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Tags and Swipes, Winter 2022

Island Grove Chorus

New Year’s Greetings to All…from Island Grove Chorus!

Island Grove Chorus (IGC) has joyfully re-instituted in-person rehearsals——with everyone masked, but
still managing to sing! (lol: feeling a bit breathless, anyone?)

Nevertheless, IGC rehearsed diligently, and was invited to perform in the Town of Abington, MA on 12-
17-21. That Abington Christmas Concert has turned out to be our sole community performance this
holiday season! (Alas, for the dearth of gigs….)

Prior to this point, IGC’s paid performances in our various area communities were a major source of
income for us. But, as musicians of all types know, Covid-19 has caused the cancellation and/or non-
engagement of gigs everywhere. This has brought IGC to recognize that we must engage in outside
fundraising, in order to sustain our budget. (Which is not extravagant, by any means…). But, to be
optimistic: our first gig for 2022 is already pencilled in…! Let 2022 be the year to “Vanquish the Virus”.

IGC prefers to be a “community performance chorus”, spreading the word (and songs)of women’s
barbershop harmonies and SAI. As for outside fundraising, we shall see…! This a chance for our
members’ other hidden talents to shine!

IGC’s search for a new Director has been ongoing for awhile. We’ve already met and auditioned a
candidate; more candidates are coming forward in 2022 to audition. We are cautiously optimistic! (Need
I say, “stay tuned”?)

Adelene Ellenberg

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