InvItatIon to the voyage

Invitation
to the voyage
Conspirare Youth Choirs
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In vitation
to the voyage
Conspirare Youth Choirs
Nina Revering & Rick Gabrillo, CYC Artistic Directors
Maimy Fong & Chris Oelkers, Accompanists
Mela Dailey, Soprano
Michael Morris, Hammered Dulcimer
Jason Russell, Percussion
Irene Smith, Cello
Galen Wixson, Cello
F r i d ay, M ay 1 4 , 2 0 1 0
7 : 0 0 pm
St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Austin
Saturday, May 15, 2010
7:00 pm
St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Austin
Conspirare Youth Choirs
1033 La Posada Drive, Suite 130
Austin, Texas 78752
512.476.5775
www.conspirare.org
Cover Photo George Bristol
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FROM THE DIRECTORS
PROGR AM
Dear Listeners,
The end of the season is always a special time for a children’s choir. Ideas that
were planted in the fall have had time to grow within our young singers. They
exhibit stronger self-belief, singing with an even more confident voice. What
once was a group of young adults first learning the mechanics of how this team
works is now a Community. The children have witnessed funny idiosyncrasies
of their neighbors and snickered at inside jokes that observing parents probably
wouldn’t understand. They have built bridges of trust and friendship that will
extend far beyond their time with CYC. Most importantly, at the core of this
Community is the power of their Song. It is through their songs that they have
gained experience translating emotion into sound, the bread and butter of the
Choral Artist. They have become young bards with stories to tell about Life.
L’Invitation au Voyage....................................................... Henri Duparc (1848-1933)
Mela Dailey, soprano
My child, my sister,
Dream of the sweetness
Of going down there to live together,
To love at leisure, to love and to die
In the land that resembles you!
Što Mi e Milo.............................................................................Macedonian Folksong
Tonight’s performance is crafted with the idea of telling stories. “Invitation to
the Voyage” is inspired by the words of Charles Baudelaire as set to music by
Henri Duparc. In this poem, the speaker makes a request to the listener to be
his love. For this program, we thought it would be interesting to select songs
that mirrored both the overall sequence of the poem as well as specific phrases
in the text. However, we decided to select one more piece, “I Am Not Yours,” to
give the listener in this story a chance to reply and complete the conversation.
As we close the fifth year of the CYC, it has once again been an honor to be
entrusted with a small part of the musical training of these children’s lives. We
hope you enjoy tonight’s conversation, and we thank you for your continued
support of the Conspirare Youth Choirs.
Conspirare Children’s Choir
Nina Revering, Conductor
Bist du Bei Mir...........................................................................J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Nada te Turbe........................................................................... Joan Szymko (b. 1957)
Conspirare Kantorei
Rick Gabrillo, Conductor
Alleluia! from Exsultate, jubilate..........................................W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Hotaru Koi ......................................................... Japanese Children’s Song, arr. Ogura
Ach, Synku, Synku........................................................Czech Folksong, arr. Patriquin
Conspirare Children’s Choir
Táncnóta........................................................................... Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967)
Ëgyetem, bëgyetëm .............................................................................. Zoltán Kodály
Sing Me to Heaven...................................... Daniel E. Gawthrop (b. 1949), arr. Carey
Reel à Bouche.......................................................... Celtic Mouth Music, arr. Dalglish
Sophie Levy & Brennan Martinez, soloists
The Blooming Bright Star of Belle Isle...............Newfoundland Folk Song, arr. Daley
I’se the B’y.......................................................Newfoundland Folk Song, arr. Govedas
Conspirare Kantorei
From “Three Spanish Ballades”............................................... Eugene Butler (b. 1935)
Moon Song
Come at Dawn
Combined Choirs
I Am Not Yours....................................................................David N. Childs (b. 1965)
Gate Gate...................................................................................... Brian Tate (b. 1954)
Nina Revering & Rick Gabrillo
CYC Artistic Directors
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TEXTS & TR ANSL ATIONS
L’Invitation au Voyage (Charles Baudelaire, 1821-1867)
Mon enfant, ma soeur,
My child, my sister,
Songe à la douceur
Dream of the sweetness
D’aller là-bas vivre ensemble,
Of going down there to live together,
Aimer à loisir, aimer et mourir
To love at leisure, to love and to die
Au pays qui te ressemble!
In the land that resembles you!
Les soleils mouillés
The damp suns
De ces ciels brouillés
Of those hazy skies
Pour mon esprit ont les charmes
Have charms for my spirit
Si mystérieux de tes trâitres yeux,
as mysterious as your treacherous eyes
Brillant à travers leurs larmes.
Sparkling through their tears.
Là, tout n’est qu’ordre et beauté,
There, there is nothing but order and beauty,
Luxe, calme et volupté.
Luxury, calm, and sensual delight.
Vois sur ces canaux
See, on the canals
Dormir ces vaisseaux
sleep the vessels
Dont l’humeur est vagabonde;
Which love to wander;
C’est pour assouvir
It is to satisfy
Ton moindre désir
Your least desire
Qu’il viennent du bout du monde.
That they come from the ends of the earth.
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Les soleils couchants
The setting suns
Revêtent les champs,
clothe the fields,
Les canaux, la ville entière
The Canals, the entire village
D’hyacinthe et d’or;
In hyacinth and gold;
Le monde s’endort
The world falls asleep
Dans une chaude lumière!
In a warm light!
Là, tout n’est qu’ordre et beauté,
There, there is nothing but order and beauty,
Luxe, calme et volupté.
Luxury, calm, and sensual delight.
I. “To love at leisure, to love and to die in the land that resembles you...”
Bist du Bei Mir (Anonymous)
Bist du bei mir, geh‘ ich mit Freuden
If you are with me, I will go joyously
zum Sterben und zu meiner Ruh’.
to my death and eternal rest
Ach, wie vergnügt wär’ so mein Ende,
Ah, hoy joyful would be my end
es drückten deine lieber Hände
if your loving hands
mir die getreuen Augen zu!
closed my faithful eyes.
Nada te Turbe ( J. Szymko, St. Teresa of Avila)
Nada te turbe; nada te espante;
Let nothing frighten you.
Todo se pasa; Dios no se muda,
All things are passing; God never changes.
la paciencia todo lo alcanza.
Patience can attain anything.
Quien a Dios tiene, nada le falta.
Whoever has God lacks for nothing
Solo Dios basta.
God is Everything.
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II. “It is to satisfy your least desire that they come from the ends of the earth…”
Hotaru Koi (Transliteration from Japanese by Ogura)
Ho, ho hotaru koi,Ho, ho, ho, firefly
Atchi no mi zu wa nigai zo –
Come, there’s some water that’s bitter to taste
Kotchi no mizu wa amai zo –
Here’s some water that’s sweet to your taste
Ho, ho hotaru koi,
Ho, ho, ho, firefly
Ho ho, yama michi koi
Ho, ho, ho, up this mountain path
Hotaru no otosan kanemochi da
Firefly,s daddy struck it rich, so he’s got lots of dough,
dori de oshiri ga pikapika da
No wonder that his rear end sparkles in the dark
Hiruma wa kusaba no tsu yu no kage
In the daytime hiding among the dewey blades of grass
-yoru wa ponpon taka chochin –
But when it’s night, his lantern burns bright.
Tenjiku agari shitareba,
E’en though we’ve flown all the way from India, zoom!
tsun bakura –ni sarawarebe
And those sparrows swarm to swallow us.
Ho, ho hotaru koi
Ho, ho, ho, firefly
yama michi da
Up this mountain path
ando no hikari
Look! See a thousand lanterns
o chotto mite, koi –
Sparkling in the dark
Ach! Synku, synku (Czech Folksong)
Ach, synku, synku, doma-li jsi?
Oh! My son, my son, Are you at home?
Tatíček se ptá, oral-li jsi?
Father is asking if you have plowed.
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Oral jsem, oral, ale málo
I have plowed but not enough.
Kolečko se mnĕ polamálo.
The plow broke down and I could no longer plow.
Oral jsem, oral cestu bílou.
The path plowed was too well trodden,
Kudy jsem chodil za svou mílou,
the one which I used to go see my love.
Což je ta cesta ušlapaná:
The path is very hard and well trodden.
Což je ma milá uplakaná.
My love has walked on it, sad and lonely.
Což je ta cesta tvrdá orat:
The path is no more for plowing,
už se nedáme spolu od dat!
my love and I cannot marry.
Što Mi e Milo (Macedonian Folksong)
Što mi e milo, milo i drago
How I would like to have a shop,
Vo Sruga grada, mamo, dukian da imam.
In the town of Struga
Lele varai mome, mome Kalino,
Hurry, young Kalino.
Vo Sruga grada, mamo, dukian da imam.
In the town of Struga
Na kepensite, mamo da sedam,
To sit by the door
Stružkite momi, mamo, momi da gledam.
And watch the young girls of Struga go by
Na ovai izvor, izvor studenti
Tam da se zdruški, mamo, zdruški sobcrat.
And meet with their friends at the well
Táncnóta (Hungarian Folk Song)
Még azt mondják: nem illik a tánc a magyarnak!
They dare to say: Hungarians can’t dance!
Nem ha néki cipellőt, bő nadrágot varrnak.
Well, not in fancy shoes and tailored pants,
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De sarkantyús csizmának, Kócsagtollas főnek,
But in spurred boots and hat,
Illik gyöngyös pártának, Magyar főkötőnek.
In pearly, Hungarian headdress they can.
Ëgyetem, Bëgyetëm (Hungarian Folk Song)
Ëgyetem, bëgyetëm, tengërtánc, Hajdú sógor mit kívánsz?
Hippity, hoppity, gaily dance! Tell me what your young man wants.
Nem kívánok egyebet, Csak egy darab kenyeret.
All he wants is a loaf of bread, and a needle and a thread.
Szíl, szál, szalmaszál, Kilenc apró pogácsa,
Nine fine tiny buns: ovens are for baking them,
Kocsmárosné sütötte,
Flour is for making them.
Gazsi Pista Mëgëtte.
My true love is taking them.
Süssél rózsám másszor is, Megcsókollak százszor is.
I will kiss you twice for them, I will be so nice for them.
Tengërtánc, tengërtánc!
Gaily Dance!
III. “The setting suns clothe the fields, the canals, the entire village in hyacinth and gold...”
Sing Me to Heaven ( Jane Griner)
In my heart’s sequestered chambers lie truths stripped of poets’ gloss
Words alone are vain and vacant, and my heart is mute
In response to aching silence, memory summons half-heard voices
And my soul finds primal eloquence, and wraps me in song
If you would comfort me, sing me a lullaby
If you would win my heart, sing me a love song
If you would mourn me and bring me to God,
Sing me a requiem, sing me to Heaven
Touch in me all love and passion, pain and pleasure
Touch in me grief and comfort, love and passion, pain and pleasure
Sing me a lullaby, a love song, a requiem
Love me, comfort me, bring me to God
Sing me a love song, sing me to Heaven
Reel à Bouche
Acadian for “mouth music” or “chin music” often associated with the Celtic
tradition. Nonsense syllables are used to imitate the sounds of other instruments.
This work is inspired by this folk tradition.
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The Blooming Bright Star of Belle Isle (Newfoundland Folk Song)
One evening for pleasure I rambled,
To view the fair fields all alone;
Down by the banks of Loch Erin,
Where beauty and pleasure were known.
I spied a fair maid at her labor,
Which caused me to stay for a while;
I thought her the goddess of beauty,
The blooming bright star of Belle Isle.
I humbled myself to her beauty,
“Fair maiden, where do you belong?
Are you from the heavens descended,
Abiding in Cupid’s fair throng?”
“Young man, I will tell you a secret,
It’s true I’m a maid that is poor;
And to part from my vows and my promise,
Is more than my heart can endure.”
“Therefore I’ll remain at my service,
And go through all hardship and toil;
And wait for the lad that has left me,
Alone on the banks of Belle Isle.”
“Young maiden, I wish not to banter,
‘Tis true I came here in disguise;
I came to fulfill my last promise,
And hoped to give you a surprise.”
“I own you’re the maid I love dearly.
You’ve been in my heart all the while;
For me there is no other damsel,
Than my blooming bright star of Belle Isle.”
I’se the B’y (Newfoundland Folk Song)
I’se The B’y that builds the boat and
I’se The B’y that sails her!
I’se The B’y that catches the fish and
Brings ‘em home to Lizer
Refrain
Hip-yer-partner Sally Tibbo!
Hip-yer-partner Sally Brown!
Fogo, Twillingate, Mor’ton’s Harbour,
All around the circle!
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Sods and rinds to cover your flake,
Cake and tea for supper,
Cod fish in the spring of the year
Fried in maggoty butter.
I don’t want your maggoty fish
That’s no good for winter;
Well I can buy as good as that,
Way down in Bonavister!
I took Liza to a dance,
And faith, but she could travel!
And every step that she did take,
Was up to her knees in gravel!
Susan White she’s out of sight,
Her petticoat wants a border;
Old Sam Oliver, in the dark,
He kisses her in the corner!
I’se The B’y that builds the boat
That catches the fish that takes them home
All around the circle!
All around, around, around the circle!
IV. “Dream of the sweetness of going down there to live together…”
Moon Song (Butler)
Moon, moon, thou with thy light,
Ah, moon, thou with thy light illumine the night.
White and silvery one, Ah, moon, my lovely one.
Ah moon, thou with thy light illumine the night.
V. The Reply…
I Am Not Yours (Sara Teasdale, 1884-1933)
I am not yours, not lost in you,
Not lost, although I long to be
Lost as a candle lit at noon,
Lost as a snowflake in the sea.
You love me, and I find you still
A spirit beautiful and bright.
Yet I am I, who long to be
Lost as a light is lost in light.
Oh plunge me deep in love-- put out
My senses, leave me deaf and blind,
Swept by the tempest of your love,
A taper in a rushing wind.
Gate Gate (Buddhist Mantra)
Gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha.
Gone now, real gone, crossing the river, halleluia!
Yonder, cross the river,
Everybody gone now, halleluia!
Everybody singing, everybody talking,
Everybody talking, everybody walking,
Everybody gone now, halleluia!
No more tears, no more suffering, as we cross into the light!
Come at Dawn (Butler)
Come at dawn, my beloved,
Come to me at the dawn,
Thou whom most I love,
Pray come at the dawning day,
Come at the first light of dawn,
Come to me all alone!
Come at the first light of day,
Bring none from home away,
Come!
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Conspir are Youth Choirs
Kantorei
Rick Gabrillo, Conductor
Grace Bassett
Carly Boerst
Kali Bramble*
Sarah Briery
Noelle Brimble
Ginny Brooks
Samantha Bruno
Shaye Cantu
Anna Carey
Elizabeth Chen
Brian Coombs
Dustin Coronado
McKenna Cosway
Elena Cox
Corina Dominguez
Corinna Edgar
Valeria Elizondo
Christian Erben
Saylor Fielder
Matthew Flinchbaugh
Tucker Folsom *
Claire Freeby
Jack Gray
Sophie Gray
Isabella Grossling
Reilly Havranek*
Sarah Hollis
Miles Holmes
Ingrid Kinney
Jennie Kuykendall
Maddie Latzko
Juliana Marshall
Gabriel Martin
Maressa Martins
Lauren Massey
Kay McAnally *
Sarah McDonald
Hannah Mitchel-Gevirtz
Ashlee Montgomery
Emily Ortiz
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Raina Parsons
Ella Pettichord
Amanda Phares
Upasana Prabhu
Lucas Revering*
Bailey Rider
Gabrielle Sanchez
Anne Marie Stapper
Lucy Tiblier
Lily Wendt
Nora Windham-Waite
Alyssa Wixson
Conspirare Children’s Choir
Nina Revering, Conductor
Katherine Albin
Chiara Alvisi
Maria Alvisi
Lexi Anderson
Mary Barnett
Nick Behling
Rachel Boissevain
Stephanie Bradley
Scott Burns
Cara Campos
Marielle Catolos
Stephen Chao
Clare Edgar
Rachel Eidenschink
Trey Gurley
Allison Hall
Allegra Hastings-Martinez
Sam Henderson
Elisabeth LeDoux
Sophie Levy
Sophie Lillis
Eric Lu
Mikaela Manion
Olivia Martens
Brennan Martinez
Julia McDonald
Sesha McMinn
Max McWitz
Deanna Melder
Sydney Merriwether
Sarah Nehring
Kimberly Newcomb
Carolyn Nuelle
Janetta Parker
Mariah Paul-Jones
Gracen Pizzitola
Rachel Shook
Irene Smith
Libby Smith
Alex Stapper
Elizabeth Stapper
Maria Tangarova
Duncan Waldrop
Pierce Waldrop
Molly Wear
Shelby Claire Williams
* Section Leader
Conspir are 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 Grammynominated Requiem CD, as well as the Threshold of Night CD, 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.
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Rick Gabrillo
In addition to his work with the Conspirare Youth
Choirs, Rick Gabrillo is currently the Assistant
Conductor and Production Manager for Conspirare
and the Choir Director of the Traditional Choir at St.
Louis Catholic Church in Austin. After attending
the New England Conservatory of Music and Boston
University, Mr. Gabrillo completed his undergraduate
and master’s degree in choral music education and
choral conducting at the University of Texas at Austin in 1996 and 1999 under
Craig Hella Johnson.
As a singer, he was a performer on both Grammy-nominated recordings of
Conspirare, and he has been a core member of the ensemble since 1994. He was
featured as part of the New Young Artist Program of the Victoria Bach Festival,
and he has also performed with the Norfolk Chamber Choir under the direction
of Simon Carrington.
Active in the choral music education field throughout Texas, 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
Directors Association Convention in Philadelphia. He was also selected to be a
Conducting Fellow for the Chorus America Conducting Masterclass in January,
2010 with the Houston Chamber Choir.
He was the choral director at Clint Small Middle School in Austin from 19992005. During his time at Clint Small Middle School, Mr. Gabrillo 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.
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Dr. M aim y 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 has been an accompanist for CYC since its inception.
She also expanded her role this year as the CYC Opera Coordinator.
Chris Oelkers
Chris Oelkers was born and raised in Winnipeg,
Canada, where he studied organ and harpsichord at
the University of Manitoba. A recipient of numerous
scholarships and awards, he commenced organ
studies with Michael Bauer and James Higdon at the
University of Kansas, and served as Liturgical Music
Intern at the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center
from 1992-1998, while at the same time serving as
Director of Music for the First Congregational Church of Topeka, Kansas.
From 1998-2005, Mr. Oelkers served as Principal Organist and Associate
Music Director for the 6000-member Village Presbyterian Church in suburban
Kansas City. In 2005, he was named Associate Music Director for St. Louis
Catholic Church in Austin, and was subsequently appointed Director of Music
Ministries for that Parish.
Mr. Oelkers is active as a recitalist and has given many performances in the United
States, Canada, and Europe. He has been a finalist in the American Guild of
Organists National Competition in Organ Improvisation, and has been featured
on the Great Organ Series at the University of Texas. In addition, he is the USA
Representative for Herbert Hey Organ Builders of Urspringen, Germany. He lives
in South Austin with his wife Christine and daughter Katherine.
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Guest Soloist
Mel a Dailey, sopr ano
Mela Dailey has received recognition in a wide variety
of musical genres including opera, oratorio, art song,
musical theater, vocal jazz, gospel, country, and popular
music. Ms. Dailey made her professional debut at
Carnegie Hall in 2003 with the Grammy nominated
Conspirare: A Company of Voices, with whom she also
recorded CDs. She has been a recipient of the New
York University Talent Scholarship for achievement in
musical theater, a winner of the Second Annual University of Texas Opera Gala
Aria Competition, and was selected as a New Young Artist with the Victoria
Bach Festival.
Her 2009-2010 engagements include performances of Rigoletto with Austin
Lyric Opera and orchestral concerts performing scenes from La Boheme, La
Traviata, L’Elisir d’Amore, and West Side Story with the Rochester Philharmonic
and Witchita Falls Symphony.
2009-2010 Conspir are Youth
Choirs Highlights
The Conspirare Youth Choirs are excited to be celebrating their fifth anniversary in
2009-2010. With its largest enrollment to date of 102 singers, the CYC are proud
to continue their mission of finding and inspiring talented young singers from
throughout the greater Austin area.
In August, the CYC launched their season activities with a Kick-Off Clinic at St.
Martin’s Lutheran Church. 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 Kick-Off, the CYC had their annual Family Dinner
Night at the home of Ms. Revering.
During the summer, the CYC also received an exciting invitation from the Austin
Lyric Opera to be invited collaborators in their 2009-2010 productions of Puccini’s
“La Boheme” in the fall and Humperdink’s “Hansel and Gretel” to take place in the
spring of 2010. Both productions require a children’s ensemble, and the CYC were
excited to begin rehearsals and auditions for these ensembles. The selected singer
for “La Boheme” had a wonderful time stepping into the world of the professional
artist. Highlights of their experience included interacting with professional soloists,
adult opera chorus members, stage production team, and orchestra members. They
also had a fantastic experience with being fitted for costumes, developing their acting
skills, and performing in the world-class Dell Hall of The Long Center.
Throughout the semester, the CYC also began preparations for their summer tour to
Hawaii and the Pacific Rim Festival. The Pacific Rim Festival is an exciting nine-day
festival based on the island of Oahu and is led by world-renowned music educator
and Indianapolis Children’s Choir director, Henry Leck. A multi-dimensional artistic
experience, singers (and their parents!) will perform native Polynesian music, learn native
Polynesian dances and instrumental music, and have stimulating musical dialogue with
young singers from across the United States.
Rehearsals began in September at First Presbyterian Church and both choirs have spent
the semester developing high level choral skills of listening, shaping artistic phrases, and
working on the essential fundamentals of pitch and rhythm. October was filled with the
inspiring outpouring of support for our CYC singers during their annual fall fundraiser.
In November, The CYC held their third “Fall into Harmony” workshop 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.
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In December, the CYC performed in two sold-out performances at St. Martin’s
Lutheran Church. The winter concert theme and title, “Lost in Light,” was inspired
by the beautiful words of the poet Sara Teasdale. They concluded the winter season
with their annual CYC Singer Appreciation Dinner at Threadgills and Nutcracker
performance at The Long Center.
We began our spring semester in January with an even more challenging musical
program for both choirs. February was a time for meeting new friends as we had our
largest turn out for “Bring a Friend Night.” Filled with much fellowship, fun, food, and
the fantastic music of Duncan and Pierce Waldrop and Friends, “Bring a Friend Night”
was a great success!
In April, the CYC had their second weekend workshop, and the Children’s Chorus
for “Hansel and Gretel” gave their premiere in Dell Hall at the Long Center. In May,
Kantorei gave a successful performance for a ‘standing-room’ only crowd for the Austin
Museum of Art as a part of their Family Fun Days Series. In May, CYC presents their
final two concerts titled, “Invitation to the Voyage” at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church.
During the summer, thirty-five CYC singers and families are participating in the Pacific
Rim Festival in Hawaii. This nine day trip in July is filled not only with wonderful
singing, but a complete immersion in the Polynesian culture and lifestyle.
We hope you will join us for the 2010-2011 Season 6 of the Conspirare Youth Choirs.
Highlights include:
• Conspirare Kantorei will perform as the featured children’s choir in performances of
Carl Orff ’s Carmina Burana with Austin Ballet, Austin Symphony, and Conspirare
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Conspirare Childrens Choir will collaborate with the well-respected Austin Early
Music ensemble, La Follia, in a performance of Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater
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The Conspirare Youth Choirs will collaborate with the Austin Girls Choir, Austin
Children’s Choir, The University of Texas Butler School of Music, and other local
Austin choirs in a joint performance with the world-famous St. John’s College
Choir from Cambridge, England.
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The Conspirare Youth Choirs will have their regular season of Fall and Winter
Concerts as well as Bring-A-Friend Night, Family Night at the Nutcracker, and a
whole host of workshops, social potlucks, and wonderfully enriching rehearsals.
Auditioning for the
Conspir are Youth Choirs
The Conspirare Youth Choir is seeking the greater Austin area’s most talented
young singers ages 9-17. We are auditioning for the 2010-2011 season from
March-June, 2010. 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.
Shining Star
Schol arship Progr am
The Schol arship Progr am:
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.
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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:
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Anne, Manny, and Brennan Martinez
Lois VanLaningham in Memory of Todd VanLaningham
Anonymous
Anonymous
To contribute or volunteer for the Shining Star Scholarship Program or
for more information, please contact Rick Gabrillo at 512.476.5775 or
conspirareyouthchoirs@gmail.com.
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
Ann Hume Wilson
Katie Apple, David Hammond, Tamara Blanken, Cynthia Densmore,
Melissa Eddy, Wraven Godsoe, Meri Krueger, and Nicki Turman
Robert Harlan and James Elrod
Thom Pavlechko, Lois Vanlaningham, and Yolanda Alvarez,
St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
James Brown and Jane Bassett, First Presbyterian Church
Will Hornaday, Jordan Gunter and Shoehorn Design
Christopher Novosad
Jeff Marrow and John Stinson
Virginia Smith, Dana Wixson, Tracy Bruno and all the parent uniform volunteers
Hansel and Gretel Families and Singers
Bertold, Judit, and Brigitta Kolics & Toko Sato
Singers, Parents, Volunteer Ushers, 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.
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Board of
Directors
Fran Collmann, Chair
Robert J. Karli, Vice Chair
Bernadette Tasher, Treasurer
Robert Harlan, Secretary
Jack Brannon
David Clark
Larry Collmann
Jeri DeAngelis
Patrick L. DeLaune
Tom Driscoll
Ann Fields
Lou Ann Lasher
Eric Leibrock
Hope Morgan
Louise Morse
E. Stuart Phillips
Hon. Bea Ann Smith
Mary Stephenson
Marion Lear Swaybill
Catherine Wildermuth
Sheila Youngblood
Advisory
Board
Stephen Aechternacht
John Aielli
Sue Barnes
Mark Bierner
Ray Brimble
David Burger
David Claflin
Virginia Dupuy
Maydelle Fason
JoLynn Free
Billy Gammon
Vance George
Helen Hays
Dan Herd
William B. Hilgers
Wayne Holtzman
Cassandra James
Judith Jellison
Bob Murphy
Lynn Murphy
Gayle Glass Roche
Nancy Scanlan
Russell Schulz
Angela Smith
Louann Temple
Eva Womack
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Artistic &
Administrative
Staff
Craig Hella Johnson
Artistic Director
sponsors
Business & Foundation Sponsors
Ann Hume Wilson
Executive Director
Katie Apple
Executive Assistant to the Artistic Director
Director of Special Projects
Russell Hill Rogers
Fund for the Arts
Tamara Blanken
Ticketing & Online Services Manager
Cynthia Densmore
Finance Manager
Melissa J. Eddy
Communications & Grants Manager
Rick Gabrillo
Production Manager
Director, Conspirare Youth Choirs
Wravan Godsoe
Operations/Ticketing Assistant
David Hammond
Operations Manager
Robert Harlan
Production Coordinator
Debbie Kenkel
Accounting Assistant
Meri Krueger
Artist Relations
Nina Revering
Director, Conspirare Youth Choirs
Nicki Turman
House Manager, CYC Assistant
Public Funding Agencies
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.
Media Sponsors
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donors
Gifts 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 July 1, 2008 and April 23, 2010. We 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
National Endowment
for the Arts
South Texas Money
Management
Impresario Circle
William R. Dickson
Robert & Lara Harlan
Gayle Glass Roche
Carolyn & Marc Seriff
Tescom, Inc.
Texas Commission on the Arts
Benefactor Circle
Anonymous
Austin Community Foundation
Ray & Karen Brimble
Ken & Joyce Beck Family Fund
Joe & Cynthia Cain
Jeri DeAngelis
GE Foundation
Helen & Bob Hays
Robert & Trish Karli
Carolyn J. Keating
Jeff & Gail Kodosky
Caren Prothro
Russell Hill Rogers
Fund for the Arts
Rick & Jill Salwen
Still Water Foundation
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Platinum Baton Circle
CenTex Beverage
David & Catherine Clark
Thomas Driscoll
& Nancy Quinn
Mary Nell Frucella
Keating Family Foundation
Cynthia Keever
Wendi & Brian Kushner
KGSR – 93.3 FM
KMFA – 89.5 FM
KUT – 90.5 FM
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Perkins-Prothro Foundation
Susan & Forest Rees
Louise Reeser
Shoehorn Design
The Rachael & Ben F. Vaughan
Foundation
Ben & Daphne Vaughan
Golden Baton Circle
Anonymous
Cindy & Chic Bain
William C. Bednar
& Flo Ann Randle
Clark, Thomas & Winters
Crutch & Danna Crutchfield
Patrick DeLaune & Sadaf Khan
In honor of Robert Harlan
The Fetzer Institute
Cindy Keever
Louise Morse
E. Stuart Phillips
Linda Ramsey
Sara & Scott Reichardt
Donna & Christy Salinas
William Schleuse
& Virginia McDermot
Honorable Bea Ann Smith
Texas Commission on the Arts
Silver Baton Circle
Anonymous (2)
Eva Andries
Margaret & Robert Ayres
Robert & Pat Brueck
Amelia Bullock & Bill
Krumpack
Dan Bullock & Annette Carlozzi
David Burger
Richard Campbell
Janet Carlson Campbell
Pablo Cardenas
Janis & David Claflin
Jerry Craft
Rena & Richard D’Souza
Bryan Dunkin
Robert & Virginia Dupuy
Melissa Eddy
& Tracy Schiemenz
Jenelle Edwards
Rev. Dr. Ann Fields
Steve Gilbert
Balie J. & Beverly Griffith
Tom Grimes & Karen Kibler
Carolyn Harris-Hynson
Richard Hartgrove
& Gary Cooper
Jane Hilfer
John Hogan
Joan & Tom Kobayashi
Timothy Koock
John & Katie Lavendoski
Jodi Lazar
& Michael Nussbaum
Eric Leibrock
Lee Manford
Joyce Mayer
Kevin & Debe McKeand
Janet Miller
Hope Morgan
Bob & Lynn Murphy
Anne Nagelkirk & Jason Orr
William Nemir
Christopher Novosad, tiki2.com
Carlisle Pearson
Ann Praderus & Tony Vance
Nancy Scanlan
Gene Alice & Max Sherman
Angela & Charles Smith
David C. Smith
Dian & Harlan Stai
Mary Stephenson
James Stolpa
Syzygy Marketing
Bernadette Tasher
Kerry Tate & Susan Rieff
Anne & William Wagner
WaxmanCavnerLawson
Catherine
& David Wildermuth
Eva & Marvin Womack
Lucia & Paul Woodruff
Sheila Youngblood
Circle of Friends
Sponsors
Julie Arend
Susan Barnes
Ken & Joyce Beck
Klaus Bichteler & Mary Parse
Karen & Mike Blizzard
Jeff & Ann Bomer
Jack Brannon & Brian Miller
John & Trina Braun
Chez Zee
Kathy & David Clem
Gwen & Dean Collmann
Natasha & David Collmann
Marie Crane & Bill Kelly
Robert Dailey
Nell & Al Dale
Paula & Stewart Damore
Rena & Richard D’Souza
Pam Elrod
Greg Edens & Dorothy Drummer
In honor of the Hon. Bea Ann Smith
Cassandra Ewer
Sam & Maydelle Fason
Gwen & Bruce Flory
R. John & Susan Fox
Gregory & JoLynn Free
Cheryl Fuller
Gerre & Judith Hancock
Walter & Ann Herbst
Van & Jeanne Hoisington
Robert E. Hollingsworth
Nancy & Bobby R. Inman
Diane Ireson
Jane Jackson
Bill & Lou Ann Lasher
Eric Leibrock
In memory of Helen Lea
Mark Levy
Kati Lewis
Sheila Lummis
Trish Merrill
Micro-Bac International
Milton D. Miller II
Ivan Milman & Janie Keys
Linda Monk
Jerele & Elizabeth Neeld
Tom & Mary Sue Koontz Nelson
Karen Ann Norris
Richard E. Orton
Robert Patterson & Diana Sellers
Honorable Robert Pitman
The Prodicus Group
Milbrey & Bev Raney
Jerome Ravel
Dick & Lynn Rew
Jonathan & Kari Riemer
Sally & Andy Ritch
Rikky Rivers & Jim Schultz
Jack & Susan Robertson
Michal Rosenberger
Larry Sager & Jane Cohen
Pieter & Frances Schenkkan
Nan Seiden
Kay Sherrill
Mary Smith & Walter Stewart
Anna Sorensen
Patty Speier & Charles Woodruff
Brenda & Larry Smith
James Stolpa
LaFern & Virgil Swift
Lois VanLaningham
Evan & Ann Hume Wilson
James Winkle
Patrons
Anonymous
Sandi Aitken
Bob & Marcia Bailey
Anne Bertholf
Mark Biemer
& Cassandra James
Linda Ball & Forrest Preece
Patrick & Cindy Behling
Ola Bell
Leah Billingsley
Pat Black
Nancy Bowman
Evelyn Boyer
Chip Buerger
Pierre & Nancy Bulhon
Toni & Paul Burns
Judy Cardinale
Rita & Merrill Carlson
Peggy Daniel
Nancy & Jimmy Davis
Nina Di Leo
In memory of Dottie Welton
Will Dibrell & Beverly Bajema
Door Number 3
Susan Nash Fekety
Steve Gilbert
Glenda Goehrs
Stephen & Stefanie Griffith
Tom Grimes & Karen Kibler
Lynette Heckmann
John Griffin & Lynn Knaupp
Paul Guttrey
Janet Harman
Leroy & Karen Haverlah
Anne & Jim Hester
Joan & Wayne Holtzman
Carr Hornbuckle & Jack Leifer
H. David & Jan Hughes
In honor of the Hon. Bea Ann Smith
IBM
Judith Jellison & Robert Duke
Morris & Marge Johnson
Steve Kahle
In honor of Glenda Goehrs
Martha Kopra
Cynthia & Greg Kozmetsky
Frances & Robert Kushing
Nicole Lamartine
Jill & Roger Lane
May Latson
Josh Lauer
Nora Lieberman
W. Jackson & Carolyn Long
Thomas & Alaire Lowry
Sue & Mike Maine
Mary Matus
Arthur & Patricia McCormick
In honor of the Hon. Bea Ann Smith
Vance McMahan
Margaret Menicucci &
Michael Whellan
Glenn Miller
Bonnie Mills
Ann Moody
Laura Moore
Rebecca A. Muniz
Douglas Nelson
Lip & Cinnie Norvell
Patty Olwell
Brian & Lynn Powell
Flo Ann Randle
Sandra & Smith Ray
Lari & Tom Rogge
Brian Sands HQ83
In memory of Rick Reynolds
Peter Schram & Harry Ullmann
Russell E. Schulz
Katharine B. & Gregory Shields
Suzanne & John Shore
James Shultz MD
Brenda Smith
Margo Smith
Jim Sotiros
Janice & John Spence
Paul Stone
Mary Stumberg
Martha Terry
Meredith Thomas & Walter Stroup
Thomas Graphics
Joy Turman
Erich Vollmer
Alan & Debra Waldrop
Connie & Robert Webb
Frankie Westbrook
Richard Zansitis
& Suzanne Mitchell
Sustainers
Claudia & Stephen Aechternacht
Shannon Armstrong
Ann Bahan
Brick & Laura Balvanz
Janette Barlow
Ross & Kristin Bassinger
Steven Beebe
Bridgette Beinecke
Amy Blair
Wendy Bloom
Bette & Whitney Bodman
Pam Boerst
John Briggs
Billye Jean Brown
Jo & George Brown
Tracy Bruno
Bette-Jo Buhler
Amy Bumpus
Barbara J. Burnett
In memory of Jake Foster
Sarah & Ernest Butler
Judy Bush
James Campbell
Chris & J. Dennis Cavner
Patricia Cherico
Thomas Collins
Ralph Coonrad
Maria Corbett
Cheryl Cosway
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Becky & Cory Cox
Lisa & Eric Craven
Cina M. Crisara
James & Glenda Crout
Karel Dahmen
Mela Sarajane Dailey & Peter Bay
Paula D’Arcy
Richard J. Davis
Faith DeBow
Dell
Robin & Karl Dent
Paul Dlabal M.D.
Derrick Dodge
Dianne Donovan
& Mitch Watkins
Robert M. Draper
Sharon Duboise
James Dunn
Barbara Durham
James Elrod
Mary Farabee
Janet Faulkner
Jerry Folson
Merle & Ginna Franke
Joetta & Gregg Freeby
Dana Friis-Hansen
& Mark Holzbach
Caroline Frommhold
Anneliese & Robert Geis
Sue George
Mary Gifford
Marlene & William Glade
David & Kay Goff
Graves, Dougherty, Hearon
& Moody
Andrew Gray
James & Jo Green
Gary Greenblum
Sam & Suzanne Haddad
Sally Hamilton
Lewis Hoffacker
Betty Holmes
Jeffrey Hudson & Robert Blodgett
Melissa Huebsch
B.J. & Constance Ihlenfeldt
Cassandra James & Mark Bierner
In memory of Karen Kuykendall
Robert Jensen
Todd Jermstad
Ellen Jockusch
Craig Hella Johnson
& Phil Overbaugh
Elizabeth Judd
Stan & Biruta Kearl
Marguerite Kelly
Ellen King
Cecilia Kittley
Ann & Bill Kleinebecker
Elinor Kliewer
Jacqueline Lain
Eva & Chris Laskaris
Elaine Doherty Leach
Karen & Paul Leeke
Catherine & David Light
Virginia Livesay
Kathryn & Don Lougheed
Chien-Chun & Hui-Lan Lu
Cynthia Lux
Jerome Malek
Dell Marcoux
Manuel & Anne Martinez
Amanda Masterson
Bradley & Elizabeth Maxim
Jim Maxwell
Marsha McCary
David McClellan
Sandra McKenzie
Connie McMillan
Ricky McSwain
Vicki L. Moffatt
John & Elizabeth Hansing Moon
Nancy Moore
Janice & Chip Morris
Andy Mozisek
Judith Munyon
Rosie & John Nieman
Adrian Newcomb
Nona Niland
Margaret H.
& Philip J. Overbaugh
Jim Parrish
Cathie Parsley
Pete & Elizabeth Paul
Thom Pavlechko
Debbie Peden & Dean Perkins
Jeff Pettit
Jim & Nicole Pizzitola
Alex & Karen Pope
Mary Pozorski
Cheryl & Gary Pyle
Katherine Race
Edwin Ramos
& Elaine Salazar
Gail Randall
Cliff Redd
Nina & Dean Revering
Hamilton & Joanne Richards
Cheryl Ridall
Gayle & Mike Roche
In memory of Dottie Welton
Gayle & Mike Roche
In memory of Miriam Kaye
Gayle & Mike Roche
In memory of Helen Lea
Leilani Rose
Beverly Ross
Arthur & Donna Rutherford
Safeway, Inc.
Mary Sanger
Nona & Andrew Sansom
Dennis Schafffer
Rhonda Schleicher
Thomas & Claudia Schurr
David Schwarz
Joan & Lindsay Sharpe
Marilyn Sharratt
Amy & Norman Shipherd
Terry Shook
Ted Smith
Dan Spence
D. C. (Don) & Nancy Spencer
Robyn Sperling
Cindy & Bryan Sperry
Barbara & Bruce Stevenson
Virginia Stotts
Keith Stucky
Joe & Rose Sullivan
William & Mary Ellen Sullivan
Marion Lear Swaybill
Gayle & Thomas Toler
Mollie Tower
Nancy Townsend
Nicki & Scott Turman
in memory of Norma Turman
Marie Van Roekel
Cynthia Vanderberg
Fred Viehweg
Debra & Alan Waldrop
Carol Walker
Jeannette G. Walker
Ben Wear
Kendra Welton
Alex & Veda White
Marianne & Stewart Wilkinson
Jean Rogers Winchell
Barbara Yarbrough
Hilary & Stan Young
Joyce Zehr & Marvin Burke
David 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.
2010 Spring Fundraiser
Hidden Music V
Conspirare appreciates all 225
attendees (a new record) at
our spring fundraiser “Hidden
Music V.” Our generous table
sponsors, single ticket buyers,
auction bidders, and “Paddles
Up” donors raised $108,000 to
support Conspirare’s worldclass concerts, recordings,
and educational activities!
Participants will be thanked
by name in the June concert
programs.
Support Conspirare
Conspirare invites you to join our family of donors by supporting the 2009-10
season. 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.
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
enclosed is my tax-deductible gift in the amount of $
-or- i pledge a gift of $
choose one:
please charge my credit card $
to be paid in full by june 30, 2010.
i will pay by check $
per month for #
per month for #
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city
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Does your employer support the arts with matching gifts? If so, please enclose the completed form along with your payment.
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.
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CONGRATULATIONS!
In support of Janetta Parker and the CYC
The Parker Family
To Stephen and the CYC
We love your angelic voices and the beautiful music you sing!
We are so proud of you!
We’re so proud of you, Carly!
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Special thanks to Mrs. Revering, Mr. Gabrillo,
Mr. Oelkers, and Dr. Fong!
CYC is the Best!
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CONGRATULATIONS
CHRISTIAN!
We love to hear you sing!
Love,
Mom, Dad and Emma
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To my wonderful
and beautiful sister.
I hope all of your
dreams come true.
I love you.
Your brother,
Tony Merriwether
Congratulations, CYC
Sarah,
We love to hear you sing
with Conspirare and can’t
wait for the concert!
Love from Dad, Mom,
and Julia
And thank you to all the
wonderful people who make
CYC such a special group.
CONGRATULATIONS!
In support of Brian Coombs and the CYC
N.Hance Wood Renewal
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The family of Shelby Claire Williams wishes
to express heartfelt gratitude to the gifted singers
and their inspiring leaders: Nina Revering,
Rick Gabrillo, Chris Oelkers, and
Maimy Fong for the beauty and artistry of
Conspirare Children’s Choir
Bravo to the Conspirare Youth Choirs
The Physicians and Staff
of South Austin Medical Clinic
Drs. Alward, Levy, Graves, Easterling,
Martin, Malleske, and Weidmann
I will sing and make music with my soul...
Psalm 108
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We love you, Shelby, and we’re so proud of
all your hard work! Bravo on a wonderful
FIVE years with Conspirare and your recent
performance in Hansel and Gretel.
Thank you for blessing us with your sweet gift
of song. May all your dreams come true!
All our love, Dad, Mom, Devin and Reid,
Grandmother and Granddad
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Dear Sarah,
CONGRATULATIONS,
ELENA!
With love from
MOM & DAD & JOSEPH
GRAMMA & PAPA
BOPPA & GRIE GRIE
SANDI
You make me so very proud
to be your Mother.
I know your Dad would
be just as proud.
Keep making the world
a better place.
Congratulations
Anne Marie & Elizabeth Stapper
We love you!
Mom and Dad
Stapper Realty
627-5816
Love,
Mom
Hyridge Beauty Supply
3507 Hyridge Drive
Austin, TX 78759
Retail: 512-795-0889
Salon: 512-453-9637
Jesse Boatright-Owner
“Listen honey…let the girls
at Hyridge fix you up”
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GO CONSPIRARE!!!
Kuykendall Appraisal Associates
3810 Medical Parkway
512-452-0595
myaustinappraiser@austin.rr.com
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Jennie,
We are so happy that you are
having such a great time singing
with Kantorei!
We love you!
Dad, Mom, Wylie, George,
Charlie, Chips, Crispy and Oreo
Sophie
Sing!
With Love,
The Family
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Conspirare
Season Finale
Two Spectacular Concerts!
Sesha
We love listening to you sing!
Congratulations.
512-416-0044
Geoffrey Cox, M.D.
Sangita Rahman, M.D.
Mom, Dad,
Grandpa, Grandma
Jeri Belyea, PA-C
Ashley Stiegler, M.D.
Christopher Smith, M.D.
Pauline Martin, RNC, FNP
Seton Southwest Health Plaza, 7900 FM 1826, Suite 202, Austin, TX 78737
www.southoaksfamilymedicine.com
June 5
Duruflé Requiem
June 13
J. S. Bach
Mass in B Minor
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