AMP Summer Series Side-By-Side Concert

AMP SUMMER SERIES SIDE-BY-SIDE CONCERT JUNE 13 | 7PM | SPIVEY HALL

Atlanta Music Project Board of Directors Philip M. Juravel, CPA, Chair Jennifer Dorian, Vice Chair Byron Gibbs, Treasurer Racheal Woods, Secretary Sarah Griesenauer Barros, Ben Cherian, Anne Cross, Deva Hirsch, Valerie L. Holmes, James F. Lock III, Aaron C. Mitchell, Ceasar C. Mitchell Jr., Aisha Moody, Shawn Pacely, Andy D. Pittman, Dantes Rameau, John Sparrow, Lee Sheehan Templin

Atlanta Music Project Staff Amber Smith, Associate Director of AMP Academy Aisha Moody, Co-Founder & Chief Program Officer Breanna Johnson, Director of Choral Programs Cruz Duhart, Operations Associate Dantes Rameau, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer Dennis Freeman, Van Driver D’Laney Bowry, Development & Grants Associate Durand Bailey, Senior Director of Operations Emily Boone, DMA, Music Career Advisor Erin Fender, Marketing & Social Media Manager Isaiah Cuffey, Preparatory School Program Manager Jack W. Wagner, Associate Director of Grants José L. Morales, Interim Marketing & Development Assoicate Lauren Spence, Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer Liesl McWhorter, Interim Youth Orchestras Program Associate Lydia Falcon, After-School Programs Associate Michael Crawford, Facilities Manager Miriam Huppert, Director of College & Career Services Nassareen Rahman, Van Driver Ron Pace, Finance Manager

Atlanta Music Project program sponsors The Atlanta Music Project is grateful for the support of our major institutional donors

The Next Gen Fund | Anonymous Donation Funding provided in part by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of the Department of Community Development.

Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.

This program is supported in part by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs.

SIDE-BY-SIDE Concert PRogram African drum and Dance Ensemble Manga African Dance, Teaching Artists Danza Mandiani (Dance of Strength) Origin - Mali This dance is done for all rites of passages in life

AMP Summer series primary choir Pamela Dillard, Conductor

Eli Manos, Collaborative Pianist

The Water Is Wide.........................................................................................American Folk Song arr. Greg Gilpin I Wanna Be Ready.........................................................................................Traditional Spiritual arr. Rosephanye Powell, William C. Powell Aiyé Banks, alto, Milan Russell, soprano, Thais El-Amin, baritone, Lauren Hunter, soprano Da’janel Chatmon, soprano, Alexandria Rumley, alto, Chassidy Gregory, alto, Joshua Banks, baritone

AMP Summer series festival choir Dr. Kay Pace, Conductor

Tammy Harper, Collaborative Pianist

Vox............................................................................................................................Greg Gilpin Stand By Me.......................................................................Jerry Leiber, Mike Stroller, Ben E. King Rachel Walker, soprano

AMP Summer series string orchestra level I Logan Souther, Conductor El Toro...................................................................................................................Don Brubaker Battle of the Ancient Dragons......................................................................................Rob Grice

SIDE-BY-SIDE Concert PRogram AMP Summer series string orchestra level II Logan Souther, Conductor Song Without Words................................................................................................Gustav Holst arr. Christina Hans Red Rhythmico..........................................................................................................Kirk Mosier

AMP Summer series wind ensemble level I Herbert Jackson Jr., Conductor Aztec Sunrise...................................................................................................John Edmondson Baywood Overture.........................................................................................James Swearingen

AMP Summer series wind ensemble level II Logan Souther, Conductor Loch Lomond.................................................................................Traditional Scottish Folk Song arr. Dave Black Spit-Fire...............................................................................................................William Owens

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AMP Summer series festival orchestra John Young Shik Concklin, Conductor Petite Suite de Concert, Suite From Incidental Music Op. 77................Samuel Coleridge-Taylor No. 1 Le Caprice de Nannette No. 2. Demande et Reponse No. 3. Un Sonnet D’Amour No. 4. La Tarantelle Fretillante

AMP Summer series conductors Pamela dillard AMP Summer Series Primary Choir Mezzo-Soprano, Pamela Dillard, a native Atlantan, performs frequently on concert stages, recitals, oratorio, and operas in Atlanta, Augusta, and Florida. Pamela was a featured artist on the concert “Sisters in Song” performing with Atlanta’s leading female song stylists, celebrating America’s Jazz Divas. She is a Professor of Voice at Spelman College, a board member of Capitol City Opera Company of Atlanta, and a member of National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. where she serves as a national board member. Pamela made her debut with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky, returning the following year to sing the title role in Bizet’s Carmen. She has appeared on the stages of several American opera companies and orchestras including, Atlanta Opera, Opera Carolina, Opera Columbus, Tulsa Opera and Boston, Saint Louis, Colorado, New Haven, and Cobb Symphony Orchestras and The Brooklyn Philharmonic among others. Pamela performed internationally with L’Opéra-Comique of Paris, France as Lily Holmes in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess in Paris, Normandi, Luxembourg, and Spain. She has sung under the baton of many of the world’s greatest conductors, some of which are Robert Spano, Donald Runnicles, Keith Lockhart, Yoel Levi, John Williams, Wayne Marshall, and David Morrow.

Earning her B.F.A. from Newcomb College of Tulane University, Pamela was a recipient of the M.L. King Graduate Fellowship at Boston University where she received a Master of Music. Her recordings include, Watch and Pray, Spirituals and Art Songs by African American Women Composers and Grant Still’s Highway One both for Videmus. She is the featured artist on the Grammy nominated soundtrack to Stephen Spielberg’s Amistad.

DR. KAY PACE AMP Summer Series Festival Choir As concert pianist, Dr. Pace made her professional debut in solo recital as 1st Place Winner of the Artist Presentation Society’s Young Artist Competition in St. Louis, MO., as well as 1st Place Southeast Winner and National Finalist of the National Black Music Colloquiam and Competition (Washington, DC); 1st Place Winner, the Illinois State Music Teachers Young Artist Competition; 1st Place Winner, Solo Artist Fellowship, Alabama Arts Council; Semi-Finalist, the University of Maryland International Piano Competition; and Special Award Recipient, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Dr. Pace was also featured in a nationally televised 30-minute PBS documentary “A Portrait of Kay Pace” on HARAMBEE via Auburn University.

As music educator, Dr. Pace served as college instructor or administrator in Southern Illinois University (Carbondale), Alabama State University (“ASU” Montgomery), Morgan State University (Baltimore, MD), and Clark Atlanta University (GA). At ASU, her post of longest tenure, Dr. Pace served as music professor and School of Music Dean where she was recognized for securing full NASM accreditations for all graduate and undergraduate degree programs and for her sponsorship of the only state-wide celebration to honor the life and work of world renown composer and native Alabamian, William Dawson, during his lifetime.

A Mobile, AL native, Dr. Pace has earned the BA from Xavier University (Louisiana); MM, Southern Illinois University (Carbondale); DMA, the Peabody Conservatory of Music (Baltimore); and PhD in ethnomusicology from Pacific Western University (CA). She has been elected to Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Kappa Lambda Honor Societies and holds memberships in the Music Educators National Conference, Georgia Music Educators Association, American Choral Director’s Association as well as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

AMP Summer series conductors John YOUNG SHIK concklin AMP Summer Series Festival Orchestra John Young Shik Concklin is Music Director of the Spartanburg Philharmonic and Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra. He also serves as Conductor with the Atlanta Music Project and Piedmont Chamber Orchestra. For the 2023/24 season, he is also a Music Director Finalist with the Walla Walla Symphony in Washington State.

John has been a finalist for the 2019-2020 American Prize in Conducting. He has competed internationally at the Almaty, the Nino Rota, and the Città di Brescia Conducting Competitions. He is also regularly invited to cover-conduct for the the Nashville, Atlanta, and Kansas City Symphony Orchestras.

Previous positions include Associate Conductor of the Georgia Symphony, Assistant Conductor of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, and faculty appointments at Vanderbilt, Clemson, Furman and Converse Universities He has been a fellowship conductor at the Aspen Music Festival, a teaching assistant at the Brevard Music Center, and a finalist at the New World Symphony and Debut Orchestras.

John Young Shik Concklin is Music Director of the Spartanburg Philharmonic and Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra. He also serves as Conductor with the Atlanta Music Project and Piedmont Chamber Orchestra. For the 2023/24 season, he is also a Music Director Finalist with the Walla Walla Symphony in Washington State.

John has been a finalist for the 2019-2020 American Prize in Conducting. He has competed internationally at the Almaty, the Nino Rota, and the Città di Brescia Conducting Competitions. He is also regularly invited to cover-conduct for the the Nashville, Atlanta, and Kansas City Symphony Orchestras.

LOGAN SOUTHER AMP Summer Series Philharmonia Ensembles Logan Souther is quickly developing a reputation as an orchestra conductor and pianist of significant talent with a serious approach to music in Atlanta, Georgia. A gifted conductor of the operatic repertoire, Logan has served on the music staff of the Sarasota Opera, Atlanta Opera, OperaNEO (San Diego), The Harrower Summer Opera Workshop, The Augusta Opera Initiative, and for several years was the music director and principal conductor for the Georgia State University Opera Theatre. While leading the GSU Opera Theatre Logan consistently raised artistic standards among singers and instrumentalists alike while performing reperoite that ranged from Mozart to Stephen Paulus.

Logan has served as a recurring guest conductor with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra and the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra and for two seasons was the assistant conductor for the Bellingham Festival of Music, the premiere orchestral festival of the Pacific Northwest. Logan is the associate conductor of The Hamptons Festival of Music, where he also serves as artistic director of the THFM Salon Series community outreach programs.

An engaging arts entrepreneur, at the age of 19 Logan founded the Gainesville Sinfonietta where he was fully responsible for all levels of production and successfully mobilized funding for the Sinfonietta each year. The Gainesville Sinfonietta was a fully professional orchestra which performed free concerts each year for the North Georgia community.

AMP Summer series Rosters african drum and dance ensemble Aiyé Banks Araeia Collins Ariel Crumbley Bailey Mines Camille Childers Celeste Banks Chassidy Gregory

Connor Sample Da’janel Chatmon Daniel King Destiny Brown Elijah Stephens Harmony Gregory Ildikó Binecz

Janaé Banks Jessica Leggins Joi Leggins Joshua Reese Justice Banks Laila Smith Lauren Hunter

Lily Joyner Mia McLennon Morgan Ossey Myrielle Rackley Nevaeh Chrispin Ngoza Tembo NiaGrace Sheats

Rachel Walker Reagan Reynolds Royal Joseph Skylar Whitaker Thais El-Amin

AMP Summer series primary choir Soprano Araeia Collins Mikaila Haynes Areli Palacios Milan Russell Da’janel Chatmon Morgan Ossey Daniel King Naomi Croom Iyonnah Johnson NiaGrace Sheats Lauren Hunter Reagan Reynolds Lily Joyner Skylar Whitaker London Moten

Alto Aiden Taylor-Usher Alexandria Rumley Chassidy Gregory Cheyenne Harris Ildikó Binecz Joi Leggins Kelsey Brandon Mia Mclennon Ngoza Tembo Reagyn Requena

Alto II/Baritone Aiyé Banks Camille Childers Celeste Banks Joshua Banks Justice Banks Laila Smith LonDyn Weeks Nevaeh Chrispin Thais El-Amin

AMP Summer series Festival Choir Soprano Bailey Mines Destiny Brown Harmony Gregory Jayla Jacobs Jessica Leggins Rachel Walker

Alto Ariel Crumbley Hallie Edwards Janaé Banks Maya Winfrey Myrielle Rackley

Tenor Antwan Hailey Jr Connor Sample Joshua Reese

Bass Elijah Stephens Royal Joseph

AMP Summer series Rosters AMP Summer series string orchestra level I Violin I Violin II Emmanuel Ponder Kennedy Winfrey Alishia Davis Brook Lyn Almonte Kamryn Patrick Bupe Tembo Larry Parsons Jr. Jordan Cross Na’ima Shabazz Zaudito Tafari

Viola Brianna Wright Akilah McMillan Ethan Saint Fleur

Cello Bena-Nsilu Tiya Kai Malloy Sanaa Slaton

Double Bass Courie Whitfield Bella Rose White Lillian Anderson Lourdess Culpatrick

AMP Summer series string orchestra level II Violin I Malia White Autumn Inman Shani Gingrich Ta’Kari Tatum

Violin II Aaliyah Breaux Ayla Gingrich Ren Sonoda Zekiel Humbert

Viola Genevieve Lewis Akilah McMillan Ethan Saint Fleur Garieka Wilson

Cello Preston Walton Elyasia McMillan Khamari McIver Zoe Gibson Zoe Dorff

Double Bass Matthew Richards* Daniella St. Fort

AMP Summer series Wind ensemble level I Flute Bailey Horton Daijah Hall Harmony Rojas

French Horn Preston Harris Valeria Pantoja

Clarinet Alauna Jolly Albert Stevens Jr. Numaat Thomas Zaiden Owens Zariah Jordan

Oboe Cesar Castrejon Chandra Butts Joseph Banks Ne’Shonna Williams Xavier Campbell

Bassoon Jonah Banks Symphony Horton

Trumpet Trombone Tuba Andrew Freeman II Anyanwu Oparah Madimoyo Ashton Lancaster Jonah Whaley Gabrielle Bagot Joseph Hillman Joshua Christian Harrison Chapman Zion Edwards Kaden Freeman Israel Smith Michael “Xavier” Thomas Valentina Pantoja Morgan Pace Zaiden Stevens Ngozi Walker * AMP Faculty Tristan Requena + Guest Musician

Percussion Caidyn Franks Damion Ricketts Maasai Jarrett Noah Johnson Raina Mcleod

AMP Summer series Rosters AMP Summer series Wind ensemble level II Flute Chase Matthews Leighlah West

Oboe Cesar Castrejon Nehemiah Preston

French Horn Eva Chin Brito Preston Harris

Trumpet Ethan Crawford

Clarinet Benjamin Owens Samuel Leyimu Trombone Caleb Alexander Joel Patrick

Bass Clarinet Zariah Jordan

Bassoon Shanae Cousley

Percussion

Dominic Ryder* Jeremy Stephens Alek Gayton* Neyri Guerrero-Maya Bryan Wysocki+

AMP Summer series festival Orchestra Violin I Violin II Viola Cello Kerren Berz, *Concertmaster Emily Boone, *Principal Josiah Coe, + Principal Ismail Akbar, *Principal Julie Saxton* Alex Lipsky+ Lacie Bowlware+ Giancarlo Ortiz* Tramaine Jones+ Joshua Croom Andrew Uhe+ Faith Clark Chloe Felton Anaya Ricketts Kendel Felton Elena Alejandro Asha White Raiah Wright Marlee Carter Caliah Matamoros Foster Wilson Double Bass Matthew Richards, +Principal Brooklyn Chaney Nia Blount Yusef Henry

Flute Matthieu Clavé, *Principal Chase Matthews Leighlah West

Piccolo Kelly Bryant, +Principal

Bassoon Oboe Lazara Santana,*Principal Sasha Shatalova Prior, *Principal Shanae Cousley Nehemiah Preston

Clarinet Andrew Warwick, *Principal Samuel Leyimu

Trumpet Aiken Del Aguila, +Principal Matt Soares+

* AMP Faculty + Guest Musician

French Horn Dilon Bryan,*Principal Andrew Seymann* Katy Ray* Eva Chin Brito

Trombone Bass Trombone Ed Nicholson, +Principal Phil Truex, +Principal Joel Patrick Percussion Dominic Ryder* Jeremy Stephens Alek Gayton* Neyri Guerrero-Maya Bryan Wysocki+

AMP Summer Series Faculty Andrew Warwick, Clarinet Bernard Flythe, Tuba Chad Gosier, Violin Dilon Bryan, French Horn Dominic Ryder, Percussion Douglas Escobar, Trumpet Ed Nicholson, Trombone Elias Manos, Collaborative Piano Giancarlo Ortiz, Cello Herbert Jackson, French Horn Ibukun Babalola, Voice Ismail Akbar, Cello Josiah Coe, Viola Julie Saxton, Violin Kathy Kelly-George, Voice Keeyen Martin, Voice Kerren Berz, Violin Kevin Smith, Double Bass Lazara Santana, Bassoon Matthieu Clave, Flute Meghan Yost, Viola Rodney Allen, Winds Sasha Shatalova, Oboe Solomon Carr, Trumpet Tammy Harper, Collaborative Piano

UPCOMING 2024 SUMMER SERIES EVENTS June 17 | 7pm | AMP Center for Performance & Education AMP Summer Series Cafe June 20 | 7pm | Spivey Hall Session I- Final Orchestra and Choir Concert June 28 | 4pm | Impact Church Session II-Elementary Week Final Concert June 28 | 7pm | AMP Center for Performance & Education Session II-Chamber Week Final Concert

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the atlanta music project mission and history Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project (AMP) provides world-class music training and performance opportunities supporting youth growth and development. Operating in underresourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. AMP serves 700 young musicians annually through: beginner-level choir, band and orchestra through the AMP Preparatory School; the intermediate and advanced AMP Youth Orchestras & Choirs; private instrumental and vocal lessons through the AMP Academy; and the annual month-long AMP Summer Series. Additionally, AMP runs a college and career program, supporting AMP high school students and AMP alumni. Since 2021, AMP has awarded 70 college scholarships to its alumni, totaling $306,375.

AMP music ensembles perform more than 60 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as cellist Sterling Elliott, rapper Lecrae, operatic baritone Edward Parks, R&B singer Monica, The Piano Guys, the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, pianist Terrence Wilson, and the Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. AMP’s young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, performed with the Atlanta Opera and the Atlanta Ballet, and have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico City, and Scotland.

AMP is the recipient of several prestigious awards: 2015 Local Community Service Award (Spelman College), 2016 Neighborhood Builder (Bank of America), 2016 & 2017 Top 50 Youth Arts Program (USA President’s Committee on the Arts & Humanities), 2018 MLK Jr. Community Service Award (Emory University), 2019 Luminary Award for Arts Education (ArtsATL), and 2021 Infusion Award (Lewis Prize for Music).

AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. AMP is a member of “El Sistema USA,” the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs.

In 2024, AMP became the recipient of five Steinway pianos and was awarded the prestigious honor of being a Steinway Select School, making AMP one of eight schools in the country with this distinction.

The Atlanta Music Project believes the pursuit of musical excellence leads to the development of confidence, creativity and ambition, bringing together youth, family and community for the greater good.

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