THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, January 20, 1995 TAG: 9501180151
SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER PAGE: 04 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY ERIC FEBER, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: Medium: 88 lines
NoT TEA FOR TWO, but tea for many.
This weekend the Chesapeake Civic Chorus will hold its only fund-raiser and what is now considered to be one of the social/cultural events of the year in the city: the annual Silver Tea.
The 10th annual event will feature performances by the Chesapeake Civic Chorus, whose motto is ``For You We Sing,'' and samples from some of the city's most talented youngsters, many who have received scholarships from the Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission.
The event's purpose is two-fold: to expose the city to the songs of the chorus and the talents of its youngsters and to help raise operating expenses for the chorus' upcoming concerts.
In the past, the tea has been held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Juan Montero, but over the years the event has outgrown their home.
``The event is very informal and low-keyed,'' said Margaret Cross, ex-officio member of the chorus' board of directors. ``But we showcase a lot of talent. You'd be surprised at the level of art talent we have here in the city.''
The afternoon's mistress of ceremonies will be L. Randy Harrison, the city's arts coordinator.
The Civic Chorus will perform, of course. But on Sunday, it won't be led by its musical director, Geraldine T. Boone. She's currently busy as part of the cast in the Virginia Opera Association's production of ``Simon Bolivar.''
Subbing for Boone will be Elizabeth Eccles, choral director of Booker T. Washington High School.
Under Eccles' direction, the chorus will perform Randall Thompson's ``Allelujah,'' the Boone arrangement of ``I Believe,'' ``Teach Me, Lord'' and Carl Strommen's ``Like An Eagle.''
The rest of the afternoon will include performances by several talented Chesapeake youngsters, including the following:
Mariya Ando, the 13-year-old daughter of Tatsuo and Reiko Ando and a seventh-grader at Norfolk Collegiate School. Originally from Japan, Mariya studied piano in Yokohama for six years and has been taking private piano lessons in the States since 1991. She won the ODU Classical Period Piano Competition in 1992 and 1994. She finished second in this year's competition. She won the Virginia Music Teachers Association's Southeastern District contest in 1992 and 1993 and its state competition in 1992. In addition, she won Chesapeake's Young Musician's Award two years ago and received a Chesapeake Fine Arts Scholarship last year.
L. Lindsay Eure, the 12-year-old daughter of Jan and Stan Eure and a seventh grade student at Great Bridge Middle School, North. Lindsay is a member of the Hurrah Players and has appeared on the Family Channel and in her school's productions of ``Snow White'' and ``Beauty and the Beast.'' She is proficient in acting and Broadway musical theater and in several dance styles, including tap, jazz and ballet. She won a gold medal in singing in a national teen talent search and received a Fine Arts Scholarship in 1994.
Kimberly Gordon, the 18-year-old daughter of Geraldine and Cleveland Gordon and a freshman at Tidewater Community College. Gordon is studying visual arts at TCC and will display her works at Sunday's Silver Tea. She was in advance placement art classes at Deep Creek High and received a Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission scholarship in 1994.
Marjorie Lynn Owens, the 14-year-old daughter of Donna and Leo Owens and a ninth-grader at Great Bridge Middle School, South. She has taken private voice lessons since 1991 and has performed with the Clubhouse Kids Talent Show and the Virginia Music Educators Association Music Camp in Longwood. A Fine Arts scholarship recipient, she has also performed with the All-City Chorus, Festival Chorus and Show Choir.
Sarah Shaw, the 13-year-old daughter of Lynda and William Shaw and an eighth-grader at Western Branch Middle School. A student of art and the cello, Sarah is a member of the Western Branch Middle School Orchestra. In addition, she has been playing the piano since the age of 6. She received a 1994 Fine Arts scholarship in art.
Faith Shaw, the 15-year-old daughter of Lynda and William Shaw and a junior at Western Branch High School. Faith has been a five-year student of the violin and continues her music studies with the Governor's School for the Arts. She won first-chair regional orchestra in and all-state orchestra in 1994 and participated in the Eastern Music Festival last summer in Greensboro, N.C. Faith received a Fine Arts scholarship in 1991.
Kim Sykes, the 16-year-old daughter of Kay and J.T. Sykes and a junior at Western Branch High School. Kim has studied dance for 13 years, has traveled all over the country to participate in national competitions and is currently a member of the competitive dance group, Charisma. She represented Chesapeake at recent dance auditions in Richmond. Kim holds the titles of Miss Preteen Chesapeake, Miss Teen Chesapeake and Miss Preteen Hampton Roads. She is also a member of her high school's gymnastics team. by CNB