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NJWS February 2018 Concert Season 35, Concert 3 - February 9, 2018 2017-18 CONTRIBUTORS The New Jersey Wind Symphony gratefully acknowledges the support of our donors and subscribers whose generous support makes these programs possible. BENEFACTOR ($3,000 and above) Jerry, Mary, Leah, & Brendan Meyer Thomas & Victoria Price Dorothy Neff Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Wealth Marcella Phelan, in honor of Joel Kolk's Management 90th birthday Bergen County Division of Cultural and Historic Eddie & Mary Romeau Affairs Jean Roughgarden, in honor of Joel Kolk's 90th birthday PATRON ($2,000 to $2,999) Steven & Ida Steiner Carolyn & Howard Crumb Jason & Jennifer Stier Lindsay Gallagher Kathleen & Harold Sylvester Judy & Roger Widicus Dr. Richard & Katherine Wise Dr. Christian Wilhjelm & Jacqueline Sarracco Nancy Zweil Blue Moon Mexican Cafe SPONSOR ($1,000 to $1,999) BNY Mellon Community Partnership Nancy Crumb Ricciardi Michael & Darel-Ann DePompeo FRIEND ($1 to $99) In Memory of Gunther Schuller Barbaralee Berté & Ron Buchichio Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. June Blauvelt PVH Corporation Joan Dolder Goldie Easse SUPPORTER ($500 to $999) Delbert & Anne Eisch Barbara Abney Bolger Margarita & Paul Elkin Lawrence & Donna Friedman Frances Ferraro In Memory of Aquilina Lim Mark & Arlene Glauber Jeffrey & Kathryn Mantell Katherine Grasso John & Marilyn Wagner Lois Hicks-Wozniak Fred & Patricia Yosca Janet Johnston Dr. Lisa Lutter ASSOCIATE ($250 to $499) Lawrence Miloscia Johan de Meij / Amstel Music USA Thelma Peres Naomi Freshwater Walter & Diana Perog Paul Goldberg Michael & Dawn Russo, wishing Joel Kolk a Paul & Carolyn Kirby happy birthday Michael Kokola Albert Schagen Deloss Schertz & Rose Kraybill Rachel Schulman Thomas & Kristen Siebenhuhner Ann Sirinides Richard & Karen Summers Kathryn Smith James & Mary Welton Christina Stier Helaine & Alan Wohl Alexander & Debra Taylor Paul Van Ness & Wanlun Esther Tsai AFFILIATE ($100 to $249) Janet Williams Ginny Baird Mark & Andrea Zettler Ruth & Robert Barton Amazon Smile Foundation John & Louise Butler Balloonacy, LLC David & Jacalyn Bychek Suzanne Coletta & Seth Glasser If you are a recent subscriber or donor, Kenneth & Linda Dutcher we may have received your name too late Sally Fillmore & David Appel to include in this program and we Annette & Andy Lieb James & Cheryl Mallen apologize for that, but you will be in Marks Family subsequent programs. Thank you. Dr. Christian Wilhjelm, Music Director From the Heart FEATURED GUESTS Kristen Plumley, Soprano Ron Levy, Piano Roger Widicus, Trumpet Mark Donellan, English Horn PRELUDE CONCERT - 7:30 PM Midland Park High School Wind Ensemble David Marks, Director Friday, February 9, 2018 - 8:00 PM West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. is a Proud Sponsor of the New Jersey Wind Symphony About the New Jersey Wind Symphony Dr. Chris Wilhjelm, community leaders, and musicians founded the Ridgewood Concert Band (RCB) in 1983 with the idea of providing high quality performing venues for the many accomplished wind and percussion players living in the New York metropolitan area. On July 1, 2017, the Ridgewood Concert Band formally changed its name to the New Jersey Wind Symphony (NJWS) to better reflect the identity of the organization. Through the years, consistently high level performances have led to the production of two commercially released CDs, performances on the East Coast, and peer recognition through the Printing of this program generously underwritten by awarding of the John Philip Sousa Foundation’s coveted Sudler Silver Scroll Award in 1996. Konica Minolta Business Solutions. The NJWS performs an annual series of concerts presenting the very finest in wind band literature for capacity audiences. Ranging from light classics and famous marches to cutting edge ________________________________________________________________________ compositions by today’s brilliant composers, the band’s programming has drawn critical attention for its variety and depth. Originally launched as the Ridgewood Community Concert Band, an early review praising the band’s fine performance proclaimed this is no “Community” band. The Board of Directors decided to incorporate as the Ridgewood Concert Band. Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the The members of the New Jersey Wind Symphony come from all walks of life. The musicians and board members are drawn together by a common dedication to the study, performance and Arts/Department of State, through grant support of great music. funds administered by the Bergen County The quality of NJWS performances has attracted world-class soloists from the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, radio and television personalities and Department of Parks, Division of other nationally renowned performers and conductors. The New Jersey Wind Symphony has also been active in the commission and performance of new works. Cultural and Historic Affairs. The New Jersey Wind Symphony is actively engaged with area schools, offering opportunities for ________________________________________________________________________ talented school musicians to perform with the band. In 2006, the band launched a scholarship program that reaches a large network of high schools in the region, inviting musicians who plan to seek a career in music to compete for scholarship funds. Winners showcase their talent as a The New Jersey Wind Symphony would like to featured soloist with the band. The competition and concert is one of the highlights of each season. thank all of the many volunteers who have made Each year the NJWS performs a subscription series of concerts at their performance home in the this concert possible. West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, New Jersey. ________________________________________________________________________ The NJWS has also obtained world-wide recognition through international touring: 1998 – Central Europe: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria 2003 – Southern France: The Riviera Reeds Festival, La Croix Valmer; Le Pradet 2008 – China: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Xian, Beijing The New Jersey Wind Symphony would like to give 2009 – Brazil: Sao Paolo, Santos, Novo Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Ouro Preto a special “thank you” to David Marks and the 2010 – Germany, Austria, Italy: Garmisch, Munich, Salzburg, Schladming Festival, Venice Midland Park School District. The Midland Park High School band room is our weekly rehearsal site. ________________________________________________________________________ For additional NJWS information, please visit our website or scan our QR code: WWW.NJWINDSMPHONY.ORG NEW JERSEY WIND SYMPHONY MEET THE NJWS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Kristin Bacchiocchi-Stewart, D.M.A. is a dedicated teacher, chamber musician, and an enthusiastic advocate PRESIDENT: for contemporary music. She is the director and founder of The Flute Academy, located in Bergen County, New Deloss Schertz Jersey. She is passionate about working with aspiring young musicians, helping them shape their love of music. IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Dr. Bacchiocchi-Stewart has served on the faculties of Union College, Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins Mark Zettler University, Frostburg State University, Ithaca College and Schenectady County Community College. She is an instructor and administrator for the Marina Piccinini International Master Classes VICE PRESIDENT: and has also been on the faculty for the Savage Mountain Summer Chamber Music Summer Series and Flauto Musicale. Lawrence Friedman She was a prize winner at the 2002 National Flute Association’s Young Artist Competition, a participant in the First Beijing Nicolet International Flute RECORDING SECRETARY: Competition and has appeared as a semi-finalist in the Myrna Brown and Ducrest Young Artist Competitions. Annette Lieb Dr. Bacchiocchi-Stewart is principal flute with The New Jersey Wind Symphony and is a member of the Lyra Ensemble. She has performed with TRITONIS (flute, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: cello, and guitar), guitarist Joel Brown, percussionist Michael Zell, I Venti Semplice, the Evolution Contemporary Music Series, and the After Now: Nothing You’ve James Mallen Heard Before music series, among others. She has given concerts, lectures, workshops and master classes throughout the United States and has also performed in several groups throughout Europe and Japan. TREASURER: She has maintained large flute studios for over 20 years both privately and in the Neil Sheehan college setting. She has taught levels ranging from beginner, intermediate, adult amateur, advanced, college and professionals. Her students have been among the flute sections of several youth orchestras and admitted into prestigious schools MEMBERS AT LARGE: such as The Eastman School of Music, Oberlin Conservatory, Carnegie Mellon, John Butler New England Conservatory, The Peabody Institute, Indiana University and Ithaca College. Mike DePompeo Her academic achievements include a Doctoral of Musical Arts Degree from the David Marks Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, a Master of Music Degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and a Bachelor Beth Seavers of Music Degree from Ithaca College. She has participated in the Aspen Music Festival, the Colorado College Music Festival, and the Zurich Masterclass series. John & Marilyn Wagner Her main teachers have been Marina Piccinini, Bradley Garner, Wendy Mehne, Claudia Anderson and Selma Moore. Soprano with a sparkling voice to match her personality,
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