From Campfire to Concert Hall
A Legacy of American Folk Music
April 27th, 2025
John Bergquist
Artistic Director
Bob Remstein
Piano
Ian Lindley
Electric & Double Bass
Scott Perloff
Drums
Program
“Loch Lomond”
By Jonathan Quick
Soloist: Charlie Kim
“Amazing Grace”
Arranged by Matt Podd
Lyrics by John Newton
Soloists: Bob Remstein,
Davon DeBerry-Martin,
& Julie Anne Bermel
“Simple Gifts”
By Stephen Caracciolo
Song by Elder Joseph Brackett
~Premiere~
“Down in the River to Pray”
Arranged by John Bergquist
Performed by: Julie Anne Bermel, Marla Lowrey, Ellen Ford, Michelle Hoisch,
Ruth Markenson, Rachel Markenson,
Charlie Kim, Kelley Yearout,
Caleb Heulitt, Davon DeBerry-Martin,
Steven Barnett, & Matthew Lewis
“Shenandoah”
Arranged by Kirby Shaw
Performed by the SFVMC Cadenzas
Soloist: Anita Beckenstein
Clarinet: Ellen Ford
“Freight Train Blues”
By John Lair
Arranged by Courtney Gasque Politano
Performed by: Anita Beckenstein, Ellen Ford,
& Sabra Chili
“Swing Low Medley”
Arranged by Rosephanye Powell
~Premiere~
“Wayfaring Stranger”
Arranged by John Bergquist
Quartet: Julie Anne Bermel, Meg Foss,
Charlie Kim, Steven Barnett
“Battle Hymn of the Republic”
Music by William Steffe
Arranged by Peter Wilhousky
Lyrics by Julia Ward Howe
Intermission
Name That Tune!
With SFVMC
“Goin’ Home”
Words and Music by Paul Langford
Soloist: Anita Beckenstein
“Lift Every Voice and Overcome”
Arranged by Mark Hayes
“Cross Road Blues”
By Robert Johnson
Performed by: Howie Anderson
“The Ballad of Ira Hayes”
By Peter La Farge
Performed by John Bergquist
Guitar: Howie Anderson
“We Are the Children”
By Chris Kando Iijima,
Joanne Nobuko Miyamoto,
& “Charlie” Chin
Performed by: Ellen Ford
& Kelley Yearout
Sing-alongs
“De Colores”
By Mari Esabel Valverde
Performed by: Ellen Ford
“This Land is Your Land”
By Woody Guthrie
Performed by: Kelley Yearout
“If I Had a Hammer”
By Pete Seeger and Lee Hays
Performed by: Howie Anderson
~Premiere~
“Hallelujah”
Arranged by John Bergquist
By Leonard Cohen
Soloists: Julie Anne Bermel,
Ellen Ford, Caleb Heulitt,
& Steven Barnett
“The Times They Are A-Changin’”
By Bob Dylan
Arranged by Adam Podd
Soloist: Sabra Chili
“Light of a Clear Blue Morning”
By Dolly Parton
Arranged by Craig Hella Johnson
Soloist: Rebecca Fisch
Clarinet: Ellen Ford
This song is dedicated to the Cuevas Fisch, Fisch & Ramirez Families
In Memory of
Daniel Aaron Cuevas Fisch
July 10, 1982 – April 11, 2025
“For my beloved cousin, a great supporter of the performing arts. You made life brighter for those around you. We’ll truly miss your presence.”
Ensemble
Soprano
Anita Beckenstein*
Julie Anne Bermel*
Catherine Donoghue
Laurel Eu*
Marla Lowrey*
Linda Newcomb
Shana Rose
Elaine Werner
Mezzo-Soprano
Meredith Britt
Rebecca Fisch
Audrey Grossman
Michelle Hoisch
Mary Ann Hurst**
Marina Kobryn*
Lee Takemoto
Alto
Janet Anderson*
Sabra Chili*
Ellen Ford*
Meg Foss*
Diane Lindley
Rachel Markenson
Ruth Markenson
Kimberly Messadieh**
Sarah Taylor
Tenor
Howie Anderson
Sam Avila
Davon DeBerry-Martin
Charlie Kim
Kelley Yearout
Bass
Sergio Barer
Steven Barnett
Caleb Heulitt
Matthew Lewis
Brian McConnell
Bob Remstein
TJ Sclafani
* Cadenzas ** Cadenzas Only
Thank You
To All Our Volunteers, Crew, and Donors
Julie Anne Barnett, Executive Director
John Bergquist, Associate Artistic Director
Charlie Kim, Artistic Director
Steven Barnett, Treasurer
Bob Remstein, Rehearsal Pianist
Ellen Ford, Front of House
Henry Eu, Box Office
Matthew Ian Welch, Video
Sergio Barer, Composer in Residence
Leslie Huber-Yedlin & Kevin Yedlin
First United Methodist Church of Canoga Park
Congregational Church of Chatsworth
Unitarian Universalist Church of Studio City
Emmanuel Lutheran Church of North Hollywood
The San Fernando Valley Master Chorale is supported in part by the Los Angeles Country Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture. We are also supported in part by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.