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The Composer Is Dead The Composer isHALLOWEEN Dead CONCERT Spooktacular Music and Costume Concert John Bytheway, narrator TIMPANOGOS Friday, October 28, 2016 • 7 PM SYMPHONY Saturday, October 29, 2016 • 3 and 7 PM ORCHESTRA Willowcreek Middle School 2275 West 300 North, Lehi Season Sponsor Member FDIC A Message from the Music Director Dear Friends, the identity of the malefactor in this fun-filled murder mystery. I hope that you find this music elcome to the Timpanogos and narration both entertaining and enjoyable. Symphony’s 2016 Halloween I also included some other music on the concert. I’m very excited to bring program that I hope will get you in the mood for Wyou today’s performance. Last year, Halloween. Some pieces are fun, popular music, our Halloween concert exceeded our expecta- such as “Ghostbusters” and Pirates of the tions. We had two enthusiastic, sold-out crowds Caribbean, while others are classical masterpieces that made it a memorable performance for all of such as Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries” and us in the orchestra. Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain. While searching around for a theme for this I am delighted to again offer a family concert concert, I came upon a piece of music, written for where children of all ages are invited to attend. narrator and orchestra, entitled The Composer is Last year was the first time we had offered such a Dead. I was intrigued when I learned that the concert and I was very interested to see how the story was written by none other than Lemony children would behave during the concert. I was Snicket, the author of the rather famous books, A thrilled with the interest and attention of the Series of Unfortunate Events. I had seen the children. I hope we can repeat that level of movie, A Series of Unfortunate Events, starring Jim acceptance and enthusiasm this year. We are Carrey, and had read some of the books to one of repeating our costume parade, which will occur my grandchildren. I enjoyed this type of humor during Night on Bald Mountain, and our and was very pleased when I listened to a trick-or-treating, which will occur immediately recording of The Composer is Dead. I thought it following the concert. would be a great addition to a Halloween concert. Thank you for your continued support and It is not only a bit spooky, but is also educational enjoy the concert! and a lot of fun. The premise of the story of The Composer is John Pew Dead is that the composer has been murdered. Conductor and Music Director An inspector is called in to investigate this terrible Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra tragedy. Of course, the usual suspects happen to be the members of the orchestra. Each section of the orchestra is interrogated by the inspector to John Pew see where they were on the night in question. Director Through these interrogation episodes, the Timpanogos Symphony audience is introduced to each section of the Orchestra orchestra with some fun, tongue-in-cheek dialogue that reveals some long-standing traditions (perhaps even folklore) about the personality and traits of the members of the different sections of the orchestra. I won’t reveal who is discovered to be the culprit—you’ll have to stay tuned to learn The Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra is funded in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, the Utah Arts & Museums Council, and the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation. Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Concert Program Selections from The Phantom of the Opera (1986) Andrew Lloyd Webber (b. 1948) Arranged by Calvin Custer The Phantom of the Opera Think of Me “Witch’s Ride” from Hänsel and Gretel (1893) Engelbert Humperdinck (1854-1921) The Composer is Dead (2006) Nathaniel Stookey (b. 1970) Text by Lemony Snicket (b. 1970) Narrator, John Bytheway “Ride of the Valkyries” from Die Walküre (1856) Richard Wagner (1813-1883) “Ghostbusters” (1984) Ray Parker, Jr. (b. 1954) Arranged by Bill Holcombe Night on Bald Mountain (1867) Modest Mussorgsky (1839–1881) Conducted by Douglas Pew Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006) Hans Zimmer (b. 1957) Arranged by Paul Lavender “Thriller” (1982) Michael Jackson (1958-2009) Arranged by Bill Holcombe 2 Our Guest Performer John Bytheway was born and raised in two dozen books and CDs many of which, Salt Lake City, and he served his mission in he says, are effective non-prescription the Philippines. Following his mission he sleep-aids. attended the University of Utah, and later He loves to golf, write, read, and play the graduated from BYU. banjo and guitar. John is a founding John has taught the member of the local chapter of the Andy Book of Mormon at Griffith Show Re-run Watchers Club, and Brigham Young does a “spot-on” impersonation of Deputy University, and the Sheriff Barney Fife. BYU Salt Lake Center John was recently released as the bishop since 1996. In 2003, of the Salt Lake Winder 10th Ward. John he earned a Master’s and his wife Kimberly have six children and Degree in Religious a completely full SUV which doubles in Education. He is the value when it’s full of gasoline. author of more than Little things make her happy. Show her you For all of life's events were thinking and more! about her today. 10929 North Alpine Highway ~ Highland www.thepainteddaisyfloral.com ~ 801-763-8721 3 John Pew – Music Director John Pew is Music Director of the Timpanogos classics and movie music, and an evening of Symphony Orchestra. He is an energetic classic rock. champion of live symphonic music known for Past soloists with the TSO have included his warm rapport with audiences and Richard Elliott, Principal Tabernacle Organist; musicians alike and his genius for innovation violinists Jenny Oaks Baker, Monte Belnap, and and education. Rosalie Macmillan; guitarist Lawrence Green; He has led the TSO since founding it in vocalists Nathan Osmond and Melissa Heath; 2010. Now in its sixth season, the orchestra pianists Jeffrey Shumway, Scott Holden, Robin has grown to include 75 musicians, an actively Hancock, Vedrana Subotic, David Glen Hatch, engaged board of directors, and many other volunteers who together donate more than 10,000 hours each year to bring symphonic music to north Utah County. Like John himself, the musicians in the orchestra are unpaid. Selected by audition, they nonetheless represent different skill levels, from amateur to professional. John is a master at keeping all of them inspired and engaged, forging personal connections and leading rehearsals with a sense of energy and and Josh Wright; and narrators Bruce Seely abandon. and Lloyd Newell. Past concerts have included He is a tireless, enthusiastic teacher in performances with the Deseret Chamber many settings. He educates audiences through Singers and the Wasatch Chorale. his choice of repertoire and program notes John’s passion can be traced to early and by taking the TSO and its music to childhood; he began piano lessons at age five. elementary schools and underserved In high school he held season tickets to the communities from Tooele to Nephi. He San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and began reaches out to youth through the TSO’s to amass a large collection of classical scores Aspiring Musicians Competition and by inviting and recordings, spending countless hours young musicians to play side-by-sides in the studying the masters. He studied piano with orchestra. He stretches the orchestra by Reid Nibley at Brigham Young University, but programming a balance of challenging and pursued a career in software engineering. John accessible music, by inviting professional now works for SAP in Newtown Square, musicians to coach sections and to critique the Pennsylvania and telecommutes from his orchestra as a whole, and by featuring superb home office in American Fork. guest soloists. His prior posts include Assistant Conduc- The TSO has gained a reputation among tor of the Santa Clara Chorale, Music Director community orchestras for excellent perfor- of the Oakland Temple Pageant, and Music mance and innovative programming. Innova- Director of the Temple Hill Symphony tions have included new commissions, Orchestra in Oakland, California, a position he performance premieres, and outside-the-box held for eight years. programming such as an organ symphony, John and his wife, Renee, reside in music from the Baroque and classical periods, American Fork, Utah, and are the parents of family-friendly Halloween concerts, Broadway five children. 4 Contributors Gold Conductor’s Jay & Mili McQuivey Matt & Laura Dawson Cathie Miller Circle ($5,000 - Up) Cathie B. Miller Peter & Barbara Dill Anette Miner Anonymous (1) Randy & Sherrie Morris David & Pat Dixon Curtis Miner Cherokee & Walker John & Renee Pew Grant & Gayle Drollinger Dennis & Judy Miner Conductor’s Circle Paul & Marianne Ruben Cindy Dupaix Valerie & Monica Myers ($1,000 - $4,999) Daren & Louise Shaw Sandra Ellexon Lon & Kaye Nally Richard & Patricia Clyde Robert & GaeLynn Strong Greg & Teresa Fairbanks Penny Nelson The Dorsey & Whitney Kathleen Van Dijk Curtis & Phyllis Fillmore Sebastian & Janae Nilsson Foundation Scott & Miriam Frazier Robert E. Ogden TSO Family Fidelity Charitable Bart Fuhriman Chuck & Carolyn Owen Members Gift Fund Nate & Janelle Fuhriman Richard & Janice Pedersen Angie Allen Kent & Karen Lundquist Sandra Fyffe & Karene Pierson Kathryn Allen Sandler O’Neill Rebecca Hansen Helene Pockrus Muriel Allridge & Partners, LP David & Nancy Gardner Robert & Jean Porcaro Soren & Nina Rae Linda Sheffield David & Fawn Geslisan Paul & Chris Redd Anderson Scott L. & Stephen & Janice
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