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Table of Contents

02 Philadelphia Youth Orchestra 2015–2016 07 PYO 76th Annual Festival Concert 09 Louis Scaglione: President & Music Director, PYO 13 Kenneth Bean: Associate Conductor, PYO 15 Peter Richard Conte: Organ 17 Joel Collier: Euphonium 19 Jennifer Higdon: Composer 21 PYO Festival Concert Program Notes 35 Section Leaders of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra 36 Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Graduating Seniors 37 History of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra 39 Master Class & Advanced Orchestral Training Program 40 Helen T. Carp Distinguished Service Award 41 Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Ovation Award 42 Season Repertoire 2015-2016 44 Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra 2015–2016 46 PYAO 21st Annual Festival Concert 47 Rosalind Erwin: Director & Conductor, PYAO 48 Esther Kim: PYAO Solo Concerto Competition Winner 49 PYAO Festival Concert Program Notes 57 Section Leaders of the Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra 58 Bravo Brass 2015–2016 60 Bravo Brass 13th Annual Festival Concert 61 Paul Bryan: Director & Conductor, Bravo Brass 62 Barry McCommon & Robert Skoniczin: Associate Conductors, Bravo Brass 63 Bravo Brass Faculty 64 PRYSM and PRYSM Young Artists 2015–2016 66 PRYSM 9th Annual Festival Concert 67 Gloria dePasquale: Director & Conductor, PRYSM 68 Jessica Villante: Assistant Director & Conductor, PRYSM Young Artists 69 PRYSM Faculty 74 Tune Up Philly 2015–2016 77 Tune Up Philly 6th Annual Festival Concert 78 Paul Smith: Director, TUP 79 Tune Up Philly Faculty 84 In Appreciation 2015–2016 94 Season Performance Schedule 2015–2016 95 Auditions 2016–2017 96 Open Rehearsals 2 3

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra • 2015–2016

Louis Scaglione Music Director & Conductor Kenneth Bean Associate Conductor

Violin I Violin II Violoncello Jason C.S. Vassiliou, Kyle Joseph Michie, Cindy Yeo, Concertmaster Principal Principal May Wang, Clara Bouch, Alexander Chen, Associate Concertmaster Associate Principal Associate Principal Samuel W. Wang, Lily Mell, Daniel J. Kim, Assistant Concertmaster Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Fiyi Adebekun Evelyn Bravo Geana Florence Snart Clare Sooyeon Choi Maggy Simon Daniel T. Kim Cheyenne King-Bails Chloe Cho Janis Dawn Bates John May Byron Pondexter Sabine Jung Catelyn Huang Luke Kyungchon Kim Michael Li H.A. Isaac Linton Sarah Kim Joy Zhao Austina Lin Anne Liu Eunteak An Veronique Shaftel Alyssa Kim Sonia Kim Molly Doman Sherie Yang Seyoung Kim Joanna Kuo Noriyuki Shinagawa Robin Park Kathryn Song Karthik Yegnesh Isaac Gaston Andrew Samuel Pai Ajmain Hossain Nicholas Vottero Cayley Hoffman Steven Zhang Shizhuo Duan Yoshitaka Shinagawa Portia Maidment Kail Yuan Maxwell Chambers Seol-Yee Lee Sophia Maloney Sasha He David Yang Justin Guo

Viola Double Bass Kyran Shaun Littlejohn, Olivia Rae Steinmetz, Principal Principal Conor McAvinue, Juan Serviano, Associate Principal Associate Principal Sarah S. Jang, Justin Cao, Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Vera Lee Luke Mottola Katie Sharbaugh Hannah Perron Micaela Greco Sami Jamieson Grant Wei Raymond Zhiang Zebadiah Coombs Austin Gentry Isabelle D’Amico Esther Moon 4 5

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra • 2015–2016

Flute/Piccolo French Horn Percussion Hyerin Kim * Libby Ando * Reilly Bova * Rachel Schuck Sebastian Burboa Heidi Chu Hannah Silverberg Gregory Greene Haley Cowan Olin Wei Etienne Kambara Alyssa Resh Wei Wei Wang Paige Richards Christian Ortolf Jordan Robinson Oboe/English Horn Olivia Weng Harp Branch Buehler Sarina Marone * Nina Haiyin Cheng * Trumpet Katrina Kwantes + Charlie Barber Piano/Celeste Alexander N. Kim Robert Kellar Immanuel Mykyta-Chomsky* Erik Larson Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Todd Oehler * Daniel Kim Alexander Wolfe + Jae Hoon Kim Matthew No * Trombone * Section Leader Danny Pak Jon Hutchings + On Leave Evan Schnurr Henry Shankweiler Maria Thomas Ehren Valmé *

Bassoon/Contra Tuba Bassoon Evan Sacks-Wilner * Olivia Cleri Rebecca Krown * Miles Shore Nolan Wenik Dotan Yarden 6 7

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra 76th Annual Festival Concert

Louis Scaglione • Conductor

Peter Richard Conte • Organ Joel Collier • Euphonium

The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts • Verizon Hall Sunday, June 05, 2016 • 4:00 p.m.

PROGRAM

Ovation Award Presentation

Toccata festiva, Op. 36 Samuel Barber Peter Richard Conte • Organ

Symphony Concertante Roland Szentpali I. Moderato – Andante – Allegro II. Moderato III. Adagio IV. Presto Joel Collier • Euphonium

INTERMISSION

Blue Cathedral Jennifer Higdon

Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 Sergei Rachmaninoff I. Non allegro II. Andante con moto III. Lento assai – Allegro vivace – Lento assai IV. Come prima – Allegro vivace

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. 8

in memoriam

Dr. John M. Templeton, Jr. “Jack”

One who loved his God, his Family and his Country

February 19, 1940 – May 16, 2015

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I know that my Redeemer liveth. Job 19:25 9

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 Moscow; 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 orchestras with such accomplished soloists as William dePasquale, former Co-Concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra; Gloria dePasquale, cellist for The Philadelphia Orchestra; Michael Ludwig, former Associate Concertmaster of The Louis Scaglione Philadelphia Orchestra; and internationally Music Direcor & Conductor renowned violinist Sarah Chang and pianist Under the leadership of Maestro Susan Starr. Louis Scaglione, the Philadelphia Youth Maestro Scaglione is Executive Vice Orchestra (PYO)—founded in 1939 as President & Chief Operating Officer an all-volunteer organization—has grown of Encore Series, Inc., the presenter and transformed into a nationally recog- of The Philly POPS; a position he has nized, professionally managed institution. held since July 2012. He also served as Scaglione’s tenure began in 1997, when Artistic Director of the Choral Society Joseph Primavera, who served as PYO’s of Montgomery County in residence at Music Director for 51 years, appointed him Montgomery County Community College Conductor of the Philadelphia Young Artists from 2002 to 2012. From 2006 through Orchestra. In 1999, Maestro Scaglione was 2010, he was Resident Music Director and named Associate Conductor of the PYO Conductor for the Luzerne Music Center organization, becoming the organization’s (NY). He is a former member of the faculty first Executive Director two years later. and administrative staff of Temple University In 2003, Scaglione accepted the position of Music Preparatory Division. President, and upon Maestro Primavera’s retirement two years later, he became the organization’s fifth Music Director, President, and CEO. 10 11

Louis Scaglione • President & Music Director

Because of his work with the PYO program, Maestro Scaglione graduated with Maestro Scaglione was elected by his peers honors from The University of Illinois with in 2006 to serve as Chairman of the Youth a Bachelor of Science in Music Education Orchestra Division Board of the League of and holds a Master of Music degree from American Orchestras, and served on the Temple University. League’s Board of Directors. Philanthropy is paramount to Maestro Additionally, Maestro Scaglione’s involve- Scaglione. For the past 17 years, he ment with the greater Philadelphia cultural has donated a portion of the proceeds and social community includes service as from many PYO performances to chari- a member of the Board of Directors of table organizations, such as Reach Out The Philly POPS; and Treasurer of Studio and Read at The Children’s Hospital of Incamminati. More recent appointments Philadelphia; MANNA (Metropolitan AIDS include Director of The Union League of Neighborhood Nutritional Alliance); the Philadelphia; and Vice Chairman of The Voices for Children Foundation; St. James Youth Work Foundation of The Union School, Philadelphia; and the Youth Work League of Philadelphia. Foundation of The Union League of Philadelphia.

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Kenneth Bean • Associate Conductor, PYO

As a trumpeter, Kenny has enjoyed a thriving freelance career, playing with such ensembles as Mannheim Steamroller, Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, Soulful Symphony Orchestra, Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra and Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra. He can be heard on recordings with Symphony in C, the Monocacy Chamber Orchestra, and hip-hop artist Thee Phantom & the Illharmonic Orchestra. Following a desire to pass on the gift of music, Kenny has worked with a number of music education organizations, including Play on, Philly! and Settlement Music School, both of which serve Philadelphia youth. He has also taught at summer festivals, such as Kinhaven Music School and Luzerne Music Center. He Kenny began seriously studying music as a currently serves as Associate Director of the high school student when he attended the Primavera Fund, an initiative to fund music Baltimore School for the Arts. He matriculated education for youth in Philadelphia. to Oberlin Conservatory where he earned In recent years, Kenny has been most for- a Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance, tunate to engage his passion for conducting. following which he completed a Master of He has held the position of Music Director/ Music Education from Jackson State University. Conductor of the Junior String Philharmonic of the Lehigh Valley since 2011. He also serves as the Conductor for the Symphony in C Youth Orchestra. Kenny currently lives in West Philadelphia. 14 15

Peter Richard Conte • Organ

Mr. Conte is highly regarded as a skillful performer and arranger of organ tran- scriptions. He has been featured several times on National Public Radio and on ABC television’s “Good Morning America” and “World News Tonight.” He has two radio shows: “The Wanamaker Organ Hour”, which airs on the first Sunday of each month, at 5 PM (Eastern), and can be heard via the internet at WRTI.ORG; on each Wednesday evening at 7 PM, his Grand Court concert is streamed live on YesterdayUSA.com. He has been a featured artist at several American Guild of Organists’ National and Regional con- ventions, and has performed with the Peter Richard Conte is an organist whose Philadelphia Orchestra, the Philly Pops, and nearly-unparalleled technical facility, brilliant many other orchestras around the country. ear for tonal color, and innovative program- ming style have made him one of the most Peter Richard Conte has served as an sought-after “orchestral” organists of this Adjunct Assistant Professor of Organ era. In 1989, he was appointed Wanamaker at Rider University’s Westminster Choir Grand Court Organist at what is now the College, Princeton, NJ, where he taught Macy’s Department Store in downtown Organ Improvisation. He is the 2008 Philadelphia — the fourth person to hold recipient of the Distinguished Alumni that title since the organ first played in Award from the Indiana University School 1911. He performs concerts twice daily, of Music, Bloomington. In 2013, the six days each week, on the largest fully- Philadelphia Music Alliance honored him functioning musical instrument in the world. with a bronze plaque on the Avenue of Mr. Conte is also Principal Organist of the Arts’ Walk of Fame. His numerous Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA, recordings appear on the GOTHIC, JAV, and, since 1991, has served as Choirmaster PROORGANO, DORIAN and DTR labels. and Organist of Saint Clement’s Church, Mr. Conte performs extensively through- Philadelphia, where he directs a professional out the United States and Canada under choir in an extensive music program cater- the management of Phillip Truckenbrod ing to the Anglo-Catholic tradition. Concert Artists. 16 17

Joel Collier • Euphonium

Joel has been making music his entire life. Growing up in a musical family, music has been one of the main focuses in his life. Receiving recognition as a performer, composer, and teacher of music, Joel has enjoyed sharing his gifts with audiences and students around the world. After receiv- ing a bachelor’s degree in Music Industry from Drexel University, Joel moved to Harrisonburg, Virginia to pursue a master’s degree in Euphonium Performance. Joel has continued his studies, and in 2016 completed his doctorate in Euphonium Performance, Pedagogy, and Literature. His teachers have included Aaron VanderWeele, Barry McCommon, Bob Gale, and Kevin Stees. Joel has won numerous awards as a solo- ist, including first place at the 2012 North American Brass Band Championship, and has been featured as a soloist with the Pendel Brass, the New York Staff Band, and many other ensembles. Joel is currently the principal euphonium and soloist with the National Capital Band in Washington D.C., the Southern Territorial Band in Atlanta, and the James Madison University Brass Band. Joel recently released his first solo album, Shadowed. The album features many first recordings and new commissions of works for euphonium and brass band. It is available on his website, JoelCollier.com, and from other brass music retailers. 18 19

Jennifer Higdon • Composer

Jennifer Higdon is a major figure in con- temporary Classical music, receiving the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Music for her Violin Concerto and a 2010 Grammy for her Percussion Concerto. Higdon enjoys several hundred performances a year of her works, and blue cathedral is one of America’s most performed contemporary orchestral works, with more than 600 performances world- wide since its premiere in 2000. Her works have been recorded on over four dozen CDs. Higdon’s most current project is an opera based on the best-selling novel, Cold Mountain, by Charles Frazier. It was pre- miered by the Santa Fe Opera in August of 2015 and will travel to Opera Philadelphia, Minnesota Opera and North Carolina Opera in the next two seasons. Higdon holds the Rock Chair in Composition at The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Her music is published exclusively by Lawdon Press. 20 21

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Program Notes

Samuel Barber “I was meant to be a composer, and will be Born: West Chester, Pennsylvania, I’m sure. Don’t ask me to try to forget this 9 March 1910 and go play football—Please.” Died: New York City, New York, – Samuel Barber to his father 23 January 1981 One of America’s most distinguished com- Toccata Festiva posers, Samuel Barber is of the generation of English composer Benjamin Britten and Barber’s Toccata Festiva is scored for solo is perhaps the American equivalent of organ, piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, Britten. Both composers explore the loss English horn, two clarinets, bass clarinet, of innocence in many of their works. At two bassoons, four horns, three trumpets, the young age of fourteen, Barber entered three trombones, tuba, timpani, snare the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music drum, bass drum, triangle, cymbal, tam-tam, in Philadelphia as one of the school’s first xylophone, and divided strings. students. After finishing at Curtis in 1932, Duration: 15 minutes Barber embarked upon a career as a com- poser. His musical language was so accessi- ble, and his skill in orchestration so assured, Parallel Events of 1960 that he quickly gained success. Barber John F. Kennedy is narrowly elected wrote three operas, including Antony and the 35th U.S. President Cleopatra (commissioned for the opening of the Metropolitan Opera House), one Leonid Brezhnev becomes president ballet, one overture, two symphonies, con- of USSR certos for piano and violin, three orchestral Alfred Hitchcock’s film Psycho premieres “essays,” choral works, sonatas for violin Harper Lee writes To Kill A Mockingbird and cello, music for piano solo, and songs. Musical The Fantasticks premieres The music that Barber wrote, especially during the 1930s, held onto the ideas of Musical Bye Bye Birdie premieres the Romantic period of the nineteenth on Broadway century, where composers attempted The Flintstones and the Andy Griffith to explore larger than life images and Show premiere ideals using overly lush melodies. While Howdy Doody Show goes off the air Stravinsky was guiding the popular trend of rhythmic exploration, influencing such Chubby Checker premieres his version composers as Bernstein, Bartók, and Orff, of “The Twist” on Dick Clark Show others like Rachmaninoff and Samuel Actor Clark Gable and French writer Barber embraced the notion that a melody Albert Camus die shaped a piece of music. Despite Barber’s First 50-star U.S. flag flirtation with other techniques of twen- tieth century composition, Barber never completely abandoned the tonal main- stream in which his greatest strengths lie. Unlike so many other composers, nearly all of Barber’s works have been recorded, and he was twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize. 22 23

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In the later part of the 19th century, large The title Toccata Festiva (“toccata” meaning organs became more popular in concert “touch-piece” for a keyboard, and “festiva” halls around the world, and compos- referring to a work that features the vir- ers began to write a small yet respected tuosity of the instrument and the soloist) amount of repertoire for concert organ is indeed a flashy, powerful work complete with orchestral accompaniment. Perhaps with Barber’s brilliance for haunting, unfor- the most exuberant of all the works for gettable, Romantic melody that alternates concert organ composed by an American with energetic, hold-on-to-your-seat rides. composer was Barber’s Toccata Festiva. Very much shaped like a 19th century con- Commissioned for $2,000 by Mary Curtis certo (although in one 15-minute move- Zimbalist (whose father the Curtis Institute ment, instead of three sections), Toccata of Music is name, and was a friend and Festiva boldly begins with an edgy fanfare patron of Barber’s since his time study- in a minor key with the orchestra. As the ing at Curtis), the work was for the pre- work explores lopsided rhythms (in 5/8), miere performance of the new organ at a lyrical theme emerges with the organ Philadelphia’s Academy of Music. Barber and the strings. The organ uses a number refused the commission fee and donated it of different sounds (especially in the “reed to the Philadelphia Orchestra to celebrate pipes”), and treats the solos in the orches- conductor Eugene Ormandy’s 25th anni- tra as if they are part of the organ’s indi- versary as music director. vidual pipes, in effect making an even larger Barber could not have had a more massive organ. Organ solos are never complete instrument for his new work. Appropriately without an extensive display of foot pedal called “the king of all instruments,” organs work, and Barber writes Bach-inspired provide nearly an infinite amount of colors passages for solo pedals before the work using a wide array of combination of the triumphantly closes. different stops (sounds of the pipes) along with several levels of keyboards (manu- als) and foot pedals. The new organ at the Academy of Music (costing $150,000) has Program notes by Allan R. Scott three manuals and 4,102 pipes, and the console could be moved onstage during a performance. Paul Callaway, the organist at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., premiered the work with Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra. 24 25

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Roland Szentpali Finally in movement four the euphonium Born: Nyiregyhaza, Hungary, has its moment! One of the most dextrous 8 May 1977 members of the brass family, here the music is fast paced right from the outset. Symphony Concertante Highly chromatic and full of contrasting When it comes to the symphony orches- rhythms, this music fits squarely in the 20th tra, the euphonium is a very recent addi- century, when the euphonium went from tion. The instrument itself was not invented recent invention to featured solo instru- until the late 19th century, and its inclusion ment. It is a fitting conclusion to a wonder- in the orchestra is still very rare. Even ful tribute to some of the lost and forgot- more recent and unusual is the euphonium ten instruments of the orchestra. as the featured soloist with the orchestra, Roland Szentpáli was born in 1977 in especially considering the first euphonium Nyíregyháza, Hungary. He began playing concerto wasn’t composed until 1972! the euphonium at the age of 12, moving In this work the composer pays homage to on to the tuba in the following year under the ancestors of the euphonium, and each the guidance of Sandor Lukács. movement is written in the character and He was a student at the Béla Bartok style of the instrument it portrays. Academy in Budapest from 1991 to 1995. The first movement represents the ser- He continued his studies with Lászlò pent; a mysterious and unusual instrument Szabò at the F. Liszt Academy. Among that was commonly used to accompany Szentpáli’s successes in solo competitions, plainchant in the 17th and 18th centuries. the most notable are his first prizes at The mysterious nature of the instrument the Lahti International Brass Competition is represented throughout the move- in Finland (2001), the International ment, especially in the opening and closing Performer’s Competition in Brno, Czech cadenza material. Republic (2000) and the International Tuba Competition in Cheju, Korea (2000). Movement two is in homage to the Corno in Basso, which was most popular in the Szentpáli is also very active as a composer, early 19th century. Similar to a serpent, having written many works for tuba, cham- only more compact and with a brass bell, ber ensemble and orchestra in a broad it was used by composers as a low brass variety of styles. His music has been played instrument that was capable of playing fast and recorded by the Hungarian Radio passages due to the inclusion of keys. Orchestra and the Orchestra Hungarian Music Academy Béla Bartok. In movement three the music is written to emulate the ophicleide, though certainly in Apart from his busy solo and composition a romanticized way. Popular in the roman- schedule, Szentpáli does freelance tuba tic era with composers such as Berlioz, the work and plays in the National Radio and ophicleide is the most recent precursor to Television Youth Orchestra of Hungary. the euphonium. Here the lyrical qualities Always in great demand, he has given of the instrument are on display, both in numerous master classes in the United sensitive, delicate passages as well as grand States, Japan and many European countries. and operatic moments with the soloist rid- ing on the sound of the tutti orchestra. Program notes by Dr. Joel Collier 26 27

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Jennifer Higdon These were my thoughts when The Born: Brooklyn, NY, Curtis Institute of Music commissioned December 31, 1962 me to write a work to commemorate its 75th anniversary. Curtis is a house of Blue Cathedral knowledge--a place to reach towards that Blue…like the sky. Where all possibili- beautiful expression of the soul which ties soar. Cathedrals…a place of thought, comes through music. I began writing this growth, spiritual expression…serving as piece at a unique juncture in my life and a symbolic doorway in to and out of this found myself pondering the question of world. Blue represents all potential and the what makes a life. The recent loss of my progression of journeys. Cathedrals repre- younger brother, Andrew Blue, made me sent a place of beginnings, endings, solitude, reflect on the amazing journeys that we all fellowship, contemplation, knowledge and make in our lives, crossing paths with so growth. As I was writing this piece, I found many individuals singularly and collectively, myself imagining a journey through a glass learning and growing each step of the way. cathedral in the sky. Because the walls This piece represents the expression of would be transparent, I saw the image of the individual and the group…our inner clouds and blueness permeating from the travels and the places our souls carry us, outside of this church. In my mind’s eye the lessons we learn, and the growth we the listener would enter from the back of experience. In tribute to my brother, I fea- the sanctuary, floating along the corridor ture solos for the clarinet (the instrument amongst giant crystal pillars, moving in a he played) and the flute (the instrument contemplative stance. The stained glass I play). Because I am the older sibling, it is windows’ figures would start moving with the flute that appears first in this dialog. At song, singing a heavenly music. The listener the end of the work, the two instruments would float down the aisle, slowly moving continue their dialogue, but it is the flute upward at first and then progressing at a that drops out and the clarinet that contin- quicker pace, rising towards an immense ues on in the upward progressing journey. ceiling which would open to the sky…as This is a story that commemorates living this journey progressed, the speed of the and passing through places of knowledge traveler would increase, rushing forward and of sharing and of that song called life. and upward. I wanted to create the sensa- This work was commissioned and pre- tion of contemplation and quiet peace at miered in 2000 by the Curtis Institute of the beginning, moving towards the feeling Music. of celebration and ecstatic expansion of the soul, all the while singing along with that heavenly music. Program notes by Jennifer Higdon 28 29

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Sergi Rachmaninoff As Beethoven is the final amalgamation Born: Oneg, Russian, of the Classical era (1750-1820), Sergei 20 March 1873 Rachmaninoff represents the final culmi- Died: Beverly Hills, California, nation of the Romantic period. Unlike 28 March 1943 Beethoven, however, Rachmaninoff is not the link to the next period of music devel- Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 opment. In fact, his contemporaries saw Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances is scored him as not keeping up with the times as for piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, English Rachmaninoff was determined to hold on horn, two clarinets, bass clarinet, two bas- to the roots of Romanticism – melody for soons, contrabassoon, alto saxophone, four melody’s sake. horns, two trumpets, three trombones, Rarely given to artistic explanation and tuba, timpani, snare drum, bass drum, cym- justification, Rachmaninoff revealingly con- bals, triangle, tambourine, tam tam, glock- fessed that “a composer’s music should enspiel, xylophones, chimes, harp, piano, express the country of his birth, his love and divided strings. affairs, his religion, the books that have Duration: 35 minutes influenced him, and the pictures he loves. It should be the sum total of a composer’s experience.” Given the rage of “isms” in Parallel Events of 1940 music during the early 20th century (serial- Italy joins Germany in World War II ism, neo-classicism, impressions, expres- sionism, primitivism, etc.), Rachmaninoff’s Winston Churchill becomes artistic creed, reminiscent of 19th century Prime Minister of England Romanticism, was considered outdated Franklin D. Roosevelt is reelected for an by his contemporaries who thrived from unprecedented third term as U.S. President a new found objectivity (like Picasso’s Ernest Hemingway publishes novel cubism). Igor Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff’s For Whom the Bell Tolls most outspoken critic and fellow Russian, referred to Rachmaninoff’s music as noth- Disney films Fantasia and Pinocchio premiere ing more than “grandiose film music.” Prokofiev’s ballet Romeo & Juliet premieres During the Soviet era in Russian history, Frank Sinatra first records with Rachmaninoff was considered bourgeois Tommy Dorsey Band and decadent, and Rachmaninoff and his Charlie Chaplin’s first all-talkie music were exiled from his homeland film premieres for a period of time. Today, however, Rachmaninoff is a symbol of Russian great- Cartoon Tom and Jerry premieres ness. He is considered the musical suc- Writer F. Scott Fitzgerald dies cessor to Tchaikovsky and the link from Tchaikovsky to Prokofiev and Shostakovich. Rachmaninoff never saw his works as cap- turing “mother Russia” as Rimsky-Korsakov and his protégés did, but like Tchaikovsky, if Rachmaninoff captured any Russian nation- alism it was far more inspired by national 30 31

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pessimism than optimism. Perhaps more While recovering from surgery in the than anything else, Rachmaninoff’s works summer of 1940 on Long Island, NY, captured a world-view of his homeland. Rachmaninoff first composed a two piano As a world traveler, Rachmaninoff saw version of his Symphonic Dances before Russia from a distance and therefore able orchestrating it for the premiere perfor- to see the cloudy future that the rest of mance given by Eugene Ormandy and the world saw when confronted with the The Philadelphia Orchestra. In every way, Russian conditions of the twentieth centu- Symphonic Dances is the culmination of ry. As a new century dawns, Rachmaninoff Rachmaninoff’s works. Even considered his is perceived as an intact artistic force and “fourth symphony,” Rachmaninoff intended personality, totally unshaken by modernist the work to have life as a ballet, but the doubt or by the oppression of his home- choreographer (Mikhail Fokine) died land. before it could be set for dance. After living in London, Germany, and a Rachmaninoff first gave the three move- brief return to Moscow, Rachmaninoff ments subtitles – “Noon,” “Twilight,” and agreed to make a performance tour to the “Midnight,” but later abandoned the idea. United States where he would eventually Most importantly, Symphonic Dances is a live for the remainder of his life. musical summary of so many other works Settling in the United States, not only left Rachmaninoff wrote. His First Symphony is Rachmaninoff homesick (exiled from his quoted at the end of the first movement; native Russian in the wake of the 1917 an Alleluia from his Vespers; references Revolution) but also forced him to read- from his choral symphony (The Bells), his just his musical priorities out of financially Third Symphony, the second of the two necessity. He was forced to focus nearly suites for two pianos; and a solo piece exclusively as a pianist and do less com- or two all appear in Symphonic Dances. posing and conducting. With an exhausting Rachmaninoff’s obsession for the Dies touring schedule, Rachmaninoff’s creative irae, which appears in nearly everything output dwindled to just a handful of works he composed, is the most obvious theme the last 25 years of his life – his final work in the final movement of the Symphonic being his Symphonic Dances, three years Dances. before he died. 32

Ehren,

You have brought faith, hope, happiness and beautiful music into our lives. We congratulate you on all of your accomplishments and we encourage you to continue reaching beyond the stars.

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With allusions to jazz, the first movement The final movement is a grand witches’ relies more on rhythmic strength than on sabbath that recalls Berlioz’s Symphonie a more typical Rachmaninoff lush melody. fantastique and Mussorgsky’s Night on Rachmaninoff even employs an alto saxo- Bald Mountain. With the Dies irae in the phone in an solo passage – a nod to the opening bars, Rachmaninoff uses a manic, popular jazz genre that dominated much of diabolical energy to set the final move- the music world of the 1940’s. Framed like ment. A lengthy, reflective, and lamenting a symphonic waltz, the second movement middle section gives contrast to the open- presents a haunted vision of the ballroom. ing until the return of the frightening mate- Less like a Strauss waltz and more similar rial brings a furious conflict between the to Ravel’s La valse, the second dance is Dies irae and a traditional Russian religious introduced by eerie, muted fanfares on chant, Blessed is the Lord. Wonderfully, trumpets and horns, whirling woodwinds, the chant triumphs and segues into an and a solo violin in the style of Saint-Saëns’ Alleluia theme taken from Rachmaninoff’s Dances macabre where the fiddler is the celebrated choral work, Vespers, conclud- pied piper of death. The spirit of the dance ing the work and Rachmaninoff’s career never maintains itself for long and the as a composer with his final artistic and music regularly slows almost to a halt as if philosophical statement: the victory of sensing impending doom or reminiscent of his deeply religious faith over the powers past horrors. The sense of nostalgia is shat- of darkness and death. At the end of the tered by the return of the opening fanfares manuscript Rachmaninoff fittingly inscribed summoning the ghostly dance back to fulfill – “I thank Thee, Lord.” its destiny and ending abruptly.

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The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra wishes to thank and applaud our talented quartet participants this year as stellar ambassadors of our organization. You have enlivened the events of the partners and agencies who engaged us in the 2015-2016 Season.

Cheyenne King-Bails Janis Dawn Bates Alexander L. Chen Kyran Shaun Littlejohn Lily Alexandra Mell Kyle Joseph Michie Geana Snart May Wang Samuel W. Wang

Best wishes for all future endeavors! 35

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Section Leaders

Back Row (Left to Right): Front Row (Left to Right): Not present: Evan Sacks-Wilner, tuba Immanuel Mykyta-Chomsky, Rebecca Krow, bassoon, Ehren Valmé, trombone piano co-section leader Reilly Bova, percussion Libby Ando, horn Sarina Marone, harp Matthew No, clarinet Todd Oehler, trumpet Nina Cheng, oboe Olivia Cleri, bassoon, co-section leader Hyerin Kim, flute Kyran Littlejohn, viola Jason Vassiliou, concertmaster Kyle Michie, violin II Cindy Yeo, violoncello Olivia Steinmetz, double bass 36

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Graduating Seniors

Maestro Scaglione and Cheyenne King, violin PYAO The Board of Trustees Vera Lee, viola Krista Donahue, violin of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra congratulate Michael Li, violoncello Isaac Duquette, horn our graduating seniors. Princeton University Kamran Foy, violoncello Best of luck in your future H.A. Isaac Linton, violin University of Miami endeavors! Kyle Michie, violin Ethan Hinson •, trombone PYO University of North Andrew Kosinski, trumpet Carolina at Chapel Hill Eunteak An, violoncello Rutgers University De Anza College Luke Mottola, double bass Katherine Quinn, violoncello Temple University Charlie Barber, trumpet Katherine Xu, flute Matthew No, clarinet Reilly Bova, percussion Columbia University Princeton University Todd Oehler, trumpet Michelle Xu, violin Peabody Conservatory Evelyn Bravo, violin Bravo Brass Case Western Danny Pak, clarinet Reserve University Evan Schnurr, clarinet Isaac Mark Briefer, horn Bucknell Unversity Alexander Chen, violoncello Oberlin Conservatory Carnegie Mellon University Juan Serviano, double bass Nathan Constans, trumpet University of Miami, Frost Clare Choi, violin Temple University School of Music University of Pennsylvania Henry Shankweiler •, trombone Joseph Dallas, trumpet Zebadiah Coombs, viola Bard College Conservatory of Music Penn State University Park Isaac Gaston, violoncello Yoshitaka Shinagawa, violin David Greenwood, trombone Micaela Greco, viola University of Illinois at Montclair State University Temple University Urbana-Champaign Gianni Manginelli, trumpet Justin Guo, violoncello Geana Snart, violoncello Matthew McGinley, trumpet University of Pennsylvania Olivia Steinmetz, double bass West Chester University Cayley Hoffman, violin Vanderbilt University Will Rachko, euphonium Duquesne University May Wang, violin West Chester University Ajmain Hossain, violin Harvard University Madelyn Spina, horn University of Pennsylvania Samuel Wang, violin Temple University Charles Hutchings •, trombone Peabody Conservatory Weiwei Wang, flute Duke University Rob Kellar, trumpet Manhattan School of Music Grant Wei, viola University of Pennsylvania Alexander Kim, oboe Olivia Weng, horn • Bravo Brass Member Luke Kim, violin University of Chicago Lehigh Univeristy David Yang, violin List complete Seyoung Kim, violoncello University of Pennsylvania as of April 20, 2015. University of Pennsylvania Cindy Yeo, violoncello 37

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Organization

Louis Scaglione Philadelphia Youth Orchestra President & Music Director Established in 1939, Philadelphia Youth The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Orchestra is one of the most well- Organization recognized youth orchestras in the nation, provides the region’s most advanced instru- The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra is the mental music students with unparalleled tri-state region’s premier youth orchestra training and performance opportunities organization for gifted, young, classical under the direction of nationally acclaimed musicians, and one of the oldest and most Maestro Louis Scaglione. In addition to highly regarded youth orchestra organiza- the opportunity to showcase their talents tions in the United States. For 76 years, the through high-profile performances at high- Philadelphia Youth Orchestra organization profile venues, including Verizon Hall at The has been providing professional-caliber Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts musical experiences to young instrumental- with live broadcasts on Philadelphia classical ists, while thrilling discriminating audiences and jazz radio station WRTI, members learn in the Greater Philadelphia region and character-building life skills and supple- across the globe. ment their collegiate and conservatory The organization has five programs: applications, making them strong candidates Philadelphia Youth Orchestra (PYO), for acceptance into the most prestigious Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra universities and conservatories around (PYAO), Bravo Brass, Philadelphia Region the world. Fourteen international concert Youth String Music (PRYSM), and Tune Up tours since 1981 have offered hundreds of Philly, an El Sistema inspired program. talented young musicians the opportunity Ranging in age from 6 to 21 years, the to perform in many of the world’s great musicians of the Philadelphia Youth concert halls, where their performances Orchestra organization are selected by have often been considered on par with competitive audition and come from professional orchestras. a 70-plus-mile radius of Philadelphia Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra encompassing nearly 20 counties within Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra, PYO’s Through advanced orchestra repertoire, companion orchestra, prepares younger students are challenged to perform at pro- classical music students through a sophis- fessional levels, to strive for advanced musi- ticated repertoire and rigorous intellectual cianship, and to achieve superior technical, and musical discipline. PYAO further pro- musical, and personal application. vides the opportunity to work with a highly experienced professional conductor, musi- Former PYO musicians currently hold chairs cians, and teachers; to rehearse a standard in most of the top 20 professional orches- orchestral repertoire at a professional level; tras in the United States, with 12 PYO and to perform in high-profile professional alumni currently serving in The Philadelphia venues throughout the greater Philadelphia Orchestra. region. For nearly 20 years, PYAO has raised funds through performances to sup- port organizations from throughout the region, including Reach Out and Read at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and 38

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the Youth Work Foundation of The Union the specific needs of students living in League of Philadelphia. PYAO, conducted challenging social and economic conditions, by Rosalind Erwin, was established in 1996 with a focus on effecting meaningful com- under a grant from the Pew Charitable munity change. As the first Philadelphia-area Trusts. El Sistema program founded in 2010, Tune Up Philly’s mission is to nurture children by Bravo Brass keeping them engaged in success through Bravo Brass — the only year-round brass weekday after-school music instruction. ensemble in the Philadelphia area and one Under the leadership of Director Paul of only three in the country — offers the Smith, the program offers children an highest level of individual and ensemble opportunity to learn and perform orches- training opportunities for the most accom- tral music and make a true difference plished high school brass musicians in the within their communities, both through the tri-state region. Created in 1997 to provide use of music and through a purposeful con- advanced musical education and perfor- nection with others. Tune Up Philly believes mance opportunities to talented young that music education is a powerful vehicle students, Bravo Brass offers a repertoire for children to master skills that will enable that challenges students to improve their them to acquire valuable tools for coopera- individual and ensemble playing skills. The tive learning, teamwork, academic success, Bravo Brass teaching faculty, led by Maestro and self-esteem. Paul Bryan, Dean of Faculty and Students at the Curtis Institute of Music, provides valu- PYO Organization Leadership able musical training through side-by-side The 2015/2016 Season marks Maestro rehearsals. Louis Scaglione’s 19th anniversary with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra organization. Philadelphia Region Youth String Music He was appointed the PYO organization’s Created in 2007, Philadelphia Region Youth Music Director in 2005, joined the artistic String Music (PRYSM) offers unparalleled, staff in 1997 as Conductor of the PYAO, personalized instruction and educational and was appointed Associate Conductor support for the region’s beginning to inter- of PYO in 1999. In addition to his work mediate string students, under the direc- as a member of the artistic staff, Maestro tion of the highly respected Philadelphia Scaglione was appointed President of the Orchestra cellist Gloria dePasquale. PRYSM PYO organization in 2004, having served as provides performance opportunities along- the program’s Executive Director for three side faculty and in ensemble concerts with years. musicians from the Philadelphia Orchestra. Extraordinary artistic leadership is a hall- In addition, the program provides students mark of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra with mentorship opportunities and enables organization. Adolph Sorian (1940–1941), them to become strong candidates for J.W.F. Leman (1941–1952), William R. matriculation into other PYO organization Smith (1952–1954), and Joseph Primavera ensembles. (1954–2005) served as Music Directors, Tune Up Philly with Maestro Primavera having had the extraordinary distinction of being the Tune Up Philly offers a differentiated musi- longest-serving active conductor of any cal curriculum that was created to meet orchestra in the world. 39

Master Class & Advanced Orchestra Training Program

Gloria dePasquale Violin Artistic Advisor Richard Amoroso Michael Ludwig The purpose of the Master Class and Rachael Ludwig Advanced Orchestra Training Program is Hirono Oka to provide advanced training in orchestra William Polk playing techniques, instrumental tech- Viola niques and musicianship to all members Kerri Ryan of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and Renee Warnick Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra. This Burchard Tang is accomplished through the engagement of master teachers from The Philadelphia Cello Robert Cafaro Orchestra, who collectively serve as the Derek Barnes faculty, through the implementation of a Lynne Beiler formalized schedule, and by setting the Gloria dePasquale highest levels of performance expectations. Additional instruction is also provided Bass Joseph Conyers by members of the following profes- Mary Javian sional orchestras: The Chamber Orchestra Robert Kesselman of Philadelphia, Opera Philadelphia, Anne Peterson Pennsylvania Ballet, The Philly POPS, and Harrisburg Symphony, as well as noted Woodwinds Jonathan Blumenfeld freelance professional musicians from Samuel Caviezel throughout the region. The aim is to pro- David Cramer vide excellent orchestral training oppor- Geoff Deemer tunities with internationally renowned Paul Demers faculty in order to elevate PYO’s status David DiGiacobbe as an exceptional training and performing Mark Gigliotti ensemble. Loren Lind Elizabeth Masoudnia Kimberly Reighley Michelle Rosen Charles Sallinger David Schneider Brass Blair Bollinger Jeffrey Curnow Trish Giangiulio Jeffrey Lang Darin Kelly Barry McCommon Anthony Prisk Shelley Showers Matthew Vaughn Percussion Anthony Orlando 40

Helen T. Carp Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award honors 1985-86 David Schast, oboe PYO musicians who demonstrate excep- 1986-87 Sarah Kaderabek, violin tional effort, reliability, assistance to others, Francesco Narducci, violin positive attitude, and devotion to the ideals 1987-88 Paul Hewitt, viola of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra. The 1988-89 Karyn Park, percussion award is announced at the Annual Festival Concert. The DSA was renamed in 1999 1989-90 Robert Birman, percussion to honor the memory of Helen T. Carp, 1990-91 Troy Peters, viola who served as a volunteer and member of 1992-93 Robert Wilkowski, percussion the Board with intelligence, optimism, and 1993-94 Elizabeth A. Kell, flute a generous and welcoming spirit for more Rachel Lubov Segal, violin than 30 years. 1994-95 Gabriel J. Kovach, horn 1963-64 Richard Giangiulio, trumpet 1995-96 Mechelle Lee Chestnut, viola 1964-65 May Nicholas, violin Kim A. Kelter, oboe 1965-66 John Kunkel, viola 1996-97 Andrew Koehler, violin 1966-67 David Gillis, violin 1997-98 Steven A. VanName, violin 1967-68 Wayne P. Lauser, trumpet 1998-99 Sabrina Goldberg, horn Diane Bale, violin 1999-00 Nathanael F. Primrose-Heaney, cello 1968-69 Mary Laycock, cello 2000-01 Eleanor Miriam Kaye, viola 1969-70 Geraldine Fink, flute 2001-02 Sheridan Alexander Seyfried, violin 1970-71 Allison Herz, clarinet 2002-03 Larissa Mika Koehler, cello 1971-72 Anne Marie Gerlach, double bass 2003-04 Peter Schiller, trumpet 1972-73 Paul Dowling, timpani 2004-05 Eric J. Huber, percussion 1973-74 Jeff Zimmer, horn 2005-06 Ben Odhner, violin 1974-75 Thomas Jackson, violin 2006-07 Harrison Schley, double bass 1975-76 Alan Abel, timpani 2007-08 Patrick Bailey, percussion Sandra Packer, violin Stephanie Hollander, horn 1976-77 Joseph Morrow, double bass 2008-09 Charlotte Nicholas, violin Jeffery Schnitzer, timpani Ryan Jin Touhill, violin 1977-78 Joanne DiMaria, double bass 2009-10 Lucinda Olson, horn Leland Hauslein, clarinet James Warshaw, percussion 1978-79 Joan Hudson, violin 2010-11 Alexandra Cantalupo, violin Richard Vanstone, violin Sarah Segner, violin 1979-80 Steven Belczyk, bassoon 2011-12 Matthew Angelo, flute 1980-81 Jacqueline Grasso, horn Benjamin Wulfman, horn 1981-82 Joseph Lanza, violin 2012-13 Colin Fadzen, flute 1982-83 Stephen Rhindress, tuba Chason Goldfinger, viola 1983-84 Elizabeth Kaderabek, violin 2013-14 Helen Gerhold, harp Richard Rhindress, percussion Bartholomew Shields, violin 1984-85 Edith Bradway, violin 2014-15 Anne Lin, cello Robert Rhindress, bass trombone James McAloon, trumpet 41

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Ovation Award • 2016

The Top Ten Finalists and one Grand Prize Winner have been selected by a Blue Ribbon Panel, consisting of representatives from regional universities, colleges, conser- vatories, and institutions. The Top Ten Finalists have been invited, with their nominators, to attend the award ceremony and PYO Annual Fesival Concert on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. The Grand Prize Winner will be announced and presented with an award tribute, cash The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Ovation prize, and other recognition from our spon- Award For Inspiration and Outstanding sors. All finalists will each receive a recogni- Leadership in Music Education honors an tion award from our sponsors. Additionally, outstanding music teacher in the Delaware the Winning Nominator will be recognized. Valley Region who, while imparting musical knowledge, builds character, self-confidence 2015 Finalists and capabilities that position students for Karen P. Burgman – Fountainville, PA success in every aspect of their lives. The Shirley Curtiss – Philadelphia, PA OVATION AWARD highlights the sig- Jonathan P. Holland – Little Egg Harbor, NJ nificance of music education and applauds Ralph T. Jackson – Lansdale, PA the positive impact of music teachers on Robert Kesselman – Havertown, PA the greater community. It is presented and Dr. Anton Kiehner – Cary, NC endowed by H.E.L.P. ® Foundation and Irving Ludwig (posthumously) sponsored by Jacobs Music Company, J.W. – Philadelphia, PA Pepper and WRTI-90.1 FM. Clinton F. Nieweg – Glenside, PA Nominators were asked to submit a brief ​David Schopp – Fort Washington, PA application and statement of no more than Anthony H. Williams – Philadelphia, PA 250 words, answering the question: “How 2015 Grand Prize Winner Has Your Music Teacher Changed Your Life?” Anthony H. Williams – Philadelphia, PA 2015 Winning Nominator Mark Mitchell 42

Season Repertoire • 2015–2016

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J.S. Bach Concerto for Two Violins Barber Toccata festiva Berlioz Harold en Italie Brahms Academic Festival Overture Brahms Symphony No. 2 Glière Concerto for Horn and Orchestra Higdon Blue Cathedral Szentpali Symphony Concertante for Euphonium & Symphony Orchestra Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances Respighi Pines of Rome R. Strauss Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche

Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra Bernstein Overture to Candide Chase Around the World at Christmas Time Copland Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo Fauré Pavane Handel Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 5 Handel “Hallelujah” from Messiah Hanson Symphony No. 2 Haydn Symphony No. 104 Rossini Overture to Il barbiere di Siviglia Tchaikovsky Romeo & Juliet, Fantasy-Overture Tchaikovsky “Waltz of the Flowers” from Nutcracker Ballet Tormé / Wells The Christmas Song 43

Season Repertoire • 2015–2016

Bravo Brass Anderson Suite of Carols Gabrieli / King Canzon a 12 Gabrieli / King Canzon duodecimi toni Gabrieli / King Canzon noni toni Gabrieli / King Canzon quarti toni Gabrieli / King Canzon per sonare no. 2 Gabrieli / King Canzon per sonare no. 27 Gabrieli / King Canzon per sonare no. 28 Gabrieli / King Canzon primi toni Gabrieli / King Canzon septimi toni no. 1 Gabrieli / King Canzon septimi toni no. 2 Gabrieli / King Canzoni a 12 in echo Gabrieli / King Sonata octavi toni Gabrieli / King Sonara pian’ e forte Gabrieli / Smith Lieto Godea Handel / Haislip “Hallelujah from” Messiah Handel / Ostrander “Ah, Let Me Weep” from Rinaldo Handel / Ostrander “Sound An Alarm” from Judas Macabaeus Holst / Allen Christmas Day Susato / Iveson Susato Suite

PRYSM Anderson Jazz Pizzicato Arensky Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky Dvoˇrák Serenade for Strings Dvoˇrák / McCashin “Allegretto Grazioso” from Symphony No. 8 Elgar Nimrod Gershwin Lullaby Meyer Bailes para Orquesta Meyer Remote Control Rutter Suite for Strings Sibelius Andante Festivo Telemann / McCarrick Concerto for String Orchestra Whitacre Lux Aurorum 44 45

Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra • 2015–2016

Rosalind Erwin Pamela Li Oboe/English Horn Director & Conductor Kirsten Ho Colin Li Patrick Bailey Anjana Menon Elisa Macera* Assistant Conductor Gia Angelo Sophia Oehlers Eva Li Amanda Spratt Violin I Esther Kim, Concertmaster Viola Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Jenna Kim, Isabella Maloney, Principal Kaitlyn Boyle* Associate Concertmaster Sung-Me Lee, Jun Choi Eric Gao Associate Principal Robin Y. Choi Jolade Adebekun Harry Kim Jessica Liu Ramya Muthuskrishnan Anton Belzer Sung Kwang Oh Shua Kim Anthony Stacy Bassoon Victoria Smith Clara Bouch + Tara Frederick* Olivia Brody-Bizar Violoncello David Hiester Lea Wang Zachary Fung, Lexia Tomino Helen Hu Principal French Horn Raphael Lopez Aidan Bolding, Guthrie Buehler Saakshi Navile Associate Principal Isaac Duquette Madison Li Katherine Cappola Benjamin Kenzakowski* Corinna Breuckner Kamran Foy Etienne Kambara + Shannon Quinn Jessica Zhang Jordan Robinson + Cecilia Rabayda Shangen Lu Michelle Deng Xu Leigh Magness Trumpet Boglarka Kearney Eugenia Feng Samuel Love Krista Donahue Eric Fei Andrew Kosinski Jason Kim Katherine Quinn Rob Kellar + Carly Bess Soll Nathan Kim Trombone Kevin Hu Jason Tan Ethan Hinson* Violin II Daniel Kim Ehren Valme + Jordan Brooks Ananya Muthuskrishnan, Tuba David Grosmick Principal James Crew * Eric Zhao, Aijee Hockaday Percussion Associate Principal Audrey Zhang Zeke Millrood Bowen Ying Double Bass Erica Barry • Virginia Yu Daniel Panus, Principal Beverly Peders • Claire Li George Balchunas, Christian Ortolf + Jung-Me Lee Associate Principal Rebecca Kim Camille Donoho Jennifer Guo Anthony Christou Bryan Towey Eion Lyons Siddharth Paramesawr Julia Crainic * Section Leader Heidi Suh Flute/Piccolo + PYO Intern Daniel Lee Hayley Allport # Alumni Zihui Zhu Betty Ben-Dor • Guest Musician Anne Sophie Bilello Taylor Kang Winds, brass, percussion rotate Vincent Cart-Sanders Sarah Park Katherine Emily Xu* 46

Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra 21st Annual Festival Concert

Rosalind Erwin • Conductor

Esther Kim • Violin

The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts • Perelman Theater Sunday, May 22, 2016 • 3:00 p.m.

PROGRAM

Overture to Il barbiere di Siviglia Gioachino Rossini

Concerto for Violin No. 4 in D Minor Henri Vieuxtemps I. Andante – Moderato Esther Kim • Violin Winner, Second Annual PYAO Young Artists Solo Concerto Competition

INTERMISSION

Symphony No. 2 in D-Flat Major, Howard Hanson Op. 30, “Romantic” I. Adagio – Allegro moderato – Lento – Piu mosso – Meno mosso – Tranquillo – Molto piu mosso – Animato – Molto meno mosso – Animato – Meno mosso – Ancora meno mosso – Molto meno mosso II. Andante con tenerezza III. Allegro con brio – Molto meno mosso – Piu mosso – Animato – Largamente

From Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes Aaron Copland I. Buckaroo Holiday III. Saturday Night Waltz IV. Hoe-Down

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. 47

Rosalind Erwin • Director & Conductor, PYAO

Erwin was the founder and creative force behind Musica 2000 – The Symphony Orchestra. Erwin commissioned works by emerging American composers, presenting world premieres both in the USA and abroad. As Music Director of the Pottstown Symphony Orchestra, Erwin elevated the orchestra to exceptional artistic heights, expanded educational outreach via collabo- ration with other arts organizations and brought contemporary music into concert programming. Erwin commissioned and pre- miered the overture simple by Guggenheim Fellow Robert Maggio, as well as Alabanza A flexible, creative and highly accomplished by Philadelphia composer Kile Smith. conductor, Rosalind Erwin is welcome on Highly acclaimed as an educator, Erwin has 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. 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 New School of Music in Philadelphia and Orchestras and Settlement Music School her Masters in Performance from Temple Chamber Orchestra. Erwin has served University. At Temple she studied with as guest lecturer for Arcadia University’s 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 Department. As clarinetist, Erwin has Series. appeared soloist with the Pittsburgh Guest conducting engagements have Symphony and has performed with the included orchestras in Portugal, the Czech Philadelphia Orchestra. She has studied Republic and Bulgaria, as well as throughout with and been mentored by conduct- the USA. She was featured conductor dur- ing greats Riccardo Muti, Leonard Slatkin, ing American Music Week with the Sophia David Zinman, 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 Competition sponsored by the Rittenhouse Erwin was named Director and Conductor Square Women’s Committee of the of the Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra Philadelphia Orchestra. in January 2014. She is currently also Conductor and Music Director of the Drexel University Orchestra. 48

Esther Kim • PYAO Solo Concerto Competition Winner

Esther Kim began her violin studies with Shelley Beard at the age of 4. Since 2012, she has studied with Lee Snyder at the Settlement Music School, where she is currently a scholarship recipient. She placed 2nd in the Kennett Symphony Orchestra competition, and was runner-up in the Delaware Young Artist Concerto Competition. Her studies have allowed her to participate in several summer music programs, including the Luzerne and Greenwood Music Festivals. She also received an Artistic Merit Award to Indiana University Summer String Academy and Center Stage Strings at the University of Michigan. Esther currently participates in a piano trio at the Settlement Music School under the instruction of Sandra Carlock. Esther often volunteers in a piano trio for church services and community organizations. Esther is a 7th grader at the Springton Lake Middle School, where she enjoys participating in the strings program and in Science Olympiad. She won the District Spanish Contest and placed as a top student in her grade last year.

Congratulations to all the PYO ensembles and thanks to the music teachers whose patience and dedication have brought these young musicians to this masterful level. The Brueckner Family 49

Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra Program Notes

Gioacchino Rossini The son of municipal trumpeter in a small Born: Pesaro, Italy, Italian village, Gioacchino Rossini revealed 29 February 1792 his own musical ability at a very early age, Died: Passy, Italy, and by his early teens was proficient not 13 November 1868 only on the piano but also on the viola and the horn. The young Rossini was also in Overture to The Barber of Seville demand as a boy soprano, and soon began Rossini’s Overture to The Barber of Seville to compose. His mother was a soprano was originally scored for piccolo, two flutes, and between the two parents they two oboes, two clarinets, bassoon, two patched a livelihood together. Often mov- horns, two trumpets, timpani, bass drum, ing to different towns for work, Rossini was cymbals, and divided strings. able to gain some formal musical education Duration: 7 minutes from noted Italian composers. When Rossini was eighteen he left his schooling in Liceo for a commission to Parallel Events of 1816 write a one-act opera in Venice. This first James Monroe is elected fifth U.S. President work, La Cambiale di Matrimonio, was successful enough to lead to several other Indiana becomes 19th U.S. state commissions for one-act comic operas, but Argentina declares independence the first major work of Rossini’s was the from Spain full length dramatic opera Tancredi, based Philadelphia Savings Fund Societ on a tragedy by Voltaire. Less than three opens as first savings bank in U.S. months later the now twenty-one year old composer scored an even greater success American Bible Society is founded again in Venice with the full length comedy, Jane Austin writes her last novel, Persuasion L’Italiana in Algeri. Still performed today, Johann Maelzel patents the metronome L’Italiana in Algeri is a sparkling, brittle, and unsentimental comedy which is most asso- English novelist Charlotte Bronte is born ciated with Rossini’s works. Its tunes are seemingly simple, though embellished to give the singers opportunities for display, coupled by an attractive and imaginative orchestration. Rossini quickly found himself famous throughout Italy, and was now invited to compose operas in Milan and Naples. The opera business in early nineteenth century Italy was very hectic. Every season there were two to three operas a year for each opera house and the public expected to hear at least two new operas that were composed specifically for the presenting theatre and its singers. In most cases the composer would receive the libretto only 50

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a few weeks in advance of the premiere Maybe because Rossini loved life and was performance, so often composers had to not the typical Romantic artist who was use previously composed material. Even plagued with inner demons, his comedies the celebrated Rossini had to work under seemed to be his most popular works. these pressures: he composed more than With its rich interplay between personali- thirty operas in little over a dozen years, ties and the predicaments, the story of and often writing them in less than three The Barber of Seville is one of opera’s weeks. In many cases, Rossini used mate- greatest comedies. Based on the first of rial of his previously published operas and Beaumarchais’ two sequential plays (The presented them in the new opera. His Marriage of Figaro being the second), most popular work, The Barber of Seville, the plot of The Barber of Seville revolves was composed in less than two weeks and around the Count Almaviva’s wooing of much of the music had already served in the closely chaperoned Rosina. The quick- other (non comic) operas. witted Figaro, a barber, offers his match- Only in his mid-twenties, Rossini was making skills to the Count, and the story sought after by several Italian theatres and is complete with intrigue, mistaken identity, audiences, and Rome was able to secure and great fun. the composer to write The Barber of Rossini’s career continued to grow, writing Seville. The overture surprisingly does not other popular operas such as Otello, Mosè, contain a single theme from the opera La donna del lago, The Thieving Magpie, itself, perhaps because it was actually writ- Semiramide, and William Tell, his most influ- ten for a previous opera (Aureliano in ential work written for the Paris Opera. Palmira) that was based on the Crusades. Curiously, Rossini never composed another Despite the lack of any thematic connec- opera after William Tell and was only 37 tions with the actual opera, the overture years old, and yet he lived for another to The Barber of Seville is very successful thirty years. in capturing the wonderfully fun story to follow. From the opening two brash and almost overtly serious chords, the overture begins with a sense of hesitation, ner- Program notes by Allan R. Scott vousness, and lyrical introduction. A jovial theme is played back and forth between the woodwinds and horns, until Rossini employs one his famous crescendos (going from very soft to very, very strong within a few a seconds) at breakneck speed until it comes to a grand conclusion. 51

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Howard Hanson While he never achieved universal fame Born: Wahoo, Nebraska, like Leonard Bernstein, American compos- 28 October 1896 er Howard Hanson had much in common Died: Rochester, New York with his American colleague. Both had larg- 26 February 1981 er-than-life personalities; both were sons of immigrants (Bernstein’s Russian heritage, Symphony No. 2 in D-flat major, and Hanson’s parents were from Sweden); Op. 30, Romantic both were well-respected conductors and Hanson’s Symphony No. 2 is scored for composers; and both were influential edu- piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, English horn, cators, although Hanson devoted most of two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, his career to teaching than Bernstein did. three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, Hanson is remembered most for bringing timpani, snare drum, cymbals, harp, and the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, divided strings. New York to international prominence, as Duration: 27 minutes he served as the director of the school for forty years (1924-1964). While in Rochester, Hanson developed the Eastman- Parallel Events of 1930 Rochester Symphony (now the Rochester Gandhi begins civil disobedience in India Philharmonic) into an important orches- tra. As a conductor, he was a champion Charles Lindbergh completes of American composers, and lead some cross-country flying record of the country’s leading ensembles. As a Edward Hopper paints Early Sunday composer, Hanson was also a force during Morning his era. In addition to several choral and Pluto is named the ninth planet chamber works, he composed an opera and seven symphonies; where his Fourth Composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim, Symphony won the 1943 Pulitzer Prize for singer Ray Charles, conductor Lorin Music. Maazel, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, actors Sean Connery, Steve It was his Symphony No. 2, however, McQueen, and Clint Eastwood, and Apollo that became his most popular and most 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, performed work. Commissioned by the and Michael Collins are born Boston Symphony in 1930, Hanson subti- tled the work “Romantic,” which was more Pat’s Steaks opens in Philadelphia than a name – as it became a statement of Frozen foods are commercially sold Hanson’s artistic creed. Composing during for first time a time when Stravinsky’s “neo-Classicism” Hostess Twinkies are invented and Schoenberg’s atonality were the trends, Hanson keep his interest in the Scotch tape is invented Romantic period of the previous century. 52

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The Symphony represents …my escape Hanson’s Romantic Symphony has found from the rather bitter type of modern its way into popular culture today. To many musical realism which occupies so large listeners, the work seems like a pre-cursor a place in contemporary musical thought. to the great film scores of Hollywood, Much contemporary music seems to me especially those by John Williams. Hanson to be showing a tendency to become was displeased that a theme from this entirely too cerebral. I do not believe that work was used for the closing credits music is primarily a matter of the intellect, in the 1979 film Alien; however, he was but rather a manifestation of the emo- honored that John Williams used Hanson’s tions. I have, therefore, aimed …to create Romantic Symphony as a model for the a work that was young in spirit, lyrical and film score to E.T. More appropriately, the Romantic in temperament, and simple and famed Interlochen Center for the Arts direct in expression. closes all of their concerts with the lyrical, Hanson set the Second Symphony in three haunting second theme of the first move- movements instead of the conventional ment, and it is today referred to as the four. After a slower, brooding opening, the “Interlochen theme.” first movement introduces most of the Personally, Howard Hanson unfortunately themes that develop the entire work, most seem to embrace some of the social val- noticeably the colors of a warm and noble ues of the 19th century as well. While horn quartet. The tender second move- his somewhat dictatorial leadership style ment is very much a “song without words.” at the Eastman School did have merit at Using the theme from the horn quartet, times, he was not loved by many of his the woodwinds create a new motif until colleagues on a personal level. He tended the horns return to begin a slow, steady to make harsh and often racial comments crescendo. The final movement is very about many groups. In addition to his much a summation of the entire work. strong disdain of modernist composers, Conflicting moods are resolved as fanfares Hanson made derogatory statements permeate the movement culminating with about Jews, homosexuals, and protestors horn-led brass passages, florid woodwinds, of the Vietnam War. While many great art- and a pounding timpani. Referring to him- ists sometimes overshadow their greatness self as a “neo-Romantic,” Hanson cited with inherit flaws, it is still important to composers Edvard Grieg and Jean Sibelius embrace their creativity and contributions as his main influences on his style of com- to art. Despite Hanson’s personal views posing, and his Second Symphony certainly on society, his musical aims still remain an recalls moments of many symphonies by important voice in American music today, Sibelius. and almost entirely through the efforts in one work—his Romantic Symphony.

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Aaron Copland “I felt that it was worth the effort to see if I Born: Brooklyn, NY, couldn’t say what I had to say in the simplest 14 November 1900 possible terms.” Died: Peekskill, NY, —Aaron Copland 2 December 1990 Standing as we do at the close of the Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo American century, the one hundred-year period during which the United States Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo are was for the first time a major power and scored for two piccolos, three flutes, two contributor to the world economically, oboes, English horn, two clarinets, bass politically, and culturally, the question that clarinet, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four composer Antonín Dvoˇrák posed more horns, three trumpets, three trombones, than a century ago still remains for us: tuba, timpani, bass drum, cymbals, glock- what is “American” music? Ralph Vaughan enspiel, whip, snare drum, triangle, wood Williams, the grand old man of English block, xylophone, harp, piano, celeste, and music, declared that music, above all other divided strings. arts, is “the expression of the soul of a Duration: 18 minutes nation.” Today, Aaron Copland’s name is synonymous with “American music” more than any other composer, even more than Parallel Events of 1942 George Gershwin or Leonard Bernstein. Height of World War II With the musical world still quivering Height of Holocaust from the impact of Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring (1913), Copland sought to recap- Films Yankee Doodle Dandie, Casablanca, ture an America before the world wars; and Disney’s Bambi premiere before its loss of innocence. By compari- Copland composes Fanfare for son, Leonard Bernstein depicted a postwar the Common Man America, one increasingly divided along Artist Edward Hopper paints Nighthawks racial, religious, and political lines. After studying with Rubin Goldmark (who stud- Playwright Thorton Wilder’s ied with Dvoˇrák) and Nadia Boulanger The Skin of Our Teeth premieres (a student of Gabriel Fauré), Copland Richard Strauss’ final opera learned, and eventually preached, the Capriccio premieres importance of finding one’s own musical Boxer Muhammad Ali, rock star Jerry voice. Like most composers of the late Garcia, singer Aretha Franklin, and actor nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Harrison Ford are born Copland composed initially with little or no regard for the listener – composing for the Kodacolor film invented sake of composing. 54

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However, technological advances, such that the work would be significantly differ- as the ability to permanently record live ent in that there would be no historical fig- sound or broadcast it over airwaves, ures or even high drama; rather the ballet changed Copland’s way of listening to and would capture a simple, yet universal story ultimately composing music. Copland is, portrayed in southwestern America. The perhaps, the first major composer who simplicity of the story played to Copland’s finally realized and appreciated the impor- interests – the same simplicity that went tance of the listener beyond the concert on to inspire so many of his other works, hall. “I have every reason to be particularly including the Fanfare for the Common Man grateful to the creator of the phonograph,” and the ballet Appalachian Spring. he said. “We composers owe a profound Originally subtitled The Courting at Burnt debt to Thomas Edison!” Ranch, the ballet Rodeo combines the ele- This son of Russian Jewish immigrants ments of musical theatre with classical bal- quickly began to lead many of his fellow let, such as the opening scene that requires American artists in a commitment to the men to pantomime riding horses and capturing a wider audience and speaking roping cattle while dancing solo and in to the concerns of the average citizen, groups (not common in formal ballet). The the everyday American caught up in the ballet incorporates American dance includ- dramas of the Great Depression and ing square dancing and even a moment for the World War II. Copland responded tap dancer. to America’s calling for culture, pride, Rodeo does not have the traditional “boy and patriotism. Though he represented meets girl” or even a love triangle story. the pinnacle of an intense mid-century The plot instead portrays the Cowgirl Americanism, Copland was not an insular who competes against the other girls in nationalist; on the contrary, he was acutely order to win the attention of the Head interested in world politics and in how the Wrangler, who is interested in the more United States fit into the larger sphere. feminine Rancher’s Daughter. “Cowgirl When American dancer and choreogra- acts like a boy, not to be a boy, but to be pher Agnes de Mille asked Copland to liked by the boys,” explains de Mille, who compose a new ballet set on a western danced the role of the Cowgirl herself. At ranch, he was reluctant, as he had already times the Cowgirl shows awkwardness and composed the cowboy ballet Billy the Kid vulnerability, yet she also emotes strength (1938). Copland was convinced to take on and confidence. Rodeo is a “love story of the new ballet when de Mille promised the American southwest… and how an American girl, with the odds seemingly against her, sets out to get herself a man. The girl is a cowgirl, a tomboy whose desperate efforts to become one of the ranch’s cowhands, creates a problem for the cowboys who then make her the laughingstock of womankind,” explains the American Ballet Notes. 55

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While de Mille trained her cast of virtuo- “Bonaparte’s Retreat” and made popular sic ballet dancers to use the mannerisms by Kentucky fiddler William Hamilton and movements of the American cowboy, Stepp, the “How-Down” weaves in another Copland weaved American folk songs fiddle tune, “McLeod’s Reel,” as well as an into the score. Using thrilling syncopa- Irish folk song, “Gilderoy,” with clarinet and tions and whiplash percussion, Copland oboe solos. Along with the wind solos, the captures the excitement of a rodeo in the strings imitate fiddles while the brass and “Buckaroo Holiday” movement. Conversely, percussion incorporate flavor and bril- there are wonderfully serene moments liance until the foot-stompin’ “Hoe-Down” suggesting a pastoral, open space environ- concludes with a grand finale and a climatic ment to invoke the love-struck musings of kiss between the Cowgirl and the Head the Cowgirl as in the “Corral Nocturne” Wrangler. (which was partially composed by Leonard Even though the premiere performance Bernstein; and not performed on today’s at the Metropolitan Opera House was concert). Here, captured by woodwind well received and de Mille herself took 22 solos, the “Cowgirl runs through the empty curtain calls, she was not entirely pleased corrals intoxicated with space, her feet with the work. More significantly, however, thudding in the stillness,” explains de Mille. her choreography to Rodeo captured the Even though the Head Wrangler discovers attention of composer Richard Rodgers the Cowgirl in the darkness, she does not and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein, who then go to him, and he exits with the Rancher’s engaged de Mille to choreograph their Daughter instead. Using a “Texas minuet,” upcoming musical Oklamhoma!. Nearly two Copland composes the “Saturday Night decades later the popularity of Rodeo led Waltz” based on the theme of the folk Copland to arrange a symphonic suite for song “I Ride an Old Paint.” As the cowboys orchestra, titled Four Dance Episodes from and their girls pair off, the Cowgirl is alone Rodeo, which is one of Copland’s most until the Champion Roper approaches her performed works today. Perhaps without to dance. realizing it, America, while basking in its Culminating in one of the most well- new status in the world after the War, was known works of American music, Rodeo also longingly looking back at its innocence climaxes with the “Hoe-Down.” Based and belief that if we just move a little far- on a version of the American folk tune ther west, we will find another beginning, another promise of tomorrow.

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Cayley, We are so proud of your years in PYAO and PYO. You’ve achieved so much and made such beautiful music! Many thanks ​also to your conductors, the staff, and all music teachers! • Love always, Mom, Dad, Erika and Thom

Music gives a soul to the universe, flight to the imagination and life to everything. — Plato With gratitude to the PYAO team for launching Anthony’s musical journey. We are always so proud of you! • With love The Christou Family 57

Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra Section Leaders

Back Row (Left to Right): Front Row (Left to Right): Ethan Hinson, trombone James Crew, tuba Benjamin Kenzakowski, horn Samuel Love, trumpet Katherine Xu, flute Kaitlyn Boyle, clarinet Zeke Millrood, percussion Elisa Macera, oboe Tara Frederick, bassoon Esther Kim, concertmaster Isabella Maloney, viola Ananya Muthuskrishnan, Zachary Fung, cello violin II Daniel Panus, double bass 58 59

Bravo Brass • 2015–2016

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

Trumpet Horn Euphonium Nathan Constans Emerson Ahn William Rachko Joseph Dallas Marc Briefer Genna Goins Sophia Filippone Tuba Samuel Istvan Daniel Klugman Brian Brown * Erik Larson Karen Schubert * Evan Sacks-Wilner Gianni Manginelli Madelyn Spina Carolyn Tillstrom Matthew McGinley Robert Skoniczin * Trombone Justin Amgott David Greenwood * Bravo Brass Faculty Ethan Hinson Jon Hutchings Tyler Jenkins-Wong Henry Shankweiler

Bass Trombone Barry McCommon * Ehren Valmé

Marc, Quod verba non possunt, musica promit. We are very proud of all your accomplishments. We wish you love and success in your next big step.

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Bravo Brass 13th Annual Festival Concert

Paul Bryan • Conductor Barry McCommon & Robert Skoniczin • Associate Conductors

Saint Mark’s Church • Philadelphia Saturday, June 4, 2016 • 7:30 p.m.

PROGRAM

Raiders’ March John Williams Arranged by Blair Bollinger Paul Bryan • Conductor

Clair de Lune Claude Debussy Arranged by Michael Allen Paul Bryan • Conductor

Adagio for Strings Samuel Barber Arranged by Matthew K. Brown Paul Bryan • Conductor

“Funeral March” from Die Götterdämmerung Richard Wagner Arranged by Robert King Paul Bryan • Conductor

INTERMISSION

Star Wars Suite John Williams Imperial March Arranged by Blair Bollinger Duel of the Fates Love Theme from Across the Stars Main Title Paul Bryan & Robert Skoniczin • Conductors

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Paul Bryan • Director & Conductor, Bravo Brass

Described by composer Eric Ewazen as a “stunning” interpreter producing performances with “riveting momentum and heartfelt lyricism,” Paul has led concerts with a variety of groups including the wind and brass ensembles of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, the Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass, and Boyz II Men. Sought after for his ability to train gifted instrumentalists, Paul pushes his groups to take risks and to make music as opposed to just playing it. Past positions have includ- ed Conductor of the Drexel University Orchestra, Conductor of the Philadelphia Paul Bryan leads a distinguished career as All-City High School Concert Band, and both performer and educator. A graduate appearances with the ensembles of the of the Curtis Institute of Music and Temple New York Summer Music Festival, Play On, University where he studied trombone Philly!, and numerous honor groups in the with Glenn Dodson and Eric Carlson Delaware Valley. and conducting with David Hayes, Arthur A respected member of the Philadelphia Chodoroff, and Lawrence Wagner, Paul cur- area’s musical community, Paul serves as rently serves as Director and Conductor Dean of Faculty and Students at the Curtis of Bravo Brass – the Philadelphia Institute of Music where he directs the Youth Orchestra brass ensemble, Head educational programming and curricular life Conductor of the Young Artists Summer of one of the world’s foremost conserva- Program at Curtis Summerfest, Music tories. Director of the Symphony in C Summer Camp, and a faculty member at Temple University and the Curtis Institute of Music.

Ehren, my favorite Bass Trombonist. Your love for music has inspired us. I am very proud of you and your success. Christine Charles 62

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Barry McCommon Robert Skoniczin Barry McCommon is a musician that defies Robert Skoniczin performs in a variety categorization. Having begun his career of settings, including classical, commercial, while still enrolled at the Curtis Institute jazz, and touring Broadway shows. Rob has of Music, he also cut his teeth in the clubs backed various star attractions and can of Philly and Atlantic City. His versatility be heard on several recordings including has earned him respect as a “crossover” Manhattan Transfer’s DVD The Christmas artist, performing in venues ranging from Concert, Reanimations and Shadowcatcher Lincoln Center to the House of Blues with 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 legend Gramercy Brass Orchestra, and numer- Aretha Franklin. A member of the genre- ous spots for NFL Films. In October bending Nu Directions Chamber Brass, Mr. 2015, Rob made his Carnegie Hall debut McCommon is to some the tuxedo-clad performing with Tromba Mundi, where classical bass trombonist for The Chamber three new works for trumpet ensemble Orchestra of Philadelphia—to others he’s were unveiled. His principal teachers have the jazz musician they’ve seen backing the included Vince Penzarella of the New York likes of Herbie Hancock—in another realm, Philharmonic and Christopher Tranchitella he regularly can be seen on the R&B / funk of the Kennedy Center Opera House circuit of Philadelphia and Atlantic City Orchestra. In May 2014, Rob co-hosted the with luminaries such as Pattie Labelle. 39th Annual International Trumpet Guild In addition to his work as a performer, Conference in King of Prussia with his fel- Mr. McCommon is a Senior Lecturer at the low West Chester University colleague, JC University of the Arts where he teaches Dobrzelewski. He teaches trumpet at the lessons and directs the UArts Trombone University of Delaware and West Chester Ensemble. He is an Associate Conductor University of Pennsylvania, and is a mem- of Bravo Brass and was on faculty of the ber of the National Band Association, the Philadelphia International Music Festival, International Trumpet Guild, and Phi Beta where he taught chamber music and solo Kappa. Rob is a performing artist for S.E. performance classes. Shires trumpets. 63

Bravo Brass Faculty • 2015–2016

Karen Schubert Brian Brown Horn Tuba 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 Juilliard School. 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, Delaware formed with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Symphony, and The Kennett Symphony of The Pennsylvania Ballet, and the Opera Chester County. Mrs. Schubert has been Company of Philadelphia among others. on the faculty of Immaculata University He is the tuba player for NFL Films. He is a and Philadelphia Biblical University. She member of the Westminster Brass and the is currently the adjunct horn teacher at Rowan University Faculty Brass Quintet. Widener University and maintains a private Mr. Brown is Adjunct Professor of Tuba and horn studio. Euphonium at the College of New Jersey, Rowan University, University of Delaware and lecturer at Princeton University. 64 65

PRYSM • 2015–2016

Gloria dePasquale Violin II Violoncello Director & Conductor Dean Moon* David K. Kim* Kyla Curnow Feyi Adebekun Violin I Susanna Cahn von Seelen Elijiah Lee Nicholas Hsieh, Michael Chou Abigail Wolf Concertmaster Jamie Dinella Benjamin Kozloff John Neary Kevin Wu Mark Lancaster Brian Williams Morgan Unruh Deana Yuan Yasmine Meziani Dylan Huffman Theo Sharp Vibha Janakiraman Michael Patridge Charles Witmer Justin Xu Miro Raj Jason Ren Patricia Cao Viola Dori Olson Kallam Kara-Pabani* Noah Rubien * Section leaders Kayla Foy Emma Maloney

PRYSM Young Artists • 2015–2016

Jessica Villante Violoncello Ramya Muthukrishnan # • Conductor Ruijia Yang * Victoria Smith # • Adina Olson Heidi Suh # • Violin I Katina Pantazopoulos Chloe Hyun, Viola Ethan Lee Isabella Maloney # • Concertmaster Owen Li Alexandra Beekley John Kim Violoncello Bole Ying Aaron Liu Sasha He + • Coralie Bilello Thayne Sharp Katherine Quinn # Justin Chow Geana Snart + Elliot Lee PYO Organization Interns Kail Yuan + Violin Violin II Fiyi Adebekun + • Double Bass Isabel Lee* Jolade Adebekun # • Camille Donoho # • Krystal Michoma Maxwell Chambers + • Sami Jamieson + Fiona Basta Austina Lin +• Olivia Steinmetz + • Zoe Berman Sophia Maloney + • Maximillian Mehler Lily Mell + Sophia Rothman Anjana Menon # • * Section Leader Viola Kyle Michie + • + PYO Member Owen Lester * Ananya Muthukrishnan # • # PYAO Member • PRYSM Alumnus 66

PRYSM Philadelphia Region Youth String Music 9th Annual Festival Concert

PRYSM • Gloria dePasquale • Conductor PRYSM Young Artists • Jessica Villante • Conductor

Centennial Hall • The Haverford School • Haverford Saturday, May 14, 2016 • 3:00 p.m.

PROGRAM

Mock Morris Percy Grainger Arranged by Sandra Dackow

O Magnum Mysterium Morten Lauridsen Arranged by Sandra Dackow

“In the Hall of the Mountain King”from Peer Gynt Edvard Grieg Arranged by Carrie Lane Gruselle

Remote Control Richard Meyer

PRYSM Young Artists

“Nimrod” from Enigma Variations, Op. 36 Edward Elgar

PRYSM & PRYSM Young Artists

Suite for Strings John Rutter I. A-Roving II. I have a bonnet trimmed with blue III. O waly waly IV. Dashing away

Lullaby George Gershwin

Serenade for Strings, Op. 22 Antonín Dvorˇák I. Moderato

PRYSM

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Gloria dePasquale • Director & Conductor, PRYSM

Mr. and Mrs. dePasquale were frequent soloists with area community and youth orchestras, performing both Brahms’ Double Concerto and Saint-Saëns’ La Muse et le Poète. Their last public performance togeth- er as soloists was in June of 2010 in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia performing with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra. In 2013, Mrs. dePasquale was solo- ist with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, performing Haydn’s C Major Concerto in Verizon Hall. Most recently, she appeared as a soloist in Haydn’s Symphonie Concertante on the November 2014 PYO concert. Mrs. dePasquale is an advocate for music Gloria dePasquale joined The Philadelphia education both at The Philadelphia Orchestra ‘cello section in 1977 at the Orchestra where she serves on the musi- invitation of Eugene Ormandy. Prior to cian education committee and in the becoming a member of The Philadelphia Philadelphia Youth Orchestra where she is Orchestra, Mrs. dePasquale served as artistic advisor to the organization as well Associate Principal ‘cellist of The Buffalo as director and conductor of the PRYSM Philharmonic Orchestra under Michael and PRYSM Young Artist Orchestras, found- Tilson Thomas and was also a substitute ed in 2007 with her late husband, William. player for the Boston Symphony Orchestra Most recently, she is founder and director and Boston Pops Orchestra. of PYO’s newest offering – College and Conservatory Audition Program (CCAP). Born in Evansville, Indiana, Mrs. dePasquale credits the public school music program Mrs. dePasquale maintains a large private of her home town for her introduction to studio and runs monthly masterclass and the ‘cello. She graduated with honors with performance classes for her students. Her both her BM and MM degrees at The New graduating students regularly are accepted England Conservatory of Music in Boston into the nation’s finest conservatories, col- where she was a student of Stephen Geber. leges, and universities. Mrs. dePasquale Mrs. dePasquale currently serves on the teaches for the New York State School of Board of Visitors for NEC. Orchestral Studies at Saratoga Springs New York every August and also is on the faculty ‘Cellist of the dePasquale String Quartet for of Luzerne (NY) Music Center and the more than two decades, the quartet was in Philadelphia International Music Festival. residence at Villanova University and pre- sented a highly acclaimed chamber music Mrs. dePasquale serves as an elected rep- series performing with such artists as Yo-Yo resentative of the Musicians’ Committee of Ma, Emanuel Ax, Christoph Eschenbach, The Philadelphia Orchestra. Yefim Bronfman, Wolfgang Sawallisch, and Andre Watts. Mrs. dePasquale was also ‘cellist in the dePasquale trio, performing alongside her late husband William, and daughter, Francesca. 68

Jessica Villante • Conductor, PRYSM Young Artists

Jessica Villante is active as both a violinist and music educator in the greater Philadelphia Area. This year is Jessica’s fifth as conductor of PRYSM Young Artists; she has been a coach with PRYSM since its inception in 2007. Additionally, Jessica teaches string orchestra, music theory, and music history at Lower Merion and Harriton High Schools in the Lower Merion School District. Jessica holds a Masters in Music Education from the University of the Arts and Bachelors of Music degrees in both violin performance and in music education with an emphasis on strings. While at Temple University, she studied violin with William dePasquale. As a violinist, Jessica has performed throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Jessica also maintains a private violin studio, and is the music director at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Concord, Pennsylvania.

Congratulations to PRYSM-YA and first-year cellist, Katina Pantazopoulos! With appreciation for a wonderful year from Serena and Frank Pantazopoulos and the whole team at Tiffany’s Bakery! www.TiffanysBakeryPhilly.com 69

PRYSM Faculty • 2015–2016

Matthew Barrell, viola coach, is enjoying his Meichen Liao-Barnes is Associate fourth season with PRYSM. He is a gradu- Concertmaster of the Chamber Orchestra ate of Temple University with degrees in of Philadelphia. She is a graduate of the Viola Performance and Music Education. Curtis Institute of Music and the Juilliard Mr. Barrell has performed with the Temple School. Upon graduation from the Juilliard University Symphony Orchestra, the School, she was awarded a recital in Reading Pops Orchestra, and the Optimis Town Hall New York. Meichen has per- Quartet. He is looking forward to another formed with the Lincoln Chamber players, exciting season with these talented young Brandenburg ensemble, and toured with musicians. Music from Marlboro. Solo appearances include the Hartford Symphony, Concerto Soloists, Philly Pops, and The Philadelphia Derek Barnes joined The Philadelphia Orchestra, as winner of the Greenfield Orchestra in February 1995. A native senior competition. She has appeared with of Philadelphia, he had previously held Sasha and Misha Schneider, Isadore Cohen, the post of Co-Principal Cello of the David Soyer, Felix Galimir and Arnold Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia (now Steinhardt. the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia) and he has been a member of the Santa Fe Opera Orchestra and the New York Robert dePasquale was a member of the String Orchestra. Mr. Barnes has performed New York Philharmonic before joining The chamber music with Christoph Eschenbach, Philadelphia Orchestra in 1964, where Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Isaac Stern, he served as Associate Principal Second and Sarah Chang. He has appeared on Violin until his retirement in 1997. He television in “Yo-Yo Ma at Tanglewood”.A studied at the New School of Music with graduate of The Curtis Institute of Music in Jascha Brodsky, and gave many recitals in 1991, his teachers have included Orlando Philadelphia and Washington while he was Cole, David Soyer, and former Philadelphia a member of the US Navy Band. He is now Orchestra Principal Cello William currently Music Director of the Academy of Stokking. He performs regularly with Community Music, which he co-founded in his wife, Meichen Liao-Barnes, Associate 1983 with his wife, Ellen Fisher. He is a very Concertmaster of The Chamber Orchestra sought after teacher and maintains a large of Philadelphia. studio in the Philadelphia area.

Risa Cullen is currently a senior at Temple University majoring in music education. She previously studied viola with Kerri Ryan and Ellen dePasquale. She is currently student teaching at both Haverford Middle School and High School. Risa attended and per- formed in the Siena Music Festival in the summer of 2013. Risa is an alumnus of the Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra and Philadelphia Youth Orchestra. 70

PRYSM Faculty • 2015–2016

Hannah Doucette, violin, earned a Master Jessica Nataupsky Kang, violinist, is an of Music degree in string pedagogy from active teacher and performer in and around Temple University and a Bachelor of Music the Northeastern PA and Philadelphia in violin performance from The Hartt regions. In addition to coaching at PRYSM, School. She is a former student of William Jessica maintains a Suzuki violin studio in dePasquale. Certified through book 8 in Northeastern PA and coordinates the the Suzuki Method, Hannah maintains an Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic’s active teaching schedule by teaching at student mentorship program. Having Germantown Academy, Moravian College trained with Carrie Reuning-Hummel, Music Institute, Temple Music Preparatory Jessica is a Suzuki certified teacher and Division, and Ambler Music Academy. In is a strong proponent of this teach- addition to being a coach for PRYSM, ing method. She received her master’s Hannah is on the adjunct faculty at Temple degree from Temple University’s Esther University and has performed in chamber Boyer College of Music where she was a groups and orchestras throughout the East student of William dePasquale. Jessica cur- Coast and Peru. rently plays and substitutes with numerous professional orchestras in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York including the Jennifer S. Horne is a graduate of Temple Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, University’s Esther Boyer College of Music Binghamton Philharmonic, Symphoria (for- with a degree in Music Education, where merly Syracuse Symphony), Delaware she studied violin with Helen Kwalwasser. Symphony, Pennsylvania Ballet and the Philly She is currently obtaining her Masters POPS. Degree in Music Education from the University of the Arts. Proudly the full time Orchestra Director at the Fisher Herold Klein was a member of The Middle School of Ewing Public Schools in Philadelphia Orchestra from 1971 until New Jersey, Jennifer conducts four string his retirement in 2011. He began study- orchestras and two full symphony orches- ing the violin at the age of four with pri- tras, teaches group lessons, and a Music vate teachers in Detroit, and was playing Technology course. She currently holds vio- with community orchestras, including the lin and viola positions with The New Jersey South Oakland Symphony, by the time Capital Philharmonic, Boheme Opera NJ, he was nine. He has studied with Mischa and The Bay Atlantic Symphony. She is an Mischakoff, Ivan Galamian, Josef Gingold active freelance violinist, violist, and vocalist and Rafael Druian.Mr. Klein entered Wayne in PA, NJ, DE, and NY. State University in 1962, and while there joined the Indianapolis Symphony and later the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Klein has been a member of the United States Army Band Strolling Strings, and since 1987 served as concertmaster of the Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra. 71

PRYSM Faculty • 2015–2016

Although primarily a violinist, David Michie Anthony Pirollo attended the Philadelphia is a viola coach for PRYSM. He is an alum Musical Academy where he studied with of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra under Claus Adam, George Harpham, and William Maestro Primavera, a former member dePasquale. Mr. Pirollo has appeared as of the Trenton Symphony, the Delaware solo cellist with the Houston Opera, solo Valley Philharmonic, Concerto Soloists cellist in the United States and Europe for of Philadelphia and the Philly Pops. He the world premiere of Meredith Monks has performed at the Hollywood Bowl, opera Atlas, as well as principal cellist Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall and at music for such artists as Luciano Pavarotti, Jose festivals in Italy, Great Britain, Australia and Carreras, Placido Domingo, Frank Sinatra, Canada. Currently he is Concertmaster of Tony Bennett, and Johnny Mathis. Mr. the Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey, Pirollo has composed for such groups as M. and is a student of Maestro dePasquale. Stewart Dance and The Society of Ancient Mr. Michie is the founder of David Michie Instruments. Mr. Pirollo is assistant conduc- Violins, L.L.C. of Philadelphia, specializing tor of The Bel Canto Opera Company. He in fine violins, violas and cellos. Along with currently sits as president of the Atlantic his wife, Denise and sons Andrew (PYO City Musicians Union. Alum) and Kyle (Current PYO Member), he resides in Ardmore, PA. Lauren Ellis Scott received Bachelor’s degrees in Violin Performance and Music Julia Morelli received her Bachelor of Music Education in from Temple University in at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music 2009 where she studied with William in Bloomington, Indiana where she studied dePasquale. Mrs. Scott has been a with Emilio Colon. She completed one year K-12 music educator in New York and of her Master of Music degree at Boston Pennsylvania for over five years, and she University where she studied with the late recently held the position of high school Marc Johnson and finished her Master of orchestra director in Brewster, New Music degree at Temple University studying York. Lauren joined the Philadelphia with Jeffrey Solow. Julia teaches at Tune Up Youth Orchestra staff in 2007 and cur- Philly, PRSYM, and is the cello teacher at rently coaches for the PRYSM Young Artists the Haverford School. She performs in the Orchestra. Through her internship with Philadelphia area with orchestras and cham- The Philadelphia Orchestra’s Collaborative ber ensembles. Learning Department, she is working to enhance music education in the Greater Philadelphia Region. An active violinist and violist, Mrs. Scott has played with the Charleston Symphony, The Philly Pops, Ridgefield Symphony, the Bard Conducting Institute Orchestra, and the Schenectady Symphony, among others. Lauren is cur- rently studying viola with Kerri Ryan and pursuing a graduate degree at Stony Brook University. 72

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Angela Sulzer studied violin performance at performed with the Lancaster Symphony, Temple University as a student of William Symphony in C, The Great Hall Chamber dePasquale. She has been a member of the Orchestra, the Pennsylvania Philharmonic, PRYSM violin faculty since 2007 and is cur- and is a founding member of the Elysium rently a string instructor at the Agnes Irwin String Quartet. Her recording and session School, and Teaching Artist for Maestro’s work as an alternative cellist has led her Friends after school music program. Angela to perform at nationally acclaimed venues has spent many summers studying at such as World Café Live in Philadelphia, Eastern Music Festival in North Carolina, The Queen in Wilmington, the Painted Festival of the Youth Symphony Orchestra Bride, the Bethlehem MusikFest, the Dewey of the Americas in Puerto Rico, and most Beach Music Fest, and Philadelphia FolkFest. recently the National Orchestral Institute Her recordings and live improvisation with in Maryland. She is currently a member of local songwriters, composers, and bands Prometheus Chamber Orchestra. have been aired on both local and national radio; her current discography includes records from 15 original local artists. Ms. Andrea Weber has been working with the Weber holds a Master’s Degree in Cello Philadelphia Youth Orchestra organization Performance from Temple University and since 2008 both as a PRYSM Young Artists a Bachelor’s Degree in Cello Performance cello coach and cello instructor for Tune from the Eastman School of Music. Up Philly. In 2013 Ms. Weber was named the Lower School String Ensemble Director at Friends Select School, where she directs James Wilson is a freelance violinist. the third and fourth grade string orchestras. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, Ms. Weber also currently teaches for the he received his master’s degree under Clio Musicopia String Orchestra, directs her own Gould and his bachelor’s degree at Temple private cello studio, and is the cello instruc- University studying with William dePasquale. tor for Symphony in C’s Summer Music James is an alumnus of the PYO organiza- Program. Ms. Weber is a diverse cellist tion. He serves as PRYSM Operations who performs both classical and alterna- Manager and member of the violin faculty. tive music throughout the region. She has 73

Jason has made amazing progress & was named Concertmaster of SVAP 2016. Thanks to PRYSM for providing him such a wonderful opportunity. The Ren Family

Dear Alexandra, We love you and are so proud of you! Thank you to PRYSM for welcoming Alexandra and helping her grow in music. The Beekley and Icasiano Families 74 75

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Paul Smith, Director Kenneth Bean, Conductor

Violin Kianna Marin # Viola Victoria Alamo • Wilson Massaley * Raquel Alamo • Brittney Alexander ^ Anthony Matos # Tinaya Davis + Jayden Alexander + David Matos # Gabriel Devine • Aaliyah Armstead # Ayanna Melvin + Intisaar Edwards • Kiyanni Atkinson + Sharayah Moody * Jacob Feldman • Zorah Baraka • Francisco Navarro # Xavier Scott + Sofia Barone • Charlotte O’Connell – Jackson Tyler • Aniyah Beckett – Grace O’Connell – Eloisa Tovar • Assata Boelter / Darilys Ortiz # Amirah Brown * Senaya Parker ^ Violoncello Ayanna Brown + Joshua Paulino # Kaleb Bunn • Kailyn Burgos # Hannah Perez Parks / Divine Epps • Hazel Carb * Corinne Pointer * Evelyn Feldman • J’Lani Casanova # Jazmyn Pope • Madison Ford-McKnight + Vincent Carruth / Naomi Preston # Saige Henderson ^ Rubee Carter * Ayniah Quinerly / Alana Jones • Maya Crespo # Rayshaun Raymond # Makayla Love + Timothy Dowd ^ Lennie Ramos # Tamius Temple ^ Elijah Ellis * Xavion Ramos # Serenity Fairfax / Kayla Reaves / Lesly Farfan * Aniyah Reese ^ Tre Ferguson • Nyyira Reese / Tyshay Franklin / Alan Sandoval-Lorenzo * Aniyalee Fraticelli # Ashley Sandoval-Jimenez * Zyair Green / Jahiya Scott # Sakhya Harris / Destiny Simpson ^ Skylar Harris – Jaden Singletary # Rueben Holmone # Naje Smith / Steven Huynh # Nydirah Spivey # Sa’Nya Kinard + Nyisha Sutton # Alyssa Lebron # Tamaya Temple ^ Denali Leonardo # Khalid Trower – Taki Leonard / Ariel Trusty • Daniela Loyola * Charis Trusty• Andrew Madera # Ashalina Turner – Selena Wallace – Aleira Wilson # Dellvon Witherspoon / Jaidyn Williams # Masiyah Worlds ^ 76

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Flute Trumpet Trombone Caleb Becker • Judah Baraka • Heaven Bethea # Keith Bunn • Makiyah Blackwood / Mel Gibbon + Imani Douglas ^ Kendria Courtney / Aracelis Morales # Triona Harrington ^ Abduel (Hafeez) DeLoach / Joseph Vazquez # Deontae Harris ^ Jayla Hill / Isaiah Webb • Monnay Hollis ^ Stacy Jaquez # Elijah Owens ^ Salim Kelly • Eisa Kelly • K’niyah Leonard / Shamar Parker ^ Samiyah Maddox + Brendan White • Giovanni Pamphile # * Independence Christopher Wise • Geonna Peterson / Charter School Destiny Pinkney / – Inquiry Charter School ^ Belmont Charter School Clarinet Levi Pope • # Mariana Bracetti Jeffrey Bedford • Juan Tovar • Elizabeth Velez # Academy Charter School Elijah Bryant / + People for People Kameryn Bunn • Josiah White • Quela Winters # Charter School Marneisha Cottle • / Saint James School Jaheim Woodbury + Zephyra DeVine • • Salvation Army Inaya Edwards • Kroc Center Destiny Fairfax / Shanjae Fergerson / Makai Garnett / Davon Harris / Shakur Johnson • Safiyah Muhammad • Micah Pinckney / Jessica Spruill • Samir (EJ) Watson / 77

Tune Up Philly 6th Annual Festival Concert

Paul Smith • Director Kenneth Bean • Conductor

Temple Performing Arts Center • Philadelphia Saturday, May 21, 2015 • 3:00 p.m.

PROGRAM

Meet the Violin & Viola Arranged by Paul Smith

Meet the Trumpet & Trombone Arranged by Paul Smith

Meet the Flute Arranged by Paul Smith

Meet the Violoncello Arranged by Paul Smith

Meet the Clarinet Arranged by Paul Smith

“Peer Gynt” Suite No. 1, Op. 46 Edvard Grieg Morning Mood Arranged by Paul Smith Anitra’s Dance In the Hall of the Mountain King

“The Great Gate of Kiev” Modest Mussorgsky Arranged by Paul Smith

The Peanuts Theme Vince Guaraldi Arranged by Paul Smith

Stand By Me B. King, J. Leiber, M. Stoller Arranged by Paul Smith

My Girl S. Robinson, R. White Arranged by Paul Smith

Saint’s Samba Arranged by Paul Smith

Please see page 13 for Mr. Bean’s biography.

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. 78

Paul Smith • Director, Tune Up Philly

Mr. Smith has developed intensive com- munity arts programming throughout the New York and Philadelphia regions for more than a decade, providing critical arts access for all ages. The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra’s Tune Up Philly program has provided the opportunity for Mr. Smith to develop cultural exchanges with The Free Library of Philadelphia, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Early Head Start, The Philadelphia Festival of Young Musicians, The Food Trust, and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) among many others. Mr. Smith’s use of pedagogical com- position has promoted orchestral inclusion and have been performed in a side by side performance between Tune Up Philly and The Philadelphia Orchestra, led by Conductor in Residence Cristian M˘acelaru. Mr. Smith’s works are performed regu- larly and have included premieres by Philadelphia Chamber Brass, and the Orchestra Society of Philadelphia. Paul is a graduate of The Mannes College of Music and The Juilliard School, studying with Frederic Hand (Emmy Winning Lutenist and Guitarist for the Metropolitan Opera) and Sharon Isbin (Multiple Grammy Award Winning Guitarist) respectively. Mr. Smith is a D’Addario artist as well as aVienna Modern Masters recording artist, featuring debut recordings by composer David Loeb. 79

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Adam Bailey is an educator and performer Arnold, and Sonic Liberation Front. She is in Philadelphia. Since graduating from the violin instructor at Mitchell Elementary Temple University, Mr. Adam has per- in West Philadelphia and serves as a coach formed in a wide variety of styles and set- for the Young People’s Philharmonic of tings including orchestral, musical theater, Bethlehem, Symphony in C’s education afro-cuban, and flamenco. As an educator, department, and the Philadelphia Festival Mr. Adam has worked with all ages in many for Young Musicians. As a Teaching Artist subject areas. Currently he is a teaching for the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, she is artist for Symphony in C and Tune Up a violin, viola, and string ensemble instruc- Philly as well as a substitute teacher in the tor for Tune Up Philly as well as the early School District of Philadelphia. childhood music specialist at CHOP’s Early Head Start program. She maintains a pri- vate violin and viola studio for students of Jennifer Boorum is an active freelance all ages. Jennifer is a graduate of the Boyer musician and sought-after Teaching Artist College of Music at Temple University. in Philadelphia. She is a founding member of Prometheus Chamber Orchestra, a self- conducted and self-managed ensemble Esther Chung, originally from Fullerton, seeking to change the relationship of California, received her BM in Performance the orchestra to the community and the from Duquesne University, where she stud- way musicians perceive concert pro- ied with Damian Bursill-Hall and Jennifer gramming and artistic responsibility. She Conner. In Pittsburgh, she was a winner performs concerts throughout the year of the Pittsburgh Concert Society Young with PROMETHEUS and with collabora- Artist Competition and has performed tors across the city of Philadelphia. Most recitals at Duquesne University, Carnegie recently, PROMETHEUS combined forces Mellon University, and Point Park University. with the virtuosic Tahkt Ensemble of Al Chung later attended Temple University Bustan on stage with world-renowned for her MM in Performance, where he Lebanese artist, Marcel Khalife. Since 2013, studied with David Cramer. She has won Jennifer has been performing as a violist first place in the Southwestern Young with the Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra Musicians Festival Competition and the under the direction of Jeri Lynn Johnson. Central Pennsylvania Flute Festival Young Other appearances include Philadelphia Artist Competition and has performed at String Quartet, Great Hall Chamber the Aria International Music Festival and Orchestra, and the Reading Choral Society, Orford Arts Centre. Esther is currently a as well as the professional orchestras of member of the Connecticut Army National University of Pennsylvania and Drexel Guard Band and a flute instructor and per- University. She has performed on Baroque former in the Philadelphia area. viola for the cantata series at Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill and with the Bach Festival of Philadelphia; as a singer with Choral Arts Philadelphia and the choir of St. Mark’s Philadelphia; and as a freelance performer of pop, Latin, and new music with artists such as Andrew Lipke, Joseph 80

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John DiCarlo holds a bachelor’s degree Rebecca Graham has recently relocated in double bass performance from Ithaca to Philadelphia to put her vibrant and College and is currently finishing his eclectic musical talents to use in the city’s master’s degree from Temple University. schools. After graduating Ithaca College in His teachers have included Nicholas August of 2010, Rebecca took her Music Walker and Joseph Conyers, assistant Education degree to New Roots Charter principal of the Philadelphia Orchestra. High School in Ithaca, NY, where she John is a frequent freelancer throughout served as the school’s Music Director the the Philadelphia area with experience for three years. As the Music Director, Ms. in early music, jazz, chamber music, and Graham taught and developed curriculum orchestral repertoire. Most recently he for 9th-12thgrade general music, chorus, has performed with the Temple University jazz ensemble, chamber ensemble, a stu- Symphony and Sinfonia Orchestras, the dent-led fundraising rock band, and several York Symphony, and Symphony in C. other small ensemble groups. Her philoso- He also plays in a trio alongside Matt phy on music education is making it impro- Sharayko (vocals, guitar) and Aiko Richter visatory, student-centered and interdisci- (violin) which is a blend of folk, bluegrass, plinary. She has found that this approach, and rock elements. The trio appears on alongside the school’s mission and vision Matt Sharayko’s debut album Friends of of creating social justice and sustainability Friends. John has also attended Tafelmusik’s education has made the arts more relevant baroque summer institute and Domaine to student’s everyday lives. Ms. Graham’s Forget, a music festival along the St. work in Philadelphia includes two years Lawrence river in Quebec. At Domaine, as a Teaching Artist at Musicopia teaching John had the opportunity to work with choir, leading a Complaint Choir residency, Francois Rabbath, a world renowned dou- and serving as artist representative on the ble bass soloist and pedagogue. Board of Directors. Her outreach work with Tune Up Philly (TUP) giving lessons on her primary instrument, the trumpet, Joseph T. Dvorak holds a M.M. in clarinet has been her first experience with music from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, mentorship and the El Sistema music pro- where he was a student of Todd Levy, and gramming and philosophy. As she enters B.M. in clarinet from Temple University. her third term with TUP, Ms. Graham At Temple, where he was awarded a hopes to continue working in partnership full-scholarship, Joseph studied primarily with schools that also believe in the power with Paul Demers and Lawrence Wagner. of togetherness through music. At UWM, Joseph served as the clarinet department teaching assistant, and was featured in a performance of the Nielsen Clarinet Concerto with the UWM orches- tra. Joseph currently teaches clarinet inde- pendently, at Global Education Center in Ambler, PA, and with Tune-Up Philly, and freelances in the Philadelphia area. 81

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Russell Kotcher has appeared as solo- music in the State of Virginia. While in the ist in Germany, at Carnegie Hall with the Washington D.C area, Mr. Meltzer main- Chamber Orchestra of New York, and tained a large private studio while serving with the Prometheus Chamber Orchestra. as a cello clinician and cello adjudica- He is also a member of the Mühlenberg tor in the Fairfax County Public Schools Piano Quartet which has been awarded (FCPS). Mr. Meltzer also worked as a several grants and commissions. He is cur- substitute orchestra teacher in FCPS work- rently principle second with the Chamber ing with various orchestra ensembles. In Orchestra of New York and violinist and the Philadelphia area, he has taught pianist of Murmuration, a classical improvi- mixed youth string ensembles with the sational ensemble. Murmuration plans on Philadelphia String Project and currently releasing their first album in the summer or maintains a cello studio in the suburbs. 2015. Along with Rowen Prep, Russell also Currently, he is completing his Masters of teaches at the Music School of Delaware Music (M.M.) in String Pedagogy at Temple and has his own private violin studio. University studying with Jeffrey Solow.

Rob Meltzer’s passion for cello started Julia Morelli received her Bachelor of at the age of eight and never ceased. In Music at Indiana University Jacobs School his youth, Mr. Meltzer performed with the of Music in Bloomington, Indiana where she Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New studied with Emilio Colon. She completed York playing in famed musical venues such one year of her Master of Music degree as New York’s Lincoln Center at Alice at Boston University where she studied Tully Hall and Avery Fisher Hall as well as with the late Marc Johnson and finished Carnegie Hall. After high school, he con- her Master of Music degree at Temple tinued his studies in cello with Eric Edberg University studying with Jeffrey Solow. Julia at DePauw University and graduated with teaches at Tune Up Philly, PRYSM, and is a Bachelor of Music Education with an the cello teacher at the Haverford School. Instrumental and General Music emphasis. She performs in the Philadelphia area with While at DePauw, Mr. Meltzer also studied orchestras and chamber ensembles. non-jazz improvisation performing in vari- ous improvising chamber music ensembles. He performed Terry Riley’s “in C” with members of Grammy Award winning Eighth Blackbird. Additionally, Mr. Meltzer has played in master classes for Nicholas Photinos and Joseph Kaizer. He served as principal cellist and sectional cello coach for the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp International Youth Symphony Orchestra on a four-week tour of Germany, France and Belgium.As a teacher, Mr. Meltzer has over 5 years of private studio and pub- lic school teaching experience. He has teaching certification in K-12 instrumental 82

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Claudia Pellegrini, about whom The Mallory Tittle is a freelance musician in the Philadelphia Inquirer wrote, “her musical Philadelphia area. In addition to teaching work is mesmerizing”, is a Spanish born with Tune Up Philly, she currently works violinist-composer-producer-vocalist. With with the woodwind company D’Addario a Teaching and Pedagogy Certificate from Woodwinds where she gives clinics to the University Complutense of Madrid and universities, high schools, and music stores a Master’s Degree in Violin Performance throughout the state. Mallory also teaches from Temple University, she is a vastly private clarinet lessons. Mallory focuses experienced teacher and performer, with on developing a dark, homogenous tone, over 18 years as an educator in Europe, consistent technique, and vivid musical the U.S. and Puerto Rico. She performs expression. She believes in leading by with several orchestras in PA and NJ, as example and teaching with persistency. well as with numerous theatres. She also She wants to teach skills to her students performs often as a soloist, often col- that will not only help them as musicians laborating with the Dementia Society of and clarinetists, but also help them over- America to present music programs to all in life. Mallory received her Masters Memory Care patients. She has won sev- degree in clarinet performance from eral awards, both as a performer (Albert Temple University, where she studied with Tashjian Award for Excellence in Violin Philadelphia Orchestra clarinetist Sam Performance, 2004) and as a composer Caviezel. She received her Bachelor’s (VH1’s Song Of The Year Competition, degree in clarinet performance from the 2007). Most recently she composed and University of Alabama, where she studied recorded the music for the children’s stage with Dr. Osiris Molina show Goldilocks (2015), which was pre- miered to great success at the Broadway Theatre of Pitman, NJ. Claudia currently Ashley Vines is a PYO alumna, Temple divides her time between teaching, per- graduate and Philadelphia native. She forming, and a variety of other musical studied viola with Philadelphia Orchestra projects. violist Renard Edwards and is now a string teacher and freelance musician in the area. Ashley is thrilled to be a returning violin teacher at TUP, and also teaches at Musicopia, Temple Music Prep, Plymouth Meeting Friends School and Philadelphia Classical School. 83

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Andrea Weber is a cellist and strings Amanda Wolman, violinist, has participated specialist who has been teaching through- in several world premieres by New York out the Philadelphia region since 2007. based composers Michael Beharie and Her work with the Philadelphia Youth Steven Long at the Issue Project Room in Orchestra organization began in 2008 as a Brooklyn, NY. She premiered solo works PRYSM cello coach for PRYSM. Andrea has by Philadephia-based composer, Andrea also been the cello instructor and string Clearfield, with the Los Angeles Jewish ensemble director for Tune Up Philly since Symphony and has performed cham- its inception in 2010. She is also the cello ber music recitals in Massachusetts and and low strings coach for the Musicopia Pennsylvania, performing with the early String Orchestra and Lower School Strings music groups Tempesta di Mare and Vox Instructor at the Friends Select School Amadeus. Ms. Wolman is also a private in Center City. Based in Philadelphia, her instructor. studio work as an alternative cellist has led her to perform on national stages such as World Café Live in Philadelphia, The Daniel Wright, a graduate of the Eastman Queen in Wilmington, and such festivals School of Music is a versatile freelance as MusikFest and FolkFest. Her recordings artist and educator. Performances include and live improvisation with local songwrit- year-round appearances with the “Don’t ers, composers, and bands have been aired Call Me Frances Band”, Mr. Wright has on both local and national radio. Andrea extensive history providing studio record- is a founding member of the Elysium ings for artists such as Pop star John String Quartet and the Doylestown String Legend, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Quartet. She holds a Master’s Degree in Tubist Carol Jantsch, and has extensively Cello Performance from Temple University developed programming for Tune Up Philly, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Cello Settlement Music School, and Germantown Performance from the Eastman School of Friends School. Music. 84

In Appreciation • 2015–2016

Artistic and Educational Board of Trustees The Philadelphia Youth Leadership Joseph F. DiMauro, VMD, Orchestra organization and Louis Scaglione Chairman the Board of Trustees thank the following individuals, President & Music Director, Renée Dillon Johnson, Conductor, PYO corporations, foundations Vice Chair and government agencies Kenny Bean James Matour, Esq., for their generous Associate Conductor, PYO Treasurer contributions during the past year. Rosalind Erwin MaryTeresa Soltis, Esq., Director & Conductor, PYAO Secretary Patrick Bailey Kenneth Blank, Ph.D. This list acknowledges Assistant Conductor, PYAO donations through March 31, Michael Devine Operations Assistant, PYO 2016. If a name, company, & PYAO Gary Frank foundation or government Paul Bryan Frank Giordano agency has been omitted or misprinted, please accept our Director & Conductor, Trude Haecker, MD Bravo Brass apologies and notify us by Zachary M. Johns, Esq. calling 215 545 0502, Barry McCommon or emailing [email protected]. & Robert Skoniczin Sharon McGinley Assistant Conductors, David R. McShane Bravo Brass David Michie Gloria dePasquale Carl Primavera, Esq. Director & Conductor, PRYSM W. Matthew Skilton Jessica Villante Conductor, Walter Strine, Esq. PRYSM Young Artists Rick Touhill Paul Smith Denise Valmé-Lundy, Esq. Director, Tune Up Philly Colleen M. Hood General Manager & Librarian Maria L. Newman Director of Development 85

In Appreciation • 2015–2016

Foundations The Seattle Foundation Jacobs Music Company Asociación de Jean and David Soll Johnson & Johnson Puertorriqueños en Philanthropic Fund Family of Companies La Marcha of the Jewish Federation J.W. Pepper, Inc. of Greater Philadelphia Judith Haskell Brewer Karen Corbin Fund of the Community The Wright-Hayre Fund of Communications Foundation Serving the Philadelphia Foundation Richmond & Central VA Love the Arts Corporations in Philadelphia Julian A. and Lois G. Brodsky Foundation Allen Organ Company Macy’s Philadelphia D’Addario Foundation AirProducts, Corp. Martin Drugs, Inc. Elsie Lee Garthwaite Archer & Greiner, P.C. Microsoft Matching Foundation Bachrach Photography Gift Program The Ethel Sergeant Clark BHC Holdings, Inc. Morton’s Steakhouse, Philadelphia (Laundry’s Inc.) Smith Memorial Fund Blank Rome, LLP Network for Good H.E.L.P. ® Foundation Brown Brothers Harriman Paone Design Associates Henrietta Tower Wurts Custom Processing Memorial Fund of The Services, Inc. (Sandra The Philadelphia Philadelphia Foundation & Jeffrey Klinger) Museum of Art The H.O. West Foundation David Michie Violins, LLC PNC Bank Impact 100 Philadelphia Donatic The Prime Ribof Philadelphia Colleen Maguire Eastern Standard Family Fund PSEG Power Frederick W. Cook of Giving Program The Maguire Foundation & Co., Inc. Republic Bank The McGinley Family Friends of the Foundation Wanamaker Organ The Royal Heritage Society of the Delaware Valley The Philadelphia GE Foundation Foundation Matching Gifts Program Sam Ash Music Corporation A. Carter Pottash Family Give with Liberty Foundation SKF, Inc. GlaxoSmithKline The Presser Foundation Foundation Matching Society of The Sons The Rittenhouse Gift Program of St. George Foundation Gramercy Property Trust Station Place Enterprises The Robinson Family GTPHL, LLC Studio Incamminati Foundation of The Jewish Strine Family of Companies Communal Fund The Haverford Trust Company Susquehanna International The Samantha Fund Group, LLP of The Community Horsham Veterinary Foundation of NJ Hospital UHS of Delaware, Inc. 86

In Appreciation • 2015–2016

UHS of Pennsylvania, Inc. Guarantor Yukiko Canfield, in memory University of Rochester $2,500 – $4,999 of Steve Weiss Tiffanny’s Bakery Gabriel Battista Anne Callahan & Charles Croce The Welsh Society of Nancy Moses & Myron Philadelphia Bloom Salvatore DeBunda, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Barbara & Michael Devine Government Marie Field, in honor of Linda & GE Donoho, in Pennsylvania Council David Michie honor of Camille Donoho on the Arts Susan & James Matour Robert Foley The Philadelphia Drs. Kenneth Blank Penelope Harris Cultural Fund & Donna Murasko Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Henze Benefactor Christina & Carl $5,000 and above Primavera, Esq. Alysson Cwyk & Colleen M. Hood Anonymous Leslie & Frank Skilton, Jennifer Hsieh Drs. Robert Day & Trude in honor of Maestro Louis Haecker Day Scaglione Peter Jang, in honor of Daniel & Sarah Jang Dr. & Mrs. Joseph DiMauro Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Smith Karen & David Smith Michele & Donald Gary Frank Kenzakowski MaryTeresa Soltis, Esq. Jayne & Walter Garrison Sandra & Jefferey Klinger, Dorothy & Frank Giordano Denise Valme-Lundy, Esq. in honor of Gia Angelo Sarah & Zachary Johns, Esq. Patron Jane Koh Renée Dillon & Phillip $1,000 – $2,499 Jiyeon Lee Johnson, MD The Adebekun Family, Susan Ng & Andrew Leroy Kean, in honor of in memory of Maestro Maidment William dePasquale Louis Scaglione Dr. Charles Lentz Frances & James Maguire Joan Carter & John Agliaoro & Matthew Malinowski Sharon & Joseph McGinley Lisa & Steven Bizar, in Yinghe & Austin Li, honor of Olivia Brody-Bizar in honor of Delia Li David R. McShane & in memory of Jerome Denise Houghton, Esq Brody Jeffrey McFadden & David Michie Michael Bleiman, in honor Catherine & Joseph Louis Scaglione of Margery & Howard Milewski Matthew Skilton Bleiman Mark Nicoletti, Sr. Alice & Walter Strine, Esqs. Lois & Julian Brodsky Kerri Ryan Josephine Templeton Olivia Brody-Bizar, in Mr. & Mrs. Warren Shuh memory of Jerome Brody Jung Ha Kwon & Richard Susan Bleiman-Soll Touhill Dr. Lydia Ogden & Adam Soll, in honor of & Dr. James Buehler Margery & Howard Bleiman 87

In Appreciation • 2015–2016

Jeanne Vissa, in honor Lynn & Stevens Hewitt, Contributor of Nathan Kim in memory of Joseph $250 – $499 Dr. & Mrs. Michael Warhol Primavera Wilbert Abele Gladis & Richard Hwang Donor Walter Aikens $500 – $999 Joanne & Walter Anonymous, in honor Jenkins, Esqs. Anonymous of Geana Snart Julie Jensen & Robert Bryan Mr. Elie & Dr. Joni Antar Robert & Jennifer Ashbrook Trina & Kevin Kan Jill & Paul Aschkenasy, Susan & Dave Bravo in honor of Renée Dillon Commander Michael Elissa Cogan Johnson & Mrs. Terez Kearney & Barry Chester Mary & Robert Ballard, Jeanette & Louis Kozloff Margaret & Stephen Dana in memory of Maestro Avanthi Kuchibotla Jason DePue, in memory Joseph Primavera Robert Laskowski of William dePasquale Willo Carey Charles Lentz, in honor Gerard Donahue, & Peter Benoliel of Geana Snart in memory of Sharon Pod Vera Ann Deborah & Henri C. Levit Donahue & Michael Biehn St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Deborah & Gary Susan & Dave Bravo Dorshimer, MD Edith May Michael Brookshire Francis Dougherty Chin No Andrew Chen Dana Etra Salvatore Patti Mr. Joseph L. Lepak Phyllis Fox Kelly & Michael Perron & Ms. JoAnn Chernis Judith Francis Lisa Ann & Dale Roberts Connie & James Clarke Alice & Stephen Gaston Dr. Janet DeBerry Kerri Ryan, in memory of Helen Carp Sandra Goldberg Monica & Daniel DiLella Michelle Portnoff Judi Goldstein Rosalind Erwin, & Scott Schley Justine Gudenas, in honor in memory of Jeanette of David L. Segal, Esq. & William Nathan Erwin Dr. Bradley Robinson Margaret G. Ewing Dr. Reginald Kathleen Schulgen & Mrs. Kathy Foy Yumi & Henry Scott Karen & William Hoffman, in honor of Cayley Hoffman Alice & Stephen Gaston Larry Simpson, in honor Lisa & William Hoffman Elizabeth Gemmill of Frank Giorgano & Louis Scaglione Dr. Mary Hutchins Yuan Liu & David Gerhold Martha & Ronald Stang Hiroshi Iizuka Heather Giampapa Lisa & Greg Warshaw Regina Joka Mandi Jo & David Hanneke Sarah & Sean Williams Eun Kim Dorothy & George Hawke 88

In Appreciation • 2015–2016

Gisela & Herold Klein, Robert Shusterman Carolyn & Phillip Britton in honor of Louis Scaglione Teresa Sison Chakia Brown Brad Lederman Charlotte & Rocky Snyder Kristen Poole & Martin Amy Lee Qiaogong Su Brueckner Laura Lewis Ramona & Jack Vosbikian David Buck William Loeb Winnie Zhu & Qi Wang Lydia Ogden & James Buehler Michael Ludwig, in memory Raymond & Joanne Welsh of Irving Ludwig Kristin & Ulf Cahn Martin Wilensky Virginia & Thomas Lynch von Seelen P. K. Yegneswaran William MacKnight, Sigrid & Ulf Cahn in honor of Christopher Friends von Seelen & Hannah Perron Up to $249 Christine Charles Robert Mead, in honor Eunice & Henry Alexander Lan Jin & Gang Cheng, of Gareth T.E. Haynes Gloria Amari in honor of Nina Cheng Margaret & William Mertz Barbara Augustine Eileen Chepy, in memory of Andrew J. Schast Barbara Mitnick Kathleen & Adel Barimani, Cynthia Haynes in memory of Michael Maria Christou & Ed Mueller Maleno Kathy Chou Sue & Steve Munzer Diane & Davis Barnett Karen Huang & Paul Chou Maria L. Newman Dr. Alec Beekley Daniel Chu Barbara Noseworthy Mark Bencivengo Joseph Cirotti, in memory Fred Oster Brian Benda of Ethel Howard Coff Marshall Palardy Frances Berkman Sharon Clark Serena & Frank Rita Bevilacqua, in memory Charlene Clarke Pantazopoulos of Richard Bevilacqua Susan & Steven Cohen Dr. Steven Levy Linda Bisnow Diane & Ross Collins, & Mrs. Dana Pfender-Levy, Margery & Harold Bleiman, in honor of Joshua Collins in honor of Tyler Levy in honor of Carly Bess Soll Janet Conway Dr. Laura Picciano Barbara & John Janalee Corato, in memory Lyette & Bruce Richards Blickensderfer of Andrew John Schast Bettye C. Ricks Mary Bobolis Dennis Creedon A C Robbins Edward Boehne Peter Cressman Dr. Harry Rosenthal Maria Boston, in memory Miyo & Jeffrey Curnow Catherine Sharbaugh of Andrew John Schast Joseph, Veronica, & Olivia Stephanie Shell Ann & Scott Botel-Barnard Cwynar, in honor of Sharon & Louis Scaglione Susan Sheu Richard Branton, in memory of Michael Maleno Gloria dePasquale 89

In Appreciation • 2015–2016

Valorie & William Dick John Granozio, in honor Leah Roszkowski Kathy & Frank of Gloria & William & Jacob Kime Dilenschneider dePasquale Denise Kinney Dr. Joseph & Patricia DiLisi Elda & Raymond Grasso Eleanor Greco & Earl C. Frances Dimond Ying Zhang & Yu Guo, Kirbyson, in memory of in honor of Jennifer Guo Andrew J. Schast The Dinella Family Merna C. & Joseph H. Susan Kirsch Roger Dinella Guttentag, in honor Lorraine Kligman Eugene DiPilla of Joanna Doherty Harold Korin Jay Donner Christine Halpin Jeraldine & David Kozloff, in Leticia Dorsa Hilton Hammer honor of Benjamin Kozloff Cristin Dziekonski Lucinda & Roland Harper Mary Louise & Kenneth Sharla Feldscher Daphne Hill Kubacki Hugo Fernandes, Kirsten Ho Jeffrey Lang in honor of Cheryl and Peggy Hobbs EunJoo Lancaster Hugo Fernandes Sharon & Isidore Hofferman Susan Lanza-Jacoby Beatrice & Michael Ferraro Mohammad Hossain Gregory Lare Pamela & Randy Fingerhut, in honor of Camille Dr. Huang Robert Laskowski Donoho Sophie Huang Brad Lederman Olivia Gruber Florek The Ioffreda Family Laura Lewis (Buckwald) Susanne Forst, in memory Eleanor James Qin Li of Hans Albrecht Roger Janssen Min Zhu & Wei Liu Phyllis Fox Margaret Jones Patricia Loughney Joseph Freedman Stephanie Joseph Lou Luongo, in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Evan Frey Yale Joseph Stephen & LouAnn Luongo Martha Friedman, in Sandy & Richard Josephs Herbert H.L. Lusk memory of Marcia Kopps Jean Kao, in honor Elisabetta Manduchi Alfred Gaus, Jr. of Jen Ho Douglas Mapp Nancy & William Giles Christiane & Takahito Margarete & Robert Marvin John Giordano Kambarra Nathalia & John May Selma Glanzberg Michelle & Richard Kang Angela & Edward McAvinue Barbara & Evans Goodling, Ruth Kartman, in honor Cynthia & John McDonald, in memory of Marcia Kapps of David Segal in memory of Michael James Gorton Grant Keener Maleno Kris & Jeff Grabell Susan Ketell 90

In Appreciation • 2015–2016

Heather & John McDonald, Theodore Pasternak, in Anne Shoemaker in memory of Michael memory of Michael Maleno, Shelley Showers Maleno “The best clarinet student I Jonathan Silberg Elizabeth & William McLean ever taught.” Laura Silverstein Stephen McWilliams Melissa Patridge Robert Simpson Chris Menen David Paulsen Beth Singer Frances Menin Virginia & Kevin Peck Joshua Sizer Marguerite Mertz Kelly & Michael Perron & Michael Lynagh, in honor Elizabeth Phillipson-Weiner David Smith of Dan Rothermel Anita Prabhu Hora C. Smith Jeffrey Miller, in honor Maureen Quinn Joe Smith of Jon Hutchins Mark Rachlin Rheta Smith Kimberly Miller Matthew Rader Richard Donald Smith Jean Hee Moon Cynthia & Lloyd Remick Harold Smoliar Amy Oshiro Maria Soares & Ricardo Morales Min Zhong & Dejian Ren Pearl Steinberg Andre Morisseau Catherine Robinson Chik-Kwun Tang Judith & Joseph Moser, in Jay Rothman memory of Michael Maleno Toba Guttler Rotman, in Judy Thalheimer Richard Mulford honor of Ruth H. Guttler Wendy Trow Beatrice Mullen, in memory Karen & Oscar Rueda, in Samuel Valme of Michael Maleno honor of MaryTeresa Soltis Kathleen & David Vito Nancy & Michael Neary Geoffrey Rupprecht Ann Walker Mr. & Mrs. Reade Nimick Steven Sacks-Wilner Caroline Walsh Frances O’Brien Charlene Sagner, in Eve Warner memory of Marcia Kopps Hirono Oka Lesley & Mark Weber Ralph Sauer, in memory Mira & Timothy Olsen of Joseph Primavera Gang Wei Anthony Orlando, Eric Scher Abby Phillipson in memory of Michael & David Weiner Pascale & Matthew Shaftel Bookspan Frederick Weitzman, Esq Thuy Pham Sharp Patricia Orourke Jerome Wigler, in memory Irene & Theodore Oslick Rita & Charles Schedel of Joeseph Primavera Nasreen Kara Paul Seserko Catherine Harper & Akber Pabani Joseph Shapiro & Roy Winnick Carol & Thomas Pappas Thuy Sharp Steven Wissler Christine & Atsushi Shiiba Alan Wolf 91

In Appreciation • 2015–2016

Howard Wolf Min Chang & Dan Chu Special Thanks Janice Wolf Kathy Dinella We thank the many special John Wolf Carmella Filippone individuals and organizations who supported our program Marsha Wolf Naijuan Fu in important ways, apart Phyllis & Conrad Wolf Roseann Goins from financial contribution, Samantha Wolf Richard Greco in the past year. Brian Wormley Gwen Hemer Bachrach Photography Peter Blaikie, Amy & Clifford Wulfman Kathryn Hiester Photographer Sherie Yang Gary Jenkins Barnes Foundation P.K. Yegneswaran Terez & Michael Kearney Kathleen Ogilvie Greene, Minhi Cha & Hyung Yeo, Kris Kellar Public Programs Manager in honor of Cindy Yeo Donald Kenzakowski Belmont Charter School Jennifer Faustman, Joanne Yurchak, in honor Carrie Kries of Nicholas DiEugenio Executive Director & CEO Steve Klugman Carrie Brandon, Aimei Zhong Karen Larson OST Director Harriet & Sidney Zilber, Han Li Bryn Mawr College in honor of Paul Bryan Lisa Zernicke, Director, Naomi Maloney Conferences & Events Volunteers Lucia Marone Debra Chadwick, Secretary, Conferences Angela McAvinue The PYO program could not & Events exist without the tireless Lisa & Andrew Mell Charles Gagnon Audio contributions of numerous Curtis Newman dedicated volunteers. The Production & Engineering Administration and the Board Isaac Newman Consulate General of Italy of Trustees wish to thank all Serena Benedetti & Frank in Philadelphia those listed below. We apolo- Pantazopoulos Andrea Canepari, Consul General of Italy gize to anyone whose name Gwen Hemer & Jerome has been inadvertently omit- Schartz Curtis Institute of Music ted or misspelled. Paul Bryan, Dean Kathy Sellers Chris & Derin Adebekun of Students & Faculty Thuy Sharp Baruch Ben-Dor Nan Alderson, Director Denise Valmé-Lundy, Esq. of Facilities Operations Susan Bleiman-Soll Yunhui Wang David Michie Violins, LLC Lydia Ogden & James Buehler Michael Wong Edgimo Co. Ben Dickinson, Founder Sherry Xuan Jennifer Bouch & Principal Stuart Briefer Lei Zhou 92

In Appreciation • 2015–2016

Friends of The J.W. Pepper Ox Coffee Wanamaker Organ Lee Paynter, Chief Max Cudworth Ray Biswanger, Operating Officer & Williams Gross, Executive Director Kathy Fernandes, Vice Owners & Operators Peter Richard Conte, President, Marketing Paone Design Associates, Grand Court Organist Kimmel Center for the Gregory Paone, Principal Eastern Standard Performing Arts & Creative Director Mark Gisi, Partner, Anne C. Ewers, President Joshua Bankes, Brand Strategist & CEO Design Associate Kevin Moll, Marketing J. Edward Cambron, Dave Hanas, Associate Senior Vice President Digital Media Associate Free Library of Philadelphia Joseph Dillon, Director, Luca Barbieri, Associate Ruth Gilbert, Children’s Production Parkway Corporation Librarian, Whitman Branch Casey Rodger, Joseph S. Zuritsky, Adam Feldman, Music Director, Facility Sales & Chairman & CEO Librarian Independent Presentations Jay Wahl, Artistic People for People The Haverford School Director of Programming Charter School Steve Stephenson, & Presentations Rev. Hebert H. Lusk, II, Managing Director, Leigh Sweda, Event Founder Centennial Hall Manager Pri Seebadri, Principal Daniel Solderitsch, Nicole Thornton, & CEO Assistant Director, Production Manager, Andre Williams Centennial Hall Verizon Hall Pennsylvania Acedemy Inquiry Charter School Little Italy Pizza of the Fine Arts Jennifer Faustman, Philadelphia All-City Executive Director & CEO Love the Arts in Philadelphia Orchestra Carrie Brandon, Joseph Conyers, Director OST Director H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest & Marguerite Lenfest Philadelphia Chamber Music Independence Charter Joel & Lois Gibbs Society School Tom Scheid, CEO Mark Garvin Photography Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth (PMAY) Jacobs Music The Mariana Bracetti Chris Rinaldi, President Academy Charter School Philadelphia Phillies & CFO Angela Villani, CEO Teresa Leyden, Gabrielle Rinaldi, Walter Aikens, Coordinator Entertainment Coordinator Executive Vice President Musicopia & Director Denise Kinney, Just Born, Inc. Executive Director Carol Saeger Daniela Pierson, Conductor & Artistic Coordinator, Musicopia String Orchestra 93

In Appreciation • 2015–2016

The Philadelphia Orchestra The Salvation Army Tiffany’s Bakery Association Kroc Center The Union League of Allison Vulgamore, Captains, Tawny Cohen Philadelphia President & CEO -Zanders & Kevin Jeffrey McFadden, Jeremy Rothman, Vice Zanders, Administrators General Manager President, Artistic Planning Rev. Bonnie Camarda, Abby Kanak, Director Daniel Berkowitz, Director of Partnerships of Banquet Operations Director of Collaborative Sam Ash Music John Meko, Executive Learning School District of Director, Youth Work Robert M. Grossman, Foundation Principal Librarian Philadelphia Frank Machos, Lead Kira Foley-Tuzman, The Primavera Fund Academic Coach, Music Youth Work Foundation Rachel Segal, Founder Marjorie Keefe, Teacher Martin Hamann, & Executive Director Executive Chef Kenneth Bean, Program Settlement Music School Donny Santiago, & Associate Director Helen Eaton, Executive Sous-Chef Executive Director Rowan University Upper Darby High School Dr. Rick Dammers, Chair, Sharla Feldscher Encore Singers Department of Music Public Relations Barbara Benglian, Sharla Feldscher, President Director Royal Heritage Society Ellen Weisberg, Manager of the Delaware Valley Harry Dietzler, Executive Hope Feldscher Horwitz, & Artistic Director Phyllis Fox, President Account Executive The Welsh Society of Saint Mark’s Church, Society of the Sons Philadelphia Philadelphia of St. George Dr. Charles W. Lentz, Rev. Sean E. Mullen, Rector Peter Hill, President Jason De La Roi, Sexton President Studio Incamminati Saint James School WRTI Leona Shanks, Founder Dave Conant, David Kasievich, Jay Pennie, Executive Head of School General Manager Director William Johnson, Saint Mary’s Episcopal Andrew Yanelli, Director Station Manager Church, Burlington of Education Programming Jane Kelly, Director Rev. J. Connor Haynes, Bill Wedo, Communications of Development Rector Manager Jack Moore, Classical Saint Patrick’s Church, Temple Performing Music Director Philadelphia Arts Center & Classical Host Father Daniel E. Mackle, Sean Roche, Joe Patti, Rector Event Service Manager Production Manager Loretta Colucci, Temple University – Esther Denise McDevitt, Office Manager Boyer College of Music and Account Manager Dance Dr. Emily Threinen, Director of Bands, Associate Professor of Music 94

Season Performance Schedule • 2015–2016

Sunday, November 22, 2015 – 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2016 – 2:00 p.m. Philadelphia Youth Orchestra 2016 Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Showcase The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Information: 215 893 1999 Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra PRYSM & PRYSM Young Artists Saturday, December 19, 2015 – 7:30 p.m. Bravo Brass Bravo Brass Tune Up Philly Saint Mark’s Church of Philadelphia The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Information: 215 545 0502 Information: 215 893 1999

Sunday, December 20, 2015 – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2016 – 3:00 p.m. Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra 9th Annual Festival Concert Upper Darby Performing Arts Center PRYSM & PRYSM Young Artists Information: 215 545 0502 Centennial Hall – The Haverford School Information: 215 545 0502 Saturday, February 6, 2016 – 3:00 p.m. PRYSM & PRYSM Young Artists Saturday, May 21, 2016 – 3:00 p.m. Centennial Hall – The Haverford School 6th Annual Festival Concert Information: 215 545 0502 Tune Up Philly Temple Performing Arts Center Sunday, February 21, 2016 – 3:00 p.m. Information: 215 545 0502 Philadelphia Youth Orchestra The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Sunday, May 22, 2016 – 3:00 p.m. Information: 215 893 1999 21st Annual Festival Concert Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra Sunday, February 28, 2016 – 3:00 p.m. The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra Information: 215 893 1999 The Union League of Philadelphia Information: 215 545 0502 Saturday, June 4, 2016 – 7:30 p.m. 13th Annual Festival Concert Saturday, March 5, 2016 – 7:30 p.m. Bravo Brass Bravo Brass Saint Mark’s Church of Philadelphia Saint Mark’s Church of Philadelphia Information: 215 545 0502 Information: 215 545 0502 Sunday, June 5, 2016 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2016 – 4:00 p.m. 76th Annual Festival Concert Bravo Brass Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church of Burlington The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Information: 215 545 0502 Information: 215 893 1999

Friday, March 11, 2016 – 6:00 p.m. 2016 PYO Gala Dinner and Concert Philadelphia Youth Orchestra For complete schedule information Bravo Brass and performance updates, please visit Tune Up Philly www.pyos.org The Union League of Philadelphia To request an invitation: 215 545 0502 95

Auditions

To audition for one of the Philadelphia Bravo Brass Youth Orchestra ensembles, please Auditions are open to musicians from visit our website for additional information, 12 through 21 years of age. audition applications and online registration. Advance registration is required. Advance registration is required: Monday, June 6, 2016 www.pyos.org Brass, Percussion 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Contact: Paul Bryan, Director & Conductor Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra Phone: 215 435 1698 Philadelphia Young Musicians Orchestra Auditions are open to musicians from 10 through 21 years of age. PRYSM & PRYSM Young Artists Advance registration is required. Auditions are open to student string players from 6 through 17 years of age. Saturday, May 28, June 4 & June 11, 2016 Advance registration is required. Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Harp, Keyboard Friday, June 10, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2016 Location: Bryn Mawr College Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, 101 North Merion Avenue Percussion, Harp, Keyboard Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Contact: Colleen Hood, General Manager Location: Saint Patrick Hall Phone: 215 545 0502 Twentieth & Locust Streets Email: [email protected] Philadelphia, PA 19103 Contact: Colleen Hood, General Manager Phone: 215 545 0502 Email: [email protected] 96

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 of donors and foundations. If you would Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra like to make a tax-deductible contribution, Sundays, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. please visit our website or mail your donation payable to: Bravo Brass Mondays, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Saint Patrick Hall P.O. Box 41810 Twentieth & Locust Streets Philadelphia, PA 19101-1810 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 Office: 215 545 0502 Email: [email protected] PRYSM www.pyos.org Fridays, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Bryn Mawr College 101 North Merion Avenue Follow us on: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010 Tune Up Philly – Daily Operation Member: Belmont Academy Charter School • League of American Orchestras Independence Charter School • Arts & Business Council Inquiry Charter School of Greater Philadelphia Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School • Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance People for People Charter School • Pennsylvania Association Saint James School of Nonprofit Organizations Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center

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