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Student Advisory Committee
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Dan Craig, conductor
JOHANN STRAUSS, arr. Merle J. Isaac
GEORGES BIZET, arr. Richard Meyer
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART, arr. Richard Meyer
Radetzky March
Intermezzo from Carmen
The Abduction from the Seraglio Overture
Lisa Pearson, guest conductor
Brass Choir
Greg Allison, conductor
Liz Ward, assistant conductor
Ae Fond Kiss, Traditional TRADITIONAL, lyrics by Robert Burns, arr. Mark Thome
Megan Wakefield, guest vocalist
JOHN SMALLMAN, arr. David Marlatt
Dodge City
Academy Orchestra
Greg Allison, conductor
GEORGES BIZET, arr. Isaac
HANS LEO HASSLER, harmonized by J. S. Bach
Farandole
O Sacred Head Now Wounded
Isabella DiBenedetto-Campos, guest conductor
JOHN WILLIAMS, arr. Mike Story
RICHARD MEYER
Highlights from Harry Potter
An American Rhapsody
INTERMISSION
Up Close & Personal Te Deum Prelude
MARC-ANTOINE CHARPENTIER, arr. Cameron May Cooper Brown, Taylor Hopps, and Allison Walker, trumpet
AARON COPLAND
Variations on a Shaker Melody
Conservatory Orchestra
Cameron May, conductor
JOSE PABLO MONCAYO
CLAUDE DEBUSSY, arr. Cade McBride
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Isabel Arslanian Capital H.S. (10)
Moriah Fuchs Homeschool (12)
Carol Gao Olympia H.S. (10)
Arlo Homewood North Thurston H.S. (9)
Nayeli Howard Centralia College (11)
Sofia Lensegrav River Ridge H.S. (12)
Livvy Rowley Olympia H.S. (12) ~
Coen Smith Tumwater H.S. (11)
Alluzai Villanueva North Thurston H.S. (11)
Jay Yee
Jen Yee
Viola
Capital H.S. (12)
Capital H.S. (12)
Noah Cornwall Yelm H.S. (11)
Ash Hegewald Washington M.S. (8)
Michelle Hegewald Olympia H.S. (11)
Ryan Nguyen North Thurston H.S. (11)
Matthew Shen Olympia H.S. (10)
Rayna Sterlin-Stephens Capital H.S. (10)
Cello
Maia Aurelio Olympia H.S. (9) *
Andrew Gorrell Capital H.S. (9)
Sky Lin Olympia H.S. (12) *
Hadley Manista Olympia H.S. (12) *
Madison Nelsen Tumwater H.S. (12)
Lynlea Swanson SPSCC/Homeschool (12)
Owen Tudor Olympia H.S. (11)
Bass
Hunter Downing Black Hills H.S. (10)
Gabriel Rosales North Thurston H.S. (10)
Flute
Beckett Fisher Capital H.S. (12)
Cole Hamilton Olympia H.S. (10)
Gracie Park Olympia H.S. (9)
Andrew Seldomridge Black Hills H.S. (11)
Victoria Titus River Ridge H.S. (12)
Oboe
Nicholas Chappel Black Hills H.S. (11)
Mackenzie Cornwall Yelm H.S. (12)
William Cummings W.F. West H.S. (11)
Adeline Rice Black Hills H.S. (10)
Fiona Tang Black Hills H.S. (11)
CONSERVATORY ORCHESTRA
Clarinet
Diego Cortes-Monroy Olympia H.S. (11)
Salem Henriquez Capital H.S. (11)
Annika Hillier Olympia H.S. (11)
Maegan Shen Olympia H.S. (10)
Bassoon
Nolan Miller
River Ridge H.S. (10)
Luke Thornton Tumwater H.S. (11)
French Horn
Robin Fabini Hoquiam H.S. (11) +
Soap Khan
The Evergreen State College +
Alex McBride Yelm H.S. (10) +
Trumpet
Cooper Brown Olympia H.S. (12) ~+
Taylor Hopps Olympia H.S. (12) *+
Bo Milam Homeschool (11) +
Allison Walker Capital H.S. (11) *+
Trombone
Cade McBride Yelm H.S. (12) +
Aidan O'Brien Olympia H.S. (12) +
Naomi Scott
Olympia H.S. (12) +
Kai Villarreal Hoquiam H.S. (12) +
Tuba
Tommy Catron Hoquiam H.S. (12) +
Ethan Nelson Olympia H.S. (12) +
Percussion
James Carmony Jefferson M.S. (8) +
Dario Morbello Capital H.S. (11)
+Brass Choir Member
*Student Advisory Committee Member
~Student Representative
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Sariah Amezola Yelm H.S. (10)
Gyu Rim Ban NOVA (7)
Vivian Bauer Elk Plain School of Choice (7)
London Charles Jefferson M.S. (8)
Judah Cushman Homeschool (9)
Isabella
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Angelica
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Ellie Hambly Timberline H.S. (9)
Matilda Homewood Chinook M.S. (8)
Liam Kendall Olympia H.S. (9)
Max Liedtke River Ridge H.S. (9)
Annin Lima Olympia Christian (7)
Audrey Liu Washington M.S. (8)
Piper Marsden NW Christian (9)
Charlotte Millar Homeschool (8)
David Park Aspire M.S. (7)
Campbell Patterson Olympia H.S. (9)
Grace Penoyar Olympia Christian (5)
Sophia Quinn Washington M.S. (7)
Samuel Reymer NW Christian (10)
Shane Rhoads-Weaver Salish M.S. (8)
Koyuki Sakae Olympia H.S. (9)
Dylan Shaughnessy Washington M.S. (8)
Hazel Tomita Avanti H.S. (9)
Silas Wilson North Thurston H.S. (9)
Viola
Iila Kennelly Washington M.S. (8)
Joseph Kurtyka Elma H.S. (12)
Olivia Swihart-Lee River Ridge H.S. (9)
Simon Tang Tumwater M.S. (8)
Elena Timm Jefferson M.S. (8)
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Serenia Thibodeaux Griffin M.S. (8)
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Willobelle Valentine Montesano H.S. (11)
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Jacob Aubry Griffin M.S. (8)
Jacob Husmann Jefferson M.S. (7)
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Jason Blood Griffin M.S. (8)
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James Carmony Jefferson M.S. (8) +
Abram Montermini Jefferson M.S. (8) +
Atticus Moreno Jefferson M.S. (8) +
+Brass Choir Member ~Student Representative
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Zacharia Benchekroun Pleasant Glade E.S. (4)
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Liam Longmire NOVA (7)
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Lyra Neff Reeves M.S. (8)
Parker Olson Homeschool (5)
Caleb Olson Homeschool (3)
Lucas Ran Washington M.S. (6)
Austin Shank Bush M.S. (6)
Savannah Stalker Nisqually M.S. (6)
Bao Bao Xia NW Christian School (3)
Katherine Zhang Washington M.S. (7)
Viola
Madison Gruber Aspire M.S. (7)
Thurston Perry Washington M.S. (8)
Lila Thorpe ORLA (6)
Cello
Kobie Berry Marshall M.S. (6)
Brennan Frank Capital H.S. (9)
Aria Kim Marshall M.S. (6)
Will Kloppel Boston Harbor (5)
Phoebe Kronland Reeves M.S. (6)
Chenghao Liu McKenna E.S. (3)
Seth Miller NW Christian School (7)
Ana Osmanli Washington M.S. (7)
Freya Richardson-McBee Thomas M.S. (6) ~
Lila Wilson Jefferson M.S. (7) ~
Bass
Carlos Herington Olympia Christian (7)
Flute
Karina Bone Montesano J.H. (8)
Rebecca Hettena McKenny E.S. (5)
Oboe
Sydney Morain Yelm M.S. (8)
Clarinet
Kiana Brenton Montesano J.H. (8)
Addie Jordan Griffin M.S. (6)
Skadi Richardson-McBee Thomas M.S. (7)
DEBUT ORCHESTRA
Bassoon
Leona Bowe Montesano J.H. (8)
French Horn
Benji Meuse Jefferson M.S. (7)
Trumpet
Kade Hoffman Jefferson M.S. (6)
Oliver Jovanovic Marshall M.S. (6)
Nijel Kikuta NOVA. (7)
Quinton Miller Griffin M.S. (7)
Dashiell Perry Washington M.S. (6)
Trombone
Haakon Thibodeaux Griffin M.S. (6)
Percussion
Aiden Bowe Montesano J.H. (8)
~Student Representative
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GUEST CONDUCTOR
LISA PEARSON, Orchestra Teacher, Tumwater School District
Lisa Pearson, guest conductor with the Debut Orchestra, has had a life revolving around her passion for music, which began with her early violin lessons and culminated in advanced degrees in violin performance. She has dedicated herself to teaching, obtaining a teaching certificate from Saint Martin’s University, and currently serves as an orchestra teacher in the Tumwater School District. Mr. Craig, the Debut conductor, has thoroughly enjoyed collaborating with guest conductor Mrs. Pearson. He remarked, “Lisa is able to connect with the students and bring out the best in each member of the ensemble.” Expressing gratitude for the opportunity to work with such a knowledgeable and skilled conductor, Mr. Craig added, “This experience has allowed us all to engage more deeply with the music, and we are eagerly anticipating the performance on March 3rd at 4 pm at them Washington Center.”
GIVING TODAY
Watch your donation make a difference. Generous contributions by people like you who deeply care increase our effectiveness in bringing the arts to the youth of this community. Consider Monthly Giving starting at $10 or Workplace Matching Gifts where employees are rewarded for charitable giving and companies often match dollar for dollar. Along with Tribute Gifts honoring a loved one, stocks, Mutual Funds, and IRA required minimum distribution, you can impact SOGO by furthering its mission today.
LEGACY GIVING
You do not need to be wealthy to leave a legacy. Make your core values known by making a planned gift. By supporting our long-term success, you will be remembered as an influencer of the arts for children. By naming SOGO as a beneficiary in your retirement account or life insurance policy you can support SOGO without changing your will or living trust. Join us in making SOGO part of your "today" and making a planned gift for tomorrow.
We are grateful to those that have been generous in their giving. In addition, please see the Future Music Makers Scholarship Fund and our contributor pages 28 and 29, and those who have gifted SOGO with a gracious Estate Legacy Gift.
Planned gifts: Robert & Lucy Reuter
Estate gifts: Isabelle Bohman Mary Flotree Louise Huffine
E. Eric Lee Linda McCauley
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SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Although our fees to participate in SOGO are reasonable, they are still a barrier for many families. We believe young musicians benefit from participating in SOGO’s programs and should not be prohibitive because of economic circumstances. For that reason, SOGO is reaching out to begin building the Future Music Makers Scholarship Fund.
Children interested in joining SOGO have their family member complete a simple
application form. Based on their interest and demonstrated financial need, up to half the tuition fees can be awarded. All information is kept confidential.
The Future Music Makers Scholarship Fund is supported by committed community members to prevent financial circumstances from becoming an obstacle to any young musician’s participation in SOGO’s orchestras. A robust fund will ensure that all young musicians will have equal opportunity to experience the highquality programming SOGO offers the South Sound area.
Become a Future Music Makers Scholarship Partner today!
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Cameron May is Music Director of SOGO and the SPSCC Symphony Orchestra at South Puget Sound Community College. Prior to 2022, Mr. May was a full-time music professor at SPSCC, where, in addition to conducting the orchestra, he taught courses in college and career success, ear training, music fundamentals, and music theory, served as interim director of the SPSCC Jazz Band, and helped to build and launch the Associate in Music direct transfer degree.
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 UrbanaChampaign. He continues to maintain his violin playing through his position as Assistant Principal Second Violin with the Olympia Symphony Orchestra. When not conducting, teaching, or playing violin, Mr. May can be found reading on his back porch, walking in the woods, or going out of his way to chase after Amtrak trains.
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 had taught instrumental music in the Olympia School District for 40 years. His bands were to perform at the State and Northwest Music Educators’ Conferences 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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CONDUCTORS
DAN CRAIG Debut Orchestra Conductor
Dan Craig is the Director of Bands for the Napavine School District. He received his BA in both Music Education and Tuba Performance from Central Washington University and earned his MS in Curriculum and Instruction.
Mr. Craig is an award-winning tuba player, performing regularly throughout the region. He is a member of the Evergreen Brass Quintet, the Northwest Wind Symphony, and the SPSCC Symphony Orchestra at South Puget Sound Community College. Mr. Craig studied Tuba with Marty Erickson at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where he won the Peck School of the Arts Concerto Competition as a freshman. Mr. Craig was the principal tuba for both the Wind Ensemble under Larry Gookin and the Symphony Orchestra under Dr. Nikolas Caoile while at CWU and has performed at many Low Brass Clinics and Symposiums throughout the country. He was the Drum Major for the CWU Marching Band and student director of the CWU Tuba and Euphonium choir.
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 Youth Symphony and Conductor of the Tacoma Youth Symphony’s Brass Choir and Chamber Winds.
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Carol & Randy Allen
Roger Baugh
Rebecca Bernard
Christine Bezanson
Boeing
Joan Boileau
Alice Brown
Jay Carmony
Roy Carlsen
Karen & Chuck Coulson
Jim & Diana Craig
Beverly & Denis Curry
Sarah McGraw & Ryan DiCrescenzo
Beth Dubey
Kathleen Epstein
Jennifer Ferguson
Patricia Foss
Albert Foster
Kathryn Guykema
Robert Hager
Judi Hambrick
Nancy Hoff
Carrie & Dylan Jackson
Lien & Gilbert Lensegrav
Corri & Christopher Lewis
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2023-2024 DONORS
Carol Loperena
Lisa Matthews
Diana McCandless
Iku & Tom McLean
Lena Mendiola
Melissa & Victor Minjares
Layne Nordgren
Ginny & Justin Nordhorn
Willet & Jeffrey Painter
Narayanan Prasanna
Xia Zhou Qiu
Mona Sanger
Karriane & Paul Smith
Helen Spalding
Sandra Spencer
Paul Swanda
Annaka & James Thibodeaux
Joan Thomas
Cathy & Mark Thome
Melanie & Karl Triebel
Jean & Kim Whipple
CONTRIBUTOR, $25 TO $49
Anonymous
Jean Black
Mary & Robert Hanell
Amy Schutte & Tim Hodson
Dr. Alivia & Sean Kremer
Mary Lou & Milton Lebsack
Julie Nordgren
Alan Mountjoy-Venning
Susan & Scott Ritter
Beth Roberts
Megan & Ethan Moreno
Joan & Chip Schooler
Joyce Smith
Elizabeth & Bryn Swanson
Barbara Ziegler
MEMBER, UP TO $24
Anonymous
Karma & Michael Arslanian
Marrianne Backous
Daniel Craig
Four Sisters Botanicals LLC
Marcia Horner & Jack Green
Hilarie Hauptman
Jennifer & Russell Hermann
Cheryl & Michael Kremer
ShauYun & Jim Lin
Erika Lari & Michael Longmire
Stephan Octavia Adams
Kate Park
Karen Robbins
Storman's, Inc.
Sara Tang
Victoria & Daniel Tennant
Lisa Thompson
Brooke Wickham
Dorothy Wilke
Leah L Wilson
Mary Worthen
Renee Schelper-Zimmerman & Michael Zimmerman
LEGACY GIFTS
Lucy Reuter
TRIBUTES
Memorial
Mary Flotree Honorarium
Joyce Allen
Krina & Greg Allison
Lindsey & Doug Ford
Isabela, Lucky, Aubrey, & Cyrus Lagerberg
INKIND
Greg & Krina Allison
Ballet Northwest
Capital Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric
Levin Conway
Anne Edge
Lindsey & Doug Ford
Milt Harper
Michael May
Olympia Symphony Orchestra
R.L. Ray Violin Shop
St. Benedict's Episcopal Church, Lacey
South Puget Sound Community College
Therese Sprunger
Mark Thome
Thibodeaux Family
TSS
Washington Center
Westminster Presbyterian
Contributor list updated 2/26/2024
SOGO is a registered 501c(3) taxexempt non-profit organization & accepts both tax-deductible donations & in-kind contributions.. EIN # 91-2079223
Tribute Giving Tribute gifts to Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia are an unforgettable way to mark a celebration, or give in honor or memory of someone special. Donations can be made online at studentorchestras.org or by sending a check to 1629 22nd Ave SE, Olympia WA 98501.
IN-PERSON CLASSES elementary - high school
Beginning Violin | Beginning Guitar | Fiddling | Summer Orchestra
Summer Band | Bucket Band | Jazz for All | Music Theory | Composing Conducting | Chamber Music
Sign-Up Begins April 1
24-28
SUMMER MUSIC june
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