Spring Instrumental Concert

POLYARTS

Spring Instrumental Music Concert Thursday, April 28, 2022 7:00 PM | Memorial Chapel Featuring performances by: Concert Band, Advanced Concert Band, Jazz Band, String Ensemble, Advanced String Ensemble, Middle School Band, Middle School String Ensemble, and Grade 6 Strings

A Note from the Performing Arts Department Tonight’s concert is a celebration of our students’ hard work and growth over the course of this year and the gradual steps we have taken to return to “normal.”

It is also a culmination of the skills and experiences students have gained during their Poly career. For many of our seniors, tonight is the end of a four-, six-, or eight-year commitment to our ensembles!

In addition to the skills, technique, and experiences represented tonight, our ensembles represent the best of what the Performing Arts at Poly Prep can achieve: community while striving for excellence. With increasing pressure placed on individual achievement, I believe that it is more important than ever to work with others to create something bigger than oneself, something that could not be done alone. I commend these students for taking the time to make music together and thank them for their contributions to our community at Poly Prep.

Thank you for supporting your children’s endeavors in the arts. We believe these experiences will forever enrich their lives.

Daniel Doughty Director of Music

Grade 7 Band I Got Rhythm

By Z. George Gershwin Arranged by Michael Story Knights of Victory

By Mekel Rogers Directed by Chris Benvegna Jenesis Bartholomew, Naomi Bobbitt, Pharaoh Brunner, Jack Collier, Rose Filippazzo, Miles Frank, Presley Gale, Logan Geisler, Shane Goldberg, Sam Harris, Cooper Lindsay-Abaire, Annie Lopez, Marcus McIlwain, Elan Ofshtein, Christopher Paidarakis, Gregory Povetko, Benicio Quinones, Ryan Rosenberg, Andrew Sion, Quin Truta

MS String Ensemble— Seventh Avenue Strings Lotus Dance

By Kathryn Griesinger Everyone’s Guide to the String Orchestra Selections from The Carnival of the Animals

By Camille Saint-Saëns Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner Emma Arden, Neeka Aghazedeh, Harper Baillie, Alex Basham, Nikhil Bhavnani, Isabella Carire, Caterina Cascella, Ally DiPietra, Liam Goodman, Chloe Guedes Smith, Jasper Inamoto, Abigail Jean, Zoe Kim, Grayson Monacelli, Jack Pfeifer, Lila Rice, Rafaella Rimmon, Lucy Sullens, Brianna Sylvain

Grade 8 Band Thrill Ride

By Brian Balmages March of the Samurai

By Michael Golemo Directed by Chris Benvegna Arin Budhram, Thomas Donnelly, Sylvie Dorsch, Christopher Espinosa, Perez Nunez, Quinn Foley, Ian Frempong-Baodu, Lucy Goldberg, Eden Golomb, Eve Harris, Grover Howell, Nathaniel Hyman, Konatsu Iwai, Grace Moore, Zoe Panzo, Lucas Powers-Wojtowicz, Aidan Richards, Ben Rosano, Nina Sethi, Juliet Smith, Gabi Winitzer

Advanced Concert Band Sunflower Slow Drag

By Scott Joplin and Scott Hayden Arranged by John R. Bourgeois Arthur Dieme, June Dorsch, Jessica Dossik, Justin Durso, Mary Kinnane, Jen Lavagnino-Sisk, Samantha Rodino, Ian Sonenblick SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMERS: Konatsu Iwai............................................Keyboard Katie Lopez.......................................... Bass Guitar

Advanced Strings Grand Duo, Op. 69 for Violin and Viola Allegro Spiritoso

By Ignaz Pleyel Directed by Carrie Dowell Lucas Basham and Issey Gestel

Grade 6 Strings Boilin’ Cabbage Traditional American Song Ode to Joy From Symphony No. 9

By Ludwig Von Beethoven Snowflakes, Wind, Mist and Moon

By Lesa Zuehlke Blue Balloon

By Bonnie Greene Feeling the Pulse

By Juwon Ogungbe Arranged by Rachel Barton Pine Directed by Carrie Dowell Barzel Ben-Dov, Harper Blumberg, Elyse Bogaty, Sonia Bogomolova, Tyler Chan, Jeffrey Chen, Hank China, Caleb Cuti, Levi Drucker Mann, Lila Dubin, Nahla Esmaeilzadeh, Ava Fernandez, Lucy Fleisshacker, Xenia Guevara-Abayomi, Silas Hoffman, Lalitha Jayaram, Bodhi Kehoe, Avery Kelly, Marcus Krahe, Bennett Ling-Regan, Finbar McGovern, Tess Meli, Charlotte Merchant, Caroline Nemeth, Delia Pawlak, Gabby Pipitone, Jackson Rodriguez-Miarmi, Maisie Schneider, Arhan Sengupta, Genevieve Simmons, Bryson Sylvain, Aviva Treister, Isabel Warwick

Concert Band Three Klezmer Miniatures

By Phillip Sparke Critical Mass

By Todd Stalter Directed by Chris Benvegna Jack Bogner, Zeraun Daniel, Arthur Dieme, June Dorsch, Jessica Dossik, Justin Durso, Brandon Jackson, Noah Katzer, Mary Kinnane, Jen Lavagnino-Sisk, Harry Lucas, Ben Mansfield, Cole Marciano, Shaza Mousa, Jason Rodino, Samantha Rodino, Ian Sonenblick, Armaan Suri, Kenny Thompson Special Guest Performers: Konatsu Iwai and Logan Geisler

String Rays The Old Boatman

By Florence Price Arranged by Dana Paul Perna A Celtic Celebration Arranged by Bonnie Greene Chicken Foot Transplant

By Matt Turner Directed by Carrie Dowell Assisted by Kristen Drymala and Eric Eaton Accompanied by Robert Garcia and Andrew Hall Lucas Basham, Marie Culmine, Issey Gestel, Jasmine Grant-Phillips, Mary Howell, Cinthya Sanchez, Fiona Spillane, Maia Steiner, Marisa Triola, Alex Xiao

Jazz Band Straight No Chaser

By Thelonious Monk Arranged by John Berry Sidewinder

By Lee Morgan Arranged by John Berry A Night in Tunisia

By John “Dizzy” Gillespie and Frank Paparelli Arranged by Roger Holmes Lowie Giles.............................. Tenor Saxophone Daniel Kenigsberg........................ Electric Guitar Katie Lopez........................................Electric Bass Maximillian Mackler..................................... Vibes Zachary Ramseur............................................ Bass Noah Saivetz........................... Tenor Saxophone Julian Schwartz.....................................Trombone Kai Sergeant..................................................Drums Zachary Udin...................................................Piano

Our Production Would Not Be Possible without the Generous Support of: Audrius Barzdukas P’20 Head of School Michal Hershkovitz P’16, ’18 Assistant Head of School, Academics Sarah Bates Head of Upper School André Del Valle P’29, ’33 Head of Middle School Michael Robinson Head of Arts The members of the Performing Arts faculty, the Engagement & Communications Department, the Poly Prep IT Staff, the Facilities and Maintenance Department, the Security Staff, the Kitchen Staff, and the Middle & Upper School Deans.

The following students featured in tonight’s performance are members of the Excellence in Arts Certificate Program: Class of ’22: Issey Gestel, Brandon Jackson Class of ’23: June Dorsch, Jen Lavagnino-Sisk, Katie Lopez, Brianna Kwan

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