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2013-2014 elcomeChristmas Season Sponsors W VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers Dan Chouinard, piano Mariachi Mi Tierra Philip Brunelle, conductor Dave Hagedorn and Fernando Meza, percussion Lynne Aspnes, harp Rahn Yanes, double bass

Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 7:30 pm Trinity Lutheran Church

Sunday, December 8, 2013 at 4 pm Plymouth Congregational Church 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, and a grant from the Friday, December 13, 2013 at 7:30 pm Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

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Honorary Directors Dominick Argento Garrison Keillor Dave Brubeck* Donald Mitchell William Bolcom Helmuth Rilling Aaron Copland* John Rutter Håkan Hagegård Peter Schickele Louise Heffelﬁnger André Thomas WITNESS Eskil Hemberg* Eric Whitacre Betty Hulings* James Earl Jones *In remembrance Stomp & Sing

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Page 2 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 3 The Program 45th Season: Welcome Christmas VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers Mariachi Mi Tierra It’s one of the busiest times Dan Chouinard of the year for everyone Philip Brunelle, conductor here at VocalEssence, but it is well worth the time and La Fiesta de la Posada Dave Brubeck effort to share our music JoAnna Swantek, soprano and celebrate the season Michael Fairbairn, tenor with you. For 45 years, I have Ryan French, baritone always enjoyed working Joseph Ellickson, bass with our singers to give you and your family wonderful music. And, seeing friends and family gather together to celebrate – Intermission – this music is why I look forward to every single Christmas season. This year, we celebrate the memory of Dave Brubeck, an innovative VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers composer, jazz musician and dear friend. His La Fiesta de la Posada is an energetic way to When Christmas Morn is Dawning arr. Leland Sateren celebrate the music of Christmas — as only Celebrating the centenary of Leland Sateren’s birth Dave could do.

Go Tell It on the Mountain arr. Steve Barnett I am also delighted that we can celebrate our Angela Grunstad, soprano 16th year of the Welcome Christmas Carol Krista Palmquist, alto Contest with two delightful pieces — both by Seth Keeton, bass California composers! And rounding out the concert will be some arrangements of familiar It Came Upon the Midnight Clear arr. Philip Brunelle carols — all by composers from the United States. Jennifer Bevington, soprano Bill Pederson, tenor Enjoy and ¡Feliz Navidad!

The Twelve Days of Christmas arr. Mack Wilberg —Philip Brunelle, Artistic Director and Founder

VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Special Thanks Sound Over All Waters William Malpede World Premiere — Welcome Christmas Carol Contest Winner American Composers Forum Craig Carnahan Iesus Anattonnia (Huron Carol) arr. Susan LaBarr Laura Krider Carolyn M. Steele, soprano John Nuechterlein Iola Brubeck Deck the Halls arr. Francisco Núñez and Jerome Carlson Jim Papoulis Cary John Franklin 2012 Winner of “Stepping into Philip’s Shoes” Live Auction Alicia Hanson, Colonial Church of Edina guest conductor Robert L. Lee — December 15 performance Stanley and Karen Hubbard Jan Kilton Lori Ledoux VocalEssence Ensemble Singers & Chorus Lee Lynch & Terry Saario Nora Petree, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Still, Still, Still arr. Norman Luboff Church, Apple Valley Roma Calayatud Stocks and Tom Stocks Ring Out, Ye Bells! Dale Trumbore Emily Venell and Plymouth Congregational World Premiere — Welcome Christmas Carol Contest Winner Church Staff Jeannie Wendorf, Trinity Lutheran Church, Stillwater Audience Sing-Along Mack Wilberg Ella Winﬁeld, G. Schirmer Angels We Have Heard on High arr. Todd Wilson Mike & Donna Wolsted

Page 2 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 3 Texts and Translations Of the rich and the poor, and the weak, and the strong, Singing Gloria, gloria all the night long! La Fiesta de la Posada Dave Brubeck (1975) Joseph and Mary, so humble, yet proud, Were amazed at the joy that had swept through the crowd, La Posada (instrumental introduction) Singing Gloria! Gloria!

Processional He shall be born in the city of David! Behold! a virgin shall be with child! Born Emmanuel! Shepherds and kings bow before Him! And she shall give us her ﬁrstborn son. Born Emmanuel! Under the stars they all worshipped as one! At the news of the most wondrous birth of God’s Son. The Lord Himself shall give a sign… They sang Gloria! Gloria! Gloria! A little child shall lead them… We Have Come to See the Son of God And He shall be the Prince of Peace!... We have come to see the Son of God. The Lord of Lords, the King of Kings… We have come to worship Him.

In the Beginning Behold! The Holy One In the beginning was the Word, Behold! Behold the star that’s like a sun! And the Word was with God, It lights our path, so quickly we must run And the Word was God. And spread the news, spread the news! The angels say He’s here! He’s near! He is the holy One! All that came to be was alive with His life! And that life was the light of all, He is the holy One! the holy Son of God! The light shines on in the dark! God is born in Bethlehem! And the darkness has never mastered it. The prophecies of old, His coming foretold: The holy Son of God! Where is He? And a star burning bright shone day and night Where is He that is born king of the Jews? Upon the Son of God. We have followed His star from afar. And a world once fearful, dark and tearful, Now in joy does sing to welcome the King! Herod and his court, the priests and all the scribes, They say that He is here. All of Jerusalem say: The angels on high all sing to glorify the holy Son of God! He is here in Bethlehem of Judea. God is born in Bethlehem! Now the God of all creation gave to us salvation; He is here that is born! Savior! Through this holy birth sent joy to all the earth. Emmanuel, God with us! He is the promised One, the long awaited Son of God! We have come to worship Him that is born! Run, Run, Run So the Word became ﬂesh; He came to dwell among us. Run, run, run to Bethlehem. And we saw such glory as beﬁts the Father’s only Son, Born this day! Christ, our Savior! Full of grace and truth. Peace on earth, good will to men!

Gloria Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh Shepherds and lambs were all trembling with fright Gold, frankincense and myrrh we bring. When they wakened to voices and radiant light! Honor to the newborn King! They sang Gloria! Gloria! Glory to His holy name! His dominion we proclaim! Angels from heaven came down to the earth Singing, “Lo, never fear! We bring news of His birth, His presence, like a guiding light, So rejoice! He is here! We bring news from on high! Shall lead all wise men near and far. Let our Gloria, gloria fill the night sky!” We chart the course for all mankind Across the space of soul and mind. Wise men and shepherds and beasts of the field The world we knew is ever gone. Were all gathered in awe when God’s love was revealed! They sang Gloria! Gloria! Sleep, Holy Infant, Sleep Sleep, holy Infant, sleep, holy Child. All of God’s creatures that gathered that night, Thy light has filled our darkness. Every man, every beast was amazed at the sight Angels herald Thy birth.

Page 4 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 5 Shepherds run from the ﬁeld. How kind, O loving Savior, to come from heaven above! Wise men cross the barren earth. From sin and evil save us, and keep us in Thy love. Thou art Christ revealed. We need Thee, blessed Savior, Our dearest friend Thou art; Sleep, holy Infant, sleep, holy Child. Forbid that we by sinning should grieve Thy loving heart. Hark to sweet Mary’s voice; Elisabeth Ehrenborg-Posse Hear her tenderly sing. (translated by Claude William Foss) All the earth shall now rejoice!

Sleep, holy Infant, sleep. Sound Over All Waters Thy light has filled our darkness. William Malpede (2013) Fearful hearts shall be stilled; God is with us again. Sound over all waters, reach out from all the lands, Sing chorus of voices, the clasping of hands; Thou art prophecy fulfilled, Sing hymns that were sung by the stars of the morn, Light and life to all. Sing songs of the angels when Jesus was born, Thy light has filled our darkness. Sleep, holy Infant, sleep. Sound all the peoples, the marches of peace, All speech flow to music, the long quarrel cease; God’s Love Made Visible Sing with gladness the song that the angels began, God’s love made visible! Incomprehensible! Sing glory to God and goodwill unto man! He is invincible! His love shall reign! From love so bountiful, blessings uncountable With glad jubilations bring hope to the nations Make death surmountable! His love shall reign! The dark night is ending, and dawn has begun; Sound over all waters, reach out from all the lands, Joyfully pray for peace and good will! Sing chorus of voices, the clasping of hands; All of our yearning He will fulfill. Live in a loving way! Praise Him for every day! Sing hymns that were sung by the stars of the morn, Open your hearts and pray, His love shall reign! Sing songs of the angels when Jesus was born, Rise hope of the ages, rise like the sun; Holly and mistletoe! Candles and faces glow! All speech flow to music, and all hearts beat as one! All little children know it’s Christmas Day! — John Greenleaf Whittier from “A Christmas Carmen” Stockings and candy canes, wreaths on the window panes! Sleighing down country lanes! It’s Christmas Day! Iesus Annattonnia (Huran Carol) Mothers and fathers join in our play, arr. Susan LaBarr (2012) Laughing and singing on Christmas Day! Each happy family shares in the mystery ’Twas in the moon of wintertime when all the birds had fled, Of the Nativity! It’s Christmas Day! That mighty Gitchi Manitou sent angel choirs instead; —text by Iola Brubeck Before their light the stars grew dim, And wandering hunters heard the hymn: “Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, In excelsis gloria.” When Christmas Morn is Dawning arr. Leland Sateren (1951) Within a lodge of broken bark the tender Babe was found, A ragged robe of rabbit skin enwrapped His beauty round; When Christmas morn is dawning in faith I would repair But as the hunter braves drew nigh, Unto the lowly manger; my Savior lieth there. The angel song rang loud and high: “Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, In excelsis gloria.” Good news from heav’n the angels bring, Glad tidings to the earth they sing: The earliest moon of wintertime is not so round and fair “To us this day a Child is given, As was the ring of glory on the helpless Infant there To crown us with the joy of heaven.” The chiefs from far before him knelt With gifts of fox and beaver pelt. All praise and glory be to Thee “Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, In excelsis gloria.” For wisdom, power and majesty; And for Thy grace and mercy, Oh children of the forest free, oh sons of Manitou, Lord, forever be Thy name adored. The Holy Child of earth and heaven is born today for you. Come kneel before the radiant Boy Who brings you beauty, peace and joy. “Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, In excelsis gloria.”

Page 4 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 5 Ring Out, Ye Bells! No, be not still, Dale Trumbore (2013) But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; Ring out, ye bells! On hill and heath All Nature swells Let every breath With gladness at the wondrous story,— Throw all its power into singing! The world was lorn, — Paul Laurence Dunbar But Christ is born To change our sadness into glory. Angels We Have Heard on High Sing, earthlings, sing! arr. Todd Wilson (1992) To-night a King Hath come from heaven’s high throne to bless us. Audience and chorus: The outstretched hand Angels we have heard on high O’er all the land Sweetly singing o’er the plains, Is raised in pity to caress us. And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strain. Come at His call; Gloria in excelsis Deo! Be joyful all; Away with mourning and with sadness! Shepherds, why this jubilee? The heavenly choir Why your joyous strains prolong? With holy ﬁre What the gladsome tidings be Their voices raise in songs of gladness. Which inspire your heav’nly song? Gloria in excelsis Deo! The darkness breaks And Dawn awakes, Chorus only: Her cheeks suffused with youthful blushes. Come to Bethlehem and see The rocks and stones Him whose birth the angels sing; In holy tones Come, adore on bended knee Are singing sweeter than the thrushes. Christ, the Lord, the newborn King. Gloria in excelsis Deo! Then why should we In silence be, Audience and chorus: When Nature lends her voice to praises; See Him in a manger laid When heaven and earth Whom the angels praise above; Proclaim the truth Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, Of Him for whom that lone star blazes? While we raise our hearts in love. Gloria in excelsis Deo!

American Public Media and Classical Minnesota Public Radio present At this concert Welcome Christmas Buy any 3 CDs with host John Birge get one FREE! Tuesday, December 10 at 8pm Wednesday, December 18 at 12pm Classical Minnesota Public Radio 99.5 FM in the Twin Cities and online at classicalmpr.org Add sparkle to your holiday season with original carols alongside outstanding This year’s VocalEssence Welcome Christmas arrangements of your favorite melodies. broadcast features the music from our 2012 Available at the CD table and via concert, including Laud to the Nativity by www.vocalessence.org. Ottorino Respighi and our two carol contest winners: “This Night” by David Biedenbender and “The Christmas Bird” by Sheena Phillips.

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2013: Carols with piano 2005: Carols with cello William Malpede (West Hollywood, CA) Sound Over All Waters Paul Gibson (Downey, CA) It Fell Upon the High Midnight Dale Trumbore (Los Angeles, CA) Ring Out, Ye Bells! Jocelyn Hagen (Minneapolis, MN) See Amid the Winter Snow

2012: Carols with concert C ﬂute 2004: Carols with recorder David Biedenbender (Ann Arbor, MI) This Night Keith Bradshaw (Lexington, VA) Soft, the Light Sheena Phillips (Trenton, NJ) The Christmas Bird James Sclater (Clinton, MS) Piping Carol

2011: Carols for men’s voices (TTBB) 2003: Carols with instrumental accompaniment accompanied by English horn Thomas Fielding (Bloomington, IA) Behold the Dark James Kallembach (Chicago, IL) That Yönge Child and Bitter Night Robert Sieving (Minnetonka, MN) O Stella de Bethlehem Alan Higbee (Beechwood, OH) In the Bleak Midwinter

2010: Carols with handbell accompaniment 2002: Carols with percussion accompaniment J. David Moore (St. Paul, MN) Mary Lynn Place Badarak (Cochiti Lake, NM) Brightest and Best I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Paul Lohman (Minneapolis, MN) Angels Heard on High Mark Shepperd (Woodbury, MN) Come Join Their Song 2001: Carols with string orchestra accompaniment 2009: Carols with viola Clive Muncaster (Princeton, NJ) Shepherds, Shake Off Your Michael J. Glasgow (Raleigh, NC) Welcome the King Drowsy Sleep Robert Sieving (Minnetonka, MN) See Amid the Winter’s Snow Sergey Khvoshchinsky (St. Paul, MN) The Christmas Silence

2008: Carols with French horn 2000: Carols with harp accompaniment Scott Ethier (Astoria, NY) A Mother’s Carol Brian Holmes (San Jose, CA) The Shepherd and the King Peter Hilliard (Roslyn, PA) Christ’s Nativity Emily Maxson Porter (Fridley, MN) I Sing the Birth

2007: Carols with celeste 1999: Carols with audience participation Matthew Brown (Los Angeles, CA) Sweet Was the Song Robert A.M. Ross (Philadelphia, PA) What Child Is This? Stephen Main (San Francisco, CA) Jonathan Santore (Plymouth, NH) This Holy Christmas Night The Darkest Midnight in December 1998: Carols for a cappella chorus 2006: Carols with acoustic guitar Joan Grifﬁth (Minneapolis, MN) Sweet Noel Diego Luzuriaga (Ardmore, PA) Richard Voorhaar (St. Paul, MN) The Virgin’s Cradle Hymn Un Nacimiento (A Nativity Scene) John Rommereim (Grinnell, IA) Calm on the Listening Ear of Night

Page 6 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 7 Program Notes La Fiesta de la Posada American Composers Forum Dave Brubeck The Posada, a custom depicting Joseph and Mary’s search Our Mission for lodging on the eve of her confinement, is re-enacted from The American Composers Forum enriches lives by nurturing December 16 to Christmas Eve throughout Latin America and the creative spirit of composers and communities. We provide in our own Southwest. Religious and secular traditions, never new opportunities for composers and their music to flourish, far apart in the lives of most Mexican villages, are at Christmas and engage communities in the creation, performance and indefinably joined. enjoyment of new music.

Details of las posadas may vary from region to region, but The American Composers Forum is committed to supporting certain essentials remain wherever the custom is observed. composers and developing new markets for their music. Children, always an important part of the festivities, join with Through granting, commissioning, and performance programs, adults to form a torch and lantern procession and the streets the Forum provides composers at all stages of their careers with become as crowded and bustling as ancient Bethlehem’s valuable resources for professional and artistic development. at census time. Joseph leads a donkey, bearing a young girl By linking communities with composers and performers, the dressed as The Virgin, or perhaps the children carry a litter Forum fosters a demand for new music, enriches communities, of pine boughs which holds decorated clay figures of the and helps develop the next generation of composers, musicians, Holy Family. and music patrons. As the procession of villagers’ winds through the streets singing litanies, they knock at various doors along the route. Each time The 16th Annual they are turned away with the cruel words, “There is no room,” until the procession arrives at the appointed home or church. Welcome Christmas Carol Contest Then, the doors are flung wide open in the spirit of Christmas Every December VocalEssence and the American Composers and the celebration, with Mary as its central figure, begins. Forum celebrate the Christmas tradition in their own unique Guests kneel before el nacimiento (or, crèche), candles are lit, way: championing today’s composers, exploring new works, and the Christmas story is retold in song, dance, music and and rediscovering lesser-known works of the past. mime and The Christ Child is welcomed to earth. The unvarying finale of the celebration is the introduction of the piñata, This year marks the sixteenth year of the Welcome Christmas a colorful, symbolically decorated figure of papier maché. Carol Contest as VocalEssence and the American Composers The piñata is suspended above the heads of the children. Forum provide composers with the opportunity to compose a Blindfolded and armed with long poles, youngsters vie for the modern-day carol. Open to composers of all ages, this year’s contest honor of breaking the piñata and showering the contents of required writing a carol for SATB chorus accompanied by piano. sweets and tiny gifts among all assembled. The two winners will each receive $1,000, and the winning I was born in a California town founded by the Spanish, raised carols will be premiered at the December 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15, on a cattle ranch that had been a Mexican land grant, and have 2013 Welcome Christmas concerts featuring the VocalEssence absorbed and observed Mexican folk music all my life. As a Chorus & Ensemble Singers. The performances will be recorded musician, I have toured Mexico six times and always enjoyed for national broadcast in 2014 via American Public Media. listening to the folk music of the various regions. The ethnic music reflects those qualities I most admire in people… dignity in moments of tragedy, infectious high spirits in moments Composer’s Note: Ring Out, Ye Bells! of joy, and an unshakeable religious faith made evident in a -By Dale Trumbore strong sense of one’s own worth and a deep respect for the In Paul Laurence Dunbar’s text for Ring Out, Ye Bells!, the first shared values of one’s own group — family, church, and village. three stanzas are populated by exclamations (and exclamation These qualities, I think, are universal to people with a strong marks): calls to praise, to proclaim, to ring bells and sing of the communal sense — an increasingly rare attribute in urban birth of Christ. As I set this poem to music, though, I was struck culture. It is this sense of sharing in an event, which I have tried by the shift in tone and punctuation of the fourth and fifth to capture in the simple retelling of the Christmas story. stanzas. Here, Dunbar gives us gentle and gorgeous imagery, — Dave Brubeck as rocks and stones themselves sing sweetly. In contrast to the raised voices and bell-like piano accompaniment of the music prior, here the piano part ripples, and the voices of the choir are staggered in a gradual awakening. Finally, the music returns to the ringing bells and struck harps; the choir throws “all its power into singing!” and the song ends, triumphant.

Page 8 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 9 Composer’s Note: Sound Over All Waters is both syncopated, and steadily propulsive. After the verses, the -By William V. Malpede dance-ostinato rhythm then begins in the chant-like reading of “With glad jubilations, bring hope to the nations!” This section is The text of “Sound Over All Waters” is adapted from the poem, then interrupted by the slow, somewhat ethereal reading of “The “A Christmas Carmen” by the American author, John Greenleaf dark night is ending, and dawn has begun.” Upon this realization, Whittier. In Latin, “Carmen” translates to “song” or “poem.” Mr. we return to a repeat of the A section (first verse). The piece Whittier, who lived from 1807-1892, was known as an influential closes with a brief return to the chant, coupled with the harmony Quaker poet and an avid abolitionist, founding member of the from the ethereal section, and finally a joyous fortissimo on American Anti-Slavery Society, and writer of the anti-slavery “all (hearts) beat as one!” I decided to write the last chord not a pamphlet, “Justice and Expediency.” With some 18 volumes of unison note, but rather a rich layered chord to reflect all varied poems to his credit, a number of his works have been adapted cultures and peoples joined together. as hymns, “Sound Over All Waters” among them. The piece tells of the coming of Christ as a time heralding This text itself has numerous settings. I was inspired by its spirit the clasping of hands, the end of the dark night, and the long of unity, love, freedom, and celebration of song in announcing quarrel ceasing. I believe the heart of the text is timely today, Jesus’ birth, to compose a piece that employs some element of and hopefully the mix of energetic syncopation with some of contemporary popular dance rhythms. The “strophic” element the dramatic dissonances will be enjoyed by the listener. of the poem is reflected in the first two verses, each line opening with a pyramid-chord in the choir. The keyboard accompaniment

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2013-2014 Season Page 9 Biographies

Jazz legend Dave heard on “A Prairie Home Companion” Baritone Ryan Brubeck (1920- with Garrison Keillor, and served as French’s vocal 2012) was equally rehearsal accompanist to Meryl Streep, career encompasses distinguished as Lily Tomlin and Lindsay Lohan on the chamber music, both composer and set of the Robert Altman-directed movie oratorio, choral, and pianist. He studied A Prairie Home Companion. He was early music. He is in at the College of the featured with VocalEssence in 2000 when his 13th season with Pacific and at Mills Brubeck’s La Fiesta de la Posada was the VocalEssence College, which led to first performed. Ensemble Singers and the founding of the experimental Jazz is a former member of the Milwaukee Workshop Ensemble. And, in the Dave Symphony Chorus, the Milwaukee Brubeck Quartet, its experimentation Chamber Singers, the Rose Ensemble, with time signatures unusual to jazz and the Dale Warland Singers where he produced works like Blue Rondo a la is a featured soloist on the critically- Turk and Take Five, introducing millions acclaimed recording Bernstein & of young listeners to jazz. Brubeck Britten (2000). A 1994 graduate of St. composed and recorded several large- Olaf College, he was a member of the scale works including two ballets, a renowned St. Olaf Choir. musical, an oratorio, four cantatas, a mass, works for jazz combo and Mariachi Mi Tierra is the oldest Mariachi orchestra, and many solo piano pieces. ensemble in the Twin Cities. Rosalio Baritone Joseph In February of 1975, Dave made his Castro, who formed the group in 2003, Ellickson holds a first appearance with the VocalEssence has been playing various Mexican styles Bachelor of Music Chorus performing his “Light in the of music since he was in his teens. degree from the Wilderness” oratorio at Central Lutheran Most of the members of Mariachi Mi University of Iowa and Church and a few years later he returned Tierra have brought a great number of is in his second year to perform the local premiere of his regional and current favorite tunes into of singing with the Pange Lingua Mass with VocalEssence. the group’s repertoire. In addition to Ensemble Singers. He For his last visit to Minneapolis, he events in the local Mexican community, also performs with performed at the Dakota Jazz Club (age “Mariachi Mi Tierra” also plays at schools, the ensembles Silver Swan and Academy 89). Dave performed at the White House colleges, businesses, casinos, and festivals. of Voices, both based in the Twin Cities. in 1964 and 1981 and at the 1988 Moscow Joseph is an active soloist as well, singing Summit honoring the Gorbachevs. Rosalio Castro, Trumpet with the Performing Arts Institute His many awards include the BMI Jazz Eduardo Castro, Trumpet of Wyoming Seminary, the Amman Pioneer Award, a Grammy Lifetime Jose Antonio Rendon, Vihuela Symphony Orchestra, and Achievement Award, and a 2009 Kennedy Isidro Peñafort, Guitarron Dozan wa Awtar. Center Award. VocalEssence is proud to John Poole, Violin have had Dave as one of our Honorary Directors. Composer/ JoAnna Swantek Orchestrator William has been with V. Malpede holds a Pianist, accordionist the VocalEssence Graduate Certificate in and occasional Ensemble Singers Film Scoring from the storyteller Dan since 2011 and University of Southern Chouinard is a currently resides California, and a Minneapolis native in the Twin Cities. Bachelor’s Degree who plays, tours and Originally from in Music Business records regularly with Thief River Falls, from Elmhurst College, Illinois. William an ever-expanding MN, JoAnna attended the University of has served as synthesizer programmer roster of musicians Minnesota, Twin Cities for her Bachelor’s and technical assistant on such films and writers. Dan grew up in a musical degree in Vocal Performance. In addition as Urban Legend, Runaway Jury, and family, attended St. John’s University to singing in VocalEssence, she currently Spiderman 3. His original scores include and spent four years as a teacher of works full time in Property Management Angels Don’t Sleep Here, Dog Gone Love French and Italian at the University and is a Soprano Section Leader with the and Guys ‘n Divas. As a songwriter and of Minnesota. He regularly creates Wayzata Community Church. producer, William has co-written songs special programs blending storytelling, and recorded music for The Interpreter interviews and music, many of these for Domino, Brokeback Mountain, Disney’s Minnesota Public Radio. He has been Quiet Is, and the animated feature,

Page 10 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 11 Rango. He co-scored (with Rick Garcia) the USC Thornton Symphony. Music degree in Composition from the the feature ﬁlm, Another Harvest Moon Dale has received awards for her University of Southern California, where starring Ernest Borgnine and Doris compositions from Chanticleer, Center she studied with Donald Crockett and Roberts, for which he and Mr. Garcia City Opera Theater, the Harmonium Morten Lauridsen, and a dual degree in won the Best Original Score Award at Choral Society, Lyrica Chamber Music, Music Composition (B.M.) and English the Rhode Island International Film the Society for Universal Sacred Music, (B.A.) from the University of Maryland. Festival. Currently, William is a professor and the National Federation of Music of Music in Film and private composition Clubs. She has received commissions at California State University, Northridge, from organizations including the is composing a vocal/orchestra piece American Choral Directors Association based on the writings of Kahlil Gibran, (ACDA), and WomenSing. Dale has and has teamed again with Rick Garcia to also been awarded a Copland House compose the songs and score for Disney Residency Award, the Artist in Residence Junior’s ﬁrst animated featurette, Lucky Grant at the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation Duck: A Tub Toy Tale, due for release in 2014. of New Mexico, and the American Composers Forum Subito grant.

Hailed by the New Dale’s dual interest in language and York Times for her music leads her to collaborate frequently “soaring melodies with contemporary poets, and her works and beguiling for voice have been recorded by the New harmonies,” composer York Virtuoso Singers (Toward Lasting Dale Trumbore’s Peace), Six Degree Singers (Six Degrees of compositions have Composers), and soprano Gillian Hollis been performed (Snow White Turns Sixty). widely in the United States and internationally by ensembles A New Jersey native and current resident including the Kronos Quartet, ACME, and of Los Angeles, Dale holds a Master of

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Page 10 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 11 Education Spotlight Raise your voice! Choral Advocacy

Music education changes lives. From our ¡Cantaré! program to WITNESS, VocalEssence is dedicated to choral music education. We recognize emerging high school talent through our apprentice programs. We raise up talented choral leaders as models in our school communities by awarding them for groundbreaking work. And, our board of directors has deﬁned it as a priority for VocalEssence in our strategic plan: Strengthening the ﬁeld of music education.

Choral Music Education: Strengthening the field of music education There is a troubling decline in choral singing opportunities for children in Minnesota. From 2000-2010, music education specialists in Minnesota public schools have been cut by 28%, which has resulted in: • Substantial reduction in elementary choral and general music programs • Decreased contact time for music classes (once every five to six days) and/or doubled-up classes. • Music programs increasingly only available for more affluent students • Further compounding the music education climate, 37% of Minnesota’s public school students live at or near poverty. These students and families typically aren’t able to participate in after-school activities including choirs, lessons and other music opportunities.

In spite of these sobering statistics, we have rich empirical evidence of the impact of choral singing on student achievement rates, and its ability to build characteristics that make them remarkably good citizens. • Arts education prepares students for success in school and in life. • Choral singing is an integral part of arts education. • Choral singing builds community.

Join us in our advocacy efforts and raise your voice for choral music by visiting www.vocalessence.org/advocacy.

Page 12 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 13 Music for holiday View Classical MPR’s complete schedule of holiday specials at classicalmpr.org, where you can also listen to the dedicated holiday- or choral-music streams.

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Page 12 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 13 About VocalEssence Philip Brunelle affectionately known as “Ears” — for Artistic Director and Founder her unique skill in helping develop The Mission of VocalEssence the choral blend and balance that give VocalEssence champions choral music of Philip Brunelle, the VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble all genres, celebrating the vocal experience artistic director Singers their signature sound. She through innovative concerts, commissions, and founder of provides expert input in the selection and community engagement programs. VocalEssence, is of repertoire and assists throughout VocalEssence is renowned for its innovative an internationally the audition process. Her ability to exploration of music for voices and renowned achieve excellence in choral blend instruments under the enthusiastic conductor, and intonation is a priceless asset to direction of Artistic Director and Founder choral scholar VocalEssence. Philip Brunelle. Each season, VocalEssence and performer. presents an eclectic series of concerts Believing that listeners and musicians Sigrid is a member of the voice and featuring the 100-voice VocalEssence alike must experience music of many choral faculty of St. Olaf College Chorus, the 32-voice professional Ensemble genres and styles, he has worked in Northfield, Minnesota, and the Singers, and an array of guest soloists and enthusiastically — and tirelessly — to conductor of the Manitou Singers, St. instrumentalists. expand audiences for rarely heard Olaf’s 100-voice first-year women’s works of the past and worthwhile chorus. She maintains an active VocalEssence was founded in 1969 as the new music. In addition, to date schedule as a guest conductor and Plymouth Music Series, an arts outreach VocalEssence has commissioned clinician at choral festivals, workshops program of Plymouth Congregational more than 160 works. Philip has and all-state music festivals across the Church in Minneapolis and incorporated as conducted symphonies (New York country. She is known internationally a separate 501(c)(3) non-profit in 1979. In Philharmonic, Seattle Symphony, and for her work with musicians at all 2002, the Plymouth Music Series changed Minnesota Orchestra among others) levels, having conducted workshops in its name to VocalEssence, capturing the as well as choral festivals and operas Australia, the Netherlands, Sweden and essence of its mission to explore music for on six continents. Finland. In August 2008, Sigrid was one the human voice, from the spoken word to of the featured lecturers for the Eighth choral singing. Over the past decade Philip has been World Symposium on Choral Music in In addition to championing lesser-known deeply involved with the International Copenhagen; in 2011, she was featured works of the past, VocalEssence has an Federation of Choral Music (IFCM). He in the Ninth World Symposium in unwavering commitment to today’s served as president of the Sixth World Argentina. composers, which has resulted in more Symposium on Choral Music held in than 160 world premieres to date. The Minneapolis (2002), was on the Artistic Sigrid is active in the American Choral organization has received the ASCAP/ Committee for the Eighth Symposium, Director’s Association, the Music Chorus America Award for Adventurous held in Denmark (2008), and the Ninth Educator’s National Conference, the Programming of Contemporary Music six Symposium, held in Argentina (2011). International Federation for Choral times and has been honored with more He is a Vice President of the IFCM Music, and Chorus America. Chorus America awards than any other Board and is now serving as Executive ensemble nationwide, including the once- Director for the 2014 World Choral Tesfa Wondemagegnehu in-an-organizational-lifetime Margaret Symposium to be held in Seoul, Assistant Artistic Director Hillis Achievement Award for Choral South Korea. Excellence. Tesfa Philip holds five honorary doctorates, Beyond its work in performances and Wondemagegnehu, was invested as an Honorary Member recordings of choral music, VocalEssence Assistant Artistic of the Order from the British Empire reaches into the community with programs Director of (MBE) in 2005 for his services to music, that impact thousands of students, singers VocalEssence, and was awarded Commander of the and composers every year. WITNESS previously served Royal Norwegian Order of Merit in celebrates the contributions of African as Director of 2007. He has also been honored by the Americans to our shared American Choral Activities governments of Sweden, Hungary, heritage through concerts, recordings and at Freedom High School in Orlando, and Mexico. comprehensive school programs. ¡Cantaré! Florida. During his tenure at FHS, Tesfa brings the talents of composers from was named Orange County Public Mexico directly into Minnesota classrooms. Sigrid School Teacher of the Year (2013) VocalEssence partners with American Johnson and received the Macy’s National Composers Forum to offer the annual Associate Conductor Gift of Teaching Award (2013). He led Welcome Christmas Carol Contest. his choirs in performances at state As the associate conventions of the American Choral conductor of Directors Association (2010 & 2012) VocalEssence, and the Florida Music Educators Sigrid Johnson is Association (2011).

Page 14 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 15 Tesfa has presented workshops and conducted honor choirs in Florida, Tennessee, Ohio, and Costa Rica. As a tenor soloist, he has performed both in the United States and internationally in Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Costa Rica under the batons of such conducting luminaries as André Thomas, Anton Armstrong, Krzysztof Penderecki, and Rodney Eichenberger. Tesfa is active in the American Choral Directors Association, the Music Educator’s National Conference, and the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Tesfa holds a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting and Vocal Performance from the Florida State University and a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Memphis. VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers

VocalEssence SOPRANO ALTO Robert J. Graham* Amanda Allen Alanna Bach Kucera Curtis Kettler* Ensemble Singers AnnaLisa Anderson Jo Michelle Beld David Kozisek* Barbara Anderson Rebecca Bellman Nicholas Mattsson Minnesota is home to one of the truly Stacey Athorn Kristin Borski William Pederson* international gems in choral music – the Diane Balfany Patty Campbell Jordan Ray VocalEssence Ensemble Singers. This Jennifer Bevington* Sarah Fincham Spencer Rudolf Hannah B. Bolt Anne K. Gleeman Luke Slivinski 32-voice professional chorus is a beloved Dana Brinton Kate Gordhamer Bryan Oliver Smith national treasure that has been enjoyed Marie Colangelo Yvonne Grover Rabindra Tambyraja by millions in Minnesota, around the Maria Therese Deutsch Autumn Gurgel country, and indeed, around the world. Judy Drobeck Dee Hein BASS Vickie Dunn Robin J. Helgen* Eric Bartlett* Elizabeth Egger Katherine Scholl Holisky Steve Burger* The Ensemble Singers serve as the core Mary Gossett Kristin Howlett Deric W. Craig* of the larger VocalEssence Chorus, and Angela Grundstad* Sally Jaffray Joseph Ellickson* Kristina M. Guiffre Kirkja Anna Janson returning members of the Ensemble Elwyn Alexander Fraser Junior Alicia M. Hanson Jeanne Kavanaugh Ryan French* Singers audition every year. The Katie Henrichsen Jennifer Kisner John R. Henrich Ensemble Singers were featured last Amanda Inhofer* Sheri Lieffring Stephen Hughes November at the 50th Anniversary Ashley Jacobson Marita Link* Seth Keeton* Celebration of the American Choral Sharanya Johnson Judith McClain Melander* Stephen Kemp Meghan Kane Anna Meek* Directors Association of Minnesota. In Benjamin Kucera Anika Kildegaard Kristi Mueller Joshua LaGrave March, they performed at the National Jan Kilton Laura J. Nelson Philip Lowry Conference of the American Choral Kartra Kohl Clara Osowski* Robert Metzger Directors Association in Dallas, Texas, Heidi Larson Krista J. Palmquist* Paul L. Nevin where they received standing ovations Benta LeMunyon Brandee Polson Milo Oien-Rochat Hannah Lindahl Signe Reistad for their performances of music by Sheridan O’Keefe Joy MacArthur Coral Sampson David Olson Mexican composers. Jessica McMahan Sandra Schoenecker* Christopher William Paulson Carolyn M. Steele* Laura Tanner Jonathan Pinkerton Padra Ann Maria Moua Ruth Torkelson Brian D. Ruhl VocalEssence Chorus Christina Pederson Karen Wilkerson* Jake Runestad Laura Roche Andrea Young William B. Smale The VocalEssence Chorus is an Margaret Sabin* Cynthia L. Youtz Robert C. Smith* Nadine Sanders exceptional group of talented, Trent Stenoien Ann M. Sather TENOR Josiah Telschow* committed singers from many walks of Cheryl E. Roberts Saunders Steve Aggergaard Dwight S. Williams life: doctors, lawyers, nurses, educators, Ann L. Schrooten* Max Athorn Shane Wilson homemakers, business people, and Mari M. Scott* Kevin L. Bailey* Michael Reid Winikoff others. Most have college level or higher Sandra Shallcross Scott Berger LeAnn Stein Chase Daniel Burkhart* *indicates member of the Ensemble Singers training in classical music and voice. JoAnna Swantek* Christopher A. Bozeman Chorus auditions are held every spring, Kristin Swedlund Richard J. A. Cedergren and returning members of the Chorus Jennifer Vickerman Lloyd Clausen re-audition every two years. Jennifer E. Wallis Anders Eckman* Sharon Williams Michael Fairbairn*

Page 14 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 15 Donor Spotlight: Mike and Donna Wolsted Music Producers Helping Engineer a Strong Choral Community

“Our schools are losing reason. “Nowadays, it’s even more important to find the thrill of listening to live funds for music…Programs music,” Mike said. “When you can easily bend pitch of singers in recording studio, are losing their focus and only live performances show the talent, turning to simple pop the craft and the spontaneity of music.” music lessons. We need to Through a spontaneous meeting with Philip via mutual friends in the choral challenge them musically.” community, they saw the work that Vocal- —Mike Wolsted Essence was doing in outreach programs, spreading choral culture and creating station; it was then that they found sweet community, and decided to get involved. Mike and Donna Wolsted have been a harmony. “He was going to make his part of the choral music community for money in radio,” Donna said, “I was going “Our schools are losing funds for music,” years. They are truly choral music produc- to make mine working at the Mayo Clinic.” said Mike. “Programs are losing their ers who have helped engineer the success focus and turning to simple pop music of the choral community in Minnesota, While they treasured Rochester, their love lessons. We need to challenge them as part of the strong choral cultures cre- of music eventually drew them to the big musically.” ¡Cantaré!, a VocalEssence ated by dedicated people from F. Melius city lights of Minneapolis, where Mike composer-in-residence program in Twin Christiansen of St. Olaf College to our became engrossed in music producing Cities elementary and high schools, does own Philip Brunelle of VocalEssence. And, and engineering. He worked at Sound just that by bringing world renowned due to their work and dedication, they’ve 80, a recording studio that existed before classical composers from Mexico to write helped increase the prestige of Minneso- MPR, as a producer, and created its first music for more than 400 students that is tan choral music. “Whenever I travel, I am digital choral album. “He was always performed at a free concert each spring. always reminded about how truly blessed recording, listening and editing music. He we are in Minnesota,” Mike said. “It’s hard was dedicated to the sound,” Donna said. Mike and Donna support ¡Cantaré! to to find another state that has the breadth, “But even with that love of music, after ensure the strength of the choral com- depth and dedication to the choral arts.” listening to track after track, we never sat munity long into the future. “We need to down to listen to recordings — we always broaden our focus to encompass every- Both Mike and Donna grew up in cho- sought out live music.” one,” Donna said. “And, as always, we ral communities in Minnesota. In their need to get them when they are young.” hometowns of Harmony and Rochester, From marimba bands in Mexico who Thank you, Mike and Donna, for support- they sang in choirs — Donna as soprano played classical music to their favorite ing choral music in our community! and Mike as bass. But their voices didn’t choirs in Minnesota, Mike and Donna collide until they met at a college radio tirelessly seek out live music — with good

SAVE THE DATE for Choralia, the VocalEssence biennial spring gala.

Enter the whimsical land of Choralia and be inspired to raise your voice to beneﬁt VocalEssence Spring Gala VocalEssence Community Engagement Programs. Play games of chance at a “not-so”-silent auction, sing for your supper, and join the after party sing-along.

Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 4:30 PM | Radisson Blu at the Mall of America

Registration opens February 2014. For more information visit vocalessence.org/Choralia. Tickets $150 through April 1, $175 through May 1

Event, corporate and table sponsorships available. For more information, visit vocalessence.org/gala2014.

All proceeds beneﬁt VocalEssence education programs ¡Cantaré! and WITNESS.

Page 16 2013-2014 Season Contributor’s Charles M. Denny, Jr. & Carol E. Alexandra O. Bjorklund The Endowment Honor Roll Denny* Fund of Carol Brandenburg Family Fund of Circle The Minneapolis Foundation The Minneapolis Foundation VocalEssence salutes the individuals and corporate and private foundations General Mills Foundation ± Elise G. Brunelle & Jeremy Greeff whose generosity and leadership sparked the creation of the Endowment Fund. VocalEssence gratefully acknowl- Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Kenneth & Karen Charles This permanent fund was established in 1987 and is now valued at $3 million. Its edges all those who made gifts Lowell & Cay Shea Hellervik John & Joan Colwell interest income provides ongoing support to VocalEssence. We welcome new between July 1, 2012 and November Jack & Linda Hoeschler Fund of Kip & Kathy Colwell contributions to the Endowment Fund and extend our deepest appreciation to 7, 2013. The Saint Paul Foundation Consulado de México en Saint Paul + the following for their generous gifts. Bill Hueg & Hella Mears Jon Cranney & Katherine Ferrand Although we make every effort to Lucy R. Jones Dan Dressen & Elizabeth Comeaux Mrs. Fred C. Andersen* Garrison Keillor ensure that our Honor Roll list is ac- Garrison Keillor & Jenny Lind Nilsson Dominick & Nancy Driano Athwin Foundation James & Jane Riley-Koll curate and complete, we are capable Laura Jane Musser Fund Elmer L. & Eleanor J. Andersen Carol A. Barnett Daniel & Constance Kunin of error. Please let us know if your Alfred P. & Ann M. Moore Foundation Alice Baver* Libby Larsen & James Reece name does not appear the way you Philip & Katherine Nason Fund of ExxonMobil Foundation Ronald & Joyce Beauchane Helmer* & Christine Larson prefer so we may correct it in the The Saint Paul Foundation Jerry & Cathie Fischer Warren & Donna Beck Laura Jane Musser Fund next program listing. Please call us Piper Family Fund of Jamie Flaws Judson Bemis Fund of The Minneapo- Mary Sue Lindsay* at 612-547-1473 to make a correction. The Minneapolis Foundation Peter & Patricia Frechette lis Foundation Jean & Kenneth Linwick Thank you! Lois Quam Gayle Fuguitt & Thomas Veitch Judy Blaseg & John Engelen Patricia Lund* George Reid Susan & Barry Graceman Charlie Boone & Carol Heen Herb & Corrine Lundberg ± Includes Matching Gift Contributions Kathryn Roberts & Jim Hiniker Walter & Judith Hinck William & Margee Bracken Thomas* & Patti* Maetzold + Includes In-Kind Donations Schmitt Music Company Bill Hodder David Brink The MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation * In Remembrance Debra Sit & Peter Berge Thomas Hunt & John Wheelihan Lucile Brink Marbrook Foundation Unisys + Jerry Johnson Wayne & Marilyn Brock Kay & Mike McCarthy ENSEMBLE CLUB Mike & Donna Wolsted matched by Carlson Companies Elise Brunelle & Jeremy Greeff Walt McCarthy & Clara Ueland Douglas & Mary Jones Philip & Carolyn Brunelle Mancel & Harriet* Mitchell Gifts of $25,000 & more Gifts of $2,500-$4,999 Daniel & Constance Kunin Ann & David Buran Peter & Judy Mitchelson Bush Foundation Albrecht Family Foundation John & Ruth Huss Norman R. Carpenter William & Julie Moyer Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation Mary Ann Aufderheide Libby Larsen & James Reece Cole Sewell Corporation Elizabeth Musser* General Mills Foundation Baker Associates + Don & Joann Leavenworth Claire Colliander & Greg Steenson Nash Foundation The Hearst Foundation, Inc. Carol A. Barnett Philip & Madeleine Lowry Colwell Industries National Endowment for the Arts Louise Heffelﬁnger John & Sheila Bjorklund Jose Martin & Amy Adams Kip & Kathy Colwell Glen & Marilyn Carlson Nelson Katherine B. Andersen Fund of The Will & Margee Bracken The Mauriel Family Foundation Community Credit Company Alice Park Newman* Saint Paul Foundation Jack & Cathy Farrell Robert & Polly McCrea Dr. Susan & Dick Crockett Jeanne & Richard Patterson The McKnight Foundation Felhaber Larson Fenlon & Vogt + Joyce & Richard McFarland Fund of Thomas Davies* Donald* & Helen* Pellowe Minnesota Monthly + Charles & Margarette Hann The Minneapolis Foundation Target Stores, Dayton’s & Mervyn’s by The Pine Wood Trust Minnesota State Arts Board HealthPartners David & Linda Mona the Dayton Hudson Foundation Harry Piper Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Hubert Joly David & Judy Myers Ernest & Mary Dorn Jill & Richard Ragatz Glen & Marilyn Carlson Nelson N. Judge & Reatha Clark King James & Sonja Odland Dan Dressen Burt Ross* matched by ExxonMobil Family Fund of The Minneapolis matched by Thrivent Financial Katherine & Kent Eklund Shelly Ross* Target Foundation ± Foundation Peravid Foundation Exxon Corporation ± Thomas & Lois Sando Ronald & Nicolai Lewis Paul & Virginia Pfeiffer Jack & Cathy Farrell Michael & Shirley Santoro Gifts of $10,000-$24,999 matched by Xcel Energy Karen & Donald Powers Robert B. Fering Sandra & Ivan* Schloff Warren & Donna Beck Walt McCarthy & Clara Ueland Laura & Mike Robinson + Gloria Freeman Richard & Kit Schmoker Philip & Carolyn Brunelle Alvin & Mary Agnes McQuinn John & Lois Rogers General Mills Foundation Ellen* & George J. Schulte Greg & Lisa Buck Judy & Peter Mitchelson Leland T. Lynch & Terry Saario Fund Robert & Katherine Goodale John* & Marion Etzwiler Shepherd Jerome & Linda Carlson Kristen & Terry O’Brien of The Minneapolis Foundation Marion Goward Star Tribune/Cowles Media Company Dr. Susan & Dick Crockett Douglas & Mary Platt Ed & Elizabeth Sarquis Susan & Barry Graceman Richard* & Vivian Stuck matched by General Mills Paul & Abigail Pribbenow Raymond & Leola Schreurs Shelley Greenwood Bill & Bryce TenBroek Cy & Paula DeCosse Fund of The RBC Wealth Management Jane Schuldt Jane D. & James L.* Hall Richard & Rosemary Thorsen Minneapolis Foundation R C Lilly Foundation Gale Sharpe Margarette & Charles Hann Lynn & Carol Truesdell Robert & Katherine Goodale Michael Resnick & Linda Bearinger Don Shelby Terrance* & Ruth* Hanold Jim Ulland The Hognander Foundation & Peter Spink Craig & Mariana Shulstad David & Mim Hanson Ruth & David Waterbury Joe Hognander Roma Calatayud-Stocks & matched by General Mills Ann G. Harding Doris A. Welty-Bury* MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation Thomas Stocks + Arturo Steely Louise Heffelﬁnger Dorene & Alan Wernke The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation Thomson Reuters ± Cherie Stofer Lowell & Cay Shea Hellervik Carl A. Weyerhaeuser Trust Jerome Foundation Alan & Dorene Wernke Frank Stubbs & Tom Lee Jack & Linda Hoeschler Frederick T. Weyerhaeuser Trust John S. & James L. Knight Foundation Dobson & Jane West matched by Blue Cross Blue Shield HRK Foundation John Wheelihan Art & Martha Kaemmer Fund of Craig & Larey Anne Swanson A.D. (Bill)* & Betty* Hulings E.M.* & Patricia* Whitacre HRK Foundation Gifts of $1,000-$2,499 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans ± Douglas & Mary Jones Mrs. W. A. Wilson Kay & Mike McCarthy Anonymous O. Jay Tomson William & Suzanne Joyce Bruce & JoAnn* Winslow Piper Jaffray & Co. ± Kristine & Tor Aasheim Lynn & Carol Truesdell Arthur & Martha Kaemmer Karen & John Wolff Sit Investment Associates Inc. Timothy & Mary Adams Jenny Wade Katherine B. Andersen Fund of The Travelers Foundation Adriana Alvarez Vlasek & Rick Ford matched by Piper Jaffray Saint Paul Foundation The Wallin Foundation American Society of Composers, Andy & Katrina Wallmeyer Wenger Foundation Authors & Publishers Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota Xcel Energy ± Association of Lutheran Church Angus & Margaret Wurtele Musicians Gifts of $5,000-$9,999 Marcia Aubineau Gifts of $500-$999 3M Foundation Nancy Azzam Anonymous The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc. Ann Barkelew & Jim O’Hagan Alice M. O’Brien Foundation Kathy & Charles Cunningham Ronald & Joyce Beauchane Goeta Goetz Bird Continued on next page

± Includes Matching Gift Contributions + Includes In-Kind Donations * In Remembrance 2013-2014 Season Page 17 Contributor’s CHORUS CLUB Jan McDaniel & Tom Cummings Richard & Jane Allen Lee & Liz Hickerson Mary Bigelow McMillan Damon Anderson & Julia Loupe Cynthia Hill Circle Gifts of $250-$499 Sheila McNally Joyce L. Anderson Pat Hoven continued from previous page Steve Aggergaard & Lana Rosario H. G. McNeely Jr. Kathryn Hagen & Tom Anderson Dr. Gordon & Nita Howell Judge Peter & Nancy Albrecht Brock Metzger Rolan & Muriel Anderson Jean Howell Ameriprise Financial ± William & Suzanne Ammerman matched by Target Scott Appelwick & Ed Sootsman Karen A. & Charles W. Humphrey Quentin & Mary Anderson Woodbury & Cynthia Andrews Michael & Rosanne Monten Anton E. Armstrong, D.M.A. Image Spigot Soile Anderson & Byron Egeland James Andrus Jonathan & Martha Morgan Douglas Arndt Fund of the Jack Jerome J. Michael Barone Baillon Family Foundation, Inc. Elizabeth Murray Brainerd Lakes Area Josie R. Johnson Barbara Braman Bentson Richard & Rebecca Bauer Gerald & Andrea Nelson Community Foundation Ted & Amy Johnson Madeline Betsch Mary K. Baumann & Will Hopkins Rev. Bruce & Jane Nelson Kay & Ron Bach matched by Ameriprise Financial Penny Bond & Chuck Grimsrud Bruce W. & Paula M. Becker Milo Oien-Rochat Roy & Lois Bahnson Ward & Ann Johnson Maria Brandel William & Debby Begin matched by 3M Kevin L. Bailey Janet Jones David & Ann Buran Jo Beld & Tim Delmont Dan & Patti O’Leary Alison Balan Michael & Nancy Kaehr Uri & Melissa Camarena David & Diane Blake Curt & Jayne Olson Charles Bangert Dave & Monica Kansas Norman R. & Janet Carpenter Judy Blaseg & John Engelen Paul Olson & Mark Baumgartner Vera Benzel Bruce Karstadt Thomas & Nicky Carpenter Blue Cross Blue Shield ± Marston Ronald Opel & Roy & Nadine Berg Mary H. Kaul Bruce & Ann Christensen Jane Bona Karen Newstrom Steven & Pam Bjoraker Jeanne Kavanaugh Jack & Ann Cole Lucile Adams Brink Dr. & Mrs. Ahmad Orandi Jerry & Tiffany Blackwell Karen Lovgren Kennedy Deric Craig Henry A. Bromelkamp Company Joseph & Clara Osowski Tallis Blake & Rose Marie Biersdorf matched by Thomson Reuters Dennis & Nickie Dillon Christopher Brunelle & Serena Zabin Sandra Overland Steve Blank Margaret V. & E. Robert Kinney Ernest & Mary Dorn Paul & Jane Brunelle Richard & Jeanne Patterson Kevin J. Borgendale David & Mary Beth Koehler Dave Durenberger & Susan Foote Dorothea Burns Stephen & Patty Paulus matched by Target Natalia Kojanova & Igor Kozhanov Milt & Jana Edgren Russ Bursch & Lee Mauk Dan Pederson Norlin & Carole Boyum Richard Langer Ralph & Debbie Estes Mary Lou Judd Carpenter matched by Thrivent Financial Marcia Brekke Patricia Larson Marion Etzwiler Judith A. Christensen Francisco & Maria Peschard Dana & Patrick Brinton Diana J. Leland Jack & Terry Forsythe Bob Hest & Cookie Coleman David Pitt & Mary Curry Thomas & Barbara Brown Elaine Leonard Ryan & Jenny French Tom & Phyllis Colwell Jackie Prince Mark & Elia Bruggeman Cila Lewis Tom & Colleen Glass Katryn Conlin Brad & Linda Quarderer Steve & Karen Burger J. Thomas & Helen Lockhart Jane Dayton Hall Tom* & Ellie Crosby Juan & Marcie Ramirez Robert & Bridget Burke Carlos & Mary Lopez Susan & Tom Handley John & Jeannine Currie Gary & Pam Reierson Lawrence Burnett & John Overton & Ann Lowry David & Mim Hanson Bill & Ruth Davini Keith Rodli & Katharine Grant Jillian Baird-Burnett Gunilla Marcus Luboff Wini Hed Dorsey & Whitney ± Jay & Barbara Rothmeier Annabelle Bush Tom & Margie Lundberg David O. & Kristine Henderson Caron & Floyd Farmer Brian D. & Barbara Ruhl Richard & Marcia Carthaus Sarah Lutman & Robert Rudolph Phil & Laura Holst Jack & Amy Fistler Robert Rusch David & Wendy Coggins Susan MacPherson Robert S. & Patricia A. Hoyt Richard Geyerman The Sanneh Foundation Cynthia Colwell Macy’s Foundation ± Thelma Hunter Ray & Marcia Giske Ann M. Sather & Jeffrey Stone David Colwell Thomas Markle Vivian & Mary Jones Katherine Gofﬁn Paul & Camille Schroeder Kent & Dee Ann Crossley Ray & Elsie Martin Charlie & Anne Leck Bruce & Judy Goldstrand Estelle Quinn Sell Betty Jayne Dahlberg Jim & Sally Martineau Robert L. Lee & Mary E. Schaffner Bruce Goodman Leon O. Shaw Randall Davidson & Merilee Klemp Betty & Boyd Mast Elizabeth Lori Yvonne Grover matched by IBM Corporation Claudia Dengler Jan Mattox Judy Lund Jim & Elaine Halls Bryan & Jennie Smith Steve & Judy Drobeck Rand Mattsson matched by General Mills John & Evonne Halvorsen David & Ann Smith Len & Susan Druskin matched by Thrivent Financial Bill & Judith McGrann Ann & Nils Hasselmo Brent Stahl Anders Eckman Kimberly D. Meisten Rosa Miller Dee & Wilfried Hein Charles Stanhope matched by Ameriprise Financial Earl Mosiman Betty Myers Gretchen Holland Patricia Starks-Faggétt Kent & Katherine Eklund Karla & Peter Myers Susan Nicol Doug & Kerry Hoverson, Saint John & Marcia Stout Michelle Eng David & Karen Nasby John Nuechterlein Thomas Academy Evelyn T. Struthers* Scarlet Eng Nick Nash & Karen Lundholm Kevin Odegard matched by Ameriprise Financial Susan Stuart & David Nelson* Jayson Engquist Joanna Nielsen Alan Onberg Anne & Rich Hovland Susan Thompson E. Duane & Marlene H. Engstrom Donald & Gerda Nightingale Joan B. Parsons Richard & Ingrid Hoyt Paul & Ruth Tillquist Jerry & Kathleen Erickson Kathy Norquist Richard & Suzanne Pepin Gary Johnson & Joan Hershbell University of St. Thomas College of Hope Esparolini Donald & Beverly Norris Tad & Cindy Piper matched by Dorsey & Whitney Arts & Sciences Roger & Roxanne Ezell Kathleen O’Brien Jeannine Rivet James Johnson & Kita McVay Jennifer Vickerman Norma Jean Falink Marri M. Oskam Dick & Kit Schmoker Mark Johnson matched by Thrivent Financial Mark & Sarah Fincham Brad Palecek Fred & Gloria Sewell Robert & Sigrid Johnson John Westrom Gerald Foley Kelly Palmer Sue Shepard & Don Helgeson Michael & Bonnie Jorgensen Dr. Preston & Sharon Williams Rick & Katie Fournier Mario & Jaya Perez LeAnn Stein & Jack Stamp Bill & Suzanne Joyce Kent & Missy Wilson Gloria Freeman Jim & Donna Peter Richard* & Vivian Stuck Jan & Tom Kilton John & Theresa Wise Emily Galusha & Don McNeil Nicholas Peter Vern Sutton Jeffrey & Melanie Kjellberg RADM & Mrs. Ray C. Witter Judith Garcia Galiana Daniel & Nancy Peterson Bill & Bryce TenBroek Michael Knoll Jacob Wolkowitz John Geelan & Megan Feeney Sharon Peterson Debra Teske Glenn & Kartra Kohl Zabin Charitable Fund at the Chuck & Ranae Gipp Jonathan Pinkerton & Julia Rice John H. Sandbo & D. Jean Thomson Chuck & Jill Koosmann Boston Foundation Annie Gleeman Joe Plante Gedney & Emily Anne Tuttle Paul & Barbara* Laederach Christian Zepeda matched by Quality Bicycle Products Brandee Polson Paul & Elissa Weller Henry & Pat Langer Kathleen Grammer Dean & Masako Potter David Wendt Mark & Susan Larson Gifts of $100-$249 Mike & Jane Hagedorn David Powell Ted & Nancy Weyerhaeuser Edward & Patricia Lindell Anonymous Delaine & Laurie Halberg Lloyd Prischmann Wilson & Gayle Graham Yates Charles & Hertha Lutz Mary Adair & Gerald Jorgenson Ricardo Duran & Cynthia Hall-Duran Quality Bicycle Products ± Charles & Julie Zelle Melanie MacLean matched by General Mills John & Robin Helgen Diego Quintanal Richard & Finette Magnuson Jones Adkins & Julie Brown H. Thomas & Mary Heller Oscar & Roxy Ramierez Ben Manning Martha Albrecht Javier & Azalea Henao Curtis & Shirley Ramlet William & Elizabeth Marton Peter & Bridgit Albrecht John & Sarah Henrich Lois Rand

Page 18 2013-2014 Season ± Includes Matching Gift Contributions + Includes In-Kind Donations * In Remembrance 2013-2014 Season Page 19 Lisa Reed Mike & Sally Bosanko James, Luiza & Otto Kallembach Andrea Roeger Laura Tanner matched by Macy’s Foundation Robert Brasch Barbara Kastens Dan Rooney Josiah Telschow & Heidi Sklenar Kathleen Richards Jessica Brooks Seth Keeton Elena Rosenberg-Carlson Nick & Katie Thomey Jennifer Ridgeway Marilyn Bryant Holly Kellar Jake Runestad Richard T. Thomson John & Barbara Risken Phyllis Byers Charles & Kristin Kemper The Saint Paul Foundation ± Lisa Thurn Larry & Barb Romanko Patty Campbell Anne Kersey Edwin H. Sand & Georgina Hourigan Dianne Tuff David & Patricia Runkle Laura Capaldini Bill & Jan Kimes Nadine Sanders Paul & Ruth Ann Tuseth Margaret & Matthew Sabin Stephen Capiz Anthony Kiorpes & Farrel Rich Thomas & Lois Sando Tor & Jaime Tuseth Mel & Irene Sahyun Camille Carteng Michael Kirkwood Sandra Schoenecker Thomas & Rebecca von Fischer Coral Sampson Larry Christiansen Jenny Kisner Arne Selbyg Mary S. Vujovich Earl S. & Barbara Flanagan Sanford matched by The Saint Paul Sam Kjellberg Anne Seltz Clifton & Bettye Ware Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation James & Jane Riley-Koll William Shafer Tomohiro Watanabe Foundation David & Joan Ciminski Bud Kraehling John & Carmen Skog Robert Wetzler Patricia B. Saunders Patrick Clark Ben & Alanna Kucera Karly Slivik Gary & Karen Wilkerson Stephen & Sharli Schaitberger Richard W. & Jean Illsley Clarke Tricia Landers Luke & Jennifer Slivinski Alex & Marguerite Wilson Ann Schrooten & Dawn Wieczorek Lloyd Clausen Heidi Larson Allegra Smisek Bob & Evie Wilson Gary Seim & Lee Pfannmuller Carroll Cochrane Cisek Ken Latham Mary Sommers Michael Winikoff Ann Perry Slosser Marie Colangelo Jack & Cindy Lau Anthony Spengel Tom Wirt William & Marcelyn Smale Marion Colliander Stephen & Marilyn Lawrence Evelyn Swanson & Marjorie Ramgren Jack & Anita Witta Dorothea Smith Clyde & Patti Collins Theodore & Kathryn Lee JoAnna Swantek Paul & Nancy Wyatt Joan Smith James & Tomie Conaway Benta LeMunyon Kristin Swedlund Maryann Wycoff Robert C. Smith Marcus & Joan Cox Jeffrey & Ingrid LeMunyon Heather Tabor Timothy Zuel Daniel Sola & Lucie Paynick Roxanne Stouffer Cruz Betty Jeanne Lillehei Rob Tambyraja Carol Christine Southward Tucker & Carolyn Dahl Marita & Brian Link Judy Orr Stinson Joy Davis Phil Lipman & Elizabeth Daunis Bill & Sara Stout Carole Dunn Jan & Charlie Lloyd Special Tributes Charles & Marilyn Stuck Margaret E. Durham Mary Lou Loud VocalEssence is honored by the many gifts received in remembrance, Marilyn Sundberg Ecuadorian Consulate in Minneapolis Irene Lovejoy appreciation and celebration of friends and family. The following tributes were Dick & Elaine Swanson Joseph Ellickson Barbara & Thomas McBurney made between July 1, 2012 and November 7, 2013. If you wish to make a gift in Wayne & Judith Swisher Jeremiah & Acooa Ellis Heather McDougall & David Haukaas tribute, please call 612-547-1473. Judy Takkunen Mike Engh Katherine McMonagle Scott Taylor Karen Esbjornson Anna George Meek & Matt Gladue In remembrance of Paul Aggergaard Goeta Goetz Bird Paul Rexford Thatcher Sr. Rudi & Cyrena Faller Theodore Melloh Robert & Sigrid Johnson John & Sheila Bjorklund Richard & Rosemary Thorsen Jodie-Marie Fernandes Kristelle Mendoza Carol Brandenburg Parker & Albert Trostel Wendy Fishkind Lee Merkle-Raymond In celebration of Dominick Argento’s Lucile Adams Brink Karen Owen Tuzcu Jeffrey Flake Terry Merritt 85th Birthday Marilyn Bryant Ben & Deb Vander Kooi Brendan Foote Bob Metzger Craig & Larey Anne Swanson Robert & Bridget Burke Paul & Bette Vandersteen matched by Ameriprise Financial Joseph & Joy Michel Camille Carteng Lee Vaughan Kathleen Forde Jens Midthun In remembrance of Jean Anne Bailey Judy Christensen Helen Ver Hoeven Elizabeth Foss Brandon Miller Kathleen Grammer Jack & Ann Cole Jesús & Katie Villaseñor Anna Gambucci Marion Dwyer Miller John & Joan Colwell Charles Volstad Amy Gavin Craig & Judy Moen In appreciation of the wonderful James & Tomie Conaway Elaine B. Walker Andrew Gaylord David E. & Mary Jo Monson basses in VocalEssence Dick & Suzie Crockett David & Ruth Waterbury Lois Gernbacher Richard & Suzanne Moriarity Carol Southward Kent & Dee Ann Crossley Jim Waters & Jackie Henning Kathleen Glaser Jim & Merilu Narum Chuck Denny Ellen Wells Michael Glasgow Deborah Nelson In remembrance of Len & Susan Druskin John & Sylvia Winkelman Ed & Karen Gleeman Nancy Nelson Jerry Michael Beltt Hope Esparolini Greg & Cynthia Youtz Kate Gordhamer Carrie Noble Philip & Carolyn Brunelle Floyd & Caron Farmer Phil & Susan Zietlow Alan & Stephanie Gordon Susan O. Nyhammer Jerry & Cathie Fischer Jeanette Goss Lois Nyman In remembrance of Bill Brown Jack & Amy Fistler Gifts up to $99 Jere Graetz Steve Odland David & Ann Buran Gloria Freeman Anonymous Robert Graham Michael O’Donnell Don & Bev Norris Susan & Barry Graceman Meredith B. Alden Ronald & Vian Gredvig Sue Oliver Dee & Laurie Halberg Amanda Allen George Green Robert & Dorothy Ollmann In remembrance of Dave Brubeck Jim & Elaine Halls Christian & Barbara Anderson Angela Grundstad David Olson Jane Dayton Hall Margarette & Charles Hann Farrand Anderson Kristina Guiffre Nathan Olson David & Mim Hanson Richard O. Anderson, MD Autumn Gurgel Robert & Gail Onan With appreciation to Philip Brunelle Nils & Ann Hasselmo Susan Anderson Ken & Suanne Hallberg matched by Thrivent Financial Michael Glasgow Louise Heffelﬁnger Max Athorn Tor & Sunny Hansen Joan Otness John & Robin Helgen Carol Barnett & John Tartaglia Alicia Hanson Krista Palmquist & Nathan Allen In honor of Philip Brunelle’s Bill Hodder Stephen & Mary Belden Dob & Janis Hardy John Paulson & Coreen Nordling 70th Birthday Arthur & Donna Hogenson William & Frances Belford Dennis Hauck Lezlie Paulus John & Joan Colwell Gordon & Nita Howell Carol & Jeff Belz Virginia Helfrich Bill Pederson Mary Adair & Gerald Jorgenson Pat & Bob Hoyt James Benick & Sharon Radd Kathy Higginbotham Jeff Perry William & Suzanne Ammerman Hella & William Hueg Scott Berger Arthur & Donna Hogenson Steve Peterman Quentin & Mary Anderson Charles & Karen Humphrey Daniel Bernal Timothy Huttner James Phelps Woody & Cynthia Andrews Thomas Hunt & John Wheelihan Jennifer Bevington IBM Corporation ± John & Mary Phelps Nancy Azzam Thelma Hunter Don & Anne Bice Mandy Inhofer Sherry Pierce Ann Barkelew & Jim O’Hagan Sally Hwang Beth Bird Kirkja Janson Rich & Nancy Power J. Michael Barone Jerry Johnson Don & Carol Birkeland Dennis Johnson Debra Presser Mary K. Baumann & Will Hopkins Josie Johnson Anne-Marie & Bryan Black James P. Johnson Lizabeth Ralles & Al Aukee Carol & Jeff Belz Kristin Borski Sharanya Johnson James & Susan Ramlet Beth Bird continued on next page

Page 18 2013-2014 Season ± Includes Matching Gift Contributions + Includes In-Kind Donations * In Remembrance 2013-2014 Season Page 19 Special Tributes Stephen & Sharli Schaitberger In remembrance of Jeanne Elizabeth Nolan Doug & Mary Jones continued from previous page Ann Schrooten & Dawn Wieczorek Robert & Sigrid Johnson James & Jane Riley-Koll Gale Sharpe Bud Kraehling Jan & Tom Kilton Leon Shaw In remembrance of Robert Odegard Jack & Cindy Lau Bill & Jan Kimes Sue Shepard & Don Helgeson Kevin Odegard Mary Lou Loud N. Judge & Reatha Clark King David & Ann Smith Irene Lovejoy Henry & Pat Langer Carol Southward In remembrance of Ken Pokomy Jan Mattox Mark & Susan Larson Charles Stanhope John & Joan Colwell Craig & Judy Moen Ken Latham Cherie Stofer Richard & Suzanne Moriarity Jeffrey & Ingrid LeMunyon Bill & Sara Stout In remembrance of Roy A. Sather Glen & Marilyn Carlson Nelson Don & Joann Leavenworth John & Marcia Stout Ann Sather Nancy Nelson Charles & Anne Leck Paul Thatcher Jo Nielsen Elaine Leonard Jean Thomson & John Sandbo In honor of the wedding of Henry Charles Smith Don & Bev Norris Ron & Nikki Lewis Lynn & Carol Truesdell and Norma Jean Falink Joan Otness Tom & Helen Lockhart Andy & Katrina Wallmeyer Elizabeth Murray Dean & Masako Potter Judy Lund Clifton & Bettye Ware Lizabeth Ralles & Al Aukee Tom & Margie Lundberg David & Ruth Waterbury In celebration of the birth of Kellen Palmer to Sue Shepard & Don Helgeson Charles & Hertha Lutz David Wendt Mike and Mari Scott John & Carmen Skog John & Mary Anne Mauriel Dobson & Jane West Robert & Sigrid Johnson Mary Sommers Dick & Joyce McFarland John Westrom Bill & Sara Stout Mary Bigelow McMillan Gary & Karen Wilkerson In honor of the wedding of Ed Sootsman and Charles & Marilyn Stuck Al & Mary Agnes McQuinn Wilson & Gayle Graham Yates Scott Appelwick Richard & Rosemary Thorsen Dave & Linda Mona Al & Judy Zabin Mary Lou Judd Carpenter Gedney & Emily Anne Tuttle Fred & Ann Moore Jack & Anita Witta Betty Myers In honor of Katryn Conlin In celebration of the marriage of Carolyn and Timothy Zuel Deborah Nelson Kathleen Glaser Mike Steele In celebration of the birth of Eve Kathryn to Glen & Marilyn Carlson Nelson Robert & Sigrid Johnson Josiah and Heidi Telschow Don & Gerda Nightingale In celebration of the birth of Tilda Florence to Steve Odland Ryan and Jenny French Support for Dave Brubeck’s “La Fiesta” is Robert & Sigrid Johnson Bob & Dorothy Ollmann Robert & Sigrid Johnson provided in part by funds given in memory of In remembrance of Patricia Lou Tilton Alan Onberg Dick Stuck, a long-time friend of VocalEssence (mother of Philip J. Tilton and grandmother of Joe & Clara Osowski In remembrance of Elsie H. Goetz and a true jazz aﬁcionado. Alexandra Tilton) Joan Parsons Goeta Goetz Bird Elaine Arndt Daniel & Nancy Peterson Philip & Carolyn Brunelle Robert & Sigrid Johnson Paul & Virginia Pfeiffer In remembrance of Lauretta Graetz David & Ann Buran In honor of VocalEssence and Philip Brunelle’s Jonathan Pinkerton & Julia Rice Jere Graetz Mary Lou Judd Carpenter outstanding contributions to new choral music Douglas & Mary Platt Clyde & Patti Collins Rich & Nancy Power In honor of Jack & Linda Hoeschler Cynthia Colwell James Kallembach Paul & Abigail Pribbenow Terry & Kristen Hoeschler O’Brien John & Joan Colwell In remembrance of John Welshons Lois Quam Tom & Phyllis Colwell Curtis & Shirley Ramlet In remembrance of Barbara Laederach Marcus & Joan Cox Rick & Katie Fournier Lois Rand David & Ann Buran Tucker & Carolyn Dahl Mike & Laura Robinson Don & Bev Norris Alan & Stephanie Gordon In remembrance of Karin Wendt Keith Rodli & Katharine Grant Ken & Suanne Hallberg David Wendt Brian & Barbara Ruhl To my loving spouse and guest VocalEssence Tor & Sunny Hansen Coral Sampson conductor, Bob Lee David & Mim Hanson Earl Sanford & Barbara Flanagan Mary Schaffner Dob & Janis Hardy

Star of Wonder VocalEssence A perfect one-hour holiday concert for you and your family! Children Community Caroling are invited to sit up close as the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers perform festive and familiar holiday Join like-minded singers and supporters of music, including a rousing “Twelve choral music as they give the gift of song Days of Christmas” holiday sing-along. and holiday cheer. Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 10 am Guild Hall, Plymouth Congregational Church 1919 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis Copperﬁeld Hill Senior Living Home Wednesday, December 11 at 6:00pm Tickets: Adults $12*, Children $8* Children 3 and under are FREE 612-371-5656 or vocalessence.org *Sheet music will be provided. *Service charges apply

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