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WELCOME TO THE FINAL CONCERTS OF OUR 70TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON! We are excited you are here to celebrate the musical accomplishments of the 600 musicians who have spent this season growing and aspiring to excellence.

Your attendance affirms to each and every one of them the importance of rising to the challenge of learning music note by note and day by day.

For seven decades, SDYS has been committed to opening pathways of opportunity. The first we offer is the chance to play in an ensemble that is just right for a student’s ability. Every student that auditions earns a place in our program to strive for advancement and learn challenging repertoire. With our Scholarship Fund, supported by the many donors of our Encore! event, we ensure financial need is never a barrier. At the peak of our program comes the chance to solo with an ensemble. We congratulate Paul Maxwell, the co-winner of this year’s Ovation Concerto Competition, for earning this opportunity to display his individual talent in collaboration with his friends and peers in the Symphony Orchestra.

We are also opening pathways for our musicians well beyond SDYS. Whether they are going to Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Orchestra of the USA, the LA Phil’s national El Sistema festival, or other prestigious settings, all SDYS musicians are discovering how music opens up the world to them. This is very clear for our oldest musicians. Our newest graduates are featured in these pages along with the next steps they intend to pursue.

Though we will miss them, we are very excited to see how they brighten the future with all they accomplish.

The ultimate lesson of SDYS’ history is the importance of every child having the opportunity to learn music.

This is why SDYS is committed to making music education accessible and affordable for all. This is the vision that SDYS’ Board of Directors and many supporters are committed to making it a reality. We have already seen it become real in Chula Vista where our partnership has resulted in the return of music and arts education to 30,000 children.

Along with marking SDYS’ first 70 years, these concerts also mark the 20th anniversary of Music Director Jeff Edmons’ leadership at SDYS. From the moment he arrived, Maestro Edmons has dedicated himself to giving thousands of musicians a belief in their talents and an understanding of their individual contributions to the collaborative character of music and life. It is a testament to his influence on those he teaches that we are able to include multiple personal statements from SDYS alumni in this program book. Please thank and congratulate him for all he has done at SDYS. Even as this season closes, we look forward to welcoming new musicians for next season. We have more registrations than ever, with 650 musicians auditioning in June. Equally exciting is that 250 students are already registered for next season’s Community Opus Project in Chula Vista. Registration remains open for new students to both programs. Help us invite others to also bring their musicianship to SDYS. You and our many supporters are the reason SDYS can give the region’s most talented musicians unique learning and performance experiences. You join our concert sponsors Jeanette Stevens, sponsor of the June 5th concert, and siblings Diana and Mark Hughes who have sponsored the June 12th concert in memory of their mom and SDYS champion, Catharina Graves. You join the parents of our musicians who make music a family priority. You join our community partners, Board of Directors, faculty and staff.

We thank you all for believing in the imperative of bringing music education to life for every child!

Dalouge Smith President & CEO

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12th Annual International Youth Symphony The International Youth Symphony is a special partnership program between the San Diego Youth Symphony and Rotary International Youth Exchange. Every summer, this unique program brings together gifted musicians from around the world with exceptional SDYS musicians and SDYS Music Director, Jeff Edmons, for an intensive and top quality orchestral and chamber music experience.

Visit rehearsals in Casa del Prado, Balboa Park: July 18-22 and July 25–29.

Tuesday, July 26, 2016 • 6:30pm Orchestra Concert at Spreckels Organ Pavillion, Balboa Park Saturday, July 30, 2016 • 7pm Orchestra Concert at California Center for the Arts, Escondido Wednesday, August 3, 2016 • 6:30pm Orchestra Concert at La Jolla Music Society’s Summerfest Ellen Scripps Park, La Jolla For more information visit www.sdys.org or call 619.233.3232.

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TICKETS WITH PURPOSE PROGRAM

This program offers youth organizations access to quality music performances by providing an opportunity for youth and the mentors who serve them to share a concert experience together, as well as underserved kids who would not be able to come otherwise. It also recognizes and rewards volunteers who selflessly serve organizations who serve youth.

If you know of a group interested in our Tickets with Purpose Program, please contact Wade Sherman, External Relations Director at wsherman@sdys.org or 619.233.3232.

At the Spring Concerts we welcome children, parents, mentors and volunters from:

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Artist Series Concert 2016 SUNDAY, JUNE 5 • 7PM C R IL L H A LL, P OINT LOMA NAZARE NE UNIVE RSIT Y SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE | Todd Rewoldt, Saxophone Coach Andante

Eugene Bozza

Soft Shadows of the Night

Ramon Ricker

Miniature Jazz Suite, No. 1

Pastrami on Rye

The Best of Times

Lennie Niehaus

WIND ORCHESTRA | Jeff Edmons, Music Director Molly on the Shore

Percy Aldridge Grainger

Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34

Alborada Variazioni Alborada

Scena e canto gitano

Fandango asturiano

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

I N T E R M I S S I O N CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | Jeff Edmons, Music Director Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36

Adagio molto–Allegro con brio Larghetto

Scherzo: Allegro

Allegro molto

Ludwig van Beethoven

Thank you Jeanette Stevens

to our Artist Series Concert sponsor

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Spring Inspiration and Showcase Concerts SATURDAY, JUNE 11 • 1PM W IN D S CON CERT • COP LEY SYMPHONY HALL OVERTURE WINDS | Chris Lea, Conductor Plaza De Toros Kronos National Emblem

Best Day Of My Life

Mark Williams Robert Smith E. E. Bagley arr. Matt Conaway Recorded by American Authors arr. James Kazik

CONCERT WINDS | Adam Pezdek, Conductor The Black Horse Troop Concert Variations Farandole

John Philip Sousa Claude T. Smith Georges Bizet

WIND SYMPHONY | Juan Cristóbal Palacios, Conductor Boston Pops March Overture in C Major for Winds, Op. 24 Mambo from “West Side Story”

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Ernest Gold Felix Mendelssohn Leonard Bernstein arr. Michael Sweeney

2016 SATURDAY, JUNE 11 • 7PM ST R I N G S C ON CERT • COP L E Y SYM PHONY HALL OVERTURE STRINGS | Anthony Do-Hoon Kim, Conductor March of the Meistersingers from “Die Meistersinger” Entrance of the Queen of Sheba from “Solomon” Dance of the Tumblers from “Snow Maiden”

Richard Wagner George Frideric Handel Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov

SYMPHONIC STRINGS | Ulli Reiner, Conductor Classical Symphony

Main theme from “Star Wars”

Capriccio Espagnol

Sergei Prokofiev arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle John Williams arr. Larry Clark Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov arr. Sandra Dackow

CONCERT ORCHESTRA | Juan Cristóbal Palacios, Conductor Carmen (A Suite for Orchestra)

Allegro glocoso Allegro

Allegro moderato Andantino

George Bizet arr. Jack Bullock

Faust Valse

Charles Gounod

SINFONIA | Juan Cristóbal Palacios, Conductor In the Hall of the Mountain King Hungarian Dance No. 5 Overture to “The Barber of Seville” Eugene Onegin

Polonaise

Edvard Grieg Johannes Brahms Gioachino Antonio Rossini Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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SOLOIST – Paul Maxwell Larry Norquist Memorial Award Winner

“I am looking forward to playing Saint-Saëns’ concerto with the orchestra. It is a very beautiful piece, and the orchestra’s part is just as beautiful as the soloist’s.”

Paul Maxwell is a 16-year old senior at Julian Charter School. He is passionate about music and performance, playing in various venues across San Diego County and in international festivals abroad. Paul has studied piano and cello for over ten years and is hoping to devote his life to music performance.

He has participated in numerous concerts, festivals, and music competitions as a soloist, in chamber groups, and with symphony orchestras. Through the years, Paul has won many competitions, such as VOCE–San Diego, MTAC concerto, H.B. Goodlin, and CAPMT concerto and piano competitions. Paul has participated in master classes with Ron Leonard, Mihai Marica, Carter Brey, and Benjamin Beilman. Paul is also an active member of FanFaire Foundation’s KIDS Playing For KIDS program performing at public libraries, youth clubs, and retirement homes.

He was a part of an award-winning Plasma Trio and a participant in California International Music Festival in Engers, Germany for the last two years.

For the second year now Paul is an assistant principal with the San Diego Youth Symphony. He recently won first place at the SDYS concerto competition and is looking forward to performing as a soloist.

Paul currently studies cello with Ruslan Biryukov and chamber music with Irina and Michael Tseitlins.

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FOR FAMILIES

Spring Ovation Concert 2016 SUNDAY, JUNE 12 • 4PM SYM P HONY ORC H ESTRA • Jeff E d m o n s, M u sic Direct o r Overture to The Bartered Bride

Bedřich Smetana

Cello Concerto No. 1 in a minor, Op. 33

Allegro non troppo

Allegretto con moto

Tempo primo

Camille Saint-Saëns

Soloist – Paul Maxwell, Cello I N T E R M I S S I O N

Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88

Allegro con brio Adagio

Allegretto grazioso – Molto vivace

Allegro ma non troppo

Antonin Dvořák

Thank You The Ovation Concert is sponsored by Mark and Diana Hughes in memory of their mom and long-time SDYS supporter,

Catharina Graves

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Celebrating 20 Years!

Maestro Jeff Edmons

Our Maestro Jeff Edmons has spent the last two decades as Music Director of the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory. His leadership ensures our students receive musical training of the highest caliber. His teaching provides young musicians with the self-discipline and teamwork required for success in all their future endeavors.

For Mr. Edmons, music is the vehicle, but holistic excellence is the goal.

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To celebrate this 20-year milestone, we called upon some of Mr. Edmons’ past students at SDYS to share with us their experience under his baton and how that helped them become who they are today: “I’ll say that the biggest impact I’ve had musically is from my experience with Mr. Edmons at SDYS, from how we prepare to how we practice to how we carry ourselves musically and professionally. Without it I would have been woefully unprepared to play at the levels I’ve played and not enjoyed as much of the success I have. I’ve shared this sentiment with many other SDYS alums I run into - both from my generation and later ones — and we all seem to agree, Mr. Edmons did a fantastic job of preparing us for music (and life!) at the next level.”

Angelo Arias, SDYS Alum, 1995-1998 “I really appreciated that Mr. Edmons pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me grow not only as a musician, but also as a leader. For instance, I wasn’t sure about becoming second violin chair, but Mr. Edmons encouraged me to try and gave me the confidence to succeed. It was an important lesson to believe in myself and try new and challenging things!”

Megan Matthew, SDYS Alum, 1995-2002 “Thank you, Mr. Edmons, for inspiring me to forever pursue a life of music and personal excellence!”

Mark Liu, SDYS Alum, 1997 “Congratulations on 20 years with SDYS! Your patience and dedication help bring out the best musically in everyone you work with. All the best for your next steps along life’s journey!”

Ben Reed, SDYS Alum, 1998-2002 “Thank you, Mr. Edmons, for your tireless efforts in providing quality musical education for San Diego’s youth. The eight years I spent in SDYS under your baton provided me with more musical education and knowledge than any other venue. I have used the things I learned from you in numerous orchestra settings as well as in my private teaching studio. I will be forever grateful for the amazing opportunities placed in my path as a result of your tutelage. Words cannot express my sincere gratitude for all you have provided for me and countless others. Thank you, thank you!

Nicole Smith, SDYS Alum, 1999-2007

“Every Saturday with Mr. Edmonds has forever left a mark on my life. I had some of the best musical experiences of my life (like when SDYS performed Firebird!) with him, and have met such amazing people that I still keep in contact with. Even though I don’t play my bassoon as much anymore, I will always remember the amazing experiences I had there everyday Saturday.”

Brian Randlett, SDYS Alum 2000-2008 “Mr. Edmons is one of the most influential music educators that I have had the pleasure of working with. His passion for teaching and cultivating a genuine love for music in his students is unparalleled. I will always be grateful for the incredible opportunities he has given me, both during my time in SDYS and in the years afterwards.”

Miren Edelstein, Past Jeffery Dan Sollender Concertmisstress Chair, SDYS Alum, 2004-2007 “My time with SDYS has provided me with memories I’ll carry for life. The lessons and experiences gained are among those I cherish most and I am deeply privileged to have met and learned from Maestro Edmons. Thank you for everything maestro, I would not be where I am today without you.”

Alden Hozouri, SDYS Alum, 2006-2009 “Thank you, Mr. Edmons, for all of your guidance and inspiration that helped me end up as the Principal Harp in the Princeton University Orchestra. I truly would not be where I am today without you and without SDYS. I will be forever grateful for the exceptional musical training I received during my time at SDYS with you!”

Julia Schorn, SDYS Alum 2007-2013 “Mr. Edmons was one of the best mentors I’ve ever had. His passion for music and pursuit of excellence inspired me to become a better musician every day. My time with SDYS and the guidance Mr. Edmons provided has shaped the person I am today by teaching me to work hard for my dreams, and never give up.”

Jasmine Wang, Past Jeffery Dan Sollender Concertmisstress Chair, SDYS Alum, 2010-2014

“His vision of the music and how he wanted us to perform was always clear and powerful. He inspired children to create great art and surpass boundaries. What a dedication his life has been!”

Diana Buxton, SDYS Alum, 2000

“Thank you, Mr. Edmons…”

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CONDUCTORS JEFF EDMONS

ADAM PEZDEK

Music Director & Ovation Program Conductor

Concert Winds Conductor

Jeff Edmons celebrated his 20th season with SDYS in 2015-16. Under his direction, the Youth Symphony has experienced tremendous growth, both in enrollment and in its level of musical achievement. Performing the most difficult works in the classical repertoire, SDYS achieves the highest standard attainable by a youth orchestra. SDYS’ exemplary standards of skill and musicianship have afforded it the opportunity to participate in the most prestigious international festivals and perform with eminent guest artists and musicians from around the world. Under Mr. Edmons’ direction, the Youth Symphony boasts a strong international presence and sets a benchmark for excellence in the United States.

Adam Pezdek, a San Diego native, is a diverse instrumentalist, conductor, arranger, and composer. He spent 22 years in the United States Marine Corps as a musician and performed on trombone, piano, and as a conductor throughout the country and in Canada, Japan, Germany, Kuwait, and Australia. He has arranged over 300 pieces for Marine Corps Bands, scored music for the 2009 Presidential Inauguration and created arrangements for Aretha Franklin, Ryan Anthony, Bones Apart, and the San Diego Concert Band. From 2006-2009 Mr. Pezdek was a field show adjudicator for Youth Education in the Arts and the West Coast Musician Placement Director for the Marine Corps Music Program where he auditioned prospective applicants for Marine Corps Bands.

San Diego Magazine named Jeff Edmons as one of “50 People to Watch in 1997.” Mr. Edmons has been featured in articles and journals honoring his work and has been the subject of documentaries on CNN, Fox Television, National Public Radio, and more. Mr. Edmons has led youth, collegiate, and professional orchestras in critically acclaimed performances throughout the United States as well as in Mexico, Spain, France, Germany, Austria, Finland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Switzerland. He is frequently invited to judge and guest conduct local and regional orchestras and bands. He has received numerous local and national invitations and awards for his achievements in music education.

He studied violin performance with Michael Davis, former Concertmaster of the Scottish National Orchestra, string pedagogy with renowned pedagogue Dr. Robert Gillespie, and wind, brass, and percussion pedagogy and wind ensemble conducting with Craig Kirchoff, Principal Guest Conductor of the Tokyo Wind Orchestra and past President and Chair of the National College Band Director’s Association. Mr. Edmons has dedicated himself to promoting youth music and youth education.

JUAN CRISTÓBAL PALACIOS Sinfonia, Wind Symphony & Concert Orchestra Conductor Juan Cristóbal Palacios is a native of Caracas, Venezuela. He received his Master of Music in conducting and composition from Yale University and a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Boston University. In Venezuela he founded, managed, and conducted the Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil de Chacao. He also conducted the Chamber Orchestra of the Universidad Central de Venezuela, where he taught music history and music theory. Mr. Palacios has guest-conducted youth and professional orchestras in Venezuela, Brazil and the U.S. As President of the Chacao Cultural Foundation he produced exhibits and events including traditional arts and urban street art, music, and community theater. Since 2006, Mr. Palacios has been Principal of JCP Cultural Advisory, a group of professionals that helps organizations create, improve, develop, and implement cultural programs.

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In 2013 he served as the worship leader at Jamul Community Church. He received his Bachelor of Music from Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, New Jersey, and is pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching from Point Loma Nazarene University here in San Diego. In addition to leading SDYS’ Concert Winds, Mr. Pezdek is the Opus Wind Conductor for SDYS’ Community Opus Project in Chula Vista. He also works as a freelance arranger and musician and performs locally as an instrumentalist, arranger, and assistant conductor in the San Diego Concert Band.

CONDUCTORS ULLI REINER Symphonic Strings Conductor A Grammy Education 2016 semifinalist and 2017 semi-quarter finalist, Ulli Reiner has conducted Symphonic Strings since 2011. She is an adjunct faculty member of Palomar College, concertmaster of the Palomar College Symphony Orchestra and Poway Symphony Orchestra, and founding Artistic Director, conductor, and concertmaster of the Poway Symphonette. She has been an orchestra director for the Poway Unified School District since 1983. Additionally, Ms. Reiner co-founded the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra of San Diego and is the Artistic Director of the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra’s Suzuki/Fiddling School. She is a past conductor and co-founder of the San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra’s Intermediate String Orchestra and Chamber String ensembles. She has been invited to guest conduct at the Mark O’Connor Summer Music Camp in August 2016 in New York City.

Ms. Reiner will also guest conduct the San Diego Unified All City Honor Orchestra in Spring 2017.

An alumna of SDYS and graduate of the University of MissouriKansas City Conservatory of Music, Ms. Reiner received a Bachelor of Music Education degree with emphasis in violin and viola performance. Ms. Reiner furthered her graduate studies at San Diego State University as first violinist of the Graduate String Quartet in residence, the University of Southern California, and the University of San Diego in performance, education and Suzuki violin studies. She has performed as a guest with numerous orchestras and has toured extensively, including to China as part of SDYS’ 70th anniversary tour.

artistry of flute performance and educating young musicians in the San Diego community.

ANTHONY DO-HOON KIM Overture Strings Conductor Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Anthony Do-Hoon Kim is a versatile musician who has performed throughout North America as a pianist, violinist, and conductor.

He served as Music Director of the Michigan Pops Orchestra and was Founder and Artistic Director of the Dead Composers Society at UC Santa Barbara. He also served on the conducting staff with the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic, University of Michigan Orchestras, UCSB Symphony Orchestra, South Coast Reading Orchestra, San Diego All-City Honor Orchestra, and Santa Barbara Youth Symphony. He has pursued conducting studies at the Pierre Monteux School and the Conductors Institute at Bard College Conservatory of Music. Additionally, he has performed in master classes for artists including Leon Fleisher, Gustav Meier, and the Juilliard String Quartet. As a featured performer, Mr. Kim has given live radio performances and led numerous world premieres of works by living composers. He is a recipient of multiple career grants from the Léni Fé Bland Foundation and has won first prize awards in piano from the Music Teachers National Association and Saddleback Symphony Young Artist competitions.

Mr. Kim was awarded a Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Michigan, where he studied under Kenneth Kiesler. He also holds both a Bachelor and Master of Music in Piano Performance from UC Santa Barbara, where he was a student of Charles Asche, and is an alumnus of SDYS.

CHRIS LEA Overture Winds Conductor Born into a musical family, Chris Lea began his musical training in third grade and has studied piano, saxophones, flute, voice, percussion, jazz, classical, composing/arranging, and education. He completed his teaching credential, Bachelor of Music, and Master of Music in flute performance, all from SDSU. Since 2000 he has taught instrumental music for the San Diego Unified School District, and for the last six years he has taught band, orchestra, and jazz at Clark Middle School in City Heights. Chris and his two siblings, Thomas and Elizabeth, are all alumni of SDYS. Through the years, Chris has performed hundreds of events with a number of local San Diego bands. He has also performed with many national acts and several musical legends, including actor/ Columbia Records recording artist Terrence Howard, American soul diva Nikka Costa, British soul artist James Morrison, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, George Clinton, Diana Ross, and Tom Jones. His television appearances include The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The David Letterman Show, The View, The Today Show, and Ellen. Although he has performed extensively in popular music circles, Chris remains passionate and dedicated to the Spring Concerts — Inspiration, Showcase, Ovation & Artist

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San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory Graduating Senior Class of 2016

Yeonji Chu University of California, Berkeley

Diego Guerra San Diego State University

Lois Kim University of Southern California

Peter DeFrancesca Rhode Island School of Design

Sofia Hashemi-Asasi Cleveland Institute of Music and Case Western Reserve University

Yooka Kim San Diego State University

Chris DeVore University of California, Berkeley

Mariano Espinosa University of San Diego

Micayla George Pomona College

Laura Gilmore University of California, Los Angeles

Jiayue Li University of California, Berkeley

Sam Hodges Duke University

Adrian Holtz University of California, Los Angeles

Allan Huang University of California, Berkeley

Charlie Huang California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Emily Lin University of California, Berkeley

Geoffrey Lu Williams College, Massachusetts

Alexa Lui California State University Long Beach

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Remarkable teachers.

Extraordinary performance opportunities.

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Music Master of Music Artist Diploma Music Scholarships & Graduate Assistantships Available Information and applications music@redlands.edu 909-748-8014 www.redlands.edu/music Facebook.com/UoRSoM

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San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory Graduating Senior Class of 2016

Jamie Pfauth Grossmont College

Cameron Wirtz University of California, Los Angeles

Wade Streit Stanford University

Catherine Jung University of California, Berkeley

Nick Pickett University of California, Berkeley

Oscar Tapia San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Joseph Kuo University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Jason Nan University of California, San Diego

Michael Remish Vanderbilt University

Madahlia Taylor University of California, San Diego

Andrew Rim Williams College, Massachusetts

Grace Karynn Thomas Grand Canyon University

Jay Shankar Peabody Conservatory, Johns Hopkins University

Katie Uh University of California, Berkeley

Elizabeth Stewart San Diego State University

Alex Vlassis Grossmont College

All graduating seniors were asked to provide their photo and college; not all chose to do so.

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THE MUSIC INSTITUTE La Jolla Music Society (LJMS) and San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory (SDYS) launched The Music Institute in October 2015. Designed to be the premier pre-collegiate program for classical music instruction in the San Diego area, The Music Institute provides college-level instruction in music theory, music history, and chamber music interpretation/performance as well as master classes and professional development opportunities with visiting artists to students in 9th to 12th grades. San Diego’s musically ambitious and talented teenagers who participate in The Music Institute receive professional-level training as they prepare to pursue college music degrees and professions in music.

In 2015-16, The Music Institute had seminars from a selection of prestigious guest artists including Kathryn Hatmaker, San Diego Symphony violinist, James Chute, prevously U-T San Diego’s music and art critic and Kristin Lancino, LJMS President & Artistic Director. The students also participated in seminars from visiting LJMS Discovery Artists, including Jinjoo Cho, violin, and Ji, piano.

Students interested in applying for the 2016-17 season may sign up for more information at www.the-music-institute.org or call 619.233.3232 x150.

AUGUST AUDITIONS Tell your friends and your music teachers!

Registration is open to NEW students until July 25, 2016 at www.sdys.org/auditions.

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Ages 8 to 25 years All levels of musicians accepted 12 ensembles in Balboa Park Foundational to pre-professional levels Performances at San Diego’s most prestigious venues And much more!

C O N S E R V A T O R Y OVATION PROGRAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Violin I *Sofia Hashemi-Asasi — Jeffrey Dan Sollender Concertmistress Chair *Allan Huang — Maurice Kawashima Associate Concertmaster Chair *Yeawon (Erica) Hwang — Assistant Principal *Daniel Rim — Assistant Principal *Ilana Hirschfeld — Assistant Principal *Natalie Chin — Assistant Principal *Frank Lee — Assistant Principal *Michelle Ju — Assistant Principal *Ryan Park — Assistant Principal *Lois Kim — Assistant Principal *George Niu — Assistant Principal *Song Lee — Assistant Principal Lynn Bi Jonathan Kuo Sophia Schafer Julia Zeng Savanna Dunaway Jiashen Lu Cameron Wirtz Violin II Supported in part by the La Jolla Debutante Fund and the Julie E. Brewer Fund *Bryan Kaleta — Dr. Margaret Lake Memorial Scholarship *Christian Gonzales — Assistant Principal Yeonji Chu Valerie Fan Cynthia Qiao Gabrielle Clement Altana Schweitzer David Chen Mariano Espinosa Lucas Liu Susannah Gallup Stella Chung Elizabeth Guanuna Craig Chen Na Yeon (Nicole) Kim Jihyun Lee Yeonjeong Chu Catherine Sun Viola Supported in part by the Blair & Georgia Sadler Scholarship Fund *Ricardo Reyes — Principal *Nathan Rim — Assistant Principal *Diego Guerra — Assistant Principal Benjamin Baker Conrad Keller Amy Li Alexandro Vlassis

*Chamber Orchestra Musicians **Saxophone Ensemble

E N S E M B L E S Cello Supported in part by the Eleanor M. Young Cello Fund *Andrew Rim — Principal *Paul Maxwell — Assistant Principal *Stephen Yang — Assistant Principal *Wade Streit — Assistant Principal *Emily Lin — Assistant Principal Russell Chiang Jiayue Li Daniel Sun Henry Helmuth Edward Li Caroline Barker David Zeng Kyle Xiao Andrew Levine Dustin Shin Angelina Pei Edwin Lim Minha Kim Double Bass *Micayla George — Principal *William Mrdjenovich — Assistant Principal Margot Richter Adrian Holtz Owen Cruise Samuel Fu

Bass Trombone Andrew Williams, Alum Tuba Nick Pickett Percussion *David Meinen — Principal Oscar Tapia Sahrang Han Kirusha Lanski WIND ORCHESTRA Flute Christine Kim — Principal Catherine Jung — Assistant Principal Qihan Yu Robin Kong Kevin Lin Jenny Li Oboe Laura Gilmore — Principal Katrina Yin Lucy Ren

Flute *Christine Kim — Principal *Catherine Jung — Assistant Principal Qihan Yu Robin Kong Kevin Lin Jenny Li

Clarinet Jay Shankar — Principal Ivy Huang — Assistant Principal Chae Yoon (Gemma) Baek Bassoon Max Jiang — Principal Alec White

Oboe *Laura Gilmore — Principal Katrina Yin Lucy Ren

Alto Saxophone **Elizabeth Marshall **Joseph Kuo

Clarinet *Jay Shankar — Principal *Ivy Huang — Assistant Principal Chae Yoon (Gemma) Baek

Tenor Saxophone **Jay Patwardhan

Bassoon *Max Jiang — Inge Manes Principal Bassoonist Chair Alec White French Horn *Jamie Pfauth — Principal & Chelsea King French Horn Chair *Tim Toombs — Assistant Principal Trumpet *Michael Remish — Principal *Minjoon Choi — Assistant Principal Yooka Kim Andrew Pak

Trombone Alec Candib Devin Durnworth, Alum

Baritone Saxophone **Nicolas Castriotta French Horn Jamie Pfauth — Principal Tim Toombs — Assistant Principal Trumpet Michael Remish — Principal Minjoon Choi — Assistant Principal Yooka Kim Andrew Pak

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SHOWCASE PROGRAM SINFONIA Violin I Susan Lee — Principal Amanda Martin — Assistant Principal Chloe Ko Sara Maxman Mia Redelings Eliana Petreikis Haruki Ebina Nabeen Chu Richard Chen Kaiulani Williams Michael Ren Jacob Factora Henry Ling Kalos Chu Katie Uh Michelle Uh Isabelle Herrera Cherie Um Daniel Jung Jason Nan Yea Ji Park David Yanez Violin II Esther Jung — Principal Yujin Jeong Eric Zhou Andrew Lim Tristan Upton Yeonwoo Chu Michelle Wu Julia Situ Angela Chen Nicholas Chin Emma Antoine Jessica Jiang Morgan Leach Iris Mao

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Seung Woo Choi Eric Xu Trevor Guo Anmol Seth Hyemin Jeon Yoonseo Choi Luke Huang Viola Abigail McRea — Principal Camille Ormsby — Assistant Principal Emily Pilkington Cynthia Chen Faith Robinson Cello Madelynn Bolin — Principal Colette Chiang — Assistant Principal Bryan Ping Sophia Brittain Peter DeFrancesca Francis Lum Sierra Dunaway Carla Chehadeh Elias Jinich Jason Tu Sebastian Brumm Isabel Sanchez Hodoyan Christine Cho Isabella Collins Bryan Pan Double Bass Jacaranda Ostrie Adrian Chang Louis Demer Flute Athena Tsai — Principal Rebecca Huynh Emily Z. Wang Michelle Liu Joseph Halcumb Oboe Cara Benner Tiffany Schell Lauryn Chan Sam Hodges Troy Appel Catherine Musinski Clarinet Christopher DeVore Cunxi Huang Jessica Chun Patrick Wildenhain Blake Berke

Bassoon Kamryn Cruise — Principal Francesca Hodges James Letchinger Amanda Musinski French Horn Katherine Perrine Gustavo Gonzalez Tatum O’Nan Trumpet Emily Buckley Noah Pezdek Trombone Varun Bhajekar Maxwell Blaine Trevor King Tuba Jenny St. John Percussion Isabel Garcia — Principal Delina Selam FengSong Zhang CONCERT ORCHESTRA Violin I Elliott Park Joan Resubal Natasha Tavares Kayla Brewer Ella Young Michelle Yi Julia Haymaker Julia Ma Rachel Banister Matthew Wirtz Sathvi Seshan Ariel Cha David Diaz Pauline Losay Margaret Liu Jason Lin Wei-Shan Huynh Joanna Hou Satvik Nagpal Maxwell Yao Grace Yoo Audrey Tsai Oscar Arnold Violin II Ivan Li Maya Que Maya Strange Sara Chong Andrew Park Daeho Lee

Cesar Gonzalez Pedro Diego Nicole Kellis Matthew Chin Jon White Olivia Sherman Viola Brent Aldrich Bautista Jeffrey Keppler Kaito Robson Brigette Watson Andres Tistoj Alfredo Contreras Cello Timothy Chu Bruno Bello Wendy Yang Grace Thomas Sameeran Das Ethan Tan Jon Ulrich Jack Wang Maria Socorro Factora Konstantin El Wordai Kyle Pan Double Bass Vani Sharma Vanessa Zepeda Flute Emma Li Nathan Haghgoo Megan Strange Savannah Colby Hanna Kim Mia Wilson Oboe Maximus Chan Vienna Vance Akul Arora Clarinet Evan Jaksha Jackson Van Vooren Alissa Maushardt Jim Luo Bassoon Faith Lee French Horn Naomi Liao Trumpet Dylan McCulloch Tom Wang

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C O N S E R V A T O R Y Percussion Joshua Lewis Justin Luo Cameron Redelings Jack Grenda Harp Betania Rodriguez WIND SYMPHONY Flute Ethan Yao Joseph Halcumb Hearyun Chon Alexa Lui Helen Zhu Campbell Barnes Rohith Kodukula Sergio Miragliotta Kevin Park Hannah Kinsey Elizabeth Stewart Katherine Liao Oboe Cara Benner Troy Appel Lauryn Chan Catherine Musinski Clarinet Christopher DeVore Cunxi Huang Grace Lin Gabriel de Andrade Andrew Yoon Brynn Forrester Ananya Madabushi Danica Chen Matthew Elwell Bass Clarinet Baron Huang Gayathri Gunasekaran Bassoon Amanda Musinski Alto Saxophone Madahlia Taylor William Sun Yan-Kai Huang Michael Louis Fabonan Charles Wang Kevin New William Bonitz Newman Tenor Saxophone Troy Vu

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Trombone Gaurie Gunasekaran Trevor King Tuba Jenny St. John Percussion Isabel Garcia — Principal Jason Hsu Delina Selam FengSong Zhang CONCERT WINDS Flute Emma Li Nathan Haghgoo Savannah Colby Yesul Kang Maya Buckley Seyoung Lee Stephen Yun Brin Jaffe Petunia Rizo Hanna Kim Mia Wilson Oboe Alexander Kuncz Colin Gazaui Justin Lee Clarinet Jackson VanVooren Alissa Maushardt Noah Hampshire Elea Castiglione Ria Rizo Oliver Deng Eric Lin Vansh Vermani Faith Lee Alto Saxophone Robin Shi Ethan Shek Aishwarya Mahesh Lucas Diega Astha Patra Savannah Frost Andrew Hendrix Eric Na

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Trumpet Dylan McCulloch Nina Bonaventure Peter Oh Trombone Samuel Wilhelm Cameron Redelings Euphonium Amalia Gale Percussion Jack Grenda Joshua Lewis Justin Luo SYMPHONIC STRINGS Violin I Emilia Cruz An-Di Duong Lilian Franqui Sam Gaccione Eva Gomez Matthew Griegel Arthur Hahn Anita John Chisato Kamakura Minji Kim Ainhoa Leal Leopold Li Jennifer Lindez Leah Lowe Samantha Lucio William Nguyen Karla Roman Riane Rosanes Mirella Ann Sarmiento Kimberly Squire Theresa Pia Tovey Stacy Widyono Sofia Wilcox Ryan Wittenberg Dasha Zerboni Violin II Maya Badrani Elena Bell Christine Chehadeh David Chong Gianni Dixon Francis Gabriel Fabonan MinJoon Kang Leo Kong

Reece Lacour Zoe Lau Chloe Lee Richard Loeppert Mihika Mehra Paolina Michel Penelope Romero Laura Sanchez Satvik Saripalli Sofia Serrato Jessie Shen Jenny Song Paloma Tapia Mikaela Tweeten Charity Yandall Alicia Zhou Hanna Zia Viola Joshua Castellitto Elias Dobrin Diego Garcia Hernandez Jose Gomez Jacob Juden Mikko Kohnke-Sunenshine Angel Peza Takaji Robson Anirudh Suri Cello Xavier Baluis Kaitlyn Chan Michael Griegel Melanie Kellis Rachel Lee Thomas Morrison Naohiro Nadahara Max Tao Lua Vizcaya Double Bass Samara Yandall OVERTURE STRINGS Violin I Gerisim Arevalo Rohan Bharadwaj Allan Dang Melina Dimitropoulou Joshua Blue Dumaua Andrea Espinoza Sofia Gagarin Angela Garcia Jesus Garcia Hernandez Zachary Hill Audrey Huang Mildred Jimenez Jacob Juden Colin Lee Nattalie Mikail Lea Parseghian

Leah Ponce Mieko Robert Kevin Suh Aleena Yandall Alexander Yen Jerimiah Youngblood Kyle Zheng Violin II Beatrice Acot Heaven Dawit Emmanuel Diego Nicholas Espinoza Andrea Garcia Kristopher Garcia Annika Marie Gimutao Elena Gonzalez Soumika Guduru Adhith Guntur Macalan Herbert Jake Hwang Violet Hwang Luis Lacarra Arias Priscilla Lau Niharika Malhotra Judith Morales Vincent Ngo Julieta Ornelas Mariagracia Ortiz Zuniga Heidi Rodriguez Erick Rodriguez Arana Josafat Rosales Zach Yamsuan Viola Javier Bojorquez Shannon Cao Max Carreon Keilani Carreon Aidan Delgadillo Sandra Jae Factora Keyli Garibay Hannah Kneeshaw Cello Connor Allen Sebastian Altomare Emily Belland Jayanth Bharadwaj Yiju Choi Jordan Cochran Julian Damian Andrew Delgadillo Christopher Espinoza Allison Fitzgerald Oscar Garcia Hugh Juden Jadon Lee Nicolo Morrison Angela Rodriguez Eiffel Sunga Charity Yandall Sean Yoo

OVERTURE WINDS Flute Amira Alramadan Camila Arzate Subio Bhak Anne Borger Josephina De La Cruz Lisette Joo Liam Joyce Hans Millan Xavier Millan Austin Pierce Mieko Robert Sasha Sabin Clarinet Noor Alramadan Maryam Barjesteh Marta Centurioni Brian Ko Renée Revilla-Escalona Kaila Ryan Michelle Sen Yasmine Shahbandi Alto Saxophone Emir Arellano Dimitri LaFond Amanda Martin-Parras Aliyah Sanchez Trumpet Jazzton Blase Isabella Buckley Benjamin Delgado James Qian Dongwon Ryu Ariana Suarez Jordan Urquizo Kenneth Valdez William Vargas Schaedler Aleena Yandall Trombone Ulises Crespo Amalia Gale Mateo Millan Tuba Damon Hopper Percussion Aarav Arora Jonah Castiglione Helen Law Jorge Rojas

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Artist Series Concert Program Notes | by Jeff Edmons, Music Director Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882–1961) Molly on the Shore The repertoire for the Artist Series Concert is designed to provide each musician with a breadth of technical and musical opportunities for their instrument through important historical repertoire. For the Wind Orchestra, “Molly on the Shore,” a wonderful Irish reel by Percy Grainger, provides each instrument in the ensemble with celebratory parts designed to highlight the unique colors and timbres of all instruments in the ensemble.

With a scoring for traditional small English wind ensemble, each instrument has a soloistic role and plays on a single unique part.

Using a traditional English dance form, Grainger creates interest, blend, beauty and continuity by the use of unique pairings and combinations of instruments and partnerships throughout the dance. This results in a work which has become one of the most important wind pieces in the repertoire and a favorite for audiences and musicians alike.

Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908) Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34 “Capriccio Espagnol” was written to celebrate traditional Spanish dances in a series of movements linked by a continuous transition. This work is perhaps one of the greatest examples of orchestration by Rimsky-Korsakov. His use of the unique aspects of each instrument in the ensemble highlights each regional dance with unique and exciting character and mood. In the wind ensemble transcription, the clarinet takes on the role of the solo violinist which links the various dance movements with quasi cadenzas and ornamented dance figures. All of the instruments in the ensemble are then highlights during respective movements of the piece to celebrate their unique characteristics, ranges and colors. Each movement is designated “attaca,” indicating a continuous flow of the dance movements and themes to create the impression of a single, larger, one-movement work.

In addition to unique solo passages for each instrument in the ensemble, the use of traditional Spanish instruments such as the castanets provides a truly traditional tribute to the Spanish dance and folk song tradition. “Capriccio Espagnol” is truly a tour de force requiring the highest level of technique and musicianship for the ensemble and resulting in a joyful and inspiring musical experience for audiences of all ages.

is developed in the most surprising and impactful ways with surprising dynamics, key changes, unique pairings and clusters of instruments and unexpected thematic developments, taking the audience and the musicians on a very powerful emotional journey.

The first movement with its sustained dark energy coiled like a “Grand Archer’s bow” releases into a brilliant allegro of unique fire and energy. The second movement with its lyrical themes and celebratory colors offers the musicians an intensive study of beauty, shape, form and sustained energy for nearly 12 minutes. In the third movement Beethoven again shows his genius with the blistering tempos and musical surpises created through multiple rhythmic subdivisions over a traditional scherzo trio form. The relentless energy of the finale with its brisk tempo and surprising sudden dynamics allows the orchestra to be challenged and celebrated at the highest level to the delight of the listener. Even more special is the performance of this symphony by a Chamber Orchestra.

This provides a truly authentic and historic representation of the piece as it was originally written and intended. During the life of Beethoven, orchestras were much smaller and were similar in size to this type of ensemble. The Second Symphony is truly one of Beethoven’s greatest works in all respects. It is a powerful next step from his First Symphony and provides insight and foreshadowing of what was to come in his Third Symphony “Eroica” and his later symphonic works as well. The Second Symphony is an inseperable piece of history for the orchestra and a masterpiece of orchestral literature inspiring audiences and musicians today just as it did when it was first conceived.

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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) Symphony No 2 in D Major, Op.36 The Second Symphony of Beethoven is perhaps one of the most beautiful and uniquely powerful of his symphonic works.

Beethoven’s symphonies are synonymous with the highest achievmeents of writing for the orchestra and serve as a benchmark of achievement for professional level orchestras. They are among the most important musical, technical and historical works in the repertoire, both for their compositional genius and for their monumental impact on the development of the orchestra as a performing ensemble. In particular the Second Symphony, considered among Beethoven’s early symphonies, shows the brilliance and insight of the composer during the happier times of his youth. Here is a time in his life when he was beginning to experiment with new musical and compositional ideas which would mark the transition from the classical to the early romantic era and which would define the orchestra as a performing ensemble.

This monumental work takes its roots in a traditional form but

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Inspiration & Showcase Winds Concert Program Notes | by our Conductors Overture Winds | Chris Lea, Conductor

Concert Winds | Adam Pezdek, Conductor

For this final concert, one of the pieces I have chosen for Overture Winds is “National Emblem” by E.E. Bagley. Marches are a greatly overlooked genre for concert bands but arguably the most important, as concert band instrumentation is based on the marching band’s instrumentation. In a well-written march, the composer knows exactly how to get the different combination of instruments to sound perfect together. “National Emblem” was chosen by “The March King” himself, John Philip Sousa, as one of the three most effective street marches ever written! In Overture Winds, our low brass section has come a long way this year and “National Emblem” features some incredibly fun, catchy and challenging low brass parts. I hope you enjoy it!

I chose to open our portion of the program with “The Black Horse Troop” by John Philip Sousa. I believe that every year Concert Winds should play at least one march; this year we managed to do two. It’s fun to watch the students’ reaction when I tell them that marches were the “pop” music of the day some 100 years ago. This march was composed in 1924, and I tried to paint a picture to the students of teenagers flocking to the local dance hall or bandstand to hear and dance to the latest Sousa march.

Marches are usually in cut time or fast 6/8, which can sometimes be difficult. We decided to customize “The Black Horse Troop” by adding temple blocks during the trio to symbolize horses and to feature our piccolo section during the last strain.

The piece our ensemble has enjoyed the most during this concert cycle has been “Best Day Of My Life” by American Authors. It is difficult to be certain, but it’s probably because it sounds harder to play than it is — as a musician, every once in a while it is nice to dig into something that sounds good without having to work quite so hard! The piece is very catchy and every section of the ensemble has a chance to be featured. Maybe this one will be your favorite, too!

Our second piece, “Concert Variations,” was composed by Claude T. Smith in 1977. I wanted Concert Winds to experience a Claude T. Smith piece, in part because he is a staple as far as wind band literature is concerned, but more specifically because he frequently uses asymmetrical meter. This piece is a perfect introduction to that as there is a 7/8 measure occasionally inserted. “Concert Variations” also fits this year’s instrumentation perfectly; early in the piece there is a French horn and flute duet, and we happen to have an outstanding French horn player and extremely talented principal flutist. While this piece has been my favorite from the beginning, it took a while for the students to warm up to it. I believe that once it clicked for them, they began to embrace it with open arms.

Our third and final piece, “Farandole,” has clearly been the students’ favorite piece. From the moment we sight read it the band loved it. It is a familiar melody, even if you don’t know where it comes from, and it is one long build, which makes it fun to play. A French composer, Bizet, composed the piece in 1872.

“Farandole” is actually a provincial French dance, which is why the melody is so engaging and the piece is so fun to play. I believe it is fitting to end our portion of the concert with an enduring classic, and Bizet’s “Farandole” definitely fits the bill.

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I have chosen for Wind Symphony Leonard Bernstein’s “Mambo” from West Side Story to close the concert. This piece is the only late 20th-century music that we have done this whole year. It has intriguing rhythmic patterns and syncopation. A way to approach and achieve proper articulation, it requires very advanced individual and ensemble technique. Harmonically, it is very interesting, because it doesn’t respond to the traditional voice leading. Bernstein is one of my favorite composers and I had a chance to meet him when I was a student at Boston University. Every Wednesday, we had a composers’ forum when a speaker would come into town each week and one of the these workshops was given by Leonard Bernstein. I believe he is one of the finest composers of all time. Any chance I get to have our students learn and perform pieces by Bernstein, I always take that opportunity!

Inspiration Showcase Orchestras Concert Program Notes | by our Conductors Showcase& Program Notes | 7pm Concert Overture Strings | Anthony Do-Hoon Kim, Conductor I selected “Entrance of the Queen of Sheba” by Handel and “Dance of the Tumblers” by Rimsky-Korsakov because of specific techniques and musical concepts that I wanted Overture Strings to learn. The Handel work was specifically chosen to study the light and separated bow strokes in Baroque style, while showcasing our solo performers. In some ways this arrangement works as a “concerto grosso,” which allows for each section to take its own leadership without their first stands. Every section has its own challenges, being broken into two parts in a divisi manner. The Rimsky-Korsakov work challenges our ensemble to control its vast dynamic ranges, while mastering the difference between staccato versus accent bow strokes. Listen for sudden volume changes between the sections and enjoy the dominant pizzicato (fingerplucking) themes.

The piece our ensemble enjoyed the most this concert cycle was “March of the Meistersingers.” Every time I asked for that piece in our rehearsals, I would always hear half of the orchestra yell out, “YESSSS!” with their fist pumping in the air. I have a feeling this piece was the orchestra’s favorite work. I understand their feelings completely, as I also performed this exact same piece as a sixth grader in my school orchestra. The main theme from his opera, Die Meistersingers, is a classic Wagnerian tune. This heavily romantic theme stays with you long after the rehearsals, due to its majestic and triumphant nature. Timing is deceptively challenging in an emotional piece such as this, and we worked hard on expressing the immensity of sound in this work.

Symphonic Strings | Ulli Reiner, Conductor Our performance opens with “Classical Symphony - Finale”

by Serge Prokofiev arranged by Carrie Lane Gruselle. This is a delightful movement taken from the light hearted “Classical Symphony” that blends the form and style of the classical period along with Prokofiev’s distinctive approach to melodies and harmonies intertwined. The piece incorporates two modulations and plenty of challenging accidentals. It is a delightful piece that the students have enjoyed working on.

“Capriccio Espagnol” is one of Rimsky-Korsakov’s most popular and colorful works for orchestra. Based on popular Spanish melodies, I knew this would be a delight to the students and audience alike. The opening “Alborada” is the morning song; it is a joyful march and evokes the sounds of Spanish guitars. The slower “Variation” movement contrasts sharply in mood with its opening. The “Scena” and “Canto Gitano,” or gypsy dance and song, opens with a fanfare and violin cadenza followed by very Spanish elements throughout the movement.

We conclude our portion of the program today with an arrangement of the theme to the movie, Star Wars by John Williams, which absolutely doesn’t need an introduction. Please enjoy our portion of today’s program.

This piece presents individual challenges for individual sections (woodwinds, brass, percussion, etc.) of the orchestra. Even though this is an arrangement, the techniques we use as we approach the score are from the original work, such as bowings in the strings, articulation in the woodwinds, and phrasing in the brass.

Sinfonia | Juan Cristóbal Palacios, Conductor This last concert presents the results from the work we have been doing throughout the year. Every piece presented tonight presents different challenges. In the first piece, the last movement of Grieg’s “Peer Gynt,” the students learn how to pace themselves in a piece that requires a constant accelerando (speeding up). The second piece, Brahms, is technically easy, but musically presents very important challenges. This is in Brahms’ phrasing according to the dynamics and the level of intensity in each section. It is a piece that starts in a piano dynamic (soft and expressive), and every phrase that follows increases in dynamic (volume) becomes cantabile.

For the third piece, even though it belongs in the Romantic period, this overture is written in the classical form. The powerful introduction of the Rossini overture of the dialogue between the wind and the string section leads up to the Allegro (main theme) with the different themes being presented. This overture gives the opportunity for a different soloist to expose the theme in different keys, always in a very Italian, espressivo, operatic way.

In the finale of the overture, the entire orchestra performs in full sound, preparing the audience for the opera. (If you have not seen the Bugs Bunny cartoon, please do so!). The last piece, Tchaikovsky’s “Polonaise,” is programmed as a farewell piece. It is an enthusiastic, powerful piece in the Russian style, where you can hear the orchestra at its best.

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Concert Orchestra | Juan Cristóbal Palacios, Conductor For the Concert Orchestra we are performing Bizet’s Carmen.

I am not entirely enthusiastic about arrangements for orchestras, but by performing a work in a “suite” format (four different movements), I am able to have Concert Orchestra experience a taste of a multi-movement work that presents the meaning of the entire work through the combination of all movements.

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Ovation Concert Program Notes | by Jeff Edmons, Music Director Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884) Overture to “The Bartered Bride”

Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904) Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88

The Overture to “The Bartered Bride” is one of the most exciting and most difficult works ever penned for orchestra. Bedrich Smetana is perhaps most remembered for his monumental nationalistic work “Ma Vlast.” In “The Bartered Bride,” however, Smetana truly shows his unique genius in writing a tour de force for the orchestra and one of the most unique overtures for opera that has ever been written. Though it is truly one of the greatest orchestral overtures, this piece is rarely performed because of the immense technical and musical demands that it places on every instrument. In this powerful overture, Smetana first introduces the main theme with marked and striking syncopation and then divides the orchestra’s string sections into individual and relentless canonic statements linked by perpetual eighth notes with each section introduced once at a time. This is then eventually transferred to the woodwind sections and finally resounded by the brass and timpani. This wonderful and unique sequence is unlike any other piece in the orchestra repertoire and results in a remarkable energy and combinatory texture for the orchestra.

The intensity of the opening is contrasted by a lyrical second, then announced in the oboes and then developed by the strings, before the return of the relentless opening theme “interrupts” the tranquility and reinvigorates the orchestra with new canonic and fugue-like entrances among the strings and woodwinds bringing the work to a thunderous close. The study and performance of this great work provide a benchmark of technical and musical achievement and challenges each musician to their fullest while providing an exciting and powerful statement from the orchestra.

Antonin Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony in G Major Op. 88 is perhaps one of the most uniquely beautiful works ever written for orchestra and is also one of the most uniquely conceived works ever written for orchestra. When writing this symphony in 1889, Dvořák sought to contrast the stormy nature of his Seventh Symphony and conceived a lyrical four-movement work using new ideas and structure to connect his thoughts. In this unique and powerful work, Dvořák uses timpani frequently and prominently as well as a rich scoring for the cellos across all movements of the work. The symphony is full of surprises such as changes in meter, melody, key signature and musical theme which, although were atypical when conceived, had the remarkable result of making perfect and logical sense when heard by the listener. For example, the first movement opens with a beautifully scored exposition and then concludes with a surprising and unexpected coda. The second movement, though marked Adagio, actually has quite a feeling of motion and represents a tranquil afternoon that is surpisingly interrupted by a dark thurnderstorm before giving way again to sunny skies at the end of the day. The third movement is mostly in the form of a 3/8 waltz that then is unexpectedly concluded with a 2/4 intermezzo resembling a Bohemian dance. Even the finale, which is essentially a beautiful set of the theme and variations, is developed in a unique jubilant and jovial way unique to Dvořák and envoking unique fanfares, lyrical passages, dance themes and a jovial sense of humor. Dvorak who was also a prominent conductor, conducted the premiere of this work, and the Eigth Symphony has since become one of the most beloved of all the repertoire. Perhaps this is because of the unique and sprited way that the composer celebrates the orchestra and the timeless emotional appeal of the beautiful Czech music that resonates so impactfully in all of us when translated through the collective voice of the orchestra.

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Cello Concerto No. 1 in a minor, Op. 33 The Cello Concerto No. 1 by Camille Saint-Saëns has become one of the most important and beloved of all concertos written for the instrument. It is considered one of the most beautiful and perfectly written of all the cello concertos because of how perfectly it celebrates the unique qualities of the instrument. In addition, this concerto was conceived in the form of three distinct segments merged and connected into a single movement. From its fiery opening to its lyrical contrasts and its delightful dance motif, the three ideas are linked and connected across a broader conception of a single-movement work. This enables the soloist to guide the listener on a seamless journey of musical ideas while celebrating the virtuosity of the instrument to its fullest at all points in the journey. Perhaps no other concerto for the cello has become so timeless, so popular and so impactful as this concerto. When listening to this work, try to hear the wonderful interplay between soloist and orchestra and how Saint-Saëns allows the soloist and the orchestra to communicate and musically converse together in so many unique and collaborative ways, including a surprising minuet inserted into the middle of the piece. For the performance today, the orchestra size is smaller and more intimate, which allows these interdependent musical ideas to be heard and celebrated even more personally between soloist and orchestra. The result is a powerful and inspirational work which continues to inspire all who hear it.

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THANK YOU TO ALL OUR GENEROUS PATRONS FOR HELPING US IN OUR VISION TO MAKE MUSIC EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE FOR ALL.

COMPOSER’S CIRCLE $25,000 and up City of San Diego Commission for Arts & Culture County of San Diego Community Enhancement Program & Neighborhood Reinvestment Program Sidney E. Frank Foundation Clarence E. Heller Foundation Daniel & Jan Lewis June D. Moeser Memorial Fund Legler Benbough Foundation NAMM Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Norquist Revocable Trust The Parker Foundation Price Philanthropies Qualcomm Incorporated Walter J. & Betty C. Zable Foundation LEO SCHEER FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $10,000–$24,999 Mark Bennett Chula Vista Public Library Eric Cohen David C. Copley Foundation Donald C. & Elizabeth M. Dickinson Foundation Anne L. Evans Samuel & Katherine French Fund League of American Orchestras Getty Grant Marvin & Reinette Levine San Diego Foundation Eli Shefter & Elizabeth Lancaster Andrew & Janet Lubetkin Dr. Robert & June Shillman Jeanette Stevens The Patricia & Christopher Weil Family Foundation James Whitesell & Marye Anne Fox CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE $5,000–$9,999 Berger Collection & Education Trust California Arts Council Katherine & Dane Chapin Martin Cooper & Arlene Harris Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Dr. Ronald & Susan Heller Diana Hughes Mark Hughes Maurice Kawashima Arthur & Anni Lipper Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust JP Martin Foundation Archie Palencia & Bart McCleskey ResMed Foundation Liz Shackford & John Cook Albert & Armi Williams Phyllis E. Yates Polly Yu & Asia Getaway, Inc.

CONDUCTOR ’S CIRCLE $1,000–$4,999 Dr. Edward & Candi Abeyta Dick Ahlborn Dr. Louis Alpinieri in memory of Brenda Alpinieri Jim Algert & Maurine Beinbrink Altrusa Club of Chula Visa Inc. Foundation Augusto & Colleen Angelucci Raffaella & John Belanich M.A. Beyster Fund II at The San Diego Foundation James Beyster Boeing Employees Community Fund Wendyce H. Brody Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Burns Endowment Fund Tommy & Jean Carroll Caterpillar Foundation Jeffrey & Carol Chang Abdul Chohan & Farah Rahman Cisco Matching Gifts Program Coastal Community Foundation Parvin & Mitch Cohen William Coltellaro Cubic Corporation D’Addario Foundation Richard & Ellen Turnage Doty Joyce & Paul Dostart Richard & Arlene Esgate Ron & Angie Fan Michael & Jessica Flippin Mike Forgione Samuel I. & John Henry Fox Foundation Georges & Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation Robert & Erin Gaan Jeremy Gilbert Dr. Allan & Lesia Goetz Sue Greenway Robert Gutenstein Edward Hand & Stan Harazim Hamilton College Consulting The Heller Foundation of San Diego Jennifer Henry & Omar Shah Betty Hiller* Hitachi Data Systems Larry & Karen Hoeksema Lata & Ash Israni Ken Jacques Photography Jimbo’s…Naturally!

Ursula Kantor Jean & Gordon Kelly Kinder Morgan Foundation Jessie Knight & Joye Blount Robert Stephen Kramarz Bernie Kulchin & Paula Taylor Dr. Gustavo & Sonia Kuster The Lauer Fund at the San Diego Foundation Leon & Joan Lachman Diane Law Carol Lazier Martha Leche & Ellis Krauss Lawrence & Lois Lewis Marilyn & Larry Lindberg Sheila & Jeffrey Lipinsky Johnny Lipsey & John Alexander

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Rosalie & James Mai Diana MarJip-Chuh Patricia McQuater Leslie Miller Musical Merit Foundation of Greater San Diego Sarah Price-Keating & Brian Keating through Allison & Robert Price Family Foundation Qualcomm Matching Gift Fund Stephen & Sylvia Re Garett Redelings & Patricia Lidot Gisela Roha Murray & Patty Rome Rotary Club of Rancho Santa Fe The San Diego Museum of Art Blair & Georgia Sadler Hon. Lee & Marjorie Sarokin Sempra Energy Foundation Neal & Margaret Schmale Asa Sheehan Daniel M. Shefter Angie Singh Sylvia Smith Bill Smith & Carol Harter Joel & Dorothy Sollender Bill* & Barbara Sturgeon Drs. Shankar Subramaniam & Annamaria Calabro Gail Sullivan* Gene Summ Stanley & Jaclyn Summers Lynn & Elliot Tarson Lisa & David Tarson Glenn & Judith Thomas Harry & Pola Triandis UCSD Extension Union Bank Foundation The Violin Shop The Wallace Foundation Robert Wallace Christopher Weil & Company Matthew & Svetlana Weil Lauren Wylie Zephyr Partners, LLC OVATION CIRCLE $500–$999 Nimpa & Roy Akana Marion Allen Laura & Tom Alexander All Star Academy & Nina Hong Nancy Appleton Valerie Attisha Balboa Thrift and Loan Gordon Brodfuehrer Perla Brownlie Robert Chapman & Myrna N. Grayson Chula Vista Center Crossroads II Corporation Elaine Darwin Ann Davies James & Mary Dawe Sally Fuller Dr. Eric & June Furman Dr. Irma Gigli Summer Girgis

Drs. Tom & Cindy Goodman Peggy Hanley & Hamp Atkinson Ambassador Reno & Leslie Harnish Mark & Catherine Helmuth Paul Henkart & Nancy Zapp Joan Henkelmann Josef Hofmann Nancy B. James JB Margaret Blaugrund Foundation Jeong Family Robert Keith Angela & Matthew Kilman Taeyeon Kim Sungjoon Kim & Helen Cho Carol Lam & Mark Burnett Luisa Larson Marguerita Limwilby Ruth & Mike Lipper Paul Lubetkin & Joyce Gordon Patricia Maxwell Editha Mason David McCormick Gary & Carol McElroy Nicholas Naylor-Leyland Robert Nelson & Jean Fujisaki Jack Nottingham Claudia Orsi & Almis Udrys William Powell Manuel Quintero Boyd & Kimberly Richardson Eberhard & Jessica Rohm Mark & Kamin Samuel Dr. Myron & Doreen Schonbrun Richard Schulman SDG&E Brian Simmons Captain Stephen* & Ellen Slack Dalouge Smith & Sue Ann Mead Bill Snyder Unite Hair John Wang Judy White Caroleen Williams SYMPHONY CIRCLE $250–$499 Anonymous Loretta Adams Pat Baker Coldwell Banker Chula Vista — Peter & Yvonne Mendiola Hon. Greg & Cheryl Cox Pearl Cutler & Raymond Mason Debbie Discar-Espie Ed & Beckie Etess Pierrette Featherby Craig & Debbie Gilmore Ron & Gail Grant Jessica Hardacre-Gianas Amanda Harris Mary Hart & Bill Kohr Pamela Hartwell Gary & Tracy Hirschfeld Yao Huang & Robin Cai Robert Johnson & Sally Linett Ballard

Robert Klein Sharon Klein Donald & Eileen Levi Shuyin Ko & George Lin Norma Lyerly Elaine & Doug Muchmore Veronica Murphy Beatrice Parnes Pat & Tom Nickols Gabriel & Mariela Ochoa Bill Powell Ole Prahm Eva Prochazka* Nina Sagheb Rosanna Salcedo Jill Seagren Elizabeth A. Snowden Gayle & Barry Schochet Mike & Arlene Subarich Karen Jill Vander Brag John & Annasue Wilson Dick Wright Mary Ann Yaghdjian Diane M. Young Rosalva Zuniga OVERTURE CIRCLE $100–$249 Charlene Abrahamson Theresa Acerro Shirley & Lewis Albright Michelle & Steve Alexander Stephen & Floy Rowley Apple Isabel & Robert Baker Hans Beck Chief David Bejarano Amnon & Selma Ben-Yahuda Richard & Jane Bentley Bob & Ginny Black Allison Boles Stella Bolog Glen & Marta Brechlin Michael Brooks Carol Brusslan David & Joyce Carlson Nancy & Martin Chalifour The Chu Family Larry & Eleanor Cohen Florence Cohen Lauren Comforti Dr. Roger Cornell Dr. Ruth Covell Brenda Buenaflor Dale Peter & Kathie Davis Joy DeGuzman Alan Desroches Dr. Asha Devereaux Jo Ann Gail Dickie Larry Edelstein & May Hung Hung Wilma Engel Paige & Kyle Faulkner Nomi Feldman Marianne Flettner Debbie Friedlaender

GE Foundation Arlene Gilbert Dr. Michael & Brenda Goldbaum Christine Golemb Dr. John & Julia Gorman Georgia Hayashi David Helphrey Dana Hosseini & Stacie Young Linda Johnson Elizabeth & Scott Jones Rebecca Michael Jones The Juden Family Ilia & Alona Lanski James & Lois Lasry Pamela Lawrence & Malcolm Jarvis Katherine Lazzaro Waldir & Laura Leal Susan Leonard Steve Leopold Qing Yun Li & Ming Wa Delores Lord John Malugen & Diana Vines Michael & Jenny McClintock Katy McDonald Paula & Roy Merrick Joy & Dan Meyer Theodore Milby Gail Orell Yong & Hwajin Pak Jenny Parker & John Mellor Gary Payne Jo Wei Pick & Kelvin Tan Faye Penn Dale & Anne Pering Shelley Petraglia Susan Piotrowicz

THANK YOU! The San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory is grateful to those who have donated musical instruments for our students’ use.

Jaime Lozano Gloria Brewster Julianne Markow If you are interested in making such a donation, please contact Charlie Perkes, Instrument Librarian at 619.233.3232 x114 or cperkes@sdys.org.

(Donations listed reflect contributions from 1/28/2016–5/20/2016. We apologize for any errors or omissions.)

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Donald Polich & Robert Kaesler Marjorie Quijada Mary Reeber & Jim Bumpus Albert Ren Leah Rosenthal & Matthew Gearman Margot Rowley Jane Ryan Amy Saroca Barbara Saxon & Ronald Kay Michael & Margaret Seidel Francoise & Salim Shah Rhonda & Harvey Shanbaum Emily Shen Richard Sincere Herbert Solomon & Elaine Galinson Evelyn Spilka Francy Starr Mr. & Mrs. Binggang Sun Laurette Verbinksi Dr. George & Kathleen Wahab William & Whitney Warner Mary & Michael Waterman Mark & Amber Joy Weber Susan Weber Susan & Allan Wegner Edward & Yalin Wei Diane Wenman Terry & Eric Williams Todd & Martine Wilson Eileen Wingard

FANFARE CIRCLE $50–$99 AT&T Employee Giving Campaign Ron & Noel Bierman William & Alane Bollenbacher Kent Bracken & Daniel Diem Joel & Kris Candib Veronica Carranza Chances for Children Coop & Patti Cooprider Elena Deryugina Richard & Fatima Fortier David & Joy Fosgett Robert & Gretchen Geib Jeff & Maria George Goldman Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program Jerry & Diana Greenspan Nancy & Jim Iannuzzi Linda, Mike & Marla Jacobs Paul Levine Paul Liska Gonzalo Lopez & Judy Cascales Harry & Mary Mathis Craig & Mary Meinen David & Marie Oppedisano Opus Community Bank George & Patricia Patterson Pfizer Matching Gifts Program Ethna Piazza Stephen Poltorzycki & Maryanne Diberto Joseph & Linda Satz George & Pat Stahl Joan & Peter Suffredini Mary Venn Annette Kaplan Weil Richard Wirtz & Sharon Joyce

CODA CIRCLE Donations under $50 J & I Andrews-Porto Dr. Jacopo & Teresa Annese Marilyn &Roland Bertschy Roberta Burnett Jose Luis Espinosa & Corina Allende Marion Frick Monique Gallery Laura Gardella Katie Gascoyne Diane Gerkin Becky Ivans & Russell Downer Lincoln Elementary School Michael & Kharyn Loteyro Jamie Lozano Julianne Markow Jill Raines Nathan Reed Thomas Romani Sheila Ross David & Alice Saare Ms. Andrea Schwarz Shelly & Jeff Wexler Dr. Sidney Yin

Donations listed reflect those received from 6/1/2015–5/18/2016. We apologize for any errors or omissions.

San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public benefit corporation. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. To make a contribution, please call 619.233.3232 x116 or visit our website at www.sdys.org.

THE PREUSS SCHOOL UCSD AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT BOOSTER CLUB 2015-2016 Club Advisor from the Preuss School UCSD: Dr. Mercy Hwong President: Sinai Bardales • Vice Presidents: Ivan Vega, Nathan Nguyen, Andy Lam Secretary: Pablo Anguiano • Treasurer: Alan Dang Vice-Presidents of Audience Development David Lopez Jorge Castaneda Kandice Bradshaw Mandy Lee Yareli Herrera Hyatt Yosef Alma Bucio Victoria Tran Amari Henry A’Brianna Healey Leon Alvarez Karina Nunez

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Vice-Presidents of Media Relations Oscar Garcia Mandy Lee Oscar Sosa Eric Nguyen Heaven Dawit Andrea Tercero Andres Galvan Raymond Rodriguez Ivan Preciado Mario Rodriguez Demmie Delke

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Vice-Presidents of Music Education/Library Julieta Ornelas Nathan Nguyen David Lopez Carlos Farias Nataly Rodriguez Jorge Castaneda Alejandra Perez Asli Adan Zundus Farah Isabella Fuller Perla Arciniega

Vice-Presidents of Marketing Josue Oros Aaron Garcia Jacky Sandoval Diana Casarrubias Alexis Pena Yusuf Hussein Jesus Castillo Arath Sanchez Diana Martinez-Lee Arturo Centeno Leonardo Gonzalez Anthony Garcia

Vice-Presidents of Treasury/Management Julieta Ornelas Jose Gomez Kimberly Gutierrez Kristopher Garcia Aris Arroyo Lynh Chan Stephanie Luna Jackie Le Aaron Duong Alex Vo Kevin Nguyen

Student Scholarship Programs At San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory we ensure that every student with the desire to participate in our programs is given the opportunity. This season, the Board of Directors has awarded over $50,000 in scholarships for students in financial need and for exceptional merit. These scholarships are underwritten by generous donors with a passion for guaranteeing every student can take the path of personal success that comes with the study of music.

We extend our appreciation to these individuals and groups of donors for their generous commitment to student success and invite you to add your support to this essential scholarship effort by calling Wade Sherman at 619.233.3232 x116.

Endowed Merit Scholarships Jeffrey Dan Sollender | Concertmaster Chair Dotti and Joel Sollender met in New York City in 1957 and built their life together providing their sons, Jeffrey and Jonathan, with culture, adventure and love. Jeffrey’s tragic passing in December 2002 at the age of 42 left a hole in the world around him. For Dotti and Joel, their mourning became a commitment to carrying on Jeffrey’s legacy of building the future. We are honored that they found in the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory the perfect home for honoring their son.

When they decided to endow the Concertmaster Chair in Jeffrey’s name, Dotti and Joel saw Jeffrey’s legacy alive before them. They recognized the combination of excellence and independence that Jeffrey exemplified throughout his life in this important orchestral position. They also saw in the Youth Symphony the promise for a future that Jeffrey worked to create for the benefit of everyone.

Recipients of the Jeffrey Dan Sollender Concertmaster Chair Scholarship: Sofia Hashemi-Asasi – 2015 Flora Li – 2014 Jasmine Wang – 2013 Jarvis Chang – 2012

Carolyn Lee – 2011 Corrie Bunnell – 2010 Corrie Bunnell – 2009 Andy Leu – 2008

Michael Shen – 2007 Miren Edelstein – 2006 Michael Viscardi – 2005 Lisa Kim – 2004

Sophia Arriga – 2003

Maurice Kawashima | Associate Concertmaster Chair Maurice Kawashima established this endowed scholarship to invest in his dual passions of classical music and aspiring talent. Maurice is a native of Japan who came to the United States as a student. He had a prolific career in the New York and Tokyo fashion industry before retiring to San Diego. This annual scholarship is awarded to a leading violin student in SDYS’ Symphony Orchestra for their participation in the orchestra and advanced chamber music. We extend our thanks to Maurice for his wonderful generosity.

Recipients of the Maurice Kawashima Associate Concertmaster Chair Scholarship: Allan Huang – 2015 Sofia Hashemi-Asasi – 2014 Flora Li – 2013 Jasmine Y. Wang – 2012

Jarvis Chang – 2011 Carolyn Lee – 2010 Janet Jeong – 2009 Corrie Bunnell and John Michael Brooks, co-recipients – 2008

Inge Manes | Principal Bassoonist Chair Inge Manes was a wonderful champion of the arts and music education; she has left a lasting impression on the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory with her enthusiasm for our students and her belief in the transformative power of classical music in young musicians’ lives. In the spring of 2010 Inge passed away, and we are enormously honored that her husband Peter has memorialized her passion for student music by endowing this scholarship chair in her name. This annual scholarship is awarded to a leading bassoon student in the San Diego Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Recipients of the Inge Manes Principal Bassoonist Chair Scholarship: Max Jiang – 2015 Michael Lamar – 2014

Michael Lamar – 2013 Alexander Wells – 2012

Alexander Wells – 2011 Amber Crowe – 2010

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Student Scholarship Programs Carson Kemp Memorial Chair In the spring of 2007, the San Diego Youth Symphony family lost violinist Carson Kemp.

She was a vibrant and social 16-year-old who excelled in music, academics, and sports. She shared her beautiful smile with everyone and displayed her musical talents as a member of San Diego Youth Symphony and Philharmonia. In Carson’s memory, her mother Andrea Schwartz established the Carson Kemp Memorial Fund to provide an annual scholarship to a student in the Youth Symphony who mirrors Carson’s range of interests and outgoing personality. On behalf of Carson’s family, we thank all those who have contributed to Carson’s fund to preserve her memory.

Recipients of the Carson Kemp Memorial Scholarship: Jiayue Li – 2015 Oscar Tapia – 2014 Rachel Hsieh – 2013 Marisa Nienberg – 2012 Jennifer Chang – 2011 Julia Schorn – 2010 Diane Jeon – 2009 Lauren Swann – 2008 Janet Jeong – 2007

Carson Kemp Tuition Assistance Scholarship Carson believed everyone should have access to musical education. She had hoped that in her adult life she would be able to help provide access to music education for all. To honor that desire, Carson’s mother, Andrea Schwartz, has instituted a Tuition Assistance Scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded each year to deserving students.

Chelsea King French Horn Chair In 2010, the SDYS family was saddened by the sudden tragic loss of French horn player Chelsea King. To ensure that Chelsea’s love of music and amazing personality will be remembered forever, the SDYS Board of Trustees has established the Chelsea King Scholarship Fund. This fund provides an annual scholarship to the French horn player who demonstrates the joy for life that Chelsea shared with us all during her time as an SDYS student.

Chelsea was a source of positivity and light to everyone who knew her. She was an outstanding musician and individual.

Through this scholarship, we hope that her impact will continue to be felt by many for years to come.

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Endowed Need-Based Scholarships We are grateful that a number of individuals and families have elected to create permanent endowments to guarantee that students needing financial assistance are able to participate in the San Diego Youth Symphony programs.

These endowments provide consistent annual support for scholarships across all levels of our program. We are extremely grateful to these donors for envisioning a future where all students have the opportunity to study music no matter their background or family circumstances.

Julie E. Brewer Scholarship Fund Elaine and Stan Goff Scholarship Fund La Jolla Debutante Violin Fund Georgia and Blair Sadler Scholarship Fund Eleanor M. Young Cello Fund

Legacy Circle San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory is honored to be the recipient of estate gifts that ensure students in the future benefit from donors’ passion for music today. We extend our appreciation to these individuals for their generous commitment to making student success at San Diego Youth Symphony a permanent part of their legacy. To learn more about making our students and programs a part of your estate plans call Dalouge Smith at 619.233.3232 x170.

Marion Allen William Beamish Mark Bennett Catharina Graves Cohen and Koberly Family Fund Charmaine and Maurice Kaplan Joan Kroc Maurice Kawashima Reinette and Marvin Levine Matthew Midgett June D. Moeser Larry Norquist Robert Peterson William Powell Georgia and Blair Sadler Dorothy and Joel Sollender Bonnie and Henry Steele

Betty R. Hiller Memorial Scholarship Fund In loving memory of Betty Hiller (1925–2016) With a heavy heart, San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory announces the Betty R. Hiller Memorial Scholarship Fund. Betty had a tremendous passion for the arts and supporting young people in the pursuit of artistic excellence. Betty served on the SDYS Board of Directors for ten years. She played a vital role in garnering community support for SDYS and its young musicians over those years. Betty was of great service to many other organizations in San Diego including The San Diego Museum of Art, Mingei International Museum, Malashock Dance, Jewish Family Service of San Diego, Balboa Art Conservation Center and Planned Parenthood. Betty chaired the dining committee at Vi and attended courses at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of UCSD. She made friends wherever she went and she travelled extensively.

In 2015, she visited France and the Shaw Theatre Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada. She was known for her taste in food, art, wine, clothing and music and for her delightful conversational style and sense of humor. She was a warmly sympathetic, enthusiastic, and engaging hostess, friend, mother and grandmother.

A scholarship fund in her memory has been established for need-based students of SDYS. Each year, a student will be selected as a recipient of the Betty R. Hiller Memorial Scholarship.

Dr. Margaret Lake Memorial Scholarship In loving memory of Dr. Margaret Lake (1944–2015) Margaret Sybil Lake started out with a career in teaching and then decided to pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian. She married Dr. Marvin Helphrey who, during her college years, would come home and stand outside the window listening to Margaret practice her violin.

As soon as he entered, she would put it away, as she didn’t think she was good enough for him to hear. They had their first child during her second year of veterinary school, and Margaret wouldn’t pick up that violin for 30+ years.

As Dr. Lake got older, she once again pulled out her old violin and started taking lessons again. She soon got her old rhythm back, had several instructors, joined a quartet and even played a duet in her summer home of Three Lakes, Wisconsin. She was always nervous, but she practiced and practiced to be the best she could.

Margaret was a season ticket holder of the San Diego Symphony, sang opera in college and enjoyed the San Diego Opera. Her many talents allowed her pursue her many dreams, and she should be an inspiration to anyone learning a new skill or new path in life. She will be missed by all that she touched. It is because of her love of learning and playing the violin that this honorarium is presented today.

The 2015 Recipient of the Dr. Margaret Lake Memorial Scholarship is Bryan Kaleta, Second Violin Principal, Symphony Orchestra.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Grand Prize Winner: 2012 Prudential Leadership Awards for Exceptional Nonprofit Boards from BoardSource Winner: 2011 Kaleidoscope Award for Exceptional Governance from the University of San Diego Mark Bennett, Chair Ernie Smith, Governance Vice Chair Anni Lipper, Strategic Advancement Vice Chair June Shillman, Strategic Advancement Vice Chair Ellen Turnage Doty, Program Vice Chair Ed Abeyta, Community Relations Vice Chair Gene Summ, Corporate Relations Vice Chair Bernie Kulchin, Secretary Abdul Chohan, Treasurer

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Katherine Chapin Weilynn Chiang Eric Cohen Griselda Delgado John Lipsey Patricia McQuater Archie Palencia Eli Shefter Joel Sollender Jeanette Stevens Shankar Subramaniam

PRESIDENT & CEO Dalouge Smith

These community leaders assist the Board of Directors, President & CEO and Music Director with expertise and enthusiasm to advance the organizational mission and vision.

Marvin Levine, Chair Larry Hoeksema, Architects Mosher Drew Maurice Kawashima Peter Manes Larry Scott Matthew Weil, Christopher Weil and Company, Inc.

MUSIC DIRECTOR Jeff Edmons

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

CONSERVATORY PROGRAM STAFF

COMMUNITY PROGRAM STAFF

Amber Joy Weber, Deputy Director Wade Sherman, External Relations Director Jane Merrill, Institutional Giving Manager Lucy Coker, Communications Coordinator Terry Williams, Development Coordinator Sean LaPerruque, Accounting Assistant

Dr. Sidney Yin, Associate Director of Conservatory Programs Kyle Henning, Conservatory Program Coordinator Cecilia Vega, Program Assistant Rebecca Matayoshi, Music Librarian

Annette Fritzsche, Community Program Manager Kaitlyn Korogy, Opus Coodinator Ruben Hernandez, Community Program Assistant

PRODUCTION STAFF

Anthony Do-Hoon Kim, Conductor Chris Lea, Conductor Juan Cristรณbal Palacios, Conductor Adam Pezdek, Conductor Ulli Reiner, Conductor

Ted Moore, Production & Operations Manager Charlie Perkes, Instrument Librarian Kyle Blase, Production Assistant Max Carreon, III, Production Assistant Orlando Elias, Production Assistant Huda Kahin, Production Assistant Cory Stapleton, Production Assistant Jackie Valentine, Production Assistant

Ruben Hernandez, Percussion Coach Carol Pelkner, Percussion Coach Ryan Welsh, Music Theory Instructor

Lowri Casimiro, Teaching Artist Orlando Elias, Teaching Artist Deborah Harrington, Teaching Artist Marc Keehmer, Teaching Artist Zoe Kumagai, Teaching Artist Sean LaPerruque, Teaching Artist Shuang Liang, Teaching Artist Mario Miragliotta, Teaching Artist Lara Moore, Teaching Artist* Susana Obando Barquero, Teaching Artist* Sharon Ormsbee, Teaching Artist Charlie Perkes, Teaching Artist Adam Pezdek, Teaching Artist Flavia Pisco, Teaching Artist Tyler Richardson, Teaching Artist* *Conservatory Program coaches

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OVER 250 SCHOLARSHIPS RAISED! Left to right: Katherine Chapin, Event Co-Chair, Dalouge Smith, President & CEO, Anni & Arthur Lipper, Honorary Co-Chairs, Al & Armi Williams, Honorary Co-Chairs, Perla Brownlie, Event Co-Chair, Angie Singh, Event Co-Chair, Rob Gaan, Immediate Past Board Chair.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2016 ENCORE! SCHOLARSHIP DONORS Twenty Scholarships Jim Whitesell & Marye Anne Fox Dr. Bob & June Shillman Fourteen Scholarships Al & Armi Williams Ten Scholarships Katherine & Dane Chapin Anne B. Evans Martin Cooper & Arlene Harris Marvin & Reinette Levine Arthur & Anni Lipper Eli Shefter & Liz Lancaster Six Scholarships Eric Cohen Cubic Corporation Maurice Kawashima Five Scholarships Mark Bennett Jim Beyster Sue Greenway Jessie Knight & Joye Blount Archie Palencia & Bart McCleskey Procopio Jeanette Stevens Four Scholarships Mary Ann Beyster Angie Singh Three Scholarships Garrett Redelings & Patricia Lidot John Lipsey & Jon Alexander Christopher Weil and Company

Two Scholarships Dick Ahlborn James Algert & Maurine Beinbrink Drs. Inder & Gigi Anand Cisco Matching Grant Program Jeremy Gilbert Drs. Cindy & Tom Goodman Robert Gutenstein Hitachi Data Systems Susan & Doug Hurlbert Ursula Kantor Larry & Lois Lewis Marilyn Lindberg Qualcomm Corporation Matching Grant Program Steven & Sylvia Re Gisela Roha Shankar Subramaniam & Annamaria Colabro Gene Summ Phyllis Yates Zephyr Partners One Scholarship Nimpa & Roy Akana Tom & Laura Alexander Marion Allen Wendy Brody Perla Brownlie Michael & Randy Clark Ann Davies Angie & Ron Fan Ed Hand & Stan Harazim Larry & Karen Hoeksema Bernie Kulchin & Paula Taylor Gustavo & Sonia Kuster

Diane Law Martha Leche & Eli Krauss Ruth & Mike Lipper Boyd & Kim Richardson Asa Sheehan Sylvia Smith Dalouge Smith & Sue Ann Mead Erica Taylor & Nicholas Naylor-Leyland Harry & Pola Triandis Robert Wallace John Wang Partial Scholarship Michelle Alexander Kris & Joel Kandib Marilyn Colby Lauren Comforti Pearl Cutler Ed & Becky Etess Richard & Fatima Fortier Marion Frick Debbie Friedlaender Derek Floyd Katie Gascoyne Craig Gilmore Robert Kaesler & Don Polich Rosalie & James Mai Katie McDonald Michael & Jenny McClintock Theodore Milby Elaine & Douglas Muchmore Pat & Tom Nickols Jane Ryan Joel & Dorothy Sollender Barbara Sturgeon Haihui Yu & Binggang Sun

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