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SATURDAY DECEMBER 12 2020
La Porte County Symphony Orchestra P.O. Box 563, La Porte, IN 46352 (219) 362-9020 | [email protected] | LCSO.net 1 PB LOOK FORWARD Happy Holidays to a Happy & Healthy FROM OUR NEW HOME TO YOURS Holiday Season 140 East Shore Parkway • La Porte, Indiana 46350
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Dear Friends,
Welcome to the 26th Annual Holiday at the Pops Concert! This year has been one of upheaval and uncertainty for so many people. So, we are indeed fortunate to be able to keep this holiday tradition going in the form of a live stream for our audience. For many, this event signifies the beginning of the holiday season.
You are in for a real gift this evening. The LCSO is one of the few orchestras in the country making spirits bright this season. We would like to thank our Conductor, Chuck Steck, for overcoming some barriers to making this happen. We would also like to thank our guests Cripple Creek for always lighting up our evening. A special addition will be our six Student Apprentices appearing on the concert this evening. Thanks as well goes to our dedicated committee members who have given selflessly of their time and talent. Also, a huge thank you goes to our generous sponsors who have shown their unwavering support for this event.
We hope you enjoy this evening of holiday music. Please share your knowledge of this event with family, friends and colleagues all over the world as the Holiday at the Pops concert will be available for viewing throughout the holiday season.
We wish all of you a wonderful and safe Holiday time.
Terri Lawson & Katy Gartland Tim King POPS Committee Chairs Executive Director La Porte County Symphony Orchestra La Porte County Symphony Orchestra
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10 PB LA PORTE COUNTY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2020 HOLIDAY AT THE POPS ORCHESTRA ROSTER
Violin I Bass Bassoon Jaesung Lee, Chris Bendix, Principal Cindy Ault, Principal Concertmaster Don Parker Danielle Lilly, Sohyun Yoon Jackson Roush Student Apprentice Beth Oeseburg Kathleen Kohn Harp Horn Anna Fine Meg Rodgers JoFran Bendix, Stylianos Shepard Principal Phil Hahn Valarie Wright Keyboard Dana Chartier Victor Sirugo Violin II Zoë Sleeper, Student Apprentice Lewis Stahl, Flute Principal Trey Bradshaw, Trumpet Alicia Wingate Principal Michael Scheck, Principal Linda Sirugo Brennen Reid Danny Lopez Afyah Giuliani, Christina Baumann Student Apprentice Madison Kutch Jacob Keen, Piccolo Viola Student Apprentice Brennen Reid Alanna Mossell, Principal Trombone Jenn Mount Oboe Rob Riley, Principal Kristen Hughes Kathryn Brtko, Principal Joe Hickner Olivia Muller Mary Steck Zachary Whitacre Will Muller Clarinet Tuba Cello Scott Kurtzweil, Principal Gary Kurtis Sara Thomas, Elisabeth Waldburger Principal David Ratajik Percussion Morgan Sleeper, Logan Gard, Brad Staats, Principal Associate Principal Student Apprentice Lauren Teykl Craig Forwalter Ayden Morros, Susan Dietrich-Reed Bass Clarinet Student Apprentice Ben Cripe Dave Ratajik Brad Oeseburg, Student Apprentice
11 PB SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
FEATURING LA PORTE COUNTY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA directed by Charles Steck Special Guest Artists Cripple Creek, Tim King & Jacob Keen
Christmas on Broadway...... arr. John Higgins
Greensleeves ...... arr. Matt Riley
March of the Toys, from “Babes in Toyland”...... Victor Herbert
“The Nutcracker Suite”...... Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky I. Ouverture miniature II. Danses caracterixiqyues: a. March b. Danse de la Fee Dragee c. Danse russe d. Danse arabe e. Danse chinoise f. Sanse des mirlitons II. Valse des fleurs
Sweet Little Jesus Boy (a capella)
Great, Great Joy ...... Mark Hayes, arr. Lackey Cripple Creek
A Trumpeter’s Lullaby ...... Leroy Anderson Jacob Keen, trumpet
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Tim King, soloist
Stille Nacht (Mannheim Steamroller)...... Chip Davis, arr. James Stephenson Sara Thomas, cello; Victor Sirugo, piano
Wizards in the Winter ...... Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Silent Night
12 PB CHARLES STECK La Porte County Symphony Orchestra Director
Charles Steck ascended to the position of Interim Music Director and Conductor in 2018. His education includes the degrees Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music from Valparaiso University, focusing on trumpet and music education. He has done advanced study at the Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University and VanderCook College of Music.
Mr. Steck has been Instructor of Trumpet at Valparaiso University since 1990, teaching studio trumpet and trumpet choir. He also teaches students at Lakeshore High school and Portage High School, as well as having a studio at his home in La Porte. He was a fixture at La Porte High School for 22 years in the Music Department, directing bands, jazz bands, and the Men’s Chorus.
Chuck continues to perform as a trumpeter with the St. Joseph (Michigan) Municipal Band, where he has been featured as a trumpet and vocal soloist on numerous occasions. He has serves as Principal Trumpet of the Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra and is a long-time trumpeter and vocalist with the legendary Tom Milo Big Band. In addition, he performs with the North American Brass Company, a brass quintet which performs throughout the Michiana region.
In 2013, after a lengthy career as principal trumpet, Mr. Steck became the conductor and music director of the historic La Porte City Band, the oldest continuous municipal band in the State of Indiana.
In addition to Interim Music Director, Mr. Steck serves as the Principal Trumpet of the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, a position he has held since 1980. He first joined the LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra when he was in high school, during the orchestra’s very first season.
13 PB 14 PB STUDENT APPRENTICES
Logan Gard Afyah Giuliani Jacob Keen CLARINET VIOLIN TRUMPET
Danielle Lilly Ayden Morros Victor Sirugo BASSOON PERCUSSION PIANO
15 PB Special Guest Artists CRIPPLE CREEK (L to R) Back row: Steve Eyrick Mitch Marhanka Front row: David Applegarth Lou Voelker John Langford
Cripple Creek had their beginnings with Mitch Marhanka and Lou Voelker playing local open mic nights. They became a trio in 1995 when David Applegarth joined the group. John Langford arrived five years later and they have been together ever since. Steve Eyrick acts as the sound man and occasionally adds vocals, including the Holiday Pops. Cripple Creek enjoys singing country and gospel music and occasionally wanders into old time rock and roll. They all live in the Door Village area of La Porte County. Practices are held on Mitch’s front porch with the audience being a herd of dairy heifers. Each member is active in church music at Door Village UMC where Mitch is the music director. David’s musical background is piano and vocal music and Lou’s is guitar and vocals. Both David and Lou are Alumni of the Purdue Glee Club. Mitch’s musical background includes piano, tuba, bass guitar, and vocal music. John plays the trumpet with time spent in the Purdue and Notre Dame Jazz Bands. Steve participated in the Valparaiso University Chapel Choir, Community Chorus, church choirs and ran sound at Valparaiso University and now for Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek would like to thank the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte for the privilege of sharing the celebration of Christ’s birth with our community through music.
16 PB Special Guest Artists TIM KING A Kentucky native, Tim is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and the University of Louisville. His singing career has included over 170 solo appearances with orchestras from the Buffalo, NY Philharmonic to the Santa Barbara, CA Symphony. Tim’s “other life” is that of an Arts Administrator with positions such as Executive Director of The Louisville Orchestra, Vice-President of the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts and Director of Performing Arts with the Jefferson County Public School System. After administratively retiring to NW Indiana, retirement did not last long for Tim as he is now the Executive Director of the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra.
JACOB KEEN Jacob Keen is a trumpet player from Knox High School who has been an active member in the school’s fine arts program for nearly 7 years. Since the start of his musical career, Jacob has performed multiple solos at ISSMA Solo & Ensemble, all of which have received gold ratings. He has also been selected to perform with the Indiana All-State Band for two consecutive years. With his current successes in the music world, Jacob plans to continue his study of music in college next fall with a major in music education to pursue his wishes of becoming a music educator.
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Major Concert Sponsor Principal Musician - Continued $10,000 and above Blue Chip Casino Anonymous Clint & Angeline Cary Healthcare Foundation of La Porte Cutler Funeral Home The Robert J. Hiler Family Foundation Dent Family Foundation Indiana Arts Commission, South Shore Arts, Tom & Sheryl Edwards National Endowment for the Arts Mitch Feikes Builders Indiana Destination Development Corporation Friends of the Symphony Northwest Health GIS - General Insurance Services Jill Klingbeil La Porte County Convention & Visitor’s Designated Sponsor Bureau $5,000 — 9,999 Cecelia Largura Anonymous Yvonne Lindborg Beacon Health System Marquiss Electric V. Michael & Cherri Drayton Jaime & Anthony Oss Duneland Media PNC Bank Sally Fischer Purdue University Northwest Dr. Charles & Mrs. Rita Hagenow Dr. Linda & Mr. David Sirugo Harbour Trust Investment Management Company Lin & Brad Staats Horizon Bank Debra Upp Tim King & Kevin Noland Larry & Suzan Wade Dr. Hester Muller & Mr. Jack Allen Newby Lewis Kaminski & Jones, LLP NIPSCO Music Maker US Small Business Administration $500 — 999 Liliana Ake-Coldwell Banker 1st Choice Realtor Concert Master Cindy Ault $2,500 — 4,999 Dr. Barbara Backer 1420 WIMS Garry & JoFran Bendix Bethany Lutheran Foundation Kathryn Brtko Bukva Imaging Robert & Dianne Carpenter Drayton, Biege, Sirugo & Elliott, LLP Friedman & Associates, P.C. Law Firm Edward Jones Michael & Nolah Gertner Howard & Dionne Jones Hair Fitness Meridian Title Corporation Hawkins Print Shop Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation Heulat, Mack, & Kreppein, P.C. Leigh & Marcia Morris Howes & Howes Parkison & Hinton, Inc., P.C. Dan & Kate Kaminski Dr. David & Susan Ratajik Drew & Rachel Keesbury Kaye Reardon Kingsbury Elevator, Inc. Paul Schwab & Steve Warner Dale & Tonya Knouse Unity Foundation of La Porte Alan & Kathleen Lang Wolf Family Dentistry Roy & Jane Langford Jim & Michele Magnuson The Niederloh Family Charitable Fund Principal Musician NIES Engineering $1,000 — 2,499 Catherine Lanigan Nolan 1st Source Bank Osborn Wealth Management American Limb & Orthopedic Ted Perzanowski & Lawrence Zimmer B & B Manufacturing Mark & Jenna Phillips Elizabeth Bernel Psi Iota Xi La Porte Chapter Jeff & Kathryn Bernel Qubit Network 24 PB Music Maker - Continued Nick Rave & Mike Uetz Concert Note Glen & Dr. Judy Brown Richardson $100 — 249 Dr. Rob & Lee Riley Anonymous Garth Taylor/School of American Music Thomas & Cynthia Ault Bert & Adi Veenendaal Kay Baumgartner Donn & Claudia Weiler Robert & Marth Bernth Westville Tri Kappa Amy Black Arnold & Gail Bos Don & Shirley Bowman Main Stage Marilyn Burrows $250 — 499 Jack & Dana Chartier Aero-Flo Industries, Inc. Shirley Duerr Mack & Dr. Claire Bowen Robert & Sue Gaekle John Cannon Nancy Gettinger Pam Dishman Harold & Constance Hendricks Charles & Peggy Droege Thomas & Julie Hilbish Fenker’s Furniture Jerry & Vickie Huelat Greg & Maria Fruth Mark & Sarah Irons Carol Grott Arthur Jolie Hawkins Print Shop Sallyann Jones Jeff & Terri Hundt Cary Kirk Kappa Kappa Kappa (La Porte Chapter) Jill Kitowski Ben Konowitz Dr. & Mrs. S. E. Kroczek Mark & Laura Krentz Julie Larson Wini Lambert Eden Lysaught La Porte Seamless Gutter Constance McKeague Jeff & Dr. Jane Larson Pastor Dennis Meyer Dr, Ross & Sue Lawrence Jenn Mount Bill & Wendy Masters Liz Pfeiffer Tom & Fran Milo Grace Phillips Family Christian & Donna Mitchell Bonnie Quigley Bill & Jane Nelson Kimberly Ramsey The Nocek Family* Student Apprentice Sponsor Debbie Ramstorf Nova Basement Systems Region Buzz 219 Multimedia Marketing The Nuest Family Richard &Ann Smith Nuest Waterproofing, Inc. Ruth Soetje Charles & Rita Oberlie Jean Steck Kim Oliver Pam Steck Marilyn Poag Ted & Andrea Taylor William & Marie Priebe Memorial Fund Patricia Tolmen Ronald & Susan Retseck Carol Walker Donna Riedel Timothy & Anne Welsh Beverly Rose Sandra L. Young Arts & Culture Fund Roxy Music Shop/Kabelin Ace Hardware Michelle & Nick Shirk Bailey Snider Perry & Mayme Stump J. Stutler The Toro Foundation Listings of individual, corporate sponsors and Bill Walker & Edgar Waenke donors include those making gifts and otherwise supporting Kathleen Weimer La Porte County Symphony Orchestra as of December 1, 2020. We make every attempt to keep these records up to date. If you believe there is an error or omission in the list, please call (219) 362-9020. 25 PB 26 PB LOOK FORWARD Happy Holidays to a Happy & Healthy FROM OUR NEW HOME TO YOURS Holiday Season 140 East Shore Parkway • La Porte, Indiana 46350
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