23rd Anniversary Season

2012-2013

The Results of Your Ongoing Support Read What People are Saying

“The achievements of GRCMB are simply breathtaking. Congratulations on creating one of America’s cultural jewels.”

Richard Webster is the Organist & Choirmaster of Trinity Church, Boston

“This is a very, very special choir you have here in your midst. I do hope that more and more people will come to realize how significant and remarkable the Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys is. A group like this can transform the lives of the singers, not to mention the audience.” Andrew Nethsingha is the Organist & Choir Master of the Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge, England

“The particular training to sing this music has a profound effect on a young boy’s life. How affirming it is for me, now in my fourth year of coming to Grand Rapids, to find your young choristers here absorbing this same confidence. What a joy it

Martin Neary is the former Organist & is to work with this choir.” Choir Master of Westminster Abbey & Winchester Cathedral, England

“Lessons and Carols with the Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys was a sublime experience.”

Jeff Kaczmarczyk – The Grand Rapids Press

Welcome to the 23rd Season of the Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys

We are so pleased to have you as our guests this evening and to welcome you into our GRCMB family.

Before this evening’s program begins, ponder this question for a moment: Why sing?

Perhaps it is because words sung have the ability to find us and move us and lift us up in ways that literal meaning can’t. The question might better be asked: How can we keep from singing?

Boys who belong to the Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys learn that it is their obligation and their responsibility to sing. They learn to express in the company of others what cannot be expressed using words alone.

GRCMB boys learn that nothing divides the performer from the listener. They just happen to be the one carrying the melody at that moment. But there are many others doing the same. We are a family, a community of singers. We all keep the song going because human beings are born to sing, and that will never change.

This is why we spend so much time and energy teaching our boys this demanding tradition of choral music. For it is in the learning, performing and perfecting of this great music that our boys begin to experience an expanded sense of their own self worth. They realize they are valued and that they have much to offer the world in which they live. This is our mission. It’s why we do what we do.

If the singing of our boys blessed you this evening,

won’t you help us continue to Move their Song Forward into more West Michigan hearts.

Please give as generously as you can. In return, our boys will give back their gift of song.

In tonight’s program is an envelope for your Future Giving!

GRCMB Staff Scott Bosscher – GRCMB Director of Music A former Choral Scholar of Wells Cathedral Choir, England, and voice student of Diane Forlano of the Royal Academy of Music, London, Mr. Bosscher is passionate about bringing the English Cathedral sound to Grand Rapids as GRCMB’s Director of Music

Dr. Martin Neary – GRCMB Music Advisor & Principal Guest Director Former Organist and

Choirmaster of both Westminster Abbey & Winchester Cathedral, GRCMB is blessed by Dr. Neary’s ongoing commitment to both GRCMB and our West Michigan Community. Dr. Neary was just awarded a Lambeth Doctorate by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Dr. Kenneth Bos – GRCMB Organist

Dr. Bos is well-known as a pianist, organist, and accompanist in western Michigan. He is on the faculty at Grand Rapids Community College where he serves as Music Department accompanist and also teaches applied piano. He is organist and Director of Music at Calvin Christian Reformed Church. With degrees from Calvin College and the University of Michigan, Dr. Bos holds a PHD in piano performance from Michigan State.

Gwen Hendrikse – GRCMB Accompanist

An active pianist and accompanist across West Michigan, GRCMB is blessed to have Mrs. Hendrikse now on our staff. Gwen’s response, “Sitting at the piano on rehearsal nights I definitely have the best seat in the house!”

Support Staff

Gina Becker – Music Theory Teacher/Rehearsal Assistant Lori Schimmelmann – Music Theory Teacher/Rehearsal Assistant

Marcia Pylman – Summer Camp Vocal Coach Chad Dykema – Composer-in-Residence

Jane Bosscher – Business Manager

The Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys

2012-13 Choir Roster

Senior Choristers (Decani) Senior Choristers (Cantoris)

Devin Baab

Brenden Bagnall

Cameron Bruneau

Case Dykstra

Jaden Gani

Jamin Gordon

Aaron Hudock

Micah Huisman

Lars Lindgren*

Josiah Smith

Luke VanderKooy**

Christian Voetberg*

Liam Boppel-Iñiguez

Brayden Bower

Dakota Clark

Samuel DeGoffau

Marcus Igo*

Nick Majestic

Isaac Mangione

Joey Schimmelmann*

Benjamin Scofield

Ransom Sipols

Nathan Steinfort

Ryan VanDusen

Jack Webb

* Head Chorister

**Senior Head Chorister

Junior Choristers (Decani) Junior Choristers (Cantoris)

Stephen Knight

Gage Powell

Luke Harlow

Max Ondras

Alexander Scofield

Counter Tenors (Decani) Counter Tenors (Cantoris)

Danny Becker

John Hibma

Thomas Scofield

Mark Becker

Noah Becker

Ron Cammel

Jay Roback

Tenors (Decani) Tenors (Cantoris)

Joshua Dolphin

Steve Igo

Zack Kruyf

Jordan Malone

William Reed

John Byl

Chad Dykema

Dan Gordon

Dan Harlow

Scott Webb

Baritones (Decani) Basses (Cantoris)

David Diephouse

Eric Lindgren

Gordon Stegink

Dan Voetberg

Dick Voetberg

Chuck Witteveen

David Boersma

Doug DeVries

Jerry Kruyf

Norm Sneller

Daniel Weinrick

Listen to the Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys

All Year Long!

On Sale Here Tonight! $15

Order Online at www.grcmb.com

19 Carols and an Organ Noel provide over

71 minutes of your favorite English Carols!

“The boys approached the recording of each carol with the same

surprise and delight as if each were another present being opened on

Christmas morning.” Martin Neary

May 2013: The choir will record its second CD

“Favorite Hymns with GRCMB”

Richard Webster Directing (Organist/ChoirMaster Trinity Church - Boston)

Available Fall 2013

Musical Reflections for Holy Week

“No Words” – Sieger Koder

Presented by The Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys

Scott Bosscher – Director of Music Kenneth Bos - Organ

First Presbyterian Church – Grand Haven Sunday March 17, 2013 – 4:00 PM

St. Andrew’s Cathedral – Grand Rapids Friday & Saturday, March 23 & 24, 2013 – 7:00 PM

In the darkness of Lent we keep solemn vigil. We wait for the moment when utter darkness breaks forth into dazzling light, and out of our shared sorrow shall be born our eternal joy.

None of us would be here tonight if we did not think this story was worth both telling and hearing. The trick is to relax. We cannot be hasty in the time ahead of us. Haste will stop up our ears and then we will not hear these lovely words nor be moved by the power of this music.

So relax! Tonight we are going to listen to a story concerning death and resurrection. It is history’s ultimate love story.

A word about relaxing; if your mind wanders, when you return to us we will still be telling the story. We will always be telling the story…this is what we do.

~ Tonight’s Chorister Readers ~

Cameron Bruneau Isaac Mangione

A Dream of the Rood Anonymous 8th Century Anglo-Saxon

“Embrace” – Siger Koder

Lo, I will tell the sweetest of dreams that I dreamed in the midnight

when all were sunk in slumber. To me it seemed I saw a wondrous tree

high in the air. The tree spoke to me.

“Long years ago, well yet do I remember, I was cut down from the edge

of the forest. High on their shoulders they bore me to a hillside and

fastened me firmly.

Then I saw the King of all mankind hasten with courage; he wished to

climb upon me. Then, the young warrior, God, the all-wielder, put off

his raiment and in the sight of many mounted the cross to redeem

mankind.

I did not dare bend nor break against the Lord’s words. I saw the surface

of the earth tremble, nevertheless, I stood firmly.

I held the High King, the Lord of Heaven. With black nails driven, those

sinners pierced me. They mocked us both. I was wet with blood from

the Hero’s side when he sent forth his spirit. Limb-weary they laid him

down all still and alone.

Now may you learn the bitter sorrows that I have borne. Reveal this

vision to the sons of men and clearly tell them of the tree of glory

whereon God suffered for man’s many sins and for evil that Adam

wrought of old.”

~ Introit I ~

~ Ave Verum ~

Traditional Latin Text Philip Stopford (b. 1977)

Ave, verum corpus natum Hail the true body born ex Maria Virgine: of the Virgin Mary: vere passum, immolatum You who truly suffered, sacrificed in cruce pro homine: on a cross for the sake of man: cuius latus perforatum from whose pierced flank unda fluxit et sanguine: flowed water and blood: esto nobis praegustatum, be a foretaste for us in mortis examine. in the trial of death O dulcis, O pie, O sweet, O merciful O Jesu, Fili Mariae. O Jesus, Son of Mary Miserere nobis. Amen. Have mercy on us. Amen.

~ Silent Procession of the Choir ~

“Journey to Golgotha” – Sieger Koder

~ Introit II: ~

~ Be Still, for the Presence of the Lord ~

Words & Music by David J. Evans (b. 1957) Arranged by Indra Hughs (b. 1968)

Be still for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One is here,

Come bow before him now with reverence and fear.

In him no sin is found, we stand on holy ground,

Be still for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One is here.

Be still for the Glory of the Lord is shining all around,

He burns with holy fire: with splendor he is crowned.

How awesome is the sight, our radiant King of Light,

Be still for the glory of the Lord is shining all around.

Be still for the power of the Lord is moving in this place,

He comes to cleanse and heal, to minister his grace,

No work too hard for him: in faith receive from him,

Be still for the power of the Lord is moving in this place. Amen.

~ Introit III ~

~ Fairest Lord Jesus ~

German 17th Century Silesian Folk Tune (1842) Arranged Martin How (b. 1931)

Fairest Lord Jesus, Lord of creation,

Jesus, of God and Mary the Son;

Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honour,

O thou my soul’s delight and crown.

Fair are the meadows, Fairer still the woodlands,

Robed in the verdure and bloom of spring.

Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,

He makes the saddest heart to sing.

Fair are the flowers, Fairer still the sons of men,

In all the freshness of youth arrayed:

Yet in their beauty fading and fleeting;

My Jesus thine will never fade.

~ Station of the Cross I: Incarnation ~

“Annunciation” – Siger Koder

From Scripture into Verse

John 1:14

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.

The Burning Babe Robert Southwell (1551-1595)

As I in hoary winter's night stood shivering in the snow, Surprised I was with sudden heat which made my heart to glow; And lifting up a fearful eye to view what fire was near, A pretty babe all burning bright did in the air appear ; Who, scorchëd with excessive heat, such floods of tears did shed As though his floods should quench his flames which with his tears were fed.

Alas, quoth he, but newly born in fiery heats I fry, Yet none approach to warm their hearts or feel my fire but I ! My faultless breast the furnace is, the fuel wounding thorns, Love is the fire, and sighs the smoke, the ashes shame and scorns;

The fuel justice layeth on, and mercy blows the coals, The metal in this furnace wrought are men's defilëd souls, For which, as now on fire I am to work them to their good, So will I melt into a bath to wash them in my blood. With this he vanished out of sight and swiftly shrunk away, And straight I callëd unto mind that it was Christmas day.

~ Lully, Lulla, Lullay ~

Words – Coventry 16th Century Philip Stopford (b. 1977)

Lully, lulla, Lully, lulla, By by lully, lullay. Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child, By by lully, lullay.

O sisters too how may we do for to preserve this day? This poor youngling for whom we sing By, by lully, lullay.

Herod the King, in his raging, charged he had this day, His men of might, in his own sight, all young children to slay.

That woe is me, poor child for thee! And ever morn and day. For thy parting neither say nor sing By, by lully,lullay.

~ Station of the Cross II: Epiphany ~

“The Star” – Sieger Koder

From Scripture into Verse

Matthew 2:10-11

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

The Journey of the Magi T.S. Eliot (1888-1965)

'A cold coming we had of it,

Just the worst time of the year

For a journey, and such a long journey:

The ways deep and the weather sharp,

The very dead of winter.'

And the camels galled, sore-footed, refractory,

Lying down in the melting snow.

There were times we regretted

The summer palaces on slopes, the terraces,

And the silken girls bringing sherbet.

Then the camel men cursing and grumbling

And running away, and wanting their liquor and women,

And the night-fires going out, and the lack of shelters,

And the cities hostile and the towns unfriendly

And the villages dirty and charging high prices:

A hard time we had of it.

At the end we preferred to travel all night,

Sleeping in snatches,

With the voices singing in our ears, saying

That this was all folly.

Then at dawn we came down to a temperate valley,

Wet, below the snow line, smelling of vegetation;

With a running stream and a water-mill beating the darkness,

And three trees on the low sky,

And an old white horse galloped away in the meadow.

Then we came to a tavern with vine-leaves over the lintel,

Six hands at an open door dicing for pieces of silver,

And feet kicking the empty wine-skins.

But there was no information, and so we continued

And arrived at evening, not a moment too soon

Finding the place; it was (you may say) satisfactory.

All this was a long time ago, I remember,

And I would do it again, but set down

This set down…this…

Were we led all that way for Birth or Death?

There was a Birth, certainly, we had evidence and no doubt.

I had seen birth and death,

But had thought they were different; this Birth was

Hard and bitter agony for us, like Death, our death.

We returned to our places, these Kingdoms,

But no longer at ease here, in the old dispensation,

With an alien people clutching their gods.

I should be glad of another death.

~ Thou Art the Way ~

Bishop G.W. Doane (1799-185) Christopher Steel (1938-1991)

Thou art the way: by thee alone from sin and death we flee; And he who would the Father seek must seek him, Lord, by thee.

Thou art the truth: thy word alone true wisdom can impart; Thou only canst inform the mind and purify the heart.

Thou art the life: the rending tomb proclaims the conqu’ring arm; And those who put their trust in thee nor death nor hell shall harm.

Thou art the way, the truth, the life: grant us that way to know, That truth to keep, that life to win, whose joys eternal flow.

~ Lord of the Dance ~

Words – Sydney Carter (1915-2004) Shaker Tune Arranged John Barnard (b. 1948)

I danced in the morning when the world was begun, I danced in the Moon & the Stars & the Sun I came down from Heaven & I danced on Earth, At Bethlehem I had my birth.

(Refrain)

Dance then, wherever you may be, I am the Lord of the Dance, said He, And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be, And I'll lead you all in the Dance, said He.

I danced for the scribe & the Pharisee, But they would not dance & they wouldn't follow me. I danced for fishermen, for James & John – They came with me & the Dance went on:

(Refrain)

I danced on the Sabbath & I cured the lame; The holy people said it was a shame. They whipped & they stripped and they hung me high, And they left me there on a cross to die.

(Refrain)

I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black – It's hard to dance with the devil on your back. They buried my body & they thought I'd gone, But I am the Dance & I still go on!

(Refrain)

They cut me down and I leapt up high; I am the Life that'll never, never die; I'll live in you if you'll live in Me – I am the Lord of the Dance, said He.

(Refrain)

~ Station of the Cross III: He Dwelt Among Us ~

“Plentitude” – Sieger Koder

From Scripture into Verse

Luke 2:40

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

Prayer of a Confederate Soldier Anonymous (1864)

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve; I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for health, that I might do greater things; I was given infirmity, that I might do better things. I asked for riches, that I might be happy; I was given poverty, that I might be wise. I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men; I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God. I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life; I was given life, that I might enjoy all things. I got nothing that I asked for, but everything I hoped for. Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. I am among all men most richly blessed.

~ The Call of Wisdom ~

Michael Hampel (based on Proverbs 8) Will Todd (b. 1970)

Lord of wisdom , Lord of truth, Lord of justice, Lord of mercy; Walk beside us down the years till we see you in your glory. Striving to attain the heights, turning in a new direction, Entering a lonely place, welcoming a friend or stranger.

I am here, I am with you. I have called: do you hear me? Silver is of passing worth, gold is not of constant value, Jewels sparkle for a while; what you long for is not lasting.

Rulers govern under me with my insight and my wisdom. Those who know me know my love; Those who seek me find their answer.

God the Father and the Son, Holy Spirit co-eternal. Glory be ascribed to you, now and to the end of ages.

~ And Didst Thou Travel Light ~

Words: Geoffrey Deamer Richard Shepard (b. 1945)

And didst thou travel light, dear Lord. Was thine so smooth a road,

That thou upon thy shoulders broad could hoist our heavy load?

Too frail each other’s woes to bear without thy help are we.

Can we each other’s burdens share, if we not burden thee?

O wonder of the world withstood! That night of prayer and doom,

Was not the sunset red with blood, and dawn pale as a tomb?

In agony and bloody sweat, in tears of love un-dried,

O undespairing Lord, and yet with man identified.

As in dark drops the pitting rain falls on a dusty street,

So tears shall fall and fall again to wash thy wounded feet.

But thy quick hands to heal are strong, O love, thy patients we

Who sing with joy the pilgrims’ song and walk, dear Lord, with thee.

~ Station of the Cross IV: Surrender ~

“Holocost” – Sieger Koder

From Scripture into Verse

Luke 23:33-34

When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”

Still Falls the Rain (adapted & abridged)

Edith Sitwell (1887-1964) Still falls the Rain… At the feet of the Starved Man hung upon the cross. Christ that each day, each night, nails there, Have mercy on us…

Still falls the Rain… Still falls the Blood from the Starved Man’s wounded Side: That last faint spark in the self-murdered heart, The wounds of the sad uncomprehending dark.

Still falls the Rain… See, see where Christ’s blood streams in the firmament: It flows from the Brow we nailed upon the tree. Deep to the dying, to the thirsting heart That holds the fires of the world…dark-smirched with pain.

Then sounds the voice… Of One who like the heart of man Was once a child who among beasts has lain… “Still do I love, still shed my innocent light, my blood, for thee.”

~ A Litany ~ Words: Phineas Fletcher William Walton (1902-1983)

Drop, drop, drop, slow tears, And bathe those beauteous feet, Which brought from heaven The news and Prince of Peace.

Cease not, cease not, wet eyes, His mercy to entreat. To cry for vengeance Sin doth never cease.

Drop, drop, drop, slow tears, In your deep flood Drown all my faults and fears; Nor let his eye see sin, But though my tears.

~ Miserere ~ Psalm 51 Gregorio Allegri (1582 – 1652)

(i)

Full: Have mercy upon me, O God, after Thy great goodness.

Chant: According to the multitude of Thy mercies do away mine offences.

Solo: Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness, and cleanse me from my sin.

(ii)

Chant: Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Full: Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness: that the bones which Thou hast broken may rejoice.

Chant: Turn Thy face from my sins: and put out all my misdeeds.

Solo: Make me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

(iii)

Chant: Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord: and my mouth shall shew thy Praise.

Full: For Thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it Thee: but Thou delightest not in burnt offerings.

Chant: The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt Thou not despise.

Solo: O be favorable and gracious unto Sion: build Thou the walls of Jerusalem.

(iv)

Full: Then shalt Thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt offerings and oblations: Then shall they offer young bullocks upon Thine altar.

~ Offertory: Adagio, from Toccata and Fugue in C ~

J.S. Bach (1685–1750)

The Offering, of which you give freely at tonight’s service is used for the ongoing training of the choir so that this tradition of sacred singing continues to flourish in our community in order to feed the souls of our city. Please give as generously as you are able. To receive email notices of upcoming events with the choir, please sign the email registry books as they are passed down to rows.

~ Station of the Cross V: Christ Dies for Us ~

“Maternal” – Sieger Koder

From Scripture into Verse

Mark 15:46

And they brought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in linen, and laid him in a sepulcher which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulcher.

St. Matthew Passion

In Tears of Grief, at rest we leave Thee. Rest Thou softly, gently sleep.

~ In Tears of Grief ~

St. Matthew Passion J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

In tears of grief, at rest we leave Thee,

Hearts yearn for Thee, Now in earth’s quiet deep.

Rest Thou softly, gently sleep.

Rest Thy body, worn and weary,

Rest Thou softly, gently sleep.

From Thy grave shall love divine

Soothe the mourner, sad and weeping,

Bring the weary to Thy keeping,

Where the soul for rest doth pine.

Rest Thou softly, gently sleep.

Saviour mine, slumber on, dear Saviour mine.

~ In Paradisum ~ From Requiem Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)

May angels lead you into paradise.

~ Station of the Cross VI: Reconciliation ~

“Unexpected” – Sieger Koder

John 14:27& 28

Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. I am going away, but I am coming back to you.

Second Century Epistle to Diognetus

One might have imagined that his coming would have been in power, terror and awesomeness. But no. His coming was in gentleness and humility. God sent him as a king might send his own son, And he came among us as a fellow human being. For God would save us by persuasion, not by compulsion, (there is no compulsion to be found in God) And he sent him not to judge us, but out of love.

~ Do Not Be Afraid ~

Gerald Markland Philip Stopford (b. 1977)

(Refrain)

Do not be afraid for I have redeemed you, I have called you by your name you are mine.

When you walk through the waters I’ll be with you, You will never sink beneath the waves.

When the fire is burning all around you, you will never be consumed by the flames.

(Refrain)

When the fear of loneliness is looming, Then remember I am at your side.

When you dwell in the exile of the stranger, Remember you are precious in my eyes.

(Refrain)

You are mine O my child, I am your Father and I love you with a perfect love.

(Refrain)

~ Parting Blessing ~ From the anthem This Is the Day John Rutter (b.1945)

The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in: from this time forth for evermore. He shall defend thee under his wings. Be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart, and put thou thy trust in the Lord.

~ Silent Recession of the Choir ~

If tonight’s program moved you, please share what you experienced with a friend and invite them to our next performance.

Tonight’ Lenten Concert has 3 performances. March 17, 22 & 23

~ 2012-13 Season Finale ~ Hymn Festival with Martin Neary Directing

Saturday May 4 at 7:00 PM - One Performance Only! St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Grand Rapids.

Does your son have what it takes to become a GRCMB Chorister?

Does your son love to sing? GRCMB has a choir full of boys, 2

nd through 8

th grade,

who would love to sing with him.

Do you value a strong music education? GRCMB follows the British Royal Schools of Music Training Scheme. Boys

progress through seven RSCM levels of music theory earning bronze medals as they succeed.

Did you know GRCMB boys train regularly with the world’s top choir trainers?

Martin Neary – Westminster Abbey, London - England

Andrew Nethsingha – St. John’s College Choir, Cambridge – England

Richard Webster – Trinity Church, Boston – USA

Jonathan Willcocks – Royal Academy of Music, London - England

GRCMB makes it home at Grand Rapids Community College.

Would you like to visit a practice?

To find out more:

Website: www.grcmb.com

Phone: Scott Bosscher at 616.460.0598

Email: ww.grcmb.com scottbosscher@grcmb.com

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GRCMB Board of Directors

Mark Becker, President

Chuck Witteveen, Vice President

Gina Becker

John Byl

Nicky Halverson

Barb Hoogeboom

Thomas Tuttle

Scott Webb

The Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys would like to give Special Thanks

to our donors who have helped us get our 23rd Season off to a strong start!

Won’t you join with them in supporting the Choir as our year begins to

unfold?

Our 501 (c) 3 tax exempt number is 38-2919772

Major Donors – those who have given $5,000 or more, since 2008

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Donations received between May 1, 2012 and March 6, 2013

Oxford Club $ 1,000 to $4,999

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Cambridge Club $600 to $999

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David & Evelyn Diephouse

London Club $250 to $599

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David & Donna Boersma Ruth Stevens & Tom Stellard

Jonathan Bradford & Grace Post Kurt & Beverly Van Genderen

Chad & Kathryn Dykema Peter & B.J. Whigham

Mark & Marian Hunt John & Dorothy Wiest

Nancy Pranger Ted & Myra Zwiep

Robert Roth Secchia Family Foundation

Ivars & Mudite Sipols SoundOff Signal

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on behalf of John Fox

Winchester Club $100 to $249

Anonymous Todd Krapp

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Wade Bagnall & Beth Anne

Fausone Duncan & Jodi MacLean III

Nathan Boersma Gregory & Susan Mangione

Michael & Margaret Bosscher Van and Margie Moore

in memory of Helen Campbell

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Carol Bylsma Karen Nealssohn

Ted & Jeannie Caris Bert & Betty Polman

Randall & Anne Christenson William & Florence Post

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Peter DeBoer John & Constance Ryskamp

Kurt & Leah Dykstra Richard & Annemarieke Ryskamp

Mathew & Jennifer Fahrenkrug Peter & Karen Schakel

Floyd & Caron Farmer John Schimmelmann

Margaret Fausone Annette Stachowitz

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Winchester Club $100 to $249 continued

Leonard Vander Zee David & Ruth Wooden

Scott & Janice Vanderkooy Norma York-Bremer

Richard & Patricia Voetberg

Wells Club $50 to $99

Steven & Janet Armfield Keith Hunt

Steven Bailey Gloria Klinger

Lee & Karen Begrow Marilyn Knapp

Sidney & Carol Boonstra Marguerite Lane

Ken and Fay Bos Warren Lowry & Carolyn De Young

Donna Bruneau Bruce & Paula Menkveld

Timothy Burke J. William and Beverly Morrison

David Custer Arthur & Beverly Ophoff

Ruth Donaldson Howard & Kathleen Ebers Piccard

Alyce Doss Henry Ploegstra

Richard & Marion Dykstra Janice Postma

Rob & Bert Elliott John & Marcia Pylman

Michael Fiorenzo Doris Scofield

Lyle & Mary Forcia Mark & Anne Sneller

Raymond & Lillian Fuller James & Jane Ruiter Stariha

Jesse & Susan Guerra Leroy & Anjean Stegink

Ruth Hill David & Teri Warners

Greg & Thea Hoekman Richard Webster

Jeff & Sharon Hughes Debra Weinrick

Gertrude Huizenga Ruth Wesseling

Cornelius & Marcia Huizinga Gloria Yff

Chichester Club $5 to $49

Gloria Baehre Esther Bosscher

Maxine Battjes John & Marilyn Bright

Gwen Becker Erik & Susanna Callaway

Lester & Evelyn Beimers Nancy A Collins

Jonn Belding Beth DeBoe

Stephen & Stacie Bell Barbara Defoe

Eugene & Suzanne Biegert Harold and Joan Dewitt

Jon & Jane Blyth Sue Ann Drenkhahn

Chichester Club $5 to $49 continued

Valerie Engeltjes James Sears

George & Barbara England Mel Garvin & Jackie Sides

Phyllis Essex Charles & Arlene Smith

Harold & Nancy Gazan Robert & Mildred Snyder

Thomas & Nancy George William Spaid

Eileen Grostic Anne Struyk

Joan Hassevoort Paul Swets

Elaine Hoekstra Dean & Shirley Tyndall

June Huissen Bob & Char Uken

Mary Jefferson Jan Van Grouw

Robert & Bernadine Johnson Elizabeth Van Keulen

Ken & Sharon Karsten Dr Carol Van Randwyk

Roderick Kim Jack & Jane Van Zytveld

Dave & Mary Kirvan Donald Vander Linde

Leona Klooster Charlotte Veenstra

Karen Lawson Joseph & Sheri Vig

Paul Madison Marilyn Waanders

Mark Mainero Richard Walker

Julia Marckini Thomas Weeda

Paula Martin John & Norma Wessels

Thomas & Janet McGrail Ellen Whip

Harvey & Judith Prochnau Gladys Wierenga

Betsy Prose Ruth Wierenga

Patrick & Christine Putz Cecil & Elizabeth Williams

Carol Rickey George & Gretchen Zuiderveen

Todd & Dana Roesler Kentwood Physical Therapy

Charles & Marcia Schaner

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our donor listings. If you find an error or omission, please contact us at 616-460-0598 or email jbosscher@grcmb.com

The Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys wishes to express appreciation to the

GRCC Music Department for all they do to support music in our community and

for allowing us the privilege to call GRCC home. The Grand Rapids Choir of

Men & Boys also thanks the Cathedral of St. Andrew for their support of the Arts

and Worship in our city.

Technology Consultants

www.cdh.com

616.776.1600

We proudly sponsor the

Grand Rapids Choir of Men and Boys

as part of our commitment

to family and the arts.

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