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History: The San Joaquin Valley "Swiss Echoes" was founded in 1947 when a group of 28 singers joined as charter members with Mr. John Meyer as music director and first president. The new chorus became members of the United Swiss Singing Society of the Pacific Coast (USSSPC) and participated in the 1948 Los Angeles Saengerfest.
The "Swiss Echoes" have taken part in every festival since then and hosted the 10th Pacific Coast Swiss Singing and Yodeling Festival in 1960 and the 16th Festival in 1978 led by Saengervater Ken Hafer and Music Director Bertha Davis. Mrs. Davis retired in 1999 after 50 years with the Swiss Echoes. The 24th Festival was presided over by Saengervater Fred Kaufmann with Heidi Brunk as Director. Trudi Boesch was the accompanist for all three festivals.
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Practice: Practice for the Fall Concert on November 7, 2009 begins on Tuesday, September 8th. Practices are every Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. New members are always welcome.
For more information about joining the Swiss Echoes contact President Barbara Masterson at (209) 667-1087 or ebarbem@att.net |
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The San Joaquin Valley “Swiss Echoes” currently consists of 32 singers. The group presents two concerts each year at the San Joaquin Valley Swiss Club Hall and also performs for many other events. Barbara Masterson of Turlock is the current President of the Swiss Echoes. The chorus is directed by Agnes Litfin and accompanied on the piano by Denni Bumgarner. |
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