Celebrating William Appling
June 21, 2009

We wish to thank all those who attended and participated in our celebration of William Appling on Sunday, June 21, 2009, at The Riverside Church in New York City.  It was simply an amazing outpouring of love.

We thank, in particular, conductor Mark Shapiro who was able to fill in at virtually the last minute to conduct J.S. Bach's Motet “Singet dem Herrn” and Bill's arrangement of “We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace.”  The program from the Celebration is below.

There are many photographs from Celebrating William Appling available for viewing online located on Flickr.com. Please click below:
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Photos 2

Thanks again to everyone who contributed to this extraordinary occasion.

Board of Trustees
William Appling Singers & Orchestra

Listen to a recording of the complete celebration; selections are listed in the program book below.
(Please note: Guitarist Jim Hall and conductor Joseph Jennings were unable to join us. Their places were taken by Marco Granados, flute, performing “Simple Gifts,” and Mark Shapiro, conductor. The appreciation to Dr. Peter Wiernik was given by Gertrude Appling Shoemaker.)