Gloria!
A Festival of Choirs
December 6th, 2025
Northridge United Methodist Church
Featuring:
(alphabetically)
Music Director
Dr. Garineh (Gaga) Avakian
Northridge United Methodist Church Chancel Choir
Los Angeles Pierce College Choir
Bell Choir Director
Dr. Joseph Lee
Northridge United Methodist Church Celebration Ringers
Artistic Director
Charlie Kim
&
Associate Artistic Director
John Bergquist
San Fernando Valley Master Chorale
Artistic Director
Samuel Avila
San Fernando Valley Youth Chorus
Music Director
Alenoush Yeghnazar
Lark Music Conservatory Treble Choir “Tziatzan”
PROGRAM
Part I
Charlie Kim, Conductor
Bob Remstein, Piano
“African Noel”
Traditional Spiritual
arr. by Benjamin Harlan
Performed by:
Northridge United Methodist Church Chancel Choir
LA Pierce College Choir
San Fernando Valley Master Chorale
“Hark in 7/8”
by Felix Mendelssohn
Lyrics by John Newton
Performed by:
Northridge United Methodist Church Chancel Choir
LA Pierce College Choir
San Fernando Valley Master Chorale
“In the Bleak Midwinter”
by Gustav Holst
Soloist:
Marla Lowrey, Soprano
Performed by:
Northridge United Methodist Church Chancel Choir
San Fernando Valley Master Chorale
Dr. Garineh (Gaga) Avakian, Conductor
Lance Merrill, Piano
“Light the Legend”
arr. by Michael Isaacson
Performed by:
LA Pierce College Choir
“Riu Riu Chiu”
arr. by Bryan Sable
Performed by:
LA Pierce College Choir
“For Unto Us”
by G.F. Handel
arr. by Christi Jones
Performed by:
LA Pierce College Choir
Dr. Garineh (Gaga) Avakian, Conductor
Dr. Joseph Lee, Piano
Tina Curtis, Percussion
“Mary Did You Know?”
arr. by Mary McDonald
Performed by:
Northridge United Methodist Church Chancel Choir
“Keep Your Lamps”
arr. by Andre Thomas
Performed by:
Northridge United Methodist Church Chancel Choir
Alenoush Yeghnazar, Director
Victoria Simonian, Piano
“Christmas Carols in Armenian”
arr. by Robert Amirkhanian
Tonakan Hantes (Festive Celebration)
Ding Dong
Khor Antarneritz (Deep from the Forest)
Tik Tok
Performed by:
Lark Music Conservatory “Tziatzan” Treble Choir
Samuel Avila, Conductor
John Bergquist, Piano
“A La Media Noche”
arr. by Greg Gilpin
Performed by:
San Fernando Valley Youth Chorus
“Jingle All the Way”
arr. by Cristi Cary Miller
Performed by:
San Fernando Valley Youth Chorus
John Bergquist, Conductor
Bob Remstein, Piano
“What Santa Will Bring”
Music and Lyrics by John Bergquist
Premier performance by:
San Fernando Valley Master Chorale
San Fernando Valley Youth Chorus
Intermission
Part II
Dr. Joseph Lee, Conductor
“Amazing Grace”
arr. by Sandra Eithun
Performed by:
Northridge United Methodist Church Celebration Ringers
John Bergquist, Conductor
Bob Remstein, Piano
“Carol of the Bells”
by M. Leontovich
Performed by:
San Fernando Valley Master Chorale
“Away in a Manger”
arr. by John Bergquist
Premier performance by:
San Fernando Valley Master Chorale
“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
arr. by John Bergquist
Premier performance by:
San Fernando Valley Master Chorale
“Angels We Have Heard on High”
arr. by John Bergquist
Performed by:
Northridge United Methodist Church Chancel Choir
LA Pierce College Choir
San Fernando Valley Master Chorale
“Personent Hodie”
by John Rutter
Dr. Joseph Lee, Piano
Performed by:
Northridge United Methodist Church Chancel Choir
LA Pierce College Choir
San Fernando Valley Master Chorale
Dr. Garineh (Gaga) Avakian, Conductor
Dr. Joseph Lee, Piano
“Candlelight Carol”
by John Rutter
Performed by:
Northridge United Methodist Church Chancel Choir
LA Pierce College Choir
San Fernando Valley Master Chorale
Charlie Kim, Conductor
Dr. Joseph Lee, Organ
Tina Curtis, Percussion
Paul Sternhagen, Percussion
Cal State University of Northridge Brass Chamber Orchestra
Crista Guerrero Donovan, Trumpet
Jordyn Brown, Trumpet
Serena Rinehart, Trumpet
Riley Green, Trumpet
Elias Covarrubias, Trombone
Cal Apigo, Trombone
Jose Espinoza-Pinedo, Trombone
Charlie Marin Bass, Trombone
Elijah Crawford, Tuba
“Gloria”
by John Rutter
I. Allegro Vivace
II. Andante
Soloists:
Michaela Metivier, Soprano
Michelle Hoisch, Mezzo Soprano
Monika Bruckner, Alto
III. Vivace e ritmico
Performed by:
Northridge United Methodist Church Chancel Choir
LA Pierce College Choir
San Fernando Valley Master Chorale
Dr. Garineh (Gaga) Avakian, Conductor
Dr. Joseph Lee, Organ
Lance Merrill, Piano
“Night of Silence/Silent Night”
by John Ferguson
Performed by:
Northridge United Methodist Church Chancel Choir
LA Pierce College Choir
San Fernando Valley Master Chorale
San Fernando Youth Chorus
Ensembles
NUMC Chancel Choir
Music director
Dr. Garineh (Gaga) Avakian
Piano/Organ accompaniment
Dr. Joseph Lee
Sopranos
Glen Dardashti
Kathleen Meske
Michaela Metivier
Kahea Bright Mooney
Kava Mooney
Barbara Nathanson
Joyce Scanlin
Barbara Stiles
Peggy Walters
Altos
Monika Bruckner
Lexi Cantu
Delia Curiel
Tina Curtis
Carolyn Pratt
Tenors
Alan Butts
Everto Ruiz
Timothy Simon
Basses
Wayne Aller
Juan Camarena
Jose Espinoza-Pinedo
Kelvin Li
Kenneth Wagner
NUMC Chancel Ringers
Bell Choir director
Dr. Joseph Lee
Jeri Barricklow
Ruth Jackson
Jacquie O’Connor
Joyce Scanlin
Barbara Shields
Susan Shields
Peggy Walters
Salman Yates
*Church Of The Valley*
Carolynn Fisher
Pamela Hamill
Randy Morton
Gracie Poletti
Tracy Reynolds
San Fernando Valley Master Chorale
artistic director
cHARLIE KIM
aSSOCIATE aRTISTIC DIRECTOR
John Bergquist
Piano accompaniment
Bob Remstein
Sopranos
Julie Anne Bermel
Katia Donoghue
Laurel Eu
Ellen Ford
Michelle Hoisch
Mary Ann Hurst
Samantha Hutter-Cruz
Marina Kobryn
Marla Lowrey
Yogita Narsingh
Linda Newcomb
Pam Norberg
Patricia McLaughlin
Barbara Stiles
Peggy Walters
Altos
Janet Anderson
Linda Blackwell
Sabra Chili
Andrean Clark
Meg Foss
Holli Gajadhar
Rachel Markenson
Ruth Markenson
Kimberly Messadieh
Robin Share
Diane Lindley
Tenors
Howie Anderson
Samuel Avila
Charlie Kim
Danielle Malconian
Ed Malconian
Basses
Sergio Barer
Steven Barnett
John Bergquist
Max Pruett
Bob Remstein
Bruce Schachne
LA Pierce College Choir
Music director
Dr. Garineh (Gaga) Avakian
piano accompaniment
Lance merrill
Sopranos
August Eve
Jessica Lovino
Paula Allen
Julie Beiser
Nathaly Calderon
Gina Chapa
Layla Chavez
Naiya Donovan
Ashley Kelley
Lindsay Lopez
Linda Polin
Kotzen Rios
Bella Saldarriaga
Cathie Sherman Greer
Jessica Uche
Luliia Voskresenskaia
Altos
Nataly Mendez
Kathy Werber-Mcewen
Barbara Murray
Sue Krimm
Jericka De Jesus
Catie Miller
Harmony Arevalo
Paige Dances
Ruzanna
Melik-Bakhshyan
Kyleigh Moody
Sophia Reyes
Bianca Rodarte
Chaya Simms
Tenors
Jace Arce
Colin Bellotti
Maurice Klein
Darwin Manansala
Jose Reyes Orozco
Marc Silver
Xocoyotzin Jamie Herrera-Saldivar
Dale Van Slyke
Ben Zeltzer
Basses
Dylan Cronin
Jake Waitley
Clancy Anthony Elaneh
Jackson Wilson
Cuauhtemoc Frausto
Jeffrey Thacker
Avery Cohen
Deven Szymzcak
Matthew Ramirez
Juan Camarena
San Fernando Valley Youth Chorus
Artistic Director
Samuel Avila
piano accompaniment
JOHN bERGQUIST
Monica Cavada
Isla Cayago
Victoria Dolyniuk
Rio Ferra
Scarlett Flores
Lennon Haptor
Chloe Hector
Charlie Levenberg
Janice Lwanga
Dakota Mast
Evelia Devani Martinez
Lilian McPherson
Dane Mendoza
Eden Moccia
Marina Nelson
Chelsea Ozen
Elizabeth Pittman
Dia Raj
Josie Thompson
Enalei Villarubia
Ethan Walker
Olive Wynne
We Would like To Give Thanks To…
To All Our Volunteers, Crew, and Donors
Northridge United Methodist Church (NUMC)
Dr. Joseph Lee, Rehearsal Piano/Organ
Dusty Stiles, Livestream & Projections
Pastor Douglas Dickson
Peggy Walters
Barbara Shields
Janis Perez
Daniel Knox
Russ Pedigo, Sound engineer
Jorge Alvarado, custodian
San Fernando Valley Master Chorale
Julie Anne Barnett, Executive Director & Social Media Director
Marla Lowrey, Assistant Executive Director
Dr. Garineh (Gaga) Avakian, Music Director
Charlie Kim, Artistic Director
John Bergquist, Associate Artistic Director
Steven Barnett, Treasurer & Website
Bob Remstein, Rehearsal Pianist
Sergio Barer, Composer in Residence
SFVMC Board of Directors
SFVMC Advisory Committee
Eric De Guzman, Rehearsal Pianist
Brandon Julio, Social Media Intern
Ian Lindley, Stage Manager
Ellen Ford, Front of House
Henry Eu, Box Office
Catherine Cobb, Box Office
Gianna Metzer, Volunteer
Leslie Huber-Yedlin & Kevin Yedlin, Video and Photography
San Fernando Valley Youth Chorus
Kyla Page Williams, Executive Director
Samuel Avila, Artistic Director
John Bergquist, Rehearsal Pianist
Parents and Volunteers
Los Angeles Pierce College Music Department
Lance Merrill, Rehearsal Pianist
Barmey Ung, Instructional assistant
Lance Merrill, Rehearsal Pianist
Church Of The Valley
Carolynn Fisher
Pamela Hamill
Randy Morton
Gracie Poletti
Tracy Reynolds
Unitarian Universalist Church of Studio City
The San Fernando Valley Master Chorale and The San Fernando Valley Youth Chorus 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.