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November 3, 2024, 4:00 PM

Brass Choir Gabrieli Meets Ellington

GIOVANNI GABRIELI AND MARK THOME

Academy Orchestra Dan Craig, Conductor

RICHARD WAGNER, arr. Richard Meyer GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL, arr. Richard Meyer JOHANN STRAUSS, arr. Richard Meyer

March of the Meistersingers La Rejouissance Thunder and Lightning Polka

Brass Choir

Greg Allison, Conductor Liz Ward, Assistant Conductor JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH, arr. Kenneth Bray

Wachet Auf (Sleeper's Awake)

GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL, arr. David Marlatt

Awake the Trumpet's Lofty Sound

Philharmonic Orchestra Greg Allison, Conductor

PETER ILLYCH TCHAIKOVSKY, arr. Merle J. Isaac

Sleeping Beauty Waltz

ROSANO GALANTE

Cadence Everlasting

RICHARD MEYER

Tales of Vandosar

15 MINUTE INTERMISSION Conservatory Orchestra Cameron May, Conductor

JOHANNES HANSSEN, arr. Kathy L. Fishburn WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART, arr. Jamin Hoffman

Valdres March "Amadeus" from Symphony No. 25

Adeline Rice, Student Conductor

FLORENCE PRICE, arr. William Grant Still

Dances in the Canebrakes

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SAMUEL WARD, arr. Mark Thome

America the Beautiful

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CONDUCTOR'S PODIUM Sponsored by Ernesta Ballard Jeanne & Greg Tranum Cameron May, Conductor STRINGS Violin Isabel Arslanian Capital H.S. (10) Isabella Dibenedetto-Campos Pope John Paul II (10)* Moriah Fuchs Homeschool (12) Carol Gao Olympia H.S. (12) Ellie Hambly Timberline H.S. (10) Elena Heider Charles Wright Academy (10) Arlo Homewood North Thurston H.S. (10) Matilda Homewood North Thurston H.S. (9) Nayeli Howard Centralia College (12) Liam Kendall Olympia H.S. (10) Joy Kim Olympia H.S. (9) Piper Lawler Northwest Christian (10) Max Liedtke River Ridge H.S. (10) Annin Lima Olympia Christian (8) Jayden Lin Olympia H.S. (9) Audrey Liu Olympia H.S. (9) Charlotte Millar River Ridge H.S. (9) Sophia Myers W.F. West H.S. (12) Sophia Quinn Washington M.S. (8) Samuel Reymer Northwest Christian (11) Shane Rhoads-Weaver River Ridge H.S. (9) Koyuki Sakae Olympia H.S. (10) Dylan Shaughnessy Olympia H.S. (9) Quinn Tomita Avanti H.S. (10) Alluzai Villanueva North Thurston H.S. (11) Silas Wilson North Thurston H.S. (10) Viola Noah Cornwall Yelm H.S. (12) Ash Hegewald Olympia H.S. (9) Michelle Hegewald SPSCC (12) Matthew Shen Olympia H.S. (11) Rayna Sterlin-Stephens Capital H.S. (11) Simon Tang Black Hills H.S. (9)

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Cello Maia Aurelio Olympia H.S. (10) Zoey Bernal North Thurston H.S. (10)* Emmilia Brooks Timberline H.S. (11) Simon DiCrescenzo Timberline H.S. (11) Andrew Gorrell Capital H.S. (10) Owen Tudor Olympia H.S. (12) Bass Heidi Cornwall Yelm H.S. (10) Hunter Downing Black Hills H.S. (11)+ Nadine Jensen River Ridge H.S. (9) Luke Mathes Post-graduate Campbell Patterson Olympia H.S. (10) Gabriel Rosales North Thurston H.S. (11) WOODWINDS Flute Cole Hamilton Olympia H.S. (11) Gracie Park Olympia H.S. (10) Gloriana Smith Post-graduate Serenia Thibodeaux Capital H.S. (9) Oboe Nicholas Chappel Black Hills H.S. (12) William Cummings W.F. West H.S. (12)~ Adeline Rice Black Hills H.S. (11) Fiona Tang Black Hills H.S. (12) Clarinet Diego Cortes-Monroy Olympia H.S. (12) Ayman Ehrlander Olympia H.S. (10) Myah Goldsmith Elma H.S. (11) Noah Hagelberg Olympia H.S. (11) Annika Hillier Olympia H.S. (12)~ Maegan Shen Olympia H.S. (11) Bassoon Luke Thornton

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November 3, 2024, 2:30 PM

Opening remarks by Milt Harper, SOGO Board President

Debut Orchestra

Linda Pyle, Conductor JEREMIAH CLARKE, arr. Bob Phillips

The Prince of Denmark's March

REINHOLD GLIERE, arr. Frank Proto

“Gavotte” from Suite for Viola and Double Bass

DAVID BURNDRETT

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SEAN O'LOUGHLIN

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BRIAN BALMAGES

Medieval Wars

Anne Edge, viola Nick Masters, bass

SOGO MOJO Sextet

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Dorian Essay

DEBUT ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR'S PODIUM Sponsored by Milt & Connie Harper Lynda Pyle, Conductor STRINGS Sponsored by Milt & Connie Harper Anne Edge Violin Natalie Enders Elliott Gregory Lucas Hefner Rylee Hultz Kayleigh Johnson

Olympia Christian (4) Homeschool (4) Homeschool (5) Homeschool (8)~ Chinook M.S. (6)

SOGO MOJO Sextet Annin Lima, violin Grace Penoyar, violin Hailey Enders, violin

Marie-Sua Kim Centennial E.S. (4) Finley Kochaniewicz Ignite (6)~ Adelyn Lima Olympia Christian (3) Elsa Minelski McKenny E.S. (4)~ Elizabeth Reymer Temple Baptist Academy (5) Aurora Saitoh Michael T. Simmons (5) Viola Kristin Atkinson

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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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CONDUCTORS CAMERON MAY

Music Director and Conservatory Orchestra Conductor

Cameron May is Music Director of the Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia and the SPSCC Symphony Orchestra at South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, Washington, and the Portland Festival Symphony in Portland, Oregon. During his tenure at SPSCC, in addition to conducting the orchestra, Mr. May has taught courses in college and career success, ear training, music fundamentals, and music theory, served as interim director of the SPSCC Jazz Band, and helped to build and launch the Associate in Music direct transfer degree. A strong advocate of collaboration in the musical arts, Mr. May has conducted performances or premieres of works by several contemporary American composers, as well as in ballet, musical theater, and opera settings.

Mr. May received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Colorado Boulder and a Master of Music degree in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. He continues to maintain his violin playing through his position as Principal Second Violin with the Lake Chelan Bach Fest Orchestra each July.

When not conducting, teaching, or playing violin, Mr. May can be found reading on his back porch, walking in the woods, or going out of his way to chase after Amtrak trains.

GREG ALLISON

Artistic Director, Brass Choir Conductor, and Philharmonic Orchestra 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.

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

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Dan Craig is the Director of Bands for the Napavine School District.

He received his BA in both Music Education and Tuba Performance from Central Washington University and earned his MS in Curriculum and Instruction.

Mr. Craig is an award-winning tuba player, performing regularly throughout the region.

He is a member of the Evergreen Brass Quintet, the Northwest Wind Symphony, and the SPSCC Symphony Orchestra at South Puget Sound Community College.

Mr. Craig studied 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.

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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 Hapenny, flute Elliot Anderson, oboe (SOGO Alumnus)

Daniel Aliment, clarinet Dan Meuse, bassoon BRASS & PERCUSSION Ed Sandor, trumpet Liz Ward, French horn

Charles Taft, low brass (SOGO Alumnus)

Laura McBride, percussion Spencer Smith, percussion FACULTY Anne Edge, Music Historian Mary Jo Rydholm, MOJO Ensemble Coordinator

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SOGO student leadership (l to r): Debut: Elsa Manelski, Rylee Hultz, Finley Kochaniewicz, Academy: Ewan Caudill, Elliot Brewster, Audrey Gauthier-Shepard, Philharmonic: Lila Wilson, Iila Kennelly, Russell Shrestha, Conservatory: Zoey Bernal,* Kyan Porter, Will Cummings, Allison Walker,* Annika Hillier, Isabella DiBenedetto-Campos.* *Student Board Members

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We are grateful to those that have been generous in their giving. In addition, please see the Future Music Makers Scholarship Fund and our contributor pages 28 and 29, and those who have gifted SOGO with a gracious Estate Legacy Gift.

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Jacqueline La France Deidre & Robert Fuchs Leonor & Jay Fuller Anna & Paul Garrett Gates Foundation Cathy Goddard Kim Gould Norma Green Kathleen & Don Gustafson Janet Hansen Steven Harmon Scott Harriage Lisa Hartrich Bonnie & Peter Hauschka Sayre Hodgson & Chris Hawkins Sharon Hegewald Connie & Richard Herington Joshua Hettena Linda & David Hoffman Maria Hoffman Jennifer & Devin Hopps Intel Mary & Charles Isaacson Judith & Martin Kimeldorf Alice Kloppel Linda & George Lamb League of Women Voters of Thurston County Monica & Michael Lorich Laurie & Fred MacInnes Lisa Matthews Patrick McGrath Julie Montgomery & Matt Morbello Megan & Ethan Moreno Heather & Matt Nelson Layne Nordgren Karen & Dick Nye Diane Mitchell & Peter Odencrans Donna May & Leonard Ong Sandra Parker Maria Huang & Jon Penoyar Kevin Pestinger Progressive Insurance Foundation Lucy Reuter Donna & Jack Rice Susan & Scott Ritter Teresa & Paul Robertson Mary Jo Rydholm Dr. Edward & Janet Sandor Norma & Charles Shelan Dwayne Slate Ann & Zane Smith Thomas Stidham Jr. Frances Tanaka Susan McRae & Rod Tharp Rose This Karey & David Thornton Lynne Trinklein Megan Valentine Deborah Vinsel Chris & Don Volkmann Dutch Voll Roberta & John Waggoner Kathryn Hamilton & Steven Wang Douglass Waters Daidre West Joy Westcott Junkert

2024-2025 DONORS Kim & Roger Wigfield Janet Wilde Frederic, David & Joellen Wilhelm Sandy & John Williams Amber Young

DONOR $50 TO $99

Anonymous Janine Alden Ramona & Greg Allen Randy Allen Roger Baugh The Blackbaud Giving Fund Joan Boileau Jay Carmony Karen & Chuck Coulson Diana & Jim Craig Beverly & Denis Curry Sarah McGraw & Ryan DiCrescenzo Beth Dubey Jennifer Ferguson Patricia Foss Albert Foster Heather Grob Kathryn & Grey Guykema Robert Hager Jessica Halofsky Judi Hambrick Nancy Hoff Lindsey Hulet Dianne & Rich Hurst Carrie & Dylan Jackson Patricia Kay Laura Kerekes Dr. Alivia & Sean Kremer Lien & Gilbert Lensegrav Kari & Jarrod Lima Christine & James Long Diana McCandless Iku & Tom McLean Lena Mendiola Melissa & Victor Minjares Julie Nordgren Ginny & Justin Nordhorn Janet Norris Willet & Jeffrey Painter Jason Pentzer Pamela Piering Xia & Hans Qiu Sheila Ryan Fred Schrumpf Karriane & Paul Smith Helen Spalding Sandra Spencer

Paul Swanda Annika & James Thibodeaux Cathy & Mark Thome Melanie & Karl Triebel Deborah & Tom Ward Leah Wilson Barbara Ziegler

CONTRIBUTOR, $25 TO $49 Jean Black Mary Carney Dianne & Mike Chaney Grace & Reid Grover Mary & Robert Hanell Amy Schutte & Tim Hodson Mary Lou & Milton Lebsack Corri & Christopher Lewis Laura & Daniel McBride Dee & Richard Morton Olympia Piano Kate Park Nancy & Scott Peebles Beth Roberts Joan & Chip Schooler Joyce Smith Elizabeth & Bryn Swanson

MEMBER, UP TO $24

Stephan Octavia Adams Karma & Michael Arslanian Marrianne Backous Olivia Salazar de Breaux & Andy Breaux Daniel Craig Therese Sprunger & Jim Fett Four Sisters Botanicals LLC Jennifer & Russell Hermann Diane Jacobs Dan Johnson Cheryl & Michael Kremer Erika Lari & Michael Longmire Carol Loperena Karen Robbins Kathleen Butler SRTWorks Storman's, Inc. Sara Tang Victoria & Daniel Tennant Lisa Thompson Brooke Wickham Dorothy Wilke Mary Worthen Renee Schelper-Zimmerman & Michael Zimmerman

Tribute Giving

LEGACY GIFTS Lucy Reuter

TRIBUTES

Memorial Joyce Allen Mary Flotree Martha Robbins Honorarium Krina & Greg Allison Lindsey & Doug Ford Isabela, Lucky, Aubrey, & Cyrus Lagerberg Michelle, Ash, Max, & Stephanie Hegewald T Titus

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Krina & Greg Allison Ballet Northwest Olivia Salazar de Breaux & Andy Breaux Capital Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electric Levin Conway Anne Edge Lindsey & Doug Ford Milt Harper Dan Johnson Michael May Olympia Symphony Orchestra R.L. Ray Violin Shop South Puget Sound Community College Therese Sprunger St. Benedict's Espicopal Church, Lacey Thibodeaux Family Mark Thome TSS Robert Voll Washington Center of Performing Arts Elliot Weeks Westminster Presbyterian Church Contributor list updated 10/28/2024 SOGO is a registered 501c(3) taxexempt non-profit organization & accepts both tax-deductible donations & in-kind contributions..

EIN # 91-2079223

Tribute gifts to Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia are an unforgettable way to mark a celebration, or give in honor or memory of someone special.

Donations can be made online at studentorchestras.org or by sending a check to 1629 22nd Ave SE, Olympia WA 98501.

SOGO is a registered 501c(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization and accepts both tax-deductible donations and in-kind contributions.

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