in concert with the Northwest Symphony Orchestra

WINTER POPS CONCERT Saturday, January 18, 2020 Christopher Stanichar, 7:30pm Principal Conductor

CELEBRITY CONDUCTOR CONTEST

VOTE for Your Favorite Conductor! $1=1 Vote Steve Connell Lyle Van Ravenswaay Dan Vanden Bosch Orange City Hull Sioux Center

GRANT SPONSORS: The project is supported, in part, by the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. PROGRAM______THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Christopher Stanichar, Principal Conductor Richard Steinbach, Piano

10 April 2018

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NISO friends, PROGRAMI. Allegro______Welcome to the Winter Pops Concert. We THE NORTHWESTII. Andante IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA are delighted to have The Texas Tenors join Christopher Stanichar,III. Allegro Principal Conductor us tonight. They were a top four finalist in The Texas Tenors the fourth season of America’s Got Talent, Marcus Collins making them the third highest selling vocal JC FisherPresentation of 2018-2019 NISO Concert Season group in the show’s history. They have John Hagen performed more than 1,400 concerts in “The 3 Bottle Band” over 20 countries and are a 3-time Emmy Ryan Hurn, drums award winning group. The Texas Tenors are Josh Hanlon, pianoIntermissio n celebrating their 10th anniversary! We look Mitch Keirsey, electric guitar & mandolin forward to a spectacular concert this evening. Larry Hanson, bass

Enjoy truffles and coffee during intermission January 18, 2020 and continue to “vote” for your favorite MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5, “Reformation” candidate for Celebrity Conductor ($1.00 I. Andante – Allegro con fuoco Program selected from the following equals 1 vote). After intermission, we II. Allegro vivace will announce the winner of the Celebrity Conductor Contest, who will then conduct AmazingIII. Andante Grace My Way the orchestra to open the second half. Boot Daddy Phantom of the Opera Overture Bring Him HomeIV. fromAndante Les Miserables con moto – Allegro vivace – Allegro‘o Sole miomaestoso Coming To America Rise A big thank you goes to the Celebrity Country Boy/Country Roads The Magnificent Seven Conductor candidates for their time and Galveston Unchained Melody effort in raising money for NISO. Your God Bless The USA You Raise Me Up Rodeo generosity is greatly appreciated and will Hoe-Down from You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ Music of the Night for The Texas Tenors make a difference in providing the necessary funding for this season. Celebrity Conductor Contest WELCOME______For the latest information about NISO, be Bugler’s Holiday AndersonDear NISO friends, sure to “like us” on Facebook, “follow us” on Instagram, read about the orchestra in NISO Welcome to the opening concert of our 2017-2018 season, “Symphonic Treasures." Tonight we hear music NOTES, and check out NISO’s webpage with the theme “B is for Bravo!” which features well-known music by Beethoven, Brahms, Bartók, (https://niso.dordt.edu/) for upcoming Please Note: Bernstein, and Borodin. We look forward to hearing segments by guest artist Douglas Yeo, bass events. Enjoy the concert tonight and safe Flash photography and the use of recordingtrombone, and the Dordt College choirs. This is just the beginning of our outstanding season with devices is prohibited during NISO concerts.wonderful treasures from the orchestra and guest artists. travels home. Please disable all cell phones and pagers. We are excited to once again have the Celebrity Conductor Contest during our Winter Pops Concert on Best Regards, January 27. Each contestant will be asking for your support (one dollar = one vote) as a way to raise money for NISO. The person with the most votes will be named the 2018 NISO Celebrity Conductor and Rhonda Pennings Chair of the NISO board will have the honor of conducting a musical piece after intermission. The Winter Pops Concert will center on “Romancing the Violin,” featuring Jessica Mathaes on violin. It will be an evening of inspiration and romance. Please enjoy coffee and truffles at intermission and consider purchasing the NISO 30th Anniversary CD. Thank you for your support of NISO. We appreciate your generosity. NISO 30th Anniversary CD Best Regards, NISO is excited to present our very first CD, produced as part of the celebration of our 30th Anniversary.Rhonda Pennings The CD is a sampler of performance highlights from past years. It includes twelve pieces by twelve differentNISO composers Board Chairpersonfrom eleven different concerts conducted by Henry Duitman, Tim McGarvey, Henry Charles Smith, Jungho Kim, and Christopher Stanichar. The compositions include the lovely Pavane by Fauré, the “Triumphal March” from NISO 30th Anniversary CD Aida by Verdi, the dramatic Pines of Rome by Respighi, and nine other concert favorites. NISO is excited to present our very first CD produced as part of last year’s celebration of our 30th Anniversary. The CD is a sampler of performance The CD will be for sale at all NISO concerts this season. It is also available in the NISO office; highlights from past years. It includes twelve pieces by twelve different requests for mail orders can be submitted by e-mail. The CD costs $15.00, with proceeds going composers from eleven different concerts conducted by Henry Duitman, Tim toward 2019-2020 season expenses. McGarvey, Henry Charles Smith, Jungho Kim, and Christopher Stanichar. The compositions include the lovely Pavane by Fauré, the “Triumphal March” from Further information, including a complete listing of the titles and ordering information, is Aida by Verdi, the dramatic Pines of Rome by Respighi, and nine other concert available at niso.dordt.edu. favorites. The CD will be for sale at all NISO concerts this season. It is also available in the NISO office; requests for mail orders can be submitted by e-mail. The CD costs $15.00, with proceeds going toward 2017-2018 season expenses. Further information, including a complete listing of the titles and ordering information, is available at niso.dordt.edu.

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PROGRAM______THE TEXAS TENORS is the most successful music group and third highest selling artist in the history of America's Got Talent! Since appearing on the show in 2009, JC, Marcus, and John have released 4 studio albums, 2 PBS Specials, 4 DVDs, multiple singles, and a THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA children's book that have earned them impressive recognition including 3 Emmy Awards, The Gelett Burgess Award for Excellence in Christopher Stanichar, Principal Conductor Children's Literature, and the distinction of being Billboard Magazine's 2019 #10 Classical Artist in the World. Their most recent albums The Texas Tenors "Rise" and "A Collection of Broadway and American Classics" both debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical Chart. These classically trained, versatile tenors have performed more than 1,400 concerts around the world including headline shows in Las Vegas, , and a 24-city Marcus Collins tour in the . With several different live concerts including rousingly patriotic "Let Freedom Sing" and holiday favorite JC Fisher "Deep in the Heart of Christmas," their concerts appeal to all ages and have been wildly successful from performing arts centers, casinos, John Hagen and symphony halls to outdoor festivals and corporate events. In addition to collaborations with some of the most prestigious symphonies in the world including the Houston Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, and The City of Prague Orchestra, The Texas Tenors have performed “The 3 Bottle Band” at The White House National Tree Lighting, Congressional Medal of Honor Ceremonies, numerous charity events, NBA games, and The Ryan Hurn, drums PBR World Finals in Las Vegas. Josh Hanlon, piano In 2019, they were honored to be included among the top 50 acts in the world and the only vocal group from the United States invited to Mitch Keirsey, electric guitar & mandolin compete on NBC’s primetime series America’s Got Talent: The Champions. Larry Hanson, bass The Texas Tenors are celebrating 10 years together with their "10th Anniversary Tour" now through fall of 2020 featuring the hits you know and love and some brand-new music. January 18, 2020 MARCUS COLLINS was born in a small town and began to sing at the age of 4. He first learned how to sing by emulating his favorite radio artists like Garth Brooks and George Michael before training classically in college. Along with numerous talent shows, fairs, and cruise Program selected from the following ships, Marcus has also performed in New York City with the cast of Hairspray, Off-Broadway’s Altar Boyz as Matthew, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and as Jinx in Forever Plaid. Beyond music he has worked extensively as an actor with appearances in over 100 episodes of network television, 25 films, and numerous Amazing Grace My Way commercials including P.S. I Love You, Across the Universe, 30 Rock, Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles, Sex and the City, recurring roles on Boot Daddy Phantom of the Opera Overture One Life To Live and As The World Turns, and the lead character in the video game Alone in the Dark. Bring Him Home from Les Miserables ‘o Sole mio Marcus is proud to bring a contemporary element to The Texas Tenors and would like to thank everyone who voted for the group, America’s Coming To America Rise Got Talent, and his family for their love and support. Country Boy/Country Roads The Magnificent Seven Galveston Unchained Melody JOHN HAGEN has been described as “astonishing… a superb tenor of deep musicality,” making his Lincoln Center debut in New York City God Bless The USA You Raise Me Up in Teatro Grattacielo’s mounting of Mascagni’s Gulglielmo Ratcliff. Mr. Hagen created 3 tenor roles in the world premiere of The Lost Hoe-Down from Rodeo You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ Dauphane for Pamiro Opera airing on PBS. Music of the Night for The Texas Tenors John has performed a vast array of operatic roles ranging from Alfredo in La Traviata to the title role of Otello for Cleveland Opera on tour. His favorite Broadway roles include Billy Bigelow in Carousel and Che in Evita. John has received many awards and accolades throughout Celebrity Conductor Contest his career including finalist in the New Jersey Opera Association of Verismo Opera Competition held at Carnegie Hall, Metropolitan Opera Auditions Regional Finalist, and winner of numerous competitions mounted by the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Mr. Hagen is highly regarded for his performances of the Verdi Requiem and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, performing these works with more Bugler’s Holiday Anderson than a dozen symphonies including the Austin, Corpus Christi, Omaha, Nebraska and Cedar Rapids Symphonies. John has taught voice and vocal pedagogy at and at his alma mater, the University of Northern Iowa.

JC FISHER has entertained audiences around the world for the past 15 years. In high school, he had a passion for sports and also enjoyed singing in church. He discovered a deeper love of singing at Wichita State University where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music. JC performed various roles including Rodolfo in La Boheme, Tamino in The Magic Flute, Ernesto in Don Pasquale, Henrick in A Little Night Music and even Miss America’s duet partner at the 1997 Miss Kansas Pageant. After college, JC traveled to Lucca, Italy where he sang in the Puccini Festival under the direction of acclaimed Italian maestro Lorenzo Malfatti. He then created a home base in Katy, TX before sailing the high seas aboard over 75 cruise ships worldwide with his one man show. This allowed JC to create a program with many different genres of music and world class arrangements which eventually led to his idea of forming The Texas Tenors with his two best friends. His most memorable performance, though, turned out to be from college where he found the young woman who would become his wife. Jennifer Vannatta, Miss Kansas 1998, married JC in 2004. They have three children; Jackson, Jenson, and Jennings.

CHRISTOPHER STANICHAR (b. 1969) is an active conductor, composer, and educator, having directed some of the finest orchestras in Europe, Russia, , and the United States. Dr. Stanichar is skilled at conducting all styles of music, whether it is classical, new music, or pops repertoire. He has collaborated with a wide variety of artists, including Mark O’Connor, the rock band Kansas, members of St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and many other world-class musicians. He is also an educator, working with ensembles of all ages, and using his passion for music as a catalyst to draw the best work from the orchestras he conducts. Dr. Stanichar celebrates his ninth season as Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra, one of the area’s finest semi-professional orchestras, which rehearses and performs at the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of in Sioux Center, Iowa. The ensemble includes some of the finest musicians from Iowa, , , and Nebraska. Appointed to this position in 2011, Stanichar has continued NISO’s tradition of artistic excellence, innovative programming, and collaborations with international guest artists. Stanichar leads NISO in three concerts per season in addition to the annual Concert for Children where the orchestra plays for over 1,000 school children from the area. He has been praised for “his obvious energy, great joy directing, and outright enthusiasm.” (Peter Wagner, Northwest Iowa Review). Dr. Stanichar is Assistant Professor at Northern State University where he is also the Director of the Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony. He is also Music Director of the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra in Southwest Minnesota (since 2010), which has been broadcast regionally in a Holiday special with the Native American band Brulé on Pioneer Television (Minnesota PBS). Most recently he was chosen as a finalist and guest conductor for Knox-Galesburg Symphony (Illinois) in a national search for a new music director, opening the season in October 2018. Christopher served as the Conducting Assistant for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in the 1990s, working closely with Maestros Jesus Lopez-Cobos and Erich Kunzel. He received a Fulbright Scholarship to the Slovak Republic, allowing him to study and conduct professional orchestras in the homeland of his ancestors. Christopher is a proud student of Maestro Gerhard Samuel (now deceased) and ARTISTS______graduated with a doctorate degree (D.M.A.) from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He has been appointed as music director to several exceptional orchestras: Seven Hills Sinfonietta (Cincinnati), Orchestra Omaha, Heartland Philharmonic Orchestra (Omaha), and the Tri-City Symphony Youth Orchestra, and he is the founding music director of the South Dakota Symphony Youth Orchestra, to name a few. Christopher is an active composer; his works have been commissioned and performed throughout the world. You may have heard his original work, Trisagion, that was used in Ric Burns’ PBS documentary, Andy Warhol. More recent projects include a full-length cantata, St. Mark Passion, written for the 150th anniversary of Augustana University as part of a Granskou grant. He also composed Pink Ribbon for Susan for clarinetist Christopher Hill in honor of his wife Susan who fought a courageous battle with stage-4 cancer. TrevCo-Varner Music publishes several of his works for English horn. His composition, Tales of Hans Christian Anderson, is the first concerto for nyckelharpa, a Swedish folk instrument, which premiered with the Hastings Symphony Orchestra in Nebraska. This work was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 2014. This past season, Orchestra Omaha and Sioux Falls Municipal Band performed his work, Independence Overture. In his free time, some of Christopher’s interests outside of music include foreign languages, biking, and Russian icons, and he is an avid pinball player (he has owned two machines). The most important thing to Christopher is his family; all of his children are active in music. He and his wife Kris like to play duets on piano and viola, watch old episodes of The Amazing Race, cook together, and just enjoy life. For more information about Christopher and a catalogue of his compositions, please visit christopherstanichar.com.

THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is comprised of the finest musicians in the tri-state area. Teaching principals are of a professional caliber and function as first chair players and teachers in sectional rehearsals. The orchestra’s 80 members include adults of all ages as well as gifted music students from area high schools and colleges. Several of the high school students are recipients of scholarships from Friends of the Symphony for the purpose of continuing their private music instruction. NISO presents three concerts each season in addition to the annual Concert for Children, which is given each November for over 1,000 area 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students. CELEBRITY CONDUCTORS______

Celebrity Conductor Contest

NISO’s ninth Celebrity Conductor Contest is being held tonight in conjunction with NISO’s Winter Pops Concert. Prominent local individuals have been invited to compete by soliciting support from family and friends. Each dollar donated to NISO will constitute one vote, with results tabulated during intermission. After intermission, all the candidates will be recognized and thanked for their willingness to support NISO in this fundraiser. The winner, with attire and baton of choice, will then have the distinct and well-earned privilege of conducting the orchestra in a special selection.

Steve Connell – Orange City After graduating from in Decorah, Iowa with a degree in music education, Steve Connell began his career as Director of Bands at Maurice-Orange City Schools and MOC-Floyd Valley High School. During his 42-year tenure he directed the high school orchestra, pit orchestra, jazz band, pep band, concert bands, and the Pride of the Dutchmen Marching Band. He has led the Pride of the Dutchmen Marching Band in performances at some of the most famous televised parades around the United States. Steve and his wife Cindy are the parents of three sons, Steve Jr., Peter, and Paul, and nine grandchildren. Shortly after he announced his retirement in the spring of 2017, Connell was hired by Northwestern College in Orange City to form the Red Raider Athletic Band. The Red Raider Athletic Band performs at Northwestern football, volleyball, and basketball games. If selected, Connell hopes that his right arm still has some conducting left in it!

Lyle Van Raveswaay – Hull Lyle Van Ravenswaay is a native of Sioux Center, attending Dordt College and the University of South Dakota. For the past 23 years, Van Ravenswaay has been teaching instrumental music at Western Christian High School in Hull, Iowa. He and his wife, Mary, have two daughters, Erin Hoekstra and Jenna Potjer, and two sons, Jon and Levi. Van Ravenswaay was connected to NISO, then Sioux County Orchestra, already as an eighth grader, when he played in the trombone section. He distinctly remembers ending one song one beat BEHIND everyone else. As a competitor in the Celebrity Conductor Contest, Van Ravenswaay is planning to finish one beat AHEAD of the competition.

Dan Vanden Bosch – Sioux Center Dan Vanden Bosch is a family physician with Sioux Center Health. Growing up in Sioux Center, Vanden Bosch was involved in music from elementary school through college, including playing in the Dordt College Concert Band and singing in Concert Choir. After living for nearly 30 years in Eastern Iowa, Vanden Bosch, along with his wife, Sandy, moved back to Sioux Center in 2017. He joined the Campus-Community Band last year, working hard to get his trumpet lips in shape after playing only occasionally for 30 years. His only conducting experience occurred in junior high when his music teacher Gary Vander Hart had him direct the band during practice when he had to go to the office for something. As Vanden Bosch remembers it, the band never sounded better! Today, he frequently air-directs classical music at home or in his car. Vanden Bosch and his wife have two daughters, a son-in-law, and one (soon to be two) grandsons.

PERSONNEL______FIRST VIOLIN CELLO FRENCH HORN Daniel Amin, Dordt College Jaren Brue, Dordt College Ben Jacobsma, Dordt College Kinza Brue, Dordt College♩ Nic Herman, Dordt College Xiola Koile-Paxton, Vermillion Erika Buiter, Dordt College Dane Hibma, Sioux Center♬ Amy Laursen, Vermillion Holly Hiemstra, Dordt College Nicole Kaemingk, Dordt College * Rebekah McLaughlin, Vermillion♩ Brianna Miedema, Unity Christian HS Sam Kim, Dordt College Joseph Mullin, Alton ** Lisa Miedema, Sioux Center♮ Daniel Munson, Dordt College Melanie Witt, Orange City♯ Kirbee Nykamp, Sioux Center♪ Jessica Setiawan, Dordt College Tim Rylaarsdam, Sioux Center♯ Joseph Slegers, Orange City♪ TRUMPET Tara Tilstra, Dordt College Cathie Tien, Orange City♩ * Richard Bogenrief, Merrill♯ + Janna Vanden Brink, Unity Christian HS * Andrew Travers, Sioux Falls♩ Dan Mangold, Orange City♩ p Jill Wigton, Merrill Jeshua Witt, Dordt College TROMBONE SECOND VIOLIN STRING BASS Matt Honken, Orange City♩ Rebecca De Haan, Sioux Falls Trevor Carlson, Sioux Falls♩ Jason Roseth, Sioux Falls * Jennifer Frens, Sioux Center♮ * John Casey, Sioux Falls♪ * Vance Shoemaker, Hawarden♯ + Lexie Merley, Sheldon HS + Hannah Hulstein, MOC-FV MS Emily Wehde, Sioux Falls♩ Rebecca Nymeyer, Dordt College Hudson Nitzel, Dordt College Katrina Regnerus, Dordt College Noah Pollema, Dordt College TUBA p Amie Smit, Sioux Center♩ * Peter Boerema, Sioux Falls♪ Stan Spaulding, Sioux Center FLUTE/PICCOLO Adri Tilstra, Dordt College Shannon Abels, Sioux Falls♩ PERCUSSION Abby Vander Werf, Dordt College * Anna Davis, Spencer♩ * Jason Domonkos, Omaha Kendra Wieringa, Dordt College Sue De Haan, Orange City♬ Josh Dykstra, Dordt College Sabrina Fox, Alton VIOLA OBOE Caleb Smit, Unity Christian HS + Marissa Beaty, MOC-FV HS Ronja Jung, Sioux City Noah Woolston, Dordt College Marian Casey, Sioux Falls♪ * Brandy Trucke, Bronson * Fei Chen, Sioux Falls♩ HARP Caleb Herman, Dordt College CLARINET Anna Blauw, Dordt College David Riadi, Dordt College Susan De Jong, Orange City♩ Maggie Burgsma, Dordt College Kristin Stanichar, Sioux Falls * Beverly Gibson, Sioux Falls♪ Gary Vander Hart, Sioux Center♯ BASSOON/CONTRABASSOON ERSONNEL______Mindy Braithwaite, Sioux Falls♪ P Adam Curry, Le Mars

PERSONNEL______* Chris Haak, Sioux Falls♩ FIRST VIOLIN p Jill Bogenrief, Merrill♩ CELLO FRENCH HORN Erika Buiter, Dordt University Jaren Brue, Dordt University Ben Jacobsma, Augustana University Elyse Kuperus, Dordt University Nic Herman, Dordt University Hope Knedler, Vermillion Brianna Miedema, Dordt University Dane Hibma, Sioux Center♬ * Amy Laursen, Vermillion ** Lisa Miedema, Sioux Center♯ Nicole Kaemingk, Dordt University Melanie Witt, Orange City♯ Kirbee Nykamp, Sioux Center♬ Joseph Slegers, Orange City♪ Tim Rylaarsdam, Sioux Center♯ * Andrew Travers, Sioux Falls♩ TRUMPET + Belle Schiermeyer, Trinity Christian HS Jeshua Witt, Dordt University * Richard Bogenrief, Merrill♯ Janna Vanden Brink, Dordt University Joseph Yannie, Dordt University Dan Mangold, Orange City♪ + Karli Vanden Brink, Unity Christian HS Nate Van Holland, Dordt University STRING BASS SECOND VIOLIN * John Casey, Sioux Falls♪ TROMBONE Kelsey Bartels, Dordt University David Laurenti, Dordt University Matt Honken, Orange City♩ Rebecca De Haan, Sioux Falls Hudson Nitzel, Dordt University Onsby Rose, Sioux Center * Jennifer Frens, Sioux Center♯ Cameron Steenhoek, Dordt University * Vance Shoemaker, Hawarden♯ Mika Kooistra, Dordt University Noah Pollema, Dordt University Carmen Lodewyk, Sioux Center TUBA Emily Meyer, Dordt Univeristy FLUTE/PICCOLO * Peter Boerema, Sioux Falls♬ + Joya Schreurs, Unity Christian HS Shannon Abels, Sioux Falls♪ Stan Spaulding, Sioux Center * Anna Davis, Spencer♩ PERCUSSION Abby Vander Werf, Dordt University Sue DeHaan, Orange City♮ Marian Casey, Sioux Falls♪ Kendra Wieringa, Dordt University Esther Ost, Sioux Falls OBOE * Dan Sailer, Sioux Falls CELEBRITY CONDUCTORS______VIOLA * Chris Haak, Sioux Falls♩ Heydon Strope, Northwestern College Parks Brawand, Dordt University Ronja Jung, Sioux City Lizzie Van Es, Sioux Falls * Fei Chen, Sioux Falls♩ Alyssa Kraft, Dordt University CLARINET/BASS CLARINET PIANO Celebrity Conductor Contest Sophia Marcus, Dordt University Shirley Van Engen, Boyden♪ Evan Schroeder, Sioux Center * Beverly Gibson, Sioux Falls♪ NISO’s ninth Celebrity Conductor Contest is being held tonight in conjunction with NISO’s Winter Pops Concert. Prominent local David Riadi, Dordt University Kristin Stanichar, Sioux Falls♩ Amanda Long, Orange City HARP individuals have been invited to compete by soliciting support from family and friends. Each dollar donated to NISO will Adri Tilstra, Dordt University Hannah Burgsma, Dordt University constitute one vote, with results tabulated during intermission. After intermission, all the candidates will be recognized and Gary Vander Hart, Sioux Center♯ BASSOON/CONTRABASSOON Maggie Burgsma, Dordt University thanked for their willingness to support NISO in this fundraiser. The winner, with attire and baton of choice, will then have the Spencer Van Ravenswaay, Dordt University * Cindy Mickens, Storm Lake Ashton Veenstra, Dordt University distinct and well-earned privilege of conducting the orchestra in a special selection. p ** Concertmistress * Teaching Principal Assistant Principal + Scholarship recipient

Steve Connell – Orange City NISO Members Years of Service: ♪ ♮ ♯ After graduating from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa with a degree in music education, Steve Connell began ♩5+ years 10+ years ♬15+ years 20+ years 25+ years his career as Director of Bands at Maurice-Orange City Schools and MOC-Floyd Valley High School. During his 42-year tenure he directed the high school orchestra, pit orchestra, jazz band, pep band, concert bands, and the Pride of the Dutchmen Marching Band. He has led the Pride of the Dutchmen Marching Band in FRIENDS of NISO______performances at some of the most famous televised parades around the United States. OFFICERS: Jim & Marilyn Dean Shirley Matheis Jerry & Kim Van Es NISO Foundation Info Katie Lynn Haan, Sally Jongsma, Dale & Karen Den Herder Rockne & Joan McCarthy Nolan & Dorenda Van Gaalen Steve and his wife Cindy are the parents of three sons, Steve Jr., Peter, and Paul, and nine grandchildren. Joanne & Cliff Soodsma, Emily Twila De Groot Darlene Mouw Perry & Jo Van Gorp Shortly after he announced his retirement in the spring of 2017, Connell was hired by Northwestern College Sybesma, Char Ten Clay, and Beth Bernie & Kathy De Wit Dave & Phyllis Netz Lyle & Mary Van Ravenswaay in Orange City to form the Red Raider Athletic Band. The Red Raider Athletic Band performs at Northwestern Vanden Berg Verlyn & June De Wit Dennis & Carla Nibbelink Marvin & Audrey Van Vuuren football, volleyball, and basketball games. George & Jo Faber Lee & Audrey Plasier Kyle & Cindy Van Wyhe MEMBERS: Diana Gonzalez Eric & Lora Rankin Joan Van’t Hof If selected, Connell hopes that his right arm still has some conducting left in it! Curt & Patricia Ahrenholz Katie Lynn Haan Dean & Darlene Reichert Orv & Arlene Van’t Hul Joanne Alberda Greg & Laura Haverdink Dennis & Susan Rockhill Anne Vande Hoef Dallas & Carol Apol Daryl & Deb Hibma Cornie & Dolores Rylaarsdam Stan & Beth Vanden Berg Lyle Van Raveswaay – Hull Art & Phyllis Attema Gregg & Brenda Hooyer Ron & Karen Rynders Nancy Vanden Bosch Lyle Van Ravenswaay is a native of Sioux Center, attending Dordt College and the University of South Dakota. Howard & Marge Beernink Brent & Mary Hulstein John & Sheryl Slegers Ken & Dorothy Vanden Brink For the past 23 years, Van Ravenswaay has been teaching instrumental music at Western Christian High School Dave Bloemendaal Gerald & Shirley Isakson Cliff & Joanne Soodsma Joan Vander Hart Gert Boer Calvin & Sally Jongsma Mark & Emily Sybesma Dennis Vander Plaats in Hull, Iowa. He and his wife, Mary, have two daughters, Erin Hoekstra and Jenna Potjer, and two sons, Jon Jim & Lavonne Bolkema Carl & Ellen Klompien Shirley Sybesma Dave & Rebecca Vander Werf and Levi. Van Ravenswaay was connected to NISO, then Sioux County Orchestra, already as an eighth grader, Jim & Leanne Bonnecroy Arnold & Carol Koekkoek Barbara Top Delmar & Lois Vander Zee when he played in the trombone section. He distinctly remembers ending one song one beat BEHIND everyone Jim & Glenda Bos James & Sally Koldenhoven Bert & Sandra Van Batavia Elaine Wassink else. As a competitor in the Celebrity Conductor Contest, Van Ravenswaay is planning to finish one beat Del & Annafeen Broek Henry & Dee Kramer Ron & LuAnn Van Den Berg Bev Zwart AHEAD of the competition. Jon & Eileen Buiter John & Betty Kreykes Dawn Van Den Bosch Mark & Miriam Buss Nancy Landegent Herm & Dawn Van Den Hul Dan Vanden Bosch – Sioux Center Tonight’s Intermission Feature: Gourmet coffee and truffles ($1 each). Dan Vanden Bosch is a family physician with Sioux Center Health. Growing up in Sioux Center, Vanden Bosch Consider joining Friends and helping with rehearsal refreshments, ushering, serving coffee/truffles, was involved in music from elementary school through college, including playing in the Dordt College and selling tickets to benefit the orchestra. Concert Band and singing in Concert Choir. After living for nearly 30 years in Eastern Iowa, Vanden Bosch, along with his wife, Sandy, moved back to Sioux Center in 2017. He joined the Campus-Community Band last NISO Foundation Info year, working hard to get his trumpet lips in shape after playing only occasionally for 30 years. His only ** Concertmistress * Teaching Principal p Assistant Principal + Scholarship recipient conducting experience occurred in junior high when his music teacher Gary Vander Hart had him direct the Please see a NISO Foundation Board member in the lobby with your questions. band during practice when he had to go to the office for something. NISO Members Years of Service: For NISO♩5+ years Foundation ♪10+ years charitable ♬15+ years giving,♮20+ years contributions ♯25+ years should be sent to: As Vanden Bosch remembers it, the band never sounded better! Today, he frequently air-directs classical music at home or in his car. Vanden Bosch and his wife have two daughters, a son-in-law, and one (soon to be NISO Foundation, 700 7th Street NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250 two) grandsons. Questions can be directed to: Eric Rankin, (712) 722-0618 or [email protected] Brian Van Engen, (712) 722-2424 or [email protected]

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Sioux Center Recreation & Communications Arts Council Foundation CONTRIBUTORS for their sustaining appreciation of fine music and their continuing support of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra. CREDIT S______MEDIA SPONSORS FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY for ushering, ticket sales, and THANKWalmart YOU DordtTO: Univeristy KWIT FM 90.3/KOJI FM 90.7 MEDIA SPONSORS Van Den Hul Asset Dale & EileenKDCR Vander FM 88.5Wilt Arnold & Carolyn KoekkoekrefreshmentsIowa InformationBrian &at PublicationsStephanie our rehearsals. Van SiouxDORDT Center UNIVERSITY for its generous provision of rehearsal and Dordt Univeristy Management The Van Engelenhoven Jim & Sadie Koldenhoven Engen KDCR FM 88.5 Judy Winkel AgencyperformanceMAESTRO space, ($1000+) support John & staff,Sheryl and Kooiker officeRAY accommodations.’S MIDJerry- B&ELL Kim MUSICVan Es for use of acoustic guitar. 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Snyder REDITS______Center Fresh Egg Farm ChristopherNorthwest Bank Stanichar, Conductor Van Den Hul Asset Management C JimKDCR & Marilyn FM Dean88.5 Farmers MutualSmithfield Insurance, FoodsIowa InformationPRINCIPALrefreshments Publications ($100 to Stan$249)at our & Na rehearsals.ncyRockne Speer & JoanJubon McCarthy Juweelen Marion & Jan Van Soelen THANK YOUDale TO: & Karen Den Herder Norma Snyder Jones Citizens State Bank AngelaPeople’s Holt Bank , Assistant Conductor Judy Winkel MAESTRO ($1000+) Hull Curt &RAY Pat Ahrenholz’ S MID-BELL MUSICDr. Verne for use& Gidge of acoustic Meyer guitarMarvin. & Audrey Van DORDTSOLOISTMAESTROJim UNIVERSITY & Marilyn ($500 to($1000+) $999) Dean for its generousEric & Kimprovision Forseth of rehearsalWillis and & JoanneCONCERTMASTER Alberda ($250Neal to Chase $499) Lumber Co.Onsby RoseVuuren, Executive Director/General Manager Dale & Eileen Vander Wilt performanceBeaverJimDale & Eye &Marilyn KarenC space,are Den Dean support Herder staff,Interstates and officeDrs. accommodations.Erik & BarbNorma Hoekstra SnyderDel & Ann Jones BroekHo ward &Thomas Marge Beernink A. SnyderNorthwestern Bank MaryMarion Hulstein, &Stan Darlene & Beth MouwAdministrat Vanden Bergive Assistant Center Fresh Egg Farm Northwest Bank Farmers MutualVan Den Insur Hulance, Asset Hull Management Premier Bank The Van Engelenhoven Agency W.Smithfield Dale & Karen Foods Den Herder Iowa State Bank Yette Te JonathanPaske & Eileen Buiter No Streaking, Inc. Gary & Joan Vander Hart CONTRIBUTORSCitizens State Bank for their sustaining appreciationPeople’s Bank of fine music and Eric & KimJudy Forseth Winkel BOARD OFJohn DIRECTORS: & Sheryl Slegers Orv & Arlene Van’t Hul their continuingNorma Snyder support Jones of the NorthwestCarl & Ellen Iowa Klompien SymphonyTHE OrCasey’s STAFF:chestra. General Interstat Store,es Sioux Savings Bank – Primghar,TJ & LisaDennis Speer Vander Plaats Harold & Emily Vonk CONCERTMASTERSOLOISTStan & Nancy ($500 Speer ($250to $999) to $499) John R. & Betty Kreykes CenterChristopherIowa State Stanichar, Bank Hartley, Conductor DanielDr. Christopher FinleyGezena &– VanderKrisSiouxtin Stanichar CenterWerf Todd & Leah Zuidema FRIENDSHoward &OF Marge THE Beernink SYMPHONY for ushering,Marion ticket & Darlene sales, Mouw and Carl & EllenDale Klompien & Eileen Vander Wilt SallyGreg Jongsma & Dawn Steggerda – Sioux Center Beaver Eye Care Marion & Darlene MouwBill & IlaCreative Jean AngelaMouw LivingJohn Holt Center R. &, BettyAssistant Kreykes ConductorLake Park Dr. ChristopherKen & Dorothy Valley& Kris Vanden Machining Stanichar Brink Co. refreshmentsFarmers Mutual at Insurour ance,rehearsals. Hull Premier Bank The Van Engelenhoven Agency John MacInnis – Sioux Center EricCitizensSOLOIST & Kim Forseth State ($500 Bank to $999) of Sheldon Premier & Boyden BankJohn & Sheryl SlegersNorthwest Bob Bank &Onsby Rebecca Rose De Smith, ExecutiveOrv & ArleneSteven DirVanector’t H&ul Donna /GeneralVan Schaap Den Manager Hul AssetGlen Management & Betty Vermeer PRINCIPAL ($100 to $249) InterstatKarenBeaveres A. Eye De CareMol John & SherylTJ & Lisa Slegers SpeerPe ople’s BernieBankMary & Kathy Hulstein, De WitHarold Administrat & EmilyCliff Vonk ive& Joanne AssistantMarvin Soodsma Bonnie & Joy Vogel MeiVogeler ,Foundation Vice-Chairperson – Orange City RAYIowaFarmers’S MID State Bank- BMutualELL MUSIC Insurance, for useHull, of IA acoustic Dr. Christopher guitar. Lee & Kris & tiAudreyn Stanichar Plasier Curt & PatTodd Ahrenholz & Leah Zuidema Judy WinkelKroese & Kroese, P.C. Brian & Stephanie Van Engen Center Fresh Egg Farm TJ & Lisa Speer Driesen Eye WillisCenter & Joanne AlberdaAlethea & Jack StubbeRhondaRoger & JerilynPennings,Jack & Lueders Anita Chairperson Vogel – OrangeJerry C ity& Kim Van Es CarlErik & Ellen& Barb Klompien Hoekstra Greg & Dawn SteggerdaSmithfield Foods JohnCitizens R. & Betty State Kreykes Bank Dr. ChristopherKen & Dorothy & Kristin Vanden BOARD BrinkGeorge OF & DIRECTORS:Jo DelFaber & Ann Broek Mark & Emily SybesmaNancyJohn & SpeerViGregctoria &–Ma SiouxBethcInnis Westra Center Arlin & Janene Van Gorp – Countryside DickDrs. &Erik Pat & Jongewaard Barb Hoekstra Stanichar Thomas LeeA. Snyder &Daniel Eleanor Jo nathanFinley Feenstra & –Eileen Sioux Buit CentererChar TenClay T.J.Rock Speerne &Kenton Jo –an Sioux McCarthy & Melanie Center Witt Body Shop PRINCIPAL ($100 to $249) Casey’s General Store, Sioux Center Dr. Verne & Gidge Meyer Lyle & Mary Van Ravenswaay THE STAFF: Northwest Bank Greg & Dawn Steggerda DianaSally Gonzalez JongsmaCreative Living – Sioux Center JohnCenter & Loretta ThomasBertNeal Van ChaseDr. Batavia Lumber Ronald Co.– Zoutendam Boyden Marion & Jan Van Soelen CurtCONCERTMASTER & Pat Ahrenholz ($250 to $499) Kroese & Kroese, P.C. Brian & Stephanie Van Engen ChristopherPeople’s Stanichar, Bank ConductorKen & Dorothy Vanden Katie Lynn HaanBob & Rebecca De SmithBert & Sandra Van BataviaHermNorthwestern Van Den Bank Hul – Sioux Center Marvin & Audrey Van Vuuren WillisHoward & Joanne & MargeAlberda Beernink Roger & JerilynHenrietta Lueders MuilenburgJohn MacInnis Jerry – Sioux & Kim VanCenter Es Orv & Arlene Van’t Hul AngelaDelThomas & Holt Ann Broek, A.Assistant Snyder ConductorBrink John & Victoria MacInnis Nanci Jahn Bernie & KathyArlin De & JaneneWitHerm Van &Gorp Dawn – Country Van DensideJake No Hul StVanreaking, Den Inc. Hul – Orange City Stan & Beth Vanden Berg Formosa Food Co. John & SherylBonnie SlegersDriesen Mei erEye, ViceCenter-Chairperson – OrangeEvan & NancyCitySavings VermeerBank – Primghar, Hartley, Gary & Joan Vander Hart OnsbyJonathan Rose &, EileenExecutive Buiter Director/General RockManagerne & Joan McCarthy Body Shop Brian Van Engen, Treasurer – Sioux Center Casey’sDrs. Eric General & KimStore, Forseth Sioux Center Dr. Verne & GidgeTJ & Meyer Lisa SpeerRhonda George Pennings, & JoLyle Faber & MaryChairperson Van Ravenswaay – OrangeScott A. C Visser ity Lake Park Dennis Vander Plaats Lee & Eleanor Feenstra Steven & Donna Schaap Gezena Vander Werf MaryCreativeKati Hulstein,e LynnLiving AdministratCenterHaan ive Assistant Neal Chase LumberMarvin Co. & AudreyNancy Van Speer Vuuren –Marion Sioux & JanCenter Van Soelen HaroldLyle & Emily Van VonkRavenswaay , Secretary – Hull Bob & Rebecca De Smith Northwestern Bank Diana GonzalezMarvin & Audrey Van Vuuren Cliff & Joanne Soodsma Valley Machining Co. Carl & Ellen Klompien Ken & DorothyT.J. Vanden SpeerKatie LynnBrink– Sioux Haan Center Dennis &Alethe Donnaa & JackWalstra Stubbe Glen & Betty Vermeer BOARD OF DIRECTORS:Bernie & Kathy De Wit No Streaking, Inc. Stan & Beth Vanden Berg IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSONS: DriesenJohnCREDITS______R.Eye & Center Betty Kreykes Savings Bank – DalePrimghar, & Eileen Hartley, BertVander VanNanci Wilt Batavia Jahn Gary –& BoydenJoan Vander Hart Walstra PlumbingMark & Emily & Sybesma Heating, Inc. Vogel Foundation DanielGeorgeMarion Finley & Jo & Faber – Darlene Sioux Center Mouw Lake ParkThe Van EngelenhovenHermArnold Van Agency Den& CarolynDennis Hul VandKoekkoek – Sieroux Plaats Center NormaChar TenClay Snyder Jones Jack & Anita Vogel SallyLee JongsmaTHANK & Eleanor –FeenstraYOU Sioux TO: Center Steven & Donna Schaap Jim & SadieGezena Koldenhoven Vander Werf John & Loretta Thomas Greg & Beth Westra Jake VanJohn &Den Sheryl Hul Kooiker – Orange City BernieBert & SandraWeidenaar Van Batavia Kenton & Melanie Witt JohnDiana MacInnisDORDT Gonzalez UNIVERSITY – Sioux Center for its generousCliff provision & Joanne Soodsma of rehearsal and performanceValley space,Machining support Co. staff, and office accommodations. KatiePRINCIPALCONTRIBUTORS Lynn Haan ($100 to for $249) their sustainingAlethe appreciationa & Jack Stubbe of fine musicBrian and HenryVan their Engen& DeeGlen continuing Kramer ,& Treasurer Betty Vermeer support – Sioux of Centerthe Northwest Herm & Dawn Iowa Van Symphony Den Hul Dr. Ronald Zoutendam BonnieNanci Mei Jahner , Vice-Chairperson – OrangeMark City & Emily SybesmaFran Koets Vogel Foundation Bert & Sandra Van Batavia CurtOrchestra. & Pat Ahrenholz Lyle Van Ravenswaay, Secretary – Hull RhondaArnoldWillis Pennings, & & Carolyn Joanne Koekkoek Chairperson Alberda – Orange CharCity TenClay Jim & Sally Koldenhoven Jack & Anita Vogel Ron & LuAnn Van Den Berg JimFRIENDS & Sadie Koldenhoven OF THE SYMPHONY for Johnushering, & Loretta ticket Thomas sales, and refreshmentsGreg at &our Beth rehearsals. Westra NancyClarice Speer Alons – Sioux Center Henry & Dee Kramer Herm & Dawn Van Den Hul JohnRAY’S & Sheryl MID-BELL Kooiker MUSIC for use of acousticBert & Sandra guitar. Van BataviaIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSONS:Kenton & Melanie Witt T.J. SpeerHenryB & B& – PlumbingDee Sioux Kramer Center & Heating, Inc. Herm & Dawn RogerVan Den & Hul Jerilyn Norma Lueders Snyder Dr. Jones Ronald Zoutendam Lou & Tina Van Dyke Bert VanDel &Batavia Ann Broek – Boyden BOARDRockne OF& Joan DIRECTORS: McCarthy JakeBrian Van & Den Stephanie Hul – Orange Van Engen City Jerry & Carol Buteyn DanielLee & Finley, Bonnie Vice-Chairperson BernieMeier Weidenaar – Sioux Center BrianJerry Van & EngenKim Van – Sioux Es Center HermTHE Van STAFF:Den Hul – Sioux Center Symphonic Vision Jake VanJohn Den& Marian Hul – Casey Orange City SallyDr. JongsmaVerne & –Gidge Sioux Meyer Center LyleArlin Van & Ravenswaay, Janene Van GorpSecretary – Hull Casey’sChristopher General Stanichar, Store, Sioux Conductor Center JohnAndy MacInnis & Joan – M Siouxiedema Center Perry & Jo Van NorthwestGorp Iowa Symphony Orchestra Concert Brian Van Engen, Treasurer – Sioux Center Dr. Christopher Stanichar, conductor Lyle VanMartinAngela Ravenswaay Dekkenga Holt, Assistant , Secretary Conductor – Hull BonnieBradley Meier & Lisa – Orange Miedema City Marion & Jan Van Soelen Garold & Donna Den Herder Mouw Motor Company, Inc. Stan & Beth Vanden Berg Onsby Rose, Executive Director/ Rhonda Pennings, Chairperson – Orange City IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSONS: Bob General & Rebecca Manager De Smith Neal Chase Lumber Co. Janet & Doug Vander Berg SPRING CONCERT IMMEDIATE BerniePAST CHAIRPERSONS:& Kathy De Wit NancyNorthwestern Speer – Sioux Bank Center NormaDr. Dennis Snyder Vander Jones Plaats NormaMary Snyder Hulstein, Jones Administrative Assistant T.J. Speer, Treasurer – Sioux CenterSymphoniBernie Weidenaarc Vision Tuesday, April 7, 2020 – 7:30PM Verlyn & June De Wit No Streaking, Inc. Gary & Joan Vander Hart______BernieDriesen Weidenaar Eye Center BertDon Van & BataviaJoyce Oostenink – BoydenNorthwest Iowa SymphonyLoretta Vander Orchestra Linden Concert George & Jo Faber Kenneth E. Sabers Bill & Jo Vander Werf Herm Van Den Hul – Sioux Center Dr. Christopher Stanichar,Northwest conductor Iowa Symphony Youth Orchestra Concert Lee & Eleanor Feenstra Savings Bank – Primghar, Hartley, Lake Valley Machining Co. Dr. Angela Holt, conductor Greenworld, Inc. Park Glen & Betty Vermeer Howard & Vicki Hall Cliff & Joanne Soodsma SPRINGDrew CONCERT & Jean Vogel Saturday, March 28, 2020, 3:00PM Dr. King & Kecia Hickman Greg & Dawn Steggerda Tuesday, AprilPiet &7, Nelene2020 – Westerbeek 7:30PM Hi-Way Chevrolet-Buick Inc. Jack & Alethea Stubbe ______West______Rock Constru______ction Op. Inc.; Tim & Brent & MarySymphoni Hulstein c VisionMark & Emily Sybesma Carrie Maassen Contributions can be sent to: Nanci Jahn Team Realty Services,Northwest Inc. Iowa Symphony Youth Orchestra Concert Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra Concert Dr. Angela Holt, conductor Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra Dr. Christopher Stanichar, conductor 700 7th Street NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250 Saturday, March 28, 2020, 3:00PM 712.722.6230 - [email protected] - https://niso.dordt.edu SPRING CONCERT Tuesday, April 7, 2020 – 7:30PM ______Contributions can be sent to: Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra Northwest Iowa Symphony Youth Orchestra Concert 700 7th Street NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250 Dr. Angela Holt, conductor 712.722.6230 - [email protected] - https://niso.dordt.edu Saturday, March 28, 2020, 3:00PM

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