The Repertory Singers are fortunate to have Dr. Steven M. Zielke as director. When Steve burst onto the Corvallis classical music scene in 1999 with a choir of over 200 undergraduates doing Carmina Burana, it was the start of something big. Steve's energy, enthusiasm, historical knowledge, expert choral direction, and sensitivity inspire the group to meld into a cohesive ensemble that is more than the sum of their considerable individual talents.

A concert may involve 28 to 35 singers, mostly residents of Corvallis, Albany, and Lebanon, with some travelling from Salem and Eugene to rehearse. By day they are librarians, school and church choir directors, scientists, medical professionals, small business owners, teachers, and computer professionals. Performances are prepared with relatively few rehearsals.

With years of musical experience and many trained voices in the ensemble, soloists are often drawn from the choir. Donations and proceeds of ticket sales are used to offset production costs  -- largely the recruiting of the best area instrumentalists for the concert orchestras.

Corvallis Repertory Singers is an independent non-profit with 501(c)3 tax-exempt status. Contributions are fully deductible in Federal and State tax filings. In addition, your contribution qualifies for a 100% credit on Oregon taxes of a matching donation to the Oregon Cultural Trust. See details at www.culturaltrust.org.

• Julie Manning, President
• Tom Walmsley, Box office
• Joan Caldwell, Secretary/Publicity
• Gary Tiedeman, Treasurer
• Ken Gryte, at large