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Concert Conversation at 3 pm with John Birge and Melanie DeMore.

VocalEssence Chorus Patrick Henry High School Concert Choir Talented Tenth Apprentices Melanie DeMore Philip Brunelle, conductor Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, conductor Charles Kemper, pianist

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1900 Nicollet Avenue Choral Tracks LLC Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403 Ginger Commodore 612-547-1451 Katryn Conlin www.vocalessence.org Joanna Cortright VocalEssence is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Please Note: Paul Creager, Gordon Parks High School Matthew Curtis Board of Directors Paul Pribbenow, Ph.D., President • This concert may be recorded for broadcast — Melissa Dalluhn Kathryn Roberts, Vice President please help us keep the performance space quiet. Melanie DeMore Jacob Wolkowitz, Treasurer Take a moment now to check that all cell phones, Judy Drobek Susan J. Crockett, Ph.D., Secretary paging devices, wristwatch alarms and the like are Elizabeth Eggers Kristine Aasheim turned off before the concert begins. Thank you for General Mills Mary Ann Aufderheide (Pulk) your cooperation. Black Champions Network Ann Barkelew Suzie Crockett Warren Beck Sandy Stelflug Bruce W. Becker • Recording devices and cameras are prohibited. No Sophie Winter Philip Brunelle photography, video, or audio recording is allowed Jonathan Green Deane E. Bruner in the concert hall. Please abstain from texting, Kathy Griebel, Harambee School Roma Calatayud-Stocks tweeting or checking your email during the concert! Karen Charles Bill Haugen Judy Drobeck Robin Helgen • Student and group discounts are available for Debbie Estes Brian Herron most VocalEssence concerts. Half-price tickets Kristen Hoeschler O’Brien Pam Hoff, Boys Totem Town Art Kaemmer, M.D. are available to students (ages 6-18 and college) Chris Johnson, Minnesota Orchestra James M. Odland with a student ID. Groups of 10 or more save Josh LaGrave Avital Rabinowitz 15% on tickets. Children under age 6 are not Susan Lamb, Plymouth Cay Shea Hellervik allowed at VocalEssence performances, except for Don Shelby Congregational Church select community and family concerts, including Peter Spink Katherine Lewiston Jenny L. Wade ¡Cantaré! and Star of Wonder. Lyngblomsten Care Center Melanie Davis Honorary Directors • Accessible seating is available at all of our concert Dominick Argento James Earl Jones Allyson Goettsch venues. However, some of our facilities do not have Joy MacArthur Dave Brubeck* Garrison Keillor elevator access to the balcony level. Please make William Bolcom Donald Mitchell Georgia Marinkov-Omorean, Sabathani Aaron Copland* Helmuth Rilling your needs known when you order tickets. Community Center Håkan Hagegård John Rutter John and Mary Anne Mauriel Louise Heffelfinger Peter Schickele • You may return VocalEssence single concert tickets Laurie Meyers Eskil Hemberg* André Thomas for resale up to 48 hours prior to a performance. Drew Miller Betty Hulings* Eric Whitacre No refunds or exchanges can be given; however, Sanford Moore, Fellowship Missionary you will be sent a receipt for your tax-deductible Baptist Church *In remembrance contribution. (VocalEssence subscribers may call Gabriel Lewis O’Connor Artistic Staff 612-371-5642 to request free ticket exchanges One Voice Mixed Chorus Philip Brunelle, Artistic Director and Founder and lost ticket replacement.) Catherine Krisik Sigrid Johnson, Associate Conductor Jane Ramseyer Miller Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, Assistant Artistic Director • Latecomers will be seated at appropriate pauses in Patrick Henry High School Charles Kemper, Accompanist the concert according to the conductor’s wishes. Timothy Buzza Please plan plenty of time for locating the concert Latanya Daniels Administrative Staff venue and parking. Or better yet, allow an extra Christina Pederson Mary Ann Aufderheide (Pulk), Executive Director Robert Graham, Education Manager hour and join us for Concert Conversations with Kathy Romey, University of Minnesota Laura Holst, Development and Marketing Associate the composers and artists, held one hour before Graydon Royce, StarTribune John Komarek, Communications Manager most concerts. Brian Ruhl Kimberly Meisten, Director of Community Engagement Coral Sampson Patricia Starks-Faggétt, Accounting Manager • Programs and artists are subject to change Mark Sedio, Central Lutheran Church Joel Swearingen, Executive Assistant without notice. Unisys Katrina Wallmeyer, Director of Development and Judy K. Bornetun Communications Dan Browning Elissa Weller, Grants and Special Events Manager Kim Loskota Jennifer Vickerman Richard D. Weedman Erin Wisness, Southside Family facebook.com/vocalessence Charter School twitter.com/vocalessencemn

Page 2 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 3 The Program Welcome to WITNESS: Stomp & Sing — A film presentation about Gullah culture — Philip Brunelle In our 24th year of VocalEssence Chorus and Talented Tenth Apprentices WITNESS, I am proud Yonder Come Day arr. Craig Carnahan that VocalEssence Swing Low, Sweet Chariot arr. Tesfa Wondemagegnehu continues to enrich our communities as we celebrate the VocalEssence Chorus, contributions of Patrick Henry High School Concert Choir, African Americans and Talented Tenth Apprentices to our shared American heritage through concerts, recordings and a Keep Your Lamps arr. André J. Thomas comprehensive educational program. We are very excited to have Melanie — Presentation of Reatha Clark King Award — DeMore’s high energy, teaching us about the Gullah culture through their Patrick Henry High School Concert Choir music and unique stick pounding. To strengthen our communities through *Oh, Freedom arr. Patrick Henry High School this Gullah tradition, the VocalEssence *Timothy Buzza conducting Concert Choir Chorus as well as the students from Patrick Henry High School have been VocalEssence Chorus, learning and practicing for months Patrick Henry High School Concert Choir, and preparing for this performance. I know you will feel the wonderful energy Talented Tenth Apprentices pulsating in this marvelous music. Down by the River arr. Lena J. McLin – Philip Brunelle

— Intermission — Dedication Melanie DeMore and VocalEssence Chorus God Is All There Is Mary D. Watkins Today’s WITNESS concert is dedicated to the memory of a politician, activist, lawyer, philanthropist and President Melanie DeMore, VocalEssence Chorus and of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. As a Patrick Henry High School Concert Choir man who devoted his life to promoting Free, Free, Free Melanie DeMore democracy and equality, he leaves behind a legacy of peaceful change. His memory will continue to inspire the actions of Melanie DeMore and leaders to continue creating a peaceful Patrick Henry High School Concert Choir and just world filled with opportunity Wade in the Water – Run, Mary, Run – Way Over in Beulah Land for all. Underground Railroad Spirituals

Melanie DeMore Choral Pathways Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Traditional Spiritual VocalEssence would like to welcome our Melanie DeMore, VocalEssence Chorus and special guests who are attending this Patrick Henry High School Concert Choir afternoon’s WITNESS concert through Freedom Land Melanie DeMore the Choral Pathways program, which enriches the appreciation of choral Which Way? Traditional Spiritual music for older adults in the Twin Cities. I’m on My Way Traditional Spiritual Oh Freedom, Come By Here Traditional Spiritual Today VocalEssence welcomes: Lyngblomsten Audience Sing Sabathani Community Center And the People Could Sing Traditional Spiritual Senior Program

Page 2 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 3 Text and Translations Yonder Come Day Oh, Freedom Down by the River Craig Carnahan - 2012 Arr. Patrick Henry High School Concert Arr. Lena J. McLin - 1976 Choir - 2013 Yonder come day, day is a breakin’. We’ll wait ’til Jesus comes; down by the Yonder come day, O my soul. Oh, Freedom river. Yonder come day, day is a breakin’. Oh, Freedom We’ll wait ’til Jesus comes; down by the Sun is a risin’ in my soul. Oh, Freedom over me riverside. And before I’d be a slave Oh, Hallelujah to the lamb; down by the Trees are green and the air is sweet, I’d be buried in my grave river. The good earth is singin’ underneath my feet. And go home to my Lord and be free. The Lord is on the giving side; down by I’ll point my feet down that freedom line. the riverside. Walkin’ that road, I’m feelin’ fine. No more mourning No more mourning We’ll wait ’til Jesus comes; down by the Yonder come day, day is a breakin’. No more mourning over me river. Yonder come day, O my soul. And before I’d be a slave We’ll wait ’til Jesus comes; down by the Yonder come day, day is a breakin’. I’d be buried in my grave riverside. Sun is a risin’ in my soul. And go home to my Lord and be free. Oh, we are pilgrims here below; down by the river. No more crying Oh, soon to glory we will go; down by the Swing Low, Sweet Chariot No more crying riverside. Arr. Tesfa Wondemagegnehu - 2012 No more crying over me And before I’d be a slave Little did I think he was so nigh; down by Swing low, sweet chariot. I’d be buried in my grave the river. Coming for to carry me home. And go home to my Lord and be free. He spoke and made me laugh and cry; Swing low, sweet chariot. down by the riverside. Coming for to carry me home. Oh, Freedom We’ll wait ’til Jesus comes; down by the Oh, Freedom river. I looked over Jordan and what did I see. Oh, Freedom over me We’ll wait ’til Jesus comes; down by the Coming for to carry me home. And before I’d be a slave riverside. A band of angels coming after me, I’d be buried in my grave Coming for to carry me home. And go home to my Lord and be free. God Is All There Is If you get there before I do, Mary D. Watkins - 1992 Coming for to carry me home. Tell all my friends I’m coming too, God is all there is Coming for to carry me home. Yes, God is all there is The God of many names Swing low, sweet chariot. Yet the principle remains Coming for to carry me home. That God is all there is Swing low, sweet chariot. Yes, they’re coming for to carry me home. Young Singers Group is now Resonate! Keep Your Lamps! Arr. André J. Thomas - 1982

Keep your lamps trimmed and burning, The time is drawing nigh.

Children, don’t get weary ’til your work is done

Christian journey soon be over, The time is drawing nigh. VISION: A world where choral music resonates with all people. Keep your lamps trimmed and burning, MISSION: To engage and unite the next generation in choral art. The time is drawing nigh. Follow us on Facebook at: facebook.com/ve.resonate.

Page 4 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 5 Featured Artist Collaborators Melanie DeMore Patrick Henry High School Concert Choir is an energetic vocal Minneapolis Public School’s Patrick Henry High School was established in 1925 advocate who identifies in the Camden neighborhood of north Minneapolis. It is home to just over 1,000 herself with a few students. This talented and diverse group of young people — along with their other titles: songwriter, dedicated teachers and staff — consistently make Newsweek’s and U.S. News troubadour, and an and World Report’s list of top American public high schools. One third of Henry emissary of tolerance, students are involved with PHHS’s innovative and expanding music department. kindness, and harmony. The Concert Choir has grown in number from 0 to over 70 since 2009. As a founding member of the Grammy-nominated vocal ensemble Tim Buzza teaches music at Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis. Along Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir, with the Concert Choir, Tim leads the PHHS Drum Line, teaches a pop and Melanie has traveled the world. She performs hip-hop songwriting course and a ninth grade general music percussion and solo, leads stick-pounding workshops, holds composition class called “Funk From Junk”. Tim holds a masters degree in residencies with choirs all over the country teaching and learning from Hamline University. On the weekends he can be and teaches Sound Awareness to sixth graders, found composing music for the online gaming company Eduweb, performing baby boomers, and senior citizens. Throughout with the folk band “Potluck and the Hot Dishes” and relaxing with his family. her life, her mission is to unlock the key to experiencing Glory in everyone she meets through her passion and boundless energy. The Talented Tenth Apprentice Program (TTAP) Inspired by the principals of African American scholar W.E.B. DuBois, the VocalEssence Talented Tenth Apprentice Program offers urban-area high school students the opportunity to receive professional music and vocal training. The Program Note program includes: • Group voice lessons with a professional singer ‘When we all rise and raise our voice, we come • Free tickets to VocalEssence concerts together as one’... • The opportunity to sing on stage with VocalEssence In partnership with Minneapolis South High School, Ginger Commodore The bringing together of hands, voice, foot- has worked with this year’s Talented Tenth students, teaching them selected stomping and Gullah stick pounding is a repertoire from the WITNESS concert. They have been rehearsing with the celebration of the resilience and brilliance of VocalEssence Chorus and are singing with them on today’s WITNESS concert. the human spirit. The people of the Gullah Later this month, VocalEssence singers led by Assistant Artistic Director Tesfa South Sea Islands of the United States created Wondemagegnehu will go to South High School and sing with the students for a a spoken and musical language with its roots school assembly. in Africa but uniquely African American. Even in the most adverse and inhumane situations Through the generous support of corporate, foundation and individual donors, folks will find a way to make community, to VocalEssence offers the program free of charge. make a way to find home and hope in wretched times. This music is about the human longing for freedom and connection; the fierce desire to be seen, heard, understood and respected.

This music is about all of us. I wrote ‘Freedom Land’ with that in mind: To turn the concert hall, the community center, the church into a giant drum where the rhythm of the stick and our collective heart beats align. It is an honor to share the stage with VocalEssence and Patrick Henry High School. They are now life long members of my stick-pounding peace family: POUND ON!

— Melanie DeMore, Vocal Activist 2013 TTAP Participants 2014 TTAP Participants Sopranos: Altos: Basses: Andrea Marquez-Ramos Shameelah Abdullah Armani Jacobsen Yazmine Mohamed Catherine Kisongo Tommy Navarro Lindsey Morris Betty Mfalingundi Zach Allen-Rudick Angie Valdez

Page 4 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 5 Reatha Clark King Award: General Mills

The 2014 recipient of the Reatha Clark King Award for Excellence and Youth Motivation through the Cultural Arts is local food corporation General Mills, one of the world’s largest food Past Reatha Clark King Award Recipients companies. General Mills is the eighth recipient of the annual award from VocalEssence, which developed the recognition to 2013: Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, a nonprofit that has celebrate and recognize those who provide the resources to help served more than 200,000 youth and families since its inception organizations come closer to their visions, and those who are in in 1924, and one of the oldest Minnesota organizations to the field directly working with youth to empower their success. continuously deliver services primarily to African Americans. VocalEssence acknowledges General Mills for its enduring 2012: Theresa Neal, Principal of the Saint Paul’s Correctional commitment to the arts in the Twin Cities, in particular, the School Programs, which includes Boys Totem Town School VocalEssence WITNESS program. Ellen Goldberg Luger, (a WITNESS Partner School), the Juvenile Detention School Executive Director of the General Mills Foundation, will Program and Transitions for Success. accept the award, a one-of-a-kind work of art created by artist Ta-coumba Aiken, at the VocalEssence WITNESS: Stomp 2011: Sharon Sayles Belton, first woman to be elected mayor of & Sing concert. Minneapolis, now Vice President of Community Relations and Government Affairs for Thomson Reuters. “I am delighted to announce that the Reatha Clark King Award this year goes to General Mills,” said Philip Brunelle, VocalEssence 2010: Laysha Ward, President of Community Relations and artistic director. “This amazing corporation has long been the Target Foundation, where she oversees domestic and nourishing our community, recognizing and supporting the international grant making, community sponsorships, cause strengthening power of the arts. General Mills shows that marketing initiatives, volunteerism and other civic activities. responsible leadership sets a great example, and encourages us all to make the Twin Cities an even better place to live.” 2009: Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan C. Page and Diane Sims Page, co-founders of the Page Education In addition to being a world leader in food production, General Foundation which assists minority and other disadvantaged Mills is committed to engaging and supporting communities youth with post-secondary education. where its employees live and work. Sixty years old this year, the General Mills Foundation and corporation have given more 2008: Patricia A. Harvey, Senior Fellow at the National Center on than a billion dollars in support of causes tied to education, the Education and the Economy/America’s Choice in Washington, arts, hunger and nutrition wellness and natural disasters in its D.C., and past Superintendent of Schools in Saint Paul. communities. Its Communities of Color grant program, founded in 2004, supports nonprofits — including schools, theaters and 2007: Ms. Ossie Brooks James, principal at Lyndale Community other Twin Cities organizations with programs that enrich the School, a K-5 public school located in South Minneapolis. lives of people of color — and has served more than 700,000 children, families and individuals across the Twin Cities with a total of $4.5 million in grants.

Page 6 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 7 Tickets on Sale Now www.VocalEssence.org 612-371-5656 John Rutter JUBILEE

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2013-2014 Season Page 7 VocalEssence WITNESS Program A Brief History

A Brief History In 1991, VocalEssence created WITNESS to celebrate the artistic fall WITNESS Teacher Orientation Seminar. At this half-day contributions of African Americans to the fine arts and to seminar, teachers are introduced to the VocalEssence WITNESS our common cultural heritage. By commissioning new works School Program, have the opportunity to engage with WITNESS and programming rarely heard works by African American Teaching Artists and develop strategies for incorporating composers, we help broaden ideas about African American WITNESS materials in the school curricula. musical expression and introduce important new voices to our audiences through concerts, recordings and radio broadcasts. Additionally, each school receives six copies of the WITNESS Michael Abels, David Baker, Ysaye Barnwell, William Banfield, Teacher Resource Guide and Companion CD/DVD, which Larry Farrow, Jonathan Bailey Holland, Joseph Jennings, include activities and lessons that integrate into school Bobby McFerrin, Rosephanye Powell, Patrice Rushen, Evelyn curriculum and fulfill MN Education Standards. Simpson-Curenton and Alvin Singleton are some of the people who have written new works and arrangements especially for WITNESS Young People’s Concerts the WITNESS program. The first commission—David Baker’s The WITNESS Young People’s Concert is an abbreviated WITNESS: Six Original Compositions in a Spiritual Style— version of the WITNESS public concert geared toward students inspired the name for our program. in grades 4-12. Offering two 50-minute performances, we welcome up to 3,600 students to Orchestra Hall for a live WITNESS concert artists have included James Earl Jones, Rita performance with VocalEssence. For more information or to Dove, Billy Taylor, Jubilant Sykes, Stephen Salters, Anthony sign up for the 2014-2015 WITNESS School Program, contact Elliott, Patrice Rushen, Paul Shaw, Marietta Simpson and Rob Graham at [email protected] or 612-547-1458. Yolanda Williams, and vocal ensembles Moore by Four, the Morehouse College Glee Club, The Steele Family, The Fairfield 2013-2014 WITNESS Partner Schools Four, the Leigh Morris Chorale, the Fisk Jubilee Singers and Alice Smith Elementary Sweet Honey In The Rock. Many of the featured artists have Anoka Middle School for the Arts made return appearances on other VocalEssence concerts. Battle Creek Elementary School WITNESS has made it possible to initiate collaborations with Birch Grove Elementary African American artists in many disciplines. A Minnesota Boys Totem Town State Arts Board Cultural Collaborations Grant supported our Brooklyn Center High School - Arts IB partnership with St. Paul visual artist Ta-coumba Aiken, whose Buffalo High School - Arts Magnet art has become the visual representation of WITNESS on Epsilon-Hennepin County Home School graphic design and publications. Evergreen Park World Cultures Community School Folwell School, Performing Arts Magnet WITNESS is critical for many of the students who would Fridley Middle School not otherwise have the opportunity to attend a professional Frost Lake Elementary event at a major concert hall. We believe an education and Gatewood Elementary School performance experience like WITNESS gives students an Glen Lake Elementary School opportunity to learn from exceptional role models, increasing Gordon Parks High School their self-esteem and creating a desire to continue exploring Highland Elementary School (Apple Valley) their own ways to express themselves through the arts. Highland Elementary School (Columbia Heights) L.H. Tanglen Elementary School The WITNESS School Program Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts WITNESS is one of the nation’s premier initiatives celebrating Minnehaha Academy the contributions of African Americans to our shared Mississippi Creative Arts School American cultural heritage through concerts, recordings and Nativity of Our Lord comprehensive educational programs. North Park Elementary School Northern Lights Community School WITNESS Artist Workshops Oak Ridge Elementary VocalEssence offers WITNESS partner schools two free Osseo Senior High School workshops that give students the opportunity to work with a Parkview Elementary WITNESS Teaching Artist. Teaching Artists explore the annual PYC Arts & Tech High School program theme through their artistic discipline, creating an Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet integrative academic experience for students combining the Rosemount High School study of African American culture with art, music, social Southside Family Charter School studies, literature, theater, character building and other areas St. Pascal Baylon School of school curriculum. St. Peter Catholic School St. Peter Claver Catholic School WITNESS Teacher Resources Valley View Elementary All participating teachers in the WITNESS program attend a Westview Elementary

Page 8 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 9 WTINESS Teaching Artists Timothy Berry: Vocalist, Composer, and Percussionist • Eclectic performances include appearances with his Afro-Latin band Soul Drums, Grammy Award Winner Larnelle Harris, Minnesota State University Repertory Dance Theater and Robert Robinson • Recipient of multiple awards for composition: Live Music for Dance award from the American Composers Forum, the Cultural Community Partnership grant, and a winner of the Essentially Choral Competition for emerging American composers sponsored by VocalEssence and the American Composers Forum Patricia Brown: Dance Instructor, Choreographer, and Performer • Specializes in African-based movement styles • Works in the community at primary and secondary schools, detention facilities, organizations and theaters including: Steppingstone Theatre, Penumbra Theatre, Pillsbury House Theatre, Children’s Theatre Company and In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre • Teaches at Macalester College and the University of Minnesota, where she was awarded the College of Continuing Education Distinguished Teaching Award, and the Century Council Diverse Community Award Ginger Commodore: Singer, Songwriter, and Actress • Performs jazz, blues, rhythm and blues, contemporary, and message style • Acts and sings with Penumbra Theatre, Mixed Blood Theatre, Children’s Theatre Company, Minnesota Opera, Hey City, Chanhassen Dinner Theater • Sharing the stage with Rachelle Ferrell is her career highlight T. Mychael Rambo: Actor, Vocalist, Arts Educator, and Community Organizer • Performer with Penumbra Theatre, Guthrie, Ordway, Illusion Theatre, Mixed Blood, Park Square, Children’s Theatre Company and Minnesota Opera Affiliate professor in the College of Theatre Arts and Dance at the University of Minnesota • Recipient of these Honors and awards: singing National Anthem for President Obama, 2008 Regional Emmy Award, 2009 Sally Award, 2010 Minnesota Black Music Award, Young Audience Artist of the Year, McKnight Theatre Artist Fellowship, Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Fellowship, Bush Finalist, the U of M Century Council Community Award and Outstanding Community Service Award Anita Ruth: Musician • Works with over 300 students yearly in theatrical productions sponsored by Project SUCCESS • Directs and Conducts four main stage productions at Bloomington Civic Theater each year • Gave musical direction to over 200 shows in the Twin Cities area • Co-presents with T. Mychael Rambo Roxane Wallace: Performer, Dance Instructor, and Choreographer • Instructs at the Zenon Dance Studio and School • Member of the Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater Company • Recipient of the 2008 McKnight Dance Artist Fellowship • Recipient of the 2007 Sage Award for Outstanding Performer in Dance

Page 8 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 9 Donor Spotlight John and Mary Anne Mauriel At the Carlson School of Management, John worked tirelessly to inspire business students, but he also became involved in Forgetting Retirement, Remembering to community outreach. As a member of the H.B. Fuller Board, he Support Social Justice became acquainted with Reatha Clark King and her work. “Today as we award leaders who are in the field empowering young During a period of great change people with the Reatha Clark King Award, I know that WITNESS in the Civil Rights Movement, has had a lasting impact in our community,” John remembers. two people not only found each other, they also discovered their For many years, John and Mary Anne lived in Golden Valley. shared fire for social justice. There they were not only neighbors of Philip and Carolyn Brunelle, but they were also geographic neighbors of the north In 1962, John and Mary Anne side of Minneapolis. “We knew there was a lot of work we Mauriel met in the crowded could do to help at-risk youth in our communities,” Mary Anne Boston city square. Even through remembers. “WITNESS became a great musical ambassador that all the noise of the city, they would tell the stories that needed to be told.” Now as retirees, could hear the inspiring words of John F. Kennedy which asked they continue to support WITNESS and our communities them what they could do for their country. through programs like the Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ), which John serves as a board member. In 1991, they found a chance to ask what they could do for their community in Minnesota. “It was a dream come true when WITNESS is the most extensive community engagement WITNESS came alive,” Mary Anne remembers. “We were and program that VocalEssence has offered. While many community are still very enthusiastic about this very special program.” programs, like the NAZ, focus on directly solving the socio- economic disparities in our society, WITNESS is community- As choral music fans and constant audience members of based arts programming that builds on assets of the VocalEssence, John and Mary Anne began to notice something community, which supports self-esteem and ultimately works about the choral community that Philip Brunelle also noticed: towards creating long-term social change. And together, like it was mostly white. Thankfully at the time, Philip was John and Mary Anne, they work to create harmony in our world. working towards making the choral community diverse in its composition and repertoire. After conversations with Reatha Today, enacting social change is still on the forefront of John Clark King, who was the Executive Director of the General Mills and Mary Anne’s mind as it was so many years ago. Their Foundation, they identified ways to share African American contributions to WITNESS help give voice to positive change for music with the choral community, the greater public, and more than 3,500 students with the majority from minority or ultimately John and Mary Anne. The result was WITNESS. impoverished backgrounds.

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

VocalEssence has a long history of advocating for the choral arts, which is evident in our actions in the community. We recognize emerging high school talent through our apprentice programs. Talented choral leaders in our school communities receive awards for groundbreaking work. Our staff serves in leadership roles in Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. And VocalEssence supports emerging composers through commissioning and premiering new works.

Cultural Competency: Bridging the Cultural Divide

• When it comes to 4th grade National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test scores, Minnesota kids overall rank fifth or sixth from the top. But when it comes to the gap between black and white students, Minnesota is fifth or sixth from the bottom.

• According to the Minnesota State Demographic Center, minority students, especially at young ages, are becoming the majority.

• Teens who participate in music education programs see music as “social glue,” as a bridge for building acceptance and tolerance for people of different ages and cultural circumstances.

• As the public face of the immigrant group, arts can enhance understanding and tolerance, easing the incorporation of present and future immigrants. This tolerance pays dividends in job and housing markets, social networks and many other realms of community life.

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

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Page 10 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 11 Biographies Philip Brunelle - VocalEssence Artistic Director and Founder VocalEssence Chorus

Philip Brunelle, artistic director and founder of VocalEssence, is an The VocalEssence Chorus is an internationally renowned conductor, choral scholar and performer. Believing exceptional group of talented, that listeners and musicians alike must experience music of many genres and committed singers from many walks of styles, he has worked enthusiastically — and tirelessly — to expand audiences life: doctors, lawyers, nurses, educators, for rarely heard works of the past and worthwhile new music. In addition, homemakers, business people, and to date VocalEssence has commissioned more than 150 works. Philip has others. Most have college level or higher conducted symphonies (New York Philharmonic, Seattle Symphony, and Minnesota training in classical music and voice. Orchestra among others) as well as choral festivals and operas on six continents. Chorus auditions are held every spring, and returning members of the Chorus Over the past decade Philip has been deeply involved with the International Federation re-audition every two years. of Choral Music (IFCM). He served as president of the Sixth World Symposium on Choral Music held in Minneapolis (2002), was on the Artistic Committee for the Eighth Symposium, held in Denmark (2008), and the Ninth Symposium, held in Argentina SOPRANO Alto continued (2011). He is a Vice President of the IFCM Board and is now serving as Executive Director Amanda Allen Jeanne Kavanaugh AnnaLisa Anderson Jennifer Kisner for the 2014 World Symposium on Choral Music to be held in Seoul, South Korea. Barbara Anderson Sheri Lieffring Stacey Athorn Kristi Mueller Philip holds five honorary doctorates, was invested as an Honorary Member of the Order Diane Balfany Brandee Polson from the British Empire (MBE) in 2005 for his services to music, and Commander of the Hannah B. Bolt Signe Rosenau Royal Norwegian Order of Merit in 2007. The governments of Sweden, Hungary, and Dana Brinton Laura Tanner Mexico have also honored him. Maria Therese Deutsch Ruth Torkelson Judy Drobeck Andrea Young Vickie Dunn Cynthia L. Youtz Sigrid Johnson - Associate Conductor Elizabeth Egger Mary Gossett TENOR As the associate conductor of VocalEssence, Sigrid Johnson is affectionately Katie Henrichsen Steve Aggergaard known as “Ears” — for her unique skill in helping develop the choral blend Ashley Jacobson Max Athorn and balance that give the VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers their Meghan Kane Scott Berger Anika Kildegaard Christopher Bozeman signature sound. She provides expert input in the selection of repertoire and Jan Kilton Richard J. A. Cedergren assists throughout the audition process. Her ability to achieve excellence in Kartra Kohl Lloyd Clausen choral blend and intonation is a priceless asset to VocalEssence. Heidi Larson Michael Fairbairn* Benta LeMunyon Nicholas Mattsson Sigrid is a member of the voice and choral faculty of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Hannah Lindahl William Pederson* Minnesota, and the conductor of the Manitou Singers, St. Olaf’s 100-voice first-year Joy MacArthur Jordan Ray Jessica McMahan Spencer Rudolf women’s chorus. She maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor and clinician at Padra Ann Maria Moua Luke Slivinski choral festivals, workshops and all-state music festivals across the country. She is known Christina Pederson Rabindra Tambyraja internationally for her work with musicians at all levels, having conducted workshops Laura Roche in Australia, the Netherlands, Sweden and Finland. In August 2008, Sigrid was one of the Nadine Sanders BASS featured lecturers for the Eighth World Symposium on Choral Music in Copenhagen; in Ann M. Sather Joseph Ellickson* Cheryl E. Roberts Saunders Elwyn Alexander Fraser Junior 2011, she was featured in the Ninth World Symposium in Argentina. Sandra Shallcross Stephen Hughes Sigrid is active in the American Choral Director’s Association, the Music Educator’s LeAnn Stein Stephen Kemp Jennifer Vickerman Benjamin Kucera National Conference, the International Federation for Choral Music, and Chorus America. Jennifer E. Wallis Joshua LaGrave Philip Lowry ALTO Robert Metzger Tesfa Wondemagneghu - Assistant Artistic Director Alanna Bach Kucera Paul L. Nevin Jo Michelle Beld Sheridan O’Keefe Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, Assistant Artistic Director of VocalEssence, Rebecca Bellman Milo Oien-Rochat previously served as Director of Choral Activities at Freedom High School in Kristin Borski David Olson Orlando, Florida. During his tenure at FHS, Tesfa was named Orange County Sarah Fincham Christopher William Paulson Public School Teacher of the Year (2013) and received the Macy’s National Anne K. Gleeman Jonathan Pinkerton Gift of Teaching Award (2013). He led his choirs in performances at state Kate Gordhamer Brian D. Ruhl Yvonne Grover Jake Runestad conventions of the American Choral Directors Association (2010 & 2012) Autumn Gurgel William B. Smale and the Florida Music Educators’ Association (2011). Tesfa has presented workshops and Dee Hein Trent Stenoien conducted honor choirs in Florida, Tennessee, Ohio, and Costa Rica. As a tenor soloist, Katherine Scholl Holisky Dwight S. Williams he has performed both in the United States and internationally in Germany, Austria, Kristin Howlett Shane Wilson and Hungary, and Costa Rica under the batons of such conducting luminaries as André Sally Jaffray Michael Reid Winikoff Kirkja Anna Janson Thomas, Anton Armstrong, Krzysztof *indicates member of the Ensemble Singers 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.

Page 12 2013-2014 Season 2013-2014 Season Page 13 Contributor’s Piper Jaffray & Co. ± Gifts of $1,000-$2,499 The Endowment Honor Roll Lois Quam Anonymous Circle Travelers Foundation Kristine & Tor Aasheim VocalEssence salutes the individuals and corporate and private foundations The Wallin Foundation Timothy & Mary Adams whose generosity and leadership sparked the creation of the Endowment Fund. VocalEssence gratefully Wenger Foundation Adriana Alvarez Vlasek & Rick Ford This permanent fund was established in 1987 and is now valued at $3 million. Its acknowledges all those who made Xcel Energy ± American Society of Composers, interest income provides ongoing support to VocalEssence. We welcome new gifts between July 1, 2012 and Authors & Publishers contributions to the Endowment Fund and extend our deepest appreciation to January 14, 2014. Association of Lutheran the following for their generous gifts. Gifts of $5,000-$9,999 Church Musicians Although we make every effort to Mrs. Fred C. Andersen* Garrison Keillor 3M Foundation Marcia Aubineau ensure that our Honor Roll list is Athwin Foundation James & Jane Riley-Koll The Aaron Copland Fund Nancy Azzam accurate and complete, we are Carol A. Barnett Daniel & Constance Kunin for Music, Inc. Ann Barkelew & Jim O’Hagan capable of error. Please let us know Alice Baver* Libby Larsen & James Reece Mary Ann Aufderheide Ronald & Joyce Beauchane if your name does not appear the Ronald & Joyce Beauchane Helmer* & Christine Larson Kathy & Charles Cunningham Goeta Goetz Bird way you prefer so we may correct Warren & Donna Beck Laura Jane Musser Fund Judy Dayton Alexandra O. Bjorklund it in the next program listing. Please Judson Bemis Fund of The Mary Sue Lindsay* General Mills Foundation ± Mike & Sally Bosanko call us at 612-547-1473 to make a Minneapolis Foundation Jean & Kenneth Linwick Jack & Linda Hoeschler Fund of Carol Brandenburg Family Fund of correction. Thank you! Judy Blaseg & John Engelen Patricia Lund* The Saint Paul Foundation The Minneapolis Foundation Charlie Boone & Carol Heen Herb & Corrine Lundberg Bill Hueg & Hella Mears Elise G. Brunelle & Jeremy Greeff ± Includes Matching Gift Contributions William & Margee Bracken Thomas* & Patti* Maetzold Garrison Keillor & Jenny Lind Nilsson Deane E. Bruner + Includes In-Kind Donations David Brink The MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation Laura Jane Musser Fund Thomas & Nicky Carpenter * In Remembrance Lucile Brink Marbrook Foundation Judy & Peter Mitchelson Bruce & Ann Christensen Alfred P. & Ann M. Moore John & Joan Colwell Wayne & Marilyn Brock Kay & Mike McCarthy ENSEMBLE CLUB Elise Brunelle & Jeremy Greeff Walt McCarthy & Clara Ueland Piper Family Fund of The Kip & Kathy Colwell Philip & Carolyn Brunelle Mancel & Harriet* Mitchell Minneapolis Foundation Tom & Phyllis Colwell Ann & David Buran Peter & Judy Mitchelson Gifts of $25,000 & more Douglas & Mary Platt Consulado de México en Saint Paul + Norman R. Carpenter William & Julie Moyer Warren & Donna Beck Paul & Abigail Pribbenow Deric Craig Cole Sewell Corporation Elizabeth Musser* Bush Foundation R C Lilly Foundation Jon Cranney & Katherine Ferrand Claire Colliander & Greg Steenson Nash Foundation Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation George Reid Dan Dressen & Elizabeth Comeaux Colwell Industries National Endowment for the Arts General Mills Foundation Kathryn Roberts & Jim Hiniker Dominick & Nancy Driano Kip & Kathy Colwell Glen & Marilyn Carlson Nelson The Hearst Foundation, Inc. Schmitt Music Company Elmer L. & Eleanor J. Andersen Community Credit Company Alice Park Newman* Louise Heffelfinger Debra Sit & Peter Berge Foundation Dr. Susan & Dick Crockett Jeanne & Richard Patterson Art & Martha Kaemmer Fund of Peter Spink Ralph & Debbie Estes Thomas Davies* Donald* & Helen* Pellowe HRK Foundation Unisys + ExxonMobil Foundation ± Target Stores, Dayton’s & Mervyn’s by The Pine Wood Trust Katherine B. Andersen Fund of Mike & Donna Wolsted Jerry & Cathie Fischer the Dayton Hudson Foundation Harry Piper Foundation The Saint Paul Foundation Angus & Margaret Wurtele Jamie Flaws Ernest & Mary Dorn Jill & Richard Ragatz MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation Peter & Patricia Frechette Dan Dressen Burt Ross* Kay & Mike McCarthy Gayle Fuguitt & Thomas Veitch Katherine & Kent Eklund Shelly Ross* The McKnight Foundation Gifts of $2,500-$4,999 Wayne & Meg Gisslen Exxon Corporation ± Thomas & Lois Sando Medtronic Albrecht Family Foundation Jane Dayton Hall Jack & Cathy Farrell Michael & Shirley Santoro Minnesota Monthly + Baker Associates + Walter & Judith Hinck Robert B. Fering Sandra & Ivan* Schloff Minnesota State Arts Board Carol A. Barnett Jerry Johnson Gloria Freeman Richard & Kit Schmoker National Endowment for the Arts John & Sheila Bjorklund matched by Carlson Companies General Mills Foundation Ellen* & George J. Schulte Glen & Marilyn Carlson Nelson Will & Margee Bracken Douglas & Mary Jones Robert & Katherine Goodale John* & Marion Etzwiler Shepherd matched by ExxonMobil Kenneth & Karen Charles Margaret V. & E. Robert* Kinney Marion Goward Star Tribune/Cowles Media Company Sit Investment Associates Inc. Jack & Cathy Farrell Daniel & Constance Kunin Susan & Barry Graceman Richard* & Vivian Stuck Target Foundation ± Felhaber Larson Fenlon & Vogt + John & Ruth Huss Shelley Greenwood Bill & Bryce TenBroek Susan & Barry Graceman Libby Larsen & James Reece Jane D. & James L.* Hall Richard & Rosemary Thorsen Charles & Margarette Hann Don & Joann Leavenworth Margarette & Charles Hann Lynn & Carol Truesdell Gifts of $10,000-$24,999 HealthPartners Charlie & Anne Leck Terrance* & Ruth* Hanold Jim Ulland Best Buy, Inc. Bill Hodder Robert L. Lee & Mary E. Schaffner David & Mim Hanson Ruth & David Waterbury Philip & Carolyn Brunelle Thomas Hunt & John Wheelihan Jose Martin & Amy Adams Ann G. Harding Doris A. Welty-Bury* Greg & Lisa Buck Hubert Joly Robert & Polly McCrea Louise Heffelfinger Dorene & Alan Wernke Jerome & Linda Carlson N. Judge & Reatha Clark King Joyce & Richard McFarland Fund of Lowell & Cay Shea Hellervik Carl A. Weyerhaeuser Trust Dr. Susan & Dick Crockett Family Fund of The The Minneapolis Foundation Jack & Linda Hoeschler Frederick T. Weyerhaeuser Trust matched by General Mills Minneapolis Foundation David & Judy Myers HRK Foundation John Wheelihan Cy & Paula DeCosse Fund of Ronald & Nicolai Lewis Susan Nicol A.D. (Bill)* & Betty* Hulings E.M.* & Patricia* Whitacre The Minneapolis Foundation matched by Xcel Energy James & Sonja Odland Douglas & Mary Jones Mrs. W. A. Wilson Charles M. Denny, Jr. & Carol E. Philip & Madeleine Lowry matched by Thrivent Financial William & Suzanne Joyce Bruce & JoAnn* Winslow Denny* Fund of The The Mauriel Family Foundation Joan B. Parsons Arthur & Martha Kaemmer Karen & John Wolff Minneapolis Foundation Walt McCarthy & Clara Ueland Peravid Foundation Katherine B. Andersen Fund of The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Alvin & Mary Agnes McQuinn Paul* & Virginia Pfeiffer Saint Paul Foundation Robert & Katherine Goodale David & Linda Mona Karen & Donald Powers Lowell & Cay Shea Hellervik Kristen & Terry O’Brien Laura & Mike Robinson + The Hognander Foundation & RBC Wealth Management John & Lois Rogers Joe Hognander Michael Resnick & Linda Bearinger Leland T. Lynch & Terry Saario Fund The Hubbard Broadcasting Roma Calatayud-Stocks & of The Minneapolis Foundation Foundation Thomas Stocks + Ed & Elizabeth Sarquis Jerome Foundation Thomson Reuters ± Hervé & Jennifer Sarteau Lucy R. Jones Lynn & Carol Truesdell Raymond & Leola Schreurs John S. & James L. Knight Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota Jane Schuldt Foundation Alan & Dorene Wernke Gale Sharpe Philip & Katherine Nason Fund of Dobson & Jane West Don Shelby The Saint Paul Foundation Continued on next page

Page 12 2013-2014 Season ± Includes Matching Gift Contributions + Includes In-Kind Donations * In Remembrance 2013-2014 Season Page 13 Contributor’s Ben Manning Richard Geyerman Gary & Pam Reierson Marion Colliander Bill & Judith McGrann Ray & Marcia Giske Keith Rodli & Katharine Grant Cynthia Colwell Circle Sheila McNally Katherine Goffin Bob & Barbara Ross David Colwell continued from previous page Rosa Miller Bruce & Judy Goldstrand Jay & Barbara Rothmeier James & Tomie Conaway Sue Shepard & Don Helgeson Betty Myers Bruce Goodman Brian D. & Barbara Ruhl Frank & Meg Connolly Craig & Mariana Shulstad John Nuechterlein Yvonne Grover David & Patricia Runkle Kent & Dee Ann Crossley matched by General Mills Kevin Odegard Jim & Elaine Halls Robert Rusch Betty Jayne Dahlberg Arturo Steely Dan & Patti O’Leary John & Evonne Halvorsen The Sanneh Foundation Randall Davidson & Merilee Klemp Cherie Stofer Alan Onberg Ann & Nils Hasselmo Ann M. Sather & Jeffrey Stone Claudia Dengler Frank Stubbs & Tom Lee Richard & Suzanne Pepin Dee & Wilfried Hein Paul & Camille Schroeder Mary Dolan matched by Blue Cross Blue Tad & Cindy Piper matched by U.S. Bancorp Ann Schrooten & Dawn Wieczorek Len & Susan Druskin Shield Jackie Prince John & Robin Helgen Leon O. Shaw Charles & Lois Durenberger Vern Sutton Jeannine Rivet John & Sarah Henrich matched by IBM Corporation Margaret E. Durham Craig & Larey Anne Swanson Dick & Kit Schmoker Tom & Christine Hermanson Bryan & Jennie Smith Anders Eckman Bill & Bryce TenBroek Estelle Quinn Sell Gretchen Holland David & Ann Smith matched by Ameriprise Financial John H. Sandbo & D. Jean Thomson Fred & Gloria Sewell Anne & Rich Hovland Robert C. Smith Linda Eckman Thrivent Financial for Lutherans ± Nancy Slaughter Richard & Ingrid Hoyt Charles Stanhope Michelle Eng O. Jay Tomson Brent Stahl Gary Johnson & Joan Hershbell Patricia Starks-Faggétt Scarlet Eng Jenny Wade LeAnn Stein & Jack Stamp matched by Dorsey & Whitney John & Marcia Stout Jayson Engquist matched by Piper Jaffray Richard* & Vivian Stuck James Johnson & Kita McVay Evelyn T. Struthers* Hope Esparolini Andy & Katrina Wallmeyer Debra Teske Mark Johnson Susan Stuart & David Nelson* Roger & Roxanne Ezell David & Nancy Whitney Gedney & Emily Anne Tuttle Robert & Sigrid Johnson Susan Thompson Norma Jean Falink Paul & Elissa Weller Michael & Bonnie Jorgensen Paul & Ruth Tillquist Mark & Sarah Fincham Gifts of $500-$999 David Wendt Bill & Suzanne Joyce University of St. Thomas College of Gerald Foley Anonymous Ted & Nancy Weyerhaeuser Mary H. Kaul Arts & Sciences Brendan Foote Steve Aggergaard & Lana Rosario Dr. Preston & Sharon Williams Jan & Tom Kilton Ben & Deb Vander Kooi matched by Ameriprise Financial Peter & Bridgit Albrecht RADM & Mrs. Ray C. Witter Jeffrey & Melanie Kjellberg Jennifer Vickerman fRick & Katie Fournier Alice M. O’Brien Foundation Jacob Wolkowitz Michael Knoll matched by Thrivent Financial Marla French & Charles Anderson Ameriprise Financial ± Wilson & Gayle Graham Yates Glenn & Kartra Kohl Ellen Wells Emily Galusha & Don McNeil Quentin & Mary Anderson Zabin Charitable Fund at the Paul & Barbara* Laederach John Westrom Judith Garcia Galiana Soile Anderson & Byron Egeland Boston Foundation Henry & Pat Langer Kent & Missy Wilson John Geelan & Megan Feeney Woodbury & Cynthia Andrews Charles & Julie Zelle Jan & Charlie Lloyd John & Theresa Wise Chuck & Ranae Gipp Karen Baker J. Thomas & Helen Lockhart Christian Zepeda Annie Gleeman J. Michael Barone Gunilla Marcus Luboff matched by Quality Bicycle Products Mary K. Baumann & Will Hopkins Tom & Margie Lundberg Gifts of $100-$249 Ed & Karen Gleeman Bruce W. & Paula M. Becker CHORUS CLUB Sarah Lutman & Robert Rudolph Anonymous Sheila Gore Jo Beld & Tim Delmont Charles & Hertha Lutz Jones Adkins & Julie Brown Robert Graham Barbara Braman Bentson Gifts of $250-$499 Melanie MacLean Martha Albrecht Kathleen Grammer Madeline Betsch Mary Adair & Gerald Jorgenson Richard & Finette Magnuson Eugenie Allen Mike & Jane Hagedorn Penny Bond & Chuck Grimsrud matched by General Mills William & Elizabeth Marton Richard & Jane Allen Delaine & Laurie Halberg Maria Brandel Meredith B. Alden Jan McDaniel & Tom Cummings Damon Anderson & Julia Loupe Ricardo Duran & Cynthia Hall-Duran David & Ann Buran William & Suzanne Ammerman Mary Bigelow McMillan Joyce L. Anderson William Heier Russ Bursch & Lee Mauk James Andrus H. G. McNeely Jr. Kathryn Hagen & Tom Anderson Javier & Azalea Henao Uri & Melissa Camarena Anton E. Armstrong, D.M.A. Brock Metzger Rolan & Muriel Anderson James & LaVonne Herbert Mary Lou Judd Carpenter Kay & Ron Bach matched by Target Scott Appelwick & Ed Sootsman Lee & Liz Hickerson Norman R. & Janet Carpenter Baillon Family Foundation, Inc. Michael & Rosanne Monten Douglas Arndt Fund of the Brainerd Cynthia Hill Jack & Ann Cole Richard & Rebecca Bauer Jonathan & Martha Morgan Lakes Area Community Pat Hoven Dennis & Nickie Dillon William & Debby Begin Elizabeth Murray Foundation Dr. Gordon & Nita Howell Ernest & Mary Dorn Steven & Pam Bjoraker Karla & Peter Myers Roy & Lois Bahnson Jean Howell Dave Durenberger & Susan Foote David & Diane Blake Nick Nash & Karen Lundholm Kevin L. Bailey Karen A. & Charles W. Humphrey Milt & Jana Edgren Judy Blaseg & John Engelen Gerald & Andrea Nelson Alison Balan David Hunter Marion Etzwiler Blue Cross Blue Shield ± Rev. Bruce & Jane Nelson Charles Bangert Jack Jerome Richard & Carolyn Fogg Jane Bona Lowell & Sonja Noteboom Vera Benzel Josie R. Johnson Jack & Terry Forsythe Henry A. Bromelkamp Company Milo Oien-Rochat Roy & Nadine Berg Sharanya Johnson Ryan & Jenny French Christopher Brunelle & Serena Zabin matched by 3M Scott Berger Sharon Johnson Tom & Colleen Glass Paul & Jane Brunelle Curt & Jayne Olson Jerry & Tiffany Blackwell Ted & Amy Johnson Susan & Tom Handley Steve & Karen Burger Paul Olson & Mark Baumgartner Tallis Blake & Rose Marie Biersdorf matched by Ameriprise Financial David & Mim Hanson Dorothea Burns Marston Ronald Opel & Karen Newstrom Steve Blank Ward & Ann Johnson Wini Hed Annabelle Bush Dr. & Mrs. Ahmad Orandi Kevin J. Borgendale Janet Jones H. Thomas & Mary Heller Judith A. Christensen Joseph & Clara Osowski matched by Target Michael & Nancy Kaehr David O. & Kristine Henderson David & Wendy Coggins Nora OSullivan Mary Bowman Dave & Monica Kansas Phil & Laura Holst Bob Hest & Cookie Coleman Sandra Overland Norlin & Carole Boyum Bruce Karstadt Doug & Kerry Hoverson, Saint Katryn Conlin Richard & Jeanne Patterson Marcia Brekke Jeanne Kavanaugh Thomas Academy Tom* & Ellie Crosby Stephen & Patty Paulus Lucile Adams Brink Karen Lovgren Kennedy matched by Ameriprise Financial John & Jeannine Currie Dan Pederson Dana & Patrick Brinton matched by Thomson Reuters Robert S. & Patricia A. Hoyt Bill & Ruth Davini matched by Thrivent Financial Thomas & Barbara Brown David & Mary Beth Koehler Thelma Hunter Dorsey & Whitney ± Francisco & Maria Peschard Mark & Elia Bruggeman Natalia Kojanova & Igor Kozhanov Vivian & Mary Jones Steve & Judy Drobeck David Pitt & Mary Curry Dorene Bruns Richard Langer Chuck & Jill Koosmann Kent & Katherine Eklund Quality Bicycle Products ± Marilyn Bryant Patricia Larson Mark & Susan Larson E. Duane & Marlene H. Engstrom Brad & Linda Quarderer Robert & Bridget Burke Diana J. Leland Edward & Patricia Lindell Jerry & Kathleen Erickson Juan & Marcie Ramirez Lawrence Burnett & Jeffrey & Ingrid LeMunyon Elizabeth Lori Caron & Floyd Farmer Lois Rand Jillian Baird-Burnett Elaine Leonard Judy Lund Jack & Amy Fistler Lisa Reed John & Sonia Cairns Cila Lewis matched by General Mills Gloria Freeman matched by Macy’s Foundation Richard & Marcia Carthaus Carlos & Mary Lopez

Page 14 2013-2014 Season ± Includes Matching Gift Contributions + Includes In-Kind Donations * In Remembrance 2013-2014 Season Page 15 John Overton & Ann Lowry Sharon Sudman Richard W. & Jean Illsley Clarke Seth Keeton Robert & Gail Onan David MacMillan Marilyn Sundberg Lloyd Clausen Holly Kellar matched by Thrivent Financial Warren & Linda Mack Dick & Elaine Swanson Carroll Cochrane Cisek Stephen Kemp Joan Otness Susan MacPherson Evelyn Swanson & Marjorie Ramgren Marie Colangelo Charles & Kristin Kemper Shawn & Rebecca Otto Macy’s Foundation ± Kristin Swedlund Clyde & Patti Collins Anne Kersey Krista Palmquist & Nathan Allen Thomas Markle Wayne & Judith Swisher Marcus & Joan Cox Anika Kildegaard Warren Park Ray & Elsie Martin Judy Takkunen Roxanne Stouffer Cruz Bill & Jan Kimes John Paulson & Coreen Nordling Jim & Sally Martineau Rob Tambyraja Tucker & Carolyn Dahl Anthony Kiorpes & Farrel Rich Lezlie Paulus Betty & Boyd Mast Laura Tanner Joy Davis Michael Kirkwood Eric & Christina Pederson Jan Mattox Scott Taylor Maria Deutsch Jenny Kisner Jeff Perry Rand Mattsson Paul Rexford Thatcher Sr. Carole Dunn Sam Kjellberg Steve Peterman matched by Thrivent Financial Richard & Rosemary Thorsen Ecuadorian Consulate in Minneapolis James & Jane Riley-Koll James Phelps Kimberly D. Meisten Mike & Theresa Tostengard Elizabeth Egger John Komarek John & Mary Phelps David E. & Mary Jo Monson Parker & Albert Trostel Joseph Ellickson David Kozisek Sherry Phillips Earl Mosiman Dianne Tuff Jeremiah & Acooa Ellis Bud Kraehling Sherry Pierce Jim & Merilu Narum Karen Owen Tuzcu Kevin & Kaia Ellis Ben & Alanna Kucera Rich & Nancy Power David & Karen Nasby U.S. Bancorp ± Mike Engh Barry & Corinne LaGrave Debra Presser Paul & Deb Nevin Paul & Bette Vandersteen Karen Esbjornson Joshua LaGrave Avital Rabinowitz Joanna Nielsen Lee Vaughan Michael Fairbairn Tricia Landers Lizabeth Ralles & Al Aukee Donald & Gerda Nightingale Helen Ver Hoeven Rudi & Cyrena Faller Marcia Lantto Andrea & Brent Roeger Kathy Norquist Jesús & Katie Villaseñor Jodie-Marie Fernandes Laurel Lapore Dan Rooney Donald & Beverly Norris Charles Volstad Wendy Fishkind Heidi Larson Signe Rosenau Kathleen O’Brien Elaine B. Walker Jeffrey Flake Ralph & Judith Larson Elena Rosenberg-Carlson David Olson David & Ruth Waterbury Amanda Fogg Ken Latham Peter Rothstein Marri M. Oskam Jim Waters & Jackie Henning Kathleen Forde Jack & Cindy Lau Elaine Rudick Brad Palecek Gary & Karen Wilkerson Elizabeth Foss Mary Laurie The Saint Paul Foundation ± Kelly Palmer John & Sylvia Winkelman Elwyn Alexander Fraser Junior Stephen & Marilyn Lawrence Edwin H. Sand & Georgina Hourigan Ginny Parrish Anne & Philip Worrell Joan Fredson Theodore & Kathryn Lee Nadine Sanders Bill Pederson Greg & Cynthia Youtz Anna Gambucci Benta LeMunyon Cheryl Saunders Mario & Jaya Perez Phil & Susan Zietlow Amy Gavin Sheri Lieffring Sandra Schoenecker Jim & Donna Peter Andrew Gaylord Betty Jeanne Lillehei Robert Schuneman Nicholas Peter Gifts up to $99 Kathleen Glaser Marita & Brian Link Arne Selbyg matched by Pohlad Family Anonymous Michael Glasgow Phil Lipman & Elizabeth Daunis Anne Seltz Foundation Amanda Allen Kate Gordhamer Mary Lou Loud William Shafer Daniel & Nancy Peterson AnnaLisa Anderson Alan & Stephanie Gordon Irene Lovejoy Sandra Shallcross Sharon Peterson Christian & Barbara Anderson Jeanette Goss Joy MacArthur & Sarah Cohn John & Carmen Skog Jonathan Pinkerton & Julia Rice Farrand Anderson Jennie Gossett Jennifer Martin Karly Slivik Joe Plante Glenn & Marianne Anderson Mary Gossett Carolyn Masterson Luke & Jennifer Slivinski Brandee Polson Richard O. Anderson, MD Jere Graetz Nicholas Mattsson Allegra Smisek Dean & Masako Potter Susan Anderson Ronald & Vian Gredvig Barbara & Thomas McBurney Mary Sommers David Powell Linda Aronson George Green Judith McClain Melander Anthony Spengel Lloyd Prischmann Max & Stacey Athorn Robert & Amy Griffin Heather McDougall & David Haukaas Carolyn J. Steele Diego Quintanal Carol Barnett & John Tartaglia Shannon Grover Katherine McMonagle Trent Stenoien Oscar & Roxy Ramierez Stephen & Mary Belden Angela Grundstad Anna George Meek & Matt Gladue William H. Stump Curtis & Shirley Ramlet William & Frances Belford Kristina Guiffre Theodore Melloh JoAnna Swantek James & Susan Ramlet Rebecca Bellman Autumn Gurgel Kristelle Mendoza Joel Swearingen Kathleen Richards Carol & Jeff Belz Ken & Suanne Hallberg Jamshed Merchant Heather Tabor Jennifer Ridgeway James Benick & Sharon Radd Janet Hanafin Lee Merkle-Raymond Josiah & Heidi Telschow John & Barbara Risken Ariel Berman Tor & Sunny Hansen Terry Merritt Nick & Katie Thomey Larry & Barb Romanko Daniel Bernal Alicia Hanson Bob Metzger Richard T. Thomson Jake Runestad Jennifer Bevington Dob & Janis Hardy Joseph & Joy Michel Lisa Thurn Margaret & Matthew Sabin Don & Anne Bice Dennis Hauck Jens Midthun Ruth Torkelson Mel & Irene Sahyun Beth Bird Doug Heinzen & Le Anne Eickhof Brandon Miller Paul & Ruth Ann Tuseth Coral Sampson Don & Carol Birkeland Virginia Helfrich Carol J. Miller Tor & Jaime Tuseth Vickie Sanders Dunn Nancy Broen Katie Henrichsen Marion Dwyer Miller Elizabeth Vogel Thomas & Lois Sando Anne-Marie & Bryan Black Kathy Higginbotham Carol & Luana Mitchell Thomas & Rebecca von Fischer Earl S. & Barbara Flanagan Sanford Hannah Bolt & Levi Comstock Alex Hiniker & Kiel Hausler Craig & Judy Moen Mary S. Vujovich Fund of The Minneapolis Arun Bordoloi Arthur & Donna Hogenson Richard & Suzanne Moriarity Clifton & Bettye Ware Foundation Kristin Borski Katherine Holisky Kristi Mueller Tomohiro Watanabe Patricia B. Saunders Mike & Sally Bosanko James Hovland & Larae Ellingson Penelope Needham Joe & Jennifer Weismann Randall Sayers Robert Brasch Kristin Howlett Deborah Nelson Robert Wetzler Stephen & Sharli Schaitberger Jessica Brooks Steve Hughes Lynne Nelson Shelley White Mike & Mari Scott Chase Daniel Burkhart Timothy Huttner Nancy Nelson Fern Wilcox Gary Seim & Lee Pfannmuller Phyllis Byers IBM Corporation ± Carrie Noble Dwight Williams Ann Perry Slosser Patty Campbell Mandy Inhofer Susan O. Nyhammer Alex & Marguerite Wilson William & Marcelyn Smale Laura Capaldini Sally Jaffray Lois Nyman Bob & Evie Wilson Dorothea Smith Stephen Capiz Kirkja Janson Steve Odland Michael Winikoff Joan Smith Camille Carteng Dean Jensen Michael O’Donnell Tom Wirt Daniel Sola & Lucie Paynick Mary Anne Chalkley Dennis Johnson Sheridan O’Keefe Jack & Anita Witta Carol Christine Southward Larry Christiansen James P. Johnson Karen Olson Bach Tesfa Wondemagegnehu Curt & Louise Speller matched by The Saint Paul James, Luiza & Otto Kallembach Sue Oliver Kim Woodbury Judy Orr Stinson Foundation Meghan Kane Robert & Dorothy Ollmann Paul & Nancy Wyatt Bill & Sara Stout David & Joan Ciminski Barbara Kastens Nathan Olson Maryann Wycoff Charles & Marilyn Stuck Patrick Clark Kathryn Keefer Timothy Zuel

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In remembrance of Paul Aggergaard Jack & Amy Fistler Keith Rodli & Katharine Grant In honor of Kay McCarthy and her James & Jane Riley-Koll Robert & Sigrid Johnson Gloria Freeman Brian & Barbara Ruhl marvelous talent as a quilter Bud Kraehling Susan & Barry Graceman Coral Sampson Nancy Slaughter Jack & Cindy Lau In honor of Ryan Allen for his birthday Kathleen Grammer Earl Sanford & Barbara Flanagan Mary Lou Loud Elaine Rudick Dee & Laurie Halberg Stephen & Sharli Schaitberger In remembrance of David Nelson Irene Lovejoy Jim & Elaine Halls Ann Schrooten & Dawn Wieczorek Carol J. Miller Jan Mattox In celebration of Dominick Argento’s Margarette & Charles Hann Gale Sharpe Craig & Judy Moen 85th Birthday David & Mim Hanson Leon Shaw In remembrance of Richard & Suzanne Moriarity Craig & Larey Anne Swanson Nils & Ann Hasselmo Sue Shepard & Don Helgeson Jeanne Elizabeth Nolan Glen & Marilyn Carlson Nelson Louise Heffelfinger David & Ann Smith Robert & Sigrid Johnson Nancy Nelson In remembrance of Jean Anne Bailey John & Robin Helgen Carol Southward Jo Nielsen Kathleen Grammer Bill Hodder Charles Stanhope In remembrance of Robert Odegard Don & Bev Norris Arthur & Donna Hogenson Cherie Stofer Kevin Odegard Joan Otness In appreciation of the wonderful Gordon & Nita Howell Bill & Sara Stout Dean & Masako Potter basses in VocalEssence Pat & Bob Hoyt John & Marcia Stout In remembrance of Ken Pokomy Lizabeth Ralles & Al Aukee Carol Southward Hella & William Hueg Paul Thatcher John & Joan Colwell Sue Shepard & Don Helgeson Charles & Karen Humphrey Jean Thomson & John Sandbo John & Carmen Skog In remembrance of Thomas Hunt & John Wheelihan Lynn & Carol Truesdell In remembrance of Roy A. and Mary Sommers Jerry Michael Beltt Thelma Hunter Andy & Katrina Wallmeyer Shirley Sather Bill & Sara Stout Philip & Carolyn Brunelle Jerry Johnson Clifton & Bettye Ware Ann Sather Charles & Marilyn Stuck Josie Johnson David & Ruth Waterbury Jean Thomson & John Sandbo In remembrance of Bill Brown Jan & Tom Kilton David Wendt In honor of the wedding of Henry Richard & Rosemary Thorsen David & Ann Buran Bill & Jan Kimes Dobson & Jane West Charles Smith and Gedney & Emily Anne Tuttle Don & Bev Norris N. Judge & Reatha Clark King John Westrom Norma Jean Falink Jack & Anita Witta Henry & Pat Langer Gary & Karen Wilkerson Elizabeth Murray Anne & Philip Worrell In remembrance of Dave Brubeck Mark & Susan Larson Wilson & Gayle Graham Yates Timothy Zuel Jane Dayton Hall Ken Latham Al & Judy Zabin In remembrance of Jorge Salvatierra Jeffrey & Ingrid LeMunyon James & Tomie Conaway In celebration of the birth of Eve With appreciation to Philip Brunelle Don & Joann Leavenworth In honor of Katryn Conlin Amanda Fogg Kathryn to Josiah and Heidi Michael Glasgow Charles & Anne Leck Kathleen Glaser Richard & Carolyn Fogg Telschow Elaine Leonard Robert & Sigrid Johnson In honor of Philip Brunelle’s Ron & Nikki Lewis In celebration of the birth of In celebration of the birth of Kellen 70th Birthday Tom & Helen Lockhart Tilda Florence to Ryan and Palmer to Mike and Mari Scott In remembrance of Patricia Lou Tilton Mary Adair & Gerald Jorgenson Judy Lund Jenny French Robert & Sigrid Johnson (mother of Philip J. Tilton and William & Suzanne Ammerman Tom & Margie Lundberg Robert & Sigrid Johnson grandmother of Alexandra Tilton) Quentin & Mary Anderson Charles & Hertha Lutz In honor of the wedding of Ed Robert & Sigrid Johnson Woody & Cynthia Andrews John & Mary Anne Mauriel In remembrance of Elsie H. Goetz Sootsman and Scott Appelwick Nancy Azzam Dick & Joyce McFarland Goeta Goetz Bird Mary Lou Judd Carpenter In honor of the marriage of Peter Ann Barkelew & Jim O’Hagan Mary Bigelow McMillan Vitale and Dr. Stephen Nelson J. Michael Barone Al & Mary Agnes McQuinn In remembrance of Lauretta Graetz In celebration of the marriage of David & Ann Buran Mary K. Baumann & Will Hopkins Dave & Linda Mona Jere Graetz Carolyn and Mike Steele Carol & Jeff Belz Fred & Ann Moore Robert & Sigrid Johnson In honor of the VocalEssence Beth Bird Betty Myers In honor of Jack & Linda Hoeschler 45th Season Goeta Goetz Bird Deborah Nelson Terry & Kristen Hoeschler O’Brien In remembrance of Richard (Dick) Carolyn Brunelle John & Sheila Bjorklund Glen & Marilyn Carlson Nelson Stuck Carol Brandenburg Don & Gerda Nightingale In remembrance of Barbara Elaine Arndt In honor of VocalEssence and Lucile Adams Brink Steve Odland Laederach Philip & Carolyn Brunelle Philip Brunelle’s outstanding Marilyn Bryant Bob & Dorothy Ollmann Mike & Sally Bosanko David & Ann Buran contributions to new Robert & Bridget Burke Alan Onberg David & Ann Buran Mary Lou Judd Carpenter choral music Camille Carteng Joe & Clara Osowski Carol J. Miller Clyde & Patti Collins James Kallembach Judy Christensen Joan Parsons Don & Bev Norris Cynthia Colwell Jack & Ann Cole Daniel & Nancy Peterson John & Joan Colwell In remembrance of John Welshons John & Joan Colwell Paul* & Virginia Pfeiffer In remembrance of Rev. William Tom & Phyllis Colwell Rick & Katie Fournier James & Tomie Conaway Jonathan Pinkerton & Julia Rice Lawson Marcus & Joan Cox Dick & Suzie Crockett Douglas & Mary Platt Carol J. Miller Tucker & Carolyn Dahl In remembrance of Karin Wendt Kent & Dee Ann Crossley Rich & Nancy Power Alan & Stephanie Gordon David Wendt Chuck Denny Paul & Abigail Pribbenow To my loving spouse and guest Ken & Suanne Hallberg Len & Susan Druskin Lois Quam VocalEssence conductor, Tor & Sunny Hansen Hope Esparolini Curtis & Shirley Ramlet Bob Lee David & Mim Hanson Floyd & Caron Farmer Lois Rand Mary Schaffner Dob & Janis Hardy Jerry & Cathie Fischer Mike & Laura Robinson Doug & Mary Jones

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