CONTENTS 4
Letter From the President
5 Program 6
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22 Corporate Partner Spotlight: KeyBank
The Philly POPS
8 Second Annual I’ll Be Home For
St. Thomas Gospel Choir
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Organist: Peter Richard Conte
Christmas: A Salute to the Military and
26 Board of Directors
First Responders in Photos
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Administrative Staff
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Christmas in July Photos
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Corporate and Community Support
10
Amazon Bike Giveaway
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Friends of the Philly POPS
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The Philly POPS Roster
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POPS in Schools
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Music Director: Michael Krajewski
34 Photos: A Decade of Christmas
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Vocalist/Pianist: Tony DeSare
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The Philly POPS Festival Chorus
52 Sing-Along
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Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale
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Concert Attendees
POPS Holiday Greeting
Artists and program subject to change without notice. Please silence all cell phones and electronic devices. No flash photography.
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT We Wish You The Very Merriest Of Christmases! Welcome to A Philly POPS Christmas! It’s certainly the most wonderful time of the year for us at the POPS. We’re particularly happy that our Music Director, Michael Krajewski, is conducting these holiday shows this season for the first time. And, we’re thrilled to welcome back the talented Tony DeSare, an amazing talent also here for his first set of Christmas performances. I’m sure most of you have heard about the success we had on December 2 with our Third Annual Comcast NBCUniversal I’ll Be Home for Christmas: A Salute to the Military and First Responders. We again honored 2,000 American heroes, members of the various branches of the Armed Services, the Police and Fire Departments and other service personnel. It was a night to remember—and the perfect way to kick off our Christmas run, infusing all who attended with the spirit of the season. We want to thank all of you for your support of the POPS throughout the year. Certainly, the POPS benefits greatly from your generosity and enthusiasm. We also want to thank the wonderful musicians of the POPS orchestra, our Music Director Michael Krajewski, the members of our Festival Chorus and the POPS staff. All contributed greatly to our best year yet.
On behalf of our Board of Directors, I extend to you the warmest of wishes for a magical holiday season!
Frank Giordano, President and CEO Encore Series, Inc., The Philly POPS
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THE PHILLY POPS® The Philly POPS, the largest standalone pops orchestra in the United States, delights audiences with the inspired performance of American popular music. The POPS celebrates this distinctive musical heritage through an expanding repertoire of innovative concert presentations and a robust set of educational and engagement initiatives. Now in its 38th season, the official POPS orchestra of Pennsylvania serves a consistently growing audience of over 100,000 annually. Music Director Michael Krajewski and the 65-piece Philly POPS orchestra keeps listeners tapping their toes to an impressive repertoire of songs from colonial times to the 1920s up through today’s chart toppers. Outside the concert hall, Salute Series performances – including POPS on Independence on July 3 and the I’ll Be Home for Christmas: A Salute to the Military and First Responders event – celebrate the American tradition of service around important national holidays; POPS in Schools enhances music education for Philadelphia School District students; and POPS Outside brings POPS music to local communities. The Philly POPS performs as a founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, and at venues throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
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SPOTLIGHT
The Philly POPS Today Thanks to its passionate supporters, The Philly POPS is generating significant growth in ticket sales and attendance, with particular growth in the POPS subscription base. These advances are the driving force behind innovative programming for new audiences, meaningful work that benefits local communities, and a new slate of in-school education programs. The Philly POPS is breaking out of the concert hall and bringing music to the streets of Philadelphia and its surrounding towns. Look for POPS artists performing in pop-up beer gardens, city parks, leisure venues, public schools, and alongside some of the greatest vocalists of our time.
Salute Series The Salute Series, an expanding portfolio of programs performed on American holidays, celebrates those who serve our country, its cities, and communities. Performances including Memorial Salute, POPS on Independence on July 3, POPS in Philadelphia on July 4, and Veterans Salute showcase the magic of the orchestra to diverse and enthusiastic crowds. The annual I’ll Be Home for Christmas concert rings in the holiday season with a free concert for active military, police, and fire department families.
POPS in Schools POPS in Schools enhances music education for approximately 1,000 students in the Philadelphia School District by embedding POPS artists in ten high schools to coach and mentor music students participating in the All City Jazz program. The Philly POPS is the presenting sponsor of the All City Jazz Festival held each spring.
POPS Outside Outside the concert hall, POPS Outside brings the talented and experienced musicians of the Philly POPS to unexpected places, including monthly community engagement experiences, free preconcert activities, and in-school events.
POPS Presents POPS Presents events expand The Philly POPS' reach into a variety of genres and with guest artists of ever-greater reputation and talent, including Andrea Bocelli and Deana Martin. The Philly POPS has proudly been a Philadelphia icon for the last four decades and happily anticipates reaching tens of thousands of new listeners through these expanding programs.
The Philly POPS is presented by Encore Series, Inc., a non-profit organization enriching the cultural life of Philadelphia through the performing arts. For more information, please visit phillypops.org.
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A festive benefit concert that rang in the holiday season for 2,000 members of the service community with a night of magical music and generosity of spirit.
SECOND ANNUAL
A SALUTE TO THE MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDERS
DECEMBER 4, 2015
Every year, the Philly POPS celebrates the on-sale date for tickets to A Philly POPS Christmas with a bike giveaway event for children of members of the military, Philadelphia police and fire departments. In coordination with Comcast NBCUniversal, Amazon, L’OrÊal, National HR and a number of private donors, the POPS tripled the number of bikes donated this year!
JULY 19, 2016
THE PHILLY POPS ROSTER 1ST VIOLIN
BASS
TRUMPET
Michael Ludwig
Miles Davis
Matt Gallagher
Rachael Ludwig
Anne Peterson
Bob Gravener
Charlene Kwas
Stephen Groat
George Rabbai
Emme Kumrow
FLUTE & PICCOLO
TROMBONE
Carlos Rubio
Edward Schultz
Brian Pastor
Ben Scott
Ron Kerber
Michael Purdy
Gared Crawford
Frances Tate
David Cianci
OBOE
TUBA
David Schneider
Brian Brown
Guillaume Combet
Paul Reiser Charles Parker
2ND VIOLIN Erica Miller Michelle Bishop
OBOE & ENGLISH HORN TYMPANI & Stephanie Wilson PERCUSSION
Kate Suk
William Kerrigan
Yu Hui Tamae Lee
CLARINET
David Nelson
Louis Lanza
Joseph Smith
Zachary Crystal
Sarah Dubois
Kaj Hansen
DRUM SET
Greg Teperman Diane Barnett
BASS CLARINET
Chris Hanning
Mark Allen
VIOLA
ELECTRIC BASS
Davis Barnett
BASSOON
Marjorie Goldberg
Norman Spielberg
Scott Wagner
Colleen Hood
Ellen Trainer
Steve Beskrone
HARP Andre Tarantiles
Sarah Sutton
HORN
Gerry Rice
John David Smith
KEYBOARD
George Barnett
Jeff Smith
CELLO
Jonathan Clark
Uli Boeckheler
Ryan Stewart
Jon Fink George Atanasiu Brooke Beazley Pat Daniels Talia Schiff
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music director
MICHAEL KRAJEWSKI Philly POPS Music Director Michael Krajewski’s earliest memories of hearing symphonic music were summertime concerts in local parks in his hometown of Detroit. “My parents enjoyed music, but didn’t go to classical concerts,” Michael says. “My first tastes of hearing an orchestra live were in that informal setting, and that’s what probably steered me toward becoming a pops conductor.” He knew he wanted a career in music and always harbored the idea of becoming a conductor in the back of his mind. “I decided to get serious about myself as a musician and see how far I could push myself,” he says. “It seemed like a pipe dream — no one around where I grew up even thinks about something like becoming an orchestra conductor, but I didn’t want to live the rest of my life wondering what would have happened if I hadn’t tried.” Michael’s big break came when he was named Antal Dorati Fellowship Conductor of the Detroit Symphony in 1979 and gained experience conducting a major American orchestra. He went on to become assistant conductor of the Detroit Symphony, resident conductor of the Florida Symphony,
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and music director of Modesto Symphony — all the while splitting his time between conducting classical, educational, pops, and outdoor concerts, often before non-traditional audiences. He is now a full-time pops conductor and serves as principal pops conductor of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Houston Symphony, and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and since 2013, as Music Director and Conductor of The Philly POPS. Michael especially enjoys creating pops programs from scratch. “We’re playing music that wasn’t written for symphony orchestra — we create all new arrangements and match the right artists to the programs,” he says. “It’s really satisfying.” His favorite experiences include pairing music with Cirque du Soleil-style acrobatics and creating tributes to American popular music legends like Simon & Garfunkel and Carole King. “I feel that The Philly POPS is the best pops orchestra in the country and the best at doing these kinds of concerts,” Michael says. “And I love Philadelphia — it has a wonderful history and tradition of excellence in music and the performing arts.” Michael has conducted throughout North America and around the globe, and has collaborated with a diverse group of internationally-renowned artists, including Art Garfunkel, Kenny Loggins, Ben Folds, Wynonna Judd, Jason Alexander, Chicago, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Michael lives in Orlando, Florida, with his wife Darcy. He enjoys solving crossword puzzles, photography, and traveling — especially to Italy.
“I feel that The Philly POPS is the best pops orchestra in the country and the best at doing these kinds of concerts, and I love Philadelphia…" —MICHAEL KRAJEWSKI
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vocalist/pianist
TONY DESARE Tony DeSare performs with infectious joy, wry playfulness and robust musicality. Named a Rising Star Male Vocalist in Downbeat magazine, DeSare has lived up to this distinction by winning critical and popular acclaim for his concert performances throughout North America and abroad. From jazz clubs to Carnegie Hall to Las Vegas headlining with Don Rickles and major symphony orchestras, DeSare has brought his fresh take on old-school class around the globe. DeSare has three top ten Billboard jazz albums under his belt and has been featured on the CBS’s The Early Show, NPR, A Prairie Home Companion, the Today Show and his music has been posted by social media celebrity juggernaut, George Takei. Notwithstanding his critically acclaimed turns as a singer/pianist, DeSare is also an accomplished award-winning composer. He not only won first place in the USA Songwriting Contest, but has written the theme song for the motion picture, My Date With Drew, several broadcast commercials and has composed the full soundtrack for the December 2016 film Love Always, Santa. His sound is romantic, swinging and sensual, but what sets DeSare apart is his ability to write original material that sounds fresh and contemporary, yet pays homage to the Great American Songbook. His compositions include a wide-range of romantic, funny, and soulful sounds that can be found on his top-selling recordings. DeSare releases new recordings, videos of standards and new originals every few weeks on his YouTube channel, iTunes and Spotify. Follow Tony on Facebook, Twitter and subscribe on YouTube to stay connected. Tony DeSare is a Yamaha Artist. 14 | Encore! | The Philly POPS
THE PHILLY POPS FESTIVAL CHORUS The Philly POPS Festival Chorus is a 150-voice ensemble that performs with The Philly POPS for A Philly POPS Christmas under the direction of Jeffrey Kern. The Philly POPS Festival Chorus began performing in 2002 and since then has performed in each holiday POPS series. The Philly POPS Festival Chorus is an auditioned, volunteer organization comprised of singers ranging from high school students to retired professionals. The chorus has performed with many professional artists including Faith Prince, Capathia Jenkins, Ashley Brown, Lisa Howard, Lauren Kennedy, Rachel York, Alice Ripley, Ann Hampton Calloway, and The von Trapp Family Children.
JEFFREY KERN, Chorus Master Jeffrey Kern joined the faculty of the University of the Arts in 1991, where he currently holds the rank of Associate Professor. His responsibilities include applied voice, conducting, advanced piano classes, advanced sight reading, vocal pedagogy for teachers, musicianship, jazz ear training, styles and diction for vocalists, and classes for the Musical Theater Minor. He conducts the University Chorus, Handbell Ensemble, and various small vocal ensembles, while serving as head of the Voice Department. He has also acted as music director in the theater department’s productions of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Cabaret, A Chorus Line, Rodgers and Hart Revue, On the Town, and Weird Romance. In 1998, he received the Louise Beitzel Award for excellence in teaching.
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Geoff Albert-Bolinski
Peggy Hayward
Ted Newell
Mark Anderson
Don Henry
Flora Novick
Bob Arndt
Marian Henry
Kim Nurick
Michelle Balentine
Mark Henry
Mark Olsen
Morgan Barlow
Richard Henry
Amy Osterhoudt
Paul Barnett
Shafiq Hicks
Lew Osterhoudt
Linda Beaver
Kacy Hofstetter
Jim Palmer
Jack Bloeser
Kim Hofstetter
Betty Pannell
Cori Bortnem
Soyeon Huh
Ellen Paparone
Connie Bosna
Charlotte Humes
Laurie Pellicore
Stephanie Bourland
Enrica Iacovone
Maggie Place
Tracy Brobyn
Willa Jaffe
Michael Pugh
Ned Brouillette
Connie Jones
Marilyn Radley
Fabiene Brown
Nancy Kadwill
Scott Radley
Chris Brubaker
Helena Kan
Anna Ready
Massimo Brutto
Maureen Keeney
Brian Reid
Barbara Carfolite
Lauren Kelley
Betsy Rich
Edra Chandler
Jim Kelsh
David Riegel
Melody Chappell
Lynne Kolodinsky
Denise Rose
Anna Clarke
Nick Kolodinsky
Jane Rose
Doug Clayton
Joseph Kramer
Allison Rossi
Rober Coble
Joan Labosh
Evan Samlin
Lauren Darkes
Michael Labosh
Al Sauter
Phil Davis
Vicky Lee
Mary Anne Saveoz
Mary DeFlaviis
Zaria Leonard-White
Peter Scarpato
Tina DiCroce
Jayne Lester
Laura Schmidt
Kelly Dougherty
Amy Lewis
Barbara Schwartz
Tom Dwyer
Don Lewis
Joe Schwartz
Lindsey Evans
Alex Li
Maura Schwartz
Pamela Fernsler
Jieling Lin
Charles Scott
Joseph Fong
Joanne Lipa
Katie Seregely
Nancy Gager
Shurong Liu
Sally Siegfried
Luis X. Garcia
Jeffrey Masino
Laurel Smail
Patti Garver
Liz Mataset
Elaine Soulliard
Amber Gay
Tonya Mayo
Peter Spengeman
Kelly Germann
Erika McCandless
Tina Stanfa
Mary Ellen Gilbert
Mike McCausland
Allison Stephens
Rachel Goldberg
Jennifer McGowan
Cynthia Stockton
Jennifer Gottschalk
Patrick McGranahan
Jonathan Storace
Calli Graver
Maryann McKenzie
Kate Strubinger
Evan Graver
Sherry Mistler
Nancy Sullivan
Jaye Green
Jewel Moore
Maddie Swinger
Thomas Green
Permelia Mullen
Emily Szal
Kathy Guy
Michael Nahill
Hsi Tai
Wei Ping Tai Diane Tan Laura Teal Jessica Teh Jane Tonkin Jon Treadwell Laura Velarides Nicole Volpa Brandon Weber Linda Welte Vivian Williams Katie Winner Constance Yetke Zanna Yoshida Eric Yu Linda Zanella Melina Zhang Alden Zove Tom Baust - Accompanist
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PHILADELPHIA BOYS CHOIR & CHORALE Renowned for its commanding musicianship, intelligence and interpretive abilities, the Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated Philadelphia Boys Choir has cultivated a devoted following worldwide for its highly acclaimed concerts and performances. Established in 1968, achievements include world tours, recordings with internationally renowned artists such as Luciano Pavarotti, television appearances (Saturday Night Live, Good Morning America, etc), and praise from critics and audiences worldwide.
JEFFREY R. SMITH, Music Director An alumnus of Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale, Smith stepped into the position of Music Director in 2004 and has since led the choir on concert tours throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Under his direction, the choir has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Pennsylvania Ballet, Philly POPS, Opera Philadelphia and Curtis Institute. Venues have included the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, and Carnegie Hall in New York City. Among the political dignitaries in the audience were prime ministers and presidents, including Barack Obama. Smith is a 1999 summa cum laude graduate of Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Music in Composition. His original compositions and vocal/instrumental arrangements have been performed by various ensembles throughout the country, including the Toledo Symphony, York Theatre (NYC), Ocean City Pops and Philly POPS. As a pianist in much demand, Smith has played with the Philadelphia Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony, Philly POPS, and for several shows on and Off-Broadway. He is also assistant conductor for the Philly POPS.
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Boys between the ages of 7-12 who like to sing are encouraged to audition for the Choir. Please call (215) 222-3500 or e-mail info@phillyboyschoir.org to arrange an appointment. Visit the website at phillyboyschoir.org.
SOPRANO 1
SOPRANO 2
ALTO 1
ALTO 2
Nathan Birdwell
Griffin Anderson
Caden Atlas
Aiden Barrow
Evan Bishop
Luke Branes-Huff
Cameron Bowden
Julian Bates-Harris
Dawan Brown
Zac Brosky
River Bunster
Corey Becker
Devin Casas
Rowan Cahill
Jason Cho
Malachi Brown
Charlie Connolly
Danny Cook
Samad Dunbar
Alexander Byler
Zachary Crothamel
Vaughn A. Cultrara
Elijah Grandberry
Julian Caesar
Christopher Doyle
Dante DiMaio
Ivan Harlamov
Benjamin Favino
Damian Ferraro
Sam Heft
Aleem Gaetano Castillo-Gambardella
Luke Ganley
Conor James Gilmore
Daniel Hicks
Patrick Corcoran
Jeffrey Jabbour
Aviv Haroz
Brandon Hillwig
Nathaniel Garthe
Noah Jaouad
Sean Harrington
Joseph Kenworthey
Peter Gauntt
Ethan Lander
James Hinesley
Cyril Leahy
Mekkhi Hernandez
Matt Malec
Gabriel Johnson
Michael Lowry
Zachary Jaeger
Liam Miller
Matthew Kiernan
Renkai Luo
Camron Kaiser
Elijah Morman
Phillip R. King
Danard McNair
Tyler Krasting
Philip Okala
Ethan Lee
Samuel Miller
Lyonel LaGrone
Owen Reece
Maximilian Missler
Julian Mills
Lucas Laje
John Reilly V
Andrew Owens
Nathanael Moore
Julian Lucca
JD Scarpa
Jonah Owens
Michael Ryan Naddeo
Luke Mumma
Evan Schaffer
Will Pickering
Payton Owens
Andrew Newman
Benjamin Steinberg
Sridhar Shenoy
Spencer Rosenbaum
Samuel Rekulak
Colin Thomas-Philip
Emmet vonRoach
Sergio Tristen Santana
Jason Wearing
Jake Wade
Alden Walker
Matthew Sleeper
Joshua Xavier
Daniel West
Charles Witmer
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ST. THOMAS GOSPEL CHOIR The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Gospel Choir (STGC) currently consists of 89 spirit-filled, energetic, and anointed musical ambassadors of song. With evangelism being a very important factor in the choir’s ministry, the St. Thomas Gospel Choir share their music ministry with others at over 100 services, programs, concerts, and celebrations every year. Led by Walt Blocker, the STGC has traveled as far as Costa Rica, was named “best choir” in the Verizon’s How Sweet The Sound regional competition at Radio City Music Hall in New York, and regularly sings with The Philly Pops for their Christmas concerts. This year STGC won CD of the year and Walt Blocker won Producer of the year for their latest recording at the Rhythm of Gospel Music Awards held in Memphis, TN and named a finalist in the PHL Live Music competition held here in Philadelphia. The STGC is currently celebrating 25 years of music ministry.
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WALTIER BLOCKER, Music Director Walt Blocker is the minister of music and director of the gospel choir at the historic African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in Philadelphia. Under his leadership and God’s grace, the St. Thomas Gospel Choir (STGC) has made four CD recordings, which display his and the choir’s diverse styles of gospel music. Walt is a classically trained singer, a well-known music director, producer, song writer, vocal coach, actor and sometimes write music with The Philly Pops, for The Washington National Cathedral, national music conventions, churches and choirs around the country.
SOPRANO
ALTO
TENOR
Amanita Thomas
Adrienne Logan
Charles Holloway
Attice Whiters
Aliyah Jones
Dale Williams
Brenda Battle
Angela Jones
Daniel Rhodan
Calais Harris
Autumn Simmons
Darren T. Cottman
Cheryl McCoy
Ava Anderson
Daryn Stewart
Debbie Purnell-Otey
Carmella Holloway
Devvyn Holloway
Debbie Stewart
Carol Fisher
Everette Ellis
Delois Whiters
China Guess
Gregory Ryles
Earlene Ford
Clara Mae Daniels
James Stewart
Endrea Holland
Debbie Sampson
John Cheeseborough
Janelle Natson
Deneka Anderson
Julien Sandjong
Jamielle Natson
Gladyce DuBrey
Justin Trotman
Jenelle Wilson-Johnson
Jackie Sampson
Margarette Golding
Jenny Forman
Leslie Willis-Lowry
Mary Ann Phillips
Joy Holland
Lois Toney
Michael Lowry
Lenoria DeVine
Michaela Devins
Michael Small
Lynn Gant
Nancy Jean-Sewell
Scott Nichols
Lynne Galloway
Pamela Galloway
Teri Hammond
Shanae Williams
Patricia Akins
Vincent Gumbs
Shanay Chambers
Shaleen Manning
Wayne Browne
Susan Patricia Ben
Shannon Kemmer
Wendella Fox
Shavonne Shipman-Cook
Zelda Wilburn
Teena Watson-Matthews Tyler Wilson
PASTOR/DIRECTOR/MUSICIANS Rev. Dr. Fr Martini Shaw Church Rector Waltier Blocker Director Dr. Jay Fluellen Piano Waymond Elliott Keyboard A Philly POPS Christmas | December 2016 | 21
corporate partner spotlight
KeyBank
KeyCorp’s roots trace back 190 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies. Key is proud to expand its footprint to the Philadelphia region in 2016. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, insurance and investment services to individuals and small and mid-sized businesses in 15 states through a network of more than 1,200 branches and more than 1,500 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.key.com. KeyBank and First Niagara Bank are Member FDIC Institutions.
“We’re grateful to KeyBank for supporting our Salute Series. This partnership helps us to bring the music of the POPS to over 50,000 people at free concerts presented in celebration of the American tradition of service on national holidays throughout the year. Thank you, KeyBank, for believing in the power of music!” — Frank Giordano, Philly POPS President and CEO 22 | Encore! | The Philly POPS
“KeyBank is pleased to sponsor the Philly POPS’s salute to our active military and first responders, and we wish you and yours a magical experience at today’s performance and a happy and healthy holiday season.” — Robert D. Kane, Jr., Market President, KeyBank ROBERT D. KANE, JR., Market President Robert D. Kane, Jr. is the Market President of KeyBank for the Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey region, and brings more than 30 years of corporate banking experience to KeyBank. Prior to joining KeyBank/First Niagara, he served as senior vice president of PNC Bank’s suburban Philadelphia, Delaware and Central Pennsylvania corporate banking groups. During his career at PNC Bank, he held numerous sales and credit management roles, mainly focused on the middle market segment. A graduate of Mount Saint Mary’s University in Maryland, Bob earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and attended Temple University for graduate work, with a concentration in Finance. He also graduated from an advanced management program at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Bob is involved with many organizations within the community as a board or committee member, including the Pennsylvania Bankers Association, World Affairs Council, National Association of Corporate Directors, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, Philadelphia Zoo, Philabundance, Charles Ellis Trust for Girls, Devereux, First Niagara Foundation and St. David’s Golf Club. Bob and his wife reside in Villanova and have four adult children.
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organist
PETER RICHARD CONTE Peter Richard Conte was appointed Wanamaker Grand Court Organist in 1989. He is only the fourth person to hold that title since the organ first played in 1911. He performs concerts twice daily, six days each week, on the largest fully-functioning musical instrument in the world. Mr. Conte is also Principal Organist of Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA, and, since 1991, has served as Choirmaster and Organist of Saint Clement’s Church, Philadelphia, where he directs a professional choir in an extensive music program catering to the Anglo-Catholic tradition. Mr. Conte is highly regarded as a skillful performer
He has performed with The Philadelphia Orchestra,
and arranger of organ transcriptions. He has been
The Philly POPS, and with numerous orchestras
featured several times on National Public Radio
around the country.
and on ABC television’s Good Morning America and World News Tonight. He has two radio shows: The Wanamaker Organ Hour, which airs on the first Sunday of each month, at 5 PM (Eastern), and can be heard via the internet at WRTI.ORG; on each Wednesday evening at 7 PM, his Grand Court concert is streamed live on YesterdayUSA.com. Mr. Conte performs extensively throughout the United States and Canada under the management of Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, and has appeared as a featured artist at American Guild of Organists’ National and Regional Conventions.
Peter Richard Conte has served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Organ at Rider University’s Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ, where he taught Organ Improvisation. He is the 2008 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington. In 2013, the Philadelphia Music Alliance honored him with a bronze plaque on the Avenue of the Arts’ Walk of Fame. His numerous recordings appear on the GOTHIC, JAV, ProOrgano, DORIAN, and DTR labels.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2016–17 Salvatore M. DeBunda, Esq. Chairman Gary A. Frank, J.D. Vice Chairman John J. Meko, Jr. Secretary Louis K. Habina, Esq. Treasurer Wilbert D. Abele George J. Awad, Esq. D. Walter Cohen, DDS Chairman Emeritus Paul Conaway Charles J. Davidson Joseph Del Raso, Esq. Daniel DiLella Carol A. Eggert Frank Giordano Louis K. Habina, Esq. Mark D. Lupke Barry Magarick Bruce Anthony Mahon II James M. Matour, Esq. Gregory Montanaro Sandra Muller Anthony “Tony” Roth Andrew J. Santacroce Samuel J. Savitz Chairman Emeritus Louis Scaglione Anthony Serafine Gary Silvi Deborah Smith Webster
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ENCORE SERIES, INC. Frank Giordano, President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Krajewski, Music Director Louis Scaglione, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Patricia Wells, Office Manager and Executive Assistant to the President
Jeffrey Kern, Chorus Master Vincent Leonard, Music Librarian Anne Peterson, Orchestra Contractor Jeffrey Smith, Assistant Conductor Debbie Lobel, Stage Manager
MARKETING Mark Gisi, Partner, Brand Strategist, Eastern Standard
Karen Corbin, Vice President Jeth Mill, Senior Director of Programs and Production Bud Scheerer, Director of Sales and Customer Relations Sarah Maiellano, Assistant Director of Communications Jason Ward, Senior Manager of Engagement
PUBLIC RELATIONS Sharla Feldscher, Feldscher Horwitz Public Relations
GENERAL COUNSEL David H. Marion, Esq.
Reginald-Chris Mendoza, Staff Accountant Joseph Croft, Contributed Revenue Coordinator Keith Obaza, Program Associate
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CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SUPPORT The Philly POPS is extremely grateful for the generous support received from the following corporations, foundations, and government agencies. Their support is vital to The POPS's commitment to music excellence. The Philly POPS is an approved Educational Improvement Organization (EIO) by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) certified to receive donations through Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC).
CORPORATE PARTNERS
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38TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON SPONSOR
MEDIA PARTNER
SEASON SPONSOR
OFFICIAL PIANO AND PERCUSSION SUPPLIER
SALUTE SERIES PRESENTING SPONSOR
MARKETING SUPPORT
CIVIC, FOUNDATION, AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
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FRIENDS OF THE PHILLY POPS The Philly POPS greatly appreciates the many patrons who have made an Annual Fund contribution as Friends of the POPS. Thank you! Your support helps make our concerts possible and creates a sustainable future. AMERICAN SONGBOOK SOCIETY $100,000+ Comcast NBCUniversal Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Parx Casino
LCG, Ltd. Gary A. Frank, J.D. Chairman and CEO
Jacobs Music Chris Rinaldi
LaVan Law Julie LaVan
M&T Bank
Macy’s Rochelle and Barry Magarick Mr. Mark Nicoletti
Vic and Urve Maggitti John Marsella Christine and John Meko Gregory Montanaro Muller, Inc. Sandra Muller President
ORCHESTRA SOCIETY $50,000 TO $99,999
Pepper Hamilton, LLP Anne and Joe Del Raso
Dottie and Frank Giordano
GMIH, LLC Recycling Management Services Mr. Anthony Serafine President and CEO
PECO
Manning and Virginia Smith
The Prime Rib Mr. Garth Weldon
Susan and Chase McDaniel Philadelphia Energy Solutions Phil Rinaldi Principal Partner and CEO Josephine “Pina” Templeton, M.D.
The Union League of Philadelphia Mr. Jeffrey P. McFadden General Manager
MAESTRO CIRCLE $25,000 TO $49,999
Wanamaker Entertainment Group Paul Conaway Chairman and CEO
AJM Insurance Management Tony Mahon President EQUUS Capital Partners LTD Monica and Dan DiLella
ENCORE CIRCLE $5,000 TO $9,999 Tim and Pam Alles Aqua America, Inc.
The City of Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Carlucci Clark Capital Management Group
Archer and Greiner, P.C. Salvatore M. DeBunda, Esq. Beneficial Bank Bochetto and Lentz CBS3 TV CFI, The Knoll Dealer Dilworth Paxson LLP Mr. James M. Matour, Esq.
Abram and D. Walter Cohen Foundation in memory of Gail Denny
Republic Bank Mr. Harry D. Madonna Chairman and CEO Eric Rosen in memory of Robert Rosen Louis Scaglione Boenning and Scattergood, Inc Harold F. Scattergood, Jr. Chairman of the Board and CEO Karen and John Sirlin George Turak UMH Holdings John Aglialoro and Joan Carter Visit Philadelphia
Creative Financial Group Gary Daniels, CLU, ChFC, CAP
Deborah and Andrew Webster
DNB First Vince Liuzzi, EVP Chief Banking Officer
William Penn Foundation
The Foundation of Morris Hall St. Lawrence, Inc. Jerry and Lucille Francesco
Haverford Trust Company
Jayne and Walter Garrison
Kaufman Financial Services Mr. Larry A. Kaufman
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Graham IV
KeyBank
The Heritage Center of the Union League
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The Philadelphia Phillies
Mr. Andrew J. Santacroce
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $10,000 TO $24,999
The Philadelphia Cultural Fund
Louis K. Habina, Esp.
Wells Fargo Bank Wilmington Trust ZAC Management Group Anthony Zingarelli Principal/COO
MUSICIAN CIRCLE $2,500 TO $4,999 Joan and Wilbert D. Abele Anonymous Aqua America, Inc.
ASL Transportation Group Mr. James R. Donnelly President and CEO Gabriel A. Battista Chris Baxter Nancy and James Baxter BNY Wealth Management Francis T. Schickling, Jr. Senior Director Salvatore and Amy Calabrese The Caramanico Foundation Mr. Paul Catinella Charles Jacquin et Cie., Inc. Mr. Stanton Remer, CFO Karen Corbin Jana and Frank D’Andrea Susan and Charles Davidson Drexel University John A. Fry President Ella Fitzgerald Foundation Exact Designs Mr. Richard Walling Ron Giordano Kathleen and Bruce Goldberg Grace Financial Capital, Inc.
PHLCVB
Ms. Gail Goldstein
Roscommon International Sean Reilly President & CEO
Lisa Hale Charles Keates Michael Keenan
Rowan University Dr. Ali Houshmand President
Ms. Christine Lange Riccardo Longo
Joan Sacks and Lee Paynter Monique and Gary Silvi Stradley Ronon Stevens and Young, LLP Wm. Sasso, Esq.
Christian R. & Mary F. Lindback Foundation Mr. Mark D. Lupke Gerald and Jeannine McMenamin Mr. Lawrence G. McMichael
Ten Pennies Florist and Event Planners Ms. Ann Catania President
Ms. Elaine Meltzer*
TD Bank
Michael Milone
The Wanerman Group UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Morgan Stanley
Metropolitan Contract Carpet Joe Pelosi Mr. and Mrs. Peter Michaelson
Mark Morganthaler Stephen Muracco Dominic Nigro
BATON CIRCLE $1,000 TO $2,499
Laurie and Christopher Olivia Hon. Paul and Nancy Panepinto
Anonymous Dr. Sucha and Mr. Michael Asbell Amany Mansour-Awad and George J. Awad
Penn Personalized Care Gary W. Dorshimer, MD, FACP, FCPP Official Physician of The Philly POPS The Reverend Lucy Pierre
Legacy Advisors, LLC Mr. Michael T. Piotrowicz President
The Harold and Renee Berger Foundation
Cpt. and Mrs. Jack P. Lieberman, US Navy (Retired)
Geraldine Camishion
L. F. Driscoll Co., LLC
Edward and Joellyn Cattell
Mr. Leroy E. Kean
Ivan Ciment
Mr. and Mrs. David H. Marion, Esq.
Priscilla and Aaron Cohen
Edythe and Robert Mazer
Gen. Ronald Coleman
Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation
Kevin Collins
South Jersey Gastroenterology P.A. Dr. Joseph Savon
Michael J. and Lynne Cona
Peggy and David Stedman
Brenda and J. Nixon
CRW Graphics David Van Dusen
Paul Stewart
Thomas Nowakowski, Sr.
Mr. Joseph M. DellaRatta
Obermeyer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel Nina B. Stryker, Esq. Trusts and Estates Department Chair
Susan and Matt Dupee
J.W. Pepper & Sons, Inc.
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Rob Wonderling President
Elizabeth and Terrence McCabe
Susan Petrone The Philadelphia Foundation Pedro A. Ramos President
Jane and Kenneth Brandt
Cynthia and Gary Porter Mr. Robert Rau
Joan and Richard Carella
Barry Depew Maris and Roger Evoy Lisa Fazi
Arlene and Stan Ginsburg
Pine Belt Auto Louis Trebino
Mr. Theodore Robb Ms. Joyce Seewald Sando Savitz Family Foundation Marvin and Roberta Schimmel
Technology Concierge Group Gerald Francesco President Peter Throm Management Mr. Peter Throm Tot-Time Child Development Centers, Inc. Ms. Donna M. Parisi Owner John Turchi Kathryn and Dr. Michael Warhol
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FRIENDS OF THE PHILLY POPS continued Elizabeth Weinreb
Marian Disken
Patricia Wellenbach
Emilio Degregorio
ENTHUSIAST $250 TO $374
Wellshire Farms Louis B. Colameco, III
Ruth Ann and Paul Fox
Melville and Maria Ackerman
Julie and Richard Frost
Pamela Altman
Janet G. and Harold J. Whartnaby
Joan and Larry Glazerman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bortz
Cupersmith, Wilensky, Steiger, Stempler & Co. LLP Marty and Janice Wilensky
Nancy and Alan Grossman
Thomas Brunner
Dr. and Mrs. John A Harman
Ms. Mary Chirillo
Ms. Jane Windle
Cheryl D. Gunter and Paul A. Rabe
Beverly and Herbert Cohen
Nina and Alan Kirschner
Ms. Anne Congdon
Gerhart and Anne Klein
Sarah and Joseph M. Corvasce
Stephen and Randy Klein
David Courtright
Drs. Lawrence and Lynn Levine
Constance and Robert Dalton
Dr. Michael Mittleman
Harriet Beloff Goodwin
Dr. Catherine A. Michon
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jaworowski
Mr. Frank C. Palopoli
Loraine and Edward Jones
L. Stephan and Rochelle Perchick
Dr. Ray and Terri Kovalski
Mary and Henry Schwarz
Liss & Marion Ricky Liss, Esq.
Christopher Wolfington Zook Dinon PA
CONDUCTOR CIRCLE $750 TO $999 David and Jennifer Cardy JerseyMan Magazine Ken Dunek Publisher National HR Jay Nistad Principal Peterson Service Company Renee Fiorelli President
Elliot Schwartz Mr. Paul Sloate Gabriel Staino John and Sandra Stouffer
Carole Marani John McIntyre Hermann Moser
Rebecca and Brooks Van Pelt
Janet and Stephen Mullin
Precision Automation Fred Rexon President & CEO
Wealth Development Group Alan D. Katz Managing Member
C. Raymond Nelson Richard and Barbara Orr
White Penny Jon Cofsky Principal
F. Gordon Yasinow
Drs. Domenic and Dorothy Pisano
PRINCIPAL PLAYER $500 TO $749 Phillip and Ellen Baer Ms. Roselyn Barefield Sandy and Vince Basanavage Mr. Guy Berger
Patricia and Michael Pence Michelle and Mark Pressman
PERFORMER $375 TO $499
Regina and John Riordan
Mr. Robert Doman
The Rotary Club of Washington Township
Mrs. Patricia Levitt Debbie and Elliot Maser Dr. Michael Mittelman Patricia and Gordon Munson
Nancy and Thomas Rocereto
Dr. Larry and Bonnie Seidman Nancy Sullivan Ronald Vickers
NewsHeisler Wealth Management John Heisler, CFP
Ms. Dale Wallace
Sharon and Bill Bronstein Bonnie Brown and Don Wynne
Ralph Riviello, MD
Jeanne Brunozzi
David Schneider and Rosalind Erwin in honor of William Nathan Erwin
Current Membership as of date of printing.
Mary Lou and Frank Burke CD Realty Advisors Craig Frater Sally Chandler and Mark Chalmers
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Dr. and Mrs. Clifford Sporn Ms. Joyce Ann Swoyer
*in memoriam
POPS IN SCHOOLS Launched in 2015, POPS in Schools is an EITC-certified program that enhances music education for approximately 1,000 students in the School District of Philadelphia by embedding Philly POPS artists in schools to coach and mentor music students. In a school system that has seen cutbacks in arts programs over the past decade, POPS in Schools provides customized programs, music training and education, performance opportunities, and access to experience professional concerts throughout Philadelphia.
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THANK YOU We’re glad that you’re here for this Christmas concert. To celebrate POPS fans who have attended this show for ten years in a row — or more! — their favorite family photos from the show are featured here.
Top left: Dan Brudnok, Bev Brudnok, Bette Mariani, Steve Mariani, Barbara Orr, Richard Orr at Capital Grille prior to a show. Top right: Terrie Cwik and Bob Ashman Middle left: Heather and her favorite CD Middle right: Bette Mariani, Santa Claus, Bev Brudnok, Mrs. Claus, Barbara Orr at The Philly POPS Christmas show in 2013. Bottom right: Pat and Jim DeHart
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Top left: The Liley family (George, Nina, Maria and Meg) at the 2015 Christmas show. Top right: Kim Nurick of the Festival Chorus Middle left: Mrs. Pat Pence at the 2013 Philly POPS Christmas show. Middle right: Charles Dalrymple III, Charles Dalrymple Jr, Angel Dalrymple, Karen Galle, Barbara Dalrymple, Nicole Dalrymple, Gabriel Griffin, Katie Taylor at the 2015 Christmas show. Bottom left: Mrs. Ann Lynn, Ken Lynn. This year marks their 16th Philly POPS holiday show. Bottom right: Jennie Calabria and her daughter Joanne Calabria with granddaughter Jennifer Soli Gardella.
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DECK THE HALLS Deck the halls with boughs of holly Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la ‘Tis the season to be jolly Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la Don we now our gay apparel
join us
SING-ALONG SHARE TO WIN
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la Troll the ancient yuletide carol Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
JINGLE BELLS
Post a photo of your A Philly
Dashing through the snow
POPS Christmas experience on
In a one-horse open sleigh
Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter
O’er the fields we go
with hashtag #phillypops
Laughing all the way
for a chance to win a pair of
Bells on bobtail ring
tickets to any upcoming 2017 season concert.*
Making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight! Oh! Jingle Bells, Jingle bells,
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Jingle all the way Oh! What fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh
O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS
O come, all ye faithful, joy—ful
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
and triumphant
we wish you a Merry Christmas
O come ye O come ye
We wish you a Merry Christmas
to Bethlehem;
and a happy New Year
Come and behold him,
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
born the King of Angels
Good tidings for Christmas and a
O come let us adore Him
Happy New Year
O come let us adore Him
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
O come let us adore Him,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
Christ, the Lord
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
SILENT NIGHT Silent night Holy Night All is calm All is bright ‘Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child Holy Infant, so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace
We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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