Score Magazine Sept/Oct 2015

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Brahms’ 2nd Piano Concerto 12 Septem b er 2015

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Fabio Bidini Piano Recital 13 Septem b er 2015

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Made in America Choral Concert 2 7 Septem b er 2015

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Wesley Skinner 2015 Young Artist Competition Winner

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Tchaikovsky’s 6th Symphony 3 O c to b er 2015

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Wesley Skinner, a cellist at the Cleveland Institute of Music, is the winner of the 2015 Young Artist Competition.

The Paducah native discusses his love of music and life as a #RockerCellist.

FEATURES Guest Artist Fabio Bidini

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Bidini performs with the PSO on September 12 and a solo piano recital on September 13.

Orchestra High School Tour

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The PSO is out of this world... playing a selection of music from the cinema and pop culture for a new audience of local students.

Maestro’s Club Unveiled

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A new community-cultivated social experience with exciting opportunities and benefits opens to supporters.

Misaligned Minds Bicycle Tour Fundraiser

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On Saturday, September 26, bicyclists from the region will gather at Bob Noble Park to help raise money for the PSO. Bicycling Magazine rated this “One of the best one-day bicycling tours in the country.”

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On November 5, the Symphony Sing-Off fundraiser will feature the Melodores, a Nashville-based a cappella group, winners of the nationally televised Sing-Off competition. A new fall date for the event allows more local talent to compete.

In This Issue Executive Director’s Letter.................................5 Board & Staff......................................................7 Brahms’ 2nd Piano Concerto.............................9 Orchestra Musicians........................................ 11 Program Notes................................................12 Encore: Bidini Piano Recital............................. 19 Encore: Made in America.................................23 Tchaikovsky’s 6th Symphony..........................33 Orchestra Musicians.......................................35 Program Notes...............................................36 Meet the Donor: Bill Ford.................................43 Meet the Musicians.......................................... 44 Season & Concert Sponsors.............................53 Donors...............................................................53

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From PSO Executive Director Daniel Sene

The Magazine of the Paducah Symphony Orchestra Volume 37, Issue 1 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015

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To say this type of reaction is music to my ears would be an understatement.

We sincerely hope this issue of Score continues to bring you closer to the music and activities of the Paducah Symphony Orchestra.

We are thrilled to open the season with one of my favorite piano concertos featuring guest artist Fabio Bidini. We actually had Bidini scheduled to perform with the PSO a couple of seasons ago, however he became ill the week of the performance and we were fortunate enough to have Terrance Wilson step in at the last minute. Bidini also opens our ENCORE SERIES with a solo piano recital the day after the PSO performance.

A couple weeks after the season opening weekend features two events. On September 26 the PSO hosts the Misaligned Minds Bike Tour in Noble Park. Whether you are a cyclist or PSO enthusiast, we encourage you to participate to help us raise funds for the PSO education programs and services. The day after the bike tour we present our second ENCORE SERIES performance of the season featuring the PSO Choruses and the MSU Concert Choir.

In addition to the fantastic programs and events featured in this issue of Score, we have some great stories including our cover story about Wesley Skinner, who is a Paducah native and the first winner of the collegiate division of our competition. I saw his winning performance at the competition in February, and you will definitely want to see him in action at the October 3 PSO concert.

Mark your calendars for November 5 for the fifth annual Symphony Sing-Off, where we are excited to bring the Meladores to Paducah to perform and judge for this signature fundraising event for the PSO. The event also features five local high school a cappella groups.

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Brahms’ 2nd Piano Concerto SATURDAY · 12 SEPTEMBER 2015 · 7:30 PM · Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center

Paducah Symphony Orchestra Raffaele Ponti, conductor | Fabio Bidini, piano

ROBERT SCHUMANN Symphony No.3, op.97, E-flat major (Rhenish) Lebhaft Scherzo: Sehr mäßig Nicht schnell Feierlich Lebhaft

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JOHANNES BRAHMS Piano Concerto No.2, op.83, B-flat major Allegro non troppo Allegro appassionato Andante Allegro grazioso

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PROGRAM NOTES

Brahms’ 2nd Piano Concerto SATURDAY · 12 SEPTEMBER 2015

Symphony No.3, op.97, E-flat major (Rhenish) ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810-1856) In September 1850, Robert Schumann, his wife Clara, and their seven children moved to Düsseldorf, where the composer had accepted a position as the city’s Music Director. The last time the Schumanns had relocated—from Leipzig to Dresden in 1845­—the strain on Robert had been so great that an engulfing physical and psychological breakdown resulted. The composer never completely recovered.

Schumann was initially enthusiastic about his new position. He found the people along the Rhine quite different from those in Leipzig and Dresden—the move to Düsseldorf marked the first time he had lived outside of his Saxon homeland. The Rhinelanders were outgoing and prosperous—Düsseldorf was one of continental Europe’s leading industrial centers during the middle decades of the 19th century—and, at the beginning at least, excited about their new music director. The whirlwind of social activity surrounding the Schumanns’ arrival included dinners, balls, and speeches; the city orchestra even serenaded their new Music Director on two occasions. Only the family’s lodgings were less than ideal. They lived in an apartment in the middle of the city, where, according to Clara, “the incessant street noises, barrel-organs, screaming brats, wagons, etc.” disrupted her husband’s attempts to compose. Schumann thought that the apartment was the source of his bad mood, recording in his household diary that he had “house anger.”

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At the end of September, the Schumanns took a day trip via train south to Cologne. Schumann had long wanted to see the cathedral there—he had set Heinrich Heine’s poem “Im Rhein,” a paean to the building (“The Rhine, the beautiful river, / reflects in its waves, with its great cathedral, the great holy city of Cologne”), in his 1840 song cycle Dichterliebe. The composer was so impressed when he saw the recently completed structure “in the flesh” (construction had started over six hundred years earlier, in 1248) that he returned in November to tour the cathedral.

He commemorated the solemn splendor of the place in the fourth movement of the “Rhenish” Symphony. The Symphony as a whole captures Schumann’s response to the Rhineland at its most euphoric.

Schumann led the first performance of the Symphony on his sixth subscription concert in Düsseldorf on February 6, 1851, and the work was such a success that he repeated it on March 13. This was one of the few triumphs he enjoyed in the city on the Rhine, for it soon became clear that Schumann’s rigorous musical idealism was not wellmatched to his surroundings. Düsseldorf’s concerts took place in a relaxed, convivial atmosphere, with sandwiches and drinks served in a park surrounding the hall during intermission, quite different from the stiff formality of courtly musical life in Dresden and from the seriousness of concerts in Leipzig, both of which were more to Schumann’s taste. The Düsseldorf orchestra was small, about 40 players, but Schumann couldn’t count on even this number since musicians were chronically absent from rehearsals and performances. During her husband’s first season as Music Director, Clara got into a row with the city, which had not paid her for her appearance as a piano

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Brahms’ 2nd Piano Concerto soloist on the program. (Her reaction was certainly justified—she was an accomplished artist in her own right, and the city’s attitude of “buy the husband, get the wife free” was a sore point.) Schumann’s conducting eventually came under fire as well, as a vicious cycle of pressure and stress took their toll on his physical and mental condition. In January 1854, Schumann, by then a slave to his hallucinations and delusions, tried to kill himself by jumping into the Rhine. He died in an asylum two-and-a-half years later.

The Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97, also known as the Rhenish, is the last symphony composed by Robert Schumann (1810–1856), although not the last published. It was composed from 2 November to 9 December 1850, and comprises five movements: The first movement is called “Lebhaft” (lively), which follows the 19th century model of a large-scale sonata form. The symphony begins immediately with a heroic theme in E-flat major. The strong hemiolic rhythm of the main theme returns throughout the movement giving an ever present forward push. This forward push allows for the melodies of this movement to soar over the bar lines.

The second movement is the “Sehr mäßig” (very moderate), is in C major and takes the place of a Scherzo.

The form of this movement is a synthesis of a traditional minuet and trio and theme variations. The opening theme is based on the ländler, a German folk dance. This is

played out first in the lower strings and bassoons, and then is repeated and varied. The second theme with “trio” feeling is in A minor, played by the winds.

The third movement is “Nicht schnell” (not fast). The omission of timpani and brass in combination with the static harmony (the movement never strays far or for long from A-flat), creates a moment of calm repose in the middle of the symphony. The theme uses long beautiful musical phrases that are constantly being pushed along by this friendly little motif of four chromatically ascending sixteenth notes, often on the fourth beat of a measure.

The fourth movement is the “Feierlich” (solemn). The movement begins with a sforzando in the strings that moves immediately into a pianissimo French horn and trombone chorale. This beautiful and hauntingly quiet low brass writing is a notoriously difficult spot in performances since the trombones haven’t played at all up until this point.

After this, the tempo changes into a triple meter where the first theme undergoes a series of contrapuntal treatments.

The fifth movement, “Lebhaft” returns to E-flat major in duple meter with the spirited feeling of a Finale. The first sixteen bars capture the rustic dance feel from earlier in the symphony, scored for full orchestra. Then, a second, lighter but just as spirited theme appears. These themes are varied and imitated as the movement pushes exuberantly forward towards its heroic conclusion.

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PROGRAM NOTES Piano Concerto No.2, op.83, B-flat major JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897) Johannes Brahms is known widely as the most accomplished and popular romantic composer of his era.

Earning work in his youth playing piano in a brothel, young Brahms was surrounded by beautiful and scandalous women. Brahms and Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann’s wife, had a very close and lifelong but unusual relationship. They had great affection but also respect for one another. Brahms urged in 1887 that all his and Clara’s letters to each other should be destroyed. Actually Clara kept quite a number of letters Brahms had sent her. Eventually correspondence between Clara and Brahms in German was published. Some of Brahms’s earliest letters to Clara show him deeply in love with her. However, Brahms never married, despite strong feelings for several women and entering into an

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engagement, soon broken off, with Agathe von Siebold in Göttingen in 1859. Also, it seems that Brahms was rather indiscreet about the relationship while it lasted, which troubled his friends. After breaking off the engagement with Agathe, Brahms wrote to her: “I love you! I must see you again, but I am incapable of bearing fetters. Please write me whether I may come again to clasp you in my arms, to kiss you, and tell you that I love you.” But they never saw one another again.

After his early piano lessons with Otto Cossel, Brahms studied piano with Eduard Marxsen, who had studied in Vienna with Ignaz von Seyfried (a pupil of Mozart) and Carl Maria von Bocklet (a close friend of Schubert). The young Brahms gave a few public concerts in Hamburg, but did not become well known as a pianist until he made a concert tour at the age of nineteen. (In later life, he frequently took part in the performance of his own works,

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Brahms’ 2nd Piano Concerto whether as soloist, accompanist, or participant in chamber music.) He conducted choirs from his early teens, and became a proficient choral and orchestral conductor.

Brahms was fond of nature and often went walking in the woods around Vienna. He often brought penny candy with him to hand out to children. To adults, Brahms was often brusque and sarcastic. His pupil Gustav Jenner wrote, “Brahms has acquired, not without reason, the reputation for being a grump, even though few could also be as lovable as he.”

It was the premiere of A German Requiem, his largest choral work, in Bremen in 1868, which confirmed Brahms’s European reputation and led many to accept that he had conquered Beethoven and the symphony. This may finally have given him the confidence to complete a number of works that he had wrestled with over many years.

The Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major is separated by a gap of 22 years from his first piano concerto. Brahms began work on the piece in 1878 and completed it in 1881 while in Pressbaum near Vienna. It is dedicated to his teacher, Eduard Marxsen. The premiere of the concerto was given in Budapest on November 9, 1881, with Brahms as soloist, and was an immediate success. He proceeded to perform the piece in many cities across Europe.

The piece is in four movements, rather than the three typical of concertos in the Classical and Romantic periods.

The first movement Allegro non troppo is in the concerto variant of sonata form. The main theme is introduced with a horn solo, with the piano interceding. The woodwind instruments proceed to introduce a small motif before an unusually placed cadenza appears. The full orchestra repeats the theme and introduces more motifs in the orchestral exposition. The piano and orchestra work together to develop these themes in the piano exposition before the key changes to F minor, and the piano plays a powerful and difficult section before the next orchestral tutti appears. The development, like many such sections in the Classical period, works its way from the dominant key

back to the tonic while heavily developing themes. At the beginning of the recapitulation, the theme is replayed before a differing transition is heard, returning to the music in the piano exposition. A coda appears after the minor key section, finishing off this movement.

The second movement, the Allegro appassionato is a scherzo in the key of D minor and is in ternary form.

Contrary to Brahms’ “tiny wisp of a scherzo” remark, it is a tumultuous movement. The piano and orchestra introduce the theme and develop it before a quiet section intervenes. Soon afterwards the piano and orchestra launch into a stormy development of the theme before coming to the central episode (in D major). The central episode is brisk and begins with the full orchestra before yet another quiet section intervenes; then the piano is integrated into the orchestral effect to repeat the theme of the central episode. The beginning section returns but is highly varied.

Andante, the third movement, is the slow movement in the tonic, utilizing an extensive cello solo within a piano concerto, Brahms subsequently rewrote the cello’s theme and changed it into a song, Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer (“My Slumber Grows Ever More Peaceful”) with lyrics by Hermann Van Lingg. (Op. 105, No. 2). Within the concerto, the cello plays the theme for the first three minutes, before the piano comes in. However, the gentler melodic piece that the piano plays soon gives way to a stormy theme in B-flat minor. When the storm subsides, still in the minor key, the piano plays a transitional motif that leads to the key of G-flat major, before the cello comes in to reprise, in the wrong key. Subsequently, the piano and the orchestra make the necessary transition to finish off the theme in its original home key of B-flat major.

The last movement, Allegretto grazioso consists of five clearly distinguishable sections, which introduce and develop five different themes. The final section, the coda, is built on the main theme, but even here Brahms presents a new element, restating the main theme in triple rhythm over a little march.

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talian pianist Fabio Bidini is one of this generation’s top-flight pianists. His appearances have included performances with The London Symphony Orchestra at The Barbican, The Philharmonia Orchestra of London at Royal Festival Hall, the New World Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Forth Worth Symphony Orchestra, The Philharmonia Orchestra Prague at the Rudolphinum, and the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra at Liszt Academy Hall. He has collaborated with conductors including Michael Tilson Thomas, Carlos Prieto, Max Valdes, Dimitry Sitkovetsky, Ivan Fisher, Jesus Lopez Cobos, JoAnn Falletta, Zoltan Kocsis, Michael Christie, and Gianandrea Noseda.

In recent seasons he has appeared in North America with various U.S. orchestras including the Buffalo Philharmonic (for a total of six times), the Hawaii Symphony, and Phoenix Symphony.

Bidini has repeatedly performed at the prestigious festivals of Europe, including the Tuscan Sun Festival Cortona/Napa, Festival Radio France Montpellier Languedoc-Roussillon, La Roque d’Anthéron International Piano Festival, Stern Grove Festival, Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli

International Piano Festival/Brescia, and Bergamo, Festival dei due Mondi.

A native of Arezzo, Italy, Mr. Bidini began his piano studies at the age of five. He graduated magna cum laude from the Cecilia Conservatory in Rome and studied composition at the Florence Conservatory.

He has been awarded first prize in eleven of Italy’s most prestigious national piano competitions and has been the recipient of the top prizes awarded in eight international competitions—Terni, Köln, Busoni 1988 and 1992, Pretoria, Marsala, London and the Van Cliburn Fort Worth. He made his North American debut in 1993 with the Atlanta Symphony.

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Fabio Bidini Piano Recital Encore Series Performance SUNDAY · 13 SEPTEMBER 2015 · 3:00 PM · First Baptist Church of Paducah

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 (Waldstein) Allegro con brio Introduzione: Adagio molto Rondo. Allegretto moderato – Prestissimo

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Nocturne No. 20 in C-sharp minor, Op. posth.

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t is a symphony performance experience unlike any other seen or heard in Paducah. It is the first of its kind—a grand experiment.

It is why our musicians have been learning and practicing a piece titled “Cell Phone Concerto.”

It is what makes Maestro Raffaele Ponti declare, “The Paducah Symphony Orchestra is going where no orchestra has gone before.”

And, it is the realization of a series of dreams that have been nurtured by the Paducah Symphony Orchestra’s management for many years.

On October 2, these attributes collide to produce the first ever Paducah Symphony Orchestra High School Tour, held at Paducah Tilghman and McCracken County High Schools.

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Executive Director Daniel Sene and Ponti developed these performances out of the idea that the Paducah Symphony Orchestra could and should be accessible to as many people as possible.

“We assume that many of these students have never seen a professional live orchestra performance, and we’d like this to show them that it can be a fun and engaging experience,” said Sene.

Fun and engaging it promises to be!

Ponti and Sene envisioned bringing the performance into the schools’ gymnasiums and packing in as many students as possible at once, giving it a stadium-concert feel more attuned to their younger audience.

According to Ponti, the setup will make the students part of the performance, allowing them to be close enough to “feel the music in their chests.”

Additionally, Ponti has chosen music pulled from cinema and pop culture, guaranteed to resonate with the younger audience, and themed the performance around the idea of space, adventure and exploring new ideas.

“This is music written in their lifetimes,” said Ponti. “We want to inspire them to think beyond themselves in a global, more universal way and consider what they can become and what they can be through this music.”

Selections include the E.T. Suite: Adventures on Earth by composer John Williams from the 1982 Steven Spielberg cinema classic; the Empire

Strikes Back Medley, also from Williams; Music from Apollo 13 by composer James Horner; and the recognizable Star Trek Main Theme

by Jerry Goldsmith. The end of the performance will symbolize a return to Earth for students with renditions of My Old Kentucky Home and Stars and Stripes.

The performances and program represent a significant departure from the norm for our musicians, but for some of the students, they may mean the chance of a lifetime.

Ponti has extended the invitation to the high schools’ bands and/or orchestras and choirs to perform with the Paducah Symphony Orchestra on a piece during the show. The choruses will join the Symphony for a rendition of My Old Kentucky Home. The bands/ orchestras will accompany on Mars, a movement from English composer Gustav Holst’s seven-movement orchestral suite The Planets.

Never before has the orchestra performed for so many high school students en masse, which is why it has long been one of the Paducah Symphony Orchestra’s top educational priorities.

“We offer programs that target students, but we see this as a way to bring the water to the horse, really step into their world and break down the barriers that typically prevent them from seeing us live,” said Sene.

Much of the success of the program hinges on Ponti’s ability to lead a mostly unfamiliar audience through the performances. According to

Sene, however, he has the utmost confidence in his Maestro. After all, it is Ponti that brings with him years of experience producing a similar program for the Austin Symphony Orchestra in Austin, TX. As much as the success of the program hinges upon the performances, the future of the program also hangs in the balance. “We’d like to expand next year,” said Sene, who even has the desire to grow regionally.

The pivotal deciding factor in this growth, however, may be whether sufficient funds are available to continue. Sene has worked with schools and sought grant money to fund this year’s performances.

“When I talk with Symphony donors,” said Sene, “they say they want everyone to have access to our performances.” Sene credits the High School Tour as a way to accomplish this goal.

It is a sentiment echoed by Ponti, who says he wishes to bring the Symphony to the people. “Changing lives through great orchestral music is the prime goal for me and the Paducah Symphony Orchestra.”

With hope, this opportunity will be the first of many where the Paducah Symphony Orchestra can use orchestral music to positively influence and change young lives in our community.

For more information about the High School Tour or other Paducah Symphony Orchestra education programs, please contact 270-444-0065 or www.paducahsymphony.org.

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As a part of this unique and diverse group of orchestra patrons, all Maestro’s Club members can look forward to monthly, social gatherings in and around Paducah, many of which will occur after a PSO concert. As its name implies, Maestro Raffaele Ponti himself will be in attendance at many of these events, mixing and mingling as orchestra patrons eat, drink, and enjoy more great live music from local bands. In addition to

these social events, club members can count on a host of other exciting opportunities and benefits throughout the concert season.

Featuring three tiers of membership options—the Silver, Gold, and Platinum Batons—the Maestro’s Club offers something for everyone. And with prices starting at just $9.99 per month, the club also offers something for every budget, with each tier offering increasingly enticing perks and benefits.

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MISALIGNED MINDS

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empo and cadence aren’t only musical terms for rehearsal at the PSO. Today they also apply to the pacing employed by participants in the Misaligned Minds Bicycle Tour, the Paducah Symphony’s most recently adopted fundraising event. The big day is set for September 26 this fall.

And we’re looking for every rider we can find.

In 2014, the PSO partnered for the first time with local bike enthusiasts lead by the Chain Reaction Cycling Club on Misaligned Minds, which has been named by Bicycling Magazine as “one of the best one-day bicycle tours in the country.” Starting in 26

Noble Park, four routes are offered for folks of all ages and skills at 25, 40, 65, and 100 miles. Proceeds go to support the PSO’s youth and educational programming.

“This has been an exciting opportunity for the Symphony to champion a well-established event,” says PSO President Clay Howerton.

“We needed to add a fund-raiser for the fall, we had several volunteers already involved in Misaligned Minds, and it’s just a fun event.”

Pedaling through the river flats and rolling hill back roads of western McCracken County and Ballard County, the ride is “fully supported,” meaning there are

rest stops with refreshments and toilet facilities at regular intervals.

Misaligned Minds is known in this region for “home baked” goods at the stops, in addition to ice cold water, sport drink, fruits, and other treats.

Also, SAG vehicles (short for “support and gear”) monitor the route adding roadside assistance for flat tires, other mechanical needs, and general safety.

“We have worked to add to Misaligned Minds to make it more attractive to riders and to build it up even more as the Don’t-Miss bike event for the fall,” shares Roger Truitt, PSO Past President. For example, the date was adjusted to coincide with Barbecue On The

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River so that our out-of-town riders will have even more to do while they’re in Paducah, and hopefully make a weekend of it. Other efforts to build on the success of this 22-year tradition are adding some signage and flagmen at intersections on the already well-marked roads.

Avid cyclist John Williams, Jr. shares, “I’ve ridden in several of these types of events, and Misaligned Minds is simply one to come back to. There is nothing like being able to ride with several people of your skill-level and just make a fun day of it.”

The longer metric-century (100 km or 65 miles) and century (100 miles)

routes are among the favorites with area cyclists. While there are hilly parts of the ride, it is flat enough that many think of Misaligned Minds as a doable goal to complete their first 100-mile event. More accomplished riders regard Misaligned Minds as a goal to perhaps finish their first “sub5-hour” century or “sub-3-hour” metric. The course is perfect for Personal Records or “PRs.”

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Pre-registration is encouraged, and sign-ups open at 7 am on September 26 before a 8 am start.

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hen 13 men from Vanderbilt University took center stage during Season 5 of NBC’s hit television series, The Sing Off, audience members knew they were in for a treat.

These talented young men, equipped with passionate voices, unexpected rhythms and a rendition of “Take Me to Church” that could awaken even the sleepiest of pew sitters, were named the first-ever collegiate champions to win on that show.

The Melodores, a Nashville-based, all-male a cappella group formed in 2009. These young men have competed and performed all over the world. One of the next stops on their 2015 tour is Paducah Symphony Orchestra’s Sing Off event this fall.

The Melodores’ musical repertoire includes rock and roll, hip-hop,

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Champs rhythm and blues, country, pop, reggae and more. They have been praised for their ability to adapt and transform a musical piece into an intense vocal music experience. The Melodores experiment with new vocal noise-making techniques, such as the simulation of electronic music, and their creativity has paid off.

The group’s success on The Sing Off isn’t the first big win that The Melodores have enjoyed. In 2011, they won the Wild Card round of the International Championships of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA). They continued on to the ICCA Finals, in which they placed third in the world at New York City’s Lincoln Center. Then in the fall of 2012, The Melodores were one of only six performance groups selected to compete at Sojam, an a cappella festival hosted in North Carolina. The Melodores placed at that event, and went on to participate

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in a private masterclass led by the Finnish a cappella group, Fork.

“What sets these guys head and shoulders above their competition is their ability to be so versatile,” Daniel Sene, PSO Executive Director, says. “They have dynamite vocals, good choreography and they are very creative and inventive.

When you’re looking at what makes a great performance you have to have all of those things in place in order to be successful.”

While The Sing Off has traditionally been hosted in the spring, event organizers decided to schedule this signature fundraiser in the fall in order to be more accessible to competitive high school and college

set to perform in Paducah a cappella groups in the region.

Just as The Melodores continuously evolve their sound, PSO event coordinators also strive to keep things fresh for their audiences each year. This fall’s event is no exception.

In the past, groups from all ages and talent levels competed in this annual event. In order to engage more young musicians, this fall’s Sing Off event is only open to regional high school a cappella groups.

This revised format offers high school students a chance to compete against their peers on a regional level and it also provides an opportunity to raise money for their school’s music programs. Each team will

receive five dollars for every ticket that they sell to the event. Those dollars can add up for programming that historically has been underfunded in schools.

The competitive portion of this fall’s show will lead off the evening’s entertainment. Following the competition will be a performance

by The Melodores.

“This year we will announce winners in two categories. One award goes to the team which receives the most monetary votes and a second category will be set for our Judges’ Choice Award,” Sene says.

Mickey Brown serves as the chairperson for the Sing Off. From the very first Sing Off event that she attended, Mickey was impressed by the level of talent right here in Western Kentucky. She is a firm believer that PSO’s school and educational

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programs make a positive impact on the lives of children and adults.

“The Sing Off helps PSO to continue providing musical education to the students in our area,” Brown says.

“As the mother of two musicallygifted children, I value the importance of providing children with access to a musical education that they might not otherwise receive apart from the work that PSO does in the community.”

This year’s Sing Off event will be held Thursday, November 5 at The Carson Center. A pre-event dinner begins at 6 p.m. and the competition and a performance by The Meladores will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to the dinner, which includes priority seating for the performance, are $100.

Show-only reserved seating tickets are $35. Tickets can be purchased online at www.paducahsymphony. org or by calling 270.444.0065.

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#RockerCellist Finding balance with Young Artist Competition winner Wesley Skinner

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ouring the country with a rock band might not be where you expected the winner of the 2015 Young Artist Concerto Competition-Collegiate Level to have been this summer, but indeed cellist Wesley Skinner circled the nation with the band Say Anything playing for thousands of fans.

These fans no doubt experienced the passion and superior performance ability that Paducah Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Daniel Sene credits for Skinner’s win in this year’s inaugural collegiate-level competition. Wesley shares what this award means to him, advice for future artists and even a Tweet.

Describe for us your origins in music.

I grew up with music around me.

As the son of Dr. Larry Skinner and Laura Skinner, I was the fourth of five kids. My oldest brother, Blair (Wheaton College, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins/Peabody), decided he wanted to take up violin after seeing Yo-Yo Ma on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood at the age of 2.

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College, Johns Hopkins/ Peabody) and my brother Nathan (Wheaton College, Medical College of Wisconsin) followed along in his footsteps.

When I was 5, my mom decided to incorporate it into our homeschool curriculum and began the incredible feat of homeschooling all five of us.

Along with my little sister Carey (Rice University, Cleveland Institute of Music), we traveled to Murray weekly to take violin lessons from Nancy Steffa at the MSU String Project.

She taught us using the Suzuki Method and introduced us to Shinichi Suzuki’s philosophy. At 10 years old, I began studying with Bob Story at Symphony Supply.

I played with the Paducah First Baptist Church Orchestra and Praise Band. In high school, I started commuting to Blair School of Music in Nashville to study with Brad Mansell of the Nashville Symphony.

That is quite a musical background. Where do you stand in your education now?

My aim is to pursue a Doctorate (DMA) in Music starting in 2016.

I have completed Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees at the Cleveland Institute of Music in 2013 and 2015.

I’m sure that it takes much dedication and discipline at this stage in your development.

Can you describe for readers what your training is like?

Throughout my 6 years at the Cleveland Institute of Music, I had a rigorous academic training in music theory and history. However, the hard work came in the form of 6-8 hour practice days, consistently 6-7 days per week.

The pieces we end up performing the best are the ones we have lived with the longest. You begin to develop a personal relationship with the music, so you revisit them as often as you can, just as you might a person.

Where do you hope this education and your music take you?

I plan to do everything in the music business. I am enjoying the touring life this summer. I hope to be a recording artist, music editor, conservatory professor, and music

director, just to name a few avenues I wish to pursue. The whole life that encompasses a musical career fascinates me. I love exploring all of the opportunities it has to offer.

You were named the first Paducah Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Award in the Collegiate Level. What does that honor mean to you?

Winning this competition brings me the pleasure of performing with my hometown symphony. I aspired to winning this competition for years, and I was finally able to approach it with the proper training. I love performing solo with an orchestra and I am so excited to perform for the people that watched me grow and nurtured my upbringing.

Do you have any advice for future students who participate in the Young Artist Competition?

Continual reevaluation and consistent repetition. I feel that as I grow as a musician, I am continually

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reevaluating how I approach pieces technically and musically. I ask my self two questions, the first: “Is this the most efficient way to practice this?” since I am presented with less and less preparation time as I get older. And second: “Is this the best I can make this sound?” I will actually record myself both practicing and performing to get these answers as I evaluate my playing.

The next step is to make sure that you are asking these questions on a daily basis. The best way to grow is to make it a habit. Repetitions of difficult sections, daily return to these sections, and weekly performances of pieces increase your likelihood for success. It’s one thing to just practice a piece, and it’s another thing to practice performing a piece. So get out and perform at church, open mic nights, or make your own concert in your living room. Practicing performance is crucial.

The length of a tweet is 140 characters...can you describe yourself for our readers in tweet form?

#Cleveland #SuzukiTeacher #AmateurChef #FrenchPressFiend #GuitarHero #COD4 #RockerCellist #Improv #Runner #PaducahProud #ToBeContinued You teach cello and music to others in various forms... what is the one thing that you try to impress upon your students when teaching?

Balance. Finding balance in every aspect of practicing, playing, thinking, studying, and performing is crucial to success.

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Tchaikovsky’s 6TH Symphony SATURDAY · 3 OCTOBER 2015 · 7:30 PM · Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center

Paducah Symphony Orchestra Raffaele Ponti, conductor | Wesley Skinner, cello

SAMUEL BARBER

Symphony No.1 in One Movement, op.9

CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS Cello Concerto No.1, op.33, A minor Allegro non troppo Allegretto con moto Tempo primo

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Intermission

PIOTR TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.6, op.74, B minor (Pathétique) Adagio—Allegro non troppo Allegro con grazia Allegro molto vivace Finale: Adagio lamentoso—Andante

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Tchaikovsky’s 6TH Symphony SATURDAY · 3 OCTOBER 2015

Symphony No.1 in One Movement, op.9 SAMUEL BARBER (1910-1981) Samuel Osmond Barber II was an American composer of orchestral, opera, choral, and piano music. He is one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century.

Music critic Donal Henahan stated that “Probably no other American composer has ever enjoyed such early, such persistent and such long-lasting acclaim.”

Barber was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the son of Marguerite McLeod and Samuel Le Roy Barber. He was born into a comfortable, educated, social, and distinguished American family. His father was a physician; his mother, called Daisy, was a pianist of English-Scottish-Irish descent whose family had lived in the United States since the time of the Revolutionary War. His aunt, Louise Homer, was a leading contralto at the Metropolitan Opera; his uncle, Sidney Homer, was a composer of American art songs.

Louise Homer is known to have influenced Barber’s interest in voice. Through his aunt, Barber had access to many great singers and songs. At a very early age, Barber became profoundly interested in music, and it was apparent that he had great musical talent and ability. He began studying the piano at the age of 6, and at age 7 composed his first work. He studied piano, composition, conducting and singing at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia.

The Adagio for Strings is probably Barber’s best known work, and was performed by the NBC Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Arturo Toscanini when Barber was only 28 years old. Barber spent many years in isolation

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after the harsh rejection of his third opera, Antony and Cleopatra. The opera was written for and premiered at the opening of the new Metropolitan Opera House on September 16, 1966. After this setback, Barber continued to write music until he was almost 70 years old. He suffered from depression, and was also beset by alcoholism. Barber’s music in his later years would be lauded as reflective and contemplative. He died of cancer in 1981 in New York City.

Samuel Barber’s Symphony in One Movement was completed February 24, 1936. It was premiered by Rome’s Philharmonic Augusteo Orchestra under the baton of Bernardino Molinari December 13, 1936. Dedicated to Barber’s long-time companion Gian Carlo Menotti, it is a condensed one-movement version of a classical four-movement symphony and is modeled after Sibelius’ Symphony No. 7. The work is divided into four sections.

For all of his supposed conservatism, The Symphony in One Movement demonstrates that Barber was quite capable of playing sophisticated metrical and rhythmic games that disguise thematic reappearances. The first of the interior “movements”, the Allegro ma non troppo, presents three themes which Barber develops throughout the piece. The second “movement,” Allegro molto, initially appears in the English horn and violas over a rocking accompaniment in the harp and cellos; when it ushers in the third or “slow movement,” Andante tranquillo, it does so as an oboe solo over rocking muted strings. An intense crescendo introduces the Con moto finale and brings all three themes together, closing the Symphony with clear references to its beginning.

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Tchaikovsky’s 6TH Symphony Cello Concerto No.1, op.33, A minor CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921) Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns was born in Paris. A composer, organist, conductor and pianist of the Romantic era, SaintSaëns was a musical prodigy, making his concert debut at the age of 10. After studying at the Paris Conservatoire he followed a conventional career as a church organist, most notably from 1858, at La Madeleine, the official church of the French Empire. After leaving the post twenty years later, he was a successful freelance pianist and composer, in demand in France, mainland Europe, Britain, and the Americas. As a young man, Saint-Saëns was enthusiastic for the most modern music of the day, particularly that of Schumann, Liszt and Wagner, although his own compositions were generally within a conventional classical tradition.

He was a scholar of musical history, and remained committed to the structures worked out by earlier French masters. Sadly, before his death at age 86 from a sudden heart attack, he found himself at odds with the most avant garde composers and was considered “out of fashion.”

Saint-Saëns was unusual in that he was actually born in Paris, rather than arriving there to seek his fortune. As his

musical and intellectual gifts manifested themselves early, he was given his first lessons by his great-aunt, Charlotte Mason. At the age of seven he was taught piano by Camille Stamaty and theory by Pierre Maledon; the latter was essential as the boy had already begun to compose. In that same year he gave his first concert, playing the piano part in a Beethoven violin sonata. A recital by the 11-year-old at the Salle Pleyel preceded his induction into the Paris Conservatoire at age 13, where he initially studied organ, and later composition. He soon came to the attention of many older musicians associated with the Conservatoire and also met Franz Liszt, whose personality and music made a great impression on him. In the next few years he was a regular in Gioachino Rossini’s famous Paris salon, where he met many influential people in the music world.

Saint-Saëns composed his Cello Concerto No. 1 in A-minor, Op. 33 in 1872, for the Belgian cellist, viola de gamba player and instrument maker Auguste Tolbecque, a member of a distinguished family of musicians closely associated with the Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, France’s leading concert society. The concerto was first performed on January 19, 1873, with Tolbecque as soloist.

Saint-Saëns broke with convention in writing the concerto as one continuous movement instead of the normal three-movement form. The piece, however, contains three distinct sections, all tightly-structured and sharing

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PROGRAM NOTES interrelated ideas. The first section, Allegro non troppo, begins unusually by dispensing with the traditional orchestral introduction and instead employing one short chord from the orchestra. The cello follows, stating the main motif. Soon, countermelodies flow from both orchestra and soloist, at times the two playfully “calling and answering” each other. The second section, Allegretto con moto, leads into a brief but highly original minuet, in which the strings are muted, and which contains a cello cadenza. The final section, Tempo primo, features the opening material from the first movement. While SaintSaëns uses the finale mainly as a recapitulation, he concludes it with the introduction of an entirely new idea for the cello.

Cello Concerto No. 1 is tremendously demanding and keeps the soloist in the dramatic musical foreground with the orchestra offering shimmering backdrop. It has long been a favorite of virtuoso cellists.

Symphony No.6, op.74, B minor (Pathétique) PIOTR TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer whose works included symphonies, concertos, operas, ballets, chamber music, and a choral setting of the Russian Orthodox Divine Liturgy. Some of these are among the most popular theatrical music in the classical repertoire.

He was the first Russian composer whose music made a lasting impression internationally, which he bolstered with appearances in Europe and the United States as a guest conductor later in his career. One of these appearances was at the inaugural concert of Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1891. Tchaikovsky was honored in 1884

by Emperor Alexander III, and awarded a lifetime pension.

Tchaikovsky was born in a small town in the Russian Empire to a family with a long history of military service.

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Tchaikovsky’s 6TH Symphony who served as a lieutenant colonel in the Department of Mines, and manager of the local ironworks. His mother, Alexandra Andreyevna, née d’Assier, was the second of Ilya’s three wives. Both of Tchaikovsky’s parents were trained in the arts, including music. This was considered a necessity as a posting to a remote area of Russia was always possible, bringing with it a need for entertainment, both private and at social gatherings.

Tchaikovsky had four brothers and a sister, as well as a half-sister from his father’s first marriage.

Although musically precocious, Tchaikovsky was initially educated for a career as a civil servant. There was scant opportunity for a musical career in Russia at that time, and no system of public music education.

When an opportunity for such an education arose, he entered the nascent Saint Petersburg Conservatory, from which he graduated in 1865. The formal Western-oriented teaching he received there set him apart from the contemporary nationalist movement in music. It was many years before he was accepted in his own country as a truly Russian composer.

Tchaikovsky lived an emotionally fraught life. The death of his mother when he was 14, being sent to boarding school at a very young age, and his struggles to accommodate his homosexuality in a hostile culture were several of many factors that made him subject to depression and

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“The Pathétique” is Tchaikovsky’s final completed symphony, written between February and the end of August 1893. The composer led its first performance in Saint Petersburg in October of that year. The second performance, conducted by Eduard Nápravník, took place 21 days later, at a memorial concert in November.

It included some minor corrections that Tchaikovsky had made after the premiere, and was thus the first performance of the work in the exact form in which it is known today.

The first movement, Adagio— Allegro non troppo, is a sonata-form movement which frequently alternates not only in speed and mood but also in key. The movement concludes with the secondary theme in the recapitulation and a coda where both parts are in B-major, finally ending very quietly, looking forward to the next movement.

The second movement, Allegro con grazia, is waltz-like, beginning and ending in D-major but featuring a darker B-minor middle section where the timpani sounds off on every beat. A graceful coda also ends the movement in quietness.

The third movement, Allegro molto vivace, is a scherzo in modified sonata form without development. It begins with quiet but busy strings playing

Tchaikovsky’s 6TH Symphony triplet-like notes and later involves woodwind instruments and march-styled melody, leading to the secondary theme in the exposition beginning with clarinet solo with string accompaniment but later involving other instruments.

The opening theme is once again introduced and later leads to the secondary theme, but this time in G-major being a cheerful march in high spirits.

The finale, Adagio lamentoso— Andante, is a slow movement which turns the music back to despair. In the middle comes a calmer section that is interrupted by the full orchestra speeding up the music and later bringing the music back to the opening melody. Shortly before the coda comes a furious section by the full orchestra, where brass instruments sound on each beat and the timpani constantly sounds, which is followed by the opening melody that is now even more agitated and fades away at last. After several short phrases by the winds comes the B-minor coda where the rhythm resembles that of the D-major section. The melody is then repeated with lower notes on cellos, accompanied by tuba. Finally, several long and low notes sound, the whole work fading away in complete despair. Ending in B-minor, this symphony is the only one ending in a minor key among all the symphonies

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ill Ford has been a long-time staple in the Paducah art scene. His series of watercolors depicting Paducah landmarks can be found in homes and businesses across the region. From the beginning of November through December, you can find Bill hustling to decorate anywhere from 50 to 65 houses and offices for the Christmas season.

The Paducah Symphony Orchestra is fortunate to have Bill as an avid volunteer and advocate. In this issue of Score, we take a closer look to learn how Bill’s appreciation for music developed and the positive influence he feels PSO has on Paducah.

When did your appreciation for music begin to develop?

“I grew up in Mississippi, and when I was 11-years-old, our school teacher set aside time every Friday to play music and discuss the songs’ attributes. The first work we heard was Peter & The Wolf. I still remember as it was the song that began my passion for opera music. I would never have heard this type of music if not for that teacher.”

What has been your all-time favorite performance by PSO?

“Well, all have been great! There has not been one I didn’t like, but the last one of the 2014–15 season, Carmina Burana, was wonderful— just brilliant! We are so lucky to have Raffaele Ponti as our conductor.”

Why do you feel PSO is so important?

Photo Credit: Brad Rankin When did you first become a supporter of PSO?

“The Paducah Symphony was the first thing I got involved in supporting. I had been living in Alabama and moved to Paducah 23 years ago.

As soon as I heard Paducah had a symphony, I got involved!”

Which PSO program is your favorite to support?

“Every year I underwrite the youth concert for the scholarship winners. I feel the PSO is so crucial to enriching music education that is lacking in the schools. Children need to be able to develop a love and appreciation for music without it being forced on them.”

“I believe the Paducah Symphony is vital to attracting businesses. Big companies want to see a thriving arts community. I also think it is important to the Carson Center’s programming. The Paducah Symphony is my passion—I cannot imagine life without it! I never miss a performance unless I am out of town, and then I make sure to give my tickets to friends. I want everyone to experience how wonderful the Paducah Symphony is.”

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Brandon Christensen Instrument: Violin | Joined PSO: 2014 | Hometown: Cape Girardeau, MO How did you first get interested in performing music?

My mother was a Suzuki piano teacher so music was always in the house and a part of my life. I started violin lessons at age 5 and fell in love with the instrument right away.

What is your favorite piece of music to play?

Whatever is on my stand today is my favorite piece in the world!

What advice would you give to aspiring musicians?

Make improving an adventure, not a chore. Approach practice with a spirit of discovery and play, not self-recrimination.

Who is your favorite composer? Why?

I really don’t have a favorite composer. One of the joys of being a musician is that we get to perform such a huge variety of music from more than 500 years of history. Composers are so different across the ages that you can’t really compare one to the other. Each voice is unique.

What is your proudest musical moment?

I have to say the phone call offering me my current position at Southeast was the proudest professional moment. More recently, performing the Faure quintet in Italy with some of my musical idols, violist Vladimir Mendelssohn

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Three things you would want with you on a deserted island?

My violin, the Bach sonatas and partitas, and my airplane.

The one word your best friend would say to describe you?

Romantic.

What was the last music you listened to your car?

I find it difficult to listen in the car.

I’m either too distracted by the music to drive safely, or too distracted by driving to enjoy the music.

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What do you do when you’re not playing with the PSO?

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Bonus: Anything else you would like us to know about you?

I am an avid aviation enthusiast. I am part owner of a Cessna Skylane 182P and I have a commercial pilots license with an instrument rating.

I love to fly to PSO rehearsals rather than driving when the weather allows it.

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Melissa Bogle Instrument: Violin | Joined PSO: 2013 | Hometown: Nashville, Indiana How did you first get interested in performing music?

I was about 5 years old playing with dolls in the living room and the TV was on. I looked up and saw a little kid my age playing the violin. I dropped my doll and decided that’s what I wanted to do. I had trouble convincing my parents I was serious about this so I resorted to making violins out of household objects.

Things got serious when I took my dad’s hollow-body guitar out of the case and cut all the strings off because my Kleenex-box violin really needed some strings.

What is your favorite piece of music to play?

It is a tie between the Tchaikovsky Concerto and Bluegrass in the Backwoods.

What advice would you give to aspiring musicians?

Tell someone to hide your phone for at least 72 hours.

Who is your favorite composer? Why?

Mozart, because he is the only composer who I think would enjoy binge watching “The Office” as much as I do.

What is your proudest musical moment?

I played the Bach Chaconne at a recital in college and survived. So did the audience.

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Michael Hill Instrument: Viola Joined PSO: 2012 Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio How did you first get interested in performing music?

My grandfather played the violin when he was a child and was always a great source of encouragement in my music lessons. After a few years of piano I decided to take up the violin and my grandfather was thrilled! I soon found my way into multiple youth orchestras, chamber music classes, and summer programs. It was due to a lack of violists available for chamber music that I first picked one up when I was 17 and realized I had found my true voice.

I have built a career both in performance and education and like to think my grandfather would be very proud of my accomplishments.

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What is your favorite piece of music to play?

What is your proudest musical moment?

Three things you would want with you on a deserted island?

That’s an unfair question because there’s so much I enjoy! I prefer playing chamber music because you can blend ensemble playing with moments as a soloist.

Recently my family visited to attend a performance by Bourbon Baroque in Louisville, KY. We performed the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah as well as works by Corelli and Bach. This was the first time my family has heard me perform in a professional setting. It is always a great experience playing with that ensemble, but it was really exciting to be able to share that music with my family. They enjoyed it!

Could one of the items be a way off of the island? Otherwise I would choose: my viola, my cat Maja, and a good book.

What advice would you give to aspiring musicians?

Practice is always important, but knowing how to practice is the key to success: practicing with intent is what gets more accomplished in less time. Students should always go to concerts and listen to quality recordings, then take that experience and inspiration in to the practice room and keep listening just as intently.

Who is your favorite composer?

Why?

This answer changes depending on what music I’m tackling at the moment.

I really enjoy playing lyrical works that emphasize the capabilities of the viola.

What was the last music you listened to in your car?

I don’t recall specifically, but Sunday Baroque was on the radio.

As a teacher there are innumerable proud moments every day, ranging from starting 3 and 4 year olds in their basics to high school students preparing for college. Recently I have also been very proud of the accomplishments of the college students I get to work with.

The one word your best friend would say to describe you?

Motivated.

What do you do when you’re not playing with the PSO?

I am a Suzuki violin and viola teacher in Louisville, KY and am committed to furthering my education and experience in this field. I am active as a freelance performer on modern and Baroque viola and look for ways to make classical music fun and accessible to the public. I have returned to the University of Louisville to complete a second Master of Music with an emphasis on string pedagogy.

Favorite indulgence?

I have a green thumb—and a bit of an “obsession” according to some— but I really enjoy finding new/exotic houseplants and growing them to share with others.

Bonus: Anything else you would like us to know about you?

I enjoy gardening and trying new vegan recipes. I am an advocate for an earth-friendly, plant-based diet.

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Anthony Brown

Honoring music and the lives it impacts.

Instrument: Bass Trombone

Joined PSO: Full time in 2003 but played on a needed basis since 1999 Hometown: Shelbyville, KY

How did you first get interested in performing music?

In 4th grade when Mr. Guy Warren was recruiting trombonists for the school band. With no other musicians in my family, I thought it would be cool.

What is your favorite piece of music to play?

Tchiakovsky’s 6th Symphony.

What advice would you give to aspiring musicians?

Remember music is a lifelong journey that we can enjoy and learn about for our entire life.

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Who is your favorite composer?

Why?

Bruckner. His writing is powerful and passionate in a way that just speaks to me whether I am playing or not.

What is your proudest musical moment?

Performing at Carnegie Hall while a student at Murray State University in 1991. Still makes me pinch myself.

Three things you would want with you on a deserted island?

My bass trombone. My golf clubs.

And a bottle of rum. That should help me pass the time.

The one word your best friend would say to describe you?

Diligent.

What was the last music you listened to in your car?

Classic Rock. I am re-listening to the entire remastered Led Zepplin collection.

Favorite indulgence?

Toblerones and Shellback. It is a tie.

What do you do when you’re not playing with the PSO?

Play golf, teach Orchestra in McCracken County (5th–12th grades) and play in several big bands and groups around the area.

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DONORS The Paducah Symphony Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and organizations for their financial contributions over the past 13 months, as of August 11, 2015.

MAESTRO’S CIRCLE $5,000+ Anonymous (2) Baptist Health Paducah Bill Ford Interiors Carson-Myre Foundation City of Paducah Community Foundation of West Kentucky Mr. & Mrs. Mark Desmond Ingram Barge Company Kentucky Arts Council Lourdes Hospital Dr. & Mrs. Wally Montgomery National Endowment for the Arts Paducah Bank Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Page The Ronald McDonald Foundation

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DONORS continued COUNCILOR $1,500–$2,499 Mr. & Mrs. Bill Brown Mr. & Mrs. Joe Burkhead Clark Distributing Coca-Cola Flooring America Mr. & Mrs. Charles Folsom Freight House Dr. & Mrs. Paul Grumley

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DONORS continued Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Kelley Mr. & Mrs. Reece King Kosair Children’s Charities Dr. & Mrs. David Krueger Lake Place Bed & Breakfast Lamon Furniture & Antiques Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas Lopez Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Lynn Mike Smith Toyota Dr. & Mrs. David Meyer Moore Real Estate Group Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Miller The Ophthalmology Group Mr. & Mrs. James Petcoff Mr. & Mrs. Joe Powell Mr. & Mrs. Michael Resnick Mr. & Mrs. Fletcher Schrock Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Severns Mr. & Mrs. Donald Swearingen Story Physical Therapy Mrs. Marie Taylor Rev. & Mrs. Tim Taylor Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Tkach Mr. & Mrs. Robert Turok Mrs. Caroline Yaffe

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DONORS continued Ms. Anne McNeilly Mr. Gil McNichols Mr. Ernest Mitchell Charles & Sue Moffitt Mr. Thomas Nall Orthopaedic Institute Paducah Ford Paducah Sun Mrs. Sara Penry Posh Academy Mr. William Powers

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SUPPORTER $150–$299 Arkema, Inc Artisan Kitchen/Shandies Atomic Events Backwoods BBQ Banterra Bank Banks Grocery Mr. & Mrs. William Bates Ms. Nancy Bock Ms. Ann Boss Mr. & Mrs. William Burch Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cappock Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Carr Cash Saver Mrs. Olivia Cave Mr. & Mrs. Richard Coltharp Ms. Martha Copeland C-Plant Doe’s Eat Place Dry Ground Brewing Dunkin Donuts Ms. Dawn Durham Etcetera Coffeehouse Mr. Art Feather Mr. Patrick Fletcher Fountain Avenue United Methodist Church Dr. & Mrs. Preston Figge Mr. Charles Fischer FNB Dr. & Mrs. G. Grant Gehring, M.D. The Grand Lodge on Fifth Dr. & Mrs. P. Tim Harris Dr. & Mrs. Robert Haugh Mr. & Mrs. Robert Head Heartland Rehabilitation Services Ms. Judy Higdon Hultman 56

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DONORS continued Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Hutchins Mr. Jesse Jacob Jp’s Bar & Grill Mr. Kyle Katterjohn Ms. Patricia Koch Mrs. Jane Kolb Dr. & Mrs. John Kraus Lundberg Medical Imaging Mr. & Mrs. Charles Matheny Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Meredith Midtown Alliance of Neighbors Mrs. Barbetha Miller Mr. Bobby Miller Millwork Products Paducah Beer Werkes Paducah Blueprint & Supply Co., Inc. Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau Paducah Life Patti’s 1880s Settlement Ms. Jean Ellen Paulson Mr. & Mrs. David Perry Pizza by the Pound Pizza Inn PNR, Inc. Ms. Vickie Robertson Mr. Roger Reichmuth Ms. Lorraine Schramke Ms. Deborah Shelton Signet Federal Credit Union Drs. Kinney & Kathy Slaughter Mr. & Mrs. David Sparks Mr. & Mrs. James Strader Mrs. Christine Truong Mr. Tommy Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Jim Varble Dr. Phillip Wagner Western Rivers Insurance Mr. Gabriel Willett Mr. Patrick Willison & Ms. Julie Folsom Mr. & Mrs. David Wommack

MEMBERS $50–$149 Anonymous Dr. & Mrs. Abram Allen Ms. Nancy Angel Mr. Carl Averitt Ms. Marie Baggett Mr. James Banks Mrs. Linda Baskin Mr. & Mrs. Brian Bell Ms. Anne Bidwell Mr. & Mrs. Charles Blanton Ms. Manda Blackwell Blewett Music Studio

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DONORS continued Ms. Karen Jackson Dr. & Mrs. Carl Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Daryl Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Bob Johnston Mr. Charles Julian Kaler Irrigation Mr. & Mrs. William Kitchen Ms. Sue Kressenberg Mr. & Mrs. Gerald LaGesse D. Peter Lauf Mr. & Mrs. Michael Legendre

Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Loyd Mr. & Mrs. Brad McElroy Mr. Charles McGinness Dr. S.A.M. Menendez Mrs. Sue Miller Ms. Eunice Poore Mr. & Mrs. Kent Price Mr. & Mrs. David Reed, Jr. Mrs. Mariowen Reed Rev. & Mrs. Ronald Ruggles Mrs. Jane Rutter

Dr. Nassir Saghafi Ms. Donna Schwab Ms. Linda Schumann Dr. Rennie Skinner Dr. Mary Parker Smith Ms. Inez Stiner Ms. Carol Sutherland Mr. Dwight Swann Ms. Patricia Tarentino Mr. John Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Glen Titsworth Ms. Judith Wadley Mrs. Sandra Wilson Mrs. Dottie Williams Mr. Andrew Wood Ms. Velva Yeomans Dr. & Mrs. James Zellmer

IN HONOR OF… Mr. Bill Ford Ms. Lou Coots Mr. & Mrs. Richard Roof Mr. & Mrs. Tom Ullom Mr. Judd Ullom Dr. Richard Smith Paul & Juliette Grumley Dr. & Mrs. Wally Montgomery

IN MEMORY OF… Dr. David De Villez Mrs. Sue De Villez, Mr. David De Villez II. and Dr. Heather De Villez Tatum Benjamin C. Gregory Mrs. Pat Gregory Mr. George Koch Mrs. Patricia Koch Mr. Charles E. Gregory Mrs. Pat Gregory Dr. Louis Myre Dr. & Mrs. Paul Grumley Rev. & Mrs. Paul Donner Ms. Carolyn Perry Mr. & Mrs. H.E. Katterjohn Dr. Mary Parker Smith Dr. & Mrs. Paul Grumley Mr. Bob “Hawk” Taylor Mrs. Marie Taylor Mrs. Bette Whitlow Mr. & Mrs. Roger Truitt Dr. & Mrs. Paul Grumley Rev. & Mrs. Paul Donner Mr. David Weitlauf Mrs. Belinda Weitlauf

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DONORS continued EDUCATION PROJECTS Mr. & Mrs. Stan Allen Mr. & Mrs. Ed Bach Mr. & Mrs. Joe Burkhead Rev. & Mrs. Paul Donner Mr. & Mrs. Charles Folsom Mr. & Mrs. Steve Grinnell Dr. & Mrs. Paul Grumley Honorable Order of KY Colonels Mr. Jesse Jacob James Marine, Inc Dr. & Mrs. Carl Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Richard Roof The Ronald McDonald Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Cathy Trampe Jean L. Truitt & Family Arts in Education Initiative Mr. & Mrs. John Williams, Sr.

We sincerely thank you for making us the most listened to radio station in Paducah and the Jackson Purchase area.

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