Merrily on High December 14, 2015
Thanksgiving Point • 7:30 pm An Uplifting Holiday Concert of Christmas Favorites
TIMPANOGOS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA JOHN PEW MUSIC DIRECTOR
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Dear Friends, with us numerous times and we are delighted Welcome to our Merrily on High concert for to have him back on stage with us tonight. this Christmas season. It is always a pleasure to The Bank of American Fork continues its provide inspiring music during the holiday matching donation program at this concert. The season. We’re so grateful to be back at bank will match your donation dollar for dollar. Thanksgiving Point in the Show Barn. This is our This program expires on December 31, 2015. third year performing our Christmas concert at Please consider a donation of any amount to Thanksgiving Point. I feel fortunate to have this the Timpanogos Symphony through the bank’s wonderful relationship with this matching program. You can use the envelope fine organization. that was included with the Of course, it is a special treat program. Or, go to our website to perform with my good friend, (thetso.org) and click on the link Jenny Oaks Baker, again. Jenny on our home page to make an and I have been working online donation. All donations together for about seven years. are tax deductible. Your donation Back in 2008 she performed the can make an important Mendelssohn miolin concerto difference to our organization! with the Temple Hill Symphony I want to publicly express my when I was their music director. appreciation to everyone who Since then, I count 18 perfor- makes the Timpanogos mances together which have Symphony Orchestra a included two live performance successful organization: our world premieres. She is a consummate musician, musicians, our board of directors, a superb violinist, and a good friend. I am happy our volunteers, and our concert patrons. It is a she has agreed to perform with us again. I think blessing to have so many talented and we are all in for a great treat tonight. dedicated individuals supporting our efforts! We are also very fortunate to have some I hope that tonight’s concert will add to your other talented musicians with us tonight. Our holiday cheer. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus guest soprano soloist is Amy Shreeve Keeler. Christ at this special time of year, may you feel Amy’s beautiful voice fits so well in these classic the blessings of heaven in your life! Christmas selections. Sidenote, this evening’s women’s choir, are a group of outstanding Merry Christmas! female vocalists. They add much to the program. We are also happy to have Daron Bradford on John Pew recorder, penny whistle, and some other special Conductor and Music Director wind instruments. Daron’s playing can be heard Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra on several of Jenny’s CDs, including “Noel: Carols of Christmas Past.” We also welcome Larry Green on guitar. Larry has performed
The Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra is funded in part by grants from the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, the Utah Arts Council and Rocky Mountain Power.
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PARADE OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS Leon Jessel/Morton Gould ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH Traditional French Carol/Kurt Bestor WE THREE KINGS John H. Hopkins, Jr./Kurt Bestor THE HOLLY AND THE IVY Traditional English Carol/Kurt Bestor O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL John Mason Neale & Henry Sloane Coffin/Kurt Bestor Amy Shreeve Keeler and Sidenote WHENCE IS THAT GOODLY FRAGRANCE FLOWING? Traditional French Carol/Mack Wilberg Sidenote DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH Traditional English Carol/Kurt Bestor
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STAR OF BETHLEHEM Mikla Rozsa/Dave Zabriskie PATAPAN Traditional French Carol/Kurt Bestor Sidenote O HOLY NIGHT Adolphe-Charles Adam/Douglas Pew Amy Shreeve Keeler WEXFORD CAROL Traditional Irish Carol/Kurt Bestor Amy Shreeve Keeler and Sidenote CAROL OF THE BELLS Peter J. Wilhousky & Mykola Leontovich/Kurt Bestor Sidenote
2 Our Guest Performers
America's Violinist, Jenny Oaks Baker, is a Jerusalem Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, San Grammy Nominated, Billboard No. 1 recording Diego Symphony, Utah Symphony, and the artist, and performer. Whether her music is internationally acclaimed Mormon Tabernacle experienced live or through one of her many Choir. She has also been featured in television recordings, it is and radio broadcasts nationwide. Her "In impossible to escape the Performance" BYUTV Special Silver Screen magic of her artistry. Serenade, features Jenny performing music from Jenny began playing her album of the same name. Over the years the violin at age four, Jenny has collaborated with such luminaries as and made her solo Gladys Knight, Kurt Bestor, Alex Boye, Marvin orchestral debut in 1983 Hamlisch, and the former Secretary of State when she was only eight Condoleezza Rice. years old. She received Jenny's emotionally stirring music has been her Master of Music featured on the soundtracks of many films, degree from the including Helen Whitney's 2007 PBS Documen- renowned Juilliard tary, "The Mormons", TC Christensen's films, "17 School in New York City Miracles"and "The Cokeville Miracle" , and and her Bachelor’s alongside music by "The Killers" in Mitch Davis' degree in violin new film, "Christmas Eve". Additionally, Jenny will performance from the be making her acting debut as the violinist Curtis Institute of Music character, Mandy in "Christmas Eve", a film in Philadelphia. starring Patrick Stewart to be released in Dec Jenny Oaks Baker has released twelve 2015. albums as a Shadow Mountain Artist, having Recently, Jenny teamed up with Director sold nearly half a million copies since 1998. Her Danny Drysdale to create music videos to album "Wish Upon a Star: A Tribute to the enable more people throughout the world to Music of Walt Disney" earned a nomination at experience the thrill of her artistry. These the 54th GRAMMY Awards for Best Pop videos, filmed throughout the world, are Instrumental Album. Jenny’s albums consistently exclusively available on Jenny's YouTube chart on Billboard, with her 2010 album "Then Channel. Sings My Soul" hitting the #1 spot on the Top With her extensive performing and Classical Albums chart two weeks in a row. Her recording careers in addition to her superlative next project, "Noël: Carols of Christmas Past" education, Jenny is an esteemed expert and was produced and arranged by Emmy award served as a judge for the 2007 Stradivarius winning composer Kurt Bestor and features International Violin Competition. In April 2008 former "Celtic Woman" star Alex Sharpe. Her Governor Jon M. Huntsman Jr. of Utah awarded most recent CD, "Classic: The Rock Album" has her the Governor’s Mansion Artist Award for also been met by critical acclaim and is yet excellence in artistic expression. another Billboard chart-topping album. For seven years, Jenny Oaks Baker Jenny Oaks Baker’s performance career is performed as a first violinist in the National equally impressive. She has performed as a Symphony Orchestra before resigning in 2007 soloist at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, to devote more time to her young family. Jenny, Strathmore Hall, the Library of Congress and as her husband, and their four children reside in a guest soloist with the National Symphony, Salt Lake City, UT.
3 Our Guest Performers
Sidenote is a women’s vocal group Kate Farrer composed of experienced singers from across Emily Hawkes the Wasatch Front. Ashley Hoyal Known for their unique a cappella Camber Keiser arrangements of Christmas classics, these Dawn Ramsey talented women love to create beautiful music Heidi Spann Mindy Taylor Krista Warner
A Layton, Utah native, Amy Shreeve Keeler has spent the majority of her career working as an actress and vocalist for the Walt Disney Company. As a student at Brigham Young University, Amy toured China and together as a sidenote to their busy lives. The Korea with the Young Ambassadors, and women of Sidenote are accomplished graduated in Music Dance Theatre. Upon musicians, and are involved in other perform- graduation, she was immediately offered a ing and recording projects throughout Utah position as a and Salt Lake Counties, such as Lex de vocalist at Hong Azavedo’s Millennium Choir, the Utah Kong Disney- Symphony Chorus, Jenny Phillips’ choir, and land, and Cantorum chamber ensemble. These women thereafter spent can also be found performing in musical four years theater roles, teaching in private voice and playing the role piano studios, and composing and performing of Belle in Walt original works. The women of Sidenote are Disney World's thrilled to be singing alongside such respected "Beauty and the musicians this evening. Director Mindy Taylor Beast - Live on Stage." While in Orlando, she holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Perfor- also had the opportunity to perform with the mance from the University of Houston, is the Disney Event Group, singing for special events founder and director of Oquirrh Mountain and soloing in the role of Cinderella. Amy Youth Theater, and regularly performs as a returned home to Utah and now spends her soloist throughout the Salt Lake Valley. Vocal days as "Mommy" to her two rambunctious Director Emily Hawkes has several years of boys, Davis and Hayden. Most recently, Amy choral directing experience for groups of all was seen as Ariel in Hale Centre Theatre's ages and abilities, and received her Bachelor of production of The Little Mermaid. Other Music degree in Choral Education from favorite local roles include : Amalia (She Loves Brigham Young University. Me), Mother (Ragtime), Millie (Thoroughly Modern Millie), Polly (Crazy for You), Belle Sidenote Members (Beauty and the Beast), Jane (Jane Eyre), Sarah Rachel Baker (Guys and Dolls), and Mabel in The Pirates of Shea Banks Penzance. Meika Boogert Holly Dixon
4 Contributors
Gold Conductor’s Kent & Doris Bullock Allissa Hunt Lynn & Elinna Poulson Circle ($5,000 - Up) Corinne & Eamenn Tim Irwin Eloise & Kristina Anonymous (1) Burton Dee & Kay Jacobs Rasmussen Conductor’s Circle Dennis & Lynette Butler Jeff & Rachel Jensen Paul & Chris Redd ($1,000 - $4,999) Vicki Callister Ruth Johnson Linda Rehart Anonymous (4) Richard & Coleen Carter Steven & Jacquie Johnson Lois Ricks Sponsor Aaron & Jennifer Gary Jones Heidi Rodeback ($500 - $999) Chamberlain Jessica Jones Randy & Daryl Rollins Anonymous (1) David & Jan Chamberlin Steve & Dianne Jones Brad & Alicia Rowberry Kent & Karen Lundquist Matthew & Karen Chase John Kelley Larry & Judy Sagers John Wright Kay & Diane H. Rodney & Anne Kendall LaRae Savage Donor Christensen Pat & Ann Kronmiller Mike & Jessie Schoenfeld ($200 - $499) Richard Clyde John & Betty Lamb Bruce Sealy None Lisa Crandall Kent & Karen Lundquist Paul & Susan Sherwood Contributor Race & Rosalyn Davies Duane & Erlyn Madsen Clayn & Karen Smith ($100 - $199) Kent & Patty Davis Kirk & Shannon Magleby Glen & Beverly Smith Angie Allen Matt & Laura Dawson Colleen Magleby Smith, Scott L. & Kent & Patty Davis Peter & Barbara Dill Susanna Malone Catherine B. TSO Family Cindy Dupaix John & Sue Mason Emily Spencer Members Sandra Ellexon Stan McQueen Brad & Linda Stewart Angie Allen Phyllis Fillmore Frank & Deanna Metcalf Robert Strong Kathryn Allen Scott & Miriam Frazier Cathie Miller George & Louise Sturt Michael & LeAnn Brent & Heather Fry Dennis & Judy Miner Keith & Karma Swain Anderson Nate & Janelle Fuhriman Phillip E. & Renee Diane F. Teichert Jan N. & Verla Rae Bair David & Nancy Gardner Murphy Peter & Anita Thelen Bruce & Emily Barlow David & Fawn Geslisan Valerie & Monica Myers C. Eric & Lisa Thompson Arvin & Maurine Bellon Stephen & Janice Graham Lon & Kaye Nally Cory Thorson Roy & Pam Bodtcher Lori Graves Penny Nelson Curtis & Linda Toone Robert & Donna LaDeane Griffiths Robert E. Ogden Steven & Ellen Townsend Bowman Paul Gunther Chuck & Carolyn Owen Charles W. Whitaker Jerome & Sandra Jared & Rachel Harward Richard & Janice Scot Wiley Broekhuijsen Billie Hawkins Pedersen Teri Wilson Karen Brunsdale Harold & Gaelyn Karene Pierson Henderson Helene Pockrus Bruce Brushcke TSO members receive two Ralph & Edy Howes Robert & Jean Porcaro season tickets and entrance to the “Meet the Artist” pre-concert reception before each concert. Membership begins at $120 for the season or $10 per month.
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11 Concert Etiquette Thank you for joining us this evening. As a • If young children disrupt others' ability member of the audience, you are an to listen, please take them from the important part of tonight’s concert. As a auditorium until they are quiet. courtesy, please observe the following rules • Refrain from talking during the perfor- of concert etiquette: mance and be thoughtful of others by • Arrive on time. If you are late, an usher keeping programs, jewelry, candy wrappers, will seat you during a break in the perfor- and electronic devices silent. mance. • Watch the conductor when the music • Remain seated while the performance is stops to decide whether or not to applaud. in progress. If you must leave before the Some musical works have several move- performance is over, please wait until a ments and the audience applauds only after piece is finished and the audience is all movements have been performed. applauding.
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