YOP 2023 Winter Playbill

YOP WINTER 2023 PLAYBILL

STRING SINFONIETTA CAMERATA STRINGS YOUTH CONCERT ORCHESTRA PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE RICHMOND SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA

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DEGREE PROGRAMS:

Bachelor of Music in Performance Bachelor of Music in Music Education Bachelor of Arts in Music Music Minor

AUDITION FOR FALL 2024:

Saturday, November 11th, 2023 Saturday, January 27th, 2024 Saturday, February 3rd, 2024

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Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra

Winter Concert

Daniel Myssyk RICHMOND SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR (pg. 12)

NOV 14

TUES • 7:00 pm Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Energy Center

BARTÓK (1881–1945), ARR. ARTHUR WILLNER Romanian Folk Dances (1917/arr. 1929) I. Jocul cu bâtă II. Brâul III. Pe loc IV. Buciumeana V. Poarga Românescă VI. Mărunţel VII. Bot tánc / Jocul cu bâtă

Gabriel Harding VIOLIN PIAZZOLLA (1921–1992), ARR. JOSÉ BRAGATO Tango Ballet (1956/arr. 1977) RICCIOTTI (1681–1756), ARR. PERGOLESI (1710–1736) Concertino V VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (1872–1958) Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (1910) Sungu Flottman VIOLIN Hayley Dunn VIOLIN Grace Lee VIOLA Sahana Narayanan CELLO

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ABOUT YOP & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Richmond Symphony’s flagship educational program consists of five youth ensembles providing beginning to advanced musical training. In service to central Virginia since 1962, students participate in weekly rehearsals, coachings, and masterclasses by Richmond Symphony musicians.

Thank you to our Youth Orchestra families for making it possible for our concerts to be presented free of charge. The Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program thrives with the active involvement of many parent volunteers. We gratefully acknowledge their assistance and enthusiasm. Additional recognition is given to the 2023/24 Parent Representatives: Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra: Holly Hutto Youth Concert Orchestra: Catherine Earnest and Tiffany Owens Camerata Strings: Teresa Maclin and Nisha Patel String Sinfonietta: Valerie Nohl and Jennifer Young Special thanks to our volunteers from the Richmond Symphony League.

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STAFF

Walter Bitner, Director of Education & Community Engagement Jennifer Tobin, Assistant Director of Education & Youth Orchestra Manager Marcey W. Leonard, Community Partnerships Manager & RSSoM Program Manager Anita Williams, Education Coordinator Caitlin Barry, Youth Community Strings Program Manager & Lead Instructor Anna Mitchell, Education Assistant 4

Youth Orchestra Program

Winter Concert Matt Wilson STRING SINFONIETTA CONDUCTOR (pg. 13) Melissa Jones CAMERATA STRINGS ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR (pg. 13) Dr. Justin Alexander PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE DIRECTOR (pg. 14) Dr. Sandy Goldie YOUTH CONCERT ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR (pg. 14)

DEC

11 MON • 7:00 pm

Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall at W. E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts

STRING SINFONIETTA

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

BOB LIPTON A Touch of Glass (2023)

NATHAN DAUGHTREY (B. 1975) Drums of Moria (2019)

TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH SONG, ARR. MORGAN DENNEY

Winter Aire (2023)

Blaise Bell PERCUSSION Darsh Daddala PERCUSSION

YOUTH CONCERT ORCHESTRA

RANDALL STANDRIDGE (B. 1976) Shadow Fire (2023)

G. F. HANDEL (1685–1759),

CAMERATA STRINGS

Hornpipe from Water Music (1717, arr. 2004)

TRADITIONAL, ARR. RICHARD STEPHAN

When Johnny Comes Marching Home (1963) CARYN WIEGAND NEIDHOLD Tour of Ireland (2023) VERDI (1813–1901), ARR. DEBORAH BAKER MONDAY

ARR. RICHARD MEYER (B. 1957)

BRAHMS (1833–1897), ARR. LOUIS BERGONZI

Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 (1880, arr. 2017) ILARI HYLKILÄ Waltz (2014–2017)

Overture to Nabucco (1841, arr. 2017)

RANDALL D. STANDRIDGE (B. 1976) Fragile (2023)

FRANCIS L. FEESE (1926–1995) Contrasts in E minor (1979)

DVOŘÁK (1841–1904), ARR. RICHARD MEYER (B. 1957)

Allegro con fuoco from New World Symphony (1893, arr. 2002) 5

Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Roster Daniel Myssyk, Conductor VIOLIN 1 Sungu Flottman Principal Homeschool

Thomas Do*

Midlothian Middle School

Samantha Flottman Homeschool

Gabriel Harding Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School

Macey Hutto*

Hanover High School

Shayna Hertz

Thomas Dale High School

Chris Qian

Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School

Annie Yuan

Mills E. Godwin High School

VIOLIN 2

Hayley Dunn

Andrew Park

Deep Run High School

Nick Poxon

Atlee High School

Elizabeth Ray Nisarg Shah

Peter Lee

Mills E. Godwin High School

Isaac Wilson Veritas School

Ashley Xiao

Deep Run High School

Augusta McNulty*

Midlothian High School

Shruthy Rajkumar

Deep Run High School

John Randolph Tucker High School

Grace Yoo

Lily Wershbale

VIOLA

BASS Jude Molique*

Maggie L. Walker Governor’s SchooI

Grace Lee

Principal Deep Run High School

Sara Elmi*

Midlothian High School

Abigail Chang

Midlothian High School

Homeschool

Adam Aquilo

Mills E. Godwin High School

Shreesh Kalagi

Anne Elder

Principal Deep Run High School

Trinity Episcopal School

Principal Deep Run High School, Center for Information Technology

Deep Run High School

CELLO Sahana Narayanan

Glen Allen High School

Principal Clover Hill High School

Kai Mitchell VCU Student

Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School

Elizabeth Mackie Anna Mitchell

Richmond Symphony Staff

* Denotes RSSoM Honors student 6

String Sinfonietta Roster Matt Wilson, Conductor VIOLIN Phoebe Akbar

St. Catherine’s School

Peyton Anderson

Holman Middle School

Lauryn Brown

St. Catherine’s School

Dylan Chen

Midlothian Middle School

Graham Dye

Richmond Montessori School

Eleanor Ebinger Homeschool

Sylvia Gresko

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School

Iris Hess

Homeschool

Victoria John

Short Pump Middle School

Makenna Landa

Virginia Connections Academy

Maclaren Lockhart St. Catherine’s School

Camden McCatty

St. Benedict Catholic School

Mason Nohl

Holman Middle School

Camille Pellumbi

St. Catherine’s School

Rob Reid

St. Christopher’s School

Augustine Solano

Richmond Waldorf School

Alaina Wei

David A. Kaechele Elementary School

CELLO Beatriz Lisboa

Richmond Academy

Ian Noh

Colonial Trail Elementary School

Sidney Pollard

Central Montessori School

BASS Caroline Hubert

Oak Knoll Middle School

August Wester

Franklin Military Academy

Gigi Young

St. Catherine’s School

VIOLA Sloane Burnett

Collegiate School

Colin Ebinger Homeschool

Ryan Graham

Liberty Middle School

Aubrey Howard

George H. Moody Middle School

Sahana Mittal

Collegiate School

Sarah Ramseur

Quiocassin Middle School

Oishi Mukhopadhyay David A. Kaechele Elementary School

Roster accurate as of November 1.

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Camerata Strings Roster Melissa Jones, Conductor VIOLINS Gabriel Kuhnle Principal Homeschool

Eleanor Pluta

Hannah Harris

St. Catherine’s School

Grace Anne Hunt

The New Community School

Principal Homeschool

Brynn Johnson

Claire Adcock

Finn McCallister

Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School

Homeschool

Ananya Alaparthi

Arjun Nair

Collegiate School

Midlothian Middle School

Dean Angert

Kaya Patel

Richmond Waldorf School

St. Catherine’s School

Kenley Blackwell

Sam Versen

Bell Creek Middle School

Albert Hill Middle School

Elyce Burnett

Ella Wang

Bailey Bridge Middle School

George H. Moody Middle School

Danielle Chen

Emma Wang

Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School

L. Douglas Wilder Middle School

Gisselle Chen

Genevieve Williams

George H. Moody Middle School

Collegiate School

Brendan Cosby

VIOLA Ridhima Vennu

St. Christopher’s School

Kit Czajkowski

St. Catherine’s School

Jenny Ding

L. Douglas Wilder Middle School

Abigail Farmer

Chickahominy Middle School

Hanover High School

Principal Holman Middle School

Hannah Bowen

Hanover High School

Evelyn Canada

Hanover High School

Frances Coats

J.R. Tucker High School 8

Isabella Eberl

Abhay Kadiri

Cam Maury

Chad Maclin

CELLO Harper Williamson

Sophia Magalhaes

Collegiate School

The New Community School

Principal Richmond Waldorf School

Jaedin Barna

Cosby High School

Laila Collins

James River High School

Gray Gardner

Albert Hill Middle School

Reagan Harris

St. Catherine’s School

George H. Moody Middle School

Monacan High School

Richmond Academy

Nathan Mister CodeRVA

Ethan Parrish

Cosby High School

Avery Vorenberg

Richmond Montessori School

BASS Argo Ruff

Principal Dogwood Middle School

Kieran Johnston Collegiate School

Percussion Ensemble Roster Dr. Justin Alexander, Director Blaise Bell

Micah Pittman-Kidd

Darsh Daddala

Eleanor Qureshi*

St. Bridget Catholic School

George H. Moody Middle School

Harrison Parsons

Deep Run High School

Cosby High School

Collegiate School

David Trice

Mechanicsville High School

* Denotes RSSoM Honors student Roster accurate as of November 1.

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Youth Concert Orchestra Roster Dr. Sandy Goldie, Conductor BLUE VIOLINS Axel Nevarez Carrillo

Principal CodeRVA Regional High School

Geunyoung Chung

Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School

Marguerite Eccard

L. Douglas Wilder Middle School

Lydia Joh

Clover Hill High School

Aditi Nair

Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School

Aliya Perry

Mills E. Godwin High School

Violet Salen

Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School

Candice Santos

Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School

Gentry Vaiksnoras

St. Christopher’s School

Emily Zhou

George H. Moody Middle School

GREEN VIOLINS

Leo Chan

Principal George H. Moody Middle School

Minha Ahn

Nico Amelinckx

Tuckahoe Middle School

Mary Grace Cale

Echo Lake Elementary School

Eli Chang

Deep Run High School

Angus Frazier

Thomas Jefferson High School

Anne Berkley Hark

St. Catherine’s School

Lily Hess

Homeschool

Cathleen Liu

George H. Moody Middle School

Katelyn Luu

Cosby High School, Governor’s Health Science Academy

Samantha Read Homeschool

Isabelle Schorr Bridge Academy

VIOLA Jeffrey Qureshi

Principal Collegiate School

Will Rohrs

Tomahawk Creek Middle School

Principal Tuckahoe Middle School

Sadie Altman

Thomas Bowen-Rees

Patrick Henry High School

St Christopher’s School

Colin Chen 10

Clover Hill High School

CELLO Johanna Kim

BASS Peter Yanovitch

Aryanna Traynor

Gavin Mauritsen

Principal George H. Moody Middle School

Principal Cosby High School

Briahna Allgood Homeschool

Zoey Altman

Patrick Henry High School

Jackson Earnest Veritas School

CLARINET Harper Nishimoto

Principal Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School

Principal J.R. Tucker High School

Lucian Pozzi

Chickahominy Middle School

Cheyla Owens

Highland Springs High School

Zaki Siddiqui

Josephine Kronenberg

Sophie Curtis

Homeschool

Hermitage High School

Fraser Griffith

Richard John

St. Christopher’s School

Deep Run High School

Laura Mauritsen

OBOE

Manchester High School

Will Phillips

Veritas School

Adrien Samuel Homeschool

BASSOON Maeve Foster

FLUTE Stella Jozic

Elaine Farmer

Ryan McQuade

Appomattox Regional Governor’s School

Principal J.R. Tucker High School

Homeschool

Atlee High School

Juno Taffs

Midlothian High School

Principal Hermitage High School

Grayson Ebinger

Sabot School

Toby Gardner

George H. Moody Middle School

Samantha Grossman

George H. Moody Middle School

Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School

TRUMPET Lucas Tambakakis

Albert Hill Middle School

TROMBONE Christopher Um

Midlothian Middle School

PERCUSSION Blaise Bell+

St. Bridget Catholic School

Darsh Daddala+

George H. Moody Middle School

Micah Pittman-Kidd+ Cosby High School

Carter Shust

Powhatan High School

+ Denotes Percussion Ensemble member Roster accurate as of November 1.

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About the Conductors Daniel Myssyk Assistant Conductor of the Richmond Symphony Assistant Conductor of the Richmond Symphony, Canadian-American conductor Daniel Myssyk was Music Director of the Montreal-based Orchestre de chambre Appassionata from 2000 to 2016. A few years ago, he led his orchestra on its first American tour, which included two concerts in Richmond. The group also toured before enthused audiences in Ontario in January of 2014.

In recent years, he has made critically acclaimed appearances with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, and the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, among others. In 2015, Myssyk made his debut in Guanajuato (Mexico) where he has been returning every season since, and also conducted the Michoacan State Orchestra. In 2019, return engagements have brought him back to Canada to conduct the Orchestre symphonique de Trois-Rivières and the Orchestre de la Francophonie.

Myssyk conducts repertoire from the classical, romantic, modern and contemporary periods with great attention to stylistically appropriate detail. He maintains a continuous engagement with opera in a variety of styles ranging from Mozart to Menotti. Sensitive to the music of our time, he has contributed to the creation of many contemporary North American works, including the world premiere of Anthony Brandt’s opera, The Birth of Something with Da Camera in Houston. Under his leadership, three recent VCU Opera productions of The Gondoliers (2015), The Old Maid and the Thief (2012), and Hansel & Gretel (2011) won top prizes at the National Opera Association competition.

Myssyk’s recordings have received widespread critical acclaim. In 2012, he completed the recording of Czech Serenades with works by Suk and Dvořák. The CD was in nomination for best recording of the year at the ADISQ awards, Quebec’s equivalent of the GRAMMYs® and at the Prix Opus from the Conseil québécois de la musique. Jean-Yves Duperron of the Classical Sentinel wrote: “Conductor Daniel Myssyk and the members of the Appassionata Chamber Orchestra ply their magic in this music, and shape each and every phrase, and infuse each and every note, with care and sincere expression. I’ve rarely heard these two works played with this much conviction.”

In 2010, his CD Idyla (on Fidelio label), was nominated for an Opus Prize as best recording of the year. A CD featuring American trumpet player and VCU colleague Rex Richardson playing Dana Wilson’s Concerto for Trumpet and Strings was released on Summit Records, earning rave reviews from the International Trumpet Guild Journal. His most recent CD, on the Atma label, features works by Quebec composer François Dompierre and has earned excellent reviews from Radio-Canada and Magazine Son et image.

Professor Daniel Myssyk has been Virginia Commonwealth University’s Director of Orchestral Activities since 2007. His involvement with youth reflects a well-honed passion for music education. In addition to his work at VCU, he is a regular collaborator with the All-Virginia State Orchestra, and the Hampton Roads Chamber Players, among many others. He is currently the music director of the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra.

In the early 2000s, Myssyk was a conducting fellow at the Aspen Music Festival and School where he spent two summers under the tutelage of David Zinman. A student of Larry Rachleff, he received his master’s degree in Conducting from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University in 2006.

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About the Conductors Matt Wilson String Sinfonietta Conductor A 20-year music educator in Richmond and the surrounding communities, Matt Wilson currently teaches elementary orchestra for Richmond Public Schools. Mr. Wilson works to create a joyful and challenging learning space to help students explore and grow to their full potential as musicians.

Originally from Missouri, Mr. Wilson received his Bachelor of Arts in Music and Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Truman State University. He has also received his Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Mr. Wilson serves as a guest conductor, adjudicator, and clinician throughout central Virginia.

Melissa Jones Camerata Strings Conductor Melissa Jones is delighted to direct the Camerata Strings Ensemble with the Richmond Symphony School of Music and its Youth Orchestra Program. She received music degrees from the Eastman School of Music and the University of Tennessee. She taught strings in Hanover County Public Schools for 16 years and is currently in her third year as current Director of Orchestras at the Collegiate School in Richmond. She has guest conducted for honors school programs in Virginia and has served as an adjudicator for statewide orchestra assessments. Ms. Jones is especially driven to explore and appreciate a diverse set of music styles and genres as applied to our orchestral instruments.

Ms. Jones maintains a private studio of violin and viola students and is an active musician in the Richmond scene. Her current musical project is performing with the local indie rock band, Timothy Bailey and the Humans; she enjoys being a violin-playing human. She has participated in many album recordings and has performed with local and regional orchestras on violin and viola.

Ms. Jones is a member of the National Association for Music Education, the Virginia Band and Directors Association, and the American String Teachers Association. Melissa resides in Ashland, Virginia, with her husband, Aaron, and two sons, Charlie (4) and Ezekiel (23), where they enjoy spinning records, making up songs, and building epic LEGO creations.

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About the Conductors Dr. Justin Alexander Percussion Ensemble Director Justin Alexander currently serves as Associate Professor of Music and Director of Percussion Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. A dynamic and versatile percussionist, Justin has performed throughout the United States and the world, with performances in Belgium, Australia, Sweden, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic.

As a percussionist who started on the drum set, Justin’s creative work has revolved around this instrument. He has commissioned and performed new works for the instrument in concert and chamber music settings while also centering the drum set in his teaching curriculum. His early affinity for both popular and classical music has enabled him to move between genres and styles effortlessly, as evidenced in his recordings and performances with an eclectic range of musicians and ensembles, from sound artist Stephen Vitiello to the GRAMMY®-nominated Richmond Symphony.

An Aspen Music Festival alum, Justin has performed with the Florida Orchestra, the Richmond Symphony, the Arkansas Symphony, and has held the role of Principal Percussionist with the Wintergreen Summer Music Festival since 2015.

Justin’s recent interests have explored the role of non-western percussion traditions in the percussion studio. He is currently studying Carnatic and Hindustani music with Erode Nagaraj and Shawn Mativetsky, respectively. His interest in and commitment to an integrated approach to non-western traditions in the percussion studio led to a presentation at the 2018 National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy as well as a co-authored article in Percussive Notes (2020).

As a member of the Percussive Arts Society, Justin has presented at PASIC 2014 and 2018, published articles in Percussive Notes, and currently serves on the PAS World Percussion Committee.

Justin holds the Doctor of Music Degree in Percussion Performance from Florida State University.

His primary teachers include Dr. John W. Parks IV, Dr. Blake Tyson, and Prof. Leon Anderson. He is proudly endorsed by Pearl/Adams Musical Instruments, Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth sticks and mallets, Grover Pro Percussion, and Remo, Inc.

Dr. Sandy Goldie Youth Concert Orchestra Conductor Sandy Goldie is Director of Music Education at Virginia Commonwealth University, President of Virginia Music Educators Association Higher Education Division, and serving as immediate Past President of the Virginia Chapter of the American String Teachers Association as the author of two popular books on string teaching and instruments. She is an active guest conductor/adjudicator and orchestra clinician across the United States.

She is a frequent presenter at state, national, and international music education conferences such as Midwest, NAfME, ASTA, VMEA, ISAME, and TMEA. She takes great joy in working with the students of the Richmond Symphony Youth Concert Orchestra.

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Upcoming Events YOP Parent/Guardian Engagement Sessions Join with other parents and Richmond Symphony staff for an informal gathering during your students’ rehearsal. We’re looking forward to hearing from you and sharing about how your family can become more involved in the Symphony community!

Light refreshments will be served. An invitation will be sent to all YOP families via email.

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | RSYO 5:00 pm | DEC 4th Floor Lobby Monday, December 4, 2023 | Sinfonietta & Camerata 5:00 pm | VCU Singleton Center for the Arts Monday, January 8, 2024 | YCO 5:00 pm | DEC 4th Floor Lobby

RSYO Winter Concert Free and open to the public—no ticket required Saturday, March 2, 2024 | 7:00 pm Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center

YOP & GRYWE Spring Concert Featuring Sinfonietta, Camerata, Youth Concert Orchestra, and the Greater Richmond Youth Wind Ensemble Monday, May 13, 2024 | 7:00 pm Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center

RSYO, Percussion Ensemble, & GRHSJB Spring Concert Featuring the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, and the Greater Richmond High School Jazz Band Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | 7:00 pm Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center

YOP 2024–2025 Auditions Mark your calendars and tell your friends!

Saturday, June 8, 2024 | All Day Location TBD

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

The Youth Orchestra Program is generously supported in part

by Hamilton Beach Brands.

Additional support is provided by: Chesterfield County; Chesterfield County Public Schools; the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond; the Margarete and Siegfried Eckhaus Charitable Trust; Moses D. Nunnally, Jr. Charitable Trust B; Pete and Sandra Chase; the Rea Charitable Trust; and the Richard S. Reynolds Foundation.

The Richmond Symphony is partially funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

This program is supported in part by these funds of the Richmond Symphony Endowment: The Dunkum Endowed Fund for Music Education, Hopkins-Eggleston Family Fund for Discovery Concerts, Music Education Scholarship Fund, Martha D. Newell Memorial Scholarship Fund, James L. and Lucia M. O’Connell Fund for Classical Music Education, Mary Morton Parsons Education Fund, and the Brian Szabo Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Please consider supporting the Youth Orchestra by giving a gift to the Richmond Symphony annual fund. Contact 804.788.4717 ext: 102 or email ksmith@richmondsymphony.com.

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