League of the Glacier Symphony & Chorale

Focus: Education and Volunteerism to support the GSC
The Volunteer Auxiliary is a 100-members strong group, including members from a diverse range of expertise, ages, and geographies. Chapters exist in Kalispell, Whitefish, and Bigfork. Each chapter operates independently serving the needs of the members in their own community. Twice a year, all the chapters work together on valley-wide project (Sept. luncheon and spring geranium sale). The League works to advance the GSC’s programs and visibility through the following activities:

League Events
Plans and hosts entertaining and educational events.

Education Programs
Organizes children’s concerts, special events, the Instrument Petting Zoo, lectures and participates with the Board of the GSC in selecting scholarship recipients.

Fundraising
Helps with major GSC fundraising projects, and conducts the annual spring geranium sale.

Concert Activities
Welcomes concert-goers, takes tickets, distributes programs, ushers and helps sell merchandise at concerts.

Receptions and Food Donations
Hosts and provides refreshments at concert rehearsals and receptions.

Membership
Registers members and guests at events, distributes member forms and collect dues, and helps keep member information current. Creates a membership directory annually.

Housing Concert Musicians
Meets wonderful musicians from other Montana orchestras and provides housing on concert weekends.

Mailings / Office Assistance
Donates a few hours to help prepare bulk mailings for League & GSC, and assists with clerical projects in the GSC office.

Key Leadership Positions and Contacts

President: Sharon Kennett 862-4696
Vice-President: Open
Secretary: Gwyn Palchak

Annual Luncheon: Open
Geranium Sale: Open

To become a member of the League of the Glacier Symphony & Chorale, please download this membership information and application.

Past League Presidents

The League of the GSC is an organization whose mission has been to support and advocate for the GSC. It was started not long after the GSC was formed thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers who believed in music, music education, and their community. Our thanks to those who chose to serve!

1988-1990 – Anne Collins, Whitefish
1990-1991 – Carol Nelson, Kalispell
1991-1992 – Susan Friess, Columbia Falls
1992-1993 – Jan Anderson
1993-1994 – Suzan Muldown, Whitefish
1994-1995 – Martha Groenke, Bigfork
1995-1996 – Pat Winkel, Kalispell
1996-1997 – Dorothy Laird, Whitefish
1997-1998 – Joan Pfuhl, Bigfork
1998-1999 – Sharon Daly-Johnson, Kalispell
1999-2000 – Ralene Sliter, Kalispell
2000-2001 – Mary Ann Kelley, Somers
2001-2002 – Cheryl Wilson, Kalispell
2002-2003 – Carol Lindsay, Kalispell
2003-2004 – Bev Fisher, Bigfork
2004-2006 – Jan Drye, Big Arm
2006-2007 – Bev Fisher, Bigfork
2007-2009 – Toot Sward, Bigfork
2009-present – Sharon Kennett, Whitefish