2016-17 Kerry Irish Productions Inc. presents
AN IRISH CHRISTMAS November 28, 2016 Philharmonic Society presents
THE HOLIDAYS WITH CANADIAN BRASS December 12, 2016
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KERRY IRISH PRODUCTIONS INC. P R E S E N T S
AN IRISH CHRISTMAS November 28, 2016 | Cheng Hall This performance will include a 15-minute intermission.
Conceived, produced and directed by
Margaret O’Carroll PROGRAM
(Additional songs and dances to be performed are not herein listed)
Carol of the Bells
INTERMISSION
An Gréasaí
Céad Míle Fáilte Romhat, a Íosa
(Shoemaker’s Song – Traditional Work Song) The song honors the Irish tradition of shoemaking and the rhythmic craft (“dance”) of the shoemaker.
Tá dhá ghabhairín bhuí agam
(Children’s Song) I have two little yellow goats and one for milking! They break the very heart in me as we go home. All I have to guide them with is a stick. Way down the road they go from me
Si Do Mhaimeo
(Traditional Irish) One Hundred Thousand Welcomes to you Child Glory, praise and thanks to you Child Glory, praise and thanks to you
Ave Maria
(Bach-Gounod)
The Twelve Days of Christmas Brush Dance
(Traditional Work Song from the West of Ireland) The song tells the story of a young Sean Seamais Mor who will marry the much-older “rich old woman,” Maire Ní Chathasaigh.
Half Door Dance
(Traditional Christmas Carol)
The Wren Song
The Boar’s Head Carol Wexford Carol
(Traditional Irish)
Gaudete
(Medieval Carol – 16th Century)
Little Drummer Boy Silent Night
(Traditional Christmas Carol)
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Home by Barna and Shawl Dance The Wren (Traditional Irish)
A special thank you to the Kerry Irish Productions team of artists and crew members! Thank you all for your hard and detailed work. We would also like to thank dance coaches, Maeve Croke, Keara Osborne and Emily Dickerson; vocal coach, Patricia Hannifan; junior assistant, Emma Hill; and tour manager, Tony Martin. Finally, we would like to thank Irvine Barclay Theatre staff and crew members. It is a pleasure working with you!
AN IRISH CHRISTMAS An Irish Christmas was conceived, produced and directed by Margaret O’Carroll, owner of Kerry Irish Productions Inc. Central to her work is the forging of the path between the old and the new, incorporating old Irish traditions and weaving various aspects of Irish life into her stage work, thereby creating an unbreakable bond between the old ways and the new – one emerging from the other! “It is extraordinary how closely connected we are to our past. We are a product of so much that came before us, and our traditions are part of that inheritance. There is a value to these traditions. We are craftsmen and craftswomen who carry the stories to the next generation through every-day events such as storytelling, song, music, dance and our daily rituals. Folk theater is the protector, the interpreter, the narrator, the pulse, the heartbeat of these traditions.” − Margaret O’Carroll
The Kerry Dance Troupe was established by Kerry Irish Productions Inc. (KIPI) with the intention of promoting and celebrating Irish culture and its rich traditions through the medium of dance; and introducing these often forgotten Irish traditions to new audiences. These “ambassadors” of Irish dance work with KIPI on various aspects of Irish folk dance, incorporating old Irish dance styles into the modern Irish dance idiom, thus forging the path between the old and the new. Through this process, the best of ethnic and modern Ireland is represented, exposing audiences to the beauty, value, passion and uniqueness of our traditional ways, which play such an important part in the life of the community.
IRISH TRADITIONS Fireworks Dance: The great Irish tradition of the dance-off between the male and female dancer is expressed in this dance, culminating in a common step and reminding us all that both are equally skilled!
The Dance Master’s Shoes: The dance shoes become the embodiment of not only all that was lost in Ireland’s long and troubled history, but everything that was saved − everything that is still cherished in the Irish folk traditions. The dance master’s shoes, in a sense, symbolize the wealth of Irish culture. These are magical shoes; they have a life of their own − and they take us on our journey. Shoemaking: Every village and town in Ireland had a shoemaker (An Gréasaí Bróg). The shoemaker worked from morning till night protecting the feet of all! He lengthened the life of shoes and boots, made new shoes and boots to order and prided himself on his fine workmanship. Leather was the principle material used. We honor their rhythmic craft and in so doing remind all that the dancer who wears these shoes is indeed a great dancer!
Butter Making: In times gone by, butter making was a cottage industry in Ireland and an important task for many farming families. Both the young and the old took a turn at the churn. To ensure its success, many customs were associated with the production of butter. Work songs were an essential part of the ritual, with dancers swirling around the churn in a joyful expression of success! Of note: Ireland was the leading exporter of butter to the known world in the 18th century.
Straw Boys: This ancient tradition of acting out old stories and songs had the men dressing in disguise and using stylized straw hats to hide their faces. They randomly appeared at celebrations, performed their songs and dances, receiving food, money or some token of gratitude in return. In former times, when house weddings were the norm, it was common for Straw Boys to appear. They were always welcomed.
The captain of the Straw Boys might well “kidnap” the bride, demanding a ransom of porter!
Bodhrán/Dance: This dance is a two-way display of rhythm. The intense bodhrán rhythms challenge the intricate rhythms of the dancer’s feet. The bodhrán player and dancer enter into a joyful competition. In the great Irish tradition, more dancers join in the festivity, launching a dance-off between males and females! In the final analysis, all are deemed to be equal. A common dance brings peace, and equality reigns supreme! Sean Nós Dance: The term sean nós means “old style.” It is impromptu, rhythmic and low key with arms loose, feet low to the ground and a focus on percussive beats battered out by the feet.
Dancing on the Half Door: The “half door” was an important part of Irish social life. Placed in front of the front door, it possessed no latch and would swing back and forth in free movement, admitting light and keeping animals out. A wonderful center of gossip and the bearer of many secrets, it transformed into a “stage” during an evening of merriment and competition in the community. The half door would be removed from its position and dropped to the floor, whereupon the dance challenge was delivered! Sometimes the half door was soaped to make the competition more challenging. It is said that “A good dancer could dance on a tray, and an excellent dancer could dance on a half-penny.” Lá an Dreoilín: The Day of the Wren celebrates the old custom of the Wrenboys, groups of boys, girls and adults who, on St. Stephen’s Day (December 26th), went from house to house dressed in various disguises, playing music, dancing and carrying with them a wren tied to a holly bush. The hunt for the wren sparked much excitement, leading up to The Day of the Wren with celebrations starting before dawn and continuing into the night. All houses in the district were visited, and all welcomed the Wrenboys who would dance, sing and make merry in exchange for a “penny to bury the wren.”
The North Kerry Blackbird: The wren begins this dance and is joined by the Kerry Dance Troupe. The Blackbird is the oldest known solo set dance. Its dance steps are the original Jerry Molineaux steps. Hailing from North Kerry, he was a well-known dance master in the sean-nos tradition. These steps were gathered from Fr. Pat Ahern, founder of The Irish National Folk Theatre, who learned the steps directly from Jerry Molineaux. These steps are close to one hundred years old! Bodhrán: The bodhrán takes its name from the Irish word bodhar which means “deafening.” It is a frame drum which stretches back to the 14th century. It was used particularly in the mumming traditions of Kerry and Cork to chase out the wren on the 26th of December (lá an dreoilín). The bodhrán has changed in the last century from a primitive frame drum, played with the hand, to a very complicated tonal and rhythmic percussive instrument. It was first popularized by the group Ceoltóirí Chualann, under the leadership of Seán Ó Riada.
Uilleann Pipes: The uilleann pipes are a cousin of the more common Scottish great highland bagpipes. They took on their current form during the second half of the 18th century and sparked a golden age of pipe making and playing, lasting in Ireland until the Great Famine. After nearly being completely forgotten, the uilleann pipes are now enjoying a revival, which has been sparked by the great efforts of hundreds of folk musicians since the early 1960s. Uilleann pipes differ from most other forms of bagpipes in that they have a range of two fully chromatic octaves and are able to achieve both staccato and legato phrasing, as well as providing chordal and rhythmic accompaniment to itself via the regulators. IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE | 5
ABOUT THE ARTISTS Koral Aakre (Female Vocalist). Soprano Koral Aakre, from Coos Bay, Oregon, comes from a family of singers. She began voice lessons with her father at the age of seven. She studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston and received her degree in vocal performance from Southern Oregon University where she studied opera. She has performed with the Rogue Opera and the Southern Oregon Reparatory Singers. She was a dancer and singer at Oregon’s own Little Opry on the Bay. Prior to moving to Los Angeles, Koral was a campaign manager and legislative assistant for Senator Arnie Roblan in Salem, Oregon and was honored to sing multiple times for the Oregon state legislative assemblies. She joined An Irish Christmas four years ago. Isaac Alderson (Uilleann Pipes, Flute and Whistles) grew up in Chicago. At the age of 12, he started playing uilleann pipes, and at 14 picked up the flute and whistle. In 2002, Isaac won the All-Ireland Senior Championships on all three of his main instruments. After graduating from college, Isaac toured for two years with Eileen Ivers as part of her band, Immigrant Soul, and afterwards with such diverse groups as Jameson’s Revenge, Runa, Millish, and many others. He performs with his band The Yanks, the international quartet Comas, the touring show Celtic Crossroads, Celtic Woman, the Irish bar band The Bronx Boys and the chamber folk group Ensemble Galilei. He has toured China as the piper in Riverdance; and performed in the pit orchestra for Sting’s Broadway musical, The Last Ship, during its Chicago run. Pat Broaders (Bouzouki and Vocals) grew up in Dublin. Beginning his journey in traditional music at the age of eight, he attended the School of Music in Chatham Street, Dublin. He started out on the whistle and later moved on to the uilleann pipes (under the tutelage of Leon Rowsome) and bouzouki. He toured Europe, Asia and South America as a sole backer and singer with Celtic Legends. He has engineered albums for Liz Knowles, Larry Nugent, Celtic Legends and tracks for Bohola and Liz Carroll. For years, he worked with the Norwegian new age musical group Secret Garden, and has had a long-standing relationship with Kongshavan Studios and their many musical projects in Norway. He has performed on numerous national commercials and jingles in the U.S and Ireland.
Emily Dickerson (Kerry Dance Troupe), from Pomona, California, started Irish dancing at age 11 at the Painter-Larson Academy of Irish Dance in Fullerton, California. Her deep love for dance and the rich, intricate culture of Ireland has never since faltered. Emily became an Open Champion dancer in less than two years and has competed at the regional, national and world levels. When she is not dancing, she works as an esthetician and make-up artist. This is her third year performing with Kerry Irish Productions Inc.
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Scott Doherty (Principal Dancer and Dance Captain) is the 2009 Men’s World Champion of Irish Dance. Scott made his professional debut in 2005 with the North American tour of Riverdance. Since then, he has toured the world with both Riverdance and Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance. Scott was invited to perform the lead role in Gaelforce Dance for the 2012/2013 tour of Europe and Asia. Since 2007, Scott has been performing in the Irish dance shows at Busch Gardens, serving as Celtic Fyre’s dance captain and principal dancer since 2012. Scott has also been a guest performer with many acclaimed Irish acts, including the Irish Tenors, Cherish the Ladies, Michael Londra and Andy Cooney. Recently, Scott co-created, choreographed and starred in the production Rockin’ Road to Dublin. This is Scott’s third season with An Irish Christmas.
Bella Issakova (Musicians’ Coordinator, Fiddle) began playing the violin at the age of five at the National Music School in Sofia, Bulgaria. Ms. Issakova has had the privilege of working and touring throughout Europe, the Middle East and the U.S. with various symphony and chamber orchestras. After permanently relocating to southern California in 1993, Ms. Issakova developed a well-established career in both performance and teaching. In 2000, she fell in love with Irish traditional music. She currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where in addition to teaching and performing, she has become a member of the critically acclaimed Irish traditional group, The Red Wellies. She became a Kerry Irish Productions artist in 2005. Emily MacConnell (Featured Dancer, Kerry Dance Troupe) hails from Lancaster, California. She earned a B.A. in Theater from the University of Southern California and has danced for 18 years, placing as high as 8th in the world, 3rd at the All Scotland Championships, 3rd in the nation, and 1st in the Western U.S. and southern England regions (having competed there when she studied abroad in London, England) under the direction of the Butler-Fearon O’Conner School of Irish Dance. Since 2014, she has toured nationally with An Irish Christmas and Rockin’ Road to Dublin. She has also performed in Germany with Magic of the Dance; and completed two residencies with Celtic Fyre at Busch Gardens, Virginia. Jackie Moran (Bodhrán, Banjo, Vocals). Born in Tipperary, ten-year-old Jackie and his family immigrated to Chicago, where he quickly began drumming with the best players on the Irish music scene. He is a founding and driving force of such influential bands as The Drovers, Comas, and Bua. Jackie is a fixture in the studio and in concert settings, accompanying many great artists. He has appeared with Riverdance and the Trinity Irish Dance Company. When Hollywood needs a musician to play the part − and look it as well − you’ll see Jackie. The films Backdraft (1991), Blink (1993), Traveler (1997) and The Road to Perdition (2002) all saw fit to feature Jackie and his bodhrán. Most recently, Jackie has been a member of the Kilgubbin Brothers. He teaches at the Irish Music School of Chicago and makes custom Bodhráns with Mike Quinlan.
Keara Osborne (Kerry Dance Troupe) has been an Irish dancer for 26 years. She has competed numerous times at the local, regional and national levels. Now retired from competitive dance, she enjoys performing regularly with world-touring bands such as The Young Dubliners and The Fenians. In 2012, she was delighted to be part of the Irish dance ensemble in Battle of the Dance in Anaheim, California. Keara has made several television appearances as an Irish dancer, performing on the Disney XD series, Crash and Bernstein, in 2013, and the DJ Tommy Trash Lord of the Trance music video in 2014. In May 2013, Keara completed her master’s degree in social work at the University of Southern California. Siena Rose O’Regan (Kerry Dance Troupe) began Irish dance at the age of seven. Passionate about Irish dancing her whole life, she proudly follows in the footsteps of her grandmother, Sheila. Siena has qualified for the World Championships five times. As an under-twelve level dancer, she was the only Open dancer in the Western Region with seven wins in one year, amassing 16 Open wins thus far. She is also a five-time North American Feis Commission Junior Belt qualifier. Siena dances competitively with Celtic Irish Dance Academy in Los Angeles. She has performed on stage with The Chieftains on their southern California tour and was featured in the Disney Channel series, Shake it Up.
Tessa Antonia O’ Regan (Kerry Dance Troupe) has been dancing for six years, beginning at age five. She dances competitively with the Celtic Irish Dance Academy in Los Angeles. She reached the Preliminary Championship status and the highest level of competitive Irish dance, Open Championship, in just two years. Tessa has consistently been in the top 10 position regionally, is a two-time top 15 Nationals dancer, a three-time NAFC Minor Belt qualifier and has been in a worldqualifying position for the past four years. She traveled to Glasgow, Scotland for the World Irish Dance Championships, where she was one of 13 American dancers to recall and was the only dancer from the Western Region, U.S. to recall and place. In 2015, she performed as a featured dancer with The Chieftains on their southern California tour.
Connor T. Reider (Featured Dancer, Kerry Dance Troupe). For 14 years Connor danced under the direction of the late Ann Richens and John Timm, competing at local, regional, national and world levels. In his final year of competition, he placed in the top 5 in Mid-America, top 10 in North America and top 20 in the World Championships. Connor attended the University of Notre Dame and earned a B.A. in Science in Pre-Professional Studies. While at Notre Dame, he was the coach of the 2012 and 2013 All-Ireland Club, Céilí Champions, as well as a choreographer and performer in the Notre Dame & Saint Mary’s Irish Dance Team. Connor has performed with The Chieftains and in 2015 with Celtic Fyre at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg. He joined An Irish Christmas national tour in 2015.
Tyler Schwartz (Featured Dancer, Kerry Dance Troupe) began competitive Irish step dancing in Chicago when he was eight years old. He holds many illustrious titles, including the Midwest Regional Championship, the All-Ireland Championship, All Scotland Championship, North American Championship, and the Great Britain Championship. A World Champion, he capped off his competitive career by winning the Senior Men’s World Championship in 2013. Tyler has performed throughout the world, most notably in Japan, Germany, Spain and France. He has been a principal dancer with Trinity Irish Dance Company and has performed in the Magic of the Dance, Gaelforce Dance, and most recently in Celtic Fyre at Busch Gardens.
Ashley Stanbury (Female Vocalist). Soprano Ashley Stanbury is a southern California native and graduate of the Bob Cole Conservatory at California State University, Long Beach, where she earned her B.A. in Music, Vocal Performance. Ashley has performed with the Long Beach Opera, the Pacific Lyric Association and the Los Cancioneros Master Chorale. She was a soprano soloist in Mozart’s Requiem, Faure’s Requiem, John Rutter’s The Mass of the Children and Vivaldi’s Gloria. In 2005, Ashley was selected to represent southern California at the Rose of Tralee International Festival in Ireland. Carrie Scott-Stotmeister (Kerry Dance Troupe) began Irish dancing at the age of six with the Cashel-Dennehy School of Irish Dance in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and holds medals at the regional, national, and world championship levels. She has toured the United States and internationally with the Trinity Irish Dance Company and was a member of Battle of the Dance. Carrie has performed with major names in Irish music, including Cherish the Ladies, Black 47 and The Chieftains. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California, where she works in fashion and teaches Irish dance. Katherine Trimble (Female Vocalist). Mezzo soprano Katherine Trimble holds a B.A. in Music from Chapman University and a M.A. in Vocal Performance from San Jose State University. Katherine performed the role of Lilas Pastia (Carmen) with Opera San Jose. Other operatic roles include Ormindo (L’Ormindo), Public Opinion (Orpheus in the Underworld), Olga (Eugene Onegin), Zita (Gianni Schicchi) and Petra (A Little Night Music). She has been the alto soloist in Mozart’s and Durufle’s Requiem and in Saint-Saen’s Christmas Oratorio. She has taken first place in competitions held by the SAI Music Fraternity, San Jose Woman’s Club, and San Jose Study Club. Katherine was the first recipient of the Irene Dalis Memorial Award from San Jose State University. Artist Representation: Kerry Irish Productions Inc. Margaret O’Carroll, President www.anirishchristmastour.com info@kerryrecords.com IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE | 7
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Monday, December 12, 2016, 8pm Irvine Barclay Theatre
THE HOLIDAYS WITH
CANADIAN BRASS
Christopher Coletti and Caleb Hudson, trumpet Bernhard Scully, horn Achilles Liarmakopoulos, trombone Chuck Daellenbach, tuba canadian brass (bo huang)
Christmas Time is Here Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, Mvt. 3 (arr. Frackenpohl)
Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750)
Bach’s Bells (arr. Coletti)
Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750)
I Saw Three Ships (arr. Ridenour)
Traditional
A Canadian Brass Christmas (arr. Henderson)
Traditional
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch (arr. Coletti & Ridenour)
Albert HAGUE (1920-2001)
- inTErMission Glenn Miller Christmas (arr. Coletti) Für Elise (arr. Ridenour) A Charlie Brown Christmas (arr. Ridenour) Dreydel Variations (arr. Romm)
Glenn MILLER (1904-1944) Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Vince GUARALDI (1928-1976) Traditional
Tribute to the Ballet (arr. Kompanek) The official website of Canadian Brass is www.canadianbrass.com Keep up with Canadian Brass via Twitter, Facebook and YouTube Canadian Brass performs on 24-karat gold plated Conn-Selmer instruments and is an Opening Day recording artist Canadian Brass recordings are available at www.canadianbrassstore.com Canadian Brass appears by arrangement with IMG Artists 7 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Tel: 212-994-3500
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ABOUT CANADIAN BRASS Canadian Brass has been a formidable force in the world of chamber music since its inception. The group has been hailed as the “Kings of Brass” by the press as it singlehandedly established brass as a major influence on the classical music scene at this moment in history. Masters of concert presentations, Canadian Brass has developed a uniquely engaging stage presence and rapport with audiences. Each of its concerts show the full range from trademark Baroque and Dixieland tunes to new compositions and arrangements created especially for it—from formal classical presentation to music served up with lively dialogue and theatrical effects. Whatever the style, the music is central and performed with utmost dedication, skill and excellence. The varied Canadian Brass repertoire features brass standards as well as a wide-ranging library of more than 600 original arrangements. With a discography of more than 130 albums including several videos and an extensive world-wide touring schedule, Canadian Brass continues to score Billboard chart positions. It is an important pioneer in bringing brass music to mass audiences everywhere throughout the U.S., Canada, Japan and Europe. It toured South America, the Soviet Union, the Middle East and Australia. It was the first brass ensemble from the West to perform in the People’s Republic of China as well as the first brass group to take the main stage at the venerable Carnegie Hall. Exclusive artists for Conn-Selmer Musical Instruments, the five play on state-of-the-art 24K gold-plated Artisan Bach and Conn horns, hand IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE | 9
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crafted in the U.S. Canadian Brass records for Opening Day Entertainment Group [Odeg], its sheet music (published with Hal Leonard Corporation) and recordings are available in its online store canadianbrassstore.com. With four decades under its belt, Canadian Brass continues to thrill audiences around the world—and it doesn’t look like it is letting up anytime soon! Canadian Brass is Chuck Daellenbach (tuba), Caleb Hudson and Christopher Coletti (trumpets), Achilles Liarmakopoulos (trombone) and Bernhard Scully (horn); represented by IMG Artists in New York www.imgartists.com. Visit their website at canadianbrass.com. chrisTophEr colETTi, TruMpET Trumpeter/arranger Christopher Coletti joined the Canadian Brass in 2009. Chris received his master’s degree from The Juilliard School and his bachelor’s degree from Manhattan School of Music which he completed in just 3 years. Since joining the group, he has performed hundreds of concerts, TV and radio appearances around the world, recorded 4 Billboard chart-topping/award-winning CDs, filmed multiple music videos, and arranged a plethora of music that the Brass has recorded and regularly performs. Chris got his professional start as principal trumpet of The Huntsville Symphony in Alabama. Comfortable in many musical styles, he has performed with a wide range of musicians ranging from Yefim Bronfman, Pierre Boulez, Michael Tilson Thomas and Riccardo Muti to Quincy Jones, Carlos Santana, Gloria Estefan, and Miami Sound Machine. Throughout his education Chris received multiple awards and scholarships, and won a number of competitions, including the Music Academy of the West Chamber Concerto Competition, Manhattan School of Music Concerto Competition, LaGuardia Arts Concerto Competition, the Staten Island Symphony Concerto Competition, The Tanglewood Music Center Charles E. Culpeper Foundation Fellowship and Susan B. Kaplan Fellowship, The Juilliard School Frieda and Harry Aronson Scholarship, and The Manhattan School of Music President Scholarship. Among his numerous accolades,
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Chris also has perfect pitch, is a proficient whistler, and has the unique ability to sing an operatic high C. Canadian Brass’ dedication to music education is a perfect fit for Chris, who enjoys sharing his unique perspective as a full-time performer, active educator, and recent college graduate with students and fellow teachers. calEb hudson, TruMpET Caleb Hudson joined the Canadian Brass having graduated from The Juilliard School in 2012 with Bachelor and Master of Music degrees. Acclaimed by the New York Times as “brilliantly stylish,” Caleb made his solo debut with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performing Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2. Caleb was soloist with pianist Vladimir Feltsman at the Aspen Music Festival in a performance of Shostakovich’s Concerto No. 1 for Piano, Trumpet and Orchestra. He has performed as a soloist across the U.S., most recently as a recitalist at the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center, where he was also soloist with the UGA Wind Ensemble. Upcoming solo engagements include the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival and a performance at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art with members of the Israel Philharmonic. Caleb has won first place at the National Trumpet Competition multiple times, and has performed with the New York City Ballet, New World Symphony, Symphony in C, Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players, New York Trumpet Ensemble, and the American Brass Quintet. An avid Baroque musician, Caleb also performs with notable early music ensembles including Philharmonia Baroque, American Bach Soloists, The American Classical Orchestra, Concert Royal and the Trinity Baroque Orchestra. He is an alumnus of Ensemble ACJW, a fellowship program of Carnegie Hall that promotes arts advocacy, community outreach, and music education. Native to Lexington, Kentucky, Caleb currently resides in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife Amanda.
BERNHARD SCULLY, HORN
Bernhard has held the position of principal horn with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra where he was featured as a soloist on many occasions. Prior to the SPCO he was the horn player of the Canadian Brass, performing on numerous recordings and touring the world. He has been fortunate to return and play with the quintet on numerous occasions since his departure. He is in demand as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral player (including orchestras such as the Chicago Symphony), and is a frequent guest artist at workshops, conventions, and clinics across the U.S. He has recorded the G. Schirmer Horn Library, which includes much of the standard repertoire for horn and piano. Bernhard has numerous awards to his credit, including being the first horn player to win the prestigious McKnight Music Fellowship. In 2010, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded him the Distinguished Alumni Award for excellence in artistry. He currently resides in Champaign, Illinois, with his wife, Sarah, and their three daughters. ACHILLES LIARMAKOpOULOS, TROMBONE Award-winning tombone player Achilles Liarmakopoulos holds degrees from the Yale University School of Music, Curtis Institute of Music, San Francisco Conservatory and the Philippos Nakas Conservatory in his hometown of Athens, Greece. Achilles has toured extensively throughout North America, Europe and Asia, performing and educating in the world’s most important venues and institutions. Upon completion of his studies, he won the position of principal trombone of the Greek Radio Symphony
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Virtuoso Bernhard Scully is the professor of horn at the University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana. He is a passionate teacher, and has been on the faculty of the Music Academy of the West, the Eastman School of Music, the Kendall Betts Horn Camp, the Madeline Island Music Camp with the Prairie Winds Quintet, and the Raphael Mendez Brass Institute.
canadian brass (bo huang)
Orchestra. Achilles has also performed with the Malaysian Philharmonic, Jacksonville Symphony and European Union Youth Orchestra, among many others. As a recitalist, Achilles has performed in China, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland, Greece and the U.S., having been awarded honors at competitions around the globe. At the age of 18, he gave two solo performances at Walt Disney Concert Hall as the Grand Prize Winner of the Pasadena Showcase House Instrumental Competition. He has gone on to win prizes at the Christian Lindberg International Competition, the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe (YMFE) and the International Trombone Festival’s Robert Marsteller/Conn-Selmer and Larry Wiehe solo competitions, to name a few. Achilles was also awarded the Alexandros S. Onassis Foundation and Greek State Scholarship Foundation educational scholarships. In 2011, Achilles released his debut solo album on the NAXOS label, Tango Distinto, celebrating the music of Astor Piazzolla, the first solo trombone album with Piazzolla’s music. He continues to champion the music of Latin American composers and he was recently invited by salsa icon Ruben Blades to perform at his concerts. He occasionally tours with the world renowned Pink Martini, and he is also an adjunct trombone professor at Brooklyn College at CUNY University in New York. 3 IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE | 11
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
CHUCK DAELLENBACH, TUBA Chuck Daellenbach has brought music, imagination and humour to Canadian Brass since the group was formed in 1970. Playing a key role in all of the group’s groundbreaking projects, world travels and on more than 130 recordings, Chuck and his gold-plated and carbon bell tuba are the bedrock of the massive Canadian Brass repertoire—from Baroque to jazz. Chuck comes from a long line of German and Swiss musicians and, during his upbringing in Wisconsin, his father gave him daily music lessons. As a teenager, Chuck began studies with legendary Chicago Symphony tuba player Arnold Jacobs, and throughout his career whenever possible would stop in to see his mentor, Mr. Jacobs. After earning a Ph.D. at the age of 25 from the Eastman School of Music, Chuck headed north to teach at the Music Faculty at the University of Toronto. His academic plans were soon derailed when he met trombonist Gene Watts. Together they formed this unique brass quintet with Chuck on tuba. For the next 38 years, Gene and Chuck guided Canadian Brass to the top of its field, through thousands of performances and fantastic opportunities including two “command” performances for the Queen of England. Chuck’s dialogue during concerts has kept audiences engaged, helping to establish an appreciation for great music of all types to musicians and non-musicians alike. Possibly the most recognized tuba player in the world, Chuck has performed with many of the greatest musicians and conductors. The definition of a multi-tasker, Chuck always has several projects in the works at once. These include a series of hundreds of brass works published by Hal Leonard (many accompanied by CDs) played by music students and professional players around the world. He runs Canadian Brass Publishing and, together with his wife MB, manages Opening Day Entertainment Group [Odeg], the ensemble's recording label. They reside in Toronto, Ontario, with their sons Chris and Willis.
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THE SEASON
UpCOMING CONCERTS DECEMBER 2016 14
Bach Brandenburg Concertos with CMS Lincoln Center
(RHS)
JANUARY 2017 21
Kronos Quartet
22
Itzhak Perlman, violin
24
Emanuel Ax, piano
(MUS) (RHS)
(RHS)
FEBRUARY 2017 5
St. Lawrence String Quartet
8
Kodo: DADAN 2017 (RHS)
8-12
Laguna Beach Music Festival
12
Yuja Wang, piano & Leonidas Kavakos, violin
(IBT)
(LP)
(RHS)
MARCH 2017 3
Mandelring Quartet (IBT)
15
St. Petersburg Philharmonic
22
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
31
(RHS)
(RHS)
Danish National Symphony Orchestra
(RHS)
APRIL 2017 2
Alina Ibragimova, violin & Cedric Tiberghien, piano
19
(IBT)
Bach’s St. John Passion with Int. Bach Academy Stuttgart
(RHS)
MAY 2017 3
Benjamin Grosvenor, piano (RHS)
27
Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele
(RHS)
TICKETS AND INFORMATION
949.553.2422 pHILHARMONICSOCIETY.ORG Concerts at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts (RHS), Irvine Barclay Theatre (IBT), Laguna Playhouse (LP), and Musco Center for the Arts (MC). Although rare, all dates, times, artists, programs, venues & ticket prices are subject to change.
About tHe PHiLHArmoNic societY of orANGe couNtY
ADmiNistrAtive stAff
Since its inception in 1954, the Society has presented the world's most acclaimed symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, soloists and international artists for the enjoyment and appreciation of Orange County audiences. The Society's Youth Programs, one of the most extensive music education programs of its kind in the country, are offered free of charge to schools, students and parents, and each year reach more than 160,000 students from first grade through high school. The Committees of the Philharmonic Society are the Society's principal fundraising and volunteer force. More than 80,000 hours of in-kind service are provided each year by the 800 volunteer members in implementing and evaluating the music education programs. The Committees also present a wide variety of fundraising events, including the Philharmonic House of Design and the Huntington Harbour Cruise of LightsÂŽ. For more information, please visit us at www.PhilharmonicSociety.org
Siri Bloom Operations Coordinator Kathy Smith Piano Technician
DeveLoPmeNt Ronald G. Dufault Vice President of Development Halim Kim Director of Annual Campaign Allison Heinrichs Development Associate
eDucAtioN
Rita Major Director of Education/Grants Administrator Rebecca Tankersley Director of Volunteer Services Madeline Fields Huntington Harbour Office Manager
fiNANce
Roan Alombro Director of Finance Celine Ocampo Accounting Associate
mArketiNG AND PubLic reLAtioNs
Chantel Chen Uchida Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations Jean Hsu Senior Marketing and Public Relations Manager Marie Songco-Torres Senior Marketing and Public Relations Associate
PAtroN services
Jonathan Mariott Director of Patron Services Randy Polevoi Musical Concierge
boArD of Directors officers
Noel Hamilton Immediate Past Chairman
Kimberly Dwan Bernatz Chairman, CEO
Stephen Amendt Secretary/Treasurer
ABOUT THE pHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
Artistic oPerAtioNs
executive committee
Eleanor Anderson Member-at-Large
Jane K. Grier Member-at-Large
Douglas H. Smith Foundation
Anthony Mastrangelo Development
Donna L. Kendall Member-at-Large
Dr. Daniel Stein Member-at-Large
Hung Fan Laguna Beach Music Festival
Elaine P. Neuss Concerts
Judy Michel President, The Committees
Sabra Bordas Nominating John W. Benecke Joanne Fernbach John Flemming
Margaret M. Gates Jerry M. Harrington Marlene Nielsen
Barbara Roberts David Troob Sandi Wright-Cordes
PresiDeNt AND Artistic Director John Mangum 5 IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE | 13
FRIENDS
The Philharmonic Society of Orange County gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support of the Fund for Music during the past twelve months. These contributions make up the difference between the income generated from ticket sales and the actual cost of bringing the world’s finest orchestras, soloists and chamber ensembles to Orange County and inspiring 160,000 K-12 students each year with quality music programs. Gifts range from $60 to more than $100,000, and each member of the Philharmonic Society plays a valuable role in furthering the mission of this organization.
HoNorArY seAsoN sPoNsor
Disneyland Resort • Catherine Emmi • Colburn Foundation • Mr. Sam B. Ersan Donna L. Kendall Foundation • Barbara Roberts • Mrs. Michelle Rohé The Henry T. and Elizabeth Segerstrom Charitable Foundation • The Segerstrom Foundation The Committees of the Philharmonic Society • Anonymous (1)
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The Crean Foundation • Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation • Mr. and Mrs. Milton S. Grier, Jr. Maralou and Jerry M. Harrington • Dr. and Mrs. Howard Jelinek • Phillip N. and Mary A. Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Smith • William and Sakura Wang
PresiDeNt’s cLub Bette and Wylie Aitken Mr. and Mrs. James Alexiou Eleanor and Jim Anderson Pete and Sabra Bordas Mr. Gary Capata Mr. Warren G. Coy The Dirk Family Disneyland Resort Mr. and Mrs. James A. Driscoll Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Evarts Mrs. Joanne C. Fernbach First American Trust Kimberly Dwan Bernatz Mr. John D. Flemming and Mr. Mark Powell
Margaret M. Gates - In memory of family The William Gillespie Foundation Joan Halvajian Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County Joann Leatherby and Dr. Greg Bates Macy's Charitable Contributions Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mastrangelo Mrs. Michael McNalley The Isidore & Penny Myers Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Elaine and Carl Neuss Pacific Life Foundation
PLAtiNum bAtoN Dr. and Mrs. Richard D. Campbell Macy’s
GoLDeN bAtoN
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Marcia Kay and Ron Radelet The Orange County Register
Marjorie and Roger Davisson Hung Fan and Michael Feldman Frome Family Foundation Elizabeth F. Hayward and Robert M. Carmichael Mrs. Sigrid Hecht Milli and Jim Hill Ms. Elizabeth Jones Drs. Siret and Jaak Jurison
($1,200+)
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Abbott Hope Aldrich and Michael Jeffers Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Allen Barbara and Jerry Andes John W. Benecke The Boeing Company Gilbert and Ildiko Butler Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John C. Carson Dr. and Mrs. David Casey Mrs. Linda Lipman Cassuto Allison Kawamoto Choy Mr. and Mrs. Stewart A. Clark Peter Conlon and Deborah Shaw Dr. Frank A. D'Accone
Lauren and Richard Packard Philharmonic Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William F. Podlich Richard and Deborah Polonsky Ralph Lauren Corporation Dr. and Mrs. Chase Roh Mr. and Mrs. David Rosenberg Schumann|Rosenberg LLP Segerstrom Center for the Arts Shanbrom Family Foundation South Coast Plaza Ms. Dea Stanuszek Dr. Daniel and Jeule Stein Lynda Thomas Mr. and Mrs. David Troob
U.S. Bank Mr. Stephen Amendt Wells Fargo – The Private Bank Mr. and Mrs. Noel Hamilton Anonymous (2)
($6,000+)
($3,000+)
American Business Bank Diane and John Chimo Arnold Mr. Douglas T. Burch, Jr. Charles Schwab Dr. and Mrs. Shigeru Chino Suzanne and David Chonette Mrs. William P. Conlin Mrs. William L. Cook Richard Cullen and Robert Finnerty
siLver bAtoN
($10,000+)
Ms. Carol Dalton Fiorenza and Fernando de la Fuente Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Neil B. Donavan Mr. and Mrs. Roger Duplessis Mr. and Mrs. Donald French JoAnn and Peter Fuerbringer Gartley Charitable Foundation Fund Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gold Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Carl Greenwood Wanda Gwozdziowski Bonnie and William S. Hall Carole and Joseph Innes Dr. and Mrs. Tae S. Kim
Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting Dr. Steven Sorenson JiM and Milli hill
Mr. David H. Koontz and Mr. James Brophy Helen and Fritz Lin Regina and John Mangum Drs. Armine and Vahe Meghrouni City of Mission Viejo Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morris Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Nadler Orange County Community Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Ridout Ms. Howard Roop Mr. and Mrs. John Stahr Diane and Michael Stephens Robert A. and Sandra E. Teitsworth Dr. and Mrs. Fritz C. Westerhout Gayle Widyolar and David Scott Bobbitt and Bill Williams
Carolyn and Bill Klein Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Knobbe Mr. and Mrs. William F. Kroener III Vicki Lee Mr. Clark Leonard Susan and Richard Mangum Mr. and Mrs. Orville L. Marlett Millstream Fund Marlene and Chris Nielsen Mr. Patrick Paddon Dr. and Mrs. Paul Qaqundah Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rados Elizabeth Gordon Reinhold Mary Rence Walter Rios
Ms. Jennie Robinson Eva and Fred Schneider Dr. Emmanuel Sharef Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Spitz Elizabeth and Richard Steele Fund Dr. and Mrs. Julio Taleisnik Ms. Judy Tschetter Chantel and Andrew Uchida Dr. Nancy E. Van Deusen Chava and Ted Wortrich Anonymous (2) List current as of 10/18/16. Full listing of donors appears in all Segerstrom Center for the Arts program books.
Enriching life
in our community and beyond!
You already know that Irvine Barclay Theatre presents an imaginative roster of diverse arts and entertainment. Did you know that we have also provided awardwinning educational activities and community outreach through our ArtsReach program for over twenty-five years? Through collaborations with artists, educators and community organizations, the Barclay offers innovative educational programs that connect featured artists like Yo-Yo Ma, Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration, Savion Glover, Lila Downs, Philip Glass, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago with audiences of all ages in the most inspiring and transformative ways. ArtsReach creates eclectic and intimate experiences that instill lasting impressions and fosters greater appreciation and understanding of various art forms. Stressing hands-on interaction with professional artists, ArtsReach activities include access to meaningful main-stage performances, in-school workshops, behind-the-scenes tours, Q&A’s, master classes, artist interviews, and family days, among others.
These extraordinary programs change lives, but we can’t sustain them without your help. Your contributions make all the difference! Please support ArtsReach today. For information contact: Lori Grayson, Director of Development grayson@thebarclay.org | 949.854.4186 | 949.527.2700 ArtsReach is supported by: An Anonymous Fund of the Orange County Community Foundation
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The City of Irvine plays an invaluable role in the successful operation of Irvine Barclay Theatre. We thank the City for its generous support.
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For Your Information Ticket Services Order online 24/7 at www.thebarclay.org or www.facebook.com/IrvineBarclay/events
Call the Box Office at 949.854.4646 Monday through Friday from 10am until 6pm; Saturday and Sunday from noon until 4pm. On days of a performance, the Box Office remains open through intermission. MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover accepted. Late Seating To prevent disruption of a performance in progress, patrons who have not entered the theatre when the performance begins may be asked to wait in the lobby until there is a suitable interval.
Ushers Ushers are located at each auditorium entrance and at designated stations in the lobby. Please consult an usher if you need assistance. If you are interested in joining the usher staff, please contact the Patron Services Manager at: 949.854.4193; darling@thebarclay.org. Public Parking Parking is provided for a fee in the structure located at the corner of West Peltason and Campus Drive.
Restrooms Restrooms are located on the main lobby level near the box office. Drinking fountains are located on either side of the main lobby staircase and on the second level. Listening Devices Listening devices for amplifying stage sound are available at the concessions bar free of charge.
Cellular Phones, Beepers, Watch Alarms As a courtesy to all patrons, please turn these units to off or non-audible before the performance begins. Cameras and Recording Equipment The taking of photographs and use of any mechanical or digital recording devices are strictly prohibited.
Children Children are welcome. However, not all events are appropriate for small children. A paid ticket is required for everyone entering the theatre, including infants and children. The box office can provide advice regarding an event’s suitability.
Theatre Tours Backstage tours of the Barclay are offered through the theatre’s ArtsReach program. For information, or to reserve tours for schools or community groups please call 949.854.4193.
Irvine Barclay Theatre Online Get the latest information on what’s happening at Irvine Barclay Theatre by joining the Barclay’s E-list to receive email updates and special offers. Go to the Barclay’s website at www.thebarclay.org or email us at info@thebarclay.org.
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Staff Jerry Mandel, Ph.D. President
Gary Payne
Karen Wood
Karen Drews Hanlon
Lori Grayson
Ginny W. Hayward
Production & Facilities Manager
Helena Danovich
Development Assistant
Chief Operating and Finance Officer Artists & Contracts Manager Administration Manager Board Liaison
Lu Bauer
Box Office Manager
Josh Roberts
General Manager
Jeff Stamper Tim Owens
Assistant Production Manager
Robin Darling
Patron Services Manager
Director of Marketing and Communications
Communications Assistant Program Book Editor
Christina Wang
Social Media and Outreach Marketing
Director of Development
Fatima Rizvi
Michael Halpern
Senior Development Consultant
Assistant Box Office Manager
Ingrid Strayer
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Annual Fund for
THANK
EXCELLENCE
YOU
Irvine Barclay Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions of our donors who help support the “big talent” in our “small hall.” Gifts to the Annual Fund for Excellence assist the Barclay in presenting an international roster of performers while keeping tickets reasonably priced. They also support our ArtsReach programs provided to the schools at little or no cost and “family-friendly” programming on stage. The Barclay’s mission also embraces making its beautiful facilities available to diverse community organizations, UCI, and other educational institutions. Thank you to all of our generous donors listed here for their contributions during the previous 12 months! If you would like to join the ranks of those who make it all possible at the Barclay, you may make a donation online at www.thebarclay.org or call 949.854.4607. PUBLIC PARTNERS
City of Irvine University of California, Irvine BRAVO BARCLAY PRESENTING SPONSOR $10,000 AND ABOVE
Allergan Foundation An Anonymous Fund of the Orange County Community Foundation Drs. Francisco and Hana Ayala Karen Cahill Cheng Family Foundation Erika Dadura-Crane and Marc Crane Robin Follman-Otta Haskell & White LLP HumanKind Philanthropic Fund Michael Kerr Toni and Terry McDonald National Endowment for the Arts William and Janice Parker Family Fund Rohl LLC – Ken and Amber Rohl Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Richard and Elizabeth Steele Fund Trisha Steele Elizabeth C. and Thomas T. Tierney 18 | IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE
BRAVO BARCLAY PARTNER $5,000 – $9,999
Lynette and Richard Berg New England Foundation for the Arts Salwa and Sabri Rizkalla Gary and Melanie Singer BRAVO BARCLAY BENEFACTOR $2,500 – $4,999
Milt and Mary Ann Bower Gartley Charitable Foundation Fund Linda I. Smith Foundation Frank Wagner and Lynn O’Hearn Wagner Western States Arts Federation Judy and Wes Whitmore BRAVO BARCLAY PATRON $1,000 – $2,499
The Beall Family Foundation Douglas Bradley Carol and Les Elliot Paul and Sandra Findly Bruce Kerr and Ann Patterson Dr. Paul and Ellen Lee Jerry and Whitney Mandel Carl Neisser Peter and Alexandra Neptune
Susan Rhodes and Goran Matijasevic Chiyo and Stanton Rowe Deborah and Frank Rugani
ENCORE CIRCLE ENTHUSIAST $250 – $999 Oscar R. Aguirre Richard Alexander Brien Amspoker and Ellen Breitman John W. Ballantyne Robert and Delphi Ballinger Larry and Sue Ann Beaty Honorable Marian Bergeson Scott and Cheryl Berry Leia Bowers Laurie Brady and Dr. Sam Mary and Dave Bruce Clifford and Jennifer Cheng Tim Collins Roger du Plessis Peggie Fariss Nancy Field Carol Foster Mark A. Franzen Ramya Harishankar and Hari Krishnamurthy IBM Matching Grants Program Yvonne and Damien Jordan Joanne and Dennis Keith Eung Jin Kim Vicki and Richard Lee Curtis Ling
Reiko and Mitsuhiko Nakano Mike and Pat Noggle Bruce and Esmeralda Ogilvie Orange County Community Foundation Tom and Amber Orradre Robert Parker Suzanne T. Peltason Dr. Stephen M. Rochford Joel B. Rothman Nancy Lee Ruyter Ellen Semeniuta Nancy Smith Dorothy J. Solinger John Sorich Kia Stora Diane Stovall Thomas and Marilyn Sutton Jennifer Szabo Law Offices of Jeri E. Tabback Urban Kitchen Group – Cucina Enoteca Marilyn and Angelo Vassos Vendini, Inc. Craig Wickwire Charles and Marilyn Wright Majid and Sohaila Zarrinkelk
ENCORE CIRCLE SUPPORTER $100 – $249 Katherine Ahn Dennis and Cindy Alderson Nick and Sue Alexopoulos Robert Allgeier Patricia Allison Jan Arnoldus Debbie Aslanian Lindy Balmer Rivka Barasch Shannon Barisoff Betty Barry George and Linda Bauer Shelley Beckham Craig Behrens Linda Berquist Cesar Betancourt Susan and Steven Bierlich Richard H. Bigelow Michael and Margaret Bodeau Suzanne Boras Seth Brindis and Stephanie Reich Scott Brinkerhoff Susan Bryant and David Gardiner The Bukaty Family Douglas T. Burch, Jr. Lisa and Robert Burnand Jeff and Cindy Busche Linda and Roland Bye Sandra Jones Campbell Luisa Cano Harold and Eleanor Carpenter Rita Chenoweth Che Chereskin Denise Chilcote Deanna Choi Michael and Kate Clark Joseph L. and Kathleen Y. Coleman Kenneth J. Craig, Jr. Nancy Cramer Frank Crance and Andrea Bouas Anahid Crecelius Madeleine and Alan Crivaro Dr. Edward Deeb
Bob and Burnetta Denham Joan M. Donahue Patsy and Douglas Downs Alan and Rosemary Dugard David Dupre Rad and Toni Dwyer Robert and Nancy Eagan Donna Emmett David Falconer Cathie Fields Ruby Foo Roberta Fox Lisa Friend Ellen Fujikawa Heather Fuller Mary Ann Gaido Ismael Garcia David George Marcella Gilmore and Edward Muehl S. Glass Family Ben and Sandie Goelman Lawrence Goldberg Lloyd Goldwater Jeffrey Gordon Paul and Nancy Groner Sanjiv and Geeta Grover Matthew and Annemarie Hall Kim and Dennis Hampton Carole S. Harrison Thomas Hartman Barbara Helton Colin Henderson Richard and Sara Hess Dan and Nicole Honigman Dana Huff JoAnn Iles Robert Ingold Katrina Jauregui Korey Jorgensen Christina Kaoh Judy Kaufman and George Farkas Clare Kiklowicz Jeannine Kouns
Kerry Krisher Arthur S. Kroll Dr. and Mrs. John Lagourgue Martin G. Langer Carter Lee Benjamin and Sunny Leos Neal Littlejohn Nancy Locke Christian and Sharon Maas Robert D. and Pat MacDonald Albert Martinez William McKaig Sherry McKuin Helen McMillan Sharon McNalley Kristy and Danny Melita Vivian Mendoza Wanda Mendoza Rob & Carolyn Merritt Mark and Jan Merryfield Dr. Frank and Mrs. Linda Meyskens Peter Milner Gabriella Miotto Nancy and William Murray Julie Nakata Neurocare, Inc Lauren and Richard Packard Jeri Pauloski Omar and Irene Perez Edward Pope & Antoinette Olivera Donna Powell Edward and Betty Quilligan Elaine Ramsay Michael Recendez John and Sheryl Redpath Dennis Repp Shari Rezai Francie Rope Michael Rose and Blanca Cervantes Stephanie and Eric Rubery Charles R. Rusky Karen Salita Psychiatry Schaepper Judith M. Schmidt Jack and Katharine Schoellerman
Jeff and Linda Schulein Louise Schwennesen Frances Segal and Michael Friedson Trudy Vermeer Selleck Dorothea Silavs Jackie Smiley Frederick Smith Mr. and Mrs. John L. Smith Paul Spas Betty and Hugh Spilsbury William Spurgeon Daniel and Jeannette Stokols Robert Stopher Richard and Jane Sungaila Paula Sweet Celia and Julio Taleisnik Michael Talens Steve Tamura Thomas Tancredi Cindy and Steven Bandel Mela and Ricardo Miledi John and Marjorie Murray Leo and Sheila Pinsky Johanna Tilley Eric Tobiessen Gary and Peranza Topjon Torlic Family Catherine and Mark Turkel Marjorie Tussing Kathy Vickers and Jeremy Freimund Michael Voronel Raymond Ward Cathy Warner Steven and Carolyn Watanabe Kim Waterson Virginia Weddle Brian West Diane Wick Richard and Barbara Wilkes Chi Zhang
NATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHERS INITIATIVE
David and Beverly Carmichael Bobbi Cox Sophia and Larry Cripe Bronny Daniels Diane Diefenderfer and David Hanlon Roger du Plessis Gale Edelberg and Bob Butnik Henry and Janet Eggers David Emmes and Paula Tomei Kay S. Faranda Cliff Faulkner and Shigeru Yaji Roberta Fox Mary and Andrew Franklin Sandy and Don French Judith A. Gorski Dr. and Mrs. Denis Gray Dana Huff Judy Jones Dr. Burton L. Karson Joanne and Dennis Keith
Michael Kerr Robert Labaree and Gillian Finley Dr. Martin G. Langer Kathryn Lynch and Robert McDonnell Molly Lynch and Alan Andrews Debra Maxwell Sharon McNalley John and Margi Murray National Endowment for the Arts Carl Neisser Tom and Marilyn Nielsen Northern Trust Bank of California Anne B. Nutt Marshall Parker Cyrus Parker-Jeannette John and Charlene Pasko James Penrod Jody Pike Dolly A. Platt, PhD Edward and Diana Putz Salwa Rizkalla
Barbara Roberts Robinson Foundation Michelle Rohe Andrew Rose Bruce and Jan Scherer Jack and Katy Schellerman Betty Schweickert Sally Anne and Don Sheridan Igal and Diane Silber Ann Sim Jackie Smiley Don and Grace Laffoon Richard and Elizabeth Steele Fund Jennifer Szabo Chris Thayer Karen and Gary Thorne Barbara and Jack Tingley Mary Vensel White and T. Jason White William Gillespie Foundation Shigeru Yaji
As a partner in the annual National Choreographers Initiative, Irvine Barclay Theatre is also pleased to acknowledge all those who support this important contribution to American dance.
Betty B. and Roy Anderson Betsy Andrews and Alex Moad Mrs. Alan V. Andrews Diane and Dennis Baker Ballet Barres West William H. Bardens Victoria Barrett Dr. Michael Bear Beau Corps Studio Honorable Marian Bergeson Paul Blank Theodore Bradshaw Stacie Brandt Laurie and Bart Brown
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