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From the President
We all know that Thursday Musical has a long
and rich history, but how do you keep an old
organization like TM vital and relevant in
today’s world?
That is the challenge facing your Thursday
Musical Board of Directors, and we are meeting
it head-on. We have hired a consultant to evalu-
ate our organization and she has made some
very specific suggestions, including putting
together a marketing plan. We often say that
Thursday Musical is a well-kept secret, and we
want to change that! We want everyone to know
what we are and what we do. Who else in the
Twin Cities has three concert series featuring
local musicians, as well as a Young Artist
Scholarship Competition?
So what are we evaluating? Basically
everything, including where we hold our con-
certs, expanding our audiences, improving our
finances, which includes applying for grants and
possibly holding fundraisers, and even our name
(it’s a good name, but rather dated).
But the TM Board can’t do this alone. We
need your help. Do you work for a company that
matches contributions? Do you have any
connections to foundations or corporate giving
programs? If you do, please contact me.
One area that we are continuing to improve
upon and examine is marketing and develop-
ment. So, I am putting together a Marketing
Committee, to look into ways to “market” TM
and I need your help. This is your opportunity
to have input into the future of Thursday Musi-
cal. If you have a background in marketing or
publicity, or an interest in them, I would love to
hear from you. Or, if you just have ideas or sug-
gestions on how we can meet the challenges of
today’s world, please call me (651 426-1238) or
email me ([email protected]) and let’s talk!
Liz Nordling
President
Liz Nordling, President
President’s Letter 1
Young Artist Prgm 1
Artist Series 2
Home Programs 2
Community Concerts 3
Performing Members 3
Events of Notes 8
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2014 VOLUME XXVI, NO. 3 THURSDAY MUSICAL
CONTENTS
A publication of Thursday Musical
Young Artist Scholarship
Competition Deadline
Approaches
The January 6 deadline for the Thursday Musical
Young Artist Scholarship Competition is quickly
approaching. Please encourage talented young
students and colleagues to apply. Applications
are accepted online only at thursdaymusical.org.
Thursday Musical awards up to $20,000 in
scholarships to students grade 7 through age 25
in the categories of piano, strings, combined
winds/brass, guitar, and voice.
The competition will be held at the Universi-
ty of St. Thomas on Saturday, March 15, 2014.
First-place winners are honored with an oppor-
tunity to perform on the Winners Concert in the
Buetow Music Auditorium at Concordia
University, St. Paul on Thursday, April 3, 2014
at 7:00 PM. Second place and honorable mention
scholarship awards are also given. Additional
student performance opportunities may be
offered through the American Association of
University Women, the Woman’s Club of
Minneapolis, Baby Blue Arts TV and Friendship
Village in Bloomington.
Performing on a Young Artist Recital is a
required part of the competition for junior and
senior high students. Participation is not
required for college competitors, but strongly
encouraged. Recitals are held on Saturdays and
Sundays, January 25 & 26 and February 1, 2, 8 &
9, 2014 at the University Lutheran Church of
Hope, Minneapolis.
If anyone wishes to volunteer to help at one of
the recitals or for the competition, it would be
greatly appreciated. Please contact Sylvia
Wilson at [email protected] to assist
with the competition and Russell Dedrick at
[email protected] for recitals.
Sylvia Wilson
Vice President, Student Section
Volume XXVI, No. 3
January/February
2014
A publication of
Thursday Musical
709 8th Ave. SE #8
Mpls., MN 55414
612-333-0313
thursdaymusical.org
Editor
Amy Morris
Graphic Design
Vanessa Voskuil
2013-2014
Board of Directors
Officers
Elizabeth Nordling
President
Judy Olson
Vice President - Membership
Monica Murray
Debra Gilroy
Co-Vice Presidents - Artist
Series
Elliot Wilcox
Vice President - Auditions
Sylvia Wilson
Russell Dedrick
Co-Vice Presidents - Student
Section
Beth Blackledge
Recording Secretary
Nanette Scott Goldman
Treasurer
Members may
advertise free of
charge in a classified
ad format with a
five-line maximum.
Submission deadlines:
March/April
February 6
For more information
612-333-0313
Spring Home Programs
Think Spring! Thursday Musical’s Home
Programs will be on April 24, 2014. These
wonderful solo and chamber music concerts
are often a favorite among members. Reserva-
tions can be made online at thursdaymusi-
cal.org or by phone at 612-333-0313.
Four Thursday Musical members have
graciously offered their homes for these
programs. Deirdre Michael-Mechelke in Apple
Valley, Shirley and Michael Santoro in
Maplewood, and Carol White in Minneapolis
will host the morning programs at 10:30 AM
with coffee served at 10:00 AM. Mary Kirchner
will host the evening program in Edina at 7:30
PM with dessert at 7:00 PM.
Consider volunteering to be a food hostess
or a greeter for one of the venues. It is an
excellent way to meet members.
Sandra Haines
Home Programs Reservations Chair
Become a Home
Programs’ Host
Do you have a home that would accommodate
a Home Program? Ideal homes for the Home
Programs have a grand piano and can seat at
least 15 members. The host provides coffee,
tea, and dishware and Thursday Musical coor-
dinates people to greet the guests at the door
and food hosts to provide refreshments and
to help clean up. For more information about
how to become a Home Program host contact
[email protected] or 612-333-0313.
Sandra Haines
Home Programs Reservations Chair
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Thursday Morning
Artist Series Continues
The 2013-14 Thursday Morning Artist Series
concerts resume on January 9, 2014 in the
wonderful Buetow Music Auditorium at
Concordia University, St. Paul. Patrons of
Thursday Musical should note that the
university is not in session for this concert, so
parking will be more accessible. Performers
on the January 9 program include 2013
Young Artist Scholarship Competition
winner James Rosamilia, cello, Julie Ann
Greif, soprano with David Schut, piano
(performing new works by Schut), Paul
Kovacovic, piano and Libby Laufers, flute
with Amee Gallagher, piano.
On January 23 Thursday Musical returns
to the Bloomington Center for the Arts. The
eclectic program will include works by
Mozart performed by Ingrid Koller, violin,
Mitch Blatt, clarinet and Mary Hunt, piano;
pianist David Viscoli performs Rachmani-
noff’s Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 39; and, to round
out the program, Harriet McCleary, soprano
with Ruth Palmer, piano will perform a
selection of songs by Minnesota-based
composer Libby Larson. 2013 Young Artist
Scholarship Competition winner Sarrah
Bushara, oboe will also be featured.
On February 6 concerts continue at the
Bloomington venue. 2013 Young Artist
Scholarship Competition winner Tori
Andres, flute will perform, along with
pianist Kathleen Van Doeren, Nina Olsen,
clarinet, and Mary Kirchner, mezzo-soprano
with Jim Reilly, piano.
Plan a morning to come in from the cold
and be warmed by these amazing musicians!
Monica Murray
Vice President, Artist Series
Young Artist Program
2013-2014 Dates
Young Artist Recitals
University Lutheran Church of Hope
601 13th Ave. SE, Minneapolis / ulch.org
January 25, 26, and February 1, 2, 8 & 9, 2014
Scheduled between 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM
All recitals are free and open to the public
Young Artist Scholarship Competition
Brady Educational Center
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul
stthomas.edu
Saturday, March 15, 2014 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Winners Concert
Buetow Music Auditorium
Concordia University
300 Hamline Ave. N., St. Paul / csp.edu
Thursday, April 3, 2014 7:00 PM
Concert is free and open to the public
Community Concerts
Thursday Musical is pleased to announce a new Community
Concert venue: St. Andrew’s Village in Mahtomedi. St.
Andrew’s is part of the Presbyterian Homes’ network of senior
residences, and will host TM artists Melyssa Rice, soprano, with
Sarah Lockwood, piano, and Helen and Paul Baumgartner,
piano four-hands, on January 30 at 1:30 pm.
Here are a few other highlights from upcoming Community
Concerts in January and February:
For a feast of romantic piano music by Liszt, Chopin and
Schumann, plan to hear Mary Goetz at 1:00 PM on January 18 at
Boutwells Landing. At the same program, Carolyn Liptak and
Marianne Bryan will play Mozart’s Sonata for Violin and Piano in
B-flat major, K. 454.
On January 23 at 7:00 PM at Friendship Village in
Bloomington, oboist Stanley King and pianist Gail Olszewski
will perform seldom-heard works by three early 20th century
Danish composers: Alfred Tofft, Emil Robert-Hansen, and
August Meinig.
Dragan Stojković, violin and Mary Goetz, piano will also be
performing Mozart’s K. 454 Sonata at Augustana Apartments on
February 1 at 7:00 PM.
Mezzo-soprano Jocelyn Kalajian will sing songs of Donaudy,
Mendelssohn and Brahms, as well as two of the William
Bolcom’s Cabaret Songs, at Hazel Park Congregational Church
on February 16 at 4:00 PM.
On February 20 at 2:30 PM, bassoonist Kate Saumur will
play two movements of the Hummel bassoon concerto, as well
as music of Johann Friedrich Fasch, at Golden Living Center
Lake Ridge in Roseville – another new venue for Thursday
Musical this year.
All this great music, and more, at venues all around the
Twin Cities. Join us for these terrific performances by fellow
Thursday Musical members!
For a complete listing of performers, please see the enclosed
Community Concert listings.
Mary Hunt
Co-chair, Community Concerts
Meet Thursday Musical’s
Newest Performing Member
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Jean Levandowski, piano,
holds a BA in piano perfor-
mance from the College of
Saint Benedict. She has stud-
ied with Elizabeth Levitski,
Fr. Bob Koopmann OSB,
Bernhard Weiser, and Julia
Elkina.
AUDITIONS Become a Performing Member of Thursday Musical!
Application Deadline: Postmarked by January 9, 2014
Audition Date: January 30, 2014 | 9:00am - 1:00pm
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Applications and Information:
thursdaymusical.org
612-333-0313
Presenting Minnesota's
Finest Classical Musicians
in Concert Since 1892
THURSDAY MUSICAL
Community Concerts
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2014 1:00 PM Boutwells Landing
5600 Norwich Parkway
Stillwater, MN 55082
Carolyn Liptak, violin and Marianne Bryan, piano
Mary Goetz, piano
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014 7:00 PM Friendship Village of Bloomington
8100 Highwood Drive
Bloomington, MN 55438
Ona Pinsonneault, clarinet and James Kurschner, piano
Stanley King, oboe and Gail Olszewski, piano
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014 1:30 PM St. Andrew's Village
240 East Ave
Mahtomedi, MN 55115
Helen and Paul Baumgartner, piano four-hands
Melyssa Rice, soprano and Sarah Lockwood, piano
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2014 7:00 PM Augustana Apartments
1509 10th Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Melissa Culloton, soprano
Dragan Stojković, violin and Mary Goetz, piano
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2014 4:00 PM Hazel Park Congregational Church
1831 Minnehaha Avenue East
St. Paul, MN 55119
Herbert Johnson, piano
Jocelyn Kalajian, mezzo-soprano and Mary Goetz, piano
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2014 2:30 PM Golden Living Center Lake Ridge
2727 Victoria St. N.
Roseville, MN 55113
Kate Saumur, bassoon and Mary Hunt, piano
Robin Helgen, soprano
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All Concerts are Free
612 333-0313
thursdaymusical.org
JAN
FE
B 2014
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VOLUNTEER FOR THURSDAY MUSICAL
Thursday Musical thrives on community and welcomes your support in all forms.
Be a part of the behind-the-scenes action and help Thursday Musical grow and flourish!
VOLUNTEER/BOARD POSITIONS
Co-Vice President - Student Section
Support Thursday Musical’s Young Artist Program including the Young Artist Recitals and the Young Artist Scholarship
Competition by becoming a Co-Vice President of the Student Section. In addition to offering recital opportunities,
Thursday Musical awards up to $20,000 a year to developing musicians. Be a catalyst for students to win scholarship
monies to further their music education. To learn more about Thursday Musical’s Young Artist Program and/or for more
information and details contact: Nominating Chair Shirley Santoro at 651-481-1409 or [email protected].
Usher - Co-Chair
Ushers take tickets, hand out programs, and create an hospitable environment for concert attendees. For more
information and details contact: President Liz Nordling at [email protected].
Usher
Ushers take tickets, hand out programs, and create an hospitable environment for concert attendees. Visit
thursdaymusical.org or 612-333-0313 for concert dates. For more information, details and/or to sign up contact:
Usher Co-Chair Nancy Augustine at 952-831-0423.
Photographer
Attend concerts and take photos of Thursday Musical performing members. For more information and details contact:
President Liz Nordling at [email protected].
Young Artist Scholarship Competition
at the University of St. Thomas, March 15, 2014
Positions are between 9 AM and 7 PM including registration, runners, announcers, and timers.
To volunteer contact: Vice President Student Section Sylvia Wilson at [email protected].
Become a Home Programs’ Host
Do you have a home that would accommodate a Home program? Thursday Musical is unique in its tradition of
presenting concerts in the home. Our hosts graciously open their homes for an intimate “salon style” concert
experience. For more information about how to become a Home Program host contact: Home Programs Reservations
Chair Sandra Haines at 952-936-0332.
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THURSDAY MUSICAL SEASON TICKET SUBSCRIPTION AND MEMBERSHIP
Join a thriving community of artists, arts patrons, and art curators by becoming a member today! Questions? Please contact us: 612-333-0313 or [email protected].
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
12 Thursday Morning Artist Series concerts
4 Home Programs
Numerous Community Concerts
4 Issues of Uptempo, the Thursday Musical newsletter
Member directory
Member Announcements MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS Members may submit announcements to be included in Thursday Musical’s e-news, printed newsletter, and on the website. Announcements may be performance events, CD releases, music reviews/writing, grants/fellowships/scholarships, services for musicians, job offers, and workshops/classes. Announcements may be submitted online at thursdaymusical.org/submit-an-announcement/. JOIN THE LEGACY CLUB Share your love of music with future generations by including Thursday Musical in your will or estate plan. For more information about how to make a lasting contribution, please email [email protected] or call (612) 333-0313.
MEMBERSHIP $75 SENIOR MEMBERSHIP (65+) $65
Note: Annual membership terms run from May 1 - April 30. New members' dues paid March 1 or later shall extend through the following fiscal year.
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Events of Note
(A) Thursday Morning Artist Series
(C) Community Concerts
(H) Home Programs
(Y) Young Artist Recitals
(A) Thursday, January 9, 10:30 AM
Concordia University
Buetow Music Auditorium - Located in the
Herbert P. Buetow Music Center
300 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul
James Rosamilia, cello (Competition Winner
2013) - Julie Ann Greif, soprano and David
Schut, piano - Paul Kovacovic, piano - Libby
Laufers, flute and Amee Gallagher, piano
(C) Saturday, January 18, 1:00 PM
Boutwells Landing
5600 Norwich Parkway, Stillwater
Carolyn Liptak, violin and Marianne Bryan,
piano - Mary Goetz, piano
(A) Thursday, January 23, 10:30 AM
Bloomington Center for the Arts
1800 W Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington
Sarrah Bushara, oboe (Competition Winner
2013) - Harriet McCleary, soprano and Ruth
Palmer, piano - David Viscoli, piano - Ingrid
Koller, viola, Mitch Blatt, clarinet and Mary
Hunt, piano
(C) Thursday, January 23, 7:00 PM
Friendship Village of Bloomington
8100 Highwood Drive, Bloomington
Ona Pinsonneault, clarinet and James Kurschner,
piano - Stanley King, oboe and Gail Olszewski,
piano
(Y) Saturday, January 25, 1:30 PM
(Y) Sunday, January 26, 1:30 PM
Young Artist Recitals
University Lutheran Church of Hope
601 13th Ave SE, Minneapolis
(C) Thursday, January 30, 1:30 PM
St. Andrew's Village
240 East Avenue, Mahtomedi
Helen and Paul Baumgartner, piano four-hands -
Melyssa Rice, soprano and Sarah Lockwood, piano
(Y) Saturday February 1, 1:30 PM
(Y) Sunday, February 2, 1:30 PM
Young Artist Recitals
University Lutheran Church of Hope
601 13th Avenue SE, Minneapolis
(C) Saturday, February 1, 7:00 PM
Augustana Apartments
1509 10th Avenue, Minneapolis
Melissa Culloton, soprano - Dragan Stojković,
violin and Mary Goetz, piano
(A) Thursday, February 6, 10:30 AM
Bloomington Center for the Arts
1800 W Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington
Toni Andres, flute (Competition Winner 2013) -
Kathleen Van Doeren, piano - Mary Kirchner,
mezzo-soprano and Jim Reilly, piano - Nina
Olsen, clarinet - (Laura Handler and Gail
Olszewski have canceled)
(Y) Saturday, February 8, 1:30 PM
(Y) Sunday, February 9, 1:30 PM
Young Artist Recitals
University Lutheran Church of Hope
601 13th Avenue SE, Minneapolis
(C) Sunday, February 16, 2014, 4:00 PM
Hazel Park Congregational Church
1831 Minnehaha Avenue East, St. Paul
Herbert Johnson, piano - Jocelyn Kalajian,
mezzo-soprano and Mary Goetz, piano
(A) Thursday, February 20, 10:30 AM
Living Concert Notes
Bloomington Center for the Arts
1800 W Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington
Kristina Meanley, clarinet (Competition
Winner 2013) - Elliot Wilcox, piano - Mary
Budd Horozaniecki, violin and Jill Dawe, piano
- Jennifer Kennard, flute and Mary Jo
Gothmann, piano
(C) Thursday, February 20, 2:30 PM
Golden Living Center Lake Ridge
2727 Victoria Street North, Roseville
Kate Saumur, bassoon and Mary Hunt,
piano - Robin Helgen, soprano
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