Living Faith Lutheran Church Presents
THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN GAMER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Nigel Horne, Music Director
Living Faith Lutheran Church Rockville, Md. April 26, 2014, 2 p.m.
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[Classical Music. Game On.] Concert Program Gusty Garden Galaxy Mahito Yokota Super Mario Galaxy (2007) arr. Robert Garner Twilight Princess Toru Minegishi, Asuka Ota, The Legend of Zelda: Koji Kondo Twilight Princess (2006) arr. Robert Garner, Katie Noble Dancing Mad Nobuo Uematsu Final Fantasy VI (1994) arr. Alexander Ryan Objection! Masakazu Sugimori, Phoenix Wright: Ace Naoto Tanaka Attorney (2001) arr. Alexander Ryan Kid Icarus Hirokazu Tanaka Kid Icarus (1987) arr. Alyssa Menes Dämmerung Yasunori Mitsuda Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille arr. Chris Apple zur Macht (2003) Castles Koji Kondo, David Wise Super Mario World (1990), The arr. Chris Apple Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past (1991), Donkey Kong Country 2 (1995), Super Mario Bros. (1985) Pokémedley Junichi Masuda, Pokémon: The Animated Series John Siegler, Go Ichinose (1998), Pokémon: Red/Blue arr. Chris Lee, Robert Garner, (1998), Pokémon: White/Black Doug Eber (2011) Roster Flute Flugelhorn Tenor Voice Jessie Biele Robert Garner Darin Brown Jessica Robertson Sheldon Zamora-Soon Trombone Oboe Eric Fagan Bass Voice David Shapiro Steve O’Brien Alexander Booth Matthew Harker Clarinet Concert Percussion Alisha Bhore Joshua Rappaport Violin Jessica Elmore Zara Simpson Victoria Chang Lee Stearns Matthew Costales Bass Clarinet Van Stottlemyer Lauren Kologe Yannick Joseph Katie Noble Piano Laura Stayman Alto Saxophone Michael Brancato Anna Trejo Viola Joseph Wang Bass Guitar Ben Heard Julius Verzosa Victor Ontiveros Tenor Saxophone Damia Torhagen James Robertson Soprano Voice Melissa Apter Contrabass Baritone Saxophone Catherine Campbell Adam Nash Jason Troiano Tracy Flanders Ayla Hurley Bassoon Amelia Myers Alto Voice Erin Grand French Horn Tegan Hendrickson Matthew Eisenberg Laura Peregoy Jamin Morden Anastasia Suryaputri Holly Wu Sara Zeglin
Administration Nigel Horne, Music Director Christopher Apple, Chorus Master
Ayla Hurley, President Christopher Apple, Treasurer Joseph Wang, Vice President Robert Garner, Public Relations Laura Stayman, Secretary Jason Troiano, Webmaster About the Ensemble The Washington Metropolitan Gamer Symphony Orchestra’s mission is to bring orchestrated video game music to a community ensemble setting. Drawing on the enthusiasm of local musicians, the WMGSO strives to draw new audiences to both video game music and orchestral concerts. The WMGSO grew from the spirit of the GSO at the University of Maryland, the nation’s first collegiate orchestra devoted exclusively to performing video game music. Several graduates discussed creating a community-level ensemble to continue the mission of the university group. Founded in summer 2012, the WMGSO is the result. The group’s inaugural season began in August 2013 with about 15 instrumentalists and singers, and now boasts nearly 60 members. About the Music Director WMGSO’s Musical Director is Nigel Horne. Nigel is an experienced conductor, clinician and composer, with a degree in band studies from the University of Sheffield, England, and a Master of Philosophy in Free Composition from the University of Leeds. Nigel also directs the Rockville Brass Band. About Living Faith Lutheran Church Living Faith Lutheran Church became Rockville’s first Lutheran congregation in 1952. Living Faith is a welcoming, community- focused and growing congregation, pastored by the Rev. Sandra Shaw. The church serves as a hub of community services, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Girl Scouts of America and Meals-on- Wheels. Living Faith also regularly hosts the rehearsals and performances of the Montgomery County Chamber Music Society.
Join us for WMGSO’s free spring finale performance, Saturday, June 7, at 7 p.m., Rockville High School. The WMGSO is an incorporated non-profit operating in the state of Maryland. To cover the costs associated with rehearsal and concert rentals, licensing fees, and other operating expenses, the WMGSO relies heavily on the generosity of its members and supporters. If you would like to make a contribution, the WMGSO accepts online donations via PayPal. Visit WMGSO.org or scan the QR code to donate!