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Saturday Evening, June 11, 2016, at 8:30 Isaac Stern Auditorium / Ronald O. Perelman Stage

Iris Derke, Co-Founder and General Director Jonathan Griffith, Co-Founder and Artistic Director

presents ECHOES OF DESERTS AND MOUNTAINS

JANE DELOACH MORISON , Director Highlands Youth Ensemble

PETER ANGLEA Jubilate Deo EMILY MCCRAW , Piano

PABLO CASALS O Vos Omnes

WILLIAM BYRD Haec Dies

DAN FORREST Psalm 8: Adonai, Adonenu ANNIE DAWSON , Piano NATALIE LUGO , Violin

ANDRÉ THOMAS Gloria MARY NERREN, Piano SARAH SHIPP & BRENNA WILLIAMS , Soloists

Brief Pause

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STEVEN RASH , Director Odem High School Wind Ensemble

JOHN PHILIP SOUSA Fairest of the Fair

PIERRE LA PLANTE A Walk in the Morning Sun

GUSTAV HOLST Second Suite in F for Military Band, Op. 28, No. 2 I. March II. Song Without Words IV. Fantasia on the Dargason

ROSSANO GALANTE A Childhood Remembered

WILLIAM FRANCES Canto , Op. 61 MCBETH NATHAN WILLIAMS, Director

RANDALL Imaginarium D. STANDRIDGE

Intermission

GARY NICHOLSON , Director Colorado Springs Youth Symphony

NIKOLAI Russian Easter Festival Overture RIMSKY-KORSAKOV

LEONARD BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide

JOHN WILLIAMS The Cowboys Overture

Brief Pause

TETSUYA IMAI , Founder & Director Wajima Wadaiko Toranosuke

TETSUYA IMAI Saika kokoro (Mind of Brilliant Festival)

TETSUYA IMAI Kofuu mai (Blast Dance)

TETSUYA IMAI Wajima Taisai (Wajima Grand Festival)

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Colorado Springs Youth Symphony, Gary Nicholson Wajima Wadaiko Toranosuke, Tetsuya Imai

ERIC EWAZEN Fantasia for Taiko and Orchestra (New York Premiere)

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Notes ON THE PROGRAM

PETER ANGLEA Jubilate Deo Born in 1988

In Jubilate Deo Peter Anglea’s ebullient to God. The mixed meter treatment setting of the text (Psalm 100: 1, 2, 5) adds to the vitality of the piece. encapsulates the Psalmist singing praise

PABLO CASALS O Vos Omnes Born in 1876; Died in 1973

“O Vos Omnes” is adapted from the Roman Catholic liturgy, and was often Latin Vulgate translation of Lamenta - set, especially in the 16th century, as tions 1:12. It was originally sung as part of the Tenebrae Responsories. In part of Holy Week services in the modern times the text is often sung as a 06-11 DCINY_Carnegie Hall Rental 5/25/16 9:45 AM Page 4

motet. Casals’ treatment utilizes dark Casals also uses pauses for the audi - coloration through thick textures in the ence’s contemplation of the Lamenta - initial TTBB exposition and throughout tion author’s “sorrow” at the ends of as alto, then soprano voices are added. text phrases.

WILLIAM BYRD Haec Dies Born in 1540; Died in 1623

“Haec Dies” is an antiphon text asso - that projects a joyful and energetic ciated with Easter Sunday. Byrd’s set - spirit in the interweaving of the ting is a delightful six-part treatment melodic lines.

DAN FORREST Psalm 8: Adonai, Adonenu Born in 1978

Dan Forrest’s setting of Psalm 8 The piece develops into sweeping begins with the ethereal sound of phrases with massive crescendos pianissimo expressions of awe in the before settling back into an attitude of voices and harmonics in the violin. prayer at the conclusion.

ANDRÉ THOMAS Gloria Born in 1952

André Thomas’ “Gloria” is a gospel-style the Mass. Thomas utilizes movement and setting of the text from the Ordinary of clapping as well as vocal idioms like slides.

JOHN PHILIP SOUSA Fairest of the Fair Born in 1854; Died in 1932

John Philip Sousa, the American March as well as bands around the world. King, composed prolifically at the turn Fairest of the Fair was inspired by the of the 20th century. His influence in memory of a beautiful girl he met at a music made a lasting impact on the futur e fair. Its melodic content makes this March of American marching and concert bands, one of his finest.

PIERRE LA PLANTE A Walk in the Morning Sun Born in 1943

The composer writes, “While growing had been composing since the 1930s, up in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, in the this was the first time when he was 1950s, some of the first orchestral experiencing his greatest commercial music I heard was written by Leroy success, and his orchestral miniatures Anderson. Although Leroy Anderson were a staple on WDOR.” He states, 06-11 DCINY_Carnegie Hall Rental 5/25/16 9:45 AM Page 5

“A Walk in the Morning Sun is a ‘tip unique style and contribution to Amer - of the hat’ to Leroy Anderson’s ican Music.”

GUSTAV HOLST Second Suite in F for Military Band, Op. 28, No. 2 (Mov. I, II, & IV) Born in 1874; Died in 1934

Gustav Holst may be best known for second half of the movement the wood - his orchestral work The Planets , but he winds begin a light 6/8 section that also made an indelible impact in the leads to a reprise of the first half in its world of concert band music. Holst’s entirety. Song without Words , the sec - Second Suite was composed two years ond movement of the Suite, uses the after his Suite No. 1 for Wind Band. folk song “I’ll Love my Love” as its the - Both works may very well be pointed matic material. The movement begins out as some of the earliest wind ensem - with a clarinet solo that develops into a ble literature to gain respect as signifi - full band sound, before descending cant. His experience playing trombone through the woodwinds into the tenor is quite evident in his writing of this brass, and its final descent into a solo work, which often uses the low brass as tuba. In the final movement, Fantasy on a vehicle for melodic content. Ironically the Dargason , Holst uses the instrumen - though completed in 1911, it was not tation of the wind band to its fulles t premiered until 1922, due to distraction potential with nearly every section fea - by other projects he was working on. tured at some point. Beginning with a solo saxophone, the work uses the In his Second Suite, Holst used seven familiar tune of “Greensleeves” in the Hampshire folk songs as the founda - middle as its main theme. After fully tion of the piece. The first movement, developing the movement, Holst reduces March , features the Euphonium playing the instrumentation to an unlikely duet the folk song “Swansea Town.” In the between the piccolo and the tuba.

ROSSANO GALANTE A Childhood Remembered Born in 1967

Rossano Gallante is best known for his interspersed with more lyrical, lush work as a film composer, but more sonorities will take audiences back to recently has also composed a number of that simple time of their childhood.” A works for concert band. Rossano writes, Childhood Remembered was commis - “This light, lyrical composition cap - sioned by, and dedicated to, the Hofstra tures youth and innocence through the University Symphonic Band, Dr. Peter eyes of a child. Playful melodic lines Boonshaft, director. 06-11 DCINY_Carnegie Hall Rental 5/25/16 9:45 AM Page 6

WILLIAM FRANCIS MCBETH Canto , Op. 61 Born in 1933; Died in 2012

One of the most influential composers of devices such as clapping and “pitched the 20th century, William Francis McBeth blocks of wood” to make the piece come was best known for his “pyramid of alive. McBeth uses the folk song melody sound” concept, which is consistently “Sakura” as a foundation throughout this demonstrated throughout his works. In piece. Tonight’s performance is conducted Canto , McBeth used a number of unique by assistant director, Nathan Williams.

RANDALL D. STANDRIDGE Imaginarium Born in 1976

The composer writes, “Inside every Imaginarium was commissioned by the person, there is a place where creativ - Association of Texas Small School Bands ity dwells. Gears turn, dreams flow, for our All-State Concert Band in 2015. and ideas spark into life. This idea-factory It is comprised of four sections: “Sparks,” or ‘Imaginarium’ is the place that every where ideas begin to germinate; “The creative person goes to, again and Cloud Factory,” which represents the day again, to find their muse, flesh out dreamy zone where one imagines endless ideas, and to exert change on the possibilities (with my best nod Eric Satie world around them. This piece is ded - as well); “Here, There be Monsters…” is icated to all of the dreamers who see that moment of panic or nightmare that more in the world than is actually all creative people feel when self-doubt there, who see possibilities where oth - sets in and the task seems too monumen - ers see only dead ends, and who tal to overcome; a brief recapitulation to believe in creation rather than destruc - “Sparks” before “Eureka!”—the idea is tion. This one’s for you.” fully realized!

NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Russian Easter Festival Overture Born in 1844; Died in 1908

Rimsky-Korsakov dedicated this piece use of melodies from the Obikhod , a to Modest Mussorgsky and Alexander collection of chants from the Russian Borodin, two composers who, with Orthodox liturgy, the Russian flavor of Rimsky-Korsakov, Mily Balakirev, and this work is prominent, with Rimsky- César Cui, made up “The Five,” a group Korsakov describing it in his memoirs: of Russian composers dedicated to “…[reminiscent] of the ancient prophecy, establishing a distinct Russian style of the gospel narrative, and also a gen - within the traditions of Western classi - eral picture of the Easter service with its cal music. Through Rimsky-Korsakov’s pagan merrymaking.” 06-11 DCINY_Carnegie Hall Rental 5/25/16 9:45 AM Page 7

LEONARD BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide Born in 1918; Died in 1990

Based on Voltaire’s 1758 novella Candide: Commit tee. While the original overture or, All for the Best , Berstein’s operetta was composed for a smaller ensemble, the Candide opened to mixed reviews and later scoring performed here for full closed shortly thereafter. Voltaire’s satiri - orchestra has become one of Berstein’s cal novella unabashedly explored the most well-known and often performed excesses of the Catholic Church’s Inqui - pieces. Weaving together melodies from sition, and Lillian Hellman’s libretto throughout the operetta with musical was seen as a thinly masked attack on jokes, this overture has become a favorite the House Un-American Activities not only to hear, but to perform, as well.

JOHN WILLIAMS The Cowboys Overture Born in 1932

There are few orchestras as iconically painted a picture of the trials and American as the Boston Pops Orches - adventures of a ragtag group of youth tra, and when John Williams succeeded under the tutelage of Wayne’s character Arthur Fiedler as its principal conduc - on a 400-mile cattle drive. Taking the tor in 1980, he wanted to open his first melodies from that score, Williams con - concert with an original piece. Williams structed a traditional orchestra over - had composed a score for the 1972 ture that began his lasting association John Wayne film The Cowboys , which with Boston Pops.

TETSUYA IMAI Saika kokoro (Mind of Brilliant Festival)

Imagine a scene of the rough waves of peninsula, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. the Sea of Japan surrounding Noto

TETSUYA IMAI Kofuu mai (Blast Dance)

Dance as the wind blows to the beat of the Taiko drums.

TETSUYA IMAI Wajima Taisai (Wajima Grand Festival)

This work is traditionally performed at arranged for stage performance. the Wajima festival, and has been

TETSUYA IMAI Meoto hisashi (Longevity Couple)

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ERIC EWAZEN Fantasia for Taiko and Orchestra (NY Premiere) Born in 1954

In 2013 world renowned American-born represents the North American premiere, composer Eric Ewazen accepted a com - and includes the appearance of Wajima mission from the Colorado Springs Youth Wadaiko Toranosuke from Wajima, Symphony to compose a work for taiko Japan, who performed the world pre - drum ensemble and full orchestra. Fanta - miere. Composed in a concerto grosso sia was premiered during the group’s tour style, the work melds the percussive power of Japan in 2014. Tonight’s performance of taiko with the tonality of an orchestra.

Texts AND Translations

Jubilate Deo PETER ANGLEA (b. 1988)

Jubilate Deo, omnis terra; Make a joyful noise unto servite Domino in laetitia, the LORD, all ye lands. Introtie in conspectus ejus Serve the LORD with in exultation. gladness: come before His presence with singing.

Quoniam suavis est Dominus: For the LORD is good, in aeternum Misericordia ejus, His mercy is everlasting; et usque in generationem and His truth endureth et generationem veritas ejus. to all generations.

O Vos Omnes PABLO CASALS (1876 –1973)

O vos omnes qui transities per viam: O, all ye who pass by on the road before me: attendite et videte si est dolor, sicut dolor behold and see if there be any sorrow like meus. unto my sorrow.

Haec Dies WILLIAM BYRD (1540 –1623)

Haec dies quam fecit Dominus: This is the day which the Lord hath made: Exultemus et laetemur in ea. Alleluia! Let us be glad and rejoice therein. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 8: Adonai, Adonenu DAN FORREST (b. 1978)

Adonai, Adonenu, O Lord, our Lord how majestic is Your name in all the earth! When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and stars that You have set in place, 06-11 DCINY_Carnegie Hall Rental 5/25/16 9:45 AM Page 9

What are mortals? What are mortals that You care for them, O Lord? O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the Earth! Adonai, Adonenu.

Gloria ANDRÉ THOMAS (b. 1952)

Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace to all men of good will. Glory to God in the highest.

We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we adore Thee, we glorify Thee, We give thanks to Thee for Thy great Glory.

Lord God, King of heaven, Father Almighty One. Glory be to Jesus Christ, Lamb of God, the Father’s only Son.

Oh Thou who takes away all the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Receive our prayers. Thou who sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty in heaven, have mercy on us.

For only Thou art holy, only Thou art the Lord, only Thou art the most high. In the name of the Father, in the name of the Son, in the name of the Holy Ghost, In the glory of the Father, Amen.

THE Artists

JANE DELOACH MORISON, Director

Jane DeLoach Morison received the bachelor of music education (summa cum laude) from East Tennessee State University, where she was twice named Most Outstanding Music Student. She received the master of music degree in performance studies (piano) from the University of North Carolina at Greens - boro, and has completed further study at L’académie de musique de Sion in Switzerland. Ms. Morison is on the fac - ulty at King University, and has directed and taught at the Montreat Worship and Music Conference, the Barter Theatre Youth Academy, the ETSU Summer Piano Camp, and the Virginia Suzuki Institute. She is the Virginia State Membership 06-11 DCINY_Carnegie Hall Rental 5/25/16 9:45 AM Page 10

chairman for the American Choral Direc - Morison’s leadership the MECCA choirs tors Association and is in demand as an have performed in places as diverse as honor choir clinician, adjudicator, pianist, Syros, Greece; ACDA conferences; Car - and vocalist. For her work in the per - negie Hall; and the Bristol Motor Speed - forming arts and music education she way. This coming summer she will make was honored by Minds Wide Open: her Carnegie Hall conducting debut as Virginia Celebrates Women in the Arts the Highlands Youth Ensemble performs (2010), and Virginia Celebrates Chil - a solo concert set on the world’s most dren in the Arts (2012). Under Ms. famous stage!

STEVEN RASH, Director

Odem JH Symphonic Winds earned the title of State-Runner Up in the Associa - tion of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB) Outstanding Performance Series March Category. The band had been state finalists for four out of the five previous years. Mr. Rash has served as a region clinician and has been invited to be a guest clinician for many bands. Mr. Rash is a provisional member of the Texas Music Adjudicator Association, secretary for ATSSB Region 14, and holds memberships in the Texas Music Educator’s Association and the Texas Bandmasters Association. He earned his bachelor’s of science degree in music Steven Rash is the director of bands at education from a joint program at Case Odem High School in Odem, Texas. Western Reserve University and the Since 2007, when he began teaching in Cleveland Institute of Music. Mr. Rash Odem, his bands have successfully earned studied conducting with Dr. Gary many honors and awards. This spring Ciepluch. His studies on his principal under his direction, the Odem High instrument of flute were with Andreas School Band earned their third consecu - Tischauser, Katherine DeJongh, Joseph tive UIL Sweepstakes Award of the UIL Juhos, and Elizabeth Nelms. He studied Concert and Sight-Reading contest/UIL saxophone with Gregory Banaszak and Marching contest. In 2010, under his arranging/jazz with Paul Ferguson. Mr. direction, the Odem Junior High Sym - Rash is a member of the faculty at phonic Winds earned the first ever Hummingbird Music Camp in the sum - Sweepstakes Award for Odem Junior mers in Jemez Springs, New Mexico, High School. Following that year they returning each year to the state he grew earned several more Sweepstakes Awards, up. Mr. Rash is also an alumnus of Theta as well as numerous state and local Chi Fraternity. This year marks his ninth awards. Under his direction in 2014 the year as a director in Odem-Edroy ISD. 06-11 DCINY_Carnegie Hall Rental 5/25/16 9:45 AM Page 11

GARY NICHOLSON , Director

Conductor Gary Nicholson, music direc - tor of the Colorado Springs Youth Sym - phony Association and conductor of its top orchestra, co-founded the organiza - tion in 1980. Mr. Nicholson came to Colorado Springs in 1976 after gradu - ating from Wichita State University, magna cum laude, with degrees in music education and music performance with honors. Upon arrival in Colorado Springs, Mr. Nicholson began teaching in School District 11 and playing second trumpet with the Colorado Springs Symphony Orchestra. As a trumpeter, Mr. Nicholson has performed with the Aspen Music Festival, the Wichita Symphony, the Colorado Opera Festival, the Colorado The Youth Symphony has performed in College Conservatory of Music, the such prestigious venues as the Mozar - Colorado Springs Chorale, Music The - teum in Salzburg (2000), the Kennedy ater of the Rockies, the Fine Arts Center Center (2001), Carnegie Hall (2005), Repertory Theater, and the Colorado Sydney Opera House (1998, 2002, Springs Symphony Orchestra, and was 2006, 2010), Shanghai Oriental Art a founding member of the Colorado Center (2008), and Bulgaria’s National Springs Symphony Brass Quintet and Concert Hall in Sofia (2012). In 2000 the Pikes Peak Brass Quintet. Mr. the Youth Symphony received first place Nicholson has also performed with in the full orchestra category at the Abendmusik, a professional quality Inter national Youth and Music Festival in vocal chamber ensemble. Mr. Nicholson Vienna, Austria. In addition to his work has served as a guest conductor and with the Youth Symphony, Mr. Nicholson clinician in Wisconsin, Kansas, Col - teaches music at Broadmoor Elementary orado, Australia, and Japan. From and Skyway Elementary schools in School 1995 to 1998 he was the music director District 12 and performs with the Col - and conductor of the Colorado College orado Springs Philharmonic. He and his Chamber Orchestra. Mr. Nicholson has wife, Donna Sheldon, have a son, Aaron, led Youth Symphony tours to New and reside in Colorado Springs with their York City; Washington D.C.; Japan; miniature dachshund, Sydney. He enjoys Australia; New Zealand; Spain; Aus - skiing, reading, landscaping/gardening, tria; Hungary; Poland; Czech Republic; hiking, camping, CC hockey, great food, China; Bulgaria; and Istanbul, Turkey. and going to the movies with his family. 06-11 DCINY_Carnegie Hall Rental 5/25/16 9:45 AM Page 12

TETSUYA IMAI, Director and Founder

the winner of the World Taiko Drum - ming Competition and was awarded the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology Prize. Following this success, the team partic - ipated in the Eighth Japanese Taiko Junior National championships the fol - lowing year. Again, the team triumphed victoriously, becoming national cham - pions and receiving the Minister of Inter - nal Affairs and Communications prize. In addition, on the March 25 the team represented Ishikawa Prefecture at the 14th Japanese Taiko Junior National championships in Maebashi City Gunma Prefecture. The team emerged victori - Tetsuya Imai, founder and director of ously for the first time in eight appear - Wajima Toranosuke Wadaiko, is a stage ances in this competition, taking the director and composer of Taiko music. Prime Ministers Prize for the second He won the title of Yokozuna, which is time in its history. the best title for a Taiko player, in 2002. The Toranosuke Wadaiko team was We do not take our prestige for granted, established in the year 2000, bringing and owe all of our success to those who about a new generation of Japanese have supported us from the very begin - Taiko drumming. It was founded on the ning. We are committed in our work to basis of traditional festival drumming be recognized as a team, and teach as in Wajima City located in Ishikawa Pre - many people as possible the enjoyment fecture. In 2005 the team was crowned and pride of Wadaiko drumming.

PERFORMING ARTS PARTNERS

DCINY would like to thank our Performing Arts Partners, who, with their financial sup - port, have made this performance possible.

Highlands Youth Ensemble

Soprano 1 Soprano 2 Alto 1 Alto 2 Isabella Bane Maria Coletti Leeanna Barfield Katy Grunstra Abigail Bell Kasey Crawford Rebekah Barfield Rebecca Hartman Alison Fuller Annie Dawson Glorianna Sierra Lee Lucy George Natalie Lugo DeRepentigny Emily McCroskey Lydia Grunstra Annie Osborne Emily McCraw Margaret Melton Sylvia Meredith Haley Owen Lydia McCraw Sophie Strawn Jane Morison Rebekah Preshong Miranda McCraw Erin Sullivan Olivia Preshong Abbi Stuart Rachel Mehl Savannah Royston Claire Melton Sarah Shipp Mary Nerren Brenna Williams Madison Ratliff 06-11 DCINY_Carnegie Hall Rental 5/25/16 9:45 AM Page 13

Tenor 1 Tenor 2 Bass 1 Bass 2 Peter Morison Jesse Hernandez Nathan Mauger Bradley Fore Daniel Osborne Daniel Lee Peter Meredith Eli McCraw Taylor Moorefield Luke Ponce Glenn McCroskey Chad Smith Jacob Surber

Odem High School Wind Ensemble

Piccolo Libni Cruz Trumpet Euphonium Maria Silva Angelica Garcia Matthew Chavez Jonathan Cano Kristina Garcia Jonathan Gomez Denis Ivanov Flute Breanna Luna Adam Lopez Ricardo Montoya Anointiyae Beasley Lorenna Nino Marivel Mancias Ashley Garcia Madelon Ochoa Madison Ortega Tuba Emma Guzman Ashley Rodriguez Kolton Witherspoon Lesley Barra Klara Hernandez Sydney Rodriguez Roberto Ramirez Leslie Lugo French Horn Natalie Stanley Daelynn Rosenbaum Bass Clarinet Catarina Martinez Charles Tucker Elizabeth Sanchez Sabrina Childress Trombone Percussion Oboe Alto Saxophone Alexis Garcia Macey Hammack Jaime Becker Alfredo Gomez Enrique Martinez Christina Montoya Lorena Gonzales Alexis Soliz Brandon Morin Larissa Nevarez Josh Perez John Pizana Bb Clarinet Tenor Saxophone Lycena Recio Kristine Aviles Nikki Cuellar Justin Ridgway Lilibeth Barra Noah Villarreal Lorena Beltran

Colorado Springs Youth Symphony

Flute Trumpet Violin I Viola Ryan Fulton Erin Blackley Karl Buvarp Thomas Colleary Rebecca Park Aaron Ghrist Frances Hayward Patrick Jones Hannah Tassler Ryan Leonard Emma Johnson Madison Reichert Sean Jones Jonathan Williams Oboe Trombone Jory Lane Chad Wireman Yoorie Chang Justin Bosco Erin Maloy Anna High Andrew Lee Ciara McGuire Cello Nattasitth Yamasmit Marisa Miranda Sophia Artley Clarinet Eli Osteroos Madalyn Botkin Natalie Boggs Tuba Jorrin Powell Andrew Coronado Mercer Bristol Oriana Ramirez- Bryant So Alison Garscadden Luckert Beatrice Hall Bass Clarinet Violin II Rebecca Mijares James DeMoss Percussion Elisabeth Buvarp Jayna Powell Nicolo Betoni Emily Chang Ryan Scaggs Bassoon Brendan Leap Phyllis Kumbera Will Stritzel Glenna Boggs Minyong Lee Jessica Kurtz Daniel Geisz Yoonsung Park Maya Mijares Double Bass Brandie Moore Toby Mijares Baylor Brown Harp Katherine Muser Olwyn Doyle French Horn Paige Gaydos Izzy Nunez Patrick Hoppe Taylor Blackley Isaac Orvin Olivia Khaliqi Carson Bristol Jason Qian Christopher Oram Lindsey Kells Katherine Schwinck Karolina Vida Jonathan Vu 06-11 DCINY_Carnegie Hall Rental 5/25/16 9:45 AM Page 14

Wajima Wadaiko Toranosuke

Yukina Akita Mizuki Kawabata Aimi Obata Hiroto Sakata Rukio Boshita Yuon Maeda Haru Obata Konatsu Yamaichi Akihisa Futaki Yuka Mensaka Kurea Ohtsumi Musashi Yamamoto Tokimune Hashidume Karin Miyashita Seshia Ohtsumi Nene Yoshiura Ayano Kawabata Akane Nakagishi Himari Okizaki

The Performing Arts Partners list includes names supplied by directors as of April 20, 2016. Any questions regarding missing or misspelled names should be addressed to the individual directors.

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DCINY 2016 CONCERT SERIES

Sunday Afternoon, June 12, 2016, at 2:00 Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall Eternal Light Grases: Nocturnos y Adivinanzas (World Premiere) Courtesy of the DCINY Premiere Project Cristian Grases, Composer/Conductor Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra & Distinguished Concerts Singers International Morten Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna Jonathan Griffith, DCINY Co-Founder, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra & Distinguished Concerts Singers International

Friday Evening, June 17, 2016, at 7:00 Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center Show Me LOVE: Bringing Beauty & Love To A Hurting World An Evening With Lincoln Gospel Choir Darcy Reese, Director Darnell Davis, Soloist Tonia Hughes, Soloist The Remnant, Special Guests

Sunday Afternoon, June 26, 2016, at 2:00 Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall Songs of Inspiration and Hope Music for Treble Voices Lori Loftus, DCINY Debut Conductor Featuring Distinguished Concerts Singers International Spivey Hall Children’s Chorus (GA) Martha Shaw, Director Stuyvesant High School Chorus (NY) Holly Hall, Director