Vol. 25, No. 6 A Downers Grove Music Club Publication April, 2017

Recipients of the Downers Grove Music Club's 2016 Rising Star awards performed in concert Tuesday, April 4, at the Down-ers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. All DGMC members were encouraged to attend this very special annual event.

Rising Star award recipients Elise Cismesia, Maria D'Ambrose, Brianna Imgruet and Kristina Mucha were joined in concert by the first-place winners of the DGMC Piano Festival Junior and Senior Competitions and by an award-winnings Downers Grove South Clarinet Duo, the Downers Grove North Jazz Combo and the Herrick Middle School Chamber Strings

Each year the Downers Grove Music Club presents Rising Star Music Awards to District 99 juniors chosen for their hard work and accomplishments in band, choir or orchestra. The $400 awards are to be used toward tuition for a summer musi-cal educational experience.

The 2016 Rising Star Awards were made possible by the DGMC fundraiser "A Notable Celebration of the Arts" and by the generous support of the 2016-2017 Friends of the DGMC.

Applications now open for Bulut Memorial Fund awards

Applications will be accepted through April 28 for Private Lesson Awards made available by the Shelby Bulut Memorial Fund. The awards will cover the expense of three months of private lessons for District 58 elementary and middle school string students.

Highly motivated fifth, sixth and seventh grade students enrolled in the District 58 orchestra program are eligible to apply for the awards, which will provide for weekly lessons under the instruction of a local professional string musician. Students applying for the awards must be new to private lessons and looking to expand upon the instruction they receive through school.

Application forms are available through District 58 orchestra teachers and must be completed and returned to the teachers by April 28. Award winners will be announced in May.

The Shelby Bulut Memorial Fund was established through the generosity of the family of Shelby Bulut, a Downers Grove music educator and fervent music supporter. Mrs. Bulut believed in the "value of music in one's life early on, and the im-portance it played in the development of a rich community," her family wrote in making the donation to the DGMC.

Rising Stars in Concert on April 4

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Rising Stars Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

Sonata for Two Clarinets................................................................................Francis Poulenc

DGS Clarinet Duo Danny King and Allie Brandt

IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest -- Perfect Score

Concerto in C, Allegro Spiritoso...............................................................Franz Joseph Haydn

Marie D'Ambrose, oboe

2016 DGMC Rising Star Music Award Recipient

Rachel West, piano

Little Prelude in E major, BWV937........................................................Johann Sebastian Bach

Prarthana Prashanth, piano 2017 DGMC Piano Festival First Place Junior Competition

Vedrai, Carino..................................................................................Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Elise Cismesia, soprano 2016 DGMC Rising Star Music Award Recipient

Pattie Barnes, piano

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, 1st Movement...............................................J.S. Bach, arr. Isaac

Concerto in D from Clavier Concerto No. 3..................................................J.S. Bach, arr. Isaac

Declarations...................................................................................................................J. Bishop

Herrick Middle School Chamber Singers Madelyn Fiene, Director

Jeux d'eau...............................................................................................................Maurice Ravel

Emily Chan, piano 2017 DGMC Piano Festival First Place Senior Competition

Concerto in E flat, Allegro..............................................................................Franz Joseph Haydn

Brianna Imgruet, trumpet 2016 DGMC Rising Star Music Award Recipient

Concertino, Opus 26.....................................................................................Carl Maria von Weber

Kristina Mucha, clarinet 2016 DGMC Rising Star Music Award Recipient

Chris Garofalo, piano

Selections to be announced

DGN Jazz Combo

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Musical notes

New Member

Welcome to new member Patricia Brindle of Downers Grove. Patricia teaches orchestra, cello and strings (as well as golf) and also performs.

Memorial donation

The DGMC donated Messiah: Understanding and Performing Handel's Masterpiece by Helmuth Rilling to the Downers Grove Public Library in memory of long-time club member Mary Ellen Moravec Newsom.

House Concert raises $1,500

The March 24 House Concert was a sell-out, raising more than $1,500 for DGMC programs. Thanks to Jennifer Leckie, violin; Steve Sigurdson, cello; and Chris Garofalo, piano and harpsichord, for a wonderful evening of music.

Board candidates announced The DGMC Nominating Committee announces the following candidates for five open board positions for the 2017-2018 club year. The election of officers will be held immediately following the final concert of the season on May 7 in the Downers Grove Public Library.

Nominees are: President: Gloria Salazar Secretary: Remus Badea Member-at-Large: Dan Moroz Member-at-Large: Chris Garofalo

Thanks to the candidates and also to the hard-working members of the Nominating Committee Charlotte Ewing, Cindy Jensen and Mike Surratt.

Final concert of the season is May 7

The 2016-17 Downers Grove Public Library-Downers Grove Music Club season concludes with A Pairing of the Arts at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 7, in the Downers Grove Public Library meeting room. The program will feature club musicians performing songs inspired by literary charac-ters, settings and time periods.

The concert is free, but patrons are asked to register to ensure seats for all who wish to attend. You may register on our website through the DGMC Event Calendar by clicking the RSVP button next to the concert or by calling the library at 630-960-1200.

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Organizations and Events

Acappellago: Dennis Smith, director. Visit www.Acappellago.org or phone (708) 484-3797 ext 2.

Cantores Community Choir: This non-audition group is open to anyone high school age and older who enjoys sing-ing, wants to learn more about music and wants to perform a wide range of musical styles and genres. Under the direc-tion of Belford Hernandez, this choir performs a wide variety of four-part musical literature and styles. Cantores Com-munity Choir is a member of DGMC. For more information, call (630)999-1190 or visit www.cantorescc.org.

Downers Grove Choral Society: John Patrick Rakes, artistic director Music of the Stage will be presented at 4 p.m., Sunday, April 23 at First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. The program will feature a variety of musical performances from the theater, including opera choruses, Gilbert and Sullivan patter songs and musical portraits of George and Ira Gershwin. A discussion will pre-cede the program at 3:15 p.m. Advance tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for seniors and $10 for students. Ticket prices are $2 more when purchased at the door. For more information, visit www.dgcs.org for more information. Grant Street String Quartet: This quartet was formed in 2010 by four professional musicians in the western suburban area of Chicago. It is based in Downers Grove and is a member of DGMC. For more information, please visit www.grantstreetstringquartet.weebly.com. PianoForte Foundation: Thomas Zoells, executive director, and owner of the PianoForte Chicago piano store. Visit www.pianofortefoundation.org for information on upcoming piano concerts. At noon on the first Friday of every month, listen to the PianoForte Salon Series Live on WFMT 98.7 FM or enjoy the live performance at the new home of PianoForte Studios, 1335 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Sinfonietta Bel Canto: Dan Pasquale D’Andrea, director. The SBC Voice Competition Finals featuring Klughardt's Symphony No. 4 in C minor, op. 57 will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 7 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 5211 Carpenter St., Downers Grove. As many as eight final-ists will sing lyric solos and opera arias with orchestral accompaniment. Come and vote for your favorite singer! Individ-ual tickets are available at the door for $22 for adults, $19 for seniors 65 and older and $7 for students under 21, with children six and under free when accompanied by an adult. There is a $2 discount for advanced purchases. For more details or to purchase tickets visit www.SinfoniettaBelCanto.org. Village Voices: This group was founded in 2006 by Director Marilyn Wilgocki. It includes 32 singers. Their mu-sic includes spirituals, gospel tunes, jazz, Broadway show songs, folk music and other lighthearted choral music. For further information contact Marilyn at 630-971-1594 or visit www.villagevoicesdg.org.

The Downers Grove Music Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.

Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 551, Downers Grove, IL 60515 www.downersgrovemusicclub.org