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| 2006 Conference Photo Gallery
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| Neeta Helms of Classical Movements, lead sponsor for the 29th Annual Conference, addresses delegates. |
The United States Army Chorus, directed by Lt. Col. John Clanton, at the opening night concert in the Cathedral of St. Matthew. |
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| Catherine French, chairman of The Washington Chorus, welcomes delegates to Washington, D.C. at the opening night reception. |
J. Reilly Lewis leads the Washington Bach Consort in the opening night reception at the Cathedral of St. Matthew. |
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| Ysaye Barnwell of Sweet Honey in the Rock leads the opening morning sing. |
Robert Shafer, music director of The Washington Chorus, welcomes delegates at the opening plenary session. |
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| Ray Suarez, senior correspondent of the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, moderates the opening plenary session, “Our Choral Capital.” |
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (in blue), poses with Chorus America leaders after her presentation to the board of directors. From left to right: Ann Meier Baker, Dianne Peterson, Nan Ignatius, Sandra Day O’Connor, and Duain Wolfe. |
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| Alice Parker (center), with two members of The Washington Chorus Board, Margaret Tobey and Sterling Williams, at the chairman’s reception at the Embassy of Finland. |
Duain Wolfe, chairman of Chorus America, introduces keynote speakers. |
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| Lynne Lancaster, author and co-founder of BridgeWorks, delivers a keynote address on generational harmony. |
John Alexander (left) engages Keith Lockhart, conductor of the Boston Pops, in a keynote conversation. |
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| Ann Meier Baker (center) with Don and Lois Harper of abc Arts Bureau for the Continents, sponsors of the children/youth chorus sessions. |
Diana Saez, founder and artistic director of Coral Cantigas, leads a morning sing. |
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| Choral conductors take a bow with Leonard Slatkin, following their performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 at the Kennedy Center. From left to right: Norman Scribner of the Choral Arts Society of Washington, J. Reilly Lewis of the Cathedral Choral Society, Donald McCullough of the Master Chorale of Washington, Joan Gregoryk of the Children’s Chorus of Washington, and Robert Shafer of The Washington Chorus. |
Ann Meier Baker (left) with Knight Kiplinger and Nan Ignatius of The Washington Chorus. |
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| Joan Gregoryk leads the Children’s Chorus of Washington in a concert at the National City Christian Church. |
Outgoing Chorus America chairman Duain Wolfe (left) presents incoming chairman Todd Estabrook with a ceremonial baton, while Ann Meier Baker looks on. |
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| Frank Albinder leads the Woodley Ensemble in a concert at the National City Christian Church. |
Jeff Buhrman leads members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington in a performance at the closing banquet and auction. |
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| Philip Brunelle (right), artistic director of NEA’s American Masterpieces “Sing America!” concert, takes a bow along with directors of several featured ensembles, on the stage of the Music Center at Strathmore. |
Dana Gioia (left), chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, with Philip Brunelle following “Sing America!” the choral kickoff of NEA’s American Masterpieces program. |
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