History

Red Mountain Music Company History

Red Mountain Music Company began in the fall of 1998 as a non-auditioned choir - the Boulder City Community Chorus - organized for a single performance of Handel's "Messiah." The success of this event spurred the participants to become a permanent fixture with a performance schedule of two concerts a year. In July of 2002, in anticipation of the group's expansion, the Board of Directors voted to change the organization's name to the Red Mountain Music Company, at which time the Community Chorus was renamed the Red Mountain Choir. As resources became available, RMMC added the Red Mountain Youth Choir (October 2003), the Red Mountain Second Saturday Concert Series (January 2007), and the Red Mountain Music Camp (March 2007). The Second Saturday Concert Series and the Music Camp were discontinued in 2008 due to financial setbacks, staffing difficulties and enrollment issues. Additionally, all RMMC activity was suspended between December 2008 and October 2009 while budget concerns were addressed and a search for a new executive director, conductor and accompanist was undertaken. Plans were formulated to simplify programming, scale back production costs and recruit more volunteer help. Programming resumed with a Red Mountain Choir concert in March 2010 and a Red Mountain Youth Choir concert in April 2010. In January of 2014 the Youth Choir was discontinued due to diminishing numbers. RMMC then sponsored the Garrett Singing Club, composed of students from Garrett Middle School and conducted by Pamela Barlow, which participated in the Red Mountain Choir concerts in Spring 2014, Fall 2014 and Spring 2015. In Fall 2015, the Garrett Singing Club was replaced by select singers from Martha P. King Elementary, conducted by Lanette Coker, then the Garrett Show Choir was added in Fall 2022, conducted by Amanda Hallam.

Red Mountain Music Company is a non-profit organization funded by grants and individual, corporate and foundation contributions. It is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors and operated by a ten-member Production Staff.
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Past Red Mountain Choir Performances and Fundraisers

Handel’s Messiah – Boulder City Community Chorus, December 4 & 12, 1998 (Bruce Green, Conductor; Ethelyn Peterson, Organ; Karen Lee, Harpsichord)
Salute to Freedom – Boulder City Community Chorus, July 4, 1999 (Bruce Green, Conductor; Ethelyn Peterson, Piano/Organ)
A Season of Peace– Boulder City Community Chorus, December 3-5, 1999 (Marsha Borovicka, Conductor; Ethelyn Peterson, Piano/Organ)
The Music of Man’s Endeavor– Boulder City Community Chorus, May 19-20, 2000 (Jeffrey Skouson, Conductor; Ethelyn Peterson, Piano/Organ)
Glad Tidings – Boulder City Community Chorus, December 8-9, 2000 (Bonnie Hughes, Cheryl Sneed, Darrell Crowther, Conductors; Sheila Krout, Piano, Barbara Giles, Organ)
Let Freedom Ring – Boulder City Community Chorus, July 4, 2001 (Darrell Crowther, Conductor; Nancy Porter, Piano)
Repeat the Sounding Joy – Boulder City Community Chorus, December 15-16, 2001 (Darrell Crowther, Conductor; Nancy Porter, Piano)
A New World, Musical Moments from Disney to Broadway – Boulder City Community Chorus, May 31 & June 1, 2002 (Jeffrey Skouson, Conductor; David Skouson, Piano)
Joyful, Joyful – Red Mountain Choir, December 12-13, 2002 (Jeffrey Skouson, Conductor; Nancy Porter, Piano)
Steppin’ Out – Red Mountain Choir, June 6-7, 2003 (Jeffrey Skouson, Conductor; Nancy Porter, Piano)
Stars & Stripes – Red Mountain Choir, July 4, 2003 (Jeffrey Skouson, Cheryl Sneed, Conductors; David Skouson, Piano)
SINGular Sensations - Fundraiser – October 11, 2003
The Spark of Creation – Red Mountain Choir, March 25, 2004 (Jeffrey Skouson, Conductor; David Skouson, Piano)
Jump, Shout, Boogie – Fundraiser – September 17, 2004
All Good Gifts – Red Mountain Choir, November 18-19, 2004 (Jeffrey Skouson, Conductor; David Skouson, Piano)
Once Upon a Time – Red Mountain Choir, May 6-7, 2005 (Jeffrey Skouson, Conductor; David Skouson, Piano)
Spirit of the Season – Red Mountain Choir, December 9-10, 2005 (Jeffrey Skouson, Conductor; David Skouson, Piano)
Unexpected Song – Fundraiser honoring Ethelyn Peterson - February 24, 2006
Pure Imagination, The Music of Hollywood – Red Mountain Choir, May 5-6, 2006 (Jeffrey Skouson, Conductor; David Skouson, Piano)
Shout Glory, A Soulful Celebration – Red Mountain Choir, November 3-4, 2006 (Jeffrey Skouson, Conductor; David Skouson, Piano; Ricky “Wally” Taylor, Soloist)
Coming Together – Fundraiser honoring Claudine Williams – February 23, 2007
Children of Eden in Concert – Red Mountain Choir, May 17-18, 2007 (Jeffrey Skouson, Conductor; David Skouson, Piano)
Pirate’s Cove – Fundraiser honoring Bruce Woodbury – October 18, 2007
10 Years – Fundraiser honoring Myron Martin – March 14, 2008
Too Darn Hot, The Golden Age of Broadway – Red Mountain Choir, April 18, 2008 (Jeffrey Skouson, Conductor; David Skouson, Piano; Brent Barrett, Reva Rice, Tina Walsh, Soloists)
In the Beginning: Best of the Red Mountain Music Company (1998-2008) – Red Mountain Choir, November 14, 2009 (Jeffrey Skouson, Conductor; David Skouson, Piano)
How Can I Keep From Singing? – Red Mountain Choir, March 19-20, 2010 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano)
My Home Sweet Home – Red Mountain Choir, July 2-3, 2010 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano)
What Sweeter Music – Red Mountain Choir, December 17-18, 2010 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano)
To Life! – Red Mountain Choir, March 18-19, 2011 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano)
By the Sea – Red Mountain Choir, March 23-24, 2012 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano)
Ticket to Ride - Red Mountain Choir, November 16-17, 2012 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano)
Diamonds - Red Mountain Choir, April 5-6, 2013 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano)
Shall We Dance? Red Mountain Choir, November 22-23, 2013 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano)
The Bright Side - Red Mountain Choir, March 28-29, 2014 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano; Pam Barlow,Youth Conductor)
Summer in the City - Just Barely Entertainment, June 13, 2014 (Producers Stephanie Bare & Carla Morgan)
Hold On! - Red Mountain Choir, November 21-22, 2014 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano; Pam Barlow,Youth Conductor, Kendra Howard, Piano)
Masquerade - Red Mountain Choir, April 17-18, 2015 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano; Pam Barlow,Youth Conductor, Kendra Howard, Piano)
Christmas on Stage - Red Mountain Choir, December 11-12, 2015 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano; LaNette Coker, Youth Conductor)
Believe - Red Mountain Choir, April 22-23, 2016 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano; LaNette Coker, Youth Conductor)
The Best Things - Red Mountain Choir, November 18-19, 2016 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano; LaNette Coker, Youth Conductor)
How Sweet It Is: Carole King & James Taylor - Red Mt Choir, Mar 31-Apr 1, 2017 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano; LaNette Coker, Youth Conductor)
All is Bright - Red Mt Choir, Dec 8-9, 2017 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano; LaNette Coker, Youth Conductor)
Sunrise, Sunset - Red Mt Choir, Mar 16-17, 2018 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano (Benefit Concert for Emergency Aid of Boulder City)
Music of Your Life - Just Barely Entertainment, September 22, 2018 (Producers Carla Morgan & Rose Woodbury)
'Twas the Night - Red Mt Choir, Dec 7-8, 2018 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano; LaNette Coker, Youth Conductor)
Beautiful Noise ~ Broadway Then & Now -  Red Mt Choir, Mar 29-30, 2019 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano; LaNette Coker, Youth Conductor)
Strokes of Genius - Red Mt Choir, Nov 15-16, 2019 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano; Guest Singer Nicole Harris of Vegas City Opera)
My Love, My Life - Just Barely Entertainment, February 22, 2020 (Producers Carla Morgan & Rose Woodbury)
A Little Night Music - Red Mt Choir, Mar 27-28, 2020 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Ashley Peel, Piano; LaNette Coker, Youth Conductor, Vegas City Opera Singer) (Cancelled due to Covid19 quarantine)
Carmen - Vegas City Opera,& Red Mt Choir, April 25, 2020. (Cancelled due to Covid19 quarantine)
Star of Wonder - Red Mt Choir, Dec 17-18, 2021 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Adrienne Mosley & Ashley Peel, Piano)
A Little Night Music -  Red Mt Choir, Mar 25-26, 2022 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Adrienne Mosley, Piano; LaNette Coker, Youth Conductor,
Vegas City Opera Soloist Katie Armantrout Ewell
Opera in the Movies - Red Mt Choir and Vegas City Opera, May 14, 2022 (Ginger Land-van Buuren; Producer; Lisa Gillespie, Conductor)
Let It Be - Red Mt Choir, Nov 4-5, 2022 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Linda Murphy, Piano; Amanda Hallam, Youth Conductor)
Unforgettable - Red Mt Choir, Mar 31-Apr 1, 2023 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Linda Murphy, Piano; Amanda Hallam, Youth Conductor)
Comfort & Joy - Red Mt Choir, Dec 15-16, 2023  (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Jee Wong, Piano)
Li'l Country, Li'l Rock 'n Roll - Red Mt Choir, April 12-13, 2024 (Lisa Gillespie, Conductor; Jee Wong, Piano; Amanda Hallam, Youth Conductor)