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Our Mission The Rainbow Women’s Chorus works together to develop musical excellence in an atmosphere of mutual support and respect. We perform publicly for the entertainment, education and cul- tural enrichment of our audiences and community. We sing to enhance the esteem of all women, to celebrate diversity, to promote peace and freedom, and to touch people’s hearts and lives. Our Story Rainbow Women’s Chorus is a nonprofit corporation governed by the Action Circle, a group of women dedicated to realizing the organization’s mission. Chorus members began singing together in 1996, presenting concerts in venues such as Le Petit Trianon Theatre, the San Jose Repertory Theater, Triton Museum, Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. The chorus also performs at church services, diversity celebrations, awards ceremonies, community meetings and private events. Rainbow Women’s Chorus is a member of the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses (GALA). In 2000, RWC proudly cohosted the GALA festival in San Jose, with the Silicon Valley Gay Men’s Chorus. Since then, RWC has participated in GALA festivals in Montreal (2004), Miami (2008), and Denver (2012). In February 2006, members of RWC sang with a dozen other choruses at a breast cancer and HIV benefit at Carnegie Hall in NYC, Timothy Selig conducting. In July 2010, RWC traveled to Chicago for the Sister Singers Women’s Choral Festival. But we like it best when we are here at home, singing for you! Support the Arts Rainbow Women’s Chorus and other arts organizations receive much valued support from Silicon Valley Creates, not only in grants, but also in training, guidance, marketing, fundraising, and more. Silicon Valley Creates also produces LiveSV, an online, up-to-date listing of arts events in Silicon Valley. Visit them at www.livesv.com the next time you’re looking for somthing to do. Please support Rainbow Women’s Chorus and other arts organizations with your generous donations. Keep the Arts alive! Strike the Harp and Join the Chorus! Our Chorus needs not only singers but also support staff and funding in order to continue to bring you beautiful music. The members of Rainbow Women’s Chorus encourage you to join us and share in our joy of singing and entertaining. Visit our web site, www.rainbowwomen.org, or call (408) 857-3138 or (408) 603-9367 for more information. Rainbow Women’s Chorus Staff Ruth Huber, Co-Artistic Director, Composer-in-Residence Ruth Huber was instrumental in founding both RWC and Tapestry Singers (the Austin Women’s Chorus). She holds three music degrees, including a Master of Music in Composition from the San Francisco Conservatory, and has studied conducting at San Jose State University. Her compositions and songs have won awards from the American Choral Directors Association, the San Francisco ArtSong Competition, and the Austin Music Umbrella Songwriters Competition, and she receives commissions from choral groups around the country. A certified member of Music Teachers National Association, she teaches piano, serves as Music Director for Campbell United Congregational Church and resides in San Jose with her wife, Brenda Meng, and an assortment of adorable cats. Betsy Wagner, Co-Artistic Director, Choralographer Betsy Wagner has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education with a dual major in voice and piano from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA. She has been teaching music to students in grades K-12 since 1978. Since coming to the Bay Area in 1990, she has built an award-winning choir program at Morrill Middle School in San Jose. Betsy has been singing with Rainbow Women’s Chorus since 1997 and has been co-director since 2000. She creates the choralography for RWC performances and, in the fall of 2003, helped found RWC’s small ensemble, Vocal InFusion. According to her mom, her natural musical ability showed up at the early age of two, when she played “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” by ear on her toy piano. Kathy Disney, Accompanist Kathy Disney received a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from San Jose State University in 2009 and a teaching credential in 2012. She currently teaches general music to grades K-5 in the Cupertino Union School District. For fun she sings in the church choir and serves as substitute pianist at St. Jude’s, Cupertino. She is a member of NAfME (National Association for Music Education), and AOSA (American Orff-Schulwerk Association). She lives with three wonderful men—husband Don and teenage sons Caleb and Reece— but loves her weekly “women’s night out” with RWC. Singers Concert Production Staff Decorations: Mary Alice and Larry Edson Sopranos Altos Concert Volunteers: Rosy McCloskey, Donna Bonnie Montgomery Betsy Wagner*† Hazel, Karen Evans, Kevin Brownstein, Gloria Perkins† Eileen Hamper Kim Daniel, Lisa Cummings, Al & Winn, Larry Edson Eileen Soeder Jackie Jolly Production Manager: Kathleen Eagan and Jan Blossom Jean Hogan Laurie Pepin Kathleen Eagan Joanna DeSa Program Design and Layout: Eileen Hamper Karen Parker† Kim Wallace† Program Notes: Bonnie Montgomery, Nancy Margaret Lindberg Laurie Ellsworth Arvold, Margaret Lindberg † Marjorie Pearson Laurie Pepin Sound and Recording: Charles Ryan † † Mary Alice Edson Laurie Willis Spanish Translation: Marion Steeg Ruth Huber* Lily Kuo Stage Manager: Brian Singer † Sari Van Otegham Marion Steeg Ticket Distribution: Mary Alice Edson Marnie Singer In addition, all of the members of the Chorus * Directors Nancy Arvold contributed to every aspect of producing this † Vocal InFusion PJ Turnham concert for you. Sally Cooperrider We also always depend on the unflagging Vilma Perry support of our friends, family, partners, and many others. We couldn’t do this without you! Action Circle (Board of Directors) Chorus Volunteers President: Kathleen Eagan Chorus Contact: Eileen Hamper Vice President: Laurie Pepin Databases: Marnie Singer Treasurer: Laurie Ellsworth Grants and Fundraising: Margaret Lindberg, Eileen Hamper, Mary Alice Edson, Secretary: Eileen Hamper Marjorie Pearson and Marion Steeg Member at Large: Facebook Page: Bonnie Montgomery Mary Alice Edson Membership: Laurie Pepin Bookkeeper: Evon Wise Music Librarian: Gloria Perkins Website: Greg Elmensdorp Performance Booking: Jan Blossom Tax Returns: Sally Cooperrider Wardrobe Mistress: Jan Blossom Big THANKS to Our Donors! Thanks from the bottom of our musical hearts to the following donors for their support: $500+ Anne Hansen, Micki & Becky, $100 - $500 Betsy Wagner, Bettie Owen, Cathy McLain, Eileen Hamper, Jan Blossom, Jan T. Guffey, Joyce Sogg, Kate Engelberg, Kathy Madden, Linda Agler and Lynne McLaughlin, Margie Streuble, Niki Davis, Richard Nancarrow, Terry Shoup, SALLY COOPERRIDER Attorney at Law Contributors Brian Kuhn, Diane James, E.C. and L.L. Family Law Mediation & Collaborative Law Wong, Ellyn Wood, Gerri Hettenbach, Estate Planning Domestic Partnerships Joanna Hill, John Haselden, Julie Ann 142 George St., San Jose, CA 95110 Vargas Meneses, Lee Ann Slaton & Gary www.Cooperriderlaw.com Schaffer, Lois and Kenneth Gerchman, Mary Alice Edson, Phyllis Chai, Ruth (408) 287-7717 Huber, We sincerely apologize if we left your name off. Rainbow Women’s Chorus Join us as we enter our eighteenth year. 14938 Camden Ave, Suite 61, San Jose, CA 95124 (408) 857-3138 www.rainbowwomen.org Ladies of Note How High the Moon INTERMISSION Route 66 You Make Me Feel So Young Skylark God Bless the Child Nice Work if You Can Get It At Last My Romance It’s De-Lovely I Can’t Give You Anything but Love Our Love is Here to Stay Cry me a River (Karen Parker) Sway Slow Boat to China (Joanna DeSa St Louis Blues (Gloria Perkins) and P.J. Turnham) Wild Women Don’t Get the Blues Java Jive (Vocal InFusion) Miss Celie’s Blues Additional Performance Credits Piano accompanist: Kathy Disney Trumpet: Amanda Cienfuegos Percussionist: Reece Disney Bass: Terry Shoup Women in Blues and Jazz How High the Moon Lyrics by Nancy Hamilton, music by Morgan Lewis, arranged by Jay Althouse Lyricist Nancy Hamilton wrote several successful Broadway revues, including “Two for the Show” in 1940, which debuted “How High the Moon.” A graduate of Smith College, Hamilton excelled in many areas. Her film documentary on Helen Keller, narrated by her lifelong friend, actress Katherine Cornell, won the 1955 Oscar for best documentary. While the 1951 Les Paul and Mary Ford version of “How High the Moon” is perhaps the most popular, the jazz com- munity also embraced it. Ella Fitzgerald made it her signature tune, scatting midway through Charlie Parker’s tune “Ornithology,” which he based on the chord progression of “How High the Moon.” Route 66 Words and music by Bobby Troup, arranged by Roger Emerson Route 66 (also known as “Get Your Kicks”) was composed in 1946 by songwriter Bobby Troup. He got the idea for the catchy song while driving along Route 66 from Chicago to LA, one of the first and most popular US Highways, built in 1926. The song celebrates the romance and freedom of cross-country automobile travel at the time. But the rest of the lyrics eluded him, and out of frustration he turned the song into a mini-travelogue by listing some of the cities along the route. Popularized by Nat King Cole, his daughter Natalie recorded it in 1991 on her album Unforgettable: With Love, honoring her father’s memory. Skylark Words by Johnny Mercer, music by Hoagy Carmichael, arranged by Mac Huff Johnny Mercer’s muse, according to his biographer Philip Furia, was Judy Garland. The song is said to express his longing for the teenage Garland, with whom he had an on-and-off affair for decades. The song, with melody composed by Hoagy Carmichael, debuted as a Big Band hit, with Anita O’Day recording it with the Gene Krupa Orchestra in 1941, and Helen Forrest immediately after with Harry James.
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