2025 Spring Concert: Throwback Thursday | Digital Program

THROWBACK THURSDAY ST. GEORGE’S SENIOR SCHOOL SPRING CONCERT AND AWARDS CEREMONY

WITH SOLOIST

TOBY MAR

THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025 | 7:00 PM THE AUDITORIUM OF THE SUNG FAMILY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

We spent some time thinking about what to call this year’s concert. While none of the repertoire titles quite fit, we were drawn to the idea that the music we’re performing is tried and true, and that we are performing it here in the Auditorium—in the OG, or original, building of St. George’s.

New things are exciting, but there’s something powerful about returning to tradition. Pieces like Florentiner March and Canadian Folk Song Suite are cornerstones of wind band repertoire. Their inclusion tonight reflects the enduring legacy of the St. George’s Music Program—music that has stood the test of time, much like the traditions we continue to uphold.

One such tradition is celebrating our graduating Senior Concert Band musicians. These young men have made incredible contributions to the music you will hear tonight, and their excellence will forever be a part of our program’s legacy.

WELCOME

But tonight is not only about our seniors—it’s a celebration of every student’s musical journey. From our Grade 8s who began their Senior School experience just months ago, to the Grade 9s who have grown tremendously under Mr. Murray’s guidance, to the Junior and Senior Jazz Ensembles who showcase style and improvisation, and finally to our Grades 10, 11, and 12 students who have come together as an outstanding Senior Concert Band—we are incredibly proud of each and every one of them.

It has truly been a wonderful year, and we are thrilled to welcome you to our #ThrowbackThursday edition of the 2025 Spring Concert. Thank you to all parents and students for your continued support—it means the world to us.

Before we begin, please note that the concert is being professionally recorded and photographed. We’ll be happy to share photos and a streaming link with you in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please silence your cell phones and refrain from taking photos or videos during the performance so everyone can enjoy the music uninterrupted.

We hope you enjoy the show!

Dean Markel | Rob Murray | Luke Vincent

JUNIOR CONCERT BAND

FLUTE Gregory Lee Alex Potts CLARINET Ryan Liu Matthew Wang Neo Yang Justin Zhang Kevin Zhang Owen Zhao Ewan Zong BASS CLARINET William Wong BASSOON Anthony Song ALTO SAXOPHONE Messi Luo Kriday Shankar TRUMPET Vir Gill Lucas Li Erwin Mok HORN Ethan Wang TROMBONE Ethan Chan Raymond Chen Jayshaun Dhaliwal Elliott Klassen

REPERTOIRE WHITELEAF HILL By: Benjamin Tucker A SHAKER GIFT SONG By: Frank Ticheli RHYTHM MACHINE By: Timothy Broege

EUPHONIUM Timothy Liu Shiny Zhao PERCUSSION Jonah Gamble Aiden Lee James Zhan Zack Zhou

FLUTE Daniel Ding Oscar Liang Jackie Liu Aiden Yi OBOE Allen Ding Max Wang

INTERMEDIATE CONCERT BAND

CLARINET Princeton Chau Tiger Han Dow Lee Aston Wan Cleavon Wang Kevin Zhang BASS CLARINET Arjun Dulay Max Mitchell BASSOON Justin Guo ALTO SAXOPHONE George Huang Eason Jia Macdara Wilson TENOR SAXOPHONE Kyle Bowering Markus Duhme HORN Ryan Hua Ayan Modi Raehaan Siddoo TRUMPET Trison Chong Matthew Fu Arvin Malek

REPERTOIRE ANJIN: BLUE EYED SAMURAI By: Naoya Wada AS SUMMER WAS JUST BEGINNING By: Larry Daehn RUMBA DE LA TUMBA By: JaRod Hall

TROMBONE Leo Hao Austin Zhang Shane Zhang EUPHONIUM Matthew Du TUBA William Park Ethan Wang PERCUSSION Kyle Biemold Alan Li Rohan Varma-Robb

JUNIOR JAZZ ENSEMBLE

SAXOPHONES Juno Kim (Alto) Joe Zhang (Alto) Markus Duhme (Tenor) Alex Zhang (Tenor) George Huang (Baritone) TRUMPETS Ayan Modi Erwin Mok Raehaan Siddoo

REPERTOIRE LOS CHANGOS VOLANDO By: Mike Dana NIGHTWATCH By: Jay Chattaway STREET MUSIC By: Fred Sturm

TROMBONES Matthew Du Leo Hao Timothy Liu William Park RHYTHM SECTION Rohan Varma-Robb (Bass) Adam Cole (Drums & Percussion) Kriday Shankar (Drums & Percussion) Zack Zhou (Vibraphone & Percussion) Ethan Wang (Piano) Raymond Chen (Guitar) Jayshaun Dhaliwal (Guitar)

SENIOR JAZZ ENSEMBLE

SAXOPHONES Daniel Cao (Alto) Larry Jin (Alto) Curtis Lee (Alto) Erwin Wang (Tenor) Emmet Zicherman (Tenor) Ken Zhao (Baritone) TRUMPETS Carl Hu Toby Mar TROMBONES Brendan Chan Frank Chen Noah Lam Eddy Zhou RHYTHM SECTION Frank Feng (Bass) Marek Cai (Drums & Percussion) Alex Guo (Drums & Percussion) Preston She (Piano)

REPERTOIRE CARISMÁTICA By: Michelle Fernández GOD BLESS THE CHILD By: Arthur Herzog & Billie Holiday Arranged by: Sammy Nestico BETTER GET HIT IN YOUR SOUL By: Charles Mingus Arranged by: Andrew Homzy

SOLOIST

TOBY MAR TRUMPET Toby is a lifer at St. George’s and was delighted to be appointed as a Rigg Scholar.

He began his trumpet journey in the Grade 5 band where he fell in love with the big brass sound! His first trumpet teacher was Mark D’Angelo, and he currently studies with Marcus Goddard of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. At the senior school, Toby has been very fortunate to be under the guidance of his two concert band conductors, Dr. Dean Markel and Mr. Rob Murray. In 2023 and 2024, he was awarded Principal Trumpet of the National Youth Band of Canada. During the summer of 2024, he was selected for the International Verbier Festival Junior Orchestra. In the summer of 2025, Toby will join the National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Toby is delighted to play his favourite concerto with his classmates tonight!

REPERTOIRE CONCERTO FOR TRUMPET Soloist: Toby Mar, trumpet By: Alexander Arutiunian Arranged by: Guy M. Duker

SENIOR CONCERT BAND

FLORENTINER MARCH By: Julius Fučik Arranged by: M. L. Lake Edited by: Frederick Fennell OCTOBER By: Eric Whitacre SUITE ON CANADIAN FOLK SONGS By: Morley Calvert

FLUTE Zayd Abrahams Marcus Aksmanovic Jestin Chang Thomas Li Lucas Liu Ryan Pan Denny Wang Tom Wang Alan Zhao OBOE Christopher Lai Brian Shao CLARINET Ryan Cai Tim Dai Justin Ha Benno Jiang Kevin Lee Michael Li Bill Liu Jeffrey Ni Thomas Sankey Lewin Ryan Wu Ray Xin Marcus Xiong Andy Yi Samuel Yu Jayden Zhang BASS CLARINET Matthew O’Leary Joshua Ong Timothy Trinh BASSOON Owen Wang Beeno Yue Aidan Zhang ALTO SAXOPHONE Daniel Cao Tej Gill Larry Jin Juno Kim Curtis Lee Simon Moloney Edward Tan Erwin Wang Hanson Yuan Joe Zhang

TENOR SAXOPHONE Oscar Liu Alex Zhang Emmet Zicherman BARITONE SAXOPHONE Frank Feng Ken Zhao TRUMPET Riley Chan Aaron Chen Carl Hu Toby Mar Kaaven Singha HORN Allan Crawford Harry Gong TROMBONE Frank Chen Noah Lam Eddy Zhou EUPHONIUM Brendan Chan Daniel Fu TUBA Edward Duan Richard Li STRING BASS Ronin Kung Osbert Weston PERCUSSION Marek Cai Adam Cole Alex Guo Noaah Karim Matthew Larm Joon Nam Preston She Osborn Song William Wu

THE GRADUATES The following are the 2025 Graduates of the St. George’s Music Department.

Many of these young men have played in St. George’s Bands since Grade 5. The success of the Music Department is due in large part to the hard work and dedication of these fine young men. We would like to thank them and wish them all the best in their promising futures. Graduates: may music always be in your hearts and minds.

Daniel Cao Edward Duan Harry Gong Benno Jiang Larry Jin Noaah Karim

Christopher Lai Kevin Lee Michael Li Lucas Liu Bill Liu Toby Mar

Matthew O’Leary Owen Wang Samuel Yu Jayden Zhang Eddy Zhou Emmet Zicherman

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to acknowledge the support of: • Head of School, Mr. David Young; • Deputy Head of School, Ms. Kait Weston; • Senior School Principal, Mr. Len Gurr; • The Board of Directors; • Graphic Designer, Mr. Bruce Elbeblawy; • Mr. Jeffery Hunter & The Sodexo Team for their amazing catering • Mr. Radu Beschea and the maintenance team; • Head of Art, Ms. Santhe LeBlanc; • Technical Coordinator, Mr. Scott Zechner; • Recording Engineer, Mr. Georges Couling and Knuckleduster Music; • Photographer, Mr. Kevin Hill, Twinlens Photography; • And finally, the many private music teachers who do such valuable work with our students.

This evening’s concert would not be possible without the support of these people.

We would also like to

THANK YOU,

the family and friends of our students, for your unflagging encouragement of the boys who performed here tonight. The talent, musicality, passion, and dedication of these boys is a testament to your support.

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