OREGON CHORALE

Jason Sabino, artistic director and conductor

Lee Alan Nolan, pianist

MAYBELLE COMMUNITY SINGERS

Crystal Akins, conductor
Steve Aman, pianist
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Chancel Choir (Saturday only)
Grant Edwards, music director and conductor

In partnership with LifeWorks NW, HomeWatch Caregivers, and the Hawthorn Walk-In Center

Please silence or turn off all electronic devices before the concert begins. Thank you.

First Congregational Chancel Choir

And The Table Will Be Wide  by Grant Edwards
text by Jan Richardson

OF SOUND MIND
You Find Yourself Here by Dale Trumbore

When Memory Fades by Jayne Southwick Cool

text by Mary Louise Bringle, arr. by Eric Nelson

Water Night by Eric Whitacre

text by Octavio Paz

Immortal Bach by Johann Sebastian Bach

arr. by Knut Nystedt

Please Stay by Jake Runestad

LaKisha Clark, soloist (Saturday)
Aaron Richardson, soloist (Sunday)

You Will Be Found (from Dear Evan Hansen) by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Tom Hamann and Stephanie Lundgren, soloists (Saturday) arr. by Mac Huff
Alana Bertram and Layna Beale, soloists (Sunday)

INTERMISSION
OF SOUND MIND (program continued)
There Will Be Rest by Frank Ticheli
text by Sara Teasdale

Just Listen by Andrew Jacobson

text by Jeremy Delamarter

Light of a Clear Blue Morning by Dolly Parton

Ashley Sears, soloist (Saturday) arr. by Craig Hella Johnson
Ann Woods, soloist (Sunday)
Small group: Layna Beale, Alana Bertram, Hannah Early, Meghan Hoaglin, Shawn Kipp, Mary Sherden

Maybelle Community Singers

Love Rescue Me by Kathryn Scott, Tre Sheppard, and Tori Sheppard

Secrets by Mary Lambert, Maureen McDonald, Eric Rosse, and Benedetto Rotondi

Lovely Day by Bill Withers and Skip Scarborough

COMBINED Oregon Chorale and Maybelle Community Singers

The Storm Is Passing Over by Charles Albert Tindley
arr. by Barbara Baker

FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Welcome and Introduction

Thank you all for coming and for sharing in this weekend of life, community, and compassion. This is a program
the Chorale and I find incredibly personal and touching, but we also understand that this could be a difficult
concert to experience. Despite this, you have chosen to be here. Whether you find yourself new to our
community or an ongoing supporter and friend, I am truly grateful that you have joined us.
I am particularly excited that we have community partners for this concert. We are joined by the Maybelle
Community Singers, plus representatives and care providers from the Hawthorn Walk-In Center, LifeWorks NW,
and HomeWatch Caregivers.
Mental and behavioral health is something that hits home – a little too close, in fact. For many years, I have
lived with ADHD, Bipolar type II, and a history of depression and anxiety. It is only in the past five years that I
was diagnosed. In addition to my mental health condition, I have suffered multiple suicide threats, the most
severe and recent being a year and a half ago. This experience has shaped me forever. It woke me up to my true
struggle — of how to live with myself. And by living with myself, I mean coming face to face with my human
condition and trying to accept myself, brokenness and all.
It’s impossible for me to sum up my feelings and thoughts through this. As someone who struggles with
mental health concerns and as a suicide threat survivor, I can tell you this: life is unequivocably precious and
irreplacable. I believe that more strongly than ever before.
During my journey of healing, I also lamented my lack of knowledge of resources, both professionally and in the
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community. I would not be surprised that this is the case for many others. My vision for this concert is to not
only serve as an artistic exploration of mental health, but also to be a platform for connecting our community
directly with resources for mental health, and to ultimately remind you all, regardless of how broken you may
be, that all of you are worthy of love and belonging.
To those of you who struggle – you are still here. You still have the chance to spread light and be special in your
own way. Your pain or your burden does not have to consume you. You are worthy. You’re not alone.
Lovingly yours,

Jason Sabino

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please talk to the providers from the Hawthorn
Walk-In Center who are here to help you.

PROGRAM NOTES by Kyle Patterson

We fear what we don’t understand.
Sadly, mental illnesses have a long history of being misunderstood and, therefore, feared and stigmatized. Over
the past decade, however, the stigma has started to lift as mountains of clinical research have shed light on
how the human brain functions. But as far as we have come, there is still work to do!
The Oregon Chorale, in partnership with the Maybelle Community Singers, hopes to play a small part in
spotlighting music’s role not only in growing awareness about mental health issues, but also its power to help
individuals reflect, relate with others, and heal.
Some of today’s pieces offer reflections during crisis. For example, Dr. Mary Louise Bringle wrote When
Memory Fades for a friend whose mother was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Eric Whitacre wrote
Water Night after his own moment of crisis when he considered turning his back on a career in music. His
strife reached its apex during a four-hour conversation with a mentor, after which Whitacre wrote this piece.
His decision to stick it out eventually led to his becoming one of the leading choral composers in the world.
In Immortal Bach, Knut Nystedt arranged the baroque composer’s funeral song to symbolize the tumult
of internal chaos, which is relieved as the choral parts meet in harmony at the end of each phrase. Jake
Runestad’s Please Stay is an anthem inspired by hundreds of messages shared by individuals on World Suicide
Prevention Day in 2016.
Other pieces in today’s program emphasize the solace music can bring. Frank Ticheli’s There Will Be Rest is a
setting of Sara Teasdale's lyric poem that looks to the stars for serenity and promise. Teasdale wrote this poem
during her later years, when she was plagued by depression and ultimately led to her taking her own life at the
age of 48. Tasteful harmonic suspensions and rich choral textures bring this work to life with a delicate beauty
that perfectly expresses the spirit of the poem. Northwest composer Andrew Jacobson’s Just Listen, written as
a gift to the Oregon Chorale, is a beautiful reminder of the peace that can come from stopping for a moment
– something that is challenging in such a noisy and hectic world. Dolly Parton wrote Light of a Clear Blue
Morning shortly after a significant relationship ended. Despite her pain, she could see the figurative clouds
lifting, as the fruits of her sacrifices of the previous few years were becoming apparent in her success.
Perhaps most important in maintaining mental health is connection with others. You Find Yourself Here by Dale
Trumbore addresses the power of that connection, when a single experience reshapes you. After visiting a new
place or meeting a new person and learning something about yourself that you’ll carry with you for the rest of
your life. The same theme of connection is at the heart of You Will Be Found from the hit Broadway musical
Dear Evan Hansen. In a world with so many methods of communication, many people suffer from isolation and
loneliness. This anthem reminds us that if we just reach out, we’ll see that we are not alone.
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Social worker and educator Kryss Shane puts it this way: “We continue to see mental healthcare as a response
to problems, rather than something recommended for everyone as a way to improve life in general. If we are
able to alter this understanding, it will not only further remove stigma, it will encourage people to seek out
help before they are in crisis.”
Our hope in presenting this unique program is for everyone to remember that you are not alone, and that
music can replace adversity with solidarity. “Even when the dark comes crashin' through ... when you’re broken
on the ground, you will be found” (from You Will Be Found, Dear Evan Hansen).

GUEST ARTISTS
Maybelle Center (Maybelle Community Singers) believes that no one deserves to live in isolation. They have been
building community and relationships with individuals in Portland’s city center for more than 25 years.
Their 500+ members live in low-income buildings scattered throughout Old Town and downtown Portland. Most
experience poverty and are at risk for social isolation, which is intensified by mental or physical challenges, addiction, or
trauma. Maybelle Center reduces loneliness and isolation by providing meaningful connection through volunteer home
visits, their Community Room, individual member support, and housing.
The Maybelle Community Singers officially launched in January 2016 under the direction of Choir Director Crystal
Akins. The choir is made up of Maybelle members, volunteers, and staff. They were most recently featured in a
collaboration with the Oregon Symphony in the world premiere performance of Gabriel Kahane’s “emergency shelter
intake form.”
Crystal Akins is an arts social activist in Oregon. She has been an active creative organizer for the past 20 years. Crystal
practices as a music therapist, creative teaching artist, choral conductor, song writer, singer, visual artist, arts admin/
organizer, spiritual director, and death doula. Crystal felt a deep calling in her heart as a child to use music and art
to care for others. In 2019, she was awarded the Oregon Arts Commission Fellowship and the Oregon Community
Foundation and Oregon Humanities Field’s Fellowship.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS
LifeWorks NW provides prevention, mental health, and addiction services for children, adolescents, families, and adults
of all ages. LifeWorks NW offers a wide variety of programs, such as outpatient clinics, residential therapeutic care,
children's relief nurseries, community-based outreach, and integrated sites that include primary care and pharmacy
partners. By serving more than 22,000 people each year, they help individuals, families, and the overall community
achieve resilience and greater wellbeing.
The Hawthorn Walk-In Center is Washington County’s crisis center and provides urgent care services for mental health
and addiction concerns. Services at the Hawthorn Walk-in Center include assessment; crisis counseling and education
for mental health and addiction; peer support; and connection to treatment providers and other social services. All
ages are welcome at the center. A special family waiting area is available for young children or youth. Larger counseling
rooms can accommodate family and friend groupings. There is no out-of-pocket cost for seeking help at the center.
Homewatch is a premier provider of community based in-home supports. Their 1915i support program offers a
habitative program for individuals with chronic, mental health issues who are working towards achieving or maintaining
their optimal level of functioning. The 1915i program assists individuals with mental illness who live independently in
the community, either alone or with family or friends. The program is designed to help people acquire, maintain, or
increase the skills necessary for continued independence and meaningful community engagement.

Acknowledgements
St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Beaverton Jamie Wilson Emerging Voices Participating Schools, March 2020:
First Congregational Church, Portland Diane Swingen Glencoe High School: Mary Brandenstein, director
Cedar Hills United Church of Christ Lauren Duplessie Veritas School: Sally Mehler, director
Southminster Presbyterian Church Rich Roell Century High School: Mary Kay Babcock, director
Providence Oregon Jeanie Lunsford Baston Sunset High School: Christopher Rust, director
Marisa Varner Melody Axe
Marcia Williams Birdie Harrington
THE OREGON CHORALE | JASON SABINO, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

SOPRANO ALTO TENOR BARITONE/BASS

Danielle Anderson Maggie Patterson Alana Bertram Carlton Babbidge Terry Blackburn
Layna Beale* Kaeli Porter Jabke Buesseler Daniel Blanchard Dave Ellsworth
(Century High School) Amanda Quinn LaKisha Clark Andrew Hallberg Dan Gibbs
Jenn Binkley-Sabino Jane Romig Nancy Culolias Paul Minor Kurt Granat
Nan Dahlquist Mary Sherden* Joan Davidson Lee Nolan (accompanist) Ken Grounds
Whitney Diffenderfer (Liberty High School) Hannah Early Kyle Patterson Tom Hamann
Nancy Faunt Karen Stratton Diane Gatke Paul Pickering Joe Johnson
Maurine Granat Sally Thornton Juliette Hallberg Jeremiah Quinteros Tom Licata
Zoie Harpole Cindy Uecker Shirley Hoffman Chris Schaefer Bruce Marsland
Shawn Kipp Ann Woods Mele Howland Brian Tate Jacob Mott
Meghan Hoalgin* Corie Wuehler Emerald Lockhart Rawdon Taylor Paul Parker
(Glencoe High School) Annie Winikka* Stephanie Lundgren Rob Williams Bryan Quinn
Mandee Light (Veritas High School) Sally Mehler Bill Wuertz John Rakestraw
Launa Rae Mathews Ashley Sears Aaron Richardson
Lucy Tait Clark Upton
Holly Tate Kevin Upton
Aurea Taylor David Walters
Nancy Upton
Michelle Valko
Anne Weld-Martin
* Emerging Voice Intern Anna Zimmerman

BERNIE KUEHN MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP

In recognition of founding director Bernie Kuehn’s 30 years of service and contribution to the community, the Oregon
Chorale has established an endowed scholarship with the Hillsboro Community Foundation. This ongoing, perpetual
award is for high school and eventually university students wishing to pursue a career in music, and particularly,
conducting. If you would like to be a part of this special tribute to Bernie, please contact Cindy Uecker at
uecker@europa.com or 503-319-4234.
BERNIE KUEHN
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDERS CIRCLE
Betty Adams in memory of The Lien Sisters: Rodgers Instruments Corporation
Robert Lammlein Diane Gatke, Mark & Theresa Savoy
Bill & Dottie Baldwin Karen Kenyon Christopher & Kathleen Schaefer
Terry Blackburn & Kristina DeShazo Raymond & Silverna Scott
Steve & Joan Callaway Launa Rae Mathews Vance & Kyle Sele
Timothy & Deanne Carlisle Paul & Linda Minor Colin & Victoria Shepard
John & Nan Dahlquist Brad & Linda Needham Susan & Ron Swingen
Ed & Karin Doyle Oregon Chorale Altos, Cindy & Jeffry Uecker
Kayse Durgan past & present Gordon Zaft
Robert & Kendra Friar Oregon Chorale Basses,
Timothy R. Hall past & present BK SCHOLARSHIP DONORS
Ralph & Marilynn Helzerman Oregon Chorale Sopranos, 2017–2018, 2018–2019, 2019–2020
Hillsboro Pharmacy Coffee Group past & present Bill & Dottie Baldwin
Bernd R. Kuehn Oregon Chorale Tenors, Kenneth & Rosa Lee Dickson
Karen Helen Kuehn past & present Ralph & Marilynn Helzerman

BECOME A FRIEND OF THE CHORALE! As a Friend of the Chorale, you receive:

• Reserved priority seating at all our concerts.
Friends of the Chorale give to support: • Your name in our concert programs.
• The arts in Washington County and beyond. • One Oregon Chorale CD of your choice.
• Musical opportunities for youth. • Special invitation to an appreciation event
• Engaging and emotionally charged (with musical entertainment!).
choral concerts. • Invitation to sit in on a rehearsal.
Friends of the Chorale are individuals who pledge to donate $500 or more per year to support growth of the
musical community. Brochures are available at the ticket table.
OREGON CHORALE SUPPORTERS 2019–2020
FRIENDS OF THE CHORALE SPONSORS (UP TO $99) SPECIAL THANKS &
($500+) Jabke Buesseler IN-KIND DONATIONS
Terry Blackburn & Launa Rae Mathews Clinton Harris First Congregational United Church of
David Clarke Virginia & James Tinling Christ for their generous donation
Nan & John Dahlquist Michelle Valko towards the venue
Bruce & Kathy Hanna Mary Kay Babcock and Century
Ralph & Marilynn Helzerman CORPORATE SPONSORS High School
Karen & Lance Kenyon Lithtex Printing Solutions Samuel Barbara, Jason Palmer,
Thomas & Joy Licata Dean Angela Berdahl, and the PCC
Paul & Linda Minor GRANTS Rock Creek Music Department
Reedville Café Autzen Foundation Hannah Early, Shanti Michael and
Jeanette Chua Sabino Cultural Coalition of Washington St. Matthew Catholic Church
Silverna & Raymond Scott County Dave Ellsworth for constructing and
Colin & Victoria Shepard Henry L. Hillman, Jr. Foundation donating special performance
Karen Stratton & Roger Golliver Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council platforms
Tom Tiernan Hillsboro Community Foundation Roger Golliver for child care services
Wayne & Anne Weld-Martin Juan Young Trust Ralph & Marilynn Helzerman for
Oregon Arts Commission a donation towards the Oregon
DONORS Oregon International Airshow Chorale website
($100 TO $499) Wheeler Foundation Shirley Hoffmann for a donation
Wildhorse Foundation towards the December concert
Accelerated Change Inc. instrumentalists
Richard Berkey STUDENT FREE-ADMISSION Karen Kuehn for donating a new
Alice Bishop trailer for storage and transport
Nancy Culolias GRANT
of Oregon Chorale performance
Kristi DeShazo Ralph & Marilynn Helzerman platforms
Kenneth & Rosa Lee Dickson John Shuck, Liz Sayler and
Charlotte Fiske REWARDS PROGRAMS Southminster Presbyterian Church
Diane Gatke DONATIONS
Shirley Hoffman AmazonSmile
Steven & Laurie Holser Kroger/Fred Meyer
Charles & Nancy Johnson
Carol Loughner FACEBOOK NETWORK
Michael & Laura Lee McMurray FOR GOOD IS YOUR PRINTER REALLY FULL SERVICE?
Martha Moyer
Chris Moyers Anonymous donors • Offset Printing
Kristine Peterson MATCHING FUNDS
• Digital Printing
• Diecutting
Jane Romig • Full-Service Mailing
Allen Schauffler, in memory Benevity • Variable Data & Imaging
of Dave Schauffler Kaiser Foundation • Inventory Management
Neal & Annette Stixrud Portland General Electric • Fulfillment
• Kitting & Assembly
Cindy Uecker Regional Arts & Culture Council • Packaging Design & Production
Janice Upton • Online Web-to-Print Solutions
William Wuertz • Promotional Products
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