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Season 37, Concert 2 - December 8, 2019 2019-2020 CONCERT SERIES 2019-20 CONTRIBUTORS The New Jersey Wind Symphony gratefully acknowledges the support of our donors and subscribers whose generous support makes these programs possible. BENEFACTOR ($3,000 and above) Keith Mogerley Thomas & Victoria Price Irene Montella Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Roy Mortiz Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs Walter Perog Konica Minolta Business Solutions Marcella Phelan Margaret & Gregory Pieper PATRON ($2,000 to $2,999) Donald Reeder, Esq. Judy & Roger Widicus Randolph Reveley Dr. Christian Wilhjelm & Jacqueline Sarracco Jean Roughgarden Pascack Valley Hospital Foundation Carol Sawitz Francis & Barbara Schott SPONSOR ($1,000 to $1,999) Richard Chase Patricia & Robert Schreiber Michael & Darel-Ann DePompeo Richard & Jessie Ver Hage John & Marilyn Wagner Dr. Richard & Katherine Wise Daiichi-Sankyo, Inc. Nancy Zweil PVH Corporation BNY Mellon Community Partnership Jewish Community Fund SUPPORTER ($500 to $999) Barbara Abney Bolger FRIEND ($1 to $99) In Memory of Carolyn & Howard Crumb Andre Baruch In Memory of Aquilina Lim Jill Bloom Philip & Sheila Smith William & Elsa Carbone Yuto Takamoto Carol Ann Compasso Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Lawrence DeLosica United Way, Northern New Jersey, Somerset County Maureen J. Demes Mary & Gregory Farrell ASSOCIATE ($250 to $499) Frances Ferraro Mary & Paul Bergquist Arlene & Mark Glauber Jeff Bittner Katherine Grasso Elaine Douvas & Robert Sirinek Jane & Dr. Bruce Haas Sally Fillmore Richard Hahn Naomi Freshwater Emily James Donna & Lawrence Friedman Emmett & Elizabeth Johnson Marie Kane Janet Johnston Paul & Carolyn Kirby Jennifer Kaysan Michael J. Kokola Janis Keown-Blackburn Ron Levy Nathan Kinney James & Cheryl Mallen Dr. Lisa Lutter Jerry, Mary, Leah & Brendan Meyer Lorraine Mariella Kathy & John Palatucci Beth Mejia Robert Paustian Lawrence Miloscia Michael & Dawn Russo Roy Moritiz Deloss Schertz & Rose Kraybill Thelma Peres Beth Seavers & Neil Sheehan Larry & Barbara Roshon Dr. Thomas & Mrs. Kristen Siebenhuhner Albert Schagen Christina Stier Rachel Schulman Jason Stier Virginia Sirinides Richard & Karen Summers Kathryn Smith Network for Good Steven & Ida Steiner Mr. & Mrs. Harold Sylvester AFFILIATE ($100 to $249) Ginny Baird Dorene Thornton John & Louise Butler Margaret & Glen Tutscek David & Jacalyn Bychek Michael Valenti Suzanne Coletta & Seth Glasser Paul Van Ness & Wanlun Esther Tsai Janet Vidovich Kenneth & Linda Dutcher Sally Fillmore & David Appel William Vollinger Tamara Freeman John Harley If you are a recent subscriber or donor, we may Marie Kane have received your name too late to include in this Annette & Andy Lieb program and we apologize for that, but you will be Marks Family in subsequent programs. Thank you. Joseph & Deborah Marsicovete Dr. Christian Wilhjelm, Music Director Ridgewood TubaChristmas IV FEATURED GUEST SOLOIST Alan Baer Principal Tuba, New York Philharmonic PRELUDE CONCERT - 7:00 PM Mahwah High School Symphonic Band Jeffrey C. Bittner, Director Sunday, December 8, 2019 - 7:30 PM West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ This Concert is Sponsored by Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. About the New Jersey Wind Symphony Dr. Chris Wilhjelm, community leaders, and musicians founded the Ridgewood Concert Band Funding has been made possible in part by the (RCB) in 1983 with the idea of providing high quality performing venues for the many accomplished wind and percussion players living in the New York metropolitan area. On July 1, New Jersey State Council on the 2017, the Ridgewood Concert Band formally changed its name to the New Jersey Wind Arts/Department of State, Symphony (NJWS) to better reflect the identity of the organization. through grant funds administered by the Through the years, consistently high level performances have led to the production of two commercially released CDs, performances on the East Coast, and peer recognition through the Bergen County Department of Parks, awarding of the John Philip Sousa Foundation’s coveted Sudler Silver Scroll Award in 1996. Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs. The NJWS performs an annual series of concerts presenting the very finest in wind band literature for capacity audiences. Ranging from light classics and famous marches to cutting edge ________________________________________________________________________ compositions by today’s brilliant composers, the band’s programming has drawn critical attention for its variety and depth. Originally launched as the Ridgewood Community Concert Band, an early review praising the band’s fine performance proclaimed this is no “Community” band. The The New Jersey Wind Symphony would like to thank all of Board of Directors decided to incorporate as the Ridgewood Concert Band. the many volunteers who have made this concert possible. The members of the New Jersey Wind Symphony come from all walks of life. The musicians and board members are drawn together by a common dedication to the study, performance and support of great music. ________________________________________________________________________ The quality of NJWS performances has attracted world-class soloists from the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, radio and television personalities and The New Jersey Wind Symphony would like to give a other nationally renowned performers and conductors. The New Jersey Wind Symphony has also been active in the commission and performance of new works. special “thank you” to David Marks and the Midland Park The New Jersey Wind Symphony is actively engaged with area schools, offering opportunities for School District. The Midland Park High School band talented school musicians to perform with the band. In 2006, the band launched a scholarship room is our weekly rehearsal site. program that reaches a large network of high schools in the region, inviting musicians who plan to seek a career in music to compete for scholarship funds. Winners showcase their talent as a featured soloist with the band. The competition and concert is one of the highlights of each season. ________________________________________________________________________ Each year the NJWS performs a subscription series of concerts at their performance home in the West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Music folders for the New Jersey Wind Symphony are The NJWS has also obtained world-wide recognition through international touring: generously donated by The Music Shop. 1998 – Central Europe: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria 2003 – Southern France: The Riviera Reeds Festival, La Croix Valmer; Le Pradet 973-334-8484 2008 – China: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Xian, Beijing www.TheMusicShop.com 2009 – Brazil: Sao Paolo, Santos, Novo Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Ouro Preto 2010 – Germany, Austria, Italy: Garmisch, Munich, Salzburg, Schladming Festival, Venice 2018 – Southern France, Spain ________________________________________________________________________ For additional NJWS information, please visit our website or scan our QR code: WWW.NJWINDSYMPHONY.ORG Alan Baer joined the New York Philharmonic on June 21, 2004, as Principal Tuba. He was formerly principal tuba with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. His other performing credits include recordings with The Cleveland Orchestra led by Vladimir Ashkenazy, performances with the Peninsula Music Festival of Wisconsin, New Orleans Symphony, Los Angeles Concert Orchestra, Ojai Festival Orchestra (California), Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed as a featured soloist, touring several countries in Europe, including Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and France. Mr. Baer began his undergraduate work at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he studied with Dr. Gary Bird. He completed his Bachelor of Music degree with Ronald Bishop at the Cleveland Institute of Music, and has done graduate work at the University of Southern California, Cleveland Institute of Music, and California State University, Long Beach, where he studied with Tommy Johnson. While in Long Beach, Mr. Baer taught at California State University, where he also directed the university tuba ensemble and the brass choir. In Milwaukee, Mr. Baer was adjunct professor of tuba and euphonium at the University of Wisconsin and director of the Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble. _________________________________________________ Rutgers University Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble Tubas: Ben Liberti, Eric Kassay, Mary Berger, Hadley Giles, Samantha Lake, Zhen Huang, William Territo, Kyle Gelatka, Jason Procaccini, Ben Rivera, Tim Burke and Matt Sakasitz. Euphoniums: Ian Kerr-Mace, David Weintraub, Shawn Nagpal, Laura Fallon, Patrick Worrell, Edward Griffin, and Samantha Pednault. NEW JERSEY WIND SYMPHONY BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRESIDENT: Roger Widicus VICE PRESIDENT: Larry Friedman EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Deloss Schertz RECORDING SECRETARY: Annette Lieb CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: James Mallen TREASURER: John Harley EMBERS AT ARGE M L : Thomas Abbate John Butler Mike DePompeo Naomi Freshwater Lisandra Hernanzez David Marks Rob Paustian Mike Russo Beth Seavers Program Notes continued... Christmas and Sousa Forever – John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) and arranged by Julie Giroux (b.1961) received her formal education at Louisiana State University and Boston University. Ms. Giroux studied composition with John Williams, Bill Conti and Jerry Goldsmith.
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