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2017 - 2018

SEASON

VESPER CHORALE • CHILDREN’S CHOIR OF MICHIANAVESPER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA • CONSORTIA

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Congratulations Musical Arts Indiana!

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25 Seasons of Inspired Music

TABLE OF

CONTENTSBoard of Directors ..................................... 3

A Word from Our Artistic Director ........... 4

About Vesper Chorale ............................... 8

About Vesper Chamber Orchestra ............ 9

About Consortia ........................................ 9

About Children’s Choir of Michiana ..... 10

Season Performance Calendar .................11

Staff Bios .............................................14-15

Family of Contributing Supporters ........ 18

Bernie Doyle Award Recipient ................ 19

Jon Kauffmann-KennelChair

Jim RussellVice Chair

Van NussbaumTreasurer

Carrie DoyleSecretary

Geoffrey Carter

Jenna Harrington

Trudy McManama

Carla Peterson

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017-2018 SEASON


A WORD FROM OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Dear Friends,

It is a sunny day in August as I write this – a beautiful day: mid-70’s, and low humidity. You know the sort of day. I am busy in preparations for our 25th season. I had no idea when I prepared for our first concert that we would still be around in 25 years. But here we are. About six or eight years ago I first had the notion that I would retire one day, and began to speak to the board about succession planning. Last season I announced my retirement, and wrote you about our succession strategy. You met our new Associate Artistic Director and the Directors of Children’s Choir of Michiana. We began the transition, which will be completed in May 2018.

I am excited about several things: 1. Our board remains a strong organization that serves the community and

governs the company with professionalism, wisdom, and grace. I retire knowing the board will oversee the future growth of Musical Arts Indiana.

2. The new musical leaders are talented, capable, and kind – and the choirs have accepted them enthusiastically. Our ongoing staff member, Jenna Grisham, is efficient and effective and will continue to manage the company well.

3. We are developing new venues – largely churches that enthusiastically welcome us for concerts.

4. Our main donors are generous and loyal.

Which brings me to my one concern: ongoing funding. The National Endowment for the Arts is at risk, and all arts organizations face an uncertain future. Balancing our budget is always a challenge, and that challenge will not soon go away. We need your continued help. Consider a donation; consider volunteering for our board or other jobs.

Thank you for the strong support you have given us for 25 years. May it continue for 25 more.

“Sing-cerely”

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Founded in 1993, Vesper Chorale took

its name from the early evening prayer

service of the traditional church liturgy,

and originally performed exclusively sacred

music. Led by its educational mission,

the choir has partnered with church, high

school, and college music departments,

providing participants with a professional-

level performance experience. In November

of 2008, Vesper Chorale launched a new initiative, its Diverse Journeys Concert

Series, aspiring to collaborate with ethnic communities in celebrating the music

and history of their respective cultures. Vesper Chorale performed Donald

McCullough’s Holocaust Cantata — Songs from the Camps at Temple Beth-El of

South Bend and Temple Jeremiah in Northfield, Illinois. Public Broadcasting

Station WNIT recorded and broadcast their performance in April of 2010 in a

production nominated for an Indiana Broadcasters Association Spectrum Award.

A series of programs with Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church began in

May of 2011, exploring the musical traditions of the African-American heritage.

This series continued with its third program developed for the 2015-2016 season.

Connections with the Latino community — through the congregation of

St. Adalbert’s Parish — began with a concert in 2012 and continued in 2014.

Vesper Chorale has been recognized with awards from the Kurt and Tessye

Simon Fund for Holocaust Remembrance, Memorial Hospital Foundation,

Elnora Stickley Foundation, Indiana Arts Commission, Indiana Council for the

Humanities, the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, Progress Club of

South Bend, and the Josephson Music Trust. In 2008, in commemoration of its

15th Anniversary, Vesper Chorale received a citation from the Mayor of South

Bend for its contribution to the community through the arts.

In the late 1990s, Vesper Chamber Orchestra was formed to join Vesper Chorale in the performance of oratorios, creating the critically acclaimed Basically Baroque concert series. This series has presented such works as Haydn’s Creation, Mozart’s C Minor Mass and Requiem, Fauré’s Requiem, and Handel’s Messiah. Performances have taken Vesper Chorale to campuses and churches across northern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan, including Indiana Purdue University at Fort Wayne, Manchester College, Southwestern Michigan College, Lake Michigan College, and others. The orchestra performs Messiah every second year. In the spring of 2012 Vesper Chamber Orchestra joined the choir in the world premiere of Jorge Muñiz’s StabatMater. The autumn of 2014 saw the orchestra performing the North American premiere of Machu Picchu Concert for Quena (Andean Flute) performed by quena virtuoso Nayo Ulloa.

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For booking contact Wishart Bell at (574) 229.2247.

Consortia ... an exciting entertainment option for clubs, companies, organizations, or private homes. Consortia features professional and semi- professional musicians singing a variety of styles, ranging from traditional Christmas carols for the holidays to lush eight-part harmony love songs for Valentine’s Day gatherings. The group can bring an air of sophistication for black tie events or a classy touch to the next company Christmas party. Smaller groups and soloists are also available.


Now in its 13th season, Children’s Choir of Michiana espouses a fundamental

belief that all children can learn to sing. It holds workshops & concerts

throughout north central Indiana and southern Michigan. Children’s Choir of

Michiana has collaborated with the Goshen Community Chorus at Goshen

College, and the Dowagiac Choral Festival. In commemoration of its fifth

anniversary, the choir performed Rutter’s Mass of the Children with Vesper Chorale

and Vesper Chamber Orchestra. The choir traveled to Washington D.C. in June

of 2012 for its first concert tour, and hosts an annual Invitational Choir Festival

to which it invites singers from schools and churches throughout the region.

Children’s Choir of Michiana celebrated its 10th Season with a trip to New York,

where it performed with choirs from around the world at Carnegie Hall. Their first

“overseas” trip took them to Costa Rica in June of 2016.

Are you a Singer?If you or someone you know is interested in singing with either of our ensembles, please contact our directors for an audition.

Children’s Choir of Michiana(Children Grades 4 - 12)

James Hornor [email protected]

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Vesper Chorale(Adults)

Wishart [email protected]

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MUSICAL ARTS INDIANA 2017 – 2018 SEASON

BRAHMS’ REQUIEM Saturday, November 18, 2017 • 7:30 p.m. Pre-concert Lecture at 7:00 p.m. and

Sunday, November 19, 2017 • 3:00 p.m. Pre-concert Lecture at 2:30 p.m. Featuring Vesper Chorale, Four-Hands Piano

THE GIFT Friday, December 15, 2017 • 7:00 p.m. Featuring Children’s Choir of Michiana

HANDEL’S MESSIAH Saturday, March 10, 2018 • 7:30 p.m. Pre-concert Lecture at 7:00 p.m. and

Sunday, March 11, 2018 • 3:00 p.m. Pre-concert Lecture at 2:30 p.m. Featuring Vesper Chorale, Vesper Chamber Orchestra

HOLOCAUST CANTATA (Songs from the Camps) Sunday, April 8, 2018 • 3:00 p.m. Featuring Vesper Chorale

SWEET SOUNDS OF SPRING Friday, April 27, 2018 • 7:00 p.m. Featuring Children’s Choir of Michiana

ANNIVERSARY SEASON FINALE (25 Years of Favorites & a Maestro’s Farewell) Saturday, May 19, 2018 • 7:00 p.m. Pre-concert Lecture at 6:30 p.m. and

Sunday, May 20, 2018 • 3:00 p.m. Pre-concert Lecture at 2:30 p.m. Featuring Vesper Chorale, Vesper Chamber Orchestra, Children’s Choir of Michiana

* All concerts are subject to change. Visit MusicalArtsIndiana.org for the latest information.


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WISHART BELL (Artistic Director, Musical Arts Indiana) founded Vesper Chorale 24 years ago and proceeded to develop Vesper Chamber Orchestra, Children’s Choir of Michiana, and Consortia. All were later organized under the umbrella of Musical Arts Indiana. Bell received graduate degrees in Piano and Conducting from The American Conservatory of Music and continued his studies at The

Hartt School, University of Illinois, and Oregon Bach Festival. He studied Vocal Pedagogy at Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Bell has received many honors and awards, and he recently retired from teaching voice & directing choirs at Bethel College.

JESHUA FRANKLIN (Associate Artistic Director, Musical Arts Indiana) is Director of Choral Activities at Bethel College and has served on faculties at Lincoln Trail College, Modesto Junior College, and Southwestern Michigan College. He has led Goshen Community Chorale, Bowling Green State University Choral Society, as well as church choirs across America. Franklin founded Camerata Illiana,

and his advanced degrees in Music and Choral Conducting are from Modesto Junior College, Bethel College, Bowling Green State University, and the University of Washington.

JENNA GRISHAM (Executive Director, Musical Arts Indiana) is a graduate from the Music Business Program at Indiana State University. Her experience within the music industry includes Interlochen Center for the Arts, NAMM (the International Music Products Association), Terre Haute Children’s Choir, and The Woodwind & Brasswind. She is a veteran to the stage, and has enjoyed performing in many different

chorus, band, and theatrical settings.

JAMES HORNOR (Choir Director, Children’s Choir of Michiana) enjoys teaching, singing, being a percussion specialist and band director. His skills focus heavily on technique and a variety of repertoire with both students and adults. His experience has led him to sing with Toledo Opera, pit conduct, and write drill for local marching bands. Hornor received his music degree from Illinois

Wesleyan. He loves teaching music at Riverside Intermediate and assisting Plymouth High School’s band.

ABOUT THE MUSICAL ARTS INDIANA STAFF

MCKAYELA COLLINS-HORNOR (Lyric Choir Director, Children’s Choir of Michiana) is an accomplished performer and teacher. She enjoys teaching an array of ages, toddlers through collegiate level. When she is not teaching, she is vocal directing shows. Mrs. Collins-Hornor has been active with musicals, operas, recitals and pastoral music. She received her bachelor’s from Saint

Mary’s College and her master’s from Bowling Green State University. She currently teaches voice at IUSB and music at the Stanley Clark School.

BEVERLY BUTLER (Accompanist, Vesper Chorale) began accompanying Vesper Chorale in 2003. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bethel College, and a Master of Music degree from Indiana University at South Bend. Beverly is Adjunct Piano Instructor and Accompanist at St. Mary’s College. She also plays with Morrow Piano Trio and is Choir Accompanist and Associate Organist at Christ

the King Lutheran Church in South Bend.

RORY SULLIVAN (Accompanist, Children’s Choir of Michiana) is a junior in the Music Magnet at Clay High School. She has been playing piano for 7 years, studying with her private teacher, Mr. Andy Schmidt. She plays piano for Clay’s Jazz and in the pit for the musicals, while also playing flute and piccolo in Marching Band and Wind Ensemble. Rory first worked with the Hornors in 2016

during Clay’s musical, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers. She would like to thank them for this wonderful opportunity to play for Children’s Choir of Michiana.

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Bernie Doyle Award

For those who embody the spirit of Musical Arts Indiana

It is with great honor that we nameCatherine Hampel as our most recent recipient of the Bernie Doyle Award.

Catherine’s commitment to furthering the mission of Musical Arts Indiana

is invaluable. We are forever gratefulfor her contributions of time,

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This activity made possible, in part, with support from the Indiana Arts Commission, the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County and the National Endowmentfor the Arts, a federal agency.

Funding for our programs is also made possible, in part, by Wells Fargo Trust Foundations - Florence V. Carroll Charitable Trust, Stanley A. and Flora P. Clark Memorial Community Trust Foundation, Muessel-Ellison Memorial Trust Foundation, and the John, Anna, and Martha Jane Fields Trust Foundation.

Performance season made possible, in part, by an ArtsEverywhere Initiative grant from the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County.

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