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10 Youth 2014-2015 15 PYO 75th Annual Festival Concert 17 Louis Scaglione: Music Director and Conductor 21 Michael Ludwig: 23 Sheridan Seyfried: Composer 25 PYO Festival Concert Program Notes 37 Section Leaders of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra 38 Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Graduating Seniors 40 History of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra 43 Master Class & Advanced Orchestral Training Program 44 Helen T. Carp Distinguished Service Award 45 Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Ovation Award 46 Season Repertoire 2014-2015 48 Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra 2014-2015 50 PYAO 20th Annual Festival Concert 51 Rosalind Erwin: Director & Conductor 52 Sabine Jung: Violoncello 53 PYAO Festival Concert Program Notes 59 Section Leaders of the Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra 60 Bravo Brass 2014-2015 62 Bravo Brass 12th Annual Festival Concert 63 Paul Bryan: Director & Conductor 64 Barry McCommon & Robert Skoniczin: Associate Conductors 66 Bravo Brass Faculty 68 PRYSM 2014-2015 68 PRYSM Young Artists 2014-2015 70 PRYSM 8th Annual Festival Concert 71 Gloria dePasquale: Director & Conductor 72 Jessica Villante: Assistant Director & Conductor, PRYSM Young Artists 73 PRYSM Faculty 78 Tune Up Philly 2014-2015 81 Tune Up Philly 5th Annual Festival Concert 82 Paul Smith: Director 83 Tune Up Philly Faculty 88 In Appreciation 2014-2015 98 Season Performance Schedule 2014-2015 99 Auditions 2015-2016 100 Open Rehearsals 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra • 2014–2015

Louis Scaglione Music Director and Conductor

Violin I Violin II Violoncello Keoni Bolding, Maria Terese Dell’Orefice * Anne Catherine Lin * Concertmaster Kyle Michie Cindy Yeo Asher Edward Wulfman Philip Johnson Andrew Ge Nathan H. Lowman H.A. Isaac Linton Noah Gabriel Diggs May Wang Tristan D. Maidment Daniel J. Kim Sein An Clara Bouch Chad Matthew Porreca Jason C.S. Vassiliou Avyay Kuchibotla Eunice D. Ju Samuel W. Wang Chloe Cho Daniel T. Kim Clare Sooyeon Choi Luke Kyungchon Kim Geana Florence Snart Daniel H. Molly Doman Michael Li Sean Alexander Bennett Byron Pondexter Sejung An Daniel Liu Lily Mell Janis Dawn Bates Ethan Zhao Alyssa Kim Sonia Kim Austina Lin Maggy Simon Eunteak An Marius Sebastian Sander Anne Liu Richard Ni Vilme Joselin Yoshitaka Shinagawa Tarik Machado Andrew Guo Sheri Yang Alexander Chen Fiyi Adebekun Shannon Sheu Seyoung Kim Albert Chang Ajmain Hossain Joy Zhao Elizabeth Morgan Viola Joseph Burke * Puneeth Guruprasad Andrew David Michie Inez J. Yu Phoebe Hu Kyran Shaun Littlejohn Andrew Magnus Sarah S. Jang Vera Lee Saagar Subash Asnani Zachary Cohen Conor McAvinue Micaela Greco Kevin Wang 12 13

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Double Bass French Horn Percussion Vincent Luciano * Libby B. Ando * Nicholas Charles • Markus Steven Lang James Ashbrook Heidi Chu Bennett Todd Norris Caleb Burboa Hayley Cowan Nova . Friedman Kristina Gannon + Amanda Liu Olivia Rae Steinmetz Gregory Greene David W. Lu * Juan Serviano Atamosi Hagins Alyssa Resh Seth Hanes + Flute/Piccolo Ben Mulholland + Harp Stephanie Ashman Martina Smith + Joan Lee * Hyerin Kim * Jason Ward + Olivia Weng Piano/Celeste Olin Wei Christine Yeji Kim * Wei Wei Wang Jessica Schury Trumpet Charlie Barber * Section Leader Oboe/English Horn James K. McAloon, Jr. * + Guest Musician Nina Haiyin Cheng Will Schupmann • On Leave Alexander N. Kim Alexander Wolfe Delia Li Trombone Tanavi Prabhu * Jeremy Cohen + Joshua Roberts Marcus Forst • Charles Johnson * Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Victoria Tamburro Daniel Kim Tuba Gareth Thomas Haynes Yale Rosin * David Kim * Matthew No Danny Pak

Bassoon/Contra Bassoon Olivia Cleri Rebecca Gayle Krown * Lauren Milewski 14 15

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra 75th Annual Festival Concert

Louis Scaglione • Conductor

Michael Ludwig • Violin

The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts • Verizon Hall Sunday, May 31, 2015 • 3:00 p.m.

Today’s performance is underwritten by The Presser Foundation in celebration of The Presser Foundation’s 75th Anniversary

PROGRAM

Ovation Award Presentation

Across the Sky – World Premiere Sheridan Seyfried

Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky I. Allegro moderato II. Canzonetta: Andante III. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo Michael Ludwig • Violin

INTERMISSION

Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor Gustav Mahler I. Trauermarsch II. Stürmisch bewegt. Mit größter Vehemenz III. Scherzo IV. Adagietto V. Rondo – Finale

Latecomers will not be seated until an appropriate time in the concert. The use of photographic and recording equipment is strictly prohibited. As a courtesy to the performers and fellow concert-goers, please silence all cell phones prior to the performance. 16 17

Louis Scaglione • President & Music Director

Maestro Scaglione has led the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra on several international concert tours, with destinations includ- ing The 1998 World Youth Music Forum in ; the Czech Republic and Italy (2000); China (2002); eastern and central Europe (2004); and Brazil (2007), where they performed to sold-out venues in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Scaglione has also arranged musical collaborations for the with such accomplished soloists as William dePasquale, former Co-Concertmaster of The ; Gloria dePasquale, cellist for The Philadelphia Orchestra; Michael Ludwig, former Associate Concertmaster of The Maestro Louis Scaglione and PYO Philadelphia Orchestra; and internationally Under the leadership of Maestro Louis renowned violinist Sarah Chang and pianist Scaglione, the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Susan Starr. (PYO) — founded in 1939 as an all- volunteer organization — has grown and Professional Affiliations, transformed into a nationally recog- Appointments and Honors nized, professionally managed institution. Because of his work with the PYO program, Scaglione’s tenure began in 1997, when Maestro Scaglione was elected by his peers Joseph Primavera, who served as PYO’s in 2006 to serve as Chairman of the Youth Music Director for 51 years, appointed him Orchestra Division Board of the League of Conductor of the Philadelphia Young Artists American Orchestras, and served on the Orchestra. In 1999, Maestro Scaglione was League’s Board of Directors concurrent named Associate Conductor of the PYO with his chairmanship. organization, becoming the organization’s In addition, Maestro Scaglione is Executive first Executive Director two years later. In Vice President & Chief Operating Officer 2003, Scaglione accepted the position of of Encore Series, Inc., the presenter President, and upon Maestro Primavera’s of The Philly POPS; a position he has retirement two years later, he became the held since July 2012. He also served as organization’s fifth Music Director, President, Artistic Director of the Choral Society and CEO. of Montgomery County in residence at Montgomery County Community College from 2002 to 2012. From 2006 through 2010, he was Resident Music Director and Conductor for the Luzerne Music Center (NY). He is a former member of the faculty of Music Preparatory Division. 18 19

Louis Scaglione • President & Music Director

From 1995 to 2002, he served as Artistic Professional Studies Director of “Arts at Andalusia” a free, out- Maestro Scaglione’s professional stud- door, summer concert series held on the ies as a conductor have taken him to the grounds of the Andalusia Estate. Maestro Oregon Bach Festival in Eugene, Oregon; Scaglione has served as Board member of the Internationale Bachakademie and the Institute of Technology’s the Europäische Musikfest in Stuttgart, Performing Arts Center; Trustee to the Germany; the Seminar in Andalusia Foundation; Advisor to the Arts Eisenstadt, Austria; and master classes at the Advisory Council of The Society for the conservatory in Saint Petersburg, . Performing Arts of the Media Theater; and on the Arts and Cultural Advisory Board in Maestro Scaglione graduated with hon- Bensalem Township (PA). For many years, ors from The University of Illinois with a he has served as grant review panelist for Bachelor of Science in Music Education the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and and holds a Master of Music degree from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. Temple University. His scholarship and academic excellence have been duly rec- Additionally, Maestro Scaglione’s involve- ognized by the top honor societies in the ment with the greater Philadelphia cultural country, including the Golden Key National and social community includes service Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi Honor as a member of the Board of Directors Society in Education, and Pi Kappa Lambda of The Philly POPS; The Archbishop’s Honor Society in Music. Cabinet, Archdioceses of Philadelphia; and Treasurer of Studio Incamminati. More Philanthropy recent appointments include Director of Philanthropy is paramount to Maestro The Union League of Philadelphia; and Vice Scaglione. For the past 17 years, he Chairman of The Youth Work Foundation of has donated a portion of the proceeds The Union League of Philadelphia. from many PYO performances to chari- table organizations, such as Reach Out and Read at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; MANNA (Metropolitan AIDS Neighborhood Nutritional Alliance); the Voices for Children Foundation; St. James School, Philadelphia; and the Youth Work Foundation of The Union League of Philadelphia. 20 21

Michael Ludwig • Violin

the Buffalo Philharmonic. Ludwig’s recording of the Corigliano Red Violin Concerto with JoAnn Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic is “hot, sharp, and close to the edge” writes critic Norman Lebrecht. His recording of the rarely performed Dohnanyi Violin Concertos with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra has received extraordinary reviews worldwide, and has revived interest in these neglected romantic works. Ludwig’s discography has drawn critical acclaim from both sides of the Atlantic. Fanfare magazine writes: “His phrasing is so sensitive--it could serve as an object lesson to every budding violinist.” And BBC Music Hailed by Strad Magazine for his “effort- Magazine praises his “persuasive playing, less, envy-provoking technique… sweet silky tone, sensitivity to colour and flair for tone, brilliant expression, and grand style”, golden-age’ style.” Ludwig’s new record- Michael Ludwig enjoys a multi-faceted ings released in 2014 include the works career as a soloist, recording artist, and of Joseph Achron for violin and piano, as musician. A highly sought-after well as the Bartok Portrait No. 1 with the soloist, he has performed on four con- Buffalo Philharmonic, both for the NAXOS tinents, including appearances with the label. Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia As a chamber musician, Michael has shared Orchestra, Boston Pops, KBS Symphony the stage with Christoph Eschenbach, in Seoul, Korea, Beijing Symphony, and the , , Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, col- Sarah Chang, and Jean-Yves Thibaudet. His laborating with such conductors as JoAnn recording of the world premiere of Marcel Falletta, Sir Georg Solti, and Tyberg’s in F Major was released among others. He has recorded with by NAXOS in August 2010. Michael Ludwig the Symphony Orchestra, Royal has been featured numerous times on Scottish National Orchestra, Lithuanian Performance Today, a program that reaches National Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, approximately 1.2 million listeners on 230 and Virginia Symphony. In addition to the radio stations nationwide. Ludwig’s media United States, Ludwig has performed credits include live broadcasts at WRTI throughout Europe and Asia, includ- (Philadelphia) and WAMC (Albany, NY), ing concerts in Germany, Spain, Poland, as well as an appearance on the program Portugal, Israel, China, and . “From the Top.” Ludwig’s discography includes recordings Michael studied violin with his father, of the Beethoven Violin Concerto, Bruch Irving Ludwig, who was a violinist in the Scottish Fantasy, and Dvorak Romance Philadelphia Orchestra and Music Director with the Virginia Symphony, as well as the of the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra. Wieniawski Concerto No. 2, Corigliano For further information, please visit: Red Violin Concerto, and Suk Fantasy with www.MichaelLudwig.com 22 23

Sheridan Seyfried • Composer

His 2013 Violin Concerto was premiered by Dennis Kim with Finland’s Tampere Philharmonic and he is currently writing an organ work for Paul Jacobs. Equally at home composing and arranging, Sheridan has worked on several interesting arranging projects, most significantly a concert-length cantata of folk music from the Holocaust, Voices of the Holocaust, which premiered in 2004 and has since been heard more than a dozen times in North and South America. He has also arranged for Play On, Philly!, one of Philadelphia’s El Sistema- based programs. An active performer and teacher, Sheridan is the organist and choir director of Grace Lutheran Church in Composer and arranger Sheridan Seyfried Wyndmoor, PA, and the head of the music (b. 1984) is a native of Philadelphia, where program at Kohelet Yeshiva High School he grew up playing violin in the Philadelphia in Merion, PA. He plays piano for the Youth Orchestra. Educated in composition Keystone State Boychoir and maintains a at the Curtis Institute and the Manhattan small private studio of his own. During the School, Sheridan has since received com- summers, Sheridan is a composition teacher missions from and performances by many at the Atlantic Music Festival (ME). He has notable names, including clarinetist David previously served on the music theory Shifrin, the Kavafian sisters, Steve Tenenbom, faculties of both the Curtis Institute (2008- Peter Wiley, Anne-Marie McDermott and 2012) and Mannes College (2010-2014). 2009 Queen Elizabeth Violin Competition winner Ray Chen. He and his wife Ya-Jhu Yang currently live outside Philadelphia with their one-year-old son, Aiden. 24 25

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Sheridan Seyfried Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Born: Kamsko-Votkinsk, Russia, 19 May 1984 7 May 1840 Died: St. Petersburg, Russia, Across the Sky 6 November 1893 World Premiere Composed at the request of Maestro Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 Scaglione in celebration of the 75th Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto is scored for anniversary of the Philadelphia Youth violin solo, two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, Orchestra, this work was originally intend- two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, ed to be a four or five minute fanfare for timpani, and divided strings. orchestra. I had trouble keeping to that Duration: 32 minutes limitation of duration and style and opted for a more dramatic, multi-faceted eight Parallel Events of 1878 minute work, but still with a decidedly Cuba’s ten year war with Spain ends exuberant, vital quality. The affirmative, gal- Thomas Edison makes electricity loping quality of the music suggests to me available for household usage a ride across the sky (perhaps on a chariot, or a magic carpet--or whatever your Wyatt Earp arrives in Dodge City pleasure!). The majesty of the sky above Silver dollar becomes legal currency and the earth below and all of the varied First telephone exchange scenery could be suggested by different moments in the score. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 premieres I grew up playing violin in PYAO and PYO Gilbert & Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore premieres under Maestros Scaglione and Primavera, Renoir paints Portrait of a Model an experience that helped nurture my Monet paints Chrysanthemums musicianship and love for orchestral music, so I’m especially gratified to be given the Vaseline is first sold opportunity to contribute music to cel- American Bar Association is founded ebrate such a wonderful institution!

Many of the great Romantic composers produced their greatest works while strug- gling against the disease of the body or of the mind. Beethoven struggled against deafness, Schumann succumbed to insanity, and Brahms sickened of a broken heart. 26 27

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Tchaikovsky, too, produced music out Three months after Tchaikovsky mar- of suffering. A sensitive, shy child, young ried Antonina Miliukova in order to hide Tchaikovsky had turbulent formative years. his homosexuality he had an emotional Having moved from city to city throughout collapse and attempted suicide by throw- his childhood, Tchaikovsky and his brother ing himself into the ice cold Moscow were eventually banished to a factory-like River. Tchaikovsky’s brother took him boarding school. At the age of 14, he lost to Switzerland to escape and recover. his mother, whom he loved obsessively, There a young violinist (Joseph Kotek – to cholera. The young Tchaikovsky was who some suggest became Tchaikovsky’s prone to sudden fits of neurosis, ironically lover) brought Tchaikovsky the recently induced by the very music he loved. The composed Symphonie Espagnole for violin composer attempted to shield his homo- solo and orchestra by French composer sexuality from a disapproving world with Edouard Lalo. So moved by the piece, a failed marriage. It is not surprising then Tchaikovsky decided to write his own that Tchaikovsky struggled against depres- violin concerto. Working out of excite- sion throughout his life, attempting suicide ment, he composed the slow movement in more than once and, eventually, dying by a single day, and the entire concerto was his own hand. finished in a month. The melancholy of Tchaikovsky’s life left The performance of the work, however, its mark on his compositions. Much of did not happen as quickly as the writ- Tchaikovsky’s music is ponderous and ing of it. Tchaikovsky dedicated the work gloomy, due to the dark cast of his harmo- to the famous violinist Leopold Auer in nies and orchestration. Tchaikovsky, how- hopes that Auer would premiere the work. ever, had a deeply rooted love of life that Much to the composer’s heartbreak, Auer also finds expression in his music, especially returned the manuscript and refused to his ballet scores, which are vibrant with perform it. Nearly three years later the vigor, harmonic richness and elegant beauty. young violinist Adolf Brodsky persuaded the to premiere the work. With unfortunate luck again, the premiere was horrible. The orchestra parts were full of mistakes, the entire work was under rehearsed, and the orchestra played very softly throughout to avert disaster. While the audience applauded Brodsky’s playing, they hissed at the orchestra. The often ill-tempered music critic Eduard Hanslick trashed the Violin Concerto, saying that for the first time in his life he realized that there is music “whose stink one can hear,” and that the concerto was “inflated, pretentious, and a vulgar work. The violin is no longer played; it is pulled about, torn, and beaten black and blue.” The nasty comments stuck with 28 29

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Tchaikovsky for the rest of his life. What Gustav Mahler the critic obviously did not observe, even Born: Kališté, Bohemia with all the mishaps at the premiere, was 7 July 1860 the unforced lyricism and restraint of the Died: Vienna, Austria violin lines. Within time the Concerto 18 May 1911 became one of the most virtuosic works for violin, and Auer himself later reversed Symphony No. 5 his feelings for the work, championed it, Mahler’s Fifth Symphony is scored for two and taught it to his students, including piccolos, four flutes, three oboes, English Jascha Heifetz. horn, three clarinets, bass clarinet, E-flat Musically, the Violin Concerto is a - clarinet, three bassoons, contra bassoon, technical panoramic display for the vio- six horns, four trumpets, three trombones, lin soloist. In addition to the virtuosic tuba, timpani, cymbals, bass drum, triangle, solo part, the work is complete with snare drum, glockenspiel, slapstick, tam-tam, Tchaikovsky’s hallmark sweeping melodies harp, and divided strings. and grandness. From the elegant second Duration: 67 minutes. movement to the vivacious, folk-flavored Parallel Events of 1901 dance rhythms of the finale, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto remains a staple of his U.S. President William McKinley works and one of the most beloved con- is assassinated. Theodore Roosevelt certos for audiences today – perhaps one becomes 26th President of the best things to come of a very bad British Queen Victoria dies marriage. Bruckner’s Sixth Symphony and Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 premiere Composer Giuseppe Verdi and 23rd U.S. President Benjamin Harrison die Walt Disney, jazz musician Louis Armstrong, comedian Herbert Zeppo Marx, violinist Jascha Heifetz, and actors Gary Cooper and Clark Gable are born First New Year’s Day Mummers Parade in Philadelphia About the Composer “Whoever listens to my music intelligently, will see my life transparently revealed.” Gustav Mahler’s telling remark not only offers a clue to his own life, but also reveals that for Maher, the composer’s life and art were absolutely inseparable. 30 31

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Born in a village on the border of Bohemia Despite Mahler’s academic successes as and Moravia, Mahler grew up in a German- a student in Vienna, he realized that he speaking Jewish home, the son of an was unlikely to earn a living as a com- enterprising, self-educated father who poser. After failing to win a composition acquired a successful brandy distillery, and competition, Mahler turned to conducting a well-to-do mother. By the age of ten, and found immediate success. Living in a Mahler gained the notice of his town after strongly Wagner-influenced city, Mahler performing a piano recital and by 15 he mostly conducted opera, serving as music entered the conservatory in Vienna where director of the Vienna Opera and, for he achieved honors. Later in life Mahler a brief time, New York’s Metropolitan claimed that his parents were ill-matched Opera. He also conducted in Leipzig and due to the ambitious nature of his father. Prague, and was the first music director Yet it was from Bernhard Mahler’s drive of the . Even as his and pertinacity that the young Gustav career as a composer began to take shape, acquired his practical shrewdness and tire- Mahler was best known internationally as less energy. a conductor. As a child Mahler seemed to dwell in a By his late thirties Mahler abandoned his dream world, isolating himself from fam- Jewish faith and converted to Catholicism. ily tensions, brutality (Mahler witnessed Some critics suggest that Mahler’s conver- the brutal rape of a young girl by soldiers sion was in part a pragmatic response to when he was only 11), and from the widespread anti-Semitism in the Viennese all-too-familiar pain of bereavement. Of music world. In any case, Mahler was a Mahler’s eleven siblings, five died in infancy; deeply spiritual individual, although he did his youngest brother died at the age of 13; not deeply embrace any organized religion and one of his closest brothers committed and like many artists, he was preoccupied suicide at the age of 25. From childhood, to the point of obsession with the afterlife. Mahler was acutely aware of death and Though Mahler required total freedom and yet equally conscious of the beauty that long periods of silence and solitude, he did remained for the living. eventually marry. Alma Schindler, a woman A patient of Sigmund Freud’s in his later noted in Vienna for her beauty and intel- years, Mahler drew as a composer on his lect, was 19 years Mahler’s junior. Alma was personal experiences more perhaps than the object of Mahler’s affection until his most artists would dare. In almost every death nine years after they were married, work Mahler composed there exists the but their relationship was a tumultuous conflict between life and death, the search one. Mahler insisted on Alma surrendering for eternal beauty amidst the suffering and her own career as a composer, while for pains of everyday life. In Mahler’s mind, her part, Alma eventually sought out other ecstasy and human suffering were closely lovers. After Mahler’s death, Alma remar- linked. He saw the world as a glorious ried twice, but always prided herself as the place in which pain and suffering are inex- widow of the famous composer until her tricably connected. death in 1964 at the age of 86. 32 33

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After the death of the older of his two There is no doubt that our music involves daughters in 1907, Mahler learned of his everything human,including the intellect. own chronic heart condition, inherited When we make music we do not paint from his mother. Mahler died before his or tell stories. Music represents the whole fifty-first birthday, ending a lifelong romance human being – feeling, thinking, breathing, with death. and suffering. About Mahler’s Music While Mahler tackles the ideal and the otherworldly in his works, he is also As a composer, Mahler stood in the shad- concerned with the exploitation and ow of his contemporary, friend, and artistic destruction of the natural world around rival, . While Strauss’ tone us. Especially in his early symphonies, “the poems such as Also Sprach Zarathustra sound of music always expresses nature,” and operas such as Elektra and Salome Mahler explained. were widely acclaimed in Europe, Mahler’s compositions remained controversial as a In all, Mahler composed nine and a half composer, but as music critic Ernst Otto symphonies and a half dozen or so tone Notnagel said, “Strauss reigned at the poems. He left no works for solo instru- time, but the future belonged to Mahler.” ment and orchestra, no chamber works, If Mahler the conductor was a celebrity, and no operas. Mahler’s symphonies, Mahler the composer was a prophet however, were all of these things. Many rejected in his own time who anticipated of his symphonies are dramatic works the future of music. Georg Göhler, a con- for chorus or solo voice and orchestra ductor and contemporary of Mahler’s, – his Symphony No. 8, A Symphony of a suggested that “Mahler was … not a man Thousand, requires 800 singers, 8 vocal of his time, because he made no conces- soloists, and 200 players in the orchestra! sions to taste or the fashions of the day. – while most of his works contain intimate He offered nothing to his world, but would moments featuring only a few instruments. Paone Design Associates is honored to serve offer that much more to the future.” Mahler vowed to live to complete his tenth symphony, and to avoid the fate of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra. For his part, Mahler believed in the signifi- cance of his work and was frustrated that Beethoven, Schubert, and Dvoˇrák who “his time” had not yet come. “Must we died after their ninth symphonies. As fate Congratulations on the 75th Anniversary Season always die before the public allows us to would have it, Mahler died after complet- and continued success in providing music education excellence! live?” Mahler wrote. Today’s audiences iden- ing only the first movement of his Tenth tify with Mahler’s music because it offers Symphony. answers to their search for eternal beauty, paone design associates for the meaning of life, and for a better world. Mahler’s works have a powerful superlative brand identity + digital media appeal to a wide range of emotions, from the serene to the passionate; they range in tone from the ironic to the sublime. Mahler wrote in a letter to his conducting protégé Bruno Walter: 34 35

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Mahler asked for no monument and his The Fifth Symphony is a very tough nut to fanfare, Mahler assigns the military-like While Part I is comprised of the first two tomb bears nothing but his name. As dif- crack for listeners given its strange blend theme to other instruments as well, as movements, Part II is entirely made up of ficult as it is to resist reading his life in his of heavy nostalgia, brooding melancholy, music bursts upon the scene in great the third movement. At over 800 mea- artistic achievements, Mahler speaks best and biting cynicism. If an overarching out- waves of intensity. The rhythm is unwaver- sures long, the third movement (Scherzo) when questions of biography are suspend- line had to be given to offer an explana- ing and unrelenting, and ultimately intensity is the longest of all five movements and ed and we merely listen. “Mahler created tion of Mahler’s Fifth it would be a work turns to lamenting and the movement one of Mahler’s longest movements in a cessation of music, of time, of life itself,” that searches for the ultimate exaltation of collapses on itself as the opening theme any work. The Scherzo explores several says psychiatrist and Mahler scholar Stuart life through the blackest despair. Overall returns completely sapped of all its energy moods. While the prevailing sentiment is Feder, “that blended into eternal silence. the work represents a completely new leaving the movement to simply fade away that of a rustic and genial dance, there He musically depicted a personal nirvana direction for Mahler’s artistic output. After closing with a loud snap from the strings. are also many elements that are not only consistent with Freud’s death instinct: a his Symphony No. 1, Mahler links his next It may seem absurd to refer to the open- dissonant and strange, but even eerie blissful end to motion, emotion, and con- three works with the use of voices and ing movement as merely an introduction and terrifying. The bewildering tapestry sciousness itself.” poetic texts, therefore offering more of to the Mahler’s Fifth Symphony – until the of musical color Mahler uses for the third a “program” or concrete meaning to the movement becomes one of the most About the Fifth Symphony second movement begins. If the first move- listener. ment can be marked as one of despair, virtuosic moments in all of music for the The genesis of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony Along with the Sixth and Seventh, the Fifth then the second movement’s primary French horns. “There is nothing romantic goes back to the spring of 1901. After Symphony focuses on virtuosic orchestra emotion is surely one of anger. Subtitled or mystical about it,” Mahler stated, “it is securing the services of Bruno Walter playing, counterpoint, and less on “pro- “Stormy, lively, and with great vehemence,” simply the expression of incredible energy. as his assistant conductor (and later grammatic” material. Yet with the Fifth the second movement brilliantly evokes It is a human being in the full light of day, renowned interpreter of Mahler’s music), Symphony and its progression of moods the kind of angst that attends tragedy, in the prime of his life.” While the move- Mahler was able to take leave for the and emotions, it clearly possesses an inner lashing out remorselessly with wave upon ment begins like a mad Viennese ballroom summer from the Vienna Opera. As his program even if Mahler did not specifically wave of uncontrollable violence. A seem- where dance melodies come and go with summer vacation ended and after much give one. The most telling aspect that the ingly out of place middle section unsuc- incredible ease, the ballroom turns into a procrastination, Mahler composed the work has some programmatic content is cessfully attempts to calm the deeply dream-like atmosphere where wistful feel- initial drafts of the first two movements in the clear arrangement of the five move- tormented second movement, but the ings explode into cries of passion as the of his Fifth Symphony. It was to be another ments into three parts, over the course troubled sounds surface again. Perhaps different themes vie for supremacy until two years before Mahler completed the of which the music moves from negative the most unsettling passage of the second the movement ends with a shout of joy. orchestration and felt satisfied with the emotions towards positive ones. movement is reserved for the very end of Due to its use in Visconti’s 1971 film Death first part of the work. Conductor/Composer Leonard the movement where the music dissipates in Venice, as well as Leonard Bernstein During the 1904-1905 concert season, Bernstein said Mahler’s marches “are like into inanimate, ghostly whispers leaving the having conducted it during a memorial to Mahler premiered the Fifth Symphony in heart attacks and his chorales like all listener cold and hopeless. John F. Kennedy, Mahler’s fourth move- . While Mahler’s preparations for Christendom gone mad.” Mahler’s Fifth ment, like the Symphony’s opening funeral the first performance were exacting as Symphony opens with a funeral march led march, is more an introduction than a usual and while the orchestra performed by a lone trumpet that immediately calls self-contained structure. Orchestrated for admirably, Mahler realized the work had the audience to attention, demanding to harp and strings only, the movement titled several defects and decided the Symphony be heard, yet soul-searching as well. What “Adagietto – very slow” has become one of needed several revisions. It was not until follows is some of the most frightening Mahler’s most loved creations. The move- three months before his death in 1911 music Mahler ever wrote, as the orchestra ment is unfortunately associated somewhat that he finally completed the version of the answers the trumpet’s despair complete with death and mourning, and while that work that is performed today. with horns wailing and symphonic out- is a reasonable understanding, it is more bursts. A more contemplative theme is of a love song without words, specifically interspersed with the chaos and the move- one for Alma Schindler. During the course ment becomes somewhat cyclical, but a of composing the Fifth Symphony Mahler’s cycle of sorrow. Like the opening trumpet 36 37

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personal life underwent a radical change Although it took Mahler through an emo- – he met and married Alma Schindler tional exhausting journey from despair and and they gave birth to their first daughter. anger to unrest and then love, an over- Perhaps as a result of this new and unex- whelming joy pours from the final move- pected happiness, Mahler’s Fifth turned ment. Mahler would also begin his Sixth out to be somewhat different from what Symphony with a funeral march-type move- he originally intended. Sent to Alma with ment as well, but the goal this time would no note other than the written notes of quite the opposite. the fourth movement (Alma was a musi- The Fifth Symphony is, like all Mahler’s cian), she understood Mahler’s love note. works, intensely personal and auto- With instructions such as “soulful,” “with biographical. It musically summarizes the warmth,” and “with deepest emotion,” the struggles, the anguish, the passions, and the fourth movement remains a brief moment joys of the human experience. It is fear and of absolute still beauty with aching suspen- uncertainty; it is grief and loss; it is adver- sions and bitter-sweet dissonances. sity and pain. It is also love and laughter, Like the third movement, the fifth and final peace and tranquility, youthful zeal and movement opens with a horn call. Both burning desire, and finally – it is victory. movements are propelled by a virtuoso display of orchestral counterpoint. Inspired by the fugue writing of J.S. Bach, Mahler compares his use of several different and independent melodies (polyphony) to a Program Notes Back Row (Left to Right): Front Row (Left to Right): Not Pictured: visual and aural spectacle that a child expe- © Allan R. Scott Libby Ando, horn Yale Rosin, tuba Christine Kim, piano riences at a circus: Joan Lee, harp James McAloon, Jr., trumpet Hyerin Kim, flute Not only are innumerable barrel-organs blaring out from merry-go-rounds, see- Charles Johnson, trombone Tanavi Prabhu, oboe saws, shooting galleries, and puppet shows, David Lu, percussion Maria Dell’Orefice, violin II but a military band and a men’s choral David Kim, clarinet Anne Lin, violoncello society are there as well. All these groups create an incredible musical pandemonium Rebecca Krown, bassoon without paying the slightest attention to Joseph Burke, viola each other. That’s polyphony, and that’s Keoni Bolding, concertmaster where I get it from! The themes must enter and they must be just as different Vincent Luciano, double bass from each other in rhythm and melodic character….The only difference is that the artist orders and unites them all into one concordant and harmonious whole. 38 39

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Graduating Seniors

Maestro Scaglione and Vilme Joselin, violin Chad Porreca, violoncello The Board of Trustees SUNY Purchase Penn State Univeristy The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra of the Philadelphia Youth Conservatory Tanavi Prabhu, oboe Orchestra congratulate Eunice Ju, violoncello Joshua Roberts, oboe our graduating seniors. Cornell University Best of luck in your future Marius Sander, violin profoundly thanks endeavors! David Kim, clarinet University of Delaware Shannon Sheu, violin The Presser Foundation PYO Markus Lang, double bass University of Chicago Temple University Saagar Asnani, viola Maggy Simon, violin University of Pennsylvania Joan Lee, harp for underwriting the 2014–2015 Asher Wulfman, violin Keoni Bolding, violin University of Virginia Cleveland Institute of Music Delia Li, oboe Inez Yu, viola 75th Anniversary Festival Concert, Joseph Burke, viola Duke University Ethan Zhao, violin Bard Conservatory Anne Lin, violoncello University of Pennsylvania Albert Chang, violin Boston University for its ongoing support of excellence Kyran Littlejohn, viola PYAO Zachary Cohen, viola Kevin Do, violin Ithaca College School of Daniel Liu, violin Temple University in music education Music Nathan Lowman, violin Maria Dell’Orefice, violin Vanderbilt University Bravo Brass and also congratulates Baylor University Andrew Magnus, viola Donnie Jackson, trumpet Noah Diggs, violoncello Vanderbilt University Erica Lipton, tuba Mannes College of Music Tristan Maidment, violin John Wagner, trumpet The Presser Foundation Nova Friedman, double bass Case Western Reserve Peabody Conservatory University Andrew Ge, violoncello Di Yue, trumpet on celebrating over 75 years Princeton University James McAloon, Jr., trumpet Andrew Guo, violin Hartt School of Music Washington University in Andrew Michie, viola of music philanthropy. St. Louis University of North Puneeth Guruprasad, viola Carolina at Chapel Hill * List complete as of April • Georgia Institute of Elizabeth Morgan, violin 23, 2015. Technology Johns Hopkins University Atamosi Hagins, horn Richard Ni, violoncello Penn State University Penn State University Daniel Jang, violin at University Park Vanderbilt University Bennett Norris, double bass Charlie Johnson, trombone Manhattan School of Music Darthmouth College Byron Pondextor, violin 40 41

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Louis Scaglione Philadelphia Youth Orchestra the Youth Work Foundation of The Union the specific needs of students living in League of Philadelphia. PYAO, conducted challenging social and economic conditions, President & Music Director Established in 1939, Philadelphia Youth by Rosalind Erwin, was established in 1996 with a focus on effecting meaningful com- Orchestra is one of the most well- The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra under a grant from the Pew Charitable munity change. As the first Philadelphia-area recognized youth orchestras in the nation, Organization Trusts. El Sistema program founded in 2010, Tune provides the region’s most advanced instru- Up Philly’s mission is to nurture children by The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra is the mental music students with unparalleled Bravo Brass keeping them engaged in success through tri-state region’s premier youth orchestra training and performance opportunities weekday after-school music instruction. organization for gifted, young, classical under the direction of nationally acclaimed Bravo Brass — the only year-round brass Under the leadership of Director Paul musicians, and one of the oldest and most Maestro Louis Scaglione. In addition to ensemble in the Philadelphia area and one Smith, the program offers children an highly regarded youth orchestra organiza- the opportunity to showcase their talents of only three in the country — offers the opportunity to learn and perform orches- tions in the United States. For 75 years, the through high-profile performances at high- highest level of individual and ensemble tral music and make a true difference Philadelphia Youth Orchestra organization profile venues, including Verizon Hall at The training opportunities for the most accom- within their communities, both through the has been providing professional-caliber Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts plished high school brass musicians in the use of music and through a purposeful con- musical experiences to young instrumental- with live broadcasts on Philadelphia classical tri-state region. Created in 1997 to provide nection with others. Tune Up Philly believes ists, while thrilling discriminating audiences and jazz radio station WRTI, members learn advanced musical education and perfor- that music education is a powerful vehicle in the Greater Philadelphia region and character-building life skills and supple- mance opportunities to talented young for children to master skills that will enable across the globe. ment their collegiate and conservatory students, Bravo Brass offers a repertoire that challenges students to improve their them to acquire valuable tools for coopera- The organization has five programs: applications, making them strong candidates individual and ensemble playing skills. The tive learning, teamwork, academic success, Philadelphia Youth Orchestra (PYO), for acceptance into the most prestigious Bravo Brass teaching faculty, led by Maestro and self-esteem. Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra universities and conservatories around Paul Bryan, Dean of Faculty and Students at (PYAO), Bravo Brass, Philadelphia Region the world. Fourteen international concert the Curtis Institute of Music, provides valu- PYO Organization Leadership Youth String Music (PRYSM), and Tune Up tours since 1981 have offered hundreds of able musical training through side-by-side The 2014/2015 Season marks Maestro Philly, an El Sistema inspired program. talented young musicians the opportunity rehearsals. Louis Scaglione’s 18th anniversary with the Ranging in age from 6 to 21 years, the to perform in many of the world’s great concert halls, where their performances Philadelphia Youth Orchestra organization. musicians of the Philadelphia Youth Philadelphia Region Youth String Music He was appointed the PYO organization’s Orchestra organization are selected by have often been considered on par with professional orchestras. Created in 2007, Philadelphia Region Youth Music Director in 2005, joined the artistic competitive audition and come from String Music (PRYSM) offers unparalleled, staff in 1997 as Conductor of the PYAO, a 70-plus-mile radius of Philadelphia Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra personalized instruction and educational and was appointed Associate Conductor encompassing nearly 20 counties within of PYO in 1999. In addition to his work Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra, PYO’s support for the region’s beginning to inter- Pennsylvania, , and Delaware. as a member of the artistic staff, Maestro companion orchestra, prepares younger mediate string students, under the direc- Through advanced orchestra repertoire, Scaglione was appointed President of the classical music students through a sophis- tion of the highly respected Philadelphia students are challenged to perform at pro- PYO organization in 2004, having served as ticated repertoire and rigorous intellectual Orchestra cellist Gloria dePasquale. PRYSM fessional levels, to strive for advanced musi- the program’s Executive Director for three and musical discipline. PYAO further pro- provides performance opportunities along- cianship, and to achieve superior technical, side faculty and in ensemble concerts with years. musical, and personal application. vides the opportunity to work with a highly experienced professional conductor, musi- musicians from the Philadelphia Orchestra. Extraordinary artistic leadership is a hall- Former PYO musicians currently hold chairs cians, and teachers; to rehearse a standard In addition, the program provides students mark of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra in most of the top 20 professional orches- orchestral repertoire at a professional level; with mentorship opportunities and enables organization. Adolph Sorian (1940–1941), tras in the United States, with 12 PYO and to perform in high-profile professional them to become strong candidates for J.W.F. Leman (1941–1952), William R. alumni currently serving in The Philadelphia venues throughout the greater Philadelphia matriculation into other PYO organization Smith (1952–1954), and Joseph Primavera Orchestra. region. For nearly 20 years, PYAO has ensembles. (1954–2005) served as Music Directors, raised funds through performances to sup- Tune Up Philly with Maestro Primavera having had the port organizations from throughout the extraordinary distinction of being the region, including Reach Out and Read at Tune Up Philly offers a differentiated musi- longest-serving active conductor of any The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and cal curriculum that was created to meet orchestra in the world. 42 43

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Organization Master Class & Advanced Orchestra Training Program

Artistic and Educational Leadership Open Rehearsals Gloria dePasquale Violin Louis Scaglione Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Artistic Advisor Paul Arnold President & Music Director Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The purpose of the Master Class and Hirono Oka Conductor, PYO William Polk Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra Advanced Orchestra Training Program is Carlos Rubio Rosalind Erwin Sundays, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to provide advanced training in orchestra Director & Conductor, PYAO playing techniques, instrumental tech- Viola Bravo Brass niques and musicianship to all members Kerri Ryan Paul Bryan Mondays, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and Ana Tsinadze Director & Conductor, Bravo Brass Saint Patrick Hall Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra. This Twentieth & Locust Streets Cello Barry McCommon & Robert Skoniczin is accomplished through the engagement Associate Conductors, Bravo Brass Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 Robert Cafaro of master teachers from The Philadelphia Derek Barnes Gloria dePasquale PRYSM Orchestra, who collectively serve as the Gloria dePasquale Director & Conductor, PRYSM Fridays, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. faculty, through the implementation of a Bryn Mawr College formalized schedule, and by setting the Bass Jessica Villante Lesa Hornaday-Kurtz Conductor, PRYSM Young Artists 101 North Merion Avenue highest levels of performance expectations. Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010 Additional instruction is also provided Jerrell Jackson Paul Smith by members of the following profes- Mary Javian Director, Tune Up Philly Tune Up Philly Anne Peterson Independence Charter School sional orchestras: The Chamber Orchestra Colleen Hood, Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School of Philadelphia, Opera Philadelphia, Woodwinds General Manager & Librarian Mastery Clymer Elementary School Pennsylvania Ballet, The Philly POPS, and Jonathan Blumenfeld Maria Newman, Master Thomas Elementary School Harrisburg Symphony, as well as noted Samuel Caviezel Director of Development People for People Charter School freelance professional musicians from David Cramer throughout the region. The aim is to pro- Paul Demers Patrick Bailey Saint James School Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center vide excellent orchestral training oppor- Mark Gigliotti Operations Assistant & Assistant tunities with internationally renowned Loren Lind Conductor, PYAO Give to PYO faculty in order to elevate PYO’s status Agnes Marchione Board of Trustees The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra is a as an exceptional training and performing Elizabeth Masoudnia ensemble. Kimberly Reighley Frank Giordano, Chairman 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization David Schneider W. Matthew Skilton, Vice Chairman which relies on the generous support Mimi Stillman David R. McShane, Treasurer of donors and foundations. If you would MaryTeresa Soltis, Esq., Secretary like to make a tax-deductible contribution, Brass Kenneth Blank, Ph.D. please visit our website or mail your Blair Bollinger Michael Devine donation payable to: Eric Carlson Joseph F. DiMauro, VMD Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Jeffrey Curnow Gary Frank P.O. Box 41810 Jeffrey Lang Trude Haecker, MD Philadelphia, PA 19101-1810 Darin Kelly Zachary M. Johns, Esq. Office: 215 545 0502 Barry McCommon Renée Dillon Johnson www.pyos.org Shelley Showers James Matour, Esq. Eric Schweingruber Sharon McGinley The PYO organization receives support Todd Williams from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, David Michie Percussion a commonwealth agency funded by the Nancy Moses Don Liuzzi Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the National Walter Strine, Esq. Anthony Orlando Rick Touhill Endowment for the Arts, the U.S. Department of Education & The Philadelphia Cultural Fund. Ralph Sorrentino 44 45

Helen T. Carp Distinguished Service Award Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Ovation Award

The Distinguished Service Award honors 1983-84 Elizabeth Kaderabek, violin The Grand Prize Winner will be announced PYO musicians who demonstrate excep- Richard Rhindress, percussion and presented with an award tribute, cash tional effort, reliability, assistance to others, 1984-85 Edith Bradway, violin prize, and other recognition from our spon- positive attitude, and devotion to the ideals Robert Rhindress, bass trombone sors. All finalists will each receive a recogni- of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra. The 1985-86 David Schast, oboe tion award from our sponsors. Additionally, award is announced at the Annual Festival the Winning Nominator will be recognized. 1986-87 Sarah Kaderabek, violin Concert. The DSA was renamed in 1999 Francesco Narducci, violin to honor the memory of Helen T. Carp, 2014 Finalists 1987-88 Paul Hewitt, viola who served as a volunteer and member of Derek Barnes – Merion Station, PA the Board with intelligence, optimism, and 1988-89 Karyn Park, percussion Thomas Elliott – Narberth, PA a generous and welcoming spirit for more 1989-90 Robert Birman, percussion Elizabeth Kaderabek – Bala Cynwyd, PA than 30 years. 1990-91 Troy Peters, viola Hirono Oka – Cherry Hill, NJ Anthony Prisk – Philadelphia, PA 1960-61 Robert E. Lee, horn 1992-93 Robert Wilkowski, percussion The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Ovation Angela D. Riggs – Flourtown, PA Robert Riccardi, double bass 1993-94 Elizabeth A. Kell, flute Award For Inspiration and Outstanding Kimberly Rowe – Philadelphia, PA 1961-62 Dorothy Lerner Richards, oboe Rachel Lubov Segal, violin Leadership in Music Education honors an Shelley Beard Schleigh – Wilmington, DE 1994-95 Gabriel J. Kovach, horn 1962-63 Bernard Berman, violin outstanding music teacher in the Delaware Byrnina Socolofsky – Glassboro, NJ James P. McIlvaine, IV, horn 1995-96 Mechelle Lee Chestnut, viola Valley Region who, while imparting musical Kim A. Kelter, oboe 1963-64 Richard Giangiulio, trumpet knowledge, builds character, self-confidence 2014 Grand Prize Winner 1964-65 May Nicholas, violin 1996-97 Andrew Koehler, violin and capabilities that position students for William Cain – Willow Grove, PA 1965-66 John Kunkel, viola 1997-98 Steven A. VanName, violin success in every aspect of their lives. The 1966-67 David Gillis, violin 1998-99 Sabrina Goldberg, horn OVATION AWARD highlights the sig- nificance of music education and applauds 1967-68 Wayne P. Lauser, trumpet 1999-00 Nathanael F. Primrose-Heaney, cello the positive impact of music teachers on Diane Bale, violin 2000-01 Eleanor Miriam Kaye, viola the greater community. It is presented and 1968-69 Mary Laycock, cello 2001-02 Sheridan Alexander Seyfried, violin endowed by H.E.L.P. ® Foundation and 1969-70 Geraldine Fink, flute 2002-03 Larissa Mika Koehler, cello sponsored by Jacobs Music Company, J.W. 1970-71 Allison Herz, clarinet 2003-04 Peter Schiller, trumpet Pepper and WRTI-90.1 FM. 1971-72 Anne Marie Gerlach, double bass 2004-05 Eric J. Huber, percussion Nominators were asked to submit a brief 1972-73 Paul Dowling, timpani 2005-06 Ben Odhner, violin application and statement of no more than 1973-74 Jeff Zimmer, horn 2006-07 Harrison Schley, double bass 250 words, answering the question: “How 1974-75 Thomas Jackson, violin 2007-08 Patrick Bailey, percussion Has Your Music Teacher Changed Your Life?” 1975-76 Alan Abel, timpani Stephanie Hollander, horn The Top Ten Finalists and one Grand Prize Sandra Packer, violin 2008-09 Charlotte Nicholas, violin Winner have been selected by a Blue 1976-77 Joseph Morrow, double bass Ryan Jin Touhill, violin Ribbon Panel, consisting of representatives Jeffery Schnitzer, timpani 2009-10 Lucinda Olson, horn from regional universities, colleges, conser- 1977-78 Joanne DiMaria, double bass James Warshaw, percussion vatories, and institutions. Leland Hauslein, clarinet 2010-11 Alexandra Cantalupo, violin The Top Ten Finalists have been invited, 1978-79 Joan Hudson, violin Sarah Segner, violin with their nominators, to attend the award Richard Vanstone, violin 2011-12 Matthew Angelo, flute ceremony and PYO concert on Sunday, 1979-80 Steven Belczyk, bassoon Benjamin Wulfman, horn June 1, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in The Kimmel 1980-81 Jacqueline Grasso, horn 2012-13 Colin Fadzen, flute Center for the Performing Arts. 1981-82 Joseph Lanza, violin Chason Goldfinger, viola 1982-83 Stephen Rhindress, tuba 2013-14 Helen Gerhold, harp Bartholomew Shields, violin 46 47

Season Repertoire • 2014–2015 Season Repertoire • 2014–2015

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Bravo Brass Beethoven Violin Concerto Gigout / Brown Grand Choeur Dialogué Haydn Sinfonia Concertante Hoffman City of Light Indigo Girls Various songs performed in concert Kelly Jericho Clangor Mahler Symphony No. 5 Kelly Of Nights, Lights, and Brass Ravel Tzigane Lauridsen / Kelly O Magnum Mysterium Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 Palestrina / Valme Kyrie Seyfried Across the Sky (World Premier) Pinkham Christmas Cantata Shostakovich Festive Overture Prokofiev March, Op. 99 Strauss Festival Prelude Rutter Gloria Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 Shostakovichˇ / Kelly Prelude No. 14 Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Strauss / Kramer Feierlicher Einzug Wehr A Very Barry Fantasy Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra Bass Christmas Flourish PRYSM Beethoven Symphony No. 1 Barber / Hoffman Adagio for Strings Corelli Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 8 Bartók Romanian Folk Dances Handel Excerpts from Messiah Mendelssohn Excerpts from Octet, Op. 20 Holcomb T’was the Night Before Christmas Nielsen Kleine Suite Holst Ballet Music to The Perfect Fool Suk Excerpts from Serenade for Strings Lalo Cello Concerto – First Movement Tchaikovsky Excerpts from Serenade for Strings Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio espagnol Rossini Overture to William Tell PRYSM Young Artists Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2 Weber Overture to Oberon Bartók Romanian Folk Dances Corelli / Dackow Christmas Concerto Dvoˇrák / McCashin Slavonic Dance, Op. 46, No. 8 Holst Brook Green Suite Meyer The Adventures of “Stringman” Meyer A Birch Bay Celebration Spata Agincourt Ungar / Custer Ashokan Farewell 48 49

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Rosalind Erwin Director & Conductor Patrick Bailey Assistant Conductor

Violin I Viola Clarinet Johnny May, Zebadiah Yusef Coombs * Kaitlyn Boyle Concertmaster William Wang Jun Choi Esther Kim Isabella Maloney Robin Y. Choi Jenna Kim Michael D’Amico Sung Kwang Oh * Kathryn Song Yuuma Tasaki Elizabeth S. Qian Andrew Samuel Pai Isabelle D’Amico Bassoon Sophia Mei Maloney Amanda Ragar Kaitlyn Anderson *+ Victoria Smith Kendall Scott Shauna Morrisey + Olivia Brody-Bizar Violoncello Portia Maidment French Horn Shua Kim Shizhuo Duan * Libby Ando + Cayley Hang Hoffman Issac Stephen Gaston Gregory Greene + Melody Yu Sabine Jung Jordan Blake Robinson * Grace Wei Sasha He Jessica W. Zhang Trumpet David Yang Benjamin Kenzakowski Kevin Do Kamran Foy Erik Larson Steven Zhang Nicholas Edward Vottero Todd Oehler * Michelle Deng Xu Shangen Lu Shannon Quinn Zachary Fung Trombone Ramya Muthukrishnan Roselind Ni Jon Hutchings Jason Tan Ehren Lemir Valme * Violin II Katherine Quinn Andrew Yen-Jong Chen * Tuba Eric Fei Jolade Adebekun Carolyn Tillstrom # Nathan Kim Evan Dillon Johnson Percussion Carly Bess Soll Double Bass Heidi H. Chu * Boglarka Kearney Luke John Mottola * Hayley Cowan + Cecilia Rabayda Hannah Perron Alan Herbst Helen Hu Austin Gentry + David Lu + Eric Zhao Camille Donoho Alyssa Resh + Jennifer Guo Flute/Piccolo Harp Alexander Feng Lee Hayley Allport Emily Ai Willow Swidler Notte * Betty Ben-Dor * Rebecca Kim Hannah Silverberg Heidi Suh Katherine Emily Xu Anna Park * Section Leader Daniel Lee Oboe # Alumni Zihui Zhu Phillip Jinho Choi + Intern Anne Sophie Biello Kaitlin Kan * Winds, brass, percussion Melissa Kim Elisa Macera rotate seating. Gia Angelo Sophia Ochlers Celia Rubien 50 51

Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra Rosalind Erwin • Director & Conductor, PYAO 20th Annual Festival Concert

Rosalind Erwin • Conductor Erwin was the founder and creative force behind Musica 2000 – The Symphony Sabine Jung • Violoncello Orchestra. Erwin commissioned works by emerging American composers, present- The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts • Perelman Theater ing world premieres both in the USA and Sunday, May 17, 2015 • 3:00 p.m. abroad. As Music Director of the Pottstown Symphony Orchestra, Erwin elevated the PROGRAM orchestra to exceptional artistic heights, expanded educational outreach via collabo- Overture to Oberon Carl Maria von Weber ration with other arts organizations and brought contemporary music into concert programming. Erwin commissioned and pre- Ballet Music from The Perfect Fool Gustav Holst miered the overture simple by Guggenheim I. Invocation (Andante) Fellow Robert Maggio, as well as Alabanza by Philadelphia composer Kile Smith. II. Dance of Spirits of Earth (Moderato – Andante) A flexible, creative and highly accomplished III. Dance of Spirits of Water (Allegro) conductor, Rosalind Erwin is welcome on Highly acclaimed as an educator, Erwin has IV. Dance of Spirits of Fire (Allegro moderato – Andante) podiums both in the USA and abroad. conducted Pennsylvania and New Jersey Born in Great Falls, Montana, Rosalind Music Educator Associations’ All-State, Erwin began her musical studies on the Regional and District Festival Orchestras. INTERMISSION clarinet and piano, and made her conduct- Erwin is the former Music Director and ing debut at age 13. She received her Conductor of the Delaware County Bachelor’s Degree in Performance from the Youth Orchestra, Luzerne Music Center Violonello Concerto in D Minor Édouard Lalo New School of Music in Philadelphia and Orchestras and Settlement Music School I. Prelude lento – Allegro maestoso her Masters in Performance from Temple Chamber Orchestra. Erwin has served Sabine Jung • Violoncello University. At Temple she studied with as guest lecturer for Arcadia University’s Winner, First Annual PYAO Young Artists Concerto Competition Anthony Gigliotti, Principal Clarinet of the Community Scholars program, and Guest Philadelphia Orchestra and was appointed Lecturer and Celebrity Guest for the Resident Conductor of the Composition Philadelphia Orchestra Lecture/Luncheon Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34 Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Department. As clarinetist, Erwin has Series. I. Alborada appeared soloist with the Pittsburgh Guest conducting engagements have II. Variazioni Symphony and has performed with the included orchestras in Portugal, the Czech III. Alborado Philadelphia Orchestra. She has studied Republic and Bulgaria, as well as throughout IV. Scena e Canto gitano with and been mentored by conduct- the USA. She was featured conductor dur- ing greats , , V. Fandango asturiano ing American Music Week with the Sophia , Joseph Barone and William Philharmonic in Bulgaria and guest conduct- Smith. She has been honored by the ed Sinfonijski orkestar Hvratska vojske. Leopold Stokowsky Memorial Conducting Latecomers will not be seated until an appropriate time in the concert. Competition sponsored by the Rittenhouse Erwin was named Director and Conductor The use of photographic and recording equipment is strictly prohibited. Square Women’s Committee of the of the Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra As a courtesy to the performers and fellow concert-goers, Philadelphia Orchestra. in January 2014. She is currently also please silence all cell phones prior to the performance. Conductor and Music Director of the Drexel University Orchestra. 52 53

Sabine Jung • Cellist Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra Program Notes

Her honors and achievements for cello Carl Maria von Weber While Beethoven is undoubtedly the include a High Honors award in the Born: Eutin, Germany, Father of the Romantic Era (1820-1900), New Jersey Music Teachers Association 18 November 1786 the period that expanded the rules of the Recital Auditions in 2012 and third Died: London, England, preceding Classical era was also deeply place for the Kennett Symphony Junior 5 June 1826 influenced by Carl Maria von Weber. Instrumental Competition for Young Moreover, Weber effected the future of Artists in 2014. This year, she won first Overture to Oberon, J. 306 opera more than any other composer place for the Kennett Symphony Junior The Overture to Oberon is scored for two since Mozart. If Beethoven embodied Instrumental Competition for Young flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, the Romantic Period, Weber musically Artists and the PYAO (Philadelphia Young four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, defined it. Artists Orchestra) Young Artists Solo timpani, and divided strings. During his short 39 years Weber con- Concerto Competition. Sabine was a Duration: 9 minutes tributed to the technical innovations of participant of the CJMEA (Central New Weber was a cousin of Mozart’s wife, solo piano playing that became greatly Jersey Regional Intermediate Orchestra) Constanze Weber. He, like Mozart, died admired by Liszt, Schumann, and especially and the NJMEA (New Jersey All-State at a very young age. Chopin, who employed many of Weber’s Intermediate Orchestra) in 2013. She ideas. As a conductor, Weber abandoned Cellist Sabine Jung, age 14, is an eighth performed in a master class in 2013 with His opera Oberon was the composer’s direction from the keyboard in favor of grader at Charles F. Patton Middle School in Jonathan Spitz, principal cellist of the New last composition before his death from consistent use of the baton, and led the West Chester, Pennsylvania. She is currently Jersey Orchestra, and she has attended the tuberculosis two months after the opera way for conducting as a separate art form under the tutelage of Priscilla Lee. Her for- Philadelphia International Music Festival premiered. later fully developed by Mendelssohn and mer teachers include Dr. Mira Kang and Dr. Summer Camp. Tomaz Rzeczycki. She started playing the Parallel Events of 1836 Wagner. Other more logistical things that Ms. Jung is also an accomplished pia- may be taken for granted such as sectional cello at age eight, but she began her musi- U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson nist. She was the first place winner in rehearsals for different groups of the cal studies at age five with piano lessons. and John Adams die 2012 for the Crescendo International orchestra, rearranging instruments on stage Competition and the second place winner First U.S. railway opens in Massachusetts to account for tonal blend, using profes- in 2013 for the Golden Key Festival. For Erie Canal is completed sional lighting, costume, and set designers, both of these competitions, she has per- and rehearsing operas according to dra- London University is founded formed at Carnegie Weill Recital Hall in matic needs and musical demands, are all . Beethoven’s Quartet No. 130 premieres attributed to Weber. Ms. Jung is an honor roll student at Charles French painter Gustave Moreau and As a composer, Weber essentially invented F. Patton Middle School. When she is not American song composer Stephen Foster German Romantic opera, epitomized by busy, she loves to spend time with her are born his opera Der Freischütz (The Marksman). friends, family, and her dog. She participates For audiences throughout Europe, Der in her school orchestra, and enjoys playing Freischütz exemplified every characteris- in ensembles. tic of German Romanticism – its humble human characters and peasant virtues pre- sented against a vivid background of wild and mysterious nature, each an agent of supernatural forces of good and evil. Today Der Freischütz still marks the turning point in German opera, setting a standard used by Wagner. 54 55

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Raised in a middle-class family by parents It was during an ill-advised trip to London Gustav Holst Despite his initial training with Sir Charles who were also musicians (his mother was that Weber took up the libretto to Oberon, Born: Cheltenham, England, Villiers Stanford at the Royal College of a singer, and his father served as the cho- ruler of the fairy world immortalized in 21 September 1874 Music, Gustav Holst was largely self-taught rusmaster to the Prince of Lubeck), Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Died: London, England, as a composer. Learning from experi- Weber was inundated with music from an The overture, completed only three days 25 May 1934 ence and from pondering about art, Holst early age. As a young musician he studied before the opera premiered, contains avoided preconceived systems and aca- with Michael Haydn, the brother of the the most subtle fashion of the opposing The Perfect Fool: Ballet Music demic theory, and experimented to find famous Classical symphonist, Franz Joseph demands of form and dramatic descrip- The Ballet Music from The Perfect Fool his own music voice. A lifelong friend of Haydn. tion – from the opening quiet horn call to is scored for piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, English legendary composer Ralph Vaughan By the age of eleven, Weber’s first com- the intertwining of and triumphant English horn, two clarinets, bass clarinet, two Williams, Holst was an influential teacher in positions were published. Soon after, he music for the four main protagonists of the bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, four early 20th century England. He served as began a career as a concert pianist while opera. Seven months later Mendelssohn trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, music director at the St. Paul’s Girls’ School beginning to compose operas. Weber’s quoted from Weber’s opera adding ele- bass drum, tam-tam, cymbals, tambourine, and Morley College, in addition to briefly compositional output includes two sym- ments of Weber’s “Mermaid’s Song” to the sleigh bells, xylophone, celeste, teaching composition at the Royal College phonies, two piano concerti, four piano coda in Mendelssohn’s Incidental Music to and divided strings. of Music. sonatas, two concerti for clarinet, and indi- A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Duration: 10 minutes While his music is far from academic and vidual concerti for bassoon and horn. It is, Not only did Weber’s free form overtures Parallel Events of 1923 was not prone to the whims or fashions of however, his works for the stage that are pave the way for Mendelssohn’s con- the time, the quiet life of academia seemed remembered most. Weber’s professional cert overtures, but Weber’s imaginative U.S. President Warren Harding dies to suit Holst’s personality. He did not seem posts included Kapellmeister at Breslau and orchestra techniques used in his overtures in office. Calvin Coolidge becomes the to enjoy his popularity and attention that music directorships of the Prague Opera influenced Berlioz and Mahler, and were 30th U.S. President some of his works garnered. Today, Holst as well as the Dresden Court Opera. admired by Debussy and Stravinsky. Like Nazi Party forms is best known as a “one hit wonder,” as many great Romantic composers, Weber The Planets is his only work regularly per- Nowhere more clearly than in his opera Walt & Roy Disney form the Disney tragically never lived to truly see his suc- formed other than a few pieces that Holst- overtures is Weber’s orchestral mastery Company revealed. Starting with the earliest surviv- cesses and influence on future composers. fans occasionally program. Great Kanto earthquake in Japan kills ing of Weber’s stage works, Abu Hassan, After The Planets, Holst worked on a more than 100,000 people a younger Weber demonstrates the comic opera for about four years. The one Romantic fascination with exotic lands, as Milhaud’s La création du monde premieres act opera, The Perfect Fool, premiered at Beethoven does in his Turkish march in the Berg’s opera Wozzeck premieres Covent Garden in 1923. It was a complete Ninth Symphony. In Weber’s overture to the disaster. Intended to be a parody on opera, Time magazine debuts opera Euryanthe (which heavily influenced The Perfect Fool aimed mainly at mock- Wagner’s Lohengrin), Weber composes Diplomat Henry Kissinger, boxer ing the music of Wagner and Verdi. Like far ahead of his time employing subtle Rocky Marciano, singer Hank Williams, most musicians of his generation, Holst through-composed textures, and tightly actor Charlton Heston, and astronaut came under the spell of Wagner’s music, organized themes and harmonies. Alan Shepard are born specifically the epic Ring Cycle, so the Schick patents razors parody was not done out of disrespect for Wagner. 56 57

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Holst also wrote the libretto, which tells After the almost-strange trombone fanfare Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov About the Composer the fairy tale of a beautiful princess and that opens the ballet music, Holst conjures Born: Tikhvin, Russia, In an excellent history of Russia music her many suitors. Some suggest that the the Spirits of Earth by using the lowest 18 March 1844 written in 1936 by musicologist Gerald Princess represented the world of opera, end of the double basses playing a somber Died: St. Petersburg, Russia Abraham, one chapter was devoted and the Fool symbolized the British public. and awkward dance until it rises out of 21 June 1908 to Glinka, one to Tchaikovsky, one The English audience did not find it very the depths and into the brighter sounds Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34 to Mussorgsky, and seven to Rimsky- funny. They found the plot confusing, and of the brass and woodwinds. As the first Korsakov! Subtitled Rimsky-Korsakov and his the opera was quickly dismissed and for- Spirits disappear, a solo viola and solo cello Capriccio espagnol is scored for piccolo, two Contemporaries, Abraham’s account makes gotten. The only part of the opera that is capture the Wizard’s return to summon flutes, two oboes, English horn, two clarinets, it clear that Russian music owed its origins performed today is the ballet music. the Spirits of Water with the same opening two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three to the largely self-taught and full-time sailor Originally the music from the ballet of The fanfare. The sounds of the flutes, piccolo, trombones, tuba, timpani, snare drum, bass Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. harp, and celeste liquidly portray the Spirits drum, cymbals, triangle, tambourine, casta- Perfect Fool was composed for a play (The Son of a retired civil governor and land Sneezing Charm), and was actually heard of Water, along with more contrasting nets, harp, and divided strings. melodies played by the oboe and flute. The Duration: 15 minutes proprietor, Nikolai Andreevich Rimsky- before it was used in the opera. The bal- Korsakov lived a fairly average childhood let music opens the opera as a wizard bassoon plays the Wizard’s fanfare theme, who returns again to bring forth the Spirits Parallel Events of 1887 where music was a small part of his enters and conjures up the Spirits of Earth, upbringing. With a life-long ambition to Water, and Fire to assist him in attract- of Fire. Using several melodies throughout Verdi’s opera Otello premieres the orchestra, the Fire ignites an exciting become a sailor, like his admired older ing the Princess. Ironically, the Spirits are Van Gogh’s The Courtesan brother, Rimsky-Korsakov entered the similar themes evoked in The Planets, and climax until an explosion of the Wizard’s Monet’s The Seine with the Pont de la Naval College in St. Petersburg at the the Wizard is a character that is clearly fanfare appears one final time to take part in the fire imagery, and then to disappear Grande Jatte age of twelve. During his years in the connected to the “Uranus – the Magician” navy, Rimsky-Korsakov was able to attend movement in The Planets, and is repre- entirely with an enigmatic and quiet con- Pissaro’s Boulevard de Clichy clusion (and one brassy punctuation mark). operas throughout the world includ- sented by three trombones in the ballet French composer teacher Nadia Boulanger ing New York and England’s Covent music. In fact, nearly the entire ballet music is born Garden. After studying piano as a boy, seems like an extension of The Planets, as American painter George O’Keeffe is born he took some composition lessons until Holst’s musical language in the ballet music he was introduced to composer Mily First Groundhog Day is nearly identical to The Planets orchestral Balakirev. Together with Balakirev, Cesar (Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania) color and duration of sections. Cui, Alexander Borodin, and Modest Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and the others were known as “The Mighty Five.” Prompted by Balakirev, Rimsky-Korsakov pursued a career as a composer and even- tually became professor of composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, and later authored The Principles of Orchestration which is still in use today. Rimsky-Korsakov became recognized as the most prolific, best organized, and the most successful of the “nationalist” Russian composers of his time. His popu- larity exists today not only for mentoring some of the most important composers of all time (such as Stravinsky, Prokofiev, 58 59

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and Respighi), but because of his unprec- Opening with a brief Alborada (“Morning edented orchestral brilliance and his power Song”), Capriccio espagnol immediately to summon up character and scenes in bursts to life with a lively parade-like cel- music, be they tone poems or operas. ebration complete with twirling clarinet Rimsky-Korsakov’s basic characteristics in and violin solos, and sparkling percussion. music ultimately center around Russian Seguing into a slower, more reflective nationalism, the sounds of the orient second movement, the French horns and (Eastern cultural), and an interest in magic English horn play a melodic song with and fairy tales or escapism. While he the undercurrent of the strings. After composed a few symphonies and several the Alborada returns for another brief operas, Rimsky-Korsakov is remembered interlude, a drum roll and brass fanfare most for completing Mussorgsky’s opera signals the beginning of the “Scene and Boris Godunov and Borodin’s Prince Igor. Gypsy Song.” Using different solos (violin, The vast majority of Rimsky-Korsakov’s flute, clarinet, and harp), the triple time own works, however, are mostly unfamiliar theme conveys the alluring gypsy dance today with the exception of The Flight of reminiscent of Bizet’s Carmen. The fourth the Bumblebee, Scheherazade, and Capriccio movement speeds up until it erupts into an espagnol. energetic fandango. With castanets clacking and brass proclamations, the final move- About the Music ment returns to the original theme of the Many composers of the late nineteenth first movement until it races to a rousing century were attracted to the exotic music close. Back Row (Left to Right) Front Row (Left to Right) Not pictured: of Spain (French composer Georges Bizet As with so many of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Luke Mottola, double bass Kaitlin Kan, oboe Shauna Morrisey, bassoon composed the opera Carmen in 1875). works, the Capriccio espagnol was noted They were intrigued to the many tradition- for its brilliant orchestration. Tchaikovsky Sung Kwang Oh, clarinet Johnny May, concertmaster al styles of the gypsy-like sounds, and the even hailed it as a “colossal masterpiece of Betty Ben-Dor, flute Andrew Chen, violin II rhythms and melodies of Spanish culture, instrumentation.” Rimsky-Korsakov, how- Ehren Valme, trombone Zebadiah Coombs, viola such as the flamenco and jota. Rimsky- ever, took issue with the praise stating that Korsakov began the sketches for a work it was not just a well-orchestrated piece, Todd Oehler, trumpet Shizhuo Duan, violoncello for violin and orchestra, but eventually the but a great work. “The Capriccio is a bril- Jordan Robinson, horn work took the shape of a showpiece for liant composition for orchestra, not just a Heidi Chu, percussion the entire orchestra. ‘magnificently orchestrated piece’ (as some The premiere performance of Capriccio critics have said). The change of timbre, Carolyn Tillstrom, tuba espagnol was so well received that the the felicitous choice of melodic design and (intern) entire work was played as an encore. The figuration patterns, exactly suiting each kind musicians in the orchestra were even more of instrument, brief virtuoso cadenzas for thrilled with the new composition that solo instruments, the rhythm of the per- they would erupt into applause during the cussion instruments, etc., constitute here rehearsals. Rimsky-Korsakov was so moved the very essence of the composition and that he dedicated the work to all sixty- not its orchestration.” The critics and the seven players of the St. Petersburg Imperial composer were both correct. Opera Orchestra, and listed each one of their names in the score. 60 61

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Paul Bryan Director & Conductor Barry McCommon Associate Conductor Robert Skoniczin Associate Conductor

Trumpet Horn Tuba James Boyle Martina Smith Brian Brown * Nathan Constans Karen Schubert * Erica Lipton Joseph Dallas Madelyn Spina Yale Rosin Genna Goins Carolyn Tillstrom Donnie Jackson Trombone Erik Larson Marcus Forst • Gianni Manginelli Ethan Hinson * Bravo Brass Faculty • On Leave James McAloon Jon Hutchings Nicholas Pignatoro Charles Johnson Robert Skoniczin * Chris Mele John Wagner Henry Shankweiler Di Yue

Bass Trombone Samuel Gellerstein Barry McCommon * Ehren Valme 62 63

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Paul Bryan • Conductor Trombone students of his have sat first Barry McCommon and Robert Skoniczin • Associate Conductors chair in the Pennsylvania All-State Band and Orchestra, Pennsylvania All-State Jazz Saint Mark’s Church • Philadelphia Band, New Jersey All-State Wind Ensemble Saturday, May 30, 2015 • 7:30 p.m. and Orchestra and New Jersey All-State Jazz Band, as well as many other honor PROGRAM ensembles. Paul’s students have gained acceptance to the finest schools including the Eastman School of Music, the Oberlin Symphony from The Fairy Queen, Act IV Henry Purcell Conservatory of Music, the New England I. Allegro marziale—canzona Transcribed by Roger Smith Conservatory of Music, the Peabody II. Largo Conservatory and the music schools of III. Allegro maestoso—adagio—allegro maestoso Northwestern University, Indiana University, Paul Bryan • Conductor Boston University, Catholic University, the University of Southern California, and the Paul Bryan is a graduate of the Curtis University of Michigan. Symphony No. 8 Franz Schubert Institute of Music and Temple University One of Paul Bryan’s graduating students Allegro moderato Arranged by Jim Stanton where he studied trombone with Glenn writes; “More than anything, I admire his Barry McCommon • Conductor Dodson and Eric Carlson and conducting passion and commitment to music. Paul has with David Hayes, Arthur Chodoroff, and always helped me see farther and deeper Lawrence Wagner. He currently serves into the music. He has shown me the infinite Rondeau from First Suite of Symphonies Jean-Joseph Mouret as Director and Conductor of Bravo possibilities of any given note or phrase, and Arranged by Michael Allen Brass – the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra he is constantly pushing me to take risks Nicholas Pignataro • Conductor brass ensemble, Conductor and Music and to “make music” as opposed to “just Director of Philos Brass, Head Conductor playing it.” of the Young Artists Summer Program Following a Curtis Brass and Percussion “Allegretto” from Symphony No. 7 at Curtis Summerfest, Music Director of Ensemble performance of his Symphony in Transcribed by Robert King the Symphony in C Summer Camp, and a Brass, composer Eric Ewazen wrote “I was Paul Bryan • Conductor faculty member at the Curtis Institute of thrilled—genuinely thrilled—with your perfor- Music. mance of my piece! Your interpretation was Mr. Bryan has also conducted perfor- stunning! The energy—the riveting momen- INTERMISSION mances with The Chamber Orchestra of tum and heartfelt lyricism that you brought Philadelphia wind and brass ensembles, out was a joy for me to hear!” Symphony in Brass Eric Ewazen the Curtis Institute of Music Brass and Mr. Bryan is Dean of Faculty and Students I. Andante—allegro molto Percussion Ensemble, 20/21 – the Curtis at the Curtis Institute of Music. II. Andante con moto Institute of Music Contemporary Music III. Allegro vivace Ensemble, the wind ensembles of the New Paul Bryan • Conductor York Summer Music Festival, and numer- ous district and region honor ensembles. Previously, he served as Director of Bands at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Latecomers will not be seated until an appropriate time in the concert. Philadelphia. The use of photographic and recording equipment is strictly prohibited. As a courtesy to the performers and fellow concert-goers, please silence all cell phones prior to the performance. 64 65

Barry McCommon • Associate Conductor, Bravo Brass Robert Skoniczin • Associate Conductor, Bravo Brass

Barry McCommon is a musician that defies Robert Skoniczin performs in a variety categorization. Having begun his career of settings, including classical, commer- while still enrolled at the Curtis Institute cial, jazz, and touring Broadway shows. of Music, he also cut his teeth in the clubs Rob has backed various star attractions of Philly and Atlantic City. His versatility and can be heard on several recordings has earned him respect as a “crossover” including Manhattan Transfer’s DVD The artist, performing in venues ranging from Christmas Concert, Shadowcatcher with to the House of Blues the West Chester University Wind with anyone from the Royal Ballet, to the Ensemble, American Anthems with the Jaco Pastorius Big Band, to R&B Gramercy Brass Orchestra, and numer- Aretha Franklin. A member of the genre- ous spots for NFL Films. A recording bending Nu Directions Chamber Brass, Mr. of Reanimations, a recent commission for McCommon is to some the tuxedo-clad two solo trumpets and wind ensemble, classical bass trombonist for The Chamber is due to be released in early 2015. His Orchestra of Philadelphia—to others he’s principal teachers have included Vince the jazz musician they’ve seen backing the Penzarella of the New York Philharmonic likes of Herbie Hancock—in another realm, and Christopher Tranchitella of the he regularly can be seen on the R&B / funk Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra. circuit of Philadelphia and Atlantic City In May, 2014, Rob co-hosted the with luminaries such as Pattie Labelle. 39thAnnual International Trumpet Guild In addition to his work as a performer, Mr. Conference in King of Prussia with his fel- McCommon is a Senior Lecturer at the low West Chester University colleague, University of the Arts where he teaches JC Dobrzelewski. He teaches trumpet lessons and directs the UArts Trombone at the University of Delaware and West Ensemble. He is an Associate Conductor Chester University of Pennsylvania, and is a of Bravo Brass and was on faculty of the member of the National Band Association, Philadelphia International Music Festival, the International Trumpet Guild, and Phi where he taught chamber music and solo Beta Kappa. Rob performs on S.E. Shires performance classes. Rather than accept trumpets. the parameters that so many try to place on musicians, Mr. McCommon plays what he wants to play—his love of rock, jazz, r&b, pop, and classical show every time he hits the stage. 66 67

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Karen Schubert is a graduate of The Curtis Brian Brown earned his Bachelor and Institute of Music. She is principal horn of Master degrees from the . the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Opera His major teachers include Paul Krzywicki, Delaware, and the Kennett Symphony of Don Harry, Donald Harwood and Vincent Chester County, and is also a member of Penzarella. He is currently principal tuba The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, of The Philly Pops, Delaware Symphony the Opera Philadelphia orchestra, and Orchestra and The Stamford (Conn.) the Fairmount Brass Quartet. She has Symphony Orchestra. As an active performed as soloist with The Chamber freelance musician, Mr. Brown has per- Orchestra of Philadelphia and The Kennett formed with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Symphony of Chester County, and last sea- The Pennsylvania Ballet, and the Opera son appeared as soloist with the Delaware Company of Philadelphia among others. Symphony. Mrs. Schubert has been on He is the tuba player for NFL Films. He is a the faculty of Immaculata University and member of the Westminster Brass and the Philadelphia Biblical University. She is cur- Rowan University Faculty Brass Quintet. rently the adjunct horn teacher at Widener Mr Brown is Adjunct Professor of Tuba and University and maintains a private horn Euphonium at the College of New Jersey, studio. Rowan University, University of Delaware and instructor of tuba at Princeton University. 68 69

PRYSM • 2014–2015

Gloria dePasquale Violin II Jason Chen Director & Conductor Kirsten Ho * Feyi Adebekun Eva Li Anya Chan Violin I Amy Huang Elijiah Lee Angelina Phillips, Justin Xu Christine Jung Concertmaster Kallam Kara-Pabani Benjamin Kozoloff Nicholas Hsieh Emma Maloney Matthew Wang Ocean Shen Andy Mei Bass Brian Williams Viola Julia Crainic * John Neary Lyric Scott * Johanna Doherty Nahoko Okamoto Noah Rubien Nanami Haruyama Violoncello Alexa Richards Aidan Bolding * * Section Leader David K. Kim Eugenia Feng

PRYSM Young Artists • 2014–2015

Jessica Villante Violoncello Violoncello Conductor Abby Wolf * Noah Diggs +• Mark Lancaster Anne Lin +• Violin I Charles Witmer Geana Snart + Vibha Janakiraman, Owen Yu Concertmaster Deana Yuan Double Bass Dean Moon Ethan Lee Julia Youakim Juan Serviano + Theo Sharp Olivia Steinmetz +• Susanna Cahn von Seelen John Kim Kyla Curnow

PYO Organization Violin II Interns * Section Leader Chloe Hyun * + PYO Member Violin Elliot Lee # PYAO Member Fiyi Adebekun +• Casey Williams • PRYSM Alumnus Dylan Huffman Jolade Adebekun #• Morgan Jones Evelyn Bravo +• Justin Chow Austina Lin +• Portia Maidment #• Viola Sophia Maloney #• Christopher Tyburski * 70 71

PRYSM Gloria dePasquale • Director & Conductor, PRYSM Philadelphia Region Youth String Music 8th Annual Festival Concert Mr. and Mrs. dePasquale were frequent soloists with area community and youth PRYSM • Gloria dePasquale • Conductor orchestras, performing both Brahms’ PRYSM Young Artists • Jessica Villante • Conductor Double Concerto and Saint-Saëns’ La Muse et le Poète. Their last public perfor- Centennial Hall • The Haverford School • Haverford mance together as soloists was in June Saturday, May 16, 2015 • 3:00 p.m. of 2010 in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia performing with PROGRAM the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra. In 2013, Mrs. dePasquale was soloist with the A Birch Bay Celebration Richard Meyer Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, performing I. Bayside Rendezvous Haydn’s C Major Concerto in Verizon Hall. II. Campire Most recently, she appeared as a soloist in Haydn’s Symphonie Concertante on the Ashokan Farewell Jay Ungar November 2014 PYO concert. Arranged by C. Custer Gloria dePasquale joined The Philadelphia Mrs. dePasquale is an advocate for music Orchestra ‘cello section in 1977 at the education both at The Philadelphia Slavonic Dance, Op. 46, No. 8 Antonín Dvorˇák invitation of Eugene Ormandy. Prior to Orchestra where she chairs the musi- Arranged by R. McCashin becoming a member of The Philadelphia cian education committee and in the Orchestra, Mrs. dePasquale served as Philadelphia Youth Orchestra where The Adventures of “Stringman” Richard Meyer Associate Principal ‘cellist of The Buffalo she is artistic advisor to the organiza- PRYSM Young Artists Philharmonic Orchestra under Michael tion and artistic advisor and conductor Tilson Thomas and was also a substitute of the PRYSM and PRYSM Young Artist Romanian Folk Dances Béla Bartók player for the Boston Symphony Orchestra Orchestras, founded in 2007 with her late Joc Cu Bâta and Boston Pops Orchestra. husband, William. Brâul Maruntel Born in Evansville, Indiana, Mrs. dePasquale Mrs. dePasquale maintains a large private credits the public school music program studio and runs monthly masterclass and Serenade for Strings, Op. 6 Josef Suk of her home town for her introduction to performance classes for her students. Her I. Andante con moto the ‘cello. She graduated with honors with graduating students regularly are accepted II. Allegro ma non troppo e grazioso both her BM and MM degrees at The New into the nation’s finest conservatories, col- III. Adagio England Conservatory of Music in Boston leges, and universities. Mrs. dePasquale IV. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo presto where she was a student of Stephen Geber. teaches for the New York State School of PRYSM & PRYSM Young Artists Mrs. dePasquale currently serves on the Orchestral Studies at Saratoga Springs New Board of Visitors for NEC. York every August and also is on the faculty of Luzerne (NY) Music Center and the Octet, Op. 20 ‘Cellist of the dePasquale String Quartet for Philadelphia International Music Festival. IV. Presto more than two decades, the quartet was in residence at Villanova University and pre- Mrs. dePasquale serves as a musician repre- Serenade for Strings, Op. 48 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky sented a highly acclaimed chamber music sentative on the Board of Directors of The V. Finale (Tema Russo) Arranged by Gosman & McAlister series performing with such artists as Yo-Yo Philadelphia Orchestra and as an elected Ma, Emanuel Ax, Christoph Eschenbach, representative of the Musicians’ Committee PRYSM Yefim Bronfman, Wolfgang Sawallisch, and of The Philadelphia Orchestra. Andre Watts. Mrs. dePasquale was also Latecomers will not be seated until an appropriate time in the concert. ‘cellist in the dePasquale trio, performing The use of photographic and recording equipment is strictly prohibited. alongside her late husband William, and As a courtesy to the performers and fellow concert-goers, daughter, Francesca. please silence all cell phones prior to the performance. 72 73

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Jessica Villante is active as both a violin- Matthew Barrell, viola coach, is enjoying his Meichen Liao-Barnes is Associate ist and music educator in the greater fourth season with PRYSM. He is a gradu- Concertmaster of the Chamber Orchestra Philadelphia Area. Jessica has been a coach ate of Temple University with degrees in of Philadelphia. She is a graduate of the with PRYSM since its inception in 2007; Viola Performance and Music Education. Curtis Institute of Music and the Juilliard this year marks her third as conductor of Mr. Barrell has performed with the Temple School. Upon graduation from the Juilliard PRYSM Young Artists. Additionally, Jessica University Symphony Orchestra, the School, she was awarded a recital in teaches string orchestra, music theory, Reading Pops Orchestra, and the Optimis Town Hall New York. Meichen has per- and music history at Lower Merion and Quartet. He is looking forward to another formed with the Lincoln Chamber players, Harriton High Schools in the Lower exciting season with these talented young Brandenburg ensemble, and toured with Merion School District. Jessica is pursuing musicians. Music from Marlboro. Solo appearances a Masters in Music Education from the include the Hartford Symphony, Concerto University of the Arts, with an anticipated Soloists, Philly Pops, and The Philadelphia Derek Barnes joined The Philadelphia graduation date of August 2015. In 2009, Orchestra, as winner of the Greenfield Orchestra in February 1995. A native she graduated Magna Cum Laude, Phi senior competition. She has appeared with of Philadelphia, he had previously held Beta Kappa from Temple University with Sasha and Misha Schneider, Isadore Cohen, the post of Co-Principal Cello of the Bachelors of Music degrees in both violin David Soyer, Felix Galimir and Arnold Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia (now performance and in music education with Steinhardt. the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia) an emphasis on strings. While at Temple and he has been a member of the Santa University, she studied violin with William Fe Opera Orchestra and the New York Risa Cullen is currently a junior at Temple dePasquale. As a violinist, Jessica has per- String Orchestra. Mr. Barnes has performed University majoring in music education. She formed throughout the United States and chamber music with Christoph Eschenbach, studies viola with Kerri Ryan and previ- Puerto Rico. Jessica also maintains a private Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, , ously studied with Ellen dePasquale. Risa violin studio, and is the music director at and Sarah Chang. He has appeared on attended and performed in the Siena Music St. John’s Episcopal Church in Concord, PA. television in “Yo-Yo Ma at Tanglewood”.A Festival in the summer of 2013. She cur- graduate of The Curtis Institute of Music in rently plays viola in the Temple University 1991, his teachers have included Orlando Orchestra and will graduate in spring of Cole, David Soyer, and former Philadelphia 2016. Risa is an alumnus of the Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Cello William Young Artists Orchestra and Philadelphia Stokking. He performs regularly with Youth Orchestra. his wife, Meichen Liao-Barnes, Associate Concertmaster of The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. Robert dePasquale was a member of the New York Philharmonic before joining The Philadelphia Orchestra in 1964, where he served as Associate Principal Second Violin until his retirement in 1997. He studied at the New School of Music with Jascha Brodsky, and gave many recitals in Philadelphia and Washington while he was a member of the US Navy Band. He is now currently Music Director of the Academy of Community Music, which he co-founded in 1983 with his wife, Ellen Fisher. He is a very sought after teacher and maintains a large studio in the Philadelphia area. 74 75

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Hannah Doucette, violin, earned a Master Philadelphia native Jerrell Jackson is an Jessica Nataupsky Kang, violinist, is an Although primarily a violinist, David Michie of Music degree in string pedagogy from active performer on the bass, working active teacher and performer in and around is a viola coach for PRYSM. He is an alum Temple University and a Bachelor of Music as a freelance musician throughout the the Northeastern PA and Philadelphia of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra under in violin performance from The Hartt region and around the world. Locally, he regions. In addition to coaching at PRYSM, Maestro Primavera, a former member School. She is a former student of William has performed with Opera Philadelphia, Jessica maintains a Suzuki violin studio in of the Trenton Symphony, the Delaware dePasquale. Hannah has performed in Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra Northeastern PA and coordinates the Valley Philharmonic, Concerto Soloists chamber groups and orchestras through- 2001, Philadelphia Virtuosi, and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic’s of Philadelphia and the Philly Pops. He out the east coast and Peru. She has been Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. In student mentorship program. Having has performed at the , trained and certified in the Suzuki Method the fall of 2013, Jackson co-founded trained with Carrie Reuning-Hummel, , Alice Tully Hall and at music and is currently a violin teacher at Temple Philadelphia’s new, self-conducted orches- Jessica is a Suzuki certified teacher and is a festivals in Italy, Great Britain, Australia and Music Preparatory Division, Ambler Music tra, PROMETHEUS. This project seeks to strong proponent of this teaching method. Canada. Currently he is Concertmaster of Academy, and Moravian College Music redefine artistic responsibility and com- She received her master’s degree from the Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey, Institute. Hannah is a coach for PRYSM munity engagement, and stands at the Temple University’s Esther Boyer College and is a student of Maestro dePasquale. and is on the adjunct faculty at Temple forefront of classical music performance. of Music where she was a student of Mr. Michie is the founder of David Michie University. In 2012, Jerrell co-produced a documen- William dePasquale. Jessica currently plays , L.L.C. of Philadelphia, specializing tary entitled “Documenting Harmony: with numerous professional orchestras in fine violins, violas and cellos. Along with Music Education in the Holy Land,” based including the Northeastern Pennsylvania his wife, Denise and sons Andrew and Kyle Jennifer S. Horne is a graduate of Temple on his travels to Palestine to teach and Philharmonic, Lancaster Symphony, (both members of PYO), he resides in University’s Esther Boyer College of perform in the Al-Kamandjati Baroque Riverside Symphonia, and the Philly POPS. Ardmore, PA. Music and Dance with a degree in Music Festival for three consecutive years. Jerrell Education, where she studied violin with has served on faculty at the Philadelphia Helen Kwalwasser. Proudly the full time Youth Orchestra and Play On, Philly!, an Herold Klein was a member of The Julia Morelli received her Bachelor of Orchestra Director at the Fisher Middle El Sistema-inspired music program. Jerrell Philadelphia Orchestra from 1971 until Music at Indiana University Jacobs School School of Ewing Public Schools in New attended Domaine Forget Music Festival in his retirement in 2011. He began study- of Music in Bloomington, Indiana where she Jersey, Jennifer conducts four string Quebec, Canada to study with Paul Ellison, ing the violin at the age of four with pri- studied with Emilio Colon. She completed orchestras and two full symphony orches- David Allen Moore, and Etienne LaFrance. vate teachers in Detroit, and was playing one year of her Master of Music degree tras, teaches group lessons, and a Music He most recently studied double bass with community orchestras, including the at Boston University where she studied Technology course. She currently holds with Joseph Conyers and Jon Hood of The South Oakland Symphony, by the time with the late Marc Johnson. Julia is now violin and viola positions with The New Philadelphia Orchestra. he was nine. He has studied with Mischa completing her Master of Music at Temple Jersey Capital Philharmonic, The Monmouth Mischakoff, Ivan Galamian, Josef Gingold University in Philadelphia studying with Symphony Orchestra, Boheme Opera NJ, and Rafael Druian.Mr. Klein entered Wayne Jeffrey Solow. She has played in masterclass- and two opera companies in New York State University in 1962, and while there es for Arto Noras, Marc Coppey, Stephen City (Amore Opera Company and the joined the Indianapolis Symphony and later Balderston, Rafael Figueroa, Anthony Elliot, North Shore Music Festival). She is an the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Klein and more. Her trios and quartets have active freelance violinist, violist, and vocalist has been a member of the United States been instructed by musicians such as in PA, NJ, and NY. Army Band Strolling Strings, and since 1987 Steven Ansell, Alex Kerr, Eteri Andjaparidze, served as concertmaster of the Greater Philippe Entremont, Eduard Schmieder, John Trenton Symphony Orchestra. Koen, and Vladimir Dyo. Julia greatly values 76 77

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musical outreach efforts. She has collabo- Andrea Weber, cellist and strings special- rated with several non-profit musical orga- ist, has been working with the Philadelphia nizations such as ROK: Reimagining Opera Youth Orchestra organization since 2008 for Kids, NERO: New England Repertory as a PRYSM cello coach, and is currently Orchestra, New England Chamber Players, the cello instructor and string ensemble and Arts Outreach Initiative. In addition to director for Tune Up Philly. Additionally, Ms. teaching for Tune Up Philly and coaching for Weber teaches for the Musicopia String PRYSM, she teaches private cello lessons. Orchestra, Friends Select School, and She previously instructed cello at Sierra directs her own beginning and intermedi- Academy of Music in Mammoth Lakes, ate private cello studio. She has performed California. with the Lancaster Symphony, Symphony in C, The Great Hall Chamber Orchestra, the newly formed Pennsylvania Philharmonic, Anthony Pirollo attended the Philadelphia and is a founding member of the Elysium Musical Academy where he studied with String Quartet. Her recording session Claus Adam, George Harpham, and William work as an alternative cellist has led her to dePasquale. Mr. Pirollo has appeared as perform on national stages such as World solo cellist with the Houston Opera, solo Café Live in Philadelphia, The Queen in cellist in the United States and Europe for Wilmington, and with such festivals as the world premiere of Meredith Monks MusikFest and FolkFest. Her recordings opera Atlas, as well as principal cellist and live improvisation with local songwrit- for such artists as Luciano Pavarotti, Jose ers, composers, and bands have been Carreras, Placido Domingo, Frank Sinatra, aired on both local and national radio. Ms. Tony Bennett, and Johnny Mathis. Mr. Weber holds a Master’s Degree in Cello Pirollo has composed for such groups as M. Performance from Temple University and Stewart Dance and The Society of Ancient a Bachelor’s Degree in Cello Performance Instruments. Mr. Pirollo is assistant conduc- from the Eastman School of Music. tor of The Bel Canto Opera Company. He currently sits as president of the Atlantic City Musicians Union. James Wilson is a recent graduate of the in London, where he received his master’s degree studying Angela Sulzer studied violin performance at with Clio Gould, concertmaster of the Temple University as a student of William Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He earned dePasquale. She has been a member his bachelor’s degree studying with William of the PRYSM violin faculty since 2007 dePasquale at Temple University. James is and is currently a string instructor at the an alumnus of the PYO organization, having Agnes Irwin School, and Teaching Artist played in the orchestra for two seasons. for Maestro’s Friends After School Music. He is the PRYSM Operations Manager and Angela has spent many summers studying member of the violin faculty. at Eastern Music Festival in North Carolina, Festival of the Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Americas in Puerto Rico, and most recently the National Orchestral Institute in Maryland. She is currently a member of Prometheus Chamber Orchestra. 78 79

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Violin Daniela Loyola• Violoncello Victoria Alamo^ Wilson Massaley• Clarissa Alvarez+ Jayden Alexander* Lionel McCall / Kaniyah Atkinson* Aurelia Chloe Asmara• Amiyah McDonald* Jamirah Branch* Jayden Ayala• Ayanna Melvin* Aurie Brown^ Zorah Baraka^ David Minga• Kaleb Bunn^ Kayia Brabham• Sharayah Moody• Jason Chung+ Amirah Brown• Saif Mokbel• Trudy Chung+ Ayanna Brown* Terah Morris^ Brianna De Los Santos+ Erica Butts• Asia Mosby^ Divine Epps^ Hazel Carb• David Olmo• Madison Ford-McKnight* Abigail Carpenter• Mariely Ortiz-Barbosa• Maniyah Harrington* Rubee Carter• Ayniah Quinerly / Amirah Jones* Jada Dantzler / Lucy Palandro• Amairah Jones* Mikal Davis* Corinne Pointer• Makayla Love* Tinaya Davis* Antasia Polen• Shimani Ramsey* Elijah Ellis• Jazmyn Pope^ Fati Sidibe^ Tre Epps^ Alan Sandoval• Naeem Evans^ Ashley Sandoval-Jiminez• Lesly Farfan• Johanna Sandoval-Jiminez• Jamir Faust• Ashley Sandoval-Osorio• Tyshay Franklin / Xavier Scott* Zyair Green / Ajay Sheth• Sakhya Harris / Khalliah Smith• Noelani Hill* Clarisse Surja• Anyhae Jackson* Ariel Trusty^ Tasia Jones / Charis Trusty^ Sa’Nya Kinar* Semaj Wheeler / Taki Leonard / Rasheed White• Maya Lindsey• Janiyah Woodson* Jo’nah Logan^ Viola Raquel Alamo^ Gabriel DeVine^ Tyler Jackson^ Sabriyah Jordon* Jevonte Munson* Dejah Wise^ 80 81

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The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center Flute Trumpet Caleb Becker^ Sean Alexander* • Independence Saturday • May 23, 2015 • 3:00 p.m. Keith Bunn^ Judah Baraka^ Charter School Sarah El^ Makiyah Blackwood / # Mariana Bracetti PROGRAM Christopher Wise^ Aiden Carpenter• Academy Charter School Alexis Cortes-Rincon• = Mastery Clymer French Folk Song Anonymous Elementary School Frère Jacques Traditional Clarinet Calvin Deifer• Jaden Faust• + Mastery Thomas When the Saints Go Marching Traditional Kiyanni Atkinson* Elementary School Jalisa Branch* Jujuan Helm / Saint James School Jayla Hill / * People for People Kameryn Bunn^ Charter School Jordan Hines• Cherrelle Charlton / / Saint James School Salim Kelly^ Marneisha Cottle* ^ Salvation Army De Colores Traditional Mexican Samiyah Maddox* Zephyra DeVine^ Ray & Joan Kroc Center Independence Charter School Rasheema Foster* Kammy Moore^ Shakur Johnson^ Josh Overton^ Star Spangled Banner J. S. Smith Aniyah McDonald* Geo Pamphile# Mariana Bracetti Academy Safiyah Muhammad^ Leidy Pina-Aparicio• Micah Pinckney / Destiny Pinkney / Tribal Dance Brian Balmages Tynira Pratt / Levi Pope^ Welton Red Hawk• Jymir Taylor / Aeolian Rock Andrea Weber Andracle Rifin• Marcus Torres* Can-Can Traditional Selena Spruel / People for People Charter School Cynthia Valentin# Saadiq Watts* Josiah White^ Allegro for Orchestra Shinichi Suzuki Matthew Winarto• Gavotte Arcangelo Corelli Khalif Winn* Tango Traditional Quela Winters# Romance Anonymous Jaheim Woodbury* Heidenroslein Franz Schubert Ain’t No Sunshine Bill Withers New World Theme for Orchestra Antonín Dvoˇrák Trombone Zahir Alexander* Love Train Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff Ashley Anastasi# Come and Get Your Love Lolly Vegas Heaven Bathea# Tune Up Philly Orchestra Quadir Gamble^ Melmoth Gibbon* Manny Lee^ Tristan Lee^ Latecomers will not be seated until an appropriate time in the concert. Siar Watson# The use of photographic and recording equipment is strictly prohibited. As a courtesy to the performers and fellow concert-goers, Isaiah Webb^ please silence all cell phones prior to the performance. 82 83

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Mr. Smith has developed intensive Jennifer Boorum is an active freelance Ana Catalina Ramírez Castrillo, chosen community arts programming throughout musician and sought-after Teaching Artist clarinetist of the year 2010 for Spanish and the New York and Philadelphia regions for in Philadelphia. She is a founding member Portuguese speaking countries, is known more than a decade, providing critical arts of Prometheus Chamber Orchestra, a self- for her versatility as a soloist, chamber access for all ages. The Philadelphia Youth conducted and self-managed ensemble and orchestral musician. Ana Catalina is a Orchestra’s Tune Up Philly program has seeking to change the way audiences expe- sough-after clarinetist performing Latin- provided the opportunity for Mr. Smith to rience orchestra concerts, the relationship American music for the instrument. As a develop cultural exchanges with The Free of the orchestra to the community, and the soloist, she has been invited to perform, Library of Philadelphia, Children’s Hospital way musicians perceive concert program- teach and premiere Latin-American of Philadelphia and Early Head Start, The ming and artistic responsibility. Additionally, works in Venezuela, Panama, Brazil, Peru, Philadelphia Festival of Young Musicians, The she performs on viola with ensembles such Portugal, USA and her home country Food Trust, and Local Initiatives Support as the Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, Costa Rica. As an orchestral player she Corporation (LISC) among many others. the Philadelphia String Quartet, and the has been a member of the National and Mr. Smith’s use of pedagogical composi- Great Hall Chamber Orchestra; on the Youth Symphony Orchestras of Costa tion has promoted orchestral inclusion and cantata series at Presybterian Church of Rica, Brockton Symphony Orchestra, have been performed in a side by side per- Chestnut Hill and with the Bach Festival of Opera North, Orchestra of the Americas, formance between Tune Up Philly and The Philadelphia; as a singer with Choral Arts Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, and the Philadelphia Orchestra, led by Conductor Philadelphia and the choir of St. Mark’s YouTube Symphony Orchestra. She was a in Residence Cristian M˘acelaru. Mr. Philadelphia; and as a freelance performer semifinalist for the International Clarinet Smith’s works are performed regularly and of pop, Latin, and new music. She is the Association Young Artist Competition have included premieres by Philadelphia violin instructor at the School in and twice winner of the Costa Rica Chamber Brass, and the Orchestra Society West Philadelphia, and serves as a Teaching Young Soloist Competition. Ms. Ramírez of Philadelphia. Paul is a graduate of The Artist for the Young People’s Philharmonic holds an Undergraduate Diploma from Mannes College of Music and The Juilliard of Bethlehem, Symphony in C, and the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, School, studying with Frederic Hand Philadelphia Festival for Young Musicians. As Massachusetts, a Master of Music from (Emmy Winning Lutenist and Guitarist a Teaching Artist for the Philadelphia Youth University of Massachusetts in Amherst, for the ) and Sharon Orchestra, she is the violin, viola, and string and a Doctor of Musical Arts from Temple Isbin (Multiple Grammy Award Winning ensemble instructor for Tune Up Philly’s University. Her recent recording of Carlos Guitarist) respectively. Mr. Smith is a Vienna program at the Kroc Center as well as the Escalante Macaya’s Clarinet Concerto Modern Masters recording artist, featuring early childhood music specialist at CHOP’s along the National Symphony of Costa debut recordings by composer David Loeb. Early Head Start program. Jennifer is a Rica was nominated for the Latin Grammy graduate of the Boyer College of Music at 2014. Temple University. 84 85

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Joseph Dvorak is a recent graduate of the Violinist Michael Herring holds a B.M. in Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Requiem, Eve Miller received a Bachelor’s Degree University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Masters Violin Performance from DePaul University Haydn’s Nelson Mass, and Bach’s Cantata in cello performance from the Peabody of Music program, where he studied with in Chicago, IL, where he was a student N.147. David completed his Bachelor’s Conservatory of Music and a Master’s Todd Levy, three-time Grammy Award- of Professor Janet Sung. While at DePaul, degree in economics from the University Degree of Music History from Temple winner, and principal clarinetist of the he diversified his playing and teaching of California, Santa Barbara where he also University. She studied cello with David Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Joseph background by studying early music and studied the clarinet. He currently teaches Teie, Stephen Kates and Jeffrey Solow, and was selected to serve as the teaching historically informed performance practice voice classes at Temple University, main- she studied baroque cello and viola da assistant for the clarinet department, for with baroque violinist Brandi Berry and tains a private voice studio, and is working gamba with Ann Marie Morgan. Ms. Miller which he was awarded a full-tuition schol- harpsichordist Jason Moy and would later on a doctorate in vocal performance. is a freelance musician, composer, teacher, arship as well as a stipend. As TA, Joseph continue these studies with members of Russell Kotcher has appeared as solo- and recording artist. She performed as taught clarinet fundamentals class as well Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra in Toronto, ist in Germany, at Carnegie Hall with the principal cellist of Philadelphia’s premiere as giving individual lessons to students ON. As a strong proponent of chamber Chamber Orchestra of New York, and baroque orchestra Tempesti di Mare and majoring in multiple woodwinds. At UWM, music, Mike has been a participant at the with the Prometheus Chamber Orchestra. was a regular member of the orches- Joseph performed the Nielsen Clarinet Sewanee Summer Music Festival and the He is also a member of the Mühlenberg tra from its founding in 2002. Eve has Concerto with the UWM Symphony Hot Springs Music Festival. He was a mem- Piano Quartet which has been awarded recorded and performed as a guest artist Orchestra after winning the Concerto ber of the Kingston String Quartet who he several grants and commissions. He is cur- with: The Swivel Chairs, Trolleyvox, Mazarin, Competition, and auditioned for and was performed regularly with from from 2007 rently principle second with the Chamber Mission of Burma, Low and Swearing at selected for the Milwaukee Symphony to 2011. He has performed widely with a Orchestra of New York and violinist and Motorists among others. She has taught substitute roster. Prior to his studies at number of other chamber ensembles and pianist of Murmuration, a classical improvi- cello privately since 1995 and has taught UWM, Joseph earned a Bachelor’s degree orchestras. As a dedicated violin and viola sational ensemble. Murmuration plans on cello for Tune Up Philly, and early child- in clarinet performance from Temple teacher, he has taught for The Harmony releasing their first album in the summer or hood music classes Sally’s Music Circle and University, where he held a full-scholarship. Program in New York City and Play On 2015. Along with Rowen Prep, Russell also The Music Experience for Young Children. At Temple, he studied primarily with Paul Philly! in Philadelphia, among others. He teaches at the Music School of Delaware Julia Morelli received her Bachelor of Demers, Principal Bass Clarinetist of The was thrilled to join the Tune Up Philly and has his own private violin studio. Music at Indiana University Jacobs School Philadelphia Orchestra, and Lawrence faculty as a Teaching Artist in September Clarinetist Agnes Marchione is a gradu- of Music in Bloomington, Indiana where she Wagner, while taking additional lessons of 2014. Outside of TUP, Mike also serves studied with Emilio Colon. She completed with Sam Caviezel, Associate Principal as the Festival Coordinator and Manager ate of The Curtis Institute of Music and University of Southern California, where one year of her Master of Music degree at Clarinetist of The Philadelphia Orchestra. of the Musicians from Marlboro for the Boston University where she studied with Marlboro Music School and Festival. she was a student of Donald Montanaro Rebecca Graham hails from Ithaca, NY and Yehuda Gilad. Agnes performs with the late Marc Johnson. Julia is completing where she graduated with a degree in David Koh is a tenor based in Philadelphia. various groups in the Philadelphia and her Master of Music at Temple University Music Education from Ithaca College in He has performed numerous roles New York areas, while teaching at an El in Philadelphia studying with Jeffrey Solow. 2010. With five years of experience teach- including Rodolfo (La Bohème), the title Sistema based program in Philadelphia. She has played in masterclasses for Arto ing instrumental and vocal music in public, role in Faust, Ferrando (Così Fan Tutte), Agnes resides in New Jersey with her hus- Noras, Marc Coppey, Stephen Balderston, charter, and alternative schools, Rebecca Alfredo (Die Fledermaus), Belfiore (La band Steve, dogs Penelope and Clara, and Rafael Figueroa, Anthony Elliot, and more. has a passion for making music more Finta Giardiniera) and Rinuccio (Gianni Ralph the cat. Her trios and quartets have been instruct- accessible and meaningful to students and Schicchi). David has appeared with Opera ed by musicians such as Steven Ansell, teachers through self-empowerment and Philadelphia, Opera New Jersey, Opera Alex Kerr, Eteri Andjaparidze, Philippe group participation. Rebecca is entering Lancaster, Concert Opera of Philadelphia, Entremont, Eduard Schmieder, John Koen, her second year working as a Teaching Center City Opera, Aspen Music Festival, and Vladimir Dyo. Julia greatly values musi- Artist with Musicopia where she leads a and several others. On the concert stage, cal outreach efforts. She has played for Complaint Choir residency and Tune Up David has performed with the Delaware several non-profit musical organizations Philly instructing beginner trumpet stu- Choral Society, the Philadelphia Youth such as ROK: Reimagining Opera for Kids, dents. Orchestra, and the Temple University NERO: New England Repertory Orchestra, Orchestra in works ranging from New England Chamber Players, and Arts 86 87

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Outreach Initiative. Julia also plays for Elijah Jordan Thomas began his musical ers, composers, and bands have been Ezgi Yargici is an accomplished cel- retirement communities and has organized studies at a very young age. Being raised aired on both local and national radio. Ms. list and teaching artist. She graduated and played in free concerts for the public. in a household which constantly carried Weber holds a Master’s Degree in Cello from Bilkent University with Bachelor of In addition to teaching for Tune Up Philly the sounds of funk, soul, rhythm & blues, Performance from Temple University and Music degree in cello performance and and coaching for PRYSM, she teaches and jazz, music was placed in his head and a Bachelor’s Degree in Cello Performance Temple University with Master of Music private lessons for cello students. She has his heart and has remained there ever from the Eastman School of Music. degree in both cello performance and also instructed cello at Sierra Academy of since. Elijah is a graduate of the Esther Mandy Wolman, violinist, has been a part string pedagogy. Additionally, she has done Music in Mammoth Lakes, California. Boyer College of Music with a Bachelor of several world premieres by New York professional studies at Hartt School of Claudia Pellegrini was born and raised in of Music degree in Jazz Arranging & based composers Michael Beharie and Music. As an active freelance cellist, Ezgi , Spain. She began her violin stud- Composition and an instrumental concen- Steven Long at the Issue Project Room performs with several orchestras in and ies at age 5, was an Honor Conservatory tration in flute, and is currently enrolled as in Brooklyn, NY. She soloed with the Los around Philadelphia area and throughout Graduate by 17 (Royal Conservatory a graduate student at the Boyer College of Angeles Jewish Symphony premiering the United States. She has appeared with of Music of Madrid, Spain), a Master’s Music & Dance pursuing a M.M. in Music works by Philadelphia-based composer, Great Hall Chamber Orchestra, Garden Graduate by 23 (Temple University, Education. Andrea Clearfield and has performed State Philharmonic, Lancaster Symphony Philadelphia), a Songwriting Competition Ashley Vines is a PYO alumna, Temple chamber music recitals in Massachusetts Orchestra, Wilmington Ballet, Pennsylvania Finalist by 24 (VH1 2003), and a published graduate and Philadelphia native. She and Pennsylvania, performing with the early Philharmonic. She also performed in vari- violinist-producer-songwriter-vocalist by 26. studied viola with Philadelphia Orchestra music groups Tempesta di Mare and Vox ous venues such as Verizon Hall at Kimmel She has studied with Zakhar Bron, Sergei violist Renard Edwards and is now a string Amadeus. Ms. Wolman is also a private Center, Philadelphia and Alice Tully Hall at Fatkulin and Kim Fisher, among others. In teacher and freelance musician in the instructor. Lincoln Center, New York, as well as other her career Claudia has worked with the area. Ashley is thrilled to be a first year venues in Canada, Belgium, and Turkey. Daniel Wright, trumpeter, brass teacher, Ezgi is also an avid performer on baroque some of the greatest (, violin teacher at TUP, and also teaches and clinician has a B.M. in music perfor- Yehudi Menuhin, , at Musicopia, Temple Music Prep and cello and is active in commissioning new mance from the Eastman School of Music works for that instrument. As a teaching etc) and she has performed with several Plymouth Meeting Friends School. in Rochester, NY. Daniel is a very active orchestras in the Philadelphia area (such artist, Ezgi works with individual students Andrea Weber, cellist and strings special- performer in the Greater-Philadelphia of all ages and levels as well as groups in as Lancaster Symphony, Symphony in C, ist, has been working with the Philadelphia area. He has played at venues such as The Vox Amadeus, Philadelphia Virtuosi, Bay after school programs. Currently, she pro- Youth Orchestra organization since 2008 Academy of Music, The Forrest Theatre, vides instruction in both cello and begin- Atlantic Symphony, Pottstown Symphony, as a PRYSM cello coach, and is currently and The Kimmel Center. He has also per- Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, Delaware ner piano, and coaches chamber music the cello instructor and string ensemble formed on New York City stages such groups at The Green Tambourine and Symphony, etc). In 2003 she received the director for Tune Up Philly. Additionally, Ms. as Carnegie Hall and The Lincoln Center. Albert Tashjian Award for Excellence in Tune Up Philly programs. Her main teach- Weber teaches for the Musicopia String Currently Daniel leads a small ensemble ing approach is mixing essential technical Violin Performance.Claudia has a “Teaching Orchestra, Friends Select School, and known as “The Swagg Quartet” and he is and Pedagogy Certificate” by the University instruction using the Orff method with directs her own beginning and intermedi- a member of the “Don’t Call Me Francis” games to make her students enjoy their Complutense of Madrid, and she has a ate private cello studio. She has performed band. In addition to running his own vast experience as a teacher and as a per- time learning music. Ezgi also builds on her with the Lancaster Symphony, Symphony in Private Studio in Levittown, PA Daniel martial art experience which enables her former, with over 18 years as an educator C, The Great Hall Chamber Orchestra, the teaches at a number of music schools in Europe, the U.S. and Puerto Rico. to not only teach the appropriate tech- newly formed Pennsylvania Philharmonic, in the region including four branches nique for the instrument but also teach the and is a founding member of the Elysium of Settlement Music School and he is a body mechanics for comfortable playing. String Quartet. Her recording session Teaching Artist for Tune Up Philly. Daniel work as an alternative cellist has led her to can be heard on R. Kelly’s 2012 album perform on national stages such as World “Write Me Back”. Café Live in Philadelphia, The Queen in Wilmington, and with such festivals as MusikFest and FolkFest. Her recordings and live improvisation with local songwrit- 88 89

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Foundations The Robinson Family Jacobs Music Company Asociación de Foundation of The Jewish Johnson and Johnson Puertorriqueños Communal Fund Matching Gift Program en La Marcha The Samantha Fund J.W. Pepper, Inc. Judith Haskell Brewer of The Community Louis Scaglione Board of Trustees The Philadelphia Youth Martin Drugs, Inc. Fund of the Community Foundation of NJ President & Music Director, Orchestra organization and Frank Giordano, Foundation Serving The Seattle Foundation Merck Foundation Conductor, PYO Chairman the Board of Trustees thank Richmond & Central VA Jean and David Soll Microsoft Matching Rosalind Erwin W. Matthew Skilton, the following individuals, Julian A. and Lois G. Philanthropic Fund Gift Program Director & Conductor, Vice Chairman corporations, foundations Brodsky Foundation of the Jewish Federation Morton’s Steakhouse, PYAO David R. McShane, and government agencies for their generous D’Addario Foundation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia (Landry’s Inc.) Paul Bryan Treasurer contributions during the The Welsh Society Network for Good Director & Conductor, MaryTeresa Soltis, Esq., Elsie Lee Garthwaite past year. of Philadelphia Bravo Brass Secretary Foundation Paone Design Kenneth Blank, Ph.D. Evergreen Family The Wright-Hayre Fund of Associates, Ltd. Barry McCommon Michael Devine This list acknowledges Foundation the Philadelphia Foundation The Philadelphia & Robert Skoniczin Joseph F. DiMauro, VMD donations from April 1, 2014 Museum of Art Associate Conductors, Gary Frank H.E.L.P. ® Foundation Corporations Bravo Brass through March 31, 2015 Trude Haecker, MD If a name, company, Henrietta Tower Wurts Allen Organ Company The Prime Rib Gloria dePasquale Zachary M. Johns, Esq. of Philadelphia foundation or government Memorial Fund of The AirProducts, Corp. Director & Conductor, Renée Dillon Johnson agency has been omitted or Philadelphia Foundation PSEG Power of PRYSM James Matour, Esq. misprinted, please accept our American Images, Inc. Giving Program Sharon McGinley The H.O. West Foundation Jessica Villante apologies and notify us by Bachrach Photography Republic Bank David Michie Kayne Anderson Capital Conductor, calling 215 545 0502. Blank Rome, LLP PRYSM Young Artists Nancy Moses Advisors Foundation Sam Ash Music Walter Strine, Esq. Custom Processing Corporation Paul Smith Colleen Maguire Rick Touhill Family Fund Services, Inc. (Sandra SAP Matching Gift Program Director, & Jeffrey Klinger) Tune Up Philly The Maguire Foundation SKF, Inc. David Michie Violins. LLC Colleen Hood The McGinley StationPlace Enterprises Donatic General Manager Family Foundation Studio Incamminati & Librarian Eastern Standard The Philadelphia UHS of Pennsylvania, Inc. Maria Newman Foundation The Franklin Institute UM Holdings, LTD Director of Development The Presser Foundation GE Foundation Matching Patrick Bailey Gifts Program United Way The Princeton Area of Williamson County Operations Assistant & Community Fund Give with Liberty Assistant Conductor, PYAO The Norman GlaxoSmithKline Government Raab Foundation Foundation Matching Gift Pennsylvania Council The Rittenhouse Program on the Arts Foundation GTPHL, LLC The Philadelphia The Haverford Trust Cultural Fund Company 90 91

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Benefactor Guarantor Patron Donor Avanthi Contributor $5,000 and above $2,500 - $4,999 $1,000 – $2,499 $500 – $999 & Srinivas Kuchibotla $250 – $499 Anonymous Drs. Kenneth Blank Catherine Baggiano, Esq. The Abedekun Family Dr. Charles William Lentz Walter Aikens Renée Dillon & Donna Murasko & Joseph Milewski Jill & Paul Aschkenasy, Deborah & Henri C. Levit Jennifer & Robert Ashbrook & Phillip Johnson, MD Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lisa & Steven Bizar, in honor of Renée Dillon Yinghe and Austin Li, Mary & Robert Ballard, Dr. & Mrs. Joseph & Marie Field, in honor in memory of Dr. Jerome Johnson in honor of Delia Li in memory of Maestro DiMauro, DVM of David Michie Brody & in honor of Olivia Pod Vera Ann Joseph Primavera Brody-Bizar Drs. Yuan Liu Gary Frank Sarah & Zachary Johns, Esq. & Michael Biehn & David Gerhold Margaret & Stephen Dana Dr. Michael Bleiman, Jayne & Walter Garrison Nancy Moses Lisa Canoura William Loeb Dr. Janet DeBerry & Myron Bloom in honor of Margery & Michael Brookshire Dottie & Frank Giordano & Howard Bleiman’s 55th Edith May Francis J. Dougherty PRYSM Quest Wedding Anniversary Amanda & John Buoni Trude Haecker, MD for Excellence Susan Ng Rosalind Erwin & Robert Day, MD Susie Bleiman-Soll Anne Callahan & Andrew Maidment & David Schenider Leslie & Frank Skilton, & Adam Soll, in honor & Charles Croce Denise Houghton, Esq. in honor of Louis Scaglione Sue & Steve Munzer Margaret Ewing & David Michie of Margery & Howard Min Chang & Daniel Chu Matthew Skilton Bleiman’s 55th Wedding Jai & Chin No Alise Fergueson Leroy E. Kean Andrew Chen Mr. & Mrs. Ernest B. Smith Anniversary Frederick W. Oster Alice & Stephen Gaston Susan & James Matour, Esqs. Joanne Chernis MaryTeresa Soltis, Esq. Yukiko Canfield, & Joseph Lepak Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Patti Elizabeth Gemmill Frances & James Maguire in memory of Steve Weiss Jung Ja Kwon Connie & James Clarke Kelly & Michael Perron Sandra Goldberg Sharon & Joseph McGinley Barbara & Michael Devine & Richard Touhill Dr. & Mrs. Reginald Foy Michelle Portnoff Judi Goldstein & Buzz Miller David R. McShane Linda & GE Donoho & Scott Schley Heather Giampapa Cynthia Haines Louis Scaglione Penelope P. Harris Christina & Carl Primavera & Edward Dean Mueller, in Justine Gudenas, in honor honor of Dr. Trude Haecker Alice & Walter Strine, Esqs. Lynn & Stevens Hewitt, of David Lyle Segal, Esq. Lyette & Bruce Richards Drs. Josephine in memory of Joseph Lisa Ann & Dale Roberts Mandi Jo & David Hanneke Primavera Gayle & Herbert Henze & John M. Templeton, Jr. Dr. Harry Rosenthal Dorothy & George Hawke Colleen M. Hood Gladis & Richard Hwang Kathleen Schulgen Lisa & William Hoffman Peter Jang Joanne R. & Walter S. Jenkins, Esq. Yumi & Henri Scott Mary Hutchins, MD Mr. & Mrs. Donald Gladis & Richard Hwang Kenzakowski Julie Jensen-Bryan Barbara Anne & Karl Sivek & Robert Bryan Hiroshi Iizuka Jane Koh, in memory of Teresa Sison Frank Costanza Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Kan Dr. and Mrs. David Jean Joka Julie & Jeffrey McFadden Nasreen Kara & Jean Soll Annette & Young Kim & Akbar Pabani Elizabeth Pitcairn Martha & Ronald Stang Eun Kim CDR & Mrs. Michael D. Sarah & Sean Williams Kenneth J. Kubacki Cookie & Larry Simpson, Kearney in honor of Frank Giordano Robert Laskowski & Louis Scaglione Jeanette & Louis Kozloff Amy Lee Karen & David Smith Yinghe & Austin Li Denise Valme-Lundy, Esq. Virginia & Thomas Lynch Mrs. Katherine & Dr. Michael Warhol 92 93

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Robert Mead, in honor of Friend up to $249 Kathy & Frank Lucinda & Roland Harper Jeffrey Lang Hirono Oka, in memory of Gareth T.E. Haynes Gloria Amari Dilenschneider Alan S. Hewitt Susan Lanza-Jacoby William dePasquale Maria L. Newman & Sons Barbara Augustine Eugene DiPilla Sharon & Isidore Hofferman Gregory Lare Regina A. Onyango, in memory of Andrew John Barbara & John Diane & Davis Barnett Leticia Dorsa Lisa & William Hoffman Lucy & Edward Lonergan Noseworthy Schast Mark Bencivengo Cristin M. Dziekonski Arlene & Michael Hood Patricia Lougheny Marshall Palardy Anthony Orlando, Frances Berkman Cheryl & Hugo Fernandes, Mohammad Hossain Louis Luongo in memory of Michael Jae Hong Park in honor of their marriage Bookspan Rita M. Bevilaqua, Eleanor James Pastor Herbert H.L. Lusk, II & Jeo Yeun Chung Sharla Feldscher in memory of Richard Roger M. Janssen Virginia & Thomas Lynch Patricia O’Rourke Kelly & Michael Perron Bevilaqua Pamela & Randy Fingerhut & Loren Lind Mrs. Dana Pfender Levy Lan Jin & Gang Chen, William MacKnight, Margery & Howard Bleiman Olivia G. Florek in honor of Nina Cheng in honor of Christopher Amy Oshiro & Dr. Steven Levy, & Ricardo Morales in honor of Tyler Levy Barbara M. & John M. Susanne Forst, in memory Margaret & Gary Jones & Hannah Perron Blickensderfer of Hans Albrecht Frederick Oster Dr. Laura Picciano Jonathan S. Karp Elisabetta Manduchi Mary Bobolis Mr. & Mrs. Evan Frey Carol & Thomas Pappas Albert Rabil, in honor of Ruth Kartman, in honor of Margarete & Robert Marvin Norman Shore Edward Boehne Martha Friedman David Lyle Segal, Esq. Nathalia & John May Virginia & Kevin Peck Lyette & Bruce Richards, Maria Boston, in memory Alfred Gaus, Jr. Grant Keener Angela & Edward McAvinue Abby Phillipson in honor of Colleen Hood of Andrew John Schast Dr. & Mrs. Irvin Gerson & David Weiner, in honor of Gisela & Herold Klein Steve McWilliams Elizabeth Phillipson-Weiner Bettye C. Ricks Carolyn & Phillip Britton Barbara & Evans Goodling Bernadette & Thomas Robert Mead, in honor of Elizabeth Phillipson-Weiner A.C. Robbins Minhi Cha & Hyung Yeo, James Gorton Kolalowski, Jr. Gareth Haynes in honor of Cindy Yeo Matthew Rader Dr. Harry Rosenthal Kris & Jeff Grabell David Kozloff, in honor of Peg Mertz Christine Charles RG Reid & FM Bivens Stephanie Shell Eleanor Greco & Earl C. Benjamin S. Kozloff & Michael Lynagh Eileen Chepy, in memory Charlene Sagner Susan Sheu Kirbyson, in memory of Deborah Kozloff Heary, Margaret & William Metz of Andre John Schast Andrew John Schast in honor of Ben Kozloff Ralph Sauer, in memory of Ron Stark Jeffrey Miller, in honor of Joseph Cirotti, in memory Sara Gubins Jeraldine & David Kozloff, Jon Hutchins Joseph Primavera Lisa & Greg Warshaw of Ethel Merna C. & Joseph H. in honor of Benjamin Dr. Barbara Mitnick Rita & Charles Schedel Connie & James Clarke Kozloff Guttentag Akane Mizutani Marjorie Clement Christine Halpin Mary Louise & Kenneth & Michael Shimoko Kusacki Howard Coff Catherine Harper Virginia & Andrew Modla, Susan & Steven Cohen & Roy Winnick Virginia T. Lam in memory of Andrew John Diane Collins, in honor Schast of Joshua Collins Andre Morisseau Janet Conway Richard A. Mulford Janalee Corato, in memory Sue & Steve Munzer of Andrew John Schast Peter Cressman William & Valerie Dick 94 95

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Yumi & Henry Scott Volunteers Sean Jung Special Thanks Everybody Hits J.W. Pepper Ron and Catherine Selin The PYO program could not Terez & Michael Kearney We thank the many special Batting Cages Lee Paynter, Chief David Gavigan, Owner Operating Officer Joseph Shapiro exist without the tireless Christine Kim individuals and organizations contributions of numerous who supported our program Friends of The Kathy Fernandes, Vice Christine & Atsushi Shiiba dedicated volunteers. The Han Li & Gang Wei in important ways, apart Wanamaker Organ President, Marketing Anne Shoemaker Administration and the Board Karen Larson from financial contribution, Ray Biswanger, Kimmel Center for the Shelley Showers of Trustees wish to thank all Junping Li in the past year. Executive Director Performing Arts those listed below. We apolo- Peter Richard Conte, Anne C. Ewers, President Joshua Sizer Andrew Lin Barnes Foundation gize to anyone whose name Kathleen Ogilvie Greene, Grand Court Organist & CEO Joel Smith has been inadvertently omit- Jeffrey Linton Public Progams Manager Eastern Standard J. Edward Cambron, ted or misspelled. Senior Vice President Harold Smoliar Naomi Maloney Brownstone PR Mark Gisi, Partner, Chris & Derin Adebekun Brand Strategist David Thiele, Vice Maia Soares, in honor of Angela McAvinue Meghan Smith, Founder President, Facilities, Ehren Valme Joy Bates & President Kevin Moll, Marketing Tom McGann Associate Operations Joseph Dillon, Director, Christine & Jonathan Stein Baruch Ben-Dor Lisa & Andrew Mell Bryn Mawr College Lisa Picozzi, Content Production Qiaogong Su Susan Bleiman-Soll Lisa Zernicke, Director, Specialist Joseph Milewski Conferences and Events Casey Rodger, Director, Free Library of Philadelphia Lilian Tan & Chin Siong Ho, Wendy Bolding Becky Oehlers Debra Chadwick, Facility Sales and in honor of Kirsten Ho Ruth Gilbert, Children’s Independent Christopher Burke Angela Phillips Secretary, Conferences Librarian, Whitman Branch Presentations Chik Kwun Tang Diane Doman and Events Yuthika & Mukund Prabhu Adam Feldman, Music Jay Wahl, Artistic Wendy Trow Cairn University Amy Friedman Librarian Director of Programming Kathy Sellers Joseph Caminiti, Chair, Samuel Valme, in honor of Greater & Presentations Roseann Goins Susan Serviano Instrumental Studies Ehren Valme Baptist Church King Rogers, Production Richard Greco Kathleen & David Vito Peini Su Charles Gagnon Audio Rev. Herbert H. Lusk, II, Manager, Verizon Hall Gwen Hemer Production & Engineering Pastor Deborah Volker Qiagong Su Love the Arts in Mohammed Hossain Curtis Institute of Music The Haverford School Philadelphia Kristin Arisa Tasaki Paul Bryan, Dean Steve Stephenson, H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest & Ulf Cahn von Seelen Shijie Ja Denise Valmé-Lundy, Esq. of Students & Faculty Managing Director, & Marguerite Lenfest Renée Johnson Ann G. Walker Lei Zhou Nan Alderson, Director Centennial Hall Joel & Lois Gibbs of Facilities Operations Kerry Walsh-Skelly, Darren Hengst, The Mariana Bracetti in memory of Andrew David Michie Violins, LLC Assistant Director, Academy Charter School Centennial Hall Schast Early Head Start Angela Villani, CEO Lesley & Mark Weber at The Children’s Hospital Jacobs Music Walter Aikens, Coordinator of Philadelphia Chris Rinaldi, President Frederick Weitzman, Esq. Donna Bibbs, Director & CFO Steven Wissler Gabrielle Rinaldi, Edgimo Co. Executive Vice President Brian Wormley Ben Dickinson, Founder & Director Sherie Yang & Principal Just Born, Inc. Edward Yarwood Carol Saeger Manhua Zhang & Liming Liu Harriet & Sidney Zilber 96 97

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The Mastery Charter Paone Design P.W. Graphics Settlement Music School Martin Hamann, Schools at Clymer and Associates, Ltd. Paul Welde, Principal Helen Eaton, Executive Executive Chef Thomas Gregory Paone, Principal Rowan University Director Donny Santiago, Michael Farrell, Principal, & Creative Director Dr. Rick Dammers, Chair, Sharla Feldscher Executive Sous-Chef Mastery Thomas Joshua Bankes, Associate Department of Music Public Relations Upper Darby High School Elementary Dave Hanas, Associate Sharla Feldscher, President Encore Singers Tiffany Holmes Principal Luca Barbieri, Associate Saint Mark’s Church, Philadelphia Ellen Weisberg, Manager Barbara Benglian, Director Mastery Clymer Parkway Corporation Hope Feldscher Horwitz, Elementary Rev. Sean E. Mullen, Victory Brewing Company Joseph S. Zuritsky, Rector Account Executive Madeline Rice, Events Justin King, Program Chairman & CEO Manager of Art, Music Jason De La Roi, Sexton Station Place & Community Coordinator & Athletics People for People Saint James School Enterprises, Inc. The Welsh Society Charter School Amanda Buoni, President Morton’s Steakhouse, David Kasievich, Head of Philadelphia Rev. Hebert H. Lusk, II, of School Studio Incamminati Dr. Charles W. Lentz, Philadelphia Founder Steve McGrath, General Saint Patrick’s Church Nelson Shanks, Founder President Pri Seebadri, & Artistic Director Manager Principal & CEO Father Daniel E. Mackle, WRTI Randall Yingling, Sales Rector Jay Pennie, Executive Dave Conant, General Andre Williams Director & Events Manager The Salvation Army Manager Philadelphia Chamber Andrew Yanelli, Director William Johnson, Musicopia Music Society Kroc Center of Education Programming Denise Kinney, Executive Majors Dennis & Lynn Station Manager Philadelphia Festival Bill Wedo, Communications Jane Kelly, Director Director Gensler, Administrators Manager Daniela Pierson, of Young Musicians Rev. Bonnie Camarda, of Development Conductor & Artistic Philadelphia Phillies Director of Partnerships Temple Performing Arts Jack Moore, Classical Coordinator, Musicopia Teresa Leyden, Envoy Anita Hinson, Center Music Director String Orchestra Entertainment Education Director Sean Roche, Event & Classical Host Service Manager Jill Pasternak, Ox Coffee Coordinator Jason Collier, Performing Arts Manager Temple University – Esther Classical Host Max Cudworth The Philadelphia Orchestra Joe Patti, & Williams Gross, Owners Allison Vulgamore, Sam Ash Music Boyer College of Music and Dance Production Manager & Operators President & CEO School District of Denise McDevitt, Jeremy Rothman, Vice Dr. Emily Threinen, Philadelphia Director of Bands, Account Manager President, Artistic Planning Dennis Creedon, Ed.D., Katherine Blodgett, Associate Professor Assistant Superintendent of Music Vice President, Public Frank Machos, Lead Relations/Communications Academic Coach, Music The Union League of Daniel Berkowitz, Director Philadelphia of Collaborative Learning Jeffrey McFadden, Emily Anastasi, Manager General Manager of Collaborative Learning Abby Kanak, Catering Robert M. Grossman, Sales Coordinator Principal Librarian John Meko, Director, Karen Corbin, Project Youth Work Foundation Manager Kira Foley-Tuzman, Gloria dePasquale, Cellist Youth Work Foundation Don Liuzzi, Principal Timpanist 98 99

Season Performance Schedule • 2014–2015 Auditions

Sunday, November 23, 2014 – 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2015 – 6:30 p.m. PYO and PYAO Bravo Brass Philadelphia Youth Orchestra 2015 PYO Gala Dinner and Concert Auditions are open to musicians from 10 Auditions are open to musicians from The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Philadelphia Youth Orchestra through 21 years of age. Advance registra- 12 through 21 years of age. Information: 215 893 1999 Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra tion is required. Visit us on the web for Advance registration is required. PRYSM & PRYSM Young Artists more information and online registration: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 – 7:30 p.m. Bravo Brass www.pyos.org. Monday, June 8, 2015 Bravo Brass Tune Up Philly Brass, Percussion Strath Haven High School The Union League of Philadelphia Saturday, June 6, 2015 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Information: 215 545 0502 To request an invitation: 215 545 0502 Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Location: Saint Patrick Hall Percussion, Harp, Keyboard Sunday, April 12, 2015 – 8:00 p.m. Twentieth & Locust Streets Saturday, December 20, 2014 – 7:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bravo Brass Kimmel Center Presents: Indigo Girls with Philadelphia, PA 19103 St. Mark’s Church of Philadelphia Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Sunday, June 7, 2015 Contact: Paul Bryan, Director & Conductor Information: 215 545 0502 The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Phone: 215 435 1698 Information: 215 893 1999 Percussion, Harp, Keyboard Sunday, December 21, 2014 – 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra Saturday, May 16, 2015 – 3:00 p.m. PRYSM & PRYSM Young Artists Upper Darby Performing Arts Center 8th Annual Festival Concert Location: Saint Patrick Hall Information: 610 622 1189 PRYSM & PRYSM Young Artists Twentieth & Locust Streets Auditions are open to student string play- Centennial Hall – The Haverford School Philadelphia, PA 19103 ers ranging in age from 6 through 17 years. Thursday, January 15, 2015 – 6:00 p.m. Information: 215 545 0502 Contact: Colleen Hood, General Manager Advance registration is required. Tune Up Philly Phone: 215 545 0502 Friday, June 12, 2015 People for People Charter School Sunday, May 17, 2015 – 3:00 p.m. Email: [email protected] Information: 215 545 0502 20th Annual Festival Concert 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra Location: Bryn Mawr College Saturday, February 7, 2015 – 3:00 p.m. The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts 101 North Merion Avenue PRYSM & PRYSM Young Artists Information: 215 893 1999 Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Centennial Hall – The Haverford School Contact: Colleen Hood, General Manager Information: 215 545 0502 Saturday, May 23, 2015 – 2:00 p.m. Phone: 215 545 0502 5th Annual Festival Concert Email: [email protected] Sunday, February 15, 2015 – 3:00 p.m. Tune Up Philly Philadelphia Youth Orchestra The Salvation Army Kroc Center The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Information: 215 545 0502 Information: 215 893 1999 Saturday, May 30, 2015 – 7:30 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2015 – 3:00 p.m. 12th Annual Festival Concert Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra Bravo Brass The Temple Performing Arts Center St. Mark’s Church of Philadelphia Information: 215 545 0502 Information: 215 545 0502

Saturday, March 14, 2015 – 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015 – 3:00 p.m. Bravo Brass 75th Annual Festival Concert St. Mark’s Church of Philadelphia Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Information: 215 545 0502 The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Information: 215 893 1999

For complete schedule information: www.pyos.org 100 101

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Organization

Give to PYO Open Rehearsals The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra is a Philadelphia Youth Orchestra 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. which relies on the generous support Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra of donors and foundations. If you would Sundays, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. like to make a tax-deductible contribution, Bravo Brass please visit our website or mail your Mondays, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. donation payable to: Saint Patrick Hall Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Twentieth & Locust Streets P.O. Box 41810 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 Philadelphia, PA 19101-1810 PRYSM Office: 215 545 0502 Fridays, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Bryn Mawr College Email: [email protected] 101 North Merion Avenue www.pyos.org Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010 Tune Up Philly Follow us on: Early Head Start, Karabots Pediatric Care Center, CHOP Independence Charter School Member: Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School Mastery Clymer Elementary School • League of American Orchestras Mastery Thomas Elementary School • Arts & Business Council People for People Charter School of Greater Philadelphia Saint James School • Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center • Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations PYO Annual Festival Program Book Editor: Colleen Hood Principal photography: The PYO organization receives support Bachrach Photography & Mark Garvin from the Pennsylvania Council on the Program printing: Garrison Printing Arts, a commonwealth agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Kimmel Poster printing: Fidelity Graphics the National Endowment for the Arts, Program book & poster design: the U.S. Department of Education and Paone Design Associates, Ltd. The Philadelphia Cultural Fund.

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