Helena Chamber Singers
with Ambiance and Jubilettes
(women’s ensembles from Helena and Capital High)
Steve Michelson, Artistic Director, Mark Walker, Accompanist
Presents
BY REQUEST
Featuring music recently requested by our audience
Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.
St Paul’s United Methodist Church
See the program below
Tickets at Cornerstone Bookstore, Leslie’s Hallmark,
at the door and at https://www.ticketriver.com/event/6773-by-request
$15 Adults, $12 Seniors, $8 Students
PROGRAM:
At the Round Earth’s Imagined Corners Donne/Spencer
Look at the World With Ambiance and Jubilettes John Rutter
All Creatures of our God and King arr. Mark Hayes
This is My Song (based on “Finlandia” by Sibelius arr. Wagner
Selections by Jubilettes:
Loch Lomond Vijay Singh
Soloists-Abra Casey, Sarah Larsen & Sarah Peterson
Rise up, Shepherd, and Follow Kirby Shaw
Darcy Schulz, Conductor
Selections by Ambiance:
My Johnny’s a Soldier arr. Bennett
In the Stillness Gray
Steve Michelson, Conductor
Sing Me To Heaven Daniel E. Gawthrop Jan Van Hook, Conductor
Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye Irish Folk Song, arr. Alice Parker
Prayer of the Children Kurt Bestor
I’m Gonna Sing Robert Hunter
HCS Chamber Ensemble
Good Morning, My Fair One arr. Gerald Knight
Michelle arr. Anita Kerr
Doodlin’ Larry Farrow
Bridge Over Troubled Waters Simon and Garfunkel
Kevin Mathews, soloist
Moon River Henry Mancini
Luanne Smith, Soloist
A Small Umbrella in the Rain
Brandon and Erica Schlecht, soloists
West Side Story:
I Feel Pretty
Something’s Comin/Tonight
Bring Him Home (from Les Miserables) arr. Mark Brymer
Mike Swisher, Soloist
Paint Your Wagon Medley arr. Jacques Rizzo
I’m on My Way – Kevin Mathews, soloist
Wandrin’ Star – Ken Brensdal, soloist
Gold Fever – Kevin Hamm, soloist
There’s A Coach Comin’ In
I Talk to the Trees
A Million Miles Away Behind the Door – Cathy Barker, soloist
Gospel of No Name City – Larry Sheldon, soloist
Best Things – Kevin Hamm, Trevor Murray, soloists
I Still See Elisa – Jerry Bowman, soloist
They Call the Wind Maria
America arr. Robert Hunter
with Ambiance and Jubilettes
Kevin is a Helena native and current resident. He studied vocal performance at Montana State University while earning a degree in Chemical Engineering. While at MSU he was active in performance choirs, local opera, and musical theater. After graduation he moved to the Seattle area where he performed as a soloist with the Pacific Lutheran University chorale. 
Mark Walker is the Helena Chamber Singers accompanist. He works as a hydrologist for Hydrometrics. As a junior in high school Mark was a guest artist with the Helena Symphony playing Gershwin’s “Rhapsody In Blue”. He has played in numerous bands and jazz ensembles in Helena over the years. He lives with his wife, Shannon, and two children.
Cathy Barker has been singing as long as she can remember. Since sixth grade she’s been game for just about any solo, from “Blowin’ in the Wind” to “He Shall Feed his Flock.” She loves singing with others in church, camp, or concerts. Ensembles of note include the Prairie Arts Chorale (southwest Minnesota), the Seattle Peace Chorus and City Cantabile Choir, and the Helena Symphony Chorale. Cathy and her husband Dick Weaver are co-pastors at Plymouth Church in Helena, where music abounds.
Mike Swisher is a graduate of the University of Montana with a degree in Music Education with a voice emphasis. He has been in numerous productions as a soloist, such as Handel’s Messiah, Brahm’s Requiem, the Faure Requiem, Marriage of Figaro by Mozart, Carmina Burana by Orff, Amahl and the Night Visitors by Menotti, Damn Yankees and Gilbert and Sullivan’s Gondoliers. He has also been the choral director for pieces such as the Mozart Mass in G, the Verdi Requiem and the Poulenc Gloria with the Cheyenne, WY Symphony Chorale and has also directed church choirs there. He moved back to Helena, MT two years ago and lives her with his wife, Ann.
