November 13, 2001 | October 5, 2001 | April 23, 2001 | November 22, 2000 | June 22, 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
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| Wendy Reznicsek, Publicity 503-626-7841 x 129 503-678-5529 (eve) |
Melinda Beyers, Director 503-655-5644 www.encoresings.org |
Willamette, OR, Nov. 13, 2001 -- Encore Women’s Vocal Ensemble will present its annual holiday concert, this year exploring the themes of ‘Madonna and Child’ and ‘Holiday Joys.’ Music featured will be from composers Gabriel Faure, Lana Walter, Edith Boroff, Irving Berlin, Randall Thompson, Benjamin Britten and more. Special guests the Manselle String Quartet join the ensemble, adding their unique sound and verve to the concert. Bring the whole family for an evening of beauty, joy and laughter.
Event: Encore sings "Visions of Joy!" with the Manselle String Quartet
Place: Willamette United Methodist Church, 1683 Willamette Falls Drive, West Linn
Date: Dec. 15, 2001
Time: 7:00 pm
Price: Free admission, donations accepted
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Encore is a women’s vocal ensemble dedicated to bringing joy and harmony to the community through a variety of distinctive choral music. Located in Tigard, Oregon southwest of Portland Oregon near I-5, Encore sings all over the greater Portland metropolitan area. Performance venues have included the Oregon Zoo Lights Festival, The Grotto, Borders Books Music & Café, and many area retirement and assisted-care communities.
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Encore’s New Director And Singers Bring Fresh Energy To Popular Community Choir
Tigard, OR, Oct. 5, 2001 — Encore Women’s Vocal Ensemble warmly welcomes new director Melinda Beyers and singers Katrina Simkins, Rose Wood, Ann Reznicsek, Tracie McDowell and Rebecca Humphreys. The community choir has been performing together for about 10 years, and has established itself as a popular entertainment group in the Portland metro area retirement and assisted-living communities. Encore is also familiar to audiences at The Grotto, The Oregon Zoo and many more. The key to its longevity has been to promote the singers’ artistic development while offering audiences a fresh concert each season. They accomplish these goals by choosing a music mix of increasingly difficult compositions balanced with less complicated music.
Encore’s mission "to bring joy and harmony to the community through a wide variety of distinctive choral music," is certain to see another successful season based upon the enthusiasm and commitment that all of the singers share, seasoned and new alike. Encore’s members travel from all over the Portland metro area, commuting from as far away as Gladstone, Hillsboro, and Sherwood, to attend weekly rehearsals at the Tigard United Methodist Church. The singers’ backgrounds include varying degrees of music and performing arts education. Melinda’s dynamic energy is the fuel for her Cantabile Arts Voice Studio, directing music at the Willamette United Methodist Church and a youth choir through Link-Up. She is well prepared for these multi-faceted challenges after earning a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Western State University and a Bachelor of Music degree from Marylhurst University. In her spare time she performs with "Voce Bella," another women’s ensemble, honing her own musical performance skills that she happily shares with Encore.
For additional information, interviews or photos contact:
Wendy Reznicsek
503-626-7841 x 129
503-646-8928 (fax)
503-678-5529 (eve)
http://www.encoresings.org
Encore receives ACDA award
April 23, 2001
Encore Women’s Vocal Ensemble received its first choral competition award on April 7th. Unlike the other choirs competing, this group is made up of women, ages 18+, from the Portland metro area. Imagine the surprise of the teenagers at the choral festival when they saw this group of ‘old ladies’ singing on their own competition stage! Encore was an even bigger hit with the teachers and judges since its presence at the festival served as visual – and audio – proof that music is something to enjoy throughout your lifetime.
Encore presents 'An English Christmas Carol' for the holiday season.
November 22, 2000
Encore, a women's vocal ensemble, will be performing their winter concert "An English Christmas Carol" at a variety of venues around the Portland metro area this holiday season. The concert will feature Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols accompanied by local harpist Licia Claire Seaman.
The season begins December 3rd at Borders Books, Music & Cafe (Tigard) with an informative and entertaining sneak preview of the concert. Encore's director Debby Lyttle will provide an educational lecture with music performed by the choir. Contact Borders for more information. Encore's formal concert will be held the following Saturday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tigard United Methodist Church. Admission is free to the public with a suggested donation of $5 to help defray production costs. Encore will also perform at the Oregon Zoo Lights Festival on Dec. 5 and The Grotto on Dec. 23.
For more information visit www.encoresings.org or call Debby Lyttle at (503) 656-7335.
Encore is a volunteer women's vocal ensemble dedicated to learning new music and sharing the joy of it with audiences. A typical season includes performances at a variety of locations around the greater Portland metro area, including assisted care and retirement communities. The Zoo Lights Festival and The Grotto's Festival of Lights are favored venues, and formal Winter and Spring concerts are open to the public.
Encore contacts:
Wendy Reznicsek, Publicity Chair (503) 678-5529 or (503) 626-7841 ext 129
Debby Lyttle, Director (503) 656-7335
Lake Oswego Review, Lake Oswego, OR, Thursday, June 22, 2000 -A7
Auditions planned for women's group
Auditions for Encore, an SSA women's singing ensemble, will be held at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, and Tuesday, July 18, at Lake Grove Christian Church, 15751 Quarry Road in Lake Oswego.
Encore is a community-based women's ensemble singing SSA music. They are located in Lake Grove and perform throughout the greater Portland Metropolitan area.
A typical season includes Christmas and Spring concers that are free to the public. Christmas concert venues have included the Oregon ZooLights and the Grotto Festival of Lights.
If you would like to become a member of the community singing group, contact director Debby Lyttle to schedule an audition time at 656-7335 or 699-1050 or e-mail encore@poboxes.com.