North Valley Symphony Orchestra

HolidayDEC 16, 7 PM Pops DEC 17, 3 PM North Canyon High School Auditorium 1700 E. Union Hills Dr., Phoenix

Music from Trans Siberian Orchestra and Mannheim Steamroller Audience Sing-Along

Visit from Santa

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Repertoire Sponsorship Repertoire sponsors help NVSO purchase our concert music. Your name will be placed in the appropriate concert program as the Repertoire Sponsor. Sponsorships must be received three weeks prior to the concert. “Concertos and More” Concert, Mar. 3 Vieuxtemps Concerto No. 4, Op. 31, "Mvmt I", $110 Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, Op 54, "Mvmt I, Allegro affettuoso”, $115

"Best of Broadway and Opera," May 19 Holcomb Broadway Show Medley, $700 Wagner Lohengrin Bridal Chorus, $40 Verdi Nabucco Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, $75 Wagner Tannhauser Entrance of the Guests, $75 Lloyd-Webber Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Concert Celebration (already sponsored) Puccini Madame Butterfly Humming Chorus, $140 Verdi Aida Triumphal March and Ballet, $175 Gala Sponsor Table Decorations: $25 (15 available) Evening Programs: $50 (3 available) Hors D'ouerves: $100 (15 available) Bartenders: $125 (2 available) Balcony Level (overall sponsorship) : $500 (4 available) Orchestra Level (overall sponsorship): $1,000 (2 available) All sponsors will receive recognition on the night of the Gala.

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Deck the Hall

Deck the hall with boughs of holly, fa , la, la… 0 z ‘Tis the season to be jolly, fa, la, la… Don we now our gay apparel, fa, la, la… w 0 Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, fa, la, la…

Fast away the old year passes, fa, la, la… b Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, fa, la, la… Sing we joyous, all together, fa, la, la… Heedless of the wind and weather, fa, la, la… j God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen a

God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay Remember, Christ, our Savior was born on Christmas day, 1 To save us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray Oh tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, Oh tidings of comfort and joy. y Now to the Lord sing praises, and you within this place, And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace This holy tide of Christmas all other doth deface Oh tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, d Oh tidings of comfort and joy.

Good King Wenceslas 0

Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen, p When the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even. Brightly shone the moon that night though the frost was cruel 0 When a poor man came in sight, gathering winter fuel.

In his master’s steps he trod, where the snow lay dinted Heat was in the very sod, which the Saint had printed. a Therefore, Christian men, be sure wealth or rank possessing Ye who now will bless the poor shall yourselves find blessing.

page 9 Audience "Sing-Along” Lyrics Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Hark the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King, Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.” p Joyful all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies, With angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem.” a Hark the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King.” 0

The First Noel

The first Noel, the Angels did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay, 0 1 In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! Born is the King of Israel. 0 Silent Night d

Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin Mother and Child, Holy Infant so tender and mild. j Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. a Jingle Bells z Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh O’er the fields we go, laughing all the way Bells on bobtail ring, making spirits bright b What fun it is to laugh and sing a sleighing song tonight! y Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Oh! What fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Oh! What fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. - REPEAT – w Adeste Fideles a 0 p O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant! O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him, born the King of Angels, 0 O come let us adore Him (x 3), Christ the Lord.

page 10 A Letter from the President

We are delighted that you have joined North Valley Symphony Orchestra (NVSO) for our “Holiday Pops” concert!

No matter which holiday you may be celebrating, December is a time to enjoy spending time with family and friends, sharing meals and laughter, while reflecting on the past year and looking forward to the New Year. We hope that today’s concert will be a memorable part of your holiday celebrations this year. We are excited to be performing both a Saturday evening and a Sunday matinee concert, allowing families of all ages the opportunity to enjoy a live orchestral concert, visit with our special visitor from the North Pole, and enjoy the merriment of the season through music.

December is also a time of generosity and community spirit. With that spirit of community in mind, we are thrilled to be helping support the Harvest Compassion Center (HCC) at this concert. The HCC is a local resource for those in need to acquire food, clothing, baby items, hygiene products, and so much more…all free of charge. NVSO musicians and family members enjoyed volunteering at the HCC in November, helping to sort and prepare donated items and stock the shelves. We have also been collecting donations of hygiene items and new toys at our rehearsals and in the lobby today. Thank you to everyone in our NVSO community who has contributed time and items to help support this wonderful community resource!

We hope you enjoy today’s performance and will join us in March for our “Concertos and More” concert, and again in May for the “Best of Broadway and Opera” concert. Happy holidays and best wishes for a successful, happy, and music-filled New Year!

Liz Galpin

page 11 "Holiday Pops" Made popular by Mannheim Steamroller: Deck the Halls Davis Stille Nacht Gruber, arr. Davis/Custer (This piece is sponsored by Jill M. Rausch, in memory of Donna Rae Rausch)

Jingle Bell Fantasie Pierpont, arr. Dragon

White Christmas Berlin, arr. Moss

A Most Wonderful Christmas arr. Sheldon

Sleigh Ride Anderson

North Valley Symphony Orchestra Kevin Kozacek, Conductor

I N T E R M I S S I O N

Troika from Lieutenant Kijé Prokofiev, arr. Wieloszynski

North Valley Youth Orchestra Josh Lynch, Conductor

Made popular by Trans Siberian Orchestra: Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 O'Neill/Kinkel, arr. Phillips Wizards in Winter O'Neill/Kinkel, arr. Phillips Dreams of Fireflies (On a Christmas Night) O'Neill/Kinkel, arr. Phillips A Mad Russian's Christmas O'Neill/Kinkel, arr. Phillips

A Christmas Festival Anderson Audience Sing-Along (words printed on pages 9 & 10) Joy to the World, Deck the Halls, God Bless You Merry Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, The First Noel, Silent Night, Jingle Bells, O Come All Ye Faithful

North Valley Symphony Orchestra page 12 Kevin Kozacek, Conductor Orchestra Personnel First Violin Bass Trombone Craig Triplett *+ Mary Kelly* Ryan Diefenderfer* Josh Lynch ^ Howard Robinson Erin Ash Nicole Campos Dylan Suehiro Dennis Patterson Renee Estes Fred Wengrzynek Isabel Gutierrez Debra Exner** Tuba Frank Islas Mike Burt* Tracy Petersen Flute Carol Routh Cheryl Riggle* Harp Lisa Tufts Joshua Barnes David Ice ** Noel Washington Nora Welsh (piccolo) Piano Second Violin Oboe Kathy Mattern Beth Chiarenza* Ted Plambeck* Sylvia Depta Suzanne Johnsen Percussion Mel Green Eliot Lee Hal Gill* Albert Islas John Bailey Debby Lindley English Horn Rebecca DeMarco Michelle Lowry Suzanne Johnsen* Cindy Kozacek Pearl Mahar Melissa Krout Haley McKeown Clarinet Orlando Moss Mandy Gifford* Harrison Newton Nora Johnston Personnel listed Annemarie Strzelecki alphabetically Viola after principal or Jessica Triplett* Bass Clarinet concertmaster Caitlin Corbett Linda Nixon** + Concertmaster Juanita Jackson ^ Assistant Kristyn Orgill Bassoon Concertmaster Janet Plummer Ben Davis* Ricky Sinha Colette Neish * Principal Katie Tay ** Guest Horn Cello Philip Johnson* Liz Galpin* Chris Clark Emily Helton-Riley Anita Murray Michelle Hill Ione Murray Eunju Lee Steve Thomasson Richard Martinez Julie Silverstein Trumpet Derek Tea David Reed* Alta Thoreson Teddi English Brielle Watchman Lori Hefner Dennis Umber Biographies Kevin Kozacek, Music Director Originally from Colorado, Kevin Kozacek grad- uated from the University of Northern Col- orado, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education, with an emphasis in choral conducting, under the tutelage of Dr. Howard Skinner. Mr. Kozacek received both his Master of Education and Master of Music degrees from Northern Arizona University, studying orches- tral conducting under Dr. Nicholas Ross and Dr. Daniel O'Bryant. He has additionally studied conducting under Maestros Lawrence Golan, Don Thulean, App Hsu, Harold Farberman, Ray- mond Harvey, and Zvonimir Hacko. Mr. Kozacek has guest-conducted orches- tras in Kiev, Ukraine, and Krasnoyarsk, Russia, and been invited to conduct workshops and high school honor orchestras in local Arizona school districts. Mr. Kozacek taught public school music in grades K-12, and directed theater, in- strumental ensembles, and choral groups in churches and communities in Eng- land, Nebraska, Colorado, Texas, and Arizona. He was the founding Artistic Director for ProMusica Arizona Chorale & Orchestra, and was invited in 2012 to serve as the founding Music Director for North Valley Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Kozacek was recently appointed as Music Director for the Verde Valley Sinfonietta in Sedona, beginning with the 2017-2018 concert season. Mr. Koza- cek and his wife, Cindy, are proud parents of two sons, Matt and Chris, and have two grandchildren, Audrey and Owen.

Join NVSO's Symphony Guild Do you love music, but can't play a note? You can still support North Valley Symphony Orchestra by joining the Symphony Guild! This volunteer organization is for people who want to be involved and support the orchestra. There are a variety of tasks, including ushering, stage set-up and tear-down, fundraising, and donor interaction. With volunteer help, we will be able to keep ticket prices at $5 per person, hopefully forever, making music readily accessible to the entire community!

Visit www.northvalleysymphony.org for more details. Biographies

Craig Triplett, Concertmaster Craig began playing the violin at the age of 9 in St. Louis, Missouri. At 17, he won the CASA Concerto Competition and performed the Bruch Violin Concerto with the CASA Sym- phonic Orchestra. Mr. Triplett studied violin and viola at Southern Illinois University for two years, during which he was accepted to the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, where he and his ensemble performed the Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8 in the semi- finals. Mr. Triplett transferred to Northern Ari- zona University on scholarship, where he met his stand partner in life, Jessica. While at NAU, Mr. Triplett won the concerto competition and performed the Stamitz Viola Concerto with the NAU Sym- phony Orchestra. Mr. Triplett also performed in the Flagstaff Symphony Or- chestra as Assistant Principal Violist for several years. He received his Bachelor of Music Performance degree on the viola from NAU in 2002. More recently, he served as Principal Violist of the North Valley Symphony Orchestra before accepting the position of concertmaster. Craig enjoys mountain biking, watching auto racing, and the enthusiastic applause he receives when he performs for his sons, Parker and Mason. North Valley Youth Orchestra Personnel First Violin Viola Nicole Campos *+ Rasa Walter * Karlo Canete Juanita Jackson Becca Felton Gabby Sandhu Jonathan Green Megan Tomson Isabel Gutierrez Haley McKeown Cello Harrison Newton Ella Marencic * Laura Weiner Nathan Hayward

Second Violin Bass Luke Studnicka * Kyle Symonds* Alyssa Anderson London Childs Lourde Childs Personnel listed alphabetically after principal or Juliana deMello concertmaster Jenna Friedman + Concertmaster * Principal Natasha Jarick page 15 Fine String Instruments

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NVSO is comprised of current teachers, com- munity musicians, and advanced students who are in school orchestras and/or taking private lessons. If you are interested in joining the orchestra, you can schedule an audition by... Emailing [email protected] or visiting the website and clicking on the Join Us tab Attention Young Musicians!

NVSO invites young musicians to participate in... Discover the Score Each concert, we will provide a fun, educational handout with interesting facts, word-searches, fill-in-the-blank games and coloring activities about the composers and instruments featured in that concert. Look for the Discover the Score handout in our lobby.

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page 19 to our hardworking Staff and Board

Board of Directors President - Liz Galpin Members at large: Vice President - (open) John Bergt l Rebecca Barcy Treasurer - (open) Kevin Kozacek l Tracy Petersen Secretary - Cindy Kozacek Nora Welsh l Fred Wengrzynek Jen Wolfe

Staff Music Director – Kevin Kozacek Adult Orchestra Manager – Jill Rausch Youth Orchestra Director – Josh Lynch Youth Orchestra Manager – Suzanne Walter Youth Strings Director – Orlando Moss Youth Strings Managers – Dora Lai and Isabel Palomino Symphonettes Director – Caitlin Corbett Symphonettes Orchestra Manager – Catherine Rabinovich Music Librarian - Beth Chiarenza Donors The orchestra exists thanks to the generous support from donors like you. Thank you!

Vivace ($2,500+) Jody and Marcia Summerford Jen Wolfe, Wolfe Creative Adagio ($100-$199) Paul Benz Allegro ($1,000-$2,499) Richard and Barbara Eon Anonymous Eileen Friedman Kevin and Cindy Kozacek Janet Hannon Rick Marencic and Sarah Vogt Nora Johnston Phillip and Janet Plummer Evon Kishbaugh Steven and Linda Thomasson Lee Lange II Eunju Lee Allegretto ($500-$999) Trent O’Brien Ronald and Renee Estes Patrice and Paul Sheldon Brad and Carol Routh Sharon Spence Michael and Melinda Sayyae Joan Strong Ms. Portia R. White-Buze and Nora Welsh and Steve DiBitetto Mr. James C. Harris Fred & Barbara Wengrzynek Tracy Petersen 2017-18 Concert Sponsors: Andante ($200-$499) Preferred Travel Services Mike Benedetto I Need An Angel Mariolla and Jude de Mello The Louie Foundation Mike and Liz Galpin Dr. Howard Robinson (i-Med) James and Elizabeth Haag Stan and Donna Kublin Grants: Jim and Elena Thornton Arizona Commission on the Arts Dennis and Debbie Umber City of Phoenix Office of Arts David and Ro Vaselaar and Culture Newcomers and Neighbors of the Scottsdale Area All donations are tax-deductible. Donations can be made on our website www.NorthValleySymphony.org

Donors will be listed in the program for one calendar year.

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This concert is supported in part by the Arizona Commission on the Arts, which receives support from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Partial funding provided by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture through appropriations from the page 22 Phoenix City Council. Welcome to the 2017-18 Concert Season

North Valley Symphony Orchestra (NVSO) is a non-profit community-based orchestra made up of multi-generational musicians from the Phoenix North Valley.

Mark your calendar for the remaining concerts in our season! Concertos and More March 3, 2018 Historically our most popular concert of the year, NVSO is proud to present four of our own members as soloists in an evening of concerto excerpts. This concert will feature Frank Islas performing Vieuxtemps’ Violin Concerto No. 4, Suzanne Johnsen presenting Wolf-Ferrari’s Concertino for English Horn, and Nora Johnston performing Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor. The winner of the 2018 Summerford Violin Concerto Competition will also be introduced.

Best of Broadway and Opera May 19, 2018 The Las Vegas Master Singers joins NVSO to close out our season with a fun-filled musical extravaganza. Get set for favorite opera classics and timeless Broadway standards, including Lloyd- Webber’s Phantom, Verdi’s Triumphal March from Aida, Rossini’s Barber of Seville Overture, and a Broadway show medley that incudes tunes from Mame, A Chorus Line, and Sound of Music. Save the Date February 10, 2018 5:30 p.m. Moon Valley Country Club

NVSO Gala "On Broadway!" Annual Fundraiser

Silent Auction and Celebrity Emcee John Hook, Fox 10 News Team $75 Tickets" Order Online at NorthValleySymphony.org