, Music Director and Conductor Saturday, December 5, 2015 2:00 p.m. Eastlake Performing Arts Center Sunday, December 6, 2015 2:00 p.m. Eastlake Performing Arts Center Christmas in Sammamish The Liberty Singers Robin Wood, Choral Director Program to include: Georges Bizet L Arlésienne: Suite No. 2 Pastorale Intermezzo Menuet Farandole Leroy Anderson Ralph Vaughan Williams Sleigh Ride A Christmas Festival Fantasia on Greensleeves Other selections will be announced from the stage, as will our surprise guest artists. 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.
Orchestra Management Board of Directors Founding Director Joyce Cunningham Music Director & Conductor President Myrl Venter Vice-Presidents Feather Asmussen Andy Hill Treasurer Titan Rodick Secretary Timothy Corrie, Jr. Directors-at-Large Armand Binkhuysen Dennis Helppie Cindy Jorgensen Hans Klein Libby Landy Paula Libes Craig Saddler Tim Strait Honorary Board Members Don Gerend Former Mayor, City of Sammamish Skip Rowley Chairman, Rowley Properties Nancy Whitten Sammamish City Council Member Personnel Ensemble coordinator Kathryn Boudreau Librarian Elaine Cox Grants Armand Binkhuysen Concert Program Emaugo Creative Webmaster Timothy Corrie, Jr. As is known to musicians as far back as The Little Drummer Boy, music is a precious and priceless gift. We at the Sammamish Symphony happily present our 2015 Christmas in Sammamish program in hopes that it will somehow enhance the spirit of your holiday season, whether by stirring up pleasant memories of Decembers past, providing two hours of sonic respite in the midst of shopping for lucky gift recipients, savoring the opportunity of watching and listening to a family member or friend performing onstage, or (best of all) simply indulging in the sounds of voices and instruments united in the presentation of beautiful music. To all of our audience members be you constituents of long standing, first-timers, or anywhere in-between we wish you the merriest, healthiest and safest of holidays. Conductor and Music Director Sammamish Symphony Orchestra ADAM STERN, Conductor and Music Director of the Sammamish Symphony, is one of the region s busiest musicians. Since arriving in Seattle in 1992, he has been active as a conductor, composer, pianist, educator and lecturer. He has been leading the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra since 2003, during which tenure he has brought numerous world, U.S., West Coast and Northwest premieres to the Puget Sound community. Stern s unique programming combines beloved masterworks with must-hear rarities; his programs are not merely concerts, but true musical events. Stern was born in Hollywood in 1955. He began his musical studies at age five as a piano student, and began flute lessons two years later. At 15, Stern was accepted at California Institute of the Arts, where he initially majored in flute performance, but changed his major to conducting in his second year at the urging of the late Gerhard Samuel, a noted conductor and educator. Stern was graduated in 1977 with an MFA in conducting at 21, the youngest Masters degree recipient in CalArts history. From 1996 until 2001, Stern was the Associate Conductor of the Seattle Symphony (after having served as Assistant Conductor from 1992-96). He led numerous concerts in all of the orchestra s series, including the orchestra s first performances of Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 3 and Elgar s Symphony No. 2. In addition, he led many pops concerts and was the happy collaborator of such artists as James Taylor, Art Garfunkel, Judy Collins and Frank Sinatra, Jr. Stern resides in Seattle with his wife, soprano Kamila Stern, and his children Ella and Oscar. Youth Concerto Competition Andy Hill Lobby Managers Kathie Jorgensen Cindy Jorgensen Concessions Manager GFWC Cascade Woman s Club Sound Recording Phillip Chance 2 R. Joseph Scott Maestro Scott has retired from the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra after 16 years with the Symphony. His dedication, talent and passion for excellence has grown the Sammamish Symphony to an organization revered in the community as one of the finest orchestral ensembles in the region. We are grateful for his years of service to the members of the orchestra, the residents of Sammamish and the community at large.
Featured Guest The Liberty Singers Liberty High School Robin Wood, Choral Director The Liberty Singers, Liberty High School s advanced mixed choir, is an auditioned ensemble comprised of 9th through 12th grade singers. These students enjoy taking their message of the positive power of beautiful music throughout the Puget Sound and beyond! They completed a successful performance tour of New York City last spring, and this spring will perform with Dr. Rene Clausen and the Northwest Sinfonietta in the Emerald City Sings Festival at Seattle s own St. James Cathedral. With bimonthly school concerts, community outreach, regional competitions, a Northwest performance tour, and the spring musical as well, these enthusiastic singers form the backbone of our award winning vocal music program. The Liberty Singers are thrilled to have the opportunity to perform with the instrumentalists of the Sammamish Symphony under Mr. Stern s baton and would like to wish everyone a holiday season filled with love, laughter and song! The Sammamish Symphony would like to thank Sales Appraisals Repairs Rentals Third Generation Violin Maker Voted Evening Magazine s Best of Western WA! www.hkbviolins.com 425 822-0717 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 contrabassoon player with the symphony for many years. The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra would like to thank the City of Sammamish for their support Bryce Van Parys General Manager 425.392.3963 Bryce@HammondAshley.com 970 5th Ave NW, Suite 100, Issaquah WA 98027 3
FIRST VIOLIN Dennis Helppie, Concertmaster Tim Strait, Associate Concertmaster Ian Backman Kristin Edlund Michael King Sarah Linkatoon Lynne Martinell Haley Schaening Kolleen Uppinghouse Deborah Wade SECOND VIOLIN Shelby Eaton, Principal Feather Asmussen, Assistant Principal Barbara Ethington Cathy Grindle Matthew Guenther Nancy Johnson Jillian Kent-Dobias Shravani Kulkarni Paula Libes Fran Pope Emily Price Setsuko Reeves McKenna Roberts Miranda Thorpe Personnel VIOLA Libby Landy, Principal Jan Rider, Acting Principal Hans Klein, Acting Assistant Principal Kathryn Boudreau Dan Pope Amanda Salmick Loraine Terpening Barb Thorne CELLO Shiang-Yin Lee, Principal Patricia Zundel, Assistant Principal Loryn Bortins Andy Hill Elisabeth Kirsten Michelle Miller Juha Niemisto Gail Ratley Joan Selvig Sandra Sultan BASS Jarod Tanneberg, Principal Natalie Schlichtmann, Assistant Principal Timothy Corrie, Jr. FLUTE Melissa Underhill, Principal 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 Linda Thomas BASS CLARINET Linda Thomas BASSOON Shannon Nelson, Principal Julia Kingrey, Acting Principal Titan Rodick SAXOPHONE David Bissell FRENCH HORN Evelyn Zeller, Principal Dan Chernin Craig Kowald Rebecca Thompson TRUMPET Jim Sailors, Acting Principal Rosie Allwright Jeff Davis Vicky Davis TROMBONE John Ochsenreiter, Principal Rob Birkner BASS TROMBONE Michael Wennerstrom TUBA Mark Wiseman, Principal TIMPANI Eric Daane, Principal PERCUSSION Craig Wende, Acting Principal Daniel Pooley PIANO/KEYBOARD Catherine Lowell, Principal HARP Bethany Man, Principal Section members are listed in alphabetical order. ADD A TOUCH OF CLASS TO YOUR PARTY OR EVENT. The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra offers small chamber groups for private functions. FOR INFO CALL 206-517-7777 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 4
Save the Date We invite you to join us for our 2015-16 concert season ENERGY, LIFE, AFFIRMATION: NIELSEN S THIRD SYMPHONY Sunday, February 21, 2016, 2:00 p.m. Eastlake Performing Arts Center Saturday, February 27, 2016, 2:00 p.m. Meydenbauer Theatre THE DRIVING FORCE OF ALL NATURE Friday, April 29, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Meydenbauer Theatre Sunday, May 1, 2016, 2:00 p.m. Eastlake Performing Arts Center THE SPRING BLOSSOMS OF THE EARTH: BRAHMS SECOND SYMPHONY Sunday, June 12, 2016, 2:00 p.m. Eastlake Performing Arts Center The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra is grateful for the generous support of the Garneau-Nicon Family Foundation. 5
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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+) Anonymous Sandy Anuras The Boeing Company The Charles Maxfield and Gloria F. Parrish Foundation Andrew Coldham Expedia Garneau-Nicon Family Foundation Gordon Brown Foundation Allyn & Pat Hebner Ruth & Preben Hoegh- Christensen King County 4Culture King County Employee Giving Program Kevin & Lynne Martinell Microsoft Corporation Skip Rowley Rowley Properties City of Sammamish Harry & Claradell Shedd Tim Strait Swedish Hospital Symetra University House Mark & Linda Wiseman Patty Zundel BENEFACTORS ($500-999) Benevity Community Impact Fund Henry Bischofberger Violins Shelby Eaton Cathy Grindle Dan & Melissa Truax David E. Van Moorhem SPONSORS ($100-499) Pete & Andie Adee ArtEAST Patricia Bice Armand & Claudia Binkhuysen Verna Borup Ava Brock Daniel & Jan Chernin Eric & Pat Daane Don & Sue Gerend GlassyBaby Todd Gugler Dennis Helppie Ron Hindenberger Nancy & Paul Johnson Jim Kobe SPONSORS ($100-499) Continued Shrikant Kulkarni Shannon Krzyzewski Victoria LaBerge Helen Lau Paula Libes Nels H. Magelssen & Evelyn M. Zeller Ted & Lenore Martinell John & Sally Morgan Juha Niemisto Thomas Pinto & Vicky King Fran & Dan Pope Heather & Michael Raschko Gail Ratley Mark Rentz Daphne & John Robinson John & Ruth Rugh Carl Schwartz & Wilda Luttermoser The Seattle Foundation s GiveBIG Scott Selfon Linda M S Thomas Herman & Myrl Venter Verizon Debra Williams SUPPORTERS ($25-99) Ann & John Backman Theresa Bosworth Kathy Carr Cindy Jorgensen Ann Kalas Donna Mansfield Donna Onat in Memory of Ruth & Preben Kimberly Russ David & Penny Short Kathryn Vaux 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 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 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 taxdeductible. Please contact one of our representatives about how you can help. You can now donate via Paypal on our website at www.sammamishsymphony.org. 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 98027 www.sammamishsymphony.org (206) 517-7777 7
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 206-517-7777 or go to www.sammamishsymphony.org Sponsors For more information please visit www.sammamishsymphony.org Thank you to our generous sponsors. 8