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DR. TIMOTHY SEELIG, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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Dear friends, 526 Castro Street Everything but the kitchen sink. San Francisco, CA 94114 Well, not exactly. We looked the world over and found just the right 415.865.3650 sink, and trust us — we’re throwing it in. For this concert, bigger 415.865.3655 • fax is absolutely better and the idea of less is more is overrated. We [email protected] believe the adage penned by the famous sage Cyndi Lauper “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” is true. More importantly… guys do, too! The Chorus finds itself at a significant moment in time. With this BOARD OF concert, we finish Season 39: Community. This coming Monday, DIRECTORS we will be honored – and perform – on the floor of the California Steve Huffines State Legislature. Next week, we will march as a Community Grand chair Marshal in the San Francisco Pride Parade. And in July, we will make a new recording at Skywalker Sound. All of this leads us to Peter Drake Season 40: Momentum and our monumental and historic Lavender vice chair Pen Tour in October. Whew! Skip Schneider treasurer But before all of that, it’s all about the Gay Kitchen Sink. It’s what you came to experience! We are thrilled to welcome the zany and Sal Baglieri wonderful Kinsey Sicks to our sink. And of course, the 250 handsome secretary men of SFGMC that you love are here to sing and dance their way Glenn DeSandre into your hearts. chorus president Enjoy the show. Subscribe to next season. Support the Lavender Mike Bernard Pen Tour. Be there to help us celebrate turning 40. Cammy Blackstone We are so very proud to be YOUR Chorus. Steve Burton Eric Chau Dave Earl André Farris Sean Livingston Gregory Marks Dr. Timothy Seelig Paul Saccone artistic director John Ybarra

CHORUS LEADERSHIP Christopher Verdugo executive director Glenn DeSandre membership president Kevin Koerner membership vice president Michael Tate performance advisory committee chair Eric Chau Raymond Mark Gonzales Tom Paulino

Gregory J. Gorman Brian E. Weart chrorus ombudsmen

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sfgmcvideo 2017.06 • BAYSTAGES.COM | 3 Lavender Pen Tour San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir October 7 - 15, 2017

Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Georgia South Carolina North Carolina In 1977, Supervisor Harvey Milk gave a lavender pen to Mayor George Moscone to sign into law a momentous gay rights bill. The Lavender Pen remains a symbol of the ﬁ ght for equality for all and the reason for the tour’s name.

This October, we kick off our 40th Season by embarking on a tour of southern states — states that have major discriminatory laws aimed at the LGBTQ+ community.

It is our hope that our music will encourage LGBTQ+ people and our allies to come together, provoke conversations and action around civil liberties for all, while raising funds for local LGBT organizations.

We are not looking to argue, to preach or anger, but rather raise awareness, spread hope and bring harmony through song. WE NEED YOUR HELP! every dollar helps change the world GIVE NOW! www.sfgmc.org We are proud to support the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus

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

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

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ARTISTIC BIOGRAPHIES

CARL PANTLE is a vocal coach, accompanist, and singer who frequently works with San Francisco Opera, West Bay Opera, Opera San Jose and the Bay Area Summer Opera Theatre Institute. He is also an alumnus of the prestigious Merola Program at the San Francisco Opera Center. Carl studied voice and choral conducting at Brigham Young University and soon after returned to the Bay Area to pursue vocal coaching and accompanying at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Carl has appeared as a vocalist with SFGMC on numerous occasions and appeared at Lincoln Center as accompanist for Dr. Seelig in The Wisdom of Old Turtle in 2011. Carl has collaborated with some of the finest talents Broadway has to offer, including Daniel Reichard, Keala Settle, Julia Murney, Alysha Umphress and Laura Benanti. image: devlin shand LYNDEN BAIR recently celebrated twenty years as a resident of San Francisco, the last seven of which he has been with SFGMC. Originally CARL PANTLE from a small town in Northern Utah, Lynden attended the University principal accompanist of Northern Colorado where he majored in musical theatre and ensemble director, vocal minority studied acting, piano and voice. He has worked professionally as an actor, singer, pianist, vocal coach and dog walker. Companies he has worked for include American Conservatory Theater, Bay Area Musicals, Boxcar Theatre and Woodminster Summer Musicals. During his tenure with SFGMC, he has added choral arranger to his resumé, providing several original arrangements, some of which were heard at this year’s quadrennial GALA Festival in Denver. In addition to being the associate accompanist, Lynden has been a featured vocal soloist with the chorus at Davies Symphony Hall, the Castro Theatre and on tour. In 2014 he was the recipient of the Jon Reed Sims Award for Artistic Excellence.

GUEST ARTISTS

THE KINSEY SICKS For over 20 years, America's Favorite Dragapella image: devlin shand Beautyshop Quartet has served up a feast of music and comedy to audiences at performing arts centers, music venues and comedy LYNDEN BAIR festivals throughout the US and internationally! Their phenomenal associate accompanist performance record includes an Off-Broadway show, an extended run in Vegas, two feature films and two concert DVDs, nine albums, and appearances in over 40 US states, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Australia. The Kinsey Sicks' award-winning a cappella singing, sharp satire and over-the-top drag have earned them a diverse and devoted following. When The Kinsey Sicks began in 1993, its founders were a group of refugees from successful careers as professionals and activists. Current member Ben Schatz ("Rachel") is a Harvard-trained civil rights lawyer, former Director of the national Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, and one-time presidential advisor on HIV issues. Schatz created the first national AIDS legal project and authored Clinton's HIV policy during the 1992 presidential campaign. In 2004, the Kinsey Sicks were joined by actor/singer/designer Jeff Manabat, who is responsible for Trixie's inordinate glamour and soaring counter-tenor, as well as the entire group's hot couture. In 2008, the Kinsey Sicks was joined by the hilarious and talented Spencer Brown ("Trampolina"), a Kansas City- based actor and singer, already known for his famous drag character Daisy Buckët (pronounced, of course, "bouquet"), whose tireless work has helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for local AIDS fundraisers. THE KINSEY SICKS And finally, in 2015, the comedically and musically gifted Nathan Marken guest artists ("Winnie"), who hails from the Kinsey Sicks hometown of San Francisco, joined the group.

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THE SUMMER OF LOVE “Celebrate” Gary Bonner + Alan Gordon

“Aquarius” / “The Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine In)” [ from Hair ] Galt McDermot, James Rado + Gerome Ragni, Arranged by David Maddux

“Make Your Own Kind of Music” Barry Mann + Cynthia Weil, Arranged by Danny Ray

“Turn It Off” [ from The Book of Mormon ] Robert Lopez, Trey Parker + Matt Stone Performed by SFGMC Ensemble Vocal Minority

THE WORKS OF JEFF MARX “If You Were Gay” [ from Avenue Q ] Robert Lopez + Jeff Marx, Arranged by Alex Rybeck

“You Have More Friends Than You Know” Mervyn Warren + Jeff Marx, Arranged by Dave Volpe Written for the ‘It Gets Better” show

“Love Can Build a Bridge” Paul Overstreet, John Jarvis, + Naomi Judd, Arranged by Kirby Shaw

SELECTIONS FROM THE KINSEY SICKS

COUNTRY DIVA “She’s Got You” Hank Cochran, Arranged by Randol Bass

“Color Out of Colorado” Dick Gallagher + Mark Waldrop, Arranged by Larry Moore

10 | BAYSTAGES.COM • 2017.06 ACT II SOUL DIVAS Beyoncé / Destiny’s Child Medley Performed by SFGMC Ensemble SWAG

CONTEMPORARY DIVA “Call Your Boyfriend” Robyn, Klas Ahlund + Alexander Kronlund Performed by SFGMC Ensemble HomoPhonics

“It’s Not As Much Fun Being Gay” Nolan Gasser + Clark Sterling

“Cell Block Tango” [ from Chicago ] John Kander + Fred Ebb Performed by SFGMC Ensemble The Lollipop Guild

POP DIVAS Cyndi Lauper: “True Colors” Billy Steinberg + Tom Kelly Sara Bareilles: “Brave” Sara Bareilles + Jack Antonoff, Arranged by Mac Huff + Tim Sarsany

SELECTIONS FROM THE KINSEY SICKS ACTIVIST DIVA “I Ain’t Afraid” Holly Near, Arranged by Steven Milloy “Singing for Our Lives” Holly Near, Arranged by Steve Huffines

“We Shall Overcome” Traditional, Arranged by David Maddux

DUELING DIVAS Lady Gaga: “Born This Way” Stefani Germanota + Jeppe Laursen

Madonna: “Express Yourself” Madonna Ciccone + Stephen Bray, Arranged by Steve Huffines

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“Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine In)” DYN4MIX: Joe Bissell, Dave Caldwell, Jonathan Jones, Cyrus Mallare

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TENOR 1 Bob Afable • Fran Benjamin • Derek Blechinger • Ashlé Blow • Dave Caldwell • Sherwin Camacho • Albert Carter Igor Chudak • Julian Francis Clift • Sean Conner • Ray Coshow • Kenyon DeVault • Kasey Dunton • André Farris Dustin Finkle • Jeff Ford • Andrew Gagnon • Steve Gallagher • Mitch Galli • Raymond Mark Gonzales Jeremy Green • Carl Haley • Nick Harper • Drew Haven • Chip Heath • Zach Herries • Tad Hopp • Sky Hunsaker David A. Lalone • Vinney Le • Carlton Lowe • James Machado • Cyrus Mallare • Gregory J. Marks • Andrew Marsh Donald Martin • Jeff McCoy • Tony McIntosh • Mark Mezak • Scott Mills • Bobby Nweke • Timothy J. Pavek MJ Perez • Carmon Reynolds • Rocky Sharma • Luke Siegle • Jeff Sinclair • John Sisto • Oky Sulistio • Phillip P. Whitely Chao Xue • Yuliang Yin • Armando Zambrana

TENOR 2 Brian Abascal • Al Geller Abramowitz • Logan Ahlgren • Alfred Amistoso • Dave Andrade • Adrian Arizmendi Sal Baglieri • Daniel Kris Balugay • Mahana Barbadillo • Erwin Barron • Dale Becherer • Jeff Becker • Joe Bissell Steve Burton • Andrew Caldwell • Chuck Calixto • Bruce Carpenter • Kellan Christopher • Stuart Cohen • Michael Cooper Justin Donahue • Justin Duhé • Davey Feder • Frank Federico • Marty Fenstersheib • Michael J. Fouquette • Kyle Fowler Earl Friedberg • Steve Garber • Brad Gibson • Marvin Han • Stephen Hanten • R. Karl Hebenstreit • Tim Heidal Jason Hyde • Arnold Icasiano • Michael Imprescia • Jonni Isaacs • Peter Jacobs • Clint Johnson • Jonathan Julian Randy Laroche • Eric Mata • Ray McCabe • David McFadden • Emilio E. Mercado • Duran Mishler • Galen Panger Christopher Petallano • Curtis Ponzi • Joseph Pritchard • Eddie Reynolds • Evan Salcedo • Gregory Sandritter Sanford Smith • Michael Tate • Jeff Tolman • Steve Valdez • Michael Volis • David Shawn Wallace Nick Weichsler • Steven Westhydeman • Randy White • Eli Wise • Tauheed Zaman • Peter Zimmerman

BARITONE Michael Bankert • Joseph Bondi • Jeff Brand • Doug Brewster • Dan Burton • James Caldwell • Phil Calvin Dennis Chase • Eric Chau - Section Coordinator • Devlon Clouser • Brent Dawson • Alan Rafael Delamora Glenn DeSandre • Edward Driskill • Erick Ducut • Roy Eikleberry • Dan England • Tom Fisher • Peter Franzi Robert Frederick • David A. Friedman • Gregory J. Gorman • Jim Graham • Dave Hayes • Joseph Hege • Rick Holte Dennis James • Drew Jaz • Jonathan Jones • Brian Jung • David Klatt • Kevin C. Koczela • Michael J. Kyle Rich Lang • Spencer Lewis • Kirk Linn-DeGrassi • Sam Lundquist • Manny Machado • Stephen L. McCoy • Eric McGill Steve McGowen • Gary Mendelson • Rob Mitchell • Mike Mykolaichuk • Marty O’Connell • Dan O'Leary Chris Padula • Tom Paulino • Benjamin Pruitt • Nick Radford • Jim Radke • Louis Rogers • Robert Rufo • DC Sands Frank Schumacher • Michael Sese • Udit Sood • Paul Stoner • Brandon Swansfeger • Ernie Tovar • Jonathan Van Nuys • Domenic S. Viterbo-Martinez • David Watson • John Andrew Wesley • Jess Williams • Mark Wise Mick Zelski

BASS Frederick Baumer • Jeff D. Benson • Mike Bernard • Jim Bohannon • Will Brajnikoff • Austin Byers • Keith Byron Eric J. Carlson • Aaron Clarke • Doug Curran • David Falzone • Ray Fletcher • Ray Grimsinger • Bruce Haas Sean Hannify • Howard Hart • Steven Harvey • Kevin M. Healy • Thao Hill • Roy Hoy • Steve Huffines • Mike Joyce Thomas Michael Kennard • David Laudon • Dale Leininger • Anthony Levintow • Michael Levy • Johnny Lewis Ara Lotfijou • Frank Christian Marx • Steven McCowan • Rey Monteloyola • Otis Morgan • Bernie Morrissey Vaughn Mouton • David Naden • Robert Oliver • Emer Pacleb • Mark Para • Jonny Pasillas • Jacob Roberts Paul Saccone • Tedd Mann Schaller • Elliot Simon • Chris Smith • Scot Sweazy • Tim Taylor • Neal Ulrich Scott Walker • Brian E. Weart • Jimmy White • J. T. Williams • Daniel Wu

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

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Reflective Hearts, in the Grove The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus will be dedicating a beautiful stone bench as a permanent tribute to the 300+ singers we have lost. It will be placed at the National AIDS Memorial Grove and dedicated on our 40th Birthday, October 2018. For more information, contact Demetri Rizos at [email protected]. THE FIFTH SECTION

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

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

If you know of anyone whose name has inadvertently been omitted from this list, please let us know so that we may continue to celebrate and honor the contributions of all our members.

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SFGMC For nearly 40 years, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) has served as an international standard bearer for a powerful mix of extraordinary musical excellence and mission-driven activism. Founded in 1978, it was the first choral organization to courageously proclaim its orientation in its name and is credited with helping start the LGBT choral movement that now spans the entire globe, galvanizing and changing the course of LGBT history. It continues to inspire other arts-based community organizations through its performances and involvement in human rights, community activism, empowerment and inclusiveness, establishing it as an icon among LGBT organizations. The Chorus was founded in October 1978. Its first public appearance was only a month later, on the steps of City Hall at the candlelight vigil following the assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. Supervisor Milk was the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California and one of the most high profile in the world at that time. In 1981, SFGMC embarked on a national tour, performing in nine cities: Dallas, Minneapolis, Lincoln, Detroit, New York City, Boston, Washington DC and Seattle helping many of these cities launch their own LGBT choruses. The Chorus now has over 275 singers in the large chorus and four outreach vocal ensembles. The award-winning Chorus has been heard by millions worldwide and is one of the crown jewels of San Francisco arts organizations. Under the current leadership of Artistic Director Dr. Timothy Seelig, SFGMC has established a heightened level of performance standards receiving wide international acclaim, increased its touring and recording profile and broadened its impact and reputation in the community while maintaining its signature blend of humor, personality and high-voltage performances. The chorus has a phenomenal record of commissioning works from major composers spanning the entire gamut of styles and genres, from Stephen Schwartz to John Corigliano. .

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

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

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

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Monday – Friday 8:30am-5:00pm at (415) 989-1616 or anytime at www.sfbar.org/LRIS SFGMC ENDOWMENT It is with great pride that the board of directors announces the reinstatement of five restricted funds established for the benefit of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus by some incredible men. Over the years, the funds were depleted in emergency situations. A dedicated group of SFGMC historians, researched the original funds, donors and uses for which the donations were made. We are thrilled to announce the following bequests have been fully restored in honor of those who gave the generous gifts:

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

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

DONORS + SUPPORTERS

SPECIAL PARTNER Barefoot Wine & Bubbly PG&E Corporation Andrew Marsh Airbnb Christine Benzler-Lew Foundation Todd Martin + Neil Minton Steve Burton Victoria Polllock-Grasso Thomas Matty VISIONARY + Ray Grimsinger Fermin Rojas + Jay Kubesch John + Julia McCray-Goldsmith [$100,000+] Tena Clark William Rubin Peter Morway Joan Del Secco Justin J. Taylor Nathan Oliver Bloomberg Philanthropies J.W.& H.M. Goodman Family William Vigna Jesse Peel Mrs. Pansy Chan Charitable Foundation + Clayton Hansen Curtis Ponzi The William and Flora Paul + Deborah Whitney Larry Pulliam Hewlett Foundation Glenn DeSandre + Pierce Gould Zellerbach Family Foundation Eddie Reynolds + Ed Jones BENEFACTOR Nick Harper Richard Rockwell MODERATO Don Ruthroff [$50,000+] Dennis Hazekamp [$1,000+] Barry Jay + Jonathan Kronn Terrence Chan + Edward Sell Daniel P. Aaron Larry Salvador Northern California Dan Joraanstad + Bob Hermann Katherine E. Akos Gregory Sandritter Lexus Dealers Skip Schneider Grants for the Arts Lyft + Harry L. Jacobs Donald Melvin Arthur Anderson Dr. Timothy Seelig + Dan England PATRON Rob Mitchell + Jaime Caban Horst Arnold + Ken Akerly [$25,000+] Michael Bankert SF Movie Bears Keith Pepper + Ken Raith Mark Short + Carl Ray DIAGEO North America Putnam Subaru Leyna Bernstein Joseph Czuberki + Brian Parker Silicon Valley of Burlingame Community Foundation Ambassador James C. Hormel San Francisco Toyota Marc Blakeman + Michael Nguyen Jim + Bonnie Bell Chris Spanos + Troy Cascia See's Candies Diane + Russ Spanos Foresters Financial James Bohannon Dennis Stradford Gary Speer San Francisco Arts Jennifer Brahm Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Paul Stoner + Abraham Hanif Commission Douglas Brewster Michael Tate The Bob Ross Foundation ALLEGRO Donald + Carol Anne Brown [$2,500+] Robin Canonica Barry Taylor + John Inson - Thomas Horn John Tease United Airlines Breeze Carlile Sal Baglieri + Peter Cirincione Joe Castrovinci Kirk Tellier PRESTO Tom Burtch + Neil Austin Kirk Dahle Gail + Hans Thiele [$10,000+] Bruce Carpenter Bud Dillon Rick Turley William Chang Joseph Bondi John Ducote + Ken Barnes Michael Volis Lloyd + Janet Cluff Scott Effler James Warren Peter Drake + Jared Moreno Mark Delgado The Max + Victoria Dreyfus Dynamic Signal Rhet Woods Justin Donahue Dustin Finkle Randy White Foundation, Inc. Doug Donnellan André Farris Thomas Fisher Yahoo! Employee Foundation Folsom Street Events Ed Eishen + Jeff Lewy Raymond Fletcher William Zwozdeski Lee + Susan Gammill Extraordinary Talent Mike Gallagher Productions Nola LLC ANDANTE Diane + Stephen Heiman Peggy Garner [$500+] Robert Gallagher Stephen Hanten Horizons Foundation Nancy Aldritt Steven Huffines + Kevin Koerner Thao Hill Steve Gallagher Melané Ali + Rick O'Rourke Randy Laroche Jeffrey Huang Jason Andersen + David Laudon + Chris Thorne + Christopher Berini Sam Kohler Jan + Edward Austin Sean Livingston IBM Phillip Barber + John Alecca + Jeremy Pelkey Mark Hall Peter Jacobs Patricia Bassett Paul Saccone + Ryan Knight Diane + William Harper J. Mark Jenkins Frederick Baumer SF Toyota David Hornik JP Morgan Timothy Beach George Vail Michael Levy Bernie Katzmann David Beery + Michael Golden Rich Lang + Norman Abramson VIVACE Trudi + Kevin Loscotoff Luciann Leraul Brian Bringardner [$5,000+] Gregory Marks Bernice + John Lindstrom Bill + Marilyn Campbell Merle Adams James Nunemacher Steve Luppino John Cashman + John E. "Jed" Davies Paul Olsen + Mark Burns Gregg Lynn + Jack Ledbetter

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

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

We are grateful to the SFGMC Divas, a group of Chorus members and supporters who produce an annual "Dragathon" crowdfunding event, which raises funds for our Ryan’s Fund / Financial Aid Network (FAN). Ryan’s Fund / FAN assistance helps to subsidize dues and other member expenses for Chorus members who would not otherwise be able to participate. Dragathon 2016 and 2017 collectively raised over $93,000 from 600+ donors. Space limitations preclude our listing them by name, but deeply appreciate all of these contributors. . The preceding lists donors from January 1, 2016 to May 24, 2017. Please forgive any discrepancies or omissions as we migrate to a new CRM system. The Chorus is grateful for all gifts received, including the ones under $100 that are too numerous to list.

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