NFSO 2021 Holiday Pops

2021-2022

Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra

at Northwest Florida State College

Holiday Pops:

Around the World with NFSO

Featuring: Guest Vocalist-

Christina Maxwell

Dr. Devin Stephenson -Piano

Trey Ivey -Piano & Arranger

December 10, 2021 | 7:30 PM Mattie Kelly Main Stage

NFSO Music Director & Conductor

Todd Craven Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra at Northwest Florida State College

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January 27, 2022 | 7:30 PM Tickets $40

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Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra Greetings Northwest Florida Symphony and Mattie Kelly Arts Center supporters! We are excited to celebrate our 35th Anniversary with concerts that touch on a diverse array of music, highlighting our wonderful orchestra, fantastic guest soloists and the rich talent of Northwest Florida State College and our community.

As we close out 2021 with an exhilarating Holiday Pops Program, we look forward to Serpentine Fire on January 22, 2022 with the music of Earth, Wind and Fire and our annual Stars of Tomorrow concert: An Evening of Magic By the Sea on February 26, 2022. You won’t want to miss our Classics Finale: The Great Gate, featuring internationally acclaimed piano soloist Anne-Marie McDermott in a program of Russian classics.

I’m so happy to be here on the Emerald Coast and look forward to seeing you at the beautiful Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center at our upcomng concerts.

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Grand Underwriters

The NFSO would like to thank our Grand Underwriters who provided contributions since March 1, 2021- Dec 10, 2021 NFSO Visionary Society

James H. Taraldson Kathleen “Taty” Saunders

Platinum Level $5,000+ Annette and Fred Semasko Debra Stanley ERA American Real Estate Gold Level $2,500+ Anonymous Charles R. Myers Silver Level $1,000+ Eileen Arpke Neville B. and Joan Edenborough Charlotte Flynt Almut Flentge-Parker Dr. and Mrs. Claude C. Gau Carolyn and Terry Ketchel Linda and John Leatherwood Glenn M. Swiatek,

Mattie M. Kelly Northwest Florida Symphony Guild

Bronze Level $500+ Lynne Fehrenbach Stacy and Bill Head Tracy Mank Peggy and Tom Rice Donna and Dick Schoditsch Magnolia Grill Concerto Circle ($250-$499) Audree and George Newman Corina and Stanley Zalace Friend’s Circle <$249 Nabanita and Jnanodoy Bhattacharya Don Litke Palm Eye Care

Criminal Defense Attorney, PA Katie Ott and Jon DeMeester Dolores and Joseph Purka

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Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra

1st Violins

Ingrid Roberts, Concertmaster Nicholas Hatt, Asst. Concertmaster Deborah Caffarelli Zoe Kushubar Miranda Rojas James Watts Michael Yusko

2nd Violins Yasya Brown, Acting Principal Michelle Hamilton Allen Knight Isabella Mertens Sarina Paolini Bárbara Santiago Danielle Sims

Violas

Brian Brown, Acting Principal Caroline Bruns Sharon Fugate Oana Potur

Cellos

Aleksandra Pereverzeva, Principal Chun-Hsin Chang Nelson Conley Ayla Green Brooklynn McCoy

Basses Glenn Swiatek, Principal David Goldflies, bass guitar John Palensky Ernest Szugyi

Flutes

Trombones

Oboes

Tuba

Sarah Jane Young, Acting Principal Yoana Hilt Faith Ann Santucci, piccolo

Matt Fossa, Principal Tina Nutt, English horn

Clarinets Newell Hutchinson, Acting Principal Jin Yun Kip Franklin

Saxophones David Camwell, alto/tenor

Bassoons Shawn Karson, Acting Principal Kristina Nelson

Horns Stuart Kinney, Principal Kelly Langenberg Libbie Lawson Anthony Chiarito

Trumpets Johnny Brewer, Acting Principal Elijah Denecke Daniel Cooke

Tim Van Dam, Principal Joshua Bledsoe Jason Sulliman, bass trombone

William Morris, Principal

Timpani

Jordan Hale, Acting Principal

Percussion

Robert Clayson, Acting Principal Dick Reinlie, drum set James Wolff Alyssa Zimpleman

Piano/Keyboard Lois Henry, Principal

Harp

Katie Ott, Principal

Score Reader/ Image Coordinator Laurie Penpraze

NFSO Staff Executive Director: Jeanette Shires Operations Manager/ Director of Education and Outreach: Lynne Fehrenbach Personnel Manager/ Librarian: Matt Fossa

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Holiday Pops – A Holiday Tour with the Northwest Florida Symphony

Todd Craven, Music Director/Conductor Friday, December 10, 2021 7:30 p.m.

Mattie Kelly Fine and Performing Arts Center featuring Christina Maxwell, guest vocalist Dr. Devin Stephenson, pianist NFSO Chorale, David Simmons, Director Voices of Northwest Florida, Skylar Smith, Director Trey Ivey, pianist/arranger Pre-concert music performed by Trey Ivey and Voices of Northwest Florida Holiday Overture

James Stephenson

The Sleigh Ride (Die Schlittenfahrt)

Sleigh Ride

Leopold Mozart Frederick Delius

Lieutenant Kijé Suite: Troïka

Brazilian Sleigh Bells

Sergei Prokofiev

Sleigh Ride

Leroy Anderson

Percy Faith

Festive Sounds of Hanukkah

Lord of Glory

arr. Bill Holcombe Barefoot/Peck/arr. Trey Ivey

featuring Voices of Northwest Florida

Holiday Festival Medley arr. Trey Ivey featuring Dr. Devin Stephenson, Voices of Northwest Florida and the Crestview High School Drumline

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Holiday Pops – A Holiday Tour with the Northwest Florida Symphony

Todd Craven, Music Director/Conductor

INTERMISSION A Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson

The First Noel arr. Mack Wilberg featuring David Simmons and the NFSO Chorale

Go, Tell it on the Mountain arr. John Rutter featuring the NFSO Chorale

Stille Nacht

featuring Alexandra Pereverzeva, cello

Davis/Custer

The Snow Lay on the Ground Julian Wachner featuring the NFSO Chorale

A Soulful Holy Night Adophe Adam/arr. Trey Ivey featuring Christina Maxwell and Voices of Northwest Florida Let It Go!

featuring Christina Maxwell

Lopez/Lopez/Besse

God Bless Us Everyone Alan Silvestri featuring Christina Maxwell, NFSO Chorale

and Voices of Northwest Florida

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Todd Craven - Conductor

American conductor Todd Craven is the newly appointed Music Director/Conductor of the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and leads the ensemble into its 35th Anniversary season. Known for his musical sensitivity, amiable personality and passion for contemporary music, Craven advocates for the 21st century orchestra by creating programs that introduce classical orchestral music to people from all walks of life.

Craven’s past accomplishments include First Prize in the 2019 Los Angeles Conducting Competition, Assistant Conductor positions with the Buffalo Philharmonic and Florida Grand Opera, as well as Music Director positions with the Michigan Pops and the University of Michigan Life Sciences Orchestra. This season, he will make his debut with the Florida Orchestra in Tampa and the Goiânia Symphony Orchestra in Brazil. Recent guest conducting highlights have included engagements with the Detroit Symphony, Toledo Symphony, Edmonton Symphony, Peabody Symphony Orchestra and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.

Co-Founder and Music Director of the Orlando Contemporary Chamber Orchestra, Craven is passionate about performing the works of living composers. Orlando Arts Magazine said of the “captivating” world premiere of Donald Yu’s Four Seasons, that Craven “held the ensemble together with precision, allowing each instrument to resonate while minding the role of the soloist.” Previously a prize winning trumpet player, he began his professional career as Principal Trumpet of the Sarasota Orchestra and performed with the New York Philharmonic, Cincinnati Symphony and as a frequent guest artist at the Sarasota Music Festival.

Craven made his conducting debut in 2012 with members of the Sarasota Orchestra and Redeemer chorus in Maurice Durufle’s Requiem. He returned to his alma mater the University of Michigan in 2014 to pursue conducting studies with Kenneth Kiesler and later the Peabody Conservatory where he studied with Marin Alsop. Other conducting mentors include JoAnn Falletta, Donald Schleicher and William Wiedrich.

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February 7 | 7:30 PM

Mattie Kelly Main Stage Tickets: $50

Simon & Garfunkel Story VIP packages available including exclusive meet & greet with the cast members and specially designed commemorative merchandise! ($150 & $100).

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Christina Maxwell - Guest Vocalist

Christina Maxwell currently works for Related Companies as the Executive Director of High Line Nine Galleries, New York City’s leading experiential gallery, and as a leader on Art & Culture Special Projects throughout the Related portfolio. Experienced in many facets of the arts sector, Maxwell is a published writer, singer, actress and public speaker. Most recently, Maxwell performed with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra musicians on EDGE for the 4th of July, and can currently be seen on television as the new face and voice of the HUMIRA National commercial campaign.

Maxwell also formerly served as a Pediatric Oncology Arts Therapist for the New York City nonprofit, RipRap, providing one-on-one music and art sessions to children battling cancer. During her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan, Maxwell was awarded the prestigious UMS 21st Century Artist internship and Actors Equity Association Award, and founded Music at Mott, an outreach program bringing hope to patients at Mott Children’s Hospital. Additionally, in 2012, Maxwell was named the Distinguished Young Woman of America for her excellence in scholastics, leadership and talent, joining the ranks of past representatives including Dianne Sawyer and Deborah Norville.

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Dr. David Simmons Conductor, Northwest Florida Symphony Chorale

While working on his master’s degree at Brigham Young University, he was a member of Mack Wilberg’s Concert Choir, which toured California in 1995. The next year he was a member of Ron Staheli’s University Singers, which was chosen as the sole choir representing the United States at the 1996 International Choral Symposium, where they performed at the Sydney Opera House, after touring Australia and New Zealand. The following year, the choir also toured several states in the American Midwest. After receiving his Ph.D. from Florida State University in 2005, David joined the faculty at Northwest Florida State College, where he continues to serve as a professor of Film Studies and Humanities. At the same time, he also auditioned for, and continues to sing with, what is now the Northwest Florida Symphony Chorale. David has performed in musicals such as Les Miserables, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mary Poppins, Spamalot, Grease, Anything Goes, Aida, The 25thAnnual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 1776, Is There Life After High School?, Jekyll and Hyde, Miracle in Bedford Falls, All-American, and The Fantasticks. He has been featured in plays such as The Crucible, The Seating of Senator Smoot, and Bone Chiller!

He has also been in the cast of several operas including La Traviata, The Barber of Seville, La Boheme, Carmen, Gianni Schicchi, and The Marriage of Figaro. He also sang the part of John in Rob Gardner’s oratorio, Lamb of God. David studied choral conducting with Dr. Ron Staheli at Brigham Young University and Dr. Peter Steenblik at the University of West Florida.

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Northwest Florida Symphony Chorale - Fall 2021 Collaborative Pianists - Tracy Mank and David Puckett Ed Ahlsen-Girard Jacqueline Bazarte Kara Bell Logan Bourgeois Jeanie Caughman Paula Eddington Dayna Fobbs Jared Foley Rebecca Hart Marcus Hencinski Mary Hencinski Elizabeth Hill Andrew Hudson Timothy Knoll Phyllis Lake

Kelly Langsten Lin Loughlin Gilbert March Jon Morris Shane Patty Linda Post David Puckett Jerry Rittenberry Alannis Soto Ruby Stillions Paul Tessier Gina Walker Jed Wangsgard John Zirpola Christopher Zombres

In Memoriam Jo Ann Ashmore (1934 – 2021) David Wesley French (1944 – 2020) Judith Bossi Marshall (1941 – 2021)

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Skylar Smith - Director, Voices of Northwest Florida

Skylar Smith is the Assistant Professor of Applied Voice at Northwest Florida State College. She also serves as the director of the vocal ensemble, Voices of Northwest Florida. While at Northwest Florida State College, she was the Vocal Coach and Music Director for this past summer’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Prior to her time at Northwest Florida State College, she attended the University of Mobile where she obtained her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in Vocal Performance. While attending University of Mobile she performed in various opera productions and performed with the premiere travelling vocal ensemble, Voices of Mobile. Her most recent roles include the Countess in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro and Magda Sorel in Menotti’s The Consul.

She currently resides in Niceville, Florida where she is continuing to pursue her passion for teaching and performing. Outside of the college campus, you will most likely find her singing in a Cabaret or caroling with Emerald Coast Theatre Company.

Trey Ivey - Arranger/Producer Voices of Northwest Florida

Trey Ivey is a producer, orchestrator, arranger, and pianist who specializes in Christian music. Beginning formal study of piano at age five, he developed an interest in multiple styles but was drawn to playing music he heard his mother play at church. He played organ every Sunday at his church at age 8, later performing with multiple Southern Gospel groups around Atlanta, then relocating to Nashville in 2011, as pianist for award-winning Southern Gospel quartet, Legacy Five. Trey produces multiple Christian artists, playing piano, arranging, and orchestrating.

He’s been nominated for multiple Grammy and Dove awards and won his first Dove award in 2020 as Producer for Southern Gospel Album of the Year (Pure Love, Legacy Five.)

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Voices of Northwest Florida Collaborative Pianist: Tracy Mank Rajah Pound Kaylin Early Emma Bell Sophia Contratto Sydney Everett Hannah Hancock Crystal Smith Megan Fajardo Hannah Squires Ricky Kozak Josh Smith Ryan Stone Director: Skylar Smith

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HUMANITIES, FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION PRESENTS

Jazz Band Ensemble

Holiday Concert Tues, Dec. 14, 2021 7:30 pm - Sprint Theater

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The Golden Girls Show!

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The Simon & Garfunkel Story February 7, 2022

Menopause The Musical March19, 2022

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The Price is Right Live April 1, 2022

An Officer and a Gentleman April 10, 2022

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Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra

at Northwest Florida State College

January 22, 2022 7:30 PM Mattie Kelly Main Stage Tickets: $45 For Tickets: 850.729.6000 www.MattieKellyArtsCenter.org

NFSO Music Director & Conductor,

Todd Craven

Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra at Northwest Florida State College

100 COLLEGE BOULEVARD EAST | NICEVILLE FL 32578 Northwest Florida State College is committed to equal access/equal opportunity in its programs, activities, and employment. For additional information, visit www.nwfsc.edu.