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You're Invited to Our
2025 Annual Spring Concert |
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DATE/TIME
SUNDAY MAY 18 2025 3 PM
LOCATION
All Saints Episcopal Church
214-35 40th Avenue, Bayside
ADMISSION
suggested donation: $15 |
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SPECIAL EVENT
TUESDAY APRIL 1 2025 7:30 PM
annual Associates Night
to celebrate friends and supporters of BGC
All Saints Episcopal Church
214-35 40th Avenue, Bayside
All are invited to join us for a
festive evening -- food and refreshments, songs and
entertainment (including participation by anyone who
attends).
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See Us On NY1 |
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The Bayside Glee Club was featured on
cable station NY1 on June 11, 2018.
Click here to view. |
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Hear Us Sing |
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click on
title
Can't Help
Falling in Love With You
River in Judea
Old Man Noah
The Little
Drummer Boy-Peace on Earth |
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About
Us |
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Founded in 1944, the Bayside Glee Club
celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 2019, marking 75 years of
continuous performances. Since its inception as a male chorus, the
BGC has been making a
unique contribution to
Bayside and the larger community. Each year the club (which is nondenominational
and welcomes men of all faiths) presents two formal
concerts and from time to time performs for the benefit of area churches,
nursing homes, hospitals,
 and various organizations.
Although the club is centered in the
Flushing/Bayside area, singers and audiences come from all parts of Queens, Long
Island, and the Metropolitan area.
With over 1,600 selections in its growing
library, the club works hard to bring its audiences fresh, challenging, and
varied
programs.
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Membership |
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The club's roster includes
men of all ages and reflects the wonderful ethnic
diversity of our community. The club welcomes associate
(nonsinging) members -- men and women -- who help us in
incalculable ways.
We extend a sincere and cordial
welcome to any man over 18 who would like to sing and enjoy an evening of fun
and fellowship once a week. No previous experience is required and ability to
read music is not necessary. Continuing education is a priority and in the
interest of ever improving our performances, we provide choral and musical
training. Transportation to rehearsals may be available if needed. The club
publishes a quarterly newsletter to keep members updated about activities and
goings on.
Yearly dues are $130, payable
$65 each winter and spring.
Social activities
The club holds occasional gatherings throughout the year,
including an Associates Night, usually in the spring, and an annual picnic
during the summer. Members, family, friends, associates, and prospective members
are welcome. After each concert there is a reception at which refreshments are
served; there is also a raffle drawing. |
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About the
Conductor |
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Henry McDonagh
III is a three-time Grammy nominated musician with over 20 years of
experience performing nationally and internationally..
At the Walter H. Crowley Intermediate School 5 in Elmhurst, he
teaches music appreciation and conducts chorus, orchestra, and stage
performances. Previously, he was Youth Music Director for St.
Nicholas of Tolentine Church in Jamaica, New York.
Mr. McDonagh has worked as a bassist/vocalist with the original band
CLOSENUF, which earned him (in 2006, 2010 and 2011) Grammy
nominations for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist.
During his teaching career, he has been music director of many
productions, including Footloose,
All Shook Up, Annie
Jr., Fame Jr.,
Hairspray Jr., and
Lion King Jr.
In addition to leading Bayside, Mr. McDonagh conducts the Huntington
Men’s Chorus.
He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in music and a Master's in music
education from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College,
where he studied under Lawrence Eisman, composer Bruce Saylor, and
jazz legend Sir Roland Hanna.
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About the
Accompanist |
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Joseph
Liccardo is an accomplished chamber musician as well as
music educator and administrator.
Appearances include performances at Carnegie Hall, Merkin
Hall, Bargemusic, the Chicago Cultural Center, Rockefeller
University, Union College (New Jersey), Peabody Conservatory
(Baltimore), Jordan Hall (Boston), and Yellow Barn chamber
music festival (Vermont); he has also toured China.
As a
collaborative pianist, he works each summer at the Ravinia
Festival Steans Music Institute (Illinois) and with the Tom
Gold Dance Company in New York.
At
Queens College, Joseph is on the faculty of the Aaron
Copland School of Music and the preparatory division where
he teaches one-to-one piano classes, chamber music, and
group performance. In addition, he maintains his own
thriving piano studio.
He is
the co-founder of Presto Arts, based in China, which
arranges for Chinese music students to take master classes
in Europe.
Joseph
has a Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of
Music and a Master of Music degree from The Juilliard
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Contact Us
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Email:
baysidegleeclub1944@gmail.com
Telephone: Gary Carella (718-353-0423 or 917-346-4015) |
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This website is
sponsored by the Conductors Club.
To learn more about the organization,
click here. |
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Copyright 2025 Conductors Club |
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