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2010 Alumni Reunion

The Third AYS Alumni Reunion will be May 28-30, 2010.

The events will include:

  • AYS Alumni Artists Recital on Friday, May 28, 2010, 7:30 pm at Sandia Presbyterian Church at 10704 Paseo Del Norte NE. Reception/registration to follow. See the list of participants

  • AYS Alumni Orchestra Rehearsal on Saturday, May 29 from 1:30 - 4:30 at Jefferson Middle School Gym at 712 Girard NE.

  • Gala Dinner, in honor of Dale Kempter who is retiring as Music Director, on Saturday, May 29 at 6:30 pm at Bosque School at 4000 Learning Road NW

    Le Chat Lunatique Le Chat Lunatique, featuring AYS alumnus Muni Kulasinghe, will be performing at the dinner.

    Le Chat Lunatique is a professional group of four well- dressed, handsome young men who play a combination of Gypsy Swing, Western Swing and anything else that they damn well please! Filthy, Mangy Jazz is their forte!

  • Brunch and Groundbreaking for the new AYS Building on Sunday, May 30 from 10:30 - noon at the future home of the AYS building at 3315 Louisiana NE

  • Orchestra Rehearsal on Sunday, May 30 from 1:30 - 4:00 at Popejoy.

  • AYS Alumni Orchestra Concert on Sunday, May 30, 2010, 5:00 pm. at Popejoy Hall. (Admission to the concert is free.) See the roster for the Alumni Orchestra!

Repertoire includes:

  • Prelude from the opera "Hansel and Gretel" by Humperdinck, conducted by Mr Kempter
  • 3rd movement from Hanson's Romantic Symphony No. 2, conducted by Mr Kempter
  • "Nimrod" from Elgar "Enigma" Variations, conducted by Mr Gordon
  • Berceuse and Finale from "The Firebird Suite" by Stravinsky, conducted by Mr Gordon
  • Three Dances from Gayne Ballet, Khachaturian, conducted by Mr Kats

Hear Mr Kempter talk about what we'll be playing!

Read about the 2005 Alumni Reunion