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From our simple beginnings in Babylon as a community chorus under the baton of founding director H. Dudley Mairs, the Babylon Chorale has grown into one of Long Island's premier choral groups, with members from both Nassau and Suffolk counties.The chorale's members attend weekly rehearsals from September through June in order to present an annual concert series of three distinctly different performances. Our 59th season, 2008-2009, will include a December 13th seasonal concert, a March 28th performance of a major classical work, and a June 13th performance of Broadway tunes.
The dedication and hard work of our members are the heart and soul of the chorale, and many individuals have participated for years, not only as singers, but also as board officers, trustees, or volunteers for the innumerable tasks that must be done throughout the year. Aware of the many tasks over and above singing that our organization needs done, Chorale Board members dedicate themselves both to the musical and business ends of our group - from music selection and music library to auditions and membership to publicity and ticket sales, and even contracts. It is their job to make certain the Constitution and Bylaws of the Chorale are kept current, and are carried out or changed as needed. Meeting once a month and fulfilling their specific jobs all year long, the Executive Board and Trustees try to ensure all members, including themselves, are afforded the opportunity to enjoy, and to be an active part of, the family called The Babylon Chorale.
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THE BABYLON CHORALE
Conductor: Anne Kollar
Accompanist: Russell Brand
Executive Board |
Officers
President....................................Kathy Rial
Secretary................................Amy Cooper
Community Relations......Patrice McDonald
Membership.........................Joanne Pedian |
Vice President....................Vincent Kavanaugh
Treasurer....................................Jim DeCastro
Program Development ..............Linda Hoffman
Ensemble...............................Kathleen Jahosky |
Delegate-At-Large..........Peggy Kelleher
Trustees
Finance.....................................Trudi Guarino
Music Selection.........................Donna Hailey
Concert Manager .....................Lois Baisley
Box Office................................Donna White
Attendance................................Helen LaValley
Publicity....................................Susan Drake
Boutique ................................. Mary Ethel Gale |
Advertising........................................John White
Subscriptions...................................Randy Braff
Librarian.......................................Beverly Vogel
Program..........................................Linda Hanna
Archivist......................................Virginia Dowd
Technology.....................................Karin Cotter
Auditions...................................Bonni Johnstone |
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Soprano
Back Row:
Beth Davidsen, Bonnie Johnstone, Kathy Rial, Esther "Kitty" Hayes, Patrice McDonald, Karin Cotter, Christine Hackett
Middle Row:
Lois Baisley, Priscilla Pratt, Joy Licari, Jennifer Koch, Lia Stengren, Joanne Pedian
Front Row:
Donna Hailey, Arlene Griesmann, Lori Beth Rodrigues, Kim Montana, Beverly Vogel |
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Soprano
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Tenors
Back Row:Tim Plenk, Jim DeCastro, Randy Braff
Front Row:Kevin O'Connell, Helen LaValley, Michael Jagielo |
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Tenor
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Bass
Back Row:
George McNair, Raymond Becht, Stanley Rupnick, Tom Rice, John Segelke
Front Row:
Manfred Kuehnel. Vincent Kavanaugh, Joeseph Licari, John Harder, John White |
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Bass
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Altos
Back Row:
Linda Hoffman, Trudi Guarino, Ann Quigly, Susan Drake, Johanna Kane
Middle Row: Barbara Melendez, Virginia Dowd, Theresa Glielmo, Amy Cooper, Mary Ethel Gale, Patricia Coppola
Front Row: Kathleen Jahosky, Donna White, Babara Weir, Megan Westfall, Josephine Rinaldo Smith, Mabelle Baepler |
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Alto
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