Ignite the Spirit Realize the Dream A benefit concert for Shangilia Foundation USA 2637 32nd Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55406 Saturday, February 12, 2011 ­ 7:30 p.m. SM www.singersinaccord.org The O’Shaughnessy ­ University of St. Catherine Exploring our humanity through choral music St. Paul, MN Individual Donors Continued: Becky Pansch & Ron Germundson Gloria Schultz Nancy Vaids Exploring our humanity through choral music Jim Pansch & Margie Fargnoli Pansch Kim Senne Bob & Janet Vedell SM Carolina Pastene Saldias Mary & Dennis Senne Ann Wachtler Don Patere Joel Skarp Gwen & Michael Waite Victoria Pikkarainen Paul & Cindy Skavnak Deborah Buchman Walters Kris & Michael Potter Dana & Cheryl Skoglund Marie & Brian Walton Myra Quale Margaret Skoglund Katie Wareham Shona Ramchandani & Matt Sherman Schele & Phil Smith Leila Wenzel Steve Ramsey Steph & Steve Smith Kim & Eric Wetteland Berni Reardon William & Jill Somrock Margot Willett & Bob Miller Virginia Redman Michael Stolz Dorothy Williams Steve & Tressa Reisetter Charles Stuart Ken & Sheri Williams Scott Rohr Nellie & Tim Suess Kenneth & Kathy Williams Ron & Pat Rollins Tracy Terbell Jordan Wilson Wade Savage Merine Thomas & Aju Kurakkaram Kris & Scott Woelber Duane & Donna Schechinger Tad & Michelle Thompson Ramdev & Padma Wudali Mary Schneider Ann Thurber Stephanie Young‐Teske Rob Barros & Keri Schultz Roger & Sue Towler Lynette Ziegler Singers in Accord is uniquely structured as a singer‐led organization, dedicated to exploring our humanity through performances of culturally diverse choral music. The auditioned chorale collaborates with a new conductor, performing artist or artistic ensemble in each concert, to create distinctive concert experiences for its singers and audience members. Singers in Accord strives to enrich the cultural life of Minnesota communities through outreach, education and innovative performances. The chorale was founded in 2009 by several members of the former World Voices ensemble. It is a Mark your calendar for these upcoming 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that does not employ paid staff. Singers in Accord is Singers in Accord performances: administrated entirely by volunteers, most of whom are from within the chorale. Because of this, financial support given is tax deductible and goes directly to supporting its artistic mission and community outreach efforts. To that end, the ensemble strives “Live, Laugh, Love” to make concerts free, where possible, or extremely affordable, so anyone who wishes to experience a high‐quality musical performance has the opportunity to do so without Sat. May 14, 2011 ­ 7:30 p.m. an economic barrier. For more information, please visit: www.singersinaccord.org. Unity Church— St. Paul, MN Sun. May 15, 2011 ­ 4:00 p.m. Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Spirit of Hope Methodist Church Rachel Christensen + Jan Ackley Malecha Mark Countryman Mike Borg * Golden Valley, MN Gloria Fredkove Judy Arnstein Dean Miller + Dan Digre * Singers in Accord is thrilled to welcome June Griffin Etta Bernstein Michael Mullins Christian Hanninen back renowned musician and choral Jan LeClair * Linda Burk * William Munson Kevin Larsen conductor Jerry Rubino, to conduct the Penny Meier * Jessie Clausen Jim Norquist Dana Skoglund *+ chorale in a wonderful collection of Lisa Munson Monica Degeneffe Paul Skavnak Ken Williams classical, folk, pop and jazz choral music. Becky Pansch Rosalie Eldevik Tad Thompson Jerry’s meticulous crafting of the choral sound always leaves the audience, Maria Reichow Leanne Hansen Ken Williams * and singers, awed and inspired. Join Singers in Accord as they conclude Schele Smith Elizabeth Mangold their 2010­2011 concert season with this entertaining program that will Kim Wetteland Jody McCormick + + Section Leader span time and genre! Tracy Terbell * Leadership Team Sheri Williams Please visit www.singersinaccord.org for concert details & updates. Stephanie Young‐Teske Please support Singers in Accord Collaborating Director, J.D. Steele Without your generous donations, our mission in the community J.D. Steele is closely involved with Shangilia as the founder and simply would not be possible. Artistic Director of the Shangilia Youth Choir of Kenya. The group Donation envelopes can be left today at the Singers in Accord donation table. debuted in Kenya in 2005 and has toured internationally with J.D., Donations are also accepted online at www.singersinaccord.org including a 2010 performance at the Flint Hills International Or you can mail a contribution to: 2637 32nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55406 Children's Festival in St. Paul, MN. J.D. and his dynamic musical siblings, The Steeles, have been a We are grateful for the support from these generous donors: fixture in the Minnesota music scene since the mid‐1980s, touring Corporate Donors: Margaret Countryman & Richard Parranto Becky & Ted Hollan internationally and garnering countless major music awards and Digital Audio Labs Mark & Melanie Countryman Jenny Holte accolades. J.D. began his career singing and arranging jingles Fred Pielert & Associates Mary Cowden Allen & Lenice Hoversten for local and national clients, including Kodak and Target. Through Hoel Design Dorothy Dahle John Hunt the years, J.D. has produced, performed on, and recorded countless MISCO Carol Daly Danielle Hruska & Brett Nelson Precision Gasket Monica & Dennis Degeneffe Susan Jenkins albums and has established himself as a sought‐after songwriter and composer. He has Qwest Sean Nugent & Chris Denton Marilyn Jeukens been commissioned on ten original musicals and was honored with a Bush Artist Team Personnel Ken & Arlene Denzer Allen Johnson Composer Fellowship in 2003. Thomson Reuters Clifford & Bernice Digre Joel & Roxanne Johnson Dan Digre & Luz Paz Matt Jones & Lisa Lynch Working with students is a passion for J.D. He has taught and developed music workshop Individual Donors: Kathleen Digre & Michael Varner Paul Karlson curricula across the U.S. for K‐12 students as well as university music programs. He also Jan Ackley Malecha Bob & Susan Doerr Margaret Karsten currently directs the MacPhail Community Youth Choir (MCYC), bringing together youth Mark Allen Sara & Mahadev Dovre Wudali Gholam & Raha Kiyan in grades 9‐12 from throughout the Twin Cities area for music and friendship. The group Erin Appel Michele J. Edwards Ted Klein of energetic young people is open to students of all skill levels and performs many styles Judy & Peter Arnstein Joanne Eklund Sheldon Klukas of music, including jazz, gospel, pop and East African. MCYC performed with the Shangilia Patti Arntz John Eldevik Duane & Mavis Knutt Holly Barr Rosalie & Bruce Eldevik Wendy & Bruce Koenen Youth Choir of Kenya at the Flint Hills International Children's Festival in June of 2010 and Lee Bayer‐Shapiro Diane Erickson Bryan & Kathryn Kufus most recently was honored to perform at the inauguration of Minnesota Governor Mark Helen Berg Dan and Sue Filbin Jodi Kyllonen Dayton. Etta & Don Bernstein Heidi & Dale Ford Bernadine Langguth Patty Bjorklund Julie Fossell Mona & Fred LaPlant For more information on J.D. Steele, please visit www.thesteelesmusic.com. Ruth Blom Joe & Gloria Fredkove Kevin Larsen Emily Blue Pat & Wayne Funk Marlys Larsen Special Thank You to our Concert Sponsors Tom Bodine Michael Gaspar Dana Larson Ray & Rhonda Bonnabeau James & Sandra George Dave & Dorothy Latterell Providing innovative solutions to achieve the sound the Mike & Margaret Borg Gordon Gerriets Jan LeClair customer wants through the design and manufacturing of Jeff Bowar Erin & Amy Gislason Kristin & Peter Lee high quality loudspeakers and audio systems. Lowell & Linda Brandt Walter & Raeanna Gislason Heather & Michael Legris Sarah & Kurt Brandt Stephanie Gober Marc Light & Jill Gaulding Kristi & John Brennan Janne & Karl Gossman Joanne Lovold A synergy of engineers, audiophiles and musicians who Hiroko & Chris Bretz Kim Granger Cheryl Luebke are dedicated to bringing high quality audio products to Deb Buchman Walters Sherry Greenhagen Jennie & Jim MacFarlane market. Don Bulfer Carol & Doug Greven Lee Mahoney Linda & Terry Burk June Griffin Theresa Marrs Noreen Carlson William & Lois Gulbrandsen Andrea Martin & Bob Williams Providing highly specialized polymer application Susana & Matthew Carpenter Jim & Sharon Gullickson Jody McCormick engineering and custom component manufacturing to help Dan & Katrin Christensen‐Cowan Julie Gurewitz Penny & Elliott Meier original equipment manufacturers compete with Sound Don & Rachel Christensen Missy & Chad Habeck Clayton Miller Control, Gasket, EMI Shielding and Adhesive solutions. Jen & Brian Christopherson Christian & Kirsten Hanninen Dean & Sue Miller John Christensen Paula Hanninen Gerald & Frida Mindrum Kent & Marlys Christensen Leanne Hansen & Phil Davis Jen Morgans ~ Special Acknowledgements ~ Tim Christopherson & Caroline Cochran Marilyn Hansen Ann & Scott Mullinix Jessie & Casey Clausen Steve Hanson & Susan Cary‐Hanson Bill & Lisa Munson Katherine Wood & Aaron Keith Stewart ­ MacPhail Center for Music Tom Clausen & Chris Ulrich Bonnie Haug Andrea Olson Linda Ernst & Tony Rangel ­ Columbia Heights High School Linda & James Comb Tim Hearn Nancy Ott Fred Pielert of Fred Pielert & Associates ­ Kim Hoelmenn of Hoel Design Joanna Cortright Marg Walker & Eric Hendrickson Lisa Nabbefelel Linda & Frank Countryman W. Randolph & Angeline B. Herman Ruth Palmer Tony Micocci ­ Micocci Productions / Shangilia Foundation USA Gita Varner ­ Singers in Accord Box Office Manager Collaborating Ensembles He Will See You