Maui Choral Arts Association: Ring the Bells (A Holiday Choral Concert)

Mission Mission

To inspire individuals and uplift our Maui ‘ohana and its visitors through a diverse membership, our shared passion for singing in all genres, and heartfelt choral performances. donation or sponsorship.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Jo r of C over a d 010-15. H edy C T petition a g to M ideas a p g y p y gy g g dy of evidence that music is hardwired into us humans, in part because of the role it plays in creating and nurturing community.

After enduring 29 winters in the Northeast, John came to his senses and moved home to Hawaiʻi, where he works as Director of Music & Organist at Makawao Union Church, as Executive Director of the Maui Chamber Orchestra, and serves on the faculty at UH Maui College, where he teaches piano, voice, and choir.

John also enjoys working with singers from the keyboard, as a vocal coach and collaborative pianist. In 2014, he became a Certified Yoga Teacher.

ACCOMPANIST

Lotus Dancer was born on Oahu (1941) when her father was a Colonel in the Army. Unforeseen events (attack on Pearl Harbor) caused a rapid evacuation when she was 6 months old, but she finally returned to Hawaii, the place of her birth, 22 years ago.

Since settling on Maui, Lotus has become actively involved as a versatile pianist performing as soloist, and collaborating with chamber music ensembles, vocalists and choral groups. She received her BA in music at the University of Colorado; MA in music from Illinois University, and has taken advanced studies at the Eastman School of Music and the Julliard-Aspen Summer School in Aspen Colorado In addition to actively performing, Lotus is a loving and dedicated teacher with over 65 years of experience both at the college level as well as in her private studio.

Children, Go Where I Send Thee

Program Program Program

nna Pennington and Megan Larcher, soloists

Lisa Porter and Tracey Bloser, soloists

arr. Wesley Whatley Lynn Zettlemoyer

Ecce Novum

Merry Everything Sonja Gleeson, soloist

Carol of the Stranger Lenita Witherspoon, soloist

The Ditchling Carol Bill Kepler and Tracey Bloser, soloists

INTERMISSION

Silent Night

arr. Kyle Pederson arr. Kevin Phillip Johnson Ola Gjeilo arr. Paul Saccone Abbie Betinis J. David Moore arr. Pentatonix

Seabury students and Molly Schad, Lenita Witherspoon, Lisa Porter, Bill Kepler, John Rowehl

The Work of Christmas

The Holding Carol Alicia Mohondro, soloist

Deck the Hall

The Twelve Days After Christmas

A Merry Christmas Wish

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

Dan Forrest Craig Hella Johnson Mack Wilberg Frederick Silver Pepper Chopin arr. Ryan OʻConnell

John Rowehl, Artistic Director & Conductor Lotus Dancer, piano with guests

Peter Della Croce, percussion Sharon Nakama, oboe from Seabury Hall Upper School Chorus: Ruby Mackie, Harmony Powers, Catherine Hampe, Jack Bendon, Max McManus

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