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Mission Board of Directors Gathering to James Keim - President experience music Rob McMaster - Vice-President that inspires. Matthew Finkner - Treasurer Jeremy Spale - Secretary Vision Lorrie Beadell-Love Foster Collins To enrich community Adrienne Dickson and empower Ryan Dobesh collaboration. Jessica Dussault Tracy Edgerton Jackie Mattingly Jake Mulheisen Phyllis Owen Linda Schwartzkopf Pam Starr Linda Zabel Staff Tom Trenney - Artistic Director Trey Lusk - Executive Director Lydia Fry - Administrative Director Lift Every Voice and Sing!

Welcome from the Artistic Director Tom Trenney Dear friends, Who would have ever imagined that our 2020-21 Abendmusik Season, our 49th, would be quite so unique?! But what a blessing it is to have this opportunity, even in the midst of a pandemic, to gather-- albeit virtually--- to experience music that inspires. We feel thankful that the generous support of our concert sponsors and donors enables us to share our programming online free of charge, and all of these online events will be offered as fundraisers for local non-profits who are particularly helping those in our community suffering through this difficult time. We pray that the music you will hear will become a stream in this desert and that your experience with Abendmusik today might bring some healing and restore some hope as we all find our way in the midst of this new wilderness. We will be back together again, but, until then, we are grateful that we can share this holy ground online as we continue to find ways to enrich community and inspire collaboration in this beautiful neighborhood. Grace and peace, Tom Trenney Abendmusik at First-Plymouth

Concert Program My Lord, What a Morning - arr. Mark Hayes Ariel Merivil, vocalist Tom Trenney, piano Give Me Jesus - arr. Moses Hogan Marques Higgins, vocalist Ariel Merivil, piano Like Him, We Rise - Tom Trenney Marques Garrett and Ariel Merivil, vocalists Tom Trenney, piano Stand the Storm - Timothy Amukele Ariel Merivil, vocalist Tom Trenney, piano O del mio amato ben - Marques L. A. Garrett Marques Garrett, vocalist Ariel Merivil, piano Psalm 23 - Bobby McFerrin Marques Garrett, vocalist Amazing Grace - arr. Justin Payne Justin Payne, vocalist MLK - U2 / arr. Bob Chilcott Marques Garrett, Justin Payne, Marques Higgins, Sam Eschliman, Trey Meyer, and Ariel Merivil, vocalists Lift Every Voice and Sing!

Participants Let Us Break Bread Together - arr. Marianne Kim Marques Garrett Marques Higgins, piano Marques Higgins Justin Payne Walk Together Children - arr. Moses Hogan Ariel Merivil, vocalist Tom Trenney, piano Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - arr. Colin Lett Marques Garrett, vocalist Ariel Merivil, piano Questions - Kirk Franklin Marques Higgins, vocalist Ariel Merivil, piano A Change is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke Justin Payne, vocalist Make Them Hear You (from Ragtime) - Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty Justin Payne, vocalist Ariel Merivil, piano Ariel Merivil Sam Eschliman Trey Meyer Tom Trenney Abendmusik at First-Plymouth

Become a donor Levick Legacy Society Your gifts help us continue a tradition of The Levick Legacy Society was founded enriching our community and inspiring during the 40th anniversary celebration to collaboration even in these unusual times. Your support an ongoing series of concerts honoring gift, regardless of size, will be an important Abendmusik’s founder, Jack Levick. Contributions one! Please remember Abendmusik in your to this fund will be used to sponsor one concert planned giving and estate decisions. For each season that honors his legacy and vision. questions regarding Abendmusik and planned You can help to ensure these concerts continue giving, please call the Abendmusik office at by making a special gift to the Levick Legacy 402.476.9933 or email Executive Director Trey Society. Whether giving online, by mail, or at an Lusk at [email protected]. Abendmusik event, just specify how much of your donation you would like to go toward the Levick Legacy Society. In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of 2020-2021 Levick Legacy Dr. James Carr Laurel Muff Society Contributors Patricia Amedeo Joe & Jeanette Adams Sally Buchholz Scott & Mary Anderson Karen Bacon Ruth M. Christenson Lorraine Beadell-Love Lorraine Beadell-Love Willa Foster & Rich Jones Carrie Borchardt Nancy & Duane Burkhart Kim Hachiya Christina Buchholz Sharon & Charles Brunke Jim Hejduk Sally Buchholz Dr. John Casey Gayle Morin Dr. John Casey Charles & Gladys Chase Carolyn & Steve Nickel Foster Collins David & Judith Clark Stephen & Michelle Talarico Richard & Lois Dam Cindy Clefisch Karin Van Deun Ruth Davidson Hahn Judith Cook Hillary Doerr & Darin Engelhart David & Patricia Crews The Nebraska Arts Council, a Joseph & Renee Duggan Matthew & Ann Finkner state agency, has supported Victoria Ehly Karen Forthmann this series through its matching Matthew & Ann Finkner Gordon & Maril Freese grants program funded by the Susan Goodrich Susan Goodrich Nebraska Legislature, the National Kathie Johnson Scott Gropp Endowment for the Arts and the Dorothy Matzke Kay L. Hegler Nebraska Cultural Endowment. Daniel McKenzie Karen & Ross Johnson Rob McMaster & Maureen Ose Jean & John Kissler Visit www.nebraskaartscouncil. Corbyn & Molly Mellinger Cari A. Kreienhop org for information on how the Debra Miller & James Potter Rebecca McAllister Nebraska Arts Council can assist C. Richard Morris Cynthia Mohr your organization, or how you can Kathleen O’Leary Deloris Oltman support the Nebraska Cultural Gina Paul Sharon Paden Endowment. Barbara Rader Carol S. Phillips-Cole Anne Rader & Ken Gatter Linda Shriner Linda Ratcliffe Alice Sittler Russ Roberts Roxanne E. Smith Laurie P. Smith Karen Stanley Tom Trenney & Brent Shaw Randy & Candice Wilson Karin Van Deun Delivee L. Wright Linda & Dennis Zabel

Season Underwriters Patrons $250 - $499 Cont. Members $100 - $249 Cont. Friends $1 - $99 Cont. Conant Fund Susan Jacobs Johnson Carol Portice Michael Hopkins Lincoln Community Michael Jensen Frederick & Margaret Rickers Jason Horner  Foundation Margaret Johnson Russ Roberts Chantal Incandela Nebraska Arts Council Ina Luhring Susan Samson Nila Jacobson Ruth Marie Amen Edward J. Lyons Carolyn Schuerman James Ralph Johnson   Performing Arts Fund Robert McMaster & Maureen Art Shiers Kathie Johnson First-Plymouth Church  Ose Ralph W. Sturdy Andrew Johnson Jane & Duane Mehrens Garry Timmons Kathy Leeper Orchestra Concert Norma & Tom Miller Beverly & Tom Trenney Paul Madvig Sponsors $10,000+ Lowell & Jane Nickolaus Karin Van Deun Teresa Matthews Lorraine Lau James & Gail O’Hanlon Bruce Wendorff Corbyn & Molly Mellinger The Estate of Norma Sue Quambusch John Wolcott Stephanie Meredith  Somerheiser Jeremy & Stacy Spale Linda & Dennis Zabel Carol Meyer Spreetail Barbara Michael Full Concert Sponsors Lois Thomas Friends $1 - $99 Judy Miller $5,000+ Dr. Ray & Carolyn Zeisset Debbie Aden Andrew Miller Dr. John Casey Dorothy Anderson Debra Miller & James Potter Matthew & Ann Finkner Members $100 - $249 Kathy Anstine Bruce & Nancy Mitchell Susan Sehnert Stuart Tim & Ginny Adams Karen Bacon Jake & Britta Muhleisen Union Bank & Trust Nancy Aden Jeremy Bankson Holly Murdoch Karen Becker Amanda Barker Lana Novak Partial Concert Sponsors James Bellman Bryce Bartu Kathleen O’Leary $2,500+ Lowell Berg Ken & Candi Bazata David Pantos Dr. Charles & Mary Ann Lora Black Nancy Becker John Reinert  Erickson Elizabeth Bobenhouse Jane & Eugene Boilesen Larry & Margaret Remmers Trey & Dr. Jeff Lusk Jack & Lynette Broderick Karen Bowen Jo Riecker-Karl Linda Schwartzkopf & Heidi Brownson Robert & Lynette Boyce Jennifer Rutt   Michael Fultz Debra Caudill Craig & Carla Brauer June Ryan David & Patricia Crews Marilyn Buhl Sarah Schaffer Conductor’s Circle $1,000+ Ryan & Erin Dobesh Don & Carol Burt Jeanette Schneckloth James & Christi Keim Judy Dougherty Dori Bush Audrey Schneider Denny & Arlene Van Horn Paul Dunn Audrey Cassel Peter Schroeder Tom Trenney & Brent Shaw Robert A. Dunn Susan Clifford Sandra Scott Pamela Starr Jessica Dussault Denise Cotton Robert Shaw Kent Eakins Chase Crispin Abi Shelbourn Benefactors $500 to $999 Victoria Ehly Carole Curry Sharon Shelley Joe & Jeanette Adams Janet Eskridge Jennifer Davidson Hannah Smith Lorraine Beadell-Love Kent Eskridge & Laurie Smith Drew & Nick Duncan Marjorie Snodgrass Scott & Sue Bulfinch Mary Fischer Delores Dunn Memorial John & Donna Snowdon Rosalind Carr Gordon & Maril Freese Sinda Dux Mary Sommermeyer Mike & Diane Dinnel Arlene Greever Scott Engel Ronald & Camilla Svoboda Wynn & Sheila Mehlhaff Elaine Hammer Sandra Fabry Nick & Diane Steinke Frank & Lois Mills P.W. Handy Darrell Fluehr Laura Uridil Phyllis Owen De Lynn & Esther Hay John Foote Karin Van Duen Pat & Alan Riggins Susan Kjer Hild Ashley Frevert Verjean Vannier Frank & Ann Sidles Louis Hurst Jan Gauger Susan Weber Ken Jensen Sarah Gauger Amy Wright Patrons $250 - $499 Bruce & Barbara Johnson Susan Goodrich Gregg Wright Barbara & Bob Bartle Susan Klein Lloyd Goodson Linda Zinke Margaret Bartle & Terry Wittler Dottie Ladman Mary Graham Monica Zinke Jerry & Kathy Baugh Meg & Jim Lauerman Julie Grives Michelle Zinke Cherie Bayley Victoria Lee Kim Hachiya Sondra Zinke Sally Buchholz Karla Lester Ron Hall Peggy Campbell Lyn Linder Shaun Harner Foster Collins Sandra Maxwell Sheryl Harrington Catherine Corbet Jacqueline & Alan Mattingly John Heineman Lois & Richard Dam Jack McKimmy Jim Hejduk Willa Foster & Rich Jones Jim & Karen Miller Loretta & Jason Hellmuth Marynelle Greene Victoria O’Neal David Henske Kay Hegler & Ronald Hall Robert Hinrichs Catherine Herbener

My Funny Valentine FUNDRAISER FOR ABENDMUSIK AT FIRST-PLYMOUTH SUN | February 14 | 7:30PM | Online - Tickets required Purchase tickets at: www.abendmusik.org or call (402) 476-9933 Join Tom Trenney and Abendmusik friends from across the country for an evening of love songs from the Great American Songbook. Dinner and Dessert Packages (including contact-free home delivery) are available, too! Tickets will be available until February 10. Sponsored by the Conant Family Endowment It’s You I Like The music of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood FUNDRAISER FOR CEDARS HOME FOR CHILDREN SUN | March 21 | 4:00PM | Online: www.abendmusik.org Join Tom Trenney and some special neighbors for a nostalgic musical journey to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, sure to delight children of all ages (and their parents and grandparents, too!). Sponsored by the Lincoln Community Foundation & the Estate of Norma Somerheiser Give to Lincoln Day Music Marathon FUNDRAISER FOR LINCOLN’S NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY TUE | MAY 25 | 4:00PM- 8:00PM | Online: www.abendmusik.org Abendmusik hosts an online event featuring collegiate, high school, middle school, and children’s choirs, instrumental ensembles and solo performers in celebration of the Lincoln Community Foundation’s Give to Lincoln Day! Sponsored by Dr. John Casey



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