Summer 2016
Welcome to the first ever Summer Tiny Tots! The mission of Inside the Orchestra is to bring orchestra music to young children in the greater Denver metropolitan community, cultivating music appreciation and enhancing their education through an engaging first-hand experience with the orchestra.
About us
We firmly believe that exposing children to the arts at a young age strengthens not only that child but the community as well. Since for many, our concerts are their first exposure to orchestra music, we understand the importance of making it a positive and educational experience. In an effort to be inclusive of all children, Inside the Orchestra underwrites these concerts, thus providing an experience that is otherwise unavailable to many communities.
Our Programs
All of our programs get audiences literally inside the orchestra as they are seated on the floor and surrounded by our professional musicians. All programs include both classical and pop favorites and frequently feature opera singers, modern dancers, and a young student soloist. Tiny Tots Geared towards children ages 6 and under and their families and schools,Tiny Tots seats the audience inside of a 30+ piece orchestra. Programs are held in locations all around the Denver metro area, including Denver, Parker, Boulder, Lakewood, and Commerce City.
Inside the Orchestra for Schools A 14+ piece orchestra program for k-8 schools. Both the repertoire and approach to learning th Inside the Orchestra maintains are designed to support and enhance the school curricula. Schools also receive in-depth instruction sessions with our conductor. Family Concerts Family concerts are free for children of all ages and their families. They occur in venues around Denver, primarily throughout the summer months. Partnerships with Alzheimer's Association and The Autism Society Inside the Orchestra will be offering multi-generational programs for children with sensory processing disorders and adults with dementia.
If you have any questions about our programs, give us a call at (303) 355-7855 or send an email to info@insidetheorchestra.org. Inside the Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) organization
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Tom Jensen, Music Director Celebrating his 30th season with Inside the Orchestra, Thomas H. Jensen, a seasoned conductor, musician, educator and voice talent, was hired to design and implement the Inside the Orchestra programs in 1985. Prior to that, he earned his degree in Music and Conducting from Hamline University in Minnesota and did his graduate work at Texas Christian University. He founded and served as Music Director of the Youth Orchestra of San Antonio, served as Music Director of the Twin City Institute for Talented Youth, Music Director of the Colorado Ballet and the Joffrey Ballet, and Guest Conductor of the Denver Chamber Orchestra, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and Nashville Ballet. “Conductor Tom” loves to captivate audiences, young and old, with enthusiasm and flair.
Steven Aguiló-Arbues Associate Conductor Steven Aguiló-Arbues enjoys his various roles as a conductor, vocal coach, recitalist, and répétiteur. He has served on the faculties and coaching staffs of Manhattan School of Music, Centro Studi Lirica (Italy), Metropolitan State University of Denver, and Crested Butte Music Festival. Mr. Aguiló-Arbues not only works with Inside the Orchestra as an associate conductor, but he is also the associate music director for The Renaissance Project Choir, performs regularly with the Central City Opera Ensemble Artists, and has been on Opera Colorado’s music staff since 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Colorado (Boulder) and a Master of Music degree and Professional Studies Certificate from Manhattan School of Music. Mr. Aguiló-Arbues is also fluent in Spanish and English, helping him to communicate with countless students while educating them in music.
Repertoire to be Selected From: Just A Closer Walk With Thee The Nutcracker Waltz of the Flowers Swan Theme from Swan Lake Caprice #24 for Solo Violin
Unknown Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) -Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Paganini (1784-1840)
Featuring Nathaniel Leavitt
Also Sprach Zarathustra O Mio Babbino Caro
Featuring Meg Ozaki, Central City Opera
Strauss (1864-1949) Puccini (1858-1924)
Carnival of the Animals . Saint-Saens (18351921) Elephant Second Hungarian Rhapsody Liszt (1811-1886) Peer Gynt Suite Grieg (1843-1907) In the Hall of the Mountain King EnigmaVariations Elgar (1857-1934) Nimrod Peer Gynt Suite Grieg (1843-1907) Morning Mood Poet and Peasant Von Suppé (1819-1895) Let it Go Lopez and Lopez William Tell Rossini (1792-1868)
We encourage movement throughout the program! Feel free to let your little ones get up, dance, and participate in the interactive moments. Please be mindful of musicians and other attendees.
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Just A Closer Walk With Thee Just A Closer Walk is a traditional gospel song. Like many gospel songs, its original author is unknown, but it is believed to have been sung since as far back as the Civil War. Keep your eyes open for the strolling brass players! Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker Op. 71 - Piotr Illyich Tchaikovsky One of the most famous ballets today, The Nutcracker tells the story of Clara, a young German girl, who dreams of fantastical stories after falling asleep on Christmas. Waltz of the Flowers is a movement from the second act of the ballet. In this scene, Clara dreams of beautiful flowers dancing a waltz. Caprice no. 24 for Solo Violin - Niccolo Paganini Caprice no. 24 is a particularly challenging piece for solo violin written by violin virtuoso Niccolo Paganini in the early 1800s. Listen for a variety of advanced techiniques and lots of fast notes! Swan Theme from Swan Lake - Piotr Illyich Tchaikovsky Though well-loved today, audiences didn't like the Swan Lake ballet when it first premiered. Tchaikovsky then decided to take the best parts of the ballet music and turn them into a "suite," a shorter set of musical highlights. Movement one of the suit is the Swan's Theme. This melody should evoke the large, but delicate feathers of a swan as it glides around a lake. Introduction from Also Sprach Zarathustra - Richard Strauss Also Sprach Zarathustra is a tone poem, a piece of music that illustrates or evokes a poem, story, painting, or some other non-music creation. The introduction of Also Sprach Zarathustra, also known as Sunrise, is most famous for its use in Stanley Kubrick's movie Space Odyssey. O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi - Giacchimo Puccini O Mio Babbino Caro is a soprano aria from the opera Gianni Schicchi. The title translates as "Oh My Beloved Father." Lauretta sings to her father about how much she is in love with her suitor Rinuccio, after tensions reach a breaking point between him and Rinuccio's family. A soprano from Central City Opera will join us in the performance of this piece. Elephant from Carnival of the Animals - Camille Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals is a 14 movement piece that portrays a number of animals. Listen as the bass players imitate one of the biggest animals of them all: the elephant!
Continued Second Hungarian Rhapsody - Franz Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2 is from a set of 19 rhapsodies. It is inspired by the Hungarian national dance, the Czardas. It was originally written for piano, but then rewritten for orchestra because it was so popular. In the Hall of the Mountain King from the Peer Gynt Suite - Edvard Grieg In the Hall of the Mountain King was part of the original Peer Gynt play and was then extracted to be a part of the Peer Gynt Suite. The mountain king is a nasty troll who sings with this music when the main characters enters his lair. Nimrod from the Enigma Variations - Edward Elgar Each movement of the Enigma Variations is dedicated to one of Elgar's friends. Nimrod was named after Elgar's close friend, Augustus Jaeger, who worked as a music publisher and helped him through some of the most difficult times of his life. Elgar said that Jaeger was one of his greatest influences. Morning Mood from the Peer Gynt Suite - Edvard Grieg Morning Mood also originated in the Peer Gynt play and was taken to be used in the suite, This piece is meant to depict the rising sun. It can be heard regularly throughout pop culture, most notably in Bugs Bunny cartoons. Overture to Poet and Peasant - Franz von Suppé Poet and Peasant is one of von Suppé's earliest operettas. An operetta is a short and often humorous opera. Much of von Suppé's work has been forgotten, but his overtures are still regularly played and have been used many times in cartoons like Bugs Bunny and Popeye. Let it Go As many parents can attest, you'd have to be living under a rock to not know Let It Go. From Disney's 2013 movie Frozen, it has reached number 5 on Billboard's Top 100 songs and has earned both an Academy Award and a Grammy. Overture to William Tell - Giaochino Rossini Rossini wrote 39 operas throughout his life, and this is the overture to his first opera, William Tell. An overture is a piece of instrumental music that introduces an opera or a play. Thanks to its use in the Lone Ranger TV series in the 1950s, this overture is often associated with cowboys and the wild west.
Musicians Violin Lynne Glaeske Reinier Knetsch Steve Erickson Annamari Karacson Naomi Sue Smith Kathy Thayer Gyongyi Petheo Ingrid Peoria Lionel Youngl
Flute Cello Valerie Johnson Wayne Templeman Cedra Kuehn Oboe Jennifer Fouse Kathryn Dupuy Simpson Contrabass Mike Fitzmaurice Ron Bland James Vaughn
Percussion Viola Peter Cooper Lora Stevens Sarah Richardson Harp Summer Rhodes Donald Hilsberg
Trombone Jeff Craig Andy Wolf
Horn Devon Park Clarinet Ron Torp Mary Jungerman Sue McCullough Bassoon Debbie Torp Soprano Meg Ozaki Trumpet Dan Leavitt Dawn Kramer
Solo Violin: Nathaniel Leavitt Nathaniel Leavitt first joined Inside the Orchestra on stage when he performed as a soloist at our school program when he was just 7 years old. He is now is now about to begin his freshman year at Oberlin College to study violin performance after receiving a full scholarship! He has performed with the Denver Young Artists Orchestra, the World Youth Symphony Orchestra, and was invited to the Aspen Music Festival and Stringwood Music Festival for the summer of 2016, among numerous other accomplishments. Inside the Orchestra is so proud to see one of our past soloists grow into such a talented young musician!
Nathaniel performing with ISO at age 7
At his Julliard audition this year
Fall 2016
2016-2017TinyTotsConcerts
Saturday, 10/22: McNichols Building Monday, 10/24: The Wildlife Experience* Wednesday, 10/26: Temple Emanuel
Winter 2017 Wednesday, 2/08: Mile Hi Church Saturday, 2/18: History Colorado* Wednesday, 2/22: Temple Emanuel Tuesday, 2/28: Wildlife Experience*
Spring 2017 Thursday, 4/20: Temple Emanuel Tuesday, 4/25: Commerce City Rec Center Wednesday, 5/3: Wildlife Experience* *Admission to the museum is included in the price of your ticket Concerts at 9:30 and 10:45AM Additional dates and locations to be added
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Volunteers are so critical to our success! Volunteer opportunities include:
Outreach Volunteers: Become an ambassador and help spread the word about Inside the Orchestra programs in your community Tiny Tots Concert Helpers: Your help is needed to greet and usher concert attendees Event Volunteers: Enjoy planning parties? Help us throw the biggest party of our year by serving on the event committee that plans our annual fundraiser, Inside the Orchestra for Adults Board Member: Truly inspired to support our programs? Join our board of directors Learn more about volunteer opportunities on our website, or by emailing us at info@insidetheorchestra.org or calling us at 303-355-7855.
Donate
Inside the Orchestra believes inspiration begins by giving children a truly immersive experience, where they are able to see not only what is possible in the world of music, but what is possible for one individual to accomplish. We give access to ALL children by never turning anyone away from our public programs, and underwriting our school programs entirely. Each and every donation helps us continue to bring our program to the kids who need it most.: Ways to support: A one-time donation: A gift of just $10 helps get a child inside the orchestra. You can donate by mail, in person, or on our website. Maximize your impact with monthly giving at coloradogives.org/InsideOrchestra Leave a legacy: A planned gift, such as a bequest in your will or trust, life insurance designations, or stock donation ensures your support for the children we serve well into the future.
Merchandise
All of our merchandise has been sponsored, which means that every purchase you make goes directly to helping support our programs. Options: T-shirts (adult and child) and onesies Activity Books - Two editions, twice the fun CD's and more Merchandise can be purchase at the check-in table today or at any time on our website.
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