March 1, 2020 SOGO Concert Program

2019-2020 Season

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Orchestrating Lifelong Participation in the Arts

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S T U D E N T O R C H E S T R A S O F G R E AT E R O LY M P I A The mission of Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia (SOGO) is to provide challenging, fully integrated music experiences for young musicians, which includes orchestra and ensemble performances, music education and a broad spectrum of music related activities.

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MUSIC DIRECTOR Cameron May ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Greg Allison STUDENT BOARD Jenny Jang, violin Ryan Kapsandy, bassoon Helen Hauschka, viola

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Conservatory Orchestra Violin † Maria Aurelio, Olympia H.S. (9) Ximena Blaires Cohler, Olympia H.S. (12) Ayden Chapline, Timberline H.S. (10) Kylie Marie Huss, River Ridge H.S. (10) * Jenny Jang, Olympia H.S. (11) Emily McGovern, River Ridge H.S. (11) Camille McLean, Olympia H.S. (10) Lucas Qiu, Olympia H.S. (10) Chloe Song, Washington M.S. (7) Viola * Helen Hauschka, Olympia H.S. (11) Wyatt Jackson, Black Hills H.S. (9) Carissa Putt, Olympia H.S. (11) Cello † Gwendolyn Bayer, Capital H.S. (12) Scott Hermann, Reeves M.S. (8) Brandon Huyck, Tumwater H.S. (12) Sky Lin, Jefferson M.S. (8) Jaydon McDaniels, Timberline H.S. (11) Bass Lily Fandl, Olympia H.S. (10) Ryann Fiess, Capital H.S. (10) Ariana Henry, Olympia H.S. (11) John Waggoner, Olympia H.S. (10) Flute Cyrus Lagerberg, Olympia H.S. (12) Ellissa Lee, Olympia H.S. (12)

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Oboe Renzo Aquino, Yelm H.S. (9) Gabriel Ong, Olympia H.S. (10) Moira Rader Rice, Olympia H.S. (12) Clarinet Andrew Lee, Olympia H.S. (10) Alessandro Martinez, Olympia H.S. (9) Bassoon * Ryan Kapsandy, Olympia H.S. (10) Conservatory Brass Choir Trumpet † Justin Baek, Olympia H.S. (11) Scarlet Jackson, Olympia H.S. (11) Jaymes Klein, Olympia H.S. (12) Brandon Liukkonen, Timberline H.S. (11) Orion Williams, Olympia H.S. (10) French Horn Natalie McVay, Timberline H.S. (11) Angelina Roginela, Yelm H.S. (11) Trombone Max Minjares, Olympia H.S. (9) Souriya Soukhaphonh, Olympia H.S. (12) Kenny Stewart, Capital H.S. (11) Guest Musician Krina Allison, bass clarinet * Executive Student Board Member † Student Representative

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Oboe Nicholas Chappel, Bush M.S. (7) Kaden Housh, Aspire M.S. (7) Clarinet Sofia Byrd, Washington M.S. (7) Diego Cortes-Monroy, Washington M.S. (7) Annika Hillier, Washington M.S. (7) Bassoon AJ Cotto, Washington M.S. (8) Trumpet * Cooper Brown, Washington M.S. (8) * Taylor Hopps, Washington M.S. (8) *† Autumn Trujillo, Olympia H.S. (11) * Locke Walker, Jefferson M.S. (7) French Horn Susannah Barnett, Washington M.S. (8) * Logan Housh, Olympia H.S. (11) Diego Forsberg-Som, Washington M.S. (11) Trombone * Alex Bowman, Washington M.S. (8) Vadim Hettena, Washington M.S. (8) Aidan O'Brien, Reeves M.S. (8) * Naomi Scott, Reeves M.S. (8) Tuba * Ethan Nelson, Washington M.S. (8) Percussion ‡ Spencer Edwards, Chehalis M.S. (8) ‡ Griffin Kelcher, Olympia H.S. (9) ‡ Dario Morbello, Olympia Waldorf (7) ‡ Naya Wollwage, Washington M.S. (7) * Brass Choir Member † Student Representative ‡ Debut Percussion

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Violin Isabel Arslanian, ORLA (5) Mia Asher, Homeschool (5) Madeline Burnham, Lincoln Elementary (5) † Zoe Chan, Washington M.S. (6) Moriah Fuchs, Homeschool (8) Zachariah Lewis, Evergreen Christian (7) Alina Li, McKenny Elementary (5) Annin Lima, Olympia Christian (3) Addison Manter, Nisqually M.S. (7) Lucas Maraman, Evergreen Christian (7) David C. Marty III, ORLA (8) Corban Monroe, WAVA (7) Annabelle Park, Aspire M.S. (6) Samuel Reymer, Marshall M.S. (6) Zachary Sears, Bush M.S. (8) Joyce Steel Thompson, Tumwater M.S. (8) Alluzai Villanueva, Nisqually M.S. (7)

Cello, cont'd Theodore Putt, McKenny Elementary (5) Lynlea Swanson, Homeschool (8) Samantha Verd, Washington M.S. (6) Catherine Wells, Oasis School (6)

Viola Lyrah Opincarne, Chinook M.S. (6) Lucy Peden, Jefferson M.S. (7) Abigail Pierce, Washington M.S. (6) Rayna Sterlin-Stephens, Jefferson M.S. (6)

Bassoon Bo Milam, Washington M.S. (7) Luke Thornton, Bush M.S. (7)

Cello Maia Aurelio, McKenny Elementary (5) Alea Collett, ORLA (6) Quinton Fisher, Griffin School (6) Lucille Fuchs, Homeschool (10) Sidney Hoffman,Reeves M.S. (7) † Hadley Manista, Homeschool (8)

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Bass Hunter Downing, Tumwater M.S. (6) Flute Eva Duerr, Washington M.S. (7) † Kellan Eggleston, Griffin School (6) Beckett Fisher, Griffin School (8) Clarinet Liam Hopps, Washington M.S. (6) Paige Morgan, Bush M.S. (7) Julian Park, Jefferson M.S. (8)

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Cameron May Music Director and Conservatory Orchestra Conductor

Cameron May is Music Director of SOGO and Professor of Music at South Puget Sound Community College.

Though a native of Portland, Oregon, Mr. May came to Olympia from Champaign, Illinois, where he was Music Director of the Illini Strings at the University of Illinois. Mr. May's guest conducting appearances include engagements with the Portland Festival Symphony Orchestra, the Lower Columbia River Music Educators' Association High School Honor Orchestra, the University of Illinois Chamber, Philharmonia and Symphony Orchestras, the University of Colorado’s Pendulum New Music series, and the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Mr. May received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Colorado Boulder and a Master of Music degree in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

His additional conducting study includes masterclasses and workshops in Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, and Bulgaria with pedagogues such as Mark Gibson, Jeffrey Grogan, Gary Lewis, Larry Rachleff, Donald Schleicher, and Osmo Vanska. As a violinist, Mr. May studied with William Hunt, Cynthia Raxter, and Charles Wetherbee.

Conductors

Greg Allison Artistic Director, Brass Choir Conductor, and Academy Orchestra Conductor

Greg Allison received his B.A. and M.A. in Music Education from Western Washington University where he studied trumpet with the late William D. Cole.

Mr. Allison has taught instrumental music in the Olympia School District for 40 years. His bands have been chosen to perform at the State and Northwest Music Educators’ Conference and the Western International Band Clinic.

Mr. Allison has performed in the Northwest Wind Symphony, the 22nd Ave Dixieland Band, the Tacoma Concert Band, and the Evergreen Brass Quintet.

He has been a guest adjudicator, clinician, and guest conductor for state and regional festivals and conventions including the Mid-West Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago.

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Travis Sipher Debut Orchestra Conductor (Strings)

Travis Sipher is the orchestra director at Capital High School and Jefferson Middle School. Mr. Sipher earned his degrees in Cello and Music Education from Western Washington University. He served as assistant conductor of the Eugene Community Orchestra in Oregon. Mr. Sipher previously worked with SOGO’s POGO program at the Boys and Girls Club.

Jennifer Marin Debut Orchestra Conductor (Winds)

Jennifer Marin is a respected, collaborative, and innovative music educator with more than 18 years of small-schools experience. She is the Band Director and elementary Music Specialist for the K-8 Griffin School District outside Olympia.

A long-standing WMEA member, Ms. Marin has presented at state and regional conferences, presided over conference sessions, and served as Secretary/Treasurer for the Chinook Region Music Educators Association. She previously worked with the Debut Orchestra for the first nine years of SOGO. Ms. Marin holds a B.A. in Instrumental Music Education at Pacific Lutheran University and has engaged in graduate studies at Southern Oregon University’s American Band College. She has a small private studio for flute and currently performs with the SPSCC Orchestra on French horn.

Rebecca Gage Prelude Strings Conductor

Rebecca Gage has over 20 years of successful teaching experience (beginning-high school) and is currently an orchestra teacher with the North Thurston School District.

Ms. Gage holds a B.A. in Music Education from University of Wyoming and a M.A. in Music from University of Hawaii at Manoa. She previously taught music at Aberdeen Public Schools and Centralia School District.

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Elizabeth Ward Brass Choir Assistant Conductor

Elizabeth Ward received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington and a Master of Musical Arts degree from Yale School of Music.

Ms. Ward is a former member of the New Haven Symphony, Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra, Pennsylvania Orchestra, Philadelphia Opera Orchestra and Young Audiences Inc. of Philadelphia.

Returning to the Northwest, Ms. Ward founded the Evergreen Brass Quintet, well known for its outstanding educational presentations.

As a studio teacher her students have consistently received awards on the local and national levels. Ms. Ward is Assistant Conductor of the Tacoma Junior Youth Symphony, and Conductor of the Tacoma Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Brass Choir and Chamber Winds.

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Michael Fox Percussion Class Coordinator

Michael Fox is an Olympia area percussionist with a diverse professional background and a love of teaching. He holds a Master's in Music erformance from the University of New Mexico and a Bachelor's from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Mr. Fox has extensive experience both as a performer and an educator.

He has taught privately for 25 years and worked as a coach for various ensembles, schools, and youth organizations.

A member of the Olympia Symphony and SPSCC orchestras, Mr. Fox says, "I'm proud to join SOGO as a percussion coach and look forward to building a unique, enriching, and long lasting program."

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Season Concert Sunday at 4pm Washington Center

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Placement auditions for 2020-2021.

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SOGO rehearsals are open to prospective members.

Young musicians can sit in and play for free.

The Debut Orchestra is offered for students of advanced elementary to middle school ability level. Rehearsals are Sundays from 3:00-4:45 P.M. The Academy Orchestra is offered for students of advanced middle school to intermediate high school ability. Rehearsals are Sundays from 2:45-4:30 P.M. The Conservatory Orchestra is offered for students of advanced high school ability.

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2019-2020 Donors Anonymous (2) Anonymous John Adams Lindsey & Doug Ford Georganne & Scott Goldberg Family Copeland Charitable Foundation Helen & Evan Cropp Anne Edge Philanthropist, $5,000 to Mary & John Fleckenstein $9,999 Mary Milnes The Community Keiko Paris Foundation of South Hans Qiu Puget Sound Virginia Ray Connie & Milt Harper Martha Robbins Gregory Tudor Sponsor, $2,000 to $4,999 Elizabeth Ward Capital Heating & Debbra Warren Cooling Dawkins Charitable Trust Friend, $100 to $249 Irving A. Lassen Anonymous (3) Foundation Beth Albertson Nisqually Indian Tribe Joan & Greg Armstrong Olympia Federal Savings Bischofberger Violins, LTD Olympic Dermatology Lisa Brown Soo-Myong & Amy Chung Guarantor, $1,000 to $1,999 Evelyn & John Coyne Anonymous (2) Beth Dubey David & Sally Allen Sheila & Jerry Fay Family Foundation Carolyn Folden Isabelle Bohman Sarah Ford Enterprise Holdings Elizabeth Garlish Foundation Anna Garrett PCS Structural Solutions Herberta Gray Dana & Josh Phelps Bonnie & Peter Hauschka R. L. Ray Violins, LLC Nancy Hoff Roberta Waggoner Linda & David Hoffman Lois Beck & Mark Holland Benefactor, $500 to $999 Eun Jang Academy Mortgage Julie Kapsandy Corporation, Kathy Carolyn & Charles Keck Randich Lucie Khadduri Krina & Greg Allison Judith Kimeldorf Chris & David Bartruff Elizabeth Lagerberg Charneski Charitable Dr. George & Linda Lamb Fund Jim Lin Katharine Coan Diane McDermott-Knittle Debbie & Gary Dee & Richard Morton Gunderson Lori Nesmith Nonprofit Leaders Thomas Roalkvam Conference Dr. Scott and Amy Amy & Michele Park Rowley Pizzeria La Gitana, Bernadine & Suryakant Olympia Santi Small to Tall Pediatric Cheryl & Grant Sears Dentistry Wenjing Yan & Jeanne & Greg Tranum Charles Shen Tumwater Eye Center, Patricia Shramek Dr. Doug & Karen Jeske Katie Sipiorski Daidre West Ann & Zane Smith Carolyn & William Stoll Patron, $250 to $499 Helen Tafejian Ambassador, $10,000 +

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Janet Cherry & Mark Teply Rose This Robert Thompson Jill Tokarczyk Washington State Federation of Music Clubs Colleen Welch Elizabeth & Ron Wells Catherine & Alan Wertjes Deborah & Bruce West Kim & Roger Wigfield David Wilderman Sandy Williams Marina Yee Kim & Jeff Young Donor, $50 to $99

Amazon Smiles Ramona Allen Jill Barnes Roger Baugh Judith & Raymond DeBuse Henry DeVries Michelle Downing Susan Elvert Facebook (Network for Good) Jennifer Ferguson Elizabeth Jankus Ivy & Franklin Jen Bradley Jurkovich Christine & James Long Mary Nordlund Storman’s, Inc. Joan Swanson Susan McRae & Rod Tharp Paul Swanda Melanie & Karl Triebel Jean Whipple William Wittgow Contributor, $25 to $49

Anonymous (6) Joan A. Boileau Kathleen Butler Dianne & Mike Chaney Deidre & Robert Fuchs, Jr. Robert Hager Chris Hawkins Kari & Tom Hertter Patricia Kay William E. McLaughlin Lena Mendiola Amanda Sipher State Farm Insurance Thomas Stidham, Jr. Dannette Sturm

Michi Thacker Linda Wozniak Member, up to $24

Megan Davis Jennifer Hermann Anne Kohlbry Ginny & Justin Nordhorn Samantha Nurmi Nancy & Scott Peebles Diane & Allan Swope in honor

Gwen Bayer in memorial

Joyce Allen Judith Martin In-Kind

Greg & Krina Allison Capital Heating & Cooling Soo-Myong Chung Levin Conway Lindsey & Doug Ford Ginny Nordhorn Panowicz Jewelers R.L. Ray Violin Shop Mark Thome TechSoup TSS Washington Center for the Performing Arts Donations in memory of or in honor of someone special are gladly accepted.

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SOGO is a registered 501c(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization and accepts both tax-deductible donations and in-kind contributions.

Contributor list updated 2/19/2020.

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