Marin Symphony, Pixar in Concert, June 9, 2013 - Program Book by Marin Symphony

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M A R I N SY M P H ONY ALASDA IR NE ALE

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We’re proud to present Pixar in Concert!

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Marin Symphony’s production of Pixar in Concert represents a significant forward-thinking step in our future plan. Pixar in Concert is the first of many new experiences we’re presenting to expand our offerings.

Mark Andrews joined Pixar Animation Studios in December 2000 and in his time at the studio he has worked on four of the studio’s feature films. He served as story supervisor on the Academy Award®-winning feature films “The Incredibles” and “Ratatouille” and as a storyboard artist for the Golden Globe ®-winning “Cars.” Most recently, Andrews was the director of Disney/Pixar’s 2012 Golden Globe® and Academy Award ®-winning feature “Brave.” He also contributed to the story of the critically acclaimed, award-winning, “Toy Story 3.” In addition to his work on Pixar’s feature films, Andrews co-wrote and co-directed the Academy Award ®-nominated short film, “One Man Band.” Andrews is currently working on an upcoming Pixar project.

Pixar in Concert is our 60th Season finale and the leading edge of our 2013 -14 new season experiences, designed to attract new audiences, while continuing to honor our rich tradition of bringing exceptional quality classical Masterworks to our most loyal patrons. From the Toy Story trilogy to The Incredibles and Up, Pixar has forever impacted filmmaking and given audiences of all ages some of the most beloved characters in cinematic history. Marin Symphony’s performance of Pixar in Concert is the first-ever presentation in the North Bay Area. Today, Maestro Alasdair Neale leads the Symphony playing music along with clips from Brave, Up, Cars, Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc., Wall-e, Ratatouille, A Bug’s Life, and The Incredibles. We’re thrilled that Mark Andrews, director of Disney/Pixar’s 2 012 Golden Globe ® and Academy Award ®winning feature Brave, is our emcee! An immersive media and music experience for every generation, Pixar in Concert reveals how powerful musical scores help bring characters and movies to life. The Pixar team selected favorite parts from all of its 13 films starting with Toy Story in 1995 up to and including its most recent Academy Award ®-winning Brave. The program features clips without dialogue — the emphasis is on the music.

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Mark Andrews Director Pixar Animation Studios

Andrews also provided his talents to Walt Disney Pictures’ “John Carter” as second-unit director and co-writer alongside the film’s director and Pixar colleague, Andrew Stanton. Prior to coming to Pixar, Andrews lived in Los Angeles and was a storyboard artist on several animated films. For his work on “The Iron Giant,” he received an Annie Award from ASIFA-Hollywood for “Outstanding Individual Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production.” He was also a storyboard artist on several animated television shows such as “The New Adventures of Jonny Quest” and “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” for which he was awarded an Emmy®, and the award-winning “Samurai Jack.” Besides his work in the animation world, Andrews was a storyboard artist on Sony’s blockbuster live-action feature film, “Spider-Man.” Andrews earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in 1993. He currently lives in the Bay Area with his wife and their children.

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Staff, Board & Contributors

OFFICERS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr. Frances L. White President and Chair

Shirin Aryanpour Edward S. Berberian Mary D’Agostino Jenny Douglass* Joanne Dunn Jim Finkelstein Renee Froman* Will Glasgow Stephen Goldman Greta Hoversten Sandra Hoyer Richard Kalish Sepi Kazemi Steven Machtinger* Leslie Miller Catherine Munson Erica Posner* David S. Post Elizabeth Prior* Mary Rabb Marty Rubino Renee Rymer Stacy Scott Dr. Beth Seaman Sally Shekou Peter L. H. Thompson Judith Walker Dr. Frances L. White *Orchestra Member

ARTISTIC

Peter L. H. Thompson Immediate Past President

Alasdair Neale Music Director

Stephen Goldman Vice President

Stephen McKersie Chorus & Chamber Chorus Director

Renee Rymer Vice President

Ann Krinitsky Youth Orchestra Director

Steven Machtinger* Secretary

Anne Lerner-Wright Crescendo Orchestra Director

David S. Post Treasurer

ADMINISTRATIVE

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Jeff vom Saal Executive Director

Stephen Goldman Audience Development

Angela Colombo Director of Development

Richard Kalish Personnel

Peter Rodgers Director of Marketing & Communications

Leslie Miller Audit & Investment

Marty Eshoff Director of Operations Laura Cooper Patron Relations & Administrative Coordinator

David S. Post Finance Renee Rymer Governance Dr. Beth Seaman Youth/Education

Craig McAmis Orchestra Personnel Manager

Mary D’Agostino Development

Dawn Madole Music Librarian

Peter L. H. Thompson Special Events

Andrei Gorchov Youth Programs Administrator

Dr. Frances L. White Strategic Planning

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WEEKLY VOLUNTEERS James Levine, Phyllis Mart, Jan Mettner, Gloria Miner, Peri Sarganis, Judith Purdom

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San Francisco Symphony in widely praised performances of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony in Germany. His most recent appearance with that orchestra was in February 2007 when he replaced an indisposed Carlos Kalmar to lead the San Francisco Symphony in successful subscription performances.

Alasdair Neale, Music Director There’s nothing like experiencing live classical music played by our Marin Symphony under the leadership of Maestro Alasdair Neale. This is his 12 th season leading our orchestra and he has taken the musicians progressively to higher levels of excellence over the past decade. He’s one of the leading Bay Area conductors and a champion of youth education initiatives. Maestro Neale has made appearances on many of the world’s stages with renowned orchestras and soloists. Music Director Alasdair Neale began his tenure as Music Director of the Marin Symphony in 2001. He also holds the positions of Music Director of the Sun Valley Summer Symphony and Principal Guest Conductor of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Mr. Neale’s appointment with the Marin Symphony followed 12 years as Associate Conductor of the San Francisco Symphony and Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra. During that time he conducted both orchestras in hundreds of critically acclaimed concerts both here and abroad. In 1999, he substituted for an ailing Michael Tilson Thomas, conducting the

In his eighteen years as Music Director of the Sun Valley Summer Symphony, Mr. Neale has propelled this festival to national status: it is now the largest privately funded free admission symphony in America. He has brought many celebrated guest artists to these annual events. In March 2002, to enthusiastically positive reviews, Mr. Neale collaborated with director Peter Sellars and composer John Adams to open the Adelaide Festival with a production of the opera El Niño. In April 1994, he conducted the San Francisco Symphony in the world premiere of Aaron Jay Kernis’ Colored Field, featuring English horn player Julie Ann Giacobassi. In 1993, the American Symphony Orchestra League named him a Leonard Bernstein American Conducting Fellow, and he led the New Jersey Symphony in a concert at the League’s annual conference. Alasdair Neale maintains a most active guest conducting schedule, both nationally and internationally. His recordings have been released by Arco/Decca and New World Records. Alasdair Neale holds a Bachelor’s degree from Cambridge University and a Master’s from Yale University, where his principal teacher was Otto-Werner Mueller. He lives in San Francisco.

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S P R I N G P O PS PR OGRAM: PIXAR IN CONCER T Alasdair Neale conducting June 9, 2 013 — Sunday at 3:00pm

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INTERMISSION

Concerts made possible with sustaining support from William & Flora Hewlett Foundation and Marin Community Foundation

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Preview

Fun. Seriously. 2 013 –14 S E A S O N

We’ve completely redesigned our 2 013 – 2014 concerts, keeping the essence of pure classical alive and bringing new vision to music in Marin. Four exquisite Masterworks Concerts. Establishing a new tradition with our Holiday Pops Concert. We’re continuing the excitement of our Pixar in Concert experience with another Spring Pops Concert. On Sunday, June 8, 2014, it’s the full-length movie with live orchestra: Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

Waterfront Pops Concert Sunday, September 15, 2 013 at 6:00pm Movie music favorites by John Williams Alasdair Neale, conductor Including Superman, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, Star Wars Medley, Harry Potter Symphonic Suite and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Bring the family. Bring a picnic. Sit back and soak up the Marin sun and the music of the incomparable John Williams as your Marin Symphony orchestra presents its first-ever outdoor concert on the Marin Center grounds at the Lagoon.

61 st Season-Opening 007 Gala Celebration Saturday, October 26, 2 013 at 6:00pm Black Tie Dinner, Silent and Live Auction, Dancing, including a special appearance by Jon Nakamatsu on the evening before our season-opening concert.

MASTERWORKS 1 From Russia with Love Sunday, October 27, 2 013 at 3:00pm Tuesday, October 29, 2 013 at 7:30pm Alasdair Neale, conductor Jon Nakamatsu, piano We open our season with a spectacular display of Russian Fireworks. Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Jon Nakamastu returns for Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, a work overflowing with gorgeous melodies and jaw-dropping virtuosity. Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony is an epic struggle that will have you on the edge of your seats right up to the end. Holiday Choral Concerts by Candlelight Saturday, December 7, 2 013 at 7:30pm Sunday, December 8, 2 013 at 4:00pm Stephen McKersie, conductor Marin Symphony Chamber Chorus Start your holiday season with a favorite tradition when our community gathers in the Church of Saint Raphael in San Rafael. Add your voice to the celebration and sing along with our Marin Symphony Chamber Chorus. Share the glow again with us this year!

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Holiday Pops Concert: A New Marin Tradition Tuesday, December 17, 2 013 at 7:30pm Alasdair Neale, conductor Including Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson, Waltz of the Flowers from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, White Christmas by Irving Berlin and more classics like Joy to the World! Maestro Alasdair Neale conducts the Marin Symphony orchestra performing holiday classics with choir and special guest soloists. MASTERWORKS 2 American Dream Sunday, January 19, 2 014 at 3:00pm Tuesday, January 21, 2 014 at 7:30pm Alasdair Neale, conductor Noah Griffin, narrator Joseph Schwantner’s “New Morning for the World” draws on the inspiring words of Martin Luther King, Jr. to create a memorable and moving experience. Aaron Copland’s Third Symphony is a testament to the American spirit of optimism and self-renewal that weaves into its fabric the iconic “Fanfare for the Common Man.” MASTERWORKS 3 Quintessential Beethoven, Chic Tchaikovsky Sunday, February 23, 2 014 at 3:00pm Tuesday, February 25, 2 014 at 7:30pm Alasdair Neale, conductor Austin Huntington, cello

“The Apotheosis of the Dance” was how Richard Wagner described Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, a work teeming with volcanic energy from start to finish. Tchaikovsky’s elegant Rococo Variations showcases young virtuoso cellist Austin Huntington in his MSO debut.

Magical Music of Disney Family Concert Sunday, March 16, 2 014 Ann Krinitsky, conductor

Around the World with Disney features music from early classics to recent releases — taking audiences on a musical journey to far off places where the stories, tales and myths of many cultures originated. The program incorporates visuals and musical performances from Disney’s animated films including The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, Tarzan and many others.

MASTERWORKS 4 Sacred and Secular Sunday, April 6, 2 014 at 3:00pm Tuesday, April 8, 2 014 at 7:30pm Alasdair Neale, conductor Marin Symphony Chorus Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms combines irresistible rhythmic bounce with meditative passages of serene beauty. Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana is a riotous and hedonistic celebration guaranteed to raise the roof at our final Masterworks concert in our 61st Season! Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 3:00pm Alasdair Neale, conductor Live in concert — feature film with orchestra. The finishing touch to our 61 st Season is another first for us and Marin. The full length classic fantasy Disney film is bound to please everyone!

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MARIN SYMPHONY Brass performs at the Home Season Opener Tuesday, June 11, 2 013

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SPECIAL EVENT

Latin Fire — July 2 0, 2 013 Prelude Concert Featuring Quartet San Francisco and Sandor & Parissa

Intimate Marin Symphony Prelude in-home recitals take place within exquisite Marin homes. Our next concert features more than just music! Anyone who experienced Quartet San Francisco at our 60th Season opening concerts and Gala knows the Latin spice Jeremy Cohen and his group can deliver. Imagine adding professional Latin dancers who have performed on Dancing with the Stars to the mix. Internationally acclaimed Argentine Tango dancers Sandor & Parissa join QSF for a hot night you’ll love. This is one Prelude event you won’t want to miss! Details will be posted at marinsymphony.org.

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Connecting our communities to the future of live music... Marin Symphony Youth and Music Education Programs are at the heart of our mission to foster the dreams and aspirations of young musicians. Exposing young people early and continuing to engage them is one of the best ways to ensure that the next generation develops a love of music. Multiple programs are designed to teach and inspire both young musicians and future concert goers.

Youth Concerts & Education Programs

Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra has been providing gifted young musicians ages 12 -18 an opportunity to be a part of our orchestra community since 1954. Directed and conducted by Ann Krinitsky, the orchestra performs winter and spring concerts and special Sit-In concerts at local schools, where younger students sit amidst the Youth Orchestra during the performance. Marin Symphony Crescendo Program is designed for elementary schoolchildren, teaching young musicians standard orchestral ensemble techniques and musicianship. The program is a stepping stone to the Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra. Symphony@Schools brings guest artists and Symphony musicians into classrooms where kids interact with the performers. Symphony@Schools also provides tickets to Marin Symphony performances, giving young people and their families a chance to experience the sound of a full orchestra playing live in the concert hall.

“Sing, Dance, Play” An exciting Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra collaboration with Marin Girls Chorus and Marin Dance Theater took place at the Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium on March 24, 2 013.

Spring 2012... Symphony@Schools event for over 500 students at Hall Middle School featuring Marin Symphony orchestra members.

On Sunday, January 20 th at 3pm, our Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra took part in the annual Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festival, this year hosted by the Santa Rosa Symphony at the Green Music Center at Sonoma State University.

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YO U T H & EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Mark your calendar for Composium West: Sunday, October 6, 2 013

Marin Symphony was proud to host the National Young Composers Challenge “Workshop West” at San Domenico School on Saturday, October 6, 2012. The free full day event attracted more than 130 participants from throughout the Bay Area, California, and some, from other parts of the U.S. Attendees discovered the principles of composition, orchestration, music notation, and scoring software from nationally recognized composers.

Young composers ages 13 -18 may write their own score for either chamber ensemble or full orchestra and enter the National Young Composers Challenge Composium West, which takes place the day after Workshop West. This is an amazing afternoon of excitement, drama, and music for both the particpants and the audience! You’ll hear the winning compositions by America’s best young composers rehearsed, discussed, and performed by Maestro Christopher Wilkins and the Marin Symphony at the Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium in San Rafael, CA.

The first-ever “Workshop West” was a huge success!

Save the date for this year’s Workshop West: Saturday, October 5, 2 013

We’re excited about what will be the second Workshop West event. Aspiring young musicians ages 13 -18 are invited to attend the free full day program.

Discover more about the National Young Composers Challenge, the premier orchestra composition event in America, with entries from top young composers, ages 13 -18, from across the United States: YoungComposersChallenge.org

Sponsored by Marin Symphony, Orlando Philharmonic, University of Central Florida, Rollins College, Full Sail University, and Goldman Charitable Foundation.

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Subscription renewals: May 1, 2 013 New subscriptions: June 15, 2 013 Single tickets on sale: August 1, 2 013

Waterfront Pops Concert Sunday, September 15, 2 013 Movie music favorites by John Williams

Alasdair Neale Music Director

61st Season–Opening 007 Gala Celebration Saturday, October 26, 2 013 Black Tie Event

From Russia With Love October 27 & 29, 2 013 Jon Nakamatsu, piano

Jon Nakamatsu

Holiday Choral Concerts by Candlelight December 7 & 8, 2 013 Marin Symphony Chamber Chorus

Holiday Pops Concert Tuesday, December 17, 2 013 A New Marin Tradition

American Dream

Noah Griffin

January 19 & 2 1, 2 014 Noah Griffin, narrator

Quintessential Beethoven, Chic Tchaikovsky February 2 3 & 2 5, 2 014 Austin Huntington, cello

Austin Huntington

Magical Music of Disney Family Concert Sunday, March 16, 2 014 Ann Krinitsky, conductor

Sacred and Secular April 6 & 8, 2 014 Marin Symphony Chorus

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Marin Symphony Chorus

Sunday, June 8, 2 014 Live in concert — feature film with orchestra.

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WATE R F R O N T P O P S CONCERT SEPTEMBER 15, 2 013

Fun. Seriously. 2 013 –14 S E A S O N

Bring the family. Bring a picnic. Sit back and soak up the Marin sun and the movie music of the incomparable John Williams as your Marin Symphony orchestra presents its first-ever outdoor concert on the Marin Center grounds at the Lagoon.

Superman, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, Star Wars Medley, Harry Potter Symphonic Suite, Raiders of the Lost Ark and more!

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M A R I N SY M P H ONY ALASDA IR NE ALE

| MUS IC DIRECTOR

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