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TIM SEELIG is a conductor, singer, teacher and motivational speaker. In addition to serving as artistic director of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, he continues a busy guest conducting schedule throughout the US and across the globe. He is conductor emeritus of the Turtle Creek Chorale, which he conducted for twenty years and he co- founded The Women’s Chorus of Dallas and taught on the faculty at Southern Methodist University for fourteen years. Dr. Seelig holds four degrees, including the Doctor of Musical Arts and the Diploma from the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. He has authored seven books and DVDs on choral technique. Recordings have been on the Billboard Top Ten and iTunes Top Ten classical charts. The PBS documentary about the TCC received the national Emmy Award for best documentary. Dr. Seelig has conducted regularly at Carnegie Hall for the last twenty- image: chris turner five years, as well as at Lincoln Center and the Southbank Centre in London. His groups have commissioned choral works for a variety of DR. TIMOTHY SEELIG amazing organizations including amfAR (The American Foundation for artistic director AIDS Research), the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation featuring Dr. Maya Angelou, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital featuring Marlo Thomas. Recent commissions with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus include “Tyler’s Suite” for the Tyler Clementi Foundation and I Am Harvey Milk by Andrew Lippa and #twitterlieder. Dr. Seelig’s first career was as a singer. He made his European operatic debut at the Staatsoper in St. Gallen, Switzerland and solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall. He appeared as soloist in world premieres of composers including John Corigliano, Conrad Susa and Peter Schickele (P.D.Q. Bach). Interesting facts include conducting the Guinness Book of World Record's Longest Choral Concert and carrying the Olympic torch in 1996 as a community Hero. He has not run since. He is married to Dan England and is the proud grandfather of the amazing Clara Skye and Eden Mae.

CHRISTOPHER VERDUGO had his first introduction to the gay choral movement at the age of eighteen when he joined the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida. Three years later, he became artistic director of Paragon Productions, choreographing, directing and producing CHRISTOPHER VERDUGO theatrical productions for cruise lines and hotels throughout the executive director world. In 1999, he combined his event production background with his fundraising skills, working with the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Miami Beach’s Winter Party Music Festival, Communion Foundation and sat on the board of directors of the South Beach Gay Men’s Chorus. Upon moving to Los Angeles in 2003, he was selected as one of two choreographers for the Miss Universe Pageant. Soon after, he left his artistic roots to focus on LGBT and social justice issues working with various LGBT nonprofits including the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Equality California, the Human Rights Campaign and GLAAD. He also produced Queer Lounge at Sundance. In 2006, he joined the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles as a singer and five years later was named executive director and chief executive officer. Under Verdugo, the Chorus built an international reputation for musical excellence and doubled its operating budget. It experienced massive expansion that included television and film appearances including the Academy Awards, expanded local education programs in Los Angeles high schools, as well as the launched a nationwide tour - It Gets Better - to combat LGBT teen bullying and suicide in rural American towns. He moved to San Francisco in September to assume the role of executive director of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus.

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CARL PANTLE is a vocal coach, accompanist, and singer who frequently works with San Francisco Opera, West Bay Opera, Opera San Jose and the Bay Area Summer Opera Theatre Institute. He is also an alumnus of the prestigious Merola Program at the San Francisco Opera Center. Carl studied voice and choral conducting at Brigham Young University and soon after returned to the Bay Area to pursue vocal coaching and accompanying at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Carl has appeared as a vocalist with SFGMC on numerous occasions and appeared at Lincoln Center as accompanist for Dr. Seelig in The Wisdom of Old Turtle in 2011. Carl has collaborated with some of the finest talents Broadway has to offer, including Daniel Reichard, Keala

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LYNDEN BAIR recently celebrated twenty years as a resident of San CARL PANTLE Francisco, the last seven of which he has been with SFGMC. Originally principal accompanist ensemble director, vocal minority from a small town in Northern Utah, Lynden attended the University of Northern Colorado where he majored in musical theatre and studied acting, piano and voice. He has worked professionally as an actor, singer, pianist, vocal coach and dog walker. Companies he has worked for include American Conservatory Theater, Bay Area Musicals, Boxcar Theatre and Woodminster Summer Musicals. During his tenure with SFGMC, he has added choral arranger to his resumé, providing several original arrangements, some of which were heard at this year’s quadrennial GALA Festival in Denver. In addition to being the associate accompanist, Lynden has been a featured vocal soloist with the chorus at Davies Symphony Hall, the Castro Theatre and on tour. In 2014 he was the recipient of the Jon Reed Sims Award for Artistic Excellence.

GUEST ARTIST image: devlin shand LYNDEN BAIR NA LEI HULU I KA WEKIU is San Francisco’s acclaimed dance associate accompanist company that presents hula as a full theatrical experience showcasing traditional and contemporary forms of Hawaiian dance. Founded in 1985 by Director/Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakāne, the company is known for its unique contemporary style called hula mua or “hula that evolves.” The style blends traditional movements with non-Hawaiian music like opera, electronic, dance, alternative, and pop. Both hula mua and traditional pieces are showcased in the company's visually captivating stage productions. DANCERS Jerome Borjal Jason Laskey Chris Brodie Lola Laskey Marleen Bush Edna Moran Vivian Chu Kailani Moran Makani da Silva Jason Ogao Kimi DeCoito Neil Romabiles Kaila DeFries Rebekah Samorano Jenny Des Jarlais Sylvia Tewes Kahala Fisher Princess Villegos NA LEI HULU I KA WEKIU Ryan Fuimaono Desiree Woodward-Lee guest artist Rose Guthrie Lehua Zane Jo-Anne Hongo Linda Zane

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THROUGH APRIL 16, 2017 EUREKA THEATRE • 215 JACKSON STREET ACT I

“The Hills Of Tomorrow” [ From Merrily We Roll Along ] Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Arranged by David Maddux

“Way Up There” [ From NASA’s Centennial of Flight ] Music and lyrics by Tena Rix Clark Arranged by Tim Sarsany

“Nearer, My God, to Thee” Music and lyrics by Lowell Mason, Sara F. Adams, and James L. Stevens Arranged by James L. Stevens

“E ala E” Traditional Hawaiian Chant

“I’ll Imagine You A Song” Music by Steven Lutvak | Lyrics by Carol Hall Arranged by Daniel Hughes

“Paradiso” [ World Premiere - Based on Dante’s Paradiso ] Prelude: Inferno Canto 1: Enter Faith Canto 2: Enter Wisdom Canto 3: Enter in Joy Music By James Granville Eakin III | Lyrics by Dr. Timothy Seelig

“I Love You” “What A Wonderful World” Music and lyrics by Larry Norman and Randy Stonehill Music and lyrics by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele Arranged by Craig Hello Johnson

“Kaua I Ka Huahua’i” Traditional Hawaiian War Chant ACT II

NA LEI HULU I KA WEKIU “Kaomi”

[ South PacificMedley ] “Bali Ha’i” “Some Enchanted Evening” Music by Richard Rodgers | Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Arranged by Anne Albritton

Hawaiian War Chant Arranged by Danny Ray

“Over the Rainbow” [ As performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole ] Music by Harold Arlen | Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg Arranged by Andy Beck

“Sanctuary” [ World Premiere ] Music by Ola Gjeilo | Lyrics by Charles Anthony Silvestri

“Heaven is Where You Are” [ World Premiere ] Music and lyrics by Steve Huffines

“Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor” “God Help the Outcasts” Music by Alan Menken | Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Additional text by Emma Lazarus Arranged by Steve Huffines

“Grace” Arranged by Mark Hayes

“Dance with the Storm” [ World Premiere ] Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa BRAT LEB TIIN EL G C OUR th 40Y E A R FEATURED SOLOISTS

“I’ll Imagine You A Song” March 30-31...... Jonathan Jones April 1...... Spencer Lewis

“Nearer My God To Thee” March 30-31...... Clint Johnson, Keith Byron, Sam Lundquist, Roy Eikleberry, M.J. Perez, Phillip P. Whitely graphic design + publishing April 1...... Spencer Lewis, Andrew Kwan, Vinney Le, Nick Radford, providing Andrew Gagnon, Phillip P. Whitely outstanding “Paradiso” graphic design Trio 1:...... Derek Blechinger, Kellan Christopher, J. T. Williams + publishing Trio 2:...... Bobby Nweke, Dave Caldwell, Neal Ulrich solutions Trio 3:...... M.J. Perez, Andrew Caldwell, Roy Eikleberry

“I Love You” | “What A Wonderful World” including what you are March 30 | April 1 - 8:00...... Udit Sood [ holding right now ] March 31 | April 1 - 2:30...... Tim Heidal to the lgbt, arts, “Way Up There” business and March 30 | April 1 - 8:00...... Dave Caldwell March 31 | April 1 - 2:30...... Otis Morgan hospitality communities “Hawaiian War Chant” since 1998 March 30 | April 1 - 2:30...... Ray Coshow March 31 | April 1 - 8:00...... Will Brajnikoff select publishing clients include “Heaven Is Where You Are” March 30-31...... David Naden, Mark Mezak the theatre companies of April 1...... Igor Chudak, Christopher Petallano BAYSTAGES programs plus “Over the Rainbow” March 30-31...... Dave Andrade san francisco pride, April 1...... Vinney Le the small business saturday coalition, “God Help The Outcasts” sonoma county pride, March 30-31...... Paul Hovannes April 1...... Andrew Caldwell and merchants of the mission, noe valley, castro, bayview, potrero|dogpatch, MUSICIANS north beach, soma, Oboe...... Jesse Barrett south beach-mission bay Flute...... Laura Scarlata and inner sunset Cello...... Adam Friedberg neighborhoods of Viola...... Ivy Zenobi San Francisco! Violin...... Shelby Yamin Musicians contracted by Adam Friedberg 415.552.8040 [email protected] a division of Caselli Partners LLC

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“Sanctuary” Narrators Eli Wise Chip Heath Don Ruthroff Tauheed Zaman

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The Uku-Ladies Kathleen Jeff Brand Jonni Isaacs Kennedy James Caldwell Michael Levy O.D. Ray Coshow Alejandro Magyaroff Kasey Dunton Mark Mezak Tonya Dan England Mike Mykolaichuk Ross Gillfillan Curtis Ponzi Watson Jeremy Green Eli Wise O.D. • Ph.D. Steven Harvey The Shackettes 415.626.0858 Glenn DeSandre Rey Monteloyola 552 CASTRO STREET Ross Gillfillan Jeff Sinclair Scott Mills Miles Walls CASTROVISION.COM

The Divas Synchronized René A. Alvarez Dustin Finkle Ashlé Blow Carlton Lowe Kenyon DeVault Phillip P. Whitely Are you struggling with something in your life and are looking to make a change? I can help you. PRODUCTION TEAM Lead Stage Manager & Event Lead...... Wil Wright Creative Coordinator & Choreographer...... Steve Valdez Enrique Olivella Lighting Design...... Adam Fry Assistant Stage Managers...... Kirk Hudson Psychotherapy Steven McCowan Keith Pepper Individual Chorus Wardrobe Master...... Paul Stoner Psychotherapy Costume Design...... Kasey Dunton Props...... Sam Kohler Services For Adults Gary Richards Chorus Logistics...... Sal Baglieri Don Ruthroff ENRIQUE A. OLIVELLA VIVES, LMFT Sanford Smith (CA License #50253) 3237 Sacramento Street Event Production...... Island Creative Management LLC San Francisco, CA 94115 Herbst Theatre Technical Coordinator...... Masae Aitoku [email protected] (415) 571-3306 eolivellapsychotherapy.com 2017.03 • BAYSTAGES.COM | 17 SM

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TENOR 1 Bob Afable • Derek Blechinger • Ashlé Blow • Tom Burtch • Dave Caldwell • Sherwin Camacho • Albert Carter Igor Chudak • Julian Francis Clift • Sean Conner • Ray Coshow • Kenyon DeVault • Kasey Dunton • Jayson Eng Dustin Finkle • Jeff Ford • Andrew Gagnon • Steve Gallagher • Danny Goff • Raymond Mark Gonzales Jeremy Green • Nick Harper • Drew Haven • Chip Heath • Zach Herries • Tad Hopp • Sky Hunsaker Nick Ishimaru • Vance Jason • Kevin Koerner • Sam Kohler • David A. Lalone • Vinney Le • Carlton Lowe James Machado • Gregory J. Marks • Donald Martin • Tony McIntosh • Mark Mezak • Scott Mills Bobby Nweke • Timothy J. Pavek • MJ Perez • Luke Siegle • Jeff Sinclair • John Sisto • Oky Sulistio • Phil Walker Phillip P. Whitely • Chao Xue • Yuliang Yin • Armando Zambrana

TENOR 2 Brian Abascal • Al Geller Abramowitz • Logan Ahlgren • Alfred Amistoso • Dave Andrade • Adrian Arizmendi Sal Baglieri • Mahana Barbadillo • Erwin Barron • Dale Becherer • Jeff Becker • Ren Blake • Mark Brown Steve Burton • Andrew Caldwell • Chuck Calixto • Bruce Carpenter • Kellan Christopher • Stuart Cohen Eric Colton • Justin Donahue • Justin Duhé • Davey Feder • Frank Federico • Marty Fenstersheib Mark Forrer • Michael J. Fouquette • Kyle Fowler • Earl Friedberg • Steve Garber • Brad Gibson • Marvin Han Stephen Hanten • Adam Harris • Tim Heidal • Jason Hyde • Arnold Icasiano • Michael Imprescia • Jonni Isaacs Peter Jacobs • Clint Johnson • Jon Kim • Andrew Kwan • Randy Laroche • Steve Luppino • Eric Mata Emilio E. Mercado • Duran Mishler • Ray Otani • Justin Pearson • Christopher Petallano • Curtis Ponzi Joseph Pritchard • Eddie Reynolds • Will Rubin • Don Ruthroff • Evan Salcedo • Gregory Sandritter • Michael Tate Jeff Tolman • Fernando Torres • Steve Valdez • Cesar Vanderhorst • Michael Volis • David Shawn Wallace Nick Weichsler • Steven Westhydeman • Randy White • Eli Wise • Tauheed Zaman • Peter Zimmerman

BARITONE Michael Bankert • Joseph Bondi • Jeff Brand • Doug Brewster • Dan Burton • James Caldwell • Eric Chau Brent Dawson • Alex De Leon • Alan Rafael Delamora • Glenn DeSandre • Erick Ducut • John Dzundza Roy Eikleberry • Dan England • David A. Friedman • Ross Gillfillan • Gregory J. Gorman • Jim Graham Dr. Mark L. Hamner • Joseph Hege • Sean Higgins • Rick Holte • Dennis James • Drew Jaz • Jonathan Jones Brian Jung • David Klatt • Kevin C. Koczela • Michael J. Kyle • Rich Lang • Spencer Lewis • Kirk Linn-DeGrassi Sam Lundquist • Manny Machado • Stephen L. McCoy • Dave McCullough • Eric McGill • Steve McGowen Gary Mendelson • Rob Mitchell • Anup Mutalik • Mike Mykolaichuk • Ross Nowacki • Ryan Nunez • Dan O'Leary Chris Padula • Tom Paulino • Nick Radford • Jim Radke • Louis Rogers • Robert Rufo • DC Sands Frank Schumacher • Udit Sood • Paul Stoner • Remy Todd • Jonathan Van Nuys • Domenic S. Viterbo-Martinez Miles Walls • David Watson • John Andrew Wesley • Jess Williams • Mark Wise • Mick Zelski

BASS Rene A. Alvarez • Frederick Baumer • Jeff D. Benson • Mike Bernard • Will Brajnikoff • Austin Byers Keith Byron • Aaron Clarke • Bob Connett • Doug Curran • David Falzone • Ray Fletcher • Bruce Haas Howard Hart • Peter Hartikka • Steven Harvey • Kevin M. Healy • Thao Hill • Denny Ho • Paul Hovannes Roy Hoy • Steve Huffines • Mike Joyce • Thomas Michael Kennard • Andrew Kushnick • David Laudon Anthony Levintow • Michael Levy • Johnny Lewis • Ara Lotfijou • Alejandro Magyaroff • Frank Christian Marx Rey Monteloyola • Otis Morgan • Bernie Morrissey • David Naden • Robert Oliver • Jonny Pasillas Jacob Roberts • Paul Saccone • Elliot Simon • Chris Smith • Ethan Solomita • Scot Sweazy • Neal Ulrich Scott Walker • Brian E. Weart • J. T. Williams • Daniel Wu

Section Leaders providing musical guidance to their section. Section Coordinators facilitating the administrative needs of their section.

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THE FIFTH SECTION

The rich history of the chorus would not be complete without recognizing the many talented men and women whose gifts of music helped bring us to this point, and who have left us much too soon.

Skip Aiken • Jeff Alons • Paul Alsbach • Terry Althoff • Steve Amos • Paul Anelli • John Atteridg • Edwin Barlow Crawford Barton • Craig Beachler • Robert Beale • Glenn Beardsley • Jerry Berg • Marion Besco • Sam Bittner • Kristen Bjoernfeld • Bill Blake • Allan Blasdale • John Andre Bonnemaison • Jeff Bortin • Edward Brener • Peter Brockhoff John Brown • John Brown • John Bryant • Jay Burwick • John Cailleau • Chris Campbell • Jack Campbell • Scott Campbell • Duncan Campbell Jr. • Terry Carlson • John Cashman • Bud Castleman • Mark Chapa • Bruce Chelini Al Cherry • Alexsis Gregory Chew • Bob Chinen • C. Brian Christianson • Andrew Chrystall • Michael Clarke • Kevin Conduff • Richard Connelly • Gregory Cooper • Jimmy Corbett • Jeff Cothran • Clayton Cowan • John Crimen • Mark Crissey • Tim Curbo • Mark D’Angelo • Alan Da Cunzo • David Davenport • Robert del Valle • Walt Dennis • Douglas Dickinson • Bob Dinsmore • Scott Dowdee • Tom Doyle • Brian Duckworth • Andy Einkauf • Alan Ellis • Patrick Elvander Bob Emery • Robert Erickson • Stephen Eschenbach • Robert Espindola • Gary Falardeau • Jim Farmer • Michael Farrell • Keith Fenton • Bruce Fetherolf • Clif Fields • Steven Filice • Justin Fingado • Brian Finnegan • Wyrant Flonory Fredrick Floyd • Ted Foster • Mark Fotopoulos • David Fox • David Smith Fox • Jon Franck • Jim Franks • John French Robert Frey • Evan Friedman • Stephen Frugoli • Scott Galuteria • Larry Garrigan • Gary Garrison • Perry George • Don Giberson • David Gooding • Keith Gockel • Bill Graham • Philip Graham • Larry Griffin • Gordon Grover • Tom Gschwind Gene Guenther • Dean Halsey • Andy Hammond • Dennis Haney • Jerry Haney • Robert Hawk • Greg Hay • Frank Hecker • David Held • Mark Hermes • Paul Hernandez • Charles Herrington • Robert Hichborn • Tom Hickey • Mark Hirano • Rexford Hitchcock • Greg Holbrook • Richard Hollenbaugh • Jerry Horsting • Roger Hostetler • Clyde Howell Douglas Jackson • Frank Jackson • Keith Jacobsen • David James • Scott Johnson • Albert Jones • Paul Jones Keith Kamrath • Robin Kay • Carl Kimball • Lester King • Rick Kirkham • Diane Kohne Schuster • John Kovach • Tony Kramedes • Dick Kramer • John Krause • Thom Kumorek • Greg Lawrance • Joe Leary • Kevin Lenzen • Jeff Lettow Don Levine • Bill Lewandowski • Ed Lichtenstein • Gerry Lo Presti • Frank Lobraico • Wayne Love • Joseph Loza Ed Lucas • John Lusk • Roger Luttrell • Michael MacDonald • Darren MacGavin • John MacKintosh • Mike Maguire Terence Maguire • Jim Mahony • Renny Marinaccio • Gerry Marquis • Gerald Martin • Mickey Martin • Steve Martin Tom Martin • Leonard Matlovich • Roy McConahay • Steve McDowell • John McFarland • Mike McGavren • Michael McIntyre • John McLeod • Pipo Micheli • Allen Midkiff • Glen Miller • Kevan Miller • Mark Mousseau • Jim Murnan Craig Neeley • Gary Newcomb • Al Nichols • Gregg Nicholson • Dennis Niswander • Ken Noble • David Norton • Floyd Ohler • James Onion • Garry Osborne • Tom Pallerino • Nick Papadopoulos • Phil Pearce • Gerald Pearson • Chuck Pedersen • Roger Pelletier • Norman Perry • Terry Peterson • Shane Petree • Rodger Pettyjohn • Donald Phillips Harrison Pierce • George Piper • Brian Powdrill • Bill Powell • Terry Presley • Ted Printz • Steven Prokasky • Bill Pugh Michael Pugh • Paul Pukas • Guy Rana • Bill Randles • Douglas Randolph • Melvin Rebhahn • Robert Rekart • Bruce Reynolds • John Riccardi • Cameron Robb • Jay Roberts • Jim Robison • David Keleikini Roddell • Marty Roddell Bob Rogers • Steven Rohrer • Jon Rollins • Dave Romero • Regis Rosetta • Steven Rozell • Lane Ruoff • Jim Russell Charlie Salumbides • Paul Sanchez • Patrick Santiago • Bill Schade • Steve Schmorr • Dan Schreiber • Bob Scott Roger Scroggs • Neil Seymour • Michael Shamburger • Ray Shanks • Dennis Shaw • David Shortridge • Lee Sierecki George Silkworth • John Simo • Jon Sims • Tom Sims • Barry Singer • Fred Skau • Hal Slate • Rick Slavsky • Ted Smith Scott Smitherum • Vince Sofia • Dale Sorensen • Scott Squires • Jay Stinson • Jerry Stokes • Steve Sutherland Burleigh Sutton • Timothy Tafoya • John Tallerino • Mike Tallmadge • Gregg Tallman • Joseph Taro • Lance Taylor Chuck Thayer • Curtis Thomas • David Thomas • Lavoy Thompson • David Thormann • Robert Thrower • Eric Tiffany Bill Toner • Jack Torres • John Trojanski • Bill Tucker • Richard Vincent • Daryl Wagner • Karl Walker • David Warrior Samuel Weaver • Robert Weinand • Leroy Westbrook • Mark Whiting • Larry Whitlock • Gary Wilson • Ric Wilson Aaron Wimmer • Gary Wintermeyer • Jim Wolfe • Michael Wolford • Eric Worden • Douglas Wright • Jim Wright Claude Zetty • Jim Zielinski

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SFGMC For nearly forty years, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) has served as an international standard bearer for a powerful mix of extraordinary musical excellence and mission-driven activism. Founded in 1978, it was the first choral organization to courageously proclaim its orientation in its name and is credited with helping start the LGBT choral movement that now spans the entire globe, galvanizing and changing the course of LGBT history. It continues to inspire other arts-based community organizations through its performances and involvement in human rights, community activism, empowerment and inclusiveness, establishing it as an icon among LGBT organizations. The Chorus was founded in October 1978. Its first public appearance was only a month later, on the steps of City Hall at the candlelight vigil following the assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. Supervisor Milk was the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California and one of the most high profile in the world at that time. In 1981, SFGMC embarked on a national tour, performing in nine cities: Dallas, Minneapolis, Lincoln, Detroit, New York City, Boston, Washington DC and Seattle helping many of these cities launch their own LGBT choruses. The Chorus now has over 275 singers in the large chorus and four outreach vocal ensembles. The award-winning Chorus has been heard by millions worldwide and is one of the crown jewels of San Francisco arts organizations. Under the current leadership of Artistic Director Dr. Timothy Seelig, SFGMC has established a heightened level of performance standards receiving wide international acclaim, increased its touring and recording profile and broadened its impact and reputation in the community while maintaining its signature blend of humor, personality and high-voltage performances. The chorus has a phenomenal record of commissioning works from major composers spanning the entire gamut of styles and genres, from Stephen Schwartz to John Corigliano.

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MISSION, VISION & VALUES ALUMNI LEADERSHIP MISSION: The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus creates extraordinary musical experiences that inspire community, BOARD activism and compassion. Mike Bankert VISION: A world inspired and unified by the music we create. Jean Bellour Craig Brennan VALUES: Tom Burtch • We believe in the transformative power of music to heal, Nello Carlini to enlighten and to foster unity. Jay Davidson • We embrace the life-affirming changes we create within Andrew Foster and beyond our chorus community. Tim Garner Dave Gooding • We evolve society’s views toward LGBT people through our commitment to excellence. Robert Keenan Michael Levy • We honor all who came before us and whose sacrifices Jeff Lewy made it possible for us to raise our voices. Sean Livingston Lynn Luckow Walter Mayes THE JON REED SIMS SOCIETY Steven Muchnick The Jon Reed Sims Society of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Paul Olsen is an illustrious group of patrons, donors and singers who, through Brian Owens their visionary philanthropy, have made a commitment to ensuring Luke Sheridan the Chorus’ future by remembering the Chorus in their estate plans. Ross R. Snow In particular, we are thankful to have been the recipient of generous Dennis Stradford gifts in recent years through the visionary estates of Michael Ancil Michael Tate Clark Living Trust, Robert Roy Emery Trust, Jerry Geller and Ken Justin Taylor Sullivan, James H. Jones Asset Trust, William G. Stephens Revocable Greg Walker Trust, and Archibald Wilson. Stan Walker Through generous support, members of this circle ensure that the transformative power of the Chorus’ music will continue to heal, enlighten, and foster unity for decades to come. SFGMC expresses its deep appreciation to the following Jon Reed Sims Society members who have contributed to the Chorus’ future through an estate gift:

Daniel P. Aaron Joe Castrovinci + Kuno-Williams Family Al Abramowitz Gordon Smith Rich Lang Norman Abramson Mrs. Pansy Chan Randy Laroche + David Beery Terrence Chan + David Laudon Neil Austin Rick Crane Michael Levy + Tom Burtch Joe Czuberki + Michael Golden Sal Baglieri Brent Dawson Johnny Lewis + Peter Cirincione Bud Dillon Gregory J. Marks Michael Bankert André Farris Bob Michels Frederick Baumer + Stephanie Daffer Balaji Govindaswami Mike Bernard + James Donald J. Robert Mitchell Joseph Bondi Whitaker + Jaime L. Caban Jr. John H.J. Cashman Dr. Mark L. Hamner Larry Lare Nelson + Jack J. Ledbetter Howard Hart Mark Short + Carl Ray Dan Joraanstad + Bob Hermann

Together we honor the legacies of those who have come before us and continue to empower us to raise our voices. To learn how you can include the Chorus in your estate planning, or to complete a declaration of intent, please contact Executive Director Chris Verdugo at 415.865.3650 or [email protected].

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SFGMC ENDOWMENT It is with great pride that the board of directors announces the reinstatement of five restricted funds established for the benefit of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus by some incredible men. Over the years, the funds were depleted in emergency situations. A dedicated group of SFGMC historians, researched the original funds, donors and uses for which the donations were made. We are thrilled to announce the following bequests have been fully restored in honor of those who gave the generous gifts:

• Robert Weinand Reserve Fund • Peter Davids Fund for FAN Club • Platou Rebhahn Fund for Costuming • Bud Castleman Fund for the Artistic Director’s Salary • Lee Westbrook Fund for Chorus Education

These funds continue to grow along with our endowment. For information about the funds or the endowment, please contact Executive Director Chris Verdugo at 415.865.3650 or [email protected]. Thank you.

DONORS + SUPPORTERS

VISIONARY Tena Clark Zellerbach Family Foundation Tim Seelig + Dan England [$100,000+] Lloyd + Janet Cluff SF Movie Bears Joan Del Secco MODERATO Mark Short + Carl Ray Bloomberg Philanthropies Glenn DeSandre [$1,000+] Silicon Valley Mrs. Pansy Chan + Pierce Gould Daniel P. Aaron Community Foundation The William and Flora Nick Harper Katherine E. Akos Chris Spanos Hewlett Foundation Dennis Hazekamp + Harry L. Jacobs + Troy Cascia BENEFACTOR James C. Hormel Art Anderson Diane + Russ Spanos [$50,000+] + Michael P. Nguyen Horst Arnold + Ken Akerly Gary Speer Jeffrey Huang Michael Bankert Paul Stoner Terrence Chan + Edward Sell + Christopher Berini Leyna Bernstein + Abraham Hanif Grants for the Arts Dan Joraanstad + Brian Parker Michael Tate PATRON + Bob Hermann Jim + Bonnie Bell Barry Taylor + John Inson [$25,000+] Lyft James Bohannon John Tease Bob Ross Foundation Donald Melvin Jennifer Brahm Kirk Tellier Joseph Czuberki Rob Mitchell + Jaime Caban Douglas Brewster Gail + Hans Thiele Foresters Financial Putnam Subaru of Donald + Carol Anne Brown Steven Valdez San Francisco Burlingame Robin Canonica Michael Volis Arts Commission Dennis Stradford Breeze Carlile James Warren Northern California Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Joe Castrovinci Randy White Lexus Dealers Bud Dillon Yahoo! Employee Foundation ALLEGRO John Ducote + Ken Barnes William Zwozdeski PRESTO [$2,500+] Dynamic Signal [$10,000+] Sal Baglieri + Peter Cirincione Dustin Finkle ANDANTE [$500+] AT&T Tom Burtch + Neil Austin Thomas Fisher Joseph Bondi Bruce Carpenter Raymond Fletcher Melané Ali Doug Donnellan William Chang Mike Gallagher + Rick O'Rourke Peter Drake + Jared Moreno Mark Delgado Peggy Garner Jason Andersen The Max + Victoria Dreyfus Justin Donahue Stephen Hanten Jan + Edward Austin Foundation, Inc. Ed Eishen + Jeff Lewy Thao Hill Phillip Barber + John Alecca André Farris Extraordinary Talent IBM Patricia Bassett Folsom Street Events Productions Nola LLC Peter Jacobs Frederick Baumer Lee + Susan Gammill Robert Gallagher J. Mark Jenkins David Beery Diane + Stephen Heiman + Kevin Koerner Kevin Koerner + Norman Abramson Horizons Foundation Steve Gallagher Rich Lang Brian Bringardner Steven Huffines + Chris Thorne Luciann Leraul Bill + Marilyn Campbell J.P. Morgan Sam Kohler Bernice + John Lindstrom John Cashman Randy Laroche Mark Hall Stephen Luppino + Jack Ledbetter + David Laudon Diane + William Harper Todd Martin + Neil Minton Trevor + Meghan Cast Sean Livingston David Hornik Thomas Matty Maureen Callier + Jeremy Pelkey Michael Levy John + Julia Rick Crane Paul Saccone + Ryan Knight + Michael Golden McCray-Goldsmith Alex Edmondson United Airlines Trudi + Kevin Loscotoff Jesse Peel Brett Egan George Vail Gregory Marks Keith Pepper + Ken Raith Keith Ennenga Paul Olsen + Mark Burns Curtis Ponzi Pauline Farmer-Koppenol VIVACE PG&E Corporation Foundation Larry Pulliam + David Farmer [$5,000+] Fermin Rojas + Jay Kubesch Eddie Reynolds + Ed Jones Paul Frantz Merle Adams Will Rubin Richard Rockwell Harry Gaw + Robert Monte + John E. "Jed" Davies Justin Taylor Don Ruthroff Brad Gibson Steve Burton Bill Vigna + Clayton Hansen + Jonathan Kronn Serena Greening + Ray Grimsinger Paul + Deborah Whitney Gregory Sandritter Fred + Terely Harrell

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Barry Kohn David Friedman Edwin Bautista Susan Hastings + William Harrison Denise + Kevin Gallagher Leigh Beck + Jason Eiband James Hogan Derek Gordon Richard Benefield Wolfgang Hausen Dennis Holahan John Gray Leyna Bernstein Hilary Hausman Bryan Hopkins + Brian Robinson William Bir Kristin Havrehed Gordon Hom Clara Skye Gustafson Deborah Boccuzzi Bryan Hawk Mark Huebner Jim Halloran Jen Borgen Garrett Hayashida Mark Hunter + Paul Hah + Dave Heighington + Janet Nottley Dominic Hearne David Jaffe Tracey Huenemann Joan Bowlen Bradley Heitz Brian Jung Suzanne Irwin-Wells Fran Bowman Mary Hellwig Richard Karplus John Jacobson Paul Brady Teresa Herd Ronald Kahn + Michael Mertens Elaine Brannigan Wendy Heumann Keith Kellogg Carolyn Jayne Mark Brown Amy Hewitt Denise Kruft Sarah Jost Cecile Butma-Michael Jeffrey Hoffman Jack Lasner Wendy Kaler Carol Caccese Malcolm Huff Antoinette LeCouteur Christy Lang Nancy Campbell Richard Hutson In Memory of Riley Liming Dale Leininger Allan Cantada IBM International Foundation Lynn Luckow + Mitch Barnow Eric Carlson Catharina Jacknow John + Sheryl Magbitang Brian Lepak Susan Carsen Cherie Jatoft Len Mazzara William Lorie Heather Casey Ben Jehoshua + Carl Borrowman Carlton Lowe Lin Yee Chan Lee Johnson Darin Medeiros Susan Marineau + Gustavo Corral William Jones + Mike Wickey Catherine McCracken Dennis Chase Fern Josephs Ray McCabe Bob Michels Eric Chau Neil Joslin David R. McCauley + Stephanie Daffer Carolyn Chenmeyer Susan K + Akio Kawai Richard Miller Jason Cohen Aviva Kanoff Edward McCrone Scott Nelson Michael Cohn Cheryl Kasovsky David McFadden Stephen Oddo Sarah Cohn Steven Kastner Matthew McLeod Christopher Padula Shirley Coleman Eka Kato + Jeff Damon David Pearson Philip Colgan Lori Ksander Paul Munro Jeffrey Polachowski Andrew Conway Michael Kelly Michael Nguyen Teri Quick Scott Cooksey Mike Kelly Rita O'Flynn Ron Raiche Cynthia Cooper Julia Kochi Agata Opalach Helen Ratico Jan Corlett Kathleen Koning Chris Padula Gary Richards L Michael Costa Gary Kukus + James Melton Kathleen Richter Susan Courtmanche Rick Kuno Barry Pollard Sarah Rogers Wayon Covington Domingo + Amavil Laguitan + John Henderson Laura Roy Samuel Crenshaw John Lake + Chris Lalli Lana Porcello Juliet Russell Tom Cuffe Brenda Laribee Charles Potter Kent Sack, M.D. Melanie Deal Darrell Lewis Pat + Craig Pratt Scott Sansone Alan Delamora Justin Liou Judy Raffit-Gutgsell Richard Sexton Anita Denz Linda Litehiser Joseph Ries Thomas Sheffler Glenn Desandre Marianne Lonsdale Robert Rufo Matthew Simon Merill Deskins Linda Lozo Michael Scheu William J. Smith Trust Donald Dodge Kevin Lucas Eddy Skees for Skip Bergum Rachel Donovan Larry + Nancy Ludgus Ethan Solomita Memorial Pride Fund Mark Dorsey Fr. Michael Lynch Sudeep Srivastava Samuel Thoron Sloane + Gordon Drake Jana Machin Kimbirlee Tate Al Treuter Beth Delucenay Rachael Manning Ryan Taylor Thom Vindiola Louis Dunn Donald Martinez Mel Terry + Geert Botzen + Miles Walls Carladenise Mara Matsumura Brian Weart Phil Walker + Herman A. Edwards Michael Mazzei Gary Winter James Warshell Caroline Everts Alex McCarthy Cynthia Wood Gary Welch David Falzone Steven McCollom Nancy Welsh Kriss Ferrier Stephen McCoy ADAGIO + Susan Ann Sternau John Foertsch Heather McCune [$250+] Michael Foley Scott McElhinney Nancy Aldritt LARGO Kelly Fowler Jeff McEwen Rene Alvarez [$100+] Robert Frederick Donald McKillop Arthur Anderson Jerold Abrams Wolf Freed Carol Marsh David Andrade Sally Albrecht Bruce Friedrichsen John Mei Nicole Bacigalupi Shin Aoki Catherine Friman Jessica Mennella Andy Bartholomew Sarah Armstrong Margaret Freitag Stephan Mesak Michael Brennan Julie Artz Richard Galbraith Michael Morgan Larry Brenner Suzanne Ash Steve Gallagher Diane Morton Barac Bruno Barbara Ashley Jim Gatteau Patricia Motz William Campbell V Au-yeung David Gibson Vaughn Mouton Guillaume Forget Mark Averett Marsha Gleazer Deidre Mulligan Keith Byron Justin Ayers Troy Graves Tom Murray + Doug Gillard Nancy Babcock Cherie Green Judy + Chuck Naden John Christophel Susan + Richard Cyril Greenbaum Lisa Nelson + David "Jimmy" Grego Baker-Lehne Diane Griffin William New Andy Clements Robert Baines Wayne Hand Richard Nichols Jeffrey J. Colton II Erwin Barron Amy Harclerode David Noyola Dolby + Roland Abellano Chris Hastings Mignon Offel

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DONORS + SUPPORTERS

Scott Ostendorf Scott Vandenberg Leah Brown Chanticleer Jorge Palafox David Wallace Jaime Caban Christopher Elbow Charles Pearson Sid Walton Aaron Clarke Artisinal Chocolates Carol Peske Morrie Warshawski Jay Davidson City Arts and Lectures Anton Ponomarenko Andrew Wegley Glenn DeSandre Conn Creek Winery + Kevin Jones Lois Weithorn Peter Drake Cruze2 Health Douglass Prochaska Walter Werzowa Andrew Duffy D.R. Stephens Wines Kathleen Quenneville Melissa Williams Jon Finck Delle Robbia Imports Bonnie + Eric Raimy Keith Wison Tara Forkum Discount Fabrics Laura Ramos Teddy + Edward Witherington Peter Franzi Disneyland Resort + Blake Rawdin Jeffrey Wolf Mike Holland Dutton-Goldfield Winery Nancy Rasmussen Kathryn Woolbright Nick Ish Epi Center MedSpa Barabara Renfrew Bruce Worthington Jessie Jarduno Eureka Restaurant and Lounge Kent Reynolds Eileen Worthley Jeff Johnston Angray Fantastico John Ribaudo Hilary Wright Mark Klaiman Fairytale Brownies Vincent Robinson Thomas Wright-Field Albert Law Fern Grove Cottages Wendy Robinson Sandra Yates Michael Levy Fino Lighting Fixtures Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar Stephanie Yuen Jeff Lewy First Republic Bank Carol Rooney David Zeeman Bob Long Folio Fine Wine Partners Deepali Roy Erin Zeitler Greg Lopez Four Seasons Hotels William Rubin Peter Zimmerman Carlton Lowe Frameline Jason Russell Stephen Luppino the girl and the fig Gregory Ruth BELIEVERS CIRCLE Alejandro Magyaroff DIAMOND [$10,000] Golden Gate Donald Ruthroff Gregory Marks Performing Arts, Inc Lorrin Salchli Joseph Bondi Armistead Maupin Terrence Chan InterContinental Hotels Margaret Sanderson Tim McAdams - San Francisco William Sasaki + Edward Sell Miles McCormick Joseph Czuberki Jesse Freidin Photography Chris Saul Mike McNamara KMVQ-FM Lynn Sexton Sean Livingston Rob Mitchell +Jeremy Pelkey Lamplighter's Music Mary Jo Schleicher Edwin Morales Theater + Renee Espinoza Paul Saccone + Ryan Knight John Newmeyer Luna Vineyards William Schoch RUBY [$7,500] Paul Olsen M-A-C Cosmetics Catherine Silva Christine Benzler-Lew Richie Perez Macum LLP Jeff Sinclair André Farris Curtis Ponzi Marlowe Restaurant Lynn Sindel Gary Richards Maui Sunseeker Sister India Investor EMERALD [$5,000] Jason Russell McRoskey Mattress Co. for Let Girls Be Peter Drake + Jared Moreno Paul Saccone Montblanc Christina Smith Steve Huffines Donna Sachet Eric Smith Oberon Wines SAPPHIRE [$2,500] Kelly Shannon Oscar Soriano Rocky Sharma Optical Underground Bruce Carpenter Park Tavern Anne Steirman Glenn DeSandre Oky Silistio Allison Stone Sanford Smith Pet Camp Main Campground +Pierce Gould Red Rock Winery Restaurant Mary Schopp Stoner Justin Donahue Justin Stephens Living Trust Jeff Stiarwalt - Gary Danko Nick Harper Rio Theater, Monte Rio Daniel Sullivan Gregory Marks Christopher Thiele Jean Sward Ernie Tovar Rocca Family Vineyards Michael Tate San Francisco Deborah Swenson Aditya Wresniyandaka Michael Volis Tamara Szarka Robert Wheaton Ballet Association Jimmy Szczepanek PEARL [$1,200] San Francisco Opera Ellen Takayama Dr. Timothy Seelig IN-KIND San Francisco Symphony Nancy Tate + Dan England [CORPORATE] Schramsburg Vineyards Eric Taxer Christopher Verdugo Agriculture Restaurant & See's Candies Patrick Thomas Bar at Dawn Ranch SF Jazz Brandon Tidwell IN-KIND Baked Cake, Sweet and SHN: Broadway in San Francisco Nicholas Tomashot [INDIVIDUAL] Treats Smuin Ballet Mario Torrigino Al Abramowitz Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Sweet Lauren Cakes Paul Toulmin Melané Ali Beach Blanket Babylon Theatre of Yugen Susanna Townsend Randy Arnold Betty's List / Bay Times at NOHspace John Trix Jason Ayestes Café Coton United Airlines Tracy Tuenge John Bedard Cal Performances VIA MEDIA Lawrence Turner Mike Bernard Carl Ray + Mark Short Village Inn Michael Ulloa Jeff Brand Catch Restaurant Vineyard 7 & 8 Kathryn Van Dyke Craig Brennan The Cavalier Restaurant Zuni Café

We are grateful to the SFGMC Divas, a group of Chorus members and supporters who produce an annual "Dragathon" crowdfunding event, which raises funds for our Financial Aid Network (FAN). FAN assistance helps to subsidize dues and other member expenses for Chorus members who would not otherwise be able to participate. Dragathon 2016 raised over $60,000 from 570+ donors. Space limitations preclude our listing them by name, but we deeply appreciate all of these contributors. The preceding lists donors from January 1, 2016 to March 1, 2017. Please forgive any discrepancies or omissions as we migrate to a new CRM system. The Chorus is grateful for all gifts received, including the ones under $100 that are too numerous to list.

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TRUSTEES Thomas E. Horn, President Nancy H. Bechtle, Vice President Belva Davis • Lt. Col. Wallace I. Levin CSMR (Ret.) • Gorretti Lo Lui Mrs. George R. Moscone • MajGen J. Michael Myatt, USMC (Ret.) Paul F. Pelosi • Charlotte Mailliard Shultz • Vaughn R. Walker Diane B. Wilsey Elizabeth Murray, Managing Director Jennifer E. Norris, Assistant Managing Director

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