny Hansen In honor of Robin Helgen and Take 5 with GPS Ann Buran In honor of Philip and Carolyn Brunelle Kathy Lafayette Nancy and Fouad Azzam In honor of Take 5 with GPS In memory of Ronald Lewis Lu Horner In honor of Philip Brunelle Jacqueline Andrews Marilyn and Janet Egge Bernie and Patricia Beaver In memory of Thurston Davini Stephen and Roxane Gudeman John and Judith Benton Bill and Ruth Davini Brian and Barbara Ruhl Madeline Betsch
2020-2021 Season Page 13 In memory of Tom Heller In honor of VocalEssence In honor of the VocalEssence Staff Mark and Susan Larson Judith Morgan Nick Peter
In memory of Veronica Reed In honor of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers In honor of wise hearts which seek knowledge Art Kaemmer Anonymous Laura Gettler
In memory of Vivian Jones In honor of the VocalEssence Singers Of This Age Ken and Suanne Hallberg Craig and Mariana Shulstad Doug and Mary Jones Leah Wright
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