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- On behalf of the Choral Society of
Pensacola and its Board of Directors, I would like to
welcome you to our 2009-2010 concert season. In this, our 74th
season, we are proud to entertain and inspire you with
beautiful music from a number of well known composers, both
classical and modern.
Our singers are all ages from diverse
backgrounds with various levels of choral experience. Our
shared passion for singing brings us together for two hours
each week in order to learn the music for the next concert
and to improve our vocal quality. Membership to our
organization is by audition with our Artistic Director,
Xiaolun Chen. If you like to sing, we urge you to request
complete information including audition details, costs for
singers, concert attire, and absentee policy by contacting
Louise Hawley, Chorus Chair, at 251-961-2858, or ghawley@gulftel.com.
We would love to have you.
Our annual fundraiser, "Lyric
Libations", will again be held at Dollarhide’s Music Center
on February 26, 2010, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. We are grateful
to Bill Dollarhide for his continued support of this very
special evening. You are invited to come and share the
delicious food and beverages generously provided by several
of our popular local restaurants and businesses. We are
fortunate to be able to present the talented Holly Shelton
as this year’s highlighted entertainer. Please call
850-484-1806 for ticket reservations.
As this year’s President of the Board
of Directors, I want to acknowledge the work and dedication
of the members of our Board who contribute so much to the
success of the Choral Society. I would particularly like to
thank Past-President, Ruth Jackson, for her very able
leadership last season, as well as, retiring board members
Jennifer Adkins, Anita Clarke, Maria Nelson, and Joe Vinson.
We are indebted to them for both their service to the Board
and their commitment to the organization.
I would like to thank each of you for
your support. In these times there are many organizations
competing for the same dollar, and ticket sales alone cover
less than a third of our production costs. As patrons and
performers, we all have a shared responsibility to ensure
that high quality symphonic choral music will continue to
enrich the lives of our community for generations to come.
Our commitment to you, our audience
and supporters, is to bring to each concert the highest
quality of vocal performance possible. Whether you are a
long time supporter and patron of choral arts or a new face
in our audience, welcome! We’re glad you’re here. We do it
all for you.
Patsy H. Conrad
President
Board of Directors
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Message from
Board President of
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Choral
Society of Pensacola