2025 Fall SOGO Concert Program by Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia

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The mission of Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia (SOGO) is to provide challenging, fully integrated music experiences for young musicians, which includes orchestra and ensemble performances, music education and a broad spectrum of music related activities.

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EDVARD GRIEG

RICHARD MEYER

Nickolas Carlson, conductor Millennium

Panoramic Landscapes

Norwegian Dances, Nos. 2 & 3

15 MINUTE INTERMISSION

Conservatory Orchestra

Greg Allison, conductor

MODEST MUSSORGSKY

arr. Rimsky Korsakov

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Night on Bald Mountain

Horn Concerto No. 4 in Eb Major 1. Allegro

Henry Nordhorn, French horn

ROBERT SHELDON Danzas Cubanas

CONDUCTOR'S PODIUM

Sponsored by:

Anonymous

Kris & Dave Bartruff

Mary Gentry

Bruce & Sandy Salisbury

Greg Allison, Artistic Director & Conductor

STRINGS

Sponsored by:

Lindsey & Matt Kennelly

Violin

Isabel Arslanian, Capital H.S. (12)

Jayden Berdin, Capital H.S. (11)

Judah Cushman, Homeschool (11)

Isabella DiBenedetto-Campos, Olympia H.S. (11)*

Angelica DiBenedetto-Campos, Olympia H.S. (9)

Abigail Ding, Capital H.S. (10)

Madelyn English, River Ridge H.S. (10)

Ellie Hambly, Timberline H.S. (11)

Elena Heider, Charles Wright Academy (11)

Matilda Homewood, N. Thurston H.S. (10)

August Homewood, Aspire M.S. (8)

Arlo Homewood, N. Thurston H.S. (11)

Liam Kendall, Olympia H.S. (11)

Joy Kim, Olympia, H.S. (10)~

Grace Kissinger, Olympia H.S. (9)

Max Liedtke, River Ridge H.S. (11)

Annin Lima, Capital H.S. (9)

Jayden Lin, Olympia H.S. (10)

Audrey Liu, Olympia H.S. (10)

Charlotte Millar, River Ridge H.S. (10)

Lyra Neff, Olympia H.S. (10)

Grace Penoyar, NOVA (7)

Sophia Quinn, Olympia H.S. (9)

Samuel Reymer, NW Christian (12)

Shane Rhoads-Weaver, River Ridge H.S. (10)

Dylan Shaughnessy, Olympia H.S. (10)

Quinn Tomita, Avanti H.S. (11)

Silas Wilson, N. Thurston H.S. (11)

Sponsors cont.

Mark & Sandra Spee

Greg & Jeanne Tranum

Rick & Cathy Williams and family

Viola

Ash Hegewald, Olympia H.S. (10)

Iila Kennelly, Olympia H.S. (10)

Matthew Shen, Olympia H.S. (12)

Rayn Sterlin-Stephens, Capital H.S. (12)

Olivia Swihart-Lee, River Ridge H.S. (11)

Simon Tang, Black Hills H.S. (10)

Cello

Zoey Bernal, N. Thurston H.S. (11)*

Emmilia Brooks, Timberline H.S. (12)

Riley Cuddeford, N. Thurston H.S. (12)

Simon DiCrescenzo, Timberline H.S. (12)

Andrew Gorrell, Capital H.S. (11)

Hailey Long, Timberline H.S. (10)

Bass

Heidi Cornwall, Yelm H.S. (11)

Hunter Downing, Black Hills H.S. (12)

Christian Garcia, Tumwater H.S. (11)

Nadine Jensen, River Ridge H.S. (10)

Campbell Patterson, Olympia H.S. (11)

Dexter Weed, Black Hills H.S. (10)

WOODWINDS

Flute

Karina Bone, Montesano H.S. (10)

Karlotte Meuse, Capital H.S. (12)

Gracie Park, Olympia H.S. (11)

Serenia Thibodeaux, Capital H.S. (10)

Oboe

Sydney Morain, Yelm H.S. (10)

Kathryn Seaton, Tumwater H.S. (10)

Clarinet

Ayman Ehrlander, Olympia H.S. (11)

Myah Goldsmith, Elma H.S. (12)

CONSERVATORY ORCHESTRA

Clarinet cont.

Noah Hagelberg, Olympia H.S. (12)

Lucy Pelton, Capital H.S. (11)

Bassoon

Jesse Aubry, Capital H.S. (11)

Jaela Drew, Capital H.S. (12)

Benjamin Gorrell, Capital H.S. (11)

BRASS & PERCUSSION

French Horn

Jacob Aubry, Capital H.S. (10)+

Jacob Husmann, Capital H.S. (9)+

Alex McBride, Yelm H.S. (12)+~

Bailey Sims, Capital H.S. (11)+

Trumpet

Kyra Hoffman, Olympia H.S. (10)+

Tyler Marsh, River Ridge H.S. (11)

Auden Taellious, Capital H.S. (10)+

Trombone

Jo Bright, River Ridge H.S. (12)+

Trombone cont.

Kyan Porter, W.F. West H.S. (12)+~

Lexi Withers, Black Hills H.S. (11)+

Isaac Zwiefel, Capital H.S. (10)+

Tuba

Braxton Martinez, River Ridge H.S. (11)+

Emmett Thomas, Black Hills H.S. (10)+

Percussion

Koi Aguiar, River Ridge (11)

Phoebe Bowe, Montesano H.S. (10)+

James Carmony, Capital H.S. (9)+

Atticus Moreno, Capital H.S. (10)+

Harp

Ainsley Kopetski, Puyallup H.S.

Piano

Maureen Johnson

+Brass Choir Members

*Student Board Member

~Student Representative

Sponsored by:

Mrs. Allison

Nickolas Carlson, Conductor

STRINGS

Violin

August Benck, Olympia H.S. (9)

Catherine Bender, Chehalis M.S. (8)

London Charles, Capital H.S. (10)

Timothy Cheung, River Ridge H.S. (10)

Maribel Cruz, Aspire M.S. (8)

Hailey Enders, Olympia Christian (7)

Ariana Goodson, Pioneer M.S. (8)

Kate Guo, NOVA (7)

Milo Halofsky, Olympia H.S. (9)

Cami Hulet, Capital H.S. (9)

Corban Johnson, N. Thurston H.S. (9)

Addison Knecht, Komachin M.S. (9)

Penelope Loeb, Jefferson M.S. (8)

Abigail Manista, Homeschool (8)

David Park, Olympia H.S. (9)

Lucas Ran, Washington M.S. (8)

Russell Shrestha, Olympia H.S. (9) ~

Savannah Stalker, Nisqually M.S. (8)

Dylan Velupula, Capital H.S. (9) ~

Bao Bao Xia, NW Christian (5)

Brian Yen, Washington M.S. (8)

Viola

Ted Chan, Washington M.S. (8)

Madison Gruber, River Ridge H.S. (9)

Amelia Lehman, Olympia H.S. (9)

Thurston Perry, Olympia H.S. (10)

Lila Thorpe, ORLA (8)

Elena Timm, Capital H.S. (10)

Cello

Cassidy Ehlebracht, Capital H.S. (10)

Brennan Frank, Capital H.S. (11)

Olivia Gonzalez, Tumwater M.S. (8)

Aria Kim, Marshall M.S. (8)

Wyatt Lamolli, Black Hills H.S. (9)

Ashlen Lima, Olympia Christian (7)

Chenghao Liu, McKenny E.S. (5)

Cello cont...

Macy Manista, Olympia H.S. (11)

Ana Osmanli, Olympia H.S. (9)

Brodi Whitehead, Olympia H.S. (9)

Lila Wilson, Olympia H.S. (9) ~

Bass

Carlos Herington, NW Christian School (9)

Genevieve Maurseth-Gregory, Aspire M.S. (8)

Lizzie Phillips, Washington M.S. (8)

WOODWINDS

Flute

Rebecca Hettena, NOVA (7)

Faith Kissinger, Washington M.S. (8)

Tristan Murphy, Yelm H.S. (10)

Clarinet

Miles Liedtke, River Ridge H.S. (9)

Bassoon

Leona Bowe, Montesano H.S. (10)

BRASS & PERCUSSION

French Horn

Benji Meuse, Capital H.S. (9) + Emma Newman, Montesano H.S. (9) +

Trumpet

Kade Hoffman, Jefferson M.S. (8) + Madeline Russell, Jefferson M.S. (8) +

Trombone

Anna Busch-Conway, Mason M.S. (8) + Alexander Connell, Ridgeline M.S. (7)

Haakon Thibodeaux, Griffin M.S. (8) +

Percussion

Tavish Simons, Capital H.S. (9)

ACADEMY ORCHESTRA

CONDUCTOR'S PODIUM

Dan Craig, Conductor

STRINGS

Violin

Elliott Brewster, NOVA (6)

Benjamin Clark, NOVA (8)

Ciara Curran, Washington M.S. (7)

Shaylan Dean, Homeschool (7)~

Natalie Enders, Olympia Christian (5)

Ellie Harriage, Jefferson M.S. (7)

Lucas Hefner, NOVA (6)

Marie-Sua Kim, Roosevelt E.S. (5)

Finley Kochaniewicz, Ignite (7)

Aurora Maldonado, Washington M.S. (6)

Elsa Manelski, McKenny E.S. (5)

Elizabeth Reymer, Temple Baptist (6)

Austin Shank, Bush M.S. (8)

Rowan Thompson, Reeves M.S. (6)

Jiupu Wang, Washington M.S. (7)

Frederic Wilhelm, Reeves M.S. (8)

Viola

Sophia Bacon, Washington M.S. (7)

Bonavita Woods, Marshall M.S. (6)

Cello

Isla Bazemore, Olympia Waldorf (7)

Kobie Berry, Marshall, M.S. (8)~

Silas Dillard-Gallagher, Jefferson M.S. (7)

WOODWINDS

Flute

Harrison Hayes, Jefferson M.S. (7)~

Oboe

Titus Cook, Aspire M.S. (6)

Lilyanna Dannenberg, Aspire M.S. (7)

Clarinet

Abel Thomas, Chehalis M.S. (8)

BRASS & PERCUSSION

French horn

Genevieve Mulders, Insight School of WA (9)

Trumpet

Dashiell Perry, Washington M.S. (8)

Reed Tomita, ORLA (8)

Alma Graf St. Lawrence, Olympia Waldorf (7)

Clementine Stahnke, Marshall M.S. (7)

Lieven Vasavada-Petersen, Olympia Waldorf (7)

Sebastian Zhong, NOVA (7)

Bass

Hugh Patton, Jefferson M.S. (7)

Ah'Mayzing Williams, Salish M.S. (7)

~Student Representative

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November 2, 2025, 2:30 PM

Opening remarks by Milt Harper, SOGO Board President

Debut Orchestra

Linda Pyle, Conductor

ANGELA HARMAN

KEN KEUNING

Night Quest

Royal Processional

SOGO MOJO Debut Quartet

JEAN JOSEPH MOURET, arr. Vernon Leidig

JUSTINO EUSTACIO PEREZ

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Spiders In My Soup

Remarks by Lynlea Swanson, SOGO Alumnus

TRADITIONAL KLEZMER

CONDUCTOR'S PODIUM

Ma Yofus (How Beautiful ) & Russian Waltz

SOGO MOJO Philharmonic Quartet

CAROLD NUNEZ

Sponsored by:

Milt & Connie Harper

Anne Edge

Violin

Elliott Gregory, Homeschool (5)

Kataleya Hartt-Plazas, ORLA (6)~

Adelyn Lima, Olympia Christian (4)

Mason Liu, McKenny E.S. (2)

Sage Moon, ORLA (4)

Alana O'Connell, Roosevelt E.S. (3)

SOGO MOJO Debut Quartet

Elliott Gregory, violin

Mason Liu, violin

Sage Moon, violin

Brooks Cushman, cello

Bluegrass Country

DEBUT ORCHESTRA

Viola

Norah Loeb, Jefferson M.S. (6)

Ramona Marshburn, Jefferson M.S. (6)

Alice Weiss, Nisqually M.S. (6)

Cello

Jose Apaez Jr., Olympia Christian (5)

Brooks Cushman, Homeschool (6)

Rye Ives, NOVA (6)~

~Student Representative

SOGO MOJO Philharmonic Quartet

Rebecca Hettenna, flute

Faith Kissinger, flute

Wyatt Lamolli, cello

Chenghao Liu, cello

Mary Jo Rydholm, Teaching Artist and MOJO coordinator

SOLOIST

HENRY NORDHORN, French horn

Henry has built a career that blends internet fame with serious musicianship. A viral sensation whose performance of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 has been viewed over 10 million times on TikTok, Henry is also a dedicated performer and teacher throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Since 2022, he has served as Assistant Principal & Utility Horn with the Spokane Symphony, while also appearing with major ensembles such as the Seattle Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, and SF Jazz. His international appearances include Mexico’s Opera Maya festival and a Berlin Opera Academy production of Die Fledermaus. Henry earned his Master of Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2023, studying with Robert Ward, former principal horn of the San Francisco Symphony. While at SFCM, he became a finalist in the Concerto Competition and landed his position with the Spokane Symphony. He also holds a Bachelor of Music from Central Washington University, where he studied with Dr. Jeffrey Snedeker, past president of the International Horn Society.

Passionate about passing on his love of music, Henry teaches both privately and through the Spokane Symphony’s Youth Music Education Program. Away from the horn, you’ll likely find him underwater as a

licensed SCUBA diver, deep in strategy as a chess player, or trekking across a new country with a backpack in tow.

Returning as a featured soloist with SOGO is especially meaningful for Henry, who grew up in Olympia and spent seven years in the program, both as a member and a student soloist. He is thrilled to come home, give back to the community that shaped him, and inspire the next generation of young musicians.

FUTURE MUSIC MAKER'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Although our fees to participate in SOGO are reasonable, they are still a barrier for many families. We believe young musicians benefit from participating in SOGO’s programs and should not be prohibitive because of economic circumstances. For that reason, SOGO is reaching out to begin building the Future Music Makers Scholarship Fund.

Children interested in joining SOGO have their family member complete a simple application form. Based on their interest and demonstrated

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financial need, up to half the tuition fees can be awarded. All information is kept confidential.

The Future Music Makers Scholarship Fund is supported by committed community members to prevent financial circumstances from becoming an obstacle to any young musician’s participation in SOGO’s orchestras. A robust fund will ensure that all young musicians will have equal opportunity to experience the highquality programming SOGO offers the South Sound area.

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GREG ALLISON

Artistic Director, Conservatory Orchestra & Brass Choir Conductor

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 had taught instrumental music in the Olympia School District for 40 years. His bands were selected to perform at the State and Northwest Music Educators’ Conferences and the Western International Band Clinic.

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.

CONDUCTORS

NICKOLAS CARLSON Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor

Nickolas Carlson is a conductor, organist, and collaborative pianist based in Olympia, WA, originally from Lindsborg, KS. He serves as music director and conductor for the Olympia Chamber Orchestra, Olympia Opera Theatre, and Pacific Northwest Theater, and is Director of Music Ministry at The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd.

Mr. Carlson earned his Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting from Wichita State University and his Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance from Bethany College. He has studied with conductors including Dianne Wittry, Anna Edwards, and Roupen Shakarian.

His guest conducting work includes engagements with the Vratsa Symphony in Bulgaria, South Puget Sound Community College Symphony Orchestra, and Chicago Summer Opera. Mr. Carlson is known for his collaborative spirit and has led performances ranging from Handel’s Rinaldo to Rameau’s Les Indes Galantes.

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

DAN CRAIG

Academy Orchestra Conductor

Dan Craig is the Director of Bands at Chehalis Middle School. He holds a B.A. in Music Education and Wind

Performance from Central Washington University and an M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction, along with National Board Certification.

Mr. Craig is an award-winning tuba player, he performs with the Evergreen Brass Quintet, the Northwest Wind Symphony, and the SPSCC Symphony Orchestra.

His musical trining includes studying tuba with Marty Erickson at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where he won the Peck School of the Arts Concerto Competition as a freshman. Mr. Craig was the principal tuba for both the Wind Ensemble under Larry Gookin and the Symphony Orchestra under Dr. Nikolas Caoile while at CWU and has performed at many Low Brass Clinics and Symposiums throughout the country. He was the Drum Major for the CWU Marching Band and student director of the CWU Tuba and Euphonium choir.

LINDA PYLE

Debut Orchestra Conductor

Linda Pyle conducts the Debut orchestra and teaches general music, choir, drama, and orchestra for North Thurston Public schools. She holds degrees in music education and classroom management from Pacific Lutheran University and American College of Education. Her orchestras have made appearances at state music teacher

conventions and several guest appearances at Disneyland.

Mrs. Pyle’s musical interests are varied: she plays violin with the Olympia Symphony Orchestra, fiddles with a local bluegrass group and plays bass guitar, cello, keyboards, and electric violin with her worship team.

When not making music, Mrs. Pyle enjoys teaching yoga, Pilates, and Sunday school, but most of all, cheering on her two children’s athletic and academic endeavors along with her husband.

ELIZABETH WARD

Brass Choir Assistant Conductor

Elizabeth Ward 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 her students have consistently received awards on the local and national levels. Ms. Ward was formerly Assistant Conductor of the Tacoma Youth Symphony and Conductor of the Tacoma Youth Symphony’s Brass Choir and Chamber Winds.

TEACHING ARTISTS

STRINGS

Daniel Boschee, violin

Damian Nelson, violin (SOGO Alumnus)

Mary Jo Rydholm, violin

Anne Edge, viola

Joseph Bichsel, cello

Nick Masters, bass

WOODWINDS

Erin Happenny, flute

Elliot Anderson, oboe (SOGO Alumnus)

Celeste Case-Ruchala, clarinet

Dan Meuse, bassoon

BRASS & PERCUSSION

Ed Sandor, trumpet

Liz Ward, French horn

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

TEACHING ARTISTS

Levin Conway, low brass

Laura McBride, percussion

Spencer Smith, percussion

FACULTY

Anne Edge, Music Historian

Mary Jo Rydholm, MOJO Ensemble Coordinator

*Student Board Members

SOGO student leadership (l to r): Debut: Maddox Gruber, Rye Ives, Kataleya Hartt-Plazas, Academy: Harrison Hayes, Kobie Berry, Shaylan Dean, Philharmonic: Lila Wilson, Russell Shrestha, Dylan Velupula, Conservatory: Zoey Bernal*, Isabella DiBenedetto-Campos*, Joy Kim, Kyan Porter, Alex McBride.

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You do not need to be wealthy to leave a legacy. Make your core values known by making a planned gift. By supporting our long-term success, you will be remembered as an influencer of the arts for children. By naming SOGO as a beneficiary in your retirement account or life insurance policy you can support SOGO without changing your will or living trust. Join us in making SOGO part of your "today" and making a planned gift for tomorrow.

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