First Unitarian Universalist Church , 4700 Grover Avenue
January 19, 2021
Program and Collect Leader: Debbie Cavin
Together We Sing: Blue Tail Fly led by Elise Ragland with Kathryn Govier, piano
Program
Shenandoah arr. Jay Althouse, All Through the Night arr. Ruth Elaine Schram performed by Carol Dewar, soprano and Marcia Edwards, piano
Ruby’s Waltz by Ruby Jane Smith (b. 1994) Fiddle Crossing by Ruby Jane Smith performed by Ruby Jane Smith, violin and Greg Shields, violin
Festive piece on “Simple Gifts” Traditional arr. by Joseph M. Martin Performed by Marcia Edwards and Kathryn Govier, piano duet
Prairie Songs for Soprano and Piano on Poems of Carl Sandburg and Willa Cather by Gwyneth Walker(b. 1947): No, 2 “Going Home” and No. 8 “Prairie Reprise” performed by Elise Ragland, soprano and Maxine Gomes, piano (guest)
Honoring Associate, Honary and Distinguished Service Members
December 1, 2021 9:30 AM
Christmas music provided by Isabelle Lipovski 9:30-10:00 AM
Collect Leader: Mollie Tower
Together We Sing: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day led by Mollie Tower with Isabelle Lipovski, piano
Program
Christmas Story John Henry Faulk (1913-1990) read by Michelle d’Arcy, Karen Millican, and Katie Flahive
Hanukkah Sing-a-long led by Fran Rush with Greta Gutman, piano
Christmas Sing-a-long led by Carol Dewar with Isabelle Lipovski, piano
Violin Concerto in F Minor, op. 8, no. 4, RV 297 (“Winter”) Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) performed by Ruby Jane Smith, violin and Gregory Shields, piano
Mille Cherubini in Coro Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Il est né le divin enfant Traditional French Carol White Christmas Irving Berlin (1888-1989) performed by Charles Palmer, baritone and Kathryn Govier, piano
Ave Maria Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Our Father (Lord’s Prayer) Albert Hay Malotte (1895-1964) performed by Isabelle Lipovski, piano
First Unitarian Universalist Church , 4700 Grover Avenue
November 3, 2021 10:00 AM
Program and Collect Leader: Melanie Richards
Together We Sing: You’re a Grand Old Flag led by Carol Dewar with Marcia Edwards, piano
Program
Tango Etudes Astor Piazzolla (1914-1992) No. 1 Decidee, No. 3 Molto marcato e energico performed by Sheryl Goodnight, flute
Sonata in A Minor, op. 1, no. 4 George Frederick Handel Larghetto, Allegro, Adagio, Allegro (1685-1759) performed by Marianne Weiss Kim, treble recorder, Angela Smith, cello and Marcia Edwards, piano
Sonata for Violin and Piano in D Major Hans Gal (1890-1987) Allegretto quasi andante performed by Richard Kilmer, violin and Toby Blumenthal-Phillips, piano
Mazurka in A flat, op. 26, no. 3 Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Etude in C-sharp Minor, op. 25, no.7, Nocturne in B Major, op. 9, no. 3 performed by Tim Woolsey, piano
Salute to the Armed Forces
The U.S. Air Force, The Army Goes Rolling Along, Anchors Aweigh, The Marine Corps Hymn, Coast Guard Marching Song, God Bless America Irving Berlin (1888-1989) led by Carol Dewar with Carolyn McColloch, piano
Chapel of the Austin State Hospital (New Location for this meeting only )
Driving directions to the Chapel at the Austin State Hospital
October 20, 10:00 AM
Program and Collect Leader: Mariam McFalls
Together We Sing: America, the Beautiful, Kathryn Shields, leader, Mary Parse, piano
District VI Fall Conference Delegate Report
Program
VIENNA
Rondo in A Minor, K 511 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (b. 1756) performed by Felicity Coltman, piano
CZECH REPUBLIC
Slavonic Dances TBA Antonin Dvořák (b. 1841) performed by Angelica Lopez and Betty Mallard, piano duet
GERMANY
O wüsst ich doch den Weg zurück Johannes Brahms (b. 1833) Wir Wandelten Widmung Robert Schumann (b. 1810) performed by Katharine Shields, soprano and Mary Parse, piano
FRANCE
Image book I – Reflets dans l’eau Claude Debussy (b.1862) performed by Brian Grothues
Honoring Past Presidents Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 11 AM Austin Woman’s Club Building 708 San Antonio at 8th Street
Toastmaster: Sarah Harriman, Club President
Our National Anthem: The Star Spangled Banner Elise Ragland, leader, Carolyn McColloch, piano
Program Leader: Beth Moreno
Program Committee Co-Chair
Invocation: Lois Armor, Past President
Program
Tom Hale, Guest French Horn
Tom Hale is principal horn of the Austin Symphony and the Austin Opera. He has been a member of the Bear Valley Music Festival and Victoria Bach Festival and performed eleven seasons with the Spoleto (Italy) Festival Orchestra. He has appeared at the Spoleto Festival U.S.A. as both performer and conductor. Tom has served on the faculties of Texas State University, the University of Texas, and at Southwestern University in Georgetown. He is a founding member of the Pinnacle Brass Quintet and the Wild Basin Winds. Tom was educated at Texas Tech University (B.M., M.M.) and the University of Texas (D.M.A.).
The Bonnie Cummins Fielder Grant for Career Advancement is awarded biennially to promising vocalists who are beginning a music career. This year’s finals were held on May 5 at the Steinway Gallery of Austin: the judges were Liz Cass from LOLA and Ron Ulen, Professor of Voice, Texas State University.
Catherine Goode studied at the University of Houston and Michigan State University, where she received her Master’s Degree in Performance. Ms. Goode performed this past year with the Kentucky Opera as well as in the Merola Opera Program, where she was named as Young Artist for 2021. One of her career goals is to create roles and commission a song cycle for women composers.
Renée Pape is a soprano who holds a Master’s Degree in Music, Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Houston. She also studied at the Moores School of Music, where she recently performed in Carmina Burana. Ms. Pape is Resident Artist, Opera North and, in 2019, she was named Emerging Artist at Opera in the Ozarks.
Brian Yeakley, currently the director of the Houston opera company Operativo, also studied at and holds degrees from the University of Houston. Mr. Yeakley has pending contracts for 2021 at both the San Antonio Opera and Opera Saratoga, where recently he showcased his talents(from the ridiculous to the sublime) in performances from Pirates of Penzance and Madama Butterfly.
2021 Recipients of the WMMC Fielder Grant (l to r) : Brian Yeakley, Catherine Goode and Krista Renee Pape
2020/2021 High School Competition Winners
Because of the pandemic, this year’s High SchoolAwards contest was limited to high school seniors.The Maurer and Putter Awards were given to the First and Second Place winners, who also shared the Rudd Supplemental Award. The Wilcox Award money, normally given to First and Second Place winners in 9th to 11th grades, was used to create a Third place senior award.
Elliot Kim, First Place Winner
First Place winner is Elliot Kim, Violinist, who won First Place in the Wilcox Contest in 2018. He has studied violin for 12 years, the last 9 with William Dick of Austin. Among his many awards is acceptance to the National Youth Orchestra of the United States ofAmerica in 2020 and 2021. He is first violinist and founding member of the OPUS String Quartet, sponsored by the Austin Symphony Orchestra. He is also an award-winning pianist. Elliot will attend the University of Pennsylvania in the fall, where he plans to continue his music studies and ensemble participation while focusing on pre-medical course work.
Violinist Laoise Matsumoto, Second Place Winner
Second Place went to Laoise Matsumoto, Violinist, and student of U.T. Professor Sandy Yamamoto. Laoise began her violin studies at the age of three, with Kristi Manno. She has participated in numerous festivals, music camps, and institutes over the years, and has won many awards, including two first place awards and a second place award in the 2020 Great ComposersCompetition, an international online competition. Laoise will enter the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in the fall, and will study with Professor Sibbi Bernhardsson. She plans to go on to Masters and Doctoral programs after her undergraduate studies.
Flutist Ella Jones, Third Place Winner
Ella Jones, Flutist, won the Third Place Award. She is a student of Ann Kjerulf Knien, who has given us several winners in the past. Ella has won many honors, including first chair in All-State Band, First Place in the Junior Division of the Austin Flute Society’s Young Artist Competition, and 3rd Place in its Senior Division. She will attend Trinity University in San Antonio in the fall, where she has been invited to play in their wind symphony and orchestra.
Our Fourth and Last Virtual Performance Meeting will be held on Zoom at 10 AM on May 19, 2021. We will hear recorded performances of the winners of the 2020/2021 High School Competition. Remember that this year, due to COVID19, only high school seniors were invited to compete.
Club Members will receive a link to the performance via email. If you are not a member and would like to join the virtual meeting, contact our webmaster.
Program
First Place: Elliot Kim, Violinist
Elliot will perform the first movement of the Violin Concerto in D major by Amadeus Mozart accompanied by Dr. Park Bogum.
Second Place: Laoise Matsumoto, Violinist
Laoise will perform the first movement of the Concerto No. 4, Op. 31 by Henri Vieuxtemps and La Gitana by Fritz Kreisler accompanied by Betty Lin.
Third Place: Ella Jones, Flutist
Ella will perform the “Sarabande” from the Partita for Flute Solo in A minor by J. S. Bach
Our third virtual performance meeting will take place April 7, 2021 at 10 AM. The videos are lined up and ready to play for you. Please join us on Zoom. You will receive your zoom link via email.
Program
Poetry: “April” by William Carlos Williams, “April Rain Song” by Langston Hughes, and “Always Marry and April Girl” by Ogden Nash all read by Michelle D’Arcy
“Wouldn’t it be Loverly” from My Fair Lady by Lerner and Loewe performed by Carol Dewar, vocalist and pianist
“Varen” (“Spring”) Op 33, No 2 by Edvard Greig, a song transcribed for piano, performed by Timothy Woolsey, pianist
“Tango”, “Dance”, “Ballad”, and “Valse” from Suite Bourgeoise by Malcolm Arnold performed by Pat Yingst, flutist, Andrew Ross, oboist, and Maxine Gomes, pianist (video created by Emily Meo)
Our next Zoom meeting which was originally planned for March 3 is going to happen on March 10 at 10 AM. The problems which plagued the last meeting have been fixed so we are counting on a smoother experience for all. Please join us.
PROGRAM
Three Poems: “End of Winter” by Louise Gluck, “For a New Beginning” by John O’Donohue, and “Spring” by Gerard Manley Hopkins read by Michelle D’Arcy
“Musings” by Melanie Richards, composer/pianist
“Fantaisie for Flute and Piano” by Phillipe Gaubert performed by Pat Yingst, flutist, and Carolyn McColloch, pianist
“Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor” by Frederic Chopin performed by Brian Grothues, pianist
“Soliloquy for Flute, Op 44” by Lowell Liebermann performed by Sheryl Goodnight, flutist
Because of the current weather and power outage situation, we are extending the application due date for the High School Competition to Monday, February 22. As long as your application is postmarked by Monday, February 22, it will be honored. If you have problems or questions email the Competition Chairperson here.
