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Haines, RICP® Jesse Davis Eves Let’s discuss how to maximize your retirement! 970-616-0727 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS GREELEY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA SEASON 109 ● 2019-2020 8 Introducing GPO Conductor Finalists 8 Welcome to the 2019-2020 Season 10 Board of Directors & Staff 11 GPO Personnel 12 2018-2019 Donors 14 Legacy Society 14 Maestro’s Circle 15 Lifetime Giving Society 16 Learning More About GPO Conductor Finalists 17 Board of Director Member Highlights 18 Journey Through Land and Sky 22 Jurassic World in Concert 24 Space: The Symphonic Frontier 43 What’s the Audition Process Like? 45 GPO Musician Spotlight 46 Be a Player in the GPO 47 Donors Weigh In: Why Donate? 48 Poinsettia Pops 50 Christmas Brass 51 Music Education Initiatives 52 Shrek: The Musical 55 GPO Junior Ambassadors Share Their Stories 58 The Music of John Denver Starring Jim Curry and the GPO 59 A GPO Sponsor Weighs in: Why Sponsor? 60 Bon Voyage: The Season Finale 7 WELCOME 2019-2020 CONDUCTOR FINALISTS SCOTT O’NEIL ADAM FLATT CONDUCTING: CONDUCTING: JOURNEY THROUGH LAND AND SKY SPACE: THE SYMPHONIC FRONTIER JURASSIC WORLD IN CONCERT THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT Welcome to the 109th next maestro. We have narrowed our search down to two season of the Greeley Phil- individuals, Scott O’Neil and Adam Flatt. You will have harmonic Orchestra. “Wow” two opportunities to see each of our two finalists con- is all I can say when thinking ducting the GPO this year. We will be giving you several of the season we have in opportunities to meet and get to know Scott and Adam store for you. There is a lot and will be asking for your feedback with a short survey. going on this year, with our new conductor search We would also like to invite you to some of the fun things happening throughout the we do outside the concert hall, like Blarney Around the season, the fantastic line up Block, our .5K fun run on St. Patrick’s Day weekend in of great music, and fun Lincoln Park. There’s also the Greeley Beer and Spirits events outside the concert Festival in the Spring and the Kentucky Derby Gala the hall. first Saturday in May. Your feedback is always welcome and let us know what you would like to see in the future. We can’t talk about the search for our new conductor without mentioning our previous music director, Glen I hope you are as excited as I and the rest of the board are Cortese. We want to thank Glen for all he did for the with the great things happening with the orchestra. Here GPO during his twelve seasons. Glen is the new music di- is to a fun and entertaining 109th season with the GPO. rector of The Schenectady Symphony in New York and is We hope you enjoy it! in talks of being commissioned for a new opera. We wish Glen great success in the future and we will miss him. It has been a long and exhaustive search with over 150 Tracy Axton candidates from around the world vying to be the GPO’s President, GPO Board of Directors 8 FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I am delighted to welcome you Live symphonic performances are changing in concert to the 2019-20 concert season halls across the world. In an age where music can be played entitled Frontiers: Discovering by a simple voice command, the test of an orchestra’s rel- Land, Sea, Sky, Space, and Be- evancy has never been greater. Though the GPO will con- yond! I hope you will be enter- tinue presenting classical masterpieces, we look forward to tained and inspired by the expanding upon our performance capabilities to bring the range of music we are present- best concerts to Northern Colorado. Our blend of the old ing this season. with the new will not only expand our audience base but introduce every audience member to a new style of sym- In this, the 109th season of the phonic music. Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, we mark an exciting year as we conclude our search for the GPO’s new music direc- Frontiers will feature music that looks outwards to worlds tor. In addition to featuring our finalists Adam Flatt and beyond our own while exploring the link between music, Scott O’Neil, we are pleased to showcase local guest con- nature and environment, which to this day continues to ductors throughout the season. inspire composers of every kind. I look forward to sharing the 109th season with you – see you in the concert hall! The range of music in the 2019-20 season is broader than ever before and includes works by Holst, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, John Williams, and many more. We are also presenting the musical score of Jurassic World by Michael Nick Kenny Giacchino LIVE as the film plays on a 30+ foot screen. Executive Director FROM THE GUILD PRESIDENT Greetings and welcome to a it is a fantastic way to get into the holiday spirit for the year of discovery through whole family! The Poinsettia Pops Concert on Saturday music as our beloved orchestra December 7 is the ‘cherry on top’ of it all. To celebrate takes us to new Frontiers! the season and as our gift to every attendee, the Guild will cheerfully serve champagne, punch and homemade good- Growing up in Woodland Hill, ies after the show! Springtime brings flowers blooming CA I spent hours in the foot- and The Mad Hatters Tea Party, on Saturday March hills exploring for treasures 14, that you don’t want to miss. Bring your mothers, like quartz crystals (I loved daughters, granddaughters and best friends all dressed up how they sparkled in the sun!) to make beautiful long-lasting memories with them! On and other ‘extraordinary finds’ the first Saturday of May we Run for the Roses at our own that make a child’s heart fill Greeley-style Kentucky Derby Gala Dinner & Dance, with wonder. I can’t wait for what treasures await us this May 2! We would love to see you and all your friends season. decked out in your Derby Day finest. It is a day filled with fun, great food & live music. Watching the race live The Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra GUILD is proud to and cheering on your favorite horse is just something you continue its support as one of the GPO’s longest running need to experience in person. sponsors. We have been supporting our Orchestra since 1972 and plan to be around for many more years to come! Be looking for announcements on all the upcoming We have an open invitation to anyone who would like to events and make sure to mark them on your calendars! be a part of this membership that is vital to the continua- tion and life of our Orchestra. Hope to see you at all of these fun events, concerts and please introduce yourself to me if we don’t already know Wouldn’t you love to join in helping with the highly each other! My name is Dori...like the fish! anticipated and attended Festival of Trees Nov 29 - Dec 8? It’s always fun and fulfilling to volunteer for such Dori Workman exciting community/regional events! Even if you can’t 2019-2020 Guild President volunteer, plan on attending all the special happenings... 9 2019-2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF The Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra Association, Inc. inspires and enriches our community through symphonic music. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: GREELEY PHILHARMONIC Tracy Axton, President ORCHESTRA Brian Larson, Vice President PO Box 1535 Gage Osthoff, Treasurer Greeley, Colorado 80632 (970) 356-6406 Linda Winter, Secretary [email protected] Pat Campbell, Director www.greeleyphil.org Bob Gies, Director Glenda Haines, Director MONFORT CONCERT HALL Marian Hesse, Director Union Colony Civic Center Diane Miller, Director 701 10th Avenue Brad Mueller, Director Greeley, Colorado 80631 Dori Workman, Director TICKETS Gail Newton, GPO Guild Representative www.ucstars.com Stephanie Boulton, Emeritus Director (970) 356-5000 STAFF: Nick Kenny, Executive Director Alyson Agemy, Marketing Coordinator Maureen Walker, Administrative Assistant Becky Kutz Osterberg, Personnel Manager Chris Menter, Music Librarian Dustin Knock, Production Manager 10 THE GREELEY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Howard Skinner, Conductor Laureate FIRST VIOLINS DOUBLE BASS TROMBONES Chris Jusell ### Brett Armstrong*** Nathaniel Wickham*** The Monfort Family ^Ben de Kock** Francis Cook Foundation Chair Erik Deines Adrienne Short***** Ernie Glock TUBA Christine Menter ~Jason Byrnes*** ~Danica Smith FLUTES The Todd Family Gyongyver Petheo Alaunde Copley-Woods*** Foundation Chair Jean Denney The Florence and Lee Blackmore Harold Winograd Chair KEYBOARD Sarah Whitnah Allison Gioscia Joshua Sawicki*** Olga Shilaeva SECOND VIOLINS TIMPANI Mary Gindulis*** PICCOLO Gray Barrier*** The Emily and Doug Olga Shilaeva Kemme Chair PERCUSSION Ray Anthony Trujillo** OBOES ^Leo T.