Satnmamish Symphony Gail M. Brothers - Music Director Presents Winter Concert Sunday, March 15, 1998 2:00 PM Easdake Performing Arts, Center
Program The Barber of Seville Overture Gioacchino Rossini 1792-1868 Etegie Erika Wilson - Soloist Gabriel Faure 1845-1924 The Sound of Music Selections for Orchestra Oscar Hammerstein II 1895-1960 arr. Robert Russell Bennett Intermission Symphony No. 2 Adagio molto Larghetto Scherzo Allegro molto L. v. Beethoven 1770-1827 Music Director Gail M. Brothers has been conducting the Sammamish Symphony since its inception. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area, Ms. Brothers studied conducting with Denis de Coteau, Music Director of the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra. 13efore coming to Issaquah, she lived in Oregon, taught at Umpqua Community College, as well as conducted the Umpqua Chamber Orchestra, the UCC Chamber Ensemble, and the Eugene Community Orchestra.
Sammamish Symphony Personnel Violin I Cello Clarinet Shelly Beswick Roland Carlill Joyce Cunningham ' Trish Brock Gail Ratley Larry Fraley Natalie Fraley Sandra Sultan Diane Markle-Greenhouse Dorothy Tiemey Lynne Martinell Erika Wilson * Bassoon Marianna Vail ** Duane Bowen * Howard Risdon Bass Violin II Gary Hersh* Madeline Fraley Rebecca Keeney French Horn Cathy Grindle Glenn Gregg* Jean Hatris * Bemie Olshausen Lou Kiersky * Flute Wayne Klopfenstein Tori Bemtsen Ellen Slifer Melissa Underhill-Lee * Trumpet Wendy Yee Andrew Mimura * 'Piccolo Viola Tori Bemtsen T.rombone Michelle F:rancis-Eas~ Lars Opstad * John Gilmore LtbbyLandy Oboe Nona Martin * Dennis Calvin * Percussion Barb Thome Silvia Leveque Justin Berson Myrl Venter Frank Ronneburg * Angela Yee * Section Leaders ** Concertmistress
Membership Yes, I want to become a sustaining member of the Sammamish Symphony with the following contribution: _Benefactor ($500) _Patron ($250 - $499) _Sponsor ($100 -$249) _ Supporter ($25 - $99) Name: Address: ---------- City I Zip: Phone: ----------- Sammamish Symphony PO Box 1173 Issaquah, WA 98027-1173
1998 CLASSICAL CONCERTO CONTEST Sponsored by the Sammamish Symphony and the City of Issaquah Arts Commission, this year's Classical Concerto Contest was open to all students through eighth grade. The contest provides a great opportunity for young musicians to perform in a professional environment, and winners will be directed by Conductor Gail Brothers as they "solo" with this orchestra. Preliminary auditions for the 1998 contest were held in January, and on March 8, 1998, the following two winners and two runners-up were chosen. Winners Julia Doe, Bellevue - violinist Nazila Dabestani, Bellevue - pianist Runners-Up Sophie Beckman Lippen, Edmonds - pianist Frank Huang, Bellevue - pianist 8th grade 2nd grade 5th grade 8th grade Look for our 2 winners to perform their concertos in concert with the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra at their next performance at 2:00 PM, on Sunday, May 31, at the Eastlake Performing Arts Center. The Classical Concerto contest is sponsored by a generous grant f:rom the City of Issaquah Arts Commission. Thankyou to the commission. for their support.
Sammamish Symphony Wishes to Thank Many people have worked together to make our community orchestra possible. They have given of their time, talent, and financial resources. We couldn't do it without you. Thanks for all of your devotion. The following individuals and org31lizations have made the financial contributions which have made the 1997-98 season possible. To you we say a special thanks. SUPPORTERS N. Van Tyen & H. Fomia Patty Speidel Steve Webert & Carlyn Leibert SPONSORS Nola Williams BENEFACTORS Stephanie and Steve Millican The Boeing Company King County Arts Commission ($25 - $99) Orchestra Members G.H. & G. Holly. James & Wendy Yee ($100-$499) John Gilmore ($500 or more) David G. Hamilton City of Issaquah Christy Zeman The Sammamish Symphony thanks the King County Arts Commission for their continuing support. PllOMQTINC ~ ~ \'.l'!'mm l>l'ml.u;rs Special thanks to Evans Music for providing the second piano required for the finalist recital of the 1998 Student Classical Concerto contest.
Board of Directors - Officers Duane Bowen - President Joyce Cunningham - Vice President/Founder Erika Wilson - Secretary Barb Thome - Treasurer Gail Brothers - Music Director Trish Brock - Personnel Mgr. John Gilmore Dorothy Tierney Committees Music Selection, Audition Librarian, Audition Personnel, Audition Gt'Snt Writing Audition, Music selection, Web site Logistics, Concerto Contest Co-Coordinator Media distribution & Publicity Concerto Conte~ t Co-Coordinator Acknowledgements Providence Point Umbrella Board Mills Music Frank Bach Issaquah Minuteman Press Eastlake High School Michelle Francis-East Kristi Tubbs Board of Directors Rehearsal Space Music Folders Video Posters & Printing Facilities, Recording Poster Design & Artwork Program Design Everything Else!
COMING UP Sammamish Symphony Spring Concert Sunday, May 3t6t, 1998 2:00 PM Winners of the Student Concerto Contest and Sammamish Symphony Orchestra Grieg: Copeland: Haydn: Vivaldi: Peer Gynt. Suite I Outdoor Overture Piano Concerto in D Major Featuring: Nazila Dabestani Spring, from The Four Seasons Featuring: Julia Doe The Sammamish Sympho1!J Orchestra Association (SSOA) is a Non-Profit Corporation under Section 501C3 of the Internal Revenue Service. SSOA is registered with the Washington Secretary of State (1-800-332-GIVE). Founded 1992. For further information, contact the Sammamish Symphof!Y Orchestra Association at (206) 517-7777 or at their address: PO Box 1173, Issaquah, WA