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FRoM thE DiRECtoRsI 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.

Sara Teasdale (1884-1933)

Dear Listeners,

Welcome to the Conspirare Youth Choirs winter concert, “Lost in Light”. Inspired by the passionate words of Sara Teasdale, this concert breathes with that common hope of belonging to something beyond us.

In the CYC, one of our principal goals is to inspire young artists. More than the binding of vocal technique to music literacy, it is the sharing of words and poetry, guided by the composer’s hand and revealed by the singer, that is the center of a choral artist. We hope that as we build the foundations of their technique, our singers begin to share in the singular desire to communicate the emotion and energy behind the piece, that ‘something beyond us’. As their voices intertwine with this beautiful music, we know you will be transformed during our time together this evening.

Thank you again for your presence tonight, and thank you for your support of the Conspirare Youth Choirs.

Nina Revering & Rick Gabrillo

CYC Artistic Directors

Nina Revering & Rick Gabrillo, CYC Artistic DirectorsDr. Maimy Fong, PianoChris Oelkers, Piano and Organ

Paul Robertson, Violin IKatherine Schreffler, Violin IILeah Nelson, ViolaJou-An Hou, CelloJessica Gilliam-Valls, BassDian Riemer, Harp

Friday December 11, 2009 7:00pm

St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Austin

saturday December 12, 2009 7:00pm

St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Austin

Conspirare Youth Choirs1033 La Posada Drive, Suite 130Austin, Texas 78752512.476.5775 www.conspirare.org

Cover photo by Cynthia Densmore

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PRogR AMThis performance is dedicated to the memory of Ian Forslund.

Procession from “The Ceremony of Carols”...................Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)Rachel Shook, Kim Newcomb, Shelby Claire Williams, soloists

KantoreiRick Gabrillo, Conductor

A La Nanita Nana .........................................................Mexican Folk Song, arr. Eddleman

Star Carol ......................................................................John Rutter (b. 1945)Mid-Winter ...................................................................Bob Chilcott (b. 1955)The Bells ........................................................................John Leavitt (b. 1956)Jingle Bell Swing ...........................................................arr. David Elliot

Maddie Latzko and Christian Erben, soloists

Conspirare Children’s ChoirNina Revering, Conductor

Vivos Voco .....................................................................Joan Szymko (b. 1957)Din, Don Merrily on High ...........................................arr. Kirk Mechem (b. 1925)Fum, Fum, Fum .............................................................arr. Kirk Mechem (b.1925)Hebrew Rounds of Peace...............................................arr. Nancy GrundahlI Shall Keep Singing......................................................Brian Holmes (b. 1946)The Snow .......................................................................Edward Elgar (1857-1934)What Sweeter Music .....................................................John Rutter (b. 1945),

arr. OelkersDeanna Melder, soloist

Combined Choirs

Cantique de Jean Racine ...............................................Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924), arr. Neufield

Kalanta of the New Year ................................................Traditional Greek Folk Song, arr. Dalglish

Miles Holmes, Carolyn Nuelle, Allison Hall, Gabrielle Sanchez, soloists

tEXts & tR AnsLAtionsProcession (Antiphon of the Magnificat christmas Day, second Vespers)Hodie Christus natus est, Today Christ is bornHodie Salvator apparuit, Today the Saviour appearsHodie in terra canunt angeli; Today the angels sing on earth;Lætantur archangeli, The archangels rejoice.Hodie exsultant justi dicentes: Today the righteous exult, saying:

Gloria in excelsis Deo. Glory to God in the highest.Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia

A LA nAnitA nAnA (Mexican Folk song) A la nanita nana, nanita ea, nanita ea*A la nanita nana, nanita ea, nanita eaMi Jesus tiene sueño ¡bendito, bendito sea !My Jesus is sleepy, blessed, blessed be he!

¡Callen mientras la cuna se balancea !Hush while the cradle rocks !Fuentecilla que corre clara y sonoraLittle fountain that runs clear and sweet-soundingRuiseñor que en la selva cantando llora,Nightingale that in the jungle singing, criesEa, ea ! Ea, ea !

*”A la nanita nana” has varied translations according to which area of the Spanish-speaking world one is in. Some refer to the term ‘nana’ as ‘grandmother’, lullaby’, or ‘babysitter’.

stAr cAroL ( John rutter)Sing this night, for a boy is born in Bethlehem,Christ our Lord in a lowly manger lies;Bring your gifts, come and worship at his cradle,Hurry to Bethlehem and see the son of Mary!

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See his star shining brightIn the sky this Christmas Night!Follow me joyfully;Hurry to Bethlehem and see the son of Mary!

Angels bright, come from heaven’s highest glory,Bear the news with its message of good cheer:“Sing, rejoice, for a King is come to save us,Hurry to Bethlehem and see the son of Mary!”

See, he lies in his mother’s tender keeping;Jesus Christ in her loving arms asleep.Shepherds poor, come to worship and adore him,Offer their humble gifts before the son of Mary.

Let us all pay our homage at the manger,Sing his praise on this joyful Christmas Night;Christ is come, bringing promise of salvation;Hurry to Bethlehem and see the son of Mary!

MiD-Winter (christina rosetti)In the bleak mid-winterFrosty wind made moan,Earth stood hard as iron,Water like a stone;Snow had fallen, snow on snow,In the bleak mid-winterLong ago, long ago. Our God, Heaven cannot hold HimNor earth;Heaven and earth shall flee awayWhen He comes to reign:In the bleak mid-winterA stable-place sufficedThe Lord God Almighty,Jesus Christ.

Angels and archangelsMay have gathered there,Cherubim and seraphimThronged the air,But only His motherIn her maiden bliss,

Worshipped the BelovedWith a kiss.

What can I give Him,Poor as I am?If I were a shepherdI would bring a lamb,If I were a wise manI would do my part,Yet what I can I give Him,Give my heart, give my heart.

the BeLLs (edgar Allen Poe)Hear the sledges with the bells, Silver bells, silver bells!What a world of merriment their melody foretells!

How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle,In the icy air of night!While the stars that over sprinkle,All the heavens seem to twinkleWith a crystal delight, with a crystalline delight;

Keeping time, time, time,In a sort of Runic rhyme, keeping time, time, time,In a sort of Runic rhyme, keeping time, keeping time, keeping time, keeping time,To the tintinnabulation that so musically wellsfrom the bells, bells, bells, bells!Bells, bells, bells, bells!

Hear the sledges with the bells,Silver bells, silver bells!What a world of merriment their melody foretells!From the jingling and the tinkling,From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells, bells, bells, bells!

ViVos Voco (Medieval virtutes and Julian of norwich, 14th c) Vivos voco !I call the livingFleo mortua, mortuos plango, consolo viva.I cry for the dying, I wail for the dead, I console the living

Vivos voco, dissipo ventosI call the living, I disperse the windsCompello nubilaI drive away the overcast of the sky.

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All shall be well,And all shall be well,And all manner of thing shall be well.

All shall be well, all shall be well,And all shall be well,And all manner of thing shall be well.

Din, Don MerriLy on high (traditional French carol)Din don merrily on high, In heav’n the bells are ringing: Din don! verily the sky Is riv’n with angel singing. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis! E’en so here below, below, Let steeple bells be swungen, And “Io, io, io!” By priest and people sungen. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis! Pray you, dutifully prime Your matin chime, ye ringers; May you beautifully rime Your evetime song, ye singers. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

FuM! FuM! FuM! (traditional spanish carol)On December twenty-fifth,sing fum, fum, fum! He is born of God’s pure love,The son of God, the Son of God;He is born of Virgin MaryIn this night so cold and dreary.Fum, fum, fum!

Birds who live in ev’ry forest,Fum, fum, fum!You must leave your fledglings on the bough,must leave your fledglings now;For to make a downy nest,So the newborn Babe may rest.Fum, fum, fum!

All the brilliant stars in heaven,Fum, fum, fum!All the little stars in heaven,Fum, fum, fum!Looking down see Jesus crying,see Him crying, see Him cry;

Send away the darkness lightly,Shine your light upon us brightly,Fum, fum, fum!

heBreW rounDs For PeAce (traditional hebrew)Shalom Havarim

And everyone ‘neath the vine and fig treeShall live in peace and unafraidYe ya she vu ish tchath gafno vetaChath te natha vin ma cha rid

And into plowshares turn their swords,Nations shall learn war no moreLo yisu goi algoi che revVelo yilme dun od milchamah

Shalom HavarimL’hit raotShalom

How good it is for all people to dwell in peace togetherHinematov umah nayim shevet achim gam yachad

In peace – Shalom!

i shALL KeeP singing (emily Dickinson)I shall keep singing!Birds will pass meOn their way to Yellow Climes – Each – with a Robin’s expectation –I – with my Redbreast – And my Rhymes –

Late – when I take my place in summer –But – I shall bring a fuller tune –Vespers – are sweeter than Matins – SignorMorning – only the Seed of Noon –

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the snoW (c. Alice edgar) O snow, which sinks so light,Brown earth is hid from sight,O soul, be thou as white as snow.

O snow, which falls so slow,Dear earth quite warm below;O heart, so keep thy glow,Beneath the snow.

O snow, in thy soft graveSad flowers the winter brave;O heart, so soothe and save,As does the snow.

The snow must melt, must go,Fast as water flow.Not thus, my soul, O sowThy gifts to fade like snow.

O snow, thou art white no more,Thy sparkling too, is o’er;O soul, be as before,Was bright the snow.

Then as the snow all pure,O heart be, but endure,Through all the years full sure,Not as the snow.

WhAt sWeeter Music (robert herrick)What sweeter music can we bringThan a Carol, for to singThe birth of this our heavenly king? Awake the Voice! Awake the String!

Dark and dull night, fly hence away, And give the honor to this Day,That sees December turn’d to May.

Why does the chilling Winter’s morn Smile like a field beset with corn? Or smell like a meadow-newly shorn Thus on the sudden?

Come and seeThe cause why things thus fragrant be:Tis’ he is born who’s quickening Birth Gives life and luster, public mirth,To heaven and the under -Earth.

cAntique De JeAn rAcine ( Jean racine)Verbe égal au Très-Haut, notre unique espérance,Word, equal to the Almighty, our only hope,Jour éternel de la terre et des cieux,Eternal light of the earth and the Heavens; De la paisible nuit nous rompons le silence:We break the peaceful night’s silence, Divin sauveur, jette sur nous les yeux.Divine Saviour, cast your eyes upon us!

Répands sur nous le feu de ta grâce puissante;Spread the fire of your mighty grace upon us Que tout l’enfer fuie au son de ta voix;May the entire hell flee at the sound of your voice; Dissipe le sommeil d’une âme languissanteDisperse from any slothful soul the drowsiness Qui la conduit à l’oubli de tes lois!Which induces it to forget your laws! Receive the singing, offered to your immortal glory, Reçois les chants qu’il offre à ta gloire immortelle,Et de tes dons qu’il retourne comblé.And may it leave with the gifts you have bestowed upon it!

the KALAntA oF the neW yeAr (traditional greek Folk song) Today St. Basil comes to us,And out of love ignores us thus,He comes, he comes, from Ceasaria,Preaching Christ, preaching Christ’s birth in Judea

It is the dawning of the year in our townand all the children in the street gather round.Listen to the noise. We wish you all the joys of a long, long lifewith the singing of our blessing.

The quill was writing on the pageOf faith bestowed upon this age

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The page, the page told us the storyOf St. Basil’s shining Glory.

It is the dawning of the yearAll the children in the street sing a blessing of Saint Basil’s Day.It is the dawning of the year.All the children in the street in the dawning of the year.We wish you many, many years of joy with our blessing!

(Shouted)And the same next year! Many Years!To your health!May you be well!May you live to be a hundred!

Kantoreirick gabrillo, conductorMiciah AudenGrace BassettCarly BoerstKali BrambleSarah BrieryNoelle Brimble *Ginny BrooksSamantha BrunoShaye CantuAnna CareyElizabeth ChenBrian CoombsDustin CoronadoMcKenna CoswayElena CoxCorina DominguezCorinna EdgarValeria ElizondoChristian ErbenSaylor Fielder

Matthew FlinchbaughTucker Folsom *Claire FreebyJack GraySophie GrayIsabella GrosslingReilly HavranekSarah HollisMiles HolmesIngrid KinneyJennie KuykendallMaddie LatzkoJuliana MarshallGabriel MartinMaressa MartinsLauren MasseyKay McAnally *Sarah McDonaldHannah Mitchel-GevirtzAshlee MontgomeryEmily OrtizRaina Parsons

2009-2010 ConsPiR ARE Youth ChoiRs

Ella PettichordAmanda PharesUpasana PrabhuCinthia QuintanaLucas ReveringBailey RiderGabrielle SanchezAnne Marie StapperLucy TiblierLily WendtNora Windham-WaiteAlyssa Wixson

conspirare children’s choirnina revering, conductorKatherine AlbinChiara AlvisiMaria AlvisiLexi AndersonMary BarnettNick Behling +Rachel BoissevainStephanie BradleyScott BurnsCara CamposMarielle Catolos +Stephen ChaoClare EdgarRachel EidenschinkTrey Gurley +Allison HallAllegra Hastings-MartinezSam Henderson +Elisabeth LeDouxSophie LevySophie LillisEric LuMikaela ManionOlivia MartensBrennan MartinezJulia McDonald * +Sesha McMinnMax McWitz

Deanna MelderSydney MerriwetherSarah NehringKimberly NewcombCarolyn Nuelle *Janetta ParkerMariah Paul-JonesGracen PizzitolaRachel ShookIrene Smith *Libby Smith +Alex StapperElizabeth StapperMaria TangarovaNicolette TapiaDuncan WaldropPierce WaldropMolly Wear +Shelby Claire Williams +

* Section Leader+ Handchime player in Vivos Voco

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ninA REvERingMs. 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 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. Nina Revering will be co-presenting a workshop with Rick Gabrillo on children’s choirs at the 2010 Eastern Division American Choral Directors Association Convention in Philadelphia. Professional affiliations include ACDA and TMEA.

RiCk gAbRiLLoIn addition to his work with the Conspirare Youth Choirs, Rick Gabrillo is currently the Assistant Conductor for Craig Hella Johnson and Conspirare and the Choir Director of the Traditional Choir at St. Louis Catholic Church in Austin.

Active in the choral music education field throughout Texas, he is in frequent demand as an

adjudicator and clinician for regions across the state. Mr. Gabrillo was selected to be a co-presenter of a workshop on music literacy at the 2009 Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio, and he and Nina Revering will be co-presenting a workshop on children’s choirs at the 2010 Eastern Division American Choral Directors Association Convention in Philadelphia. He has also been selected to be a Conducting Fellow for the Chorus America Conducting Masterclass in January, 2010 with the Houston Chamber Choir.

After attending the New England Conservatory of Music and Boston University, Mr. Gabrillo completed his undergraduate and masters degrees in choral music education and choral conducting at the University of Texas at Austin in 1996 and 1999 under Craig Hella Johnson.

He was the choral director at Clint Small Middle School in Austin from 1999-2005. During his time at Clint Small Middle School, Mr. Gabrillo was selected as the 2003 2004 CSMS Teacher of the Year, and he was a finalist for the 2004 Austin ISD Middle School Teacher of the Year. From 2002 to 2005, he served as the Region 18 Middle School Vocal Coordinator and UIL Contest Chair, which served the greater Austin area. In 2005, the Clint Small Middle School Concert Choir was selected to perform for the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio.

Mr. Gabrillo is a member of TMEA, ACDA, and TCDA.

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DR. MAiMY FongDr. Maimy Fong, pianist & vocal coach, earned a Bachelor’s degree in piano with a concentration in vocal accompanying from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. She also completed Master’s and Doctoral degrees in piano performance at the University of Texas at Austin School of Music. She has worked for the Des Moines Metro Opera, Austin Lyric Opera, and was the first pianist-coach

in El Paso Opera’s Artist-in-Residence Program. In Austin, she maintains an active schedule of playing chamber music, instrumental and voice recitals, teaching, and coaching. Dr. Fong had been an accompanist for CYC since its inception. She also expanded her role this year as the CYC Opera Coordinator.

ChRis oELkERsChris 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.

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.

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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.

In December, the CYC are performing 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 will conclude the winter season with their annual CYC Singer Appreciation Dinner at Threadgills and Nutcracker performance at The Long Center.

Looking forward to next semester, the CYC will be participating in the following events: •Aselectchildren’schorusperformanceinALO’s“HanselandGretel” •2010-2011CYCauditionstobegininspring,2010 •ACCCmusicalofferingatFirstPresbyterianChurchonMarch7,2010 •AKantoreiperformanceattheAustinMuseumofArtonMay8,2010 •TwospringconcertperformancesatSt.Martin’sLutheranChurch

on May 14 and 15, 2010

We hope you will join us for the next chapter of this fifth anniversary year of the CYC!

AuDitioning FoR thE ConsPiR ARE Youth ChoiRsThe Conspirare Youth Choir is seeking the greater Austin area’s most talented young singers from ages 9-16. We will be 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 sChoLARshiP PRogR AMthE sChoLARshiP 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:

•Anne,Manny,andBrennanMartinez •LoisVanLaninghaminMemoryofToddVanLaningham •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 JohnsonFran Collmann and Conspirare Board of DirectorsAnn Hume WilsonKatie Apple, Tamara Blanken, Cynthia Densmore, Melissa Eddy, Wraven Godsoe, Meri Krueger, Niamh Marnell, and Nicki Turman Robert Harlan and James ElrodParent volunteers of our Kick-Off/Lock-in andFamily Dinner Night Thom Pavlechko and Yolanda Alvarez, St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran ChurchJames Brown and Jane Bassett, First Presbyterian ChurchWill Hornaday, Jordan Gunter and Shoehorn DesignChristopher NovosadJeff Marrow and John StinsonVirginia Smith, Dana Wixson, Tracy Bruno and all of our parent uniform volunteersThe La Boheme Families and SingersSingers, Parents, Volunteers, and Family Supporters of the CYC

ConsPiR ARE 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.

CONGRATULATIONS!

In support of Janetta Parker and the CYC

The Parker Family

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boARD oF DiRECtoRsFran Collmann, ChairRobert J. Karli, Vice ChairBernadette Tasher, TreasurerRobert Harlan, SecretaryJack BrannonDavid ClarkLarry CollmannJeri DeAngelisPatrick L. DeLauneTom DriscollAnn FieldsKatie Curran-LavendoskiHope MorganLouise MorseE. Stuart PhillipsHon. Bea Ann SmithMary Stephenson

ADvisoRY boARDStephen AechternachtJohn AielliSue BarnesMark BiernerRay BrimbleDavid BurgerDavid ClaflinVirginia DupuyMaydelle FasonJoLynn FreeBilly GammonVance GeorgeHelen HaysDan HerdWilliam B. HilgersWayne HoltzmanCassandra JamesJudith JellisonBob MurphyLynn MurphyGayle Glass RocheNancy ScanlanRussell SchulzAngela SmithLouann TempleEva Womack

ARtistiC & ADMinistRAtivE stAFFCraig Hella JohnsonArtistic Director

Ann Hume WilsonExecutive Director

Katie AppleExecutive Assistant to the Artistic Director

Tamara BlankenTicketing & Online Services Manager

Cynthia DensmoreFinance Manager

Melissa J. EddyCommunications & Grants Manager

Rick GabrilloProduction ManagerDirector, Conspirare Youth Choirs

Wravan GodsoeOperations/Ticketing Assistant

Robert HarlanProduction Coordinator

Meri KruegerArtist Relations

Niamh MarnellOperations Manager

Nina ReveringDirector, Conspirare Youth Choirs

Nicki TurmanHouse Manager

sPonsoRs

Media sponsors

business & Foundation sponsors

Public Funding Agencies

Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts

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Maestro CircleCity of Austin Cultural Arts DivisionFran & Larry CollmannThe Kodosky FoundationNational Endowment for the ArtsSouth Texas Money Management

Impresario CircleWilliam R. DicksonRobert & Lara HarlanGayle Glass RocheCarolyn & Marc SeriffTescom, Inc.Texas Commission on the Arts

Benefactor CircleAnonymousAustin Community FoundationRay & Karen BrimbleKen & Joyce Beck Family FundJoe & Cynthia CainGE FoundationHelen & Bob HaysRobert & Trish KarliCarolyn J. KeatingJeff & Gail KodoskyCaren ProthroRussell Hill Rogers Fund for the ArtsRick & Jill SalwenStill Water Foundation

Platinum Baton CircleCenTex BeverageDavid & Catherine ClarkThomas Driscoll & Nancy QuinnMary Nell FrucellaRobert & Trish KarliKeating Family FoundationCynthia KeeverWendi & Brian KushnerKMFA – 89.5 FMKUT – 90.5 FMMid Atlantic Arts Foundation

Perkins-Prothro FoundationSusan & Forest ReesLouise ReeserShoehorn DesignThe Rachael & Ben F. Vaughan FoundationBen & Daphne Vaughan

Golden Baton CircleAnonymous (1)Cindy & Chic BainWilliam C. Bednar & Flo Ann RandleClark, Thomas & WintersJeri DeAngelisPatrick DeLaune & Sadaf Khan In honor of Robert HarlanThe Fetzer InstituteCindy KeeverLouise MorseStu PhillipsLinda RamseySara & Scott ReichardtDonna & Christy SalinasWilliam SchleuseHonorable Bea Ann SmithTexas Commission on the Arts

Silver Baton CircleAnonymous (2)Eva AndriesMargaret & Robert AyresRobert & Pat BrueckAmelia Bullock & Bill KrumpackDan Bullock & Annette CarlozziDavid BurgerRichard CampbellJanet Carlson CampbellPablo CardenasJanis & David ClaflinDavid & Catherine ClarkJerry CraftCrutch & Danna CrutchfieldRena & Richard D’SouzaBryan DunkinRobert & Virginia DupuyMelissa Eddy &

Tracy SchiemenzRev. Dr. Ann FieldsBalie J. & Beverly GriffithTom Grimes & Karen KiblerCarolyn Harris-HynsonRichard Hartgrove & Gary CooperHelen & Bob HaysJane HilferTimothy KoockWendi & Brian KushnerJohn & Katie LavendoskiJodi Lazar & Michael NussbaumEric LeibrockLee ManfordJoyce MayerKevin & Debe McKeandJanet MillerHope MorganBob & Lynn MurphyAnne Nagelkirk & Jason OrrWilliam NemirCarlisle PearsonE. Stuart PhillipsAnn Praderus & Tony VanceNancy ScanlanGene Alice & Max ShermanAngela & Charles SmithDavid C. SmithDian & Harlan StaiMary StephensonJames StolpaSyzygy MarketingBernadette TasherKerry Tate & Susan Riefftiki2.com, Christopher NovosadAnne & William WagnerWaxmanCavnerLawsonEva & Marvin WomackLucia & Paul Woodruff

Circle of FriendsSponsorsSusan BarnesKlaus Bichteler & Mary ParseKaren & Mike BlizzardJeff & Ann BomerJack Brannon & Brian Miller

DonoRsGifts to Conspirare provide financial support for concerts, recordings, educational programs, and outreach activities. The following roster of donors includes cash and in-kind gifts received from individuals, family and private foundations, businesses, and government agencies between July 1, 2008 and November 15, 2009. We express our gratitude to each and every one of our donors.

John & Trina BraunDan BullockChez ZeeKathy & David ClemGwen & Dean CollmannNatasha & David CollmannRobert DaileyNell & Al DaleRena & Richard D’SouzaPam ElrodGreg Edens & Dorothy Drummer In honor of the Hon. Bea Ann SmithCassandra EwerSam & Maydelle FasonGwen & Bruce FloryR. John & Susan FoxGregory & JoLynn FreeCheryl FullerWalter & Ann HerbstVan & Jeanne HoisingtonRobert E. HollingsworthNancy & Bobby R. InmanDiane IresonJane JacksonEric Leibrock In memory of Helen LeaMark LevyKati LewisSheila LummisMicro-Bac InternationalLinda MonkTom & Mary Sue Koontz NelsonKaren Ann NorrisRichard E. OrtonHonorable Robert PitmanThe Prodicus GroupMilbrey & Bev RaneyJerome RavelDick & Lynn RewSally & Andy RitchJack & Susan RobertsonMichal RosenbergerLarry SagerPieter & Frances SchenkkanNan SeidenGene Alice & Max ShermanKay SherrillMary Smith & Walter StewartAnna SorensenPatty Speier & Charles WoodruffBrenda & Larry SmithLaFern & Virgil SwiftLois VanLaninghamCatherine & David WildermuthJames Winkle

PatronsAnonymousSandi Aitken

Bob & Marcia BaileyKen & Joyce BeckMark Biemer & Cassandra JamesLinda Ball & Forrest PreecePatrick & Cindy BehlingOla BellLeah BillingsleyPat BlackNancy BowmanEvelyn BoyerPierre & Nancy BulhonToni & Paul BurnsJudy CardinaleRita CarlsonDavid & Kathy ClemFrances & Robert KushingPaula & Stuart DamorePeggy DanielNancy & Jimmy DavisNina Di Leo In memory of Dottie WeltonWill Dibrell & Beverly BajemaSusan Nash FeketySteve GilbertHomer & Glenda GoehrsJohn Griffin & Lynn KnauppPaul GuttreyJanet HarmanLeroy & Karen HaverlahAnne & Jim HesterJoan & Wayne HoltzmanCarr Hornbuckle & Jack LeiferH. David & Jan Hughes In honor of the Hon. Bea Ann SmithIBMJudith Jellison & Robert DukeMorris & Marge JohnsonSteve Kahle In honor of Glenda GoehrsJanie Keys & Ivan MilmanJoan & Tom KobayashiCynthia & Greg KozmetskyNicole LamartineJill & Roger LaneBill & Lou Ann LasherMay LatsonJosh LauerNora LiebermanW. Jackson & Carolyn LongSue & Mike MaineArthur & Patricia McCormick In honor of the Hon. Bea Ann SmithVance McMahanMargaret Menicucci & Michael WhellanGlenn MillerAnn MoodyLaura MooreRebecca A. MunizDouglas Nelson

Patty OlwellBrian & Lynn PowellFlo Ann RandleLari & Tom RoggeBrian Sands HQ83 In memory of Rick ReynoldsPeter Schram & Harry UllmannRussell E. SchulzSuzanne & John ShoreJames Shultz MDBrenda SmithMargo SmithJim SotirosJanice & John SpenceMary StumbergMeredith Thomas & Walter StroupThomas GraphicsErich VollmerConnie & Robert WebbFrankie Westbrook SustainersClaudia & Stephen AechternachtShannon ArmstrongAnn BahanBrick & Laura BalvanzJanette BarlowSteven BeebeBridgette BeineckeAnne BertholfAmy BlairBette & Whitney BodmanPam BoerstBillye Jean BrownJo & George BrownTracy BrunoAmy BumpusJudy BushJames CampbellChris & J. Dennis CavnerPatricia ChericoThomas Collins Maria CorbettBecky & Cory CoxMarie Crane & Bill KellyLisa & Eric CravenCina M. CrisaraJames & Glenda CroutKarel DahmenPaula D’ArcyRichard J. DavisFaith DeBowDellRobin & Karl DentDerrick DodgeDianne Donovan & Mitch WatkinsRobert M. DraperSharon DuboiseJames Dunn

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Barbara DurhamJames ElrodJanet FaulknerMerle & Ginna FrankeJoetta & Gregg FreebyDana Friis-Hansen & Mark HolzbachCaroline FrommholdAnneliese & Robert GeisSue GeorgeMarlene & William GladeDavid & Kay GoffGraves, Dougherty, Hearon & MoodyAndrew GrayGary GreenblumStephen & Stefanie GriffithSam & Suzanne HaddadSally HamiltonLewis HoffackerBetty HolmesJeffrey Hudson & Robert BlodgettMelissa HuebschB.J. & Constance IhlenfeldtCassandra James & Mark Bierner In memory of Karen KuykendallRobert JensenTodd JermstadEllen JockuschPhil Overbaugh & Craig Hella JohnsonElizabeth JuddStan & Biruta KearlMarguerite KellyEllen KingCecilia KittleyAnn & Bill KleinebeckerElinor KliewerJacqueline LainEva & Chris LaskarisElaine Doherty LeachCatherine & David LightChien-Chun & Hui-Lan LuCynthia LuxJerome MalekMarsha McCaryDavid McClellanSandra McKenzieConnie McMillanRicky McSwainVicki L. MoffattJohn & Elizabeth Hansing MoonNancy MooreJanice & Chip MorrisAndy MozisekJudith MunyonBob & Lynn MurphyRosie & John NiemanNona Niland

Margaret H. & Philip J. OverbaughJim ParrishPete & Elizabeth PaulThom PavlechkoDean Perkins & Debbie PedenJeff PettitAlex & Karen PopeMary PozorskiCheryl & Gary PyleCliff ReddNina & Dean ReveringHamilton & Joanne RichardsCheryl RidallGayle & Mike Roche In memory of Dottie WeltonGayle & Mike Roche In memory of Miriam KayeGayle & Mike Roche In memory of Helen LeaLeilani RoseBeverly RossArthur & Donna RutherfordSafeway, Inc.Nona & Andrew SansomDennis SchaffferRhonda SchleicherThomas & Claudia SchurrDavid SchwarzJoan & Lindsay SharpeMarilyn SharrattKatharine B. & Gregory ShieldsAmy & Norman ShipherdTed SmithDan SpenceD. C. (Don) & Nancy SpencerRobyn SperlingCindy & Bryan SperryBarbara & Bruce StevensonVirginia StottsKeith StuckyJoe & Rose SullivanMollie TowerNancy TownsendMarie Van RoekelCynthia VanderbergFred ViehwegDebra & Alan WaldropCarol WalkerBen WearKendra WeltonAlex & Veda WhiteMarianne & Stewart WilkinsonJean Rogers WinchellBarbara YarbroughHilary & Stan Young 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. the 2009 Carillon galaAngels*Cindy & Chic BainJoyce & Ken BeckJack Brannon & Brian MillerChip BuergerAmelia Bullock & Bill KrumpackCynthia & Joe CainKathy & David ClemJane Cohen & Larry SagerFran & Larry CollmannGwen & Dean CollmannMarie Crane & Bill KellyJeri DeAngelisBill DicksonBryan DunkinJenelle EdwardsHelen & Bob HaysCindy KeeverJoan & Tom KobayashiWendi & Brian KushnerEric Leibrock & Ellen JusticeAnn MoodyNancy Quinn & Thomas DriscollSandra & Smith RayPam & Scott ReichardtGayle & Mike RocheDonna & Christy SalinasPeter Schram & Harry UllmannCarolyn & Marc SeriffGene Alice & Max ShermanBea Ann SmithPeter TingbergFrancis VestalCatherine & David WildermuthAnn Hume Wilson & Evan WilsonEva & Marvin WomackSheila Youngblood

Cherubs*Sarah & Ernest ButlerTrish & Bob KarliKaren & Paul LeekeE. Stuart PhillipsLinda Ball & Forrest PreeceCliff ReddBrenda & Larry Smith *as of November 23, 2009

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Leadership CircleMaestro Circle ....................................$25,000+Impresario Circle ...............$15,000 — $24,999Benefactor Circle ...............$10,000 — $14,999Platinum Baton Circle ...........$5,000 — $9,999Golden Baton Circle ..............$2,500 — $4,999Silver Baton Circle .................$1,000 — $2,499

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

suPPoRt ConsPiRAREConspirare 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.

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CONGRATULATIONS!

In support of Miciah Auden and the CYC

The Auden Family and Biga on the Banks

We’Re so pRoud oF you, CARly!

CONGRATULATIONS!

In support of Stephen Chao and the CYC

The Chao Family

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CONGRATULATIONSCHRISTIAN!

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

CONGRATULATIONS!

In support of Brian Coombs and the CYC

N.Hance Wood Renewal

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.

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Bravo to the Conspirare Youth Choirs

The Physicians and Staff of South Austin Medical Clinic

Drs. Alward, Easterling, Graves, Easterling, Martin, Malleske and Weidmann

CoNGRATulATIoNs, eleNA!

With love fromMoM & dAd & JosepH

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We love you!

Mom and Dad

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dear sarah,

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.

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with Kantorei!

We love you!

dad, Mom, Wylie, George, Charlie, Chips, Crispy and oreo

SophieSing!

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The Family

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We love listening to you sing!

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celebrate the new decade with magnificent music!Richard Strauss: Deutsche MotetteJ.S. Bach: Singet dem Herr ein neues LiedMax Reger: Selections from Acht Geistliche GesaengeSamuel Barber: Sure on this shining nightRobert Schumann: An die Sterne and ZigeunerlebenSelections from arrangements of the Comedian Harmonists

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A new Year’s Conspirare Classic

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January 8, 9, & 10, 2010St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Austin