BOSTON GAY MEN’S CHORUS
The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus is one of New England’s largest and most successful community-based choruses. Founded in 1982, the 200-voice ensemble is celebrated for its outstanding musicianship, creative programming, and groundbreaking community outreach. Under the dynamic leadership of Music Director Reuben Reynolds, the BGMC sings a wide spectrum of classical and popular music and creates social change by providing a positive, affirming image of the gay and lesbian community. The Chorus is heard live by more than 10,000 people each season and thousands more through recording, television and internet broadcasts. CBS-WBZ named the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus one of the “top 5” choruses in the city of Boston. The Boston Business Journal in 2018 and 2019 named BGMC one of the top 10 performing arts organizations in the city. BGMC is a Cultural Ambassador — being the first LGBT chorus to perform in Poland in 2005, the Middle East in 2015 and in South Africa in June 2018.
Singers and musicians on stage today are fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. BGMC members have each tested negative today before arriving at the hall.
PURPOSE
To inspire MISSION
The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus creates musical experiences to inspire change, build community and celebrate difference.
CORE VALUES
We’re a family with a tradition of excellence
We provide a safe and welcoming community to be ourselves
We make music that makes us and our audiences proud
We operate with integrity
We genuinely care for each other; bringing out the best of each other — we are at our best as a group
We change hearts and minds through our presence and our music
We are from diverse backgrounds but have a shared passion for music
We choose to give our time and talents –giving back more than we get
We have fun!
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Joyful, We’re joyful we’re singing for our family! We are one world, one people. And we all breath the same. That line, from our opening song, is a perfect expression of how we feel today! It has been far too long since we have all gathered together to celebrate the holidays. As I have said many times music doesn’t happen without two things — people performing music and people to hear that music. We have been working for this day for many months and are ecstatic to share it with you!
Today’s concert celebrates many things – we celebrate the holidays and we celebrate being together again. As Jacob Narverude puts it in “Sisi ni mojo:” We are one world, one people. And we all breath the same. We will take a journey from Holiday Carols both old and new (including one written in Ukraine) through traditional carols from the Southwest and wind up dancing the “Christmas Conga” with Cindy Lauper!
Today let’s all celebrate together. Celebrate all our many families — both born and chosen, celebrate the journey we have been on and celebrate being together again! It has been far too long!
In the words of Kylie Minogue — Christmas Isn’t Christmas ‘Till You Get Here! Thanks for being here with us today and we will see you in March for the world premiere of A Peacock Among Pigeons!
Reuben Reynolds, Music Director
WELCOME FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Welcome back! We have missed you! We had no idea that 2019 would be the last time we would deliver beautiful holiday music to your ears. So much has changed. You have changed. We have changed. The world has changed.
Our holiday concert this season is an entrancing program that depicts joy, encouragement, and pride in the human spirit. It’s a mesmerizing performance that will inspire you to dream of a merry and bright future. We are ecstatic that you have chosen to celebrate the holidays with us.
Sarah Shoffner, Executive Director
Congratulations on another great season.
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REUBEN REYNOLDS
Reuben M. Reynolds, III, has been the Music Director of the BGMC since December,1997. After earning undergraduate degrees in both economics and music, Mr. Reynolds received his Master of Music degree from Louisiana State University where he was teaching assistant to Metropolitan Opera soprano Martina Arroyo, and was on the conducting staff of the Baton Rouge Lyric Opera. In Kansas City, He served as Music Director of the Heartland Men’s Chorus from 1989 to 1998 and was also Conductor of the Philharmonia of Kansas City and the Kansas City Civic Opera Theatre. In the summer of 1994, Mr. Reynolds made his European debut conducting the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra and the Beethoven Chamber Orchestra of Ostrava, Czech Republic. He returned to the Czech Republic to conduct the West Bohemia Symphony Orchestra in 1995. He spent the summer of 1998 in St. Petersburg, Russia, conducting the Hermitage Camerata in the Catherine the Great Theatre. Mr. Reynolds has commissioned more than 20 major pieces and hundreds of arrangements in his career. The Boston Globe describes his conducting as “expert and idiomatic.”
SARAH SHOFFNER
Sarah Shoffner joined BGMC as Executive Director in September 2022. She has expertise in developing strategies and programs to help arts and other nonprofit organizations achieve their operational and artistic goals. Shoffner served most recently as Boston Ballet’s Benefactors’ Circle Development Officer. Previously, she served as BGMC’s Engagement Manager for six years, where she modernized the organization’s development systems, including ticketing processes, and launched the Ovation Society, BGMC’s donor loyalty program. In addition to the leadership roles Shoffner has held in nonprofit arts organizations, she holds a Master of Science in Arts Administration from Boston University and two degrees from the University of South Florida in Business Management and Dance Studies.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tyler Brewer, Vice President
Andy Chau
Shawn DeVeau
Nicholas Everage
Joshua Foster, Clerk
James Glavin, MSC co-chair
George Hinds, MSC co-chair
Devan Lalas
Abraham Leon Jr.
Alfred O’Connell, President
Kerry Patterson, Treasurer
Jake Pitochelli
Russell P. Plato
Jason V. Polasek
David L. Simpson
Monika Wirtz
ADVISORY BOARD
Rev. Kim Crawford-Harvie
Peter J. Crosby
Laura De Veau
Jeffrey P. Fatchaline
Al Ingram
John Strumwasser, President Emeritus
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Marieljane Bastien
ARCHIVES
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Giordana Mecani, Archivist
BOX OFFICE MANAGER
Alfredo Muñoz
COMMUNICTIONS
Susan Ryan-Vollmar, Influence Consulting
COPYEDITOR & PROOFREADER
Michael J. Leclerc
GRAPHICS
Barbara Gottlieb
LEGAL COUNSEL
Alfred Gordon O’Connell, Pyle Rome Ehrenberg PC
NEW MEMBER COORDINATOR
Joel E. Friedman
RISERS
Fall Hill Productions
SOCIAL MEDIA
Sara Remus
TICKETING & CRM
TECHNOLOGY
Patron Technology
SHALYN BOND
Shalyn Bond joined the BGMC as the Chorus Coordinator in September 2019. Her foray into the arts began at Improv Asylum in Boston’s North End where she worked in the corporate office and stage managed her first show. Shalyn is an Executive Assistant by day and a graduate of Suffolk University with a degree in Public Administration and Political Science.
TINA CAVICCHIO
Tina Cavicchio is an international dance artist and founder/director of Next Level Fusion Dance Company. Tina has trained in various styles such as Afro-latin, street dance, and codified dance techniques. Tina has choreographed for multiple dance teams, performances, and college showcases. She has also taught at various congresses/ weekenders around the world. She is known and sought after for her social dancing as both a lead and follow, and teaches others her methodology.
Tina is known for her creative fusion choreography and inspiring story telling through her dance. As a queer female lead, follow, and solo dancer, Tina has become a major advocate for individual empowerment and expression.
Tina’s goals as a teacher is to challenge her students to push past their limitations, helping them to see their potential, and to empower others along the way.
DR. LEWANA CLARK
Dr. LeWana Clark has been the American Sign Language interpreter for the BGMC since 1989. She graduated from Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. with a doctorate in sign language interpreting and translation with specializations in pedagogy and research. Dr. Clark creates a unique interpretation that incorporates not only the lyrics that are sung but also the tone and musical qualities of the melody. In her day job, she provides communication access services for deaf, hard of hearing, deaf–blind, and nondeaf consumers in Boston, across the Commonwealth, nationally, and internationally. Although she spends most of her time working in court or in other legal settings, she is also qualified to interpret in medical, mental health, governmental, educational and theatrical/performing arts settings.
ANNE DRESBACH
Anne Dresbach has been designing the lights for the BGMC since 2014. Originally from California, she moved to Boston to attend Emerson College. She received her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Design and Technology there, with a focus on Lighting Design and Production Electrician work. Ms. Dresbach designs for a broad spectrum of the entertainment industry including dance, musicals, opera, plays, and corporate events. She works with a variety of companies, including From the Top, Debora Mason and Cambridge Youth Dance Program, Ipswich Moving Company, City of Somerville’s ArtBeat festival dance performances, Odyssey Opera, Celebrity Series Boston, Navarasa Dance Theater, and VDA. Ms. Dresbach illuminates three shows a season for the BGMC at Jordan Hall and the occasional Symphony Hall performance.
American Sign Language (ASL) is a natural language that serves as the predominant sign language of Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.
The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus began providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation at its concerts during the 1980s. The ASL interpretation continues to be a powerful and visual commitment of our organization to welcome all. Both Deaf and non–deaf audience members rave about LeWana Clark’s interpretation of songs and the value that she contributes to the concert going experience.
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Since its founding in 1982 the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus has infused itself into the LGBT community of Boston. It has also reached out beyond that community into the political, social, and arts arenas.
As a staunch supporter of LGBT causes, the Chorus has distinguished itself by performing for every major AIDS service organization in the area, several Human Rights Campaign annual fundraising dinners, various events during Pride Week in Boston, the Fenway Men’s Event dinner, and is the main draw for Provincetown’s annual December community holiday celebration, Holly Folly. The Chorus has created innovative collaborations with organizations including Greater Boston PFLAG, GLSEN Boston, AIDS Action Committee, and more. The Chorus sang at the inaugural gala for Governor Charlie Baker, the first LGBT group to perform for a New England governor or for any Republican inaugural in the U.S.
The BGMC was an active participant in the samesex marriage movement, becoming a role model for other choruses throughout the world. The BGMC performed at numerous events and hand delivered CDs of itself singing Marry Us to every Massachusetts state legislator.
Each year the BGMC donates hundreds of tickets to LGBT student organizations and to people living with HIV. The Chorus also donates tickets and CDs to support dozens of Boston area non-profit causes. The Chorus has been invited to perform concerts at dozens of open and affirming faith communities and schools throughout New England, bringing its message and music directly to thousands of people in urban, suburban, and rural locales, helping to create new allies for the LGBT community.
Proceeds from community concerts go to support Gay-Straight Alliances and other supportive groups. Since the program’s inception the BGMC has helped raise $750,000 and brought a vital lifeline to youth organizations.
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JOHNNY NICHOLS, JR.
Johnny Nichols, Jr. is the Assistant Conductor and Facilitator and Curriculum Developer of BGMC’s educational program. A native of Louisiana he holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting. Johnny has taught high school and middle school choir and theater for over eleven years, and is often called to local schools to serve as a clinician to vocal ensembles and theater programs. Throughout his career, he has been named to lead honor choirs and an adjudicator for various disciplines of the performing arts. Currently, Johnny is the Director of Education and Outreach for Revels, Inc. where he is instrumental in curriculum and program development in the performing arts. In addition, Johnny is the Artistic Director for the Ipswich River Community Chorus.
Mr. Nichols spends the remainder of his artistic time directing plays and musicals for adult and youth shows throughout the country, music directing projects, teaching voice lessons, and arranging choral music.
CHAD WEIRICK
Chad Weirick has been the Principal Accompanist and Assistant Music Director of the BGMC since 1993 He works at Wellesley High School as Assistant Choral Director and Accompanist, and at the First Congregational Church of Hanover. He received a Master’s Degree in Composition from the New England Conservatory of Music under Malcolm Peyton. Mr. Weirick graduated high school in Rockford, Illinois, at the age of 15 and moved to New York City. There, he was organist for Radio City Music Hall and rehearsal pianist for the Rockettes, earning him a listing in Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! As the youngest musician to ever work full time on Broadway. He also was the pianist for Broadway shows including A Chorus Line, Shenandoah, and The Act. His numerous choral arrangements, published by Alfred Music and Tresona Publishing, have been performed and recorded by BGMC and other choruses nationally and internationally. He is an avid runner, and privileged to run the Boston Marathon for many years in support of BGMC. He thanks his partner David Slaga for his support, friendship and love.
EQUITY–ACCESS–BELONGING
BGMC tells stories of the LGBTQ+ experience to better the world around us by uplifting voices from all backgrounds. BGMC is committed to being a safe space where all people, regardless of race, class, gender, ability and intersections beyond can feel a sense of Equity, Access and Belonging. BGMC continually recognizes the importance of underrepresented communities, voices and intersectional ties within and beyond our community.
Delivering on this vision is an ongoing process as our plans and actions evolve through our own learning processes.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
BGMC acknowledges that our office, rehearsal and performance spaces reside on the ancestral and unceded lands of the Massachucett Tribe from whom the Colony, Province and Commonwealth of Massachusetts have taken their name. We pay respect to the ancestral bloodline of the Massachusett Tribe and their descendants who still inhabit the land to this day. We honor and respect the many native peoples who are connected to this land, past, present and future, including the Nipmuc and Wampanoag peoples.
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CHORUS
BASS
John Abbott
Thomas Armstrong
Alexander Brown
Jimmie Bucci
Eric Bullen
Andrew Childs
Richard Cincotta
Charles Conley
Brandon Davidson
Dixon Delaware
Gregory Edwards
Emerson Fang
Timothy B. Flatt
Emil Frank
James Glavin
n Section Representative
IN MEMORIAM
Ken Golner
Joseph Andrew Hanak, MD
Sean Hennessy
DJ Hoare-Travaglini
Zach Innis
Thibaud Jourdan
Matthew Kashdan
George Alexander King, Jr.
Michael Lawrence
Jacob L. Leatherberry
Joshua Levine
John Lin
Wayne Malloy
James Martin
Simone Montali
Mauro Morabito
n Musical Section Representative
James Newman
Russell Ormiston
Christopher Phillips
Rocco Pigneri
Yusheng Qin
Justin Ragasa
Rick Redmond
Jack Renshaw
Roland W. Roy
Alex Schofield
Joshua Smith
Evan Stellman
Joshua Vaughan
Andrew S. Wilkins
Noah Williams
n Membership Services Co-Chair
We remember and honor our brothers who have passed on. From our very beginning to today, we have lost many members too soon, including our founder Joseph Bevins. We lost our first member to AIDS in 1987. This started a continual stream of singing at memorial services. A marks those who we have been notified have died of AIDS. All those named are forever part of our chorus family. They are in our hearts and memories.
Daniel-John Aylward
Harold Baldwin
Thomas Bassinger
Josef Bevins
Richard Boon Jr.
Herbert F. Bourne
Everette F. Brewer
Phil Briggs
Gregory Brown
Richard Brummett
John G. Bryant
Jim Buckley
Bill Casey
Richard Coe
Joseph S. Collins
Laurence E.D. Collopy
Eric A. Cossaer-D’Espies
Ryan F. Curtis
Gerry R. Dagesse
Wayne Drake
Alan Dubroc
Neil Dugas
Robert G. Finkenaur
Dan Gage
Frederick Goodwin
Jim Gordon
John Graves
Neil Gray
Roland T. Green III
Gary Griffiths
Toby Hall
Alan Hartwell
Ron Hersom
John Hynes
Steven Isherwood
William E. Jameson
Michael Kasper
Ron LaCombe
Fred Lange
John Laporta
Robert D. LeClair
Todd Lindamood
Andrew Lobao
Roy E. Lundin
Christopher Mahoney
Gerard J. Marquis
Bruce McCarthy
Kevin McKenna
David F. Messier
Rod Meth
Michael M. Mikowski
Joseph Molloy
Richard Moore
Ray Nadeau
Francis M. Palms, III
David Panella
Greg Pierce
Joseph A. Pels
Daniel Eaton Pentlarge
Ben Perry
Larry Poitras
Sandy Reder
Dominic Rocca
Kevin Rogers
Michael Shea
Corey Smith
Sandy F. Smith, Jr.
Dan Staub
Robert Lee
Sweeney
Michael Thornton
John Van Etten
David Varner
Mark Wayne
Peter Webster
Bill Williamson
If you know anyone whose name has inadvertently been omitted from this list, please let us know so that we may continue to celebrate and honor the contributions of all of our members.
Locus iste
Locus iste is a sacred motet composed by Anton Bruckner in 1869. The text is the Latin gradual Locus iste for the annual celebration of a church’s dedication. Bruckner set it for four unaccompanied voices, intended for the dedication of the Votivkapelle (votive chapel) at the New Cathedral in Linz, Austria, where Bruckner had been a cathedral organist.
This place was made by God, a priceless sacrament; it is without reproach.
Ave Maria
Ave Maria is a sacred motet by Anton Bruckner, a setting of the Latin prayer Ave Maria. He composed it in Linz in 1861. The piece, sometimes named an Offertorium, was published in Vienna in 1867. The motet was first performed on 12 May 1861 as Offertorium of a mass in the Linz Cathedral.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.
Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Al Shlosha D’Varim
The world is sustained by three things, By truth, by justice and by peace.
En Belen Tocan A Fuego
There’s a fire in Bethlehem. in the stable see the flames for they say that born of a Virgin from heav’n to earth He came.
Fish in the river are glistening and dancing,
Dancing and leaping to celebrate his birthday.
Fish in the rive are glistening and dancing,
Dancing and leaping to celebrate his birthday.
In Bethl’em’s humble stable
There’s a lovely white carnation, It will grow into a purple lily. Greet the Savior of the nations!
Fish in the river . . .
Virgin Mary, by the river, Hangs the swaddling clothes of Jesus, All the birds around her are singing And the river flows rejoicing.
Fish in the river . . .
El Noi de la Mare
What shall we give to the child of the Mother?
What can we bring that will give him delight?
Bring to him raisins in kingly abundance, Bring him the off’rings he richly deserves.
What shall we bring to the child of the mother?
What shall we bring to the beautiful boy?
Raisins and honey and olives and walnuts, Raisins and honey and figs that are ripe.
What shall we do if the figs do not ripen?
What shall we do if the figs are still green?
Gifts that we offer the Child should be perfect; Mild for a baby, yet fit for a King
The generosity of individuals, corporate sponsors, and foundations provides nearly half of the BGMC’s annual revenue.
The Ovation Society recognizes those donors who have contributed $500 or more (Sept. 1 to Aug 31), made a Planned Gift or given directly to our Endowment.
The Ovation Society is designed to give donors a front row seat to the impact of your investment, which makes this Chorus so extraordinary. Members receive a variety of benefits like: concierge ticketing service, invitations to special events throughout the year, and advance ticket sales.
The following list represents cumulative gifts between 11/15/2021–11/15/2022. Gifts include all cash and in-kind donations, purchases of event tickets and amounts paid for winning auction items. We’ve made every effort to accurately represent the gifts. In the event of an error or omission, please contact the office so we can remedy it.
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
Bequest of John Bryant
Bequest of Wayne P. Drake
Neil Dugas
Bequest of Barry and James Mapstone-Knamm
The Paul and Edith Babson Foundation
PLANNED GIFTS
Jay Baer
Scott J. Batey & Stephen M. Conley
Frederick Baumer Living Trust
Edward & Caleb E. Broach
Christopher A. Chouinard
Craig B. Coogan Living Trust
Revocable Living Trust of Jeremy Patrick Hayes
Ken Hirschkind
Alan H. Ingram
Stephen M. Kelley
Please contact us if you have included the BGMC in your estate plans so that we may add you to this list.
Stanton Kilpatrick
Albert D. Lovata
Andrew Maggiore
John Moran
Edward J. LeMay Trust
Rick Redmond
Reuben M. Reynolds, III
David Rosenthal
Robert L. “Rab” Sherman
James Mitchell Slayton
Scott E. Squillance
Thank you to our donors who have been financially supporting the organization for 10 or more years
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Bank of America
Boston Cultural Council
Rebecca Casey
Charles R. Anderson and William D. Cattey
Robert K. Duby
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
FEMA
Liberty Mutual Foundation
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Steve Conner and John Strumwasser
Nicholas J. Everage
Massachusetts Cultural Council
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Paul and Edith Babson Foundation
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Fielding and Betsy Lewis
Michael Lewis-Swanson
Richard Lindeman
Lisa’s Hands of Time Concierge, LLC
Christopher and Julie Lovell
Christopher Ludwig
Nicholas Maas
Ana Paula Machado
Wayne Malloy
Peter and Julie Mansfield
Karen Manulis
Keith and James March
Mistler
Bob Marquardt
Kerry Marshall and Steve Vorenberg
Jim Martin
Andrew Martinez
Tricia Mccall
John and Jennifer McClain
James L. McDonnel
Anonymous
Michael McKinstry
The McKitrick Hotel, home of SLEEP NO MORE
Susan McPherson
Donald Medor
Oona Metz
Ryan C. Miller
David Monahan and Lindsey Monahan
Matthew Moura
Betty A. Murray
John and Abigail Neely
William F. S. Neely
M. B. Nelting
New England Patriots Foundation
Tom Norris
North Shore Music
Theatre
Anne and David Nuss
Charles Nuss
Lisa O’Neill
Elaine Odell
Barry Olaughlin
David C. Olsen and Leonard J. Flood
Dr. Ken Orth and George Paolucci
Joanne Palmer
Karan Parkash
Catherine Parshley
Rocco Pigneri
James Poirier
Jimmy and Patti Pransky
Athens C. Pullias Jr. and Raymond V. Filburn Jr.
Pyara Spa and Salon
QRSTs
Jose and Jane Quintanar
Vincent and Nina Rauscher
Clifford M. Renshaw
DONORS
Rhodium Liquors
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Will Richards
Lee Ridgway
Christopher Roberts
Diana B. Roberts
Diane Rogers
Susanne Rogers
Amolia Rosa
Linda Rowley
Susan Ryan-Vollmar
Tim Scerba
Jennifer Schilling
Katy and Bob Schneider
Nickolaus Schuster
Caron Scorpio
Nancy A. Scott
Stephanie Seacord
Andrew Secker
Carl Seglem
UP TO $99
Jen Adams
Kathleen Adams
Joanne Agababian
Dana Albertelli
Mark Aldridge
Vanessa Aller
Alison R. Angell
Lisa Annunziata
AnnaEllen Lenart
Anonymous (10)
Betsy Gay
Harry Rosenberg
Linda Morrison
Martin Family
John Spencer Archuleta
Steven Arias
Christine Armold
Anne W. Auerbach
Robert Babineau
Bank of America Matching Gifts Program
Mary Alicia Barnes
Beverly and Richard Barrett
Trevor Bates
Joanne Beck
Nathanael Beisiegel
Myrna and Sid Belastock
Wendy Berenson
David Berti and Donnie Baillargeon
Robert Bienkowski
Bone Up Brewing Co
Boston Celtics Shamrock
Foundation
Boston Duck Tours
Boston Red Sox
Robert “Rab” Sherman
Micheal Smith
Suzanne Smith and Chris Parrish
Kevin Sroufe
Martha St. Lawrence
Eileen St. Onge
Kevin Stites
Linda Swerling
Hal Tepfer and Stacie Simon and Izzi and Rozi
The Banks Fish House
The Langham Hotel
Susie and Mike Thonis
Hank Tufts
Stephen J. Vasconcellos
Michael R. Vaughan
Scott Von Rhee
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James P. Bouldoukian
Lindsey A Boutin
Joan Broderick
Eric Brophy
Philippe Brou
Katherine Brown
Sue & Lorraine
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Kristi Burkholder
Colin Burns
Kyle Cabral
Seamus Campbell
Kasey Caplis
Michael Capparelli
Kenneth F. Caulfield
Steven Cecchinelli
Kurt and Mary Cerulli
Lori Chase and Kellie
Doherty
Andrew Childs
Leo Choquette
BJ and LeWana Clark
Emily Concannon
James Cooney
Casey Coons
Adam Corcoran
Catherine M. Couture
Bruce Cramer
Christina Cronin
David Cross
Eric Crumrine
Asdrubal Cruz
Michelle Cuenoud
Brian Curley
Cassidy Curran
Diane Curtin
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Becky and Merlin Whitmore
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Michael Willer
Allison Williams
Amy Wynne
Hongming Xu
Laura Yorks
Jeff Zaveloff
Brent D. Zeigler
Barbara Zumdome
Leland Daum
Marc Davino
Diane Deacon and Brian Hlavaty
Jorge A Delgadillo
Hillary Demello
Barney and Melanie
Murphy
Anne Devoy
Ashley Dike
Lori Dike
John Dimarino
Susan Dimatteo
Alan Dindas
Nathan Dohm
Michelle Doyle
Janette Draime
Jonathan Drapinski
Tim Dreher
Linda Druwing
Robert Dube
Berhan Duncan
Wayne Eisenhauer
Eisenhauer
Jennifer Emery
Stephen Famiglietti
John K. Ferguson
Christopher Finn
Elizabeth Flagg
Susan Flanagan
FLOAT Boston
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Laura Fogarty
Richard Fontaine
Michael Foster
Ellen Frank
Jessica Lynn Fry
Joanne Fucile
Pamela Furnace
Robert P. Gallagher and Bill Lynch
Tom Galluzzo
Sheila Garafola
Susan Russo Gelbart
Laurie Geminiani
Laurence Gemme
Edward Gentile
Peter Germano
David Gerrie
Paul Goddu
Elizabeth Golodny
Deborah Gordon
Barry Goverman
Elisabeth Griffin
Rabbi David Grossman
Suzanne Halsey
David W. Ham
Margaret Hanscom
Rachel Harrington
Travis Hasley
Kerry Hawitt
Rhiannon Hayes
Liesa Healy-Miller
Robert Heath
Eric Helmuth and Jordan Bach
Patricia Hicks
In memory of our Daughter, Deborah J. Hoare from her parents Shirley and William J. Hoare, III
Season Houghton
Mary Ann Howard
Mrs. John Howland
David and Steve Iannaccone
Institute of Contemporary
Art, Boston
Norman and Irene Jacobs
Genevieve Jaeger
Terri Lynn Jay
Katharine H. Jewett and Mark Benson
Kristine E Johnson
Steven and David Jolan
Jenn Jones and Michelle Dilanian
Stacie Justice
Jennifer Kantor
Elise Kaplan
Anne Kelly
Terrence L. Kenealy
Kelsey Kennedy
Natasha Khoury
Colette King
Joel Krieg
Anjana Krishnan
Darlene LaFrance
Brent Lalas
Carolyn Lavoie
Michael Lawrence
Catherine L. Lento
Abraham Leon Jr.
Brian Levin
Susan Levin
Emily Levine
Steven M. Lilly-Weber
David R Littlefield
Deb Lundgren-Walls
Catherine Maglio
Victor and Maureen
Maher
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Emily Mansfield
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Glenn R. Maurer
Maureen Mayer
Jonah McBride
Joseph Mccarthy
Alycia McGoldrick
Catherine Mcgovern
Kelly McVey
Edwin Medrano
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George Mercier Jr.
Jerry C. Merson and David Collins
Edmund Metzold
Mike’s Maze at Warner Farm
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Joanne Mistler
William and Judith Mohan
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Jeffrey Monder
Simone Montali
Wilmer Morales Rodas
Henry Morgan
Rodolfo Munoz, Jr
Luke Murphy
Tom Murray and Erik Lee
Paul D. Nelson
Paul F. Neumann
Sam Newcomer
AROUND OF APPLAUSE
The Member Assistance Program (MAP) provides financial support to singing members who need help with dues (which cover a small portion of music licensing costs and other rehearsal related fees), retreat fees and performance wardrobe costs. This is a restricted fund. The following donors for the 2022-2023 season have enabled every member who requested support to receive it.
Richard Babson
Bruce G. Barrett
John Beaudreau
Miguel Bray
Charles R. Anderson and William D. Cattey
Andrew Childs
Charles R. Conley
Adam Corcoran
Bruce Cramer
Bryan Daley
Giuseppe Delisi
Nicholas J. Everage
Jeffrey P. Fatchaline
John K. Ferguson
David Friedler
Dr. Joel E. Friedman
Paul Gabrys
George Hinds
Alan H. Ingram
Michael Lawrence
Abraham Leon Jr.
Joshua Levine
BILL CASEY FUND DONORS
Michael LewisSwanson
Jim Martin
Simone Montali
Matthew Moura
Edward Nardell
Joel Nosek
Christopher Nuss
Jay Philomena
Rocco Pigneri
Rick Redmond
Clifford M. Renshaw
Will Richards
Joseph Rios
Christopher Roberts
TJ Sheehan
Michael Smith
Evan Stellman
Luis John Valdez Jr.
Zachary Williams
Trevor Woodward
Bill Casey passed away early in the morning of December 10, 2021. He was a vital and beloved member of the Chorus since 1997. As Executive Producer his creativity was seen in every main stage show BGMC performed. Bill conceived, produced and music directed the annual cabaret and provided vocal training to generations of BGMCers as well as students at Boston Conservatory. He was a mentor, a friend, an artist. He is missed.
The Bill Casey Fund was established in 2021 by his husband Reuben Reynolds and his mother Becky Casey to honor the legacy of Bill Casey and his commitment to the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus. The fund provides scholarship support to members. The following donors have joined Reuben and Becky in continuing Bill’s legacy.
Alma Antoniotti and Gail Jennes
Back Bay Ringers
John Beaudreau
Keith Bell and Brian Shannon
Hank Bingham
Kevin R. Bleyle and Jasen W. Coole
Amy and Joshua Boger
Alain Bouchard
Keith Perron and William Briggs
Kurt Buffington
Pedro O. Carrasquillo
Mike Cartledge
Rebecca Casey
Steve Cohen
Thomas and Lisa Collins
Bruce Connelly
Craig Coogan
Rev. Kim K. Crawford Harvie
and Kem Morehead
Robin and Vanessa Delmer
Don Picard and Robert DeBenedictis
Jonathan Drapinski
Anne Dresbach
Emily Eagan
Bob Ebersole and Troy Daniels
Trevor Findlay
Rev. Victor H. Floyd and Louis Grosso
Daniel Fournier
GALA Choruses
Ken Golner and David Sowerbutts
Catherine Ann Hall
Phillip Hanvy
Thatcher Harvey
Randolph Hawthorne
Jeremy Hayes and Drew Maggiore
Eric Helmuth and Jordan Bach
Mike Hillwig-Shea
Joyce and Tom Hogan
Paul Huybrechts
Alan H. Ingram
Wayne Johnson
Steven and David Jolan
Dwight Joyner and James Baumgartner
Carol Katz
Terrence L. Kenealy
Evans and Joy Lalas
Paul Laskorski
Joshua Levine
Joe and Jenny Livingston
Chip Lowry and John Lynah
Emily Mansfield
Peter Mansfield
Andrew Martinez
Ryan C. Miller
John Moran and Michael Wood
Henry Morgan
Theresa C. Murray
Joel Nosek
Alfred, Nathaniel and Edward O’Connell
Paul and Edith Babson Foundation
Reuben M. Reynolds III
Eric T. Rezsnyak
Diana B. Roberts
Mark Roderick
Emily Ruddock Lilienthal
Susan Ryan-Vollmar
Betsy Shearer
Mike Sigler
The parents of Oliver, Nicholas and Alexander Slayton
Steven F. Smith and Eugene Montano
Susie and Mike Thonis
Kendall P. Watts and Robert Derry
Thomas Wilbanks
Drew Wilkins
Ronald Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Woeltz
To make a tax–deductible gift in Bill’s honor: https://www.tinyurl.com/BillCasey
Tien Nguyen
Nina Nolan
RJ Noriega
Kathy Notarianni
Deborah Oberman
John ODea
Jean O’Leary
James Olsen
Joanne Omara
Patricia Ould
Cayenne Outerbridge
Christine Owens
Robert Pascucci
Randolph Perkins and Viktor Sreckovic
John D. Peters
Chris Phillips
May Pian-Smith
Monika Pichler
Carissa Pichon
Russell P. Plato
Jennifer Powell
Kendra Quirk
Susan L Raisbeck
Erik Ramirez Ruiz
Carlos Ramos
Johnson Ramsaur
Geri Reinhardt
Gregory Reiser
Katherine Daly Ritchie
Richard R. Rivard
Mark Roderick
Harold Rodriguez
Krystal Rodriguez
Leslie Rosenberg
Mike Rowan
Roxy’s Grilled Cheese
Anonymous
Christine Russell
Kristen Russell
Ariel Rymer
Paul and Phyllis Santucci
Deborah Saperia
Ken Sawada
Philip A. Sbaratta and Brian J. Murphy
Anita and Daniel Schoen
William Schollenberger
William Schwab
Deidra Scott
Amanda Scurrah
Deno Del Sesto
Betsy Shearer
Sam Shelburne
Eric Shoen-Ukre
Kimberly Sian
Marta Sierra
Jayashree Sitaram
Alex Smith
Society of St. John the Evangelist
Susan Spilecki
Mal Stanton McCunney
Frank Steele
Maria Steele
Mark Stern
David Story
Rosalie C. Sullivan
Suzanne Sullivan
Todd Sumner
Jennifer Sur
Andrew Talbot
Jeffrey W. Taliaferro
Mindy Tam
Kobi Tate
Jenna Thomson
Denice M. Thornhill
Evan Townsend
Kenson Truong
Eleanor Tucker
Erin Tullock
Daniel Walinsky
Nathan Wass
Dr. and Mrs. Martin
Wayne
Steven Weininger
Gabrielle Wheaton
Renee Wilder
Jason Williams
Maida B. Williams
Sean Wolfinger
Trevor Woodward
Xiaorui Xiong
Lehui Zhang
