111 Old Albany Post Rd. Ossining, New York 10562
(914) 282-5590
singwe@yahoo.com

Purchase a SWEson pass for only $40 and bring a guest for free! With our new SWEson subscription pass, you and your guest can attend any of our concerts from October, 2008 to June, 2009. Please join us at our opening-concert champagne celebration on October 25th at the Bedford Presbyterian Church.

You can purchase your SWEson pass at the opening concert, at any of our other concerts, or by mail. If mailing, please make your check payable to Sing We Enchanted and mail by October 17th to: Sing We Enchanted, c/o Nell Macdonald, 111 Old Albany Post Rd. Ossining, NY 10562. Thank you. For further information, please call 914-610-6701. You can also e-mail us at singwe@gmail.com.

Sing We Enchanted's 2008-2009 Concert Season

By the Dawn's Early Light, Vintage American Songs, III

This American song tribute includes light-hearted, uplifting colonial American songs, entertaining vintage selections, classic spirituals, beloved American tunes, and the occasional jazz standard. The concert features songs from the colonial era to more recent times-stopping along the way at the 1930s to the 1960s. Selections include arrangements and compositions from musical greats such as Rodgers and Hammerstein, George and Ira Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Bob Dylan, Peter Schickele, Bobbe McFerrin, among others.

Saturday, October 25th, 3:00 PM: Bedford Presbyterian Church
Village Green, Bedford NY 10506. Suggested Donation: $15

Sunday, October 26th, 2:00 PM New City Public Library, 220 North Main Street, New City, New York 10956. Free Admission to all.

Wreaths & Garlands: Carols for the Holidays

Sing We Enchanted performs a nostalgic holiday program. Audience-goers can dream of idyllic winter strolls; romantic sleigh rides around the village green; and old-tyme carolers singing in the neighborhood. So, take a break from your holiday shopping and come hear a variety of enchanting English and European carols, romantic holiday ballads, and cheerful, festive winter-time selections. Besides, audience members are invited to a European-style hot chocolate reception following the concert, where everyone can further drink in the holiday spirit!

Friday, December 12th, 8:00 PM: Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns, 42 North Broadway, Tarrytown, New York 10591. Suggested donation: $15

Friday, December 19th, 8:00 PM St. Peter's Lutheran Church, at the Citicorp Building, 619 Lexington Ave. (corner of Lexington & 54th St.) New York, New York Suggested donation: $15

Sunday, December 21st, 4:30 PM, Reformed Church of Bronxville, 180 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, New York 10708. Suggested donation: $15

Sunday, January 4th, 3:00 PM, Bedford Presbyterian Church, Village Green, Bedford, New York 10506 (intersection of Rt. 22 and Rt. 172). Suggested donation: $15

Hurrah for the Hudson: River Songs & Ballads

SWE celebrates 400 years since Henry Hudson discovered his river with classic songs of rivers, streams, and the sea. Audiences will be entertained with a unique combination of traditional American favorites, sea shanties, soulful river songs, and rousing boating ballads. The concert features selections from the early days of colonial schooners to sea-faring songs, along with more recent river-related a cappella arrangements. This program features a world premiere commissioned especially for the occasion.

Sunday, May 31st, 2009, 7 PM, St. Augustine's Church, 140 Maple Avenue, New City, New York 10956 (intersection at 3rd and Main Street). Suggested donation: $10

Sunday, June 7th, 2009, 5 PM, Old Dutch Church, Rt. 9 (across from Phillipsburg Manor), Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591. Suggested Donation: $15 students/seniors

Please check this web site for further concert listings… there are other exciting concert events soon to be announced!

Sing We Enchanted Ensemble: Nell Macdonald, artistic director, mezzo soprano; Nancee Adams-Taylor, soprano; Randi Alberino, mezzo soprano; Kyle Bielfield, tenor; Jacob Groff, bass/baritone; Linnea Johnson, contralto; Lauren Hobday, Matt King, tenor; soprano; Erik-Peter Mortensen, bass/baritone; Miran Robarts, soprano; Carolyn Scimone-Rowan, soprano; Philip Tambakis, tenor; Laurie Thomashow, soprano

Sing We Enchanted (SWE) is a Westchester-based, ten-voice professional a cappella vocal ensemble. SWE performs at concert series, arts festivals, coffee houses, libraries, private homes, and also regularly performs benefit concerts.

Our Mission

Sing We Enchanted is committed to sharing the vocal artistry and beauty of a cappella repertoire from the Renaissance to modern times. SWE strives to entertain and inspire audiences with unique, high-quality musical programs.

About the Singers

SWE’s members have performed as soloists and in ensembles throughout the tri-state area in such venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Merkin Hall, as well as many prominent sites in Westchester County, such as the Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow; the Katonah Library; the Paramount Theatre in Peekskill; the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford; the Neuberger Museum at Purchase; and the Pleasantville Presbyterian Church, among many others.

Our History

SWE was founded in 1994 for the love of madrigals and a cappella music. In April 2004, SWE formally incorporated, reorganized, and received non-profit status. SWE performs two to three concert series annually (nine to twelve performances per year): a Fall program of Renaissance and Baroque music; a winter program of Christmas and holiday music; and a Spring program of American and new music. A number of works have been written or arranged especially for SWE.

Our Performance Philosophy

Our philosophy has always been that what is typically regarded as “serious music” is really not serious, but a lot of fun! Over the years, our audience members have agreed—many of whom attend our concerts year after year! Our aim is to enlighten and entertain, while also having a great time singing—concert-goers say they can tell we’re enjoying ourselves too!

Our Ensemble

Nell Macdonald, Artistic Director, Mezzo Soprano
NanceeAdams-Taylor, Soprano
Randi Alberino, Mezzo Soprano
Phillip Cheah, Counter-Tenor
Wyatt Ford, Tenor
Lauren Hobday, Soprano
Linnea Johnson, Contralto
Matt King, Tenor
Erik-Peter Mortensen, Bass/Baritone
Carolyn Rowan, Soprano
Jim Russell, Tenor
Phillip Tambakis, Tenor
Laurie Thomashow, Soprano

Board of Directors

Nell Macdonald, Executive Director
Nancee Adams-Taylor, Treasurer
Linnea Johnson, Secretary
Randi Alberino, At Large, Webmaster

Advisory Board

Dr. Emily Wong, Pianist; Executive Director, Academy of Music Arts
Silas Brown, Recording Engineer & Producer, Legacy Sound, Inc.
Kathleen Suss, Director, Concordia Conservatory
Kevin Taylor, Esq., Founding Partner, Taylor & Mrsich LLP
Ed Simons, Conductor, Rockland Symphony Orchestra
Will Duchon, Concert Pianist; Radio Announcer, WMNR
Bira Rabushka, Principal Violinist, NYC Ballet
Dr. David J. Macdonald, composer; Manhattan School of Music Professor; Co-Director, Locrian Chamber Players
Suzanne Peck, Singer; Artistic Director, Charis
Dr. Nicholai Kachanov, Conductor & Artistic Director, Russian Chamber Chorus of New York
Jacqueline Horner, Singer; Anonymous4

SWE Contributors

SWE would like to thank our contributors and especially to all those who donated their time and money to families displaced by the hurricane Katrina, 9/11 and other causes SWE has sung for in recent years.

Randi and Christopher Alberino
Carol and Bob Blair
Anne and Rupert Cox
Clare M. Detko Margaret and John Detko
Will Duchon Mickey and Peter Eschweiler
Ann Filiault
Linnea Johnson
Bonnie and Matthew King
David J. Macdonald
Lew and Betty McKinney
Tuula Pasola-Alberino
Marge Perlin Simeon and Isobel Pollack
Joanne and Alan Suna
Nancee Adams-Taylor and Kevin Taylor

SWE would like to thank the following companies for their matching grants and/or other contributions:
MBIA Corporation-Armonk, NY
Reader’s Digest Corporation-Pleasantville, NY
Sir Speedy-Pleasantville, NY

SWE is proud to be supported by the
Westchester Arts Council

SWE Concert Timeline

1995	First Holiday Concert; Memorial Community Church, E. White Plains, NY
1995	“Monteverdi to Modern”; The Greenwich Arts Center, CT
1996	Hudson Arts Walk Festival; Madrigal Program, Hudson, NY
1996	First Night; Grace Episcopal Church, Nyack, NY
1997	“A Renaissance Rendezvous”; St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Croton, NY
1997	“Celebrating the Carol Tradition”; Memorial Community Church Concert Series, E. White Plains, NY
1998	“Christmas Carols & Holiday Cheer”; St. Paul’s Festival of the Arts, United Methodist Church, South Nyack, NY
1998	“Autumn Serenade”; Church of Saint Cecilia, Stamford, CT
1998	First Annual Holiday Concert Program; Earth Smarts, Mamaroneck, NY
1998	Benefit Concert for Camp Viva & Dreamcoats Scholarship Fund; Westchester Broadway Theater, Elmsford, NY
1999	Guest Appearance, Benefit Concert; The Paramount, Peekskill, NY
1999	Strolling Carols, Boondock’s/The Mole Hole, Piermont, NY
1999	“Madrigal Magic”; Nyack Public Library Concert Series, NY
2000	“Sacred Songs for Nicaragua ”, Benefit Concert, Bridges-to-Community, First Congregational Church, Chappaqua, NY
2000	Holiday Carol Program; Sunnyside Candlelight Tours, Irvington, NY
2001	Holiday Concert; The Neuberger Museum; Purchase College, NY
2001	9/11 Benefit Concert; St. John & St. Mary, Chappaqua, NY
2002	Carol Concert; Le Jardin de Roi, Chappaqua, NY (impromptu performance for President Bill Clinton and Senator Hillary Clinton)
2003	“An American Landscape”; Old Dutch Church, Sleepy Hollow, NY
2003	“An Epiphany of Carols”; The Riverside Church, Christ Church, NYC “ Westchester’s finest”
2004	“National Anthem” College Basketball Game, Pace University, NY
2004	Holiday Performance; Peekskill Coffee House, Peekskill, NY
2004	“Holiday Lights & Nights”; St. Paul’s Festival of the Arts, Bill Hargrove, Director; South Nyack, NY
2005	“A SWE Christmas” presented on WMNR, Will Duchon, Announcer; Monroe, CT
2005	“A Christmas Renaissance: Carols for Katrina”; Presbyterian Church, Pleasantville, NY
2006	“Bird Songs & A Little Byrd”; Church of the Ascension, NYC;Hitchcock Presbyterian Church, Scarsdale, NY & Old Dutch Church, Sleepy Hollow, NY
2006	“Carols from the Countryside”; SWE appears on a nationally-televised holiday program on CBS; NYC and White Plains, NY

Hear Our Music

Join our mailing list by e-mailing us your address at singwe@yahoo.com to find out about our concert season. You can also call 914-282-5590 to learn more about upcoming programs.

Become a Supporter!

Only 10% of the ensemble’s costs are covered by ticket sales. Please consider becoming a SWE angel, benefactor, supporter, guardian, patron, friend, or sponsor so that SWE can continue to perform high-quality programs!

All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law and are appreciated! SWE is a not-for-profit organization under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Angel: $2,500 and up
Patron: $100 - $249
Benefactor: $1,000 - $2,499
Friend: $50 - $99
Supporter: $500 - $999
Sponsor: $25 - $49
Guardian: $250 - $499
Other: your choice

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Sing We Enchanted
c/o Nell Macdonald
111 Old Albany Post Rd.
Ossining, New York 10562