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ABOUTUS

MISSION STATEMENT

Established in 2013, the Metropolitan Choral Festival is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing volunteer singers the opportunity to perform major choral works with professional musicians and soloists in front of a live audience. 

The annual festival performance is free to the public and singers are not auditioned, encouraging participation from all walks of life throughout the Denver metro region.

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RICKI VORRATH-MOYER

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Ricki  Vorrath-Moyer attended Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, then received her Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance at the University of Colorado, Boulder.  She went on to receive her Master of Music degree in Organ Performance, with minor emphases in choral conducting and piano pedagogy. She is currently Organist/Accompanist at First Plymouth Congregational Church, Cherry Hills Village and serves as the Principal Accompanist for the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus.

HISTORY OF MCF

The Metropolitan Choral Festival (MCF) was formed after the passing of Ronald J. Williams (1947-2013), Founder and Director of the Broomfield Choral Festival which preceded MCF. The mission of both organizations was based on presenting a free concert of major choral works to the public annually. Mr. Williams was an active conductor, musician, teacher and avid composer, arranging over 130 hymns for small band ensemble, piano and organ. His vocal works have been performed in concert by many area chorales. MCF is honored to continue his musical legacy and love for choral music. 

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MATT KINGHAM

ACCOMPANIST

Matthew Kingham received both his Bachelor of Music degree and Master of Music degree in piano performance from the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music.  Matthew has been organist and associate director of music at St. John’s Lutheran Church and the Kirk of Bonnie Brae since 2001. He is also a part time accompanist for the Colorado Children’s Chorale and The Aurora Singers.  Since 2013, Matthew has been the full-time accompanist for all seven choirs at Denver East High School. 

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ERIC BERTOLUZZI

ORCHESTRA ADVISOR

Eric Bertoluzzi played cello for 42 years in the Colorado Symphony Orchestra (CSO). He retired in the spring of 2013 and is now the Executive Director of Englewood Arts. Englewood Arts  is a community resource dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults through art education, performance, and partnerships. Their ranks include many top artists and performers, including many musicians from CSO.

MEET THE BOARD

The Metropolitan Choral Festival is a registerd 501c3 nonprofit organization overseen by a board of directors, comprised of local business professionals and musicians. The board is responsible for fundraising as well as the annual planning and execution of the festival program.

Joyce Witte President 

Charlie Miller Vice President

Megan Hawthorn Secretary

Carol High Treasurer

Howard Brand Director

David Bell Director

Matt Kingham Director

Kimbery Palgrave Director

Kunle Taiwo Director and Past President

In addition to the many hours they spend preparing vocally for the concert performances, directors also serve many volunteer roles including: coordinating facility rentals for rehearsals and performances; planning and executing the post-concert reception; providing legal counsel to the organization; managing public relations including concert promotion and external communications; and they are responsible for annual fundraising and donor relations. 

THANK YOU
2022 SPONSORS

Platinum $2,500

William Crosby

 

Silver $1,000-$2,499

Howard & Kathie Brand

Community Shares fbo

     Pinnocol Assurance

Irie Cabinetry (Get 10% off by      mentioning MCF)

Charlie Miller

Ricki Moyer

Pete Peterson

Kunle Taiwo

 

Bronze $500-$999

Alpine Bank

Bain Foundation

Jeffery Harms

Ed & Eileen Law

Brian LeMaire

Susan Ritchie

 

Patron $250-$499

Deb Woodward

Ben & Jean Galloway

Janet Hazlett

Carol High Commercial

     Real Estate

Alan Long

Rob & Peggy Rocklin

Timothy & Jill Wayne

Deb Woodard

 

Friend $1-$249

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Janice Arey

Jeannette Auman

Collette Brown

Jennifer Brown

Barbara Carter

Kenneth & Bernadine Clark

James Duggins

James Esten

Neville & Patricia Gaggiani

Melissa Garland

Jean Haddad

Albert Hart

Liam Harty

Megan Hawthorne

Mallory High

Janine Hill

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Margaret Hotze

Deborah Hubbard

Eileen Hunt

Carole & Linda Kessler

Gordon & Beth Kieft

Karen Lockwood

Patricia Longo

Joe Loughry

Beverly Lynn

Judy Macomber

James & Jennifer Martin

Annie McClure

Mary McDonnell

Brian McKinley

Don McMaster

Valerie McNaughton

Philip Miller

Andrea Mitchell

Kari Mohs

Tamra Mohs

John Okolie

Rebecca Payson

Jerome Peterson

Fred Pitroff

Kenneth & Kristine Poston

John David Powers

James Putnam

Michael & Kay Sorg

Sprise Media

Katy Spritzer

Barbara Ungashick

Daryl Walker

Maureen Wilkerson

Lynn Woodard

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