Fiona Blackburn, Artistic DirectorEric Hominick, Accompanist

Saturday June 4, 20167:30pm

Cariboo Hill Temple7195 Cariboo Road, Burnaby

e British Columbia Girls Choir(BCGC) is widely recognized as one ofthe finest treble voice choirs in NorthAmerica. e choir is based in MetroVancouver and offers a progressivesystem of choral training for singersages six to young adult. Each year, over150 girls and women achieve a highlevel of artistry and thrive under theleadership of an exceptional director,two professional accompanists and achoreographer. e singers participatein concerts, recordings, festivals, campsand community outreach events. Atthese performances, you will hear alllevels of the organization; some of thesesingers have been with BCGC for over adecade – well over half of their life!

Highlights of previous years havebeen: representing our province at theNational Music Festival; three 2010Winter Olympic appearances; and beingawarded the top prize for the bestperformance of a Canadian work at therenowned International ChoralKathaumixw. e girls have made guestappearances with such artists as theVancouver Chamber Choir, ElektraWomen’s Choir, Chor Leoni Men’sChoir, opera superstar Ben Heppner,and the world famous singing group,e Nylons.

2014, the choir’s tenth anniversaryyear, was celebrated with a worldpremière performance of Malala –Pakistani Girl, a piece written especiallyfor the girls by British Columbiancomposer, Larry Nickel. e subject ofthis piece is Nobel Peace Prize winnerand activist for the rights of young

women everywhere – Malala Yousafzai.An important mandate of BCGC is to

perform the music of Canadiancomposers beyond our borders. echoir has been fortunate to tourAustralia, China, Germany, Scotland,England and Costa Rica. In 2014, thegirls traveled to Oregon as guests of afestival for young women – the PacificInternational Children’s Choir Festival –which is affiliated with the prestigiousOregon Bach Festival.

Most recently, in July 2015, the tourchoir journeyed through Holland,Austria, Croatia, Slovenia and Italy.BCGC was hosted by Croatia’s top girlschoir – the Zagreb Mozartine Choir.Over the 17 day tour, the girls gaveperformances in cathedrals, concerthalls, a Roman amphitheatre, a cave, acastle, and in the gardens where eSound of Music was filmed. BCGC evenappeared live on Croatian national

television – a full eight minutes on thecountry’s morning show! e singersalso accepted an invitation to the CantusMusic Festival in Salzburg, withperformances at the Mozarteum andSalzburg Cathedral. ere, they metchoirs from Australia, Germany,Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands,Greece and the USA.

As well as touring, BCGC has hostedthe Australian Girls Choir, theWakayama Children’s Choir of Japanand Juventus Vocalis from Germany.BCGC has made many ‘choir friends’from all over the world.

Most recently, the girls were chosen torepresent the Vancouver Kiwanis ChoralFestival, via recording, at thePerforming Arts BC Festival. Allegriaand Zephyra participated in atremendously successful communityoutreach concert, benefiting theDowntown Eastside Women’s Shelter. Aspecial collaboration with one ofVancouver’s newest ensembles, the Seato Sky Symphony, and the VancouverArt Gallery is coming at the end of June.And of course, preparations are alreadyin the works for the 2016 – 2017 seasonwith two mini-tours, a newcommissioned piece, guest appearances,a national choral competition, as well asall our usual performances!

ank you for being with us. e girlshope that you have enjoyed their work.More importantly, all of us at BC GirlsChoir – singers, staff and board ofdirectors – thank you for yourcontinuing support of choral excellencefor young women.

giving voice, enriching lives,creating extraordinary music

Artistic Director Fiona BlackburnFiona’s long and varied career as a singerhas resulted in her acquisition of a deepknowledge of vocal and choralpedagogy. Fiona holds three degreesfrom the University of British Columbia:a Master of Music in ChoralConducting; a Bachelor ofMusic in Voice Performance;and a Bachelor of Educationin Secondary Music, forwhich she was awarded aDon Wright Scholarship forexcellence in choraleducation. Fiona is anadjunct professor at UBC,teaching the choral pedagogy coursethrough the Faculty of Education. She isalso on the faculties of the VancouverSchool Board’s Artist in ResidenceProgramme and the BC ChoralFederation’s summer intensive ChoralDirectorship Course.

Fiona has sung with many of thiscountry’s leading musical ensembles andis known for her talents on the operaand musical theatre stage, in concerthalls, and even on cruise ships. Herclassical performances have been

recorded and broadcast nationally onthe CBC; and her ‘Celtic-fusion’recordings have been sold in Europe andNorth America.

In the past 15 years, Fiona has beenmaking a mark in the world of choral

conducting, leading choraland vocal workshops, honourchoirs, and adjudicating atmusic festivals.Fionaacknowledges thesupport of manymentors, who havehelped to shapeher understanding

and love of the choral art, inparticular: Maestros JonWashburn, Bruce Pullan,Henry Leck and Dr. Graeme Langager.Her aim is to create an environment inwhich each singer may explore his orher full vocal potential, while singingchoral literature that is rich in historyand poetry; significant as ‘choralmasterpieces’; moving,thought-provoking and upliing; and,just as important, is fun!

See fionablackburn.com

Accompanist Eric HominickEric Hominick studied EnglishLiterature and piano at DalhousieUniversity and the TorontoConservatory before getting his degreein voice. He is an eclectic talent,comfortable in a wide range of musicalstyles for both piano and voice.

As a vocalist, Eric sings classical,Broadway and lighterrepertoire; as a pianist, Erichas considerable experienceas a recital, audition, andshow performer. On the staffof Vancouver CommunityCollege since 1983, he runs avoice and piano studio. Erichas recorded and touredextensively as a singer and

accompanist, and is engaged in a varietyof freelance musical activities, includingarranger, vocal coach, lecturer andworkshop clinician.

See erichominick.com

Initially, I had thought that an interesting ‘theme’ for thisconcert would be to find pieces about birds. I didn’t have tolook long before I found plenty of music incorporating textsand poetry about flying. It must have to do with the ideathat birds taking flight are blithe and free. en a wonderfulpiece came across my desk, with a poem that I knew thegirls would love; e Dream Keeper, by Langston Hughes:

Bring me all of your dreams,You dreamers,Bring me all of yourHeart melodiesat I may wrap themIn a blue cloud-clothAway from the too-rough fingersOf the world.

We had great discussions about just who the keeper of ourdreams is; another being or perhaps, we ourselves? We also

talked about how easy it is for our dreams to be dashed andalso how important it is that we never stop dreaming.

And what about all those birds? Well, it was fun to see howmany we could find in our music. Here is our list:• e bird that sits on the branch and sings, and sings!• Two firefly poems (not really birds, but they fly!)• e little bird flying through our window• Two poems about the lark that sings as she ascends• A blackbird, a red bird, and two bluebirds• A bat (does that count, it is really a flying mouse!)• e chicks and ducks on Old MacDonald’s farm• Sansa Kroma, the hawk from Ghana• And a whole river of birds!

As these birds take flight, we hope your dreams do, too!

From Miss Fionaand all the girls and women of BCGC

“My advice to young people who want to find happiness now and in the future is… sing in a choir like the BC Girls Choir.You’ll find music, poetry, languages, feelings, tolerance and understanding, friendship, world cultures and history,teamwork, poise, confidence, stage presence and so much more. It will enrich your life now and for many years to come.”– BC Girls Choir’s Honourary Patron, Jon Washburn, CM

World renowned conductor and Artistic Director, Vancouver Chamber Choir

Bella Voce & ZephyraBe Like the Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text: Victor Hugo (1802 – 1885); music: Abbie Betinis

Be like the bird that, pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and sings, and sings, and singsknowing she hath wings. Abbie writes: “is canon was composed in 2009, just aer I’d completed cancer treatment. My parentsand I sent it out as our Christmas card that year, a tradition started in 1922 by my great-grandfather and carried on by his sonAlfred Burt, now famous for carols like Caroling, Caroling and Some Children See Him.”

Junior Choirs: Vox Angelica, Seraphim & Arietta* Sing Me a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text & music: Leonard Enns

Our junior choirs remind us to sing, whether it be under blue skies or in the rain.

Ton é . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text: traditional French tongue-twister; music: J & R Gilmore; arr: Susan BrumfieldTon thé a-t-il ôté ta toux, ton te? Ta toux! Your tea, has it removed your cough?

Little Firefly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text: Grace Lee Frank Smith; music: Larry E. SchultzIf you have never seen a field of fireflies at dusk, now is your chance!

Vox AngelicaLittle Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text & music: traditional American children’s song; arr: Leo M. Wanenchak

We used this piece to practise our solfege syllables: sol, mi and la. en we added our own little dance.AriettaRise, Rise, ou Merry Lark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text & music: traditional Welsh folksong; arr: Ruth Elaine Schram

Introducing our newest ensemble! ese singers in Grades 6 and 7 make up our junior chamber, a subset group of the Seraphimtraining choir for girls in Grades 4 – 7. Arietta, in Italian, means ‘little aria.’ anks to Donna Phillips, who helped prepare themusic with the girls.

SeraphimBird’s Courting Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text & music: traditional Appalachian folksong; arr: Cristi Cary Miller

is is considered a pourquoi (meaning ‘why’ in French) song. A pourquoi story is a fictional explanation as to why something isthe way that it is. Here, the stories of three kinds of birds and a bat all share the woeful tales of their lost loves.Descant duet: Erin Ryu, Neha Sen; small ensemble: Charis Powell, Tami Ryu, Anastasia Spencer

Vox Angelica & SeraphimOld MacDonald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text & music: traditional children’s nursery rhyme; arr: Roger Emerson

One of the greatest jazz singers of all time, Ella Fitzgerald, oen had fun performing her exceptionally up-tempo version of thispiece. We have slowed it down a tiny bit so that we can deliver our dance moves – thanks to Miss Amy Laithwaite, ourchoreographer, for bringing her fun ideas to us!

Seraphim & Bella VoceSull’aria, from Le Nozze di Figaro K. 492 (e Marriage of Figaro) . . . . . . . text: Lorenzo Da Ponte; music: W. Amadeus Mozart

A little song on the breeze. A gentle zephyr will sigh this evening. Under the pines in the little grove. e rest he’ll understand. isduet is between the countess and her maid, Susanna, as they plot to expose the pranks of the countess’ wayward husband. You canhear the overlapping lines, with the countess dictating a letter to the count, and Susanna repeating the words as she writes.

Laudamus te, from Gloria RV 589 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text: Catholic mass; music: Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741)We praise ee, we bless ee, we adore ee, we glorify ee.Many of Vivaldi’s compositions were written for the female music ensemble of the Ospedale della Pietà in Venice, a home fororphans, where he worked. It is thought this setting of the Gloria may first have been performed entirely by girls – an almostunheard of situation at a time when girls and women were not allowed to sing in public at all.

Allegria* Chì Mi Na Mòrbheanna (e Mist-Covered Mountains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text & music: Iain Camshroin; arr: Allison Girvan

I see the big mountains, the corries, the mist-covered glens. I see, as I linger in the land of my birth. I am welcomed in the language Icherish. I will receive love when I reach it; that I would not trade for tonnes of gold.is beautiful Gaelic song (interesting that the melody is actually English) was a favourite of King George VI and was played atPresident J.F. Kennedy’s funeral. A special note that the women of Allegria have learned and rehearsed this piece on their own –this will be the first of many self-directed studies for Allegria in years to come. Allison Girvan, the arranger, lives in Nelson, BC.Solo: Kia O’Kane; small ensemble: Simone Chandra, Georgia Masaki, Paige Ripley

e Lark Ascending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text: George Meredith (1828 – 1909); music: Linda S. Spevacekis is a beautiful setting of Meredith’s 1881 poem, which has inspired composers for over a century.

PROGRAMME* denotes Canadian composer, arranger or source material

Bella VoceSvegliatevi nel core, from Giulio Cesare HMV 17 (Julius Caesar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . text: Nicola F. Haym; music: George F. Handel

In this operatic aria, Sesto has witnessed his father’s death and swears revenge. In the slow section, Sesto sees his father’s ghost,who calls the son to action. is is a ‘da capo’ aria, meaning that the music returns to the beginning and is repeated with somevariations.

Hotaru Koi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text & music: traditional Japanese children’s song; arr: Ro OguraCome, firefly, over there the water is bitter; here it is sweet. Take the mountain road. Firefly’s father is rich; no wonder his tail isshining. In the aernoon he hides in the grass; at night his lantern burns. If the firefly goes up too high, he might be taken away by aswallow.

I See the Heaven’s Glories Shine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text: Emily Bronte (1818 – 1848); music: Andrea Ramseyis piece has become our favourite of the season. e inspiring poetry is further enhanced by Andrea Ramsey’s beautifulsetting. She introduced this to us when we traveled to the 2014 Pacific International Children’s Festival (PICCFEST) in Oregon.Solo: Georgia Masaki

INTERMISSION

SpringSing (with Vox Angelica & Seraphim)e Dream Keeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text: Langston Hughes (1902 – 1967); music: Rollo Dilworth

Langston Hughes is considered one of the most important African-American writers of the 20th century. e Dream Keeperdepicts the legend of a fictitious character whose role is to protect the dreams of those who are willing to hand over their deepestpassions to him.Dreamers: Olivia, Neha, Amelie, Hannah, Mahalia, Nelia, Gabriella, Gabriela, Nomi, Danika, Valeria, Amelia

SpringSingPeace Like a River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text & music: traditional American; additional text & arr: Douglas Beam

Peace like a river, joy like a fountain, love like an ocean in my soul! Enjoy!

Sansa Kroma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text & music: traditional Ghanese children’s songSansa, the hawk! You are an orphan, and so you snatch up baby chicks.‘Sansa’ flies high above the village. He is all alone and searching for food. e children watch and are assured by the elders that,unlike poor Sansa, they will always be taken care of by those in the village, and they will never be le alone.

I Want to be Happy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text & music: I. Caesar & V. Youmans; arr: Jill Gallinae bright, cheerful melody is from the musical No, No Nanette (1925). It is partnered with the song A Smile Can Go a LongWay, which was composed by Davis & Akst in 1923, and recorded by the Andrews Sisters in 1956.

ZephyraIn ese Delightful Pleasant Groves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text: anon; music: Henry Purcell (1659 – 1695); arr: Norman Greyson

Purcell composed sacred music, instrumental works and is the composer of the first English opera. is is one of his secularmadrigals, published just three years before his death. It is still, aer over 300 years, one of his most popular.

Over the Rainbow, from e Wizard of Oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text: E.Y. Harburg; music: Harold Arlen; arr: Russ Robinsone movie, Wizard of Oz (1939) has become an icon of 20th century popular culture. e song, Over the Rainbow, earned anAcademy Award for Best Original Song. Here is our jazzy four-part arrangement.

Zephyra & AllegriaWoodsmoke and Oranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text & music: Ian Tamblyn; arr: Rebecca Campbell

Written in the style of a folksong, this piece tells of a canoe journey back to the rugged shores of Lake Superior;ere’s something ‘bout this country that’s a part of me and you.

Ngana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text & music: Stephen Leekis interesting piece is constructed of simple canonic figurations and ostinati (repeated rhythmic patterns). e indigenousAustralian text is made up of only four words: ngana (shark), mangana (fish), lina (water) and yah (welcome).

Finale – All SingersRiver of Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text & music: anonIt Takes a Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text & music: Joan Szymko

Here is what Joan Szymko, from Oregon, writes about her piece: “In adapting the West African saying, ‘It takes a village to raise achild,’ I have sought to embody the cultural concept behind this proverb – that it is truly ALL the individual parts linked andworking together that create and support the whole.”Solos (in order): Jocelyne Guy, Simone Chandra, Yvonne Usseni, Annika Guy; ensemble: Saffron Kozakova, Veronica Popova

Vox AngelicaIlene AgacinskaClaire BlaneyAudrienne EguiaIvie FelgnerSuah HongChelsea HwangSamantha JohnsonJulia KellStella KminekYuna LiSidney MartinMahalia NagelAyla SahelyIris ShiJamie TarucAmelie TunstallOlivia WrightGabriella ZhangNancy Zheng

SeraphimMiruna Carmen Bufu*Ilana Gastaldo*Olivia HamerEmily HwangHannah JohnsonShannon Labbe*Carel LazoElla LiClaire LiAlexi ManningRebecca Meitz*Precious Lara OrtegaSara Petkova*

Bella VoceEllen BarnetteMia BevacquaMilan BrarJade ButlerSimone Chandra*Julia Copeman-Haynes*Maya DesnicaAlexandra DuSophie FengHannah GullmesAnnika Guy*Jocelyne Guy*Kiana HollandLara KantmanSaffron KozakováBrianna LeeCarol LiClaire Lincke*

Teagan MacLachlan*Georgia MacLeodGeorgia Masaki*Kiarah O’Kane*Calla PickettVeronica PopovaAriane PrescottPaige Ripley*Carly Roberts*Manae RyuLiadan SouvageJessica Stewart*Holly ten HaafElla TreleavenTara Lynn Tyler*Yvonne Usseni*Maeve WhalleyGrace Zhu*

Charis Powell*Erin Ryu*Tami RyuNelia Savenkov*Neha SenAnastasia SpencerÁine SunderlandBrooklyn Vinciguerra*Alisha (Zhi Fei) WangEmily (Zhixin) XiaoAda YangJessica ZhangCindy (Fangdi) Zhao*

* Allegria Chamber Choir singers

* Arietta Chamber Choir singers

Laura BarnetteAmber BergmannIris ChanAlison d’EntremontSarah Dinsmore

Pauline LoMiranda MacfarlaneElizabeth McFarlaneMiranda MylesNicole Park

Jennifer PoliszukRobyn Van LuvenSophie WestKelsey Wilson

ZephyraWomen’s

Choir

Tonight you are hearing one of Vancouver’s newest vocal ensembles! Zephyra Women’s Choir is justcompleting its first season. Some of the singers joined because they had sung together as girls, and stillwant to sing together. Some of the women you see onstage have just le BCGC and are in their first yearof university; others sang with a wonderful children’s choir called Amadeus, which eventually becameBCGC; still others were founding members of BCGC and came on the tour to China in 2006. Onesinger is a ‘choir Mom’ and five singers are entirely new to the BCGC family – Zephyra welcomes themand are happy that they have found a place to sing!

You may be curious about the choir’s name. In Greek mythology, a ‘zephyr’ is a light breeze comingfrom the west. Being a West Coast choir, we thought this image was perfect. We have taken a feminineform of the west wind, and made our own name – Zephyra, pronounced Zeh-fih-rah.

Our musical journey this year has included six events so far: two concerts with all the BC Girls Choirsingers, two fundraising benefit concerts (one for the Vancouver Kiwanis Festival and the other for theDowntown Eastside Women’s Shelter), a workshop evening with Elektra Women’s Choir, and our veryfirst festival experience, where we learned a lot and got feedback and ideas from three greatadjudicators! We are excited to perform with Sea to Sky Symphony at the end of this month – our lastconcert this year.

We are already eager to start planning next year, with a workshop and plenty more concerts. We alsowant to grow Zephyra into a choir of 24 singers. If you know of someone who may enjoy a group suchas ours, please send them our way.

For more information or to reserve an audition time contact Choir Manager Robyn Martin at778-228-0138 or manager@bcgirlschoir.org

Angelica AbijeroDanika Allan-WhiteGabriella AlonsoGabriela AraujoErna ArmstrongSarah AzimSofia BatizStatia BurchartChloe CabanligMarianna CaiIlyssa CalinisanJillian CastilloEmma ChuChloe DaSilvaAmelia (Amy) DeCosteLucy DiazAlyssa DoanKelly DuCatherine DwanElizabeth DwanChinelo EjioforMiranda EppEmily GossenKeelin Henry

Carmel KianiHannah Sophia LimboLeah McKinneyArielle MoraChantal MoralesSarah MunroChinaka OnyejikweValeria PerezLaurel Phillips-LinhartShailyn Phillips-LinhartPaula PutkoSophie RombuAdrianna SchulteMolly ShantzAmelia Shoichet-StollNomi SpivakTiffany SuÁine SunderlandVienna TambreLydia TriwiangJessie WaglerIsabella WidjojoJadyn YapLucy Zhang

BCGC welcomes 48 girls to our choir family. e SpringSing participants were recommended bytheir school music teachers, as interested and aspiring young singers. We met for four rehearsals inMay and now the singers are ready to join BCGC in our final concert of the season! In just six hoursof rehearsal, the girls learned many musical skills and also memorized three pieces. In addition tothis, the girls will sing two pieces with the BCGC singers. Well done, young ladies! We are veryhappy to have you with us and I had so much fun working with you – I hope you had fun as well!A note to all the music educators who work with the girls all year ‘round – thank you so much forsharing your singers. BCGC will do whatever we can to support you and music education in ourprovince.

is educational outreach programme will continue next season with WinterSong in November 2016, on the North Shore; andSpringSing in May 2017, in the Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge area.

Schools and the teachers who nominated singers to the SpringSing Choir programSullivan Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alison IbbotsonSt. Mary’s School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beverly RyznarSt. Francis de Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denise FawcettSurrey Christian School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emmeline MahonQueen of All Saints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fernando AguirreElsie Roy Elementary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian DelongRegent Christian Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason StrainDavid Oppenheimer Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Lemes da SilvaNootka Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julianna KatoBirchland Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katherine TjernagelCentral Community School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay BurtonParkcrest Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liz VaesenSecond Street Community School . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucas Teodoro da SilvaCarisbrooke Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margaret InglisGlenwood Elementary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marie JamesUniversity Highlands Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark DouglasL’École Aubrey Elementary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mme. AdamsPrince Charles Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. PennerStoneycreek Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. PayjackAlderson Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandra MeisterHampton Park Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sena ChaJohn Knox Christian School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tina ShrimerDr. A.R. Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tonia Young-EngRenfrew Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tonia Young-Eng

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AcknowledgementsCountless hours have been devoted to the running of the BCGirls Choir. Each year an average of $30,000 is donated in theform of volunteer hours and in-kind goods and services. eBoard of Directors and staff thank all the parents and choirsupporters who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes toensure that BCGC continues to run smoothly. We could notoperate without you.

We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia

Vara and Teg BrarCari and Rob Copeman-HaynesAnnie Zhou and Michael DuCarol Tattersall and Tony FrewKay Park and Ben HongCynthia Bi and Hugh JiangErika Nanistova and Martin KminekEloise Paralta and Carlito LazoMaggi Zhu and Tony LiYan Zhu and Lizhong LiBenitta and Keith MacLachlanRowena and Ferdinand OrtegaMarija Petkova and Gorgi PetkovYvonne Chong and Plaire PrescottGeorge L. GastaldoLyn and David Tyler

Chantal UsseniYan Huang and Di XiaoGloria LoucksZhaobin WuIrene Wu and Frank ZhuAnne MackintoshLVZ Music ResourcesWiffen FinancialSing Harmony CanadaFiona and Tim LaithwaiteSuzanne and Walter ten HaafLaura BarnettColette and Michael SouvagePatricia (Paddy) TennantJon Washburn

Donationsto BCGC are tax-deductible, and will be personallyacknowledged with our thanks. For your convenience,donations can be made in any of these ways:• at concerts (see Executive Director Lynn van Zanten)• at BCGC weekly rehearsals• by mail to 3942 - 201A Street, Langley, BC V3A 1R2• online at CanadaHelps.org

BCGC Board of DirectorsAnne Mackintosh, PresidentPatrick O’Kane, Vice PresidentSuzanne ten Haaf, TreasurerPaddy Tennant, SecretaryGloria Loucks, DirectorDavid Rowe, DirectorLyn Tyler, Director

BCGC StaffFiona Blackburn, Artistic DirectorEric Hominick, AccompanistDonna Phillips, Rehearsal PianistAmy Laithwaite, ChoreographerLynn van Zanten, Executive DirectorRobyn Martin, Choir Manager

2015-16 Donors

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Your support keeps us singing!We invite you to support the BC Girls Choir with a tax deductible gift, to be directed to the area of your choice.

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BC Girls Choirc/o 3942 201A StreetLangley, BC V3A 1R2

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