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Brass Choir Greg Allison, conductor Liz Ward, assistant conductor SCOTT TAUBE
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Debut Orchestra Jennifer Marin and Travis Sipher, conductors G. F. HANDEL, arr. E. Prout "Hornpipe" from Water Music Academy Orchestra Greg Allison, conductor MIKHAIL IPPOLITOV-IVANOV, arr. M. Isaac Procession of the Sardar Conservatory Orchestra Cameron May, conductor JOHN WILLIAMS The Olympic Spirit
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Conservatory Orchestra Violin Maria Aurelio, Olympia H.S. (10) Ayden Chapline, Timberline H.S. (11) Jorie Dyvig, Olympia H.S. (9) Kylie Marie Huss, River Ridge H.S. (11) Jenny Jang, Olympia H.S. (12) Ji Kwok, Anne Seton College Prep. H.S. (12) Noel Leibly, Olympia H.S. (12) David Mason, River Ridge H.S. (11) Emily McGovern, River Ridge H.S. (12) Camille McLean, Olympia H.S. (11) Lucas Qiu, Olympia H.S. (11) Livvy Rowley, Olympia H.S. (9) Tala Sahli, Olympia H.S. (9) Chloe Song, Washington M.S. (8) Caroline Wells, OASIS School (9) Viola Helen Hauschka, Olympia H.S. (12) Wyatt Jackson, Black Hills H.S. (10) Will Livingston, Olympia H.S. (10) Carissa Putt, Olympia H.S. (12) Augie Triebel, Jefferson M.S. (8) Cello Lance Coppo, Olympia H.S. (9) Sofia Khadduri, Olympia H.S. (9) Christian Leetch, Homeschool (8) Sky Lin, Olympia H.S. (9) Jaydon McDaniels, Timberline H.S. (12) Kaito Yan, Olympia H.S. (11) Daniel Yan, Olympia H.S. (11) Bass Kalee Verd, Olympia H.S. (10) John Waggoner, Olympia H.S. (11)
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Flute Albany Nelson, Olympia H.S. (12) Victoria Titus, River Ridge H.S. (9) Oboe Leonard Gabriel Ong, Olympia H.S. (11) Clarinet Diego Cortes-Monroy, Washington M.S. (8) Andrew Lee, Olympia H.S. (11) Alessandro Martinez, Olympia H.S. (10) Bassoon AJ Cotto, Annie Wright Schools (9) Ryan Kapsandy, Olympia H.S. (11) Trumpet Justin Baek, Olympia H.S. (12) Scarlet Jackson, Olympia H.S. (12) Orion Williams, Olympia H.S. (11) French horn Susannah Barnett, Olympia H.S. (9) Abigail D’Acunto, Blake H.S. (11) Natalie McVay, Timberline H.S. (12) Trombone Max Minjares, Olympia H.S. (11) Naomi Scott, Olympia H.S. (9) Kenny Stewart, Capital H.S. (12) Percussion Annabel Morris, Capital H.S. (12)
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Academy Orchestra Violin Alejandro Breaux-Salazar, Olympia H.S. (9) Zoe Chan, Washington M.S. (7) Lindsey Collett, Capital H.S. (9) Christine Hong, Steilacoom H.S. (9) Kate Lim, Washington M.S. (7) Addison Manter, Nisqually M.S. (8) Sierra Park, Olympia H.S. (9) Zachary Sears, Tumwater H.S. (9) Joyce Steel Thompson, Black Hills H.S. (9) Alluzai Villanueva, Nisqually M.S. (8) Jay Yee, Capital H.S. (9) Jen Yee, Capital H.S. (9)
Clarinet Sofia Byrd, Washington M.S. (8) Annika Hillier, Washington M.S. (8) Maegan Shen, Washington M.S. (7)
Viola Lyrah Opincarne, Reeves M.S. (7) Kevin Shen, NOVA (8)
French horn Zach Bowman, Washington M.S. (7) Logan Housh, Olympia H.S. (12)
Cello Maia Aurelio, Washington M.S. (6) Hadley Manista, Pope John Paul H.S. (9) Henry Meyer, Olympia H.S. (11) Lynlea Swanson, Homeschool (9)
Trombone Alex Bowman, Olympia H.S. (9) Vadim Hettena, Olympia H.S. (9) Aidan O'Brien, Olympia H.S. (9)
Flute Kellan Eggleston, Griffin School (7) Beckett Fisher, Capital H.S. (9) Madeleine Moore, Capital H.S. (9)
Bassoon Bo Milam, Washington M.S. (8) Luke Thornton, Bush M.S. (8) Trumpet Cooper Brown, Olympia H.S. (9) Taylor Hopps, Olympia H.S. (9) Locke Walker, Jefferson M.S. (8)
Tuba Ethan Nelson, Olympia H.S. (9) Percussion Dario Morbello, Marshall M.S. (8)
Oboe Nicholas Chappel, Bush M.S. (8)
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Debut Orchestra Violin Isabel Arslanian, Homeschool (7) Marie Ehrlander, Pioneer Elementary (4) Nadine Ehrlander, Pioneer Elementary (4) Josephine Louise Gjertsen, Jefferson M.S. (6) Nils Henning Gjertsen, ORLA (8) Ezra Gollehon, Lincoln Elementary (5) David C. Marty III, Homeschool/ Olympia H.S. (9) David Park, South Bay Elementary (4) Annabelle Park, Aspire M.S. (7) Samuel Reymer, Marshall M.S. (7) Viola Abigail Pierce, Washington M.S. (7) Rayna Sterlin-Stephens, Jefferson M.S. (7) Cello Alea Collett, Jefferson M.S. (7) Ramona Hanson, Marshall M.S. (8) Sidney Hoffman, Reeves M.S. (8) Sean Hong, Pioneer M.S. (6) Theodore Putt, Washington M.S. (6) Samantha Verd, Washington M.S. (7)
Bass Hunter Downing, Tumwater M.S. (7) Flute Mary Lou Strasson, Indiana Clarinet Zachary Collins, Robert Eagle Staff M.S. (7) Noah Hagelberg, Jefferson M.S. (7) Liam Hopps, Washington M.S. (7) Julian Park, Olympia H.S. (9) Ada Reitz, Odyssey Multiage Program (6) Trumpet Hannah Kincaid, Aspire M.S. (7) Catherine Meierbachtol, Tumwater M.S. (8) Maddie Walsh, Aspire M.S. (7) Graham Wilson, Laurel Springs School (6) Trombone Shion Alvarado, Washington M.S. (7) Maggie Gilman, Griffin School (8) Kaden Biggs, Washington M.S. (7)
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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 Olympia Symphony Orchestra, 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. He has served on the Washington Music Educator’s board of directors, managed WMEA High School and Junior AllState, and was a recipient of the WMEA Teacher of the Year for middle level education. In 2014, he was inducted into the WMEA Hall of Fame.
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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.
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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.
Aaron M. Julyan is an orchestra teacher at Graham-Kapowsin High School in Graham, WA. He holds a Master's degree in Music Pedagogy and a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Central Washington University. Mr. Julyan plays in several ensembles, including the Yakima Symphony Orchestra and Olympia Symphony Orchestra. He lives in Tacoma and enjoys spending time with family and eating French fries. Photo: Screenshot of Mr. Julyan during a virtual sectional.
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Mark Thome, staff composer for Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia, received his Bachelor of Arts degree with an emphasis in composition at Evergreen State College. An accomplished clarinet and saxophone player, Mr. Thome’s interests are in composition and arranging. He has been commissioned by numerous ensembles, including the Governor's Trombone Quartet, the Evergreen Brass Quintet, MusicWorks Saxophone Ensembles, Union Avenue Dance Band, Olympia Jazz Initiative, vocalist May Palmer, and the rock group, Simple Ritual. As a performer, he has played with the Tacoma Symphony, the Jazz Senators, the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Tony Bennett, and the Barnum and Bailey Circus, among many others. Source: https://composers.com/composers/mark-thome#
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if this youtaxdo not itemize deductions. Currently, break applies to 2020.your Many of you have probably already reached the $300 tax break for the year, which makes you part of the 32% of American’s the that give to charities. 2. If you do itemize your deductions, limit on theThat leaves 68% of the people that haven’t used this tax break. percentage of your Adjusted Gross Income eligible
the charitable deduction haschanger. beenGifts eliminated. For smallfor organizations like SOGO, $300 can be a game at this level can result in providing 50% of program costs not covered by membership tuition fees. Currently, this tax break applies to 2020. Many of you have probably already reached the $300 tax break for the year, which makes you part of the 32% of American’s that give to charities. That leaves 68% of the people that haven’t used this tax break.
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