A Note from Our President

Hello, my name is Rick Eisenhart. I’ve been a member of the chorale in the tenor section since 2002 and I am honored to be the current board president. Indeed, I’m filling some big shoes. Julie Williamson shepherded us through the multiple challenges of the pandemic and she deserves an enormous vote of thanks for her efforts; many small organizations like ours did not survive. Thank you, Julie.

Thanks, too, to my fellow singers and members of the board who persevered through those difficult years – singing virtually, then singing with masks on, dealing with financial stresses, raising funds without any performances; the list goes on. Thanks to Tim Bruneau, our steadfast musical leader, whose creativity and artistic vision sustained our enthusiasm in our mission and provided a foundation for our survival.

And certainly, thanks to the music itself. It’s the music that connects us all. It’s the music that continues to urge us to do what we love – to sing! The pandemic forced us to be alone; but the music demanded that we find a way to come together. Because, of course, we are a chorus. We cannot do this by ourselves.

And finally, thank you to our faithful audience members, patrons, donors and sponsors who sustained us with their presence, virtually and in person, and with their financial support. It is our responsibility now to earn your continued support through excellence in our musical endeavors, and by establishing ourselves as a valuable resource in our community for choral music of all genres.

We are one of many choral ensembles in the Coachella Valley, each with its own musical personality, and all with the ability to bring joy to those both singing and listening. We live in a world where there are so many ways to ‘consume’ what we do – alone or in a group, with headphones, on our cell phones, in a car, in a small room, perhaps in a church, in a theater, or in a huge arena.