2021 Spring Music Concert Program

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SPR RING MUS USIC CONC CERT TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021 | 7:00 PM

A Note from the Performing Arts Department Tonight marks our third music concert since the pandemic began in 2020.

And while we are still not performing live, each virtual presentation brings us closer to that reality.

Songs performed by our choral ensembles and wind instruments for our winter concert were compilations of individual, prerecorded performances.

For this concert, we have combined elements of individual, prerecorded material with ensemble performance to create a presentation that more closely resembles our pre-COVID concerts.

It fills me with hope to see these performers together, on the same “screen,” and excited for a future in which our concerts will again be live community events.

I continue to be proud of the work my colleagues and our students have produced in these challenging times, and I recognize, now more than ever, how important the arts and specifically collaborative ensemble work are for our students and our community.

Daniel Doughty Performing Arts Department Chair

Concert Choir and Advanced Concert Choir The audio for all of the selections performed by Concert Choir and Advanced Concert Choir were prerecorded, both individually and as a group with 12-foot distancing. Students then lip-synced along with their audio recording so they could be 6 feet apart, while maintaining current health and safety guidelines.

Masks were always worn.

Walk Through Life

By PinkZebra Directed by Daniel Doughty CONCERT CHOIR Alex Arader, Haley Clayton, Abby Contessa, Sebastian de Luque, Genevieve Fitzpatrick, Jacob Gil, Mia Gordon, Rhyan Gravante, Andrew Hart, Bess Hort, Dashiell Hort, Beatrice Larkin, Holden Lipton, Alida Lissak, Colin McMillan, Avery Meyers, Holly Novogratz, Cosmo Oliveira Evans, Ethan Paluszek, Julia Schnipper, Kai Sergeant, Simon Smith, Keelin Walshe ADVANCED CONCERT CHOIR Marta Balikcioglu, Juliana Baluk, Bella Caffuzzi, Dani Diaz, Bella Fisher, Cooper Flinn-Beane, Nayan Khambhla, Caleb Kim, Jack Lille Yerington, Robert Magnus, Adrianna Neal, Natalie Nocella, Nina Ryan, Darby Steininger, Hannah Smith, Xavier Stoldt, Lola Williams

Advanced Band Allegretto

By Amand Vanderhagen Arranged by Larry Clark Jessica Dossik, Arthur Dieme, Jen Lavagnino-Sisk, Samantha Rodino

Blue Notes In the Still of the Night (I’ll Remember)

By Fred Parris Arranged by Ed Lojeski Soloist: Jack Lille Yerington Directed by Daniel Doughty Cooper Flinn-Beane, Sundiata Gittens, Mati Hassan,* Brandon Jackson, Tristan Kelley, Nayan Khambhla, Caleb Kim, Jack Lille Yerington, Robert Magnus, Niko Menegatos, Ansel Ng, Nicholas Olive, Cosmo Oliveira Evans, Kai Sergeant, Xavier Stoldt, Leo Wang, Jack Yan *President

String Rays: US String Ensemble FEATURING MEMBERS OF THE COLLABORATIVE PIANO SKILLS CLASS Isma’a (Listen): Traditional Arabic Themes Setting by Leanne Darling Directed by Carrie Dowell Assisted by Kristen Drymala, Andrew Hall, and Robert Garcia Cascade

By Bert Ligon Directed by Carrie Dowell Assisted by Kristen Drymala, Andrew Hall, and Robert Garcia Lucas Basham, Tyson Boynton, Marie Culmine, Kota Demay, Issey Gestel, Brianna Kwan, Cate Lambert, Jack Pfeife, Amalia Rimmon, Cinthya Sanchez, Samarra Sankar, Honor Seares, Maia Steiner, Marisa Triola, Leanna Wells, Alex Xiao COLLABORATIVE PIANO SKILLS Directed by Simone Ferraresi Chelsea Lin, Jocelyn Lu

A Cappella Little Me

By Little Mix Arranged by Ansel Ng (’21) Soloists: Gauri Purohit (’21) and Charlotte Knutsen (’21) Directed by Maddy Wyatt Marta Balikcioglu, Junie Blaise, Soph Cimmino, Cooper Flinn-Beane, Charlotte Knutsen, Mary Lin, Robert Magnus, Ansel Ng, Gauri Purohit,* Mariana Rivera-Donsky, Nina Ryan, Leo Yihan Wang, Ezekiel Wise, Jack Yan *President

Concert Band In the Mood

By Joe Garland Arranged by Paul Lavendar Conducted by Chris Benvegna Firecracker

By Peter Sciaino Conducted by Chris Benvegna Adam Akeze, Zeraun Daniel, Arthur Dieme, June Dorsch, Jessica Dossik, Justin Durso, Sam Finnerty, Sundiata Gittens, Brandon Jackson, Noah Katzer, Mary Kinnane, Jen Lavagnino-Sisk, Josh Lechtzin, Katie Lopez, Ben Mansfield, Emily Mansfield, Cole Marciano, Shaza Mousa, Ben Piquet, Stephen Playford, Hayden Purcell, Samantha Rodino, Ian Sononblick

Advanced Concert Choir The Road Home

By Stephen Paulus Featured Singer: Bella Fisher Directed by Daniel Doughty Marta Balikcioglu, Juliana Baluk, Bella Caffuzzi, Dani Diaz, Bella Fisher, Cooper Flinn-Beane, Nayan Khambhla, Caleb Kim, Jack Lille Yerington, Robert Magnus, Adrianna Neal, Natalie Nocella, Nina Ryan, Darby Steininger, Hannah Smith, Xavier Stoldt, Lola Williams

Advanced Strings

FEATURING MEMBERS OF THE COLLABORATIVE PIANO SKILLS CLASS The Entertainer for Piano Trio

By Scott Joplin (1878–1917) Arranged by Andre van Haren Directed by Kristen Drymala and Carrie Dowell PIANO TRIO Issey Gestel, Leanna Wells COLLABORATIVE PIANO SKILLS Siming Fu, Benjamin Suler

Harmonics pink + white

By Frank Ocean ft. Beyonce Arranged by Charlotte Knutsen Soloist: Athena Chuang Faculty Advisor: Alexis Perez Anjali Budhram, Bella Caffuzzi, Soph Cimmino, Sarah Cleophat, Athena Chuang, Jasmine Donald, Bella Fisher, Charlotte Knutsen,* Katie Lopez, Lulu McDonald, Adriana Neal, Gauri Purohit, Mariana Rivera-Donsky, Nina Ryan,* Darby Steininger, Hannah Smith, Kayla Thompson, Lulu Timoney, Lola Williams *Co-presidents

Concert Choir and Advanced Concert Choir “Senior Song”: Home

By Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros Featuring the Concert Choir Class of ‘21

Jazz Band Now’s the Time

By Charlie Parker, arr. by Paul Murtha Directed by Dr. Orrin Wilson Assisted by Chris Benvegna Billie’s Bounce

By Charlie Parker Directed by Dr. Orrin Wilson Assisted by Chris Benvegna Sam Collier, Daniel Kenigsber, Maximilian Mackler, Zachary Ramsuer, Noah Saivtez, Kai Sergeant, Lola Stephens, Zachary Udin

RETURNING STUDENTS, DATES AND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR FALL 2021 OFFERINGS COMING SOON! — Grades 9 & 10 Preseason Theatre Workshop — Grades 11 & 12 Preseason Theatre Workshop — Auditions for the Grades 9 & 10 and 11 & 12 Plays — Course Registration We encourage returning students to continue their in-school training at Poly by enrolling in some of the following classes. Please contact Daniel Doughty at ddoughty@polyprep.org for more information: • Acting • Advanced Acting • Concert Choir • Advanced Concert Choir • Dance • Advanced Dance • Stagecraft and Construction

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Set Design and Computer Aided Drafting Concert Band Jazz Band String Ensemble Music Production

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 Michael S. Robinson Head of Arts Daniel Doughty Performing Arts Department Chair 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 Upper School Deans.

COVER ART BY: Maggie Callahan, Maggie Cochran, and Eliana Cochrane ’26

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