December 5 & 6, 2024
A LETTER FROM OUR EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR & BOARD CHAIR
We are continuing our educational programs, deepening our engagement with young audiences, and enhancing our relationships with other nonprofits and partner venues around the state. This allows us to reach more people than ever before. These efforts would not be possible without the generous support of our patrons, sponsors, and volunteers. Your contributions are the lifeblood of our organization, and we are profoundly thankful for your unwavering commitment.
As we look forward to the months ahead, we are reminded of the extraordinary privilege it is to be a part of this vibrant musical community. We are excited to share this journey with you and to create lasting memories together.
Thank you for your continued support, and we can’t wait to see you at the symphony!
With warm regards,
Deanna R. Hoying Executive Director
Don McDonah, M.D. Board President
Cheryl Przytula
CJ Waldrop
Chloe Francis
TROMBONES
Jude Morris Principal
Mike Epstein
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Sean McCarty
EUPHONIUM
Devin Drinan
TUBA
Benjamin Romanow Guest Principal
TIMPANI & PERCUSSION
Jeffrey Bluhm Principal
Halle Song
Timur Rubenstyn
Jeff Sagurton
Our musicians for Tonight
David Upham GuestConductor
David Upham is recognized as an outstanding conductor of a wide variety of ensembles, leading performances of diverse and varied repertoire hailed for their brilliance, warmth, and expression. He currently serves as the Music Director of the Great Bay Philharmonic Orchestra and the Director of Orchestral Activities at the University of New Hampshire, where he is also the founding Music Director of the UNH Youth Symphony Orchestra program.
Since his appointment as Music Director of the Great Bay Philharmonic Orchestra, the ensemble has grown in strength and quality, becoming a favorite of both audiences and orchestra musicians. David has worked with soloists such as pianist Mathilde Handelsman, violinist Simone Porter, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma in a sold-out performance of the Elgar Cello Concerto.
Prior to his current appointments, David led a multi-faceted career as a conductor in the Seattle region. In his tenure as the Music Director of the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra, he invigorated the orchestra and audience members alike with his creative programming and accessible community outreach activities. He served as the Music Director of the Young Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra at the Seattle Conservatory of Music, and the Associate Conductor of the Rainier Symphony Orchestra. David has also led the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra (NH), the Northwest Mahler Festival Orchestra, and ballet performances with Ballet Bellevue and the International Ballet Theater companies in Seattle. He made his international debut in at the French contemporary music festival, Aujourd’hui musiques, leading works by György Ligeti, Christian Dachez, and Paul Evernden.
During his time at UNH, the orchestral program has grown through his efforts and from collaborations with the UNH choral, opera, and dance departments. Based on his personal research, the UNH Orchestra produced an album focused on the lesserknown orchestral works of Vaclav Nelhybel,
available on many popular streaming platforms. This recording was accepted by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and deemed Grammy TM -eligible in 2023. David is the creator of performing editions for several of Nelhybel’s orchestral works, including the deeply moving Concerto for Clarinet.
David’s principal teachers have included Peter Erös, Dr. David MacKenzie, and Germán Gutiérrez. He has pursued additional conducting studies with great conducting pedagogues such as Marin Alsop, Jorma Panula, Giancarlo Andretta, Alexander Polishchuck, Gunther Schuller, Larry Rachleff, Don Thulean, John Farrer, and others. David’s education and career has led him to conduct orchestras across in the United States, Canada, and Europe. He holds degrees from Luther College (IA), the University of Northern Colorado, and the University of Washington.
TICKETS ARE ALWAYS A GOOD FIT!
Illuminated Ensembles
Heartstrings
Friday, February 14 7:30pm
Bank of NH Stage, Concord
Serenade of the Winds
Saturday, March 8 7:30pm
Nashua Community College
Hollywood Hits
Saturday, March 29 7:30pm
Stockbridge Theatre, Derry
Sunday, March 30 3pm
Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord
It’s All Overtures
Saturday, April 19 7:30pm
Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua
Rhapsody in Blue
Saturday, May 10 7:30pm
Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord
Illuminated Ensembles
Chamber Favorites
Sunday, May 18 4pm
Bank of NH Stage, Concord For tickets, call:
Nashua Center for the Arts (800) 657-8774
Capitol Center for the Arts (603) 225-1111
Rex Theatre (603) 668-5588
Stockbridge Theatre (603) 437-5210
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Symphony NH gratefully acknowledges these donors who have contributed to our mission of making great music accessible and providing learning opportunities to enrich diverse audiences. Gifts listed were made between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
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2024-25 Board of Trustees
Officers
Dr. Donald McDonah, President
Open, Vice President
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Harold Clarck
Ryan Correia
Joe Kenny, Esq.
Jasmine Pandit
Dr. Ashwini Saxena Alka Sen Olga Usyk
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Deanna Hoying, Executive Director
Roger Kalia, Music Director
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Symphony NH Players
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Executive Director
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