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40th Anniversary Concert

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Audience members right to left: Sanja Kabalin, Betty Canick, Gayla Morgan (former WW soprano), Eric BrennerStudents from the Edward R. Murrow High School Madrigal Choir performing Elliot Z. Levine's i thank You God with The Western Wind. (E.R. Murrow is a public NYC high school.)E.R. Murrow High School Madrigal ChoirGayla Morgan acknowledging the performance of her arrangement: America/Rte 66 (with her Maltese, Aria)Kristina Boerger and Gayla Morgan

Pictures from the 40th Anniversary concert.  During the intermission the Edward R. Murrow High School Madrigal Choir performed and then were joined by the Western Wind for a double chorus version of Elliot Levine's "i thank you god".

 Former WW sopranos: Rt to Left - Dora Ohrenstein, Mary Ellen Callahan, Johana ArnoldWestern Wind current members with former members from rt to left.Front row: Laura Christian, Janet Steele, Mar Ellen Callahan, Johanna Arnold, William Zukof,Lawrence Bennett, Elliot Z. Levine, Todd Frizzell.  Back row: Gayla Morgan, Dora Ohrenstein, Steven Urkowitz

The current Western Wind was joined by former members for an encore.

Kristina Boerger and WW fan Marcy TaitzGayla Morgan and arranger Yumiko MatsuokaNew WW soprano Michele Kennedy

After the concert there was a reception in the roof garden of the Central Park Arsenal.

WW founding member Lawrence BennettWW substitute soprano Dora Ohrenstein with WW fan Betty CanickWW fan, Dina PaisnerWW workshop stalwart, bass-baritone Joel E.T. JonesWW workshop stalwart, Fenna KoppelmanLawrence Bennett

WW founding member William Zukof talking to Roger and Debby Cutler, workshop participants who travelled from Houston for the concert.Gayla Morgan with Bill and Carolyn WolzLongtime WW fan and workshop participant Al Cadwallader and friendBill and and Joshua Hayato Zukof Bill and and Joshua Hayato Zukof

Choral Director, Matthew LazarWW Booking's Manager, Sara RudermanTodd FrizzellChristine King (Kristina Boerger's partner)Fenna Koppelman

And the party continued in the armory with speeches, song and merriment.

Composer Robert DennisWW tenor Richard Slade with Ella Gregory, former WW adminstrator and Board MemberComposer Robert Dennis, his wife Marsha on right

WW sopranos Laura Christan and Kristina Boerger performing sephardic song "Ocho Kandelikas" at partyWW soprano Laura ChristianWW sopranos Laura Christian and Kristina Boerger performing sephardic song "Ocho Kandelikas" at partyWW sopranos Laura Christian and Kristina Boerger performing sephardic song "Ocho Kandelikas" at partyfrom rt: WW members Richard Slade, tenor; Elliot Z. Levine, baritone and William Zukof, countertenorFrom rt. William Zukof, Kristina Boerger and Richard SladeWilliam Zukof and Kristina Boerger