Program - Tribute to Louis Armstrong and Peter & The Wolf

Colorado Symphony 2016/17 Season Presenting Sponsor:

POPS • 2016/2017 BYRON STRIPLING WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD: A TRIBUTE TO LOUIS ARMSTRONG COLORADO SYMPHONY ANDRES LOPERA, conductor BYRON STRIPLING, trumpet Tonight's Concert is Gratefully Dedicated to Dr. Jon Masoudi and Dr. Marsha Tharakan

Saturday, February 11, 2017, at 7:30pm Boettcher Concert Hall

GERSHWIN/Campbell-Watson

Strike up the Band

Arr. Albam

Sounds of New Orleans

RODNEY/Albam

Red Arrow

DE LANGE/ALTER/Grimes Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans W.C. HANDY/Tyzik

St. Louis Blues

BERNIE/PINKARD/Mackrel

Sweet Georgia Brown -INTERMISSION-

ANDERSON

Jazz Pizzicato

BERLIN/Tyzik

Alexander’s Ragtime Band

CALLOWAY/MILLS/Tyzik

Minnie the Moocher

FATS WALLER/Tyzik

Honeysuckle Rose

WALLER/BROOKS/Tyzik

Ain’t Misbehavin’

GAILLARD/STEWART/GREEN/Tyzik

Flat Foot Floogie

Arr. Albam

Louis Armstrong Tribute

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POPS BIOGRAPHIES ANDRES LOPERA, conductor Colombian conductor Andres Lopera is one of the leading Latin-American artists in the United States with nearly a decade of engagements in both North and South America. A passionate conductor who believes in the transformational power of music, Lopera is now the Assistant Conductor of the Colorado Symphony, having formerly led the Oregon Symphony, Toledo Symphony, New World Symphony, National Repertory Orchestra, and Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra. He has also appeared with professional and youth orchestras throughout Central and South America, including Honduras, where he led the Youth Orchestra of the Americas in a musical camp for both young and professional musicians. In 2012, Lopera was appointed Music Director of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony, for which he oversaw 12 different orchestral ensembles with more than 450 students. Also an accomplished trombonist, Lopera’s musical development started with the Red de Bandas de Antioquia and Red de Escuelas de Musica de Medellin, both El Sistema like programs developed in Colombia. Lopera earned a Master of Music degree in Orchestral Conducting from New England Conservatory of Music and in Trombone Performance from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to these programs, he was awarded degrees in Conducting and Trombone from the Universidad EAFIT in Medellin, Colombia. His principal teachers were Hugh Wolff and David Loebel, with additional studies with Ludovic Morlot, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Marin Alsop.

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POPS BIOGRAPHIES BYRON STRIPLING, trumpet A powerhouse trumpeter, gifted with a soulful voice and a charismatic onstage swagger, Byron Stripling has delighted audiences internationally.

As soloist with the Boston Pops Orchestra, Stripling has performed frequently under the baton of Keith Lockhart, as well as being featured soloist on the PBS television special, Evening at Pops, with conductors John Williams and Mr. Lockhart. Currently, Stripling serves as artistic director and conductor of the highly acclaimed, award-winning Columbus Jazz Orchestra. Since his Carnegie Hall debut with the New York Pops, Stripling has emerged as one of America's most popular symphony pops guest artist, having performed with over 100 orchestras around the world including the Boston Pops, National Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Toronto Symphony, and Dallas Symphony, to name a few. He has been a featured soloist at the Hollywood Bowl and performs at jazz festivals throughout the world. An accomplished actor and singer, Stripling was chosen, following a world wide search, to star in the lead role of the Broadway bound musical, Satchmo. Many will remember his featured cameo performance in the television movie, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, and his critically acclaimed virtuoso trumpet and riotous comedic performance in the 42nd Street production of From Second Avenue to Broadway.

Television viewers have enjoyed his work as soloist on the worldwide telecast of The Grammy Awards. Millions have heard his trumpet and voice on television commercials, TV theme songs including 20/20, CNN, and soundtracks of favorite movies. Stripling earned his stripes as lead trumpeter and soloist with the Count Basie Orchestra under the direction of Thad Jones and Frank Foster. He has also played and recorded extensively with the bands of Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman, Dave Brubeck, Lionel Hampton, Clark Terry, Louis Bellson, and Buck Clayton in addition to The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, and The GRP All Star Big Band. Stripling enjoys conducting Seminars and Master Classes at colleges, universities, conservatories, and high schools. His informative talks, combined with his incomparable wit and charm, make him a favorite guest speaker to groups of all ages. Stripling was educated at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, and the Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan. One of his greatest joys is to return, periodically, to Eastman and Interlochen as a special guest lecturer. A resident of Ohio, Stripling lives in the country with his wife, former dancer, writer, and poet Alexis and their beautiful daughters.

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Colorado Symphony 2016/17 Season Presenting Sponsor:

FAMILY • 2016/2017 PETER AND THE WOLF COLORADO SYMPHONY CHRISTOPHER DRAGON, conductor DENVER YOUNG ARTISTS ORCHESTRA Today's Concert is Gratefully Dedicated to Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP and Leopold Brothers Distillery

Sunday, February 12, 2017, at 1:00pm Boettcher Concert Hall

BERNSTEIN

Overture to Candide

ROSSINI

Overture to William Tell

STRAVINSKY

Russian Dance from Pétrouchka

JOHN POWELL

How to Train Your Dragon Suite

PROKOFIEV

​Peter and the Wolf

JOHN WILLIAMS “Harry’s Wondrous World” from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Proud supporter of this program:

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FAMILY BIOGRAPHIES CHRISTOPHER DRAGON, conductor Australian conductor Christopher Dragon is in his second season as the Associate Conductor of the Colorado Symphony and commences his position as Principal Guest Conductor with the Denver Young Artists Orchestra. For three years, Christopher previously held the position of Assistant Conductor with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, which gave him the opportunity to work closely with Principal Conductor Asher Fisch. Christopher works regularly in Australia and has conducted the Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and West Australian Symphony Orchestras. His 2015 debut performance at the Sydney Opera House with Josh Pyke and the Sydney Symphony has been released on CD by ABC Music. In 2017, Christopher returns to the West Australian Symphony Orchestra for a subscription concert. In 2016, he made his Brazilian conducting debut with the Orquestra Sinfônica de Porto Alegre. He has also conducted at numerous festivals including the Breckenridge and Bangalow Music Festivals, both resulting with invitations to return.

At the beginning of 2016, Christopher conducted Wynton Marsalis’ Swing Symphony as part of the Perth International Arts Festival alongside Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra. In 2014, Christopher was selected from 100 international applicants to conduct the Princess Galyani Vadhana Youth Orchestra in Thailand and earlier that year participated in the Jarvi Winter Academy in Estonia where he was awarded the Orchestra’s Favourite Conductor Prize.

Christopher began his conducting studies in 2011 and was a member of the prestigious Symphony Services International Conductor Development Program under the guidance of course director Christopher Seaman. He has also studied with numerous distinguished conductors including Leonid Grin, Paavo and Neeme Jarvi at the Jarvi Summer Festival, Fabio Luisi at the Pacific Music Festival, and conducting pedagogue Jorma Panula.

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FAMILY BIOGRAPHIES

DENVER YOUNG ARTISTS ORCHESTRA The Denver Young Artists Orchestra (DYAO) was formed in 1977 under the auspices of the Denver Symphony Orchestra, now the Colorado Symphony. It was started as a means for Colorado’s most talented young musicians to rehearse and perform together under demanding professional standards. DYAO has operated independently since 1979, and has maintained a close relationship with the Colorado Symphony. The mission of the Denver Young Artists Orchestra Association is to provide the finest possible youth orchestra programs, inspiring and educating young musicians through the performance of great works of music, and offering valuable cultural opportunities to the community. For 39 years, DYAO has nurtured the talents of the Rocky Mountain region’s finest young musicians. Today, the organization’s five orchestras and group strings classes train nearly 300 students ages seven to 23 annually. Wes Kenney has been the Music Director and Conductor for the Young Artists Orchestra since 2013. In the past season, DYAO has received the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts as well as The American Prize for performance of American music. www.dyao.org Violin Lauren Bensaid Cara Conlon Eloise Hodges Hugh Ha Sophia Helmkamp Alisa Johnson Bethany Johnson Christina Johnson Emma Johnson Anne Kern Caroline Koclanes Amy Koo Andrea Liu Edward Meyer Julie Minn Chloe Schans Abby Simpson Alex Smith Bryant So Kelly Song Jacob Travers Grace Zhang Lauren Zimmerman

Viola Corley Friesen-Johnson Thomas Matthews Stephanie Rold Elissa Volling Cello Ethan Blake MinYoung Chang Elise Cole Sebastian Colsman Eliot Hodges Matthew Lei Joshua McClendon Megan Rayl Sophia Rodawig Tim Saffold Matthew Wiest Bass Logan Nelson Karolina Vida

Harp Lily Primus Vivian Tang Piano Viktor Frolkov Baylee Schutte Flute Mallory Angstadt Amelia Powell Oboe Alec Chai Cheyanna Duran Beatrice Lincke Clarinet Josh Goo Jenna Pizer Josh Wilson

Bassoon Emma Kirby John Parker Tatia Slouka Horn Cole Cantor Rachel Clark Abigail Davidson Meiling Melzer Trumpet Sam Dusinberre Kyterra Waters Trombone Alison Orthel Percussion Josh Bullock Cameron Davison AJ Hudson

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