2024 Winter Concer Porgram

POLYARTS

Winter Concert

Thursday, December 19, 2024 7:00 PM | Memorial Chapel Featuring: Jazz Band I and Jazz Band II, Concert Band and Advanced Concert Band, String Ensemble and Advanced String Ensemble, Concert Choir and Advanced Concert Choir, Harmonics, Blue Notes, A Cappella, Tower Singers, and The Quarter Notes

A Note from the Performing Arts Department This concert is a lovely ending to our Poly fall production season and a wonderful send-off into Winter Break. In each of our arts exhibitions this fall, students explored humanity, relationships, and the journeys that help shape us all. This concert continues that exploration into the surrounding world, allowing us to appreciate the multifaceted beauty of nature during the winter season—its serene landscapes, stark stillness, and deep, contemplative silence.

The cold season, with its contrasts of harshness and tranquility, has inspired composers for centuries, evoking both the melancholy and the quiet majesty of nature. Tonight’s program brings together vocal and instrumental music, capturing the spirit of winter through varied textures and vivid imagery.

The combination of vocal and instrumental works creates a balance between human expression and the natural world, reminding us of winter’s beauty in all its forms—from the quiet introspection to the boldness of a new beginning.

Please join me in enjoying tonight’s warmth and ambience while celebrating the continued work of our talented students and faculty.

We wish you peace and joy through the holiday season and beyond, and a wonderfully restorative break.

Ashley Hacker Performing Arts Department Chair

The following students featured in tonight’s performance are members of the Excellence in the Arts Certificate Program: Class of ’25: Griff Allen, Cate Ferreira, Gabrielle Flinn-Beane, Stavroula Gabriel, Ryan Geisler, Isabelle Gerling, Esme Hort, Juliet Michaelis, Leo Mullin, Reese Roaman, Jason Rodino, Donald Shields, Sophia Taylor, Drew Waldman, Jasper Whiteley, Ellen Zwerling Class of ’26: Ava Barbiere, Maggie Cochran, Tessa Cooper, Eshaan Dangayach, Sylvie Dorsch, Emilio Gittens, Eve Harris, Grover Howell, Jasper Inamoto, Konatsu Iwai, Devan Jiang, Carolina Lisk, Jack Pfeifer, Ben Robb

A Note from the Music Department To witness art is both passive and active. Whether catching a glimpse of a painting, overhearing a tune, or simply being a bystander to a performance, you are included in its life, you are part of its story. However, to engage with a work fully, we must pause. When we stop to view or listen, the piece has us right where it wants us. Taking that moment to pause allows the medium to excite us; it can start a dialogue, it can invite and reject, or simply wash over us.

Tonight is a special experience as you all took the time to pause. You already know half the story and the artists, your children who spent months preparing for this evening. Teachers can model techniques, supply paint, and waive our arms in a pattern but the students are the ones who will guide you through.

Now let their work captivate you, speak to you, and move you.

Vincent Iannelli Choral Director & Music Programs Coordinator

Quarter Notes White Winter Hymnal

By Fleet Foxes Directed by The Quarter Notes Griff Allen, Donald Shields, Cate Ferreira, Sophia Taylor

Tower Singers It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year

By Eddie Pola/George Whyle Directed by Vincent Iannelli GRADE 7 Tobi Amusan, Serena Anderson, Jack Belford, Lucas Betita, Clementine Carty, Milly Doniger, Micah Drucker-Mann, Jonathan Durando, Mae Foley, Hannah Fulmer, Eve Furst, Mireya Grasso, Charlie Hummel, William Hyman, Fiona Jaffe, Sameer Kalhans, Emerson Khanna, Lily Klingensmith, Finn Lippert, Amanda Lvovsky, Eugenia Mazur, Grant McGruder, Ben McKenzie, Sam Mezhburd, Nadia Muchinsky, Elena Niccolai, Mia Ortiz de Zevallos, Azula Partee, Caroline Phillips, Alex Pipitone, Erin Reddy, Kiera Reddy, Liam Rodriguez-John, Liliana Ruiz, Reid Ryland, Allegra Sabal, Robbie Sabbagh, Malakhi Seales, Levi Stein, Mischa Stein, Teddy Thanopoulos, Adelaide Tilove, Maddie Ulloa, Caden Yang GRADE 8 Alex Arniotis, Leo Arons-Labaton, Jackson Arrington, Olive Baird, Drew Brandmeyer, Cooper Brenner, Siya Cann, Livia Coppola, Zoe Del Valle, Simon Dull, Sarah Etienne, Grace Garner, Josie George, Martina Gerardino Galarraga, Valeria Giraldo, Hayden Glaser-Lin, Smith Glaser-Lin, Dalia Golomb, Lila Sage Gray, Olivia Harris, Zoey Hawthorne, Romy Heller, Bailey Hill, Elle King, Charlotte Langlais, Alessandra Lisk, Roxy Londoner, Caitlin McGovern, Jo-Lee Mckenzie, Esteban Mierisch, Sylvia Milstein, Liv Nesdale, Ava O’Connor, Marley Parikh, Emma Perez, Charlie Plosser, Lucy Plosser, Lily Retman, Jenna Reyfman, Skyler Reyfman, Eva Rosen, Audrey Scherquist, Mera Schoenburg, Sadie Schwartz, Maddie Shields, Zoe Steele, Max Stein, Kitty Unis, Gemma Vitolo, Simone Ward, Ana Wisk, Lillian Ziff, Katherine Zimmer

Concert Band The 3-Minute Nutcracker

By P. Tchaikovsky Snowscape

By Randall Standridge Directed by Chris Benvegna Ava Barbiere, Tyler Chan, Leo Cheng, Eliana Cochrane, Christopher Espinosa Perez Nunez, Rose Filippazzo, Sam Harris, Morgan Hewan-Lowe, Zuva KaitanoPrice, Julian Miravete, Christopher Paidarakis, Gregory Povetko, Lucas Powers Wojtowicz, Clark Spillane

Advanced Band Excerpt from Danse Macabre, Op.40

By Camille Saint-Saens Directed by Chris Benvegna Sylvie Dorsch, Lowie Giles, Emilio Gittens, Eve Harris, Grover Howell, Jax Powers Wojtowicz, Jason Rodino, Aiden Yang, Chris Zang

A Cappella Pure Imagination/Christmas Time is Here

By Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley/Vince Guaraldi & Lee Mendelson Arranged by Pentatonix Directed by Maddy Wyatt Griff Allen*, Phoebe Allen, Isa Anderson, Isabella Carire, Tyler Chan, Caleb Cuti, Cate Ferreira*, Lucy Fleishhacker, Gabrielle Flinn-Beane, Stavroula Gabriel, Kailynn Hernandez, Charles Jaffe, Isabelle Kelley, Kiera Kinnane, Donald Shields*, Spencer Udin, Drew Waldman, Jasper Whiteley, Isaac Wise, Wendy Zhou *Co-leaders 2024–25

Jazz Band II Blues By Five

By Red Garland Arranged by John Berry Directed by Dr. Orrin Wilson Aki Fields........................................................................................................... Alto Saxophone Logan Geisler..................................................................................................................... Drums Sadie Hart......................................................................................................... Alto Saxophone Austin Nevins-Saunders.................................................................................................. Guitar Arhan Sengupta.................................................................................................................. Piano City Smith............................................................................................................................. Guitar

Blue Notes Lovely Day

By Bill Withers Directed by Daniel Doughty Griff Allen, Kaleb Asamoah, Alex Amorosino, Tyler Chan, Jack Collier, Caleb Cuti, Levi Drucker-Mann, Shane Goldberg, Christopher Howell, Charles Jaffe, Devan Jiang, Hutch Karp, Bodhi Kehoe, Leo Mullin, Ben Robb, Jedi Scott, Lester Shamos, Donald Shields, Sam Swartz, Bryson Sylvain, Spencer Udin, Mick Waldman, Jasper Whiteley, Isaac Wise

Jazz Band I Let it Snow

By Jule Styne Arranged by Rick Stitzel Directed by Dr. Orrin Wilson Naomi Bobbitt.......................................................................................................... Vibraphone Eshaan Dangayach........................................................................................................... Guitar Konatsu Iwai......................................................................................................................... Piano Dean Mcknight......................................................................................................................Bass Jasper Mulligan................................................................................................................. Drums Ryan Speaker.................................................................................................................. Trumpet Ellen Zwerling.................................................................................................. Alto Saxophone

Harmonics Super Trouper

By Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus Arranged by Takako Fuke Directed by Mariko Watt Phoebe Allen, Isa Anderson, Sonia Bogomolova, Isabella Carire, Maggie Cochran, Tessa Cooper, Chloe Einaudi, Cate Ferreira, Lucy Fleishhacker, Stavroula Gabriel*, Ryan Geisler*, Isabelle Gerling, Sasha Gilyadoff, Kailynn Hernandez, Esme Hort, Isabelle Kelley, Kiera Kinnane, Carolina Lisk, Sasha Londoner, Juliet Michaelis, Grayson Monacelli, Adelaide Swartz, Drew Waldman, Stella Yukhimets *Co-leaders 2024–2025

String Ensemble Ares

By Jay Coles Ancient Aires and Dances

By Ottorino Respighi Arranged by Jerry Brubaker Directed by Carrie Dowell Koen Chen, Sebastian Czaplicki, Ally Di Pietra, Jasper Inamoto, Bodhi Kehoe, Diangely Llano, Jack Pfeifer, Lila Rice, Chioma Stanley, Brianna Sylvain, Bryson Sylvain, Brandon Willabus, Leonardo Yang

Advanced String Ensemble La Folia

By Arcangelo Corelli Arranged by Caryn Wiegand Neidhold Directed by Carrie Dowell Koen Chen, Jasper Inamoto, Bodhi Kehoe, Jack Pfeifer, Chioma Stanley, Brandon Willabus, Leonardo Yang

Concert Choir Tarantella

By Victor Bobetsky Stand By Me

By Ben E King Directed by Vincent Iannelli Layla Adediran, Skindoo Adefris-Yaxley, Phoebe Allen, Kaleb Asamoah, Owen Berkley, Sonia Bogomolova, Celia Camara, Isabella Carire, Kedar Carrington, Logan Chaudoir, Caleb Cuti, Levi Drucker-Mann, Lucy Fleishhacker, Maeve Flynn, Kiana Freeman, Harper Giskan, Briyana Hart, Charles Jaffe, Mali Jalloh, George Jigarjian, Landon Lipton, Walker Lipton, Piper Lipton, Maddie Lucas, Maya Magnus, Nili Maltzman, Parke McDonald, Sydney McFarlane, Michael Menegatos, Alex Mezhburd, Carlyle Muldrow, Caroline Nemeth, Emmanuel Nikitiades, Benicio Quinones, Kara Shum, Zaire Spencer, Aviva Treister, Francis Van De Gevel, Mick Waldman

Advanced Concert Choir MLK

By U2 Ocho Kandelikas

By Flory Jagoda Directed by Vincent Iannelli Griff Allen, Henry Crowley, Chloe Einaudi, Cate Ferreira, Gaby Flinn-Beane, Eliana Friedman, Stavroula Gabriel, Ryan Geisler, Isabelle Gerling, Esme Hort, Devan Jiang, Isabelle Kelley, Izzy Leyton, Zoe McCullough, Leo Mullin, Reese Roaman, Téa Sabbagh, Jedi Scott, Lester Shamos, Donald Shields, Adelaide Swartz, Sophia Taylor, Spencer Udin, Drew Waldman, Jasper Whiteley

Concert Choir & Advanced Concert Choir Silent Night/Silent World

By Jay Althouse Directed by Vincent Iannelli

Our Production Would Not Be Possible without the Generous Support of: John Rankin Interim Head of School Michal Hershkovitz P’16, ’18 Assistant Head of School, Academics Sarah Bates Head of Upper School Daniel Doughty Head of Middle School Michael S. Robinson Head of Arts Ashley Hacker Performing Arts Department Chair Vincent Iannelli Music Programs Coordinator The members of the Performing Arts faculty, the Engagement & Communications Department, the Admissions Department, the Poly Prep IT Staff, the Facilities and Maintenance Department, the Security Staff, the Kitchen Staff, and the Middle & Upper School Deans.

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