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Oklahoma Youth Orchestras serves over 300 Oklahoma students and their families with 11 ensembles and programs: Oklahoma Youth Orchestra (OYO) Oklahoma Youth Philharmonic (OYP) Oklahoma Youth Winds (OYW) Oklahoma Youth Guitars Percussion Ensemble Chamber Orchestra Sinfonia Festival Winds Festival Strings Edmond | Norman | Oklahoma City Studio Rockestra Summer Symphony Strings Camp

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Oklahoma Youth Orchestras is supported by:

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OUR STORY Founded in 1977, Oklahoma Youth Orchestras (OKYO) provides advanced orchestral education and performance opportunities for talented young musicians.

It strengthens already existing school instrumental music programs, and supplements instrumental music programs that do not include orchestra. It provides the opportunity for young musicians from many different schools to work together to challenge their performance skills under the direction of respected conductors and music educators.

Today, that focus has grown and helped produce many talented musicians, conductors, performers, instructors, and teachers worldwide.

Oklahoma Youth Orchestras is a non-profit organization that receives its financial support from a combination of sources, including participation fees, concert admission, grants, special projects, and donations.

Learn more about OKYO, its ensembles, or how you can become involved at okyomusic.org

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OUR MISSION Through quality instrumental music education programs for students and accessible cultural offerings for the community, Oklahoma Youth Orchestras provides opportunities for artistic excellence to central and western Oklahoma.

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OUR BOARD & ADVISORY COUNCIL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR

Alexis Carter-Black SECRETARY

Jose Batty

VICE CHAIR

Paul Hagemeier TREASURER

Joe Rodano

LIAISON TO ADVISORY COUNCIL

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OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES

Dean Mark Parker Dr. Mark G. Belcik MEMBERS AT LARGE

Kim Fletcher Cathy Reaves Joseph Thai Nathan Young

ADVISORY COUNCIL Dr. Steven Agee Dr. John Clinton Robyn Hilger Kim Lowe Peggy Kahre Peter Markes Jerry Messick Alexander Mickelthwate Learn more about our Advisory Council Members

If you are interested in joining this talented group of OKYO advocates, please contact Executive Director Kris Markes at kris@okyomusic.org

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ARTISTIC TEAM

Jeffrey Grogan

Dr. Charlene Dell

Dr. Matthew Mailman

Sarah Neely

Artistic Director, Oklahoma Youth Orchestras & Conductor, Oklahoma Youth Orchestra

Conductor, Oklahoma Youth Philharmonic

Conductor, Oklahoma Youth Winds

Associate Conductor, Oklahoma Youth Winds

Matthew Denman Conductor, Oklahoma Youth Guitars

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Dr. Keith Hendricks Conductor, Percussion Ensemble

Kristin Geist Conductor, Chamber Orchestra & Conductor, Festival Strings OKC

Dr. Michael Raiber

Mark Osborn

Sarah Grote

Courtney Monk

Conductor, Festival Winds

Conductor, Festival Strings Norman

Conductor, Festival Strings Edmond

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Dustin Borjas

Zane Berglan

Alex McDaniel

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Coach, Young Strings

Percussion Co-Cordinator

Percussion Co-Cordinator

SUPPORT TEAM

Kris Markes

Iris Gracia

Executive Director

Communications Manager

Elizabeth Chrisman Venegas

Francisco Venegas

Program Manager Students & Families

Program Manager Concerts & Logistics

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Dear OKYO Family: I can’t remember a time in my life where young people coming together to make music has been more important. With everything the world has been through, this important team art form brings a beautiful way of healing to our students. Our rehearsals have been filled with mutual respect, intense focus and determination. This has created some memorable musical moments which are going to be plentiful this season.

This will be a year filled with special guests, diverse repertoire and a few new ideas we’ve never tried before. We are going to stretch as an organization in a way that will benefit our students. I’m very excited to see it unfold.

Thank you all for joining us today and for supporting the goals and dreams of OKYO.

Jeff Grogan Artistic Director

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Oklahoma Youth Orchestras is honored to have been selected as one of the three Arts and Humanities winners, sponsored by the Chickasaw Nation, at the 2021 Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence awards!

Our friends at the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits work tirelessly to spread good in Oklahoma, and we are truly grateful for their support.

The ONE Awards were established in 2008 by the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits with guidance from late Chapman Foundation trustee J. Jerry Dickman and Tulsa businessman Joe Moran to draw attention to those nonprofit organizations that employ the tenets of excellence in their operations every day.

Since its beginning, the program has awarded cash grants between $5,000 and $10,000 to exceptional Oklahoma Nonprofits. As of 2020, the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits has given nearly $2 million to more than 200 Oklahoma nonprofits through the ONE Awards.

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FALL CONCERT SERIES SEASON OPENING CONCERT Sunday, November 7, 2021 - 4:00pm Oklahoma City Community College Performing Arts Theatre 7777 S. May Ave • Oklahoma City With performances from Percussion Ensemble, Sinfonia, Chamber Orchestra, OYP & OYO featuring Guest Conductor, Larry J. Livingston

Distinguished conductor, educator, and administrator, and a highly respected motivational speaker, Larry J. Livingston

SPECIAL HOLIDAY CONCERT - CAROLS & COCOA Thursday, December 16, 2021 - 7:00pm Higher Grounds Coffee Shoppe • 5814 NW 63rd St • Warr Acres With performance from Studio Rockestra

WINTER CONCERT SERIES Sunday, February 6, 2022 - 4:00pm Putnam City North High School Auditorium • 11800 N Rockwell • OKC With performances from Festival Winds, Festival Strings, OYP & OYO Monday, February 7, 2022 - 6:30pm Oklahoma City University - Petree Recital Hall • 2051 N Blackwelder • OKC With performances from OYW & Studio Rockestra Sunday, February 13, 2022 - 4:30pm Oklahoma City University - Petree Recital Hall • 2051 N Blackwelder • OKC With performances from Sinfonia & Chamber Orchestra 18

2021-22 SEASON PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

SPRING CONCERT SERIES Saturday, April 30, 2022 - 4:00pm Oklahoma City Community College Performing Arts Theatre • 7777 S. May Ave • OKC With performances from Studio Rockestra, Sinfonia & OYO Sunday, May 1, 2022 - 2:00pm Oklahoma City Community College Performing Arts Theatre • 7777 S. May Ave • OKC With performances from Festival Strings, Chamber Orchestra & OYP Sunday, May 1, 2022 - 6:00pm Oklahoma City Community College Performing Arts Theatre • 7777 S. May Ave • OKC With performances from Festival Winds & OYW

For up-to-date concert and rehearsal information, please visit https://www.okyomusic.org/calendar

WE NEED YOU! Volunteer your time and talents with OKYO: From Monday night rehearsal check-in to concert and event support, we greatly appreciate the friends of OKYO who volunteer! If you would like to be notified of opportunities to help us please fill out this form.

We also recommend checking out upcoming events on our Rehearsal and Performance Calendar.

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HELP OKYO PLAY IT FORWARD

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We are thrilled to share the news that, thanks to the generosity of the Ad Astra Foundation, Dr. Liu, and Members of our Board of Directors and Advisors, donations made to support OKYO during our Play It Forward 2020-21 campaign were matched, providing DOUBLE the music education and inspiration. Huge thanks to each and every donor who helped us exceed the goal!

​ You can help Outstanding Students make Amazing Music for the 2021-22 season with a tax-deductible donation.

Click HERE to learn more about OKYO’s annual Play It Forward™ Campaign and make your gift.

And, please tell your friends about this opportunity!

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FROM OUR LEADERSHIP

Welcome to the 2021-22 season of Oklahoma Youth Orchestras! We are thrilled to be back sharing live music with you!! For forty-four seasons, OKYO has been providing quality instrumental music education for outstanding students through excellence in performance, and this season, the tradition continues!

After the uncertainty of last year, meeting virtually and rehearsing socially distanced, this season promises to be full of excitement and beautiful music making. From Mr. Grogan’s OYO, to all of the Festival Strings groups and everyone in between, we can tell you that our students, conductors, and staff are ready to learn, create, collaborate, and perform.

This season, OKYO includes over 300 students representing 70 schools across the metro and homeschool families from as far away as Stroud and Sulphur.

Each week, these young musicians come together to work. Their focus is teamwork, musicianship, creativity and leadership, all under the direction of our outstanding conducting faculty.

Exciting opportunities are in store this season, including collaborations with nationally renowned educators and well respected local musicians, as well as a move to presenting most performances at Oklahoma City Community College’s Performing Arts Theatre.

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all of our families for not only trusting us with their students each week, but also for supporting OKYO during this transitional time. As with many performing arts organizations, OKYO is steadily building back, and its future is brighter than ever!

It truly is an exciting time to be part of OKYO and we are deeply grateful for the ongoing support and generosity of our many community partners. A special thank you to all who make our work possible through individual gifts, corporate sponsorships and foundation support.

With gratitude,

Alexis Carter-Black Board Chair

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SEE YOUR AD IN THE OKYO PROGRAM GUIDE If you are interested in advertising in upcoming Program Guides for this season or next season, please call our office 405.232.1199 or email us info@oyomusic.org

YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED!

AUDITIONS FOR THE 2022-23 SEASON WILL BEGIN MAY 2022

BE A PART OF THE MUSIC Check out our website beginning in March 2022 for more information about auditions for the 2022-23 season. okyomusic.org/ audition-requirements

Oklahoma Youth Orchestras Outstanding Students. Amazing Music.

Sunday, November 7, 2021 • 4:00 PM Oklahoma City Community College

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Dr. Keith Hendricks, conductor

Raptures of Undream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Hamilton

SINFONIA Ms. Courtney Monk, conductor

Voyager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soon Hee Newbold Pirate’s Plunder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neridah Oostenbroek Montego Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan H. Day

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Ms. Kristin Geist, conductor

Inverno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antionio Vivaldi, arr. Todd Parrish Por Una Cabeza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carlos Gardel, arr. Christopher Selby A Knight’s Quest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soon Hee Newbold

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FALL PROGRAM: SEASON OPENING PERFORMANCE

OKLAHOMA YOUTH PHILHARMONIC (OYP) Dr. Charlene Dell, conductor

Brook Green Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gustav Holst I. Prelude II. Air Romance, Andante Op. 24 (1904) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Sibelius Ghosts of Brandenburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Meyer

OKLAHOMA YOUTH ORCHESTRA (OYO) Mr. Jeffrey Grogan, conductor Maestro Larry Livingston, guest conductor

Overture from Nabucco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giuseppe Verdi Symphony No. 9 in E minor, From the New World, Op. 95 . . . . . . Antonin Dvořák IV. Allegro con fuoco

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FALL PROGRAM: NOVEMBER 7, 2021 GUEST CONDUCTOR LARRY LIVINGSTON is a distinguished conductor, educator, and administrator, and a highly respected motivational speaker. The founding Music Director of the Illinois Chamber Orchestra, Livingston has appeared with the Houston Symphony and in the Los Angeles Philharmonic Green Umbrella Series. He has conducted at the Festival de Musique in Evian, France, and has led the Stockholm Wind Orchestra, as well as the Leopoldinum Chamber, Chopin Academy, and Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestras in Poland. He served as Music Director of the Pan Pacific Festival Orchestras in Sydney, participated in the International Jazz Festival in Rome, and conducted electro-acoustic ensemble concerts in Tokyo under the auspices of Yamaha International. Mr. Livingston has led the Houston Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Green Umbrellas Series, the American Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Young Musicians Foundation Orchestra, the USC Thornton Chamber and Symphony Orchestras in Los Angeles, the USC Thornton Contemporary Music Ensemble in Berlin, and served on the jury for the renowned Besancon International Conducting Competition in Besancon, France.

Mr. Livingston has performed with soloists Keiko Abe, Ran Blake, Shelly Berg, Maureen Forrester, Adolph Herseth, Lawrence Lesser, Yehudi Menuhin, Robert Merrill, Mark O’Connor, Christopher O’Riley, Itzhak Perlman, Donald Sinta, Ralph Kirshbaum, Nadja Salerno-Sonenberg, John Walz and Time for Three, and has premiered and/or recorded works by Shelton Berg, Paul Cooper, Mario Davidovsky, Robert Erickson, Ernst Krenek, Kasia Livingston, Edwin London, Pauline Oliveros, Russell Peck, Roger Reynolds, and Yuji Takahashi.

Mr. Livingston frequently appears with professional, festival, collegiate, and all-state wind ensembles, bands and orchestras throughout the United States, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. From 1983 to 2002, he served as a conductor in the University of Michigan All-State Program at Interlochen, has been the Conductor of the Festival Orchestra at Idyllwild Arts since 1989, and is the Music Director of Music for All’s National Honors Orchestra.

From 1997 to 2001, Mr. Livingston regularly toured Germany and Slovakia with the Internationale Junge Orchesterakademie. The performances and subsequent recordings were “the most successful in this organization’s history,” according to its director. In the last decade, he has conducted extensively in Eastern Europe, and particularly throughout Poland, leading orchestras in Warsaw, Wroclaw, Jelenia Gora, Bialystok, and Katowice, attracting consistent critical acclaim. Reviews described “long, unending applause, enthusiastic cheers, like at a rock concert, standing ovation.”

Mr. Livingston has appeared with the famed Landes Jugend Orchester, served as clinician and guest conductor at the College Band Directors National Conference in Alice Tully Hall, and led All-State Ensembles across the United States including Texas on eleven occasions, an unprecedented record. He has also twice conducted the George Enescu

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LARRY J. LIVINGSTON

Chair, Department of Conducting University of Southern California Thornton School of Music

Bucharest Philharmonic Orchestra in Romania, served as Music Director of Thornton School Orchestras, and was Principal Juror for the 3rd Annual Winnipeg Symphony International Conducting Symposium. In 2013-2021, Maestro Livingston conducts the All-State Bands or Orchestras of Arizona, Kentucky, California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, New Mexico, Washington, Michigan, and Texas, lead the Sewanee Music Festival Orchestra, served again as clinician for the Disney Honors Program, and return to Katowice, Poland to conduct the opening concert in an international festival of academy orchestras. As well, he will teach in the conducting workshops of the University of Texas, Austin, the University of Texas, San Antonio, and the University of Colorado.

A graduate of the University of Michigan, Mr. Livingston studied conducting with Laurence Livingston, Elizabeth Green, William Revelli, Rafael Druian, Sergiu Celibidache, and Herbert Zipper. He also did doctoral studies at the University of California, San Diego under the mentorship of Pulitzer Prize winning composer, Roger Reynolds. Mr. Livingston served as Vice President and Music Director of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, where he was also Conductor of the Symphony Orchestra and, subsequently, became Dean of the Shepherd School of Music and Elma Schneider Professor at Rice University in Houston. From 1986 until 2002, Mr. Livingston was Dean of the USC Flora L. Thornton School of Music during which time he secured the School’s naming gift from Flora Thornton, raised more than 100 million dollars, and where he is now Chair of the Conducting Department. From 2018 to 2019, Mr. Livingston served as Interim President of the Westminster Choir College Acquisition Corporation.

The first music administrator accepted into the Harvard University Executive Education Program, he is a recipient of the Hall of Fame Award from the University of Michigan, the Life in the Arts Award from Idyllwild Arts, and an Outstanding Teacher Award from the USC Center for Religion. As a motivational speaker, he has established a national reputation for inspiring presentations to business and education leaders across the United States. From 2008 to 2015, Mr. Livingston was Director of Educational Initiatives for the Guitar Center where he created and led the national educational quest, ALL IN. He is a consultant to the Conn-Selmer Corporation and, at the request of Quincy Jones, Mr. Livingston chairs the Education Committee of the Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium.

In 2021, he was the recipient of the Thornton School of Music’s Ramo Award chosen by the faculty for his outstanding teaching and service to the School.

In 2013, Mr. Livingston appeared in the “Lights Out” episode of Glee and starred in the USA Cable Network Television series, “The Moment.”

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Oklahoma Youth Orchestra (OYO) Oklahoma Youth Orchestra (OYO), the flagship orchestra of the Oklahoma Youth Orchestras organization, is comprised of the most advanced high school musicians who perform standard repertoire, as well as music from contemporary composers.

OYO routinely performs with professional guest soloists, with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, as well as premiers new works.

“The students of OYO learn to really give it their all in rehearsal. They bring their best preparation and focus so we can dig deep together and make the magic happen. It is a privilege to work with these incredible young musicians and I am so proud of them.”

Jeffrey Grogan Artistic Director, Oklahoma Youth Orchestras & Conductor, Oklahoma Youth Orchestra

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AUDITIONED ENSEMBLES

VIOLIN I Alexander Park † Grace Cavett †† Alice Hsu Alex Seojoon Kim Miranda Thai Kynlee Cook Brayden Tran Sydney McLeary Ethan Braun Raegan Alexander Quilan Heitmann VIOLIN II Laura Pollack* Eddy Kang Camyll Heitmann Stephen Gunn Charis Steward Esha Venkataraman Eon Lim Greyson Alexander Kyle Hutson Anuja Poulo Maxwell Xie Alina Brady-Hummingbird VIOLA Jordan Fletcher* Austin Braun Abby Fakhoury Callie Kinzie

CELLO Sophie Deng* Christina Ge Conner Braun Julia Ungvari Lily Coyer Jenna Jiang Tucker McSpadden Maya Joseph Michelle Huang Adrian Clements Riley Robinson Olivia Wang Benjamin Chippeaux BASS Dacey Tietz ** Jacob Robinson Drew Moguin Xavier Vongphakdy ** FLUTE Molly Kelly Michelle Shay ** Haley Tucker Anna Ungvari ** OBOE Sarah Bird * Jordan Carter CLARINET Shelby Elliott ** Alex Vo **

BASSOON Jennie Higdon * Reagan Tollefson HORN Isabella Hardin Bradley Oates London Stovall * Connor Zamborsky TRUMPET Kaylin Gates ** James McAffrey William McGovern-Fagg ** Libby Romero TROMBONE Lindsey Fagan ** Norah Hager ** Zoe Steward TUBA Brenden Ramirez Everett Shinn * PERCUSSION Kale Argo Kate Boothe Nathan Rainey Gabriella Schuetze † Concertmaster †† Assistant Concertmaster * Principal **Co-Principal

String students are placed based on auditions, but not in order front to back.

Strengths and experience are strategically placed throughout the section for balance and uniformity.

All other students are listed alphabetically.

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THE LOUISE FRANCELIA WALDORF PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SOLO PERFORMANCE Oklahoma Youth Orchestras is pleased to announce the 2021-22 Annual Concerto Competition, now known as the Louise Francelia Waldorf Prize for Excellence in Solo Performance, open to all seniors in the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra (OYO) ensemble. The winner of the Prize will perform as a soloist with the OYO and will receive a scholarship prize.

Sponsored by longtime OKYO supporter, Dr. Lin-Lin Liu, the competition’s name was changed to honor her former teacher. "Miss Waldorf was my violin teacher when I was a member of OYO. At the time, Chickasha Public Schools did not have a strings program and she worked very hard to make sure I could play in an orchestra. I have fond memories of her accompanying me on her harpsichord. She was a remarkable lady," says Dr. Liu. The audition deadline for the 2021 award was October 15, 2021 and the winner will be announced in December 2021.

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CONCERTO COMPETITION

“Miss Waldorf was my violin teacher when I was a member of OYO. At the time, Chickasha public schools did not have a strings program and she worked very hard to make sure I could play in an orchestra.

I have fond memories of her accompanying me on her harpsichord. She was a remarkable lady.”

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Oklahoma Youth Philharmonic (OYP) Oklahoma Youth Philharmonic (OYP), is a full orchestra ensemble consisting of mostly high school students in string, wind, brass, and percussion sections. Repertoire includes many standard masterworks, expertly arranged educational compositions, as well as many original compositions, contemporary works, and popular music straight from the movies.

In 2018 OYP performed as an Honor Ensemble at the Oklahoma Music Educators Association annual in-service. OYP has also participated in an exchange program with the Youth Symphonies of Kansas City.

Every other spring, students in OYP get to work with a living composer over the course of several rehearsals and perform a world premiere, as a part of our Composer-in-Residence partnership program with Oklahoma City University and Dr. Edward Knight.

“OYP members have learned to become independent musicians, making our rehearsal time much more productive. Their ability to listen and adjust their playing to match their colleagues has helped OYP improve each week.”

Dr. Charlene Dell Conductor, Oklahoma Youth Philharmonic

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AUDITIONED ENSEMBLES VIOLIN I Colin Anderson Charles Brockus Elise Buyten Peyton Seybolt Sophia Stoops Patrick Thai† VIOLIN II Eden Bales Lila Bales Serena Cai Silas Emrich Cassidy Ferguson Juliana Hong Margot Knudtson Arina Mineyeva

VIOLA Bethany Fieldling Annabella Haller CELLO Brownie Brimage Elizabeth Rathgeb Brown Logan Bycko Annie Compton Aubrey Duggan Jonah Fletcher Derah-Lynn Horton Aubrey Leidner Lucy Kershen

BASS Antonia Hayman Henry Stoops

† Concertmaster Students are listed alphabetically.

Please note that woodwinds, brass, and percussion students will join OYP beginning November 15, 2021 for the remainder of the 2021-2022 season, so be sure to check the Roster for the February 7, 2022 Winter Concert.

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Oklahoma Youth Winds (OYW) Founded in 2004, Oklahoma Youth Winds (OYW) is made up of talented high school wind and percussion students. This challenging honor wind ensemble provides experience in musical preparation and performance that students can take to their own high school band programs and exposes students to literature that they may not play in their school programs. OYW has been invited to perform as an Honor Ensemble at the Oklahoma Music Educators Association annual in-service three times since 2013.

“How do we spell OYW? O is for “OPPORTUNITY” where students have a great setting to interact musically with other students from all over the OKC Metro and to learn about music from experts in the field.

Dr. Matthew Mailman Conductor, Oklahoma Youth Winds

Y is for “WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?” Our setting is familiar but different than what most students experience in their school music programs. We cover different repertoire and provide musical training from some of the finest music teachers in the state.

W is for “WOULD YOU FIT IN?” The answer is YES! Not only are all of our students friendly, but also everyone joins at their own musical skill levels and everyone is able to grow and have fun. Our diversity of personnel is one of the things that sets us apart!”

Sarah Neely Associate Conductor, Oklahoma Youth Winds

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AUDITIONED ENSEMBLES

The start of OYW reheasals was postponed until November 15, 2021 for Oklahoma Youth Winds.

Watch for the student roster in the Monday, February 7, 2022 Winter Concert.

See Pages 18-19 for the full season concert schedule.

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Oklahoma Youth Guitars (OYG) Oklahoma Youth Guitars (OYG), is a newly formed ensemble opportunity for talented pre-college guitar students who perform standard ensemble repertoire, as well as music from contemporary composers. OYG performs throughout the season at OKYO concerts and community events.

Matthew Denman Conductor, Oklahoma Youth Guitars

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AUDITIONED ENSEMBLES

OYG is currently on pause for the 2021- 22 season.

However, we are planning an OYG-Fest in the spring of 2022.

If you would are interested in receiving more information about being a part of the OYG-Fest, go to the OYG page on our website, and complete the “OYG Interest Form”.

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Percussion Ensemble Percussionists in OKYO generally play in up to three full ensembles: OYO, OYP, and OYW; as well as independently as the OKYO Percussion Ensemble.

Percussion Co-coordinators Alex McDaniel and Zane Berglan, both OKYO Alumni, coordinate personnel and instrumentation. The Percussion Ensemble is led artistically by Dr. Keith Hendricks.

“Percussion ensemble gives students the opportunity to work on techniques and repertoire that focuses on building well rounded musicians. We strive to develop musicality through chamber music and explore the skills needed to be a modern percussionist.”

Dr. Keith Hendricks Conductor, Percussion Ensemble

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AUDITIONED ENSEMBLES

PERCUSSIONISTS Kale Argo Kate Boothe Armen Propes Nathan Rainey Gabriella Schuetze Jerusalem Stovall

Zane Berglan Percussion Co-Cordinator

Alex McDaniel Percussion Co-Cordinator

Students are listed alphabetically.

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Chamber Orchestra Chamber Orchestra is an auditioned string ensemble that rehearses and performs literature utilizing position work, advanced rhythms, keys, bowing techniques, articulations, and expression. Student musicians will demonstrate knowledge and performance of these skills in addition to vibrato, upper position work, and musicality. Individual practice and attendance at rehearsals and concerts is important to the development and success of both the student and the ensemble.

Every other spring, students in Chamber Orchestra get to work with a living composer over the course of several rehearsals and perform a world premiere, as a part of our Composer-in-Residence partnership program with Oklahoma City University and Dr. Edward Knight.

Kristin Geist Conductor, Chamber Orchestra & Conductor, Festival Strings OKC

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AUDITIONED ENSEMBLES

VIOLIN Bella Black Brunn Blevins Madeline Braun† Mariel Carvallo Luke DeHart Noah Eskridge Pari Gulati Emily Harl Kelsey Han

Sophia Juarez-McDonald Keira Lackmeyer Sakura McCool Nicholas Simon Ava Tu Barton Ward Kelvin Xie Aaron Wang Joy Yang

VIOLA Maggie Kershen Charles Metcalf Taksh Vaghela CELLO Timothy Flatt Hannah Ingles Noah Koo † Concertmaster Students are listed alphabetically.

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RETIREMENT! After 35 years of teaching music, including 15 combined years in the direction of OKYO’s Chamber Orchestra and Festival Strings, Ms. Thrailkill retired at the end of the 2020-21 season.

Dawn Thrailkill

Thank you for your dedication to music excellence.

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Sinfonia Sinfonia is a group comprised of developing string players. Musicians focus on learning new literature, tone development, expanding bow techniques, and ensemble playing. On occasion, pieces will utilize multiple key changes and shifting throughout sections.

Musicians are asked to spend time working on music outside of rehearsal and to come prepared to learn new techniques and music each week.

“Students in Sinfonia learn proper rehearsal etiquette and how to make music as an ensemble. Students’ skills are challenged with increasingly difficult repertoire and attention to phrasing, bowings, dynamics and articulations.”

Courtney Monk Conductor, Sinfonia & Conductor, Studio Rockestra

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NON-AUDITIONED ENSEMBLES

VIOLIN Abigail Asbury Lauren Boydstun Keidi DeKoch Azrael Casper† Michael Kouemo Eric Mays Greyson Morehead Amelia Munoz Zoee Stuckey Charlie Thompson

VIOLA Alyssa Garbrecht Avery Wiggins CELLO Murphy Barnett Isaac Marks Sohpia Shelton Derek Stege BASS Andrew Geist

† Concertmaster Students are listed alphabetically.

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Festival Winds Founded in 2021, Festival Winds is a wind ensemble for second-year woodwind, brass, and percussion students through 8th grade conducted

by Dr. Michael Raiber. All students must have at least one year of playing experience and be able to read music. Rehearsals take place weekly on Monday evenings at the Wanda L. Bass School of Music.

Dr. Michael Raiber Conductor, Festival Winds

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NON-AUDITIONED WIND GROUP

We are busy rehearsing for our Winter Concert.

Watch for the student roster in the Sunday, February 6, 2022 Winter Concert.

See Pages 18-19 for the full season concert schedule.

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Festival Strings Festival Strings is a non-audition ensemble of late elementary and early middle school string players with one to two years of experience.

Festival Strings ensembles meet in three metro locations — Oklahoma City, Edmond, and Norman — and are designed to challenge students with new music and new skills.

Kristin Geist Conductor, Chamber Orchestra & Conductor, Festival Strings OKC

Mark Osborn Conductor, Festival Strings Norman

Sarah Grote

Conductor, Festival Strings Edmond

“We have a unique blend of middle school students from across the Norman area, all in one ensemble. Our focus is playing sheet music while preparing for multiple concerts each season. The music is always fun but challenges the younger students to a higher level of preparation in their musical studies.”

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NON-AUDITIONED STRING GROUPS

We are busy rehearsing for our Winter Concert.

Watch for the student roster in the Sunday, February 6, 2022 Winter Concert.

See Pages 18-19 for the full season concert schedule.

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Studio Rockestra Studio Rockestra, originally founded in 2014 as Rockin’ Strings, is a pop and rock orchestra that explores everything from Katy Perry to Led Zepplin and famous movie music. The ensemble includes strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion and guitar students. Studio Rockestra students will explore proper technique, improvisation, amplification and effects, while preparing for fun and unique performances.

“Students in Studio Rockestra learn and perform music from film, television, video games and pop culture. We explore alternative techniques and incorporate electric instruments while striving to expand our musical knowledge and skills.”

Courtney Monk Conductor, Sinfonia & Conductor, Studio Rockestra

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NON-AUDITIONED STRING GROUPS We are busy rehearsing for our Holiday Concert.

Join us for Carols & Cocoa on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 7:00pm at Higher Grounds Coffee Shoppe, 5814 NW 63rd Street, Warr Acres.

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Summer Symphony Strings Camp The Summer Symphony Strings Camp (SSSC) is an annual commuter day camp - no audition required! SSSC is open to students in grades 5 through 8 (in the 2021-2022 school year) who have been playing for at least one year and can read music. Students participate in orchestra rehearsals and sectionals, working with professional music educators and spend time learning more about various art forms through arts experiences presented by partners like OKC Ballet.

Under the direction of Camp Artistic Director, Peter Markes, the week concludes on Friday with a Camp Closing Ceremonies concert for campers’ families.

Mark your calendars for SSSC 2022!

June 27 July 1, 2022 Peter Markes Artisitc Director, Summer Symphony Strings Camp

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STAY IN TUNE THIS SUMMER!

The week concludes on Friday with a Camp Closing Ceremonies concert for campers’ families.

Check out the example schedule and CLICK HERE to Pre-Register!

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THANKS TO VOLUNTEERS

A very special thank you to the many volunteers who work throughout the season to help make the Oklahoma Youth Orchestras programs possible for so many students in Oklahoma.

MUSIC EDUCATORS, PRIVATE TEACHERS & MUSIC PROFESSIONALS We applaud you for your work and dedication in enriching student musicians throughout Oklahoma.

You might not hear it as often as you should, but your work is so important and so appreciated, as only together can we provide the comprehensive support students need to excel as musicians and as citizens. Brava!

OUR COMM REHEARSAL SPACES A most sincere thank you to the facilities that provide vital rehearsal space for all our ensembles during our season:

OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY WANDA L. BASS SCHOOL OF MUSIC WHITTIER MIDDLE SCHOOL WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OKC HEARTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

PERFORMANCE VENUES

Our gratitude also goes to the facilities that provide wonderful performance space for our concerts during our season: OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY WANDA L. BASS SCHOOL OF MUSIC PUTNAM CITY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE SHOPPE

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

HEATHER & CHRIS SELBY for their work behind the scenes to improve OKYO’s

administrative processes!

MATTHEW HORTON for providing audio engineering services.

MICHAEL ANDERSON PERFORMING ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY for providing some of the photography used throughout this program. PerformingArtsPhotos.com

In addition, we greatly appreciate the volunteers, parents, staff, and supporters who provide photos from rehearsals and performances.

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MUNITY SUPPORT GRANDPARENTS CIRCLE MEMBERS

When a grandparent (or anyone who fills that special role) makes a gift to OKYO in honor of their grandchild, we have a special giving circle just for them! We know how special the relationship is between grandchildren and their grandparents and we began this giving circle to help grandma and grandpa celebrate their grandchildren’s musical accomplishments!

To learn more, click here Jan Fields, proud of Kate and Evan Boothe (percussion) Bill and Gaye McGovern, proud of William McGovern-Fagg (trumpet) Jane Tweed, proud of Annabelle Haller (viola)

BE THE HEARTBEAT: BECOME AN OKYO SUSTAINER! We know it can be a hassle trying to keep up with all the community groups you want to support, so we’ve got an easy option for you: sign up once with a credit card to make a monthly donation, then never worry about it again!

Simply select your preferred amount per month and double check that your donation frequency is set to “monthly.” When you become an OKYO Sustainer you are the heartbeat to keep making music! Learn how!

“Giving as an OKYO Sustainer not only allows me to support young musicians on a regular, steady basis, it also conveniently breaks up my giving into manageable monthly amounts.”

– Nathan Young; OKYO Sustainer

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WITH

GRATITUDE Conductor’s Circle Members

Individuals who choose to support Oklahoma Youth Orchestras with a tax-deductible gift, through our annual Play It Forward™ campaign, as a monthly Sustainer, or any unspecified donation, are thanked with special invitations and other expressions of gratitude throughout the year.

Please join us in applauding those who donated to OKYO between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2021: IMPRESARIO – $2,500+

MUSICIAN – $500 TO $999

Shawn Black & Alexis Carter-Black** Matthew Denman Kimberly Fletcher** Paul & Debra Hagemeier** Dr. Lin Lin Liu Jamie & Kim Lowe, The Lowe Group Jerry D. Messick** Anonymous**

Kevin & Margaret Brown** Mark & Debra Cobb** Lisa & Kenneth Darvin** Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Eisenhour Jeffrey Grogan** Cris & Melody Mikkelsen ** Chloe Oden** Catherine Reaves in memory of Michael Reaves** Tollefson Family** Ron & Maria Urlaub in memory of Lenea Willsher** Kathleen Young**

MAESTRO – $1,000 TO $2,499 Claren M. Kidd** Kris & Peter Markes** Destiny McAffrey** Dr. & Mrs. Carl F. Schaefer** Vicki Taylor in memory of Joan Swinford* Joseph & Theresa Thai** Arthur & Betty Thompson** Drs. Quang & BaoLien Tu** David Woolly in honor of Peter Markes** The Zhao Family**

SUPPORTER – $250 TO $499

Greg & Joy Bowes in memory of Leah Leach** Rudi Nollert & Mary Brodnax in Honor of Dr. Clinton** Patrick Conlon & Christina Giacona** Donald & Rebecca Davis** Janice Jenkins in memory of Michael Reaves** Mark & Jean Leidner in memory of Ronald Anderson** Michael Lowery** Jan McDaniel** Bill & Gaye McGovern** Diane Moershel** OKYO Sustainers Sarah Neely** To learn how you can make an easy Mark Parker** monthly gift to OKYO, please visit www.oyomusic.org/support/sustainers Duc & Thuy Tu The Youn Family **Special thanks to everyone who helped Nathan Young ** OKYO meet and exceed our 2020 & 2021 Anonymous in honor of Jeffrey Grogan** Play It Forward™ Matching Challenge!

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TO ALL OUR

SUPPORTERS

PATRON – $100 TO $249 Dr. Steven C. Agee** Dr. Mark & Teena Belcik** Verona Brady** Margaret Brisch** Kari Bricker** Dr. John & Becky Clinton** Cheryl England** Alice Fielding** Jan Fields in honor of Kate & Evan Boothe** Phyllis Ford** David Garrett** Annette Hager in honor of Madeline & Norah Hager** George Higdon** Kent & Hiromi Hood** LeAnn Hufnagel** Grace Hussey Jenn Kauffman** Jacqueline Krenowicz** Mr. & Mrs. Feng Lai** Sid & Mari Lloyd in honor of the Braun Family** Karen Mahooti** Dr. Matthew Mailman in honor of Dr. John Clinton** Amy McGovern** Richard McIntyre** Alexander Mickelthwate** Caleb Mitchum* ** Pam Mowry** Janet Neely in memory of Dustin Jussila** Mark Osborn** Laura Reese** Dawn Thrailkill** Jane Tweed in honor of Annabelle Haller** Larry & Leah Westmoreland in honor of Dr. John Clinton** Kevin Zamborsky** Amy Zuback** Weili Zhang**

FRIEND – $20 TO $99 Terry Bell** Ben Bigler** Ann Blasdel** Janice Bricker Catherine & Ryan Brown** Simon Brown** Jake & Tara Burnett**

Sarah Chan** Jennifer Deachin in honor of Annabelle Haller** Dr. Charlene Dell** Suzanne Dell** Quin Tran-Dykstra & Chris Dykstra** Don & Ginny Evans** Craig & Traci Ferguson** Christy Fine J. David Finnell** Karina Fisher** Forrest & Debbie Fisher** Steven Graham & Vicky Leloie Kelly Annette Hagar** Rachel Hagemeier in honor of Paul Hagemeier** Christen Haller in honor of Annabelle Haller** Jean Hickerson** Robyn Hilger** Julianna Kershen** Trina Hope & Warren Metcalf** Kelli Ingels** Mr. & Mrs. Reginald Irons** Col. (ret.) Dean & Jeanne Jackson in memory of Sam Decker** Marcia Johnsen** Shelia Lazar** Diane Liebl** Eddie Lopez** Carly Moguin** Gloria Mooers** Parthena Owens** Michelle Palmer** Montu Patel** Wren Pfahl** Zachary Reaves in memory of Michael Reaves** Judy Schroeder** Paulette Schroeder** Heather Selby** Rezvan Shabani** Hairong Song** Katherine Story** Samantha Sy** Elizabeth Venegas** Tira Vinson** Jared Woolly** Markshen Wu, Amelia Sanders** David Yao** 63

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PARNTERS

Oklahoma Youth Orchestras could not provide our high quality music education to young musicians without the generous support of foundations and corporations who care about the arts and education in our community: SEASON SUPPORT $5,000+ Ad Astra Foundation** Allied Arts American Fidelity Foundation Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University Kirkpatrick Foundation Oklahoma Arts Council National Endowment for the Arts Oklahoma City Philharmonic Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation CONCERT SUPPORT $1,000 - $4,999 The Phillip Boyle Foundation Elevate Risk Solutions E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation Everett Family Affiliated Fund Inter-City Violin Studios For A Good Koss Foundation Kendra Scott Gives Back The Lowe Group McCasland Foundation Oklahoma City Community Foundation

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