May 20, 2018 Concert Program

2017-2018 Season Sunday, May 20, 4:00p.m.

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Featuring Katherine Hales and Benjamin Albertson performing Mozart's Concerto for Flute and Harp and Northwest artists Karen Early Evans, Jon K. Farmer, and Kwangsuk Ku performing selections from Puccini’s Tosca 1

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John Welsh, Conductor

Concerto for Flute and Harp, W. A. Mozart Katherine Hales, Flute Ben Albertson, Harp Selections from Tosca, Giacomo Puccini

Introduction to Act III Vissi d’arte – Tosca Recondita armonia – Cavaradossi Ha piu forte sapore – Scarpia Scene from Act I – Tosca and Cavaradossi

Non la sospiri, la nostra casetta

Qual’occhio al mondo Finale of Act I – Tosca, Scarpia and Chorus

Ingannata? No, no . . . – Tosca divina, la mano mia la vostra aspetta

Va Tosca

Karen Early Evans as Floria Tosca Jon K. Farmer as Mario Cavaradossi Kwangsuk Ku as Baron Scarpia

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Soloists

Katherine Hales, Flute

Benjamin Albertson, Harp

“Both my mother and my older brother played the clarinet and I wanted to be different!” says SOGO flutist Katherine Hales, as she talks about why she was drawn to the flute. “My aunt played the flute ― we’re a very musical family ― and she let me borrow her old flute for the summer and I never gave it back.”

Benjamin Albertson, a senior at Olympia High School, has performed as a harpist for over nine years. He has performed with the Seattle Youth Symphony, the Olympia Symphony, the All-Northwest Orchestra, the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America, and in a side-by-side performance with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Katherine, a senior at Timberline High School, began playing flute in fourth grade.

She has been a member of SOGO for five years.

Katherine will attend Western Washington University this fall and says she will “definitely” continue playing the flute. “Not only do I love music, but I feel like I’ve committed so much time that it would be a waste to just stop playing flute in college. I probably will not major in it, but there’s no way I’m going to stop in college.”

Katherine says she is thankful to have the opportunity to play the Mozart concerto.

“I’m very excited to play this piece and I love working with Ben. I think Ben and I both agree that the second movement is our favorite because it’s so, so beautiful.”

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As an accomplished youth harpist, Benjamin has won the Washington Music Educators Association Solo and Ensemble Competition in the harp division for two consecutive years. Benjamin also enjoys playing as a chamber soloist, performing pieces such as Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro. Currently, Benjamin studies with Kippy Lou Scott and Heidi Lehwalder.

Next fall, Benjamin will be studying at the prestigious Glenn Gould School of Music of the Royal Conservatory of Music of Canada in Toronto.

Benjamin aspires to become a professional harpist, hoping to work in a variety of musical ventures such as chamber touring, a professorship, and an orchestral appointment.

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Soloists

Karen Early Evans, Soprano

Jon K. Farmer, Tenor

Kwangsuk Ku, Baritone

Karen Early Evans sings regularly with the Seattle Opera chorus and was recently invited to sing the roles of Nurse and Trang in a workshop for Amelia, a newly commissioned work for Seattle Opera.

Jon Farmer is a Seattle-based tenor performing a variety of operatic roles around Puget Sound and beyond.

Kwangsuk Ku has been a regular chorister with the Seattle Opera Company since 2014. In the 2017-18 season, he was honored to also sing mainstage secondary roles in their productions of La Traviata, Madama Butterfly, and ll Barbiere di Siviglia. Last season he sang in the choruses of Nabucco, Le Nozze di Figaro and Der fliegende Holländer.

As an experienced musician, Jon not only sings on the operatic stage, but is also right at home performing in genres including musical theatre, rock, funk, jazz, gospel, and country.

Ms. Early Evans performed Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the Northwest Sinfonietta as soprano soloist and has also been a soloist with Tacoma Symphony, Boise Philharmonic, Utah Symphony and Eugene Concert Choir. She has performed roles with Lyric Opera Northwest, Skagit Opera, Opera Idaho and Glimmerglass Opera.

As a spinto tenor, Jon Farmer’s career is on the rise. The last three seasons have seen Mr. Farmer perform two Rodolfos (La Boheme), two Don Josés (Carmen), as well as three Pinkertons (Madama Butterfly).

Ms. Early Evans has been honored as a Finalist in the Metropolitan National Vocal Competition as well as the Luciano Pavarotti International Voice Competition.

She was chosen as the audience favorite in both the Eleanor Lieber competition and the Bella Voce competition.

In the upcoming season, Mr. Farmer will play his first comprimario role for Seattle Opera as the Officer in Ariadne auf Naxos.

Also in Mr. Farmer’s repertoire are the roles of Florestan in Fidelio, Cavaradossi in Tosca, and Lohengrin in Lohengrin.

This season he was heard in La Traviata, Katya Kabanova, and The Magic Flute. Mr. Ku is a Verdi baritone, having appeared professionally in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro as Count Almaviva, Puccini’s La Boheme as Marcelo, and Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore as Belcore.

His professional classical training was completed at the Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea in 2007. As a concert artist, Kwangsuk was recently heard as the bass soloist in Handel’s Messiah, and has appeared with the Korean Music Association of Seattle in numerous venues throughout Washington, Oregon, and Montana.

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Concerto for Flute and Harp (1778)

By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Born in Salzburg, Mozart could read and write music by the age of five. By the age of six he was writing his first compositions.

Harpist Benjamin Albertson says of the concerto: “The Mozart Concerto for Flute and Harp is one of the few pieces in the harp repertoire from the classical era. At that time, the harp was a very different instrument, and it was quite limited in its ability to change keys.

It is interesting to note that Mozart actually loathed writing for the harp. However, he was commissioned to write a harp concerto and a flute concerto. Mozart was not fond of the flute either, and so he decided to get the project over with by composing one flute and harp concerto.

Despite Mozart’s bad attitude, it is still a remarkable gem. It is one of the greatest cornerstones of harp repertoire and it is an honor and delight to be performing it with SOGO.”

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About the Music

Selections from Tosca (1900)

By Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa Puccini was born Italy to a large family of musicians. He wrote his first opera, Le villi, in 1884. In addition to Tosca, his other most well known operas include La Bohème (1896) and Madame Butterfly (1904).

The opera Tosca by Puccini is one of his masterpieces and is one of the most popular operas in the repertoire. Simply put it is a story of Floria Tosca, a well known opera singer who is very much the insecure diva, her lover Mario Cavaradossi who is an artist, and the villainous Baron Scarpia. Scarpia, the Chief of Police supported by the Neapolitan occupiers of Rome, is the epitome of evil. Tosca is caught by her insecurities, beauty and popularity in a web of political intrigue which ends in the death of all three – Scarpia by the hand of Tosca, Cavaradossi by firing squad dictated by Scarpia and Tosca by suicide when Scarpia betrays her in an agreement that is supposed to spare Cavaradossi’s life.

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Conductors

John Welsh, Music Director

Greg Allison, Artistic Director

John Welsh brings a wealth of experience, leadership, and direction to the members of the Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia (SOGO).

Greg Allison received his B.A. and M.A. in Music Education from Western Washington University where he studied trumpet with the late William D. Cole. Mr. Allison has taught instrumental music in the Olympia School District for over 30 years. His bands have been chosen to perform at the State and Northwest Music Educators’ Conference and the Western International Band Clinic.

His past conducting engagements include Resident Conductor of the Rainier Symphony Orchestra in Tukwila and Music Director positions with the Bremerton Symphony Orchestra, the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra in Tennessee, the Prince William Symphony, Georgetown Symphony Orchestra and other orchestras in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area.

Mr. Welsh has conducted the San Miguel Philharmonic in Manila, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the New World Symphony in Miami, the Festival International Echternach Chamber Orchestra in Luxembourg, the Metropolitan Chamber Players at Lincoln Center, the Arlington Symphony, the Annapolis Symphony, the Baltimore Symphony, and the Shenandoah Music Festival Orchestra. He has also held residencies at Indiana University.

Mr. Welsh holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano from Miami University in Ohio and a Masters in Conducting from Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. While serving as a Captain in the United States Air Force, he conducted the United States Air Force Band and Symphony and Military Airlift Command Band. His mentors include Richard Lert, Leo Mueller, Leon Barzin, Leon Fleisher, Kiril Kondrashin, Max Rudolph and Gustav Meier.

Mr. Welsh is very proud to be the first Music Director of SOGO and Conductor of the Conservatory Orchestra.

Mr. Allison has performed in the Northwest Wind Symphony, the 22nd Ave Dixieland Band, the Tacoma Concert Band, and the Evergreen Brass Quintet. He has been a guest adjudicator, clinician, and guest conductor for state and regional festivals and conventions including the Mid-West Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago. He has served on the Washington Music Educator’s board of directors, managed WMEA High School and Junior All-State, and was a recipient of the WMEA Teacher of the Year for middle level education. In 2014, he was inducted into the WMEA Hall of Fame.

SOGO is a proud member of League of American Orchestras and Washington State Federation of Music Clubs.

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Jeffery N. Lund

Jeffery N. Lund, Academy Orchestra Conductor, holds a Masters Degree in Orchestral Conducting from Central Washington University, where he directed the University Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Contemporary Chamber Players, Ellensburg Campus-Community Orchestra (ECCO), and the Kittitas Valley Youth Orchestra. As an Interim Professor of Music at Central Michigan University, he conducted the University Orchestra, and the Percussion Ensemble.

Currently, Mr. Lund is the Music Director with the Rainier Symphony. He is also an Associate Conductor with the Tacoma Community College Orchestra. Since his return to Washington in 2009, Mr. Lund has been involved in Music Education with the Tacoma Youth Symphony, Icicle Creek Youth Symphony, and as the Music Director for the Capital Youth Symphony. Also holding a Masters Degree in Percussion Performance, Mr. Lund is an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Puget Sound and is active in performing throughout Washington with the Tacoma Symphony, Northwest Sinfonietta, and various other groups around the Seattle area. Actively sought out as a guest clinician/adjudicator, Mr. Lund has held Masterclasses at multiple music festivals as well as being invited to perform as a Guest Artist in venues from Benaroya Hall in Seattle to Carnegie Hall in New York.

Mr. Lund is the recipient of the Hubbard Scholarship and is a Liberace Scholar.

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Jennifer Marin

Conductors

Jennifer Marin, SOGO Debut Orchestra Conductor, is a respected, collaborative, and innovative music educator with more than 18 years of small-schools experience. She is the Band Director and elementary Music Specialist for the K-8 Griffin School District outside Olympia.

A long-standing WMEA member, Ms. Marin has presented at state and regional conferences, presided over conference sessions, served as conductor for the Centralia Community College Orchestra, performed with the Northwest Wind Symphony, South Sound Community Band, and served as Secretary/Treasurer for the Chinook Region Music Educators Association for 4 Years. Ms. Marin previously worked with the Debut Orchestra for the first nine years of SOGO. Ms. Marin holds a BA in Instrumental Music Education at Pacific Lutheran University and has engaged in graduate studies at Southern Oregon University’s American Band College. She has a small private studio for flute.

Travis Sipher

Travis Sipher, SOGO Debut Orchestra Conductor, is the orchestra director at Capital High School and Jefferson Middle School. Mr. Sipher earned his degrees in Cello and Music Education from Western Washington University. He served as assistant conductor of the Eugene Community Orchestra in Oregon. Mr. Sipher previously worked with SOGO’s POGO program at the Boys and Girls Club.

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Conductors Elizabeth Ward, Assistant Conductor Brass Choir and SOGO French Horn Teaching Artist, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington and a Master of Musical Arts degree from Yale School of Music.

Ms. Ward is a former member of the New Haven Symphony, Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra, Pennsylvania Orchestra, Philadelphia Opera Orchestra and Young Audiences Inc. of Philadelphia. Returning to the Northwest, Ms. Ward founded the Evergreen Brass Quintet, well known for its outstanding educational presentations. As a studio teacher Ms. Ward’s students have consistently received awards on the local and national levels. Ms. Ward is Assistant Conductor of the Tacoma Junior Youth Symphony, and Conductor of the Tacoma Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Brass Choir and Chamber Winds.

Mary Jo Knesal Rydholm

Mary Jo Knesal Rydholm, Ensemble Coordinator and SOGO Violin Teaching Artist, teaches in the Olympia School District and is a Nationally Certified Music Teacher. She has served as Concertmaster for several symphony orchestras in Washington State. An avid chamber musician, she completed her Chamber Music Workshop Director Internship under Dr. Valgene Phillips, at Humboldt State University (CA) and has since served as the SOGO Ensemble Coordinator. She also coaches the Conservatory strings.

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After 18 years with Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia, Maestro John Welsh is retiring the baton at the end of the 2017-2018 season.

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Please join us for a reception to celebrate Maestro Welsh in the Washington Center Black Box Theater immediately following today’s concert.

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WINDS and PERCUSSION Jean Whipple, flute Krina Allison, clarinet * Elliot Anderson oboe Kelsey Tryon, bassoon Ed Sandor, trumpet Liz Ward, French horn Danny Craig, low brass Josh Keeling, percussion

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Spring has Sprung ~ Wonderful container with bulbs, tools, a gardening book, and a gift certificate to a local nursery.

Experience Glassblowing ~ Fun for Two at the Tacoma Glassblowing Studio. Includes a beautiful glass bowl & earrings.

Attention Soccer Fans ~ You and 3 friends can enjoy premium seating with this Seattle Sounders 2 basket. Game date to be determined.

A Final Performance ~ Brunch with Maestro John Welsh for a date to be agreed in early June 2018.

Don’t miss this final opportunity to dine with the Maestro!

An Afternoon on the Sound ~ Spend an afternoon on Puget Sound aboard the Waterford, a 32’ Nordic Tug. SOGO board members Doug and Lindsey Ford will host four to six guests for a leisurely cruise to Eagle Island State Marine Park.

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2018/19 Calendar*

2018/19 Season Auditions May 23, 29, 30

Season Concerts Beethoven’s 5th 5K Run November 4, March 3, May 19 Fundraiser October 6

Summer Music June 25 - July 6

SOGO HOHO Brass Choir Holiday Show December 8

Music Pickup and Tuition Due Date August 26 *All dates subject to change.

Instrument Petting Zoo April 27

Messiah Sing-Along December 17

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The Debut Orchestra is offered for students of advanced elementary to middle school ability level. Rehearsals are Sundays from 3:00-4:45 P.M. The Academy Orchestra is offered for students of advanced middle school to intermediate high school ability. Rehearsals are Sundays from 3:00-4:45 P.M. The Conservatory Orchestra is offered for students of advanced high school ability.

Rehearsals are Sundays from 5:00-7:15 P.M. Prior arrangements are preferred but not required.

Email studentorchestras@gmail.com for more information.

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Don't miss the SOGO Instrument Petting Zoo! Olympia Arts Walk Saturday, April 28, 2-4 P.M. Washington Center Free and open to the public

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Listen to the "jungle sounds" of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. SOGO musicians help kids of all ages to bow, blow, buzz and strike the instruments.

Those who have attended say: 'That was cool!' 'It vibrates when I play.' 'My lips tickle.' 'I haven't played that in 20 years!' 'Can we go around again?!'

The Zoo would not be possible without your support and friends at the Washington Center, R. L. Ray Violin shop and Music and Arts for instruments, and all of the great "zookeepers" from SOGO guiding the new musicians through their paces on a variety of instruments.

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Donations in memory of or in honor of someone special are gladly accepted.

We make every effort to ensure accuracy. Please inform us of errors Contributor, $25 to $49 or omissions by contacting us at Anonymous Stacy Yarbrough & Bret Bertolin studentorchestras@gmail.com.

Jean Black SOGO is a registered 501c(3) taxJoan A. Boileau exempt non-profit organization Dianne & Mike Chaney and accepts both tax-deductible Diane Coulter donations and in-kind contributions.

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