A Day for Celebration!

We got the first look at our award from Chorus America at yesterday's strategic planning meeting! We are the winner of the education and community engagement award presented annually by Chorus America at the national conference in Cincinnati. This award recognizes programs that expand a chorus’ role in its community through mission-based programming, music education, artistic excellence and meaningful collaborations.The award selection was based on collaborative programming from our 2015-16 season which featured concerts on the issue of sex trafficking and Alzheimer's/dementia.  This is the first time in the ensemble’s history that we have earned a national award from Chorus America, the leading trade association for adult and children’s choirs. On hand for the presentation: our vice president of the board of directors, Jim Weiland and Artistic Director Phillip Swan.At yesterday's strategic planning meeting, members of our board of directors posed with the award and the $2,500 honorarium. Pictured are: Top row L-R:Phil Munroe, Vice President Jim Weiland, Abby Theisen, Jennifer Johnson. Middle Row L-R: Amy Flanders, Executive Director Kristopher Ulrich, Liz Sumnicht, Jenni Eickelberg, Past President Mary Schmidt. Bottom Row L-R: Christine Krause (with check), President Jenna Stone, Artistic Director Phillip Swan (with award).