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CONCORD COMMUNITY OF CHOIRS PRESENTS k6Rare eason - .cc-r-H>p;5";^--„l=C.'^^£! .-.flxe comes again.' cow Winter Au Ro RjnQh o Ru a ChRysalis ®iilcwWis ChoiRsj CONCORD COMMUNITY OF CHOIRS (UdcoTTic to OUR Communltg by Anne Rutherford, Council President Our Mission CONCORD To produce quality choral elebrations of the winter season take as many forms music as an instrument COMMUNITY of peace for our audience as the human beings who come together to celebrate. and ourselves, through Many of our cultures have developed traditions of a community of choirs. C ^HOIRS Our goal is to instill gathering to reverence light during the year's darkest time. concord and an awareness A consortium of choirs dedicated of one world in an ever- Aurora and Chrysahs, as well as all of the choruses that make to affirming peace through music. expanding audience. up our Concord Community of Choirs, are enriched by diversity. The image of America as a "melting pot" is challenged by the Concord Choir realization that no heritage is treated justly by being reduced to Peace through Music the lowest common denominator of homogeneity. Yet we yearn DAVID YORK, DIRECTOR for an identity we can share as people of the same nation. We Semi-professional chamber ensemble. CONCORD long for a cord that will unite but not strangle us! CHOIR Members are auditioned every spring. In the Concord Community of Choirs, one of our common "chords" is a behef in the power of voice. During this concert you'll hear the energy of voices raised collectively, and the beauty of a voice raised alone. You'll hear the grace of voices Viriditas Vocal Ensemble rising in unison, and the richness of voices providing contrast the greening power of song JOAN SZYMKO, DIRECTOR and harmony for one another. A select chamber ensemble of women's voices. Experienced singers with music reading skills and open minds are encouraged Joan, David and Laura are directors whose leadership calls to apply. Rehearses Tuesday evenings, Ml Tabor Middle School. us to musical excellence while encouraging us to trust ourselves and to hsten to one another as we sing. As choir members, we Aurora Chorus feel the vitality that comes from taking our cues from one another. women in harmony for peace JOAN SZYMKO, DIRECTOR Our community, as well as our singing, is richer and deeper Multi-level, 140-voice women's chorus. Meets because of those who give voice and those who listen. Thank Thursday evenings at Whitaker Middle School. you for your part in our community, and may this season bring Aurora currently has a waiting list of interested hope and renewal for you and those dear to you. singers. Call 721- 0262 to add your name. satori men's chorus ConcoRd G)nmiun1tg of ChoiRS BERNIE KWIRAM, DIRECTOR Multi-level men's chorus. Meets DIRECTORS Wednesday evenings at Hosford David York, Artistic Director, Director Concord Choir, Chrysalis Middle School. Call 721-0262 Concert Choir; Joan Szymko, Director Aurora, Viriditas; Bernie Kwiram, for registration schedule. Director satori; Laura Frizzell, Director Chrysalis Celebration Singers men nging peace SUPPORT STAFF Gail Murphy, Volunteer Coordinator; Jenna Scott, Librarian; Cheri Smith, Art Director ARTISTIC COMMITTEE Young Voices^^Open Minds • Joyful Hearts David York,chair; Laura Frizzell; Bernie Kwiram; ChrysaHs Children's Choirs Cheri Smith; Joan Szymko DAVID YORK & LAURA FRIZZELL, DIRECTORS COUNCIL CHRYSALIS CONCERT CHOIR, directed by David York, is an Anne Rutherford, President, Aurora; Denise Andersen, Concord; auditioned choir for treble singers, ages 10 to 15, with previous Christine Blount, Concord; Hari Dass Khalsa, satori; Jay Marmaduke, musical experience. Call 721-0262 to schedule an audition. Aurora; Ron Marshall, satori; Gail Murphy, Viriditas; Nancy Goldman, CHRYSALIS CELEBRATION SINGERS, directed by Laura Frizzell, Portland State University; Lark Ryan, Concord, Viriditas; Allyn Shipley, welcomes singers ages 9 to 14, regardless of musical training. Aurora; Gwen Shusterman, Chrysalis parent; Cheri Smith, Aurora; Rehearsals are Thursday afternoons at Hosford Middle School. Kristen Van Kranenburgh, Viriditas. 2 CALL 721-0262 to register or for more information. CONCORD COMMUNITY All In die Famllg by Ellen Morrison 1995-96 ContRlducoRs isters sing, brothers sing, a great sense of closeness with other PATRONS FRIENDS ($1000 or more) ($5-$99) partners sing, and parents and kids and with the other choirs. He has Denise & Steven Anonymous kids sing together in the many enjoyed the choral leadership and has Andersen Don Barjessen S Linda Meier Kathy, Noah, & concerts and choirs of the Concord found a growing community through Elsa Birch BENEFACTORS Community of Choirs. Today, for the weekly practice with the same singers and ($500-$999) Patricia Bollin Barbara Cabot first time, Aurora Chorus and Chrysahs their periodic performances. In addition, Paine Webber, Inc. Anne Dull Celebration Singers and Concert Choir he feels a part of the larger choral SPONSORS Vernon E. Dasch ($250-$499) Kaye J. Exo are paired together for a performance community through his participation in Dale Boss Frizzell/Tucker Family of their own in "Celebrate the Season." Chrysahs' first concert with satori men's Tomds Mendoza Kelly & John Granato Anne Rutherford & What does singing together in the Concord chorus, "Generations for Peace" (spring Madelyn & Dennis Hall Ron Geitgey Jerome Roland Hertel Community bring to the moms and children 1994) and in last May's "In Concord" Barbara Reader Barbara L. Jaech of these two choirs? To get one answer to concert with all the Concord choirs. Patteye Simpson Anne Kolibaba Sherrie & Bruce Sharon Klin this question, Theresa Orange and her Van Hine For Theresa, the blending of Aurora and Nancy McFarlane son Kieran Sclmabel offer their thoughts DONORS Janet Million Chrysahs chohs in "Celebrate the Season" ($IOO-$249) Gail Murphy and experiences about singing in the and her involvement in both of them on 5. Scott Benge Kendrick Perala Concord Community of Choirs. Art & Barbara Bridge Gayle Hyde Preston a regular basis has brought a sense of Charles Congdon & Wendy Rankin Kieran, age 13, joined Chrysahs after Concord's mission of peace through Kathrin Streiby Mark R. Schlesinger Ray Elliott Robert Shinney, Jr. music closer to her. She likes Aurora's his father saw a call board notice about a Dr. & Mrs. Collin Carol Walker new children's choir. Looking for a place community; especially its emphasis on Kaeder Carol Rouillard Wolf Dr. Ronald Lefebvre Kristen Van Kranenburgh for their son to sing, Theresa unexpectedly diversity and the connection between Barry Mayor & Ron Marshall found herself in Aurora Chorus shortly members, and finds Aurora a challenging Melanie Plant Adele Zimmerman Cheri Smith thereafter, enjoying the community of and rewarding experience. An enthusiastic the choir and the chance to share a supporter of musical experiences for common experience with Kieran. children, she recommends that parents: Ticket sales account for only a portion "Concord Community of Choirs is "Get your children out there singing; of the substantial costs for producing a our family choir, it provides us the it builds a great sense of cooperation, program.We gratefully acknowledge all opportunity to express ourselves both being a part of something, and blending who have donated goods and services musically and spiritually as a family." with others." In our challenge as parents that enable our programs to be realized. Please add your support with a tax This is the second time mother and son to teach our children about having a deductible financial contribution to: have performed together, the first was in wider sense of world than themselves, Concord Community of Choirs last June's "In Concord" concert. They what better recommendation than P.O. BOX 2636 have found practicing and singing this can there be. Portland, OR 97208-2636 together a fun family experience. Audicions/RcgisCRarion In addition to the enhancement of Chrysalis Celebration Singers, is open their family hfe through involvement in CONCORD EVENT INFORMATION to all singers ages nine to fourteen Concord choirs, Theresa and Kieran and is directed by Laura FrizzelL If you'd like TO receive have found a larger family and New nnembers are welcome community through singing in their January 4, 11 and 18. information about other Concord Community of Choirs respective choirs and in the Concord Rehearsals: Hosford Middle School EVENTS, PLEASE SIGN UP IN THE LOBBY. Community in general. Kieran has found Thursdays: 4:30 to 5:45. WE DO NOT SELL OR TRADE OUR MAIUNG UST that singing in Chrysalis' Concert Choir Call 721-0262 for more information. for the past two years has brought him DIRECTORS' BIOGRAPHIES David (joKls oan Szymko has worked in the avid York's earhest hohday aura Frizzell's more than 14 Northwest as a teacher, conductor, memories revolve around those years experience working with church musician and composer for D enchanting occasions when L children includes teaching music, 14 years. She joined the Concord he sat listening intently to the amateur directing children's choirs and ensembles, Community of Choirs in the fall of 1993, women's chorus in which his mother sang. and composing. She has been a music becoming the music director of Aurora As a boy soprano, he frequentiy sang director at Catlin Gabel School,a choral Chorus. Joan is the founding director of solos at church and school, and dreamed director at the Suzuki Institute in chorus Concord Community member Viriditas of singing with the Vienna Boys' Choir. and is certified in the Orff Schulwerk Vocal Ensemble. She is also pleased to His voice changed around age 14 and soon approach for music-making with children. be leading the Portland State University his fascination for choral music turned Currently Laura teaches music at the Community Chorus. Joan's numerous toward conducting as well as singing.