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Dr. Darilyn Manring, hadn’t sounded quite as bad as I thought, I was looking for a little support. As I came off stage, there stood Darily n in the wings. I said, “Sooo.. Teacher and Friend how’d it sound?” She said, with a slightly twisted smile on her face, By Christopher Hisey, January 2020 “Well… you got through it, that’s all that matters.” The GCTYO community mourns the loss of our When it came to teaching, Darilyn was a no-nonsense, all-business kind long-time coach and friend, Dr. Darilyn Manring, of teacher who firmly believed in the power of hard work. At GCTYO who lost her battle with cancer on December 9, 2019. she served as the Cello/Bass Coach for String and Principal Orchestras, Born in 1953, Darilyn grew up in Nebraska. She working with our youngest and oldest students for nearly 20 years. earned a college degree in cello and went on to serve It was clear that Darilyn loved her students and would do anything as a graduate assistant at Yale University. After many years of teaching for them. She made herself available to those who had questions or and performing, she went back to school and earned her Doctor of were struggling with their parts and was often seen giving one-on-one Musical Arts from Boston University. encouragement to those who needed it. She also pushed them hard and My family knew Darilyn for many years. She taught with my mother and expected them to do their very best at every rehearsal- always insisting was my father’s cello teacher for several years. My father shared this at they mark their parts, copy down the fingerings and bowings and not her memorial: “Darilyn was a gifted teacher. She was her own person settle for anything but the best. and had strong ideas about what her students needed to do and how they Darilyn leaves behind a legacy of music and students near and far. She should do it. During one of our first lessons together, I brought a copy touched the lives of people all over the world with her gifts, her grace, of the Bach Cello Suites, which I was working on. The music had the and her kindness. She was a true, loyal, and trustworthy friend and we bowings clearly marked. Bowings are the directions for how to use the shall all miss her. bow when playing the music. She studied the bowings for a moment, promptly erased them, and added her own. She didn’t know she had just erased the bowings that Pablo Casals, one of the greatest cellists ever, PRINCIPAL ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR used when he played this music. I kept my mouth shut.” AND COACHES Darilyn was a mentor to me as I was growing up, supporting me when I was thinking about attending music school and becoming a musician. Christopher Hisey When I became Music Director of GCTYO in 2008, I was a little worried Music Director, Principal Orchestra Conductor about how Darilyn would react. After all, we had known each other for & Chamber Orchestra Conductor years and had coached together at GCTYO under Bob Genualdi. But Music Director and Alumnus of the Greater Connecticut Youth Darilyn made it very clear that she was there to support me, and she Orchestras (GCTYO), Christopher James Hisey, has conducted concerts helped me a great deal during those first few years. throughout the United States, Europe, Mexico and China with such Darilyn had that rare and special gift of being able to connect with people notable musicians as Sir James Galway, Tim Janis, Jackie Evancho, on a very personal level. She had a deep vision and saw the good in James Dunham, Chris Finckel and Deborah Wong. everyone. She cared deeply about people and their stories. She always took time to listen, and before giving any advice on a particular matter In addition to his duties with GCTYO, Maestro Hisey serves as Music or concern, took a step back and gave thoughtful consideration to her Director of the American Chamber Orchestra and is Co-founder and response. Music Director of the Connecticut Philharmonic. He has also served as Music Director of the Civic Orchestra of New Haven, Connecticut Valley Of course, there were those times when she would simply tell you what Chamber Orchestra, Troupers Light Opera Company, and Perrysburg she thought. She could be counted on to give a true, honest, sometimes Symphony Chorale, and as Associate Conductor of the Perrysburg blunt answer to any question Symphony, Bowling Green Philharmonia and Opera Theater Orchestras. I remember one of my early performances with GCTYO. One of the pieces had not gone particularly well, and I knew it. However, hoping it Maestro Hisey has been a guest and cover conductor of the Greater 18 19 Bridgeport Symphony and has made appearances with the Ruse Bruce Sloat Philharmonic and Pleven Philharmonic in Bulgaria, and the St. Petersburg String Orchestra Conductor “Klassika” Symphony, formerly the Leningrad State Philharmonic, in St. Petersburg, Russia. Bruce Sloat, a GCTYO alumnus, graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Viola Performance. A champion of new music, Maestro Hisey frequently premieres new There he was a recipient of the James Furman Memorial Chamber Music works. Emmy award-winning composer Rex Cadwallader recently Award. Mr. Sloat is a violinist in the Donn Trenner Orchestra and has said of Maestro Hisey’s work, “He is an advocate for new music, and a performed at Mohegan Sun with Josh Groban, Celtic Woman, and Earth, caring and careful medium through whom my music has been brought Wind & Fire. He currently performs in the Danbury Symphony where he gracefully and powerfully to life.“ has served as Principal Violinist and Principal Violist. He is also a member A passionate and sought after music educator, Maestro Hisey frequently of the Ives Festival Orchestra and American Chamber Orchestra. As the appears as guest adjudicator and clinician at schools and festivals violist of the Barber String Quartet, he performed concerts throughout throughout the region. His student orchestras have won top prizes Poland on a U.S. Embassy endorsed tour. An active chamber musician, in competition and have been invited to appear at Carnegie Hall, Mr. Sloat is a member of Trio Dolce and the Ives Chamber Players. He NAFME Eastern Music Festival and other festivals and concerts in the has performed regularly throughout New York and Connecticut, including United States and abroad. He has served as Professor of Conducting, venues such as St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Stamford’s Rich Forum, Danbury Orchestration and Music Director of the Orchestra at Manhattanville Music Centre and benefit performances for OXFAM and the Kosciusko College and Professor of Conducting and Music Director of the Foundation. Mr. Sloat has taught in the Fairfield County area for nearly 20 Orchestra at Fairfield University. Maestro Hisey has been Director of years, and currently serves on the string faculties of Fairfield University, Orchestras and Chamber Music at Greens Farms Academy in Westport, Greens Farms Academy, Westport School of Music, Enchanted Garden CT for 20 years. and Music & Arts. He has also served as a strings coach for the Western Maestro Hisey holds a bachelor’s degree in Viola Performance from Connecticut State University Summer Strings Camp and conducted at the the Eastman School of Music and master’s degree in Conducting Monroe Music Enrichment Program. from Bowling Green State University. He has been fortunate to study conducting with Emily Freeman Brown, David Effron, Gustav Meier, Brian Miller Donald Portnoy, and Donald Hunsberger. Wind Orchestra Conductor Brian Miller is the Wind Orchestra Conductor for the Greater Lynda Smith Connecticut Youth Orchestras and also teaches at King School in Symphony Orchestra Conductor Stamford, Connecticut. After earning his Master’s degree in Trumpet Lynda Smith joined GCTYO in 2018. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree Performance from the University of Michigan, Mr. Miller spent 8 years in Music Education from Montana State University and a Master’s teaching and performing in Atlanta, where he was one of the most sought Degree in Music Education from Central Connecticut State University. after trumpet and brass instructors in the area. Outside of his duties at She has been a member of the Fairfield Public Schools music faculty King, Mr. Miller is on the marching band staff at Arlington High School since 1986 where she has taught strings at the elementary, middle and and was the 2013 Honor Band of America Trumpet Judge and Band high school levels. She is a member of the American String Teachers Manager. He has previously worked for: Kennesaw State University, Association, Fairfield County String Teachers, the National Association Grand Valley State University, Goshen College, the Interlochen Arts for Music Education and the Connecticut Music Educators Association Academy Michigan All State Program, the Debut Orchestra of for which she has served as Western Region Orchestra Chair. She is Los Angeles Summer Program, the Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra, currently the Orchestra Director at Fairfield Ludlowe High School with and the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra of Atlanta. Locally, Mr. 130 students in the orchestra program. Miller has performed with the East Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, Ridgefield Symphony, and Waterbury Symphony.

20 21 Brian Ente with Jim Royle for five years. In addition to teaching at Friends, Michele served on Percussion Orchestra Directors the faculties of Bethany College and Southwestern University. While at Southwestern, she developed and taught a string methods course for The Jim Royle Drum Studio Faculty is made up entirely of former music education majors and a summer camp for middle and high school students from the Drum Studio with college degrees in music orchestra students. Currently, Michele is teaching strings at Gideon Welles performance or education. They all share the same philosophies and School in Glastonbury. She is also an active orchestral musician, having curriculum that have been passed down to them, continuing a 30-year performed locally with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, the Waterbury tradition of excellence. Symphony Orchestra, and the New Britain Symphony Orchestra. James L. Royle is a native of Connecticut and former president of the state chapter of the Percussive Arts Society for sixteen years. He was 2000 Chapter President of the Year. Jim attended the University of CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE Bridgeport as a percussion and education major under the direction of Cirque de la Symphonie is an exciting production designed to bring Howard Zwickler, Arthur Lipner, and Bill Finegan. Jim has also studied the magic of cirque to the music hall. For more than 10 years, it has various aspects of percussion with world recognized masters such thrilled and bedazzled veteran concert goers and new patrons as they see as Max Roach, Alan Dawson, Keith Copeland, Akira Tana, Norbert accomplished aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, Goldberg, Vernal Fournier and Pan Master Professor Philmore. Although balancers, and strongmen perform to live symphony music. They include Jim enjoys his own performance career, his love of music and the world record holders, gold-medal winners of international competitions, pleasure of passing this love onto future musicians are equally important Olympians and some of the most experienced cirque talent ever seen. to him. His studio, now in its 20th year, is well known for turning out remarkable performers and all of his students are exposed to many Their performances are uniquely adapted to stage accommodations aspects of percussion. shared with the symphony, and each artist’s performance is choreographed to the music arranged in collaboration with the maestro. Brian Ente, a GCTYO alumnus, is a musician and composer who When the artists of Cirque de la Symphonie perform in front of the full studied at Ithaca College with Gordon Stout and Conrad Alexander. A orchestra, an incredible fusion of these two great art forms takes place. Connecticut native, he is a former vice president of the state’s chapter The aerialists and acrobats turn the concert into a three-dimensional of the Percussive Arts Society, and works to improve the performance entertainment extravaganza, and the orchestra seems to play with standards and education of percussion both in his local area of enhanced enthusiasm. Bridgeport/Fairfield, and across the state, taking part as a composer and judge for the Western Region Music Festival on both the middle school and high school levels. Mr. Ente coaches Percussion Ensemble at weekly rehearsals and conducts at concerts and teaches at the Jim Royle Make your contribution at gctyo.org/support or Drum Studio. mail a check to GCTYO, PO Box 645, Fairfield, CT 06824. Michele Prizio Thank you for supporting GCTYO! String Coach Michele Prizio is a cello performer and teacher with over 20 years of professional experience. She began her musical studies on the piano at age 6 and took up the cello when she was 8. Michele studied cello performance at the University of Connecticut and went on to complete her Master of Music degree at Wichita State University. She is a former member of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra and the Whittier Faculty Piano Trio at Friends University, where Michele was the cello instructor

22 23 THE PROGRAM THE PROGRAM, cont. Principal Orchestra Christopher Hisey, Conductor

Carnival Overture, Op. 92 A. Dvořák Selections from Chicago J. Kander Principal Orchestra Vladimir Tsarkov & Elena Tsarkova - Quick Change

Nimrod from the Enigma Variations E. Elgar Carmen Suite No. 1 G. Bizet Christine Van Loo - Aerial Silks I. Prelude Principal Orchestra II. Aragonaise

Overture from Ruslan and Lyudmila, Op. 5 M. Glinka Vitalii Buza - Cyr Wheel Bugler’s Holiday L. Anderson Vladimir Tsarkov - Electric Juggler

Carmen: Suite No. 2 - Danse Boheme G. Bizet (Gypsy Song, Act II) Vladimir Tsarkov - Ring Juggling Thunder & Lightning Polka, Op. 324 J. Strauss Elena Tsarkova - Ribbon Dance

Valse from Masquerade A. Khachaturian Elena Tsarkova - Contortion/Dance Waltz of the Flowers from P.I. Tchaikovsky Nutcracker, Op. 71 Vitalii Buza & Christine Van Loo - Aerial Duo on Silk Fabrics (flying) Dance of the Comedians from B. Smetana The Bartered Bride, Act 3 Principal Orchestra Pirates of the Caribbean H. Zimmer Principal Orchestra Main Title from Superman J. Williams Pavel Korshunov - Aerial Straps Finlandia J. Sibelius Vitaliy Prikhodko & Pavel Korshunov - Strongmen

INTERMISSION Carmen: Suite No. 1- Les Toreadors G. Bizet

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Violin I W Zach Bishop, Westport † Alison Shively, Trumbull – W Jenny Moore, Fairfield Concertmaster Allison Telesz, Fairfield W Gerald Kim, Fairfield Beza Tessema, Bridgeport W Meghai Choudhury, Fairfield Joseph Castaldo, Trumbull W Sofia Nangle, Fairfield W Jason Stein, Westport S Clara Meier, Middlebury Sarah Roberts, Weston W Emerson Lyons, Southport S Jason Kwon, Orange W Tyler Park, Trumbull Mark Carlson, Southport Colin Zhang, Sandy Hook W Freya Nangle, Fairfield Cello W Kaitlyn Yoon, Fairfield F, W Jack Campbell, Monroe – Olivia Kiss, Fairfield Principal Katie Nguyen, Trumbull Anna Thérèse Mehra, New Canaan – Janise Park, Bridgeport Co-Principal Avyay Menon, Trumbull Michael Jensen, Fairfield Aileen Aizenshtat, Trumbull Lianna Wagner, Stratford S Gaileen Andal, Milford Harrison Bernstein, Westport S Aliza Creel, Middlebury Ananya Chaudhuri, Southport Benjamin Short, Ridgefield Jack Spencer, Weston S Alexandra Gu, Woodbridge Charlotte Delmonico, Bridgeport Cate McNamara, Fairfield Violin II Aaron Irish-Donini, Monroe W Julia Herlyn, Westport – Sion Moon, Fairfield Principal Matthew Chiang, Westport W Sneha Sunder, Fairfield Sophia Vellotti, Westport S Adarsh Kongani, Orange W Erin Kiley, Fairfield Maya Faber, Westport Alex Parent, Fairfield Laurel Pham, Fairfield Owen Galt, Stratford Daniel Cao, Trumbull Samuel Bustamante, Bridgeport Bass Margaret Luo, Woodbridge W Ben Martin, Fairfield – W Lauren Ji, Fairfield Principal Alejandra Garcia, Norwalk W Ryan Durrell, Fairfield Rishika Sau, Fairfield Harrison Moy, Weston W Lillian Solz, Fairfield Andy Corbett, Fairfield S Kathleen Robinson, Waterbury Michael Hyland, Trumbull W Gayathri Kaimal, Wilton Flute Viola F, W Emily Simpkins, Monroe – E Ryan Dombroski, Waterford – Principal Principal Caroline Russell, Westport W Neha Navrange, Westport S Daniel Vash, Fairfield W Lena Kufferman, Fairfield W Karina Friend (Piccolo), Shelton W Patrick McGovern, Monroe F, W Madison Chueka, Southport W Armaan Ajoomal, Fairfield W Gian Dupitas, Fairfield 26 27 Continued on next page Principal Orchestra, cont. Elena Tsarkova, the “Lady in White,” is a graduate of the famed Moscow Circus School and first-place winner of the prestigious National Oboe Trumpet Russian Circus Festival. From “Master of Sports” in gymnastics, Elena W Michelle Bookas, Southport – W Hannah Ulman, Fairfield – developed into a unique and graceful performer with the Big Apple Principal Principal Circus, Switzerland’s Circus Knie, and Germany’s Circus Roncalli. Her F, W Sean Lynch, Southbury Kevin Tzanetis, Fairfield combination of contortion, balance, and graceful dance moves made her Samuel Dina, Stratford W Tyler Harris, Easton a major star with Cirque de la Mur in Florida and Circus Circus in Las W Paul Sussman, Fairfield Bass Clarinet Vegas. Elena’s experience with major stage and theater productions offers Grace Coyne, Fairfield – Trombone a professional background that allows for a truly elegant performance Principal W Aidan Jacobson, New Fairfield – with the live symphony. Principal Clarinet W Sami Omaish, Fairfield Vladimir Tsarkov provides a spell-binding performance with W Logan Seaburg, Stratford – Kunal Mehta, Fairfield combinations of mime and juggling feats. A favorite of audience members Principal Tallula Goldberg, Westport of all ages, Vladimir’s Red Harlequin act features rings, balls, and electric W Aaron Pleasure-Kranowitz, Fairfield Serena Ta, Fairfield batons, and he’s even been known to teach the maestro a trick or two! He W Kate Vasquez, Trumbull is a veteran of Circus-Circus, Cirque Ingenieux, and various entertainment Percussion productions globally. Vladimir graduated from Russia’s prestigious State Bassoon W Alexy Berson, Fairfield– College of Circus and Theater Arts and won the gold medal at the Cirque W Nathaniel Epstein, Fairfield – Principal Principal de Demain International Festival in France. His performance with the Andrew Holms, Trumbull symphony is pure entertainment. Darby Pethrick, Stratford Matthew Robinson, Shelton Michael McAleese, Fairfield Vitalii Buza began his gymnastic training in the Republic of Moldova French Horn and soon competed as an elite gymnast with the Russian national team. F, W Henry Friedman, Fairfield – At the age of 16, Vitalii joined the Moscow State Circus as a professional Principal acrobat and toured throughout Europe. After a move to the US, he starred in productions at Sea World, Universal Studios and Walt Disney World. † Concerto Competition Winner He has been featured in numerous TV ads and won a role in the Walt F Concerto Competition Finalist E Eastern Region Music Festival Participant (HS) Disney movie “Enchanted.” Vitalii also performed at the 2006 Latin S Southern Region Music Festival Participant (HS) W Grammy Awards, the 2007 NFL Pro Bowl, 2010 Academy Awards and Western Region Music Festival Participant (HS) the 2011 Latin Billboard Awards. He has performed for celebrities and at corporate events for major companies. Vitalii excels in multiple cirque acts, such as duo hand-balancing, straps, Cyr wheel, spinning cube, Cirque de la Symphonie Company Chinese pole, and the Russian bar. Christine Van Loo is a seven-time consecutive National Champion, The amazing strength and balancing act of Acro Duo consists of Vitaliy Female Olympic Athlete of the Year, and Athlete of the Decade in Prikhodko and Pavel Korshunov. Vitaliy is a native of Ukraine, where acrobatic gymnastics. She was inducted into the USSA (acro-gymnastics) he graduated from Kiev State Circus College. He began his career with Hall of Fame and the World Acrobatics Society Gallery of Honor. As a the National Circus of Ukraine, winning first place at the New Ukrainian professional aerialist and acrobat, she has performed in the 2002 Winter Circus Festival. His acrobatic experience includes worldwide tours with Olympics, at the Grammy Awards (with No Doubt and with Ricky Nikulin’s Moscow Circus. Pavel, a native of Voronezh, Russia, is a Martin), at the American Music Awards (with Aerosmith), the Miss three-time national champion of Russia, two-time World Champion and Universe pageant, and Paul McCartney’s European tour. She was a trainer two-time Champion of the World Cup in acrobatic sport. A former veteran and performer with NBC’s Celebrity Circus, and she choreographed with Cirque du Soleil’s “Varekai”, Pavel is a multi-talented performer the aerials for Britney Spears World Tour and the Stars on Ice US tour. on straps, Russian swing, trampoline, and acrobatics. AcroDuo’s Christine provides spell-binding performances of aerial silks, rope, lira, performances with Cirque de la Symphonie create spontaneous eruptions and trapeze with Cirque de la Symphonie. of applause and emotion, as they display a stunning display of strength and balance. 28 Continued on next page 29 Season Contributors Season Contributors Angels ($1,500+) Fred & Debby Ury Friends ($25-$49) Microsoft David & Eunice Bigelow Alice Salem & Anonymous cash donations Pfizer Foundation Major Contributors ($500-$1,499) Daniel Van Der Aue David & Bonnie Grossman Pitney Bowes Alla & Serge Vash Lena Mirochnik Anonymous Scholarships Jim & Jill Zhang Kimberly & John Schleef James & Wendy Agah KUBTEC Bob & Dorothy Amadeo Family Patrons ($100-$199) In memory of Genualdi Scholarships Mary Ellen & Ronald Brown James Berner & Sheila Ward Darilyn Manring, 1953-2019 Vincent Pezzella Scholarship Fund Veronica Chiang & Amy & Walt Cameron Collins Family Zachary & Wayne Upton York Paul Moy Drs. 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Directors Marcie Berson, Nicole Chiravuri, Stacy Greiss, Norman Heusser, Linying Ma, ©2020 People’s United Bank, N.A. | Member FDIC Pam Srinivasan 32 33 THANK YOU TO OUR TEACHERS! Victoria Kuan Becky Patterson Ian Taylor Cheryl Labrecque Erik Paul Barbara Tedeschi Nicholas Albano Kathy Conner Bill Harris Kerry Lambert Teresa Peters Robert Thornton Mark Allen Christine Coyle Keith Hedin MaryAnne Lapinski Terry Reynolds Stephan Tieszen Michael Ances Scott Cranston Kate Heidemann Mary Larson Deanna Rivers Claudia Tondi Michele Anderson Nina Crothers Geno Heiter Sal LaRusso Blair Roberts Jennifer Trahan Maggie Andrade Jean Crowley Ellen Higham Dick Lawson Bryan Rodger Danielle Turano Jim Andrews Katie D’Angelo Christopher Hisey Loretta Lazaris Janet Rosen Jessica Turner Jason Arnold Yue Deng Heather Hisey Benedict Lazdauskas Jim Royle Andy Tyson Clair Babecki Chris Denke Jeff Holmes Graham Leftwich Kyle Ryan John Tzetzo Ellen Baer Jeff DesRosier Matthew Holmgren William Letsch Mark Ryan David Uhl Eddy Bakhash Boris Deviatov Lisa Homann Julia Asuma Levene Martha Ryerson Viktoria Valyi Andrew Beals Barbara DiFranco Andy Horng Jill Levine Melanie Sasaki Silva Vassileva George Beratis Arti Dixson Daniel Horstmann Stephen Lewis Milica Savkovic Rafael Videira Duane Berge Eric Dolecki Peter Horton Henry Lugo Fred Scerbo Carole Walker Alyce Cognetta Bertz Alexa Donaldson Melissa Hudson Nina Lunin Mike Schmidt Joey Walko-Robinson James Bettincourt Brian Ente Tom Hudson Barbara Maisonpierre Stephanie Schupp Jeremy Wall Jean-Rudolphe Steve Farrell Gloria Huffman Jill Marak D. Scott Stewart Tia Ward-de Leon Bindschedler Steve Fasoli Linda Hughes James Marbury Amy Selig Toby Weinstein Brian Boots Jennifer Ficks Nabate Isles Scott Marsland Lisa Serio Colin Wheatley Brian Borelli Laura Flachbart Shan Jiang Carrie Mascaro Eileen Shannon Teresa White Marta Boratgis Danielle Forma Steven Juhasz Lynn Masciarelli Wendy Sharp Thomas Whitmoyer Ivamary Bradham Gretchen Frazier Neil Kansal Alexandria McGowan Meaghan Sheehan Lauren Williams Diana Brandt Keelan Freitag Kirsten Karlan Michael McGrath Phyllis Silver Drew Willmott Christopher Breault Bernice Friedson Malcolm Karlan Jessica McNamara Emily Simpkins Jennifer Winschel Julia Brion Philip Giampietro Sigrid Karlstrom Erin Mena Jeff Sirois Gregg Winters Geoffrey Brookes Jenny Ginsberg Matthew Kavulich Joseph Meo Bruce Sloat Deborah Wong Jennifer Brown Daniela Gongora Jamie Kaye Danielle Merlis Sarah Smale Jean Wriedt Rodger Bryan Adam Grabois David Kean Asya Meshberg Meghan Smart Mike Wyatt James Buchta Bazil Grabovsky Farzad Khozein Erica Messina Andrew Smith Kyung Yu Peter Bugarchich Anthony Granata Joseph Kiernan Andrea Mills Lynda Smith Barbara Zanowaik Katie Callaghan Deborah Graser Karl Killer Andrew Muench Robert Smith Kelly Zimmerman Karin Carlson Adrianne Greenbaum Aekyung Kim Enkelejda Nani Meghan Stewart Sue Zoellner-Cross Alison Carter Dale Griffa Young Kim Kate O’Brien Kimberly Stoll Mary Case Amy Griswold Jennifer Kiss James Olden Carla Strauss Rose Cerreta Ashley Hale Veronica Kiss Marie Olden Scott Switzer Candace Channing Amy Hannequin Lou Kitchner Rayhan Pasternak Hafez Taghavi Denise Chividian Nicole Hansboro-Jean Gjorgj Kroqi Gina Patrick Wei Tan 34 35 Norwalk Metropolitan Youth Ballet wishes Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestras a wonderful concert season!

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36 37 “Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of you.” Charlie Parker BA and BM degrees in Music Introducing • Choose Music Business, BA in Performing Arts: Education, or Performance • Instrument Sales & Rentals Creative Music Center Theater • Programs foster creativity through pre-professional training • Music Lessons is proud to support the • Instrument Repair • Prepare for exciting careers in Greater Connecticut music and theater • Wide Selection of Youth Orchestras. • State-of-the art theater & Accessories performance facility • Summer Camp Programs • Programs for All Ages TAKE THE taught by from new york city’s from1 newhour york city’s • Great Prices industryresources from newresources york city’s professionals resources • Outstanding Quality LEAD • Superior Service For more information, visit Bridgeport.edu/music Bridgeport.edu/theater 701 Main Street , Monroe, CT | 203-261-7301 | www.TheCreativeMusicCenter.com Program Chair: Frank Martignetti [email protected] • 203-576-4407

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38 39 Join Us for our 80th Concert Season!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 – 7:30 pm Symphonic Journeys Gliere – Russian Sailor’s Dance SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2020 – 7:30 PM Bartok – Hungarian Dances; Brahms – Symphony No. 1 Broadway Show – To be Announced Ravel-Tzigane introducing Krzysztof Kuznik, Concertmaster SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2020 – 3:00 PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2019 - 7:30 M Music for All Ages: Melody & Magic American Connections Dukas – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue, Andrew Armstrong, Piano Young Artists Festival Concerto Competition Winner Songs by Ives & Ravel Beethoven – Symphony No. 1 Wagner – Siegfried Idyll with New England Academy of Dance SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2020 – 7:30 PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2019 - 5:00 PM Season Finale: The Magic Flute Joys of the Season: From Baroque to POPS Mozart – The Magic Flute with The Mendelssohn Handel – Messiah Part the First and Hallelujah Chorus Choir of Connecticut and soloists With The Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker Selections with New England Academy of Dance; and your favorite holiday songs

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42 43 APPLE HILL CENTER for CHAMBER MUSIC Session I: June 19–28 Summer 2020 Session II: July 3–12 Chamber Music Session III: July 17–26 Workshop Session IV: July 31– August 9 Apply Now! Session V: August 14–23 www.applehill.org [email protected] • 603-847-3371 • Nelson, NH, USA

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44 45 We loved watching you grow and listening to you play for 7 years with GBYO. We can’t wait for what’s next! Love Always, Grammy, Grampy and Mom FAIRFIELD

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August 2020 Two Locations Weekly rehearsals Beginner Orch. culminate in a www.thecellocamp.com Southport performance at the Intermediate Orch. Ridgefield end of the season. Advanced Orch.

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Established in 1910 , the Schubert Club of Fairfield County is a thriving collective of musicians who perform, compose and teach. We offer growth opportunities for professional musicians, passionate amateurs and budding artists of the next generation.

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