Gospel Concert! Pike Performing Arts Center 18

Making Music That Matters

September 15, 2018 Family Concert: Making Connections At The Library Indianapolis Public Library 10

October 14, 2018 Defining Rhythms! Pike Performing Arts Center 12

November 17, 2018 Music That Speaks To The Power Of Conscience Pike Performing Arts Center 16

February 17, 2019 Gospel Concert! Pike Performing Arts Center 18

March 23, 2019 First Music For Kids Indianapolis Public Library 22

May 19, 2019 Spring: Spirited And Majestic Music Pike Performing Arts Center 24 Contact Information: Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis P.O. Box 78676 Indianapolis, IN 46278 [email protected]

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elcome to the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis! In 1941, a group of musicians Wand civic leaders created this orchestra to provide new opportunities to hear symphonic music and to provide musicians with the opportunity to perform at a high level of artistic excellence. For nearly 8 decades, the Philharmonic Orchestra has been connecting with audiences in Central Indiana. Symphonic music is a powerful art form with a timeless appeal–new works are added to a staggering repertoire every year. The Philharmonic Orchestra is pleased to premiere new works written by the winners of the Indiana Music Educators Association (IMEA) annual student composition award. This premiere gives the student the opportunity to hear his or her work performed by a professional level orchestra and provides our audience with a new work by one of our own Hoosier students. This year’s concert season begins with one of our two family concerts at the Clowes Auditorium at the Central Library of the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library (IMPL). We are thrilled by this opportunity to reach downtown audiences with this concert that connects music with stories from the movies and musicals. The second Central Library family concert in March 2019 presents an introduction of music for children of all ages and includes instrument demonstrations! At the Pike Performing Arts Center (PPAC), the October concert reunites alumni of the Philharmonic Orchestra’s Strings and Jazzy Things summer music camp with the orchestra. The November concert focuses on music that was inspired by greatness and speaks to our conscience. The May 2019 concert at PPAC features May Phang, pianist, and celebrates the forces of nature. The annual gospel concert featuring the Philharmonic’s 100-member Symphonic Praise Choir is held each February at PPAC. This year’s concert includes the orchestral work, Harlem Symphony, by James Price Johnson in addition to an exciting repertoire of classic and contemporary gospel and praise music. We also welcome Robert T. Townsend at the new executive producer and conductor of the annual gospel concert. The Philharmonic has a long-standing commitment to educational programs. Each year, the Phil performs “side-by-side” with the Pike school orchestras, providing these students the opportunity to play with established musicians. Each Philharmonic concert is preceded by a “Listen and Learn” discussion lead by the Conductor. These sessions help familiarize audiences with newer works and provide insightful background on favorite classic works. All of this magic is possible due to the thousands of volunteer hours provided by the musicians and choir members to prepare for and perform each concert. We are so fortunate that these gifted musicians have made Central Indiana their home. Dorothy L. Ilgen Executive Director

philharmonic orchestra of indianapolis 3 Did You Know? Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours on three days each week through at least one full year are: • 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement • 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools • 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair • 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance

• 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem

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elcome to the Seventy-eighth Season of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis, Wthe city’s largest volunteer Symphony Orchestra! Last season, we continued the mission of Making Music that Matters in our 77th Season, capitalizing on our legacy of nearly eight decades! As an organization, our educational mission goes on as we continue to learn about orchestral music and share that sonic aesthetic and its dimensions with others. We enjoy our responsibility to take our energy beyond the concert space to the community, engaging with musicians, and community members alike. We want our motto, Making Music that Matters, to come to life in action, connection and commitment! With music of Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Tchaikovsky, we will bring to life monumental works that speak with such significant emotions. And, this year we will celebrate the Twenty-first Anniversary of our Symphonic Praise Choir, that dream of former Maestro Jackson Wiley. Though daunted by the passing of force- of-nature and beloved Symphonic Praise Choir director Para Lee Gale this past spring, we welcome Dr. Robert Townsend along with our indominable Reginald Walters to the podium for that inspired testament of thought, time and talent as it gives music its passion through Symphonic Praise! So, as we connect all these people and features of our organization to our work, we again commit to Making Music that Matters! To do that, we have created additional defining musical category threads that are woven through the fabric of our season to help the audience understand and enjoy the music we present. Series: Symphony 101 We select certain works throughout our season to view in an academic way, taking them apart and putting them back together! Series: Imagination We explore certain works in a different way—when given a story told in music, what does the composer select for us to envision, or how are we left to imagine what the music means? Series: Phringe (Fringe) Festival We introduce a newer musical work to our audience that is outside (hence, on the “fringe” of ) the usual symphonic repertoire and allow our audience to hear it and assess it. Who knows whether these works will find their way into the mainstream?

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ORCENITH SMITH CONDUCTOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

rcenith Smith’s leadership has been acclaimed in concert after concert with reviews of Ohis performances garnering words like “triumphant” and “dazzling.” An honors graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory, he is currently the Director of Orchestras and Opera at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Past distinctions include the music directorships of the Chicago Youth Symphony and our own Philharmonic Orchestra, winner of an ASCAP Award for “Adventuresome Programming” at DePauw, and being named the inaugural recipient of the Cassel Grubb University Professorship at DePauw in 1999. He was the American Artistic Director of the Vienna International Youth and Music Festival in Austria, has been on the podiums of symphonies throughout our nation, including, the Seattle Symphony, the Oregon Symphony, the Indianapolis Symphony, the Louisville Orchestra, the Dayton Philharmonic, the Terre Haute, Lafayette, and Carmel Symphony Orchestras. In 2018, he conducted the Indianapolis Symphony in thirteen performances of its Discovery Series concerts and continues his role of fifteen years as the cover conductor of the ISO’s Yuletide Celebration. He has taught at the Interlochen Arts Camp and has led academic All-State orchestras in many states across the U.S. He has also conducted the DePauw Orchestras around the world, including concerts in Japan, Spain, France, England, Germany, Austria, Italy, Canada, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, Denver, Philadelphia, Atlanta, New York’s Carnegie Recital Hall and Washington’s Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. In competitions, he has conducted the BBC Orchestra (London) and the West Berlin, Germany Radio Orchestra.

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The mission of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis is to present classical music at affordable prices, feature soloists in masterworks and new compositions, conserve the abilities of volunteer musicians of all ages and occupations and aid young people to appreciate and perform great music.

hen music store proprietor and percussionist Hermann Rinne founded the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis, he chose the W name to differentiate his new group from the professional Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Rinne’s vision was to create a first-class orchestra that would provide the many accomplished volunteer musicians in the community with a place to play great symphonic music. His first call for musicians resulted in 13 players, but an article in the Indianapolis Star caused the ranks of his fledgling orchestra to swell. The orchestra presented its inaugural concert on April 28, 1941.

The orchestra currently presents a full season of classical concerts each year, including the February Gospel Concert. During the summer, IndyParks hosts the Philharmonic in a free concert in Garfield Park. Prior to each classical concert, the conductor presents Listen and Learn, an opportunity for the audience to meet the musicians and to learn about the music being presented.

The Philharmonic continues its unique role as Indianapolis’ community orchestra by advancing music education throughout the city. Recently, the Phil has played an annual side-by-side concert with the Pike High School orchestras. Members of the orchestra donate a weekday morning to perform an introductory concert for 600 Indianapolis Public School third-graders in our Listen Up! program. Since its founding, many talented area students have played with the Philharmonic. Over the years, the Philharmonic has awarded more than 500 scholarships to high school members to support their music education.

The Symphonic Praise Choir was created in 1998 to accompany the orchestra in a presentation of gospel music in celebration of Black History Month. The choir, the orchestra, and the audience appreciate the energy of gospel music blended with the complexity of the symphonic music. The Symphonic Praise Choir is a pillar of the Phil’s family and performs independently as well with the orchestra.

In 1999, the Philharmonic created Strings & Jazzy Things, a tuition-free week of all-day instruction for music students 10 to 15 years old. This program is attended each year by more than 100 budding musicians who would not otherwise receive such musical training.

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elcome to “The Phringe”! The “fringe”...that is! Out “on the Wedge” of classical music are new pieces waiting for addition to the list of what is considered standard literature–the masterworks, if you will. Yet, it may take some time for a newer piece to find its way into the mainstream of orchestral music to be fully appreciated. Newer music needs to have multiple performances in front of many audiences to find its way in, from the “Phringe,” which is what why we are playing them!

Throughout our concert season, you’ll note a new work almost on every Phil program, a work on the “Phringe.” But our unique approach to the new work will be to use the “topic” of each concert to relate the new work to the others and then to celebrate their differences and similarities. Finally, any new music presented helps us exercise our ears and our responsibility as musicians and audiences to be a part of the organic development of symphonic music. So... “Welcome to the Phringe”!

8 philharmonic orchestra of indianapolis philharmonic orchestra of indianapolis 9 saturday, september 15, 2018, 3:00 p.m. indianapolis public library clowes auditorium orcenith smith, conductor F A M I L Y C O N C E R T : MAKING CONNECTIONS AT THE LIBRARY BRINGING TOGETHER MUSIC & STORIES (MOVIES, MUSICALS AND CLASSICS)

The Star Spangled Banner Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) John Stafford Smith (1750-1836)

Strike up the Band! George Gershwin (1898-1937)

You’re a Grand Old Flag George M. Cohan (1878-1942)

Duke Ellington Duke Ellington (1899-1974)

Kalayo Samantha Stoltzfus (b. 2002) Series: Phringe Phestival (Fringe Festival)

The Lord of the Rings; The Fellowship of the Ring Howard Shore (b. 1946) Series: Imagination

Music from Rent Jonathan Larson (1960-1996)

Selections from The Greatest Showman Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (b. 1985)

“Remember Me” from Coco Kristen A. Lopez (b. 1972) & R. Lopez (b.1975)

Main Theme from The Incredibles Michael Giacchino (b. 1967)

William Tell (excerpt) Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) Series: Symphony 101

Please silence and refrain from using cell phones during this performance. The use of cameras or audio and/or video recorders at any Philharmonic Orchestra event without prior authorization is strictly prohibited.

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he Philharmonic is pleased to start its season at the Indianapolis Public Library in the lovely Clowes Auditorium. Our free one-hour Tafternoon “Family Concert Connections” event has music from The Greatest Showman, The Incredibles, and a nod to other theatrical and literary events! A concert that feels like perusing the bookshelves at the library, the concert also features such diverse music as the musical Rent, and the one of the most famous recognized parts of Rossini’s William Tell Overture. We are even presenting music written by a young high school composer, Samantha Stoltzfus, from Goshen, whose award- winning (already!) music captures an imaginative style! This concert is sure to please today’s audience of diverse interests! And to keep the concert lively for young audience members, most of the shorter works are no longer than 4-5 minutes! We hope you and your family enjoy our “Family Concert Connections” event!

philharmonic orchestra of indianapolis 11 sunday, october 14, 2018, 3:00 p.m. pike performing arts center orcenith smith, conductor special guests: strings & jazzy things camp alumni featured soloist: jonathan johnson, concertmaster DEFINING RHYTHMS! GREAT MUSIC HELPS US FEEL THE BEAT!

Cuban Overture George Gershwin (1898-1937) Series: Imagination

Take Five Paul Desmond (1924-1977) With Strings & Jazzy Things Camp alumni Series: Phringe Phestival (Fringe Festival)

Tzigane: Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Jonathan Johnson, violin

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Poco sostenuto – Vivace Allegretto Presto – Assai meno presto Allegro con brio Series: Symphony 101

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JONATHAN Conductor of the Cleveland Philharmonic JOHNSON Orchestra under Dr. Victor Liva. Prior to Jonathan Johnson Cleveland, Jonathan completed a Bachelor joined the Philharmonic of Music degree from Valparaiso University of Indianapolis as where he was Concertmaster and Assistant Concertmaster in Conductor for the university orchestra. the fall of 2013 after He was also Assistant Conductor of the completing a Master Northwest Indiana Youth Orchestra, of Music degree from Cleveland State Concertmaster of the LaPorte County University. While in Cleveland, Jonathan Symphony Orchestra, and played with was Concertmaster and the Graduate the Northwest Indiana Symphony. He is Assistant in Conducting. He spent time also the conductor of the Oasis Orchestra playing in as well as being Assistant in Indianapolis.

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ur October concert “Defining Rhythms” connects to the power of music and to one composer’s desire to suggest music’s universal Ovalues, as we feature Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. We are experiencing this great musician’s work as he creates a four-movement symphonic work with a long arch connecting the movements, ending vigorously with whirling non-stop energy! The Philharmonic has also invited alums of our tuition-free summer ensemble program, “Strings and Jazzy Things,” to be a part of this rhythm concert and perform an additional work with us. Having them in the audience and on-stage provides unique experiences for them to hear and experience great music! We begin our concert with American composer George Gershwin’s Cuban Overture, filled with orchestral colors, rhythms, and sounds of that island nation. Featured soloist on the program is our own concertmaster, Jon Johnson, who will mesmerize us with his technical and musical display in French composer Ravel’s Tzigane (Gypsy dance). All of this music sets the stage for the proper, vivacious energy and contagious rhythm that is some of Beethoven most energetic and personal music, his Symphony No. 7!

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orcenith smith, conductor

MUSIC THAT SPEAKS TO THE POWER OF CONSCIENCE MAGNIFICENT MUSIC FOR A SATURDAY EVENING

Finlandia Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Series: Imagination

Epitaph: For a Man Who Dreamed: Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941) In memoriam: Martin Luther King, Jr. Series: Phringe Phestival (Fringe Festival)

Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47 Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) I. Moderato – Allegro non troppo II. Allegretto III. Largo IV. Allegro non troppo Series: Symphony 101

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ur November Concert feels the season of change upon us. As the cold air of fall begins to chill us, the cycles of emotion vary Omore deeply. Social beings that we are, we consider the state of existence, moving from summer to winter, with a time of giving thanks right around the corner. Our Magnificent Saturday Evening event puts us into music which references movements of societal concern and demonstrative perspective; we hear the Epitaph: For a Man who Dreamed, a reflection on Martin Luther King, Jr. by the American composer, Adolphus Hailstork. And Sibelius’ Finlandia puts forth the call to strengthen a country’s will. From Russia, we hear the tremendous voice of the Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, fearful of putting pen to paper to not only satisfy the political landscape, but also to speak to the need of uplifting the souls of his country. All this music we hear causes us to live so intently in the composer’s realm and definitions. But each work raises its voice, magnificent and eloquent, satisfying the soul of its original audience and today’s.

philharmonic orchestra of indianapolis 17 sunday, february 17, 2019, 3:00 p.m. pike performing arts center robert townsend, conductor john ray and geoffrey t. kelsaw, choral conductors indianapolis symphonic praise choir GOSPEL CONCERT!

PART ONE

Harlem Symphony James Price Johnson (1894-1955) 1. Subway Journey 2. April in Harlem 3. Night Club 4. Baptist Mission

Procession of the Levites/Anthem of Praise Richard Smallwood (b. 1948) & Darin Atwater (b. 1971) Featuring the Symphonic Praise Choir

INTERMISSION

PART TWO

Contemporary and Classic Gospel and Praise Music Featuring the Symphonic Praise Choir

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ROBERT T. JOHN RAY TOWNSEND Minister John Ray is Robert T. Townsend a native of Louisville, is a professor in the now residing in School of Educational Indianapolis. John Leadership at Indiana began playing the Wesleyan University. piano at the age of five He has a Bachelor and has been involved of Music degree (piano and K-12 music in music ministry from age eleven when he teaching license) from Western Michigan directed and played the piano for his first University, Master of Music Education choir. Over the years, John has served with degree from Indiana University, and distinction in various churches. In 2006, completed his Ph.D. degree at the John accepted the call to serve as Minister University of Illinois. While at Indiana of Worship and Arts at Light of the World University, Robert studied conducting Christian Church in Indianapolis. John with Prof. Jan Harrington and performed has served as worship leader for the Black under the direction of Prof. Robert Porco. Church Leadership Conference (Lifeway Dr. Townsend has 15 years of public Corporation), Music Director for Gospel and private school (P-12) music teaching Meets the Classics Swiss Tour, Music experience and over 13 years of university Director for the Disciples of Christ General teaching and administration experience Assembly 2017, Band Director 2018 having held positions at IUPUI, Northern DOC Convocation, and recently John was Illinois and Wayne State universities. In selected as Music Director for the National addition, he serves as the Fishers Campus Economic Summit 2019 sponsored by the Music Director of Eastern Star Church Lilly Corporation. He has worked with in Indianapolis and executive producer/ many national recording artists including conductor for the Philharmonic Orchestra Percy Gray, Jonathan Nelson, Cathy Taylor, of Indianapolis’ Annual Gospel Concert. Hezekiah Walker, Donald Lawrence, and He also serves as Founder/board member of Kim Burrell. John graduated with honor The Performing Arts Conservatory, an after- from Northwestern University with a school program helping youth to perfect Bachelor of Arts degree in Music. He is a their gifts and talents in the performing licensed Minister and recently received arts (www.tpacindy.org). The organization his Master of Divinity from Christian is working toward opening a performing Theological Seminary (Indianapolis). arts secondary school in the Indianapolis He and his wife Elizabeth Clark have two Metropolitan area. Robert resides in Indiana wonderful sons. with his wife and daughter.

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GEOFFREY L. the Gospel Choir of Christian Theological KELSAW Seminary, and Choral Director at Taylor Geoffrey L. Kelsaw, a University. He also has served as Minister native of Fort Wayne, of Music Pilgrim Baptist Church (Fort received his Bachelor Wayne), Board Member of Fort Wayne of Science degree in Philharmonic Orchestra, Board Member of Music Technology Fort Wayne Heartland Chamber Chorale, & Recording from Master Music Teacher for Madame the University of Indianapolis. He serves Walker Theater’s Kamp Kuumba Summer as Minister of Music at the Mount program, Associate Director and Concert Zion Baptist Church (Indianapolis), Artistic Advisor Symphonic Praise Choir of Minister of Music of the Union District the Indianapolis Philharmonic Orchestra. Association, and Choral Director of Geoffrey has also conducted Church Music University of Indianapolis Voices of Workshops for the Progressive National Worship. He is the owner of Kelsaw’s Baptist Convention, Midwest Regional, Music Study Studio (Fishers). He also MLK State Convention of Indiana, and serves on the board of directors of the Union District Association Congress of Fishers Arts Council. Geoffrey has served Christian Education. Among many other as Choral Director at three institutions public performances, Geoffrey performed of higher learning—the Black Voices of the National Anthem at the Military Inspiration (BVOI) at Purdue University, Inaugural Ball for President Barack Obama in 2009.

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ne of the most amazing collaborative concerts in Indianapolis, this program features the Philharmonic’s Symphonic Praise OChoir in a performance of classic and contemporary gospel and praise music. In the first part of the program, the Philharmonic Orchestra performs a seminal orchestral work, Harlem Symphony by James Price Johnson, one of the leading composers and musicians of the Harlem Renaissance. As a stride pianist, Johnson bridged the ragtime and jazz era, and his influential style impacted other great musicians and composers as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Fates Waller, and Art Tatum. In addition to composing for Broadway, Johnson’s music was also used in numerous films, including “Casablanca” and “The Great Gatsby” (1974). Harlem Symphony was performed at Carnegie Hall in 1945. Rounding out the first part of our program is Procession of the Levites/Anthem of Praise by Richard Smallwood, composer and founder of the internationally acclaimed gospel groups Richard Smallwood Singers (1977) and Vision, and by Darin Atwater, composer and founder of the Soulful Symphony in Washington, D.C. This performance features the Symphonic Praise Choir conducted by choral directors John Ray and Geoffrey T. Kelsaw. Richard Smallwood, one the leading gospel composers, is a Grammy-nominated recording artist and recipient of numerous Stellar Awards. He was inducted in the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2006. Both Smallwood and Atwater have worked with gospel, pop, jazz, and classical musicians, ranging from Destiny’s Child and Aretha Franklin to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

philharmonic orchestra of indianapolis 21 saturday, march 23, 2019, 3:00 p.m. indianapolis public library clowes auditorium

orcenith smith, conductor

FIRST MUSIC FOR KIDS CHILDREN’S CONCERT WITH INSTRUMENT DEMONSTRATIONS

Featuring music from Disney, including:

The Little Mermaid Alan Menken (b. 1949) Howard Ashman (1950-1991)

Frozen Kristen Anderson-Lopez (b. 1972) and Robert Lopez (b. 1975)

The Lion King Sir Elton John (b. 1947) Hans Zimmer (b. 1957)

Beauty and the Beast Alan Menken (b. 1949) Howard Ashman (1950-1991)

INSTRUMENT DEMONSTRATIONS

Peter and the Wolf Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)

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or its March program at the Indianapolis Public Library, the Philharmonic focuses on a children’s program of what kids could and Fshould hear first! In acknowledging that music is a language, how music is presented with instruments can create a conversation on the benefit of learning to play and listen to instruments. How do instruments sound? How they can collaborate, and how they can create a result? How do they show how they become a piece of music and a work of art? Certain Disney movie music references inspire a child’s learning for how to best be involved with others. Peter and the Wolf takes a more dramatic turn. But, all is great music to hear, nevertheless, especially for its use of instruments to tell the story. If referencing a book title, we find the letters and words strung together creating something greater; so, too, if we begin to understand how instruments and music work, we can appreciate that work as it forms musical art and, can in turn, help a child’s development!

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orcenith smith, conductor featuring: may phang, piano

SPRING: SPIRITED AND MAJESTIC MUSIC = FORCES OF NATURE!

Spring Festival Overture Li Huanzhi (1919-2000) Series: Imagination

Indiana Music Education Association 2018 Composition Contest Student Winner (Winner and Title to be announced) Series: Phringe Phestival (Fringe Festival)

All Things Majestic Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962) (inspired by The Grand Teton National Park) III. Snake River II. String Lake I. Teton Range Series: Phringe Phestival (Fringe Festival)

Piano Concerto No. 1 in B♭ minor, Op. 23 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirit II. Andantino semplice – Prestissimo – Tempo I III. Allegro con fuoco – Molto meno mosso – Allegro vivo Series : Symphony 101

May Phang, Piano

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MAY PHANG, (Poland), and Festival de música de cámara PIANO de Aguascalientes (Mexico). A prizewinner May Phang performs of several competitions, May has performed regularly as soloist and with orchestras such as the Banff Chamber chamber musician, Players, Singapore Symphony, Montreal in venues such as the Symphony, and the Philadelphia Orchestra, Goethe Institute in and has also been featured on radio and Bangkok, Tianjin television in Canada, Singapore, and the Conservatory Concert Hall in China, United States. She frequently presents Victoria Concert Hall in Singapore, Place- master classes and adjudicates competitions des-Arts in Montreal, the Concertgebouw nationally and internationally. Her debut in Amsterdam, Philadelphia Museum of solo CD, Travels Through Time, inspired Art, Kennedy Center for the Arts, Chicago by Mark Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee Cultural Center, and Detroit Institute of in King Arthur’s Court, was praised as Art. May has also performed at numerous being “imaginative” and “enchanted.” She music festivals, including the Singapore currently is a full-time faculty member at Festival of Arts, Montreal International DePauw University. Piano Festival, Karol Szymanowski Festival

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ith a huge bit of virtuosic display, the Philharmonic brings its 2018-2019 subscription season to a close. Chinese composer, WLi Huanzhi’s Spring Festival Overture blazes away, capturing the energy of spring in his homeland. And Pulitzer Prize winning composer Jennifer Higdon takes her musical hike through the majesty of The Grand Tetons! The first half of this final program is also remarkable as we continue to yearly celebrate the composition winners of the Indiana Music Educators Association (IMEA) annual Composition Competition. Working with these young middle school and high school composers as they test their wings at writing music, the Phil invites their insights in discussion to talk about the music’s genesis and inspirations as their music is rehearsed. Finally, as an extraordinary punctuation to our concert event, piano virtuoso, May Phang, dives into Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto, one of his most famous and long appreciated works. With great melodies, building energy, and demanding technical display, there is no doubt this huge endeavor requires accomplished capacity and powerful, sustained energy! Soloist and Orchestra bring the concert to a close as they build the musical edifice to towering heights! Thank you for being here for the final subscription of our season!

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WE THANK THE MANY FRIENDS, BUSINESSES, AND FOUNDATIONS THAT SUPPORTED OUR 2017-2018 SEASON

MAESTRO SUSTAINING Danny Stringham-Marquis $5000 and up $100 to $499 Lisa Teague Allen White Clowes Susan and Andrew Appel Greg Ulm Charitable Foundation Emily Berry Joanna and Dale Weiler Lilly Endowment Anne Bryant Peg and John Wright Christel DeHaan Robert and Stacy Burger Jim and Susan Wolfe Family Foundation Edwin and Trudy Carter Guoxin Zhu St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Michiko Chihara Indiana Arts Commission Ashley Christie ASSOCIATES MSD Pike Township Schools Laura and William Cummings Up to $99 Arts Council of Indianapolis and Sharon David Nancy Boettner the City of Indianapolis Martha Davis Laura and William Cunningham Carol Sparks Drake Krystle Ford PATRONS Pamela and James Fisher Shari Lynn Himes $1000 to $4999 Nancy Frass Mary McGarvey Sarah Binford and Peter Rachford Tracey Gray-Reed Barbara and John Marquis Laurel Bronson Gregory & Appel Julie Rhodes Lorelei Farlow Lisa Halcomb Eric and Alyssa Scotten Nancy Butler-Rian Jim Hicks Liyuan and Donald Tackett Sondra Hayes Chris and Tammy Holmes Indianapolis-Marion County Paul and Pamela James In loving memory of Public Library Katz, Sapper, & Miller Margaret T. Kunkel The Penrod Society Joie Kipka Fiona Anne Aglietti Beth Kline Lorraine Bear BENEFACTORS Gregory Leffler Thomas and Ann Berg $500 to $999 Dean Paul Makinson Gregory and Krista Edison Charles and Joyce Boxman Cynthia McGarvey Encore Entertainment Carl and Polly Henn Donald and Christine Morgenstern Mary and Terry Housinger Jim and Katie Lockwood Deanne and Paul Nordby Laverne Hughes and Susan Wright Charles Mullen Wendy Parker Lucinda Jones John and JoAn Robertson Craig and Margaret Parmerlee Eleonore Langheinrich Laura and David Stocum Robert Pirtle William Marshall Tish Porter Susan Meyer Pat Roberts Katherine Miller Alan Ruan Kristen Reibling Cynthia Sifers Steve Rappaport Katherine Simmons Joy and James Smart Suzanne Snyder Gregory and Denise Ulm Neal and Candace Stock

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CONCERT MASTER: JONATHAN JOHNSON

VIOLIN I VIOLA BASSOON SPECIAL THANKS Anne Bryant Emily Barry Teri Inveiss Ashley Carney Thomas Chen Paul Norby Concert Coordination — Akil Davis Lorelei Farlow* DeAnne Slater The Indianapolis Ambassadors Krystle Ford Jesse Garcia Steve Goodman Tracy Gray-Reed HORN Logistics and concert set-up — Dan Marquis; Craig Parmerlee Sondra Hayes- Chris Holmes Julie Burckel* Hartman Toni Robinson Suzanne Snyder Webmaster — Shawn Jones Amie Hood Cynthia Sifers Frank Stephens Taylor Jenkins Josh Wolff Piano Tuning — Bob Bonner Jonathan Johnson* CELLO Suzanne Lyons Sarah Binford* TRUMPET Indianapolis Public Library — Andrea Mott Abby David Bob Bonner Meaghan Fukunaga for preservation Jarath Rawlings Katie Lockwood Philip Gast of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis historical documents Anne Smrek Cynthia McGarvey Tom Renkin* Candida Wiley Carol Robertson- Rehearsal and Peg Wright Plouch TROMBONE Performance Facilities: Kristin Wrobleski Alan Ruan Paul Bork Pike Performing Arts Center Patty Scharfenberger Edwin Carter Central Library Clowes Auditorium VIOLIN II Don Smith Jim Hicks Julie Adams Jen Weber Craig Parmerlee* For 78 seasons, the Philharmonic Jessica Baker Susan Wolfe Orchestra has worked with organizations Joyce Boxman that help make our Indianapolis TUBA community great. We would like to Laurel Bronson BASS Andrew Meyer thank our community partners: Nancy Butler Beth Emmelman* Michiko Chihara Valerie Kern PERCUSSION Marian University Regina Eddington Amy Reasoner Jake Emch Indiana Music Educators Association Heidi Holmer Carol Sparks Drake Ed Fredriks Indianapolis Public Schools Tammy Holmes* Alex Keim Indianapolis Symphonic Orchestra Michael House FLUTE Danny Stringham- Learning Community Joie Kipka Elizabeth Baltz* Marquis* Pike High School Orchestras Pike Performing Arts Center Alyssa Kraft Pam Fisher Chris Murphy Friends of Garfield Park and the Tish Porter Katie McDermitt- Don Schofield Indianapolis Parks Department Tiffany Ross Blanford Carly Teblman Anna Toshach Julie Walsh And many, many volunteers Joanna Weiler OBOE Giauna Neville and donors who have made this Jennifer Weintraut Matt Acton season possible. Gina Bollinger HARP Lisa Halcomb* Joyce Buchholz To you all, our heartfelt thank you. Kimberly Keim CONDUCTOR ENGLISH HORN Orcenith Smith Lisa Halcomb

CLARINET *Indicates principal Nancy Frass Dan McGlaun Cindy Moss*

BASS CLARINET Jay Parks

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The Board of Directors for the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis consist of musicians from the orchestra and from the Symphonic Praise Choir as well as community representatives. We thank all of the directors for their personal and professional support in assisting the Philharmonic Orchestra in achieving its mission.

Charles Mullen Orcenith Smith Taylor Jenkins President Ex officio Treasurer Ace-Rent-A-Car Deloitte Craig Parmerlee Deborah Botts Vice President Martha Davis Secretary Trombonist MSD Lawrence Township Gregory & Appel Emily Barry Teri Inveiss Carl Henn Nickloy & Higdon Bassoonist Executive Producer Emeritus Heidi Holmer Tish Porter Violinist Indianapolis Public Katie Lockwood Library Cellist Cyndi McGarvey Cellist Vivian Thompson Alan Ruan Patricia Roberts Praise Choir Cellist Praise Choir Robert T. Townsend Ex officio

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