Unexpected News: My Personal Journey with Parkinson’s Disease

Live Concert Performance Recorded on October 25, 2025 at Lawrence Memorial Chapel in Appleton, WI

Unexpected News was made possible by our Concert Partners,
The Mielke Family Foundation and Dennis Reimer & Jeanie Kurka Reimer. 

We hope you enjoy this video recording of our concert. If you find this program meaningful to you, please consider donating to help us continue creating and sharing our musical experiences with you.

From our conductor, Phillip Swan: Sometimes we’re unprepared for news, especially a life-changing diagnosis.  When I learned that I had Parkinson’s Disease, I realized I knew little about this disease, dug in to learn what this disease is about, and attempted to learn what this diagnosis would mean for my musical future. This concert will be an inspirational presentation of thoughtful choral works in search of hope and healing.  This is my story.  My news. 

Joining us in this concert were 32 High School Master Singers, a select group of high school singers from area schools.