MYSO-Spring Concert

MILWAUKEE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT I Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Sunday, May 8, 2011 6:00 p.m.

Senior Symphony Brass Choir Donald Sipe, Conductor

Leo Arnaud

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Olympic Fanfare from “Bugler’s Dream” Rhosymedre: Prelude on a Welsh Hymn Tune

Junior Wind Ensemble Thomas L. Dvorak, Music Director Nicholas Carlson and David Shaw, Assistant Conductors

Andrew Boysen, Jr.

Kirkpatrick Fanfare

Catherine McMichael

Cape Breton Postcard I. The Dawn II. The Mist III. The Thunder

Jerome Linn

Glory

Fellow, John Downey Creation Project Ron Foster, Supervising Composer

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Mr. Carlson

Mr. Dvorak

World Premiere Mr. Dvorak

Folksong Suite I. March--”Seventeen come Sunday” II. Intermezzo--”My Bonny Boy” III. March--”Folk Songs from Somerset” Mr. Dvorak

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Junior Symphony Orchestra Sinfonia Steven Rindt, Music Director Carter Simmons, Resident Conductor

Johannes Brahms

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

arr. Richard Meyer

Georges Bizet

arr. Vernon Leidig

arr. Merle J. Isaac

Jean Sibelius

Academic Festival Overture Mr. Simmons

Themes from “Scheherazade” Mr. Rindt

Farandole from “L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2” Mr. Simmons

Finlandia, Op. 26, No. 7 Mr. Rindt

Senior Symphony Margery Deutsch, Music Director Shelby Keith Dixon, Associate Conductor

Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Procession of the Nobles from “Mlada” Suite

Alexandra Greene and John Hougard

Simply Sharp

Samuel Barber

Violin Concerto, Op. 14 I. Allegro Isaac Young, violin

Fellows, John Downey Creation Project Ron Foster, Supervising Composer

Arturo Márquez

Mr. DIxon

World Premiere Ms. Deutsch

Winner, 2011 Senior Symphony Concerto Competition and Carrie Rondeau Memorial Scholarship Ms. Deutsch

Danzón No.2 Ms. Deutsch

C A R R I E R O N D E AU M E M O R I A L S C H O L A R S H I P We are most pleased to present the $1,500 Carrie Rondeau Memorial Concerto Scholarship. This award goes to the winner of the Senior Symphony Concerto Competition, involving many of the finest young musicians in southeastern Wisconsin. Carrie Rondeau, a talented violinist and longtime member of MFY/MYSO, died in 1993, at age 24, after a courageous battle with leukemia. As a result of generous contributions from her family and friends, the Carrie Rondeau Memorial Concerto Scholarship Fund was established to memorialize Carrie and to provide support for the musical excellence she so admired and exemplified. Her generous family has perpetuated this memorial.

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BIOGR APHIES Jerome Linn is a freshman at Dominican High School. Along with playing trombone for three years in the Junior Wind Ensemble, he also enjoys playing the drums, piano and participating in his school’s theater program. He has enjoyed writing Glory for the John Downey Creation Project and would like to thank Ron Foster for helping him along the way. He would also like to thank Tom Dvorak, David Rieder and Carter Simmons for helping to make this possible.

Alexandra (“Allie”) Greene is a cellist in Senior Symphony.

She is a senior at Kettle Moraine High School, where she plays in the Chamber Orchestra. She has been playing cello since she was eight years old and studies cello with Janet Marshall. She studied piano with Mariella Guillen, Vince LaTona and Diane Kachelmeier. Allie has received scholarships from the Waukesha Symphony Orchestra and the Kettle Moraine Music Parents Association. This year she was named a Coca-Cola Scholar. She has participated in the WSMA Solo and Ensemble Festivals since she was in seventh grade, receiving first place awards at both the district and state levels every year in cello solo, as well as first place awards with various ensembles, and an exemplary performance award in cello solo.

In MYSO, Allie has participated in the Davidson Chamber Ensemble Program, played for master classes, and, with her violinist sisters, played in a trio for community functions. She is also an intern with MYSO’s Progressions program, which is especially rewarding to her.

Allie is grateful to be participating in the

John Downey Creation Project again this year. While a John Downey Fellow as an eighth grader, Allie composed a piece for Sinfonia entitled Storm, which was performed by MYSO orchestras, Interlochen Arts Camp, Kettle Moraine High School during its tour of Australia and New Zealand, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This piece won awards at the state, regional, and national levels of the National Federation of Music Clubs Junior Composers Contest, including the John and Margaret Pierson Award. She also wrote a piece for Philharmonia in 2009 entitled Dream in Peace. In her spare time, Allie volunteers at LifeStriders, a therapeutic horseback riding center, and enjoys skiing, horseback riding, travelling, painting, and ceramics.

John Hougard, a senior at Kettle Moraine High School, plays French horn for MYSO’s Senior Symphony.

He started playing piano at age eight, has been taking private horn lessons since sixth grade, and currently studies with Karen Suarez-Flint. Although John has not continued with piano lessons, he still enjoys improvisation on the piano, and this past summer attended the UW-Madison Summer Music Clinic where he took classes to further expand his jazz improv skills. John and his family regularly play music for their church, soloing and in small ensembles. Last year he had the honor to play Taps (on trumpet) for memorial services for the American Legion. John is a member of Kettle Moraine’s Wind Symphony under the direction of Kevin Erickson. He participates in his school marching band, and has marched four years in the Milwaukee Holiday Parade, along with performing homecoming field shows. Under the direction of Susan Krechel, the music theory classes he has taken at Kettle Moraine have Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra 3

B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .) introduced him to music composition.

Although he has written many small compositions for his theory class and outside of school, Simply Sharp is his first major composition to be performed. Aside from music, John also enjoys cross country, track, and other endurance sports. He plans to attend University of Minnesota-Twin Cities to study chemical engineering and music composition. “I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music.� This famous quote by Johann Sebastian Bach is what Isaac Young believes to be the foundation of how music is played. Bach has been one of the biggest inspirations and role models to Isaac because not only was he one of the greatest musicians to ever live, he was a very humble man who lived for God and devoted his life to serving others. Isaac acknowledges that it was the equally hard work of many people that helped him get to where he is today. Isaac has enjoyed performing with MYSO ensembles for seven years now, and is especially grateful to Mr. Carter Simmons for all the incredible opportunities he has offered. This past summer, Isaac spent

five weeks at the professional-training program at the Eastern Music Festival, and had the privilege to work alongside world-famous conductors like Gerard Schwarz and Jose-Luis Novo.

However, if you know Isaac well enough, it is no secret that conducting both orchestral and choral music is his true passion. He studies conducting with Dr. Larry Harper of Carroll University, served as choral director of the St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church choir of Pewaukee, and is in his fourth year as conductor of the Waukesha Area Chamber Orchestra, a student-run non-profit charitable organization. He has studied violin for three years with Dr. Alexander Mandl and previously with Lisa Johnson Fuller, and owes a lot to them for their expertise, drive, and passion which has assisted beyond words in past successes which include being a two-time recipient of a Waukesha Shining Stars scholarship and being named finalist in the 2010 MSO Young Artists Competition. Finally, Isaac would like to thank his family and friends, the people that encourage and support him the most on a daily basis.

Isaac believes it is really God who makes the music, and maybe the music is more than just the notes on the page, because it includes the people God has put into his life.

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JUNIOR WIND ENSEMBLE FLUTES Max Lin, Principal Rebekah Bain Kirsten Meier Manasi Mohan Adam Yakes Emily Daykin Kylie Jackson OBOES Ahna Lipchik, Principal Susan Mihalyi Abigail Zeman Natalie Schmer Alexis Varghese CLARINETS Stephen Bagin, Principal Annie Tarmann Jennifer DeNardis Adam Wells Saloni Rao Veronica Daniel Emma Chung Anna Radewahn George Papajohn Madeline Folstein Kyla Kosidowski Willa Tsao Lauren Bartlett Greta Schwartz BASSOONS Emily Day, Principal Conor O’Neill

New Berlin

Eisenhower M.S.

Glendale Brookfield Brookfield East Troy Whitefish Bay Milwaukee

Milwaukee Lutheran H.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Pilgrim Park M.S. East Troy M.S. Whitefish Bay M.S. Roosevelt M.S. of the Arts

Shorewood

Shorewood Int. School

Franklin Oconomowoc Waukesha Pewaukee

Franklin H.S. Silver Lake Int. School Waukesha West H.S. home schooled

Hubertus

home schooled

Nashotah New Berlin Elkhorn Brookfield Brookfield Menomonee Falls Wauwatosa Whitefish Bay Bayside Menomonee Falls Wind Lake Mequon Grafton

Arrowhead H.S. Catholic Memorial H.S. East Troy M.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Brookfield Christian School home schooled Whitefish Bay M.S. Maple Dale M.S. Immanuel Lutheran School Lake Denoon M.S. Lumen Christi School St. Paul Lutheran School

Pewaukee

North Shore M.S.

Brookfield

Pilgrim Park M.S.

ALTO SAXOPHONES Rylie Morris, Principal Donnie Fuerstenau Nikki Fremder Zachary Kasun Jovan Valdivia

Dousman

Kettle Moraine M.S.

Muskego Shorewood New Berlin West Allis

Bay Lane M.S. Shorewood Int. School Holy Apostles School Lincoln Center of the Arts

TENOR SAXOPHONE Nathaniel Conley

Franklin

Forest Park M.S.

BARITONE SAXOPHONE Tim Drury

Menomonee Falls

Menomonee Falls North M.S.

Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa East HS

Muskego

Lake Denoon M.S.

HORNS Dory Cloran, Co-Principal Elaine Hyke, Co-Principal

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J U N I O R W I N D E N S E M B L E ( c o n t .)

Jacob Lubenow Erin Krofta Courtney Severance Michael Nelson Austin Kelm Adam Carlson Cameron Suino TRUMPETS Joe Ciborosky, Co-Principal Alex Mallon, Andrew Herndon Kirsten Kliebenstein Clement Mattox Scott Thurman Morgan Miller Matthew DeNardis Luke Schwerer James Daniel Hannah Marlock Jacob Bedoian TROMBONES Simon Hensen, Principal Frances Way Jerome Linn Kevin Hodkiewicz Sam Amore Renata Schlomann Alec Haase Samuel Hanson EUPHONIUMS Nicholas Staniszewski, Principal Danny Gutierrez TUBAS Samuel Meyer, Principal Marie Wanless PERCUSSION Maddie Wilinski, Principal Irene Hougard Steve Linn Mitchell Toboyek Anthony Alioto Ewelina Schlomann

New Berlin Waukesha Brookfield Mequon Brookfield Wauwatosa Menomonee Falls

Marquette H.S. Kettle Moraine M.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Lake Shore M.S. Pilgrim Park M.S. Whitman M.S. Pilgrim Park M.S.

Lisbon

Falls Baptist Academy

Milwaukee Franksville Franklin Milwaukee Pewaukee New Berlin New Berlin Oconomowoc Brookfield Milwaukee Racine

West Allis Central H.S. Yorkville School Forest Park M.S. St. Robert School Lake Country Lutheran School Holy Apostles School Holy Apostles School Silver Lake Int. School Brookfield Central H.S. Holy Apostles School Walden III H.S.

Delafield

Kettle Moraine H.S.

Oconomowoc Shorewood Hales Corners Brookfield New Berlin Sussex Milwaukee

Oconomowoc H.S. Dominican H.S. Whitnall H.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Holy Apostles School Arrowhead H.S. St. John’s Lutheran School

Wind Lake

Lake Denoon M.S.

New Berlin

Holy Apostles School

Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa East H.S.

Wauwatosa

Whitman M S

Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa East H.S.

Delafield Shorewood Muskego West Allis New Berlin

Kettle Moraine M.S. St. Robert School Bay Lane M.S. West Allis Central H.S. Holy Apostles School

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JUNIOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTR A / SINFONIA FIRST VIOLINS Sonora Brusubardis, Concertmaster Petra Momcilovic, Associate Concertmaster Heidi Willden, Assistant Concertmaster Samantha Carter, Assistant Concertmaster Sebastian Chou Dannira Kulenovic Elizabeth Hayes Gabriella Bellanger Mercedes Cullen Patricia Avalos Alain Hwang Allyson Bigelow Daniel Siy Lauren Lehmann Leslie Castillo Carly Grant Ina Yun Hantao Jing Nicole Maggiori Ellie Plachinski Tessa Carter Alison Burant Rafael Rodriguez Maricarmen Roche Jocelyn Collins Abigail Lewis Aidan Moore Kelsie Menzia Katie Theel Aidan McCarty Natasha Burbey Abigail Roets Emalee Klockow Morgan Hines Yunny Youm Noah Monty Benjamin Hildebrandt SECOND VIOLINS Abigail Keller, Principal Mikaela Bolker, Associate Principal Jubilee Hou, Assistant Principal Julia Simpson, Assistant Principal Stephanie Pham Xander Braun John Kerns Chenxuan Li Poh Maga Grace Deng Audra Goelz Jessica Everts Hannah Ulatowski

Dousman

home schooled

Brookfield

home schooled

Cedarburg

Webster Transitional School

Delavan

Whitewater M.S.

Mequon West Allis Shorewood Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Nashotah Susssex Brookfield Brookfield Milwaukee Wauwatosa Kenosha Brookfield Menomonee Falls Oak Creek Elm Grove Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Elkhorn Waukesha Wauwatosa West Allis Franklin Elm Grove Milwaukee Greenfield Jackson Milwaukee Shorewood Cedarburg Sturtevant

Lake Shore M.S. Frank Lloyd Wright M.S. Shorewood Int. School Bruce Guadalupe M.S. home schooled Bruce Guadalupe M.S. Lake Country School Divine Savior Holy Angels H.S. St. John Vianney School Brookfield East H.S. Rufus King H S Wauwatosa West H.S. Bradford H.S. Pilgrim Park M.S. Sussex Hamilton H.S. The Prairie School Pilgrim Park M.S. Milwaukee H.S. of the Arts Brookfield Academy Veritas H.S. home schooled Waukesha Central M.S. Wauwatosa East H.S. Nathan Hale H.S. Franklin H.S. Brookfield Academy Rufus King H.S. home schooled home schooled Golda Meir School Shorewood H.S. Cedarburg H.S. Catholic Central H.S.

Mequon

Wisc. Center for Gifted Learners

Grafton

John Long M.S.

Fox Point

Maple Dale M.S.

Oconomowoc

Silver Lake Int. School

Menomonee Falls Sussex Muskego Brookfield Whitefish Bay Brookfield West Allis West Allis Sussex

Templeton M.S. Woodside School St. Leonard School Wisconsin Hills M.S. Whitefish Bay M.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Frank Lloyd Wright M.S. Brookfield Academy

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J U N I O R S Y M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R A / S I N F O N I A ( c o n t .)

Calvin Osinga Gabriela Moreno Vishnu Varadarajan Justin Brewer Apoorva Selvaraj Tricia Siy Daniel Friedland Ethan Budiono Ross Pelzel Eileen Freres Amanda Phil Emma Soldon Elizabeth Casciato Skylar Giuli Zola Yi Serena Lai Luke Schwerer Joseph Tung Anna Seboldt Brady Cincotta Nathalie Arendt Logan Kittle Nicolas Calvache Caitlin Augustine Rayana Echols Kamilah Lay Adaisha Cole John Belasco VIOLAS Kaitlyn Voss, Principal Jessica Hitchcock, Assistant Principal Angelique Meinel Alex Heuer Emily Hannemann Julia Steen Jeremy Landers Rishil Mehta Crystal Munoz Annelise Bredeck Henry Termuehlen German Gomez Giselle Oliva Emily Teerink Kerwin Hackett Lia Hutchins Tatiana Martinez-McBride Griffin Pabian Hassan Zagloul Joshua Glasstein Matthew Barber CELLOS Joshua Lukas, Principal Colette Fox, Assistant Principal Kayla Hubbell Julia Lefond Ben Boehm

Brookfield Milwaukee Pewaukee Brookfield Brookfield Brookfield Whitefish Bay Sussex Pewaukee Brookfield Franklin Shorewood Waukesha West Allis Milwaukee Brookfield Oconomowoc Greendale South Milwaukee West Allis Cedarburg Milwaukee Brookfield South Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Whitefish Bay Brookfield

Pilgrim Park M.S. Bruce Guadalupe M.S. Arrowhead H.S. Pilgrim Park M.S. Pilgrim Park M.S. St. John Vianney School Whitefish Bay M.S. Queen of Apostles School Asa Clark M.S. Pilgrim Park M.S. Forest Park M.S. Shorewood Int. School Butler M.S. New Berlin West H.S. Golda Meir School Pilgrim Park M.S. Silver Lake Int. School home schooled South Milwaukee M.S. Frank Lloyd Wright M.S. University School of Milwaukee Golda Meir School Brookfield Central H.S. Heritage Christian H.S. Mke School of Languages Golda Meir School Brown Deer H.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S.

Greendale

Greendale M.S.

Brookfield

Pilgrim Park M.S.

Lake Geneva Glendale Mequon Elm Grove Shorewood New Berlin Oak Creek Shorewood Elm Grove Milwaukee Milwaukee Shorewood Brookfield Milwaukee Bayside West Allis Franklin Mequon Cudahy

Badger H.S. Nicolet H.S. Lake Shore M.S. Pilgrim Park M.S. Shorewood Int. School Eisenhower H.S. Bruce Guadalupe M.S. Shorewood H.S. Pilgrim Park M.S. Bruce Guadalupe M.S. Notre Dame M.S. Shorewood H.S. Pilgrim Park M.S. Hartford University School Nicolet H.S. Frank Lloyd Wright M.S. Marquette H.S. Steffen M.S. Cudahy M.S.

Brookfield

Pilgrim Park M.S.

Cudahy

Virtual School

Mequon Elm Grove Shorewood

Lake Shore M.S. Pilgrim Park M.S. Shorewood Int. School

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J U N I O R S Y M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R A / S I N F O N I A ( c o n t .)

Bayla Jane Waite Garrison Keller Maxwell Mainwood Ian Lefond Omolola Lawal Jacob Norman John Turco Stanley Song Benjamin Karbowski Livia Quinn Malik Johnson Hannah Francis Abigail Kuehn Evan Stroud Benjamin Bauer Heather Hellenga James Kerns Andrew Cao Peter Jodarski Emma Bittner David Cubias Aaron Miller

Pewaukee Mequon New Berlin Elm Grove Milwaukee West Allis Brookfield Menomonee Falls New Berlin Wauwatosa Milwaukee Mequon Wauwatosa Milwaukee Wauwatosa Walworth Muskego Brookfield Greendale Wauwatosa Milwaukee Brookfield

Arrowhead H.S. Wisc. Center for Gifted Learners Eisenhower H.S. Pilgrim Park M.S. Mke College Prep School Frank Lloyd Wright M.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Templeton M.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Roosevelt M.S. of the Arts Mke College Prep School Lake Shore M.S. Whitman M.S. Bruce Guadalupe M.S. Longfellow M.S. Badger H.S. St. Leonard School Wisconsin Hills M.S. Greendale M.S. Whitman M.S. Wedgewood Park IS Wisconsin Hills M.S.

Milwaukee

Milw. College Prep School

BASSES Alisha Bowen, Principal Gervis Myles, Assistant Principal Henry Cloran Alec Henry Maryna Pajewski Olivia Reyes Mariela Reyes Martin Reyes

Menomonee Falls

Menomonee Falls North M.S.

Wauwatosa West Allis South Milwaukee Cudahy Milwaukee Milwaukee

Longfellow M.S. Frank Lloyd Wright M.S. South Milwaukee M.S. General Mitchell Elementary Blessed Sacrament School Rogers Street Academy

FLUTES Rebekah Bain Max Lin Kirsten Meier

Glendale New Berlin Brookfield

Milwaukee Lutheran H.S. Eisenhower M.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S.

OBOES Ahna Lipchik Natalie Schmer Abigail Zeman

Shorewood Waukesha Oconomowoc

Shorewood Int. School Waukesha West H.S. Silver Lake Int. School

CLARINETS Stephen Bagin Jennifer DeNardis Saloni Rao Annie Tarmann Adam Wells

Hubertus New Berlin Brookfield Nashotah Elkhorn

home schooled Catholic Memorial H.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Arrowhead H.S. East Troy M.S.

BASSOONS Emily Day Conor O’Neill

Pewaukee Brookfield

North Shore M.S. Pilgrim Park M.S.

HORNS Elaine Hyke Erin Krofta Jacob Lubenow

Muskego Waukesha New Berlin

Lake Denoon M.S. Kettle Moraine M.S. Marquette H.S.

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J U N I O R S Y M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R A / S I N F O N I A ( c o n t .)

TRUMPETS Joe Ciborosky Andrew Herndon Kirsten Kliebenstein Clement Mattox Scott Thurman

Lisbon Franksville Franklin Milwaukee Pewaukee

Falls Baptist Academy Yorkville School Forest Park M.S. St. Robert School Lake Country Lutheran School

TROMBONES Alec Haase Simon Hensen Kevin Hodkiewicz

Sussex Delafield Hales Corners

Arrowhead H.S. Kettle Moraine H.S. Whitnall H.S.

TUBAS Samuel Meyer Marie Wanless

Wauwatosa Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa East H.S. Whitman M S.

PERRCUSSION Anthony Alioto Irene Hougard Maddie Wilinski

West Allis Delafield Wauwatosa

West Allis Central H.S. Kettle Moraine M.S. Wauwatosa East H.S.

Menomonee Falls

Sussex Hamilton H.S.

Greenfield

Divine Savior Holy Angels H.S.

Dousman

home schooled

Waukesha

Waukesha West H.S.

Mequon Burlington Thiensville Thiensville Howards Grove Milwaukee Glendale Delafield Brookfield Jackson River Hills New Berlin Waukesha Kenosha Milwaukee Milwaukee Waukesha Glendale West Allis Waukesha Shorewood Menomonee Falls Brookfield Waukesha

Homestead H.S. Burlington H.S. home schooled Homestead H.S. Sheboygan Falls H.S. Rufus King H.S. Nicolet H.S. home schooled Pilgrim Park M.S. Kettle Moraine Lutheran H.S. Nicolet H.S. Eisenhower H.S. Butler M.S. Tremper H.S. University School of Mke Trinity Academy home schooled Nicolet H.S. Nathan Hale H.S. Kettle Moraine H.S. Shorewood H.S. home schooled Brookfield East H.S. Kettle Moraine H.S.

SENIOR SYMPHONY FIRST VIOLINS Cassandra Chiao, Co-Concertmaster Valerie Sanders, Co-Concertmaster Kristian Brusubardis, Co-Concertmaster Isaac Young, Associate Concertmaster Anna Belle Hoots Brandon Kreuder Holly Spangenberg Thomas Bewell Ellen Sonnenberg Nina Fricano Samantha Kahl Renee Pyne Tabby Rhee Kaila Banaszak Mark Halstrom Michael Lin Sean Oh Amelia Bemis Fatima Gomez Rachel May Rebekah Ruetz Aimee Chan Carmalisa Reichhart Jenna Greene Dante Giacobassi Moriah Norris Bryan Eder Ryan Krofta

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SECOND VIOLINS Olivia Grassmann, Principal Anne Marie Steeves, Assistant Principal Bridget Windau Alonso Ibarra Alexander Peterson Alyce (Chang) Ge Austin Budiono Katherine Willden John Yank Tamar Lascelle Chih-Wei Wu Phillip Wang Seungjoo Lee Philip Warnecke Owen Liu Jay Olson Angela Beltrame Aaron Darr Wentong Zhang Leah Plachinski Brian Miller Huifan Xiao Anna Penkert Avery Moore Alexandra Lindstrom Zachary Stellflue Rachel Stone Rachel Roets VIOLAS Sarah Emran, Co-Principal Rachel Mooers, Co-Principal Keith Dodd, Assistant Principal Forresta Perkins Martin Hintz Irene Blazek Samuel Soik Melissa Shi Alex Siy Jessica Behling Minhi Kang Ann Thomas Alex Schroeder Yoana Kanastab Clair Sprenger Melodie Heins Emma Richards CELLOS Elliot Yang, Co-Principal Andrew Maslowski, Co-Principal Sara Shi Nikhil Ramnarayan

Wauwatosa

Divine Savior Holy Angels H.S.

Milwaukee

Wisconsin Lutheran H.S.

Shorewood Brookfield Cedarburg Brookfield Sussex Cedarburg South Milwaukee Mukwonago Brookfield Brookfield Brookfield Watertown Waukesha New Berlin Brookfield Brookfield Whitefish Bay Oak Creek Waukesha Milwaukee Waukesha Wauwatosa Wauwatosa Delafield Elm Grove Greenfield

Shorewood H.S. Falls Baptist Academy Marquette H.S. Brookfield East H.S. Queen of Apostles School Cedarburg H.S. home schooled home schooled Brookfield East H.S. Brookfield Central H.S. Brookfield Central H.S. Luther Preparatory School Waukesha West H.S. Eisenhower H.S. Brookfield Central H.S. Brookfield Central H.S. Whitefish Bay H.S. The Prairie School Waukesha North H.S. Wauwatosa East H.S. Kettle Moraine H.S. Wauwatosa East H.S. Wauwatosa West H.S. Kettle Moraine H.S. Brookfield East H.S. home schooled

Milwaukee

Falls Baptist Academy

Delafield

IQ Academy

Shorewood

Shorewood H.S.

Milwaukee West Allis Delafield Brookfield Brookfield Brookfield Racine New Berlin Greendale West Allis Wauwatosa Brookfield Menomonee Falls Elm Grove

Milwaukee H.S. of the Arts Nathan Hale H.S. Kettle Moraine H.S. Brookfield Central H.S. Brookfield Central H.S. Marquette H.S. J.I. Case H.S. Eisenhower H.S. Greendale H.S. West Allis Central H.S. Wauwatosa West H.S. Brookfield Central H.S. Menomonee Falls H.S. Brookfield East H.S.

New Berlin

New Berlin West H.S.

Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa East H.S.

Milwaukee Mequon

Nicolet H.S. Homestead H.S. Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra 11

S E N I O R S Y M P H O N Y ( c o n t .)

Kartik Papatla Viktor Brusubardis Christian Morzinski Xavier Durawa Natalie Melk Seth Banaszak Alexandra Poli Regina Kim Meghan McVann Andrea Nealon Alexandra Greene John Dieser Joseph Dillon Tieg Gielow

Mequon Dousman Wauwatosa Whitefish Bay Milwaukee Jackson Wauwatosa Watertown Greendale Brookfield Waukesha Brookfield Wauwatosa Wauwatosa

Homestead H.S. home schooled Whitman M.S. Whitefish Bay H.S. Nathan Hale H.S. Kettle Moraine Lutheran H.S. Wauwatosa West H.S. Luther Preparatory School Greendale H.S. Brookfield Central H.S. Kettle Moraine H.S. Brookfield East H.S. Wauwatosa East H.S. Marquette H.S.

Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa East H.S.

BASSES James Kroner, Principal Sai Vangala, Assistant Principal Laura LeBrun Isaiah Simons John Rupsch Adam Stresing Alexis Messnick Erica Kennedy

Brookfield

Brookfield Central H.S.

Bayside Wauwatosa Milwaukee South Milwaukee Wauwatosa Brown Deer

Nicolet H.S. Wauwatosa East H.S. Wauwatosa West H.S. South Milwaukee H.S. Wauwatosa East H.S. Brown Deer H.S.

HARPS Chloe Tula Jennifer DeRoche

Delafield Whitefish Bay

Kettle Moraine H.S. Whitefish Bay H.S.

PIANO Isaac Young Bethany Brinton

Waukesha Hartland

Waukesha West H.S. Lake Country Lutheran H.S.

FLUTES Elyse Brotzman Mary Connolly Victoria Edmonds Kirsten Hall Jenifer Minor

Glendale Shorewood Milwaukee Mequon Hartland

home schooled Shorewood H.S. University School of Milwaukee Shorewood H.S. Arrowhead H.S.

PICCOLOS Elyse Brotzman Kirsten Hall

Glendale Mequon

home schooled Shorewood H.S.

OBOES Haley Adams Camille Galles Youngjin Ki Chelsea Kiehl

Brookfield Oconomowoc Kenosha Eagle

Brookfield Central H.S. Kettle Moraine H.S. Bradford H.S. Palmyra-Eagle H.S.

ENGLISH HORN Haley Adams

Brookfield

Brookfield Central H.S.

CLARINETS Rachel Berg Maddie Jones Daniel Lee Ana Nelson Nathan Wells

Shorewood Fox Point Menomonee Falls Ripon Elkhorn

Shorewood H.S. Divine Savior Holy Angels H.S. Brookfield East H.S. Berlin H.S. East Troy H.S.

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S E N I O R S Y M P H O N Y ( c o n t .)

BASS CLARINET Maddie Jones

Fox Point

Divine Savior Holy Angels H.S.

BASSOONS Megan Braunschweig Christine Ellis Katie Henry Alex Saxton

Neosho Pewaukee Sheboygan Glendale

Hartford Union H.S. Arrowhead H.S. Sheboygan South H.S. Nicolet H.S.

CONTRA BASSOON Christine Ellis

Pewaukee

Arrowhead H.S.

HORNS Sammie Apple Bethany Brinton Sarah Bubik Ryan Cooney Jessica Cribbs Kurt Heins John Hougard Deanna Josten Nick Kallinger Sarah Kruske Katherine Seybold

Brookfield Hartland New Berlin Mequon Menomonee Falls Menomonee Falls Delafield Hartford Brookfield Port Washington Grafton

Brookfield Central H.S. Lake Country Lutheran H.S. Pius XI H.S. Homestead H.S. Menomonee Falls H.S. Menomonee Falls H.S. Kettle Moraine H.S. Hartford Union H.S. Brookfield East H.S. Port Washington H.S. Grafton H.S.

TRUMPETS Michael Bagin Jason Griffin Nick Mihalyi Morgen Moraine Gerrit Van Ruiswyk Tom Wester

Hubertus Fox Point Franklin Sussex Elm Grove Brookfield

home schooled Nicolet H.S. Franklin H.S. home schooled Brookfield East H.S. Brookfield East H.S.

TROMBONES Thomas Bagin Jordan Griffin Ryan Krofta Kara Metzger Danny Schwalbach

Hubertus Fox Point Waukesha Waukesha Menomonee Falls

home schooled Nicolet H.S. Kettle Moraine H.S. Waukesha South H.S. Menomonee Falls H.S.

BASS TROMBONE Sam Patchett

Brookfield

Brookfield Central H.S.

TUBAS James Volz David Knapp

Wauwatosa Germantown

Wauwatosa East H.S. Germantown H.S.

TIMPANI and PERCUSSION Melissa Behling Nicholas Farrar-Foley Laurin Friedland Taylor Katanick Nathan Simons Dillon Treacy

Racine Milwaukee Whitefish Bay Sussex Brookfield Menomonee Falls

J.I. Case H.S. Marquette H.S. Whitefish Bay H.S. Arrowhead H.S. Brookfield East H.S. Marquette H.S.

In Senior Symphony, section leadership assignments rotate within each concert cycle.

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MILWAUKEE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT II Shattuck Auditorium, Carroll University Saturday, May 21, 2011 7:00 p.m.

String Orchestras West and Central Denice Haney and Lyda Osinga, Music Directors

The Best of the Ballet

arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle

William Hofeldt

Ludwig van Beethoven arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle

Ms. Osinga

Soon Hee Newbold

Celtic Roots

Ms. Osinga

Dr. Haney

Twilight Ceremonial Dr. Haney

Themes from Symphony No. 7

Flute Chorale Lenee Stevens, Music Director

Bell

Kaspar Kummer

François Devienne

arr. Ricky Lombardo

Max Lin

Fellow, John Downey Creation Project Greg Surges, Supervising Composer

Kaspar Kummer

Celebration Poco Adagio Duet No. V Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair Fantasy World Premiere

Rondo

Chamber Orchestra Carter Simmons, Music Director

Maurice Ravel

Ballet, Ma Mère l’Oye (Mother Goose) Prelude I. Dance of the Spinning Wheel and Scene II. Pavane of Sleeping Beauty III. Conversations of Beauty and the Beast IV. Tom Thumb V. Laideronnette, Empress of the Pagodas VI. The Enchanted Garden

Alberto Ginastera

Danzas del ballet “Estancia” I. The Land Workers II. Wheat Dance III. The Cattlemen IV. Danza final (Malambo)

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M A X LINN Thirteen-year-old flutist Max Lin of New Berlin is an eighth grader at Eisenhower Middle School. He has been playing flute for four years and piccolo since summer 2010. Max studied flute with Jill Streator and has been studying with Judith Ormond of the Milwaukee Symphony for the last year and a half.

He currently plays with MYSO’s Junior Wind Ensemble and Flute Chorale, and is this year’s Flute Chorale Concerto Competition winner. In January, he served as principal flute for the National Band Association’s Wisconsin All-State Junior Band. In 2010, he was chosen for the WSMA Middle Level State Honors Band. Max was also

awarded a scholarship as a UW-Whitewater flute camp honor camper last summer. In school, Max was invited to join the high school band and has served as principal flute ever since. In addition to his work on flute, he has studied piano for six years, currently with Tatiyana Smith. He has received numerous awards for his piano performances, including Honorable Mention in the Wisconsin Music Teachers’ Association Badger Keyboard Competition, and winner of Milwaukee Music Teachers’ Association Youth Concert series. Max began composing music when he was nine and ever since enjoys composing piano music.

Fantasy is his first flute choir piece and was composed with guidance from John Downey Creation Project Supervising Composer Greg Surges.

SPRING ORCHESTR A WEST FIRST VIOLINS Sarah Liu, Concertmaster Zaneta Domblesky Rylan Smolik Aaron Hwang Amber Soik Emily Lambert Murali Palathinkara Bjorn Larson Abigail Nicholls Alison Hanus Katharine Schwister Sarah Bagin Rachel Radewahn Elizabeth Sukowatey Courtney Petersen Sara Kalupa Tiffany Pham Kajal Khatri Jaime Misky Sarah Fischer Hannah Kolt Malak Badwan Natalie Feider SECOND VIOLINS Adithya Adaikalavan, Principal Brandon Hillery Haley Orlowski Mackenzie Griffin

Brookfield

Pilgrim Park M.S.

Brookfield Brookfield Nashotah Brookfield Brookfield Brookfield Waukesha Wauwatosa Wauwatosa Elm Grove Hubertus Wauwatosa Elm Grove Brookfield Elm Grove Menomonee Falls Menomonee Falls Milwaukee Menomonee Falls Brookfield Brookfield New Berlin

IQ Academy Wisconsin Virtual Academy Lake Country School Wisconsin Hills M.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Brookfield Academy Randall STEM Elementary Whitman M.S. Whitman M.S. Brookfield Academy home schooled home schooled Pilgrim Park M.S. Pilgrim Park M.S. Pilgrim Park M.S. Marcy Elementary Wisconsin Hills M.S. Elm Creative Arts School St. John Vianney School Pilgrim Park M.S. Pilgrim Park M.S. New Berlin West M.S.

Brookfield

Wisconsin Hills M.S.

Milwaukee Wauwatosa Brookfield

Pilgrim Park M.S. Whitman M.S. Pilgrim Park M.S. Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra 15

S P R I N G O R C H E S T R A W E S T ( c o n t .)

Kathleen Flatley Kira Klinkhardt Joyce Deng Greta Ulatowski Tatyana Lynn Gabrielle Hildebrand Shyam Mani Gurcan Kula Varsha Nandakumar Maria Korkos Brooke McArdle Jocelyn Chase Olivia Storck Mia Schlidt Rachel Kolt Rhea Nangia Komal Khatri William Fitzpatrick Spencer Johnson Isaac Breitrick VIOLAS Logan Huck, Principal Aaron Lang Livia Shi Riya Sood Collin Stewart Grant Markstein Mackenzie Reid Noah Pfaffl CELLOS Peter Lehman, Principal Sean Wei Andrew Li Zach Buehler Jessica Somppi Erica Calvache Morgan Henson Michael Foster Xavier Davis Samantha Ranney Nikhil Jogal Anne Hartay Emon Ali Khadem James Mautz BASSES Nick Martin, Principal Amineh Badwan Margaret Brucker

Brookfield Brookfield Brookfield Sussex Wauwatosa Brookfield Pewaukee Brookfield Brookfield Elm Grove Brookfield Brookfield Elm Grove Elm Grove Brookfield Brookfield Menomonee Falls Brookfield Wauwatosa Milwaukee

Brookfield Elementary Pilgrim Park M.S. Brookfield Elementary Brookfield Academy Lincoln Elementary WI Center for Gifted Learners Pilgrim Park M.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Elmbrook Elementary Tonawanda School St. John Vianney School Burleigh Elementary Tonawanda School Tonawanda School Burleigh Elementary Brookfield Academy Brookfield Elementary Burleigh Elementary McKinley Elementary Eastbrook Academy

Elm Grove

Pilgrim Park M.S.

West Allis Brookfield Brookfield Elm Grove Brookfield Brookfield Brookfield

Frank Lloyd Wright M.S. Hillside Elementary University School of Milwaukee Tonawanda School Wisconsin Hills M.S. Swanson Elementary Burleigh Elementary

Wauwatosa

Longfellow M.S.

Brookfield Brookfield Waukesha Waukesha Brookfield Brookfield Elm Grove Wauwatosa Brookfield Elm Grove Brookfield Menomonee Falls Sussex

Pilgrim Park M.S. Swanson Elementary Waukesha STEM Academy Horning M.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Pilgrim Park M.S. Whitman M.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Tonawanda School Pilgrim Park M.S. Menomonee Falls North M.S. Merton Intermediate

Brookfield

Pilgrim Park M.S.

Brookfield Brookfield

Tonawanda School Swanson Elementary

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SPRING ORCHESTR A CENTR AL FIRST VIOLINS Margaret Knox, Concertmaster Kateri Yank, Assistant Concertmaster Natalia Sorbjan, Assistant Concertmaster Chandler Sullivan Genevieve Jagodzinski Kayla Weeks Amelia Moore Cassandra Yoo Jacob Lang Emiel Pastijn Axel Roman Max Gutzwiller Jake Van Bendegon Jr. Allegra Washington Karina Roque Sequoia Martin SECOND VIOLINS Kyoko McNeail, Principal Olivia Lonski, Assistant Principal Brittney Frazier Laura Rodriguez Josie Thompson Maya Lawnicki Malik Griffin Tyja Hall Erykah Wright Yessenia Reyes Sarai Van Leer Matia Williams Nealita Nelson Ishani McNutt Zari Ellzey VIOLAS Brittnie McDaniel, Principal Nigel Fluker, Assistant Principal Kaprice Maxwell Savannah Rumley Kasia Walker Astashia Perkins

Shorewood

Lake Bluff Elementary

South Milwaukee

home schooled

Milwaukee

Lake Bluff Elementary

Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Wauwatosa Milwaukee Grafton Shorewood Milwaukee Cedarburg Milwaukxee Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee

Golda Meir School Elm Creative Arts School Golda Meir School Longfellow M.S. Tippecanoe School John Long M.S. Atwater Elementary Wedgewood M.S. home schooled Golda Meir School Milwaukee School of Languages Wedgewood Park IS New Testament Christian Academy

Milwaukee

Maryland Ave Montessori School

Wauwatosa

Jefferson Elementary

Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Shorewood Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Shorewood Milwaukee

Messmer Preparatory School St. Anthony School Messmer Preparatory School Lake Bluff Elementary Messmer Preparatory School Maryland Ave Montessori School Atwater Elementary Blessed Sacrament School Messmer Preparatory School Lake Bluff Elementary Golda Meir School St. Robert School Golda Meir School

Milwaukee

Hartford University School

Milwaukee

Milw. School of Languages

Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee

Siloah Lutheran School Milwaukee College Prep School Milwaukee College Prep School St. Marcus Lutheran School

Milwaukee

Eastbrook Academy

Brookfield

Burleigh Elementary

CELLOS Veronica Dobbs, Principal Joel Osinga, Associate Principal Michael Cloran, Associate Principal Toussaint Webb Camara Stampley Michaela Lonski Simone Wright Savanna Samuels Eliza Opland-Dobs

Wauwatosa

Longfellow M.S.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Wauwatosa Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee

Golda Meir School Milwaukee College Prep School Longfellow M.S. Highland Community School Golda Meir School Elm Creative Arts School

BASSES Riley Gillespie, Principal Julian Malaby

Milwaukee Shorewood

Pilgrim Park M.S. Atwater Elementary Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra 17

FLUTE CHOR ALE FIRST FLUTE Kirsten Meier, Concertmistress Manasi Mohan, Assistant Concertmistress Emily Daykin Anne Voith Maya Elliott

Brookfield

Wisconsin Hills M.S.

Brookfield

Pilgrim Park M.S.

Whitefish Bay Cedarburg Milwaukee

Whitefish Bay M.S. Webster Transitional School Milwaukee H.S. of the Arts

SECOND FLUTE Max Lin, Principal Aubrey Trecek, Assistant Principal Michelle Shin Joseph Tung

New Berlin New Berlin

Eisenhower M.S. Holy Apostles School

Whitefish Bay Greendale

Whitefish Bay M.S. home schooled

THIRD FLUTE So Yeong Ko, Principal Sally Fahr Gayathri Shankar

Brookfield Wauwatosa Pewaukee

Brookfield East H.S. Longellow M.S. Asa Clark M.S.

Milwaukee Franklin

Roosevelt M.S. of the Arts Forest Park M.S.

Grafton Germantown

Living Word Lutheran H.S. St. Boniface School

ALTO FLUTE Aubrey Trecek

New Berlin

Holy Apostles School

BASS FLUTE Michelle Shin

Whitefish Bay

Whitefish Bay M.S.

FIRST VIOLINS Valerie Sanders Kristian Brusubardis Isaac Young Brandon Kreuder Holly Spangenberg Olivia Grassmann Rachel May Rebekah Ruetz Aimee Chan Mark Halstrom Michael Lin

Greenfield Dousman Waukesha Burlington Thiensville Wauwatosa Milwaukee Waukesha Glendale River Hills New Berlin

Divine Savior Holy Angels H.S. home schooled Waukesha West H.S. Burlington H.S. home schooled Divine Savior Holy Angels H.S. Trinity Academy home schooled Nicolet H.S. Nicolet H.S. Eisenhower H.S.

SECOND VIOLINS Renee Pyne Samuel Femal Anne Marie Steeves Carmalisa Reichhart Jenna Greene Bryan Eder John Yank Anna Penkert Meghan Murphy Ryan Krofta

Delafield Waukesha Milwaukee West Allis Waukesha Brookfield South Milwaukee Waukesha Wauwatosa Waukesha

home schooled Waukesha West H.S. Wisconsin Lutheran H.S. Nathan Hale H.S. Kettle Moraine H.S. Brookfield East H.S. home schooled Kettle Moraine H.S. home schooled Kettle Moraine H.S.

VIOLAS Rachel Mooers Martin Hintz

Delafield West Allis

IQ Academy Nathan Hale H.S.

FOURTH FLUTE Kylie Jackson, Principal Courtney Heder, Assistant Principal Annalise Jasinski Sarah Lambert

CHA MBER ORCHESTR A

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C H A M B E R O R C H E S T R A ( c o n t .)

Irene Blazek Minhi Kang Melodie Heins

Delafield New Berlin Menomonee Falls

Kettle Moraine H.S. Eisenhower H.S. Menomonee Falls H.S.

CELLOS Elliot Yang Andrew Maslowski Viktor Brusubardis Christian Morzinski Xavier Durawa Natalie Melk Alexandra Greene

New Berlin Wauwatosa Dousman Wauwatosa Whitefish Bay Milwaukee Waukesha

New Berlin West H.S. Wauwatosa East H.S. home schooled Whitman M.S. Whitefish Bay H.S. Nathan Hale H.S. Kettle Moraine H.S.

BASSES Isaiah Simons Luke Miller

Wauwatosa Brookfield

Wauwatosa East H.S. Brookfield Central H.S.

HARP Chloe Tula

Delafield

Kettle Moraine H.S.

FLUTES Elyse Brotzman Jenifer Minor

Glendale Hartland

home schooled Arrowhead H.S.

OBOES Sarah Friedland Camille Galles

Whitefish Bay Oconomowoc

Whitefish Bay H.S. Kettle Moraine H.S.

ENGLISH HORN Sarah Friedland

Whitefish Bay

Whitefish Bay H.S.

CLARINETS Maddie Jones Nathan Wells

Fox Point Elkhorn

Divine Savior Holy Angels H.S. East Troy H.S.

BASSOONS Megan Braunschweig Christine Ellis

Neosho Pewaukee

Hartford Union H.S. Arrowhead H.S.

CONTRABASSOON Christine Ellis

Pewaukee

Arrowhead H.S.

HORNS Kurt Heins Nick Kallinger Katherine Seybold

Menomonee Falls Brookfield Grafton

Menomonee Falls H.S. Brookfield East H.S. Grafton H.S.

TRUMPETS Michael Bagin Morgen Moraine Tom Wester

Hubertus Sussex Brookfield

home schooled home schooled Brookfield East H.S.

TIMPANI Laurin Friedland

Whitefish Bay

Whitefish Bay H.S.

PERCUSSION Nathan Simons Laurin Friedland

Brookfield Whitefish Bay

Brookfield East H.S. Whitefish Bay H.S.

PIANO Chloe Tula

Delafield

Kettle Moraine H.S.

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MILWAUKEE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT III Shattuck Auditorium, Carroll University Sunday, May 22, 2011 2:00 p.m.

String Orchestras North and South Denice Haney and Lynn Trinkl, Music Directors

arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle

The Best of the Ballet

Jake Van Bendegon, Jr.

The Paradox’s Fury

Fellow, John Downey Creation Project Julie Brandenburg, Supervising Composer

Ludwig van Beethoven

Soon Hee Newbold

arr. Carrie. Lane Gruselle

Dr. Haney

World Premiere Dr. Haney

Themes from Symphony No. 7 Ms. Trinkl

Celtic Roots Ms. Trinkl

Chamber Flute Ensemble Lenee Stevens, Music Director

Catherine McMichael Sabrina Raber

Fellow, John Downey Creation Project Julie Brandenburg, Supervising Composer

Ferocity from Salt of the Earth Aurealis

World Premiere

W. A. Mozart

Flute Concerto No. 1 in G I. Allegro maestoso Elyse Brotzman, flute

Angels Watching

arr. L. Stevens

arr. Bill Holcombe

Tim O’Neill

Henry Fillmore

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Winner, 2011 Chamber Flute Ensemble Concerto Competition

Circus Bee

Philharmonia Ronald Melby and Carter Simmons, Music Directors

Luke Patterson

Fellow, John Downey Creation Project Greg Surges, Supervising Composer

Max Bruch

The Privateer

World Premiere Mr. Simmons

Concerto No. 1, Op. 26, in g for Violin and Orchestra III. Finale Julian Rhee, violin Winner, 2011 Philharmonia Concerto Competition Mr. Melby

Richard Wagner

Prelude to the opera “Die Meistersinger”

Modest Moussorgsky

arr. Maurice Ravel

Pictures at an Exhibition IX. La Cabane sur des pattes de poule (The Hut on Fowl’s legs. The hut of the witch, Baba-Yaga) X. La grande porte de Kiev (The Great Gate of Kiev)

Mr. Simmons

Mr. Melby

BIOGR APHIES Ten-year-old Jake Van Bendegon, Jr., has been playing violin for six years and has just begun to play the piano.

Jake is a fifth grader at Golda Meir School in Milwaukee. He enjoys playing with Legos, reading, writing and playing the violin which he studies with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra violinist Glenn Asch. Jake is a first violinist in the MYSO’s String Orchestra Central and has been playing with the group for almost two years. Jake’s piece, The Paradox’s Fury, is an exciting theme song for a battle between a good guy and a bad guy, with the first and second violinists representing the good guys and basses and cellos representing the bad.

Jake wrote this piece with professional composer Julie Brandenburg. This is his first composition, but he has been thinking up ideas for pieces for a long time.

Sabrina Raber has been composing ever since she first started playing piano, though her beginning pieces weren’t quite as complex as the one played today. In

addition to her composing in her spare time, Sabrina also has been playing the piano for eight years, taking lessons at the Conservatory of Music, has been playing the flute for six years and likes to fiddle around with other instruments around her house. In MYSO, Sabrina is part of the Philharmonia and Chamber Flute Ensemble groups and loves being in them and rehearsing the incredible music she draws her inspiration from. Outside of the musical world, Sabrina swims competitively, runs around Whitefish Bay, draws, reads, writes and plays softball. The inspiration for her piece came from her memories of star gazing in Seattle, her favorite place in the world. She’d like to thank her composing coach, Julie Brandenburg for teaching her the whole other side of composing, her family and friends for dealing with her, and the many teachers who listened to draft after draft in order to make it the best it could be.

Luke Patterson, 16, has been playing the piano since kindergarten. He began composing works for solo piano at the beginning of his sophomore year and Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra 21

B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .) has since devoted himself almost exclusively to composition. In addition to playing clarinet and tenor sax, he takes private lessons on piano from James Sodke at Lakeshore Conservatory in Racine. He continues to compose every opportunity he gets, especially when he should really be studying his chemistry.

He hopes to pursue a career as a professional musician or composing scores for movies and video games. In his free time he enjoys quoting The Princess Bride and meowing back at cats.

Ten-year-old Julian Rhee, the youngest member of Philharmonia, is the winner of the orchestra’s 2011 Concerto Competition.

Julian was also named winner of the 2010

MYSO Sinfonia Concerto Competition. Julian has won numerous competitions in the past including the Bach Double Competition at age seven. This year, he was a winner at the Walgreens National Concerto Competition, Society of American Musicians Competition, Music Festival Competition and Sejong Music Competition. He was also awarded a Merit Scholarship to attend the Music Institute of Chicago. Julian is a fifth grader at Brookfield Academy, and his favorite subject in school is history. When he has free time he loves to read and play video games (especially Pokemon). Julian would like to thank Mr. Ron Melby and Mr. Carter Simmons for giving him an opportunity to perform the third movement of the Bruch Concerto with the orchestra. Currently, he is studying with Ms. Hye-Sun Lee of the Music Institute of Chicago.

STRING ORCHESTR A NORTH FIRST VIOLINS Anna McDougall, Concertmaster Katie Cao Chloe Knutsen Willy Brodd Dominic Hutt David Benjamin Hannah Frontier Ellen Goldstein SECOND VIOLINS Cecilia Hutt, Principal Annabelle Crowley Chelsey Kim Kevin Berridge VIOLAS Logan Crizer, Principal Angeline Moyer CELLOS Ian Wasserman, Principal William Clark Suhas Raja BASSES Evan Routhier, Principal Conlin Steinert

Fox Point

Bayside M.S.

Mequon Germantown River Hills Whitefish Bay Shorewood Cedarburg Fox Point

Steffen M.S. home schooled University School of Milwaukee St. Monica School Atwater Elementary School Webster Transitional School Maple Dale M.S.

Whitefish Bay

St. Monica School

Fox Point Mequon Mequon

Stormonth Elementary Wilson Elementary Lake Shore M.S.

Whitefish Bay

Whitefish Bay M.S.

Mequon

Steffen M.S.

Whitefish Bay

Whitefish Bay M.S.

Mequon Mequon

Steffen M.S. Lake Shore M.S.

Mequon

Steffen M.S.

Mequon

Steffen M.S.

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STRING ORCHESTR A SOUTH FIRST VIOLINS Kevin Tanel, Co-Concertmaster Sarah May, Co-Concertmaster Andrew Tanel Nathan Storch Alex Gallatin Jessica Jastrow Elena Zamora Joseph Kolosik Roman Kosarzycki Samuel Bourgeois Elizabeth Merkel Tom Ostrenga Benjamin Briselden Colin Kim SECOND VIOLINS Nova Terkhorn, Principal Luke Schneider Alexander Marshman Annalise Ross Nathan Trinkl Erin Anderson Hannah Neudorfer Monica Kusik Noah Maurer Amber Wicklund VIOLAS Dana Papala, Principal Rahul Mital Jessica Spottek CELLOS Stephen Simuncak, Principal Noah Storch Lauren Simmons Quinn Waters Daniel Augustine Rafael Gandre Rylan Wunsch BASSES Gabriela Calhoun, Principal Andrew Crapitto

Mukwonago

Park View M.S.

Milwaukee

Peace Lutheran Academy

Mukwonago West Allis South Milwaukee South Milwaukee West Allis Elkhorn Greendale Cudahy West Allis New Berlin Greendale Franklin

Park View M.S. Frank Lloyd Wright M.S. South Milwaukee M.S. South Milwaukee M.S. West Milwaukee Int. School Elkhorn Area M.S. Greendale M.S. Cudahy M.S. home schooled Eisenhower H.S. Greendale M.S. Forest Park M.S.

West Allis

Lincoln M.S.

Greendale Milwaukee Cudahy Middleton West Allis Greendale West Allis South Milwaukee West Allis

Canterbury Elementary Frank Lloyd Wright M.S. Cudahy M.S. Sunset Ridge Elementary Lincoln M.S. Canterbury Elementary Frank Lloyd Wright M.S. Zion Lutheran School Lincoln M.S.

Cudahy

Cudahy H.S.

Greendale Greendale

Greendale M.S. Greendale M.S.

Oak Creek

Carollton Elementary

West Allis Greendale Milwaukee South Milwaukee West Allis South Milwaukee

Frank Lloyd Wright M.S. Canterbury Elementary Wedgewood Park Intl. School home schooled Franklin Elementary School South Milwaukee M.S.

Franklin

Forest Park M.S.

Greendale

College Park Elementary School

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CHA MBER FLUTE ENSEMBLE FIRST FLUTES Elyse Brotzman, Concertmistress Joohee Son, Assistant Concertmistress Rebekah Bain Sarah Radewahn Christine Stein Sabrina Raber Molly Flanagan SECOND FLUTES Jenifer Minor, Principal Mikaela Schneider, Assistant Principal Rachel Jost Elizabeth Reesman Anne Daley Elizabeth Mazza Rebecca Kames THIRD FLUTES Caroline Little, Principal Kirsten Hall, Assistant Principal Kristen Alberty Greta Ibarra Karina Cardella Kayla Mantey Rachel Marano Kailey Frederick

Glendale

home schooled

Franklin

Oak Creek H.S.

Glendale Milwaukee Franklin Whitefish Bay Waukesha

Milwaukee Lutheran H.S. Milwaukee Lutheran H.S. Franklin H.S. Whitefish Bay H.S. home schooled

Hartland

Arrowhead H.S.

Greendale

Greendale H.S.

Pewaukee Racine Hartford Oak Creek Franklin

Pewaukee H.S. St. Catherine’s H.S. Hartford Union H.S. home schooled Franklin H.S.

Cedarburg

Cedarburg H.S.

Mequon

Shorewood H.S.

Germantown Brookfield Hartland Sussex Menomonee Falls Milwaukee

Germantown H.S. Falls Baptist Academy Arrowhead H.S. Arrowhead H.S. Pius XI H.S. Rufus King H.S.

Shorewood

Shorewood H.S.

Milwaukee

Pius XI H.S.

FOURTH FLUTES Mary Connolly, Principal Olivia Dobbs, Co-Assistant Principal Jena Thurow, Co-Assistant Principal Julia Krecklow Jordanna Farkas Andrew Meixner Melissa Mutchler

West Bend

Cedarburg H.S.

Richfield Milwaukee Brookfield Pleasant Prairie

home schooled Divine Savior Holy Angels H.S. Brookfield East H.S. Tremper H.S.

ALTO FLUTES Rachel Jost Kristen Alberty

Pewaukee Germantown

Pewaukee H.S. Germantown H.S.

BASS FLUTES Molly Flanagan Greta Ibarra

Waukesha Brookfield

home schooled Falls Baptist Academy

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PHILHAR MONIA FIRST VIOLINS Samuel Femal, Concertmaster Meghan Murphy, Assistant Concertmaster Julian Rhee Abigail Schneider Crystine McGinley-Adams Thomas Ramstack Hannah White Monika Greco Jeffrey Teng Alyssa Serceki Justin Zhu Linzheng (Ling) Shi Joey Pickett Liam McCarty Emma Romell Rishi Sachdev Nathan Wang Leah Lee Kingshuk Mazumdar Samantha Kosarzycki Caitlin Gent Stephanie Fote Rachel Halstrom Rebecca Pyne Ivana Bajic Rowan Leigh Deanna Breunig Nils Hjortnaes Bailey Kittle Hannah Greene Lauren Crandall Sreedevi Nair Sabrina Wang Allen Hung Heather Dirk Alison Armstrong SECOND VIOLINS Abigail Brooks, Principal Emma Stodder, Katie Gehr Cassie Anderson Mara Bajic Malina Olsen Sophie O’Loughlin Tristan Aniceto Andy Hung Sarah Plachinski Hye Hyun Kang Billy Braun Seong Min Kang Brian Zhu Nina Lautz Laura Plechaty Erica Meier Andrew Lascelle Mark Fuller Jared Kiel Joseph Gagner

Waukesha

Waukesha West H.S.

Wauwatosa

home schooled

Brookfield Greendale Hartford Milwaukee Germantown Milwaukee Brookfield Hartland Brookfield Brookfield Mequon Elm Grove Whitefish Bay Brookfield Brookfield Brookfield Brookfield Greendale Whitefish Bay Franklin River Hills Delafield Oconomowoc Brookfield Hartland Menomonee Falls Milwaukee Waukesha Oconomowoc Menomonee Falls Brookfield Glendale Franklin New Berlin

Brookfield Academy Greendale M.S. Hartford Union H.S. Milwaukee H.S. of the Arts home schooled Greco Christian Academy Brookfield Central H.S. Arrowhead H.S. Brookfield Academy Pilgrim Park M.S. Homestead H.S. Brookfield Academy Whitefish Bay H.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Brookfield Central H.S. Brookfield Central H.S. Greendale H.S. Whitefish Bay H.S. Franklin H.S. Nicolet H.S. home schooled Kettle Moraine M.S. Brookfield East H.S. Arrowhead H.S. Menomonee Falls H.S. Rufus King H.S. Kettle Moraine M.S. Kettle Moraine H.S. Brookfield East H.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Nicolet H.S. Whitnall H.S. Brookfield Academy

Cedarburg

home schooled

Whitefish Bay Waukesha Sussex Oconomowoc Waukesha Milwaukee Oak Creek Glendale Oak Creek Whitewater Elm Grove Whitewater Brookfield Wauwatosa Waukesha Brookfield Mukwonago Greendale Hales Corners Waukesha

Whitefish Bay H.S. home schooled Arrowhead H.S. Wales Elementary School Butler M.S. Wisconsin Virtual Learning South Milwaukee H.S. Nicolet H.S. The Prairie School Whitewater H.S. Marquette H.S. Whitewater H.S. Wisconsin Hills M.S. Divine Savior Holy Angels H.S. Catholic Memorial H.S. Brookfield Central H.S. home schooled Greendale H.S. Whitnall H.S. Waukesha South High School Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra 25

P H I L H A R M O N I A ( c o n t .)

Mark Brooks Judith Moy Karl Zela-Koort Ariana VanParys Zoe Schwartz Alondra Duran Archit Baskaran Sameer Bagga VIOLAS Carly Schulz, Principal Carlos Orozco, Associate Principal Jenna Mark Hannah Thompson David Foster Alexanna Quinn Jessica Carson Katarina Enevold Timothy Reinholz Henry Windau Gregory Hartmann Emily Zadny Erin Krofta Francesca Pessarelli Rebecca Miller Anne Mark Nick Reit Natalia Hernandez Melanie Galeno Stephanie Petersen Anne Parker Kassondra White Jessica Steen Karla Valeria Martinez-Arroyo Shawn Head CELLOS Kirstin Edwards, Principal Charles Phil, Associate Principal Gabriela M. Cardenas Joshua Baerwald Joseph Krmpotich Ellyn Kirtley Christian Anderson Raythan Pillai Sung Kang Amanda Kalupa Justin Sykes Matthew Frazier Allie Pritzl Margo Moran Katie Hitchcock Edna Gonzalez Rosie Bauer BASSES Luke Miller, Principal MacKenzie Ross Eddie Otto

Cedarburg Oconomowoc Whitefish Bay Milwaukee Grafton Milwaukee Brookfield Mequon

home schooled Kettle Moraine H.S. Marquette H.S. West Allis Central H.S. Grafton H.S. Bruce Guadalupe M.S. Brookfield East H.S. University School of Milwaukee

Mequon Brown Deer

Lake Shore M.S. Brown Deer H.S.

Brookfield Whitefish Bay Elm Grove Wauwatosa Milwaukee Milwaukee Mequon Shorewood New Berlin Hartland Waukesha Brookfield Greendale Muskego Menomonee Falls West Allis Milwaukee Sussex Brookfield South Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Franklin

Brookfield Central H.S. Whitefish Bay H.S. Pilgrim Park M.S. Roosevelt M.S. of the Arts IQ Academy Rufus King H.S. Homestead H.S. Shorewood H.S. Eisenhower H.S. Arrowhead H.S. Kettle Moraine M.S. Brookfield East H.S. Greendale H.S. Muskego H.S. St. Dominic School Dominican H.S. Veritas H.S. Hamilton H.S. Brookfield Central H.S. South Milwaukee H.S. Milw. School of Languages Brookfield Academy Franklin High School

Whitefish Bay

Whitefish Bay H.S.

Franklin

Franklin H.S.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Delafield Wauwatosa Sussex Mequon Whitewater Elm Grove Darien Lake Geneva Cudahy Milwaukee Brookfield Milwaukee Elm Grove

Bruce Guadalupe M.S. Greendale H.S. home schooled Wauwatosa West H.S. Country Christian School University School Of Mke Whitewater H.S. Brookfield East H.S. Pius XI H.S. Badger H.S. Cudahy H.S. Wauwatosa East H.S. Brookfield East H.S. Rufus King H.S. Brookfield East H.S.

Brookfield

Brookfield Central H.S.

Milwaukee Whitefish Bay

Milwaukee H.S. of the Arts Whitefish Bay H.S.

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P H I L H A R M O N I A ( c o n t .)

Ian McAllister Peter Crapitto Rachel Poli Isaac Surprenant Jonathan Hohenfeldt Wilson Dorsey

Greenfield Greendale Wauwatosa New Berlin Cudahy Milwaukee

Whitnall H.S. Greendale H.S. Wauwatosa West H.S. Eisenhower H.S. Cudahy H.S. Rufus King H.S.

Cedarburg

home schooled

Bay View

Pius XI H.S.

FLUTES Rachel Bubik Danielle Graf Rachel Jost Caroline Little Sabrina Raber

New Berlin Germantown Pewaukee Cedarburg Whitefish Bay

Pius XI H.S Germantown H.S. Pewaukee H.S. Cedarburg H.S. Whitefish Bay H.S.

PICCOLOS Rachel Bubik Danielle Graf

New Berlin Germantown

Pius XI H.S. Germantown H.S.

OBOES Lulu Callies Sarah Friedland Charlie Niedzialkowski Chelsea Obermann Brittany Yerges

Dousman Whitefish Bay Cascade New Berlin Muskego

Kettle Moraine H.S. Whitefish Bay H.S. Plymouth H.S. Muskego H.S. Muskego H.S.

ENGLISH HORN Chelsea Obermann

New Berlin

Muskego H.S.

CLARINETS Sarah Clapp Peter McCracken Luke Patterson Gina Richter Kelly Riordan Alec Vohnoutka

Cedarburg Glendale Racine Wauwatosa Dousman Waukesha

Cedarburg H.S. Nicolet H.S. The Prairie School Wauwatosa West H.S. Kettle Moraine H.S. Wauk Engineering Prep. Academy

BASS CLARINET Gina Richter

Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa West H.S.

BASSOONS Natalie Galles Anastasia Pjevach Alexis Wendling

Oconomowoc Hartland Brookfield

Kettle Moraine H.S. Arrowhead H.S. Pilgrim Park M.S.

HORNS Alex Breitenstein Heather Casterline Hannah Dion-Kirschner Joe Gallo Chloe Groth Torrin Hallett Dan Hively Brianna Meyer Valerie Miller Madeleine Severance Annika VanRyzin

Cedarburg Oconomowoc Milwaukee Shorewood Oconomowoc Oconomowoc Oconomowoc Hartland Muskego Brookfield Pewaukee

Cedarburg H.S. Oconomowoc H.S. Wauwatosa East H.S. Pius XI H.S. Oconomowoc H.S. Oconomowoc H.S. Kettle Moraine H.S. Arrowhead H.S. Muskego H.S. Brookfield Central H.S. Arrowhead H.S.

HARPS Liesel Gutzwiller, Principal Madelyn Girard

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TRUMPETS Thomas Hougard Jordan Smith Garrett Stephens Rachael Stein Amanda Wahl

Delafield Brookfield Germantown Franklin New Berlin

Kettle Moraine H.S. Milwaukee Lutheran H.S. home schooled Franklin H.S. Eisenhower H.S.

TROMBONES Rachel Buchanan Rachel Burczyk Mitchell Rieckhoff Charles Stahl Daniel VerBockel Holly Wilinski

Dousman Grafton Waukesha Milwaukee New Berlin Wauwatosa

Kettle Moraine H.S. Grafton H.S. Waukesha West H.S. Shorewood H.S. Catholic Memorial H.S. Wauwatosa East H.S.

TUBAS Hunter DeSandre David Hodkiewicz

Waukesha Hales Corners

Waukesha North H.S. Whitnall H.S.

PERCUSSION Alex Feuling Mac Gallagher Anna Linton Alyssa Margolis Justin Park

Muskego Whitefish Bay Whitefish Bay Oconomowoc Franklin

Muskego H.S. Shorewood H.S. Whitefish Bay H.S. Arrowhead H.S. Franklin H.S.

CELESTE Alyssa Margolis

Oconomowoc

Arrowhead H.S.

J O H N D OW N E Y C R E AT I O N P R OJ E C T MYSO is proud to collaborate with one of America’s premier new music ensembles, Present Music, as we bring twelve world premiere student compositions to performance this year. In memory of Dr. John Downey, both a visionary composer and an inspiring man, MYSO musicians are invited to have the opportunity to meet with a professional who guides them from the early structural and conceptual issues of composition through the final printing and rehearsals of their work. The John Downey Creation Project provides MYSO ensembles, as well as MYSO composers, important and exciting experience by undertaking the many challenges of new music.

John Downey served as Director of Music Theory and Composition for Music For Youth/MYSO for more than 40 years and was a very important and beloved member of the MYSO family until his passing in 2004. Dr. Downey, a Distinguished Professor of Music at UW-Milwaukee, was an internationally renowned composer who collaborated with the great artists of his time and, among many honors, was knighted by the French government. Among many pieces performed by musicians all over the world, he wrote a number of works for Music For Youth/MYSO, as his MYSO students were an essential and joyous part of his career. Professor Downey played a critically important role in the lives of thousands of students, several of whom have become noted composers. He was absolutely central to MYSO and its mission for many years.

The 2011 John Downey Fellows and the MYSO ensemble for which they are composing are as follows: Thomas Bagin, MYSO Brass Quintet as part of MYSO’s Chamber Ensembles Program; Alexandra Greene and John Hougard, Senior Symphony; Hannah Greene, Sinfonia; Torrin Hallett, MYSO Woodwind Quintet as part of MYSO’s Chamber Ensembles Program; Max Lin, Flute Chorale; Jerome Linn, Junior Wind Ensemble; Luke Patterson, Philharmonia; Sabrina Raber, Chamber Flute Ensemble; and Jake Van Bendegon Jr., String Orchestra North and South; and Alec Aldred, MYSO Jazz Studies.

We are confident that Dr. Downey would be thrilled by the enthusiasm, creativity and the seriousness of purpose displayed by these young MYSO composers, to whom he would have lovingly referred as “my geniuses.”

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Graduate Auditions February 13, 2011 Contact us today to schedule an audition, visit campus, attend a class, see a performance, talk to faculty, and learn more.

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June 19-24, 2011

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Undergraduate Auditions February 12 and 26, 2011

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P R I VAT E I N S T R U M E N TA L T E AC H E R S Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra appreciates—and greatly benefits from— the high quality of training provided by private instrumental teachers in the Milwaukee area. We especially thank the following, who have been identified by current MYSO students as their teachers. (We apologize if any names have been inadvertently omitted or listed incorrectly. Please email us to correct this.)

Violin Barbara Ahlf, Patricia Anders, David Anderson, Ludmilla Anisimov, Yuri Anisimov, Glenn Asch, Julie BambergerRoubik, Katherine Behring, Ted Bjorklund, Carly Blank, Dorothy Brauer, Katie Brooks, Penny Bruce, Andrea Buchta, Cathy Bush, Dee Butler, Roberta Carpenter, Stephane Collopy, Jennifer D’Alessio, Darcy Drexler, Mark Eagon, Lindsay Erickson, Kirsten Ertl, Martin Fiala, Celestine Fitzgerald, Colleen Fitzgerald, Pamela Foard, Jerome Franke, Steven Friedenberg, Samantha George, Maria Gesiorek, Chia Chien Goh, Siew Eng Goh, Sam Grabow, Juanita Groff, Philip Grossman, Sigrid Gullickson, JoAnn Haasler, Denice Haney, Diane Higley, Kris Hurlebaus, Suzanne Ignaszak, Leslie Jacus, Kathy Kalfus, Joseph Ketchum, Jeanyi Kim, Lisa Kitzke, Cathy Kolb, Christina Kuenzi, Jonathan Landis, Hye-Sun Lee, Heather LewinTiarks, Marie Loeffler, Michael Lopez, Jerry Loughney, Nancy Maio, Alexander Sascha Mandl, Dinorah Marquez, Mary Pat Michels, Tatiana Migliaccio, Robert Murphy, Doris Nadolny, Lori Nappe, Sr. Anita New, Anna Newbury, Lyda Osinga, Daniela Pardo, John Patek, Rosemary Poetzel, Eugene Purdue, Renee Pyne, Lisa Quinn, Beth Rindt, Joan Rooney, Laura Rooney, Lewis Rosove, Karli Ross, Lauren Roznowski, Holly Schuh, Terra Serena, Ilana Setapen, Laurie Shawger, Sang Shen, Karine Sideras, Joseph Siegworth, Pamela Simmons, Loree Simuncek, Sharon Slattery, Jennifer Startt, Emily Stodola, Edie Sueholtz, Marvin Suson, Kristin Tan, Elizabeth Teal, Lygia Topolovec, Carol Waldvogel, Elizabeth Warne, Stephanie Young, Elizabeth Zempel and Bernard Zinck.

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Viola Patricia Anders, Glenn Asch, Julie Bamberger-Roubik, Katherine Behring, Christine Bock, Sarah Christie, JoAnna Cochenet, Stephane Collopy, Tammy Enevold, Sarah Fischer, Pamela Foard, Steven Friedenberg, Judy Gasser, Maria Gesiorek, JoAnn Haasler, Nathan Hackett, Denice Haney, Sara Harmelink, Keith Hetzel, T.J. Hull, Kathy Kalfas, Joe Ketchum, Tim Klabunde, Amanda Koch, Nancy Kosteck, Jenny Kozoroz, Heather Lewin-Tiarks, Lisa Malavsky, Dinorah Marquez, Mary Pat Michels, Robert Murphy, Sr. Anita New, Rosemary Poetzel, Beth Rees, Laura Rooney, Emily Stewart, Anna Van Gelderen, Elizabeth Warne and Lauren Zemlicka.

Cello Chris Abbott, Brady Bachmann, Barbara Ballin, Beth Bender, Roza Borisova, Penny Bruce, Kathy Collisson, Scott Cook, Shelby Dixon, Michael Ferraro, Ingrid Flagg, Braden Flanagan-Zitoun, Courtnay Gildersleve, Loni Gornick, Ingrid Haag, Suzanne Hayworth, Ravenna Helson, Stefan Kartman, Hyeong-gyu Kim, Jeff Klatt, Trischa Loebl, Laura Love, Roberta Mallmann, Janet Marshall, Greg Mathews, Jackie Oakes, Haley Picotte-Stozek, Lisa Quinn, Allison Rich, Jared Snyder, Peter Thomas, Ingrid Tihtcheva-Haag, Xian You and Adrien Zitoun.

Bass John Babbitt, Mike Britz, Gary Christiansen, Michael Falk, Scott Kreger, Catherine McGinn, Matt Miller, Rosemary Poetzel, Ryan Pscheid, Andrew Raciti, Daniel Rindt, Micah Shaw, Laura Snyder, Jason Spottek and Larry Tresp.

P R I VAT E I N S T R U M E N TA L T E AC H E R S Harp Matthew Agen, Geraldine Elliott, Jean Henderson, Jeanne Kahn and Danis Kelly.

Flute Rick Aaron, Carolyn Atwell, Betty Brown, Judy Cappelman, Lesley Conger-Hatch, Morgann Davis, Betty Douglas, Jeani Foster, Aaron Gardner, Curt Hanrahan, Amy Hartman, Andrea Krejci, Kathy Lorenz, Lauren McCray, Carol Meves, Amy Miller, Mike Miller, Deborah Musante, Linda Nielsen Korducki, Judith Ormond, Amanda Patterson, Jessica Salas, Marie Sander, Dawn Sisley, Andrea Snavely, Cynthia Stevens, Lenee Stevens, Linnae Stewart, Jenn Taylor, Betsy Tiedens-Genne, Carol White, Denise Whitmore and Eunice Yoo. Oboe Margaret Butler, Steve Colburn, Suzanne Geoffrey, Lori Gnabasik, Karli Larsen, Mary Rees, Terri Witte and Doreen Wunsch.

Clarinet Steve Ahearn, Voya Brankov, Nick Carlson, Jill Casper, Tammy Enevold, Jenny Fedyszyn, Jane Foerster, Duane Gandre, Curt Hanrahan, Kyle Knox, Todd Levy, Lindsay Richter, Dan Roberdeau, Dawn Sisley, Susan Slaber, Amanda Ruppenthal Stein, Val Wisniewski, Jen Wszalek and David Biel.

Bassoon Lori Babinec, David Erato, Martin Garcia, Beth Giacobassi, Andrew Jackson, Bill O’Reilly and Robb Seftar.

Horn Sonja Anderson, Ally Berndt, Wes Hatch, Adriene Killey, Kathryn Krubsack, Erwin Lackner, Tracey McGinnis, Cheryl Miracle, Liz Olson, Nanette Smith and Karen Suarez.

Trumpet Pierre Allard, Patricia Backhaus, Jamie Breiwick, Wayne Cook, Thomas Dvorak, Greg Garcia, Eric Jacobson, Dave Kapralian, Cathy Kliebenstein, Kathy Krubsack, Tracey McGinnis, Mark Niehaus, Chris Nowak, David Reul, Pete Roth and Don Sipe.

Low brass—Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba Max Day, Mike Dison, Connie Fellows, Martin Haack, Randy Hake, Mark Hoelscher, Griffin James, Megumi Kanda, Eric Larsen, Randall Montgomery, Randall Ruback and Kyle Samuelson.

Percussion and Drums Dean Borghesani, Connie Fellows, Mel Howard, Randy Kuehn, Daniel Kirkpatrick, Tele Lesbines, Neil Mahnke, Chris Mell, Bony Plog-Benavides, Mark Pulice, Tim Rush, Jim Ryan, James Sewrey, Linda Siegel, Jeno Somlai and Carl Storniolo.

Piano Julie Brandenburg, Mark Davis, Shanti Daya, Kim Garcia, Steve Grassel, Trischa Loebl, Mary Ann Sadowski and Jacques Sewrey.

Guitar Roger Brotherhood, Andrew Campbell, Connie Fellows and Gary William.

Saxophone Jenny Fedyszyn, Connie Fellows, Aaron Gardner, Jeff Gilchrist, Jason Goldsmith, Corey Klunk, Kris Kuhtz, Lauren McCray, Mike Miller, Peter Neumer, Lindsay Richter and Jill Streator.

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M U S I C D I R E C TO R S A N D E D U C ATO R S Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the support and cooperation of school music directors and music educators throughout the greater Milwaukee area. This year’s MYSO members, who are expected to participate in their school’s instrumental music program, have reported that they are fortunate to work with the following school music directors (and others whose names may have been inadvertently omitted). Without the efforts of these dedicated individuals, MYSO simply could not exist.

Mike Ackerman, Martha Albers, Kevin Allen, Beth Alvarez, Pablo Amaya, Susan Anderegg, Jane Anello, David Aswegan, Megan Aswegan, Katherine Ayers, Patricia Badger, Brian Balfany, Cynthia Banaszak, James Barnes, Jennifer Bayerl, Sarah Becker, Jamie Beckman, Jordan Beckmann, Mike Beix, Brian Belfany, Jonathan Bell, Dale Bigus, Kay Black, Christopher Blanchard, Corinn Bonkalski, Ron Booth, Kathryn Borghesani, William Born, Helen Breitenbach, Jamie Breiwick, Michael Britz, David Brown, Mary Burczyk, Roxanne Carloni, David Carlton, Ken Carson, Teresa Catania, Avis Chmielewski, Jennifer Climer, Kris Corey, Paul Corrao, Jacquie Crema, Elizabeth Daily, Don Deal, Brett Dimmer, Dan Duffy, Jeffrey Durr, Linda Dvorak, Elizabeth Elliot, John Emanuelson, Rob Engl, Robin Engl, B.J. Engrav, Kevin Erickson, Kirsten Ertl, Johnathan Farris, Michael Fedyszyn, Brad Feigles, Connie Fellows, Jane Foerster, Erin Foy-Pann, Matthew Friedli, Karen Frink, Amy Fuchs, Alexis Ganos, Sharie Garcia, Joyce Gardiner, Becky Garlock, Mary Beth Garrett, Jeff Genovese, Maria Gesiorek, Jason Gillette, Loni Gornick, Sam Grabow, Guy Gregg, Andrew Griffis, Thomas Gundrum, Josh Haake, Denice Haney, Tom Hanley, Ijoister Harris, Pam Harrison, Donald Hazlett, Wade Heinen, Justine Heinrichs, John High, Jamin Hoffman, Angela Hohenstein, Melissa Honigman, Mark Horwitz, T.J. Hull, Tim Hummel, Robert Ignacziak, Griffin James, Steve Johnson, Guy Kammerer, Joelle Karth, Tim Karth, Steve Kay, Craig Kellenberger,

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Kathy Keuhn, Pam Kirk, Arlene Klavins, Chris Kolanko, Kathy Kolb, Anne Krings, Michael Krofta, Cathe Kuehn, Jason Ladd, Linda Lak, Byron Lampkins, Peter Lange, Ben Leon, Shanna Lerner, Rod Loren, Teresa Little, Kevin Loughney, Stanford Luth, Cristina Rosario Maldonado, Joyce Malloy, Vanessa Marciniak, Dinorah Marquez, Michael McDowell, Kathleen Melius, Mary Pat Michels, Cheryl Miracle, Kate Mitchell, Linda Moeller, Gayle Murphy, David Neubauer, Lyda Osinga, Courtnay Parker, Jonathan Petersen, Katie Petersen, Anne Marie Peterson, Jonathan Peterson, Lynn Phelps, Sarah Plamann, Scott Plank, Jacob Polancich, Amanda Pound, Lisa Quinn, John Rash, Tom Reifenberg, Gregory Richlin, Lindsay Richter, Beth Rindt, Jane Rinka, Carlos Rodriguez, Phil Rothschadl, Lauren Roznowski, Keith Ruelle, Ben Ruetten, Lonna Schickert, Del Schmidt, Elizabeth Schulz, Jason Sebranek, Dain Shuler, Dawn Sisley, Randy Skowronski, Richard Smith, Joel Snavely, Dawn Soeth, Sue Stachelski, Aaron Staub, Haley Stozek, Jeff Sturgeon, Michael Sturino, Angela Sundstrom, Sue Swoboda, Doug Syme, Paul Taylor, Linda Tennies, Jeff Thielke, David Topolovec, Michael Travia, Larry Tresp, Stephen Van Gelderen, David Vandermeuse, Clayton Wachholz, Toni Wagner, Allison Wayach, Paul Wendland, Kristi Wicihowcki, Annie Wisner, John Woger, Allie Woyach, Joshua Zallar, Elizabeth Zempel, Michael Zens and Stacey Zwirlein.

M Y S O S TA F F EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Frances S. Richman ¯ DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC EDUCATION/ RESIDENT CONDUCTOR, Carter Simmons ¯ DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM, Amber L. Oosterwaal ¯ COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, Michelle S. Hoffman ¯ PROGRAM COORDINATOR, Elizabeth Olson ¯ SCHOLARSHIP COORDINATOR/ COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ASSISTANT, Sarah Christie ¯ ADMINISTRATIVE/PARENT VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, Elinor Jacobson ¯ CONTROLLER, Kim Jankowiak ¯ ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN, Megan Shepard ¯ MUSIC DIRECTOR, SENIOR SYMPHONY, Margery Deutsch ¯ ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR, SENIOR SYMPHONY, Shelby Keith Dixon ¯ MUSIC DIRECTORS, PHILHARMONIA, Ronald Melby, Carter Simmons ¯ MUSIC DIRECTOR, SINFONIA, Steven Rindt ¯ MUSIC DIRECTOR, JUNIOR WIND ENSEMBLE, Thomas L. Dvorak ¯ ASSISTANT CONDUCTORS, JUNIOR WIND ENSEMBLE, Nicholas Carlson, David Shaw ¯ MUSIC DIRECTOR, FLUTE CHORALE, CHAMBER FLUTE ENSEMBLE, Lenee Stevens ¯ MUSIC DIRECTORS, STRING ORCHESTRA, Denice Haney, Lynn Trinkl, Lyda Osinga ¯ DIRECTOR OF THEORY INSTRUCTION, James Burmeister ¯ MUSIC LIBRARIAN/STAGE AND EQUIPMENT MANAGER, David Rieder ¯ COACH, SINFONIA, Lyda Osinga ¯ COACHES, STRING ORCHESTRAS, Matthew DeYoung, Ashley Dobner, Melissa Jastrow, Erin Kennedy, Jared Snyder, Kevin Stewart and Brittany Szaj ¯ JAZZ STUDIES PROGRAM DIRECTOR, Barry Oosterwaal ¯ INSTRUCTORS, JAZZ STUDIES, Ethan Bender, Neil Davis, Jason Goldsmith, Dean Lea, Chris Mell, Jeno Somlai and Doug Syme ¯ CALYPSO DIRECTOR AND INSTRUCTOR, Tim Rush ¯ CALYPSO CO-DIRECTOR AND INSTRUCTOR, Charles B. Short ¯ PROGRESSIONS ADMINISTRATOR and INSTRUCTOR, Stephane Collopy ¯ PROGRESSIONS ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR, Mary Pat Michels ¯ PROGRESSIONS INSTRUCTORS, John Babbitt, Ravenna Helson, Jennifer Kozoroz, Robert Murphy ¯ PROGRESSIONS INTERNS, Kristian Brusubardis, Viktor Brusubardis, Heather Dirk, Bryan Eder, Nina Fricano, Monika Greco, Alexandra Greene, Jenna Greene, Hannah Greene, Mark Halstrom, Rachel Halstrom, Dailen Harris, Elizabeth Hayes, Yoana Kanastab, Minhi Kang, Jared Kiel, Bailey Kittle, Michael Lin, Alexandra Lindstrom, Alexis Messnick, Rachel Mooers, Carlos Orozco, Stephanie Petersen, Laura Plechaty, Alexandra Poli, Renee Pyne, Emma Richards, Rebekah Ruetz, Clair Sprenger, Emma Stodder, Isaac Young and Emily Zadny.

MYSO BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Susan Graham Wernecke President Elect: Cristina D. Hernandez Vice Presidents: Patricia Ellis Michael Fischer Michael Van Handel Secretary: Daniel Bruskiewitz Assistant Secretary: Bunny Raasch-Hooten Treasurer: Michael Linley Assistant Treasurer: Craig Peotter Directors: Joyce Altman Barry Applewhite

Robert Chou Mary Connelly David De Bruin Terése Einhorn Thomas Ellis Lawrence Hammond Michael Halfenger Margarete Harvey Amy Jensen Danielle Machata Jennifer Mattes William Mortimore Jamshed Patel Rip Prétat Patrick Rath Matthew Sauer Gregory Schmidt Susa Siy Wesley Van Linda Anne Zizzo Paul E. Kritzer, ex officio, Advisors of Note Angela Johnston, ex officio, Advisors of Note Liza Perry, First Stage liaison Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra 33

M I LWAU K E E YO U T H S Y M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R A Celebrating 55 years of excellence in arts education, Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) has grown from a single orchestra of 30 in 1956 to become, by several measures, the largest and most extensive youth orchestra program in the country. Serving more than 900 talented young musicians from as many as fourteen counties in Southeastern Wisconsin, this award-winning program offers the highest level of training in ensemble musicianship to motivated young people from diverse backgrounds across southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois.

Students with varied levels of instrumental skills benefit from the broad range of MYSO experiences, all created to foster talent, build character and enhance lives by nurturing an enduring love of music.

In 2005, MYSO moved into the acclaimed Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, a collaborative initiative of MYSO and First Stage Children’s Theater. Home, also, to dance and vocal music training programs, this 56,000 sq. ft. state of the art facility in Milwaukee’s historic Schlitz Park is quickly becoming a national model for arts education, with a mission of using the arts to enhance all children’s lives. Several innovative MYSO offerings, prompted and made possible by the move, have received notable awards and recognition—locally, regionally and nationally— particularly for MYSO’s ambitious efforts in outreach and community partnerships.

Building on the rich past of its first half-century, MYSO combines many respected, established programs with exciting new ventures. Founded with assistance from the Junior League and Rotary Club of Milwaukee, MYSO’s offerings have expanded from a single orchestra to include: Senior Symphony—MYSO’s flagship ensemble is a full symphony orchestra made up of very advanced players, generally in the upper grades of high school. It has long been recognized as one of the nation’s top youth music ensembles,hailed for artistic excellence both nationally and internationally.

Philharmonia—This full symphony orchestra provides musicians with experience in preparing a great variety of shorter works from the romantic to post-modern periods; comprised generally of younger high school musicians.

Chamber Orchestra—A subset of the Senior Symphony, this is a very advanced group organized to play standard chamber orchestra repertoire—music not generally played by the large symphony orchestras.

Sinfonia/Junior Symphony Orchestra—A large, intermediate-level string orchestra whose members are generally in middle school and early high school. In the spring, selected wind players from the Junior Wind Ensemble augment this group to form the Junior Symphony Orchestra, playing full orchestra literature.

Junior Wind Ensemble—An intermediate-level wind ensemble comprised of woodwind, brass and percussion players in grades 6-9.

String Orchestra—A string training program, which rehearses as four smaller groups at regional sites around the area (Central, North, South and West). These groups combine to perform as two large orchestras.

Chamber Flute Ensemble—An advanced, multi-part flute choir that works on cutting edge, advanced flute ensemble repertoire and more sophisticated arrangements of orchestral repertoire.

Flute Chorale—A multi-part flute choir that plays standard flute ensemble repertoire and arrangements of orchestral repertoire. Members are generally in middle school or early high school.

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Progressions—an intensive, introductory string training program consisting of lessons and orchestra experience; directed toward City of Milwaukee populations which have previously been under-represented in MYSO. Jazz Studies—consisting of classes and small combo opportunities for middle and high school students, with a special focus on City of Milwaukee students.

Calypso—a steel band, originally formed in partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools.

White Rock Elementary initiative—a beginning string instrument training program at White Rock Elementary School, a predominantly Latino public school in downtown Waukesha MYSO’s extensive schedule of rehearsals, performances, outreach initiatives and enrichment opportunities also includes: a large chamber music program, music theory and composition classes, “side-by-side” rehearsals, combining less experienced players with those who are more advanced, free master classes, workshops, competitions, recitals and much more.

MYSO has partnered with numerous other organizations to better serve both students and community. Examples of these collaborations, in addition to the facility initiative with First Stage Children’s Theater, include side-by-side reading workshops with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, an annual concert with the Milwaukee Children’s Choir, Jazz Collab, a joint venture with the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, a “new music” composition initiative with Present Music, a talent development partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs, ongoing programs in cooperation with Milwaukee Public Schools and periodic artistic initiatives with such groups as Danceworks, Master Singers and Milwaukee Choristers MYSO’s talented music faculty members blend creativity and pedagogical expertise with their great breadth of musical knowledge.

They come from all corners of the musical world and include UWM faculty, Milwaukee Symphony players, seasoned and recognized school educators and other noted area musicians. MYSO’s experienced, capable administrative staff has been remarkably stable while at the same time doubling the organization’s enrollment over the past fifteen years and successfully completing the fundraising for—and building of—a major new community facility. The entire MYSO family is united by its dedication not only to training future performers and music educators but especially to developing in many thousands of adults a much deeper appreciation of the arts in general—and fine music in particular—and to using the arts to enhance lives.

While participation in most MYSO ensembles is tuition-based, we have a longstanding commitment to making our programs available to all qualified musicians; scholarship assistance is available upon application, and no student need be denied an opportunity to participate because of financial need. MYSO has been a member of the United Performing Arts Fund since UPAF’s founding in 1969. We are grateful to UPAF and to the thousands of other generous donors who make our programs possible!

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UPCOMING MYSO EVENTS Saturday, May 14, 2011 MYSO Percussion Series Concert, 5 PM, Youth Arts Hall, Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 West Walnut St., Milwaukee This FREE concert will feature MYSO’s Calypso steel band, and two advanced Percussion Ensembles comprised of the accomplished players from the Senior Symphony and Philharmonia percussion sections.

Sunday, May 15, 2011 MYSO Jazz Finale, 4:00-8:00 PM, Stubby’s, 2060 N. Humboldt Ave., Milwaukee Come out to hear all of MYSO’s fabulous Jazz combos—including Latin Son and Bronzeville. This is a free concert. Donations accepted at the door.

Saturday, May 21, 2011 MYSO Spring Concert, 7 PM, Shattuck Auditorium at Carroll University, Waukesha Performance features MYSO’s intermediate-level Flute Chorale, two of its string training orchestras and the highly acclaimed Chamber Orchestra.

Sunday, May 22, 2011 MYSO Concert, 2 PM, Shattuck Auditorium at Carroll University, Waukesha Performance features MYSO’s advanced Chamber Flute Ensemble, two of its string training orchestras and Philharmonia a full symphony orchestra.

Thursday, June 2, 2011 Progressions Spring Honors Concert, 5:30 PM, Youth Arts Hall, Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 West Walnut St., Milwaukee The students of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Progressions Program, a high-impact string training program for early elementary students from City of Milwaukee schools, will present their final performance of 2010-11. This is a FREE event, but seats are limited. Call 414-267-2949 to reserve your seat.

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