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DANCERS, PRANCERS &VIXENS! December 12, 2014 • 8:00 PM December 13, 2014 • 2:30 + 8:00 PM

Nourse Theater 25th Annual Home For The Holidays December 24, 2014 • 5:00, 7:00 + 9:00 PM

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DANCERS, PRANCERS &VIXENS! December 12, 2014 • 8:00 PM December 13, 2014 • 2:30 + 8:00 PM Nourse Theater Q Our 25th Annual Home for the Holidays concert is underwritten

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HAPPY W HOLIDAYS! Dear Friends, The holidays are absolutely jam-packed with activities, friends, family, holiday icons, traditions new and old. We are honored that you have included us in your busy schedules. We take the next couple of hours very seriously – even the crazy moments.

It is our hope you will love every minute of this evening’s concert. There are so many friends joining us for these concerts at the Nourse and Castro Theatres. There are amazing new friends such as Well-Strung and incredible “old” friends such as Donna Sachet and Lisa Vroman.

We will take you on a journey we hope you will not soon forget. The glorious sounds will linger in your ears and hearts for a long time. Some of the sights will be burned in your retinas even longer! That’s what we do at SFGMC! It’s why you are here and why we love you so much.

Sal Baglieri, Secretary

Have a wonderful, wonderful holiday. We wish you a very happy and prosperous new year.

Dr. Timothy Seelig, Ex Officio

Yours,

Craig Brennan Cynthia Cooper Dan Aaron Gregory Marks Jeffrey Huang Mark Delgado Melané Ali Mike Bernard Peter Drake Steve Burton Steve Gallagher Steve Huffines Trudi Loscotoff

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TIM SEELIG Artistic Director & Conductor In addition to conducting the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, Dr. Seelig keeps a busy schedule with appearances around the world. He is the Conductor Emeritus of the Turtle Creek Chorale in Dallas, Texas, which he conducted for 20 years. Dr. Seelig holds four degrees, including the Doctor of Musical Arts degree and the Diploma from the prestigious Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria.

He has published six books and DVDs on choral technique. He has conducted at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center annually since 1991.

As a singer, he performed world premieres by John Corigliano, Conrad Susa and Peter Schickele (P.D.Q. Bach). He made his European operatic debut as the lead baritone in the Swiss National Opera and his solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall.

Dr. Seelig has carried an Olympic torch and he is listed in the Guinness record for conducting the Longest Choral Concert in History (over 20 hours). His recordings have reached the Billboard Top Ten classical chart and, most recently, the Independent Music Award for I Am Harvey Milk. He has also been featured in two PBS documentaries, the first of which won the national Emmy for Best Documentary.

Known for his enthusiasm and sense of humor, Grammy Magazine says, “Dr. Seelig takes eclecticism to new heights.” Fanfare Magazine writes “He raises singers from the ranks of amateur to receiving wide recognition for excellent performances of appealing, fresh repertoire.” The New York Times calls Seelig an “expressive performer,” and the Fort Worth Star Telegram quips, “Seelig slices a thick cut of ham.”

He is the proud grandfather of the amazing Clara Skye, and he will marry his fiancé, Dan England, on December 27, 2014.

CARL PANTLE Principal Accompanist Music Director, Vocal Minority

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Carl is a vocal coach accompanist and frequently works with San Francisco Opera, West Bay Opera, Opera San Jose, and the Bay Area Summer Opera Theatre Institute; and is an alumnus of the prestigious Merola Program at the San Francisco Opera. 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 appeared at Lincoln Center as accompanist for Dr. Seelig in The Wisdom of Old Turtle in 2011. He is currently Music Director for Oakland East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus.

LYNDEN BAIR Associate Accompanist Lynden is a pianist, singer, and actor who has worked for a variety of organizations, schools, and theatre companies around the Bay Area. Originally from Utah, he attended the University of Northern Colorado on a musical theatre scholarship. He has been the Associate Accompanist for SFGMC since 2009. He has been a featured soloist with the Chorus at Davies Symphony Hall, The Castro Theatre, and on tour. Lynden is currently Principal Accompanist for Oakland East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus.

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Alfred Amistoso • Jason Andersen • Paul Barnett Derek Blechinger • Charles Bruce • Tom Burtch Nobie Camarena • Rylan Carpena • Kellan Christopher Julian Clift • Sean Conner • Theo Crump • Andre Farris Jeff Ford • Ryan Furtado • Gam Galindo • Steve Gallagher • Raymond Gonzales • Julian Gutierrez Carl Haley • Nick Harper • William Healey Sky Hunsaker • Nick Ishimaru • Cecil Johnson Kevin Koerner • Sam Kohler • Rick Kuno • Dave Lalone Vinney Le • Skip Leasure • James Machado • Cyrus Mallare • Gregory Marks • Andrew Marsh • Jeff McCoy Lawrence McGuire • Tony McIntosh • Kevin McSherry • Mark Mezak • Scott Mills • Tim Pavek Richie Perez • Rocky Sharma • Jeff Sinclair • Sudeep Srivastava • Oky Sulistio • Justin Taylor • Shanon Thiel Enrique Vasquez • Brad Walden • Phillip Whitely Armando Zambrana

Art Anderson • Patrick Ardinger • Adam Arsenault Leif Backus • Wyatt Batty • Joseph Bondi • Kim Boyd Jeff Brand • Larry Brenner • Doug Brewster Dan Burton • James Caldwell • Phillip Calvin • Joe Castrovinci • Terrence Chan • Dennis Chase • Eric Chau Devlon Clouser • Len Conner • Mike Craven • Brent Dawson • Alan Delamora • Frankie Dournayan • Edward Driskill • Louis Dunn • Alex Edmondson • Tom Fisher Peter Franzi • Robbie Frederick • David Friedman Gibby Goodworth • Gregory Gorman • Jim Graham Walter Guerra • Mark Hamner • Dennis Hazekamp Sean Higgins • Rick Holte • Jeffrey Huang • Jon Jones Brian Jung • David Klatt • Kevin Koczela • Michael Kyle • Moose Maravilla • Stephen McCoy • Eric McGill • Rob Mitchell • Ryan Nunez • Martin O’Connell Dan O’Leary • Jimmy Osburn • Chris Padula • Potzzy Pioletti • Matthew Rodrigues • Robert Rufo • Frank Schumacher • Mike Sese • Joel Stahl • Shad Stalians Paul Stoner • Mike Tang • Chris Thiele • Brandon Tidwell • Ernie Tovar • John Trompeter • Joel Villasenor Domenic Viterbo • David Watson

TENOR 2 Brian Abascal • Al Abramowitz • Logan Ahlgren • Adrian Arizmendi • Sal Baglieri • Mahana Barbadillo • Erwin Barron • Ren Blake • Sherman Blow • Mark Brown Steve Burton • Andrew Caldwell • Chuck Calixto Bruce Carpenter • Michael Cooper • Glenn DeSandre Elliott DeVore • Justin Donahue • Frank Federico Dave Feldman • Marty Fenstersheib • Chris Fernandez Michael Fouquette • Kyle Fowler • Bruce Friedrichsen Steve Garber • Brad Gibson • Jim Gibson • Jake Giles • Alex Goro • Ken Graham • Juliano Gutierrez Steve Hanten • Jim Haungs • Peter Jacobs • Clint Johnson • Kevin Jones • Young Kang • Rich Lang Randy Laroche • Stephen Luppino • Tim McAdams Ray McCabe • David McFadden • Michael McGovern Steve McGowen • Emilio Mercado • Duran Mishler • Ray Otani • Galen Panger • Christopher Petallano • Curtis Ponzi • David Powell • Joseph Pritchard • Jaime Reyes Eddie Reynolds • John Reynolds • Scott Robinson Will Rubin • Don Ruthroff • Evan Salcedo • Gregory Sandritter • Eduardo Serafin • Aaron Smith • Sanford Smith • Jojo Soriano • Michael Tate • Steve Valdez Michael Volis • David Wallace • Christian Walters • Nick Weichsler • Randy White • Peter Zimmerman

BASS David Araujo • Mike Bernard • Jeff Bert • Will Brajnikoff Bryan Burris • Eric Carlson • Troy Cascia • Madison Chase • Aaron Clarke • Bob Connett • Rick Crane Doug Curran • Dan England • David Falzone Mike Figueira • Samuel Freeman • Ray Grimsinger Keith Harris • Howard Hart • Peter Hartikka Steven Harvey • Gordon Hom • Steve Huffines Jeff Johnston • Shua Keels • Thomas Kennard • John Kim • Gary Kukus • Jeffrey Kwong • Albert Law • Dale Leininger • Kevin Lenzen • Brian Lepak • Anthony Levintow • Michael Levy • Alejandro Magyaroff • Steven McCowan • John McCray-Goldsmith • Monty Monagle Rey Monteloyola • Vicente Montoya • Bernie Morrissey Vaughn Mouton • Jim Munson • David Naden • James Nickerson • Bobby Oliver • Emer Pacleb • Mike Pohlable Larry Poole • Ted Schaller • Elliot Simon • Eddy Skees Charlie Smith • Maxwell Snodgrass • Ethan Solomita Oscar Soriano • Kirk Tellier • Will Vincent • Scott Walker Brian Weart • Robert Wheaton • Jimmy White • Zack Wilde • Tyler Wozny Section Leaders providing musical guidance to their section Section Coordinators facilitating the administrative needs of their section

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WELL-STRUNG The quartet Well-Strung features classical musicians who sing putting their own spin on the music of Mozart, Beethoven, Pink, Madonna, Gotye, U2, and more.

The group recently performed on NBC’s Today show with Kathie Lee and Hoda, as well as appearing on Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live.

This past August they performed with Kristin Chenoweth for two sold out shows at Town Hall in Provincetown. In October they were featured in Joanna Gleason’s critically acclaimed new show at both 54 Below in New York and Le Petit Theatre in New Orleans. In November they opened the Walt Disney Theater in Orlando and performed with Deborah Voigt, Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess. Well-Strung’s debut solo show sold-out Joe’s Pub in 2012 in New York after being workshopped at Ars Nova NYC earlier that year. Since then they have appeared all over the world including dates at The Art House in Provincetown, the Leicester Square Theatre in London, House of Blues in New Orleans, Feinstein’s in San Francisco and LifeBall in Vienna. Well-Strung stars first violinist Edmund Bagnell, second violinist Christopher Marchant, cellist Daniel Shevlin and violist Trevor Wadleigh. The quartet was formed by producer Mark Cortale and Christopher Marchant. Their most recent show, POPssical, was directed by Donna Drake with arrangements by David Levinson, Well-Strung and Bruce Carter. well-strung.com @wellstrungnyc EDMUND BAGNELL (First Violinist) played Tobias in the first national tour of Sweeney Todd directed by John Doyle. Recent credits include Rich in The Last Cyclist (Off Broadway), Toby in Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Medium (Off Broadway), Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Summer Theater of New Canaan), Charlie in The Big Holiday Broadcast of 1959, written by Joanna Gleason (Fairfield Theater Company), and Oramel Howland in The Great Unknown written by Jim Wann (Pump Boys and Dinettes) and Bill Hauptman (Big River) as a part of NYMF. Other credits include, Tom Sawyer in Big River (STONC), Enoch Snow Jr. in Carousel (Barrington Stage Company), Stewart Smalls in Band Geeks (Ars Nova NYC), Huck Finn in The Adventures of… (Cotton Hall Theater), and Dennis in Smoke on the Mountain (CHT). A native of South Carolina, Edmund is happy living life in the Big Apple.

CHRIS MARCHANT (Second Violinist) grew up in Ohio loving music. It kept him busy with orchestra and choir throughout school and led him to Malone College where he received his BA in Music Ministry. Following that, he moved to NYC to pursue work in musical theatre. Favorite productions include national tours of Sweeney Todd, Spring Awakening, Pump Boys and Dinettes, and Naked Boys Singing. Many thanks to those who support and enjoy Well-Strung. @chrisjmarchant DANIEL SHEVLIN (Cellist) has performed all over the map as an actor and a cellist. He has appeared Off Broadway in The Sandbox, written and directed by Edward Albee and has toured nationally and internationally with productions of Rent and Cabaret. Regional credits include Altar Boyz, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Titanic, Sunset Boulevard and Ragtime, among others. The only two U.S. States he hasn’t visited are Oregon and Tennessee, but he’s hoping to change that this year. In his spare time he loves cooking, sleeping, and watching trashy reality TV shows. @DShevy TREVOR WADLEIGH (Violist) A native of the Pacific Northwest, violist Trevor Wadleigh began studying the viola at age 17. Henceforth, Mr. Wadleigh earned a BA from the U of Puget Sound with major concentrations in business, sociology, and music performance while concurrently studying with Burton Kaplan of the Manhattan School of Music. Mr. Wadleigh has served as principal violist of the Lake Union Civic Orchestra, the Brevard Music Center Orchestra, and Nova Philharmonic. Mr. Wadleigh has also served on faculty at the U of Puget Sound as violin and viola instructor. In addition to musical endeavors, Mr. Wadleigh is a cofounder of Puget Sound Rescue, a 501(c)(3) animal welfare organization.

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LISA VROMAN From Broadway to classics, on stage and in concert, Lisa Vroman has established herself as one of America’s most versatile voices. She starred on Broadway and in Los Angeles and San Francisco as Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera. As “One of American Musical Theater’s most beautiful voices” (Cameron MacIntosh), she has garnered theatre critics’ awards for her portrayal. Lisa starred as Marian Paroo in The Music Man (Hartford Symphony with Shirley Jones and Patrick Cassidy), Lili Vanessi in Kiss Me, Kate (Glimmerglass Opera/MUNY Theatre of St. Louis), Birdie in Regina, Josephine in H.M.S. Pinafore, Anna 1 in The Seven Deadly Sins (Utah Symphony/Opera), Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus (New Jersey Opera), and Rosabella in The Most Happy Fella (NYC Opera). For PBS: Johanna in Sweeney Todd (2001 Emmy Award), and Hey! Mr. Producer (Royal Gala).

She played Laurey in Oklahoma! (BBC PROMS festival), Mary Turner in Of Thee I Sing (with Michael Tilson Thomas), and sang and danced opposite Dick Van Dyke as Mary Poppins at the Hollywood Bowl (Disney 75th). Lisa is a frequent guest with symphonies including San Francisco, Nashville, Philadelphia, Dallas, Utah, St. Louis, Houston, Pacific, Atlanta, Hong Kong, Cleveland, National, Florida, Cleveland, BBC Concert Orchestra, Boston, Philly and New York Pops as well as with organist David Higgs at Disney Hall in Los Angeles. Her Broadway debut was in Aspects of Love and she was the first to play both Fantine and Cosette in Les Misérables. Ms. Vroman is a graduate of the Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam (BM, Dr. of Music) and Carnegie-Mellon University (MFA), and is a George London Competition winner. This season has included a tour of China, a concert series with L’Opera de Rennes in France, and playing the role of Maria Callas in Terence McNally’s award winning play Master Class. lisavroman.com

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DONNA SACHET Donna Sachet started her adventure in San Francisco in 1991 and the City has applauded her fun-loving spirit, quick wit, and musical talent ever since.

She was selected Miss Gay SF in 1993 and reigned as the thirtieth elected Empress of SF in 1995-96. Donna has served as national spokesmodel for Smirnoff Twist Vodka, co-anchored the live television coverage of the June SF Pride Parade for seven years, appeared on television’s Bay Area Backroads, served as the spokesmodel for Halloween in the Castro for three years, and co-hosted Comcast’s OUT Spoken television talk show for five years. She can be heard singing on the benefit holiday compilations Carols Across America and Songs of the Season. She was selected as a Community Grand Marshal for the 2005 SF Pride Parade and hosted cruises in 2007 with RSVP Vacations, including the historic all-Gay transatlantic crossing on the Queen Mary II. Donna was profiled in the Pink Section of the SF Chronicle on June 22, 2008, appearing on the cover of the section and on the front page of the Sunday Chronicle... above the fold! In 2010, she appeared on the cover of the SF Bay Guardian as a local hero. Donna Sachet has the distinction of being the first recorded drag personality to address the Commonwealth Club of California and the first to sing the National Anthem for a major league sports team at AT&T Park for the SF Giants. In 2014, Donna received the Leadership Award from Horizons Foundation and the Peggy Ermet & Barbara Richmond Memorial Local Hero Award from the Richmond/ Ermet AIDS Foundation. Donna Sachet currently writes a biweekly column for the Bay Area Reporter, writes quarterly press releases about the LGBT Community for the SF Convention & Visitors Bureau, and stars in Sunday’s A Drag every Sunday at The Starlight Room atop the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in Union Square.

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FEATURED SOLOISTS

AVE MARIA 12/12 - 8:00: Steve Huffines Skip Leasure 12/13 - 2:30: Maxwell Snodgrass James Machado 12/13 - 8:00: Jeff Brand Brian Abascal 12/24 - 5:00: Steve Huffines Skip Leasure 12/24 - 7:00: Maxwell Snodgrass James Machado 12/24 - 9:00: Jeff Brand Skip Leasure

CHANUKAH BLESSING 12/12 - 8:00: David Naden 12/13 - 2:30: Rick Crane 12/13 - 8:00: Michael Levy 12/24 - 5:00: Michael Levy 12/24 - 7:00: David Naden 12/24 - 9:00: Michael Levy

THE ROSE 12/12 - 8:00: Andrew Caldwell 12/13 - 2:30: Derek Blechinger 12/13 - 8:00: Phillip Whitely 12/24 - 5:00: Andrew Caldwell 12/24 - 7:00: Derek Blechinger 12/24 - 9:00: Phillip Whitely

MARVELOUS HOLIDAY SWEATER 12/12 - 8:00: Kellan Christopher 12/13 - 2:30: Moose Maravilla 12/13 - 8:00: Jonathan Jones 12/24 - 5:00: Kellan Christopher 12/24 - 7:00: Moose Maravilla 12/24 - 9:00: Jonathan Jones

STAR SEARCH (MARY & JOSEPH) 12/12 - 8:00: Elliot N. DeVore Phillip Whitely 12/13 - 2:30: Vaughn Mouton Rick Holte 12/13 - 8:00: Vaughn Mouton Michael Woo 12/24 - 5:00: Elliot N. DeVore Phillip Whitely 12/24 - 7:00: Elliot N. DeVore Rick Holte 12/24 - 9:00: Vaughn Mouton Michael Woo

SINGING REINDEER Brian Abascal Sherman Blow Sanford Smith

FEATURED DANCERS & PERFORMERS William G. Brajnikoff Phillip Calvin Dennis Chase Elliott N. DeVore David Falzone Raymond Mark Gonzales Michael P. Monagle Rey R. Monteloyola Vicente Montoya Vaughn Mouton Timothy J. Pavek Chris Padula Don Ruthroff Michael Sese Jeff Sinclair Sanford Smith Maxwell Snodgrass Juliano Wade

BAND Justin Wilson, Bass Juan Carreon, Drums

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W ACT I W Sing Noel Traditional Carol ★ Arranged by Tony McIntosh

Gloria Fanfare Jeffery L. Ames

Ave Maria Franz Biebl

Holidays Are Here A Christmas Medley ★ Arranged by Paul Saccone ★

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The First Noel Traditional English Carol ★ Arranged by David Levinson

The Ground Ola Gjeilo

Chanukah in Santa Monica Tom Lehrer ★ Arranged by Bill Bowersock

Carol of the Bells Mykola Leontovych & Peter J. Wilhousky ★ Arranged by David Levinson

The Rose / Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming Amanda McBroom / Traditional German Carol ★ Arranged by Craig Hella Johnson

Santa’s Shop Is Jumpin’ A Holiday Medley ★ Arranged by Danny Ray

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Three Kings John H. Hopkins ★ Arranged by Patrick Ross

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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Traditional ★ Arranged by Alex Rybeck

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Sleigh Bells / Ukrainian Folk Tune Arranged by Earlene Rentz

Marvelous Holiday Sweater Eric Lane Barnes ★

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Hallelujah Leonard Cohen ★ Arranged by David Levinson

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane ★ Arranged by David Levinson

Star Search A Nativity Medley ★ Arranged by Steven Couch

New Year’s Carol Ola Gjeilo & Charles Anthony Silvestri

There’s No Place Like Home For The Holidays Al Stillman & Robert Allen ★ Arranged by Robert Seeley

Silent Night Franz Gruber ★ Arranged by Anne Albritton

Auld Lang Syne Scottish Folk Song, Lyrics from Poem by Robert Burns ★ Arranged by Anne Albritton

Simple Christmas Wish * David Friedman ★ Choral Arrangement by Carl Pantle

The Christmas Eve performances at the Castro Theatre will consist of a selection of the above pieces. * Castro Theatre Only

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ABOUT W SFGMC THE SAN FRANCISCO GAY MEN’S CHORUS CREATES EXTRAORDINARY MUSICAL EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE COMMUNITY, ACTIVISM, AND COMPASSION. ★ That honors, respects and values all GLBT people; ★ Where music brings people together and drives compassion and acts of kindness; ★ That inspires community action in the promotion and celebration of diversity which allows each of us to live free from fear, prejudice and violence.

We value: ★ The global, transformative power of music to heal and to enlighten ★ The life affirming joy we receive from our chorus community ★ The sustained and lasting impact of out artistry across our society ★ All who have come before us and made it possible for us to raise our voices

CONNECT WITH US! Follow the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus online and keep updated on our special events and social opportunities all year long: ★ Join our email list at sfgmc.org ★ Follow our official Facebook fan page at facebook.com/sfgmc ★ Watch videos from concerts, rehearsals, and special featured guests on YouTube at youtube.com/sfgmcvideo ★ Tweet with us on Twitter @SFGMC

SING WITH US! AUDITIONS JANUARY 13TH, 2015 Consider becoming part of a truly extraordinary and talented group of gay men who reflect the very best of our entire community. We hold auditions twice per year: once in September, once in January. Come to our open rehearsals at Baha’i Center Auditorium located at 170 Valencia Street in San Francisco on Monday, January 5th and 12th and we’ll get you ready for our next round of auditions on Tuesday, January 13th! Call our office at 415-8653650 or email us at info@sfgmc.org for more information.

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LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR THE FUTURE The Legacy Society of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus is comprised of donors who have thoughtfully designated SFGMC as a beneficiary of their will, trust, retirement plan, or insurance policy. In particular, we are thankful to have received very generous gifts in recent years from the estates of Bob Emery, Jerry Geller + Ken Sullivan, James H. Jones, William G. Stephens, and Archibald Wilson.

Our Legacy Society members help to ensure the future of the chorus, and its philanthropy has many returns. To learn how you can include SFGMC in your estate planning, or to complete a Declaration of Intent, please contact Miles Walls, Development Coordinator, at 415-865-3650 or miles.walls@sfgmc.org.

We would like to thank the current members of our Legacy Society: Daniel P. Aaron, Al Abramowitz, Neil Austin + Tom Burtch, Sal Baglieri + Peter Cincione, Michael Bankert, John H.J. Cashman + Jack L. Ledbetter, Joe Castrovinci + Gordon Smith, Terrence Chan, Rick Crane, Joe Czuberki, Brent Dawson, Bud Dillon, Dr. Mark L. Hamner, Dan Joraanstad + Bob Hermann, Rich Lang, Michael Levy + Michael Golden, Johnny Lewis, Gregory J. Marks, J. Robert Mitchell + Jaime L. Caban Jr., Mark Short + Carl Ray

GELLER-SULLIVAN FOUNDATION: AN AMAZING GIFT Two of our longtime friends and fans, Jerry Geller and Ken Sullivan have made a huge difference in our future.

These wonderful gentlemen were donors for many years. They were adamant that the Chorus be able to reach beyond the Castro and share its message to mainstream audiences.

Sadly, Ken and Jerry have both passed away, but they had included SFGMC in their will. This fall, the Chorus received a gift in excess of one million dollars to help lay the foundation for the future and the next 35 years. We are humbled and grateful beyond words.

Throughout the years, several former board chairs were lucky enough to spend time with Ken and Jerry. Here are a few of their words: MICHAEL TATE: Ken and Jerry were quite simply an amazing couple. They were unequivocally humble and low key and quietly lead lives that served as a poignant example of doing good with what you have been given. We are most fortunate to have been a part of their extensive circle of care.

MIKE BANKERT: I had the privilege of meeting Jerry and Ken at a Chorus event where they spoke of their long association with the Chorus as patrons and donors.

The last time I saw them together was at their favorite haunt, Twin Peaks. They never failed to express their appreciation of the Chorus.

PAUL OLSEN: Like all of us, those sweet men believed SFGMC was a force for change in the world. How good of them to continue supporting this great work through their generous bequest. They appreciated the personal touch and the guarantee that we would work to achieve goals that resonated with us and with them.

FEARLESS CONCERT

W THE FIFTH SECTION W 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • Gary Wintermeyer • Jim Wolfe • Michael Wolford • Eric Worden • Douglas Wright • Jim Wright • Claude Zetty • Jim Zielinski Members added this year.

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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W NEW YEAR’S CAROL W Text: Charles Anthony Silvestri ★ Music: Ola Gjeilo

After all the gifts have been opened, After the candles all have burned down, After the warmth comes the chill of the season; After the carols, the winter wind’s sound.

After all our friends have departed, After the tinsel is all put away, That is the time to reflect and remember The gifts of the season last more than one day.

The wheel of the year keeps turning, returning; The sun, ever-dancing, shall lengthen the day.

Soon will the frostbite give way to the flower; Under the snow waits the promise of May. We hold in our hearts the joys of this season, Warming our spirits as bitter winds blow; Bringing to mind our soul, all that matters; And that which is hollow, in faith letting go.

Commissioned by Curtis Ponzi for the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, directed by Dr. Timothy Seelig, in honor of Sylvia Ponzi, along with the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus, Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus, Purdue Varsity Glee Club, Seattle Men’s Chorus, University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club, and the Vancouver Men’s Chorus.

The impetus was a wonderful chorus member who wanted to commission something in memory of his Mother. There was a need to reference loss and survival, to look back but also look forward. Anthony “Tony” Silvestri wrote: “Everyone looks for meaning in life – especially at the holidays. We find it in various ways. We find it in the symbols of our childhood and our past. Sometimes we find meaning in new things and traditions when old ones no longer serve us.

Sometimes loneliness is the result of seeking ‘comfort and joy’ in the old images and icons and traditions and finding neither there. That is the time to find new meaning in old things or new meaning in new things. Looking through all of that for what really matters is difficult, but it is possible. I think it might be love that can cut through the din.”

Tony and Ola then came up with the idea of the seasons of the year represented in our lives and in our shared journeys: the wheel of the year. The inspiration came from post-holiday activities: gifts opened, candles burned down, friends departed, etc. The frostbite of pain and loss giving way to the flower of hope and renewal. The song ends by giving us permission to move forward from the old traditions that may have beat us down or whose meaning is no longer there in “that which is hollow in faith letting go.”

Curtis Ponzi’s mom, the inspiration for the commission, “was full of life, outgoing and friendly and easily one of the kindest and most compassionate people I have ever known. She loved music and from as early as I can remember, there was ALWAYS music playing in the house. She loved Christmas! Every year starting at Thanksgiving, she would gather a children’s chorus of 30 to 40 kids from the neighborhood to start practicing Christmas carols , which, of course, we’d sing door to door on Christmas Eve followed by a big house party. I owe my love of music to her. She was not just my mom, she was also my best friend.”

WELL-STRUNG

` LEGACY SOCIETY ` Bob Emery • Jerry Geller + Ken Sullivan • James H. Jones Asset Trust William G. Stephens • Archibald Wilson Gifts and bequests received.

DONORS + SUPPORTERS PAT RO N OVER $25,000

Pansy L. Chan Terrence Chan & Edward Sell Joseph Czuberki Diageo North America Diane & Stephen Heiman San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund: Grants for the Arts The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

P R ESTO

$10,000 > < $25,000 Bell Investment Advisors COIL Foundation Peter Drake + Sing For America Horizons Foundation Folsom Street Fair Barilla America, Inc. Paul & Deborah Whitney

V I VACE

$5,000 > < $10,000 Daniel Aaron Anonymous Janet & Lloyd Cluff Glenn DeSandre, MD + Pierce Gould Bob Hermann + Dan Joraanstad James C. Hormel + Michael P. Nguyen The Bob Ross Foundation Steve Huffines See’s Candies Rich Lang In honor of my fabulous sister, Christy Lang

Michael Levy San Francisco Arts Commission Eric Sandler Dennis Stradford Justin J. Taylor George Vail

ALLE GRO $2,500 > < $5,000

Kenneth Alford + Jason Ayestas Art Anderson Bruce Carpenter Castro Street Fair Cecilia Ciarlo + Tracy Maida Merle Adams + Jed Davies Steve Gallagher Genentech

Jon Kevin Gossett Dennis Hazekamp Richard Hume Sam Kohler Randy Laroche + David Laudon Trudi Loscotoff Lynn Luckow Robert Mainardi + Trent Dunphy Gregory J. Marks Outrageous Foundation Michele Patterson + Sherry Warburton Curtis R. Ponzi Cynthia Reuter Paul Saccone Susan Shay William G. Stephens - Legacy Circle John Tease Kirk C. Tellier William Vigna Susan von Hermann David York

MO D ER ATO $1,000 > < $2,500

Melane Ali Michael Bankert Doug Brewster Breeze Carlile Troy Cascia John H. J. Cashman Community Thrift Store Justin Donahue First Republic Bank Michael Gallagher Peggy Garner Nolan Gasser Dr. Mark L. Hamner William & Diane Harper Katherine Holland David Hornik IBM Leslie Ann Jones Dan Joraanstad Russell Kassman Rugged Elegance Foundation Ed Eishen + Jeff Lewy Leyna Bernstein Consulting Bernice Lindstrom Steve Lucchesi Steve Luppino Salvatore Manzi Edward McCrone, Ph.D Cameron McLeod + Jeff Damon In memory of my late brother, John McLeod

Navigant Consulting John Pearce Robert Pike Larry D. Poole Mary Potter Eddie Reynolds Jason Russell SAP Software Solutions Gregory F. Sandritter Fairytale Brownies Stage Entertainment USA, Inc. F. Stein Michael Tate Barry Taylor & John Inson In honor of Stan Gallagher

ANDANTE $500 > < $1,000

Lorraine Ali Sarah J. Armstrong Frederick Baumer Debbie Boccuzzi Charles G. Brewster III Drs. Don + Carol Anne Brown Tom Burtch Steve Burton Bill + Marilyn Campbell In honor of Bob, Dan, Erwin + Christiaan

John Carr In memory of Lin Cotton

Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus John Constable Cynthia Cooper Bud Dillon Dolby Dan England Paula Fraser David Friedman Cyrus Ginwala Goldman, Sachs & Co. James Graham Serena Greening Heath Hatchett + Matt Moore Erin Hill-Oban + Chad Oban Michael Mertens + John Jacobson Sarah Jost Christy Lang Rich Lang’s Big Sis

Elisa Lee Patricia Liming In memory of Riley Liming

Alejandro Magyaroff Rob Mitchell Michael T. Nguyen + Salesforce

BWY@ NOURSE BLEED REQUESTED

Nathan Ohm Richard Okiuye Jeffrey E Oster Chris Padula + James Melton Penny + Larry Polayes Brian Roberge Robert Rufo Don Ruthroff Salesforce Foundation Dr. Timothy Seelig Thuy Sindell Paul Stoner Dr. Robert Tinkler Kevin Wakelin Christian Walters Brian E. Weart In memory of Dick (Richard) Guy Hillman

Frances Wu

ADAGI O $250 > < $500

Ken Akerly Matthew Allred Jason Andersen Neil Austin + Tom Burtch Sal Baglieri + Peter Cincione Jim & Debbie Beck Martin Bell Christopher Berini Mike Bernard Jeff Brand Larry Ralph Brenner Eric J Carlson Joe Castrovinci Warren Cave Mary Cha-Caswell Dennis Chase Alicia Chavez John Christophel + David “Jimmy” Grego Arthur Cohen Mike Craven Doug Curran John Ducote + Ken Barnes Michael Evans Catherine Fisher Tom Flock Marie Fox Bruce Friedrichsen Robin Godfrey Jake Heggie Gordon Hom Jeffrey Huang JP Morgan Peter Jacobs The James Irvine Foundation Kevin J. Koerner Lawrence Nikkelson Trust Kevin Lenzen Sean Livingston Carlton E. Lowe + Dolby Jeff McCoy David McFadden Rev. Peter R. McGrath + Mr. Han Yao Wang

Oracle Computer Lucio Ortiz Judy Raffit-Gutgsell Joe Raguso Beverly + Jay Ripps Suzanne Russ Bill Shelley Catherine Silva Jeff Sinclair VIA MEDIA Hon. James L. Warren (Ret.) Randy White Allen Wood

L A RGO $100 > < $250

Wendy Abunda Sally Albrecht Rene A. Alvarez Jason Ayestas John Bare Deborah Bay Leyna Bernstein Mary Ann Berthoud Alix Bockelman David Mazzara Carl Borrowman Clint Bothelo Garry Brent Michael R. Cain Allan “Big A” Cantada Jon Carroll Angelo Cilia Andy Clements Shirley Coleman Jon Cooper Jesus Cortez Anonymous Steven Coulter In honor of Jeff Lewy’s birthday.

Emily Crocker Jennifer Crowe Helen Dannelly Camden Davis Kenyon DeVault Elliott N. DeVore Mario Diaz Keith A. Ennenga Kit Everts David + Pauline Farmer In memory of all those who left us too early

David Farrell Tom G. Faulk Marty Fenstersheib Rose Marie Ferrando Thomas Foley Tom Foley Gui Forget Jill Francis Michelle Gallagher Steve Garber David Gibson Elizabeth Goldstein Gregory J. Gorman Jim Graham

Alexander Grossman Mark Hall Theodore Hayes Jessica Hickok Sean Higgins Honey Hogan IBM International Foundation iParadigms LLC Stacy Jackson Marie Javier Peter Johns CJ Jones Hiroshi Kashiwagi Michael Kelly Helen Kennedy Sue Ann Kim Lindsi Kimizuka Kathy Koning Gary Kukus Christine Lang Rich Lang’s Ma

David Latulippe Skip Leasure Jose Maria Ledon In memory of Thomas A. Fisher

Jonathan Lee Kevin Lee Dale Leininger + Mitchell Barnow Adialuz Leon Shelley Lindgren Len Mazzara + Carl Borrowman Cheryl Magat Sheryl Magbitang John Magbitang Michael Mahoney Joshua Margulies Len Mazzara Jeffrey McNulty Darin Medeiros Karen Menzel Ttee Mark Miller Edwin + Barbara Miller Blair Morgan Bernie Morrissey Leslie Nagy Michael Nienerza Rita O’Flynn Dan O’Leary Janne O’Neil Jim Oakley Mignon Offel Catlin + Matt Oster Matthew Oster Matt Pagel Tim Pavek Pew Charitable Trust Employee Matching Gifts Program L T Portwood Doug Powell Rick Rankin Susie Richardson Joyce Robinson Rhonda Rohrer Butler Rondeno Phyllis Ruez Deloitte Tax LLP (Jason Russell)

Dolby Laboratories founder Ray Dolby (1933 - 2013).

Image of Ray Dolby courtesy of the San Francisco Examiner /Craig Lee.

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Innovating Care for Dementia Announcing the Ray Dolby Brain Health Center at CPMC

Innovators inspire innovation. And now, the unique model for care of dementia offered by CPMC’s Brain Health Center is named for a local pioneer with international impact: physicist/engineer Ray Dolby, founder of Dolby Laboratories. Since it opened in 2012, the Brain Health Center, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, has treated more than 2,000 patients while helping their families find the best possible sources of information and support. By making the largest gift in CPMC’s history, the Dolby family has ensured this innovative service will be available far into the future. That’s the Power of Caring.

Kent L. Sack, MD Scott Sansone Chris Saul Lauren Schellenbach Erik Schnabel In honor of Terry Luna

Karen G. Schneider + Sandy Hulse Kris Shear Mark Short + Carl Ray In memory of Gary Newcomb

William J Smith Trust for Skip Bergum Memorial Pride Fund Gordon Smith Sanford Smith Alexis Smith Ethan Solomita Neil Soskin Chris Spanos Sudeep Srivastava + Swetha Ballakrishnen Nan + Glenn Stanberry Scott Stebleton Jennifer Stegemann Anne + David Steirman Joe Swimmer Christopher Talbot Robert Tat Shar Taylor Randy Thueme Nancy Torres Mario M. Torrigino Steven Valdez Vivienne Varni Larry Weikle Gary Welch Maia Werner-Avidon Michael Wickey Jan Woolsey Bruce Worthington

IN KIND

Al Abramowitz Melani Ali Anonymous Jason Ayestas Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Beach Blanket Babylon John Bedard Mike Bernard Betty’s List/Bay Times Jeff Brand Craig Brennan TJ Busse Jaime Caban Café Coton Cal Performances The Cavalier Chanticleer City Arts & Lectures Aaron Clarke Cruze2Health D.R. Stephens Wines Jay Davidson Della Robbia Imports Glenn DeSandre

Peter Drake Andrew Duffy Epi Center MedSpa Eureka Restaurant-Lounge Fairytale Brownies Fino Lighting Fixtures Folio Fine Wine Partners Four Seasons Hotels FRAMELINE Jesse Freidin the girl and the fig Mike Holland InterContinental Hotels – San Francisco Jeff Johnston Lamplighter’s Theater Albert Law Michael Levy Jeff Lewy Carlton Lowe Stephen Luppino M-A-C Cosmetics Alejandro Magyaroff Gregory Marks Mike “Mac” McNamara Rob Mitchell Edwin Morales Paul Olsen Park Tavern Richie Perez PetCamp Main Campground Curtis Ponzi Carl Ray + Mark Short Restaurant Gary Danko Gary Richards Rio Theater, Monte Rio Jason Russell Paul Saccone Donna Sachet San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Opera San Francisco Symphony See’s Candies Kelly Shannon Rocky Sharma SF Jazz Smuin Ballet Jeff Stiarwalt Oky Sulistio United Airlines VIA MEDIA Michael Volis Robert Wheaton

A D DITIO NA L S U P P O RT

We would like to thank the following Castro merchants for their enthusiastic support of our 25th Annual Home For The Holidays program at the historic Castro Theatre:

440 Castro 543 Wellness A & G Merch AHF Pharmacy Anchor Oyster Bar

Barracuda Sushi Beaux Best in Show Blush! Wine Bar Body Books Inc. Brandy Ho’s Hunan Food Buffalo Whole Foods & Grain Co Cafe Flore Cafe La Taza Canela Bistro & Bar Castro Country Club Castro Nail Salon Castro Pharmacy Castro Tarts Cafe and Bakery Castro Village Wine Company Chaps Citizen Cliff’s Variety Store Cove Daddy’s Barbershop Dante’s Table The Edge Oz Pizza Eureka Restaurant And Lounge Eureka! Ice Cream and Coffee Hand Job Nails and Spa Fable For Your Eyes Only Optometry Harvey’s Hot Cookie Gyro Xpress Kasa Indian Eatery Local Take Louie’s Barber Shop Marcello’s Pizza Midnight Sun Moby Dick One Medical Group Orphan Andy’s Osaka Sushi ourtownsf.org Posh Bagel Philz Coffee Rossi’s Deli Sausage Factory Skin on Market Swirl On Castro

SONG UNDERWRITERS The Ground Paul Saccone Carol of the Bells Glenn DeSandre Ave Maria James Machado Others Rich Lange

INTERCONTINENTAL

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Congratulations to San Francisco Gay Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus on 25 years of holiday shows!

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