Thank you for joining us at our last concert of the season. For some of us, this is the last concert of our high school careers. This time of the year is always bittersweet. I think I can speak for all of us when I say we are so ready for the end of the year; with all of the snowdays, random cold chills, and making it through MPA, we are all so ready to be done! 

As for the graduating Class of 2026, it's such a privlage to see them grow into the pre-adults that they want to become. I'm sadden that I only get to spend 4 years with most of them, but I'm so excited to see them whenever they drop by and hear all of the fun adventures that they will go on. 

Your music neighbor, 

Mr. Aj Calpo 

As the audience, you are an important part of the Sun Valley Choral Arts Programs. The audience's responsibility at formal concerts and performances is to honor the efforts of the performers by providing an attentive, listening atmosphere in which all can appreciate their performance.

To that end, we ask your cooperation:

• Please make sure all cell phones and electronic devices are turned off. Cell phones can interfere with wireless microphones and recording equipment, as well as create unwanted noise.

• Please do not take videos or flash photographs as they distract the performers from their efforts and pull the audience out of the artistic moment.

• While the performance is in progress, please remain seated and quiet. (If it becomes necessary to leave the auditorium, please do so between musical selections.)

• If very young children become restless and disrupt others ability to listen, please take them from the auditorium until they are quiet.

• Please do not hum or clap along with the performer, unless specifically invited to do so.

• Show your appreciation for the performance by clapping after each selection (Whistling and cheering are not appropriate at a formal concert.)

Sun Valley High School Choral Arts Program 

Presents

SOON WE WILL BE DONE!

2026 SPRING CONCERT

Aj Calpo, High School Director

Philip Biedenbender, Accompanist

Nanuma

by Andrea Synder

We Are the Music Makers

by Reginal Wright

When You Wish Upon a Star

arr. by Mark Hayes

The Storm is Passing Over

arr. by Barbara W. Baker

I'm a Sinner Man

by Vicki Tucker Courtney

Shoshone Love Song

arr. by Roger Emerson

Sanctus

by Saundra Howard

Senior Showcase

Cayson Quick

Octavis Rorie

Heidy Castillo

Julio Solivan

Jaelynn McCrimmon

Finding a Breeze

by Matt Carlson

Death Came A-Knockin'

by Paul Rardin

TRIO: Sa'Mya, Malaya, Aubrey

Dies Irae

arr. by Patrick M. Libergen

Soon We Will Be Done

arr. by Kyle Pederson

POETS: Cayson, Olivia, Cadence, Aaron

Presenting Class of 2026

The Parting Glass

by Daniel Wynkoop

ALL ALUMNI ARE WELCOME TO JOIN THE CIRCLE

All Parents and Caregivers, for supporting their child in the choral arts.

Financial Supporters, for helping us keep a high standard of choral excellence.

Dr. Mike Harvey, for his constant support of the high school choral program.

Mr. Philip Biedenbender, for his friendship and support.

Choral Ambassadors, for their great leadership and dedication.

This year’s concert looks different, as the middle school choral program has unfortunately been eliminated and no longer exists. In my six years in the Valley, this is the first time we are unable to collaborate with the middle school choirs; a collaboration that has traditionally been where many of our singers first discovered their love for choral music. Their absence is deeply felt and underscores the vital importance of supporting music education at every grade level.

We encourage you to share with our middle school and district leaders how meaningful the choral arts are and how essential they are to the growth of our students and our community.