R. JOSEPH SCOTT - CONDUCTOR & MUSIC DIRECTOR

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1 T H E S E A S O N R. JOSEPH SCOTT - CONDUCTOR & MUSIC DIRECTOR

2 Orchestra Management Board of Directors Founding Director Joyce Cunningham Music Director & Conductor R. Joseph Scott President Armand Binkhuysen Vice-President Miranda Thorpe Treasurers Andrea Adee Secretary Cathy Grindle Directors-at-Large Dennis Helppie Andy Hill Renee Kuehn Donna Mansfield Daphne Robinson Honorary Board Members Don Gerend Former Mayor, City of Sammamish Skip Rowley Chairman, Rowley Properties Nancy Whitten Sammamish City Council member Personnel Librarian Loryn Lestz Section Librarians Eric Daane, Shelby Eaton, Jonathan Feil, Dennis Helppie, Libby Landy, Jayne Marquess Grants Armand Binkhuysen Personnel Jonathan Feil Renee Kuehn Concert Program Jonathan Feil Emaugo Creative Webmaster Mark Wiseman Youth Concerto Competition Renee Kuehn Lobby Managers Kathie Jorgensen Cindy Jorgensen Concessions Manager Cherlyn Kozlak Sound Recording Philip Chance Welcome to Sammamish Symphony s annual Holiday Pops Concert! This season marks my 16th year with this gifted group of musicians. The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra continues to grow in artistic excellence, and the dedication of each member is evident in the quality of this fine musical ensemble. This weekend s Holiday Pops concerts are Friday evening at Meydenbauer Theatre and Sunday afternoon at Eastlake Performing Arts Center. The Sunday performance features the Beaver Lake Middle School Choir, led by their Music Director, Tina Worthington. We welcome them back for their third Holiday Pops collaboration with the orchestra. The Sammamish Symphony s 2014/2015 season is an eventful one, highlighted by orchestral masterworks and outstanding soloists. We are once again presenting each of our regular concerts at two locations. Our audiences can attend any of these concerts at the Theatre at Meydenbauer R. Joseph Scott Center in Bellevue (Friday or Thursday evenings) or at Eastlake Performing Arts Center (Sunday afternoons). Performing at Meydenbauer continues our efforts to enlarge our audience and become better known throughout the Eastside. The Cantaré Vocal Ensemble has again invited the Sammamish Symphony to take part in a special appearance at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. On Sunday, April 19, 2015, we will perform Carl Orff s Carmina Burana, with several area choral groups. It is a spectacular piece, employing enormous forces in an hour plus long celebration. I am honored to be asked to conduct this exciting work again, as well as a solo performance by the Symphony of selections from Jules Massenet s Le Cid Ballet Suite. This will be our sixth collaboration at Benaroya with Cantaré. February s España theme features Maurice Ravel s climactic showpiece Boléro and classical guitarist Michael Partington in Joaquín Rodrigo s Concierto de Aranjuez. Our season wraps up in June with Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky s Fourth Symphony a masterpiece by turns somber, lyrical, colorful, and powerful. That concert also highlights our Youth Concerto Competition Winner. Now, I invite you to sit back and enjoy the concert! R. Joseph Scott R. Joseph Scott Music Director and Conductor, R. Joseph Scott has been a dynamic leader in the Northwest musical community for 47 years. He is currently celebrating his 16th year with the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra. Maestro Scott has conducted concerts featuring a diverse array of artists, including Metropolitan Opera star Roberta Peters; violinist Pamela Frank; cellist Julian Schwarz; the Seattle Opera Chorus; the Empire Brass Quintet; the Seattle Symphony Choral; and vocalists Anna Maria Alberghetti, Lou Rawls, Maureen McGovern and Marni Nixon. Mr. Scott has also featured members of the Seattle Symphony: Kimberly Russ, piano; Ben Hausman, oboe; Simon James, violin. Maestro Scott founded the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra, serving as Music Director, Conductor and General Manager from and served as Resident Conductor of Lyric Opera Northwest from He has appeared with numerous musical ensembles, including the Bellevue Opera and has conducted world premieres of works by Alan Hovhaness, Vaclav Nelhybel and various regional composers. Maestro Scott attended the University of Oregon, School of Music and studied conducting with Eugene Furst and Wolfgang Martin of the Portland Opera. After moving to Seattle, Mr. Scott continued his studies with Henry Holt of the Seattle Opera, Mikael Scheremetiew of the Thalia Conservatory, and Vilem Sokol of the Seattle Youth Symphony. 2

3 Program R. Joseph Scott, Music Director and Conductor Friday December 5, :30 pm Meydenbauer Theatre, Bellevue WA HolidayPops! Arr. Dan Goeller Arr. Bill Holcombe Brian Balmages Paul O Neill/Robert Kinkel Alfred Reed A Christmas Festival of Carols Festive Sounds of Hanukah Fantasia on We Three Kings Wizards in Winter Russian Christmas Music Intermission Alan Silvestri/Glen Ballard The Polar Express Concert Suite Arr. Arthur Harris Good King Wenceslas David Lovrien Minor Alterations No. 2: Carols From the Dark Side Arr. Arthur Harris The First Nowell Mel Tormé/Robert Wells The Christmas Song Robert W. Smith Jingle Bells Forever Sunday s program appears on the following page. Poinsettias generously donated by QFC Floral Department, Pine Lake. Please turn off all cell phones and pagers. No audio/video recording or flash photography is allowed during the performance. 3

4 Program R. Joseph Scott, Music Director and Conductor Sunday, December 7, :00 pm Eastlake Performing Arts Center, Sammamish WA HolidayPops! Beaver Lake Middle School Choir Tina Worthington, Music Director Arr. Dan Goeller Arr. Bill Holcombe Brian Balmages Paul O Neill/Robert Kinkel Alfred Reed A Christmas Festival of Carols Festive Sounds of Hanukah Fantasia on We Three Kings Wizards in Winter Russian Christmas Music Intermission Arr. Mark Hayes Jingle Bells Irving Berlin White Christmas Arr. John Higgins Christmas on Broadway Beaver Lake Middle School Choir Tina Worthington, Music Director Alan Silvestri/Glen Ballard The Polar Express Concert Suite Arr. Arthur Harris The First Nowell David Lovrien Minor Alterations No. 2: Carols From the Dark Side Arr. Arthur Harris Good King Wenceslas Robert W. Smith Jingle Bells Forever Friday s program appears on the previous page. Poinsettias generously donated by QFC Floral Department, Pine Lake. Please turn off all cell phones and pagers. No audio/video recording or flash photography is allowed during the performance. 4

5 Personnel First Violin Dennis Helppie, Concertmaster Tim Strait, Assistant Concertmaster Sandy Anuras Ian Backman Jacky Bosworth Kristin Edlund Donna Mansfield Lynne Martinell Heather Raschko Haley Schaening Deborah Wade Tim Winter Second Violin Shelby Eaton, Principal Feather Asmussen, Assistant Principal Barbara Ethington Matthew Guenther Jillian Kent-Dobias Cathy Grindle Nancy Johnson Shravani Kulkarni Paula Libes Fran Pope Setsuko Reeves McKenna Roberts Viola Libby Landy, Principal Jan Rider, Acting Principal Hans Klein, Acting Assistant Principal Viola continued Armand Binkhuysen Kathryn Boudreau-Stroud Irvin Chao Heidi Fivash Justins Holderness Dan Pope Amanda Salmick Barb Thorne Myrl Venter Cello Shiang-Yin Lee, Principal Patricia Zundel, Assistant Principal Kumiko Chiba Marina Fernandez Margaret Fivash Andy Hill Loryn Lestz Michelle Miller Juha Niemisto Gail Ratley Joan Selvig Sandra Sultan Erin Verna Bass Jarod Tanneberg, Principal Timothy Corrie Flute Melissa Underhill, Principal Tori Berntsen Doug Gallatin Elana Sabovic-Matt Piccolo Doug Gallatin Elana Sabovic-Matt Oboe Susan Jacoby, Principal Jim Kobe English Horn Dennis Calvin Clarinet Jayne Marquess, Principal Kathy Carr Bass Clarinet Greg Rasa Bassoon Shannon Nelson, Principal Julia Kingrey Contrabassoon Gordon Brown French Horn Evelyn Zeller, Principal Dan Chernin, Acting Co- Principal Craig Kowald, Acting Co- Principal Nels Magelssen Bernie Olshausen Trumpet Jonathan Feil, Principal Erin Howard Anna Mines Trombone Scott Sellevold, Principal Matt Stoecker Bass Trombone Michael Wennerstrom Tuba Mark Wiseman, Principal Timpani Eric Daane, Principal Percussion Craig Wende, Principal Scott Ketron Daniel Pooley Jenna Schroeter Piano/Keyboard Catherine Lowell, Principal Harp Bethany Man, Principal Heather Donovan Section members are listed in alphabetical order. Lessons - Supplies - Rentals plateaumusic Klahanie Dr SE Issaquah, WA Lessons for all instruments and voice $30 each In-home lessons available for slightly more Open 7 days a week Klahanie Dr SE Issaquah, WA

6 Featured Guest The Beaver Lake Middle School Choir A Note from the Beaver Lake Middle School Tina Worthington, Choir Director The Beaver Lake Middle School Choir is a combined choir of 7th and 8th grade girls and 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys. The Choir has already performed a Fall Concert this school year and will also be performing at Seattle Center s Winterfest on December 15. In addition, the Choir will perform at several concerts and assemblies throughout the remainder of the school year, including the Plateau Festival with the Skyline High School Chorus in February, the Eastshore League Large Group Festival in April, and in a trip to Disneyland in March. This is the third time that the Choir has performed with the Sammamish Symphony and we are super excited to be part of this special holiday event. We will do our best to share our gift of music as we do when we sing for our audiences throughout the year! The Sammamish Symphony would like to thank Gordon Brown and the Gordon Brown Foundation for the generous contribution for music to build the Symphony s library. Gordon has been an active member and contra-bassoon player with the symphony for many years. 6

7 Dan Goeller, arranger A Christmas Festival of Carols As a holiday Pops arranger, Dan Goeller applies his forte for integrating traditional tunes into different classical music styles. Besides his many stylistically diverse arrangements, compositions, and orchestrations, Goeller has also worked on numerous recordings and several tours with artists including Amy Grant, CeCe Williams, and Nickel Creek. A Christmas Festival of Carols features a medley of familiar carols presented in a variety of classical styles. The featured songs are Hark the Herald Angels Sing, How Great Our Joy, I Saw Three Ships, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, O Come, Little Children, and Angels We Have Heard on High. Bill Holcombe, arranger Festive Sounds of Hanukah A renaissance musician instrumentalist (clarinet and saxophone), arranger, composer, conductor, and music publisher Wilford Bill Holcombe by the 1970s had become one of America s most published arrangers for concert band and orchestra. His Festive Sounds of Hanukah celebrates with traditional songs the Jewish holiday, which marks the rededication of the Temple Program Notes in Jerusalem after its desecration by the forces of the Seleucid Empire and commemorates the miracle of the container of oil in which a singleday s supply of consecrated oil fueled the eternal flame in the Temple for eight days, the length of time it took to prepare and consecrate fresh oil. Brian Balmages Fantasia on We Three Kings An active composer, conductor, producer, and performer, Brian Balmages is currently Director of Instrumental Publications for FJH Music. His compositional ideas have resulted in high demand for his wind, brass, and orchestral music, including commissions and premieres by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Miami Symphony Orchestra, University of Miami Wind Ensemble, and Boston Brass. Fantasia on We Three Kings is a feature-length concert work that weaves modern, original material around the familiar carol in a gamut of textures and emotions, from the impressionistic opening to the dramatic conclusion. Paul O Neill/Robert Kinkel Wizards in Winter Founded in 1996 by producer, composer, and lyricist Paul O Neill, The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is known for its elaborate concerts, which include, according to Mobile Production Monthly, enough pyro to be seen from the international space station. Its musical style incorporates progressive rock, symphonic metal, and heavy metal, with influences from classical music. Both Billboard Magazine and Pollstar have ranked them as one of the top ten ticketselling bands in the first decade of the new millennium. Wizards in Winter is an instrumental track by O Neill and keyboardist/co-producer Robert Kinkel released on the band s 2004 album The Lost Christmas Eve and is often used to open their live shows. Alfred Reed Russian Christmas Music One of America s most prolific and frequently performed composers, Alfred Reed wrote more than two hundred works for concert band, wind ensemble, orchestra, chorus, and chamber ensembles. He also traveled extensively as a guest conductor, performing in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Russian Christmas Music, written to convey the sounds of Eastern Orthodox liturgical music, was first performed as part of a December 1944 concert, nationally broadcast over NBC radio, designed to improve wartime Soviet- American relations. The work consists of one movement, divided into four sections: the opening Carol of the The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra is grateful for the generous support of the Garneau-Nicon Family Foundation. 7

8 Little Russian Children, based on a 16th century Russian Christmas carol; the Antiphonal Chant, introduced by the brass section; the Village Song, a gentle section featuring English Horn; and the final Cathedral Chorus, which concludes the piece with a thundering chorale. In our Sunday afternoon concert, the Sammamish Symphony is honored and delighted to present the students of the Beaver Lake Middle School Choir and their musical director Tina Worthington in three holidayspirited numbers. Mark Hayes, arranger Jingle Bells (Sunday only) Written by James Lord Pierpont and published under the title One Horse Open Sleigh in 1857, Jingle Bells was originally written for Thanksgiving. It is now, of course, the most frequently heard tune of the holiday season. Award-winning concert pianist, composer, conductor, and arranger Mark Hayes based his arrangement on an adaptation entitled Jingle Bells? by Jack Gold and Marty Paich featured on Barbra Streisand s 1967 recording A Christmas Album. The album is one of Streisand s best-selling albums and is ranked as one of the best-selling Christmas albums of all time. Irving Berlin White Christmas (Sunday only) During his 60-year career, Irving Berlin wrote an estimated 1,500 songs, including the scores for 19 Broadway shows and 18 Hollywood films. He was known for writing music and lyrics in the American vernacular, with his aim being to reach the heart of the average American. White Christmas had its first public performance on a radio show, sung by Bing Crosby on Christmas Day Crosby s first recording of the song had disappointing sales in its first few weeks, but quickly bounded to the top of the charts. Researchers from the Guinness book of records have estimated (there are no reliable sales figures from back then) that Crosby s version has sold in excess of 50 million copies worldwide. John Higgins, arranger Christmas on Broadway (Sunday only) Christmas on Broadway, arranged by John Higgins Managing Producer/ Editor for Hal Leonard Corporation presents choral numbers from some of Broadway s best-known holiday shows, including It s Beginning To Look Like Christmas, Pine Cones and Holly Berries, Toyland, March Of The Toys, My Favorite Things, We Need A Little Christmas, and God Bless Us Everyone. Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard The Polar Express, Concert Suite So much hype was generated about the super-realistic animated characters that many reviews of Robert Zemeckis The Polar Express ignored the fact that the 2004 film was a musical. Zemeckis usual musical collaborator, Alan Silvestri, teamed up with Glen Ballard to create five original songs for the movie. Upon the arrival of the awards season, Silvestri and Ballard received the bulk of the recognition aimed at The Polar Express, with their Josh Groban-performed song Believe Become a part of our organization! The Sammamish Symphony offers volunteer opportunities from lobby assistance and marketing support to board positions. We welcome the public to bring their talents to our growing organization Please contact us at if you are interested In Memoriam Ruth & Preben Hoegh-Christensen We mourn the losses of Ruth and Preben Hoegh-Christensen. Married for over 71 years, Preben died on March 4 at the age of 95 and Ruth on May 30 at 92. Preben and Ruth were steadfast and generous supporters of the Sammamish Symphony since its founding, volunteering their time and energy as well. We will miss them greatly. May 16, 2015 Save the date! Annual Auction Plateau Club The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra would like to thank the City of Sammamish for their support See our website for details. 8

9 receiving a Grammy Award along with Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. Arthur Harris, arranger Good King Wenceslas Arthur Harris, arranger The First Nowell Musician and arranger Arthur Harris created many arrangements of orchestral and choral music, known for their thick and rich textures, with many inner voices and counter-melodies. His orchestrations of Christmas carols include the acclaimed series that was prepared for Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra in the 1950s and subsequently recorded for Columbia Records. The legend of Good King Wenceslas is based on the life of Saint Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, braving harsh winter weather to give alms to a poor peasant on the Feast of Stephan (the day after Christmas). English hymn writer John Mason Neale wrote the lyrics in 1853 set to a tune based on a 13th-century spring carol. The First Nowell is a traditional classical English carol, most likely from the 18th century. The melody is unusual among English folk melodies in that it consists of one musical phrase repeated twice, followed by a refrain which is a variation on that phrase, all three phrases ending on the third of the scale. David Lovrien Minor Alterations No. 2: Carols From the Dark Side Composer in residence of the Dallas Wind Symphony, David Lovrien Sales Appraisals Repairs Rentals Shorecrest Performing Arts Center Saturday, December 6 at 3PM & 7PM Sunday, December 7 at 3PM Third Generation Violin Maker Choir of the Sound presents Cold Winter, Warm Memories Voted Evening Magazine s Best of Western WA! Deck the halls with Choir of the Sound as they spread holiday cheer with some of their favorite music. Tickets Available at BrownPaperTickets.com Please note a correction in our season brochure. We will be joined at the Carmina Burana concert at Benaroya by the Choir of the Sound. This group was listed as the Choir of Puget Sound. We regret the error. 9

10 works professionally both as a programming manager and as a musician. As holiday shopping sneaks into Halloween, there is some basis for spooky-sounding Christmas tunes a la Nightmare Before Christmas. Minor Alterations No. 2: Carols from the Dark Side presents a medley of favorite Christmas tunes, transposed from major to minor keys, then disguised, layered, and morphed even more. Mel Tormé/Robert Wells The Christmas Song (Friday only) The Christmas Song (commonly subtitled Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire or, as it was originally subtitled, Merry Christmas to You ) was written during a sweltering stretch of summer in 1944 in an effort to stay cool by thinking cool. According to Mel Tormé, he was inspired by a few lines he saw jotted down by his friend and lyricist Bob Wells: Bob didn t think he was writing a song lyric. He said he thought if he could immerse himself in winter he could cool off. Forty minutes later that song was written. Nat King Cole did four different best-selling recordings of the piece between 1946 and A smooth jazz vocal stylist himself (nicknamed The Velvet Fog ), Tormé s own recordings of his song didn t sell nearly as well. However, Tormé recognized the value of owning the publishing rights, occasionally referring to the song as his annuity. Robert W. Smith Jingle Bells Forever As head of the Music Industry program at Troy (Alabama) State University, Robert W. Smith brings a successful history to his teaching in music composition, production, and publishing. He has over 700 published works, including three symphonies, and as a conductor and clinician, has performed throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Europe and Australia. Jingle Bells Forever fuses America s favorite Christmas melody with America s favorite Sousa march, and throws in a bit of show biz. Smith has arranged the piece for various ensembles, including a version recorded by the Boston Brass in their 2006 Christmas Bells Are Swingin! album Sammamish Symphony Association Cascade Woman s Club Living the Volunteer Spirit The GFWC Cascade Woman's Club is a non-profit charitable organization bringing together women from surrounding areas to promote community service and welfare locally, regionally and internationally. Anyone interested in learning more and contacting us visit our website at: gfwccascadeclub.weebly.com Are you interested in playing with us? The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra is composed of adult volunteer musicians dedicated to performing concerts and maintaining outreach programs serving Eastside communities. Rehearsals: Thursdays 7:15-9:45 p.m. at Eastlake High School Please call or go to 10

11 Contributors In addition to the following donors we gratefully acknowledge those individuals and families who purchased donated goods and services at our Sammamish Symphony Auctions. PATRONS ($1,000+) Sandy Anuras The Boeing Company The Charles Maxfield and Gloria F. Parrish Foundation Garneau-Nicon Family Foundation Allyn & Pat Hebner Ruth & Preben Hoegh-Christensen Andrew Coldham Expedia Gordon Brown Foundation King County 4Culture Microsoft Corporation Skip Rowley Rowley Properties City of Sammamish Swedish Hospital Mark & Linda Wiseman BENEFACTORS ($ ) Anonymous (King County Employee) David Campbell Shelby Eaton Bob & Cathy Grindle King County Employee Giving Program Florian LaPlantif Kevin & Lynne Martinell BENEFACTORS ($ ) Continued Kenneth Morse Estate of Eleanor Nein David E. Van Moorhem Herman & Myrl Venter SPONSORS ($ ) Arthur & Lora Lee Allan Ann & John Backman Alethia Barnes Patricia Bice Armand & Claudia Binkhuysen Bischofberger Violins Verna Borup Debbie & Keith Brownfield David Brooks Dennis Calvin Kristen Edlund & Ken Rosenow Jonathan Feil Heidi Fivash Margaret & Scott Fivash Bob & Cathy Grindle Scott Hamilton & Gail Twelves Andy & Lori Hill Heather Holmback SPONSORS ($ ) Continued Judith Johnson Nancy & Paul Johnson Joel & Catherine LaPlantif Jessica Lorant Nels H. Magelssen & Evelyn M. Zeller Donna Mansfield Ted & Lenore Martinell Dave Van Moorhem Kenneth Morse Pauline Miller Leslie Nielson Tom & Ruth Odell Donna Onat in memory of Ruth & Preben Janis Orrico Fran & Dan Pope R. Joseph Scott N. Jayne Marquess & Peter Sefton Robert Schneble Harry & Claradell Shedd Stamen & Denitsa Stoychev Sandra Sultan Ron & Cheryl Tanneberg Linda M S Thomas Melissa Underhill Dan & Marianna Vail Dorothy Wendler SUPPORTERS ($25-99) Feather & David Asmussen Lisa Bergman Rena Brady Kathy Carr Maury Corbin Pete & Tara Cummings CeCilio Di Gino Annie & Ed Evans Bill Ferensen John Ferensen Don & Sue Gerend Dr. Martin Hanson Iris King Jayne Marquess Michelle Miller Juha Niemisto Jose Pantoja Judy Peterson Issam Rashid David & Penny Short Carol Stewart Linda Thomas Miranda Thorpe Tom & Mary Lynn Vance Mark & Linda Wiseman YOU CAN NOW DONATE ONLINE VIA PAYPAL ON OUR WEBSITE AT We are seeking donations from supporters like you to help us sustain and expand our programs. Please join the generous individuals and organizations who have provided support to enable us to make the music our audiences love to hear. All contributions are tax-deductible. Please contact one of our representatives about how you can help. To the Many Supporters of the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra, THANK YOU! Acknowledgements Many people have worked together to make our community orchestra possible. They have given of their time, talent, and energy. Thank you! Facilities Meydenbauer Center Eastlake High School Program Design & Layout Emaugo Creative Program Notes Jonathan Feil Rehearsal Space Bellevue Christian School Lobby Services The City of Sammamish Volunteer Network Refreshments Safeway/Costco Klahanie QFC/Pine Lake QFC Percussion Equipment Marianna Vale Beaver Lake Middle School Recording Engineer Phillip Chance The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra Association (SSOA) is a Non-Profit Corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service. For further information, contact the SSOA: P.O. Box 1173, Issaquah, WA (206)

12 SEASON Holiday Pops! FRIDAY & SUNDAY October 17, :30 PM Meydenbauer Theatre October 19, :00 PM Eastlake Performing Arts Center 2014 OCTOBER FRIDAY & SUNDAY December 5, :30 PM Meydenbauer Theatre December 7, :00 PM Eastlake Performing Arts Center 2014 DECEMBER FRIDAY & SUNDAY February 20, :30 PM Meydenbauer Theatre February 22, :00 PM Eastlake Performing Arts Center 2015 FEBRUARY SUNDAY April 19, :00 PM Benaroya Hall 2015 APRIL Tchaikovsky s Symphony No. 4 in f minor THURSDAY & SUNDAY June 4, :30 PM Meydenbauer Theatre June 7, :00 PM Eastlake Performing Arts Center 2015 JUNE For more information please visit Thank you to our generous sponsors. Uplift Your brand! Graphic Design sponsored in part by Emaugo Creative