Ovations-Hollywood Hits by SymphonyNH

March 29 & 30,

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

Our musicians for Tonight

Kun Shao Principal

Onur Dilisen

Leonora LaDue

Amelia Perron

Sara Skinner

VIOLA

Dani Rimoni Principal

Seeun Oh

Elisabeth Westner

Susan Kirchhausen

Caroline Drozdiak

CELLO

Harel Gietheim Principal

Nathaniel Lathrop

Young Sook Lee

Alexander Badalov

Cameron Sawzin

OBOE

Cheryl Bishkoff Principal

Ronald Kaye

Andrew Price

CLARINET

Mackenzie Austin Principal

Hyunwoo Chun

Margo McGowan

BASSOON

Michael Mechanic Principal

Isaac Erb

T.D. Ellis

HORN

Stefan Williams Guest Principal

Kristin Olsen

Michael Weinstein

Ellen Martins

Sean McCartyl

TUBA

Takatsugu Hagiwara Principal

TIMPANI & PERCUSSION

Jeffrey Bluhm Principal

Dylan Barber

Timur Rubenstyn

Jakob Shoenfeld

HARP

Maria Ren Guest Principal

PIANO

David McGrory Guest Principal

ALTO/TENOR SAXOPHONE

Andy Wilds Guest Principal

A LETTER FROM OUR MUSIC DIRECTOR

Dear Friends,

Welcome to Symphony NH’s 2024-25 season! This year, we are thrilled to present a season rich in variety, spanning from Beethoven to Mahler to Hollywood Hits, and much more. Our repertoire is diverse, and we are excited to feature an eclectic lineup of guest artists, while continuing to showcase the extraordinary talents of the musicians of Symphony NH.

As many of you may know, this will be my final season as your music director. The past six years have been a truly special chapter in my life, and I am deeply proud of what we have accomplished together. It has been an honor to lead the organization through its milestone 100th anniversary and to bring the orchestra to cities across the Granite State. The challenges of navigating the pandemic and re-imagining the concert experience—whether symphonic or chamber—have been profound, and I take pride in the fact that we continued to create opportunities for our musicians and bring music to so many people during that time. Most importantly, I will cherish the friendships and connections I’ve made with so many wonderful people over these years.

This season features some of my favorite works in the symphonic repertoire. Our opening concert includes Mahler’s breathtaking Symphony No. 4 in a unique chamber orchestra arrangement by Iain Farrington. Later, we will perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, “Eroica,” along with Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Copland’s monumental Symphony No. 3. In a special concert, our remarkable woodwind and brass players will be highlighted in “Serenade for Winds,” which includes Mozart’s enchanting Gran Partita and Dvořák’s Serenade of the Winds—plus a surprise addition! I am also excited to present a program of beloved overtures, including Mozart’s Overture to The Marriage of Figaro and Bernstein’s Overture to West Side Story. Additionally, it will be a joy to share the stage with our outstanding guest artists this season, such as soprano Carley DeFranco and pianist Fei-Fei.

While this season is bittersweet for me, I look forward to every moment we will share in what promises to be a series of thrilling performances and unforgettable memories as I conclude my time as music director. Thank you for your unwavering support and enthusiasm over these past six years. I look forward to this season of music making and am thrilled you are part of it!

Sincerely,

Roger Kalia Music Director, Symphony NH

Herb Smith Guest Conductor

Conductor Herb Smith is widely known in both the classical and jazz worlds as an exciting performer who inspires musicians and audiences wherever he goes. Whether he is performing, conducting, teaching or composing, Herb’s expression of music draws from his multifaceted and dynamic musical experiences from around the world.

Herb has recent and upcoming appearances as a guest conductor with orchestras around the country including the North Carolina Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, Syracuse Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, No Name Pops at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, Long Beach Symphony, Hawaii Symphony, Jacksonville Symphony, Sarasota Orchestra, Stockton Symphony and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic.

Herb currently directs the Eastman Youth Jazz Ensemble. He also guest conducts for All-State and All-County Bands, Orchestras and Jazz Ensembles all across New York State. Herb recently conducted and curated a Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Brass performance of Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man at a Black Lives Matter rally and a concert honoring Harriet Tubman. This performance united the City of Rochester, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and neighborhood churches in honor of Tubman’s bicentennial celebration.

Voted “Best Instrumentalist” of Rochester 2022 by City Magazine, Herb currently holds the third trumpet position in the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and the principal trumpet position in the Gateways Festival Orchestra which made their Carnegie Hall debut in April 2022. Herb also serves as principal trumpet in the Gateways Brass Collective, a nationally touring professional brass quintet, sponsored by Conn-Selmer. Being a highly sought after lead trumpeter has afforded Herb the opportunity to play

with such notable musicians as Jeff Beck, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, the O’Jays, Johnny Mathis, and Doc Severinsen, to name but a few. He has been a frequent guest soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic and the Rochester Philharmonic.

Herb’s Freedom Trio (composed of trumpet played through electronics, bass and drums) can be seen in performances around the country. This funky, eclectic group, a frequent guest at the Rochester International Jazz Festival, offers its “idiosyncratic yet charming melodies” (City Magazine) in concerts and festivals around the world.

As a composer, Herb has been commissioned by brass ensembles, high school choirs, jazz ensembles and trumpet ensembles in addition to writing for his jazz trio and the Gateways Brass Collective. Herb’s “The Twelve Tones of Christmas,” composed for trumpet, piano and voice, premiered in Carnegie Hall in 2008. Tony Award winning choreographer Garth Fagan commissioned Herb to write a ballet for his Children’s Ensemble. The resulting forty minute, six part work ranged across many styles, including reggae, classical, jazz and funk.

A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Herb is a trumpet instructor at the Eastman Community Music School. He also leads masterclasses and offers lectures on trumpet technique, endurance and sound production. From universities to elementary schools, Herb is frequently invited to serve as teacher, teaching artist and clinician. He co-founded Herb’s City Trumpets, a program that mentors and teaches trumpet to Black students aged 8 to 17, in partnership with the Rochester City School District.

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

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