AZ Deseret Choir - About the Choir

ARIZONA DESERET

CHOIR

ABOUT THE CHOIR

The ARIZONA DESERET CHOIR is a community service music organization of and includes over 100 men and women from the Phoenix Area. The choir has performed with combined vocal and orchestral groups in all sizes of venues throughout the State of Arizona. Performances have included a wide music variety, from challenging masterworks to pieces that are down-right fun. The music we perform is meant to uplift and ennoble all, and echoes the statement:

"... If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things."

- LDS Article of Faith

The choir has performed public concerts throughout Arizona with the combined talents of many outside performers. Some recent highlights include:

* MOZART- REQUIEM IN D MINOR
   Performed at Gammage Auditorium
   with the Tempe Symphony
   Richard Strange, conductor
   Michael Willson, choir director

* SCHUBERT- G MAJOR MASS #2
   Performed at Gammage Auditorium
   with the Tempe Symphony
   Richard Strange, conductor
   Michael Willson, choir director

* CHRISTMAS LIGHTING, MESA
   LDS TEMPLE
   Handel's Messiah excerpts, carols,
   Christmas music
   Michael Willson, choir director

* FALL & SPRING FESTIVAL
   CONCERTS
   Performed at various venues
   throughout Arizona

* GILBERT CONSTITUTION WEEK
   Patriotic music and fun

* COMMUNITY SERVICE
   CONCERTS
   Performed at various venues
   throughout Arizona

2008-2009 Director and Leadership

Board of Directors
Darlene Brinkerhoff
Amy Ahlstrom
Michael Willson
Steven Reeder

Choir Council
Steven Reeder, President
David Woods, Vice President
Jennifer Garrett, Choir Director
Beckie Jackson, Accompanist
Natalee Clouse, Sec/Treasurer
Erna Arnold, Membership
Pinky Eyering, Librarian
Pat Neff, Wardrobe
Karen Cherington, Soprano Leader
Mary Ann Rieck, Alto Leader
Terrill Clouse, Tenor Leader
John Pidd, Bass Leader
Nyla Williams, Assist
Emily Williams, Assist
Jerry Young, Historian
Billy Snead, Social

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