reflections

Reflections

Conspirare Youth Choirs Nina Revering, CYC Founding Artistic Director Rick Gabrillo, CYC Associate Conductor Dr. Maimy Fong, Piano Chris Oelkers, Piano and Organ Katy Vladyka, CYC Conducting Intern Jennifer Bernard, Oboe Eddie Collins, Banjo Katie Waggoner, Violin* Zach Yanez, Julia Schulze, Percussion* *Members of the Austin Youth Symphony

Saturday, May 9, 7:00 pm

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Austin

Conspirare 1033 La Posada Drive, Suite 130 Austin, Texas 78752 512.476.5775 www.conspirare.org

Cover photo by Monica Maher

A Note from Nina Dear listeners, Tonight’s program will take us on a journey together around the world through song and poetry. The singers have diligently worked to prepare this fabulous music in English, Latin, French, Portuguese, Serbian, and German! The regions of the world we will sing about reflect the nationalities and personal histories of our musicians. The Canadian pieces, Song for the Mira and Cape Bretton Lullaby are set in the Nova Scotia province, located on the Southeastern edge of the country and almost entirely surrounded by water. None of Nova Scotia is further than 40 miles from the Ocean! This region’s history is rich in the fishing and maritime culture, and the population is of Scottish/Gaelic descent. Song for the Mira tells of the Mira river, which has been at the heart of the growing-up of the children who have lived in the area for generations. In Cape Bretton Lullaby we hear of the Beinn Breagh – the mountain where Alexander Graham Bell chose to live his last days. Stewart Calvert’s settings of this text is as picturesque and beautiful as the region. Our own region is rich with tradition of song, too! Cripple Creek is a traditional Hoedown, complete with banjo and fiddle accompaniment. We are thrilled to be performing this very fun arrangement which will feature a group of gentlemen singing in a very low and new range… I wanted to have music representative of the Latin American culture, and for this we will hear Libertango. Argentinian composer Astor Piazzola’s setting is absolutely virtuosic – the singers are doing things technically and vocally here we have never done before with a high level of difficulty! There is no text. We are literally voices turned into instruments in this piece of music. Piazzola, who died in 1992, is widely considered to have been the most important composer of tango in the 20th century, incorporating elements from classical music and jazz, to form a style termed “Nuevo Tango”. The story behind the selection of Sambalelê comes my own childhood in Brazil. The arranger of the piece is my childhood friend, Eduardo Lakschevitz, whose mom was my first choir director! The irony is that I had not seen Eduardo in a dozen or more years, and the piece was introduced to me by Henry Leck during a conductor’s workshop here at the University of Texas! The rest of the program completes our journey through several more areas around the world. The effervescent Serbian traditional Niska Banja, in 9/8 meter challenges the singers in Kantorei to a fantastic degree, and has such a unique regional character! This is a song they will all be singing and dancing to long after this performance is over. Schubert’s charming and tender Heidenroslein is an art song. The vast art song repertoire is an exceptional building block in the foundation of vocal instruction for our singers. It is rich in history and containing the most prized and valued texts. The French pieces, J’entends le Moulin, and Le Chien Perdu, provided our singers with yet another color for their sound and imaginations. The contrasting Nigra Sum, Pablo Casals’ intimate and lush work, is set to the text from Song of Solomon. About Psalm of Life: There are many texts out there that are beautiful, inspiring and touching. Mattie Stepanek wrote this poem when he was 13 years old and dying of Muscular Dystrophy. Having suffered with the disease his entire life, he had a perspective on the world that I have never seen, offering a hope like no other, with a joy brighter and stronger than any a powerful voice with a message that has resonated across our world. This is a poem to reflect onto your spirit and carry with you wherever you go. We are so honored and grateful to be singing Craig Hella Johnson’s beautiful setting! Finally, in Homeland, we sing praises of home through in the noble and timeless music of Holst’s The Planets, celebrating who you are, where you came from, where you want to go, where your heart is, and where you sing your song. Thank you for being here with us!

Nina

Reflections Program

Processional....................................................................................................................................................................................................... Chris Oelkers Evening Hymn.......................................................................................................................................................Clement Cottevill Scholefield I am the Ocean..............................................................................................................................................................................................Nikki Giovanni Katherine Albin, reader Nivska Banja...................................................................................................................................................................................................... arr. Nick Page Heidenröslein............................................................................................................................................................................................... Franz Schubert Poor Man Lazrus................................................................................................................................................................arr. Traditional Spiritual Song for the Mira..................................................................................................................................................................................................arr. Calvert Rachel Eidenschink, Eric Lu, Gabriel Martin, Emily Ortiz, soloists J’entends le Moulin.................................................................................................................................................................arr. Donald Patriquin Writing Lessons............................................................................................................................................................................................Nikki Giovanni Mikaela Manion, reader Cripple Creek ....................................................................................................................................................................................... arr. by Tom Porter Stefan Bordovsky Trey Gurley, Sam Henderson, Francis Nieves, Zacchary Waggoner, Duncan Waldrop, soloists Nigra Sum................................................................................................................................................................................................................Pablo Casals Katy Vladyka, director Psalm of Life.................................................................................................................................................Craig Hella Johnson, arr. Oelkers Libertango..........................................................................................................................................................................................................Astor Piazzola Sambalelê...................................................................................................................................Trad. Brazilian, arr. Eduardo Lakschevitz Le Chien Perdu.......................................................................................................................................................................................... Francis Poulenc Cape Bretton Lullaby.......................................................................................................................................... Kenneth Leslie, arr. Calvert Somehow, somewhere........................................................................................................................................................................Nikki Giovanni Elenor Griffith, reader Homeland............................................................................................................................................................................ Gustav Holst, arr. Stroope

Text & Translations Evening Hymn (John Ellerton)

The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended, The darkness falls at thy behest; To Thee our morning hymns ascended, Thy praise shall sanctify our rest. We thank Thee that Thy Church, unsleeping, While earth rolls onward into light, Through all the world her watch is keeping, And rests not now by day or night. As o’er each continent and island The dawn leads on another day, The voice of prayer is never silent, Nor dies the strain of praise away So be it, Lord; Thy throne shall never, Like earth’s proud empires, pass away, Thy kingdom stands and grows forever, Till all thy creatures own Thy sway

Nivška Banja

Niška Banja topla voda Zaniš lije živa zjoda Emkaraval, emkameravla, Andoniši name kavla. Nišlike su fine dame Nešetaju nikad same. Jek duj duj dujde šuj duj Čumi davte čaje ando muj “Let us go the baths of Nis where we shall kiss, kiss, kiss”

Heidenröslein (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe) Sah ein Knab ein Röslein stehn, A boy saw a small rose standing, Röslein auf der Heiden, A little rose on the heath; War so jung und morgenschön, It was so young and beautiful as the morning, Lief er schnell, es nah zu sehn, He ran quickly in order to see it closely,

Sahs mit vielen Freuden. Looking at it with great joy. Röslein, Röslein, Röslein rot, Little rose, little rose, little red rose. Röslein auf der Heiden. Little rose on the heath.   Knabe sprach: Ich breche dich, The boy said: “I’m going to break you, Röslein auf der Heiden! Little rose on the heath!” Röslein sprach: Ich steche dich, The little rose said: “I’m going to stick you Daß du ewig denkst an mich, So you will always remember me, Und ich wills nicht leiden. And I will not tolerate it.” Röslein, Röslein, Röslein rot, Little rose, little rose, little red rose. Röslein auf der Heiden. Little rose on the heath.   Und der wilde Knabe brach’s And the uncaring boy broke Röslein auf der Heiden; the little rose on the heath; Röslein wehrte sich und stach, The little rose fought back, Half ihm doch kein Weh und Ach, But the wails and sighs were of no help, Mußt es eben leiden. It had to suffer just the same. Röslein, Röslein, Röslein rot, Little rose, little rose, little red rose. Röslein auf der Heiden. Little rose on the heath.

Poor Man Lazrus (African-American Spiritual)

Poor man Lazrus, sick and disabled, Dip your finger in the water, come and cool my tongue, cause I’m tormented in the flame. He had to eat crumbs from the rich man’s table. Dip your finger... Rich man Dives he lived so well, Dip your finger... And when he died he went straight to hell, Dip your finger...

I love to shout, I love to sing, Dip your finger... I love to praise my heavenly King, Dip your finger...

Song For The Mira (Allistar MacGillivray)

Out on the Mira on warm afternoons Old men go fishing with black line and spoons And if they catch nothing they never complain I wish I was with them again. As boys in their boats call to girls on the shore, Teasin’ the one that they dearly adore, And into the evening the courting begins. I wish I was with them again.

Chorus:

Can you imagine a piece of the universe More fit for princes and Kings? I’ll trade you ten of your cities For Marion Bridge and the pleasure it brings. Out on the Mira on soft summer nights Bonfires blaze to the childrens’ delight; They dance ‘round the flames singin’ songs with their friends. I wish I was with them again. And over the ashes the stories are told Of witches and werewolves and Oak Island gold. Stars on the riverface sparkle and spin I wish I was with them again.

Chorus:

Out on the Mira the people are kind. They treat you to home-brew and help you unwind. And if you come broken they’ll see that you mend . I wish I was with them again Now I’ll conclude with a ‘wish you go well. Sweet be your dreams, and your happiness swell.

I’ll leave you here, for my journey begins. I’m going to be with them again.

J’entends le Moulin (French children’s rhyme) J’entends le moulin (tique tique taque) I hear the millwheel (tique tique taque) Mon père a fair batir maison. My father is having a house built. La fait batir à trois pignons. It’s being built with three gables. Sont trois charpentiers qui la font.

There are three carpenters building it. Le plus jeune c’est mon mignon. The youngest is my darling. Qu’apporte-tu dans ton jupon? What do you have in your apron? C’est un paté de trois pigeons. It’s a pie made of three pigeons. Asseyons-nous et le mangeons. Let’s sit down and eat it. En s’asseyant il fit un bond, While sitting down they all leapt up, Qui fit trembler mer et poisson Causing the sea and fish to tremble, Et les cailloux qui sont au fond. and the stones on the bottom of the sea.

Cripple Creek (Appalachian Folk Song) Cripple Creek girls!

I got a gal and she loves me She’s as sweet as she can be She’s got eyes of baby blue An’ her love for me is true Goin’ up Cripple Creek, goin’ in a run, Goin’ up Cripple Creek to have a little fun, Goin’ up Cripple Creek, goin’ in a whirl, Goin’ up Cripple Creek to see my little girl! Drive in a buggy, that’s for me, Watch the wheels roll merrily Through the mud and over the stones, Buckin’ horses, broken bones I went down to Cripple Creek, See what them gals had to eat What they cooked couldn’t eat at all, Harder ‘n rock and drier ‘n straw Come on girl, don’t you wanna go to Cripple Creek, Come on girl, come and have a little fun! Cripple Creek girls! Cripple Creek’s wide and Cripple Creek’s deep, Wade ol’ Cripple Creek ‘fore I sleep Roll my britches to my knees, Wade ol’ Cripple Creek whene’er I please

Nigra Sum (adapted from Song of Solomon)

Nigra sum, sed Formosa I am a dark-skinned but comely Filiae Jerusalem: Ideo dilexit me rex, daughter of Jerusalem, Therefore have I pleased the Lord Et introduxit me in cubiculum suum. And he has brought me into his chamber Et dixit mihi: Surge et veni amica mea, And said to me: arise my love and come. Jam hiems transiit, For now the winter is past, Imber a biit et recessit the rain is over and gone, Flores apparuerun in terrat nostra, The flowers have appeared in our land, Tempus putationis ad venit, The time of pruning is come. Alleluia.

Psalm of Life (Mattie Stepanek)

Echo of understanding, silhouette of courage, Reflection of knowledge, Oh, sighing breath of wisdom, spirit my life! I live in the shadow of doubt, I dwell in dark of unknown, I wonder and wander in mere mortal moments, My soul seeking solace and peace. I pray for the world in such need, I year for a world with real peace, I praise and give thanks in the hope of tomorrows, Beyond days of my moments on earth. Echo, spirit, echo spirit……

Libertango Sambalelê (Brazilian Folk Song)

Sambalelê ta doente, ta com a cabe, ca quebrada, Samba dancing is sick, it has a broken head, Sambalelê precisava de umas dezoito lambadas, Samba needs eighteen spankings, Samba, Sambalelê! Pisa na barra da saia! Samba, Samba! Is stepping on the hem of the skirts! Balaio, meu bem, balaio, sinha, Wicker basket, dear lady of the house, Balaio, do cora, cão Wicker basket of my heart,

Mo, ca the não tem balaio sinha, bota a costura no chão! Young ladies who don’t have wicker baskets, put your sewing on the floor!

Le Chien Perdu (Madeleine Ley)

Qui es-tu, inconnu? Who are you, unknown? Qui es-tu, chien perdu? Who are you, lost dog? Tu reves, tu sommeilles; peutetre voudrais-tu You dream, you doze; might you want Que je te gratte la, That I scratch you Derriere les oreilles, behind the ears Doux chien couche sur le trottoir qui leves vers mon œil Soft dog laying down on the sidewalk and raising towards my eye Ton regard blanc et noir? Your white and black look? Qui es-tu, inconnu, chien perdu? Who are you, unknown, lost dog?

Cape Bretton Lullaby (Kenneth Leslie)

Driftwood is burning blue, Wild walk the wall shadows. Nightwinds go riding by, Riding by the lochie meadows. On to the ring of day flows Mira’s stream, singing: Caidil gu la laddie, la laddie, Sleep the stars away. Far on Beinn Bhreagh’s* side wander the lost lammies, Here, there, and everywhere, everywhere their troubled mammies Find them and fold them deep, Fold them to sleep, singing: Caidil gu la laddie, la laddie, Sleep the moon away. Daddy is on the bay. He’ll keep the pot brewin’. Keep all from tumblin’ down to rack and ruin. Pray, Mary, send him home safe from the foam singing: Caidil gu la laddie, la laddie, Sleep the dark away. * BEINN BHREAGH—the mountain beside Baddeck Bay in Nova Scotia, Canada, where Alexander Graham Bell lived and is buried. “Caidil Gu La”: one translation given to this Scottish Gaelic phrase is “sleep on to day.”

Somehow, Somewhere Homeland (Cecil A. Spring-Rice and Z. Randall Stroope) I vow to you my country all earthly things above, Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love, The love that asks no question, the love that stands the test, That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best; The love that never falters, the love that pays the price, The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice.

Thought the road has bends and turns, and my spirit suffers, Humans fail, systems fail, shadows fall. But the ruts run deep, cut by the blood of faces above, And voices now silent, But the message loud is heard: “Homeland, homeland Renew your youth, restore your soul!” Homeland, the country that I love, hold out your arms to me. I strive for you, and give to you the best I hope to be. May your wisdom be your armor, your compassion be your sword; May your strength be forges with mercy, your courage lives restore. Homeland, the country that I love, forever reign supreme; And when time stands still, my homeland, may heaven hold your dream. My homeland, be my dream, my hope. Homeland, homeland! I vow to you my country all earthly things above, Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love, The love that asks no question, the love that stands the test,

That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best; The love that never falters, the love that pays the price, The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice. Though the road has bends and turns, and my spirit suffers, Humans fail, systems fail, shadows fall. But the ruts run deep, cut by the blood of faces above, And voices now silent, But the message loud is heard: “Homeland, homeland Renew your youth, restore your soul!” Homeland, the country that I love, hold out your arms to me. I strive for you, and give to you the best I hope to be. May your wisdom be your armor, your compassion be your sword; May your strength be forged with mercy, your courage lives restore. Homeland, the country that I love, forever reign supreme; And when time stands still, my homeland, may heaven hold your dream. My homeland, be my dream, my hope. Homeland, homeland!

2008-2009 Conspirare Youth Choirs

Kantorei Brady Anderson Miciah Auden Grace Bassett Carla Boerst Sarah Briery Noelle Brimble Samantha Bruno Matteo Capasso Clare Edgar Corinna Edgar Rachel Eidenschink Christian Erben Nicole Ferrell Claire Freeby Balie Griffith Elisabeth LeDoux Sophie Lillis Eric Lu Mikaela Manion Olivia Martens Gabriel Martin Maressa Martins Max McWitz Sydney Merriwether Emily Ortiz Janetta Parker Lucas Revering Emily Studebaker Maria Tangarova Sofia Teeter Pierce Waldrop

Conspirare Children’s Choir Katherine Albin Chiara Alvisi Maria Alvisi Lexi Anderson Mary Barnett Nick Behling Stefán Bordovsky Scott Burns Marielle Catolos Stephen Chao Elenor Griffith Trey Gurley Allison Hall Allegra Hastings-Martinez Sam Henderson Sophie Levy Brennan Martinez Julia McDonald Sesha McMinn Sarah Nehring Francis Nieves Carolyn Nuelle Lauren Peak Gracen Pizzitola Irene Smith Libby Smith Alex Stapper Elizabeth Stapper Harper Starling-Rodgers Nicolette Tapia Zachary Waggoner Duncan Waldrop Molly Wear Erica Weisman Shelby Williams

Conspirare Youth Choirs Staff 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. 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 as the Administrator and Associate Conductor, Rick Gabrillo is currently the Associate Conductor of Conspirare and the Children’s Choir director at St. Louis Catholic Church in Austin. Active in the choral music education field throughout Texas, he is in frequent demand as an adjudicator and clinician for regions across the state. Most recently, 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.

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 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.

Chris Oelkers Chris was born in Winnipeg, Canada, where he studied organ and harpsichord at the University of Manitoba. He served as organist for various churches until being appointed Organist and Choir Director for the Cathedral Parish of St. Mary, Winnipeg, in 1986. In 1992, Mr. Oelkers received the Dorothy Leidig Organ Scholarship from the University of Kansas, as well as the Music Scholarship from the St. Lawrence Catholic Campys Center at KU. He commenced organ studies with Michael Bauer and James Higdon, and served as Liturgical Music Intern at St. Lawrence Center from 1992-1998, while also serving as Director of Music for the First Congregational Church of Topeka, Kansas.

In June of 2007, Mr. Oelkers was the guest of the German organ builder Herbert Hey, during which time he toured many new installations and restorations in Bavaria and Liechtenstein, concluding his visit with a concert at the Catholic Parish Church of St. Bartholomew, Leutershausen, Germany. He has since been appointed American Representative and European coordinator of Hey Orgelbau. Mr. Oelkers is active as a recitalist, and has given many performances throughout the US, Canada and Europe. He currently serves as organist and Associate Music Director at St. Louis Catholic Church, a position he has held since August of 2005. This is his first season as an accompanist for Conspirare Youth Choirs.

Katy Vladyka Katy Vladyka has been working with Conspirare Youth Choirs since August 2008. An Austin native, Katy Vladyka is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, and will graduate in May with a degree in Music Education. Throughout her time at the University, she has enjoyed performing with the Concert Chorale and Choral Arts Society, as well as teaching in many area schools, including West Ridge Middle School and McNeil High School. Ms. Vladyka has greatly enjoyed her time with CYC, and plans to use the knowledge she has gained through her experience in her job next year, teaching in a public school.

2008-09 Conspirare Youth Choirs Highlights Now in its fourth season, Conspirare Youth Choirs continue their momentum of success. Enrollment has increased from 47 singers in 2005 to the current roster of 70 singers in two ensembles; Kantorei and the Conspirare Children’s Choir. In August, the CYC launched its season activities with a Kick-Off Clinic. This three-day event was a time for returning and new singers to meet and expand their musical skills, while developing their ensemble sound. At the conclusion of the Kick-Off, the CYC had their annual Family Dinner Night and Parent Meeting. In September, 12 members of the Conspirare Children’s Choir were invited to perform at a taping of an Austin City Limits show featuring the Oscar-winning band, Swell Season. The show was nationally broadcast throughout the spring of 2009. In October, the Kantorei singers were invited to perform at an event celebrating the diversity in different faiths, called Abraham Walk, held at Congregation Agudas Achim at the Dell Jewish Community Center. In November, Conspirare Youth Choirs singers were again invited to perform for the elegant Austin Children’s Shelter Gala, held at the Four Seasons Hotel. The CYC held its second annual “Fall into Harmony” workshop in November which was a Saturday filled with music-making and a fun social time for the singers. In addition to focused ensemble rehearsal time, the choirs rehearsed blocking and transitions for the Winter concerts. After a successful pair of concerts in December, the CYC began 2009 with the Conspirare Childrens Choir’s giving an outstanding performance at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio in February. By special invitation from TMEA to perform, the CCC was met with a standing ovation from the body of music educators, family and friends. In April, Kantorei was proud to give their first solo performance of the year at the invitation of the Austin Museum of Art. Performing in the AMOA’s beautiful gallery space, they gave a preview performance of their Spring Concert music to a crowded hall of families attending the AMOA’s Family Day. Concluding the 2008-2009 season, the CYC performed at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in their May spring concert, entitled Reflections, drawn from music inspired by the nationalities of members of the CYC. In June, the CYC is proud to make its Long Center debut in a collaborative performance with the other ensembles of Conspirare for “Rock My Soul”, a celebration of African-American spirituals.

Auditioning for the Conspirare Youth Choirs The Conspirare Youth Choir is seeking the greater Austin area’s most talented young singers from ages 9-17. We will have two more open audition days: Saturday, May 16 and Saturday, June 13. 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. Following our last open audition day on June 13 and depending on availability in the choir roster, we may be able to schedule an audition during the summer months. Please feel free to contact us at 476.5775 or email at [email protected]. Highlights for the upcoming 2009-2010 season include:

Fall 2009 CYC Kick-off Clinic/Family Dinner Night St. Martin’s Lutheran Church August 19, 20, 21 “La Boheme” with Austin Lyric Opera Long Center for the Performing Arts November 7, 11, 13, 15 CYC Winter Concerts and Gala St. Martin’s Lutheran Church

Spring 2010 “Hansel and Gretel” with Austin Lyric Opera Long Center for the Performing Arts April 24, 28, 30, May 2 CYC Spring Concert Location TBA 2010 Summer Tour to Wales July 5-11

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 2009-2010 season (August 2009 to April 2010). We hope you will consider “adopting” a singer through the Shining Star Scholarship Program. Your tax-deductible $750 contribution to Conspirare will be a lifechanging 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: Choir of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd (in honor of Russell Schulz) 2008 Verdi Requiem Combined Choirs (in honor of Craig Hella Johnson and the Conspirare Staff) Anne and Manuel Martinez Lois VanLaningham (in memory of Todd VanLaningham) 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].

Acknowledgements The Conspirare Youth Choirs gratefully acknowledges the contributions and generosity of the following individuals and organizations: Craig Hella Johnson Fran Collmann and Conspirare Board of Directors Erich Vollmer Katie Apple, Monica Maher, Tamara Blanken, Cynthia Densmore, Will Culbertson, Melissa Eddy, Nicki Turman and Meri Krueger Parent volunteers of our Kick-Off/Lock-in, Family Dinner Night and Parent Meeting James Elrod Klaus Bichteler Marianna Parnas Simpson Nathan Wadley, American Boychoir Wendy Lym, Patricia Mitchell, Becky McKown, Cindy Bordovsky Walter Stewart, Mary Smith, and Irene Alvisi Thom Pavlechko and Yolanda Alvarez, St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran Church James Brown and Jane Bassett, First Presbyterian Church Dave Bowman, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Ed Snouffer, Westlake High School Mia Simms, Austin Children’s Shelter Jaime Mattox Korey Howell Photography Will Hornaday Evelyn Gabrillo and Dean Revering Singers, Parents, Volunteers, and Family Supporters of the CYC

Conspirare Performing Note Conspirare 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.

Board of Directors

Fran Collmann, Chair Bernadette Tasher, Treasurer Robert J. Karli, Secretary Jack Brannon David Clark Larry Collmann Jeri DeAngelis Patrick L. DeLaune Tom Driscoll Rev. Dr. Ann Fields Robert Harlan Carolyn Harris-Hynson Cynthia P. Keever Kathleen Curran-Lavendoski Hope Morgan Louise Morse E. Stuart Phillips Honorable Bea Ann Smith Mary Stephenson

Advisory Board Stephen Aechternacht John Aielli Sue Barnes Mark Bierner Ray Brimble David Burger Joe Cain David Claflin Virginia Dupuy Maydelle Fason JoLynn Free Billy Gammon Vance George Helen Hays Dan Herd Bill Hilgers Wayne Holtzman Cassandra James Judith Jellison Helen Lea Bob Murphy Lynn Murphy Gayle Glass Roche Nancy Scanlan Russell Schulz Angela Smith Louann Temple Eva Womack

Artistic and Administrative Staff Craig Hella Johnson Artistic Director Erich Vollmer Executive Director Katie Apple Executive Assistant to the Artistic Director Tamara Blanken Ticketing & Online Services Manager Will Culbertson Production Manager Cynthia Densmore Bookkeeper Melissa Eddy Development Manager Rick Gabrillo CYC Associate Conductor Meri Krueger Artist Relations Monica Maher Operations Manager Nina Revering CYC Founding Artistic Director Nicki Turman House Manager

Conspirare Sponsors Business & Foundation Sponsors

The Lind Family Foundation

Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts

Public Funding Agencies

Media Sponsors

Donors Gifts to Conspirare provide the financial support to produce our concerts, recordings, educational programs and outreach activities in Austin and communities throughout Central Texas. The following roster of donors includes cash and in-kind gifts received from individuals, family and private foundations, businesses and government agencies between January 1, 2008 and May 1, 2009. We wish to express our gratitude to each and every one of our donors.

Leadership Circle Maestro Circle

City of Austin Cultural Arts Division Fran & Larry Collmann The Kodosky Foundation, Jeff & Gail Kodosky National Endowment for the Arts South Texas Money Management

Impresario Circle

Still Water Foundation Tescom, Inc.

Benefactor Circle

Anonymous (1) Austin Community Foundation Ray & Karen Brimble Ken & Joyce Beck Family Fund William R. Dickson GE Foundation Gayle & Mike Roche Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts Carolyn & Marc Seriff

Platinum Baton Circle

Joe & Cynthia Cain David & Catherine Clark Thomas Driscoll & Nancy Quinn Mary Nell Frucella Robert & Lara Harlan Robert & Trish Karli Keating Family Foundation Cynthia Keever Wendi & Brian Kushner KMFA – 89.5 FM KUT – 90.5 FM Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Perkins-Prothro Foundation Caren Prothro Susan & Forest Rees Shoehorn Design Scott Van Osdol The Rachael & Ben F. Vaughan Foundation Eva & Marvin Womack

Golden Baton Circle

Dan Bullock & Annette Carlozzi Clark, Thomas & Winters David & Catherine Clark Balie J. & Beverly Griffith Carolyn Harris-Hynson Helen & Bob Hays

Jason Orr E. Stuart Phillips Linda Ramsey Louise Reeser Dean Revering William Schleuse Honorable Bea Ann Smith Harlan & Dian Stai Cindy Taylor Texas Commission on the Arts

Silver Baton Circle

Anonymous (3) Eva Andries Shannon Armstrong William C. Bednar & Flo Ann Randle Robert & Pat Brueck Amelia Bullock & Bill Krumpack Patricia Cherico Janis & David Claflin Nathasha & David Collmann Jerry Craft Crutch & Danna Crutchfield Jeri DeAngelis Patrick DeLaune & Sadaf Khan In honor of Robert Harlan Robert & Virginia Dupuy The Fetzer Institute Rev. Dr. Ann Fields Gregory & JoLynn Free Tom Grimes & Karen Kibler Richard Hartgrove & Gary Cooper Jane Hilfer Diane Ireson Timothy Koock John & Katie Lavendoski Jodi Lazar & Michael Nussbaum Eric Leibrock The Lind Family Foundation W. Jackson & Carolyn Long Lee Manford Joyce Mayer Kevin & Debe McKeand Barbara Miller Janet Miller Milton D. Miller Ann Moody Hope Morgan Louise Morse Bob & Lynn Murphy Anne Nagelkirk & Jason Orr William Nemir Rebecca & Phil Powers

Scott & Pam Reichardt Dick & Lynn Rew Sally & Andy Ritch Jack & Susan Robertson In honor of Sara Hill Donna & Christy Salinas Peter Schram & Harry Ullmann Gene Alice & Max Sherman Angela & Charles Smith David C. Smith Mary Stephenson James Stolpa Syzygy Marketing Bernadette Tasher Kerry Tate & Susan Rieff Mary Thomajan tiki2.com, Christopher Novosad Scott & Jennifer Tiller Ben & Daphne Vaughan Anne & William Wagner WaxmanCavnerLawson Dottie Welton In Memoriam Lucia & Paul Woodruff Charles & Mariann Younger

Circle of Friends Sponsors

Sandi Aitken Austin Party Rental Robert & Patricia Ayres Klaus Bichteler & Mary Parse Jeff & Ann Bomer Jack Brannon & Brian Miller John & Trina Braun David Burger Janet Carlsen Campbell Richard Campbell Chris & J. Dennis Cavner Chez Zee Kathy & David Clem Fran & Larry Collmann In memory of Jake Foster Carol & Dick Curran Robert Dailey Rena & Richard D’Souza Melissa Eddy & Tracy Schiemenz Greg Edens & Dorothy Drummer In honor of the Hon. Bea Ann Smith Cassandra Ewer Sam & Maydelle Fason Bruce & Gwen Flory R. John & Susan Fox

Cheryl Fuller Gary Greenblum Susan Gregerson Gerre & Judith Hancock In honor of Craig Hella Johnson Joan Harman & David Hume Walter & Ann Herbst Katherine Jones & Don Pitts Margaret Keys Angie & Steve Larned Emily Little Sheila Lummis Anne & Manuel Martinez Micro-Bac International Linda Monk Michael Morrow Richard E. Orton Honorable Robert Pitman The Prodicus Group Milbrey & Bev Raney Michal Rosenberger Larry Sager Pieter & Frances Schenkkan Nan Seiden Kay Sherrill Carol Son Anna Sorensen Patty Speier & Charles Woodruff LaFern & Virgil Swift Mary & Charlie Teeple Lois VanLaningham Catherine & David Wildermuth

Patrons

AT&T Robert & Margaret Ayres Bob & Marcia Bailey Linda Ball & Forrest Preece Patrick & Cindy Behling Leah Billingsley Karen Blizzard Nancy Bowman Evelyn Boyer Pierre & Nancy Bulhon Jack Bunning Toni & Paul Burns Judy Cardinale Merrill & Rita Carlson Gwen & Dean Collmann Nell & Al Dale Paula & Stuart Damore Peggy Daniel Paul Dlabal Genelle Edwards & Peter Tingberg Susan Nash Fekety Dana Friis-Hansen & Mark Holzbach Mary Gifford Homer & Glenda Goehrs Carolyn Goldston & James Werner Robert & Jeanne Guy Doug Hairgrove & Warren “Woody” Wood In memory of Jake Foster Janet Harman Leroy & Karen Haverlah Diane & Butch Hayes Anne & Jim Hester

Imogene R. Hill Robert E. Hollingsworth Joan & Wayne Holtzman Carr Hornbuckle & Jack Leifer Jeffrey Hudson & Robert Blodgett IBM Nancy & Bobby R. Inman Judith Jellison & Robert Duke Ginna & Merle Franke John Griffin & Lynn Knaupp Morris & Marge Johnson Steve Kahle In honor of Glenda Goehrs Janie Keys & Ivan Milman Ed Killibrew & Friends In memory of Jake Foster Joan Kobayashi Cynthia & Greg Kozmetsky Bill & Lou Lasher May Latson Katie Lewis Nora Lieberman Arthur & Patricia McCormick In honor of the Hon. Bea Ann Smith Carol McIntosh Vance McMahan Janis & Ricky McSwain In memory of Jake Foster Margaret Menicucci & Michael Whellan Bonnie Mills Suzanne Mitchell Laura Moore Rebecca A. Muniz Douglas Nelson Tom & Mary Sue Koontz Nelson Patty Olwell Anne Praderas & Tony Vance Brian & Lynn Powell Linda & James Prentice Lari & Tom Rogge Brian Sands HQ83 In memory of Rick Reynolds Norman & Amy Shipherd Suzanne & John Shore Brenda Smith Margo Smith Jim Sotiros Mary Stumberg Jim & Jen Templeton Thomas Graphics Bud Twilley Connie & Robert Webb Frankie Westbrook

Sustainers

Janice & David Abrams Claudia & Stephen Aechternacht Barbara Alford Joy Anderson Matthew B. Bachop & Natalie Beck In honor of the Hon. Bea Ann Smith Ann Bahan Brick & Laura Balvanz Janette Barlow Brett Barnes

Chuck Barnett Steven Beebe Bridgette Beinecke Ola Bell Anne Bertholf Pat Black Bette & Whitney Bodman Pam Boerst Steven Brennfleck In memory of Jake Foster Kay Brock Billye Jean Brown George Brown Tracy Bruno Johnny & Barbara Burnett In memory of Jake Foster Frank Calhoun James Campbell Cantare Houston, Norma & Kevin Riehle In memory of Jake Foster Elisbeth Challener Fleur Christensen Thomas Collins Maria Corbett Lisa & Jack Cowling Becky & Cory Cox Marie Crane & Bill Kelly Lisa & Eric Craven Dwight & Jan Creveling In memory of Jake Foster Cina M. Crisara James & Glenda Crout Paula D’Arcy Karel Dahmen Judyth Davis Ttees & Jerry Davis In memory of Jake Foster Richard J. Davis Faith DeBow Dell Will Dibrell & Beverly Bajema Nina Di Leo In memory of Dottie Welton Derrick Dodge Sharon Duboise James Dunn Barbara Durham James Elrod Pam Elrod David & Eve Fariss Sylvia Fatzer Janet Faulkner Lori & Dennis Featherstone Mary Frances Fischer Bruce & Gwen Flory In memory of Jake Foster Bart & Gayla Foster Gloria Frame Jessica B. Franko In memory of Jake Foster Joetta & Gregg Freeby Luke Frels In memory of Jake Foster Caroline Frummhold Laura Furman & Joel Barna Lori Gainer

Anneliese & Robert Geis Sue George Nancy & Richard Giles In memory of Jake Foster Marlene & William Glade Cynthia Gonzales Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody Andrew Gray Jo & James Green Stephen & Stefanie Griffith John Mark Grimsley In memory of Jake Foster John Grubbs Sam & Suzanne Haddad Sally Hamilton Jane & David Higgins Lewis Hoffacker Betty Holmes Kit Holmes Lane & Glenda Holmstrom H. David & Jan Hughes In honor of the Hon. Bea Ann Smith Lauren Hughes Cassandra James & Mark Bierner In memory of Karen Kuykendall Robert Jensen Todd Jermstad Ellen Jockusch Phil Overbaugh & Craig Hella Johnson Richard Kallerman Stan & Biruta Kearl Ellen King Cecilia Kittley Ann & Bill Kleinebecker Jacqueline Lain Mary Lange Eva & Chris Laskaris Elaine Doherty Leach Catherine & David Light Chien-Chun & Hui-Lan Lu Cynthia Lux Linton & Donna Luetje Dell Marcoux Margot Marshall Mary Matus Marsha McCary Jerry & Julie McCoy In memory of Jake Foster Sandra McKenzie Jill & John McFarland Connie McMillan Glenn Miller John Moon & Elizabeth Hansing Moon Nancy Moore Keith & Cindy Moreland Janice & Chip Morris Andy Mozisek Joanne & Eldon Nelson In memory of Jake Foster Rosie & John Nieman Margaret H. & Philip J. Overbaugh Jim Parrish Cathie Parsley Pete & Elizabeth Paul

Thom Pavlechko Carlisle Pearson Dean Perkins & Debbie Peden Jeff Pettit Ann Phipps & Michael Cannatti Alex & Karen Pope Mary Pozorski Suzanne Randolph & Robert Lucas Nina & Dean Revering Hamilton & Joanne Richards Ken & Amy Roberts In memory of Jake Foster Gayle & Mike Roche In memory of Dottie Welton Gayle & Mike Roche In memory of Miriam Kaye Leilani Rose Safeway, Inc. Jenna Salwen Nona & Andrew Sansom Dennis Schafffer Rhonda Schleicher Russell E. Schulz Thomas & Claudia Schurr Eugene Sepulveda Joan & Lindsay Sharpe Marilyn Sharratt Katharine B. & Gregory Shields Carole & Charles Sikes Catherine & Tom Small Chris & Rebecca Frazier Smith In memory of Jake Foster Mary Smith & Walter Stewart Ted Smith Dan Spence Janice & John Spence D. C. (Don) & Nancy Spencer Dottie Spengel In memory of Jake Foster Robyn Sperling Cindy & Bryan Sperry Barbara & Bruce Stevenson Virginia Stotts Keith Stucky Joe & Rose Sullivan John Taylor & Peter Flagg Maxson Julie Tereshchuk & Trevor Richards Jay Thompson Nancy Townsend Cynthia Vanderberg Marie Van Roekel Debra & Alan Waldrop Carol Walker Sharon Watkins & Patrick Dickson Ben Wear Noel T. Weaver Susan E. Weber In memory of Jake Foster Alex & Veda White Marianne & Stewart Wilkinson Jean Rogers Winchell Barbara Yarbrough

The 2008 Carillon Gala Angels Marcia & Bob Bailey Linda Ball & Forrest Preece Bridgette Beinecke Karen & Ray Brimble Nancy & Pierre Bulhon Amelia Bullock & Bill Krumpack Toni & Paul Burns Cynthia & Joe Cain Catherine & David Clark Jane Cohen & Larry Sager Fran & Larry Collmann Danna & Crutch Crutchfield Paula & Stuart Damore Peggy Daniel Jeri DeAngelis Bill Dickson Bryan Dunkin Janet Faulkner JoLynn Free Janet Harman & Kent Meyers Carolyn Harris-Hynson Jane Hilfer Cynthia Keever Joan & Thomas Kobayashi Gail & Jeff Kodosky Wendi & Brian Kushner Jackie Lain Jodi Lazar Nora Lieberman Sheila Lummis Ann Moody Hope Morgan Mary Sue Koontz Nelson Stuart Phillips Nancy Quinn & Tom Driscoll Gayle & Mike Roche Christy & Donna Salinas Jill & Rick Salwen Peter Schram & Harry Ullmann Nancyellen Seiden Carolyn & Marc Seriff Suzanne & John Shore Margo Smith Robyn Sperling Kerry Tate Cindy Taylor Catherine & David Wildermuth Eva & Marvin Womack

Cherubs

Patricia Cherico Marilyn Gaddis Betty Holmes Diane & Hudson Ingram Karen & Paul Leeke Madelyn Morey Carlisle Pearson Brenda Smith Sheryl Thompson Bryan Uecker

Conspirare wishes to thank all donors of gifts under $100 and regrets that space does not permit the listing of each name Your support is equally appreciated.

Support Conspirare Conspirare invites you to join our family of donors by supporting the exciting 2008-09 season. Your assistance supports our gift of music through performances of the highest artistic quality and educational outreach programs, including the Conspirare Youth Choirs. Leadership Circle Maestro Circle......................................... $25,000+ Impresario Circle................... $15,000 ­— $24,999 Benefactor Circle................... $10,000 — $14,999 Platinum Baton Circle............... $5,000 — $9,999 Golden Baton Circle.................. $2,500 — $4,999 Silver Baton Circle..................... $1,000 — $2,499

Circle of Friends Sponsors............................................ $500 — $999 Patrons............................................... $250 — $499 Sustainers.......................................... $100 — $249 Donors.....................................................Up to $99

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