Abundance. a cornucopia of all things choral. Idaho Washington Concert Chorale. Sponsored by Sung Ahn & Miho Nam, Gordon & Dene Thomas,

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1 Idaho Washington Concert Chorale 1 Concert Abundance a cornucopia of all things choral Sponsored by Sung Ahn & Miho Nam, Gordon & Dene Thomas, Keith & Mary Stormo, Jack & Karen Kelly Friday, November 13, 2009 at 7:30 pm First Presbyterian Ch u r c h, Moscow, Idaho & Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 6:00 pm, Pullman Presbyterian Ch u r c h, Pullman, Washington

2 2 President s Welcome Our Tenth Anniversary Season Welcome to the first concert of our Tenth Anniversary Season! Our first concert is unique in that it features our Chamber Choir, composed of 24 singers from the Concert Chorale. We are very happy that you have come to Hear Us Sing an abundance of wonderful choral music. We are extremely pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Murphy, the Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho, as our new Artistic and Musical Director. We are excited and enthused by his leadership and musicality. With his experience, knowledge and insights, he evokes the beautiful sounds which you will hear in our concerts. We also welcome and express our deep appreciation to the various organizations and persons who have contributed financially to support the activities of the Chorale for this tenth anniversary year. We have received gifts totaling $1500 which are designated for the sponsorship of this November Chamber Choir Concert. We thank Miho Nam and Sung Ahn, Gordon and Dene Thomas, Keith and Mary Stormo, and Jack and Karen Kelly for their generous contributions. We thank you for attending our November concert. Future concerts will be held on December 17, 19, and 20 featuring Handel s Messiah and on April 30 and May 2 entitled An American Journey; featuring the wonderful work of Randal Thompson, A Testament of Freedom. Places and times of these concerts are announced on our website at as well as on the back page of this program. We hope that you enjoy this first concert of the Idaho-Washington Concert Chorale s Tenth Season! b Jack Kelly, Chorale President Thank you for joining us tonight! Please turn off all cell phones, pagers & recording devices. Please refrain from using flash photography during the show. Musical Alchemy is recording our performances. Friday patrons: Please help us reduce our printing costs by recycling your programs as you leave.

3 Abundance 3 Praise to the Lord, The Almighty O Sing Joyfully Hugo Distler ( ) Adrian Batten ( ) Nun danket alle Gott Johann Pachelbel ( ) Nun danket alle Gott, Now thank we all our God, Der grosse Dinge tut an allen Enden; Who wondrous things hath done for all men living; Der uns von Mutter Leibe an lebendig erhält, Who from our mother s arms hath blessed us richly alway, Und tut uns alles Guts. And still is ours today. Er gebe uns ein fröhlich God make our hearts e er joyful, Herz und verleihe immerdar, send us lasting peace alway. Friede, Friede zu unsern Zeiten in Israel, Peace, peace, yea, lasting peace to His people Und dass seine Gnade stets bei uns bleibe, And grant that His rich grace with us abideth. Und erlöse uns, solange wir leben. Lord, redeem Thou us while here we do sojourn. Nun danket alle Gott, Now thank we all our God, mit Herzen, Mund und Händen With hearts, hands and voices An uns und allen Enden, Who wonderous things hath done der uns von Mutterleib In whom his World rejoices Und Kindesbeinen an unzählig viel zu gut From our mothers arms hath blest us on our way. Und noch jetzund getan. With countless gifts of love and still is ours today. Ye Followers of the Lamb Shaker Song The Gift To Be Simple Shaker Tune If Music Be the Food of Love This Little Light of Mine Traditional Spiritual Hard Times Come Again No More Intermission Melissa Smith, soprano Matt Kelly, baritone arr. Edwin Earle Ferguson (b. 1910) arr. Bob Chilcott (b. 1955) David C. Dickau (b. 1953) arr. Moses Hogan ( ) Steven Foster, arr. Mark Keller (Foster )

4 4 Michael Murphy, Artistic & Musical Director Michael Murphy is the newly appointed Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho. There he conducts the Vandaleers, University Chorus and teaches Advanced Conducting, Advanced Choral Methods, and Studio Voice. Dr. Murphy, a native of Wilmington, North Carolina, received his Ph.D in Choral Conducting and Choral Music Education from The Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida and Master and Bachelor degrees in Choral Conducting and Choral Music Education from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. Dr. Murphy s dissertation, Performance Practice of Johann Sebastian Bach s Passio secundum Johannem A Study of Twenty-Five Years of Recorded History as Influenced by the Historically Informed Performance Movement was awarded a grant for dissertation research. In 2007, Dr. Murphy made his international conducting debut in the People s Republic of China. He conducted choirs in concert venues such as the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing, China, the Yanshan University in Qinghuandao and Tianjin University in Tianjin. The same year, he conducted The Florida State University Singers at the American Choral Directors Association National Convention in Miami, Florida for the Exhibitors Concert. Prior to his move to the University of Idaho, Professor Murphy taught all levels from elementary to university students. His choirs consistently were recognized with distinction earning all superior ratings at choral festivals. For eight years Dr. Murphy was fortunate to serve as Conductor and Assistant Conductor of the Greenville Choral Society Community Choruses. As a seasoned church musician he has led several congregations as Director of Music. In 2001, Dr. Murphy was a recipient of the prestigious Calvin Institute of Christian Worship grant made possible through the generous support of the Lily Endowment. As an active member, Dr. Murphy has held several leadership positions in the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and the Music Educators National Conference (MENC). Dr. Murphy continues to serve as an active adjudicator and clinician for workshops, festivals, honor choirs and clinics.

5 Sopranos Hope Carpenter Jill Freuden Meredyth Goodwin Kara Johnson Lindsay McIntosh Melissa Smith Altos Cheryl Blackburn Mimi Dimitrovska Judie Hanley Jan Keller Lana Lynch Heather Nelson The Idaho-Washington Concert Chorale Chamber Choir Tenors Tom Brandt Bill Dugger Clive Gay Chris McIntosh Eric Nilsson Bob Stone Basses Jack Keller Jack Kelly Matt Kelly Jim Reece Dave Spencer Steve Swannack Chorale Leadership Cheryl Blackburn Database Manager & Alto Section Leader Tom Brandt Tenor Section Leader Debbie Brudie Co-House Manager Heather Dixon Dress Coordinator, Co-House Manager Jill Freuden Marketing & Caroling Director Soprano Section Leader Jan Keller Receipts Treasurer Mary Macey Chorale Librarian Sarah Marhevsky Advertising Manager Ann Norton Chorale Librarian David Spencer Bass Section Leader &Wreath Craftsman Gordon Thomas Chief Signboard Wrangler Karen Weathermon Press Releases & Notecards Nominations Committee Chair Signboard Artist Kay Youngblood Co-House Manager Board of Directors Alice Barbut Patron of the Arts, Moscow Kevin Dow Pastor, Spokane Barbara Hayes Patron of the Arts, Lewiston Jack Kelly Chorale President Helen Lombard Chorale Member-at-Large Holly McCollister Chorale Member-at-Large Janice O Toole Chorale Vice-President Jim Reece Chorale Treasurer Chris Thompson UI Faculty, Moscow Charmaine Wellington Chorale Secretary, New Website & Online Tickets Artistic & Musical Director Michael Murphy Accompanist Elena Panchenko 5 Sing with Us! IWCC is an auditioned choir of community members from the Palouse and surrounding communities. We rehearse Monday nights at Moscow High School from the end of August through the first week of May. Auditions for the remainder of the season will be held in January If you are interested in joining us, please contact: Janice O Toole, otoole3@inlandnet.com,

6 6 Chorale Member Profile Ma tt Kelly (Bass I and Chamber soloist) is new both to the Chorale and to the Palouse this year, having moved from Rochester, Michigan, this past summer to become a hall director on the WSU campus and to pursue a master s degree in Higher Education Administration. Matt graduated this past year from Oakland University in Rochester, where he majored in music with a concentration in voice. At Oakland he sang in the university s auditioned choir, a small men s a capella ensemble, the opera workshop, and the symphony chorale all of which allowed him to sing a rich diversity of musical styles in many languages. In summer 2009, Matt toured with Oakland s choirs in Texas. Matt s experience with choral music stems from age seven when he began singing in a folk group with his dad at the family s Roman Catholic church, and he developed that interest with continued singing in church, school choirs, and musicals. In high school Matt had the opportunity to sing at Carnegie Hall with a youth choir under the direction of Moses Hogan, who ranks among his favorite composers; other favorite composers include Puccini, Stephen Schwartz, Aaron Copland, and Eric Whitacre. Matt currently lives with 145 undergraduate men in Waller Hall, and he reports that, aside from music, his major interests are reading, photography, conversation, and random trivia. (Did you know there are 118 ridges on the edge of a dime? He does.) Elena Panchenko, Accompanist E lena Panchenko is originally from Ukraine and studied at the Moscow Conservatory where she earned her degree in piano performance, music history and music theory. She served as the Musical Director of the Penn State Opera for four years and performed the debut of two new operas, including Mrs. Satan, an opera about the life of the first woman presidential candidate, Victoria Woodhall. Working extensively as an accompanist and church musician, Elena has performed with groups as varied as a children s dance group to such well-known musicians as Francis Orval and David Shifrin, clarinetist and Music Director of Chamber Music at the Lincoln Center. In addition to Elena s duties with the chorale, she is also the Music Director at St. James Episcopal Church in Pullman. Elena s family includes her husband, Alex, WSU Math Professor and former Ukrainian rock star (as is Elena); her son Ivan, a student at UW; and their dog, Tasha.

7 Val Samuel, Our Poster Artist This season s poster art was created by local artist, Val Samuel, a Detroit native who fell under the spell of Idaho and Montana s scenic beauty when she came west after high school to work at Yellowstone. Val says that the beauty of nature has captured my heart and my art, and she often draws on her experiences in the backwoods as inspiration. That experience includes time living in Bonners Ferry, Priest Lake, and the Salmon River wilderness area where hot and cold running water meant the hot spring and creek next to the cabin! Val now splits her time between property in Priest Lake and her apartment in Moscow; and it was a trip northward to Priest Lake in August that inspired Val s poster art, which she created using pencil, watercolors, pen and inks. Known best for realistic pen and ink art of wildlife subjects, Val also enjoys dabbling in abstract art in a variety of media from the more traditional oils, acrylics, and watercolors to less traditional petrified wood, rocks, and tree fungi. The Chorale is delighted to have her vibrant take on music in the Palouse represent us this season! Holiday Wreaths David Spencer s Holiday Wreaths For many years Chorale bass, David Spencer, has created beautiful holiday wreaths as a fundraiser for the Chorale. Each season Dave carefully tends his gardens and nurtures greens, berries, flowers, and other natural materials to decorate his creations. Each wreath is handmade by Dave with painstaking care and an eye for aesthetics and durability. Your holiday wreath will last until the spring if you hang it outside. Wreaths are still just $35. If you would like a wreath call Dave at: or attend the Wreath Open House Sunday, November 29 from 1-5pm David Spencer s Greenhouse 201 Harms Road, Pullman, Washington Dave lives south of Pullman across the street from the Ford dealership. His home & greenhouse are the last house on the right before the intersection of Grand Avenue and the Highway 195 interchange. The greenhouse is on the right side of the driveway attached to the barn. 7

8 8 Sponsors, $ Decagon Devices, Inc. Edmund O. & Beatriz Schweitzer David & Kathy Spencer Angels, $ VMRD/ABR, Inc Benefactors, $500 + Sung K. Ahn & Miho Nam Meredyth Goodwin Helen Lombard (Tupperware fundraiser) Moscow High School (in-kind donation) Gordon & Dene Thomas Patrons, $250 + Walt & Eleanor Asbe Franceen Hermanson Keith & Mary Stormo Steve & Ann Swannack Chorale Donors Friends, $100 + Kathryn Anderson Edward & Margery Bennett Laura Bracken & Edward Miller Shari Carter LTC Richard Domey & Diane Gillespie Clive & Carol Gay Gifts from the Heart, Karen Kelly Lawrence & Jennifer Hammond Heart of the Arts, 1912 Building, Jenny Sheneman & staff (in-kind donation) Jack & Karen Kelly Holly McCollister Carmelita Nedrow Frances H. Norton Sandra Ristow Ruth & Dean Vanderwall Bill Voxman Rosemary & Barney Waldrop Charmaine Wellington Associates, $25 + Lois Blackburn Johna Boulafentis Tom & Liz Brandt Catch Your Dream Travel Mimi & Alex Dimitrovska Heather Dixon Sandy Field Shaun & Jill Freuden Jan & Jack Keller Jack Keller Combo (in-kind donation) Marvel & Howard Kimball Monique Lillard Mary Macey Sarah Marhevsky Kirk & Laura McMichael Heather & Paul Nelson Jim Reece & Pat Hine In Honor of David Spencer Roger Spencer Lacy Sutter Lynn & Kay Youngblood

9 Aitken, Schauble, Patrick, Neill, Ruff & Shirley American West Bank Artisans at the Dahmen Barn At Home Designs BookPeople of Moscow, Inc. Clearwater Canyon Coleman Oil/Chevron DynaMarts Community Current Newspaper Cowgirl Chocolates Creason, Moore & Dokken Dissmore s IGA For Arts Sake Gail Byers Real Estate Helen Lombard, Tupperware Hill s Valley Floral Hodgins Drug Inland NW Broadcasting KHTR/KQQQ Latah Realty Living In The Garden Main Street Books Marketime Drug McDonald s of Pullman, Stadium Way Meadowlark Melodies Merry Cellars, Patrick Merry & Kaylani Merrill Moscow Food Coop Musical Alchemy, Inc., Jeremy Krug Neill s Flowers & Gifts New Garden Restaurant Our Advertisers John H. Norton, Attorney at Law One World Cafe Pacific NW Kiwanis -Louise Regelin, District Governor Palouse View Dental Center Jack R. Porter Pullman Family Medicine Pullman Home & Land, Re/Max Home & Land Riverport Brewery Rose Creek Graphics Sam Dial Jewelers S&S Custom Cabinets, Inc. St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Sumptuous Soaps Team Idaho Real Estate Tokyo Seoul Sushi & Korean BBQ Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse Ronald B. Webster Wine Company of Moscow Woodland Enterprises, NW Showcase Supporters 9 We would like to thank the following for their support, contributions, and assistance Our Families Our Season Ticket Holders American West Bank, Uniontown Laurie Caraher Churchyard Inn Bed & Breakfast, Cheryl Waller City of Colton City of Uniontown Sharon & Eugene Dixon Albert & Ellen Eng First Presbyterian Church, Moscow First United Methodist Church, Lewiston Gary Gimberling, Lewiston High School Jillathena Design Lewis Clark State College Holly McCollister & Leo West Ann Norton The Owl Southway Pharmacy Pullman Presbyterian Church St. Boniface Church, Uniontown Ann Swannack University of Idaho Karen Weathermon Carole Wells John h. Norton Attorney at Law S Washington, Moscow, Idaho Licensed in Washington and Idaho

10 10 Our Business Supporters Creating memories 234 E Main Street, P.O. Box 218, Pullman, WA SE Main Pullman, Washington (509)

11 Our Business Supporters Season n March 5 - June 28th Thursday n Friday n Saturday n Sunday n 9:30 5:30 Scotty Thompson Suzanne St. Pierre Hill s Valley Floral and gifts Fresh, fragrant, and always a Favorite Lisa & David Lawrence 812 Main Street, Lewiston, Idaho

12 12 Our Business Supporters A Proud Supporter of Arts on the Palouse Ronald B. WeBsteR Attorney at Law licensed in Washington and Idaho Law Offices of Ronald B. Webster 105 W Island Street Colfax, WA fax wf-law@stjohncable.com Sid s in Store Pharmacy OPEN 24 HOURS Now featuring full US Postal Services! Lotto ATM Money Orders Photo Finishing Tradition since N Grand Avenue, Pullman fax Creason, Moore & Dokken, pplc Lawyers Committed to the delivery of quality legal services throughout the region 1219 Idaho Street P.O. Drawer 835 Lewiston, Idaho fax Theodore O. Creason David E. Dokken Chris J. Moore Tod D. Geidl Cynthia L. Mosher Clearwater Canyon Cellars Premium Local Wines cccellars.com (map on website) Tastings Saturdays 1-5 pm Oct. til Christmas kG-09 Port of Lewiston 1708 Sixth Ave. N. Suite A

13 Our Business Supporters 13 "R$%& '$ S%""$R' ')* +&,)$-.,S)+/0'$/ 1$/1*R' 1)$R,2* S*,S$/ 7778colema?oil8com AAA-B

14 14 Our Business Supporters Monday-Saturday 10-4: N Main Street Moscow c Idaho Support our local & regional artists! northwestshowcase.com c smokeybeargifts.com c

15 Our Business Supporters SE Bishop Blvd Pullman, WA Merry c e l l a r s c e l l a r s HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT PULLMAN S WINERY Amid the dramatic backdrop of the Palouse, local wineries are positioned in what is becoming one of the Northwest s newest wine destinations, as featured in Wine Press Northwest. Enjoy Award Winning Wines Perfect for the Holidays Shipping to 21 States Now offering custom wine labels Regular tasting room hours: 1:00-8:00 pm Thursday - Saturday 245 SE Paradise St. Pullman WA merrycellars.com

16 Season, Our 10th Anniversary! Handel s Messiah! Thursday, December 17, 2009 a 7:30 pm Administration Auditorium, University of Idaho a Moscow, ID Saturday, December 19, 2009 a 4:00 pm Lewiston High School Auditorium a Lewiston, ID Sunday, December 20, 2009 a 4:00 pm Administration Auditorium, University of Idaho a Moscow, ID An American Journey Friday, April 30, 2010 a 7:30 pm Silverthorne Theatre, LCSC a Lewiston, ID Sunday, May 2, 2010 a 6:00 pm St. Boniface Catholic Church a Uniontown, WA Louise Regelin Pacific Northwest Kiwanis District Governor, Books, Reading & Literacy Moscow Kiwanis meets Thursdays at 6:45 am at University Inn/ Best Western P. O. Box 9212 Moscow, Idaho regelinl@genesee-id.com Sam Dial, owner A complete, full scale jewelry store locally owned and operated. Featuring the most comprehensive selection of engagement, wedding, and anniversary rings. We do repairs, custom made jewelry and appraisals. 255 E Main, Suite #101, Pullman DIAL (3425) Wine Company of Moscow The best selection of imported wines & cheese on the Palouse! Tuesday-Friday 12-8pm Saturday 10-6pm 113 E Third, Moscow, Idaho

17 Our Business Supporters Post Office Square 209 East Third Moscow, Idaho Open Monday Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9am 4pm The Community Current Newspaper serving the families & business community of St. John, Wash. Since 1994 Becky Dickerson, publisher bringing fine & folk art to the public Uniontown WA The Shop at the Barn selling creations of more than 90 regional artisans artisans at work in their studios classes & workshops for all ages music performances & dances Thurs-Sun (509) Jack R. Porter Attorney at Law 609 S. Washington, Suite 206 Moscow, Idaho (208)

18 Our Business Supporters Hodgins Drug & Hearing Something for everyone since South Main, Moscow, Idaho Open Monday - Friday 9-6, Saturday 9-5, Sunday 12-5 We affirm the inherent dignity and worth of every person. Services on Sunday at 10:00am. Everyone is welcome! 420 E. Second Street, Moscow ID sumptuous soaps High quality handcrafted soaps, balms, and cleaning supplies that are healthy and pleasing to the senses. Mild soothing soaps created with vegetable oils and extra nutrients. Find us at Lily Bee s, Moscow Food Co-op, & Dahmen Barn. Kathleen Tetzlaff 980 SW Alcora Drive, Pullman Good Luck Tonight, Chorale! from the crew & managers at the Stadium Way McDonald s McDonald s of Pullman 400 NE Stadium Way The McDonald s near Dissmore s

19 Our Business Supporters Post Office Square 209 East Third Moscow, Idaho Open Monday Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9am 4pm The Community Current Newspaper serving the families & business community of St. John, Wash. Since 1994 Becky Dickerson, publisher bringing fine & folk art to the public Uniontown WA The Shop at the Barn selling creations of more than 90 regional artisans artisans at work in their studios classes & workshops for all ages music performances & dances Thurs-Sun (509) Jack R. Porter Attorney at Law 609 S. Washington, Suite 206 Moscow, Idaho (208)

20 Our Business Supporters Hodgins Drug & Hearing Something for everyone since South Main, Moscow, Idaho Open Monday - Friday 9-6, Saturday 9-5, Sunday 12-5 We affirm the inherent dignity and worth of every person. Services on Sunday at 10:00am. Everyone is welcome! 420 E. Second Street, Moscow ID sumptuous soaps High quality handcrafted soaps, balms, and cleaning supplies that are healthy and pleasing to the senses. Mild soothing soaps created with vegetable oils and extra nutrients. Find us at Lily Bee s, Moscow Food Co-op, & Dahmen Barn. Kathleen Tetzlaff 980 SW Alcora Drive, Pullman Good Luck Tonight, Chorale! from the crew & managers at the Stadium Way McDonald s McDonald s of Pullman 400 NE Stadium Way The McDonald s near Dissmore s