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T. Seelig
J. Griffith
D. Constantinides
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Monday, June 6, 2011
8:00PM
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center
The Wisdom of Old Turtle
Timothy Seelig, Conductor Laureate
Joseph Martin: Song of Wisdom from Old Turtle
Joseph Martin: The Awakening
Douglas Wood, Narrator and Author
Jonathan Griffith, DCINY Artistic Director and Principal Conductor
Dinos Constantinides: Concerto of Psalms for Two Violins and Orchestra
Dinos Constantinides: China II - Beijing
Dinos Constantinides, Composer-in-Residence
Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra International
and Distinguished Concerts Singers International
Distinguished Concerts Singers International: First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir (MI), Hyde Park Austin Choir (TX), Masterworks Chorale (GA), Northgate High School Chorus (GA), Rush Creek Christian Church Choir (TX), Spirit of the Sound Choir (WA)
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Ensemble bios |
K. Bizarth
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Masterworks Chorale (GA)
Masterworks Chorale was established in 2003 as the premier choral ensemble of the Centre for Performing and Visual Arts, Newnan, Georgia, with a three-fold mission: to preserve the art of choral singing within the community: to provide performance opportunities for skilled singers: and to bring together those who share the love of singing and a profound commitment to preparing great works of art for performance. We are an all-volunteer chorale selected by audition and offer performances covering the entire range of prominent choral literature. Within our short history, Masterworks has participated in significant events both locally and beyond.
Kathy Bizarth is retired from 38 years of teaching experience with 25 of those years as director of choral music activities and Fine Arts Chair at Newnan High School, Newnan, Georgia. Ms. Bizarth received the Bachelor of Music Education degree from Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama and has completed graduate work at Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to serving as a choral music clinician/conductor and adjudicator throughout the states of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas and South Carolina, she has also served as District Chairperson for the Georgia Music Educators Association, as All State Organizer, State Choral Chairperson, and on the Executive Board in the capacity of Second Vice President and most recently as First Vice President for Performance Evaluations.
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First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir (MI)
First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir has sung at a number of
churches throughout lower Michigan, as well as appearing as guest choir
with the Jackson Symphony Orchestra in a number of performances
including Mahler's Symphony No. 2, the "Resurrection" Symphony and
Puccini's "Tosca." They have also appeared in numerous performances with
the Jackson Chorale. The Chancel Choir has recorded a number of CDs
which include such works as "Te Deum" and "Swingin' With the Saints" by
Mark Hayes and "The Awakening" by Joseph Martin. The Chancel Choir is
the backbone of a strong music ministry at First United Methodist Church
of Jackson, Michigan.
Timothy T. Meunier, a native of New Jersey, is a 1978 graduate of
Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, with a degree in
Music Education. Mr. Meunier is in his 31st year as Director of Music
Ministries at First United Methodist Church in Jackson, Michigan. He
directs a 75-voice Chancel Choir and the Fellowship Choir (a second
adult choir) with a combined participation of approximately 100 singers.
He also directs a youth choir, two bell/chime ensembles, a brass
ensemble and a women's vocal ensemble. Mr. Meunier oversees a staff of
four organists/pianists and the Director of Children's Music.
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Northgate High School Chorus (GA)
Northgate High School Chorus is comprised of several performing groups including a Beginning Women's Chorus, Men's Chorus, Mixed Chorus and Advanced Women's Chorus. Under the direction of Rachel Gordon, the choral program has received numerous Superior ratings at Performance Evaluations, as well as many performance invitations. We have had the privilege of performing several times at the prestigious Spivey Hall, the Governor's Mansion, as well as performances at Disney's Epcot Center and in Washington, D.C. Individuals from the program have participated in Governor's Honors Programs and All State Chorus, and many have received scholarships to continue their studies.
Rachel Gordon has been the director of the Northgate High School Choral program since the Fall of 2003. She has a Bachelor of Music Degree from Berry College in Rome, GA. Rachel is a member of ACDA and GMEA professional organizations, and currently performs with Viva Voce and the Masterworks Chorale in Newnan, GA. Before teaching at Northgate, Rachel taught chorus and general music at Madras Middle School for four years. Her performance experience includes two seasons with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, as well as musical theater performances with Newnan Community Theater.
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Spirit of the Sound Choir (WA)
Spirit of the Sound Choir was founded in May 2010 under the direction of Eric O'del as a community of musicians who sing together as a spiritual practice. Not affiliated with any one religion or denomination, this mixed voice, adult choir are currently Artists In Residence at Seattle Unity Church, and have performed at numerous local spiritual communities. In November of 2010 the choir was featured in the sold-out "Celebration of the Tree of Life", an interfaith performance event at St. Mark's Cathedral, and in Gospel Fest at St. Luke's of Bellevue.
Eric O'del, director, received his musical education at Unity of Maryland, where his teachers included noted choral directors Paul Traver and David Wilcox. He was a founding member of the Seattle Men's Chorus, the largest GALA choir in the United States, and directed the group's first small ensemble, the Gentlemen's Harmony League. He was the Music Ministry Director of Center for Spiritual Living for 15 years, where he directed the 90 voice Choir of Light, composed music and produced concerts, CD recording projects, out of state choir tours, the Seattle Sacred Music Festival and Christmas and Easter services in Seattle's Symphony Hall.
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