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Dr. Weaver holds a Bachelor of Music from BYU and a Master of Music from TCU, specializing in vocal performance and pedagogy. She earned her Ph.D. in music history, with a secondary area in vocal performance from the University of Oregon in 2006. As the recipient of an International Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship, Dr. Weaver conducted her dissertation research in Bologna Italy, exploring compositional ethics of composers in Florence and in northern Italy during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. She continues to perform actively with early music and contemporary music ensembles.

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Gregory Grabowski, acclaimed for his engaging, nuanced, and genuine performances, has served as the Director of Orchestral Activities at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) since 2019.

Maestro Grabowski has led orchestras including the Bakersfield Symphony, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, and the Fairbanks Festival Orchestra. He served as interim director of the Flower Mound Symphony Orchestra and Assistant Conductor for the Lewisville Lake Symphony, and has appeared as guest conductor with groups such as the Richardson Symphony and the Dallas Asian-American Youth Orchestra. Grabowski completed his graduate degrees at the University of North Texas and Southern Methodist University, under primary conducting teachers David Itkin and Paul Phillips. He’s been honored to also study with many other distinguished conductors, including Don Schleicher, Nicolás Pasquet, Markand Thakar, Robert Franz, Paul Vermell, Samuel Jones, Harold Farberman, and Leon Botstein.

As Director of Orchestral Activities at SFA, in addition to conducting the SFA Symphony Orchestra (SFASO), Grabowski conducts SFA Opera productions, teaches conducting and music education courses, coordinates the Orchestral Studies area, and has a studio of graduate conducting students. Prior to his return to Texas, Dr. Grabowski served as Orchestra Director at Susquehanna University (Selinsgrove, PA). Under his leadership, the Susquehanna University Orchestra increased in size and prestige and was featured in two national public television performances aired in 2017.

Dr. Grabowski has taught and advocated for music education at every level from elementary school to professional. He began his career in the public schools of Frisco, TX, where he was the Associate Director of Winds and Percussion at Roach Middle School for three years. During his time at SFA, Dr. Grabowski assisted in the creation of the String Project, a community program sanctioned by the National String Project Consortium, in which SFA string music education majors work with elementary schoolaged students throughout Nacogdoches, teaching beginner string instruments classes. He has also instituted yearly educational outreach concerts for local elementary schools, and is a sought-after clinician and guest conductor for all-region and honor orchestras. Greg grew up in Edison, New Jersey, where he began his musical studies as a jazz saxophone player and woodwind specialist. He now lives in Nacogdoches, TX with his wife, mezzo soprano Dianna Grabowski, and two sons, Ben and Sam. Aside from music Greg enjoys spending time on his many hobbies, including woodworking, photography, home renovation, and devising fun adventures with his family.

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Captain America March Alan Silvestri

Spiderman Theme Danny Elfman

Thor Suite Patrick Doyle

Superman March John Williams

Guardians of the Galaxy Theme Tyler Bates

Dark Knight Suite James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer

Avengers Age of Ultron Brian Tyler

Wonder Woman Suite Rupert Gregson-Williams and Hans Zimmer

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X-Men Suite John Ottman, John Powell, Michael Kamen

Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness Danny Elfman

Man of Steel Theme Hans Zimmer

Spiderman: Homecoming Michael Giacchino

Aquaman: Kingdom of Atlantis Rupert Gregson-Williams

Joker Theme and Bathroom Scene Hildur Guðnadóttir

Batman Suite Danny Elfman

Iron Man Suite Ramin Djawadi and Tyler Bates

The Avengers Theme Alan Silvestri

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Agatha Harkness- Kate Wells

Alfred Pennyworth- Rodger Poe

Ant-Man- Justin McFaul

Aquaman- John Habinc

Bane- Marshall Pile

Batgirl- Natalie Gandy

Batman- Jason Berglund

Black Canary- Abby Jester

Black Widow- Aubrey Silverthorne

Bucky Barnes- Pete Silverthorne

Captain America- William McWhorter

Captain Marvel- Maranda Bieber

Catwoman- Catherine Camp

Clark Kent- Michael Cavazos

Commissioner Gordon- Jamie Sharp

Dr. Strange- James Smith

Flash- Shawn Hara

Gamora- Amanda Tilley

Green Arrow- Mitch Randall

Harley Quinn- Denise Knutson

Hela- Jo Popma

Hulk- Kim Howard

Jean Grey/Phoenix- Samantha Bradley

Jessica Jones- Donna Sharp

Joker- Patrick Hill

Lex Luther- Chad Patterson

Lois Lane- Christina Cavazos

Loki- Paul Roberts

Mantis- Brittany Ridgeway

Maria Hill- Maryah McHam

Mera- Donna Blalock

Miles Morales- Trevon Thompson

MJ- Sofia Cilk

Mystique- Cecily McGuire

Okoye- Marlana Jones

Peggy Carter- Olivia Hill

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Peter Quill/Star Lord- Jim Tilley

Poison Ivy- Christina Stanger

Professor Xavier- Dale Lessenberry

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Riddler- Darren Groce

Robin- Ewan Bowman

Rocket- Ash Fabre

Rogue- Paula Howard

She-Hulk- Katie Case

Shuri- Jaiden Steele

Spider Gwen- Jenee Wilson

Spider-Man- Joey Schultz

Storm- Cierra Evans

Supergirl- Christina Nehrling

Superman- Steven Lane

The Wasp- Kristina Coolidge

Thor- Joshua Mitchell

Tony Stark- Matthew Nehrling

Two Face- Kevin Richardson

Wanda/Scarlet Witch- Lindsay Loy

Wolverine- Greg Grabowski

Wonder Woman- Rocio Mendez

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Thank you to our Makeup Artist, Mileah Lorenz for creating so much magic for us this evening! She is not only talented with makeup but an amazing artist as well! Please check her out at www.mileahlorenz.com

Based in East Texas, Mileah Lorenz is a custom portrait artist & professional organizer with background in a variety of artistic outlets including but not limited to graphic design, thread-painting embroidery, special-effects makeup, & wall murals.

As a self taught artist, Mileah's hope for her work is that it brings joy to whoever it reaches, whether it's through a newly-completed commission or a freshly organized space.

Beginning in July of 2022, Mileah discovered a love for creating photorealistic drawings using graphite; an artistic style she employs when creating custom portraits for clients. more recently, in april of 2023, she began exploring the medium of colored pencils in order to add more life & vibrancy to the pieces she completes.

And a special thank you to her assistant Azure McLuckie for all of your help!

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Welcome to the Longview Symphony’s performance of music from your favorite Marvel and DC films. The opportunity to hear these cinematic masterpieces live, in real time, played by real musicians who love this music as much as we do is rare. This concert will be an experience you will never forget. Listening to this music without the films gives us a chance to appreciate it on its own merits. We learn how the beautiful or action-driven themes increase our investment in the plot or the characters. We learn which instruments are our favorites and which we might want to learn to play. Finally, we learn how much music matters to our enjoyment of the movies we love.

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Just like a good super hero needs a great costume, a handy tool kit, and a loyal sidekick, they need several hours of great music. Whether we realize it or not, the images on the screen and the dialogue only convey about half the story in an epic film. The rest of the information we want is transmitted through the music that creates tension, laughter, or contentment at just the right moments. There are two types of music commonly found in films featuring Marvel or DC characters. The first is called descriptive music. It is the music that mirrors the action you see on the screen, especially when there is less dialogue. It creates the sound track of soaring flights among the stars, murky underwater adventures, thrilling chases, epic battle sequences, and happy reunions. It describes the feeling of scaling a glass tower or the power of wielding a high-tech weapon. It describes the loneliness of cold, distant asteroids and dank dungeons. When we hear this music out of context, we often see vivid images from our favorite films in our heads, even when our eyes are closed. The next type of music prominent in film scores is called narrative music. It helps us understand how we should feel about the story unfolding before us. It inspires us when heroes triumph, moves us to the edges of our seats when they experience danger, and alerts us when a villain is hatching an evil plan. It allows us to find compassion when a hero reveals their human emotions, weaknesses, and fears, which we learn are much like our own. Occasionally, it

even allows us to identify with characters such as the Joker, driven to evil deeds through repeated struggle and pain.

Often, narrative music helps us to understand the complex personality of a character, and this understanding is accomplished through the use of recurring themes called Leitmotifs. For example, whenever Batman is worried that his nemesis the Joker is up to his old tricks, we hear this character’s theme (Leitmotif), even if the Joker does not actually appear on screen. The theme gives us insight into Batman’s thoughts about who might be behind the crimes in his latest case.

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Several of the works performed on tonight’s program are labeled as “suites.” A suite is a group of musical themes or selections from a specific work, such as a ballet, an opera, or a film, trimmed for concert performance and presented in a single composition. In other words, the suite will present much of our favorite music from these films together rather than separately. Tonight’s suites include the Batman and Batman Begins Suite, The Dark Knight Suite, The Wonder Woman Suite, The Thor Suite, and The Iron Man Suite.

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Character or title themes represent much of our favorite film music because they grow and change as a character develops. This is why so many are featured on this evening’s concert. These include The Captain America March, The Superman March, Man of Steel, The Spider-Man Theme, and the SpiderMan Homecoming theme, The X Men, Avengers: The Age of Ultron, and The Avengers Theme. Title themes include Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness and Aquaman: The Kingdom of Atlantis. Most of all, though, the music of the DC and Marvel films reminds us that there is a super hero inside each of us if we seek for courage within ourselves and seek justice for those around us.

“Heroes are defined by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with.” — Iron Man.

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Faster than a speeding glissando! More powerful than the impact of silence! Able to draw inspiration from any cinematic image! Look, hiding there in the film credits! It’s the composers! Fearless friends of directors, producers, orchestras, and audiences, they possess powers far beyond those of online streaming services. Mightier than a concertgoer with a ringing cell phone, they conquer harmony and dissonance and fight for the opportunity for everyone to hear great music. While composers choose to remain invisible to film audiences, their presence can be felt from the moment the adventure starts until the final end credit rolls off the screen. Ditching the flashy costumes and fancy toys in favor of digital work stations, batons, and orchestral musicians, they wield the super powers of talent, imagination, education, and patience. Let’s meet the heroes who always leave notes and who always settle their scores, the composers!

patri CK dOy L e (b. 1953) is from Scotland and continues to reside there. As both a composer and an actor, Doyle knows the film industry well and has written scores for more than sixty feature films. "Patrick Doyle's extensive body of work is some of the most compelling and affective in the industry. His flawless ability to cross genres in film, TV and beyond is why he can successfully score everything from Carlito's Way to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." (Paul Williams, ASCAP President and Chairman, 2013.) He collaborates often with Kenneth Branagh, such as for their work on Thor in 2011, and with both classical and popular musicians, moving seamlessly between all influential genres in today’s music. He also composes orchestral and solo piano works. Danny Elfman (b. 1953) is a Los Angeles native with a varied career. He wears the hats of composer, singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician. Today, we know him as one of Marvel’s first-rank composers. His career began very

differently, however, as he rose to fame while singing lead and serving as the leading songwriter for the 1980s new wave group Oingo Boingo. He composed his first film score in 1985 and now has more than one hundred film scores to his credit. With interest and background in a diverse range of genres including new wave, pop, rock, jazz, early film scores, and classical music, his scores are known for their originality and eclecticism. A fan of epic hero films, Elfman has composed for both the DC and MCU franchises. His collaborations with director Tim Burton on nearly twenty films has yielded some of our favorites, such as two Batman films. Other hero films include two Spider-Man films and Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness with Sam Raimi. Many of us know his energetic orchestration best from the television theme for The Simpsons. Elfman is truly one of our greatest super composers.

American composer and director m i C hae L g iaCC hin O (b. 1967) studied film-making in New York City and planned a career in the visual arts. After college, however, he began studying music composition and film scoring. He began scoring video games, but quickly gained the notice of prominent film directors. Today, he is a celebrated film, television, and video game composer best known for his work on films such as Up, The Incredibles films, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and the Batman films. Giacchino incorporates traditional orchestration into his scores, although he often expands his ideas with more modern sounds such as electric guitar, novel percussion, and more synthesized sounds. His familiarity with a variety of music means that he can construct limitless musical worlds and situations for us to explore.

h i L dur g uðnadóttir (b. 1982) is an Icelandic composer, cellist, singer, keyboard player, and percussionist who creates solo albums, music for video games, and, of course, film. Her original score for Joker earned her both an Oscar and a Golden Globe. She is the first Icelander to win an Oscar. In an usual move, Joker director, Todd Phillips request that she compose her score without having seen any of the film footage first. Instead, she relied only on

the script for character information and inspiration. Apparently, the first scene to be recorded was the inimitable “Bathroom Scene” we will hear this evening. Soon, we will be hearing more great music from this composer, as she has been contracted to compose the score for the sequel to Joker this year.

Jame S n ewtO n hOward (b. 1951) maintains careers as a composer, arranger, music producer, musician, and conductor. He was born in the Los Angeles area and came from a family of musicians. While pursuing a piano performance degree, he reached the conclusion that there should be more to life than practicing, and opted for a less traditional career path. He has toured with Elton John and with the band Toto, and released some solo albums as well. His film scoring career began in the 1980s, and he has composed more than one hundred film scores since that time. These include scores for Pretty Woman, The Fugitive, Peter Pan, The Hunger Games franchise, Batman Returns, and The Dark Night, on which he worked with Hans Zimmer.

J O hn w i LL iam S (b. 1932) needs little introduction, as many of us are familiar with his music for iconic films outside the Star Wars franchise, such as Harry Potter, Jaws, Superman, the films of the Indiana Jones trilogy, Schindler’s List, and many others. Williams studied piano at the Julliard School of Music, but soon made his way to Los Angeles where he began work as a studio musician playing for television shows and movies. His conservatory education made him familiar with classical music of the past, while his upbringing, his studio work in L.A., and his interest in composition led him to become familiar with the music of early Hollywood film score composers, such as Max Steiner and Erich Korngold. Williams’ own work as a film composer was recognized in the 1970s when he began collaborating with Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas. He continues to compose and has plans for several new projects. Williams began his conducting career by serving with the Boston Pops Orchestra from 1980 to 1993. Today, at the age of ninety-two, he still maintains an international conducting career.

h an S Zimmer (b. 1957) was born in Germany and moved to London as a teenager. He attributes his unique development to his mother, who was very musical, and to his father, who was a scientist. He states that he liked to experiment with new sounds, even as a child, and that he would do things like attach chainsaws and other unusual objects to the family piano. While this terrified his musician mother, it delighted his father, who praised his son’s innovation. Zimmer has never stopped experimenting with sounds. While he gave up on formal music training after two weeks of piano lessons, he continued to teach himself about music and technology. In the 1970s, Zimmer played keyboards and toured with several new wave and punk bands, and began scoring films in the early 1980s. A turning point in his career came in 1988 when he created the score for Rain Man and a year later when he composed the score for Driving Miss Daisy. Both films used synthesizers and samplers heavily, which made them fairly experimental for their time. Both were awarded Oscars for best picture, giving Zimmer a great deal of exposure. His collaboration with Walt Disney Feature Animations on his first animated feature film, The Lion King, in 1994 earned him an Oscar, two Grammys, and a Golden Globe. The stage adaption of the score later earned a Tony. Zimmer has scored more than one hundred and fifty films, including his work on Batman Returns and The Dark Night with James Newton Howard. He maintains several careers as collaborative composer and music producer. We hope his broad imagination and modern, experimental approach will yield the music we love for years to come.

Legacy Endowment

would you like to provide a lasting remembrance for a loved one who shared or continues to share your love of beautiful music?

The Longview Symphony Legacy Endowment was created to improve the quality of the performances and to support the growth and development of the orchestra. The interest earned supplements the current operating budget.

If you are interested in creating an enduring legacy for your beloved friend or family member, contact the Longview Symphony office, 903-236-9739.

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Regional MedicalC enter, prov ides ER patients with:

•Q uick,convenientacces sto24- hour emergencycar e.

•24/7imaging serv ices ,including digitalX-r ay andCT.

•24/7lab serv ices.

•Access to Long view RegionalMedical Center ’s full sp ectr um of care.

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