Score Magazine Feb/Mar 2015

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A LINCOLN PORTRAIT 14 FEBRUARY 2015

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“MADE IN AMERICA” CHORUS CONCERT 22 FEBRUARY 2015

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NIELSEN’S 4TH SYMPHONY 14 MARCH 2015

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CONTENTS F E AT U R E S

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SYMPHONY SING-OFF

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MUSICAL MENAGERIE

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Third grade in the Paducah area has become a zoo—a musical zoo.

PHOTOGRAPH BY BRAD RANKIN

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Plans for the fourth annual event are taking shape with several new and exciting changes.

MADE IN AMERICA

At Lone Oak First Baptist Church, the choruses present the 5th Annual Made in America Concert.

PADUCAH COUNTS November 1, 2014, the Paducah Symphony Orchestra debuted Paducah COUNTS!

BEN CARSON

Baptist Health Paducah and Lourdes are presenting Dr. Ben Carson at The Carson Center.

JERRY WATSON

A tribute to the Paducah artist whose memory helped inspire the “ART+MUSIC” project.

BEAT BEETHOVEN The PSO revamps its popular fundraiser featuring a 5K run/ walk and a 1 mile youth run.

COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY BRAD RANKIN

ART+MUSIC

Seeking new and enchanting ways to ignite passion in their audience, PSO Executive Director Daniel Sene and Maestro Raffaele Ponti partnered with the Yeiser Art Center and invited local artists to create a piece of work that Nielson’s 4th Symphony evokes in them.

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IN THIS ISSUE

Executive Director’s Letter.........................................

Board & Staff..............................................................

February 14 PSO Concert Program..........................

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February 14 PSO Concert Musicians........................ 11

February 14 PSO Concert Notes.............................. 14 February 15 Young Artist Competition....................... 19 February 22 Made in America Concert Program...... 25

Paducah Symphony Chorus ..................................... 27 Paducah Symphony Youth & Children’s Chorus....... 27 Murray State University Concert Choir...................... 28 March 14 PSO Concert Program.............................. 39 March 14 PSO Concert Musicians............................ 41 March 14 PSO Concert Notes................................... 42 Paducah Symphony Youth Orchestra....................... 47 Season & Concert Sponsors..................................... 56 Donors........................................................................ 57

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THE PADUCAH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Volume 36, Issue 3 February 1, 2015

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s you will see from reading through this issue of Score, February and March are two of the busiest months for the Paducah Symphony

Orchestra. With two subscription series concerts, two ENCORE SERIES

PERFORMANCES, and three fundraising events, it is indeed a very exciting time!

I am extremely pleased to welcome Ralph C. Lincoln, a relative of President Abraham

Lincoln, who will be reading the narration during the PSO’s performance of Aaron Copland’s

Lincoln Portrait on February 14 at the Carson Center. As you will see on page 10 Mr. Lincoln not only resembles President Lincoln, but also has an impressive history performing programs as the late President.

Our feature story covers an exciting collaboration with the Yeiser Art Center, where we

asked local artists to produce a piece of art based on Carl Nielsen’s 4th Symphony, which the

PSO will perform on March 14 at the Carson Center. This is an exciting piece of music, and I can hardly wait to see the array of artwork created, which will be displayed at the concert and at the Yeiser starting on March 10.

On February 15, eight finalists will perform in the 2015 Young Artist Competition at Murray State University. We revamped the competition this year to include a collegiate

division, in addition to the secondary school division. February 22 will mark the 5th annual

“Made in America” concert, which was started by Director of Choruses Dr. Bradley Almquist.

You can read more about the genesis of this series on page 26.

If you are looking for a unique and fun way to support the PSO, I encourage you to

participate in one or all of our fundraising events during these months, which include the

20th annual Father-Daughter Dance, the Dr. Ben Carson speaking event (in partnership with Kosair Charities and the Carson Center), and our Beat Beethoven 5K run/walk.

This is also the time of year when Maestro Ponti and I put the finishing touches on the

2015/16 season in preparation for our preview event on March 12. Stay tuned for some very exciting announcements regarding next season.

I sincerely hope you enjoy reading through this

issue of Score. I am proud to be a part of this fantastic organization dedicated to producing and bringing music to this region, and I am truly thankful for

your support as well as the support of our board,

volunteers, musicians, and staff – you are all the best!

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PADUCAH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Raffaele Ponti, Artistic Director & Conductor

A LINCOLN PORTRAIT Raffaele Ponti, conductor Ralph C. Lincoln, narrator

AARON COPLAND

GIUSEPPE MARTUCCI

AARON COPLAND

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Lincoln Portrait

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RALPH C. LINCOLN Guest Narrator for Lincoln Portrait Ralph C. Lincoln is an 11th generation Lincoln and a third cousin of President Abraham Lincoln. He traces their shared ancestry to Abraham Lincoln’s great uncle Mordecai, who served in the revolutionary war, and is the 5th generation Great Grandfather of Ralph.

Mr. Lincoln continues to live and work in the ancestral home of Southwestern Pennsylvania where, as a Lincoln Presenter, he pays tribute to the great men in his family who have shaped U.S. history. He is a proud member of several organizations dedicated to bringing Abraham Lincoln to life, and to educate, entertain, inspire, and honor the words and works of President Lincoln. Some of these organizations include the Association of Lincoln Presenters (lifetime member), the Sons of the American Revolution, the Somerset County Historical Society, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Somerset, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Lincoln has presented at various events and venues throughout the country including Fords Theater in Washington, D.C., the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio, the Whiskey Rebellion Parade in Berlin, Pennsylvania, the National Day of Prayer in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, as well as several schools, camps, churches, and parks.

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PROGRAM NOTES February 14 Concert

AARON COPLAND (1900-1990)

Fanfare for the Common Man Lincoln Portrait On November 14, 1900, Aaron Copland was born in Brooklyn, New York to a conservative Jewish family. Growing up, Aaron was the youngest of five children.

He and his older siblings worked in their parent’s store called H.M. Copland. The store, which was located below the families 14

living quarters, was similar to the Macy’s of today. As a child, Aaron was uninterested in music. His mother, however, sang and played the piano and arranged for all of her children to take music lessons. His sister, Laurine, to whom he was very close, taught Aaron’s first piano lessons to him. Laurine also attended the Metropolitan Opera School. She would often bring home libretti for Aaron to study and promote his musical education.

At the age of twenty, Aaron left New York and moved to France to be a part of the Summer School of Music for

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American students at Fontainbleau, France.

After moving to France, he sold his first composition to Durand and Sons, the most respectable music publisher there.

Throughout his career, Copland was a composition teacher, writer, and later in his career, a conductor of his own and other American music.

“Fanfare for the Common Man” was one brief work of ten fanfares commissioned by conductor Eugene Goossens, for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in 1942.

Goossens’ goal for the ten pieces was to generate patriotism during World War II. Though the nine other fanfares have disappeared throughout time, Copland’s has remained an active piece of repertoire for orchestras. This is probably because of its title gearing towards everyone, but also because of its theme of nobility.

Approximately three years later, Copland incorporated this fanfare into the finale of his “Symphony No. 3”.

“A Lincoln Portrait” was a commissioned piece for Copland in 1942. Conductor Andre Kostelanetz wanted Copland to compose a musical portrait of an eminent American, as part of a World War II patriotic effort. Although the choice of Abraham Lincoln may seem inevitable, Copland’s first choice was Walt Whitman.

Kostelanetz did not think that this choice was the best for the composition and suggested that a political figure with a world stature would better suit the patriotic impulse of which was desired. By April, Aaron had completed “A Lincoln Portrait,” which includes an orchestra and a speaking part that is a compilation of quotes by Lincoln, as well as parts of popular folk songs, such as “Camptown Races” and “Springfield Mountain”. The piece premiered at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, under the conduction of Kostelanetz, on May 14, 1942. n

GIUSEPPE MARTUCCI (1856-

1909)

Nocturne Op. 70, No. 1 Giuseppe Martucci was born on January 6, 1856 in Capua, Italy. At the mere age of six, he was considered a child prodigy, because of his abilities to perform on the piano. His father must be credited for this, because he gave him his first lessons at a very young age. Before the age of nine, Giuseppe was giving recitals with his sister and was a full time student at the Reale Collegio in Naples in 1869. While in school in Naples, Giuseppe studied piano and composition. By 1880, he held a professorship at the Reale Collegio and became a director in 1902.

Throughout his career, Martucci was a composer, conductor, pianist and teacher.

At the age of sixteen, Giuseppe began composing short piano works. He did

not, however, write any operas, which was unusual among Italian composers of his generation. Instead, he focused on instrumental music and songs. Giuseppe composed “Nocturne No. 1” in G flat major for piano, in 1891, and later orchestrated it. n

WILLIAM WALTON (1902-1983)

Symphony No. 1 in B-flat minor William Walton is an English composer from Oldham, United Kingdom. He was born on March 29, 1902, to two musically inclined parents. His father was a choirmaster and his mother was a vocalist. As a young boy, Walton’s parents had him study violin and piano and he also sang. Subsequently, he learned enough about music to teach himself the rules

of composition. In 1912, he entered the University of Oxford for his undergraduate degree, where he studied and sang in the Christ Church choir. In 1920, at the age of sixteen, Walton left the university without a degree having failed an examination he needed in order to receive his Bachelor of Music.

Though he did not achieve a degree, he still had a career in music that lasted nearly sixty years. “Walton’s Symphony No. 1” was a piece that was commissioned

by Sir Hamilton Harty. The first complete performance of all four movements was given under the baton of Harty and the BBC Symphony Orchestra on November 6, 1935. However, the first three movements premiered with the London Symphony Orchestra, with Harty conducting, while Walton struggled with composing the finale. Hamilton Harty, with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, also conducted the US premier of the work on January 23, 1936. n

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Symphony Sing-Off The Paducah Symphony Orchestra’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce The Symphony Sing-Off will be “brought home” to the Carson Center on Thursday, May 14, 2015.

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he Symphony Sing-Off is the PSO’s signature fundraising event and features regional a cappella groups competing for monetary votes.

The Symphony Sing Off, now in its fourth year, was previously held at Harrah’s Event Center in

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Metropolis. Organizers for The Symphony SingOff say the move to the Carson Center paves the way for several exciting new changes. “The venue change allows us to put a bigger emphasis on the performances of the competing a cappella groups and provides us with greater fundraising

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potential,” says Executive Director Daniel Sene.

The competition this year has changed to include three separate divisions in order to increase peer group participation. “We wanted high school or university or nonschool groups to compete against their own peers, rather than against all of the groups in the competition,” says Sene, who has already had early commitments from Paducah and McCracken County High Schools, as well as strong interest from Murray State and Southern Illinois Universities. Groups are currently being sought for the “Open”

division of the competition.

In addition to the venue and competition changes, several new attractions will enhance the event. “The Sing-Off committee is working hard to explore several new ways to make the event even better than before,” says PSO Board Member and Committee Chair Mickey Brown. Since a sit-down dinner during the show is not possible at the Carson Center, a special pre-show dinner on stage has been added for attendees wanting to make an entire evening out of the experience.

Tickets for the dinner and show are $100.

Show only tickets are $35.

Other plans currently under way include the addition of cabaret-style seating by the stage, a special wine raffle, delicious tastings at various food stations in the lobby, as well as a limited number of exclusive silent auction items.

Stay tuned for more performing groups to be announced. Sene promises “Attendees will be thrilled with the new makeover.” Plan to get your tickets early for this great evening of vocal music!

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Sunday, 15 February 2015, 3:00 PM Murray State University College of Humanities and Fine Arts Department of Music and Paducah Symphony Orchestra present

2015 YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION FINALS Performing Arts Hall, Murray State University

SECONDARY SCHOOL DIVISION FINALISTS Jenna Mangum, violin........................................ARAM KHACHATURIAN............................................ Violin Concerto in D Minor Columbia, TN (1903-1978) I. Allegro confermezza

Kaili Wang, violin..............................................CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS..........................Violin Concerto No. 3 in B Minor, Op.61 Brentwood, TN (1835-1921) I. Allegro non troppo

COLLEGIATE DIVISION FINALISTS Jesse Kasinger, violin..............................................SERGEI PROKOFIEV............................ Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op.63 University of Memphis (1891-1953) I. Allegro moderato

Wesley Skinner, cello........................................ CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS................. Violoncello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op.33 Cleveland Institute of Music (1835-1921)

FINAL ROUND ADJUDICATION Dr. Gerald Lee.................................................................. Professor of Music......................................................West Liberty University Dr. Sue-Jean Park...................................................... Associate Professor of Music..............................................Murray State University Mr. Raffaele Ponti.................................................... Artistic Director & Conductor...................................Paducah Symphony Orchestra

SPECIAL THANKS Dr. Matthew Gianforte.............................................. Assistant Professor of Music..............................................Murray State University Prof. Jinhee Han..........................................................Adjunct Professor of Music...............................................Murray State University Dr. Meeyoun Park...................................................... Assistant Professor of Music..............................................Murray State University Mr. Scott Thile..................................................................... Piano Technician.......................................................Murray State University Ms. Pat Bray & Mrs. Mary Turmond........................... Administrative Assistants................................................Murray State University Dr. Pam Wurgler........................................................ Chair, Department of Music..............................................Murray State University

Edward Shou, piano.............................................. SERGEI PROKOFIEV..............................Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op.26 Carmel, IN (1891-1953) I. Andante – Allegro

Clara Warford, harp.............................................. MARCEL TOURNIER..........................................................Féerie: Prélude et danse Nashville, TN (1879-1951)

Jieun Lee, piano.....................................................SERGEI PROKOFIEV............................. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26 Missouri State University (1891-1953) I. Andante – Allegro

Curtis Vanzandt, alto saxophone................................ HENRI TOMASI................................Ballade for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra Tennessee Tech University (1901-1971)

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by Casey Northcutt Watson

MUSICAL MENAGERIE: Paducah Symphony Orchestra brings “The Carnival of the Animals” to local elementary schools Third grade in the Paducah area has become a zoo—a musical zoo.

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his year, third

a menagerie of beasts and birds,

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an elephant or a piano into a

graders from

transforming a contrabass into

and Lyon county schools

kangaroo. Ponti believes this is

are listening to the rousing,

an excellent piece to use as an

dynamic notes of Camille

introduction to the orchestra.

Saint-Saens’ “The Carnival

of the Animals” through a

tunity to go in with the entire

Paducah Symphony Orchestra

third grade as one group—al-

(PSO) educational program.

together,” says Ponti. “And we

They are making connections

have these beautiful displays of

between the sounds of the

all the animals that are described,

orchestra and the animals each

and of all the instruments that

instrument might represent.

are represented in the orchestra.

They are creating imaginative

And, I don’t give them any of the

drawings of these creatures.

answers.”

They are learning about the

wonder and magic inherent in

and to engage their imaginations.

“My hope is the boys and

“What could a flute represent?”

girls will go home at night

he might ask. After they discover

… and I hope they say, ‘The

that it represents a bird, students

today, and we listened to music

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xylophone, we learned about the

the area, talking primarily to third graders

we drew animals,’” PSO Artistic Director

how the piece highlights various instru-

and we learned about the

Instead, Ponti asks the

children to listen to the music

classical music.

maestro came to my school

“This gives me the oppor-

bassoon, we learned about the trumpet and and Conductor Raffaele Ponti says.

Since August, Ponti has visited schools in

pick up their crayons and markers and scratch out drawings of birds and flutes. “The program really shows how music and art go

about “The Carnival of the Animals” and

hand-in-hand with each other,” he says.

ments in the orchestra. Saint-Saens’ musical

responded enthusiastically to his lessons. As

suite uses various instruments to represent

So far, Ponti says, the students have

he shows pictures of kangaroos, birds and

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more, they eagerly raise their hands to guess

the matching instrument. Or they simply blurt out “piano” or “flute.” Ponti says the students are at the perfect age for developing musical interest, when their minds are open to new

experiences. And if they do become interested in music, Ponti says they will have a jump start on educational development.

“Music education is really more important

than we think,” he says. “It’s brain development.

It’s socialization. It’s motor skills and problem solving. It’s so wonderful for these kids.”

Ed and Diane Bach have watched the

program encourage and challenge children.

A PSO board member and a symphony

education committee member respectively, Ed and Diane arrange the school visits

and often join Ponti during his lessons as symphony representatives. They say the maestro has a gift with children.

“He’s very dynamic,” says Diane about Ponti.

“He can draw the children in very quickly, and

from the beginning to the very end of each visit, you can see a lot of growth and enthusiasm.”

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The educational program, however, isn’t

limited to Ponti’s visits. PSO Development and Education Coordinator Teale Fackler

says each school has chosen an animal from “The Carnival of the Animals” to study

further during classes such as science and

art. The lessons also are building to a concert on April 20 at the Four Rivers Carson

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Center, in which the symphony orchestra

will perform “The Carnival of the Animals” for children. “As the orchestra conjures

images of birds and lions, a slide show will play above the stage, flashing photos and

videos of the artwork and activities in which the students participated while studying their school’s adopted animal.”

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In addition to the concert, Fackler says

several students will also experience a unique event called an “instrument petting zoo.” As suggested by the name, the “zoo” includes instruments instead of animals, and as

students walk through a series of displays, university music students will teach them about each instrument and even let the

children try a few. Fackler credits education committee member Amy Allen—also the

owner of Harmony Road Music School—for organizing the concert, arranging the petting zoo and deciding which schools would study which animals.

The PSO staff wants to give students as much exposure to classical music as

possible. “We want the kids to feel up-close and personal with the music,” Fackler said.

“Classical music seems so different than

what they hear on the radio and from what

their moms and dads play at home, so it may be their only exposure to classical music.

What we want to accomplish is that they

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Sunday, 22 February 2015, 3:00 PM Lone Oak First Baptist Church

MADE IN AMERICA “Tune My Heart to Sing”

Dr. Bradley Almquist, Director of Choruses | Natalie Krupansky, Youth Chorus Conductor Devonda Treece, collaborative piano | Brett Chittenden, collaborative piano ALL CHOIRS Arr. MACK WILBERG Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

PADUCAH SYMPHONY CHILDREN’S CHORUS WILLIAM BILLINGS When Jesus Wept AARON COPLAND Simple Gifts SUSAN LABARR Love Is Little Arr. ROBERT HUGH How Can I Keep From Singing

PADUCAH SYMPHONY CHORUS Sponsored by John & Kristin Williams AARON COPLAND At the River GILBERT MARTIN When I Survey the Wondrous Cross RICHARD DELONG Just As I Am WILLIAM BILLINGS David’s Lament MOSES HOGAN Abide With Me

ALL CHOIRS Arr. MACK WILBERG Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

PADUCAH SYMPHONY YOUTH CHORUS FRED SQUATRITO Bright Morning Star THOMAS WILLIAMS O The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus JOHN HENRY NEWTON, Arr. LITTLETON Amazing Grace Arr. SHELDON CURRY Down to the River to Pray JOSEPH HART, Arr. TIM SHARP Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY CONCERT CHOIR Arr. DAN FORREST How Great Thou Art Arr. EDWIN FERGUSON Ye Followers of the Lamb SUSAN BRUMFIELD No Time KENNETH JENNINGS Rise Up Oh Men of God SHAW/PARKER Wondrous Love

ALL CHOIRS & AUDIENCE Arr. HARRIET ZIEGENHALS When in Our Music God is Glorified 2014-2015 SEASON SPONSORS As a courtesy to the performers and fellow audience members, please turn off all cell phones and pagers.

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Made In America Chorus Concert To Showcase American Hymns

Youth and Children’s Choruses

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n February 22nd at 3:00 PM at Lone Oak First Baptist Church, the choruses will present the 5th Annual Made in America Concert titled “Tune My Heart to Sing” as part of the Paducah Symphony Orchestra’s Encore Series Performances.

The music will feature hymns composed or arranged by American composers including William Billings, Aaron Copland, Richard DeLong, Moses Hogan, Dan Forrest, Gilbert Martin and Mack Wilberg.

Several new settings of hymn texts will also be performed, including Love is Little by Susan LaBarr, Just as I by Richard DeLong and No Time, arranged by Susan Brumfield.

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Paducah Symphony Chorus

The audience will be invited to join in singing several hymns as a massed choir. The choirs will be singing a cappella, with collaborative piano and with brass choir. It promises to be an event that will inspire heart, mind, and ear.

The choirs will be conducted by Dr. Bradley Almquist, Paducah Symphony Choirmaster and Natalie Krupansky, newly appointed Paducah Symphony Youth Chorus conductor.

The Paducah Symphony Made in America Concert Series focuses a spotlight on choral music by American composers and arrangers. The inaugural concert in 2011 featured the Paducah Symphony Chorus, Children’s Chorus, Youth Chorus, and the Murray State University Concert

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Choir at Broadway United Methodist Church. A wide variety of music was performed including American folksongs, early American hymnody and spirituals.

The concert concluded with Lux Aeterna

by Morten Lauridsen featuring guest artist Jason Farris at the organ.

Other concerts have featured African American spirituals, American folk music, and music from the American stage, opera and music theater. The performances have been held in several local churches including Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church, Immanuel Baptist Church, and Heartland Worship Center. n

PADUCAH SYMPHONY CHORUS Dr. Bradley Almquist, Director

Marilyn Alberts Jessica Alexander Christine Althoff Sondra Asa Barbie Bastida Gene Biggs Tomi Blom Molly Lightfoot Blom Haydon “Corky” Bloodworth Nancy Bloodworth Ann Boss Susan Carr Robert Carter William Chittenden Donna Chu Pam Collins Ginny Coltharp Rick Coltharp Nancy Anne Creekmur Mary Fran Davis Vicki Dowdy Nancy Duke

Dani Kern Natalie Krupansky Tracy Leslie Parker Lindsey Phyllis Lykins Patt Lynch Jean Matheny Pat McCrady Charles McGinness Raeanne McKendree Barbetha Miller Jane Monroe Cletus Murphy Melissa Newcomb Marsha Orr Richard Paxton Cheri Paxton Tommy Persall Susan Piper Cletus Poat Connie Poat Susan Quattlebaum Vicki Quertermous

Cecilia Dunn Chad Edwards Ruth Elliott Katherine English Darrin English Jack Feiler Julie Ford Michelle Ford Katia Godzicki Darby Griffin John Grubbs Elizabeth Guinn Anne Gwinn Alice Hall Madeline Hart Joseph Hart Christopher Hayden Judy Hayes Jared Heldenbrand Karen Howard Anthony Hunter Josh Johnson Chris Karmosky

Vicki Ross Susan Rothwell Julia Sampson Betty Sanders Betty Schuppert Daniel Sene Jerry Severns Sherry Shadle Amy Smith Nancy Sparks Jennifer Sullivan Tommy Thompson Cadelia Turpin Michele Venable Bryan Warner Shelby Weaver Kelly Weaver Marcia Wessel Hayly Wiggins Kristin Williams John Williams, Jr. Bobby Wyatt

Paducah Symphony Chorus is sponsored by John & Kristin Williams

PADUCAH SYMPHONY YOUTH & CHILDREN’S CHORUS

Dr. Bradley Almquist, Director | Natalie Krupansky, Youth Chorus Conductor | Devonda Treece, Accompanist YOUTH CHORUS

CHILDREN’S CHORUS

Andrew Durham Jessie Elliot Katherine English Emily Green Brynn Jones Dorian Record Jasmine Robinson Charlotte Sederstrand Lily Silverstein Mary Katherine Strachan Alec Wadley Emery Wainscott Elizabeth Wiggins Zoe Wilson Michaela Nutt Matthew Youngblood

Isaac Abell Kaitlyn Ackley Savannah Barkley Marissa Brock Allison Byerley Gabrielle Copeland Claire Colburn Cate Colburn Jameson Evers Zachary Farmer Maddison Fitzgerald Olivia Gammel Azlyn Goodyke Abigail Hall

Allyson Hines Robert Holt Addalyn Hulen Ethan Hyde Chaney Johnson Kathryn Johnston Patrick Jones Alyssa Kennedy Audrey Kinslow Meg Kitchen Isaac Laird Kendall Lovell Samantha Luker Ellie MCknight Naavah Morrow

Kristin Osborne Lauren Owen Leah Poat Maya Romanak Josephine Sedrestrand Owen Sedrestrand Anthony Sedrestrand Natalie Sims Sydney Smiley Jonathan Strachan Laurel Swanz Abbigail Wallace Alayna Grace Watkins Shannon Wilkins

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MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY CONCERT CHOIR Dr. Bradley Almquist, Director

Nathan Arnold Clay Barnard Morgan Bass Andrea Bender Miranda Braun Nathan Brown Esther Chan Brett Chittenden Melanie Davis Leia DeShon Joel Ferguson Michael Gold

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Livi Gregorowicz Andrew Higgins Ricky Horton Gerogann Ingram Malcolm Jones Makenzie Kaufman Katie Kennedy Aimee Kim Kayla Martin Collin Mayes Stephan McIntire Paige Middleton

Oliver Montgomery Kara Newsome Peter Ney Lane Northcutt Jessica Owens Kenneth Percell Ernest Pittman Shelbie Pittman Anne Pritchett Anissa Quilling Maurice Redmond Jarmon Robinson Zach Samuelson

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Matt Settle William Simmons Abby Smith Stephanie Smith Lydia Sparling Theo Triplett Alex Utley Elizabeth Voegel Conor Whalen Gabrielle Wibbenmeyer Adam Wilkey Sara Wynn

Paul Aho, Bill Renzulli, Stefanie Graves and David Lucht

Paducah COUNTS! PSO’s new art and numbers book unveiled at November concert

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n addition to presenting a fantastic concert on November 1, 2014, the Paducah Symphony Orchestra debuted a new numbers and art book titled “Paducah COUNTS!”, which is a companion book to the alphabet and art book “P is for Paducah” published in 2012. The book features a person, item, or event connected with the city of Paducah for numbers 1 – 25. Each number and

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explanatory text is accompanied by an original illustration.

The debut took place in the lobby of the Carson Center with a pre-concert preview for artists, page sponsors and participating merchants. The original art was displayed and offered in a silent auction that evening.

The remaining pieces have been hung in the Symphony office for sale and were featured in a one-night show on November 15 at The

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BiLan Liao Gallery in Lower Town. The PSO and artist will share the final sale amount of each piece.

Proceeds from “Paducah COUNTS!” and the sale of its art will be added to the PSO Endowment to help provide future funding of PSO operations. Page sponsorships were sold to both businesses and individuals in order to underwrite part of the publishing costs.

Mazzone Communications donated the

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PSO Executive Director Daniel Sene talents of Paducah Life Magazine graphic designer Amanda Hall Powell for the book’s layout.

The hardcover book sells for $20, plus tax.

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n March 6, Paducah will host a physician and author whose inspirational message to an audience of adults and all ages will focus on the importance of providing help and hope for children – who are the undeniable future of our country.

Baptist Health Paducah and Lourdes are presenting Dr. Ben Carson at The Carson Center, March 6 at 7:15 PM. The evening’s events will benefit children’s developmental programs through the Carson Center’s Class Acts Series, Paducah Symphony Orchestra Youth and Education Programs, and Kosair Charities. Tickets are available through the Carson Center Box Office (10:00 to 5:00 PM weekdays), 270-4504444 or online at http://www. thecarsoncenter.org/events/drben-carson.

This is the first joint fundraising event for the Carson Center, Paducah Symphony Orchestra and Kosair Charities.

These nonprofit organizations enrich the well-being and development of children and youth. The occasion is all the more memorable because the featured speaker has devoted his career to helping children.

In addition to tickets for Dr. Carson’s speech, a limited number of tickets may be purchased for a meet and greet reception with Dr. Carson after his speech. Attendees at this special reception receive a copy of Dr. Carson’s book “One Nation: What we can

all do to save America’s future,” and a photo with Dr. Carson.

When Clay Howerton, who serves on both the Carson Center and Paducah Symphony Orchestra boards, was asked how this opportunity came about, he said, “Board members of the Paducah Symphony Orchestra and the Carson Center have long discussed the possibility of a combined

fundraiser for their Youth and Education programs, so when Becky Edmondson of Kosair Charities contacted me about a fundraiser involving all three organizations, I was thrilled.

When I learned Dr. Carson was willing to participate in this activity to help us raise funds to benefit local youth and families throughout the state, I became convinced we would have a truly special event. Dedicated members of all three of these non-profit organizations are working to ensure this unique opportunity is a memorable one for all who attend.”

Dr. Carson is a worldrenowned pediatric neurosurgeon, inspiring storyteller, author, and syndicated columnist. He is an emeritus professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where he directed pediatric neurosurgery. His honors include the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. His first books provide inspiration and insight for leading a successful life: Gifted Hands; THINK BIG; The Big Picture; and Take the Risk: Learning to Identify, Choose and Live with Acceptable Risk. The award-winning movie Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, starring Cuba Gooding Jr., is based on Dr. Carson’s memoir. His recent books, America The Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great and One Nation: What We Can All Do To Save America’s Future made the New York Times best seller list.

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ART+

A PSO & Yeiser

COLLABORATION Local Artists Inject New Life in 100 Year Old Masterpiece

By Jessica Perkins

Danish Composer, Carl Nielsen

M

usic is coming to life as the

with the Yeiser Art Center and invited local

unite at the Paducah Symphony

the feelings, the sounds and the visions that

sights and sounds of art will Orchestra’s (PSO) March

artists to create a piece of work that conveys Nielson’s 4th Symphony evokes in them.

14 performance of Danish composer, Carl

“It’s one thing to perform a set of concerts,”

enchanting ways to ignite passion in their

everything we do in this community, as a

Nielson’s 4th Symphony. Seeking new and audience, PSO Executive Director Daniel

Sene and Maestro Raffaele Ponti partnered 32

Sene says. “But we believe strongly that

symphony, is meant to bring relevance to

our listeners. These artists are breathing new

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life into an old piece in a subtle, yet vibrant

perhaps an idealized memory of days gone by.

also feature the Paducah Symphony Youth

art and they have a high understanding of

communicating an unquenchable desire to live.

“This is such a natural project for Paducah

way. Our community identifies strongly with different modes of art. So tying visual art into this performance helps to make the music relevant.”

One of Denmark’s most notable composers, Nielson composed his 4 Symphony th

against the backdrop of World War I. He tells a story in four intensely changing

movements. Battling sets of timpanis roar at

one another across the stage, as the sound of the brass instruments creates a frightening,

warlike scene in the first movement. As the

movements progress, the mood and tone of the music shifts back and forth from these harsh

tones to more idyllic sounds. These softer notes remind the listener of a more peaceful time,

There is also a sense of triumph in the music,

The piece is played attacca, with no breaks, which only serves to further intensify the emotions showcased in the symphony.

“Nielson’s work is a colorful, dynamic work that displays this amazing intensity through color and rhythms,” Ponti said. “The artists

were bombarded by the music and their images capture the intensity that Nielson’s story tells in his music.”

because there are so many great artists who

live here,” Ponti says. “Viewing artwork as it

unfolds before your eyes - art that has been

inspired by notes placed on a page 100 years ago - is amazing to me.”

The stage is set to come to life as the arts

converge in this spring fusion of art and music and everyone is thrilled to be a part of it.

“I’m very excited about this performance,”

Nearly twenty artists submitted work for

Sene says. “Paducah has such a rich arts

interpretation of the music through the images.

lose sight of how rare and special that is, so we

this performance, each one translating his

PSO will perform each of the four movements

against the setting of these large, visual images, inspired by the music. The evening will

Carl Nielsen with his family at Fuglsang Manor

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Orchestra’s side-by-side performance.

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community. Those who live here sometimes

love that we are able to tie the visual arts into Nielson’s piece.”

What makes this performance so special

to the artists who have contributed work is

that it is dedicated to the memory of a dear

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Nearly 20 pieces of art from this

performance will be exhibited at The Yeiser Art Center for one week leading up to the

March 14 performance. An opening reception with Maestro Raffaele Ponti will be held at The Yeiser on the evening of March 10. A

silent auction of the artwork will begin at the reception, with bidding ending at the end

of intermission on the night of the March

14 performance. Participating artists have

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PSO will perform Nielson’s 4th Symphony on Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 PM at The

Carson Center. Tickets are available at www. paducahsymphony.org.

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Artwork inspired by Carl Nielson’s 4th Symphony will be displayed at The PSO concert on March 14.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The PSO and Yeiser pay tribute to the life and work of Jerry Watson for the ART + MUSIC project.

The orchestra is dedicating the performance of Nielsen’s 4th Symphony on March 14 in memory of Mr. Watson.

JERRY WATSON

and the love of art and community

by Mayna Craig

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ctions speak louder than words: Jerry shared his gift with the community and also encouraged others in the community to identify, hone, refine, enhance, foster, and nurture their own gifts as he taught art classes for the continuing education program at Paducah Community College from 1975 to 1987.

Through his workshops and presentations, he encouraged people of all ages and backgrounds to not only produce art, but also to display and share it. He gave people tips on the pros and cons of selling their art or entering juried shows or whatever avenue the person preferred when exhibiting or dispensing with their works.

Jerry also encouraged buying local before the term was ‘trendy.’ As often as possible, he bought his art supplies locally, and he encouraged those interested in buying art for their homes and offices to buy their art from local artists.

Jerry very much wanted his community to have the best possible art guild and art museum. He worked hard to accomplish this, even though he also had a day job and a family. Jerry was a person with humility in that he did not perceive himself to be too good or too unworthy to interact with

anyone regardless of their station in life.

Jerry wanted to see the arts flourish in all corners of the community. Jerry was pleased to see the formation of the PAPA (Paducah

Area Painters Alliance) group in the early 1990s where anyone that created artwork could exhibit and sell their work. He also had high hopes for the Artist Relocation Program in Paducah when it began in the early 2000s and he visited many of the studios and galleries. This activity was curtailed when he went through cancer treatment in 2006, and some with whom he developed an acquaintance have come and gone since then. He was also invited to be a member of the Wastelanders group in 2007, and he enjoyed the camaraderie with the members and exhibiting with them until the fatigue of cancer and treatment overcame him. In recent years, he was pleased to hear that the Art Guild of Paducah was gaining momentum and that the Paducah School of Art and Design was evolving as a part of the West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

Jerry appreciated being awarded for excellence in his execution of an artwork but he did not expect accolades for his community efforts. It is wonderful that Jerry is being honored for his efforts – he did not do it for the honor, he did it for the love of art in his community. It would be his wish for the arts to continue to thrive in Paducah.

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JERRY D. WATSON (1937-2014)

With his avocation as an artist, Jerry had paintings, watercolors, and drawings exhibited

extensively in the U.S. and abroad. For 12 years, he taught painting and drawing classes in

the Continuing Education program at Paducah Community College. He was a member of the

Paducah Arts Guild, now known as The Yeiser Art Center, since 1964 and held various positions on the board in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, and was a Yeiser donor and friend. He was also a member of the Paducah Area Painters Alliance and the Paducah Wastelanders artist group.

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Saturday, 14 March 2015, 7:30 PM Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center

PADUCAH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Raffaele Ponti, Artistic Director & Conductor Steve Schaffner, Youth Orchestra Conductor

NIELSEN’S 4th SYMPHONY Raffaele Ponti, conductor

SERGEI RACHMANINOFF

Symphony in D minor “Youth”

OTTORINO RESPIGHI Fontane di Roma (Fountains of Rome)

di Valle Giulia all’alba

del Tritone al mattion

di Trevi al meriggio

di Villa Medici al tramonto GIUSEPPE VERDI arr. SANDRA DACKOW

13’ 4’ 3’ 3’ 5’

Overture to Nabucco 5’ (Paducah Symphony Youth Orchestra side-by-side performance)

INTERMISSION

CARL NIELSEN Symphony No. 4 “Inextinguishable” Allegro 12’

Poco allegretto 5’

Poco adagio 10’ Allegro 9’

The Paducah Symphony Orchestra dedicates the performance of this piece in memory of Jerry Watson.

WE GRATEFULLY WISH TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS OF THIS PERFORMANCE:

Basil & Genie Drossos As a courtesy to the performers and fellow audience members, please turn off all cell phones and pagers.

Photography and audio/video recording of any kind is not permitted at Paducah Symphony Orchestra concerts.

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VIOLIN I Sue-Jean Park, Concertmaster Mr. & Mrs. Steven Grinnell Michael Barta, Associate Concertmaster Mr. & Mrs. Joe Burkhead Emily Hanna-Crane Paula Melton Rob Hopkins Victoria Moore Nathan Banks Rebecca Pernicano Julie Taylor Morrison Tricia Wilburn Nikki Wilson Isabella Christensen VIOLIN II Brandon Christensen, Assistant Concertmaster Melanie Franklin Julia Hill Mel Gilhaus Steve Schaffner Anna Blanton Melissa Bogle Ashley Darnell

VIOLA Patty Story, Principal Dr. & Mrs. Wally Montgomery Jacob Tews Mary Alice Rouslin Laura De St. Croix Jennifer Mishra Ken Wollberg Metiney Suwanawongse VIOLONCELLO Eric Lena, Principal Jinhee Han Sara Edgerton John Marietta Richard Davis Byron Farrar Alex Francois Nikki Fuller CONTRABASS John Ownby, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Richard Roberts Jacob Siener Charlie Blanton Larry Phifer

FLUTE Lisa Read Wolynec, Principal Dr. & Mrs. Keith Kelly Charles Lewis Kala Dunn

TROMBONE Reece King, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Ed Narozniak Robert Conger Anthony Brown

OBOE Jeanette Zyko, Principal Bill & Mickey Brown Sharon Sauser Kane Wendy Grew

TUBA Morgan Kinslow, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Charles Folsom

CLARINET Scott Locke, Principal Judge Shea Nickell & Dr. Carolyn Watson Rebecca Swett BASSOON Dong-Yun Shankle, Principal Doug Owens Scott Erickson HORN Jennifer Presar, Principal John Dressler Jessica Thoman Gail Page

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PROGRAM NOTES March 14 Concert SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943)

Symphony in D minor

On April 1, 1873, Sergei Rachmaninoff

was born to aristocratic parents in Semyonov,

Russia. His mother gave him his first piano

lesson and realized, at that point, that her son had extraordinary music talent. So, Sergei’s

parents hired a St. Petersburg musician, Anna Ornatskaya, to be his personal instructor.

When the Rachmaninoff ’s lost their

money, they moved near the St. Petersburg

conservatory, where Rachmaninoff received a scholarship. However, he failed all of

his exams and was moved to the Moscow

conservatory, where Nikolai Zverev’s strict

work ethic helped Rachmaninoff stabilize his career.

Rachmaninoff began composing actively, until March 1897, when his “Symphony No. 1” received horrible reviews.

This caused him to sink into a

depression and left him unable

to compose for three years. After

hypnotic treatments, he recovered and composed actively again for ten years. In 1917, he was exiled from his own country after the

Communist Revolution. He moved his wife and two children to New York. There, he openly criticized

the Soviet government to the New York Times and was banned from

all concert halls and conservatories throughout the USSR.

When Rachmaninoff was

seventeen, the symphony titled

“Youth” was composed in the key of D minor on September 28,

1891. The piece premiered in St. Petersburg on March 28, 1897, under the baton of Alexander

Glazunov. It was unpublished until Muzgiz published the

piece in 1947, four years after

Rachmaninoff ’s death. “Youth” is the only movement of the work to survive and is incomplete

sounding itself. The piece ends

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headed north to The first movement is a representation of the Russia, where

Valle Giulia fountain at dawn. Continuing

in the Imperial

represents the Triton Fountain on the Piazza

he played viola Orchestra in

St. Petersburg.

Respighi began composing toward the

beginning of

the twentieth

century, but his work was not

through the day, the second movement

Barberini. Following this movement is a

representation of one of Rome’s grandest fountains, the Trevi Fountain at midday.

Finally, the fourth movement is of the Modest fountain in front of the Villa Medici, which

sits atop a hill overlooking St. Peter’s at dusk.

The piece premiered in Rome on February 8, 1918, with Arturo Toscanini, conductor.

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very popular. In

GIUSEPPE VERDI

finally settled

Overture to Nabucco

1913, Respighi in Rome and

his subsequent compositions depict his

(1813-1901)

Giuseppe Verdi’s first major operatic success appeared in the wake of the most difficult time in the composer’s life. In 1838 and

fascination

with the city.

OTTORINO RESPIGHI (1879-1936)

Fontane di Roma (Fountains of Rome)

Ottorino Respighi is known for his vivid

symphonic poems “The Pines of Rome” and “Roman Festivals.” Respighi’s works bring

potent visual experiences and places to life with superb orchestration and charisma.

Respighi was born in 1879, in Bologna, Italy and studied there from 1891 to 1900 at the

Liceo Musicale. In 1900, at the age of 27, he

Throughout

the 1920’s, as he developed as a composer, his compositions began to show curiosity with early music and a need to transform visual perceptions into music.

Respighi composed “The Fountains of

Rome,” a work for large symphonic orchestras, during the years 1915 and 1916. It is the first work in his Roman Trilogy of symphonic

poems with “The Pines of Rome” and “Roman Festivals” succeeding. “Fountains” is split into four movements, with each representing one

of Rome’s fountains, at a different time of day.

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1839, Verdi and his young wife Margherita lost both of their infant children in quick

succession (a sadly common circumstance at the time). Tragically, Margherita fell ill

and died in the summer of 1840. Then, in

September 1840, Verdi’s second opera, “Un giorno di regno,” was a complete disaster,

closing after only one performance. Deeply

depressed, the composer was understandably ready to give up on music altogether. But Bartolomeo Merelli, who ran the famed

Milan opera house, La Scala, prevailed upon Verdi to write one more opera. The result was Nabucco, an instant commercial and

critical triumph upon its premiere in 1842.

Nabucco retells the biblical story of the

slavery and eventual exile of the Jews under the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar.

In spite of the dark story, the score is full of memorable melodies. In fact, one of

Verdi’s biggest hits is the Act III chorus,

“Va pensiero,” in which the Hebrew slaves

sing wistfully of their lost homeland. Over the course of the 19th century, the tune

came to be a popular anthem of the Italian Risorgimento, the political movement that pushed out foreign powers and unified the Italian peninsula as a single kingdom.

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Like most of Verdi’s opera overtures,

Nabucco is a potpourri of themes, most of

which reappear in the opera. After a stately

introduction in the brass and a more sinister transition, Verdi spins a gentle variation on “Va pensiero,” heard first in the oboe and clarinet playing in octaves. In the faster

music that follows, the overture juxtaposes

different themes associated with the Hebrew slaves and with their Babylonian captors,

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CARL NIELSEN (1865-1931) Symphony No. 4

Carl Nielsen was born the seventh of

twelve children, to a poor peasant family,

on the Danish island of Funen. His father was a house painter, an amateur fiddler,

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the Royal Conservatory, in Copenhagen,

from the beginning of 1884 to the end of

1886. Three years after he graduated from

the conservatory, he had become proficient enough on the violin to be granted a

position with the second violins in the Royal

Garrison

Danish Orchestra.

During his career, as a composer, Nielsen did not gain immediate recognition. In the

Keillor

premier of his first symphony, he played

second violin. His popularity began to rise when that same symphony was played in

Berlin, in 1896. He began to be sought-after

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PSO REVAMPS BEAT BEETHOVEN Think you have what it takes to Beat Beethoven?

The PSO is excited to bring back this unique signature

of all levels will have the opportunity to find out at the Beat

Run. This year, participants will have the chance to line up and

On Saturday, March 28 at 9:00 AM, runners and walkers Beethoven 5K run/walk at Noble Park in Paducah.

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before Beethoven will receive a free ticket

to the Paducah Symphony’s season-ending performance of Carmina Burana on April 18.

In addition to running the 5K, Beethoven will be on hand to sign autographs, take

pictures and run alongside and encourage

the youth during their 1 mile run. “We really want this to be a fun event the entire family can enjoy,” says PSO Marketing Manager Craig Felker. “As an avid runner myself,

we want this to be a signature race for the community for many years to come.”

Beat Beethoven will feature age group

prizes and every youth will receive an award

just for participating. Whether you run, walk or simply want to support the PSO we hope you will participate in this fundraiser. For

event details or to register or donate, go to PaducahSymphony.org.

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SUE-JEAN PARK Paducah Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Instrument: Violin Joined PSO: 2011

Hometown: Seoul, South Korea

How did you first get

He is Jazz professor at Murray

music? When I was young, my

song in my wedding in 2013).

trips to Japan and he would

Going out on a date with my

trip. When I was 6 years old,

mother who was a violinist

am a violin and viola professor

Although my father was a

take care of the string unit at

to be a musician. He is now

State String Festival, which

musician.

participate. The other addition

of music to play? Edward

who keeps me plenty busy.

studied this piece with Mr.

like us to know about you?

University while I was a

came to Kentucky. I came

interested in performing

State University, who sang this

father used to go to business

always bring gifts from his

husband!

he brought a 1/4 violin. My

not playing with the PSO? I

taught me how to play violin.

at Murray State University. I

businessman he always wanted

MSU, and host annual Quad

very happy that I became a

almost 400 K-12 string students

What is your favorite piece

to my recent life is my daughter

Elgar’s violin concerto. I

Erick Friedman at Yale

People asked me how I

graduate student. I had the

to U.S. as graduate student

great pleasure to perform it

with Germantown Symphony

giving “life” to music notes.

What advice would you give to aspiring

When I played violin concerto with Paducah

With passion! You need to be passionate

Three things you would want with you

Who is your favorite composer? Why?

and my violin.

time I practice my piece, I fall in love with

to describe you? Passionate.

intension and inspiration. Musician’s job is

in your car? At Last (Dr. Todd Hill’s CD.

Favorite indulgences?

What do you do when you’re

Anything else you would

to pursue Masters degree at

Yale University in 2000. Upon

in 2013.

What is your proudest musical moment?

completion, I started doctoral program at

musicians? Practice, practice...and practice.

Symphony Orchestra in September 2009.

graduated in 2006. I came to Kentucky

about finding the right sound.

on a deserted island? My husband, my baby

I really cannot choose just one. Every

The one word your best friend would say

the composer. If not, you cannot find his

What was the last music you listened to

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University of Texas at Austin on 2002 and as an assistant professor at Murray State University and at the same time took a

position as the concertmaster at The Jackson Symphony in 2006. I was fortunate to be

part of Paducah Symphony since 2011. My daughter was born in Kentucky and I am a happy Kentuckian.

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REECE KING Instrument: Trombone Joined PSO: 1987

Hometown: Mayfield, KY

Everytime I help a beginning student start

Favorite indulgence? A good meal and a

Three things you would want with you

What do you do when you’re not playing

in the school band or orchestra.

on a deserted island? A knife, a hatchet and matches.

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

What was the last music you listened to in your car? I typically don’t listen to music

in the car as I’m hooked on talk radio of just about any genre.

movie.

with the PSO? I’m a representative for

Amro Music serving the school band and orchestra programs in our area.

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How did you first get interested in performing music? Upon joining the school

band in 6th grade, I quickly fell in love with playing music.

What is your favorite piece of music to

play? There are too many to name and I have been fortunate enough to play all of them with the PSO over the past 25 seasons.

What advice would you give to aspiring musicians? Practice is very important so

you need to love playing your instrument in order to be successful.

Who is your favorite composer? Why? Dvorak. His use of folk melodies in his symphonic music is fantastic.

What is your proudest musical moment?

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How did you first get interested in performing music? Since my mother was a fine piano teacher, I just remember having music in my life for as long as I can remember. I started actually performing in fourth grade.

What is your favorite piece of music to play? I’m sure that everyone in the PSO and all performing organizations cannot narrow down their musical preferences to a single composition. In a more general statement, my favorite types of music are classical and jazz.

What advice would you give to aspiring musicians? Practice, practice, practice! It’s the only way that you will ever be able to perform at a competent level.

Who is your favorite composer? Why? If pressed, I would have to say Rachmaninoff.

His ability to create spectacular melodies with outstanding harmonies and orchestrations totally captivates me. Yes, I am a Romantic!

What is your proudest musical moment?

I take great pride in being labeled as a musician and as a music teacher. I also take great pride in identifying myself as a member of the PSO. Three things you would want with you on a deserted island? My wife, food, and an orchestra like the PSO with which to pass the time.

The one word your best friend would say to describe you? Loyal What was the last music you listened to in your car? I believe it was Beethoven’s 8th Symphony, on NPR. Favorite indulgence? A good meal and an evening of great music.

What do you do when you’re not playing with the PSO? Although I’m technically retired, I still teach music theory part-time and conduct the orchestra at Rend Lake College. I also spend some of my time working on educational technology.

Anything else you would like us to know about you? I feel I am a totally blessed individual because I have been able so spend my life teaching and performing music. It’s been a great trip with a great bunch of people… musicians!

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Either Wagner or Mahler. Both were VERY

not deserted.

What is your proudest musical moment?

to describe you? Dorky.

generous to the tuba players.

MORGAN KINGSLOW Instrument: Tuba

Joined PSO: December 1998 Hometown: Princeton, KY

How did you first get interested in

performing music? I got interested when I

My proudest musical moments are when

my daughter lets me work with her on her singing. She has a beautiful voice, takes

direction very well, works hard, and these are some of the few times she actually trusts my judgment.

Three things you would want with you

on a deserted island? I’d want a boat, a map, and enough fuel to get to an island that is

The one word your best friend would say What was the last music you listened to

in your car? “50,000 Unstoppable Watts” by Clutch.

Favorite indulgence? Joe’s Crab Shack.

Anything from there is my favorite thing.

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was a tiny little kid...about 4 or 5 years old.

My sister was in the high school marching

band, and I went to all the competitions and parades. I was chomping at the bit to get out there and do it too.

What is your favorite piece of music to

play? With the orchestra, my favorite piece

to play has been Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor by Bach (orchestrated by Respighi).

That’s a huge piece of music in so many

aspects, and one of the first times I can recall leaving the stage in tears.

What advice would you give to aspiring musicians? Never forget how fun it was when you started. Always have fun with

it. ALWAYS. When you’re having fun, the difficult things cease to be an annoyance.

Who is your favorite composer? Why?

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lyrical horn parts!

and sang in the children’s choir at church.

musicians? Work hard, play hard – it’s the

performing music? I took piano lessons

JENNIFER PRESAR Instrument: Horn

Joined PSO: Have played off/on since September of 2001 – principally since 2013

Hometown: Buckhannon, WV (now Carbondale, IL)

In school I joined the band in 5th grade

on the saxophone. I switched to horn after

6th grade because they didn’t have any and I knew I could never play better than my

friend, also named Jennifer, who was a little

cute redheaded dancer. The rest as they say – is history.

What is your favorite piece of music to

play? I really enjoy playing Mahler, Strauss,

and Brahms. They all have great raucous and

What advice would you give to aspiring best when those are the same.

Who is your favorite composer? Why? I

really don’t have a favorite. I just like to play and listen to such a variety; I can’t just pick one.

What is your proudest musical moment?

Playing my first graduate recital with my parents, birth mother, and many family members in attendance.

Three things you would want with you

on a deserted island? My friends, a supply of frozen drinks, and golf clubs.

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

What was the last music you listened to your car? Pergolesi – Stabat Mater

Favorite indulgence? My DVR.

What do you do when you’re not playing with the PSO? I teach horn and music theory at Southern Illinois University. During

the summers, I love to travel and hit the golf course whenever I can!

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Mr. & Mrs. Lee Fink Flooring America Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Haywood Mr. & Mrs. Clay Howerton The Rev. & Mrs. George Jaeger Mr. & Mrs. Randy Janne Mr. & Mrs. Reece King Dr. & Mrs. David Krueger Lake Place Bed & Breakfast Lamon Furniture & Antiques Mr. Bill Lentz Dr. & Mrs. James Long Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Lynn McCracken County Public Library Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Miller Dr. & Mrs. David Meyer Judge Shea Nickell & Dr. Carolyn Watson Mr. & Mrs. James Petcoff Mr. & Mrs. Mike Resnick Mr. & Mrs. Fletcher Schrock Mr. & Mrs. Ken Schuppert Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Severns Story Physical Therapy Mrs. Marie Taylor Rev. & Mrs. Tim Taylor Mrs. Caroline Yaffe PATRON $300-$599 Mr. & Mrs. Edward Bach Mr. Kirk Badger Mr. & Mrs. William Bates Ms. Pat Beadles Mr. Frank Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Randell Blackburn Mr. & Mrs. James Boyd Mrs. Sue Chappell/Mr. William Thompson Ms. Kim Chester Davis Drugs Dr. Raymond de la Rosa Mr. & Mrs. David Denton Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Diamond Rev. & Mrs. Paul Donner Ms. Shelley Duwe Mrs. Douglas Edwards Folsom Puppet Company Mr. & Mrs. Timm Fair Mrs. A.B. Fendley Mr. Charles Fischer Ms. Beverly Ford Mr. John Foster Mr. & Mrs. Randall Fox Ms. Anita Gale Green Turtle Bay Commonwealth Yacht Club Guy Gray Supply Co.

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DONORS continued Dr. & Mrs. Edwin Grogan Mr. John Halsell Ms. Karen Hammond Harmony Road Mr. Anthony Hunter Mr. & Mrs. Othmar Jacobs Jarrell Snipes Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Larry Jarvis Mr. Kyle Katterjohn Mr. & Mrs. Brian Katz Mr. & Mrs. Mark Keef Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Kelley Mrs. Jane Kolb Mr. Robert Kupper Dr. & Mrs. Mark Lineberry Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas Lopez Mr. John Lynn Mr. & Mrs. Jerry McElya Mr. & Mrs. Douglas McKee Ms. Anne McNeilly Mr. & Mrs. Gil McNichols Mr. & Mrs. Greg Menke Dr. Robert Miller Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Miller Mr. Ernest Mitchell Charles & Sue Moffitt Orthopaedic Institute Paducah Ford P & L Railway Paducah Sun Mrs. Sara Penry Mr. & Mrs. Joe Powell Mr. William Powers Mr. Brandon Price, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Charles Ransler Mr. & Mrs. John Reed Rene Advertising Mr. & Mrs. Dan Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Allan Rhodes Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Russell Ms. Linda Sandefer Ms. Lorraine Schramke Mr. & Mrs. Tom Shadoan Mr. & Mrs. George Shaw Drs. Eric & Daniela Shields Ms. Angela Smith Mr. & Mrs. Barry Smith Stone-Lang Mr. & Mrs. Donald Swearingen Mr & Mrs. Michael Taylor Mr. William Thompson Mr. & Mrs. C. Ashley Thurman Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Tkach Mr. & Mrs. Richard Trampe Ms. Peggy Tripp Mr. & Mrs. Robert Turok White & White Family Dentistry Ms. Anita Williams 60

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DONORS continued Mr. Gary Stubblefield Mr. Tommy Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Jim Varble Dr. Phillip Wagner Mr. & Mrs. James Whiteley Ms. Bette Whitlow Mr. Mark Whitlow Mr. Gabriel Willett Mr. Patrick Willison & Ms. Julie Folsom Mr. & Mrs. David Wommack Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Woodall MEMBERS $50-$149 Anonymous Dr. & Mrs. Abram Allen Ms. Carol Andrews Ms. Nancy Angel Mr. Vernon Arboleda Mr. Carl Averitt Mr. James Banks Mrs. Linda Baskin Mr. & Mrs. Mark Benson Mr. & Mrs. Brian Bell Mr. & Mrs. Charles Blanton Ms. Manda Blackwell Blewett Music Studio Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Blom Mrs. Mary Carrell Dr. Kenneth Carstens Mrs. Melba Casey Mrs. Patty Coakley Ms. Martha Copeland Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Counts Mr. William Cownie Mr. & Mrs. Mark Curtis Mr. Roy Darnell Mr. & Mrs. Art DeWeese Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Dreyer Mr. Jeff Eastes Mr. & Mrs. James Erickson Mrs. Russell Evans Mr. Patrick Fletcher Mr. Melvin Gilhaus Dr. & Mrs. James Gould Mr. & Mrs. G. Leslie Grimm Mrs. Lynn Habacker Ms. Sally J. Hardt Mr. & Mrs. John Havlik Ms. Ava Nell Hornsby Mrs. Karen Howard Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ingala Ms. Karen Jackson Dr. & Mrs. Carl Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Daryl Johnson Mr. Bob Johnston Kaler Irrigation 62

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DONORS continued Mr. & Mrs. John Shadle Dr. Mary Parker Smith and Ms. Lenora Webb Mr. & Mrs. Randall Janne Dr. Richard Smith Paul & Juliette Grumley

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