WELCOME TO TONIGHT'S CONCERT, DISNEYPRIDE INCONCERT, FEATURING RCMC AND YOUR OMAHA SYMPHONY!
With this blockbuster collaboration, the River City Mixed Chorus is ecstatic to share the gorgeous Holland stage with your Omaha Symphony and grateful that you have chosen to spend your evening with us. RCMC’s 2024-2025 Season has been all about pride – the pride we take in who we are and what we stand for that shines like a beacon of hope through the darkest of times; the pride we take in our small group of brave original members that started RCMC in 1984, determined to create music that matters; the pride we take in our community that boldly nurtures a vision of inclusion and equity that inspires us to gather on this stage, proudly standing for many and singing as one; and the pride we take in our allies of the movement.
Tonight’s enchanted event is a spectacular, new concert that celebrates LGBTQ+ life, love, family, and pride through the combination of timeless songs from the Disney songbook, curated video clips from the Disney vault, and the personal life experiences of RCMC members. Featuring sparkling new arrangements, Disney PRIDE in Concert draws musical inspiration from iconic Disney films including The Little Mermaid, The Lion King and Mary Poppins to modern classics such as Coco, Zootopia, Wreck-It Ralph and the magical music of Disney Parks, all interwoven with universal storytelling themes stemming from the power of the diverse chorus community.
While tonight’s collaboration between the River City Mixed Chorus and the Omaha Symphony feels new in its epic proportions, the organizations have other moments of entwined history. RCMC’s second artistic director and one of the founding members, John Ziegler, was the principal clarinetist of the Omaha Symphony. And over the years since, many musicians have participated in both organizations or have been featured on RCMC concerts. In 2017, I had the wonderful opportunity to prepare RCMC for the Omaha
Symphony’s “The Music of Rodgers and Hammerstein,” joined by members of the Omaha Symphonic Chorus. I will always remember not only the success of that concert, but also the joyful mirth of a chorus half-stocked with gay men belting out “There Is Nothing Like a Dame” at the top of their lungs! I look forward to the continued success of both of these incredible organizations, and I am so grateful for the partnerships that have brought tonight’s fantastical event to life.
What Disney PRIDE in Concert is about for me – and what 41 years of RCMC performances are about for me – is not only the pride that fuels these artists in their crafts, but also the pride in the inevitability that the LGBTQ+ community, through its ups and its downs, through its perseverance, its resilience, and its hope, is a community of people who are unbreakable. I hope tonight’s journey through these Disney musical memories serves as a point of connection for you to your own power and pride and a reminder of the precious gift of family and love. And may this collaboration remind you that you are not alone on this journey toward a better world. Thank you for being here – enjoy the show!
DR. A. BARRON BRELAND
RCMC ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR
With degrees in Music Theory and Choral Conducting from the University of Georgia and the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Dr. A. Barron Breland has emerged as a conductor set apart from others by his eclectic skills equipped to perform all types of music, from masterworks of the Baroque and Classical eras to great contemporary works of art, including repertoire in various popular styles. Recent choral performances conducted include Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, Hagenberg's Illuminare, Considering Matthew Shepard, the Mozart C-minor Mass, Mozart Requiem, and Beethoven Mass in C; critics have praised the warmth and communicative power of his performances and choruses.
Breland is in demand as a conductor, chorusmaster, clinician, and adjudicator, and he has prepared choruses for Grammy and Tony-winning artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Laura Benanti, John Mellencamp, Norm Lewis, Brian d’Arcy James, and conductors Dale Warland and Ted Sperling. Breland has also served as chorusmaster and prepared numerous works for the Omaha Symphony, including Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, Carmina Burana, Elijah, Messiah, and many others.
Currently, he is the Vice Provost for Faculty & Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, where previously he was Professor of Music and Chair of the Department of Fine & Performing Arts. Singing from the age of 6, Breland’s first exposure to professional choral music was in 1990 as a member of the Atlanta Boy Choir, where he performed with Robert Shaw and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, as well as in tours and festivals throughout Europe.
Since 2011, he has been the Artistic Director of the River City Mixed Chorus, and in his 15-year tenure with the organization the ensemble has grown to over 170 active singing members, has headlined conferences, performed alongside Grammy-winning Conspirare, and has taken the stages of historic and iconic venues around the region. He is also the Principal Guest Conductor of Résonance, a semi-professional chorus whose debut album Pilgrimage was released in July 2020 on the MSR Classics label. All the ensembles under Breland’s leadership perform regularly with the Omaha Symphony, and all have performed at state and regional ACDA and NMEA conferences.
MARK KURTZ
Mark Kurtz is an award-winning composer, pianist, organist, and music director. Originally from North Dakota, he has lived and worked in Omaha since 2000. He has become known for being adept in an unusually broad spectrum of genres, including both art music and popular music. Recently, “Just Ask!”, a multicultural children’s musical written in collaboration with Fran Sillau and Sonia Sotomayor (based on her #1 New York Times best-selling book) premiered at the Coterie Theater in Kansas City, Missouri, and was featured at the Theater for Young Audiences (TYA) USA national festival in Bethesda, Maryland.
Besides being the music director at First United Methodist Church (Omaha), Associate Director and Collaborative Pianist for Résonance (a professional choral ensemble), and Organ Instructor at the University of Nebraska (Omaha), he has performed locally with organizations such as the Omaha Symphony, Opera Omaha, and The Omaha Chamber Music Society; he has also performed at regional, national, and international festivals, including the national convention of the American Guild of Organists in 2018 and the international GALA choral festival in 2008. He frequently receives commissions for new work, from organizations such as the Institute for Holocaust Education (2021), Résonance (2020, 2016), Gallup (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016), the Willa Cather Foundation (2017), the Anti Defamation League (2012), Why Arts (2011), and the River City Mixed Chorus (2014 and 2008), as well as many churches and individuals, for example, poet Fred Zydek (2013) and Omaha Symphony members Craig and Mary Bircher (2012). He has received numerous scholastic, performance, and composition awards, most recently from the American Guild of Organists (2018 and 2011) and Omaha Entertainment and Arts (2011).
VIOLIN 1
Susanna Perry Gilmore
Ahra Cho
Henry Jenkins
Christopher Hake
Phyllis Duncan
Anne Nagosky
Ricardo Amador
VIOLIN 2
Keith Plenert
Frank Seligman
Kevin Tompkins
Scott Shoemaker
Tracy Dunn
Dan Fletcher
CELLO
Paul Ledwon
Tim Strang
Mark Motycka
Trev Petersen
BASS
Danielle Meier
Michael Swartz
FLUTE
Nicholas Fitton
OBOE
Christine Sallas
CLARINET
Rosario Galante
HORN
Jake Rensink
Steven Schultz
Jordan Dinkins
Justin Mohling
TRUMPET
Scott Quackenbush
TROMBONE
Patrick Pfister
ORCHESTRA
TIMPANI
Spencer Jones
PERCUSSION
Paul Matthews
Aaron Williams
HARP
Sara Magill
PIANO
Mark Kurtz
KEYBOARD
Jennifer Novak Haar
DRUM SET
Derek Dreier
ACCORDION
Julia Williams
ELECTRIC BASS
James Giles
SOPRANO
Natalia Alamdari* | 3
Anne Barker* | 23
Sam Bates | 11
Katya Brunette | 13
Sarah Chamberlin | 6
Sara Dean* | 9
Amy Dirgo | 5
Gina Durfee* | 6
Miri Elliott | 3
Arlo Foster-White | 6
Carolyn Gehringer | 11
Dakota Ghegan | 10
Sanna Gomez* | 1
Janet Goodman | 5
Connie Grant-Leanna | 23
Rita Grossenstein | 16
Naomi Harrison-Carlson | 7
Valerie Haynes | 19
Kerrin Hoyer | 23
Micaela Hoyer | 22
Lois Grace Kanioka | 2
Sarah Keeney | 6
Emily Koenig-Barker* | 18
Katie Kresha* | 4
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter* | 2
Michaela Long* | 2
Erin Malm | 4
Kaylei Margheim | 3
Julie McCabe | 3
Jillian McCall | 23
Mary McGrath* | 1
Liz Melani | 3
Hannah Lee Miller | 9
Alyssa Nelson | 16
Reo Newring* | 23
Jack Noden | 8
Crystal Olson | 25
Shaelyn Oswald | 8
Heather Pash | 6
Anita Pecor | 8
Deanna Reilly | 7
Rebecca Rotert Shaw | 10
Laurie Salonen | 2
Caryn Scheer | 10
Rachel Schnelle* | 1
Sam Servellon | 6
Robin Sheldrake | 21
Melody Simpson | 2
Lynell Stafford | 19
Suzy Stark | 21
Denneal Stauffer | 11
Jaimee Trobough | 7
Alex Van Cleave | 8
Ashley Veiga* | 1
Rachael Watkins | 5
Maret Wibel | 3
Brittany Wineinger | 11
Jenna Wirth | 2
Samantha Zarders | 4
ALTO
Jennifer Adhima* | 1
Alicia Amedee* | 6
Michaela Baumeister | 9
Ashe Bechtel | 8
Jordyn Bingham* | 1
Brittany Bowman | 6
Melissa Bugay* | 3
Jeanne Cahill | 6
PJ Colbert | 2
Karen Davidson-Fisher* | 39
Denise Dunham | 7
Danielle Emsick | 15
Rebecca Erdman | 2
Emily Ertzner | 20
Laura Finken* | 29
Christina Fong* | 7
Mariah Frahm | 21
Jody Gernandt | 27
Sarah Graff | 3
Cian Hassovic | 13
Irene Hawkins | 10
Chole Hawkins | 15
Katherine Higbee | 14
Michelle Jansen-Griswold | 15
Gloria Jensen* | 32
Claire Katan | 9
Madelyn Kazmierski | 7
Erika Kirby | 6
Tori Krol | 9
Demi Kulper* | 4
Laura Leeds | 20
Megan Lehr | 5
Ashley Lemke | 6
Jess Livingston | 2
Julie Major-Frunz | 9
Deb Manning | 15
Christa McCall | 9
Emily McConnell | 2
Joyce McVicker | 28
Nancy Mealey | 27
Bethany Miller | 6
Lora Miller | 5
Forest Pierce | 6
Grace Piteo | 2
Vicki Rushlau | 30
Kjersten Schuttler | 6
Kelsey Scovill | 11
Kayleen Serfass | 5
Julie Shaffer | 6
Julie Sharp | 13
Molly Slater* | 2
Savannah Stenzel | 2
Tori Strubbe | 3
Carol Svolos | 8
Sally Swoboda* | 3
Rose Uhrich | 10
Ami Uribe | 2
Robin Welchans | 6
Elizabeth Wood | 5
Michele Yindrick | 27
Alex Young | 8
TENOR
Matthew Bang | 19
Mark Barta | 7
Karma LiLoLa Bustillos, Jr. | 2
Lucie Case | 3
Steven Crandall | 9
Bryan Crawford | 29
Jared Cunningham | 8
Daniel de Riancho* | 2
David Ellis | 8
Dennis Fellhauer | 17
Zach Fisher | 2
Donald Callen Freed | 13
Andrea Grover | 8
River Hawthorne | 9
Christopher Hill | 9
David Hoylman | 2
LuAnn McClarnon | 15
Kayla McKain | 5
Charlie McMahon* | 1
Jerry Meis* | 27
Richard Murphy | 16
Debbie Nelson* | 5
Cara Neufeld | 2
Micah Oswald | 9
Sara Pecor | 8
Lee Scott | 3
Nik Shapoval* | 8
Jeffrey Sheppard | 2
Thomas Simons | 14
Logan Steiner | 8
Stuart Stenger* | 4
Hal Stonewood* | 3
Junie Stonewood | 8
Justin Thomason * | 5
Chrys Toh | 3
Mark Van Kekerix | 40
Shaelle Velyrre* | 4
Mark Weber | 2
Danica Williams | 2
Kaitryn Williams | 8
Larry Wilson* | 45
BASS
Shawn Ammon | 2
Nathan Auman* | 1
Isaak Belongia | 2
Stan Brown | 77
Nate Bunnyfield | 2
Dan Cameron Burgdorf* | 4
Bill Canney | 24
Mitch Crouse | 5
Mark Curley* | 26
Kieran Foster* | 4
Jonas Glazeski* | 5
Fernando Guardado | 3
Victor Hahn* | 41
Keith Hale | 9
Andrew Hillmer | 2
Maxwell Hobday | 5
Jon Holloway-Wallace | 28
Chris Holst | 63
Jason Hsi | 5
Seph Kennedy* | 2
Donald-Brian Johnson* | 13
Noah Kihm | 5
Ryan King | 3
Cameron Koenig-Barker | 23
Andrew McCullough | 8
Scott Miller* | 25
MEMBERSHIP PINS
The lapel pins worn by RCMC members are symbols of pride that showcase their singing appearances. The colors correlate to the number of concerts in which the member participated.
Stephen Moore | 14
Gedi Murauskas | 10
Marcus Pennell | 4
Dylan Phelps | 9
Josh Phelps* | 1
John Porter | 15
Eric Rodine | 15
Rob Rutar | 4
Jacob Schultz-Cummins | 7
David Shreffler* | 4
Jeff Sjuts | 3
Devin Smith | 2
Steven Spencer | 10
Grae Steele | 9
Adam Steinbach | 15
Brett Toay | 17
Barry Thomas* | 1
Cody Van Dorin | 5
Joachim Voss | 3
Adam Witte | 22
Tony Wredt* | 12
Brian Wyant* | 30
Ryan Zeigler* | 8
Phil Zellner* | 17 * Leave of Absence
DISNEY PRIDE IN CONCERT
OPENING
• Walt Disney Pictures Castle Logo (2006)
• When You Wish Upon a Star*
PAINT THE FANTASMIC NIGHT
• When Can I See You Again? (Wreck–It Ralph)
• You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly! (Peter Pan)
• The Second Star to the Right (Peter Pan)
• “Imagination” Theme (Fantasmic!)
• A Whole New World (Aladdin)
• Zero to Hero (Hercules)
• Try Everything (Zootopia)
MAGIC AND PIXIE DUST
• The Welcome Song
Music Themes by Mark Mancina, Leigh Harline, & Ned Washington
Music & Lyrics by Matthew Thiessen, Brian Lee, & Adam Young
Music by Sammy Fain | Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by Sammy Fain | Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by Bruce Healey | Lyrics by Barnette Ricci
Music by Alan Menken | Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Alan Menken | Lyrics by David Zippel
Music & Lyrics by Sia, Tor Hermansen, & Mikkel Eriksen
• I’m Walking Right Down the Middle of Main Street, U.S.A. (Main Street, U.S.A.)
Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Barr
Music & Lyrics by Stu Nunnery
SOLOISTS: Logan Steiner & Bryan Crawford, tenors | Mitch Crouse & Dylan Phelps, baritones
• The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room (Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room)
• Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life For Me) (Pirates of the Caribbean)
• Grim Grinning Ghosts (Haunted Mansion)
Music & Lyrics by Richard M. & Robert B. Sherman
Music by George Bruns | Lyrics by X Atencio
Music by Buddy Baker | Lyrics by X Atencio
SOLOISTS: Kelsey Scovill, Chrys Toh, Steven Crandall, & Rose Uhrich, tenors
Eric Rodine, Kaitryn Williams, Devin Smith & Grae Steele, baritones
• It’s A Small World (It’s A Small World)
Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman
• There’s A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow (Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress)
JOURNEY
SPEAKERS: Donald Callen Freed & Denneal Stauffer
• Go the Distance (Hercules)
• Let It Go (Frozen)
Music & Lyrics by Richard M. & Robert B. Sherman
Music by Alan Menken | Lyrics by David Zippel
Music & Lyrics by Robert Lopez & Kristen Anderson–Lopez SOLOIST: Shaelyn Oswald, soprano
LAUGHTER IS TIMELESS
• I Wan’na Be Like You (The Jungle Book)
• The Bare Necessities (The Jungle Book)
• Hakuna Matata (The Lion King)
Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman
Music & Lyrics by Terry Gilkyson
Music by Elton John | Lyrics by Tim Rice
• The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers (Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day)
• Bibbidi–Bobbidi–Boo (Cinderella)
• You’ve Got a Friend in Me (Toy Story)
Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman
Music & Lyrics by Al Hoffman, Mack David, & Jerry Livingston
Music & Lyrics by Randy Newman
SOLOISTS: Miri Elliott, Valerie Haynes, Deanna Reilly & Robin Sheldrake, sopranos Ashe Bechtel, Michelle Jansen-Griswold, Mariah Frahm, Deb Manning, & Joyce McVicker, mezzo-sopranos
MY PRINCE WILL COME
SPEAKERS: Micah & Shaelyn Oswald
• A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Cinderella)
• God Help the Outcasts (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
Music & Lyrics by Mack David, Al Hoffman & Jerry Livingston
Music by Alan Menken | Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
MAGICAL FAMILY
SPEAKERS: David Ellis & Erin Malm
• A Spoonful of Sugar (Mary Poppins)
• Chim Chim Cher–ee (Mary Poppins)
• Feed the Birds (Mary Poppins)
Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman
Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman
Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman
• Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Mary Poppins)
SOLOIST: Adam Witte, baritone
• Let’s Go Fly a Kite (Mary Poppins)
Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman
Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman
— 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION —
ACT 2
CIRCLE OF LIFE (The Lion King)
SOLOIST: Chris Hill, tenor
IT GETS BETTER
SPEAKERS: Gedi Murauskas & Adam Witte
• Reflection (Mulan)
BISTRO BALLET
• Monsters, Inc. (Monsters, Inc.)
• Be Our Guest (Beauty and the Beast)
SOLOIST: Keith Hale, baritone
• Dig a Little Deeper (The Princess and the Frog)
• Bella Notte (Lady and the Tramp)
Music by Elton John | Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Matthew Wilder | Lyrics David Zippe
Music by Randy Newman
Music by Alan Menken | Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music & Lyrics by Randy Newman
Music by Sonny Burke | Lyrics by Peggy Lee
SOLOISTS: Zach Fisher & Bryan Crawford, tenors | John Porter, baritone
FEATURE PIANO SOLO: Mark Kurtz
REMEMBRANCE
SPEAKERS: Katie Kresha & Richard Murphy
• Remember Me (Coco)
Music & Lyrics by Robert Lopez & Kristen Anderson–Lopez
SOLOIST: Jeanne Cahill, mezzo-soprano & guitar
• A Tribute to Howard Ashman
UNDER THE SEA
• Part of Your World (Little Mermaid)
SOLOIST: Samantha Zarders, soprano
• Poor Unfortunate Souls (Little Mermaid)
SOLOIST: Michaela Baumeister, mezzo-soprano
• Under the Sea (Little Mermaid)
EMBRACING DIVERSITY
SPEAKERS: Karma LiLoLa Bustillos, Jr. & Chrys Toh
• Shadowland (The Lion King)
SOLOIST: Lee Scott, tenor
• He Lives in You (The Lion King)
SOLOIST: David Ellis, tenor
WISH UPON A STAR
• Wishes (Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams)
• When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio)*
Music by Alan Menken | Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken | Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken | Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music & Lyrics by Lebo M., Hans Zimmer & Mark Mancina
Music & Lyrics by Lebo M., Jay Rifkin & Mark Mancina
Music by Greg Smith
Music by Leigh Harline | Lyrics by Ned Washington
• A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Cinderella) Music & Lyrics by Mack David, Al Hoffman, & Jerry Livingston
• You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly! (Peter Pan)
Music by Sammy Fain | Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
All songs featured in Disney PRIDE in Concert were arranged by Chad Weirick for this special celebration.
All songs in the program are published by Walt Disney Music Company (ASCAP), Pixar Talking Pictures (ASCAP), Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (BMI), and/or Pixar Music (BMI)
*Published by Bourne Company.
Footage from TARZAN® | © 1999 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Benjamin S. Hall, MD
Kimberly S. Harmon, MD
Jordan D. Holmes, MD
Grant F. Hutchins, MD
Deepti A. Jacob, MD
William C. Livingston, DO
omas R. McGinn, MD
Matthew M. McMahon, MD
Sheeva K. Parbhu
Trevor J. Pearson, MD
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T H E T E X A S T E N O R S
C I R Q U E C A R M E N
CONCERT CREDITS
RIVER CITY MIXED CHORUS
ARTISTIC STAFF & PRODUCTION TEAM
Dr. A. Barron Breland
Artistic Director & Conductor
Katie Kresha
Executive Director
Travis Mullins
Chorus Manager
Adam Witte
Assistant Artistic Director
Mark Kurtz
Collaborative Pianist
John Porter
Chorus President
OMAHA SYMPHONY
Jennifer Boomgaarden Daoud
President & CEO
Kyra Hansen
John Coate
Operations & Production
Emily Duffin
Erica Ostermiller
Personnel
Michele Yindrick
Production Manager
Stephanie Vik
Meghann Cassidy
ASL Interpreter
Valerie Haynes
Librarian
Jared Cunningham
Attire/Costume Coordinator
thinkMOTION Studio
Video Production
SECTION LEADERS
Soprano
Anita Pecor
Lynell Stafford
Alto
Michaela Baumeister
Rose Uhrich
Tenor
Dr. Donald Callen Freed
Bass
Jon Holloway-Wallace
Andrew McCullough
Tracy Bass
Nick Buonanni
Lucy Duke Library
Liz Kendall Weisser
Kim McGreevy
Nicole Thoms
Education & Community Engagement
DISNEY CONCERTS
Ken Bunt
President, Disney Music Group
Chip McLean
SVP/GM, Disney Concerts
Brannon Fells
Royd Haston
Program Development & Operations, Disney Concerts
Darryl Franklin
Gina Lorscheider
Phil Woods
Elena Contreras
Addison Granillo
Business Affairs, Disney Concerts
Josh Tague
Chalis Bristol
Mark Champion
Aramara Quintos Tapia
Marketing
Sara Corey
Tracy Bechtold
Linda Bohnenkamp
Darbi Hight Development
Lisa Linares
Laura Gonzalez
Rebecca Armour
Maria Kleinman
Gina Rakestraw
Marketing & Publicity, Disney Music Group
Emily Yoon
Erica Noguchi
Booking Representation, ICM Partners
Disney PRIDE in Concert was originally commissioned and performed by Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, June 2022. Reuben M. Reynolds, III, Music Director | Michelle Chassé, Director and Choreographer
Michael Willer, Visuals and Video Director | Craig Coogan, Producer
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PRODUCER CIRCLE OF GIVING
As a non-profit organization, RCMC relies on the generosity of our allies to help us continue our mission to create exceptional musical experiences to support diversity, inspire change, and empower communities. We are so grateful for the support of our Producer Circle of Giving. To become a member and take advantage of our donor benefits, make a donation online at rcmc.org
Contributions from January 1, 2024 – May 25, 2025
MAESTRO $5000+
Jon Holloway-Wallace & Randy Wallace
In memory of Kitty Holloway
VIRTUOSO $2500-$4999
David & Susan P Davies
Scott Focht
Patricia Gromak
George Kleine & Tom Knox
Lynne Mytty & Jana Martin
Mark Van Kekerix
PRODIGY $1000-$2499
J. Scott & Anne Barker
Don & Barbara Bredthauer
Debra & Christian Christensen
Mark & Ginny Curley
Lee Foster
Bob Hoppe
Gail Jensen & Judith Gale
Hank Kuhlmann & Donald-Brian Johnson
Thomas Liefer
Daniel McCarthy
Thomas Nielsen & Kevin Rose
Kelly & Brian Robbins
David Schuler
Thomas Stalnaker
Joachim Voss & Don Horn
DIVAS $500-$999
James Blachnik
Thomas & Sara Dean
In honor of RCMC's Staff & Board of Directors
Randall Donner & Ron Chase
David Ellis & Mark Nation-Ellis
Dennis Fellhauer & Brian Wedemeier
Bill Gaus
Victor Hahn
Anthony Harris & David Kresha
Dan & Cindy Heidelberg
Betsy Kimball & Don Frey
Cindy Ludwig
Deb Manning & Bill Sukstorf
Penny May
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Peg & Jim Schneider
Mark Schulze
Carol & Tom Svolos
Lawrence "Red" & Jan Thomas
In honor of J. Scott Barker
Elizabeth Wood & Ryne Verschoor
SOLOISTS $250-$499
Leo & Teddy Adams
Mary Anna & Clyde Anderson
Thomas Clarkin
Adam & Carolyn Gehringer
Ann Lewis Henkin & Joseph Henkin
David & Carol Johnson
Kevin Leahy
Larry & Laura Leeds
Mary McHale
Dave Nelson
Matt, Katy, Nora, & Luke Pierson
Beth Rundquist
Rob Rutar
Marc & Caryn Scheer
Myron Sikora
James & Susan Tracy
Rebecca Wiegand & Marvin Van Kekerix
PERFORMERS $1-$249
Shawn Ammon
Nic Batterton
Carol Beaty
Charles Begay
Ashley Bejsovec
Paul Bock & Eric Klis
Barron Breland
Buster Brown & Lynn Corbeil
Stan Brown
David Bruflodt
Melissa Bugay
Daniel Cameron Burgdorf
Andrea Butler
Vincent Carriere
Lucie Case
Mindy Chipman
Rohn Collins
Kirk & Catherine Cryer
In honor of John & Janice Storey
Karen Davidson-Fisher
Carrie Duffy
Stephanie Elrod
Koty Embree
Cleveland Evans
Arlo Foster-White
Jody Gernandt
Aimee Gibson
Janet Goodman
James Graf
DeWayne Greim
Andrea Grover
Vicki Grunwald
Sara Hahn and Ben Greenberg
Keith Hale
Carol Hall
Chole Hawkins
Valerie Haynes
Chris Holst
Micaela Hoyer
Lori Justman
Laurie Katan
Ruth Kazmierski
Kurt Keeler & Christine Nelson
Lisa Kelly
Gwendolyn Ketter
In memory of Rich Ketter
Ali Khan
Justin King
Ryan King
Erika Kirby
Susan Koenig
Katie Kresha
Gordon Krentz
Sherryl Lilley
Tom Luke
Jeffrey Lulf
Spencer Magee
Michael & Karen Markey
Christa McCall
Lora Miller
PERFORMERS CONTINUED
Steven Mohr
Stephen Moore
Janis Mullins
Loren & Iola Mullins
Gedi Murauskas
Dorothy Neill
Cara Neufeld
Carol Novich
Mary Oswald
Susan Patchen
Josh Phelps
Gregory Pierson
James Poppert
John Porter
Gregory Post
Ryan Rehder
Dianne Ross
Philip Schatz In memory of Judy Hancock
Juli Sherry
Don Slaughter
Greyson Smith
Corey & Lynell Stafford
Allan & Lynnette Stamler
Suzy Stark
Denneal Stauffer
Grae Steele
Adam Steinbach
Savannah Stenzel
Melissa Taylor
Amy Tillman
Jerry Tyrrell & Andy Nelson
Kim Van Cleave
Jerry Woolstrum
Fraser Stryker PC LLO
Gelb Productions
Grand Island Pride
Holy Cross Lutheran ELCA
PRODUCER CIRCLE OF GIVING
Jaydee Worden & Timothy Held
Brian Wyant
Leah Wyatt
Michele Yindrick
Samantha Zarders
Anonymous
Judy's Bookclub Friends In memory of Judy Hancock
BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION
DONATIONS & GRANT FUNDING
Augustana Lutheran Church
Boys Town
Conagra Brands Foundation (employee match)
Countryside Community Church
Deluxe Corporation Foundation (employee match)
Farm Credit Services of America
First United Methodist Church (in-kind)
RYAN-KNICELY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Kiewit Corporation (employee match)
Kroger
Land O'Lakes (employee match)
Mutual of Omaha
Nebraska Arts Council
Network for Good
Omaha Community FoundationLGBTQIA2S+ Equality Fund
Omaha Public Power District
Pacific Life (employee match)
PayPal
Prime Therapeutics (employee match)
Salesforce (employee match)
The Auto Club Group (employee match)
Together A Greater Good (TAGG)
United Women in Faith St Paul
Benson
Visit Nebraska
Viterra
Walmart
The Ryan-Knicely Scholarship Fund was created to ensure that there are no financial barriers to being a member of the Chorus for anyone who wishes to sing. Chorus members in need of financial assistance can apply to the Board of Directors for help from the Fund with covering Chorus-related expenses. Contributions from January 1, 2024 - May 25, 2025
Daniel Cameron Burgdorf
Bill Gaus
Jody Gernandt
Chole Hawkins
Valerie Haynes
Micaela Hoyer
Laura Leeds
Rob Rutar
Adam Steinbach
SUPPORT THE ENDOWMENT
Elizabeth Wood & Ryne Verschoor
RCMC Concert Raffle Basket Fundraisers
The River City Mixed Chorus Endowment Fund was established by the Board of Directors in 2015. Administered by the Omaha Community Foundation, the Endowment Fund is a resource that will help ensure the long-term financial health of the Chorus. The Fund is set up so that the principal is not used, but proceeds from the principal will help fund the annual budget. Contributions from July 1, 2015 – May 25, 2025
Randall Donner & Ron Chase
Bill Gaus
Andrea Grover
Valerie Haynes & Dee Ramm
Nan Knicely Estate Trust
Frank & Penny Kowal
Gedi Murauskas
Jeff Nelson
Mary Lou Ruh Estate Trust
Allan Stamler
Carol Svolos
RCMC Board of Directors
Two great bars. One incredible night! Drink Responsibly! 63rd & Military 85th & Maple
Two great bars. One incredible night! Drink Responsibly!
LOVED THE SHOW?
Found yourself bobbing your head and tapping your feet to the music? Pictured yourself on stage singing with our talented crew? You’re in luck; we saved a spot just for you.
Our next round of auditions for our 2025-2026 season will be in held in August. Email us at audition@rcmc.org to reserve your spot.
In the meantime, you can peruse our commonly asked questions at rcmc.org
ADVERTISE WITH US
Support RCMC and reach a wider audience by advertising your business in our concert programs. For specific details and ad packages, email marketing@rcmc.org or call 402-341-SING (7464)
GET IN TOUCH
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