You are invited to participate in the Jezic Ensemble Earth Day Concerts with composer, cellist, Eugene Friesen, to be held on Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Paint Branch Unitarian Church, in Adelphi, MD and Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Church of the Redeemer, in Baltimore, MD. Eugene has a beautiful collection of choral repertoire celebrating his love of nature and we know it will be wonderful to enjoy this music together. In addition to Eugene on cello, the concert features Glen Velez, percussion, and Howard Levy, piano and harmonica (TRIO GLOBO). For more information please call Margie or simply sign-up !

PARTICIPATION DETAILS - The Jezic Ensemble

Please fill out the application and mail with your $100 registration fee to:

CLASS ACTS ON TOUR
PO BOX 653,
HAMPSTEAD, MD 21074

Please make checks payable to:
CLASS ACTS ON TOUR

If you are a new singer: Please email the director, Margie Farmer, to schedule an audition.

REHEARSALS
Rehearsals will be held in Ellicott City on Wednesday evenings
(6:45-9:15 PM), beginning February 27, 2008.

We are delighted to be rehearsing at

St. Peter's Episcopal Church
3695 Rogers Ave.
Ellicot City, MD, 21043

http://stpetersec.ang-md.org

there is a link for directions from the church website

Binders were mailed to all singers on Friday 2/22/08. If you have not received one please email MTF. Please check your binder when it arrives. You will notice in the Kyrie that there are two pages 10. Sorry about that-please cross one of those pages out--a copying error-my bad. MTF will bring extra copies or pages to rehearsal as needed. Please check to make sure your binder is in order and you have all pages to every score. Learning CDs will be given out at the first rehearsal along with part assignments. Wendy is also placing MP3's of vocal lines up on this website so you can sit at your computer -listen to your part and SING!

OH JOY! Thanks Wendy!! Rehearsals will continue every Wednesday evening right up to the weekend of the concert for a total of eight weeks. Singers are expected to come to rehearsal prepared. Notes/parts will not be "taught” during rehearsal. We will use our time to polish, tune, balance and articulate the repertoire. Of course, difficulties will be reviewed and tricky spots hammered…but the actual notes, and the details of your particular line, etc. should be worked out before rehearsal. If you know in advance that you will miss more than two rehearsals due to travel or other previous commitments –please wait and sign up for a future offering. We'll get started together on the 27th and then we can all dig in and get fhe music in our hearts and souls.

Looking forward to seeing you all! Love, MTF

CONCERT WEEKEND SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2008
Rehearsal with accompaniment 1:00-5:00 in Ellicott City.

SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2008
Load-in at Paint Branch: 2 pm. Please bring a snack!
Warm-up and rehearsal: 2:10 pm - 4:10 pm
Concert: 5-7 pm

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
Load-in Baltimore Church 5:15 pm. Please bring a snack/dinner
Warm-up and sound check 5:30-7:00
Concert: 7:30-9:30 pm

FYI: WOMEN COMPOSER CONCERT
The Jezic organization’s annual Diane Peacock Jezic Memorial Concert: Celebrating Women Composers competition and concert will focus on piano trio repertoire in 2008. The concert will be performed by the Ravel Trio on Sunday, April 6, 2008 in Rockville. See the concert page for further details. We do hope you can find the time to attend that concert. We are proud to announce that Judith Shatin is the winning composer this year. We are delighted that Ravel will perfrom her piano trio View From Mt. Nebo at the concert. The Ravel Trio has been dedicated to our organization and mission to support women composers for many years. This is a commitment they carry with them all year, performing works by women composers, encouraging contemporary composers and bringing that repertoire to diverse audiences around the world. www.raveltrio.com We are deeply grateful for their connection to our organization and mission. This will be a beautiful concert in a wonderful concert hall…hope to see you there!

LINKS

Paint Branch Unitarian Church: www.pbuuc.org
Eugene: www.eugenefriesenmusic.com
Howard: www.levyland.com
Glen: www.glenvelez.com
Ravel Trio: www.raveltrio.com
Class Acts On Tour: www.classactsontour.com