Voices of Tomorrow of C.R. Anderson Middle
School
Thomas Mazanec, Director
Voices of Tomorrow of C.R. Anderson Middle School returns
to perform with the Helena Symphony after a successful performance
of Puccini’s La Bohème last season. Founded
in 1991 as a chorus of 36 sixth grade singers, Voices of
Tomorrow was named by 3 founding members.
The group now meets twice a week before the school day starts,
singing mostly modern music and spending their time performing
for retirement homes, elementary schools and whoever calls
requesting entertainment. Voices of Tomorrow has performed
for the governor, Fort Harrison VA hospital, and annually
for the Festival of Trees.
Select singers from Voices of Tomorrow are chosen to perform
with the Symphony. Student singers are from all 3 grade levels
at C. R. Anderson Middle School. This season they return
to perform during the Family Holiday Concert in December
and during the Symphony’s Annual Evening at the
Opera in Bizet’s Carmen.
Thomas Mazanec, Director
Director Tom Mazanec has been teaching music for almost three
decades. While pursing his Bachelors degree in Music
Education at Montana State University, he studied voice
with Fred Schoepflin and Lowell Hickman. Active in
the music community of Helena, Mr. Mazanec is a founding
member of the Continental Divide Tuba Society, served as
president of the State Capital Band, director of the St.
Helena Cathedral Choir, and is currently a member of the
Helena Symphony Chorale.
As music director of the Helena High School / Capital High
School musical productions, Mr. Mazanec has led performances
of Fiddler on the Roof, My Fair Lady, Hello
Dolly, Godspell, HMS Pinafore, The
Mikado, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The
Fantasticks, and You’re a Good Man, Charlie
Brown, and many others. |
