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CONCERT: The Mendelssohns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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BEHIND THE MUSIC: Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT SPOTLIGHT: ¡Cantaré! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

HONORARY DIRECTORS Dominick Argento* William Bolcom Dave Brubeck* Aaron Copland* Håkan Hagegård Louise Heffelfinger* Eskil Hemberg* Betty Hulings* Sigrid Johnson James Earl Jones Garrison Keillor Donald Mitchell* Helmuth Rilling John Rutter Peter Schickele Dr. André J. Thomas Eric Whitacre

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Mary Jo Gothmann Accompanist

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SPECIAL THANKS Bethel University Maria Jette Peter Mercer-Taylor Univeristy of Minnesota

THE MENDELSSOHNS Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 8:00 PM Benson Great Hall, Bethel University Arden Hills, MN VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers Maria Jette, soprano Mary Jo Gothmann, piano Philip Brunelle, conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor Orchestra

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ARTIST STATEMENT The name ‘Mendelssohn’ has always been important to me ever since I performed Felix Mendelssohn’s first piano concerto in high school–such rich melodies and splashy fingerwork! Then came his Midsummer Night’s Dream, the oratorio St. Paul and the Songs without Words–music I love performing. In 1983 at the former Guthrie Theater, Vern Sutton created a marvelous pastiche based on Felix’s music for the first VocalEssence benefit, and Libby Larsen’s opera, Barnum’s Bird, was premiered by VocalEssence in 2001 including the aria, Hear Ye, Israel, another Mendelssohn moment. Interestingly, the name ‘Mendelssohn’ has appeared 30 times in concerts over the past 51 years!

But, what about Fanny Mendelssohn, Felix’s elder sister? At age 13 she could play all 24 Preludes from Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier by heart and as a child began to write music. However, Fanny was limited by prevailing attitudes of the time toward women; her father wrote to her in 1820 “Music will perhaps become Felix’s profession, while for you it can and must be only an ornament.” Fanny and Felix shared a great passion for music, and he arranged for some of her songs to be published under his name. In all, Fanny composed over 460 pieces of music! In 1829, after a courtship of six years, she married the painter Wilhelm Hensel and in 1830 her only child, Sebastian, was born. Fanny Hensel died in 1847 of complications from a stroke; Felix died less than six months later from the same cause.

As I considered many ways of presenting a concert of both composers, I felt that it would be most interesting to focus on each one separately; with Fanny: her solo songs, followed by a vocal trio, a double choir work, a piano piece, and a cantata. For Felix: two a cappella anthems (chosen by Associate Conductor Phillip Shoultz) and conclude with the Hymn of Praise (Lobgesang), the final extended movement of his symphony-cantata (Symphony #2).

You are in for an evening of delightful music, much of it new to Minnesota audiences but all of it marvelous to hear and enjoy!

Hopefully, both Mendelssohns will be heard equally in the years ahead!

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THE PROGRAM Songs for Voice and Piano Frühling, op. 7, no. 3 Nachtwanderer, op. 7, no. 1 Gegenwart

Maria Jette, soloist

Mary Jo Gothmann, pianist

Fanny Hensel (1846) (1843) (1833)

Waldruhe Fanny Hensel

(1841)

Chloe Johnson, Patricia Kramer, Robert Graham, trio VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Nachtreigen

Fanny Hensel (1829)

Mary Jo Gothmann Adagio in E-Flat Major

Fanny Hensel (1843)

VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers Hiob Fanny Hensel

(1831) Mari Scott, Robin Helgen, Bill Pederson, Michael Schmidt, soloists INTERMISSION VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers Richte mich, Gott, Op. 78, No. 2

Felix Mendelssohn (1843)

Heilig, Op. 27

Felix Mendelssohn (1846)

Lobgesang Felix Mendelssohn

(1840) JoAnna Johnson, Myrtle Lemon-Todd, Michael Fairbairn, soloists

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TEXTS SONGS FOR VOICE AND PIANO

Fanny Hensel

WALDRUHE (FOREST REST)

Fanny Hensel

Sung in German I. Frühling (Spring), op. 7, no. 3 Over the garden through the skies, I hear migratory birds pass, Bringing the smell of spring, Everything is beginning to bloom.

I want to rejoice, I want to weep, This must be spring and love!

All the wonders reappear, Glistening in the moonlight.

And the moon, the stars agree, And the grove murmurs it in a dream, And the nightingales sing: She is yours, she is yours!

–Joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff

Sung in German May your greeting, the rustling of the leaves, Let my head bow into silent dream, Let dream rock me into deep slumber, Let slumber sink me into death.

Hail every breath that fans my cheek!

Hail every ray that smiles upon my forehead, Already the silent bliss has melted My entire being into nature.

– Fanny Hensel

II. Nachtwanderer (Night Wanderer), op. 7, no. 1 I wander through the silent night, The moon floats with gentle stealth Out of its dark cloud cover, And here and there in the valley, A nightingale awakens, Then all is gray and silent again.

O wonderful nightsong, From afar the rushing of a stream, The soft rustling in the dark trees You bewitch my thoughts; My muddled singing here Is only like a call from a dream.

–Joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff III. Gegenwart (Presence) Everything announces you!

When the majestic sun appears, I hope you will soon follow.

When you emerge in the garden, You are the rose of roses, The lily of lilies at once.

When you rise to dance, All the stars rise With you and around you.

Night! And so it is then night!

Now you outshine the moon’s Lovely, inviting gleam.

You are enticing and lovely, And the flowers, moon and stars Worship only you, my sun.

My sun! be also to me The creator of majestic days For you give life and eternity.

–Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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NACHTREIGEN (NIGHT WHIRL)

Fanny Hensel Sung in German The trees are rustling, sweet scents rise and a tender breeze Surrounds our dreams with a bridal touch.

We walk and celebrate in a familiar embrace, We celebrate and sing and our echo carries.

Blissful sounds and scents and shimmers, O holy unity—close in on us softly, softly.

Hello! Hello! How funny it carries through green and night.

Fresh as the air is our thought and happily awake with the Singing bird is man, free of constraints.

How it shimmers and laughs.

Still! Still! Do not let loud calls disturb the holy celebration, Let us sing and listen, create how nature has created.

Quiet, wise, approach the circle, come!

Yes, we’re coming, overcome by the holy power of stillness.

So stay peacefully connected because God has brought you here.

And you shall feel together what each individual has thought.

–Wilhelm Hensel HIOB (JOB)

Fanny Hensel Sung in German I. Chorus What is mankind that you should exalt them and set your heart on them?

That you should visit them daily and test them every moment?

II. Arioso Why do you hide your face?

Will you rush to torment a windblown leaf and chase after dry chaff?

III. Chorus You have granted me life and favor and your care has preserved my spirit, And though these things are hidden in your heart, I rest assured that this is your will.

–Words from the Book of Job

INTERMISSION RICHTE MICH, GOTT (JUDGE ME, O GOD), OP. 78, NO. 2

Felix Mendelssohn Sung in German Do me justice, O God, and fight my fight against a faithless people; From the deceitful and impious one rescue me.

For you, O God, are my strength. Why do you keep me so far away?

Why must I go about in mourning, with the enemy oppressing me?

Send forth your light and your fidelity; they shall lead me on And bring me to your holy mountain, to your dwelling place.

Then will I go in to the altar of God, the God of my gladness and joy; Then will I give you thanks upon the harp, my God. Why are you so downcast, o my soul?

And why do you sigh within me?

Hope in God! Then I will again give thanks, In the presence of my savior and my God.

–Psalm 43 HEILIG (HOLY), OP. 27

Felix Mendelssohn Sung in German Holy, holy, holy is God, the Lord Sabaoth!

Every nation proclaims that glorious praise.

Sing Hosanna in the heights.

O blest are they that come in God’s holy name.

Sing Hosanna in the heights.

–from the Ordinary of the Lutheran Mass LOBGESANG (HYMN OF PRAISE)

Felix Mendelssohn Sung in English Chorus All life, all breath, all that has life and breath sing to the Lord.

Praise the Lord with lute and harp, in joyful song extolling.

And let all flesh magnify God’s bountiful glory.

All that has life and breath, sing to the Lord.

Solo and Treble Chorus Praise thou the Lord, O my spirit, and my inmost soul praise such great loving kindness. Praise thou the Lord, O my spirit, and forget thou not all God’s mercies to us.

Recitative and Aria Sing ye praise, all ye redeemed of the Lord, redeemed from the hand of the foe, from your distresses, from deep affliction, who sat in the shadow of death and darkness. All ye that cry in trouble unto the Lord: sing ye praise, give ye thanks, proclaim aloud God’s goodness.

Duet and Chorus I waited for the Lord, who inclined unto me and heard my complaint.

O blessed are they that hope and trust in the Lord.

Solo Sorrows of death had closed all around me and hell’s dark terror had got hold upon me with trouble and deep heaviness. But, said the Lord: Come, arise from the dead—I bring thee salvation.

We called through the darkness: Guardian, will the night soon pass? The guardian only said: Though the morning will come, the night will come also. Return again, ask ye, inquire ye: Guardian, will the night soon pass?

Solo The night is departing!

Chorus The night is departing, the day is approaching. Therefore, let us cast off the works of darkness, let us gird on the armor of light.

Chorale Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices, who wondrous things has done, in whom God’s world rejoices.

Who, from our parents’ arms has blessed us on our way, with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today.

All praise and thanks to God Creator now be given, the Son, and Holy Ghost who reign in highest heaven.

The one eternal God, whom earth and heaven adore; for thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore.

Duet My song shall be always Thy mercy, singing Thy praise, thou only God. My tongue ever speaks the goodness Thou hast done unto me.

I wander in night and foulest darkness and mine enemies stand threatening around me; yet called I upon the name of the Lord, and God redeemed me with watchful goodness.

Chorus Ye nations, offer to the Lord glory and might. Ye monarchs, offer to the Lord glory and might. O heaven, offer to the Lord glory and might. All nature, offer to the Lord glory and might.

O give thanks to the Lord, praise God all ye people and ever bless that holy name. All that has life and breath sing to the Lord, Hallelujah. Sing to the Lord.

God counteth all your sorrows in the time of need. God comforts the bereaved with kind regard. Sing ye praise. Give ye thanks!

Proclaim aloud God’s goodness.

Chorus All ye that cried unto the Lord in distress and deep affliction, God counteth all your sorrows in the time of need.

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BIOGRAPHIES Soprano Maria Jette’s wide-ranging career has encompassed everything from early Baroque opera to world premieres in the United States and abroad. She has performed with VocalEssence on numerous occasions, including the VocalEssence 50th Anniversary Concert, the U.S. premiere of Jonathan Dove’s There Was a Child in 2013, Welcome Christmas in 2012, and The Sound of Eternity in 2011. Her orchestral résumé includes The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, and more. http://www.mariajette.com Michael Fairbairn, Tenor, has sung with VocalEssence for six years. Mike’s favorite chorale piece is “Ave Maria”

by Kevin Memley.

Robert J. Graham, Tenor, has sung with VocalEssence for seven years. Robert’s favorite choral piece is “O Magnum Mysterium” by Morten Lauridsen.

Robin Joy Helgen, Alto, has sung with VocalEssence for nine years. Robin’s favorite choral piece is “Ruht whol, ihr heiligen Gebeine” final chorus from the St. John Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach.

ORCHESTRA VIOLIN 1 Roger Frisch Allison Ostrander Julia Persitz Brenda Mickens David Mickens

OBOE Jeffrey Marshak Sarah Carmack

VIOLIN 2 Laurie Petruconis Kseniya Khvashchynskaya Renata Steve Louisa Woodfull-Harris Claire Loudon

BASSOON Laurie Merz Coreen Nordling

VIOLA Alastair Brown Laurel Browne James Bartsch Tamas Strasser CELLO Teresa Richardson Rosa Thompson-Vieira Elena Denny

Chloe Johnson, Soprano, has sung with VocalEssence for one year. Chloe’s favorite choral piece is “Salvation is Created” by Pavel Chesnokov.

BASS Irving Steinberg Jason Hagelie

JoAnna Johnson, Soprano, has sung with VocalEssence for eight years. JoAnna’s favorite choral piece is “Sicut Cervus” by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.

FLUTE Michele Frisch Karen Baumgartner

Patty Kramer, Alto, began singing with VocalEssence in 2019.

Patty’s favorite choral piece is “We Shall Overcome” arranged

by Tom Trenney.

Myrtle Lemon-Todd, Soprano, has sung with VocalEssence for one year. Myrtle’s favorite choral piece is “Figure humaine” by Francis Poulenc.

William Pederson, Tenor, has sung with VocalEssence for thirteen years. William’s favorite choral piece is “Three Kings”

by Healey Willan.

Dr. Michael P. Schmidt, Bass, has sung with VocalEssence for five years. Michael’s favorite choral pieces are John Rutter’s Requiem as well as “Agnus Dei” by Samuel Barber.

Mari Scott, Soprano, has sung with VocalEssence for eleven years. Mari’s favorite choral piece is “The Road Home” by Stephen Paulus.

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CLARINET Karrin Meffert-Nelson Jennifer Gerth

HORN Mike Alexander Charles Hodgson Tim Bradley Gina Goettl TRUMPET Jonathan Brandt Christopher Volpe TROMBONE John Tranter Carson King-Fournier Richard Gaynor TIMPANI Erik Barsness ORGAN Mary Jo Gothmann

BEHIND THE MUSIC Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn Across the history of Western classical music, rarely do we find two major composers whose journeys toward artistic maturity were as closely intertwined as Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn’s. Born just over three years apart (Fanny on November 14, 1805, Felix on February 3, 1809), they were the oldest of four children born to Abraham and Lea Mendelssohn—the one an affluent banker, the other a woman of wide-ranging cultural attainment—who lavished Peter Mercer-Taylor every conceivable advantage on their offspring. In 1817, Fanny and Felix both began piano lessons with Berlin composer/pianist Ludwig Berger. Both began studies in counterpoint and composition with Carl Friedrich Zelter in 1819, and joined Berlin’s Singakademie in 1820. The family began holding biweekly “Sunday musicales” in 1823, at which Fanny and Felix regularly dazzled guests with their prodigious pianistic skills (both partial to Bach, but performing Beethoven concertos by their late teens). And both composed copiously. Felix was pressed through a systematic regimen in larger forms Fanny explored only occasionally. But where smaller forms went, their styles were so nearly indistinguishable that three of Fanny’s works were included in each of Felix’s first two published sets of songs (Op. 8 and 9, containing twelve songs each), without the slightest fear anyone would know the difference.

They were not, however, being prepared for similar destinies. Fanny was 14 when she received from her father a letter reminding her of what might and might not be hoped for: “Music will perhaps become his [Felix’s] profession, whilst for you it can and must only be an ornament… your very joy at the praise he earns proves that you might, in his place, have merited equal approval.” In 1829, Felix left to travel Europe and seek his musical fortune (eventually settling in Leipzig) and Fanny got married, she and her husband—Berlin painter Wilhelm Hensel—taking up quarters in her parents’ home. As she wrote in her diary, “Felix, our soul, is leaving, the second half of my life stands before me.”

Thereafter, the two led very different lives. Felix rose rapidly toward widespread recognition as Europe’s most significant composer and conductor. Fanny’s public profile was significant, but more modest. The regular Sunday musicales she ran made the Mendelssohn/Hensel household one of Berlin’s most vibrant musical hubs: her audiences included Prussian royalty, her programs encompassing celebrities from Franz Liszt to Clara Schumann (with Fanny herself an acclaimed regular). Though among the most prolific female composers of the century, Fanny composed only intermittently through her adulthood, entering the domain of publication—without Felix’s encouragement—only in the final year of her life.

Yet Fanny and Felix remained close musical confidants, trading reports on their activities, impressions of their musical worlds, and, of course, new compositions. Neither handled the other with kid gloves.

After receiving Felix’s lukewarm assessment of one of the three cantatas she composed in 1831, Fanny abandoned the genre for good. And when Felix shared with Fanny early ideas for revisions to his “Italian” Symphony, she was openly disparaging (those revisions went uncompleted, and Felix never published the piece). But encouragement was the norm. And all of their correspondence breathes a spirit of the deepest mutual affection and respect.

As their early lives were intertwined, so were their deaths. On May 14, 1847—while rehearsing her brother’s Die erste Walpurgisnacht—Fanny suffered the first of a series of strokes. She died later that night. Felix reportedly screamed and fainted when he heard the news, his already-fragile health entering a final downward spiral. Less than six months later, he too suffered a series of strokes, dying on November 4, 1847. Their lives were too brief, certainly, but each had had time enough to provide to the world a rich bounty of musical work, and, to the other, an abiding source of inspiration, support, and artistic companionship.

by Peter Mercer-Taylor, Professor of Musicology at the University of Minnesota, whose scholarship is divided among Felix Mendelssohn, rock-era popular song, and 19th-century American hymnody.

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Tues, May 21, 2020 at 7 pm Ordway Concert Hall, Saint Paul VocalEssence Singers Of This Age Academia Cesar Chavez Charter School, St. Paul Mahtomedi High School, Mahtomedi

COMMUNITY CONCERT 2020 5•21•20

TICKETS: available March 24, 2020

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Sheridan Arts Spanish Dual Immersion School, Minneapolis

LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT SPOTLIGHT VocalEssence ¡Cantaré!

Music can be a tool for self-expression, forming a cultural identity, and building bridges to other cultures. The VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! program delivers the complex, multidimensional value of an arts education directly to area students through a unique program that brings the talents of composers from Mexico directly into Minnesota classrooms.

Through VocalEssence ¡Cantaré!, selected composers from Mexico participate as artists-in-residence with elementary schools, high schools, colleges, and community organizations. The composers work directly with student choirs and community choruses throughout the year, becoming familiar with the ensembles and writing new music specifically for each. At the end of the school year, community and school partners present world premieres of new music in concert.

Natalia Romero Arbeláez is the choir director at Harding Senior High School in St. Paul. Her students participated in the ¡Cantaré! program in the 2018-2019 school year. “We loved every second of the experience,” she said. “G. Phillip Shoultz and I met when two of my students joined VESOTA, the VocalEssence choir for high school singers, as part of the inaugural group,” said Romero Arbeláez. “He reached out to me about ¡Cantaré! because he felt it might be a good program for my students.... and the composer that year, Pablo Mendoza Halliday, was Colombian—like me!”

“The students so loved the chance to work with a living, breathing composer! Pablo came into our classroom and shared so much of his Colombian heritage with students. As a teacher, who had never gotten a chance to work with another Colombian in a professional setting, I was thrilled to have someone from my part of the world.”

“As we discussed what kind of music they would like to sing, the students and Pablo sat down to talk about what their values were and the things that were important to them. Pablo later told me that that conversation with Harding students inspired the text for Mi Tierra, the mass choir piece. I appreciated the fact that my students were able to build a relationship with Pablo and grow comfortable with him in the room,” said Romero Arbeláez. “It was so valuable to have a guest artist who came in several days at a time and it really encouraged the students and pushed them to work hard. Parents also enjoyed the Sing’n’Sup event–it featured delicious food and amazing crafts!!”

The program culminates in a performance of the new music compositions by the students themselves at the Ordway Music Theater in St. Paul. “The kids loved singing on the Ordway stage,” said Romero Arbeláez. “Students said they felt so proud to be up there representing the school. It truly was an honor.”

What does Romero Arbeláez want other educators to know? “¡Cantaré! is one of those experiences you wish you could give all your students because it brings the compositional process to life, includes beautiful manipulatives and resources, and culminates in a concert on the Ordway stage. In the real world, you usually never have the resources to pull it off—something this big requires time, money, and help to bring it to life. The fact that VocalEssence has put together a program with so many dimensions, that is so easy for educators to implement, speaks to an extraordinary level of investment in our community, schools, and students.”

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ABOUT VOCALESSENCE VocalEssence, called “one of the irreplaceable music ensembles of our time” by Dana Gioia, past chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts—and the choir that Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones says “sings magnificently”— impacts thousands of students, singers, and composers each year through its initiative programs, contests, and support for innovative art. VocalEssence was founded in 1969 and has debuted more than 300 commissions and world premieres. For more information, visit www.vocalessence.org.

PHILIP BRUNELLE Artistic Director and Founder Philip Brunelle, artistic director and founder of VocalEssence 51 years ago, is an internationally-renowned conductor, choral scholar and visionary. Philip has conducted symphonies, choral festivals and operas on six continents. He holds five honorary degrees, served 9 years as Vice President of IFCM (International Federation for Choral Music), and has been recognized for his commitment to choral music by the governments of Norway, Hungary, Sweden, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. In 2019 he was awarded the American Prize in Choral Conducting and in 2020 will be given the Honorary Member Award by the Society for American Music. His thoughts on music are at RenaissanceManpodcast.com. http://vocalessence.org/ philipbrunelle

G. PHILLIP SHOULTZ, III Associate Conductor | Director of Learning and Engagement G. Phillip Shoultz, III, Associate Conductor | Director of Learning and Engagement, is known for fostering community and inspiring action among people of all ages and abilities. Phillip has conducted choirs and workshops across the United States and in Canada, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Mexico, Germany, and Russia. He has taught at the University of St. Thomas, the University of Minnesota, and Georgia State University, and his work in the public schools garnered multiple Teacher of the Year honors. The winner of the 2015 ACDA Graduate Conducting Competition and an International Conductors’ Exchange Program Participant, Phillip believes in the transformative power of shared singing experiences. https://www.vocalessence.org/who-we-are/staff/gphillip-shoultz-iii/

MARY JO GOTHMANN Accompanist Mary Jo Gothmann joined VocalEssence as staff accompanist in 2015. She enjoys a varied career as a chamber musician, soloist, opera coach, and organist. Mary Jo performs frequently with the Minnesota Orchestra and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and is a graduate of the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Program, University of Minnesota, New England Conservatory, and St. Olaf College. Mary Jo is the founder and Artistic Director of the Joya Chamber Music Series at Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka.

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VOCALESSENCE SINGERS OF THIS AGE (VESOTA)

VocalEssence Singers Of This Age (VESOTA) is a dynamic group of young people from over twenty Twin Cities area high schools who sing, move, create their own music, rap, and reflect the diversity of our community in its membership. Under the visionary leadership of founding director, G. Phillip Shoultz, III, the students present a wide range of music—from classical to hip-hop, with a focus on selections that represent the backgrounds and shared values of its membership. They perform in world-class venues, awaken their creativity through immersive arts experiences with teaching artists representing a variety of artistic disciplines, and belong to an accepting community of peers from all walks of life. VESOTA is in residence at Augsburg University. The program is completely FREE to participants upon successful completion of an interview process and harnesses the power of group singing to enhance community and encourage a wider circle of participation in our art form.

G. Phillip Shoultz, III, Founding Director and Conductor Corey Cellurale, Choral Assistant Robert Graham and Patricia Kramer, Section Coaches Rhiannon Fiskradatz, Operations Manager Acacia Johnstone Alise Moore Ally Swanson Angelica Marko Anna Olivarez Austin Vang Brian Baltazar Claire Olson Drew Fischer Elijah Ojo Ella Wright-Ansorge Emilia Sisson Euan Lim Isa Benegas

Isaiah Bates Jade Shionoya Jaydon Gilkes Jerilyn Moya-Hypolite John Nguyen Joshua Hoffman Joshua Ojo Joshua Ramirez Josh Sabin Karena Yang Kayla Gibson Kim Parkinson Krista Hines Liana Whitlock

Lotus Deuel Lucas Plaman Malcolm Kinard Margaret Feng Ricquelle Miles Sierra Trejo Simone Meyer Skylar Bandelin Soliyana Woldu Stephon Marcus Tatiana Dickerson Yee Choua Thao Zairhia Code Zero Al’aziz

VOCALESSENCE CHORUS

VOCALESSENCE ENSEMBLE SINGERS

The VocalEssence Chorus is an exceptional group of talented, committed singers from many walks of life. Equally at ease sharing the stage with famous guest artists such as Dessa and Sweet Honey In The Rock and budding young singers from across the metro, the VocalEssence Chorus embodies the tagline Together We Sing. https://www.vocalessence.org/who-we-are/performing-ensembles/vocalessence-chorus/

Minnesota is home to an international choral music gem—the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers. Declared by the Oxford Times (UK) as having “a blend that could— and should—be the envy of every choir in the business,” this 32-voice professional chorus is enjoyed by millions from Duluth, Minnesota to Shanghai, China. The Ensemble Singers are equally at ease premiering music

by Pulitzer Prize winning composers as well as teen moms in our Lullaby Project. https://www.vocalessence.org/who-we-are/ performing-ensembles/vocalessenceensemble-singers/

SOPRANO AnnaLisa Anderson Barbara Anderson Brittany Beckmann Jessica Belt Ali Biatek Julia Braaten Sarah Brammer Jennica Date Judith Drobeck Kristina M. Guiffre Tommie Hollingsworth Rebecca Hovsepian Sally Jaffray Lisa Kapsner-Swift Jeanne A. Kenney Kartra Kohl Joy MacArthur Lisa Moncur Christina Pederson Halina Pyzdrowski Shira Rabkin Alexa Rosenbaum Cheryl E. Saunders Emma Schlabach Emma Schommer Susan Scofield Leah Sovick LeAnn Stein Abbie Sulik Dana Terres

Melanie Tlusty Amanda Troolin Katherine True Jennifer Vickerman†* Lauren Walker Laura Walklet Jacobsen Angela Weltman Dannika Wright ALTO Johanna Beaupre Jo M. Beld Judy Gaunt Yvonne Grover* Autumn Gurgel Marjorie Hakala Meghan Hanna Dee Hein Kristin Howlett Jenny Kisner Jeenee Lee Rebecca Modert Kristi Mueller Elizabeth Neuenfeldt Ana Lucía Piedrahita Fernández Amae Pierson Marty Raymond Miriam Sahouani Coral Sampson

Katie Sandsmark Erin Sandsmark Katrina Scandrett Sydney Schoeberle Forrest Schrader Sandra Swami Laura Tanner Allie Wigley TENOR Steve Aggergaard* Jason Bendezu Larry J. Brandts William Brueggemann Justin Clark Ryan Coopergard Ben Demaree Jason Kaiser Reagan Lee John Lee Andrew Leshovsky David Paese Jordan Ray Jackson Reese Humberto Rivera Ed Spohr Andrew Swartchick Rabindra Tambyraja Barry Tikalsky Justin Vanni

BASS Robert Atendido Haskel Black Seth Colbert-Pollack David G. Erickson Matt Ferguson John R. Henrich Ward Jacobson Ben Kucera Mike LaFleur Ken McGurran Keon Miller Nicholas Mroczek* Declan O’Higgins Milo Oien-Rochat David Olson Brian D. Ruhl Joshua Saunders Anthony Sims Trent Stenoien Matthew Terhaar David Toht Liam Vance †Board liaison *Section leader

SOPRANO Jennifer Bevington Chloe Johnson JoAnna Johnson Myrtle Lemon-Todd Meghan Lowe Margaret Sabin Mari Scott

TENOR David A. Beccue Ben Brunnette Anders Eckman† Michael Fairbairn Robert J. Graham Nicholas Mattsson William Pederson

ALTO Robin Joy Helgen Anna George Meek Patty Kramer Marita J. Link Judith Melander Sadie Nelson Kristina Rodel Sorum Erin Smith Peters

BASS Josh Conroy Jimmy Deignan Ben Dyleuth Joseph Ellickson David Gindra Erik Krohg Nathan Petersen-Kindem Dr. Michael P. Schmidt

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DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Reatha Clark King Even after three decades, watching In some cases, her enthusiasm for the audience itself is a cherished young people respond to VocalEssence memory. “The WITNESS Young People’s Concert is the perfect WITNESS never gets old for Reatha complement to what the teachers do in the classroom, and when Clark King. 30 years ago, Philip thousands of students come downtown on yellow buses to fill up Brunelle had a vision for a new kind Orchestra Hall on a Monday morning? That energy is something of program tied to Black History to see!” said King. “The young people love being in that beautiful Month, one that would focus on hall, and when the WITNESS performers come on, they yell, African American artistry and deeply they jump, they clap. The teachers aren’t telling them ‘Be quiet, engage a broad audience with the sit down,’ because they know the kids can’t! I sit in the balcony material. To bring it to life, he and watch and feel so proud. Minneapolis is at its best on those contacted Reatha Clark King, then Mondays, giving this special treat to our rainbow of young people.” the head of the General Mills Foundation, and discovered in her—a dedicated and Inspiration can be passed from one hand to the next, passionate collaborator whose tireless energy and sometimes it comes back after traveling in a “The matched his own. circle. King’s work with WITNESS has led to WITNESS Young classrooms filled with inspired young people, “At the time, Black History celebrations in and to inspire others who lead programs that People’s Concert is the schools and communities might be just a have a powerful effect on the lives of our perfect complement to what the week or month long, but Philip wanted young people, VocalEssence established the to extend that,” remembers King. The Reatha Clark King Award for Excellence teachers do in the classroom, and African American scientist, educator, and and Youth Motivation through the when thousands of students come philanthropist had settled in Minnesota Cultural Arts. Since 2007, the Reatha Clark downtown on yellow buses to fill to serve as president of Metropolitan State King award has helped raise the profile and University in St. Paul and then moved into a extend the reach of others who dedicate up Orchestra Hall on a Monday high-profile role at General Mills’s charitable their efforts to setting off that all-important morning? That energy is giving arm. “Philip talked clearly about spark in young people. King doesn’t sit on how this program could benefit schools, their the VocalEssence board anymore, and she something to see!” students, and communities.” She greenlit the nudges Philip Brunelle about turning over the project, which is now educating its second generation duties of presenting the Reatha Clark King award to of students. As she helped WITNESS grow, she became “a young person—or maybe two,” but she still sits on the more involved in VocalEssence and more invested in its mission.

WITNESS Advisory Council. “And I still go to the concert, too. I’ve “I love supporting educators so they can be successful. Even after I missed it just once in 30 years.” retired in 2003, I continued my involvement with VocalEssence as a community volunteer, member of the VocalEssence Board, and a “VocalEssence is such a creative organization, and the leaders and private donor.” staff keep adding on ways to make the program more and more excellent! They have inexhaustible creativity and energy,” King King has lived a life of remarkable scope and adventure. In 2019, said. “And that’s good, because the way I see it, the full potential she was back in the spotlight as media turned to her for help of WITNESS is unreachable. There is always more joy, beauty, and covering the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission—as a young creativity to be discovered, and Minnesota is the right place to scientist, she worked as a research chemist on the project. Yet make this happen.” she still gets a thrill from looking back on decades of WITNESS concerts. “The actor James Earl Jones was a visiting WITNESS artist, and when he took the stage to narrate several presentations, he filled it up,” she said. “He captivated the audience—he had such a huge presence.”

Sanford Moore, Reatha Clark King, and Philip Brunelle

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THANK YOU, VOCALESSENCE DONORS THE ENDOWMENT HONOR ROLL VocalEssence salutes the individuals and corporate and private foundations whose generosity and leadership sparked the creation of the Endowment Fund. This permanent fund was established in 1987 and is now valued at $3.6 million. Its interest income provides ongoing support to VocalEssence. We welcome new contributions to the Endowment Fund and extend our deepest appreciation to the following for their generous gifts.

Mrs. Fred C. Andersen* Athwin Foundation Carol A. Barnett Alice Baver* Ronald and Joyce Beauchane Warren and Donna Beck Judson Bemis Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Judy Blaseg and John Engelen Charlie Boone* and Carol Heen William and Margee Bracken David Brink* Lucile Brink Wayne* and Marilyn* Brock Elise Brunelle and Jeremy Greeff Philip and Carolyn Brunelle Ann and David* Buran Norman R. Carpenter* Cole Sewell Corporation Claire Colliander and Greg Steenson Colwell Industries Kip and Kathy Colwell Community Credit Company Dr. Susan and Dick Crockett Thomas Davies* Target Stores, Dayton’s and Mervyn’s by the Dayton Hudson Foundation Charles M. Denny, Jr.* Ernest and Mary Dorn Dan Dressen Katherine and Kent Eklund Exxon Corporation Jack and Cathy Farrell Robert B. Fering Gloria Freeman General Mills Foundation Robert* and Katherine Goodale Marion Goward Susan and Barry* Graceman Shelley Greenwood Jane D.* and James L.* Hall Margarette* and Charles Hann Terrance* and Ruth* Hanold David* and Mim Hanson Ann G. Harding Louise Heffelfinger* Lowell and Cay Shea Hellervik Jack and Linda Hoeschler The Hognander Foundation HRK Foundation A.D. (Bill)* and Betty* Hulings Douglas and Mary Jones William* and Suzanne Joyce Arthur and Martha* Kaemmer

Katherine B. Andersen Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Garrison Keillor James* and Jane Riley-Koll Daniel and Constance Kunin Libby Larsen and James Reece Helmer* and Christine Larson Laura Jane Musser Fund Mary Sue Lindsay* Jean and Kenneth* Linwick Patricia Lund* Herb and Corrine Lundberg Thomas* and Patti* Maetzold The MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation Marbrook Foundation Kay and Mike McCarthy Walt McCarthy and Clara Ueland Robert and Polly McCrea Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Mancel* and Harriet* Mitchell Peter and Judy Mitchelson Dave and Linda Mona Alfred P. & Ann M. Moore William and Julie Moyer Elizabeth Musser* David E. and Judy L. Myers Nash Foundation ± National Endowment for the Arts Glen* and Marilyn Carlson Nelson Alice Park Newman* Jeanne and Richard Patterson Donald* and Helen* Pellowe The Pine Wood Trust Harry Piper Foundation Jill and Richard Ragatz Burt Ross* Shelly Ross* Thomas and Lois Sando Michael and Shirley Santoro Sandra and Ivan* Schloff Richard and Kit Schmoker Ellen* and George J. Schulte John* and Marion Etzwiler* Shepherd Star Tribune/Cowles Media Company Richard* and Vivian* Stuck Bill* and Bryce* TenBroek Richard and Rosemary Thorsen Lynn and Carol Truesdell Jim Ulland Ruth and David Waterbury Doris A. Welty-Bury* Dorene and Alan Wernke Carl A. Weyerhaeuser Trust Frederick T. Weyerhaeuser Trust John Wheelihan E.M.* and Patricia* Whitacre Mrs. W. A. Wilson Bruce* and JoAnn* Winslow Karen and John Wolff

PHILIP BRUNELLE FOUNDER’S SOCIETY The Philip Brunelle Founder’s Society recognizes those who make a provision for VocalEssence in their will or estate plans. The society is names in honor of our visionary founder, Philip Brunelle, who every day inspires the community to open their ears to new music from diverse cultures.

Anonymous Philip and Carolyn Brunelle Ann Buran Jon Cranney Charles Denny Art Kaemmer Nikki Lewis Mike McCarthy Dave and Linda Mona Alfred P. & Ann M. Moore Sheridan O’Keefe Gary and Pam Reierson Vern Sutton Jennifer Vickerman Mike and Donna Wolsted

CONTRIBUTOR’S CIRCLE VocalEssence gratefully acknowledges all those who made gifts between July 1, 2018 and January 21, 2020. Although we make every effort to ensure that our Honor Roll list is accurate and complete, we are capable of error.

Please let us know if your name does not appear the way you prefer so we may correct it in the next listing. Please call us at 612-547-1473 to make a correction.

Thank you! ± Includes Matching Gift Contributions + Includes In-Kind Donations * In Remembrance

ENSEMBLE CLUB Gifts of $25,000 and more Aroha Philanthropies Best Buy Co., Inc. Philip and Carolyn Brunelle The Carlson Family Foundation Charles and Kathryn Cunningham Family Foundation Lucy Rosenberry Jones Charitable Trust Art and Martha* Kaemmer Fund of HRK Foundation Katherine B. Andersen Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation N. Judge* and Reatha Clark King Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Nikki Lewis Kay and Mike McCarthy

Robert and Polly McCrea Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation The McKnight Foundation Medtronic Foundation Communities Fund ± Minnesota State Arts Board Judy and Peter Mitchelson Alfred P. & Ann M. Moore National Endowment for the Arts Philip and Katherine Nason Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Sit Investment Associates Inc. Sons of Norway Target Foundation Thrivent Financial ± Margaret VB Wurtele Gifts of $10,000-$24,999 Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Anna M. Heilmaier Foundation Best Buy Foundation Productivity, Inc., Greg and Lisa Buck City of Saint Paul Cultural STAR Ecolab Foundation ± F. R. Bigelow Foundation David and Margene Fox Cay Shea Hellervik The Hognander Foundation Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation Jerome Foundation Hubert Joly MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation Mardag Foundation Minnesota Monthly + Glen* and Marilyn Carlson Nelson, matched

by Carlson Family Foundation and ExxonMobil Piper Sandler Companies ± Douglas and Mary Platt The Saint Paul Foundation Thomson Reuters The Wallin Foundation Wenger Foundation Xcel Energy Foundation Gifts of $5,000-$9,999 Andersen Corporate Foundation Mary Ann Aufderheide Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation Warren and Donna Beck Kjell Bergh John and Sheila Bjorklund Carlson Companies Inc. Charles M. Denny, Jr.* Wayne and Meg Gisslen The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation Hugh J. Andersen Foundation Knox Foundation Leland T. Lynch and Terry Saario Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation The Mauriel Family Foundation Minnesota Historical Society Peravid Foundation Lois E. Quam and Arshad Mohammed RBC Foundation - USA Hervé and Jennifer Sarteau Stocks Family Fund of the Catholic Community Foundation Target Corporation Lynn and Carol Truesdell Gifts of $2,500-$4,999 Anonymous Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc. Albrecht Family Foundation

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Margaret Chutich and Penny Wheeler Dr. Susan and Dick Crockett Donald and Marion Hall Bill Hodder Douglas and Mary Jones Charlie and Anne Leck Robert L. Lee and Mary E. Schaffner Philip and Madeleine Lowry Cassidy McCrea Burns Nancy and Richard Nelson Laura A. Kinkead and Richard P. Neuner New Music USA James and Sonja Odland, matched by Thrivent Financial Paul and Abigail Pribbenow Fred and Gloria Sewell G. Phillip and Michelle Shoultz, III Ruth Spiegel and Brad McNaught Twin Cities Opera Guild Thomas Hunt and John Wheelihan Cody and Jacob Wolkowitz Gifts of $1,000-$2,499 Anonymous (2) 3M Foundation ± Ameriprise Financial ± Quentin Anderson Nancy Azzam Baker Investments LLC + Jane Baxter Madeline Betsch Will and Margee Bracken David* and Ann Buran Barbara Burwell Bruce and Ann Christensen John and Joan Colwell John and Kathryn Colwell Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Jon Cranney and Katherine Ferrand Nathaniel and Victoria Davis Cy and Paula DeCosse Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation Dan Fernelius and Taylor Putz Cathie Fischer Jack and Terry Forsythe Ryan and Jenny French, matched by Ameriprise Financial Rick and Linda Glasgow Mary Heller David O. and Kristine Henderson, matched

by Ameriprise Financial Jack and Linda Hoeschler Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation The John and Ruth Huss Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Joe and Cathy Kalkman Bert and Jane Kasiske Margaret V. and E. Robert* Kinney Don and Joann Leavenworth Edward* and Patricia Lindell Paul and Lynne McDonough Joyce and Richard McFarland Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation David and Linda Mona Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation David E. and Judy L. Myers Jerry and Andrea Nelson Michael and Kathleen O’Keefe Stephanie Olson Pam Matson Reierson and Gary Reierson Remele Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Familia Robinson Foundation

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David and Kathleen Rothenberger Cheryl E. Roberts Saunders Schmitt Music Company Estelle Quinn Sell Don Shelby Sue Shepard and Don Helgeson Craig and Mariana Shulstad + David and Ann Smith Arturo Steely Glenda and Richard Struthers Frank Stubbs and Tom Lee Summit Academy OIC Swedish Council of America Rabindra Tambyraja Missy Staples Thompson and Gar Hargens Paul and Carolyn Verret Jenny Wade, matched by Piper Sandler Companies Andy and Katrina Wallmeyer Alan and Dorene Wernke David K. Whitney Wilson and Gayle Graham Yates Gifts of $500-$999 Anonymous (2) Steve Aggergaard and Lana Rosario Dominick Argento* Anton E. Armstrong, D.M.A. Kay and Ron Bach Ann Barkelew Michael Barone and Lise Schmidt Ronald and Joyce Beauchane Jo Beld and Tim Delmont Penny Bond and Chuck Grimsrud Norlin and Carole Boyum Brandenburg Reetz Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Traci V. Bransford, matched by Stinson LLP Dorene J. Bruns Janet Carpenter Mary Lou Judd Carpenter Ted and Carol Cushmore Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Bill and Ruth Davini Scott and Vivian Donaldson Ernest and Mary Dorn Dan Dressen and Elisabeth Comeaux Steve and Judy Drobeck, matched by Medtronic Milt and Jana Edgren Ann Eilbracht Thompson Jim and Liza Ervin Norma Jean Falink and Henry Smith Caron and Floyd Farmer General Mills Foundation ± Global Minnesota Katherine Goodale David and Yvonne Grover Ken and Suanne Hallberg Dee and Wilfried Hein Tom and Christine Hermanson Walter and Judith Hinck Ron and Anne Hoffman Phil and Laura Holst Kirsten Howe Robert S. and Patricia A. Hoyt Samuel Ingram, matched by Medtronic Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies ± Samuel and Sylvia Kaplan Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Elizabeth Kinder Glenn and Kartra Kohl Chuck and Jill Koosmann

Joy MacArthur and Peter Buckholtz, matched

by Prudential Financial Walt McCarthy and Clara Ueland Mark Epsky and Mary Jane Melendez, matched by General Mills Nick Mroczek Betty Myers Myers Family Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Susan Nicol John Nuechterlein and Dan Munson John Orbison and Holly MacDonald Joan B. Parsons Prudential Financial Inc ± Bill and Barbara Read John and Barbara Rice Sharon and Chuck Ritchie Randall Sayers and Martha Arneson Scandia Foundation John Scheef Gale Sharpe Elizabeth Shipton Brent Stahl and Ellen Engstrom LeAnn Stein and Jack Stamp Stinson LLP ± Parker and Albert Trostel Joanne Von Blon Elissa and Paul Weller Michael and Barbara Wigley Zabin Charitable Fund at the Boston Foundation

CHORUS CLUB Gifts of $250-$499 Anonymous (2) Peter and Mary Ellen Alden Andrew Alness Steven Anderson and Barbara RandolphAnderson, matched by LabCorp Baillon Family Foundation, Inc. Douglas M. and Carole M. Baker Giving Fund David A. Beccue and Mark J. McKone Carol and Jeff Belz Jennifer and Ivan Beres Roy and Nadine Berg Jeff and Lindsey Bina Larry J. Brandts Cheryl Brown Steve and Karen Burger Annabelle D. Bush* Peter and Joan Calott Diana Carlson Linda Carlson Jack W. Cole Jan Parsons Colliton Katryn Conlin and Ben Manning Hope Esparolini Kathryn Foley, matched by Medtronic Autumn Gurgel Carolina Gustafson Richard and Sandra Haines Bill and Helen Hartfiel John and Robin Helgen David and Susan Henry Doug and Kerry Hoverson, matched by Ameriprise Financial Sally Jaffray Robert T. Johnson Novelli Jurado and Michelle Eng Laurel Lapore Jon and Lisa Lewis AJ Lund

Sarah Lutman and Robert Rudolph Gary and Renee Macomber Tim and Louise Matson Malcolm and Patricia* McDonald Ian and Joyce McIntosh Anna George Meek and Matthew Gladue James Miner Kristi Mueller Nick Nash and Karen Lundholm Lowell and Sonja Noteboom Richard and Deborah O’Gara Family Fund of The Minnesota Community Foundation Milo Oien-Rochat and Katharine Wood, matched by 3M Paul Olson and Mark Baumgartner Joseph and Clara Osowski Nathan Petersen-Kindem Jackie Prince Brad and Linda Quarderer, matched by IBM Corporation Sharon Radman Marty and David Raymond John Haugen and Alicia Reeves, matched by Johnson & Johnson Riverbridge Partners Jay and Barbara Rothmeier Margaret and Matthew Sabin Coral Sampson Hal and Judy Schneebeck Bill and Sara Stout David D. Stricker Susan Stuart Thomas H. Swain Ward Green and Sandra Swami D. Jean Thomson Joe and Amanda Timmer United Technologies ± Liam Vance Jennifer Vickerman Philip and Jane Wade David and Ruth Waterbury Lynn Hilary Westrom Ted and Nancy Weyerhaeuser Mike and Donna Wolsted Gifts of $100-$249 Anonymous (7) Mary Adair and Gerald Jorgenson Akosua Addo William* and Suzanne Ammerman Christian and Barbara Anderson Clifford and Nancy Anderson Rolan E. Anderson Ann Plans LLC Scott Appelwick and Ed Sootsman Linda Aronson Thomas Barber Carol Barnett Mary K. Baumann and Will Hopkins Bruce W. and Paula M. Becker Linda Bergherr Steven and Pam Bjoraker Tom Blanck and Linda Bjorklund Blandin Foundation ± Miriam Bock Dawn Bowden Brian and Claudia Boysen Tony Branch, matched by Medtronic Phil Bratnober Christopher Brunelle and Serena Zabin Elise G. Brunelle and Jeremy Greeff Paul and Jane Brunelle Ginny Buran and Dwayne Cody Phyllis Byers

Oscar and Valerie Carlson Kathie and Frank Cerra Yvonne Cheek, matched by Blandin Foundation David and Wendy Coggins David Colwell James and Tomie Conaway Joanna Cortright Marcus and Joan Cox Darlene A. Diesch Bruce and Kathie Dormanen Anders Eckman, matched by Ameriprise Financial Amy Edgren The Gabriel Foundation, Byron Egeland Joseph Ellickson Mark and Chelli Esser, matched by Voya Financial Anna Marie Ettel Chris Farrell Gerald Foley John and Priscilla Folin Roger Foster Rick and Katie Fournier Samuel Fouts Gloria Freeman Jennifer Funkhouser GIA Publications Inc. Dr. Stanley M. and Luella G. Goldberg Alex Goodmanson Google Inc. ± Susan Graceman Jerald Graetz Robert J. Graham II Tim Graham Jean Gray John and Jan Gray John Greely and Annette Bruscino Joel Grover and Amy Thorpe Shari and Mitch Grunes Judith Hadler Dob and Janis Hardy Jeanne Haro Shannon Hart William Heier Dr. John and Sarah Henrich Ruth Hiland Arthur and Donna Hogenson David Hoiland Paul Magnuson and Elaine Holmen Julie C. and William R. Howard Charitable Fund Dr. Gordon* and Nita Howell Jean Howell Penny Hunt David Hunter IBM Corporation ± Ward Jacobson and Stephanie Johnson Grace Jaggers Nicole James Gilchrist, matched by Thrivent Financial Hawona Janzen Adam and JoAnna Johnson James P. Johnson Josie R. Johnson Sigrid Johnson Ted and Amy Johnson, matched by Ameriprise Financial Lisa Kapsner-Swift Aileen and Kim Kasper Brian Kidwell and Nancy Jamieson John Klein and Maria Pastoor Erik Krohg Mary Lach

William Lackey and Trevor Sannes Paul A. Laederach Laurie Lang Libby Larsen and James Reece Mark and Susan Larson Jeenee Lee Diana J. Leland Allan* and Jackie Lotsberg Charles and Hertha Lutz Judy and Don Mackenzie David and Stephanie Maggitt Ray and Elsie Martin Sally Martineau Jan Mattox Nicholas R. Mattsson Jon and Joy McIver Brianna Merriman Hannah Miller David and Karen Minge Patricia Mitchell Rebecca and Keith Modert Bob and Mary Moncur Jonathan and Martha Morgan Judy Morgan Joyce and John Myers Jim and Merilu Narum Sadie and Kyle Nelson Donald and Gerda Nightingale David Olson, matched by United Technologies Joan Grathwol Olson Emily Olson de Alvarez Alan Onberg Marri M. Oskam William and Suzanne Payne Bill Pederson Jim and Donna Peter Nicholas Peter Jonathan Posthuma The Rae Mackenzie Group Lois Rand Tony and Julia Rau Lisa Reed Kim and Chris Rodel Brian D. and Barbara Ruhl Mel and Irene Sahyun Debra Samuelson Paul and Camille Schroeder Jeff Rabkin and Susan M. Scofield Mari and Michael Scott Robert and Virginia Seybold Emily Shapiro William and Marcelyn Smale Robert C. Smith Schele Smith Gerald and Roberta Sognesand Carol Christine Southward Carol Stahlhut Carter Delbert Swanson and Elizabeth Starbuck Judy Orr Stinson Timothy Supol Susan Marie Swanson and Tom Hysell Timothy C. Takach and Jocelyn Hagen Judy Takkunen Laura and Matt Tanner Jack and Mary Taylor David Toht and Rebecca Anderson Brandee Tran, matched by UnitedHealth Group William and Karen Van Schyndel Voya Financial ± Clifton and Bettye Ware Jim Waters and Jackie Henning Tom and Diane Wentz

Robert Wetzler Hilary Wiek Allie Wigley Dr. Preston and Sharon Williams Gregory Wilsey RADM and Mrs. Ray C. Witter Dannika Wright Gifts up to $99 Anonymous (8) Rose Adams Joseph Alfano Amanda Allen Eugenie Allen Richard and Cindy Alness Amazon Smile Lucille H. Amis Dennis Anderson Emily Anderson Gary and Mary Anderson Libby Anderson Ray and Patricia Anderson Richard O. Anderson, MD Jacqueline Andrews Earl Ankrum Samuel Arndt Patricia Arntz Martha Arradondo Robert Atendido Ninel Austin Kathy Austinson Marcia Avner Matthew and Julia Welle Ayres Susan Bagge Cynthia Balyk Burton Barnard Hazel and Carol A. Barnett Karen Barstad Ivett Baseler Mark Basiletti Matthew Baudino Patricia Baxter-Walker Mary Beamish Bill and Jill Beaupre Bernie and Patricia Beaver Linda Beck Glynn Behmen Stephen and Mary Belden Catherine Belfield Becca Bellman Jessica Belt Judy Benke Andrea Bentrud Gavin Berg and Joe Ruggiero Mark Berg Donald and Joyce Besser Steve and Anita Beste Susan Bevington Joyce Biagini Jason and Ali Biatek Lynnette Black Mark Blomquist Virginia Blood Carla Blumberg Ted Boal Phillip and Linda Boelter Anne Boisclair-Fahey Carole Bolles Bryce Bollom Christi and Rolf Bolstad Judy Bond Patrick and Wendy Born Charles Bottemiller Rita Bourne

Jeff Bowar Christine Bownik-Meyer Julia Braaten Bette Braem Roy Brammer Pamela and Steve Branlund Elaine Bransford Henry Brantingham Tammy Brenizer Josh Brockbank Jenaye Brown Joel and Martha Brown Shannon Brown Victoria Brown-Nyseth Jackie Brueggemann David and Patti Bruflodt Ben Brunnette Tracy Brunnette Cassandra Bryan Sharon and Tazha Buckner Tara Buckner Kristin A. Burnett Mike and Susan Burnett Rhodessa Burt Three Square - Brian Burton Carol Buteyn Howard Bye-Torre Marcia Byrd Brad Bystrom Marlena Calaba Cheryl Calloway Lisa Campbell Marjorie Carlson Terryl Carlson Louise Carpentier Julie Carr Marjorie Carr Patricia Carver Leann Castillo Maria Cecka Andy and Robin Cerio Mary Anne Chalkley Katie Channing Aurora Chapman Cynthia Chapman Cheryl Chatman Constance Chen and Patrick Johnson Glenn Choquette John Christiansen David and Joan Ciminski Garfield and Sharon Clark Sandra Clasen Lloyd Clausen Hillary Clayburgh Deborah Cline Allan Cloutier Isabel Clua Elizabeth Cogswell Edward and Elizabeth Colburn Ralph and Ruth Colby Rita Commodore Susan Conger En Chi Connors Helen Conway Catherine Cooper Ryan Coopergard Nancy Cosgriff Bethany Cox Lawrence Cramer Ruth Crane Mary Crimi Edward and Diane Curtiss Edward and Betsy Cussler Barry Cytron

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Michael Czuppa Tucker and Carolyn Dahl Paul Dalton Britta Dass Jennica Date James Davig Jimmy Deignan John Dell Rachael Demaree Elizabeth Demario Ryan Deroode Mary Deschamp Kaitlyn DeVries Terry and Susan* Diebold Robert Diesch Dennis and Nickie Dillon Mary Dittrich Susan Doffing Anna Doherty Elizabeth Dokken Kim Donahue Kate and Douglas Donaldson Margot Drake Jeff Dreblow Christine Drotning Betty Dubbs Suzanne Ducker Anita Duckor David Dufresne Richard Duncan John Dunlop Sally Dunn Susan Ebbers Stephen Eckhardt Elizabeth Eckman Richard and Carol Eick Randy Ellingboe Shelli Erck Marilynn Erickson Ralph and Debbie Estes Connie Evingson Jerry Eyler Roger and Roxanne Ezell Brian and Ann Farrell Barbara Feehan Matt Ferguson Sandy Ferguson Alyssa Fischer George Fischer Heidi Fish Tracy Fisher Rhiannon Fiskradatz Beverly Fite Judith Florine Bruce and Deb Folken Josette Fontana Judith Ford Mel Dickstein and Linda Foreman Lori Ann Fouts Jon Fraatz and Ella Vincent Vincent Francoual and Brenda Maurseth Karl Fredrickson Sally Friisoe Ian and Nancy Frykman Rebecca Ganzel Thompson David Gardiner Becky Gaunt Walter Gegner Megan Gelhar Paul and Mona Gerike Joan Getz Rachel Gibbons Heidi Gilbertson David Gilyard

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Dennis Gimmestad David Gindra Mary Glynn Katherine Goldenstein Nancy Goldstein Victoria and Howard Goplin John and Joanne Gordon Mary Jo Gothmann William and Jeanne Grandy Roger Greenberg Mary Greene Joann Greenwell Kelly Griffin David Groth Kristina M. Guiffre Curt and Elizabeth Gumbrell Gayl Gustafson Mary Gute Theresa Guthrie Mary Guzowski Lorraine Haaland James and Laurie Hacking Dorte Hagen Roy and Leslie Hakala Linda Hallberg Alex Halverson Lisa Hamnes Meghan Hanna Cheryl Hansen Kit Hansen Nancy Hansen Elaine Hanson Paul Hanson Ronald Hanson Marylee Hardenbergh Annette Hardy Fannie Harrell Geraldine Hartman Laura Harville Catherine Haselbauer Gayle Haugen Mark Haugen Carrie Hefte Mary Ann Hennen Jane Hensen James and LaVonne Herbert Lisa Herschberger Craig and Yvette Hewitt Carla Hibbison Rachel Hickok Elfrieda Hintze Harrison Hintzsche Sandra K. Hirsh Lisa Hobson Mark and Ellie Hodkinson Shirley Hogan Karla Hokanson Janis Hollenbeck Kristine Holmgren Mary Honstead Arthur Horowitz Kris Horton Elizabeth Horvitz Rebecca Hovsepian Zach Howe Michael and Kristin Howlett George and Leslee Hoyum Linda Hucke Ross Huelster Dr. Warren Huff Jeff Humphrey Kendra Hyland Terry Irish Elaine Jackson

Richard Jackson Kathleen Jacobson Virginia Jacobson Draper and Molly Jaffray Ivan Jahnke Pamela Jakes Judith Jaskowiak Allison Jensen Steven and Marliss Jensen Jill Jepson Brian and Deb Johnson Dennis Johnson Ethan Johnson Gary Johnson Lauren Johnson Lonaile Johnson Orville Johnson Ward and Ann Johnson Kim William Jones Lauren Jones Patricia Kachel Kenneth and Patricia Kangas Mary Kaphings Joan Kark Nicole Kaufman Anne Kaufmann The Voices of Vienna Mary Kelley Jean Kennedy Jeanne Kenney Nancy Kent Lloyd and Karen Kepple Maika Kersten Elizabeth Khoury Fran Kiesling Anika Kildegaard Tim Killeen Janice Kimes Steve Kirkhorn Tanya Kirschenman Ted and Jenny Kisner Karl and Mary Kjeldsen Vicki Klima Jeff Klingbeil Paul Klockow Nathan and Julia Knoll, matched by Thrivent Financial Cynthia Knudson Gillian Koch Kristin Kooiker Bonita Kopchinski Timothy Kretzmann Kathleen Krishnan Ryan LaBoy Charles Vogel and Jane Ladky Margaret B. LaFleur Mike LaFleur Leo and Mary Beth Lake Brenda Lakeman George Lancaster Barbara Landes Milton Larson Philip and Joann Larson Tracy R. LaVere Sharon Lawyer Jan Leclair Elaine H. Lee Henry and Miriam Lee Reagan Lee Theodore and Kathryn Lee Peter and Jane Lefferts Steven Lehr, matched by Ameriprise Financial Liberty Diversified International

Rachel Lind Stephen and Nancy Lindquist Marita J. and Brian Link Rebecca Linstroth Ken* and Jean Linwick Brenda Lisenby Linda Lorenz Barbara Lorig Sharon Lovo Meghan Lowe Paul Ramsour and Nancy Loyd Judy Lund Charles Batko and Kathy Lundberg Tom and Margie Lundberg Maribeth Lundeen Walker MacSwain Paul and Beatrice Magee Marion Mahoney JoAnn Malek Marc and Kathy Manderscheid Ann Manning Amy Marret Gary and Susan Martland Allen Matakovich Krista Mathews Ron Mathisen Nancy Mattson Thomas and Susan McCarthy Thomas and Barbara McClellan James McCord Helen McEvoy-Freese Marlene McEwan Bernard McGarrigle Cynthia McGill Anne McKinsey Deborah McKnight Kathleen McLaughlin Abigail McLean Lynn Mears Thomas and Judith McClain Melander Velia Melrose Dale and Suzanne Merriman Charles and Karna Mikkelson Faith Miller Judith Miller Kay Miller Marion Dwyer Miller Maria Mitchell Craig and Judy Moen Lisa D. Moncur Mary Monson Michael and Rosanne Monten Walter and Virginia Moore Lynn Morgenthaler Tom Morley Jane Mortenson Richard and Karol Morton Kari Mosbeck Anne Mulcahy Michael Mulcahy Patricia Mullen Charles Greenman and Bonnie Mulligan Mallory Musker Nancy Narigon Lisa Neely Jeff Nelson Jesse Nelson Kathleen Nelson Natalie Netzel James Neuenfeldt Jody Newberg Karen Newman Jane Nichols Laurits and Mary Ellen Nielsen

Thomas Noble Daniel and Ruth Ann Norrick Lynn Moline and Becca Norris Anne Nowak Susan O. Nyhammer Althea Ohe Andrea Oien Patricia Okaya Mary Olive Kendra Olsen Gordon Olson John Olson Nancy Olson Ronald Olson Sarah Olson Wendy Olson Richard and Constance Oriani Marilyn Orlich Maria Osinga David Paese Brian and Julia Palmer Katherine Panciera, matched by Google, Inc. Park Nicollet Foundation, Beth Warner Elizabeth Parker Deborah Pearson Elizabeth Pearson Christina and Eric Pederson David Pegg Rick and Sandra Penning Ann Perkins Perry Family Erin Peters Megan Petersburg Carol Ann Petersen Bruce Peterson Daniel and Nancy Peterson Gordon Peterson Janet Peterson Josh Peterson Ronald and Kathy Peterson Terese Peterson Toni D. Pettiford Robert and Sue Petzel Richard and Margaret Pfohl James Phelps Samantha Phillippe Kelly Piatt Ana LucĂ­a Piedrahita Fernandez and Jesus Castano-Uruena Barbara Pierson Jacqueline Pihl James Plasek Laura Plasencia Anita Platt Kurt Pollack Lisa Pomroy Truman and Noelyn Porter Becky Poss Sharon Presley Jerri and Mike Pumroy Lynn Purdue Shira Rabkin Wendy Rahn Margaret Erickson Rambo Evelyn Swanson* and Marjorie Ramgren James and Susan Ramlet Elisa Rasmussen Terry Reineccius Jim Reininger Ditte Reker Bruce Renken Mary Ann Rentas Kathleen Richards Michael Hvidsten and Rebekah Richards

Dorothy Richburg Victoria Rico Jana Rieck and Pam Drinkwine Herbert and Joan Ringheim Lorraine Rintala John and Barbara Risken Tonja Rolfson Carol Rosenbaum Diane Rosenwald Douglas and Elizabeth Roy Susan Runge Margaret Ruocco Audreen Ruona Juliana Rupert John Rupp Sally Ryan Ann Sagnes Warren Sagstuen Miriam Sahouani Warren Salveson Kay and Peter Sammond Katie Sample Karen Sandberg James Sandsmark Ann M. Sather and Jeffrey Stone Barbara Sayther Katrina Scandrett Stephen and Sharli Schaitberger Nancy Scheerer Kathrin Scherber Dr. Michael P. Schmidt and Robert Gavin Beth Schmieg Jeffrey Schneider Kara Schock Ann Schommer Larry and Phyllis Schrag Carey Schreiber Bill Schrickel Jon and Dana Schroeder Lisa Schroeder Ann Schrooten and Dawn Wieczorek Peter Schuman Joanmarie Scott Linda Sedgwick Gary Seim and Lee Pfannmuller Linda Seime Claire Selkurt Sandra Shallcross Michelle Shamrokh Carol Shepherd Joe and Victoria Shively Kathleen Shumway Janice Sigmund and Michael Jereczek Bryan and Colleen Simmons Jeff and Maxine Skold Jeffrery and Betty Skold Thomas and Kathryn Skold Shari Sloane Hugh Smeltekop Anthony and Heather Smith Johanna Smith Lowery and Mary Ann Smith Renae Smith Elizabeth Snelson Stephen and Cynthia Snyder Julie Soderlund Margaret Sorensen Angeline Sorenson Jon and Ann Sorum Kristina Rodel Sorum Patricia Sovick Sharon Spear Noelle Starr Del Steckler

Suzanne Stennes-Rogness Amy Stenoien Marilee Stevens Jim and Sharon Stoebner Paula Stoltz Gary and Barbara Strandemo Charles and Paula Streiff Barbara Strenge William H. Stump Jeremy Sullivan Marilyn J. Sundberg Barbara Swain Sharon Swiglo Tracey Sylte James Talen Dale Talley Brian Tarbox Susan Tasa Kristy Taylor Rosita Tendall Dana Terres Monica Thesing Lisa Thimjon Kaye and Craig Thoeny Dr. Margaret Thomas Mary Thomas Carol Thompson George Thompson and Glorianne Walker Stephen Benson and Sonja Thompson Steven and Carol Thompson Walfred and Priscilla Thoreen Elianna Thorne Caren Timmerman Bardyl and Anne Bell Tirana Michael and Penny Tonry Ramona Tooley Deborah and Geert Touw Bill and Amanda Troolin Eleanor Trousdale David Truax Nancy Truax Julia Udell Carol Uecker Ann Ulrich Tresa Undem UnitedHealth Group Âą Adam Van der Sluis Mary Vannett Trish Sullivan Vanni Jessica Vanyo David Vigeland Karen Vinje Stacey Von Wald Melissa Wagner Laura Walklet Maren Wallenberg James Walsh Michael Walsh Virginia Ward Daniel and Cassandra Warn Daniel and Joyce Wascoe Charles and Ware Washam Nancy Watkins Jennifer Watson Roselyn Weber Stacey and Jeff Wedding John and Jeanne Weingart Joe and Jennifer Weismann Joe and Margaret Jane Weissenborn Kenneth and Barbara Weldon Elynn Welle Angela Weltman Susan Wenberg David and Vicki West

Tyler Westman Leeann Whelan Carole White Jessica White Carole Whitney and Craig Carlson Cynthia Wicker Joan Wicklund Katie Widen Lois Willand Mary Willert Cheryl Wille-Schlesser Michael Winikoff Richard Wintersteen Mary Wittenbreer Ellen Wright Jerry Wright Pamela Wurst Richard & Nancy Wyatt M. Wycoff Mary Young Nancy Youngman Janis Zeltins Louise Ziegler Daniel Zielske Penny and Mark Ziessman Clare Zupetz

SPECIAL TRIBUTES VocalEssence is honored by the many gifts received in memory, appreciation, and celebration of friends and family. The following tributes were made between July 1, 2018 and January 21, 2020.

If you wish to make a gift in tribute, please call 612-547-1473.

In memory of Millicent Lydia Addo Akosua Addo In honor of Ella and Ruby Anderson Karen Barstad In honor of Mary Archer Gary and Pam Reierson In memory of Rosalind Artison-Koenning Gloria Freeman In honor of Mary Ann Aufderheide Sarah Lutman and Rob Rudolph In honor of Kaela Bader Jerri and Mike Pumroy In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Glynn E. Behmen Sr. Family Glynn Behmen In honor of Jo Beld Jon Fraatz and Ella Vincent In memory of Alan Berg Roy and Nadine Berg In honor of Linda Berger Joanna Cortright

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On behalf of Nancy F. Boxall Jon Cranney and Katherine Ferrand

In memory of Kathryn Gagnon Maria Mitchell

In memory of Ernest Brandts Larry Brandts

In memory of Shirley Gores Jean Thomson

In honor of Carolyn Brunelle David and Ruth Waterbury

In memory of Lauretta Graetz Jerald Graetz

In honor of Philip Brunelle Peter and Mary Ellen Alden Carolyn Brunelle Ralph and Debbie Estes David and Margene Fox Robert Wetzler

In memory of Grandma Bernice Kristine Holmgren

In honor of Philip Brunelle’s Birthday John and Joan Colwell Dan Dressen and Beth Comeaux Pat and Bob Hoyt Susan and Herb Nyhammer In honor of Sharon Buckner Tara Buckner In memory of Ruth Burger Sigrid Johnson In honor of Cassidy M. Burns Riverbridge Partners In memory of Jerome Carlson Ann Buran Penny and Mark Ziessman In memory of Ruby and Herb Cohen Steve and Judy Drobeck In memory of Louis and Christine Commodore Rita Commodore In memory of Thurston H. Davini Bill and Ruth Davini In honor of Drew Davis Jennifer Vickerman On behalf of Ryan Deignan Meg Kaster In honor of Ben Demaree Rachael Demaree Joe and Victoria Shively

In memory of Virginia Greenman Charles Greenman and Bonnie Mulligan In memory of Jane Dayton Hall Ronald and Anne Hoffman In memory of Margarette Hann Ann Buran In memory of David Hanson Philip and Carolyn Brunelle Ann Buran In memory of Tom Heller Ann Buran Mary Heller Mark and Susan Larson In memory of Dorothy Jean Hoffman Ronald and Anne Hoffman In memory of Idella Howelton Grigsby Toni Pettiford In memory of Nicholas Janzen Hawona Janzen In memory of Annie Lou Johnson Kristin Burnett In memory of Robert “BJ” Johnson Anton Armstrong Philip and Carolyn Brunelle Ann Buran In honor of Alex Jones Kim William Jones In honor of Art Kaemmer David Whitney

Philip and Carolyn Brunelle Ann Buran Mike and Susan Burnett Peter and Joan Calott Terryl Carlson Edward and Elizabeth Colburn Jim and Tomie Conaway Ed and Betsy Cussler Tucker and Carolyn Dahl Anita Duckor Hope Esparolini David and Margene Fox Ian and Nancy Frykman John and Joanne Gordon William and Jeanne Grandy Jeanne Haro Elaine Jackson Ward and Ann Johnson Anne Kaufmann Mary Lach Charles Vogel and Jane Ladky Peter and Jane Lefferts Judy Lund Marion Mahoney Ann Manning Ray and Elsie Martin Velia Melrose William and Suzanne Payne Dan and Nancy Peterson Ronald and Kathy Peterson Richard and Margaret Pfohl Ken and Katie Searl Stephen and Cynthia Snyder Sharon Spear Bill and Sara Stout Richard and Glenda Struthers Marilyn Sundberg Kaye and Craig Thoeny Jean Thomson Deborah and Geert Touw David and Ruth Waterbury Richard and Nancy Wyatt In honor of Paul McDonough Elizabeth Kinder In memory of Don Mellem Bruce and Deb Folken In honor of David Myers Paul and Abigail Pribbenow In memory of Glen D. Nelson Tony and Julia Rau

In memory of Charles Denny Malcolm McDonald

In memory of Martha Kaemmer Philip and Carolyn Brunelle Ann Buran David Whitney

In memory of Mary Drinkwine Jana Rieck and Pam Drinkwine

In memory of N. Judge King II Reatha Clark King

In memory of Gene Perry Jean Linwick

In honor of the Ensemble Singers Ann Schrooten and Dawn Wieczorek

In honor of Reatha Clark King Hazel and Carol A. Barnett

In memory of Irene Lillian Perry Thomas Perry Jeff and Angie Pickering

In memory of Jerry Fischer Cathie Fischer

In honor of Nikki Lewis Madeline Betsch

In honor of Lori Ann Fouts Sam Fouts

In memory of Ron Lewis Clifford and Nancy Anderson Jacqueline Andrews Bernie and Patricia Beaver Madeline Betsch Phillip and Linda Boelter Carole Bolles

In honor of Sam Fouts Lori Ann Fouts

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In memory of Miriam Lindeman Parsons Janet Colliton

In honor of Nathan Petersen-Kindem’s 40th Birthday Carol Ann Petersen In memory of Joyce Presley Sharon Presley In memory of Bob Reed Ann BuranIn

In memory of Joyce Byers Reed William and Barbara Read In memory of Adrienne (Winky) Rice Dob and Janis Hardy In honor of Audrey Rieck Jana Rieck and Pam Drinkwine In memory of Judith Ann (Freeman) Rodel Kim and Chris Rodel In honor of Marie F. Sammond Peter and Kay Sammond In memory of Linda Schaefer Carol Stahlhut Carter In honor of Heidi Schleif Brenda Lisenby In honor of Derek, Christine, Henry, Reese, Tatum, and Jane Schoettle Jean Thomson In memory of June Scofield Jeff Rabkin and Susan Scofield In memory of Elizabeth Shelver Ian and Joyce McIntosh In honor of G. Phillip Shoultz, III Cynthia and Daniel Kapke Mary Lach In honor of Phillip and Michelle Shoultz Brian and Claudia Boysen In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Sealve Fannie Harrell In honor of Singers in Accord Jan Leclair In honor of Spelman College Glee Club Anne McKinsey In honor of Spelman daughters Tracey, Tara, and Tazha Sharon and Tazha Buckner In memory of Jerald Stenoien Amy Stenoien In memory of Arlene Swain Barbara Swain In memory of Len Takkunen Judy Takkunen In memory of Bill TenBroek Ann Buran John and Joan Colwell In memory of Evelyn Thomson Nancy Azzam Ann Buran, Ginny Buran, and Dwayne Cody In honor of Nancy Thurber Amy Edgren In memory of Gladys Troutman Cheryl Chatman

In honor of Justin Vanni and Helen Vanni Trish Vanni In honor of the VocalEssence 50th Anniversary Elise Brunelle and Jeremy Greeff John and Joan Colwell Kip and Kathy Colwell Nick Nash and Karen Lundholm In honor of VocalEssence Staff Carolyn Brunelle In honor of Katrina and Andy Wallmeyer’s Anniversary Cynthia Balyk

In memory of John T. Westrom Rose Adams Andersen Corporate Foundation Philip and Carolyn Brunelle Brian Burton Marjorie Carlson John Dell Elizabeth Demario Kate and Douglas Donaldson Scott and Vivian Donaldson John and Jan Gray R. Jean Gray Elaine Hanson Hugh J. Andersen Foundation Art Kaemmer Laurie Lang Philip and Joann Larson

Michael Mulcahy Nick Nash and Karen Lundholm Deborah O’Gara Park Nicollet Foundation, Beth Warner Lynn Purdue Herbert and Joan Ringheim Douglas and Elizabeth Roy Saint Paul Foundation John Scheef Jeff and Maxine Skold Jeffrey and Betty Skold Thomas and Kathryn Skold Shari Sloane Hugh Smeltekop Angeline Sorenson Delbert Swanson and Elizabeth Starbuck Carol Uecker

Paul and Carolyn Verret Stacey and Jeff Wedding John and Jeanne Weingart Lynn Westrom Mary Young In memory of Loveland White Fannie Harrell In memory of Robert & Jean Wigley Michael and Barbara Wigley In memory of Richard “Dick” Wilson Gary and Mary Anderson

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