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All-American Boys Chorus Alumni Newsletter Vol 1; No 1
Feb 2007
in this issue
:: Weddings
:: Alumni Updates
:: AABC Spring Tour
:: February Birthdays
:: Welcome New Alums!
:: Photo Memories
 AABC Alumni Society LogoGreetings!
 
Greetings from The All-American Boys Chorus! 
 
Well, here we go with our first alumni newsletter!  We hope you'll enjoy reading about the "goings-on" at the AABC and with your fellow alums.  
 
We want this newsletter to become a welcome addition to your "in box;" one that you'll look forward to reading to not only find out the latest AABC news, but also to find out how your brother alumni are doing in their own busy lives.  

 

AABC alumni are now scattered throughout the world, attending schools, working in many fields of endeavor, getting married and raising families!  

 

So please send us your comments, suggestions, and most important of all, updates on what's going on with YOU so we can share it with fellow alums!  

Read on . . .

Weddings

Jesse Cottrell ('97) was married on September 23, 2006.  Jesse and Jenny Cottrell live in San Fernando, CA.

Michael Sweet ('95) was married on September 30, 2006.  Mike and Mary Beth Sweet reside in Marlboro, MA.

Alumni Updates

Paul Navidad ('85) has made quite a name for himself in jazz circles as a pianist and saxophonist.  He can be heard on soundtracks of films and TV shows, including NBC's "Friends," and he did solo work on Lou Rawl's latest Christmas CD. 

Morgan Moody ('88) is singing  professionally at the Zurich Opera in Switzerland on a 3-season contract.

Stephen Ronnow ('96) is studying at the International Theological Institute in Gaming, Austria.

 

Drake Morinaka ('03) and Steve Schiesser ('04) have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.  Drake's Court of Honor took place last month and Steve's is coming up later this month.  

 

Robert Pipta ('82) is a Byzantine Catholic priest currently serving as the pastor of Holy Angels parish in San Diego, CA.  

 

Christopher Keefe ('85) is an architect and is currently designing Straw Bale homes in Jackson, OR.

 

We want to know about the milestones and major events in your life.  Concerts, performances, new jobs, new kids . . . Visit the AABC website and update your info via the Email sign-up on the home page or the Alumni sign-up on the alumni pages. 

AABC Spring Tour

We're Wisconsin, Ohio and Kentucky bound!

March 23rd will find 32 boys and 6 staff members (including two teachers), boarding a plane bound for Chicago; where they'll meet up with our AABC bus and truck and start an exciting concert tour of Wisconsin, Ohio and Kentucky.  

 

The boys will perform in Verona and Hartford, Wisconsin; Bucyrus, Columbus and Van Wert, Ohio; and in Richmond, Kentucky.  In addition to the evening concerts, the boys will also perform music outreach concerts for school children in some of the cities.  

 

If you live near these cities, or have friends or relatives who do, visit the AABC website, www.taabc.org (click on "Concerts/Events/People" and then on "Concert Schedule" for information on each concert hall and tickets). 

AABC Performs in Carmen

Eighteen members of the AABC will perform in Opera Pacific's production of Carmen at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in late February and early March. 

This collaboration marks the third time the AABC has performed in Carmen--all of them with Opera Pacific.  Other operas in which the AABC has performed include Carmina Burana, I Pagliacci and La Boheme.  

See dates below in "Save the Dates." 

February Birthdays!   

Happy Birthday to . . . Will Ahlering, Juan Ayala, Hunter Benvenuti, Jonas Bognar, Ryan Bolger, Geoffrey Burns, Aaron Cassaro, Keith Collins, Phil Cook, Sean Cruz, Daniel Fallon, Ryan Gable, Tony Garrison, Kevin Hammond, Rod Higginbotham, Carl Hillgren, Craig Jones, Nick Jordan, Anthony Kalomas, Deager Kao, Andy Lauridsen, Danny Maas, Matthew Markel, Derek O'Lear, John Olson, Jason Prefontaine, Matt Quant, Collin Sanderson, Garrett Sanderson, Joe Sha, J.J. Steed, Robert Steiner, Daniel Trujillo, Nathan Villamor, Andrew Wong.  Did we miss your birthday?  Let us know! 

Welcome New Alumni

We welcome our latest group of AABC alumni.  These gentlemen had their alumni shirt ceremony on Saturday, January 27th at the end of the grand rehearsal.  We're proud to list these young men among the ranks of alumni.

Joey Devin, Lawrence Lacap, Michael Petracca, Stephen Petracca, Stephen Quinonez, Collin Sanderson, Garrett Sanderson, and Richard Yamazaki. 

PHOTO MEMORIES

Where & when? Do you know?  The first alumnus to email us with the correct place and year for this photo wins his choice of two VIP tickets to our spring concert or a set of all 5 AABC CDs!  Good luck!  
  Alumni Photo Feb07 Newsletter

We hope you enjoyed this first edition of the Alumni Newsletter! 
 

Remember . . . keep in touch, forward this newsletter to other AABC alumni, encourage other alumni to send us their updated email addresses, snail-mail addresses and phone numbers.  Check the AABC website, www.taabc.org , frequently for updates about concerts, tours and events.  

 

The All-American Boys Chorus in February 2007 is a result of the hard work and effort and unselfish sacrifices made by you and by all of our alumni.  Your dedication helped form the AABC into a world-class institution.  Your continued interest and involvement will ensure our future.  

 

Gratefully, The All-American Boys Chorus

SAVE THE DATES!

 

Feb 28; Mar 4, 8 & 10.  AABC performs in Opera Pacific's Carmen at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, CA.  

Saturday, March 17 at 1 pm.  25th annual AABC Jog-A-Thon, Davis School, Costa Mesa, CA.  Come & visit with other alumni and cheer the boys!

 

Sunday, May 20 at 4 pm.  Spring concert at Servite Theater, Anaheim, CA.

 

Saturday, October 20.  3rd annual fall gala at Joe's Garage, Tustin, CA.

 

Sunday, December 16 at 4 pm.  Christmas concert at Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts, Long Beach, CA.