AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

WINNER OF THE DESERET DRAMATIC ARTS AWARDS, 2006 AND 2007

"Voices from the Dust" was one of six awarded the Deseret Dramatic Arts Award in the LDS Church 2007 contest. The Kaye Starr Singers premiered the program at the Lion House March 20, 2008. Here, with my husband, Brent, and mother, Maudie Mae Bradley, I received the award from Michael Magleby, Church Music Department head, shown second from left.
"Songs of the Prophets" won the same award in 2006. Winners were honored at a featured concert two evenings in February 2007.

Grant Barton is a co-author of the narrative for "Songs of the Prophets." Here he is shown with his wife, Sheri, at an awards luncheon hosted by the church in the Church Office Building.
My parents, Maudie Mae and Jim Bradley attended the concert at night.
CALIFORNIA TOUR, APRIL 2007
Elaine Bailey promoted several very successful missionary events.

Kaye Starr Heninger from Salt Lake City, UT with Elaine Bailey from Los Gatos, CA

We were friends since we were teens.

This flyer was beautifully printed and circulated in much of the greater San Jose, CA areas.
The Kaye Starr Singers in California, 2007
A CD was produced by Dave Petersen and funded by Elaine Bailey, in conjunction with the efforts of Jay Ballard Sampson and the LDS Church. This CD features the children's chorus, who traveled to California with us. Missionaries and members from 11 stakes from the San Jose area attended the presentations in Sacrament Meeting and Saturday and Sunday evening firesides.
Chris Castro and Suzanne Horne lent invaluable help in organizing the trip. Here they are shown outside adjusting costumes just before a performance.
Elaine Bailey' selfless spirit of love and service will always be remembered. Thank-you, Elaine!

HAWAII TOUR, MAY 2007

Bodie and Beth Uale hosted our tours on the island of Oahu. We were very fortunate to rehearse in their lovely home in Honolulu.
It was a great privilege to hear Bodie and Justin Uale sing one of my Book of Mormon duets, "Psalm of Nephi"
The ladies of the Kaye Starr Singers travel to Laie to sing in a Sacrament Meeting near the LDS temple. We had so much fun together. The Uale's know so many extra friendly people in this wonderful and beautiful place.
L to R: Shauna Morris, Cindy Bingham, Krista Fisher, Kaye Starr, Andria Uale Tupola, Kelly Fisher and Beth Uale
The guys have fun too! L to R: Craig Morris, Jason Bingham, The Uale brothers, Gale Thompson, Don Heninger, Brent Heninger
Andria, our alto and wonderful hostess for this event, her brothers and mother, at the temple.

Nellie Jenks, our dear family friend, was hostess for the musical tour on the big island of Hawaii.
My mother, Nellie and Janice Heninger, waiting for the Kona Sacrament Meeting to begin.
The Kona troupe gather for some real Hawaiin music by the seashore. What fun!
Akaka Falls. We enjoyed so many sights and so much friendship.
Right in front of everyone, I get kissed by my sweetheart, Brent.
Everyone wanted a picture!
Help! Brent had to come up for air! Such passion!
Here, in the Kona chapel, the spirit of our message was felt by everyone. We lingered long with new-found friends. This was an unforgettable and rewarding experience.
St George, Utah Tour with Gabriel, February 2007
The Kaye Starr Singers

Gabriel joins our group. This presentation of "Break Forth into Joy!" filled the Dixie College Institute chapel and cultural hall with 800 people. You'll have to get the recording!
OUR ISRAEL TOUR, SEPT 2000

"Promise" and "The Kaye Starr Singers" join together in a benefit concert at Weber. This very successful event enabled us to sing in Israel.

George Dyer and Spence Kinnard were featured performers.
We get to sing in Israel!

Pictured are combined members of both choirs standing in the foyer of the Jerusalem Center. Several hundred other singers were also invited to sing the Hosanna program by Lex de Azevedo, which was accompanied by the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.
Please click to enlarge these pictures. This was our tour group. We were assigned the name, "The Tribe of Dan"

Don Burt Heninger, Kent Petersen and Tom Webber stand at En Herod Springs, where Gideon once chose the army which delivered Israel from the oppression of the Midianites.

It was Kent and Tom that spearheaded the donations for the benefit concert. Don Burt Heninger and others in the choir sold many tickets. Everyone took an active part to make this happen.

Lurlynn Warren executed the details and financial management. We couldn't have done it without this capable Assistant Choir Director and public administrator.
Kent and Nyla Petersen are to be congratulated for their promotional efforts. We are humbly grateful for them for this wonderfully memorable experience. They are seen here inside the Garden Tomb, looking out. The plaque which reads, "He is not here...for He is risen," placed on the back of the door, was donated by the LDS Church.
Chris Castro, my other Assistant Director, organized our efforts within the choir for this trip. I will forever be grateful to her artistry in singing and managing. She is flanked here by soprano Teri Jones, left, and Joyce Richey, right, my wonderful daughter and choir accompanist.
Craig Morris solos, "Have I Forgotten Thee?"

Our guide, Gretta, who is Danish, converted Jew, requested this third and final performance to be sung at Jaffa. She was very moved by that song. We felt a beautiful spirit while performing this service, and so did our listeners.

First Presidency Community Service Award

Sesquicentennial Year 1847-1997

Faith in Every Footstep

Michael Watson, Secretary for the First Presidency and also Stake President in Bountiful, served as speaker for this award presented in a fireside for the behalf of the members of "Promise." I was named as Pioneer and Ambassador for my"outstanding and inspirational 65 Book of Mormon original compositions." Promise members were honored for their "375 church and community performances in the last six years throught the western states."

Certificate from prison inmates.

I especially appreciate this award given to Promise for their moving and inspirational program presented at the prison in Draper.
My arrangement, "Hold to the Rod," won best hymn arrangement in 1999.
Non-Profit status in 1995

Wade Cook, a great benefactor and friend.

Wade and Laura Cook created "Liberty Music Productions Company," producing these CD's.
I created the Evergreen Singers in 1997 and arranged new music that was beautifully recorded.

Here Promise visits the home of Wade Cook, seen center back.

The CD's Liberty Music paid for and promoted allowed me to write new music and work with the finest artists in the industry, including Kurt Bestor, Merrill Jensen, Barlow Bradford, and the finest recording artists Utah has to offer. These CD's are exceptional. But beyond our work, it was Wade's vision and belief in me that became the catalyst for me to progress to new heights. He paid everyone well, and even sent Brent and me to Israel to help reward our work. Out of that trip came new music to my heart. Wade and Laura, please accept my sincere thank you.