Ruth Bader Ginsburg Fund for Vocal Recordings
The Ruth Bader Ginsburg Fund for Vocal Recordings honors the late Justice’s love of vocal music — the music and its performers, and her support of Cedille Records.
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Supporting Chicago’s Finest Vocalists
Since 1989, Cedille Records has released nearly 40 albums featuring over 40 difference vocal soloists and ensembles. To date, over 60 vocal works in Cedille’s catalog are world premiere recordings.
Your gift to the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Fund for Vocal Recordings will support Cedille recordings that feature vocal works.
Donors may be invited to attend private events, recording sessions, and receive other exclusive benefits. The Ruth Bader Ginsburg Fund for Vocal Recordings welcomes gifts of all sizes, including estate gifts.
Please contact Julie Polanski, either by email or phone (773-989-2518), for more information about making an estate gift. Or print, complete, and return this linked form.
Our Commitment to Vocal Recordings
The Ruth Bader Ginsburg Fund for Vocal Recordings commits Cedille to releasing at least one vocal album every year beginning in 2023. To date, the following recordings have been released or planned for future release:
L’Amant Anonyme 1780 opera by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges featuring Nicole Cabell and the Haymarket Opera Company (released in 2023)*
Mark Steven Doss: Welcome to my World (vocal recital album) in honor of the Bel Canto Foundation (released in 2023)
Chicago a cappella: Miracle of Miracles — Music for Hanukkah (released in 2023)
Will Liverman: Show Me The Way (featuring Renée Fleming, Nicole Cabell, et al.) (released in 2024)
Terra Nostra oratorio by Stacy Garrop (released in 2024)*
Ian Koziara: Silenced — Unsung Voices of the 20th Century (released in 2024)
Songs in Flight: song cycle by Shawn Okpebholo (featuring Will Liverman, Rhiannon Giddens, et al.) (February 2025 release)*
*World Premiere Recording