A Chorus of Love: Support Our 34th Season Annual Fund Drive

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Dear Friend,

As we embrace the beauty of spring, the Western Reserve Chorale (WRC) is reflecting on a year defined by new beginnings and a deep, resonant theme of Love.

This season has been a milestone for us. We successfully transitioned to our new home at First Baptist Church, and as our "First First Baptist" season wraps up, we are filled with love and gratitude for how this space has enabled our music and our audience to grow.

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Why Your Support Matters

While grants, capital funds, and concert donations help us dream big, the Annual Fund is what keeps the lights on, the sheet music in hand, and the risers steady. It is the heartbeat of our organization. As we conclude our 34th season, we invite you to join us in supporting the daily operations that make our concerts possible.

In the spirit of our upcoming June concert, "Love in 3/4 Time," here are our giving levels with the many ways love connects us:

• $500+ | Love of Harmony: Helps pay for professional performance space, ensuring a world-class environment for our community.

• $350 | Love of Collaboration: Sponsors a local professional musician to accompany the Chorale, enriching our sound with Cleveland’s finest talent.

• $200 | Love of Learning: Helps to provide rehearsal space for the Chorale, the essential space rental where our 100+ voices become one.

• $100 | Love of Listening:  Helps to fund our dedicated accompanist who assists in every rehearsal and performance throughout the year.

• $50 | Love of Singing: Provides sheet music for 5 members, putting the notes of classical luminaries and modern composers into the hands of our singers.

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A Year of Growth and Gratitude

Your generosity over the past year has already yielded incredible results. Thanks to your support and recent grants from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and the Ohio Arts Council, we have achieved:

• Record Attendance: Our move to First Baptist has seen a significant increase in audience numbers, reaching more neighbors than ever before.

• Community Engagement: Our diverse group of volunteer singers hail from various communities across Northeast Ohio.  In addition, our outreach concerts continue to bring the joy of song to those who cannot attend traditional venues, including local senior living communities.

• Visioning for the Future: We are making exciting progress on our vision for next year’s performances. We are also working towards several strategic goals to ensure WRC remains a pillar of the community for years to come.

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Praise for WRC’s March 2026 Concert

“Just wanted to tell you that once again I was so awed by the music you and your group shared on Sunday. It gives me such joy, and I feel a profound sense of gratitude for such an uplifting experience, a much-needed moment of awe amidst lots of darkness. Thank you for sharing such beauty with the community and for all the time and work you put into it.”

Audience member Conchy Fajardo-Hopkins

 

“We sang Mozart on that Sunday, and for a while, embraced in that space’s rose-tinted late afternoon light, something of the holy—of the wholly other—shined through our faces from deep in our souls. …music that sounded eternal, celebrating living life and loving love the way the creator celebrates, banishing all things ugly, hateful, and deathly.”

WRC member Keith Dean Myers

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Looking Ahead

Next year, your support will allow us to tackle even more ambitious repertoire and continue our work within the community.

Will you help us reach our goal with a gift of $50, $100, or $500 today? Whether you are a long-time donor or this is your first time giving, your contribution ensures that the music of the Western Reserve Chorale remains a free gift to all.

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A Chorus of Thanks from the Western Reserve Chorale for your support.

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David Gilson, Artistic Director             Stacy Newman, Executive Director

The Board of Directors and Members of the Western Reserve Chorale