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Peter H. and E. Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation WELCOME PROGRAM 2017 is slated to be an excellent year for NISO. The symphony has been performing THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA for thirty years and is thriving. It is so exciting Lark Quartet WELCOME______for everyone involved in NISO to celebrate Deborah Buck our 30th year anniversary. The NISO board is Basia Danilow 2017 is slated to be an excellent year for NISO. The symphony has been performing for thirty years Kathryn Lockwood planning several specialth events in celebration and is thriving. It is so exciting for everyone involved in NISO to celebrate our 30 year anniversary. The Caroline Stinson NISO board is planning several special events in celebrationof ourof our anniversary,anniversary, including including our 30 th our 30th anniversary CD which celebrates concerts over the pastanniversary thirty years. This CD CD which is on sale celebrates this evening concerts and 4 February 2017 on our website. over the past thirty years. This CD is on sale I welcome you to our concert this evening. We arethis thrilled evening to have and the onLark our Quartet website. perform. They are noted for their multicultural performances so there will be something for everyone’s musical ZHOU LONG Chinese Folk Songs for String Quartet tastes. We are in for a treat tonight. I welcome you to our concert this Please remember to support NISO by buying evening.gourmet coffee We andare sumptuousthrilled to truffles have theduring Lark Driving the Mule intermission this evening. In addition, I would also Quartetencourage perform.you to support They the are candidate noted offor your their choice for the upcoming celebrity conductor contest. Moremulticultural details are performancesforthcoming. We so t hankthere you will for be Leaving Home your contributions in the past and look forward to your continued support. something for everyone’s musical tastes. We Best regards, A Horseherd’s Mountain Song Rhonda Pennings are in for a treat tonight. Chairperson of NISO board Please remember to support NISO by String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 (1893) CREDITS______buying gourmet coffee and sumptuous THANK YOU TO: NISO 30th Anniversary trufflesCD during intermission this evening. I. Animé et très décidé DORDT COLLEGE for its generous provision of rehearsal and NISO is excited to present ourperformance veryIn addition, first CDspace, as Isupportpart would of thestaff, also celebration and encourage office accommodations.of our you30th to II. Assez vif et bien rythmé Anniversary. The CD is a samplerCONTRIBUTORSsupport of performance the forcandidate their highlights sustaining of fromyour appreciation past choice years. offor fineIt the music and includes twelve pieces by theirtwelveupcoming continuing different celebritysupport composers of theconductor Northwestfrom eleven contest. Iowa different Symphony More Or chestra. III. Andantino, doucement expressif concerts conducted by HenryFRIENDS Duitman,details OF are THETim forthcoming.SYMPHONYMcGarvey, Henry for ushering, CharlesWe thankticket Smith, sales, you and Jungho Kim, and Christopherrefreshments Stanichar. at ourThe rehearsals. compositions include the lovely IV. Très modéré Pavane by Fauré, the “Triumphalfor March” your fromcontributions Aida by Verdi, in thethe dramatic past and Pines look of Rome by Respighi, and nineNISO’s otherforward guestconcert artiststo favorites.your stay continued at the Holiday support. Inn Express, Sioux Center, IA. Intermission The CD will be for sale at all NISO concerts this season. It will also be available in the NISO office; requests for mail orders can be submitted by e-mail. TheBest CD regards, costs $15.00, with proceeds going toward 2016-2017 season expenses. THE STAFF: Christopher Rhonda Stanichar, Pennings Conductor ANTONIN DVORAK String Quartet in G Major, Op. 106 Further information, including a complete listing ofBradley the titles ChairpersonMiedema, and ordering Music of Director information,NISO board is available at www.niso.dordt.edu. Timothy McGarvey, Assistant Conductor I. Allegro moderato Karen De Mol, General Manager Mary Hulstein, Administrative Assistant II. Adagio ma non troppo Good evening and welcome to the 2017 Guest Concert SponsorsBOARD OF DIRECTORS:Good evening and welcome to the 2017 Guest III. Molto vivace DanielConcert.Concert. Finley – SiouxWe We are Center excitedexcited toto welcome welcome the the Lark SallyQuartet. LarkJongsma Quartet. It- Sioux is my CenterItpleasure is my , opleasure,n behalf of on American behalf Stateof This presentation is Bonnie Meier, Vice-Chairperson – Orange City IV. Finale supported by the Arts Bank,American to thank State you Bank, for yourto thank continued you for support your of RhondaNISO. Pennings, Chairperson - Orange City Midwest Touring Fund, Lee Schneidercontinued – Hull support of NISO. a program of Arts T.J. SpeerSincerely, – Sioux Center Five Songs for String Quartet, Midwest that is funded Sincerely, Bert VanStanley Batavia W. Spee - Boydenr arranged by Stanley Silverman by the National HermPresident,Stanley Van Den W. AmericanHul Speer – Sioux State Center Bank Endowment for the Brian President,Van Engen, AmericanTreasurer – StateSioux BankCenter Arts, with additional Nancy Vermeer, Secretary - Sioux Center "He Loves and She Loves" from (1927) contributions from the Iowa Arts Council and the Crane Group. IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSONS: "" from Lady Be Good (1924) Norma Snyder Jones Bernie Weidenaar "Do It Again" from The French Doll (1922) Yette Te Paske "Clap Yo' Hands" from Oh, Kay! (1926) "Sweet and Low Down" from Tip-Toes (1925) Peter H. and E. Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation Musical Gems Featuring students of area schools “Side by Side with the Lark Quartet” Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra Concerts

Christopher Stanichar, Conductor

WINTER POPS - Saturday, February 25, 2017 – 7:30pm Please Note: SPRING CONCERT - Tuesday, April 11, 2017 – 7:00pm Flash photography and the use of recording Northwest Iowa Symphony devices is prohibited during NISO concerts. Youth Orche stra Concerts Please disable all cell phones and pagers. Christopher Stanichar, Conductor Saturday, April 8, 2017, 3:00pm

Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra 498 4th Ave NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250 712.722.6230 - [email protected] - http://niso.dordt.edu PROGRAMPROGRAM NOTES NOTES______

Chinese Folk Songs By Zhou Long

This work, in eight short movements, is based upon Chinese mountain songs, work songs, and popular tunes. Folk songs mirror people’s daily lives, their thoughts and sentiments, local customs and manners. In China, folk music and songs have traditionally crisscrossed the established boundaries between high and low culture. Folk songs were historically valued by China's officialdom as expressions of regional culture and transmitters of timeless value. Early dynasties promoted the collection and study of such songs. The Book of Songs, a Confucian classic dating back to ancient times, is a comprehensive anthology of songs and poems that has profoundly influenced Chinese literature for more than 2000 years. There are three main forms of Chinese folk songs: shan ge, or mountain songs, are sung in the open air, often with long trills that can carry over great distances; hao zi, or working songs, are simple tunes with strong rhythms sung by workmen to accompany their labour; xiao diao, more structured and sophisticated, are arranged and performed by professional and semi-professional musicians for entertainment. The eight Chinese folk songs arranged for string quartet are from different regions in various styles. In Driving the Mule (Shaanxi) a young girl searches for her boyfriend among a team of mule drivers passing by; the melody is typical of the Shaanxi style with many fourth and minor seventh intervals. In the sentimental Leaving Home (Shanxi), a wife bids farewell to her husband who is going westward to seek his livelihood. In A Horseherds Mountain Song (Yunnan) a horseherd sings about the mundane occurrences of daily life — horses needing grass to feed, and the grass needing the morning dew to grow.

String Quartet, Op. 10 By Claude Debussy

Claude Debussy sought a new kind of musical language, something that would both build upon and go beyond all that had come before. His only string quartet was revolutionary for its time, and had a profound effect on the future of musical composition. In the first movement, Animé et très decide (lively and very firmly), he immediately introduces the short series of notes that will become a seed for material in each movement. After one of Debussy’s signature dreamlike passages, a second, more lyrical theme is added, and each instrument plays each theme with varying accompaniments. In the second movement, Assez vif et bien rhythmé (quite spiritedly and rhythmically), the viola plays the motif as an ostinato (a repeated pattern of notes) with the other parts playing pizzicato (plucked strings). A new melody is added, but the germ of the motif remains throughout the movement up to the pianissimo cadence. All four instruments play with mutes in the third movement, Andantino doucement expressif (somewhat slow, gently and expressively). The motif has been turned into a sweet lullaby with Eastern overtones. It is interrupted briefly by a louder and more passionate section, but returns to the peaceful calm and ends with a heavenly chord. The finale, Très modéré-Très movementé et avec passion (very moderate, then very lively and with passion) starts with a slow introduction that gives a rearranged version of the original theme to the . Passages full of dissonances are contrasted with perfect cadences. The final section is very fast, and ends with a violin flourish and a dramatic full chord.

String Quartet, Op. 106 By Antonin Dvorak

Dvorak composed this last of his string quartets after his return to Prague in 1895. The quartet is more classical and exhibits more Czech flavor than the preceding compositions in the American style. The thematic material of the first movement is not complex -- two themes and one transitional motif. The first theme is more rhythmic than melodic: three incisive upward leaps, the last prolonged by a quick fluttering, followed by a descending passage in triplets. The second theme bears traces of a folk tune. Throughout the movement Dvorak ingeniously weaves the two themes together to create a rich texture in which the movement dances in the ears and in the imagination. The Adagio grows out of an extraordinarily beautiful and poignant song characterized by a deeply Slavic sentiment. Dark-hued and melancholy, the song is introduced by the violin, and although the movement is not a theme and variations, Dvorak casts a variety of lights on his subject by moving it through the colors of various keys. The Molto Vivace is a jaunty scherzo with two trios; it contains an unexpected element -- a lyrical interlude that carries a whiff of Dvorak's New World melodicism. The structure of the movement may be represented as A-B-AC-A. The pentatonic melody of the main section has immense dancelike verve in its balanced phrases. The violin and viola sing a gentle duet in the first trio (B); following a short return of A, a quiet second trio is reminiscent of a rocking Czech song. A final statement of the A theme ends the movement. A short introduction in moderate tempo opens the last movement, which becomes exuberantly joyful with the arrival of the Allegro con fuoco. The principal surprise is the appearance, midway through, of the dancing melody from the first movement. It disappears and reappears in nostalgic snatches as the movement advances through its cyclical rondo form (A-B-A-C-A-D-C-B-D-C-A), but the Czech exuberance wins out, bringing Dvorak's last string quartet to a rousing conclusion. Program notes by John Noelle Moore

Five Songs for String Quartet arranged by Stanley Silverman By George Gershwin

Gershwin’s admirers included the likes of Schoenberg, Ravel, and Poulenc, to say nothing of the general European public who treasures his work. The songs themselves, except perhaps for “Fascinating Rhythm” are not the most familiar Gershwin, although they come from his classic Broadway shows that represent a purely American art form that is honored worldwide. Skepticism of string quartet arrangements becomes moot, as indicated by Washington Post critic Tim Page when he commented on the Lark’s performance at the National Academy of Sciences: “Silverman’s renditions were so deft and sympathetic and the Lark’s performances so smart and urgent that the hybrid took. “Do It Again” bubbled up with Dvorák-like schmaltz while ‘Sweet and Low Down’ swung out with such vigor and strength that the Quartet sounded like a jazz orchestra in full sway.” WELCOME______ARTISTS______Dear NISO friends, ARTISTS______Celebrating 30 years: Welcome to the opening concert of our 30th Anniversary season, "Musical THE LARK QUARTET continues to delight audiences with its energy, passionate commitment and artistry since its inception in 1985. The Lark has performed in many of the world’s great cultural centers including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Library of Congress, London’s Wigmore Hall, L’Opéra de la Bastille in Paris, and appeared at international festivals including Lockenhaus,Gems the Schleswig." Tonight-Holstein Festival, we Mostly hearMozart, Istanbu musicl telling stories and creating visual images, music considered Festival, Wolftrap and the Beethoven Festival in Moscow. Promising to deliver “a performance of grace, proportion and burnished brilliance” (), The Lark Quartet offers audiences new insights into the art of chambersome music of through the progra mostms that begin well with -theknown ensemble and well-liked program music. This is just the beginning of our virtuosity of the western tradition and continue into recent music from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, all while regularly sharing the stage with dynamic collaborators. celebratory season with outstanding guest artists, reunion of former players and board The Lark has a distinguished tradition of working closely with the country’s most celebrated composers and commissioning new works, many of which have become mainstays of the chamber music repertoire. This history includesmembers works such as Billy, and in the Darbies welcoming by William Bolcom withback to the stage the NISO founder, Dr. Henry Duitman conducting Stephen Salters, baritone; Scenes from the Poet’s Dreams by with Gary Graffman, ; Quartet no. 1 Musica celestis and Quartet no. 2 Musica instrumentalis (winning the 1997 Pulitzer Prize) by Aaron Jay Kernis; Piano Rachmaninoff.Quintet by Paul Moravec with Jeremy Denk, Quartet no. 2 In Memoriam and Piano Quintet no. 2, by Peter Schickele; Early That Summer by Julia Wolfe; Viaggio in Italia by Giovanni Sollima; Intarsio by Glen Velez and Big Time by Nico Muhly (commissioned by the Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival) for Lark and Yousif Sheronick, percussion. The Quartet continues to build on its commitment to providing free concerts of great musicTonig presentedht with I intelligence also andsay vitali farewellty through its series as my fourth term on the Board of Directors concludes January 1, Lark About Town. These family concerts, free to all and open to the public, are held throughout the city of New York, Westchester and New Jersey. With a discography comprising more than a dozen CDs, the Lark has recorded for the2017; Decca/Argo, o Arabesque,f those Bridge, twelve ERI, Endeavor, Koch,years Point , I have served seven years as board chair. What an amazing and New World labels. Lark Quartet: Composing America, comprising works by Adams, Bolcom, Moravec and Copland, was released on Bridge Records in 2014 to international acclaim. WQXR of New York said of the quartet’s 2013experience release of An Exaltation and of Larks: Musicout ofstanding Jennifer Higdon: “the organization to lead! I'm convinced the next 30 years will be filled strings soar as a single entity” and chose it as Album of the Week upon its release in March of 2013. The Lark served as Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst from 2004-08 and has performed and taught as part of residencies across the United States. The Lark Quartet members, Deborah Buck and Basia Danilow, violins, Kathryn Lockwood, viola, and Carolinewith Stinson, strong cello, all liveplayers, in the New Yo fabulousrk City area with music, and joy that only the arts can contribute. Thank you to so their families. many who have helped me, thank you for all the generous financial support, and thank you to THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA comprises 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 The players orchestra’s 80 membersand conductorsinclude adults of all ages foras sharing their talents. well as gifted music students from area high schools, middle schools and colleges. Five of the middle school and 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 1,000Enjoy area 4th, 5 th, theand 6th grade Friend students. s' truffles at intermission and look into purchasing the new (don't miss it!) NISO 30th Anniversary CD.

Musically yours, Norma Snyder Jones, Board Chairperson

NISO RELEASES NISO releases 30th Anniversary CD 30TH ANNIVERSARY CD NISO is excited to present our very first CD as part of the NISO is excited to present our very first CD as part of the celebration of celebration of our 30th Anniversary. The CD is a sampler of th performance highlights from past years. It includes twelve pieces our 30 Anniversary. The CD is a sampler of performance highlights by twelve different composers from eleven different concerts from past years. It includes twelve pieces by twelve different composers conducted by Henry Duitman, Tim McGarvey, Henry Charles from eleven different concerts conducted by Henry Duitman, Tim Smith, Jungho Kim, and Christopher Stanichar. The compositions include the lovely Pavane by Fauré, the “Triumphal March” from McGarvey, Henry Charles Smith, Jungho Kim, and Christopher Aida by Verdi, the dramatic Pines of Rome by Respighi, and nine Stanichar. The compositions include the lovely Pavane by Fauré, the other concert favorites. “Triumphal March” from Aida by Verdi, the dramatic Pines of Rome by The CD will be for sale at all NISO concerts this season. It will Respighi, and nine other concert favorites. also be available in the NISO office; requests for mail orders can be submitted by e-mail. The CD costs $15.00, with proceeds going The CD will debut TONIGHT and will be for sale at all NISO concerts toward 2016-2017 season expenses. this season. It will also be available in the NISO office; requests for mail orders can be submitted by e-mail. The CD costs $15.00, with Further information, including a complete listing of the titles and ordering information, is available at www.niso.dordt.edu. proceeds going toward 2016-2017 season expenses. Further information, including a complete listing of the titles and ordering information, is available at www.niso.dordt.edu.

PERSONNEL______

Student Ensemble Members

Violin I Viola Lauren Geerlings, Sioux City East Middle Marissa Beaty, MOC-FV Brianna Miedema, Unity Christian Leai Britton, Sioux City East Janna Vanden Brink, Unity Christian Philip De Groot, Unity Christian

Violin II Cello Gloria Bai, Unity Christian Max Foster, Abraham Lincoln Academy Anna Marburger, Sioux City East Middle Jessica Setiawan, Dordt College Abby Vander Werf, Western Christian

FRIENDS of NISO______OFFICERS: Dale & Karen Den Herder Darlene Mouw Jerry & Kim Van Es Katie Lynn Haan, Deb & Daryl Hib- Bernie & Kathy De Wit Dave & Phyllis Netz Nolan & Dorenda Van Gaalen ma, Sally Jongsma, Joanne & George & Jo Faber Dennis & Carla Nibbelink Perry & Jo Van Gorp Cliff Soodsma, Emily Sybesma, and Diana Gonzalez Lee & Audrey Plasier Lyle & Mary Van Ravenswaay Beth Vanden Berg Katie Lynn Haan Eric & Lora Rankin Marvin & Audrey Van Vuuren Howard & Vicki Hall Dean & Darlene Reichert Kyle & Cindy Van Wyhe MEMBERS: Greg & Laura Haverdink Dennis & Susan Rockhill Jake & Trena Van Wyk Curt & Patricia Ahrenholz Daryl & Deb Hibma Cornie & Dolores Rylaarsdam Joan Van’t Hof Joanne Alberda Gregg & Brenda Hooyer Ron & Karen Rynders Orv & Arlene Van’t Hul Dallas & Carol Apol Gerald & Shirley Isakson John & Sheryl Slegers Stan & Beth Vanden Berg Art & Phyllis Attema Calvin & Sally Jongsma Cliff & Joanne Soodsma Nancy Vanden Bosch Howard & Marge Beernink Carl & Ellen Klompien Mark & Emily Sybesma Ken & Dorothy Vanden Brink Dave Bloemendaal Arnold & Carol Koekkoek Shirley Sybesma Joan Vander Hart Gert Boer James & Sally Koldenhoven Yette Te Paske Dennis Vander Plaats Jim & Lavonne Bolkema Ben & Pat Kornelis Barbara Top Delmar & Lois Vander Zee Jim & Glenda Bos Henry & Dee Kramer Bert & Sandra Van Batavia David & Janis Versluis Del & Annafeen Broek John & Betty Kreykes Ron & LuAnn Van Den Berg Elaine Wassink Mark & Miriam Buss Shirley Matheis Herm & Dawn Van Den Hul Bev Zwart Jim & Marilyn Dean Rockne & Joan McCarthy Louis & Tina Van Dyke Tonight’s Intermission Feature: Gourmet coffee and truffles. Consider joining Friends and helping with rehearsal refreshments, ushering, serving coffee/truffles, and selling tickets to benefit the orchestra.

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Arts Midwest Farney R. Wurlitzer REDITS______Walmart, Sioux Center Touring Fund C Foundation Fund THANK YOU TO:

ELIZABETH SOLADAY for the use of the Celeste. DORDT COLLEGE for its generous provision of rehearsal and MEDIA SPONSORS Van Den Hul Asset Harold & Emily Vonk Gerald Jansen Todd & Jennifer Van MEDIA SPONSORS performance space, support staff, and office accommodations. ColorColor FX Management KWIT FMDennis 90.3/KOJI & Donna FM Walstra 90.7 Arnold & Carol Koekkoek Bruggen KDCRKDCR FM 88.588.5 Marvin &CONTRIBUTORS Joy Vogel Iowa Information forWalstra their Plumbingsustaining Publications & appreciation Fran of Koets fine music and Ron & LuAnn Van Den Berg KWIT FM 90.3/KOJI FM their continuing support Heating, of the Inc. Northwest IowaJim Symphony & Sally Koldenhoven Orchestra. Herm & Dawn Van Den Hul MAESTRO 90.7 ($1000+) CONCERTMASTERFRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONYJudy Winkel for ushering, ticketHenry sales, & Dee and Kramer Lou & Tina Van Dyke LloydIowa Information & Dianne Bierma ($250 to $499)refreshments W. at Daleour rehearsals.& Karen Den Herder Kroese & Kroese,Yette PC Te Paske The Van Engelenhoven Jim Publications & Marilyn Dean Howard & Marge BeerninkNorma SnyderPRINCIPAL Jones ($100 to $249) Roger & Jerilyn Lueders Agency Martin Dekkenga Curt & Pat Ahrenholz Shirley Matheis Brian & Stephanie SOLOISTMAESTRO ($500 ($1000+) to $999) Golden Crisp Willis & Joanne Alberda Rockne & Joan McCarthy Van Engen BeaverLloyd & Eyecare Dianne Bierma THEFarmers STAFF: Mutual Insurance,Northwest Clarice Bank Alons Lee & Bonnie MeierDr. ChristopherJerry Stanichar & Kim Van Es CenterJim & Marilyn Fresh Group Dean Hull, IAChristopher Stanichar,People’sDoug Bank Conductor & Joan Anderson Dr. Verne & GidgeVan Meyer Den Hul AssetArlin Management & Janene Van Gorp CitizensW. Dale &State Karen Bank Den of SheldonFormosa & Boyden Bradley Food Co. Miedema,Lee & AudreyMusicMatt & Director PlasierBethany Bosma Andy & Joan MiedemaMarvin & Joy VogelPerry & Jo Van Gorp Karen Herder A. DeMol Katie Lynn Timothy Haan McGarvey,Sioux CenterDel Assistant & HealthAnn Broek Con ductor Bradley & Lisa Miedema Marion & Jan Van Soelen BillNorma & Ila Snyder Jean MouwJones Hi-Way Chevrolet-BuickKaren De Mol,Thomas Inc. GeneralJonathan A. SnyderManager & Eileen Buiter Mouw Motor Company, Inc. Stan & Beth Vanden Berg Yette Te Paske Drs. Erik Mary & Barb Hulstein, Hoekstra AdministrativeJerry & Carol AssistantButeyn Henrietta Muilenburg Mike & Nancy Vanden CONCERTMASTER ($250 toCarl $499) & Ellen Klompien John & Marian Casey Neal Chase Lumber Co. Bosch HowardSOLOIST & ($500 Marge to $999)Beernink BOARDJohn R. & OF Betty DIRECTORS: KreykesCarl & EllenCasey’s Klompien General Store, Sioux Northwestern BankDoug & Janet VanderVander Berg Homes/ MartinBeaver EyecareDekkenga Marion &Norma Darlene Snyder MouwJohn Jones, R. & ChairpersonCenterBetty Kreykes - Sheldon No Streaking, Inc.Dale & Eileen Vander Furniture Wilt GoldenCenter Fresh Crisp Group Eric & LoraCarol Rankin ButeynMa – Sanbornrion Garold& Darlene & Donna Mouw Den Herder Don & Joyce OosteninkOrville & ArleneGary Van &’ tJoan Hul Vander Hart FarmersCitizens StateMutual Bank Insurance, of HullKevin, IA Schmidt Daniel FinleyEric – Sioux & LoraBob Center &Rankin Rebecca De Smith Kenneth E. SabersEvan & Nancy BillVermeer & Jo Vander Werf Formosa Sheldon Food & Boyden Co. John & SherylBonnie Slegers MeierKevin – Orange SchmidtBernie City & Kathy De Wit Savings Bank – HaroldPrimghar, & EmilyGlen Vonk & Betty Vermeer KatieKaren Lynn A. DeMol Haan Marvin &Rhonda Audrey Pennings,Van John & Secretary SherylVerlyn &Slegers June- Orang De Wite City Hartley, LakeDennis Park & DonnaDrew Walstra & Jean Vogel HiBill-Way & Ila Chevrolet Jean Mouw-Buick Inc. VuurenLee SchneiderMarvin – Hull Driesen& Audrey Eye Van Center Vuuren Cliff & Joanne WalstraSoodsma PlumbingVogel & FoundationHeating, Inc. Drs.Northwest Erik & Bank Barb Hoekstra Ken & DorothyT.J. Speer Vanden – SiouxKen & Center DorothyGeorge & Vanden Jo Faber Brink Greg & Dawn SteggerdaJudy Winkel Bernie & Marilyn Weidenaar

People’s Bank Brink Bert Van Batavia - BoydenLee & Eleanor Feenstra Jack & Alethea Stubbe Piet & Nelene Westerbeek PRINCIPALLee & Audrey ($100 Plasier to $249) Doug & Janet Vander Berg Greenworld, Inc. Mark & Emily Sybesma West Rock Construction Curt & Pat Ahrenholz Herm Van DenJim Hul & Sally – Sioux Koldenhoven Center John & Loretta Thomas Sioux Center Health Dale & EileenBeth VanderVanden Wilt Berg - HowardSioux Center & Vicki Hall Team Realty Services, Inc. Op. Inc. WillisThomas & A.Joanne Snyder Alberda Orville & Arlene Van’t HulHenry &Brent Dee &Kramer Mary Hulstein John & Loretta ThomasBert & Sandra Van Batavia Brian Van Engen, Treasurer – Sioux Center ClariceDr. Christopher Alons Stanichar Evan & Nancy VermeerKroese &Nanci Kroese, Jahn PC Bert & Sandra VanTodd Batavia & Jennifer Van Bruggen Doug & Joan Anderson Nancy Vermeer,Roger Vice & Jerilyn-Chairperson Lueders - Sioux Center Ron & LuAnn Van Den Berg Matt & Bethany Bosma Shirley Matheis Herm & Dawn Van Den Hul Del & Ann Broek IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRRocknePERSONS: & Joan McCarthy Lou & Tina Van Dyke Jonathan & Eileen Buiter Bernie WeidenaarLee & Bonnie Meier The Van Engelenhoven Agency CREDITS______Jerry & Carol Buteyn Yette Te PaskeDr. Verne & Gidge Meyer Brian & Stephanie Van Engen THANKJohn & Marian YOU CaseyTO: Andy & Joan Miedema Jerry & Kim Van Es DORDTCasey’s General COLLEGE Store, for Sioux its generous Center provision of Bradrehearsalley & andLisa performanceMiedema space, support staff,Arlin and &office Janene accommodations. Van Gorp CONTRIBUTORSGarold & Donna Den for Herder their sustaining appreciationMouw of fine Motor music Company and their, Inc. continuing support ofPerry the Northwest& Jo Van Gorp Iowa Symphony Orchestra.Bob & Rebecca De Smith Henrietta Muilenburg Marion & Jan Van Soelen FRIENDSBernie & Kathy OF THE De Wit SYMPHONY for ushering, ticketNeal sales, Chase and Lumber refreshments Co. at our rehearsals. Stan & Beth Vanden Berg NISO’sVerlyn & guest June artistsDe Wit stay at the Holiday Inn Express,Northwestern Sioux Center, Bank IA. Mike & Nancy Vanden Bosch Driesen Eye Center No Streaking, Inc. Vander Berg Homes/Furniture George & Jo Faber DonMusical & Joyce Oostenink Gems Gary & Joan Vander Hart THE STAFF: BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Herm Van Den Hul – Sioux Center Lee & Eleanor Feenstra NorthwestKenneth Iowa E. SabersSymphony Orchestra ConcertsBill & Jo Vander Werf ChristopherGreenworld, Stanichar,Inc. Conductor DanielSavings FinleyChristopher Bank – Sioux– Primghar, Stanichar, Center conductorHartley, Lake BrianGlen Van & Engen,Betty Vermeer Treasurer – Sioux Center BradleyHoward Miedema,& Vicki Hall Music Director Sally JongsmaPark - Sioux Center NancyDrew Vermeer, & Jean Vogel Secretary - Sioux Center TimothyBrent & Mary McGarvey, Hulstein Assistant ConductorGUEST Bonnie CONCERTCliff &Meier, Joanne - Vice-ChairpersonSaturday, Soodsma February – 4, 2017 – 7:30pmVogel Foundation KarenNanci JahnDe Mol, General Manager WINTER OrangeGreg POPS & CityDawn - Saturday, Steggerda February 25, 2017 – 7:30pm Bernie & Marilyn Weidenaar MaryGerald Hulstein, Jansen Administrative AssistantSPRINGRhonda JackCONCERT & Pennings, Alethea - Tuesday, Stubbe Chairperson April - 11, 2017 – 7:00PMIMMEDIATE Piet & Nelene PAST Westerbeek CHAIRPERSONS: Arnold & Carol Koekkoek OrangeMark & City Emily Sybesma NormaWest Snyder Rock Construction Jones Op. Inc. Fran Koets Team Realty Services, Inc. NorthwestLee Iowa Schneider Symphony – Hull Youth Orchestra ConcertBernies Weidenaar Christopher Stanichar, Conductor T.J. Speer – Sioux Center Yette Te Paske

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