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Affinity Chamber Players
"My Aunt Gives Me a Clarinet Lesson"
March 6 - Seattle, WA

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	DATE	TITLE	PERFORMERS	LOCATION
	Jan 10 9:00	When the Song of the Angels is Stilled (TTBB)	Plymouth IV Mens Quartet. Plymouth Congregational Church.	Minneapolis, MN
	Jan 17	When the Song of the Angels is Stilled (SATB)	Choir of College Street Congregational Church; Yona Yellin, conductor.	Burlington, VT
	Jan 17	If You Can Walk You Can Dance(SAB)	Coro Infantile del Conservatorio de Mieres (Children's Choir of the School of the Mieres Conservatory); Duarte Reyes, conductor. IV Gala Coraldanza 2010 (Annual Choral Concert to benefit the Red Cross) Auditorium Teodoro Cuesta.	Mieres, SPAIN
	VocalEssence "Folks, I'm Telling You" February 14 - St. Paul, MN		Coro Infantil del Conservatorio de Mieres Gala Red Cross Benefit Concert "If You Can Walk You Can Dance" January 17 - Mieres, SPAIN
	Jan 17	When the Song of the Angels Is Stilled (SATB)	Choir of The Church of the Messiah; Rick Rosen, conductor.	Gwynedd, PA
	Jan 31 10:30	When the Song of the Angels is Stilled (SATB)	Choir of Plymouth Congregational Church; Philip Brunelle, conductor.	Minneapolis, MN
	Feb 9-13	If You Can Walk You Can Dance	Princeton Pro Musica, Frances Slade, conductor. Eastern Division Conference of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)	Philadelphia, PA
	Feb 9-13	We Lift Up Our Hearts	Reading Session at the Eastern Division Conference of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)	Philadelphia, PA
	Feb 10	One More Redeemer	MidSouth Unitarian Universalist Music Festival; Sarah Dan Jones, conductor. Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church.	Atlanta, GA
	Feb 14	Folks, I'm Telling You	VocalEssence; Philip Brunelle, conductor. Annual "Witness" Concert Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.	St. Paul, MN
	Giselle Wyers & University of Washington's University Chorale "Climb" March 20 & 21 Tallinn & Tartu, ESTONIA		Sarah Dan Jones "One More Redeemer" February 14 MidSouth Unitarian Universalist Music Festival - Atlanta GA
	Feb 24-27	When the Song of the Angels Is Stilled (SSAA)	Reading Session at the Southwest Division Conference of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)	Denver, CO
	Feb 24-27	Blessed Be the Flower That Triumphs	Reading Session at the Central Division Conference of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)	Cincinnati, OH
	Feb 27-28	Trust the Seeds	4th Annual Florida District Choral Festival of the Unitarian Universalist Association, Ann Hossler, conductor.	Vero Beach, FL
	March 6	My Aunt Gives Me a Clarinet Lesson	Affinity Chamber Players. Chapel Performance Space at Good Shepherd Center.	Seattle, WA
	March 5-7	Immortal Love	Reading Session at the North Central Division Conference of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)	Minneapolis, MN
	March 6	Tomorrow, God Willing	Cordus Mundi; Rick Rosen, conductor. St. Paul's Lutheran Church. 3rd Annual Festival of Voices.	Doylestown, PA
*	March 6 8:00	Why I Sing! Commissioned by Endicott Singers and Harmonelle	Endicott Singers and Harmonelle; Becca Kenneally conductor. Rose Performance Hall, Endicott College.	Beverly, MA
	Endicott College Singers "Why I Sing" (Premiere) March 6 - Beverly, MA
	March 7	Being Who You Are	Youth Choir of Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashua; Jed Holland, conductor.	Nashua, NH
	March 11	Excerpts from They Have Freckles Everywhere	Olive Branch High School Choir; Joelle M. Norris, conductor. Southern Division Conference of American Choral Directors Association.	Memphis, TN
	March 13	Go Out!	Arizona/Nevada Unitarian Universalist Choir Fest; Kellie Walker conductor. Valley Unitarian Universalist Church.	Chandler, AZ
	March 13	When the Song of the Angels Is Stilled	Valley Lutheran High School Choir: "Golden Voice"; Paul Eschmann, conductor. Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) State Choral Festival. Congratulations on a Superior rating!	Saginaw, MI
	March 14	Go Out!	Choir of Unitarian Universalist Community Church; Alison Wilski, conductor.	Hillsboro, OR
	Julia Davids & North Shore Choral Society "Where There Is Light In the Soul" March 14 - Skokie, IL		Evan Vicic "Impermanent Things" (Premiere) March 27 - St. Paul, MN
	March 14	Where There Is Light In the Soul	North Shore Choral Society; Julia Davids, conductor. Ezra Habonim Jewish Congregation.	Skokie, IL
	March 20	Climb	University Chorale of the University of Washington (Seattle); Giselle Wyers, conductor. Balkan Tour. Niguliste Church.	Tallinn, ESTONIA
	March 21	Do Not Leave Your Cares At the Door	Choirs of Southfield, Birmingham, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grosse Point and Paint Creek, MI, and Farmingham, Ontario. Regional Unitarian Universalist Choir Festival. Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church.	Southfield, MI
	March 21	Climb	University Chorale of the University of Washington (Seattle); Giselle Wyers, conductor. Balkan Tour. Tartu University Hall.	Tartu, ESTONIA
*	March 27 7:30	GO OUT! (Choral Version) The Gospel Isn't Written In the Bible Alone *- 2ND PERFORMANCE* Die Gedanken Sind Frei *- PREMIERE* One More Redeemer Into the Silent Darkness: Alleluia *- PREMIERE* Impermanent Things *- PREMIERE* Y Comienzo a Bailar *- 2ND PERFORMANCE* We Remember Them *- 2ND PERFORMANCE* Do Not Leave Your Cares At the Door Cherish Your Doubt Where There Is Light In the Soul Go Out!	A sublime and rockin' celebration of liberal religious worship, in all its diverse, historical, human glory. This evening's concert reveres the mystery of creation, honors the natural world, remembers our ancestors, blesses our children, and celebrates such universal sacraments as praise, forgiveness, redemption, and freedom of belief. Performed by Elizabeth Alexander and Friends, including gospel singer Libby Turner Opanga, violist Evan Vicic, Walden Hill Vocal Ensemble, Unity Choir, Unity Singers, and conductors Ruth Palmer and Joe Mish. Unity Church-Unitarian.	St. Paul, MN
	Unity Singers "Into the Silent Darkness" (Premiere) March 27 - Saint Paul, MN		Northfield Youth Choir "Jump!" May 2 - Northfield, MN
	Apr 11	Where There Is Light In the Soul (SAB)	Choir of Camrose United Church.	Camrose, Alberta CANADA
	Apr 16	On the Edge of the Water	Kathy Lee soprano; Elizabeth Alexander piano. Unity Cafe, at Unity Church-Unitarian.	Saint Paul, MN
	Apr 17	Where There Is Light In the Soul (SSA)	Riverside Singers; Nancy Grundahl, conductor. Hoversten Chapel, Augsburg College.	Minneapolis, MN
	Apr 18	Go Out!	Congregational Choir of the Unitarian Univeralist Church of Phoenix; Connie Jahrmarkt, conductor.	Phoenix, AZ
	Apr 27	Where There Is Light In the Soul (SAB)	The Family of Darryl Dewalt. Camrose Music Festival (non-competitive Family Music Category)	Camrose, Alberta CANADA
	Apr 28	Trust the Seeds (chorale)	Choir of All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church; Barbara Weeks, conductor.	Greenfield, MA
	May 2	Go Out!	Choir of Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashua; Jed Holland, conductor.	Nashua, NH
	May 2	They Have Freckles Everywhere (selections)	Voca Lyrica; Virginia Kerwin, conductor; Sheryl Iott, piano. Big Rapids High School.	Big Rapids, MI
	May 2	Jump!	Northfield Youth Choirs; Elizabeth Shepley, conductor. Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf College.	Northfield, MN
	May 2	If You Can Walk You Can Dance	Orange Coast College Chorale; Eliza Rubenstein, conductor; Janelle Tag, piano. Newport Harbor Lutheran Church.	Newport Beach, CA
	May 9	Trust the Seeds (chorale)	Choir of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville; Joyce Dewsbury, conductor.	Gainesville, FL
	May 12	When the Song of the Angels Is Stilled	Valley Lutheran High School Choir: "Golden Voice"; Paul Eschmann, conductor. Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) State Choral Festival. Congratulations on a Superior rating!	Saginaw, MI
	May 16	Do Not Leave Your Cares At the Door	Choir of Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church; David Simmons, conductor.	Overland Park, KS
	May 16	Faith Is the Bird That Feels the Light	The Pickup Sticks; Kristina Stevens, conductor. First Unitarian Church of Victoria.	Victoria, BC CANADA
	May 16	Cherish Your Doubt	West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church; Dave Blazer, conductor.	Rocky River, OH
	May 23	Die Gedanken Sind Frei	Walden Hill Vocal Ensemble; Joseph Mish, conductor. First Unitarian Universalist Church.	Rochester, MN
	May 23 9:00 & 11:00	Blessed Be the Flower That Triumphs	Choir of First Unitarian Society; Dan Broner, conductor.	Madison, WI
	May 24 7:30	Climb	University Chorale; Giselle Wyers, conductor. Meany Theater, University of Washington.	Seattle, WA
	Phillip Swan & Cantala Women's Choir Lawrence University "Reasons for the Perpetuation of Slavery" (Premiere) May 28 - Appleton, WI		Joelle Norris & Olive Branch High School Choir ACDA Southern Division Conference "They Have Freckles Everywhere" March 11 - Memphis, TN
*	May 28	Reasons for the Perpetuation of Slavery Commissioned by ACDA Women's Chorus Commissioning Consortium	Cantala Women's Chorus; Phillip Swan, conductor. Lawrence University.	Appleton, WI
	June 5 8:00	If You Can Walk You Can Dance (SSA)	Voices Rising; Leora Zimmer, conductor. "Shall We Dance?" First Church in Boston.	Boston, MA
	June 6 2:30	If You Can Walk You Can Dance (SSA)	Voices Rising; Leora Zimmer, conductor. "Shall We Dance?" Harvard Epworth United Church of Christ.	Cambridge, MA
	June 6	Go Out!	Choir of First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia; Jen Hayman, conductor. Pride Sunday	Philadelphia, PA
	June 6 2:00	On the Edge of the Water	Linda Jo Reinhard, Christ United Methodist Church.	Beaverton, OR
	June 13 10:00 AM	Go Out!	Walden Hill Vocal Ensemble, First Unitarian Universalist Church; Joe Mish, conductor. Coming of Age Celebration.	Rochester, MN
	June 20	Cherish Your Doubt	Choir of Buxmont Unitarian Universalist Fellowship; John Hook, conductor.	Warrington, PA
	June 22-26	Fractals	Christin Schillinger, bassoon; Jed Moss, piano. International Double Reed Society Annual Conference, University of Oklahoma.	Norman, OK
	June 26	Fractals	Christin Schillinger, bassoon. International Double Reed Society Conference, Oklahoma University.	Norman, OK
	July 1-4	Where There Is Light In the Soul	200 resonant voices at the Sister Singers Network 2010 Women's Choral Festival! Loyola University Chicago	Chicago, IL
	July 14	We Remember Them Winner of the Vincent Brown Silliman Anthem Award	Festival Choir of Madison; Bruce Gladstone, conductor. Opening concert of the National Conference of Unitarian Universalist Musicians Network.	Madison, WI
*	July 15	GO OUT! Allegro Mischievioso Die Gedanken Sind Frei (vocal duet) *- PREMIERE* Jo! *- PREMIERE* Go Out! The Eternal One *- PREMIERE* Be Grateful, My Soul *- PREMIERE* The Gospel Isn't Written In the Bible Alone No One Gets a Program (vocal duet) *- PREMIERE* A Love Like That *- PREMIERE* I'll Tell You a Story, then...	A Celebration of Liberal Religion and Freedom of Thought, featuring six premieres. Performances by Susan Peck (alto), John Hubert (baritone), Jason Shelton (tenor), Marti Mendenhall (soprano), and Elisabeth Harrington (soprano); Oliver Alexander-Adams (viola); and the vocal ensemble Voiceprint, with the composer at the piano. Narrated by Rose Stephenson. National Conference of the Unitarian Universalist Musicians Network. First Unitarian Society.	Madison, WI
	July 15	Y Comienzo a Bailar	Reading Session Selection at the National Unitarian Universalist Musicians Network Conference. First Unitarian Society.	Madison, WI
	Aug 22	Where There Is Light In the Soul	Dewalt Family Singers; Jasper Lutheran Church	Alberta, CANADA
	Sept 13	Impermanent Things	Evan Vicic, viola; Sharon Vicic, piano. Arlington Hills Lutheran Church.	Saint Paul, MN
	Sept 26	Cherish Your Doubt	Choir of Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church; Dale Churchill, conductor.	Portland, OR
	Oct 3	The Eternal One	Jason Shelton, tenor. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville. Celebration of Association Sunday.	Nashville, TN
	Oct 4	Do Not Leave Your Cares At the Door	Choir of Starr King Unitarian Universalist Church; Mary Hazelton, conductor. Dedication service for the church's brand new addition. Congratulations, members of Starr King!	Hayward, CA
	Oct 8-10	Go Out!	Choir members from Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming; Beth Dion, conductor. 2010 Mountain Desert District Conference of Unitarian Universalist Churches.	Ogden, UT
	Oct 10	Go Out!	Choir of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Des Moines; Moira Leu, conductor.	Des Moines, IA
	Oct 10	Where There Is Light In the Soul	Choir of Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church; Henry Sgrecci, conductor.	Bethesda, MD
	Oct 17	Do Not Leave Your Cares At the Door	Arlington Street Church; Mark Buckles, conductor.	Boston, MA
*	Oct 22	Reasons for the Perpetuation of Slavery Commissioned by ACDA Women's Chorus Commissioning Consortium	Miami University Choraliers; William Bausano, conductor. Miami University of Ohio.	Oxford, OH
	Oct 24 4:00	Those Who Wish To Sing Always Find a Song	Amherst Bel Canto Vivace Choir; Marjorie Bohn, conductor. Annual "Together Again" Concert." Silver Creek Central School.	Silver Creek, NY
	Nov 4	Where There Is Light In the Soul	University of Central Arkansas Concert Choir & Chamber Singers; John Erwin, conductor. Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas.	Conway, AK
	Nov 7	Be Grateful, My Soul	Choir of First Unitarian Universalist Church; Jason Shelton, conductor.	Nashville, TN
	Nov 13 8:00	Faith Is the Bird That Feels the Light	University of Michigan Women's Glee Club, with Plymouth-Canton High School choral ensemble Dulcissima; Julie Skadsem, conductor. Hill Auditorium.	Ann Arbor, MI
*	Nov 14	Musical and spoken excerpts from Reasons for the Perpetuation of Slavery Commissioned by ACDA Women's Chorus Commissioning Consortium	The Choral Project; Marian Dolan, conductor. Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church.	Naples, FL
	Nov 16	Tomorrow, God Willing	Stetson University Men's Chorus; Peter Durow, conductor. Morrison United Church.	Leesburg, FL
	Nov 20 7:30	Tomorrow, God Willing	Stetson University Men's Chorus; Peter Durow, conductor. H. Douglas Lee Chapel, Stetson University.	Deland, FL
	Nov 21	We Lift Up Our Hearts	Adult and Children's Choirs of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville; Ruth Lewis, conductor.	Gainesville, FL
*	Nov 24	May This Be a Working Alleluia Commissioned by Trinity Lutheran and Watertown Evangelical Free Churches, as part of American Composers Forum Faith Partners Residency.	Combined choirs of Trinity Lutheran, Watertown Evangelical Free and Immaculate Conception Churches. Watertown Free Evangelical Church. Annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve Service.	Watertown, MN
	Nov 25	We Lift Up Our Hearts	Choir of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Des Moines; Moira Leu, conductor. Alternative Thanksgiving Celebration.	Des Moines, IA
	Dec 3-4 8:00	Where There Is Light In the Soul (SSA)	Sistrum: Lansing Women's Chorus; Meredith Bowen, conductor. I Believe..." Dart Auditorium.	East Lansing, MI
	Dec 12	Being Who You Are	Children's Choir of Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church; Dave Simmons, conductor.	Overland Park, KS
	South Bend Chamber Singers "The Gate Is Open" (Premiere) December 19 - South Bend, IN		Stetson Men's Chorus "Tomorrow, God Willing" November 16 & 20 - Deland & Leesburg, FL
*	Dec 19 7:30	The Gate Is Open Commissioned by South Bend Chamber Singers.	South Bend Chamber Singers; Nancy Menk, conductor. The Church of Loretto, St. Mary's College.	Notre Dame, IN
	Dec 19	For So the Children Come Infant Holy, Infant Lowly Children, Go Where I Send Thee When the Song of the Angels Is Stilled	Choir of Jefferson Unitarian Church; Keith Arnold, conductor.	Golden, CO
	Dec 19	When the Song of the Angels Is Stilled	Candlelight Chorale of First Religious Society; Jay Lane, conductor.	Newburyport, MA
	Dec 19	Children, Go Where I Send Thee	Choir of Burlington First Church of The Nazarene; Chris VanBuskirk, conductor.	Burlington, IA
	Dec 19	When the Song of the Angels Is Stilled	Choir of St Peter's Church; Robert Ross, conductor.	Philadelphia, PA
	Dec 24	When the Song of the Angels Is Stilled	Choir of Sierra Foothills Unitarian Church; Christopher Winkler, conductor Christmas Eve Service.	Auburn, CA
	Dec 24	When the Song of the Angels Is Stilled	Choir of Unitarian Universalist Church of Gainesville; Ruth Lewis, conductor. Christmas Eve Service.	Gainesville, FL

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