Christopher Stanichar, Principal Conductor FALL CONCERT: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 7:30pm in the BJ Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College Nordic Notes Guest Artist: Deborah Greenblatt, nyckelharpa

Humperdinck: Prelude to Hansel and Gretel Stanichar: Hans Christian Andersen Suite Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Sibelius: Finlandia PROGRAM______THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Christopher Stanichar, Principal Conductor Richard Steinbach, Piano

10 April 2018

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Russian Easter Overture

WELCOME PROGRAM NOTES______SHOSTAKOVICH PianoPROGRAM Concerto No. 2 Dear NISO friends, PROGRAM______I. Allegro Prelude to Hansel and Gretel - Engelbert Humperdinck (1854-1921) THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "When the need is greatest, God the Lord puts out His hand." -Gretel, Act 1, Scene 1 Welcome to the opening concert of Christopher Stanichar,II. Andante Principal Conductor Engelbert Humperdinck began his musical studies early, completing his first compositions at age seven. While his parents encouraged him to study our 2018-2019 season, “Orchestral Deborah Greenblatt, nyckelharpa architecture, he pursued a career in music. His musical journeys took him to Cologne and Berlin, and later through Italy, France, and Spain. Returning III. Allegro to Germany in 1887, he began teaching in Frankfurt.

Celebration.” Tonight we hear music Humperdinck began sketching the present work in 1890 as a set of songs to accompany puppet shows being staged by his niece. By 1891, the work had telling stories and creating visual 13 November 2018 begun to acquire orchestration; and by 1893, it was premiered as a full opera in Weimar under the direction of Richard Strauss. The work was such a Presentation of 2018-2019 NISO Concert Season success that, to this day, it dwarfs all of Humperdinck’s other works for the stage. The naiveté of the opening chorale gives way to sweeping, childlike images under the theme of “Nordic wonder, ably setting the stage for the Grimm Brothers’ tale of adventure, cannibalism, and ingenious escapes. Notes.” The guest artist is Deborah Greenblatt, playing the nyckelharpa, HUMPERDINCK Prelude to Hansel and Gretel Hans Christian Andersen Suite - Christopher Stanichar which is a traditional Swedish folk Intermission “...a very romantic and sincere composer, whose works disprove the notion that the avant-garde aesthetic is the major musical trend in the United States.” instrument. Sit back and enjoy the -Petersburg Chronicle of Culture and Arts, 2004 STANICHAR Hans Christian Andersen Suite Principal conductor of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra since 2011, Dr. Christopher Stanichar studied at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of stirring music. Music and later as a Fulbright student in Slovakia. Equally gifted as a composer and a conductor, his musical travels have taken him across the United I. The Brave Tin Soldier States, Russia, and Mexico. The present work dates from 2013-14 and evokes scenes from three popular fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen. Please consider giving a donation to II. The Ugly Duckling I. The Brave Tin Soldier MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5, “Reformation” Some 150 years before Pixar’s celebrated movie Toy Story, H.C. Andersen gave us a secret romance of toys come to life. A misshapen tin soldier has his the NISO Foundation. Your support III. The Emperor’s New Clothes eye on a beautiful paper ballerina. He falls from a window (or was he pushed?) and the soldier must brave his way home. Lost at sea in a paper boat, he of the Foundation will help NISO I. Andante – Allegro con fuoco is eventually swallowed by a fish. The fish is in turn caught, filleted, and served for dinner at the soldier’s home. Alas, the soldier’s homecoming is all

for naught: A spiteful child throws both the soldier and the ballerina into the stove. The following morning, a servant cleans the ashes from the stove financially now and in the future. II. Allegro vivace and finds the tin soldier melted into the shape of a small heart. Intermission III. Andante II. The Ugly Duckling Be sure to buy coffee and truffles ELCOME______It was a fine summer day on the farm...until that last, oversized egg hatched to reveal an outsized and revolting chick entirely out of sorts with the other W during intermission. Your contribution IV. Andante con moto – Allegro vivace – Allegro maestoso lovely ducklings in the nest. Pecked by hens, kicked by children, shot at by hunters, scorned by even his own kin (“Ah, you ugly creature, I wish the cat GRIEG Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 would get you…”) the ugly duckling runs away from home. After a bitter winter during which his pond freezes over, he spies a trio of royal swans. to NISO is greatly appreciated. Dear NISO friends, Convinced that his life is forfeit and can be no worse, he swims to them, prepared to ask that they kill him and end his misery. To his surprise, the swans welcome him! Seeing his reflection in the water, the ugly duckling finds that he himself has matured into a glorious and beautiful swan. I. Morning Mood Welcome to the opening concert of our III.2017 The- 2018Emperor’s season, New Suit “Symphonic Treasures." Tonight we hear music Best Regards, II. The Death of Aase with the theme “B is for Bravo!” whichTwo charlatansfeatures arrive well in- knowntown, hoping music to take by advantage Beethoven, of the emperor’s Brahms, vanity. Bart Theyók, promise to spin fabric of such perfection that only the greatest Rhonda Pennings Anitra’s Dance III. Bernstein, and Borodin. We look forwardamong usto are hearing even capable segments of seeing it.by Th eguest emperor artist agrees aDouglasnd the charlatans Yeo, setbass up shop. Day and night, their looms spin. Day and night, the NISO Board Chairperson IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King charlatans requisition the finest gold and silk thread they can obtain. (Fabric of such perfection must begin with the best materials, of course.) Thrilled, trombone, and the Dordt College choirs.the emperor This sendsis just emissaries the beginning to inspect the of work our in progress.outstanding Each sees season nothing withbut empty spinning wheels and who knows where all that gold wonderful treasures from the orchestra went?and guest Yet each artists. is too terrified to admit that they cannot see the new fabric. At last, the day arrives for the emperor to try on his new suit. Believing himself to be dressed in the finest garment imaginable, he parades through the town wearing nothing at all. We are excited to once again have the Celebrity Conductor Contest during our Winter Pops Concert on SIBELIUS Finlandia, Op. 26, No. 7 Dr. Stanichar penned this work in collaboration with Deborah Greenblatt, a musician and educator based in Avoca, Nebraska. It features the unique January 27. Each contestant will be askingsound offor the yournyckelharpa support, a Swedish (one keyed dollar fiddle popularized= one vote) by Eric as Sahlströma way (1912to raise–1986) during the 20th century. Following the folk music revival of the 1960’s, the rasping, homely voice of the nyckelharpa has found its way into the soundtracks for the video games World of Warcraft and League money for NISO. The person with the most votes will be named the 2018 NISO Celebrity Conductor and will have the honor of conducting a musicalof Legends piece, as well after as into intermission. Mark Korven’s terrifyingThe Winter score forPops the 2016 Concert horror filmwill “The center Witch .”

Please Note: on “Romancing the Violin,” featuring Jessica Mathaes on violin. It will be an evening of inspiration and Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 - Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) Flash photography and the use of recordingromance. devices is prohibited during NISO concerts. Playwright Henrik Ibsen penned the story of Peer Gynt as a "dramatic poem" in 1867. Mildly philosophical and bitingly satiric, its premiere in 1876 was Please disable all cell phones and pagers.Please enjoy coffee and truffles at intermissiona success, in no andsmall partconsider due to 90 purchasingminutes of incidental the musicNISO by Edvard30th Anniversary Grieg. The brilliance of Grieg's writing, coupled with challenges inherent in the play (viz. a less-than-lovable antihero, several impossibly sudden scene changes, and one entire act cast in complete darkness), led the composer to CD. Thank you for your support of NISO.extract We two appreciate concert suites, yourthe first generosity. of which features the following movements: Morgenstemning ("Morning Mood") Act II, Scene 1: Peer has absconded with Ingrid, the bride from a local wedding, and run off into the mountains for a night of debauchery. The two will soon awake and part company angrily; but for the moment, dawn breaks in peace over the mountain. Please Note:Best Regards, Rhonda Pennings Åses død ("Aase's Death") Act III, Scene 4: Peer returns from life as an outlaw to find his mother, Åse on her deathbed, incoherent and hallucinating. As Flash photography and the use of recording death closes over her, Peer places a chair at the foot of the bed, fashions a pretend horsewhip and assures her that she's in a carriage arriving at the gates NISO 30th Anniversary CD devices is prohibited duringNISO NISO Board concerts. Chairperson of Saint Peter. Peer becomes so involved in his narration that he fails to hear Åse murmur her final words: Jeg vil ligge og lukke øjne, og lide på dig, min Please disable all cell phones and pagers. gut! ("I'll lie back, close my eyes and trust you, my boy.") When he finally turns around to find her dead, he gently kisses her cheek and announces that he will have to seek his fortune far across the sea. NISO is excited to present our very first CD, produced as part of the celebration of our 30th th NISO 30 Anitras Anniversary Dans ("Anitra's Dance") CD Act IV, Scene 6: Peer's travels have brought him alone and penniless to Egypt. Dressed in stolen bedouin garb, he Anniversary. The CD is a sampler of performance highlights from past years. It includes passes himself as a prophet among a local tribe. The tribe's chieftain regales him with a troupe of dancing girls, among them his daughter, Anitra. Peer twelve pieces by twelve different composers from eleven different concerts conducted by NISO is excitedattempts to topresent seduce her o urand veryfails. first CD produced as part of last year’s th Henry Duitman, Tim McGarvey, Henry Charles Smith, Jungho Kim, and Christopher celebration ofI Dovregubbens our 30 hallAnniversary. ("In the Hall of the The Mountain CD King")is a samplerAct II, Scene of 6: performanceHaving disgraced himself with Ingrid, Peer is banished to the wilderness and Stanichar. The compositions include the lovely Pavane by Fauré, the “Triumphal March” from highlights fromfalls intopast the companyyears. of threeIt includes lascivious milkmaidstwelve whopieces are search by ingtwelve for trolls. different (What, precisely, a lascivious milkmaid would do with a troll is left to the imagination.) The foursome drinks itself into oblivion and Peer crashes headfirst into a rock. The scene slips into unconsciousness as Peer imagines Aida by Verdi, the dramatic Pines of Rome by Respighi, and nine other concert favorites. composers fromhimself eleven in the companydifferent of the concerts daughter ofconducted the troll king. by The Henry two travel Duitman, deep into the Tim mountain caves where the king proposes that Peer may join the McGarvey, Henrytrolls if Charles he marries Smith, his daughter. Jungho Peer considersKim, and the offerChristoph but refuses.er Stanichar. Whereupon the The king points out that she is already carrying Peer's child, begotten The CD will be for sale at all NISO concerts this season. It is also available in compositionsby include his sinful the thoughts. lovely Pavane by Fauré, the “Triumphal March” from the NISO office; requests for mail orders can be submitted by e-mail. The CD costs $15.00, Aida by Verdi, the dramatic Pines of Rome by Respighi, and nine other concert with proceeds going toward 2018-2019 season expenses. favorites. Finlandia, op.26 - Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) By the close of the 19th century, Finland was a pawn in the Russian empire. The press was censored, acts of the Finnish legislature were subject to The CD will be for sale at all NISO concertsRussian this veto, season. and Russian It was is alsreplacingo available the Finnish in languagethe NISO. Predictably, office; therequests result was a backlash of Finnish nationalism, eventually leading to Further information, including a complete listing of the titles and ordering information, is for mail orders can be submitted by e-mail.independence The CD from costs Russia $15.00, in 1917. Inwith November proceeds of 1899, going a Press toward Pension Celebration2017-2018 was staged in Helsinki in support of the staff of the Päivälehti available at niso.dordt.edu. season expenses. Further information, including a complete listing of the titles and ordering information, is available at niso.dordt.edu.

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Prelude to Hansel and Gretel - Engelbert Humperdinck (1854-1921) "When the need is greatest, God the Lord puts out His hand." -Gretel, Act 1, Scene 1 Engelbert Humperdinck began his musical studies early, completing his first compositions at age seven. While his parents encouraged him to study architecture, he pursued a career in music. His musical journeys took him to Cologne and Berlin, and later through Italy, France, and Spain. Returning to Germany in 1887, he began teaching in Frankfurt. Humperdinck began sketching the present work in 1890 as a set of songs to accompany puppet shows being staged by his niece. By 1891, the work had begun to acquire orchestration; and by 1893, it was premiered as a full opera in Weimar under the direction of Richard Strauss. The work was such a success that, to this day, it dwarfs all of Humperdinck’s other works for the stage. The naiveté of the opening chorale gives way to sweeping, childlike wonder, ably setting the stage for the Grimm Brothers’ tale of adventure, cannibalism, and ingenious escapes.

Hans Christian Andersen Suite - Christopher Stanichar “...a very romantic and sincere composer, whose works disprove the notion that the avant-garde aesthetic is the major musical trend in the United States.” -Petersburg Chronicle of Culture and Arts, 2004 Principal conductor of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra since 2011, Dr. Christopher Stanichar studied at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and later as a Fulbright student in Slovakia. Equally gifted as a composer and a conductor, his musical travels have taken him across the United States, Russia, and Mexico. The present work dates from 2013-14 and evokes scenes from three popular fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen. I. The Brave Tin Soldier Some 150 years before Pixar’s celebrated movie Toy Story, H.C. Andersen gave us a secret romance of toys come to life. A misshapen tin soldier has his eye on a beautiful paper ballerina. He falls from a window (or was he pushed?) and the soldier must brave his way home. Lost at sea in a paper boat, he is eventually swallowed by a fish. The fish is in turn caught, filleted, and served for dinner at the soldier’s home. Alas, the soldier’s homecoming is all for naught: A spiteful child throws both the soldier and the ballerina into the stove. The following morning, a servant cleans the ashes from the stove and finds the tin soldier melted into the shape of a small heart. II. The Ugly Duckling It was a fine summer day on the farm...until that last, oversized egg hatched to reveal an outsized and revolting chick entirely out of sorts with the other lovely ducklings in the nest. Pecked by hens, kicked by children, shot at by hunters, scorned by even his own kin (“Ah, you ugly creature, I wish the cat would get you…”) the ugly duckling runs away from home. After a bitter winter during which his pond freezes over, he spies a trio of royal swans. Convinced that his life is forfeit and can be no worse, he swims to them, prepared to ask that they kill him and end his misery. To his surprise, the swans welcome him! Seeing his reflection in the water, the ugly duckling finds that he himself has matured into a glorious and beautiful swan. III. The Emperor’s New Suit Two charlatans arrive in town, hoping to take advantage of the emperor’s vanity. They promise to spin fabric of such perfection that only the greatest among us are even capable of seeing it. The emperor agrees and the charlatans set up shop. Day and night, their looms spin. Day and night, the charlatans requisition the finest gold and silk thread they can obtain. (Fabric of such perfection must begin with the best materials, of course.) Thrilled, the emperor sends emissaries to inspect the work in progress. Each sees nothing but empty spinning wheels and who knows where all that gold went? Yet each is too terrified to admit that they cannot see the new fabric. At last, the day arrives for the emperor to try on his new suit. Believing himself to be dressed in the finest garment imaginable, he parades through the town wearing nothing at all. Dr. Stanichar penned this work in collaboration with Deborah Greenblatt, a musician and educator based in Avoca, Nebraska. It features the unique sound of the nyckelharpa, a Swedish keyed fiddle popularized by Eric Sahlström (1912–1986) during the 20th century. Following the folk music revival of the 1960’s, the rasping, homely voice of the nyckelharpa has found its way into the soundtracks for the video games World of Warcraft and League of Legends, as well as into Mark Korven’s terrifying score for the 2016 horror film “The Witch.”

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 - Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) Playwright Henrik Ibsen penned the story of Peer Gynt as a "dramatic poem" in 1867. Mildly philosophical and bitingly satiric, its premiere in 1876 was a success, in no small part due to 90 minutes of incidental music by Edvard Grieg. The brilliance of Grieg's writing, coupled with challenges inherent in the play (viz. a less-than-lovable antihero, several impossibly sudden scene changes, and one entire act cast in complete darkness), led the composer to extract two concert suites, the first of which features the following movements: Morgenstemning ("Morning Mood") Act II, Scene 1: Peer has absconded with Ingrid, the bride from a local wedding, and run off into the mountains for a night of debauchery. The two will soon awake and part company angrily; but for the moment, dawn breaks in peace over the mountain. Åses død ("Aase's Death") Act III, Scene 4: Peer returns from life as an outlaw to find his mother, Åse on her deathbed, incoherent and hallucinating. As death closes over her, Peer places a chair at the foot of the bed, fashions a pretend horsewhip and assures her that she's in a carriage arriving at the gates of Saint Peter. Peer becomes so involved in his narration that he fails to hear Åse murmur her final words: Jeg vil ligge og lukke øjne, og lide på dig, min gut! ("I'll lie back, close my eyes and trust you, my boy.") When he finally turns around to find her dead, he gently kisses her cheek and announces that he will have to seek his fortune far across the sea. Anitras Dans ("Anitra's Dance") Act IV, Scene 6: Peer's travels have brought him alone and penniless to Egypt. Dressed in stolen bedouin garb, he passes himself as a prophet among a local tribe. The tribe's chieftain regales him with a troupe of dancing girls, among them his daughter, Anitra. Peer attempts to seduce her and fails. I Dovregubbens hall ("In the Hall of the Mountain King") Act II, Scene 6: Having disgraced himself with Ingrid, Peer is banished to the wilderness and falls into the company of three lascivious milkmaids who are searching for trolls. (What, precisely, a lascivious milkmaid would do with a troll is left to the imagination.) The foursome drinks itself into oblivion and Peer crashes headfirst into a rock. The scene slips into unconsciousness as Peer imagines himself in the company of the daughter of the troll king. The two travel deep into the mountain caves where the king proposes that Peer may join the trolls if he marries his daughter. Peer considers the offer but refuses. Whereupon the king points out that she is already carrying Peer's child, begotten by his sinful thoughts.

Finlandia, op.26 - Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) By the close of the 19th century, Finland was a pawn in the Russian empire. The press was censored, acts of the Finnish legislature were subject to Russian veto, and Russian was replacing the Finnish language. Predictably, the result was a backlash of Finnish nationalism, eventually leading to independence from Russia in 1917. In November of 1899, a Press Pension Celebration was staged in Helsinki in support of the staff of the Päivälehti PROGRAM NOTES______PROGRAM NOTES______PERSONNEL______newspaper, which had been suspended after criticizing Russian rule. Ostensibly a benign fundraiser, the event was a thinly-veiled rally for anti-Russian FIRST VIOLIN CELLO BASSOON/CONTRABASSOON sentiment. p Jill Bogenrief, Merrill♩ Jack Bonnecroy, Orange City Adam Curry, Sioux Falls Jaren Brue, Dordt College Jean Sibelius, coming off the successful premier of his first symphony, contributed a multi-movement suite entitled “Press Celebration Music”. Parks Brawand, Dordt College * Cindy Mickens, Storm Lake Erika Buiter, Dordt College Max Foster, Hawarden The following year, he revised the final movement, “Finland Awakes,” for separate publication as the present “Finlandia.” With its threatening Holly Hiemstra, Dordt College Carissa Geels, Dordt College FRENCH HORN snarls, stirring chorale, and trumpet klaxons, the work has enjoyed lasting acclaim. Of particular note is the central chorale melody: This acquired Elyse Kuperus, Dordt College Nic Herman, Dordt College Xiola Etherington, Vermillion Finnish words 1941, it acquired Christian hymn texts in English and Italian, and it served (briefly) as the national anthem of the short-lived African Brianna Miedema, Dordt College Dane Hibma, Sioux Center♬ Ben Jacobsma, Sibley ♮ nation of Biafra in the late 1960’s. ** Lisa Miedema, Sioux Center Nicole Kaemingk, Dordt College * Amy Laursen, Vermillion Kirbee Nykamp, Sioux Center♬ Juhun Kim, Dordt College + Anna Van Holland, MOC-FV HS Notes by Robert Horton, 2018 Katrina Regnerus, Dordt College Daniel Munson, Dordt College Melanie Witt, Orange City♯ Tim Rylaarsdam, Sioux Center♯ Jonathan Nyman, Dordt College Tara Tilstra, Dordt College Joseph Wright Slegers, Orange City♪ TRUMPET ARTISTS______RTISTS______Janna Vanden Brink, Dordt College Cathie Tien, Orange City♩ * Richard Bogenrief, Merrill♯ A Kylie Van Wyhe, Dordt College * Andrew Travers, Sioux Falls♩ Dan Mangold, Orange City♪ Jeshua Witt, Dordt College Karissa Van Surksum, Dordt College DEBORAH GREENBLATT, has been teaching, performing, composing, recording, and writing professionally since 1971. She is a Master Artist SECOND VIOLIN Joseph Yannie, Dordt College with the Nebraska Arts Council’s Artist-in-the-Schools/Communities Program, and with her husband, David Seay (Greenblatt & Seay), performs Kelsey Bartels, Dordt College TROMBONE (on over ten instruments) through the Nebraska Arts Council Touring Program. Deborah also participates in the Humanities Nebraska Speakers Rebecca De Haan, Sioux Falls STRING BASS Matt Honken, Orange City♩ Bureau. * Jennifer Frens, Sioux Center♯ + Josh Beltman, Unity Christian HS Jason Roseth, Sioux Falls Deborah was the first woman to win the Nebraska State Fiddling Championship, the first woman to win the Mid-America Fiddle Championship, Olivia Helmus, Dordt College Trevor Carlson, Sioux Falls♩ * Vance Shoemaker, Hawarden♯ and is a member of the Mid-America Old-Time Fiddler’s Hall of Fame. She has served as Co-Concertmaster of the Hastings (Nebraska) Symphony, Mika Kooistra, Dordt College * John Casey, Sioux Falls♪ Emily Wehde, Sioux Falls♩ and is Past-President of the Nebraska American String Teachers Association. Deborah is also music reviewer for the American String Teacher Carmen Lodewyk, Sioux Center David Laurenti, Dordt College journal. Rebecca Mangold, Orange City Hudson Nitzel, Dordt College TUBA Rebecca Nymeyer, Dordt College Cameron Steenhoek, Dordt College * Peter Boerema, Sioux Falls♬ Ms. Greenblatt received her degree in violin performance from Boston University School of Fine Arts in 1973. She is a member of the American + Joya Schreurs, Unity Christian HS Noah Pollema, Dordt College Nyckelharpa Association, the American String Teachers Association, and the American Recorder Society. Deborah and David live, learn, teach, p Amie Smit, Sioux Center♩ PERCUSSION and make beautiful music together in The Old Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska. Stan Spaulding, Sioux Center FLUTE/PICCOLO * Damon Lamberty, Vermillion Abby Vander Werf, Dordt College Shannon Abels, Sioux Falls♪ Hannah Dagel, Dordt College CHRISTOPHER STANICHAR is the Principal Conductor of the Northwest Iowa Symphony, an ensemble of some of the finest musicians in Kendra Wieringa, Dordt College * Anna Davis, Spencer♩ Lizzie Van Es, Sioux Center HS northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota. Stanichar was appointed to this position in 2011, following a number of guest appearances. Ellen Podhajsky, Northwestern College Stanichar has continued NISO’s tradition of artistic excellence, innovative programming, and collaborations with guest artists from the region and VIOLA HARP beyond. Stanichar leads NISO in three concerts per season, in addition to the annual Concert for Children. He has been praised for “his obvious Marian Casey, Sioux Falls♪ OBOE Anna Blauw, Dordt College energy, great joy directing, and outright enthusiasm” (Peter Wagner, Northwest Iowa Review). * Fei Chen, Sioux Falls♩ * Chris Haak, Sioux Falls♩ Maggie Burgsma, Dordt College In addition to his position with Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra, Stanichar conducts the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra in Alyssa Kraft, Dordt College Ronja Jung, Sioux City Minnesota. He is also serving as Visiting Professor at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. As part of his duties, he is the Director of the David Riadi, Dordt College Kristin Stanichar, Sioux Falls Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony, the oldest continuous orchestra in South Dakota. Recently, Christopher has been selected as one of four CLARINET finalists for the Music Director search for the Knox-Galesburg Symphony (a part-time professional orchestra in Western Illinois) following an Adri Tilstra, Dordt College Gary Vander Hart, Sioux Center♯ Shirley Van Engen, Boyden♪ international search that included more than 50 applicants. Dr. Stanichar appeared with the orchestra on October 20, 2018, as the opener for the * Beverly Gibson, Sioux Falls♪ KGS subscription season. Spencer Van Ravenswaay, Dordt College Stanichar has conducted professional orchestras in Europe, Russia, Mexico, and the United States, including the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra (Russia), Sochi Symphony Orchestra (Russia), Orquesta Sinfónico Juvenil del Estado de Veracruze (Mexico), and many orchestras in the United States. Stanichar earned his Doctorate of Musical Arts in conducting at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where he was a student of Gerard Samuel. In 1996 he was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study conducting in Slovakia, where he appeared as a guest conductor of many top orchestras in that country. In 1997 he was appointed Conducting Assistant for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, where maestros Jesús López- Cobos and Erich Kunzel mentored him. Stanichar is an active composer; his works have been commissioned and performed throughout the world. His Trisagion was used in the Ric Burns’ PBS documentary, Andy Warhol. More recent projects include a full-length cantata, St. Mark Passion, written as part of a Granskou grant for the 150th anniversary of Augustana College. His Variations on a Theme by Handel for string orchestra is featured in the independent film, Dust of War. TrevCo-Varner Music has published several of his works for English horn.

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You should discuss these matters with the appropri- Brian Van Engen, (712) 722-2424 or [email protected] NISO Members Years of Service: ate professional. ♩5+ years ♪10+ years ♬15+ years ♮20+ years ♯25+ years PERSONNEL______FIRST VIOLIN CELLO FRENCH HORN Daniel Amin, Dordt College Jaren Brue, Dordt College Ben Jacobsma, Dordt College Kinza Brue, Dordt College♩ Nic Herman, Dordt College Xiola Koile-Paxton, Vermillion Erika Buiter, Dordt College Dane Hibma, Sioux Center♬ Amy Laursen, Vermillion Holly Hiemstra, Dordt College Nicole Kaemingk, Dordt College * Rebekah McLaughlin, Vermillion♩ Brianna Miedema, Unity Christian HS Sam Kim, Dordt College Joseph Mullin, Alton ** Lisa Miedema, Sioux Center♮ Daniel Munson, Dordt College Melanie Witt, Orange City♯ Kirbee Nykamp, Sioux Center♪ Jessica Setiawan, Dordt College Tim Rylaarsdam, Sioux Center♯ Joseph Slegers, Orange City♪ TRUMPET Tara Tilstra, Dordt College Cathie Tien, Orange City♩ * Richard Bogenrief, Merrill♯ + Janna Vanden Brink, Unity Christian HS * Andrew Travers, Sioux Falls♩ Dan Mangold, Orange City♩ p Jill Wigton, Merrill Jeshua Witt, Dordt College TROMBONE SECOND VIOLIN STRING BASS Matt Honken, Orange City♩ Rebecca De Haan, Sioux Falls Trevor Carlson, Sioux Falls♩ Jason Roseth, Sioux Falls * Jennifer Frens, Sioux Center♮ * John Casey, Sioux Falls♪ * Vance Shoemaker, Hawarden♯ + Lexie Merley, Sheldon HS + Hannah Hulstein, MOC-FV MS Emily Wehde, Sioux Falls♩ Rebecca Nymeyer, Dordt College Hudson Nitzel, Dordt College Katrina Regnerus, Dordt College Noah Pollema, Dordt College TUBA p Amie Smit, Sioux Center♩ * Peter Boerema, Sioux Falls♪ Stan Spaulding, Sioux Center FLUTE/PICCOLO Adri Tilstra, Dordt College Shannon Abels, Sioux Falls♩ PERCUSSION Abby Vander Werf, Dordt College * Anna Davis, Spencer♩ * Jason Domonkos, Omaha Kendra Wieringa, Dordt College Sue De Haan, Orange City♬ Josh Dykstra, Dordt College Sabrina Fox, Alton VIOLA OBOE Caleb Smit, Unity Christian HS + Marissa Beaty, MOC-FV HS Ronja Jung, Sioux City Noah Woolston, Dordt College Marian Casey, Sioux Falls♪ * Brandy Trucke, Bronson * Fei Chen, Sioux Falls♩ HARP Caleb Herman, Dordt College CLARINET Anna Blauw, Dordt College David Riadi, Dordt College Susan De Jong, Orange City♩ Maggie Burgsma, Dordt College Kristin Stanichar, Sioux Falls * Beverly Gibson, Sioux Falls♪ ROGRAM OTES______PERSONNEL______Gary Vander Hart, Sioux Center♯ P N PERSONNEL______BASSOON/CONTRABASSOON Mindy Braithwaite, Sioux Falls♪ newspaper, which had been suspended after criticizing Russian rule. Ostensibly a benign fundraiser, the event was a thinly-veiled rally for anti-Russian FIRST VIOLIN CELLOAda m Curry, Le Mars BASSOON/CONTRABASSOON p sentiment. Jill Bogenrief, Merrill♩ * ChrisJack Bonnecroy, Haak, Sioux Orange Falls ♩City Adam Curry, Sioux Falls Jaren Brue, Dordt College Jean Sibelius, coming off the successful premier of his first symphony, contributed a multi-movement suite entitled “Press Celebration Music”. Parks Brawand, Dordt College * Cindy Mickens, Storm Lake Erika Buiter, Dordt College Max Foster, Hawarden The following year, he revised the final movement, “Finland Awakes,” for separate publication as the present “Finlandia.” With its threatening Holly Hiemstra, Dordt College Carissa Geels, Dordt College FRENCH HORN snarls, stirring chorale, and trumpet klaxons, the work has enjoyed lasting acclaim. Of particular note is the central chorale melody: This acquired Elyse Kuperus, Dordt College Nic Herman, Dordt College Xiola Etherington, Vermillion Finnish words 1941, it acquired Christian hymn texts in English and Italian, and it served (briefly) as the national anthem of the short-lived African Brianna Miedema, Dordt College Dane Hibma, Sioux Center♬ Ben Jacobsma, Sibley ♮ nation of Biafra in the late 1960’s. ** Lisa Miedema, Sioux Center Nicole Kaemingk, Dordt College * Amy Laursen, Vermillion Kirbee Nykamp, Sioux Center♬ Juhun Kim, Dordt College + Anna Van Holland, MOC-FV HS Notes by Robert Horton, 2018 Katrina Regnerus, Dordt College Daniel Munson, Dordt College Melanie Witt, Orange City♯ Tim Rylaarsdam, Sioux Center♯ Jonathan Nyman, Dordt College Tara Tilstra, Dordt College Joseph Wright Slegers, Orange City♪ TRUMPET RTISTS______Janna Vanden Brink, Dordt College Cathie Tien, Orange City♩ * Richard Bogenrief, Merrill♯ A Kylie Van Wyhe, Dordt College * Andrew Travers, Sioux Falls♩ Dan Mangold, Orange City♪ Jeshua Witt, Dordt College Karissa Van Surksum, Dordt College DEBORAH GREENBLATT, has been teaching, performing, composing, recording, and writing professionally since 1971. She is a Master Artist SECOND VIOLIN Joseph Yannie, Dordt College with the Nebraska Arts Council’s Artist-in-the-Schools/Communities Program, and with her husband, David Seay (Greenblatt & Seay), performs Kelsey Bartels, Dordt College TROMBONE (on over ten instruments) through the Nebraska Arts Council Touring Program. Deborah also participates in the Humanities Nebraska Speakers Rebecca De Haan, Sioux Falls STRING BASS Matt Honken, Orange City♩ Bureau. * Jennifer Frens, Sioux Center♯ + Josh Beltman, Unity Christian HS Jason Roseth, Sioux Falls Deborah was the first woman to win the Nebraska State Fiddling Championship, the first woman to win the Mid-America Fiddle Championship, Olivia Helmus, Dordt College Trevor Carlson, Sioux Falls♩ * Vance Shoemaker, Hawarden♯ and is a member of the Mid-America Old-Time Fiddler’s Hall of Fame. She has served as Co-Concertmaster of the Hastings (Nebraska) Symphony, Mika Kooistra, Dordt College * John Casey, Sioux Falls♪ Emily Wehde, Sioux Falls♩ and is Past-President of the Nebraska American String Teachers Association. Deborah is also music reviewer for the American String Teacher Carmen Lodewyk, Sioux Center David Laurenti, Dordt College journal. Rebecca Mangold, Orange City Hudson Nitzel, Dordt College TUBA Rebecca Nymeyer, Dordt College Cameron Steenhoek, Dordt College * Peter Boerema, Sioux Falls♬ Ms. Greenblatt received her degree in violin performance from Boston University School of Fine Arts in 1973. She is a member of the American + Joya Schreurs, Unity Christian HS Noah Pollema, Dordt College Nyckelharpa Association, the American String Teachers Association, and the American Recorder Society. Deborah and David live, learn, teach, p Amie Smit, Sioux Center♩ PERCUSSION and make beautiful music together in The Old Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska. Stan Spaulding, Sioux Center FLUTE/PICCOLO * Damon Lamberty, Vermillion Abby Vander Werf, Dordt College Shannon Abels, Sioux Falls♪ Hannah Dagel, Dordt College CHRISTOPHER STANICHAR is the Principal Conductor of the Northwest Iowa Symphony, an ensemble of some of the finest musicians in Kendra Wieringa, Dordt College * Anna Davis, Spencer♩ Lizzie Van Es, Sioux Center HS northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota. Stanichar was appointed to this position in 2011, following a number of guest appearances. Ellen Podhajsky, Northwestern College Stanichar has continued NISO’s tradition of artistic excellence, innovative programming, and collaborations with guest artists from the region and VIOLA HARP beyond. Stanichar leads NISO in three concerts per season, in addition to the annual Concert for Children. He has been praised for “his obvious Marian Casey, Sioux Falls♪ OBOE Anna Blauw, Dordt College energy, great joy directing, and outright enthusiasm” (Peter Wagner, Northwest Iowa Review). * Fei Chen, Sioux Falls♩ * Chris Haak, Sioux Falls♩ Maggie Burgsma, Dordt College In addition to his position with Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra, Stanichar conducts the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra in Alyssa Kraft, Dordt College Ronja Jung, Sioux City Minnesota. He is also serving as Visiting Professor at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. As part of his duties, he is the Director of the David Riadi, Dordt College Kristin Stanichar, Sioux Falls Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony, the oldest continuous orchestra in South Dakota. Recently, Christopher has been selected as one of four CLARINET finalists for the Music Director search for the Knox-Galesburg Symphony (a part-time professional orchestra in Western Illinois) following an Adri Tilstra, Dordt College Gary Vander Hart, Sioux Center♯ Shirley Van Engen, Boyden♪ international search that included more than 50 applicants. Dr. Stanichar appeared with the orchestra on October 20, 2018, as the opener for the * Beverly Gibson, Sioux Falls♪ KGS subscription season. Spencer Van Ravenswaay, Dordt College Stanichar has conducted professional orchestras in Europe, Russia, Mexico, and the United States, including the Slovak Radio Symphony ** Concertmistress * Teaching Principal p Assistant Principal + Scholarship recipient Orchestra, St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra (Russia), Sochi Symphony Orchestra (Russia), Orquesta Sinfónico Juvenil del Estado de Veracruze (Mexico), and many orchestras in the United States. NISO Members Years of Service: Stanichar earned his Doctorate of Musical Arts in conducting at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where he was a student of Gerard ♩5+ years ♪10+ years ♬15+ years ♮20+ years ♯25+ years Samuel. In 1996 he was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study conducting in Slovakia, where he appeared as a guest conductor of many top orchestras in that country. In 1997 he was appointed Conducting Assistant for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, where maestros Jesús López- Cobos and Erich Kunzel mentored him. Stanichar is an active composer; his works have been commissioned and performed throughout the world. His Trisagion was used in the Ric Burns’ PBS documentary, Andy Warhol. More recent projects include a full-length cantata, St. Mark Passion, written as part of a Granskou grant for the 150th FRIENDS of NISO______anniversary of Augustana College. His Variations on a Theme by Handel for string orchestra is featured in the independent film, Dust of War. OFFICERS: Jim & Marilyn Dean Rockne & Joan McCarthy Nolan & Dorenda Van Gaalen TrevCo-Varner Music has published several of his works for English horn. Katie Lynn Haan, Sally Jongsma, Dale & Karen Den Herder Darlene Mouw Perry & Jo Van Gorp Joanne & Cliff Soodsma, Emily Twila De Groot Dave & Phyllis Netz Lyle & Mary Van Ravenswaay THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA comprises the finest musicians in the tri-state area. Teaching principals are of a Sybesma, Char Ten Clay, and Beth Bernie & Kathy De Wit Dennis & Carla Nibbelink Marvin & Audrey Van Vuuren professional caliber and function as first chair players and teachers in sectional rehearsals. The orchestra’s 80 members include adults of all ages as Vanden Berg Verlyn & June De Wit Lee & Audrey Plasier Kyle & Cindy Van Wyhe well as gifted music students from area high schools, middle schools, and colleges. Several of the high school students are recipients of George & Jo Faber Eric & Lora Rankin Jake & Trena Van Wyk scholarships from Friends of the Symphony for the purpose of continuing their private music instruction. NISO presents three concerts each season MEMBERS: Diana Gonzalez Dean & Darlene Reichert Joan Van’t Hof th th th in addition to the annual Concert for Children, which is given each November for over 1,000 area 4 , 5 , and 6 grade students. Curt & Patricia Ahrenholz Katie Lynn Haan Dennis & Susan Rockhill Orv & Arlene Van’t Hul Joanne Alberda Greg & Laura Haverdink Cornie & Dolores Rylaarsdam Anne Vande Hoef Dallas & Carol Apol Daryl & Deb Hibma Ron & Karen Rynders Stan & Beth Vanden Berg Art & Phyllis Attema Gregg & Brenda Hooyer John & Sheryl Slegers Nancy Vanden Bosch Howard & Marge Beernink Gerald & Shirley Isakson Cliff & Joanne Soodsma Ken & Dorothy Vanden Brink Dave Bloemendaal Calvin & Sally Jongsma Mark & Emily Sybesma Joan Vander Hart Gert Boer Carl & Ellen Klompien Shirley Sybesma Dennis Vander Plaats Jim & Lavonne Bolkema Arnold & Carol Koekkoek Barbara Top Dave & Rebecca Vander Werf Jim & Leanne Bonnecroy James & Sally Koldenhoven Bert & Sandra Van Batavia Delmar & Lois Vander Zee Jim & Glenda Bos Henry & Dee Kramer Ron & LuAnn Van Den Berg David & Janis Versluis Del & Annafeen Broek John & Betty Kreykes Dawn Van Den Bosch Elaine Wassink Jon & Eileen Buiter Nancy Landegent Herm & Dawn Van Den Hul Bev Zwart Mark & Miriam Buss Shirley Matheis Jerry & Kim Van Es

** Concertmistress * Teaching Principal p Assistant Principal + Scholarship recipient Tonight’s Intermission Feature: Gourmet coffee and truffles ($1 each). Consider joining Friends and helping withNISO rehearsal Members refreshments, Years of Service ushering,: serving coffee/truffles, ♩ ♪ ♬ ♮ ♯ 5+ yearsand selling 10+ years tickets 15+ to yearsbenefit 20+ the years orchestra. 25+ years CONTRIBUTORS______CONCERT SPONSORS American State Bank CONTRIBUTORS ______CONTRIBUTORS______CONCERT SPONSORS American State Bank GRANT SPONSORS Premier Sioux Center Recreation & Communications Arts Council Foundation GRANT SPONSORS Premier Sioux Center Recreation & Communications Walmart Arts Council Foundation Sioux Center

MEDIA SPONSORS Van Den Hul Asset Ken & Dorothy Vanden George & Jo Faber Bert & Sandra Van Batavia Walmart Dordt College Management BrinkSioux Center Diana Gonzalez Brian & Stephanie Van KDCR FM 88.5 Judy Winkel Dale & Eileen VanderMEDIA Wilt SPONSORSDr. King & Kecia Hickman Engen KWIT FM 90.3/KOJI FM The Van EngelenhovenColor FX Brent & Mary Hulstein Jerry & KimKWIT Van FM Es 90.3/KOJI FM 90.7 Evie’s Hallmark 90.7 CONCERTMASTER Agency KDCR FM 88.5Nanci Jahn Nolan &Iowa Dorenda Information Van Publications Jubon Juweelen Iowa Information ($250 to $499) Orv & Arlene Van’t Hul Gerald Jansen Gaalen MEDIA Publications SPONSORS Howard & Marge Beernink Evan & Nancy VermeerMAESTRO ($1000+)Arnold & Carolyn Koekkoek Arlin & Janene Van Gorp ColorEvie’s HallmarkFX Farmers Mutual Insurance,KWIT FMHarold 90.3/KOJI & Emily FM JimVonk 90.7 & Marilyn JimDean & Sally KoldenhovenEvie’s HallmarkLyle & MaryNorma Van Snyder Jones KDCR FM 88.5 HullCREDITS______Iowa InformationDennis & Donna PublicationsW. Walstra Dale & KarenHenry Den & Herder Dee KramerJubon Juweelen RavenswaayYette Te Paske MAESTRO ($1000+) TheTH ForeignANK YOUCandy TO: Kroese & Kroese, P.C. Marion & Jan Van Soelen MAESTROBeaver Eye Care ($1000+) Center Company, Inc. PRINCIPAL ($100SOLOIST to $249) ($500Roger to $999) & Jerilyn Lueders Stan & Beth Vanden Berg Jim & Marilyn Dean DORDT COLLEGENorma Snyder for its generous Jones Beaver provision Eye ofC arerehearsal and Bill & Ila Jean Mouw Dr. Christopher & Kris Stanichar Fresh Egg Farm Drs. Eric & Kimperformance Forseth space,Curt support & Pat staff, Ahrenholz and office accommodations.Rockne & Joan McCarthy Janet & Doug Vander Berg W.Jim Dale& Marilyn & Karen Dean Den HerderKatie Lynn Haan Yette TeWillis Paske & Joanne AlberdaCitizens State BankDr. Verne of Sheldon & Gidge & Meyer Boyden Gary & JoanNorthwest Vander BankHart Van Den Hul Asset Management CONTRIBUTORS for their sustaining appreciation of fine music and Iowa State Bank Del & Ann BroekKaren A. DeMolNeal Chase Lumber Co. Bill & JoPe Vanderople’s Werf Bank Marvin & Joy Vogel SOLOIST ($500 to $999) their continuing support of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra. SOLOIST ($500 to $999) Dick & Pat Jongewaard David & Susan BrueFarmers MutualNorthwestern Insurance, Hull,Bank IA Valley MachiningLee & Audrey Co. Plasier Judy Winkel Beaver Eye Care Bill & Ila Jean Mouw Dr. Christopher & Kris Stanichar Karen A. DeMol Carl & EllenFRIENDS Klompien OF THE JonathanSYMPHONY & Eileen forErik ushering, Buiter & Barb ticket HoekstraNo sales, Streaking, and Inc. Glen & BettySmithfield Vermeer Foods Citizens State Bank of Sheldon & Boyden Northwest Bank Van Den Hul Asset Management Erik & Barb Hoekstra John R. & Bettyrefreshments Kreykes at ourJerry rehearsals. & Carol ButeynDick & Pat JongewaardDon & Joyce Oostenink Vogel FoundationThomas A. Snyder Karen A. DeMol People’s Bank Marvin & Joy Vogel Interstates Foundation Marion & Darlene Mouw Casey’s General Store, Sioux Kenneth E. Sabers Drew & Jean Vogel Farmers Mutual Insurance, Hull, IA Lee & Audrey Plasier Judy Winkel Northwest Bank Mouw Motor Company, Inc. Center CONCERTMASTERSavings ($250Bank – to Primghar, $499) Piet & Nelene Westerbeek Erik & Barb Hoekstra Smithfield Foods People’s Bank PremierTHE STAFF:Bank Martin DekkengaHoward & Marge Hartley, Beernink Lake Park Kenton &Henrietta Melanie WittMuilenburg Orv & Arlene Van’t Hul Dick & Pat Jongewaard Thomas A. Snyder Lee & Audrey Plasier John & Sheryl Christopher Slegers Stanichar,Bob Conductor& Rebecca DeFormosa Smith FoodCliff Co. & Joanne Soodsma John & Sheryl Slegers Evan & Nancy Vermeer

Dr. Christopher & Kristin Greg & Dawn Angela Steggerda Holt, AssistantBernie Conductor & Kathy DeDrs. Wit Eric & KimMark Forseth & Emily Sybesma TJ & Lisa Speer Scott A. Visser CONCERTMASTER ($250 to $499) Karen De Mol, General Manager Katie Lynn Haan Marvin & Audrey Van Vuuren Harold & Emily Vonk Howard Stanichar & Marge Beernink Marvin & Audrey Van HenriettaVerlyn Muilenburg & June De Wit Team Realty Services,Orv & Inc. Arlene Van’t Hul Paul & Barb Truesdell Vuuren Mary Hulstein, AdministrativeDriesen Eye CenterAssistantCarl & Ellen KlompienJohn & Loretta Thomas Ken & Dorothy Vanden Brink Dennis & Donna Walstra Formosa Food Co. John & Sheryl Slegers John R. & Betty Kreykes Evan & Nancy VermeerDale & Eileen Vander Wilt Walstra Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Drs. Eric & Kim Forseth BOARD OF DIRECTORS:TJ & Lisa Speer Marion & Darlene Mouw Scott A. 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BOARDRoger &OF Jerilyn DIRECTORS: Lueders BrianLou Van & Engen,Tina Van Treasurer Dyke – Sioux Center Nancy Vermeer, Secretary – Sioux CenterCasey’s General Store, Sioux Center Andy & Joan Miedema Perry & Jo Van Gorp ChristopherDel & Ann Broek Stanichar, Conductor DanielRock Finleyne & Joan– Sioux McCarthy CenterMartin Dekkenga LyleBrian Van Ravenswaay& Stephanie Van– HullBrad Engenley & Lisa Miedema Marion & Jan Van Soelen Anita VogelSally – JongsmaOrange City – Sioux Center Nancy Vermeer, Secretary – Sioux Center AngelaJerry & Holt,Carol AssistantButeyn Conductor Lee & Bonnie Meier Garold & Donna Den HerderJerry & Kim Van Es Mouw Motor Company, Inc. Stan & Beth Vanden Berg KarenJohn & De Marian Mol, CaseyGeneral ManagerIMMEDIATE PASTBonnie Dr.CHAIRPERSONS: Verne Meier, & Vice-Chairperson Gidge MeyerBob & Rebecca– Orange De City Smith AnitaArlin Vogel & Janene– Orange Van City GorpNeal Chase Lumber Co. Janet & Doug Vander Berg MaryCasey’s Hulstein, General AdministrativeStore, Sioux Center Assistant Norma SnyderRhondaAndy Jones Pennings, & Jo an M iedemaChairpersonBernie –& Orange Kathy DeCity Wit Perry & Jo Van Gorp Northwestern Bank Dr. Dennis Vander Plaats Martin Dekkenga Bernie WeidenaarLeeBrad Schneiderley & Lisa – Hull MiedemaVerlyn & June De Wit IMMEDIATEMarion & Jan PAST Van CHAIRPERSONS:SoelenNo Streaking, Inc. Gary & Joan Vander Hart Garold & Donna Den Herder Mouw Motor Company, Inc. Stan & Beth Vanden Berg Yette TeT.J. Paske Speer – Sioux Center Driesen Eye Center Norma Snyder Jones Don & Joyce Oostenink Loretta Vander Linden Bob & Rebecca De Smith Neal Chase Lumber Co.George & Jo Faber Janet & Doug Vander BergKenneth E. Sabers Bill & Jo Vander Werf Bert Van Batavia – Boyden Bernie Weidenaar Bernie & Kathy De Wit Northwestern Bank Lee & Eleanor Feenstra Dr. Dennis Vander PlaatsSavings Bank – Primghar, Hartley, Lake Valley Machining Co. Verlyn & June De Wit HermNo VanStreaking, Den Hul Inc. – SiouxGreenworld, Center Inc. YetteGary Te Paske& Joan Vander Hart Park Glen & Betty Vermeer Driesen Eye Center Don & Joyce OosteninkHoward & Vicki Hall Loretta Vander LindenCliff & Joanne Soodsma Drew & Jean Vogel George & Jo Faber Kenneth E. Sabers Dr. King & Kecia Hickman Bill & Jo Vander Werf Greg & Dawn Steggerda Piet & Nelene Westerbeek Lee & Eleanor Feenstra Savings Bank – Primghar,Hi-Way Hartley, Chevrolet Lake -Buick Inc.Valley Machining Co. Jack & Alethea Stubbe West Rock Construction Op. Inc.; Tim & Greenworld, Inc. OrchestralPark CelebratioBrent & Mary Hulsteinn Glen & Betty Vermeer Mark & Emily Sybesma Carrie Maassen Howard & Vicki Hall NorthwestCliff Iowa& Joanne Symphony SoodsmaNanci Orchestra Jahn Concerts Drew & Jean Vogel Team Realty Services, Inc. Dr. King & Kecia Hickman Greg &Christopher Dawn Steggerda Stanichar, C onductor Piet & Nelene Westerbeek Hi-Way Chevrolet-Buick Inc. Jack & Alethea Stubbe West Rock Construction Op. Inc.; Tim & Brent & Mary Hulstein WINTERMark POPS & Emily - Saturday, Sybesma January 26, 2019 – 7:30PM Carrie Maassen Nanci Jahn SPRINGTeam CONCERT Realty Services, - Tuesday, Inc. April 2, 2019 – 7:30PM GUEST CONCERT - Saturday, April 13, 2019 – 7:30PM

Northwest Iowa Symphony Youth Orchestra Concerts

Saturday, December 8, 2018, 3:00pm Saturday, April 6, 2019, 3:00pm

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