From Big Band Bash ………………………………………………………………… arr. Mac Huff

Juke Box Saturday Night………………………………Stillman, McGrane

Let’s Dance …………………………………………Baldridge, Stone, Bonine

Don’t Get Around Much Anymore………………………Russell, Ellington

soloist: Jeff Pierce or Laurie Dietz

Stompin’ At the Savoy …………… Goodman, Sampson, Webb, Razaf

Love Is Here To Stay…………………… George and Ira Gershwin/ arr. Kirby Shaw

Thanks For The Memory……………Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger/ arr. Roger Emerson

Hello, Young Lovers ………………………… Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II

Skylark………………………………Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael / arr. Mac Huff

Ain’t Misbehavin’…………………………………Razaf, Waller, Brooks / arr. Kirby Shaw soloist: Kristine Bryan

The Nearness of You ……………………………… Ned Washington, Hoagy Carmichael

I’ll Be Seeing You……………………… Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain / arr. Phil Mattson

Moonglow …………………………………Hudson, De Lange, Mills / arr. Darmon Meader

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In the Mood…………………………………………………………Joe Garland / arr. Bob Sterling

From Big Band Bash ……………………………………………………………………arr. Mac Huff

Sentimental Journey……………………………………… Green, Brown, Homer

In a Sentimental Mood ……………………………………Ellington, Mills, Kurtz

soloist: Debra Nielsen or Jeni Merilatt

(I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons……………………………Watson, Best

Night And Day………………………………………………Cole Porter / arr. Andrew Carter

I’ve Never Been In Love Before ………………………………………………Frank Loesser

As Time Goes By………………………………………Herman Hupfeld / arr. Jim Raycroft

For Heaven’s Sake …………………Meyer, Bretton, Edwards/arr. Paris Rutherford soloist: Melanie Grube or Frank Trujillo

All The Things You Are…………Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern/arr. Shaw soloist: Shannon Walch

A Foggy Day……………………………………………………………… George and Ira Gershwin

From Big Band Bash ……………………………………………………………………arr. Mac Huff

Caravan…………………………………Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol

It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) …… Ellington, Mills

About the Artists

Bellevue Chamber Chorus consists of professional and avocational musicians of diverse backgrounds, performing choral literature with varied accompaniment from all musical periods. Throughout its 27-year history, the Chorus has collaborated with other vocal and instrumen-tal musicians of all ages, as well as dance troupes and visual artists, to present major works or unusual repertoire, including specially commissioned pieces by local composers such as Alan Hovhaness and John Muehleisen. For the past thirteen years, Bellevue Chamber Chorus has joined with the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra for a Baroque chamber-style performance of Handel’s complete Messiah during the holiday season. The Chorus also performs for events such as the Argosy Christmas Ship, galas and other community activities, has performed twice at the Leavenworth Choral Festival, and was selected as one of the regional participants in the American Masterpieces Choral Festival in Seattle in 2007. In July 2008, the Chorus was awarded first prize in the Adult Mixed Choir division at the prestigious Kathaumixw Interna-tional Choral Festival in Powell River, B.C. Other performances include New York’s Carnegie Hall, the Salzburg, Austria Church Music Festival, the International Choral Festival in Sydney, Australia, and festival concerts in spectacular venues in Switzerland, Italy, Germany and the Czech Republic. The Chorus has released two CDs: "Timeframes” and “Retrospective”, and is planning a third CD of music from the “Winter Visions, Christmas Dreams” concert performed earlier this season.

Bellevue Chamber Chorus

TENOR Mike Grube

Lee Huffman

Mark Liebendorfer

Jeff Pierce

Larry Richardson

David Williams

SOPRANO * Maria Bayer

** Debra Defotis

Laurie Dietz

Kara Huntley

Jeni Merilatt

Debra Nielsen

Shannon Walch

ALTO * Louise Baldwin

* Kristine Bryan

Mindy Freeland

Melanie Grube

* Susan Liechty

Kathie Patten

Amy Reed

Pam Younghans

BASS Gordon Buck

* Allan Chartrand

Dennis Defotis

* Bill Freeland

* Jerome Lyons

James McTernan

Pat Rice

* Frank Trujillo

** Denotes Executive Director. * Denotes Board Member.

We are currently searching for community board members. If you are interested in serving on our board of directors, please email or call us!

Conductor of collegiate, community, and church choirs in Minnesota, California, and the Seattle area for over twenty years, Dr. Fredrick Lokken is in his eleventh season as music director and conductor of the Bellevue Chamber Chorus. Under his direction the Chorus has gained a growing reputation for exciting performances of diverse and innovative programs from the traditional classics to contemporary music from around the world. He received his doctoral degree in choral conducting from the University of Washington, where he studied under Abraham Kaplan and Joan Conlon. He has done further study with renowned choral conductors Joseph Flummerfelt, Helmuth Rilling, and Jon Washburn, and spent several years in The Netherlands doing choral research and writing. Dr. Lokken also holds a degree in vocal performance from the University of Wisconsin and sang with the professional Dale Warland Singers. In addition to his work with the Bellevue Chamber Chorus, Dr. Lokken serves as Director of Choral Music and Instructor of Voice at Shoreline Community College.

Andy Carr, piano, Dennis Staskowski, bass, and Don Berman, drums, have been perform-

ing together in the Seattle area for 15 years. Andy and Don first hooked up in 1981, while

‘gigging’ in adjacent Pioneer Square jazz clubs. Dennis came on the music scene in the mid-

1990s, having first earned his degree in instrumental performance from the University of

Washington. The trio enjoys its frequent collaborations with Bellevue Chamber Chorus and

other regional vocal groups, as well as the occasional club appearance or private party.

Individually, the guys enjoy eclectic music pursuits. Andy has been a pianist in Seattle jazz

and swing bands since 1979, as well as accompanist for many vocalists, choirs, and musical the-

atre productions. He maintains a busy schedule performing jazz with BlueStreet Jazz Voices;

tango with the Tangoheart Quartet; and choir accompaniment at The Overlake School in Red-

mond.

Dennis performs, records, and tours with numerous Northwest ensembles, in styles ranging

from classical (Bellevue Symphony, New Chamber Orchestra, etc.) to jazz and world music

(Seattle Creative Music Orchestra, One Hand Clapping, Opera Jupiter, and lots of other great

groups).

Don migrated to the Northwest after earning music and percussion performance degrees

at Oberlin College and the University of Illinois. Here in the Seattle, he has performed with

many of the area's top jazz musicians. His broad musical foundation has led to an eclectic va-

riety of performances in jazz, blues, theaters, and choirs. Most recently he has been leading

his own jazz group, DBQ (the Don Berman Quartet), as well as performing extensively in the

Seattle free jazz / creative music scene. He co-leads the imaginative group Ronin, with sax-

ophonist Kenny Mandell.

Fredrick Lokken, director

The Andy Carr Trio

The Bellevue Chamber Chorus is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, which means that all donations to the chorus are tax-deductible.

Donations are accepted at performances, online via PayPal, or via mail at:

Bellevue Chamber Chorus P.O. Box 1714

Bellevue, WA 98009-1714 (425) 881-0445

www.bellevuechamberchorus.net

Assistant Director ................................................................................................... Frank Trujillo

Lighting Design/Operations ........................................................................... Mark Buettemeier

Rehearsal Accompanist ................................................................................... Kristine Anderson

Rehearsal Midi File generation ........................................................................... David Williams

Score Management/Music Librarian .................................................................... Kathie Patten

Sound Engineer & Recording ......................................................................................... Kim Hofer

Video Recording .................................................................................................... Jennifer Hofer

Stage Manager and Volunteer Coordination ...................................................... Lee Huffman

Printed Materials ......... Kristine Bryan, Pam Younghans, Dennis Defotis, Sonja Delafosse

Website Management .......................................................................................... Sonja Delafosse

Stock Photo resources .................................................................... Martiens@DeviantArt.com

Additional Credits

Evana Block, Lady Cathryn Buchanan, Alyce Caldwell, Mary Gewolb, Katie Ginn, Paul Heneghan,

Dawnell Lamb, Hollis Ryan, Hal Smith, Phyllis and John Sproul

Thank you to our Volunteers!

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Fred/Marsha Lokken

Louise Baldwin

Kris Bryan

James/Vicki Walch

Debra/Dennis DeFotis

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Frank Trujillo

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Laurie/Robert Dietz

Marta Chaloupka

Pat Rice

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Scott/Meredith Selfon

Jerome Lyons

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Melanie/Mike Grube

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Larry Richardson

Susan Liechty

Jenifer Merilatt

Pam Younghans

Alan Chartrand

Jeff Pierce

Deb Nielsen

TJ Family Fund

Mary Martin

PS Heneghan

Amy Reed

Mindy/Bill Larrison

Mark Liebendorfer

Kathie Patten

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Eugene Buchholz

Lee Huffman

Erik Eliason

Marilyn Handeland

Megan Collier

Scott McComb

Janet Strutz

Bruce/Carol Becker

Richard Huffman

Barbara Martin

Mary Frances Lyons

Judy Menlove

Thomas Lyons

Emily Elmer

Marilyn McQuaid

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Martha Hanscom

Melanie Bruch

John/Ruth Rugh

Lynn Hinrichs

Sheri Litson

Francois Delafosse

Cora Trujillo

* indicates corporate matching grants

** indicates in-kind donations

Thank you to our Generous Donors!

Volunteer

Opportunities:

The Bellevue Chamber Chorus

is currently looking for

volunteers to fill a

variety of positions.

For more information,

call

(425) 881-0445.

Bellevue Chamber Chorus would also like to thank the following businesses

for their support this last season:

Grand Cru Mixologie Lounge, Bellevue

Pro Sports Club, Bellevue

Sizzleworks, Bellevue

Vacation Internationale, Bellevue

Newcastle Jewelers, Newcastle

Big Fish Grill, Kirkland

Barbara Roser Photography, Sammamish

Boehms Chocolate, Issaquah

DeLille Cellars, Woodinville

Denali Stone Slab Studio, Woodinville

Tefft Cellars, Woodinville

5th Avenue Theater, Seattle

ArtsWest Playhouse & Gallery, Seattle

La Bouna Tavola, Pike Place Market

Meiko Fitness, Seattle

Metropolitan Grill, Seattle

Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute

Sherri Feldman Cakes

Steamer’s Seafood Café, Seattle

Swanson’s, Seattle

Wingdome

Come Sing With Us!

Are you interested in making

great music with the Bellevue

Chamber Chorus?

Call (425) 881-0445 or email us at

bellevuechamberchorus@yahoo.com

to let us know of your interest.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our 3rd annual gala fundraiser on

April 16th. We had a wonderful evening singing, mingling and had our most

successful fundraiser ever. If you couldn't make it this year, not to worry,

we're planning to reprise this fantastic evening of wine, wonderful hors

d’oeuvres, and song next year. Make sure to sign up on our email or mailing list

in the lobby to get your invitation!

Special thanks to the proprietors and staff of our terrific venue Denali Stone

Slab Studio and the winery Tefft Cellars in Woodinville! And many more

thanks to all the volunteers who contributed food, auction items, knowledge

and their invaluable time to make the event happen. We couldn’t have done it

without you!

“Puttin’ On The Ritz” with the Chorus!

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(425) 881-0445 for information and rates.

The Bellevue Chamber Chorus greatly appreciates the support of our vendors.

Please mention where you saw their ad when you patronize their businesses!

Bellevue Chamber Chorus

2011 – 2012 Season Preview

www.bellevuechamberchorus.net

425-881-0445

Join the Bellevue Chamber Chorus

for a new season of unique and exciting concerts!

December 2011

Bellevue Chamber Chorus presents a Holiday Celebration

filled with familiar carols and other wonderful seasonal songs

to add to the joy and festivities of this great holiday season.

A concert not to be missed!

March 2012

Join the Chorus as they once again present Jazz and Pops

concerts showcasing the fabulous songs that keep

a smile on your face and your toes tapping.

June 2012

Celebrate nature and the environment

as the Chorus presents a unique program in praise

and honor of “Mother Earth.”

Sign up on our email or mailing list in the lobby to receive upcoming mailings

and advance notice of the 2011-2012 concert season.

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