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48th Season THE SEARCH GOES ON... ...AND THE SEARCH GOES ON... 2020-2021 SEASON La Porte County Symphony Orchestra lcso.net | 219-362-9020 LEGACY HILLS BUSINESS PARK BUSINESS PARK NORTH • Professional Office Space • Located on Legacy Hills Golf Course • 1,000 s.f. to 1,800 s.f. • Energy Efficient Designs DETAILS: 219/362.7722 G.M. FEDORCHAK & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS / DEVELOPERS www.gmf1.com The La Porte County Symphony is made possible by YOU! Your support makes GOLF COURSE a difference! It is only through the combined support of many individuals and businesses that TOWNHOME LIFE this orchestra can continue to bring quality productions to you. 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FEDORCHAK & ASSOCIATES Email _______________________________________________ Amount enclosed $ ______________ ARCHITECTS / DEVELOPERS www.gmf1.com Return with check payable to LCSO: La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, PO Box 563 La Porte, IN 46352 Credit card donations: LCSO.net 3 Wilbur Lin Bravo, Maestro! Conductor Candidate Recently appointed to assistant conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony, Wilbur Lin will be serving as the assistant conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestras in addition to continuing his work as the artistic director of the summer seasons of the Chamber Philharmonic Taipei. Lin began his musical education at the age of five. In 2008, the Taiwanese-American conductor founded a student orchestra, the Chamber Philharmonic Taipei, which is now a professional chamber orchestra with an active annual summer season funded by both the Arts Council of Taipei and the Taiwanese Ministry of Culture. Lin briefly worked as assistant conductor at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Taiwan Symphony orchestras. He regularly works with Chamber Philharmonic Taipei and has conducted the Manchester Camerata, MAV Symphony Orchestra (Budapest), Taipei Philharmonic, Taiwan Symphony, Orquestra de Cadaqués (Spain), Missouri Symphony, and Windsor Symphony (Canada) orchestras. As a pianist, Lin coached and performed with the Indianapolis Opera, IU Opera Theater, and Reimagining Opera for Kids, in addition to his freelance work as a vocal coach and collaborator. A recent graduate of Riccardo Muti’s Italian Opera Academy, Lin’s recent highlights include conducting Verdi’s Macbeth at Teatro Alighieri (Ravenna, Italy), Die Zauberflöte with the Winter Harbor Festival & Opera (Winter Harbor, Maine), and an appearance with Canada’s Windsor Symphony Orchestra, guest conducting El Salvador’s National Youth Orchestra, and the conclusion of Chamber Philharmonic Taipei’s seventh concert in its Bach Cantata Series. Lin held the position of Lord Rhodes Scholar from 2013 to 2014, was a two-time recipient of Mortimer Furber Prize for Conducting at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), and holds a doctoral degree from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Lin has studied with Arthur Fagen and David Effron at IU, Clark Rundell and Mark Heron at RNCM, and Apo Hsu at National Taiwan Normal University. He has also received conducting coaching with Riccardo Muti, Sir Mark Elder, Vasily Petrenko, Juanjo Mena, Jac van Steen, Mark Stringer, Paul McCreesh, and Helmuth Rilling. 4 5 Huelat NORTHWEST INDIANA'S & Mack P.C. MOST TRUSTED INSURANCE ADVISORS Attorneys at Law FOR OVER 80 YEARS Jerry E. Huelat • Beverly J. Mack • Jaime M. Oss David A. Mack • Robert J. Penney Representing Clients in Cases Involving Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Legacy Hills Business Park 286 West Johnson Road, Suite G 219-879-3253 LaPorte, Indiana 46350 La Porte Michigan City Valparaiso Hobart www.huelatandmack.com 219.362.2113 219.879.4581 219.464.3511 219.850.1001 www.genins.com 6 7 K athryn Bernel Chair On behalf of the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, welcome! We can think of no better way to celebrate the good things in life than by offering our community the opportunity to hear a wonderfully wide range of music, performed by an enthusiastic group of talented, dedicated musicians. The last 48 years has seen the LCSO evolve into a major cultural asset in the region. Comprised of over 60 local musicians, the semi-professional orchestra is dedicated to enriching the lives of people of all ages throughout the year. In addition to its regular season concerts in November, March, and April, the LCSO presents the annual Holiday at the Pops, an event that has become a time-honored community tradition. Another much-anticipated annual event is Hoosier STAR, a singing competition that gives talented vocalists a chance to perform before a live orchestra and an appreciative audience. During the warmer months, the LCSO can be seen performing at outside venues such as La Porte’s Fox Park, New Buffalo Lake Park and Beach, Michigan City’s Washington Park and the Friendship Botanical Gardens 70+ on U.S. 12. Areas of The LCSO is also committed to bringing the joy of music to young Purdue Northwest is a proud supporter of the Study people. Over 6,000 area students are treated each October to The Drayton Family Children’s Education Concert at the Civic Auditorium, La Porte County Symphony Orchestra where the LCSO performs three back-to-back concerts in a single day. Approximately In addition, the LCSO supports student music education and artistic At Purdue University Northwest, we go 9,300 experience with our New Generations initiative. We are collaborating beyond the classroom, walking the extra students with area school systems to promote music education programming; mile with students to empower confidence working to revive our Young Artist Competition; developing our student and encourage real world experiences. We apprentice program; and expanding our relationship with Drew’s Gift Student-to- of Music, a program which loans donated instruments to students who push beyond the boundaries of innovation Faculty Ratio cannot afford an instrument of their own. to drive engagement and make an impact in 12:1 Under the talented leadership of Executive Director Tim King, Interim Northwest Indiana and the world at large. Music Director Chuck Steck, and the LCSO Board of Directors, the orchestra is looking forward to bringing even more musical opportunities to our region. Learn more at pnw.edu/community. Thank you — to all of you. We owe a debt of gratitude to you for PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST your support. Whether you attend a single concert, buy a season ticket, make a direct donation, join the Friends of the Symphony, or donate an /PurdueNorthwest instrument to Drew’s Gift, you are supporting the LCSO. And now, please sit back and enjoy the performance. 8 9 Charles Steck Interim Music Director Charles Steck has enjoyed a long and storied career as a musician and educator in our community. He holds both the degrees Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music from Valparaiso University, and 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 exceptional taste, studio trumpet and trumpet choir. In 2016 he became Instructor of Trumpet at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, where he teaches trumpet and brass ensemble. He also teaches students at Lakeshore High school, Portage High School, and the Culver Academy, as well as in La Porte. great design, Mr. Steck performs regularly as a trumpeter with the St. Joseph (Michigan) Municipal Band, where he has been featured trumpet and vocal soloist on numerous occasions. Since 2003, he has served as Principal Trumpet of the Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra, as well. He is also a long-time trumpet and vocalist with the Tom Milo Big Band. In addition, he performs with the North outstanding service. American Brass Company, a brass quintet which performs throughout the Building from the ground up, Michiana region. In 2013, after a lengthy career as principal trumpet, Mr. Steck became the remodeling, or just sprucing up . conductor and music director of the historic La Porte City Band, Interior Design Services to suit the oldest continuous municipal band in your needs. the State of Indiana. His work with the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra features him serving as the Principal Trumpet, a position r he has held since 1980. He first joined richarinteriors.com the LaPorte County INTERIOR DESIGNER | CONSULTANT Symphony Orchestra when he was in high school, during the 312.455.0924 orchestra’s very first season, was named Award winning Chicago designer the orchestra’s Most Outstanding now serving Northwest Indiana and Musician in 2006, and now serves as Interim Harbor Country in Michigan. Music Director for the Bravo, Maestro! series. 10 11 If you have been thinking about making a gift to sustain the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, consider making a lasting gift. Keepthe Music Proud sponsor of La Porte County Symphony Orchestra Going! Always Open for your enjoyment after the concerts. TO GO ORDERS 219-324-WING (9464) Make a charitable bequest in your will or living trust. If you’ve 23 Pine Lake Ave. La Porte, Indiana 46350 already designated the LCSO in your estate plans, please notify Tim King at the LCSO office of your intentions to honor the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra in your memory. Include the LCSO as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, life Oh! The Places insurance policy or bank account, or notify the Orchestra of We’ll Go! your current designation.