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Your search is over. Tonight, you are in the beautifully renovated Herbst Theatre, with friends, family or complete strangers sitting beside you, and surrounded by mighty handsome men singing stunningly beautiful music. What could be better?

For the next two hours, we ask that you join us as we discover new ways to describe that elusive thing we call paradise.

It could be heaven, or a journey out of hell (the world premiere of James Eakin’s breathtaking new work “Paradiso”). It might be finding a green oasis in the midst of a bustling city (another spectacular world premiere, Ola Gjeilo’s “Sanctuary”). Then there’s the paradise we find in the people we love, in the grandeur of the world around us, and in music. You’ll hear “Way Up There” by Tena Clark, written for NASA’s Centennial of Flight, and then we’ll enchant you with a band of ukuleles as we sing “Over the Rainbow,” in the style of Israel Kamakawiwo’ole.

There is most definitely a slice of heaven to be found as we whisk you away to the South Seas. We have traditional Hawaiian chants, a delightful medley from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific, and the wildly talented group of hula dancers Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu, led by Director/Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakāne.

Finally, the evening ends with our own call to open our hearts and homes and create a paradise for others. Regardless of the troubled times in which we live, we rise above to create beauty, engender acceptance and spread love (“God Help the Outcasts” and “Dance with the Storm”).

Tonight, we bring you a night full of delightful, entertaining and gorgeous music – with a few signature antics thrown in along the way. We’re so happy you’re here with us — sit back, relax, and enjoy the journey as we find our way to paradise.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Steve Huffines chair

Skip Schneider treasurer

Sal Baglieri secretary

Glenn DeSandre chorus president

Mike Bernard Cammy Blackstone Steve Burton Eric Chau Peter Drake Dave Earl André Farris Sean Livingston Gregory Marks Paul Saccone John Ybarra

CHORUS LEADERSHIP TEAM Glenn DeSandre

membership president

Kevin Koerner

Dr. Timothy Seelig

membership vice president

artistic director

Michael Tate

PS. Make your plans now for our wild and crazy Pride month concert The Gay Kitchen Sink on June 16 and 17 at the Nourse Theater!

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Rylan Carpena Raymond Mark Gonzales Gregory J. Gorman Alejandro Magyaroff Tom Paulino Brian E. Weart

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SEASON 39 PRESENTED BY

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production manager

Lynden Bair

artistic coordinator

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LEADERSHIP BIOGRAPHIES addition to serving as artistic director of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, he continues a busy guest conducting schedule throughout the US and across the globe. He is conductor emeritus of the Turtle Creek Chorale, which he conducted for twenty years and he cofounded The Women’s Chorus of Dallas and taught on the faculty at Southern Methodist University for fourteen years. Dr. Seelig holds four degrees, including the Doctor of Musical Arts and the Diploma from the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. He has authored seven books and DVDs on choral technique. Recordings have been on the Billboard Top Ten and iTunes Top Ten classical charts. The PBS documentary about the TCC received the national Emmy Award for best documentary. Dr. Seelig has conducted regularly at Carnegie Hall for the last twentyfive years, as well as at Lincoln Center and the Southbank Centre in London. His groups have commissioned choral works for a variety of amazing organizations including amfAR (The American Foundation for AIDS Research), the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation featuring Dr. Maya Angelou, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital featuring Marlo Thomas. Recent commissions with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus include “Tyler’s Suite” for the Tyler Clementi Foundation and I Am Harvey Milk by Andrew Lippa and #twitterlieder. Dr. Seelig’s first career was as a singer. He made his European operatic debut at the Staatsoper in St. Gallen, Switzerland and solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall. He appeared as soloist in world premieres of composers including John Corigliano, Conrad Susa and Peter Schickele (P.D.Q. Bach). Interesting facts include conducting the Guinness Book of World Record's Longest Choral Concert and carrying the Olympic torch in 1996 as a community Hero. He has not run since. He is married to Dan England and is the proud grandfather of the amazing Clara Skye and Eden Mae.

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TIM SEELIG is a conductor, singer, teacher and motivational speaker. In

DR. TIMOTHY SEELIG artistic director

CHRISTOPHER VERDUGO had his first introduction to the gay choral

movement at the age of eighteen when he joined the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida. Three years later, he became artistic director of Paragon Productions, choreographing, directing and producing theatrical productions for cruise lines and hotels throughout the world. In 1999, he combined his event production background with his fundraising skills, working with the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Miami Beach’s Winter Party Music Festival, Communion Foundation and sat on the board of directors of the South Beach Gay Men’s Chorus. Upon moving to Los Angeles in 2003, he was selected as one of two choreographers for the Miss Universe Pageant. Soon after, he left his artistic roots to focus on LGBT and social justice issues working with various LGBT nonprofits including the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Equality California, the Human Rights Campaign and GLAAD. He also produced Queer Lounge at Sundance. In 2006, he joined the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles as a singer and five years later was named executive director and chief executive officer.

Under Verdugo, the Chorus built an international reputation for musical excellence and doubled its operating budget. It experienced massive expansion that included television and film appearances including the Academy Awards, expanded local education programs in Los Angeles high schools, as well as the launched a nationwide tour - It Gets Better - to combat LGBT teen bullying and suicide in rural American towns. He moved to San Francisco in September to assume the role of executive director of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus.

CHRISTOPHER VERDUGO executive director

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ARTISTIC BIOGRAPHIES CARL PANTLE is a vocal coach, accompanist, and singer who frequently

Francisco, the last seven of which he has been with SFGMC. Originally from a small town in Northern Utah, Lynden attended the University of Northern Colorado where he majored in musical theatre and studied acting, piano and voice. He has worked professionally as an actor, singer, pianist, vocal coach and dog walker. Companies he has worked for include American Conservatory Theater, Bay Area Musicals, Boxcar Theatre and Woodminster Summer Musicals. During his tenure with SFGMC, he has added choral arranger to his resumé, providing several original arrangements, some of which were heard at this year’s quadrennial GALA Festival in Denver. In addition to being the associate accompanist, Lynden has been a featured vocal soloist with the chorus at Davies Symphony Hall, the Castro Theatre and on tour. In 2014 he was the recipient of the Jon Reed Sims Award for Artistic Excellence.

CARL PANTLE

principal accompanist ensemble director, vocal minority

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works with San Francisco Opera, West Bay Opera, Opera San Jose and the Bay Area Summer Opera Theatre Institute. He is also an alumnus of the prestigious Merola Program at the San Francisco Opera Center.

Carl studied voice and choral conducting at Brigham Young University and soon after returned to the Bay Area to pursue vocal coaching and accompanying at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Carl has appeared as a vocalist with SFGMC on numerous occasions and appeared at Lincoln Center as accompanist for Dr. Seelig in The Wisdom of Old Turtle in 2011. Carl has collaborated with some of the finest talents Broadway has to offer, including Daniel Reichard, Keala Settle, Julia Murney, Alysha Umphress and Laura Benanti.

GUEST ARTIST NA LEI HULU I KA WEKIU is San Francisco’s acclaimed dance

company that presents hula as a full theatrical experience showcasing traditional and contemporary forms of Hawaiian dance. Founded in 1985 by Director/Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakāne, the company is known for its unique contemporary style called hula mua or “hula that evolves.” The style blends traditional movements with non-Hawaiian music like opera, electronic, dance, alternative, and pop. Both hula mua and traditional pieces are showcased in the company's visually captivating stage productions.

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DANCERS

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ACT I “The Hills Of Tomorrow” [ From Merrily We Roll Along ] Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Arranged by David Maddux

“Way Up There”

[ From NASA’s Centennial of Flight ] Music and lyrics by Tena Rix Clark Arranged by Tim Sarsany

“Nearer, My God, to Thee”

Music and lyrics by Lowell Mason, Sara F. Adams, and James L. Stevens Arranged by James L. Stevens

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Traditional Hawaiian Chant

“I’ll Imagine You A Song”

Music by Steven Lutvak | Lyrics by Carol Hall Arranged by Daniel Hughes

“Paradiso”

[ World Premiere - Based on Dante’s Paradiso ] Prelude: Inferno Canto 1: Enter Faith Canto 2: Enter Wisdom Canto 3: Enter in Joy

Music By James Granville Eakin III | Lyrics by Dr. Timothy Seelig

“I Love You” “What A Wonderful World”

Music and lyrics by Larry Norman and Randy Stonehill Music and lyrics by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele Arranged by Craig Hello Johnson

“Kaua I Ka Huahua’i” Traditional Hawaiian War Chant

ACT II NA LEI HULU I KA WEKIU

“Kaomi” [ South Pacific Medley ]

“Bali Ha’i” “Some Enchanted Evening”

Music by Richard Rodgers | Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Arranged by Anne Albritton

Hawaiian War Chant Arranged by Danny Ray

“Over the Rainbow”

[ As performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole ]

Music by Harold Arlen | Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg Arranged by Andy Beck

“Sanctuary” [ World Premiere ]

Music by Ola Gjeilo | Lyrics by Charles Anthony Silvestri

“Heaven is Where You Are” [ World Premiere ]

Music and lyrics by Steve Huffines

“Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor” “God Help the Outcasts”

Music by Alan Menken | Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Additional text by Emma Lazarus Arranged by Steve Huffines

“Grace”

Arranged by Mark Hayes

“Dance with the Storm” [ World Premiere ]

Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa

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FEATURED SOLOISTS “I’ll Imagine You A Song” March 30-31.................................................................... Jonathan Jones April 1.................................................................................Spencer Lewis “Nearer My God To Thee” March 30-31.................................................. Clint Johnson, Keith Byron, Sam Lundquist, Roy Eikleberry, M.J. Perez, Phillip P. Whitely April 1....................................................... Spencer Lewis, Andrew Kwan, Vinney Le, Nick Radford, Andrew Gagnon, Phillip P. Whitely “Paradiso” Trio 1:...................... Derek Blechinger, Kellan Christopher, J. T. Williams Trio 2:....................................Bobby Nweke, Dave Caldwell, Neal Ulrich Trio 3:.................................M.J. Perez, Andrew Caldwell, Roy Eikleberry “I Love You” | “What A Wonderful World” March 30 | April 1 - 8:00........................................................... Udit Sood March 31 | April 1 - 2:30..........................................................Tim Heidal “Way Up There” March 30 | April 1 - 8:00....................................................Dave Caldwell March 31 | April 1 - 2:30....................................................... Otis Morgan “Hawaiian War Chant” March 30 | April 1 - 2:30....................................................... Ray Coshow March 31 | April 1 - 8:00.....................................................Will Brajnikoff “Heaven Is Where You Are” March 30-31................................................... David Naden, Mark Mezak April 1............................................... Igor Chudak, Christopher Petallano “Over the Rainbow” March 30-31....................................................................... Dave Andrade April 1........................................................................................ Vinney Le “God Help The Outcasts” March 30-31......................................................................Paul Hovannes April 1.............................................................................Andrew Caldwell

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SFGMC MEMBERS TENOR 1 Bob Afable • Derek Blechinger • Ashlé Blow • Tom Burtch • Dave Caldwell • Sherwin Camacho • Albert Carter Igor Chudak • Julian Francis Clift • Sean Conner • Ray Coshow • Kenyon DeVault • Kasey Dunton • Jayson Eng Dustin Finkle • Jeff Ford • Andrew Gagnon • Steve Gallagher • Danny Goff • Raymond Mark Gonzales Jeremy Green • Nick Harper • Drew Haven • Chip Heath • Zach Herries • Tad Hopp • Sky Hunsaker Nick Ishimaru • Vance Jason • Kevin Koerner • Sam Kohler • David A. Lalone • Vinney Le • Carlton Lowe James Machado • Gregory J. Marks • Donald Martin • Tony McIntosh • Mark Mezak • Scott Mills Bobby Nweke • Timothy J. Pavek • MJ Perez • Luke Siegle • Jeff Sinclair • John Sisto • Oky Sulistio • Phil Walker Phillip P. Whitely • Chao Xue • Yuliang Yin • Armando Zambrana

TENOR 2 Brian Abascal • Al Geller Abramowitz • Logan Ahlgren • Alfred Amistoso • Dave Andrade • Adrian Arizmendi Sal Baglieri • Mahana Barbadillo • Erwin Barron • Dale Becherer • Jeff Becker • Ren Blake • Mark Brown Steve Burton • Andrew Caldwell • Chuck Calixto • Bruce Carpenter • Kellan Christopher • Stuart Cohen Eric Colton • Justin Donahue • Justin Duhé • Davey Feder • Frank Federico • Marty Fenstersheib Mark Forrer • Michael J. Fouquette • Kyle Fowler • Earl Friedberg • Steve Garber • Brad Gibson • Marvin Han Stephen Hanten • Adam Harris • Tim Heidal • Jason Hyde • Arnold Icasiano • Michael Imprescia • Jonni Isaacs Peter Jacobs • Clint Johnson • Jon Kim • Andrew Kwan • Randy Laroche • Steve Luppino • Eric Mata Emilio E. Mercado • Duran Mishler • Ray Otani • Justin Pearson • Christopher Petallano • Curtis Ponzi Joseph Pritchard • Eddie Reynolds • Will Rubin • Don Ruthroff • Evan Salcedo • Gregory Sandritter • Michael Tate Jeff Tolman • Fernando Torres • Steve Valdez • Cesar Vanderhorst • Michael Volis • David Shawn Wallace Nick Weichsler • Steven Westhydeman • Randy White • Eli Wise • Tauheed Zaman • Peter Zimmerman

BARITONE Michael Bankert • Joseph Bondi • Jeff Brand • Doug Brewster • Dan Burton • James Caldwell • Eric Chau Brent Dawson • Alex De Leon • Alan Rafael Delamora • Glenn DeSandre • Erick Ducut • John Dzundza Roy Eikleberry • Dan England • David A. Friedman • Ross Gillfillan • Gregory J. Gorman • Jim Graham Dr. Mark L. Hamner • Joseph Hege • Sean Higgins • Rick Holte • Dennis James • Drew Jaz • Jonathan Jones Brian Jung • David Klatt • Kevin C. Koczela • Michael J. Kyle • Rich Lang • Spencer Lewis • Kirk Linn-DeGrassi Sam Lundquist • Manny Machado • Stephen L. McCoy • Dave McCullough • Eric McGill • Steve McGowen Gary Mendelson • Rob Mitchell • Anup Mutalik • Mike Mykolaichuk • Ross Nowacki • Ryan Nunez • Dan O'Leary Chris Padula • Tom Paulino • Nick Radford • Jim Radke • Louis Rogers • Robert Rufo • DC Sands Frank Schumacher • Udit Sood • Paul Stoner • Remy Todd • Jonathan Van Nuys • Domenic S. Viterbo-Martinez Miles Walls • David Watson • John Andrew Wesley • Jess Williams • Mark Wise • Mick Zelski

BASS Rene A. Alvarez • Frederick Baumer • Jeff D. Benson • Mike Bernard • Will Brajnikoff • Austin Byers Keith Byron • Aaron Clarke • Bob Connett • Doug Curran • David Falzone • Ray Fletcher • Bruce Haas Howard Hart • Peter Hartikka • Steven Harvey • Kevin M. Healy • Thao Hill • Denny Ho • Paul Hovannes Roy Hoy • Steve Huffines • Mike Joyce • Thomas Michael Kennard • Andrew Kushnick • David Laudon Anthony Levintow • Michael Levy • Johnny Lewis • Ara Lotfijou • Alejandro Magyaroff • Frank Christian Marx Rey Monteloyola • Otis Morgan • Bernie Morrissey • David Naden • Robert Oliver • Jonny Pasillas Jacob Roberts • Paul Saccone • Elliot Simon • Chris Smith • Ethan Solomita • Scot Sweazy • Neal Ulrich Scott Walker • Brian E. Weart • J. T. Williams • Daniel Wu Section Leaders providing musical guidance to their section.

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THE FIFTH SECTION The rich history of the chorus would not be complete without recognizing the many talented men and women whose gifts of music helped bring us to this point, and who have left us much too soon.

Skip Aiken • Jeff Alons • Paul Alsbach • Terry Althoff • Steve Amos • Paul Anelli • John Atteridg • Edwin Barlow Crawford Barton • Craig Beachler • Robert Beale • Glenn Beardsley • Jerry Berg • Marion Besco • Sam Bittner • Kristen Bjoernfeld • Bill Blake • Allan Blasdale • John Andre Bonnemaison • Jeff Bortin • Edward Brener • Peter Brockhoff John Brown • John Brown • John Bryant • Jay Burwick • John Cailleau • Chris Campbell • Jack Campbell • Scott Campbell • Duncan Campbell Jr. • Terry Carlson • John Cashman • Bud Castleman • Mark Chapa • Bruce Chelini Al Cherry • Alexsis Gregory Chew • Bob Chinen • C. Brian Christianson • Andrew Chrystall • Michael Clarke • Kevin Conduff • Richard Connelly • Gregory Cooper • Jimmy Corbett • Jeff Cothran • Clayton Cowan • John Crimen • Mark Crissey • Tim Curbo • Mark D’Angelo • Alan Da Cunzo • David Davenport • Robert del Valle • Walt Dennis • Douglas Dickinson • Bob Dinsmore • Scott Dowdee • Tom Doyle • Brian Duckworth • Andy Einkauf • Alan Ellis • Patrick Elvander Bob Emery • Robert Erickson • Stephen Eschenbach • Robert Espindola • Gary Falardeau • Jim Farmer • Michael Farrell • Keith Fenton • Bruce Fetherolf • Clif Fields • Steven Filice • Justin Fingado • Brian Finnegan • Wyrant Flonory Fredrick Floyd • Ted Foster • Mark Fotopoulos • David Fox • David Smith Fox • Jon Franck • Jim Franks • John French Robert Frey • Evan Friedman • Stephen Frugoli • Scott Galuteria • Larry Garrigan • Gary Garrison • Perry George • Don Giberson • David Gooding • Keith Gockel • Bill Graham • Philip Graham • Larry Griffin • Gordon Grover • Tom Gschwind Gene Guenther • Dean Halsey • Andy Hammond • Dennis Haney • Jerry Haney • Robert Hawk • Greg Hay • Frank Hecker • David Held • Mark Hermes • Paul Hernandez • Charles Herrington • Robert Hichborn • Tom Hickey • Mark Hirano • Rexford Hitchcock • Greg Holbrook • Richard Hollenbaugh • Jerry Horsting • Roger Hostetler • Clyde Howell Douglas Jackson • Frank Jackson • Keith Jacobsen • David James • Scott Johnson • Albert Jones • Paul Jones Keith Kamrath • Robin Kay • Carl Kimball • Lester King • Rick Kirkham • Diane Kohne Schuster • John Kovach • Tony Kramedes • Dick Kramer • John Krause • Thom Kumorek • Greg Lawrance • Joe Leary • Kevin Lenzen • Jeff Lettow Don Levine • Bill Lewandowski • Ed Lichtenstein • Gerry Lo Presti • Frank Lobraico • Wayne Love • Joseph Loza Ed Lucas • John Lusk • Roger Luttrell • Michael MacDonald • Darren MacGavin • John MacKintosh • Mike Maguire Terence Maguire • Jim Mahony • Renny Marinaccio • Gerry Marquis • Gerald Martin • Mickey Martin • Steve Martin Tom Martin • Leonard Matlovich • Roy McConahay • Steve McDowell • John McFarland • Mike McGavren • Michael McIntyre • John McLeod • Pipo Micheli • Allen Midkiff • Glen Miller • Kevan Miller • Mark Mousseau • Jim Murnan Craig Neeley • Gary Newcomb • Al Nichols • Gregg Nicholson • Dennis Niswander • Ken Noble • David Norton • Floyd Ohler • James Onion • Garry Osborne • Tom Pallerino • Nick Papadopoulos • Phil Pearce • Gerald Pearson • Chuck Pedersen • Roger Pelletier • Norman Perry • Terry Peterson • Shane Petree • Rodger Pettyjohn • Donald Phillips Harrison Pierce • George Piper • Brian Powdrill • Bill Powell • Terry Presley • Ted Printz • Steven Prokasky • Bill Pugh Michael Pugh • Paul Pukas • Guy Rana • Bill Randles • Douglas Randolph • Melvin Rebhahn • Robert Rekart • Bruce Reynolds • John Riccardi • Cameron Robb • Jay Roberts • Jim Robison • David Keleikini Roddell • Marty Roddell Bob Rogers • Steven Rohrer • Jon Rollins • Dave Romero • Regis Rosetta • Steven Rozell • Lane Ruoff • Jim Russell Charlie Salumbides • Paul Sanchez • Patrick Santiago • Bill Schade • Steve Schmorr • Dan Schreiber • Bob Scott Roger Scroggs • Neil Seymour • Michael Shamburger • Ray Shanks • Dennis Shaw • David Shortridge • Lee Sierecki George Silkworth • John Simo • Jon Sims • Tom Sims • Barry Singer • Fred Skau • Hal Slate • Rick Slavsky • Ted Smith Scott Smitherum • Vince Sofia • Dale Sorensen • Scott Squires • Jay Stinson • Jerry Stokes • Steve Sutherland Burleigh Sutton • Timothy Tafoya • John Tallerino • Mike Tallmadge • Gregg Tallman • Joseph Taro • Lance Taylor Chuck Thayer • Curtis Thomas • David Thomas • Lavoy Thompson • David Thormann • Robert Thrower • Eric Tiffany Bill Toner • Jack Torres • John Trojanski • Bill Tucker • Richard Vincent • Daryl Wagner • Karl Walker • David Warrior Samuel Weaver • Robert Weinand • Leroy Westbrook • Mark Whiting • Larry Whitlock • Gary Wilson • Ric Wilson Aaron Wimmer • Gary Wintermeyer • Jim Wolfe • Michael Wolford • Eric Worden • Douglas Wright • Jim Wright Claude Zetty • Jim Zielinski If you know of anyone whose name has inadvertently been omitted from this list, please let us know so that we may continue to celebrate and honor the contributions of all our members.

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SFGMC For nearly forty years, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) has served as an international standard bearer for a powerful mix of extraordinary musical excellence and mission-driven activism. Founded in 1978, it was the first choral organization to courageously proclaim its orientation in its name and is credited with helping start the LGBT choral movement that now spans the entire globe, galvanizing and changing the course of LGBT history.

It continues to inspire other arts-based community organizations through its performances and involvement in human rights, community activism, empowerment and inclusiveness, establishing it as an icon among LGBT organizations.

The Chorus was founded in October 1978. Its first public appearance was only a month later, on the steps of City Hall at the candlelight vigil following the assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. Supervisor Milk was the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California and one of the most high profile in the world at that time. In 1981, SFGMC embarked on a national tour, performing in nine cities: Dallas, Minneapolis, Lincoln, Detroit, New York City, Boston, Washington DC and Seattle helping many of these cities launch their own LGBT choruses.

The Chorus now has over 275 singers in the large chorus and four outreach vocal ensembles. The award-winning Chorus has been heard by millions worldwide and is one of the crown jewels of San Francisco arts organizations.

Under the current leadership of Artistic Director Dr. Timothy Seelig, SFGMC has established a heightened level of performance standards receiving wide international acclaim, increased its touring and recording profile and broadened its impact and reputation in the community while maintaining its signature blend of humor, personality and high-voltage performances. The chorus has a phenomenal record of commissioning works from major composers spanning the entire gamut of styles and genres, from Stephen Schwartz to John Corigliano.

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MISSION, VISION & VALUES MISSION: The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus creates extraordinary musical experiences that inspire community, activism and compassion.

VISION: A world inspired and unified by the music we create.

VALUES: • We believe in the transformative power of music to heal, to enlighten and to foster unity.

• We embrace the life-affirming changes we create within and beyond our chorus community.

• We evolve society’s views toward LGBT people through our commitment to excellence.

• We honor all who came before us and whose sacrifices made it possible for us to raise our voices.

THE JON REED SIMS SOCIETY The Jon Reed Sims Society of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus is an illustrious group of patrons, donors and singers who, through their visionary philanthropy, have made a commitment to ensuring the Chorus’ future by remembering the Chorus in their estate plans.

In particular, we are thankful to have been the recipient of generous gifts in recent years through the visionary estates of Michael Ancil Clark Living Trust, Robert Roy Emery Trust, Jerry Geller and Ken Sullivan, James H. Jones Asset Trust, William G. Stephens Revocable Trust, and Archibald Wilson.

Through generous support, members of this circle ensure that the transformative power of the Chorus’ music will continue to heal, enlighten, and foster unity for decades to come. SFGMC expresses its deep appreciation to the following Jon Reed Sims Society members who have contributed to the Chorus’ future through an estate gift: Daniel P. Aaron Al Abramowitz Norman Abramson + David Beery Neil Austin + Tom Burtch Sal Baglieri + Peter Cirincione Michael Bankert Frederick Baumer Mike Bernard Joseph Bondi John H.J. Cashman + Jack J. Ledbetter

Joe Castrovinci + Kuno-Williams Family Gordon Smith Rich Lang Mrs. Pansy Chan Randy Laroche Terrence Chan + David Laudon Rick Crane Michael Levy + Michael Golden Joe Czuberki Johnny Lewis Brent Dawson Gregory J. Marks Bud Dillon Bob Michels André Farris + Stephanie Daffer Balaji Govindaswami J. Robert Mitchell + James Donald + Jaime L. Caban Jr. Whitaker Larry Lare Nelson Dr. Mark L. Hamner Mark Short + Carl Ray Howard Hart Dan Joraanstad + Bob Hermann

Together we honor the legacies of those who have come before us and continue to empower us to raise our voices. To learn how you can include the Chorus in your estate planning, or to complete a declaration of intent, please contact Executive Director Chris Verdugo at 415.865.3650 or chris.verdugo@sfgmc.org.

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ALUMNI LEADERSHIP BOARD Mike Bankert Jean Bellour Craig Brennan Tom Burtch Nello Carlini Jay Davidson Andrew Foster Tim Garner Dave Gooding Robert Keenan Michael Levy Jeff Lewy Sean Livingston Lynn Luckow Walter Mayes Steven Muchnick Paul Olsen Brian Owens Luke Sheridan Ross R. Snow Dennis Stradford Michael Tate Justin Taylor Greg Walker Stan Walker

SFGMC ENDOWMENT It is with great pride that the board of directors announces the reinstatement of five restricted funds established for the benefit of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus by some incredible men. Over the years, the funds were depleted in emergency situations. A dedicated group of SFGMC historians, researched the original funds, donors and uses for which the donations were made. We are thrilled to announce the following bequests have been fully restored in honor of those who gave the generous gifts: • • • • •

Robert Weinand Reserve Fund Peter Davids Fund for FAN Club Platou Rebhahn Fund for Costuming Bud Castleman Fund for the Artistic Director’s Salary Lee Westbrook Fund for Chorus Education

These funds continue to grow along with our endowment. For information about the funds or the endowment, please contact Executive Director Chris Verdugo at 415.865.3650 or chris.verdugo@sfgmc.org. Thank you.

DONORS + SUPPORTERS VISIONARY

[$100,000+] Bloomberg Philanthropies Mrs. Pansy Chan The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

BENEFACTOR

[$50,000+] Terrence Chan + Edward Sell Grants for the Arts

PATRON

[$25,000+] Bob Ross Foundation Joseph Czuberki Foresters Financial San Francisco Arts Commission Northern California Lexus Dealers

PRESTO

[$10,000+] AT&T Joseph Bondi Doug Donnellan Peter Drake + Jared Moreno The Max + Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. André Farris Folsom Street Events Lee + Susan Gammill Diane + Stephen Heiman Horizons Foundation Steven Huffines J.P. Morgan Randy Laroche + David Laudon Sean Livingston + Jeremy Pelkey Paul Saccone + Ryan Knight United Airlines George Vail

VIVACE

[$5,000+] Merle Adams + John E. "Jed" Davies Steve Burton + Ray Grimsinger

Tena Clark Lloyd + Janet Cluff Joan Del Secco Glenn DeSandre + Pierce Gould Nick Harper Dennis Hazekamp James C. Hormel + Michael P. Nguyen Jeffrey Huang + Christopher Berini Dan Joraanstad + Bob Hermann Lyft Donald Melvin Rob Mitchell + Jaime Caban Putnam Subaru of Burlingame Dennis Stradford Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

ALLEGRO

[$2,500+] Sal Baglieri + Peter Cirincione Tom Burtch + Neil Austin Bruce Carpenter William Chang Mark Delgado Justin Donahue Ed Eishen + Jeff Lewy Extraordinary Talent Productions Nola LLC Robert Gallagher + Kevin Koerner Steve Gallagher + Chris Thorne Sam Kohler Mark Hall Diane + William Harper David Hornik Michael Levy + Michael Golden Trudi + Kevin Loscotoff Gregory Marks Paul Olsen + Mark Burns PG&E Corporation Foundation Fermin Rojas + Jay Kubesch Will Rubin Justin Taylor Bill Vigna + Clayton Hansen Paul + Deborah Whitney

Zellerbach Family Foundation

MODERATO

[$1,000+] Daniel P. Aaron Katherine E. Akos + Harry L. Jacobs Art Anderson Horst Arnold + Ken Akerly Michael Bankert Leyna Bernstein + Brian Parker Jim + Bonnie Bell James Bohannon Jennifer Brahm Douglas Brewster Donald + Carol Anne Brown Robin Canonica Breeze Carlile Joe Castrovinci Bud Dillon John Ducote + Ken Barnes Dynamic Signal Dustin Finkle Thomas Fisher Raymond Fletcher Mike Gallagher Peggy Garner Stephen Hanten Thao Hill IBM Peter Jacobs J. Mark Jenkins Kevin Koerner Rich Lang Luciann Leraul Bernice + John Lindstrom Stephen Luppino Todd Martin + Neil Minton Thomas Matty John + Julia McCray-Goldsmith Jesse Peel Keith Pepper + Ken Raith Curtis Ponzi Larry Pulliam Eddie Reynolds + Ed Jones Richard Rockwell Don Ruthroff + Jonathan Kronn Gregory Sandritter

Tim Seelig + Dan England SF Movie Bears Mark Short + Carl Ray Silicon Valley Community Foundation Chris Spanos + Troy Cascia Diane + Russ Spanos Gary Speer Paul Stoner + Abraham Hanif Michael Tate Barry Taylor + John Inson John Tease Kirk Tellier Gail + Hans Thiele Steven Valdez Michael Volis James Warren Randy White Yahoo! Employee Foundation William Zwozdeski

ANDANTE

[$500+] Melané Ali + Rick O'Rourke Jason Andersen Jan + Edward Austin Phillip Barber + John Alecca Patricia Bassett Frederick Baumer David Beery + Norman Abramson Brian Bringardner Bill + Marilyn Campbell John Cashman + Jack Ledbetter Trevor + Meghan Cast Maureen Callier Rick Crane Alex Edmondson Brett Egan Keith Ennenga Pauline Farmer-Koppenol + David Farmer Paul Frantz Harry Gaw + Robert Monte Brad Gibson Serena Greening Fred + Terely Harrell

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DONORS + SUPPORTERS Barry Kohn + William Harrison James Hogan Dennis Holahan Bryan Hopkins Gordon Hom Mark Huebner Mark Hunter + Paul Hah David Jaffe Brian Jung Richard Karplus Ronald Kahn Keith Kellogg Denise Kruft Jack Lasner Antoinette LeCouteur In Memory of Riley Liming Lynn Luckow John + Sheryl Magbitang Len Mazzara + Carl Borrowman Darin Medeiros + Mike Wickey Ray McCabe David R. McCauley + Akio Kawai Edward McCrone David McFadden Matthew McLeod + Jeff Damon Paul Munro Michael Nguyen Rita O'Flynn Agata Opalach Chris Padula + James Melton Barry Pollard + John Henderson Lana Porcello Charles Potter Pat + Craig Pratt Judy Raffit-Gutgsell Joseph Ries Robert Rufo Michael Scheu Eddy Skees Ethan Solomita Sudeep Srivastava Kimbirlee Tate Ryan Taylor Mel Terry + Geert Botzen Brian Weart Gary Winter Cynthia Wood

ADAGIO

[$250+] Nancy Aldritt Rene Alvarez Arthur Anderson David Andrade Nicole Bacigalupi Andy Bartholomew Michael Brennan Larry Brenner Barac Bruno William Campbell Guillaume Forget Keith Byron + Doug Gillard John Christophel + David "Jimmy" Grego Andy Clements Jeffrey J. Colton II Dolby

David Friedman Denise + Kevin Gallagher Derek Gordon John Gray + Brian Robinson Clara Skye Gustafson Jim Halloran + Dave Heighington Tracey Huenemann Suzanne Irwin-Wells John Jacobson + Michael Mertens Carolyn Jayne Sarah Jost Wendy Kaler Christy Lang Dale Leininger + Mitch Barnow Brian Lepak William Lorie Carlton Lowe Susan Marineau Catherine McCracken Bob Michels + Stephanie Daffer Richard Miller Scott Nelson Stephen Oddo Christopher Padula David Pearson Jeffrey Polachowski Teri Quick Ron Raiche Helen Ratico Gary Richards Kathleen Richter Sarah Rogers Laura Roy Juliet Russell Kent Sack, M.D. Scott Sansone Richard Sexton Thomas Sheffler Matthew Simon William J. Smith Trust for Skip Bergum Memorial Pride Fund Samuel Thoron Al Treuter Thom Vindiola + Miles Walls Phil Walker James Warshell Gary Welch Nancy Welsh + Susan Ann Sternau

LARGO

[$100+] Jerold Abrams Sally Albrecht Shin Aoki Sarah Armstrong Julie Artz Suzanne Ash Barbara Ashley V Au-yeung Mark Averett Justin Ayers Nancy Babcock Susan + Richard Baker-Lehne Robert Baines Erwin Barron + Roland Abellano

Edwin Bautista Leigh Beck Richard Benefield Leyna Bernstein William Bir Deborah Boccuzzi Jen Borgen + Janet Nottley Joan Bowlen Fran Bowman Paul Brady Elaine Brannigan Mark Brown Cecile Butma-Michael Carol Caccese Nancy Campbell Allan Cantada Eric Carlson Susan Carsen Heather Casey Lin Yee Chan + Gustavo Corral Dennis Chase Eric Chau Carolyn Chenmeyer Jason Cohen Michael Cohn Sarah Cohn Shirley Coleman Philip Colgan Andrew Conway Scott Cooksey Cynthia Cooper Jan Corlett L Michael Costa Susan Courtmanche Wayon Covington Samuel Crenshaw Tom Cuffe Melanie Deal Alan Delamora Anita Denz Glenn Desandre Merill Deskins Donald Dodge Rachel Donovan Mark Dorsey Sloane + Gordon Drake Beth Delucenay Louis Dunn Carladenise + Herman A. Edwards Caroline Everts David Falzone Kriss Ferrier John Foertsch Michael Foley Kelly Fowler Robert Frederick Wolf Freed Bruce Friedrichsen Catherine Friman Margaret Freitag Richard Galbraith Steve Gallagher Jim Gatteau David Gibson Marsha Gleazer Troy Graves Cherie Green Cyril Greenbaum Diane Griffin Wayne Hand Amy Harclerode Chris Hastings

Susan Hastings + Jason Eiband Wolfgang Hausen Hilary Hausman Kristin Havrehed Bryan Hawk Garrett Hayashida Dominic Hearne Bradley Heitz Mary Hellwig Teresa Herd Wendy Heumann Amy Hewitt Jeffrey Hoffman Malcolm Huff Richard Hutson IBM International Foundation Catharina Jacknow Cherie Jatoft Ben Jehoshua Lee Johnson William Jones Fern Josephs Neil Joslin Susan K Aviva Kanoff Cheryl Kasovsky Steven Kastner Eka Kato Lori Ksander Michael Kelly Mike Kelly Julia Kochi Kathleen Koning Gary Kukus Rick Kuno Domingo + Amavil Laguitan John Lake + Chris Lalli Brenda Laribee Darrell Lewis Justin Liou Linda Litehiser Marianne Lonsdale Linda Lozo Kevin Lucas Larry + Nancy Ludgus Fr. Michael Lynch Jana Machin Rachael Manning Donald Martinez Mara Matsumura Michael Mazzei Alex McCarthy Steven McCollom Stephen McCoy Heather McCune Scott McElhinney Jeff McEwen Donald McKillop Carol Marsh John Mei Jessica Mennella Stephan Mesak Michael Morgan Diane Morton Patricia Motz Vaughn Mouton Deidre Mulligan Tom Murray Judy + Chuck Naden Lisa Nelson William New Richard Nichols David Noyola Mignon Offel 2017.03 • BAYSTAGES.COM

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DONORS + SUPPORTERS Scott Ostendorf Jorge Palafox Charles Pearson Carol Peske Anton Ponomarenko + Kevin Jones Douglass Prochaska Kathleen Quenneville Bonnie + Eric Raimy Laura Ramos + Blake Rawdin Nancy Rasmussen Barabara Renfrew Kent Reynolds John Ribaudo Vincent Robinson Wendy Robinson Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar Carol Rooney Deepali Roy William Rubin Jason Russell Gregory Ruth Donald Ruthroff Lorrin Salchli Margaret Sanderson William Sasaki Chris Saul Lynn Sexton Mary Jo Schleicher + Renee Espinoza William Schoch Catherine Silva Jeff Sinclair Lynn Sindel Sister India Investor for Let Girls Be Christina Smith Eric Smith Oscar Soriano Anne Steirman Allison Stone Mary Schopp Stoner Living Trust Daniel Sullivan Jean Sward Deborah Swenson Tamara Szarka Jimmy Szczepanek Ellen Takayama Nancy Tate Eric Taxer Patrick Thomas Brandon Tidwell Nicholas Tomashot Mario Torrigino Paul Toulmin Susanna Townsend John Trix Tracy Tuenge Lawrence Turner Michael Ulloa Kathryn Van Dyke

Scott Vandenberg David Wallace Sid Walton Morrie Warshawski Andrew Wegley Lois Weithorn Walter Werzowa Melissa Williams Keith Wison Teddy + Edward Witherington Jeffrey Wolf Kathryn Woolbright Bruce Worthington Eileen Worthley Hilary Wright Thomas Wright-Field Sandra Yates Stephanie Yuen David Zeeman Erin Zeitler Peter Zimmerman

BELIEVERS CIRCLE

DIAMOND [$10,000] Joseph Bondi Terrence Chan + Edward Sell Joseph Czuberki Sean Livingston +Jeremy Pelkey Paul Saccone + Ryan Knight RUBY [$7,500] Christine Benzler-Lew André Farris EMERALD [$5,000] Peter Drake + Jared Moreno Steve Huffines SAPPHIRE [$2,500] Bruce Carpenter Glenn DeSandre +Pierce Gould Justin Donahue Nick Harper Gregory Marks Michael Tate Aditya Wresniyandaka PEARL [$1,200] Dr. Timothy Seelig + Dan England Christopher Verdugo IN-KIND [INDIVIDUAL] Al Abramowitz Melané Ali Randy Arnold Jason Ayestes John Bedard Mike Bernard Jeff Brand Craig Brennan

Leah Brown Jaime Caban Aaron Clarke Jay Davidson Glenn DeSandre Peter Drake Andrew Duffy Jon Finck Tara Forkum Peter Franzi Mike Holland Nick Ish Jessie Jarduno Jeff Johnston Mark Klaiman Albert Law Michael Levy Jeff Lewy Bob Long Greg Lopez Carlton Lowe Stephen Luppino Alejandro Magyaroff Gregory Marks Armistead Maupin Tim McAdams Miles McCormick Mike McNamara Rob Mitchell Edwin Morales John Newmeyer Paul Olsen Richie Perez Curtis Ponzi Gary Richards Jason Russell Paul Saccone Donna Sachet Kelly Shannon Rocky Sharma Oky Silistio Sanford Smith Justin Stephens Jeff Stiarwalt Christopher Thiele Ernie Tovar Michael Volis Robert Wheaton IN-KIND [CORPORATE] Agriculture Restaurant & Bar at Dawn Ranch Baked Cake, Sweet and Treats Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Beach Blanket Babylon Betty's List / Bay Times Café Coton Cal Performances Carl Ray + Mark Short Catch Restaurant The Cavalier Restaurant

Chanticleer Christopher Elbow Artisinal Chocolates City Arts and Lectures Conn Creek Winery Cruze2 Health D.R. Stephens Wines Delle Robbia Imports Discount Fabrics Disneyland Resort Dutton-Goldfield Winery Epi Center MedSpa Eureka Restaurant and Lounge Angray Fantastico Fairytale Brownies Fern Grove Cottages Fino Lighting Fixtures First Republic Bank Folio Fine Wine Partners Four Seasons Hotels Frameline the girl and the fig Golden Gate Performing Arts, Inc InterContinental Hotels - San Francisco Jesse Freidin Photography KMVQ-FM Lamplighter's Music Theater Luna Vineyards M-A-C Cosmetics Macum LLP Marlowe Restaurant Maui Sunseeker McRoskey Mattress Co. Montblanc Oberon Wines Optical Underground Park Tavern Pet Camp Main Campground Red Rock Winery Restaurant - Gary Danko Rio Theater, Monte Rio Rocca Family Vineyards San Francisco Ballet Association San Francisco Opera San Francisco Symphony Schramsburg Vineyards See's Candies SF Jazz SHN: Broadway in San Francisco Smuin Ballet Sweet Lauren Cakes Theatre of Yugen at NOHspace United Airlines VIA MEDIA Village Inn Vineyard 7 & 8 Zuni Café

We are grateful to the SFGMC Divas, a group of Chorus members and supporters who produce an annual "Dragathon" crowdfunding event, which raises funds for our Financial Aid Network (FAN). FAN assistance helps to subsidize dues and other member expenses for Chorus members who would not otherwise be able to participate. Dragathon 2016 raised over $60,000 from 570+ donors. Space limitations preclude our listing them by name, but we deeply appreciate all of these contributors.

The preceding lists donors from January 1, 2016 to March 1, 2017. Please forgive any discrepancies or omissions as we migrate to a new CRM system. The Chorus is grateful for all gifts received, including the ones under $100 that are too numerous to list.

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SAN FRANCISCO WAR MEMORIAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

HERBST THEATRE Owned and operated by the City and County of San Francisco through the Board of Trustees of the War Memorial of San Francisco

The Honorable Edwin M. Lee, Mayor TRUSTEES Thomas E. Horn, President Nancy H. Bechtle, Vice President Belva Davis • Lt. Col. Wallace I. Levin CSMR (Ret.) • Gorretti Lo Lui Mrs. George R. Moscone • MajGen J. Michael Myatt, USMC (Ret.) Paul F. Pelosi • Charlotte Mailliard Shultz • Vaughn R. Walker Diane B. Wilsey Elizabeth Murray, Managing Director Jennifer E. Norris, Assistant Managing Director

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