Austin Women’s Club, 708 San Antonio at 8th Street, Austin, Texas
N F M C F e d e r a t i o n D a y a n d P r e s i d e n t s ’ L u n c h e o n Honoring Past Presidents
Toastmaster: Angela Smith President, The Wednesday Morning Music Club Our National Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Elise Ragland, leader Brian Grothues, piano Program Leader: Melanie Richards, Program Committee Co-Chair
Program
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Ah Vous dirai-je Maman from 12 Variations , K. 265 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Andante Moderato from Drei Intermezzi Op. 117 by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Andante moderato, Andante non troppo e con molta espressione, and Andante con moto from Preludes Book 1 by Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Program Leader: Beth Moreno Song Leader: Katharine Shields Accompanist: Mary Parse
Together We Sing: By the Beautiful Sea, p. 72
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As Time Goes By by Herman Hupfeld (1894-1951)
Brother Can You Spare a Dime by Jay Gorney (1896-1990), lyrics by Yip Hamburg (1896-1981)
I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face by Frederick Loewe (1901-1988), lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner (1918-1986)
Performed by Charles Palmer, tenor, and Kathryn Govier, pianist
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Serenade and Scherzo from Suite for Flute, Violin, and Piano by Melanie (Mel) Bonis (1858-1937)
Performed by Pat Yingst, flutist, Andrew Ross, guest oboist, and Maxine Gomes, guest pianist
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Dopo l’oscuro nembo Romanza from Adelson e Salvini by Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)
A Bird in a Gilded Cage – A new tune for an old song (written 2009 based on the original song from 1900) ) by Elaine Fine (1959 – ), lyrics by Arthur J. Lamb (1870-1928)
Performed by Elise Ragland, soprano, Melanie Richards, pianist, and Pat Yingst, flutist
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.
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.
My Life by Ruby Jane Smith (b 1994) and Gregory Shields (b 1946) , Heartaches by the Number by Harlen Howard (1927-2002), and Baby, It’s Cold Outside by Frank Loesser (1910-1969) performed by Ruby Jane Smith and Gregory Shields, violinists
Italian Polka by Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) perofrmed by Marcia Edwards, pianist, Kathryn Govier, pianist, and Richard Dayries, guest trumpeter
H.M.S. Pinafore by W.S. Gilbert (1836-1911) and Arthur Sullivan ((1842-1900) performed by Katherine Shields, soprano and Gena Tabery, pianist
Variations on a Theme from Mozart’s Magic Flute By Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) performed by Terri Freeland, cellist and Brian Grothues, pianist
O, What a Beautiful Morning, If I LovedYou, and Some Enchanted Evening by Richard Rodgers (1902-1979) and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960) performed by Charles Palmer, baritone and Kathryn Govier, pianist
Fantaisie for Flute and Piano by Georges Hue performed by Pat Yingst, flutist and Brian Grothues, pianist
Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert Service (1874-1958) read by George Edwards
Allegretto and Andantino from Sonatina by Eldin Burton (1913-1979) performed by Sheryl Goodnight, flutist and Dr. Stephen Burnaman, guest pianist
Etude Op. 25, no. 12 by Frederick Chopin (1810-1849) and Etude de Concert S. 144, no. 3 by Franz Liszt (1811-1886) performed by Grace Huang, guest pianist
Schon Rosmarin and Toy Soldier’s March by Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) performed by Ben Hummel, guest violinist and Kathryn Govier, pianist
Andante Semplice and Allegro giocoso from Trio for Flute, Oboe, and Piano by Madeleine Dring (1923-1977) performed by Pat Yingst, flutist, Andrew Ross, guest oboist, and Maxine Gomes, guest pianist
Improvisations, Nocturnes by Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) performed by Toby Blumenthal-Phillips, pianist
Widmung by Robert Schumann (1810-1856) and Waltz in D-flat Major, op 64, no. 1 by Frederick Chopin (1810-1849) performed by Isabelle Lipovski, pianist
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)
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
