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Voices of Joy
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Friday, May 6 ........................... 7:30 pmSt. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Austin
Saturday, May 7 ...................... 7:30 pmSt. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Austin
Nina Revering & Rick Gabrillo, CYC Artistic Directors
Maimy Fong, Accompanist
Voices of Joy Conspirare Youth Choirs
1033 La Posada DriveSuite 130Austin, Texas 78752512.476.5775
www.conspirare.org
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From The DirectorsDear CYC Families, As we draw a close on our sixth year in the Conspirare Youth Choirs, we can’t help but beam with pride on all of the accomplishments our young singers have made over the past nine months. After a wonderful summer excursion to Hawaii, we were tired but ready to begin a new year! After welcoming our newest members to the CYC during Kick-Off, we were off and running. With our collaborative performances with Carmina Burana and La Follia, our singers were put right into the middle of professional performances and expectations, and WOW, did they rise to meet the challenges. Our winter concert was beautifully moving once again. The spring semester was filled with a new collaboration with The University of Texas Butler School of Music and the St. John’s College Choir from Cambridge, England. It was a special sight-seeing some of our young singers laughing and eating lunch with their British counterparts... building new bridges, indeed! As we now close with our final spring performances, we count ourselves so fortunate again for the families and singers who believe in the CYC and invest their time and skills with our ensemble. We appreciate everything that you have done to redirect your lives in carpools, changing your work schedules, fundraising, keeping up with multiple e-mail, phone, and handout communications. We appreciate the graceful way that you encourage your children to make beautiful music each week. And most importantly, we appreciate our young artists, our singers, for making a pledge to us each week of giving the best of yourselves in creating art together. It is with humble hearts and gratitude that we look back on this year. Thanks to all of you for making it a special one!
Sincerely,
Rick Gabrillo
CYC Co-Director
Director of Kantorei
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ProgramConspirare Kantorei, Rick Gabrillo, ConductorOld Dan Tucker American Folksong arr. Susan BrumfieldThe Piper* Mary McAuliffe (b. 1947)
Nina Revering, RecorderMouth Music Dolores Keane and John Faulkner Windy Nights arr. Kirk Aamot God be in My Head Andrea Ramsey (b. 1977)
Conspirare Children’s Choir, Nina Revering, ConductorO-YO-YO (Les femmes de maris aux vignes) French-Canadian Folksong arr. by Stephen HatfieldNacht und Träume Franz Schubert (1797-1828)Gott Ist Mein Hirt (Psalm 23), Op. 132 Franz Schubert (1797-1828)Creation’s Praise Ruth Watson Henderson (b. 1932)She Shall Have Music Nick PageThe Wraggle Taggle Gypsies Mary McAuliffe (b. 1947)Bonny Bobby Shafto English Sea Shanty arr. Edmund WaltersAway from the Roll of the Sea arr. Stuart Calvert
*U.S. Premiere
Combined ChoirsSimple Gifts Shaker Song arr. Aaron Copland (1900-1990) Oliver Cromwell Suffolk Nursery Rhyme arr. Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Finale from A Midsummer Night’s Dream Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Soloist: Kimberly Newcomb Ching a Ring Chaw American Folksong arr. Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
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Texts & TranslationsOld Dan Tucker ..................................................................... Arr. Susan BrumfieldOld Dan Tucker’s a fine old man Washed his face in a frying pan Combed his hair with a wagon wheel Died of a toothache in his heel Get out the way for old Dan Tucker He’s too late to get his supper Supper’s over and the cook’s in bed And old Dan Tucker’s got a pain in his head
Old Dan Tucker went to town Riding a horse and leading a hound The hound got loose in the middle of the street Dan couldn’t catch him for his number ten feet!
Get out the way for old Dan Tucker He’s too late to get his supper Supper’s over, breakfast is a-cookin’ And old Dan Tucker stands a-lookin’
Old Dan Tucker sang for his supperWhat shall we eat? White bread and butterHow can we eat without a knife?How can he marry without a wife?
Old Dan Tucker’s back in townSwingin’ them pretty girls all aroundFirst to the right and then to the leftThen to the pretty girl you love best
Get out the way for old Dan Tucker He’s too late to get his supper Supper’s over and the dishes washed And all that’s left is a piece of squash
Get out the way for old Dan Tucker He’s too late to get his supper Supper’s over, breakfast is a-cookin’ Old Dan stands a-lookin’
*U.S. Premiere*The Piper from Songs of Innocence by William Blake ......Music by Mary S. McAuliffePiping down the valleys wild,Piping songs of pleasant glee,On a cloud I saw a child,And he laughing said to me:
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“Pipe a song about a lamb.”So I piped with merry cheer.“Piper, pipe that song again!”So I piped, he wept to hear.
“Drop thy pipe, thy happy pipe!Sing thy songs of happy cheer!”So I sang the same againWhile he wept with joy to hear.
“Piper, sit thee down and writeIn a book that all may read!”So he vanished from my sight,And I plucked a hollow reed.
And I made a rural pen,And I stained the water clear,And I wrote my happy songs,Ev’ry child may joy to hear.
Mouth Music ..............................................................Dolores Keane/John FaulknerDance to your shadowWhen it’s good to be livin’ ladDance to your shadowWhen there’s nothin’ better near ye
There are tunes in the riverOtter pools in the riverWater pools in the riverAnd the river calls him
Windy Nights .................................................................................arr. Kirk AamotWhenever the moon and stars are set Whenever the wind is high All night long through the dark and wet The man goes riding by Late in the night when the fires are out Why does he gallop and gallop about?Why does he gallop and gallop about? Why?He comes again, he comes again,High on the gallop he comes again. Whenever the wind is high Whenever the trees are crying out loud And ships are tossed at sea Ride on the highway low and loud By at the gallop goes he By at the gallop he goesAnd then by he comes back at the gallop again
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God be in my Head .........................................................................Andrea RamseyGod be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in my eyes, and in my looking;God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my heart… God be at my end, and at my beginning, And all the days in between.
O-YO-YO ..........................French Canadian Folk Song, adapted by Stephen Hatfield(Les femmes de maris aux vignes)1. J’ rentre dans un’ église I ‘go into a church Là où il n’y avait rien (bis) Where there was nothing (repeat) J’ai aperçu plus loin I saw further Yoyo Yoyo Yoyo Yoyo Un p’tit moine dans un coin A little monk in a corner Et puis tiens! tiens tiens! And then my my my!
Su’ Madame lon-la Su ‘Madame la lon Tomorrow I will go to see Madame tra-la Puis lundi je reviens (bis) Then Monday I go back (repeat)
2. J’ai aperçu plus loin I saw further Un p’tit moine dans un coin (bis) A little monk in a corner (repeat) Qui confessait trois femmes Three women who confessed Yoyo Yoyo Yoyo Yoyo Et le verre à la main And glass in hand Sur la rin! Rin on! tin! tin! tin! tin!
3. ...Commence par la plus jeune ... Start with the youngest Yoyo Yoyo Yoyo Yoyo Parce qu’elle restait plus loin because it remained far Et puis tiens! tiens tiens! And then my my my!
4. ...Et il dit aux deux autres … And he said to the other two Yoyo Yoyo Yoyo Yoyo Vous reviendrez demain you come back tomorrow Et puis tiens! tiens tiens! And then my my my!
5. ...Demain à la même heure ... Tomorrow at the same time Yoyo Yoyo Yoyo Yoyo Ou un peu plus le matin Or a little more in the morning Et puis tiens! tiens tiens! And then my my my!
6. ...Nous irons aux noisettes ... We will go with hazelnuts Yoyo Yoyo Yoyo Yoyo Et nous boirons du vin And we’ll drink wine Et puis tiens! tiens tiens! And then my my my!
Gott Ist Mein Hirt (Psalm 23), Op. 132 ........................................Franz SchubertMein Hirt ist Gott, der Herr. My shepherd is the Lord God. Er wird mich immer weiden. He shall feed me forever. Darum ich nimmermehr kann That’s why I never can
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Not und Mangel leiden. suffer hardship and shortage. Er wird auf grüner Au’, He is on the green sowie ich ihm vertrau’ mir Rast and I trust him to catch meund Nahrung geben and will give me foodund wird mich immerdar an Wassern, and will give me forever to watersstill und klar, erfrischen und beleben. still and clear, refreshing and revitalizing.
Nacht und Träume ..................................................................... Franz SchubertHeil’ge Nacht, du sinkest nieder; Holy night, you sink down; Nieder wallen auch die Träume Dreams, too, drift downWie dein Licht durch die Räume, Like your moonlight through space, Lieblich durch der Menschen Brust. Through the quiet hearts of men;Die belauschen sie mit Lust; They listen with delight Rufen, wenn der Tag erwacht: Calling out when day awakens:Kehre wieder, heil’ge Nacht! Return, holy night! Holde Träume, kehret wieder! Fair dreams, return!
Creation’s Praise ................................................................. Ruth Watson HendersonO all ye works of the Lord, Bless ye the LordO ye angels of the Lord, Bless ye the LordO ye heavens, Bless ye the Lord
Praise Him and magnify Him, Forever.
O ye waters that be above the firmament, Bless ye the LordO all ye powers of the Lord, Bless ye the LordO ye sun and moon, Bless ye the Lord
O ye stars of heav’n, Bless ye the LordO ye showers and dew, Bless ye the LordO ye first and heat, Praise Him and magnify Him
O ye winter and summer,Ye dews and frosts,O ye frosts and cold,Ye ice and snow.
O ye nights and days,O ye light and darkness,O ye lighnings and cloud,Praise Him and magnify Him forever.
O let the earth bless ye the Lord,O ye mountains and hills,All ye green things upon the earth,Bless ye the Lord.
O ye wells ye seas and floods, Bless ye the LordO all ye that move in the waters, Bless ye the LordO all ye fowls of the air, Bless ye the LordO all ye beasts and cattle, Bless ye the Lord
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Praise Him and magnify Him forever.
O ye children of men, Bless ye the LordO let Israel bless ye the Lord, O ye priests of the Lord,Bless ye the Lord
O ye servants of the Lord, Bless ye the LordO ye spirits and souls of the righteous, Bless ye the LordO ye holy and humble men of heart, Bless ye the Lord
She Shall Have Music .............................................................................Nick PageShe shall have music wherever she goesWith plenty of rhythm to tickle her toesWherever she goes, she shall have music
She shall have songbirds to sing her to sleepWith plenty of dream birds to count up her sheepAwake or asleep, she shall have music
And while she’s dreamingI’ll write a dream songAnd I’ll be hoping thatIt will be our theme song
She shall have church bells to ring out in rhymeSo we can go marching in honeymoon timeShe shall have music wherever she goes
Wraggle Taggle Gypsies .................................................................Mary McAuliffeThree gypsies stood at the castle gate,they sang so high, they sang so low,the Lady sat in her chamber late,her heart it melted away as snow.
They sang so sweet, they sang so shrillthat fast her tears began to flow,and she laid down her silken gown,her golden rings, and all her show.
She plucked off her high-heeled shoesamade of Spanish leather, o.She would in the street, with her bare, bare feetall out in the wind and the weather, o.
Run along, Wraggle Taggle gypsies, oh!
Saddle to me my milk-white steedand go and fetch me my pony o,that I may ride and seek my bridewho is off with the Wraggle Taggle gypsies, o.
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He rode high and he rode low,he rode through the woods and the copses toountil he came to an open fieldand there he espied his lady, o.
What makes you leave your house and land,your golden treasures for to go?What makes you leave your new wedded Lordto follow the Wraggle Taggle gypsies oh?
“What care I for my house and landWhat care I for my treasure oh?What care I for my new wedded lord?I’m off with the Wraggle Taggle gypsies o!”
“Last night you slept on a goose feather bedwith the sheets turned down so bravely o.Tonight you’ll sleep in a cold open field along with the Wraggle Taggle gypsies oh!”
“What care I for a goose feather bedwith the sheets turned down so bravely o?Tonight I’ll sleep in a cold open fieldalong with the Wraggle Taggle gypsies oh!”
Bonny Bobby Shafto ................................English Sea Shanty arr. Edmund WaltersBobby Shafto’s gone to sea,Silver buckles at his knee,When he comes back he’ll marry me,Bonny Bobby Shafto.
He is my Bonny, my Bonny Bobby Shafto.
Bobby Shafto’s fat and fair,He’s my love for evermair,He is my Bonny Bobby Shafto.
If he turns his back on me,Broken hearted I shall e;There is none I love like he,He is my Bonny Boby Shafto.
Away from the Roll of the Sea ...............................................arr. by Stuart CalvertSmall craft in a harbour that’s still and serene, Give no indication what their ways have been; They rock at their moorings all nestled in dreams, Away from the roll of the sea. Their stern lines are groaning a lullaby air, A ghost in the cuddy, a gull on the spar;
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But never they whisper of journeys afar, Away from the roll of the sea. Oh, had they the tongues for to speak, What tales of adventure they’d weave; But now they are anchored to sleep, And slumber alee. Come fair winds to wake them tomorrow, we pray, Come harvest a-plenty to them ev’ry day; Till guided by harbour lights they’re home to stay, Away from the roll of the sea.
Simple Gifts (Shaker Song) .....................................................Arr. Aaron Copland‘Tis the gift to be simple, ‘tis the gift to be free, ‘Tis the gift to come down where you ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, It will be in the valley of love and delight.
Refrain: When true simplicity is gained, To bow and to bend we shan’t be ashamed. To turn, turn will be our delight, ‘Til by turning, turning we come round right.
Oliver Cromwell (Suffolk Nursery Rhyme) .........................Arr. Benjamin BrittenOliver Cromwell lay buried and dead, Hee-haw, buried and dead, There grew an old apple-tree over his head, Hee-haw, over his head.
The apples were ripe and ready to fall, There came an old woman to gather them all, Oliver rose and gave her a drop, Which made the old woman go hippety hop,
The saddle and bridle, they lie on the shelf, If you want any more your can sing it yourself,
Finale from Midsummer Night’s Dream ....................................Felix MendelssohnThro’ this House give glim’ring lightBy the dead and drowsy fireev’ry elf and fairy spriteHop as light as bird from brier!And this ditty after meSing and dance it trippingly.
First, and rehearse then sing by rote:
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To each word a whirling note,Hand in hand with fairy grace,Will we sing and bless this place.
Trip away, make no stay, meet him all by break of day!
Ching-a-ring Chaw .........................................................................Aaron CoplandChing-a-ring-a ring ching ching,Ho a ding-a-ding kum larkee,
Brothers gather round,Listen to this story,‘Bout the promised land,An’ the promised glory.
You don’t need to fear,If you have no money,You don’t need none there,To buy you milk and honey.
There you’ll ride in style,Coach with four white horses,There the evenin’ meal,Has one two three four courses.
Nights we all will danceTo the harp and fiddle,Waltz and jig and prance,“And Cast off down the middle!”
When the mornin’ come,All in grand and splendour,Stand out in the sun,And hear the holy thunder!
Brothers hear me out,The promised land’s a-comin’Dance and sing and shout,I hear them harps a strummin’.
Ching-a-ring-a ching CHAW!
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KantoreiRick Gabrillo, ConductorGrace BassettCarly BoerstSamantha BrunoColman ButlerShaye CantuAnna CareyElizabeth ChenDustin CoronadoAvery DavisElizabeth DriggersSam DubinSaylor FielderMatthew FlinchbaughTucker FolsomIsabella GrosslingFlora HeSarah HollisSofia HsuIngrid KinneyElisabeth KleinEva LynchJuliana MarshallGabriel MartinLauren MasseyKate McClellanSarah McDonaldHannah Mitchel-GevirtzAldo OrdonezCarter ParsonsRaina ParsonsAmanda PharesLucy PickensAsha RaoLucas Revering
Bailey RiderJill SchreiberTaylor SimsGemma SmithAnne Marie StapperLucy TiblierOmar WebbLily WendtNora Windham-WaiteAngela Zhang
Conspirare Children’s ChoirNina Revering, ConductorKatherine AlbinChiara AlvisiMaria AlvisiLexi AndersonMary BarnettStephanie BradleyKali BrambleScott BurnsCara CamposMarielle CatolosStephen ChaoMcKenna CoswayElena CoxClare EdgarRachel EidenschinkValeria ElizondoClaire FreebyReilly HavranekMiles HolmesElisabeth LeDouxSophie Levy
Sophie LillisMikaela ManionOlivia MartensKay McAnallyJulia McDonaldSesha McMinnMax McWitzDeanna MelderSarah NehringKimberly NewcombCarolyn NuelleJanetta ParkerElla PettichordGracen PizzitolaNatasha PonomarevaGabrielle SanchezIrene SmithLibby SmithAlex StapperElizabeth StapperMaria TangarovaElena VillalonPierce WaldropMolly WearAlyssa Wixson
2010-2011 Conspirare Youth Choirs
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Nina Revering. Ms. Revering’s choral music experience began at an early age. While growing up in Brazil, she performed in the Coro Infantil do Teatro Municipal under the direction of Elsa Lakschevitz. After moving to Canada, she joined the Toronto Children’s Chorus, directed by Jean Ashworth-Bartle, and performed with noted directors Andrew Davis and Sir David Willcocks. Ms. Revering’s musical training included six years of study in Toronto’s Royal Conservatory of Music in baroque recorder as well as piano. Ms. Revering’s educational background includes work at the Youth Performing Arts School, and Boston University. She
studied baroque recorder with John Tyson of the New England Conservatory and performed with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus under conductors Seiji Ozawa, John Williams, and John Oliver.
Nina Revering has performed widely as a soloist and chorister throughout the region and around the country. Soloist at St. Mary’s Cathedral from 1994-1997, she was also Victoria Bach Festival’s New Young Artist in 1994. Ms. Revering has been a member of Conspirare since 1995 and was a soloist in the Grammy-nominated Requiem CD, as well as the Threshold of Night CD, recently released under the Harmonia Mundi label.
Ms. Revering taught music in Eanes schools from 1996-2003 and recently returned to the elementary music classroom. A frequent clinician, guest conductor, and vocal adjudicator around the state of Texas, Nina Revering was one of eight conductors selected for participation in the International Symposium for Children’s Choir Directors held in Toronto, Canada in May 2005. Professional affiliations include ACDA and TMEA.
Rick Gabrillo. In addition to his work with the Conspirare Youth Choirs, Rick Gabrillo is currently the Assistant Conductor for Craig Hella Johnson and Conspirare and the Choir Director of the Traditional Choir at St. Louis Catholic Church in Austin. Most recently, he has accepted the position of Choral Director at St. Stephen’s Epsicopal School in Austin for 2011-2012.
Active in the choral music education field throughout Texas, he is in frequent demand as an adjudicator and clinician for regions across the state. Mr. Gabrillo was
selected to be a co-presenter of a workshop on music literacy at the 2009 Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio, and he presented a workshop on children’s choirs at the 2010 Eastern Division American Choral
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Directors Association Convention in Philadelphia. He was selected to be a Conducting Fellow for the Chorus America Conducting Masterclass in January, 2010 with the Houston Chamber Choir.
After attending the New England Conservatory of Music and Boston University, Mr. Gabrillo completed his undergraduate and masters degrees in choral music education and choral conducting at the University of Texas at Austin in 1996 and 1999 under Craig Hella Johnson.
He was the choral director at Clint Small Middle School in Austin from 1999-2005. During his time at Clint Small Middle School, Mr. Gabrillo was selected as the 2003 2004 CSMS Teacher of the Year, and he was a finalist for the 2004 Austin ISD Middle School Teacher of the Year. From 2002 to 2005, he served as the Region 18 Middle School Vocal Coordinator and UIL Contest Chair, which served the greater Austin area. In 2005, the Clint Small Middle School Concert Choir was selected to perform for the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio. Mr. Gabrillo is a member of TMEA, ACDA, and TCDA.
Dr. Maimy Fong, pianist & vocal coach, earned a Bachelor’s degree in piano with a concentration in vocal accompanying from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. She also completed Master’s and Doctoral degrees in piano performance at the University of Texas at Austin School of Music. She has worked for the Des Moines Metro Opera, Austin Lyric Opera, and was the first pianist-coach in El Paso Opera’s Artist-in-Residence Program. In Austin, she maintains an active schedule of playing chamber music, instrumental and voice recitals, teaching, and coaching. Dr. Fong had been an accompanist for CYC since its inception. She also
expanded her role this year as the CYC Opera Coordinator.
Robin Kate Turman Administrative Manager. Robin Kate Turman was born and raised in Austin, Texas. She is an experienced performer and educator, having graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas State University in 2008 with a degree in Music Education, with a vocal emphasis. At Texas State, under the tutelage of Juli Wood, Robin Kate performed with the Opera Workshop in such productions as Die Fledermaus, The Crucible, and The Magic Flute (as Queen of the Night). She also won first place at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) regional competition in 2005 and 2006.
In 2006, Robin Kate studied abroad at Salzburg College and performed as a soloist in the Mirabel Palace in Salzburg, Austria, as well as studied at the Bratislava Conservatory in Slovakia in 2007. After graduation, she taught music at P.S. 182 in the Bronx, New York with the NYC-based non-profit organization Education Through Music. Currently, she teaches high school voice lessons in Round Rock ISD and is enjoying working with the Conspirare Youth Choirs, as well as planning her October wedding!
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Shining Star Scholarship Program
The Scholarship Program: The Conspirare Youth Choirs is fully committed to finding and training young musicians with a deep focus and love for choral singing, regardless of the obstacles that may prevent their participation. In 2006-2007, the CYC created the Shining Star Scholarship Program to support singers in the CYC. With generous donations, the CYC is currently supporting full tuition and uniform costs for three singers.
During the spring, singers who are interested in being considered for this scholarship will complete an application and participate in an audition with the Conspirare Youth Choirs. Following the audition, a scholarship committee will review the applications and audition results and select the singers who best meet the criteria of the scholarship fund based upon skill, teacher recommendations, prior musical experience, and financial need.
Support a Shining Star: Currently, we are seeking donations of $750, which will provide tuition fees, transportation costs, uniform costs, music, and rehearsal supplies for one singer for the entire 2010-2011 season (August 2010 to May 2011). We hope you will consider “adopting” a singer through the Shining Star Scholarship Program. Your tax-deductible $750 contribution to Conspirare will be a life-changing gift for one young singer who would not have this opportunity without your generosity. If a full donation of $750 is not possible for your family at the present time, we are always pleased to accept any donation amount you make to this fund.
Other Ways to Support a Shining Star: It may also be possible that a scholarship recipient may need transportation assistance. If you are passionately committed to the goal of this scholarship fund but cannot financially contribute at the present time, we invite you to become a volunteer driver for this program. As a volunteer driver, you would be responsible for the transportation of the singer from their home or school to each Conspirare Youth Choirs rehearsal and performance. Volunteer drivers are vital to the success of this program. You will ensure that our scholarship recipients have consistent attendance, thereby receiving the highest possible musical training and vocal instruction.
We hope you will consider joining these generous families and organizations who have already contributed to the Shining Star Scholarship Program: Anne, Manny, and Brennan Martinez; Lois VanLaningham in Memory of Todd VanLaningham; Anonymous (2)
To contribute or volunteer for the Shining Star Scholarship Program or for more information, please contact Rick Gabrillo at 512.476.5775 or [email protected].
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AcknowledgementsThe Conspirare Youth Choirs gratefully acknowledges the contributions and generosity of the following individuals and organizations:
Craig Hella JohnsonFran Collmann and Conspirare Board of DirectorsAnn Hume WilsonKatie Apple, David Hammond, Tamara Blanken, Cynthia Densmore, Melissa Eddy, Wraven Godsoe, Meri Krueger, and Nicki Turman Robert HarlanLois VanlaninghamJames Brown and Jane Bassett, First Presbyterian ChurchThom Pavlechko & Yolanda AlvarezSteve Wager & St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran ChurchWill Hornaday and Shoehorn DesignChristopher NovosadJeff Marrow and Michael SmithHolly DawsonAll the parent uniform volunteersAny other CYC parent who has helped out throughout the semesterSingers, Parents, Volunteer Ushers, and Family Supporters of the CYC
Conspirare Performing NoteConspirare has the privilege of performing in a variety of beautiful venues. We seek out acoustical and aesthetic environments that can best enhance choral performances and we are deeply grateful to our hosts. While our performing venues may represent specific traditions and the texts of some of our repertoire may also be representative of specific traditions, it is in no way intended to be exclusive of any individual whose experience or set of beliefs is not represented.
Conspirare respects and celebrates the great diversity of religious, artistic, and human experiences represented among our singers and audience members. Our shared musical experiences are intended to bring us together as we all seek to be inspired by the power of great choral music. The audience creates the space in which the music is held.
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Board of DirectorsFran Collmann, ChairRobert J. Karli, Vice ChairCatherine Wildermuth, TreasurerMary Stephenson, SecretaryWilliam C. BednarJack BrannonDavid ClarkLarry CollmannJeri DeAngelisPatrick L. DeLauneTom DriscollAnn FieldsRobert HarlanLou Ann LasherKaren LeekeEric LeibrockHope MorganLouise MorseE. Stuart PhillipsHon. Bea Ann SmithMarion Lear SwaybillSheila Youngblood
Advisory BoardStephen AechternachtJohn AielliSue BarnesMark BiernerRay BrimbleDavid BurgerDavid ClaflinVirginia DupuyMaydelle FasonJoLynn FreeBilly GammonVance GeorgeHelen HaysDan HerdWilliam B. HilgersWayne Holtzman Cassandra JamesJudith JellisonBob MurphyLynn MurphyGayle Glass RocheNancy ScanlanRussell SchulzAngela SmithLouann TempleEva Womack
Artistic & Administrative Staff
Craig Hella JohnsonArtistic Director
Ann Hume WilsonExecutive Director
Katie AppleDirector of Special ProjectsExecutive Assistant to the Artistic Director
Tamara BlankenTicketing & Online Services Manager
Cynthia DensmoreFinance Manager
Melissa J. EddyCommunications & Grants Manager
Rick GabrilloAssociate Conductor, Production ManagerDirector, Conspirare Youth Choirs
Wravan GodsoeOperations/Ticketing Assistant
David HammondOperations Manager
Robert HarlanProduction Coordinator
Debbie KenkelAccounting Assistant
Meri KruegerArtist Relations
Nina ReveringDirector, Conspirare Youth Choirs
Nicki TurmanHouse Manager
Robin Kate TurmanAdministrative Manager
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Mail to Conspirare, 1033 La Posada Drive, Suite 130, Austin, TX 78752. Conspirare is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Thank you for your generous support of Conspirare.
Leadership CircleMaestro Circle ....................................$25,000+Impresario Circle ...............$15,000 — $24,999Benefactor Circle ...............$10,000 — $14,999Platinum Baton Circle ...........$5,000 — $9,999Golden Baton Circle ..............$2,500 — $4,999Silver Baton Circle .................$1,000 — $2,499
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Support ConspirareConspirare invites you to join our family of donors. Your contribution supports our gift of music through performances of the highest artistic quality and through educational and outreach programs, including the Conspirare Youth Choirs.
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Conspirare is funded and supported in part by the City of Austin
through the Cultural Arts Division, the Texas Commission on the Arts,
and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that
a great nation deserves great art.
Supporters
Media Sponsors
Business & Foundation Supporters
Public Funding Agencies
Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts
The Mattsson-McHale
Foundation
The Rachael & Ben Vaughan Foundation
Season Sustaining Underwriter
The Meadows FoundationThe Kodosky
Foundation
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Maestro CircleCity of Austin Cultural Arts DivisionFran & Larry CollmannThe Kodosky FoundationThe Mattsson-McHale FoundationThe Meadows FoundationNational Endowment for the ArtsSouth Texas Money Management
Impresario CircleAnonymousJeri DeAngelisRobert & Lara HarlanWendi & Brian KushnerGayle & Mike RocheCarolyn & Marc SeriffStill Water FoundationTexas Commission on the Arts
Benefactor CircleLouise N. ReeserTescom, Inc.
Platinum Baton CircleAmerican Composers Forum/Chorus AmericaRay & Karen BrimbleDavid & Janis ClaflinDavid & Catherine ClarkAlvin & Penny CowanCrutch & Danna CrutchfieldBill DicksonThomas Driscoll & Nancy QuinnMary Nell FrucellaRobert & Trish KarliMichael & Jeanne KleinJeff & Gail KodoskyEric Leibrock & Ellen JusticeJoyce MayerLouise MorseRussell Hill Rogers Fund for the ArtsAl StowellThe Rachael & Ben F. Vaughan FoundationCatherine & David WildermuthBill & Jeanie WyattSheila & Ryan Youngblood
Golden Baton CircleWilliam C. Bednar & Flo Ann RandleJoe & Cynthia Cain
Helen & Bob HaysCarolyn KeatingLou Ann & Bill LasherKaren & Paul LeekeHope Morgan & Mike TabornWilliam NemirLinda RamseyMax & Gene Alice ShermanDavid Smith In honor of Craig Hella JohnsonMary Stephenson & David MinterMarion Lear Swaybill
Silver Baton CircleEva King AndriesAnonymous (3)Shannon ArmstrongKen & Joyce BeckJack Brannon & Brian MillerRobert & Pat BrueckAmelia Bullock & Bill KrumpackDan Bullock & Annette CarlozziCenTex BeverageJerry CraftRobert F. DaileyVirginia & Robert DupuyMelissa Eddy & Tracy SchiemenzLot EnseySam & Maydelle FasonThe Fetzer InstituteRev. Dr. Ann FieldsFischer & Weiser Specialty FoodsR. John & Susan FoxSteve GilbertRichard Hartgrove & Gary CooperJohn HoganHornaday DesignCynthia KeeverJoan & Tom KobayashiTimothy KoockAngie & Steve LarnedSheila LummisMilton D. Miller IIIvan Milman & Janie KeysSuzanne M. Mitchell & Richard A. ZansitisLinda MonkPaul MowryBob & Lynne MurphyJerele & Elizabeth Neeld
DonorsGifts to Conspirare provide financial support for concerts, recordings, educational programs, and outreach activities. The following roster of donors includes cash and in-kind gifts received from individuals, family and private foundations, businesses, and government agencies between December 1, 2009 and January 7, 2011. We express our gratitude to each and every one of our donors.
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Christopher Novosad, tiki2.comCarlisle PearsonStu PhillipsForest & Susan ReesScott & Pam ReichardtNancy ScanlanWilliam Schleuse & Virginia McDermottPeter Schram & Harry UllmannThe Honorable Bea Ann SmithJames StolpaVirgil & LaFern SwiftTargetBernadette TasherCindy Taylor & Chic BainBen & Daphne VaughanWilliam & Anne WagnerEva & Marvin WomackLucia & Paul WoodruffTricia Yost
SponsorsMargaret & Robert AyresPatricia & Robert AyresBob & Marcia BaileyCindy & Pat BehlingAnne BertholfKlaus Bichteler & Mary ParseAnn & Jeff BomerNancy BowmanPaul & Toni BurnsRichard CampbellPablo CardenasMike ChesserStuart & Paula DamoreJames & Debbie DunnMary Margaret & Ray FarabeeSusan FinkelsteinSusanna & Richard FinnellGwen & Bruce FloryCheryl FullerGlenda GoehrsSusan GregersonBalie & Beverly GriffithTom Grimes & Karen KiblerGerre & Judith HancockHarlan Motors CorporationCarolyn Harris-HynsonWalter & Ann HerbstJeanne & Van HoisingtonAnn Hume Wilson & Evan WilsonEric HungateMorris & Marge JohnsonMay LatsonMark & Lauren LevyKathryn LewisCarolyn & W. Jackson LongThomas & Alaire LowryManuel & Anne MartinezTrish MerrillJanis Monger & Tom MasonSusan Nash FeketySusan NegleyLeslie Oster & Daniel Rodriguez
Robert Patterson & Diana SellersJim & Nicole PizzitolaForrest Preece, Jr. & Linda BallCaren ProthroK.C. Ptomey & Carol TateLouis RenaudKimberly & Dan RennerDick & Lynn RewJonathan & Kari RiemerAndy & Sally RitchRikky Rivers & Jim SchultzJack & Susan RobertsonMichal RosenbergerDonna & Christy SalinasLindsay & Joan SharpeAnna SorensenDian StaiHarlan StaiMrs. Louis StumbergSyzygy MarketingMartha Faye TerryLois VanlaninghamCynthia L. Walsh
PatronsStan & Debbi AdamsSandi AitkenDavid AndrewOla BellLeah BillingsleyMike & Ginger BlairDuane BoydMary BrayJames CampbellChris & J. Dennis CavnerJo Anne ChristianEric & Lisa CravenNell DaleNina & Jeffrey Di LeoDoor Number 3Dorothy Drummer & Greg EdenBarbara DurhamRobert & Susan EpsteinRhiannon GammillBarbara Gibbs & John DriggersDolly Gray-Bussard In honor of Wendi & Brian KushnerStephen & Stefanie GriffithLynette HeckmannCarr Hornbuckle & Jack LeiferJeff Hudson & Bob BlodgettMelissa HuebschH. David & Jan Hughes In honor of Bea Ann SmithBobby & Nancy InmanJudith Jellison & Robert DukeCraig Hella Johnson & Phil OverbaughBill & Ann KleinbeckerGreg & Cynthia KozmetskyEva & Chris LaskarisLawrence LawverMichael Nussbaum & Jodi LazarAlbert Lin
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In honor of Bea Ann SmithLee ManfordMary Matus & Carol Taxis In memory of Dave BowmanDebe & Kevin McKeandVance McMahanBonnie MillsAnn MoodyDouglas NelsonCynthia NorvellJim & Joyce ParrishMichael & Candace PartridgeBrian & Lynn PowellFlo Ann RandleBev & Milbrey RaneyJoanne & Jerome RavelNina & Dean ReveringDennis SchafferMarilyn SharrattKay SherrillCarole & Charles SikesMary Smith & Walter StewartJohn SpenceMichael & Carol StehlingPaul StoneConnee & Kent SullivanKerry TateMeredith Thomas & Walter StroupDon TrappJoy TurmanMarie Van RoekelErich Vollmer In honor of Wendi & Brian KushnerRobert & Connie WebbBill Wood & Elsa Vorwerk
SustainersStephen & Claudia AechternachtGinny AgnewIrene Eibenstein Alvisi & Lorenzo AlvisiAnonymous Erika BaconJanette BarlowRoss & Kristin BassingerMim & Garrett BeauvaisPat & Margene BeckhamSteven BeebeDawn & Dusty BlackPat Fatter BlackWendy BloomJohn BriggsBillye BrownGeorge BrownBette-Jo BuhlerBarbara J. Burnett In memory of Jake FosterAnn ByrdJ Carlos / M Serrato FoundationRita & Merrill CarlsonHarvey CaugheyTom & Marsha CavenGene & Rosalie Chiles
Nancy & Jack CollinsJanie CookRalph CoonradCheryl & Eric CoswayMarie CraneCina CrisaraKarel DahmenMela Sarajane Dailey & Peter BayRichard DavisPatrick DeLaune & Sadaf KhanKay DelcherRobin & Karl DentJerry & Shar DiercksPaul DlabalSharon DuboiseSandy Dunn & Paul HarfordDan DworinSally EstesJohn & Barbara FibigerLaura FielderCarol FlemingClaire FlynnRobert & Anneliese GeisSue GeorgeMary GiffordEliza GilkysonWilliam & Marlene GladeJames & Jo GreenGus & Greta GutmanRonda HallDavid & Martha HarringtonMary HatchetteJanie Hayes & Jimmy BiseseZhongli & Wendy HeLewis HoffackerRobert HollingsworthWayne H. Holtzman & Joan K. HoltzmanLauren HughesTodd Jermstad In honor of Robert KarliElizabeth & Gregory JuddSteve KahleLisa KastlemanStan & Biruta KearlJulie KeimMarguerite & Hugh KellyElinor KliewerJessica & J.J. LagowskiNora LiebermanCatherine & David LightEmily LittleVirginia LivesayL & L Investment Company, LLCKathryn & Don LougheedJohn & Suzanne LoweCynthia LuxMike MaineJerome MalekDell MarcouxJennifer MartensAmanda MastersonBradley & Elizabeth Maxim
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Peter Flagg Maxson & John C. R. Taylor IIIJim MaxwellMarsha McCaryJerrald & Barbara McCollum In honor of David FarwigKaren McLaughlinConnie McMillanJanis McSwainGlenn A. MillerBetty Shelton MillsBecky MitschkeJohn & Elizabeth Hansing MoonHolly MooreNancy MooreChip & Jan MorrisRebecca MunizJudith & William MunyonFred MyersAnne Nagelkirk & Jason OrrNeil & Maria NehringTom & Mary Sue Koontz Nelson In honor of Nina DiLeoRichard OrtonMargaret & Philip OverbaughThomas OverbaughCathie ParsleyTerry Parsons SmithPete & Elizabeth PaulHomer PayneAnn Phipps & Michael CannattiWilliam Pickens & Lindsey FalconerPonomarev FamilyKaren & Alex PopeAnne Praderas & Tony VanceGary & Cheryl PyleKatherine RaceRobert & Deirdre RaganEdwin Ramos & Elaine SalazarGail RandallAmy RandolphManohar RaoRose Ann Reeser In honor of Louise ReeserSara ReichardtHamilton & Joanne RichardsGerhild B. Rogers In honor of Glenda GoehrsLeilani RoseBeverly RossDeborah RuppDonna & Arthur RutherfordRandallsMary SangerNora & Andrew SansomPete & Frances SchenkkanRhonda SchleicherPaul SchraiderDavid SchwarzMitzi ScottNan SeidenLinward & Beverly ShiversJames ShultzDonald Skirvin
Kirk SmithMargo SmithJohn & Bess SommerJim SotirosPatty Speier & Charles WoodruffDon & Nancy SpencerBryan & Cindy SperryBarbara & Bruce StevensonVirginia StottsKeith StuckyRobert & Eileen SudelaKate & James SulesterRose & Joe SullivanWilliam & Mary Ellen SullivanGeorge & Nancy SuttonJack SwanzyRosera TateosianGayle & Thomas TolerAgatha TorkuNancy TownsendSusan TrautmannNicki & Scott Turman In memory of Norma TurmanCynthia & Mark VanderbergFred & Shirley ViehwegKarla & Augusto VillalonJeanette Walker In honor of Carolyn Harris-HynsonTed WardlawHiroko & Max WarshauerSandra Waycott & James PharesBen WearRobbie WebbFrankie WestbrookAlex & Veda WhiteJay & Glaucia Vasconcelos WilkeyStewart & Marianne WilkinsonJean Rogers WinchellJoyce Zehr & Marvin BurkeDavid Zersen
Conspirare also thanks all donors of gifts under $100 and regrets that space does not permit the listing of each name. Your support is equally appreciated.
We strive to publish an accurate donor list. If an error or omission is noticed, please let us know.
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Congratulations CYC 2010-2011 Season
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Congratulations Mikaela!We couldn’t be more proud of all your dedication,
hard work and beautiful music! And congratulations to all the CYC singers, directors & musicians on another
season of bringing the joy of music to so many lives.
Dad, Mom and AmandaTom and Beth Manion
Proud Parents & Owners of Floor Coverings International
(512) 335-8310 AustinFlooring.FloorCoveringsInternational.com
Gabriel,Congratulations on ACDA and another wonderful year in Conspirare. We are all so proud of you!
Love,Aunt Theresa, Gma, Mom, Molly, and Savannah
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Bravo to the Conspirare Youth Choirs!The physicians and Staff of the South Austin Medical Clinic
Mark Levy, MD Eric Weidman, MDAmy Easterling, MD Manuel Martin, MDTodd Canon, MD Joe Malleske, MDIan Alward, MD Glenn Graves, MDDD Smith MD
Welcoming patients of all ages
512-892-6600www.southaustinmed.com
Eric S. Tiblier, MD, FACCBoard Certified in Cardiovascular Disease
Midtown Medical Office
901 West 38th Street, Suite 400 - Austin, TX 78705Ph: 512.206.2988 Fx: 512.206.2983
www.austincardiac.com
Specializing in Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiac Wellness and Prevention
Dr. Tiblier and his staff saluteConspirare Youth Choirs!
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Sweet Alexandra!
Congratulations on your Conspirare successes!
We love you and we are very proud of you.
Dad, Mom, Sierra, Andrea
We loveyou Carly!
Mom & Dad
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We loveyou Carly!
Mom & Dad
“Voices of Joy”
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Isabella,You bless us each time
you sing in that “choir of angels” that comes floating down
from heaven.
We love you,Mammy & Papa
Sweet Sarah,Sing so all the angels
in Heaven can hear you.I love you,
Mom
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Sing it, Sophie!
Love, Mom, Pop, Aaron and animals
Sophie Rae: You Go, Girl!
Love you, Eric and GJ
Sophie, you make my heart sing!
Love you much,Grandma Charlotte
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We love to hear you sing, Anna!
Love, Mom, Dad, Miles and Maggie
Lezioni d’Italiano
Carlos Capra - 512-498-9681Private instruction in Italian language
www.lezioniditaliano.com
One-on-one lessons, group lessons, Italian diction for singers,
conversation lessons for travelers
“I highly recommend Carlos as an Italian teacher/coach. He’s a gifted teacher who’s personable and
patient, no matter what your skill level is.” - Maimy Fong, pianist and vocal coach
How to Join CYCThe Conspirare Youth Choirs are
auditioned treble ensembles for boys and girls ages 9-17 who love to sing.
A musical background is preferred, but not required. To schedule an
audition, please visit our website at www.conspirare.org/CYC to submit
an online audition request form. Additional information regarding
audition materials and expectations can also be found on our website. If you do not have internet access, you can
also contact the CYC at 512.476.5775 to schedule an audition.
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