Proud supporter of the Palm Springs Gay Men's Chorus

21 Pages·2016·6.07 MB·English

Saturday, April 16 | 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 17 | 3 p.m.
Temple Isaiah Jewish Community Center Palm Springs
psgmc.com
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Welcome
First, I would become more effective, both
like to thank artistically and administratively.
all of our They assist emerging choruses and
incredible facilitate networking and training
supporters for established groups and produce
for their gifts the world’s largest LGBT performing
of donations, arts event.
ads in our The PSGMC is closely aligned with
programs, gift GALA’s mission as we also work with
certificates for a variety of youth choruses including
our auctions our recent concert with the Cathedral
and their City High School Choir and the
unwavering confidence in our Raymond Cree Middle School Choir.
building a “Chorus Like No Other.” On behalf of the Palm Springs Gay
We are very excited about our Men’s Chorus Board of Directors, we
PSGMC attending this summer’s thank you for attending “Fascinatin’
GALA Choruses Convention in Rhythm.” You are in for an incredible
Denver. Nearly 50 of our members “Moving” experience!
will be joining 130 choruses and Please check our website www.
more than 6,000 voices from around PSGMC.com for the announcement
the world including China and and to purchase tickets to our 2016-
Cuba (the first time they have had 2017 season.
representation).
The GALA Choruses organization David A. Sanchez
leads the North American LGBT President
choral movements, with their Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus
dedication in helping choruses,
MISSION STATEMENT
To be a chorus of gay men who, through musical excellence,
community outreach and civic responsibility, are dedicated to entertaining, inspiring,
and educating the culturally diverse community in which we live.
PALM SPRINGS GAY MEN’S CHORUS
P.O. Box 4082, Palm Springs, CA 92263 • 760-219-2077 • psgmc.com
PSGMC is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
PALM SPRINGS GAY MEN’S CHORUS MEMBERS
Douglas C. Wilson, Artistic Director
Tenor 1 Al Meritt Ken Theriault
Steve Baker Joe Musser John Tuttle
Andy Barborak Tom Reinberg John Wearty
Paul Brawner Rob Thomas Richard Weldon
Bruce Chartier * Mark Wilson Mark Ziemann
James Clossin # Ted Zepeda
Asa De Matteo Bass
Jim Isaac # Baritone Jack Alexander
Alan McPhail + Noel Arvizu # Brett Austin #
David Sanchez Neil Badham Andrew Brown
Ernie Santora David Baellow Dan Carlentine
Jim Tennessen # Paul Cain + Alan Denny
Erik Zellers Iain Campbell # Jason Duncan
Chuck Comeaux Craig Ferrier #
Tenor 2 Terry Coogan # Doug Foss
Andrew Bird Vincent D’Anna Robert Henry
Matt Burkholz Joe DeHoyos # Antonio Jackman
Bill Butler Jon Fernald Paul Kowal +
Jerry Chism Simon Fraser Russel Learn
Joe Dahman Lawrence Frost # Oleg Liebowitz
Tommy Estrada # Doug Furness John Malo
Ted Fox Ernest Gerke Roger Martin
Jeff Hocker David Hawks Chuck Marx #
Stephen Hockett Glenn Hopf David Murdock
Bob Hogg Kurt Jacobowitz-Cain John O’Carroll
Bruce Kenyon + Andrea Laguni Ray Rosenburg #
Danny Kopelson Jessay Martin Robert Rotman
Skip Lang Dale Matlock Tom Shannon
Jim Lawrence Charles McClendon Hal Stradley
Phil Martin Don O’loghlin Raul Valenzuela
Rick Mauery * Steve Rappaport * Douglas Wong *
Robert McCourry Amarin Ratanarat #
Michael McKeehen Antonio Rico
* Section Manager + Section Leader # Leave of Absence
BIOGRAPHIES
Douglas C. Wilson Joel Baker
Artistic Director Principal Accompanist
Douglas C. Wilson Joel Baker is a
earned a Bachelor’s native of the Seattle
Degree in Choral area, and received
Music at Michigan his Bachelor’s
State University and degree in Music at
a Masters in Music The University of
Performance (Organ) Washington, where
from Arizona State he studied with
University. Mr. Wilson is retired from the international concert pianist Robin
Clark County School District, Las Vegas, McCabe. While in Seattle, Joel played
Nevada, where he was an Elementary piano at Nordstrom for fifteen years.
Music Specialist and an Elementary School Upon moving to the desert in 2003,
Principal for 30 years. Doug also served he began playing in various venues,
as church musician/organist at Community and currently plays for Les Michael’s
Lutheran Church, Las Vegas for more “Applause Wednesdays,” an open mic
than 26 years. He has performed organ for singers at Three Sixty North. Joel
recitals in California, Arizona, Nevada is also pianist for “The Judy Show,”
and Michigan. He was Accompanist/ starring Michael Holmes, and for Jim
Assistant Director of the Las Vegas Master Borax’s California Cabaret. He serves
Singers and Southern Nevada Musical as a staff accompanist at College Of
Arts Society. He has worked with music The Desert, and is on the faculty of
and theater students at John Glen Middle Midsummer Musical Retreat in Walla
School, Raymond Cree Middle School, La Walla, WA. Joel lives in Palm Springs
Quinta High School and Cathedral City with his husband, Don Vasconcelos,
High School. He was recently appointed and is honored to mark his third
organist at Sacred Heart Catholic Church season as main accompanist for the
in Palm Desert. Doug lives in Rancho Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus.
Mirage with his husband, Tom Reinberg. www.misterpiano.com.
BIOGRAPHIES
Kurt Jordan Bruce Kenyon
Accompanist Director, The Arrangement
Kurt Jordan developed At age 16, Bruce
an intense interest in became the youngest
learning the piano member ever to
after having seen The be selected to sing
Phantom of the Opera with the Oakland
with his parents at age Symphony Chorus,
10. He studied under and achieved another
the guidance of Joann “first” by singing with
Algier throughout middle and high school, the Chorus’ “All-Star” ensemble. He
during which time he discovered a love of was introduced to barbershop music
music using multiple pianos. This passion at the U.S. Naval Academy, where he
was further explored at Azusa Pacific sang Tenor in the USNA Barbershop
University while studying with Dr. Robert Quartet for four years. His “high point”
Sage. Kurt performed several recitals of of vocal achievement was competing
material he arranged for two and three at the Barbershop Harmony Society’s
pianos, the recordings of which have International Championship competition,
received radio play in Los Angeles, Santa where his quartet “Main Event” was a
Barbara, Santa Cruz, Boston, Austin, and semi-finalist.
Beirut. In 2009, Kurt had the honor of Bruce has sung and held numerous
performing the West Coast premiere of leadership positions with the San
Alvin Curran’s 7.5 hour long piano song Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, the Gay
cycle, Inner Cities 1-13, as well as the Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, and now
U.S. premiere of movement 14 at Burning with the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus,
Man in 2013. Kurt graduated from Azusa where he proudly serves as Second
Pacific University in 2010 with a BA in Tenor Section Leader, and as founder
Music Theory and Composition. and conductor of “The Arrangement”,
In 2013, Kurt became the accompanist PSGMC’s select Barbershop Chorale.
for two small groups within the PSGMC.
Most recently, he has been involved as
the accompanist for Songshine, a non-
profit organization that teaches speech
therapy through music for people with
Parkinson’s disease and stroke.
The Arrangement: Bruce Kenyon, Director and Kurt Jordan, Accompanist
Steve Baker Antonio Jackman Dave Murdock
Douglas Wong
Paul Brawner Andrea Laguni David Sanchez
Erik Zellers
David Hawks Jim Lawrence Jim Tennessen #
Jeff Hocker Oleg Liebowitz Raul Valenzuela
Stephen Hockett Phil Martin Mark Wilson # Leave of Absence
BIOGRAPHY
Martin Coogan
Marketing Staff
Sign Language Interpreter
Hocker Productions and
Martin has been ATS Advertising and Graphic Design
involved in music and Advertising, Marketing, Public
mode
theater, in some fashion, Relations, and Program Design
since his youth as a
Concert Staff
dancer/choreographer.
Alan Bowley, Production Committee Chair
His talents include being
Jeffrey C. Joseph, Technical Director
furniture a DJ, costume designer,
Dave Parrott, Sound Engineer
hair and make-up artist, as well as
Tom Reinberg, Set Design
assisting in direction and producing. Simeon Den, Choreographer, “Tongo”
BY REVIVALS
When he stepped into the signing world and “Gloria Tibi”
in 1995, in the beginning, Martin would Dennis Daniels, Choreographer,
watch performance interpreters and be “Stomp Your Foot”
Proud supporter in awe and think, that was not possible Allan H. Jensen, Choralographer
for a person whose second language is Alan Bowley, House Manager
of the Palm Springs Martin Coogan, Sign Language Interpreter
ASL. All that changed, when he moved
David Herholz, Photography
to the valley from Seattle, nearly ten
Gay Men’s Chorus
Kevin Rotenberry, Accounting,
years ago. “It is a privilege and an
Padgett Business Services
honor to be the signer for the PSGMC!”
We invite you to enjoy the
Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus
and experience the new Your Neighborhood Veterinary Clinic
Mode furniture by Revivals.
Affordable new furniture that
fits your lifestyle. Each of our
THOUSAND PALMS CLINIC
three locations feature an
assortment of traditional, 72-120 Pet Land Place,
modern, and mid-century Thousand Palms
inspired designs. (only 15 minutes from Palm Springs)

Visit all three stores to INDIO VETERINARY CLINIC
see our full collection. 42-150 B - Jackson Street, Indio
(near The Home Depot)
Purchasing through

Revivals supports 760-343-3477
Desert AIDS Project.
Shop smart. Shop value.
Shop quality.
No-Kill Animal Shelter and
Adoption Center
72-307 Ramon Road
Call today. We speak cat and dog.
Thousand Palms
760-601-3918 Animalsamaritans.org
Palm Springs Cathedral City Palm Desert

611 S. Palm Canyon Dr. 68-401 Hwy. 111 72-750 Dinah Shore Dr.
John & Vickie Anast Ken Wilson & Clark Hallren
Solar for a Song!
MarriedinPalmSprings.com Is back!
Better.
Local. Brighter.
It¹s the one stop shop for planning LGBT
Weddings in the Palm Springs Region.
Solar companies are busier than ever as electric rates continue to rise
Married in Palm Springs is powered by Gay Desert Guide
and summer is approaching. There’s never been a better time to consider
purchasing a system, or leasing it for no money out of your pocket.
A Renova Solar Consultant can do a free estimate and help you decide if
solar is a good option for you. All you have to lose are high electric bills!
• Keep your cash by avoiding all up-front costs.
• Fixed monthly lease payments avoids increasing utility costs.
• Monitoring, maintenance and insurance included.
THE # 1 source for EVENTS in the COACHELLA VALLEY and
YOUR place to find FUN in Palm Springs. Nightlife, happy hours,
dining, events and attractions –
Available 3 Ways:
For more info:
• Add to your Mobile Device’s Home Screen for info on the go Cortland Knudsen
Solar Consultant
• Like Us/Follow Us on Social Media
Renova Solar
• Bookmark us on your tablet or laptop at GayDesertGuide.com [phone]
PSGMC
Thank You
for Another Season of
Executive Board of Directors Section 5 Volunteers
Wonderful Concerts.
David A. Sanchez, President Paul Bouchard Joseph Keller
Joe Jackson, Vice President/Development Larry Broering Scott Kenson
Carole Bailey, Treasurer/Community Outreach Colin Brown Ron King
Simon Fraser, Secretary Bill Chapman Loyd Newman
Hainie Chew Dean Nickodemus
Board of Directors
Michael Elhofer Chuck Oberleitner
Alan Bowley, Production Chair
Sargon Elia Keith Pratt
Since 1942, For All Your Plumbing Needs Terry Coogan, Community Outreach
760.325.2565 Thomas Estrada Gail Ross
Craig Ferrier, Technology
Call
Porter Ferguson Kenneth Selig
Christopher Heritage, Endowment Committee
Chris Flannery Skip Sidoti
Phil Martin, Volunteer Co-Chair
3800 E. Vista Chino, #1 Bill Galaway Matthew Simonds
Dave Murdock, Marketing Chair
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Jonathan Goldman Kyle Taylor
Skip Sidoti, Volunteer Co-Chair, Safety Chair
[email protected] Bill Taylor, Community Outreach Co-Chair Joe Grabowski Tom Topp
PalmSpringsPlumbing.com Chris Wiley, Development Committee Robert Henry Don Vasconcelos
Contractor Lic.# 419319 Raul Valenzuela, Membership Chair David Hird Jim Way
Mike Ziskind, Scheduling/Advance Chair Jeff Joseph
Proud Sponsor In Memoriam
We fondly remember our friends who once made beautiful music with us.
of the Doug Bedard Larry Jackson Tom Nichols Terry Tsaikis
Bruce Berg Bill Johns Joe Reichel Michael Tyree
John Bethel Dick Kubic Chads Skinner Gordon Wolf
Palm Springs Gay Lawrence Chandler Ron McFerrin Irv Stierle Steven Woodkin
Joe Falkner Jack Merker Bob Stone Geary Zamira
David Fisher
Men’s Chorus
Thank You
To the staff of our rehearsal home, Mizell Senior Center: Ian Murray, Director of
Programming and Kevin Kido, Maintenance.
And also to the Jewish Community Center and its staff, Douglas Morton,
Christopher Greene, and Larea Petterson for their support.
The cure
for the common
alarm company...
www.maximumsecurity.info
[phone]
3700 Tachevah Drive, Suite 120, Palm Springs, CA 92262
ACO # 5705 and CSLB # 799236
“AN AFTERNOON AT THE POPERA”
From Buble’ to Bizet – From Opera to Pop
Sunday Matinée, May 8 at 3 p.m.
Coachella Valley Symphony with Conductor John Mario Di Costanzo
Featuring the California Desert Chorale and Conductor, Tim Bruneau
with Soprano Dr. Lisa Lindley
McCallum Theatre - 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert
Reserved Seating: $27, $47, $57, $67
Purchase Tickets at www.McCallumTheatre.com or call 760-340-2787
Tim Bruneau, Artistic Director
Dr. Denis Moreen, Principal Accompanist
www.CaliforniaDesertChorale.org
DIRECTOR’S NOTES DIRECTOR’S NOTES
We sing of the Fascinatin’ Rhythm of Life. The rhythm in the Rhythm. The chorus sings of rhythm. “Clap your hands to the rhythm. Lift
words, the music, the life around us. We also play drums and your voices. Lift your heart. We will sing with joy. With love and hope.”
percussion that are part of every culture around the word.
Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus is fortunate to have too incredible pianists.
Cy Coleman wrote “Rhythm of Life” for the Broadway We feature Joel Baker and Kurt Jordan in a piano 4-hand arrangement of
musical “Sweet Charity.” It is an excellent description of the “A Folia de um Bloco Infantil” by Brazilian composer, Heitor Villa-Lobos.
rhythm around us. The rhythm of life that “puts a tingle in
your fingers and a tingle in your feet.” Accompanied by congas, the chorus sings the call-response, “Freedom
Come.” In pioneer churches across the United States, congregations learned
“Summer Is A-Coming In” is the earliest known canon written about 1250 songs and heard the word through the singing of call-response songs. The
AD. Accompaniment for songs at this time, would have been hand drums, congregation response is always the same, but the verse tells a story or
tambourines and perhaps triangles or finger cymbals. This canon can be inspires the congregation.
sung in as many as 12 parts, with the bass ostinato also being sung in a
2-part round. Aaron Copland reigns as one of our country’s top composers of the 20th
century. Creating a new musical harmony, often based on folk songs,
Listen to four folk songs from different parts of the world, each uses that Copland wrote many compositions about pioneer America. His opera,
same drum accompaniment. Funga Alafia is a welcoming song from “The Tender Land” tells of a farm family in the Midwest. Family and friends
Nigeria; “Tongo” is a traditional rowing song from the Solomon Islands; eagerly celebrate their lives with a barn dance where everyone comes to
“Makua,” a stick passing game from New Zealand and “Down Down Baby” “Stomp Your Foot.” No drums but a very percussive piano accompaniment
is an American hand-clapping street game. The basic drum rhythm is also for 4-hands adds to the delightful and fun song.
the famous clapping/stamping rhythm that starts the rock classic “We Will
Rock You.” Nothing is more American than the sound of snare and bass drums. We use
them here to accompany our barbershop ensemble in “God Bless America.”
Leonard Bernstein wrote “Mass” for the opening of the Kennedy Center We also add the “trap set” to “Java Jive.”
in Washington, D.C. “Gloria Tibi” is accompanied with bongos in a very
fun and lively 5/8 rhythm. Here it is also danced by chorus member, The rhythmic quality of the music of the Caribbean is addicting and
Simeon Den. intoxicating. “Conga Rhythm,” a medley of two hits by Gloria Estefan, with
congas, afuches, and gankoqu compels you to “Come on shake your body,
“Nine Hundred Miles” was made famous by Woody Guthrie. Legend says baby, do the conga,” because “the rhythm is gonna get you!”
that Woody learned it from an African-American shoeshine boy in Okemah,
Oklahoma. We add shakers and tambourines to the traveler’s lament that he The chorus creates their own rainstorm for “The Wreck of the Julie Plante.”
is too far from home. Listen to the sad tale of the sinking of a ship on the Great Lakes. “Finnan
Haddie” is our favorite dish, made from codfish and milk. Hand drums and
Although it’s often mistaken for a folksong, “Dem Bones” was written by tambourines help to tell this story of love lost.
African-American author and composer, James Weldon Johnson. It is
based on the Bible verse from Ezekiel. We have added various “found” In urban areas around the world, you will find young men on the sidewalks
percussion sounds. and in the streets, playing on buckets. A bucket is the accompaniment for this
very unusual setting of a whimsical, rhythm-driven dialogue between an
Sometimes a song just needs a simple drum rhythm to provide all the R&B singer and a member of the British aristocracy, as moderated by a U.S.
necessary accompaniment. “There Comes A Time” is such a song. No piano, drill sergeant. The title of this song is “Sound Off.”
just voices, accompanied by drum.
We end with our title song, “Fascinating Rhythm” by George Gershwin.
No drums in “Ritmo.” The percussion sound comes from clapping, snapping
and stamping. The accompaniment is for four hands at the piano. Ritmo is — Douglas C. Wilson, Artistic Director