BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS THE
2015 GALA
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Paramount Farming Company proud sponsor of the
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra’s
Putting on the Ritz Gala
Ming Luke Conductor Ming Luke is rapidly establishing himself as an exciting and versatile conductor to watch. In the past season he has worked with ensembles across the US, UK, Russia, France, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, and Austria; and has conducted orchestras such as: Bolshoi Orchestra, Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra, Birmingham Royal, San Francisco Ballet, New York City Ballet Orchestra, l’Orchestre Prométhée (France), Gödöllő Symphony Orchestra (Hungary), Opera San José, Sacramento Opera, Napa Regional Dance Company, Sacramento Philharmonic, Komorni Orchestr Akademie of Prague, the Napa Valley Symphony, and others. Luke has been the primary guest conductor with the San Francisco Ballet for the past few seasons and conducted the company over fifty times at the San Francisco War Memorial. Embarking on four separate tours with the company, he conducted Romeo and Juliet at the Kennedy Center and made his English debut at Sadler’s Wells. Luke was invited to prepare the Bolshoi Orchestra in Russia for a special festival featuring some of the top ballet companies around the world and conducted the company with l’Orchestre Prométhée in Paris as part of a residency with Les Etés de la Danse.
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TONIGHT’S CONDUCTOR
Order of the Evening Master of Ceremonies: Mike Hart
Cocktails................................................6:00pm Southside Chicago Seven Dinner ...................................................7:15pm Honor Jazz Band...................................7:45pm Dinner Auction.......................................8:15pm Symphony.............................................8:30pm Baton Auction and $5,000 Drawing
2014-2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ira Cohen, Chair Chris Hamilton, Esq., Vice Chair Patrick Paggi, CPA, Treasurer Ken Beurmann, Secretary Jim Bell, Immediate Past Chair Jerome Kleinsasser, Advisor Jon Stuebbe, Advisor
Darlan Moore, Stage Guard Jim Mueller, Recording Engineer
Bradford Anderson, M.D. Holly Arnold Alexandra Batey Michael Chertok Morgan Clayton Wayne Deats Eleanor Heiskell Nile Kinney, Esq. Joe MacIlvaine, Ph.D. Matthew Malerich, M.D. Steve Sanders Dee Slade Cynthia Smizer, Esq. Rick Stevens Jay Tamsi Neil Walker Kai Wong, M.D.
ORCHESTRA OFFICERS Elaine LeCain, President Mike Raney, Vice President Paulette Shires, Orchestra Representative Elvira Arambula, Secretary
BSO STAFF M. Bryan Burrow, President & CEO Kari Heilman, Business Operations Manager Mary Moore, Orchestra Operations Manager Holly Bikakis, Graphic Artist Jaclyn Hernandez, Marketing Manager Ineke de Lange, Executive Assistant/Sales Nicole Barnett, Executive Assistant Jerome Kleinsasser, Artistic Consultant, Program Notes & Concert Preview
Bakersfield Youth Symphony Rita Gomez, President Regina Pryor, Vice President Lynn Eid, Secretary Rochelle Howard, Treasurer Alex Navarro, Manager Marci Maynard, Librarian Maxim Eshkenazy, Conductor
HONARY LIFE MEMBERS James Collier C.L. Clark Donald R. Lindsay Milton Younger, Esq.
AFFLIATED ORGANIZATIONS Bakersfield Master Chorale Susan Guerard, President Charlene Sargent, First Vice President Bruce Wade, Second Vice President Jana Hart, Secretary Jerry Buzzell, Treasurer Robert Provencio, Director Liz Cervantes, Accompanist
Beale Park Band Douglas Kelley, Director Cyndi Hicks, Manager
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BSO TEAM
Wine....................................$6.00 Beer.....................................$6.00 Call......................................$7.00 Premium..............................$8.00 Super Premium....................$9.00 Bottle Water.........................$2.00 Soda....................................$2.00 White Wine Bottle 2013 Leese-Fitch Chardonnay ..........................................$25.00 Red Wine Bottle Leese-Fitch Cabernet Sauvignon ..........................................$25.00
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GALA BEVERAGES
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BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS VIOLIN 1 Julia L. Haney-Concertmaster Donna Fraser-Asst. Concertmaster Lee Smith Elizabeth Kinney Jeff Fritz Elvira Arambula Debbie Ellis Manoela Wunder VIOLIN 2 Amy McGuire-Principal Deborah Perkins Marci Maynard Elaine LeCain Andrea von Schriltz Nicole Barnett Peter Marcos VIOLA Paulette Shires-Principal Alex Navarro Tom Meyer Sandra Caudel CELLO Pam de Almeida-Principal Alex Wilson Aaron Conner Anna McCoy Natosha Rameriz BASS Harvey Newmark-Principal Pete Scaffidi-Co-Principal Igor Stebaev Whitney Herbst FLUTE Nancy Wallace-Principal Audrey Boyle
OBOE Brett Clausen-Principal Aaron Miller CLARINET Mary Moore-Principal Marc Tipton BASSOON Maciej Flis-Principal Steve Thiroux HORN Brian Smith-Principal Martin Goni Lucy Adams Tim McFadden TRUMPET Michael C. Raney-Principal Steve O’Connor Sal Panelli TROMBONE Jay Jarrett-Principal Marisa Aoki Norm Campbell TUBA Glenn Bowles-Principal PERCUSSION Ernie Cervantes-Principal Cyndi Hicks Matt Bernong Robert Cervantes
Alto 1 Joseph Stratemeier Alto 2 Sarah Lahorgue Tenor 1 Gabriel Gomez Tenor 2 Mason Mooney Bari Sax Alejandro Saucedo Trumpet 1 Raven Simon Trumpet 2 Ryan Hatton Trumpet 3 Ethan del Rosario Trumpet 4 Nick Rea Trombone 1 David Chambers Trombone 2 Jaime Chamale Trombone 3 Marrelyn Walls Trombone 4 Gerardo Arellano
Stockdale HS Centennial HS Ridgeview HS North HS Ridgeview HS
Piano 1 Piano 2 Bass Drums Drums 2
Centennial HS Foothill HS Ridgeview HS Stockdale HS Stockdale HS
Timothy Andersen Sarah Strobel Leticia Rodriguez Cameron Gonzales Simon Fraser
Mira Monte HS North HS Bakersfield HS East Bakersfield HS Ridgeview HS Ridgeview HS Ridgeview HS Independence HS
Southside Chicago Seven
Debonaire Dancers
Ernie Cervantes, Drums Doug Davis, Piano Randy Fendrick, Trombone Mark Meyer, Clarinet Mike Montano, Guitar Mike Raney, Trumpet Pete Scaffidi, Bass
David Brandt Garrett Colatruglio Roy Clark Sam DeVera John DeVera Sandy DeVera Shari Fortino Kama Ruby Michael Smothers Marilyn Stone Vanessa Vaughan
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2015 Kern County Honor Jazz Band
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Ming Luke, Conductor Arr. Hawley Ades
Twentiana (I Want to be Happy, I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover, Carolina in the Morning, Bye Bye Blackbird, Charleston, Tea for Two, Hallelujah)
Debonaire Dancers
Scott Joplin
Maple Leaf Rag Ragtime Dance
Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
Divertimento for Orchestra- VII Blues
Jerry Ross
Hernando’s Hideaway
Debonaire Dancers
(1867-1917)
(1926-1955)
Auction
Irving Berlin Puttin’ on the Ritz (1888-1989)
Debonaire Dancers
Drawing
John Williams (1932-present)
Raider’s March
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BSO NEXT
This program is a donor based endeavor that exposes our local students to love symphonic music by providing them with a free concert experience. Our hope is that such exposure will inspire future musicians and concert-goers and develop the next generation’s appreciation for symphonic orchestra music. Not only is BSO NEXT benefitting several hundred students from our local schools, but the addition of these students has created a palpable vibe of youth and excitement both in the lobby and in the seats. We invite you to participate in this giving opportunity which allows you to directly invest in our local youth. For more information or to become a sponsor, please contact Cynthia Smizer, BSO NEXT Coordinator, at cynitha@bsonow. org or call the BSO office at 323-7928.
Thank You To Our 2014-15 BSO Next Sponsors Advanced Distribution Co. Agstar Services, Inc. Bill Wright Toyota Bryan and Kayla Burrow California Resources Corporation Chevron Morgan Clayton/Tel-Tec Securities Bob Clemensson Peggy Darling Dr. Vip Dev Ray and Joan Dezember Dignity Health Family Motors Claire O’Connor Frisch Kern Community Foundation Twilla Klassen Don C. and Diane S. Lake Family
Milt and Betty Younger Milton Younger Law Ron Nickell Marjorie Nixon PLCS Plus International, Inc. Pete Pankey Pelletier Foundation Christopher and Cynthia Smizer Stevens Transportation UBS Financial Services Ira and Carole Cohen Jason and Patsy Cohen Jay Ericsson David Lee Varner Brothers Inc. W. A. Thompson Distributing Walter Mortensen Insurance
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YOUTH MUSIC PROGRAM
WHO WILL BE BAKERSFIELD’S NEXT CONDUCTOR? stilian kirov
alejandro gutierrez
tomasz golka
teresa cheung
rebecca miller
roger kalia
OCTOBER 4
NOVEMBER 8
FEBRUARY 14
MARCH 14
APRIL 11
MAY 9
ANNOUNCEMENT IS ANTICIPATED BY SECOND WEEK OF JUNE.
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE MAY 18 NEW THIS SEASON – PICK 3 – Purchase season tickets for 3 of the 6 concerts at a discount. Call the BSO office at 323-7928 for more information.
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SPECIAL THANKS... Frontier High School Interact Club Stevens Transportation Ira Cohen and the Gala Committee
THANK YOU SPONSORS putting on the ritz Gala Event may 15, 2015
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CLASSIC CONCERTS — The BSO hosts six concerts during its season beginning in October and ending in May.
BSO NEXT — Brings local students to symphony concerts and exposes them to great music while developing their appreciation for live music and the performing arts.
YOUNG PEOPLE CONCERTS — Three times a year, the BSO hosts between
10 to 12 thousand elementary children at the Rabobank Theater. This is a wonderful learning experience where the musicians showcase the different instruments then play widely recognized music.
INSPIRE THE DESIRE FOR MUSIC — A new program with familiar roots
began in the Spring of 2013. Inspire the Desire for Music will place musicians directly in the school to allow children a close up experience with professional musicians.
BSO ENSEMBLES — The BSO has begun utilizing small ensembles as background musicfor community events.
BSO GALA — The BSO GALA has become a marquee community event.
This is the major fundraiser for the BSO with high visibility for sponsors. BSO ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION — Support the longevity of the BSO through the BSO Endowment Foundation.
Contact President & CEO Bryan Burrow at 661-323-7928 for more information
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