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Welcome!
It is now 2025. We will be celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Powers Theater (once known as the Keeney and the Elmira Theater) for the entire year! We hope you will join us for performances, recitals, community events, and workshops. There is something for everyone to enjoy, to aspire to, and to learn from at the Clemens Center.
In honor of our anniversary, will be serving Curtains Red Cabernet Franc and Spotlight White Riesling, bottled by Heron Hill Winery, at our concessions in 2025. Or, you may also purchase it directly at Heron Hill in local retailers. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Clemens Center. Our thanks for their generosity and their wonderful wines!
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Our M&T Bank Broadway season continues with The Addams Family, CLUE, and Dear Evan Hansen, or experience Pinocchio—our sensory friendly offering this year—or sing along in Spanish or English with Grammy award-winners 123 Andrés.
We have embarked on a new partnership with Corning Civic Music Association to bring New Orleans Songbook: A Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS Production for your ears, and the dance company, Momix, with their version of Alice (in Wonderland) for the amazement of your eyes.
The Clemens Center team collaborated on their own events this season. Grab a movie with the kids or grandkids on the big screen in Mandeville Hall—there is plenty of candy, soda, and popcorn to go around! Or, come see a drag show of celebrity impersonators, or Theresa Caputo, the Long Island Medium. We are looking forward to The Wizard of Oz on Ice! and Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood from “Who’s Line Is It Anyway?”
Area students will see Our Planet Live as a school-time matinee in May, but join us that same evening with our moderator from Tanglewood Nature Center, and one of the producers of the successful NETFLIX Series, Dan Tapster, as he takes us behind the scenes of the film.
Learn about end of life planning throughout the year at our professional legal and financial workshops, or dance with us at a very special event—yet to be announced—at the end of June outside on our new courtyard.
Join us at the annual Clemens Center Gala, Saturday, May 10, for a roaring 20’s-themed party. Get your tickets early as this fundraiser, with backstage access, dinner on stage, great entertainment, and auction prizes typically sells out!
Our calendar wouldn’t be complete without our five Resident Companies, promising the best in local dance, theatre, orchestra, and choral talent. Please support them as well.
I told you there was a lot to do! Now, I’d better get back to it.
Karen Cromer Executive Director
Clemens Center Behind the Scenes
Board of Trustees
A. Quay Thompson – President
Pam Burns – Vice President
L. Dale Cole – Secretary
Kathy Stickler – Treasurer
Trustees
Martin D. Chalk
Andrew Despain
Christina Episcopo
Scott R. Ignaszewski
John S. Marchese
Kimberlee Balok Middaugh
Stephen P. Miller
L. Glenn Poppleton
Mark Stirpe
Holly Strickland
Paul VerValin
Claire Warren Ginnan
Peter Winnett
Alan Winston
Counsel to the Board
John R. Alexander
Trustee Emeritus
Robert B. McKinnon*
Past Presidents
Stephen L. Albertalli*
Betsy Dalrymple
Fred Farley
Allen A. Fusco
David C. Mandeville*
Robert B. McKinnon*
Mila Meier
Stephen P. Miller
C. Brent Olmstead*
Patricia L. Powers*
Frank T. Rose*
David J. Sheen
Jerald M. Stemerman
Mark Stensager
Kristin A. Swain
Paul VerValin
Michael J. Wayne
Frederick G. Weeman
George P. Zurenda*
*Deceased
Staff
Karen Cromer – Executive Director
Kaylara Allington - Assistant Director
Camden Ayers - Custodian
Tim Benjamin - Director of Facilities
Craig Bond - Director of Advancement
Quintin Burpee - Stage Technician
Amanda Clark - Facilities Manager
Jess Gardner - Production Services Supervisor
Tiffany Hager - Digital Marketing Manager
Beth Hartigan - Guest Services Supervisor
Nicole Parker - Assistant Box Office Manager
Joe Roma - Facilities Assistant
Janice Slocum - School-Time Coordinator/Development Associate
Dimitrius Stanley - Concessions Coordinator
Dani Taylor - Box Office Manager
Robin Walter - Director of Finance
David Peckham - Resident Theatre Organist
IATSE Local 289 Elmira, NY
THANK YOU to our Volunteers who contribute thousands of hours annually in time, energy, and expertise to make our performances and events possible.
The Tripp Foundation - Polly Marks Smith Ride to the Arts
John G. Ullman & Associates Foundation, Inc. - Family Connex Series
Foundation Support:
Albertalli Family Fund for the Clemens Center
Douglas G. Anderson - Leigh R. Evans Foundation
The Anderson Foundation, Inc.
Anna and William Baker Memorial Fund
Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc.
Corning Incorporated Community Impact & Investment
The Hilliard Foundation, Inc.
J.M. McDonald Foundation Inc.
Lindau Foundation
The Mandeville Family Fund for the Clemens Center
Triad Foundation, Inc.
State and Local Funding:
Chemung County Room Tax
NYS Department of Criminal Justice Services
The Clemens Center receives general operating support made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Guthrie is proud to support the Clemens Center.
Clemens Center Business Members
An annual business membership contribution is an investment in our community and the quality of life in our region. Annual membership contributions help the Clemens Center to maintain the quality of the shows we present, support our educational programs, and encourage local artists through the subsidized support of our regional resident companies.
We would like to recognize our business members, as of 12/10/24. For more information about business membership, please call the Advancement Office at (607) 735-2776 or visit our website at ClemensCenter.org.
Business Director ($10,000-24,999)
Arnot Health • Chemung Supply Corporation
Business Star ($5,000-9,999)
Chemung Canal Trust Company • Guthrie
Business Cast ($2,500-4,999)
Bethany Village • Community Bank, N.A. • Dalrymple Holding Corporation
Elmira Structures, Inc. • Rye Bar and Restaurant
Schuyler Hospital, a Member of Cayuga Health • Streeter Associates, Inc.
Visions Federal Credit Union • Woodbrook Assisted Living Residence, Inc.
XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc.
Business Manager ($1,000-2,499)
Cook Painting • F. M. Howell & Company • Gough Holding Corp. • Hesselson’s
John Mills Electric, Inc. • MMB + CO • Southern Tier Hide and Tallow, Inc.
Trane • Yunis Realty, Inc.
Business Crew ($500-999)
Elm Chevrolet • EMHART GLASS • HOLT Architects • McInerny Funeral Home
Ray Jewelers • Valicenti Advisory Services, Inc • Young’s Tires, Inc.
Business Friend ($250-499)
Bouille Electric • The Brand Schweizer Group/Raymond James
Clarion Inn Elmira • Curly’s Family Restaurant
Fagan Engineers and Land Surveyor PC • Gerould’s Professional Pharmacy
Greenleaf Recycling • Hill Top Inn Restaurant, Banquets & Catering
I. D. Booth, Inc. • Lighthouse Liquors and Wines of Southport • Naglee Fine Arts
Pathways, Inc. • Patrick’s • Perry & Carroll, Inc. • Sheesley’s Sewer Service, Inc.
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To miracles and beyond!
Patrick’s journey began with challenges even before birth, as his mom faced complications during pregnancy. Arriving eight weeks early into the world meant a stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a place filled with specialized equipment and dedicated experts. Thanks to the support of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Patrick received the critical care he needed to thrive, surrounded by a team committed to his well-being. Today, he’s a happy and healthy four year old, a testament to the power of community support and advanced medical care.
Your gift to the
Children’s Miracle Network allows us to educate our staff on medical advances essential to providing the best care for our smallest patients, like Patrick
Clemens Center and Corning Civic Music Association present
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS brings the soul of New Orleans and the spirit of Mardi Gras to this amazing evening, celebrating the composers and inspired songs of the Crescent City, the historic epicenter of jazz. From Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong to Ellis Marsalis and James Black, New Orleans has long been an apex of innovation and inspiration. Led by pianist, Luther S. Allison and vocalists Quiana Lynell and Milton Suggs, New Orleans Songbook immerses audiences in the captivating and timeless spirit of this vibrant city.
For over three decades, Jazz at Lincoln Center has been a leading advocate for jazz, culture, and arts education globally. Under the direction of Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center has brought the art form of jazz from the heart of New York City to over 446 cities in more than 40 countries.
The JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS touring initiative provides an affordable opportunity to present great jazz programming, featuring up-andcoming musicians who have been identified as rising stars by JALC. The initiative also allows for expansion of the mission of JALC “to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy.”
Approximately 150,000 students participate in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s education programs each year. “What is Jazz?”, from the renowned education department at JALC is being offered in conjunction with the tour.
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
CLEMENS CENTER - DOWNTOWN ELMIRA
This tour appears by arrangement with IMG Artists and is represented by Toby Tumarkin.
www.IMGartists.com www.jazz.org
WHO’S WHO
Patrick
(Saxophone) Starting 3/3
Gina Benalcázar López (Trombone) 1/22–2/7, 2025 2/20–2/22, 2025 4/4–4/6, 2025
Liany
1/21–2/5, 2/9–2/22, 3/10–4/6, 2025
2/8–4/6, 2025
Until
Jonathon
2/6–8, 2/23–3/9, 2025
2/15–2/16, 2025
Luther S. Allison (Music Director, Piano)
Quiana Lynell (Vocals)
Milton Suggs (Vocals)
Marcus Grant (Drums)
Brandon Woody (Trumpet)
Markus Howell (Saxophone)
3/3
Mariel Bildsten (Trombone)
Joe Giordano (Trombone)
Mateo (Bass)
S. Muir-Cotton (Bass)
Hill
Luther S. Allison (Music Director/ Piano) Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, Luther S. Allison is a multiinstrumentalist specializing in both piano and drum set. In 2017 Allison earned his BM in Studio Music & Jazz from The University of Tennessee and his MM in Jazz Studies from Michigan State University in 2019. Early on in his collegiate studies, Allison was recruited by trombonist Michael Dease to record on his 2016 release Father Figure with Posi-Tone Records, becoming Allison’s professional recording debut at 19 years old. Soon after, Allison went on to record as a sideman on several more albums with Posi-Tone Records including Diego Rivera’s Connections (piano) Michael Dease’s Reaching Out (piano), Dease’s Give It All You Got (drums), Dease’s Never More Here (piano), and Markus Howell’s Get Right (drums). Allison is a Grammy Award winning pianist with Samara Joy on her 2023 release “Tight” and performed on the Grammy stage alongside Samara Joy the year prior. Upon graduation, Allison moved to New York City where he quickly became a regular on the bandstand at some of the city’s premiere jazz clubs including Dizzy’s, Smalls Jazz Club, The Jazz Standard, Mezzrow, Smoke Jazz Club, and Minton’s. Allison has performed nationally and internationally alongside the likes of Rodney Whitaker, Jazzmeia Horn, The Baylor Project, Samara Joy, Gregory Tardy, Ulysses Owens Jr. and many more. In addition to teaching on faculty every year at the Brevard Jazz Institute summer camp in North Carolina, Allison has worked as a clinician in Mexico, China, Japan, Switzerland, St. Lucia, and Trinidad & Tobago. Outside of his work as a
sideman, Allison band-leads his trio, sextet, and octet featuring original compositions and arrangements rooted in his influences from all forms of black American music. Additionally, Allison co-leads a project with dancer John Manzari.
Quiana Lynell (Vocals) Quiana Lynell is a dynamic vocalist, music educator, and advocate whose artistry spans jazz, soul, gospel, and blues. Raised in Texas and deeply influenced by her musical roots in church and the rich cultural landscape from Texas to New Orleans, she developed a unique style that blends musical tradition with a contemporary edge.
In 2017, Quiana gained national recognition by winning the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, propelling her career to new heights. Her debut album, A Little Love, released in 2019 on Concord Records, was met with critical acclaim, with DownBeat Magazine praising her “velvety tone and expressive phrasing.” The album, produced by Grammy-winner Brian Michel Bacchus, showcases her five-octave range and her ability to reinterpret both originals and classics.
Quiana has performed at prestigious venues such as The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Playboy Jazz Festival, sharing stages with legends like Jon Batiste, Herbie Hancock, and Patti Austin. Her most recent project, Pillow Talk, reflects her growth as an artist, exploring themes of selfdiscovery, love, and reflection.
A passionate educator, Quiana has over 20 years of experience,
teaching at the Interlochen School for the Performing Arts and Loyola University, as well as mentoring young musicians through the Trombone Shorty Foundation. Her commitment to arts education and advocacy is evident in her work as Vice President of the Memphis Chapter of the Recording Academy, where she champions the rights of artists.
Quiana Lynell’s performances and teachings are a testament to her belief in the transformative power of music, leaving a lasting impact on audiences and students alike.
Milton Suggs (Vocals) Milton Suggs’s voice and approach to music is a reflection not only of his direct lineage, but of the many great voices in Black American music and culture from the past century and beyond. Firmly rooted in the blues, Milton sports a rich baritone with the breadth and power reminiscent of singers like Joe Williams, is able to emote with the soulful intensity of singers like Donny Hathaway and achieve a velvet palette suggestive of Nat King Cole. Milton possesses a unique ability to evoke emotion with a masterful sense of phrasing and dynamics. A gifted composer, arranger and lyricist, Milton’s music is both honest and inventive, drawing inspiration from a number of influences while forging a singular identity. As a visionary artist, Suggs seeks to pave new roads within the vast traditions that were laid before him; for it is the spirit, struggles, triumphs, and stories from the many generations that preceded him that make up the foundation upon which his own artistry stands. Voted repeatedly a top 10 rising star male
vocalist in DownBeat Magazine’s annual critic’s poll, the recognition of Milton’s talents have continued to grow throughout his years as a fixture in jazz, working with artists and bands such as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Orrin Evans, Wycliffe Gordon, Ulysses Owens, and Marquis Hill among others. Milton has also been consistent with his own efforts as a recording artist, producing four albums to date and continually developing new projects with new ensembles. Born in Chicago, IL, a third-generation musician, Suggs recognized music as a gift from a young age; it was later that he would accept it as a calling. While growing up in Atlanta, GA, though continually exposed to music of varying styles, it was with his church choir atthe age of seven that Milton garnered his first experiences with singing and performance. While in elementary and middle school, he gravitated toward the upright bass, the instrument of his father and namesake, and later played the alto saxophone and drums. However, it was not until after high school that he committed to the pursuit of music as his life’s work. Returning to Chicago, he began studying piano with the legendary Willie Pickens, while also honing his craft as a vocalist and performer. In 2012 Milton moved to New York where he immediately took to performing throughout the city, soon branching out internationally as a performer and educator. Presently, Milton Suggs continues to blaze a trail as a vocalist, composer, and educator touring throughout the world as both a collaborator and leader, embracing each opportunity to explore new creative terrain and further the legacy left by his predecessors.
Marcus Grant (Drums) Marcus R. Grant is a professional drummer, percussionist, musicologist, and educator from West Chester, Pennsylvania. He is currently a Brown University Ph.D candidate in Musicology & Ethnomusicology with a secondary certificate study in the Department of Africana Studies. Grant holds a bachelor’s in jazz performance from Temple University, a Master’s jazz performance, a Master’s in musicology from the University of Miami (FL), and a Master’s in musicology and ethnomusicology from Brown University. His research focuses on Black American protest music which includes hip-hop, gospel, and jazz studies. As a performer, Grant has shared the stage with Shelly Berg, Victor Goines, Warren Wolf, Dave Liebman, Nestor Torres, Ben Wolfe, Nicki Parrott among others.
Gina Benalcázar López (Trombone) (1/22–2/7, 2/20–2/22, 4/4–4/6, 2025) Gina Benalcázar López is an Ecuadorian Honduran- American composer and low brass specialist. Influenced by straight-ahead jazz, latin-jazz, and popular Latin American music, Gina has performed with and arranged/composed for various size bands ranging in style from Classical Chamber to Jazz Big Band and Salsa Bands. She has worked with some of the world’s most prolific band leaders and can be found playing with Jazz at Lincoln Center, Lulada Club, The Broadway Sinfonietta, The Roy Hargrove Big Band, Etienne Charles’ Creole Soul, DarcyJames Argue’s Secret Society, The Rufus Reid Big Band, Dee The Dee Bridgewater Big Band, Ulysses Owens Jr’s New Century Big Band, Helen Sung’s Big Band, The Ted Nash Big Band,
and beyond, and had her Broadway debut on the Huey Lewis show The Heart of Rock and Roll. Gina’s discography is expansive, credited her as both soloist and arranger/ composer and as a side-person. Her full discography can be found on her website. As a band leader Gina was selected as a recipient of Chamber Music America’s Performance Plus Grant which helped her record her debut album, The BOUNCE featuring her original compositions. She now performs with her band La Orquestra Esa featuring her original music and creative arrangements that take you through all of Latino-American’s dance styles, including mambos, calypso, cumbia, tangos, swing and beyond.
Mariel Bildsten (Trombone) (2/8–4/6, 2025) Downbeat Magazine calls New York City-based jazz trombonist Mariel Bildsten “irrepressibly spontaneous.” Mariel has earned global distinction through her performances with Jon Batiste, Roy Hargrove, Jennifer Hudson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and the Mingus Big Band at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall, London’s O2 Arena, the Newport Jazz Festival and the Apollo Theater. Her lyrical and swinging style has thrilled audiences around the world. Mariel Bildsten’s band, ranging from duo to septet, headlines jazz festivals, plays internationally, and performs regularly in New York City. Her records Backbone (2020) and Steppin’ Out! (2023) received rave reviews.
Joe Giordano (Trombone) (2/15–2/16, 2025) Originally from Albany, New York, Joe Giordano is a trombonist, composer, and educator
based in New York City. He has performed with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra, Arturo O’Farrill, Stefon Harris, Bobby Sanabria, Arthur Verocai, and The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, at venues such as Smalls, The Village Vanguard, Dizzy’s, Rose Hall at Lincoln Center, Birdland, Smoke, The Kennedy Center, and The Guggenheim. Giordano is a graduate of both The Manhattan School of Music and The Juilliard School, where he refined his talents under the guidance of professors Marshall Gilkes, Elliot Mason, Marc Cary, and Charenee Wade. He is a co-winner of the 2020 J.J. Johnson International Jazz Trombone Competition, and an alumnus of the renowned Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Institute, where he workshopped original compositions under the mentorship of Jason Moran. In addition to his performing career, Giordano has taken part in educational initiatives at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, as well as masterclasses in the New York area, and was invited to teach at the Skidmore Jazz Institute, of which he is a proud alumnus. Giordano is currently recording his debut record, which he looks forward to releasing later this year.
Brandon Woody (Trumpet)
The New York Times featured artist Brandon Woody started his musical journey at the age of 7. Since then, Woody has gone on to become an international artist, performing with his band Upendo, curating projects for major museums, film scoring, collaborating with international brands and performing at major venues and institutions around the globe. Woody uses music as a tool for healing, genuine connection
and celebrating community. He has performed at venues and festivals such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Meyerhoff, Riverside Church, The Shed and many, many more. Brandon has played as a sideman with Paul Russell, Solange, Standing on The Corner, Klein, Lafayette Gilchrist, Jonathan Barber, Luther S. Allison and many others. Woody started his band UPENDO in 2017 while he was in college at Brubeck Institute and Manhattan school of music studying with Ambrose Akinmusire and Cecile Bridgewater. Since then, Woody has gone on to perform Nationally with regular concerts across the east coast. In 2021, Woody was named a Bach/Conn endorsed Artist and was named the Best musician to watch by the Baltimore Magazine in 2022. Woody works to share his knowledge and love for music with those who want to learn. In his spare time, Woody teaches private group lessons and masterclasses at institutions such as the Peabody Preparatory, University of Maryland, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Poly Technic Institute, Accent Pontiac and public schools such as Cecil Elementary, A Philip Randolph High School, Temple X Schools, and Highlandtown Elementary #215.
Liany Mateo (Bass) (1/21–2/5, 2/9–2/22, 3/10–4/6, 2025) Named one of Downbeat Magazine’s “25 For the Future,” Liany Mateo has traveled across the globe performing, touring, and teaching music. Influenced by a mix of hard-hitting straight-ahead swing, Free Avant Garde, and music with deep pocket groove. Mateo is the bassist for Arturo O’Farrill’s Legacies album recorded on Blue Note records. Mateo was also featured on the PBS television show NEXT at the
Kennedy Center, as a featured artist introduced as Christian McBride’s Protege. She has performed with musicians such as Regina Carter, Geoffrey Keezer, Matthew Whitaker, Carl Allen, Steve Wilson, Fay Victor, and Brandee Younger. She holds a Jazz degree from the esteemed Michigan State University and a Master’s degree from the Berklee Global Jazz Institute. In 2023 she won the esteemed Next Jazz Legacy Award and grant through New Music USA, led by Terri Lyne Carrington. You can find her playing across NYC’s most notable venues such as Dizzys, Smalls, The Jazz Gallery, The Django, and Mezzrow. In 2024, she was selected for the National Jazz Museum in Harlem’s Curatorial Fellowship, programming events at the globally recognized museum.
Jonathon S. Muir-Cotton (Bass) (2/6–8, 2/23–3/9, 2025) Jonathon S. Muir-Cotton is a multi-award winning up and coming double bassist and bassist trained in both the jazz and classical traditions; playing many genres including jazz, funk, gospel, blues, R&B and neo-soul. Under the mentorship and tutelage of great Detroit bassists like Marion Hayden, Robert Hurst, Rick Robinson, Rodney Whitaker and Ralphe Armstrong. Jonathon is working towards making his own mark in the music world. Jonathon has continued to garner great opportunities to perform internationally, with consistent rotations in Detroit, New York, Ann Arbor, and many other venues across the country. Jonathon is also a student at Michigan State University pursuing a degree in Jazz Studies. Muir-Cotton has performed with various renowned artists, including Karriem Riggins, Joe Farnsworth,
Common, Soul Science Lab, Ali Jackson, Esperanza Spalding, Ian Finkelstein, and Kamau Kenyatta. Jonathon is currently touring internationally and stateside with Christian Sands, Luther S. Allison, Ulysses Owens Jr., Domo Branch and Ashley Pezzotti. Jonathon has his own talented and versatile extended band, Expressions, and is an oftensought bassist for other artists, their bands, and studio work. Jonathon made his television scoring debut this year with Netflix, Season 2 of Mo, produced by Common, Karriem Riggins, and Mohammed Amher. Jonathon continues to hone his craft, hopes to tourthe world, and eventually become a music educator, teaching jazz at the collegiate level as well as be an inspiration and give back to the next generation of students and aspiring musicians.
Markus Howell (Saxophone) (Until 3/3)
Markus Howell is a New York City based jazz saxophonist, composer and educator from Deerfield Beach, Florida. Markus is a Grammy Award winning artist with the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra and tours with international singer and recording artist Michael Bublé. He is an alumnus of Michigan State University with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in jazz studies. Howell has performed or recorded with top leaders on their respectful instruments and voices including Christian McBride, Rodney Whitaker, Mark Whitfield, Carmen Bradford, Wycliffe Gordon, Billie Eilish, Dianne Reeves, Bobby Rush and Karen Clark Sheard. Markus has also performed in festivals and venues such as Madison Square Garden (New York City), John F. Kennedy Center for The
Performing Arts (Washington D.C.), The Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles, CA), The Apollo Theater (New York City), Dizzy’s Jazz Club (New York City), Yoshi’s Jazz Club (Oakland, CA), Blue Note Tokyo (Japan), Detroit Jazz Festival (Detroit, MI) and Birdland Jazz Club (New York City). Markus is a Posi-Tone Records recording artist and strives to present integrity through his music with joy, love, spirituality and deep roots of soul.
Patrick Hill (Saxophone) (Starting 3/3) is an African American Alto Saxophonist, Woodwind Instrumentalist, Arranger, and Composer. As a native of Dallas, Texas, he grew up under the mentorship of critically acclaimed Alto Saxophonist, Brad Leali. He completed his Undergraduate studies at the University of North Texas with a Bachelors in Jazz Performance. While studying at UNT, Patrick had the opportunity to learn in various ensembles including the UNT Latin Jazz Ensemble under direction of Jose Aponté, The 3 O’Clock Lab Band under direction of Tanya Darby, and the Grammy Nominated 1 O’Clock Lab Band under the direction of Alan Baylock. He has had the pleasure of performing as a side man and bandleader with several revered musicians such as the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Joey Defranceso, Mike Boone, Shelley Caroll,Brad Leali, Conrad Herwig, Wycliffe Gordon, Kenny Werner, Ari Hoenig, Quincy Davis, and Kirk Whalum. He obtained his Master’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania under the mentorship of members of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Dick Oatts and Terrell Stafford as well as
Tim Warfield Jr. After graduation, he proceeded to tour with Michael Bublé and his big band performing music from his recent 2022 Grammy award winning record “Higher”. While touring, Hill had the opportunity to perform in many different countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, and South America. He currently resides in New York City where he is working towards an Artist diploma in Jazz Studies at the Julliard School. During his short time spent at the school and the New York scene, he has already begun to establish himself as a very reliable sideman performing at established venues such as, The Village Vanguard, Smalls Jazz Club, Dizzy’s Coco Cola, The Blue Note, Birdland Jazz Club, and the Jazz Gallery. His goal is to present a unique sound to the general and musical public that pays homage to the previous innovators of this music while moving forward his own perception of melody, soul, and swing to bring forth a sense of community.
BUILDING COMMUNITY
Streeter Associates is proud to support the arts in our region through its long-standing relationship with the Clemens Center. We understand that it takes more than constructing buildings to build community.
www.StreeterAssociates.com
SHARP MINDS. SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION. SINCE 1949
In 2017, the John G. Ullman & Associates Foundation, Inc. provided underwriting for the Center’s first-ever sensory-friendly dance performance for children on the autism spectrum. The success of that event, combined with the Foundation’s mission to fund educational programs in the local area, inspired the creation of the Family Connex Series. Since then, nearly 7,200 kids and caregivers have been served.
The carefully-curated programs in the Series help connect families to the Center by attending together, and promote family conversation, critical thinking, and the simple enjoyment of the live performing arts. The Foundation’s generous contribution allows the Clemens Center to keep ticket prices affordable. Join us on the following dates for family fun!
Performances Saturdays at 2:00pm
JASON BISHOP
November 16
Jason Bishop performs stunning, state of the art magic and illusions featuring amazing sleight of hand and exclusive grand illusions.
123 ANDRÉS
May 31
PINOCCHIO
A Sensory-Friendly Performance - tickets limited January 25
Carlo Collodi’s classic tale about the world’s most famous puppet: PINOCCHIO. An amazing journey into the heart of childhood and imagination.
With fresh original songs that blend Spanish and English, 123 Andrés brings interactive, high energy shows to kids and families.
For more information and ticketing, please visit ClemensCenter.org/Events or contact our Box Office at (607) 734-8191.
Photo by Matt Bishop
Photo by Dario Trevi
Photo by Dario Trevi
Photo by Jérémie Battaglia
The Clemens Center is proud to be a partner with area educators in providing arts experiences that en rich the lives of young people. Each season, we strive to present a variety of productions that complement the school curriculum and enhance learning, as only the arts can do. Over the years, our audience has grown to include, not only regional public and private schools, but also many home -schools, pre-schools and individual families.
These programs are made possible, in part, through a contribution from the Tripp Foundation to the Clemens Center’s Endowment Fund in memory of Mary Tripp Marks and her concern for the cultural enrichment of children.
Since 1979, the Mary Tripp Marks School -Time Series has touched the lives of over half a million young people with curriculum-related programs. For many of them, these daytime performances represent their first introduction to the Clemens Center and to the magic of live theatre.
The 2024-25 Series Includes: Frindle
Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny
The Gruffalo’s Child
A Year With Frog and Toad
Hero: The Boy From Troy
Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey
Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes: The Story of Babar the Elephant
Our Planet Live
Special Attraction for grades 9+
The Express: The Ernie Davis Story
A FREE film presentation in honor of Ernie Davis Day
We believe that exposure to live theatre can ignite a child’s imagination in a unique way, opening the door to a greater understanding of the world and a lifelong love of the arts.
For more information, please visit ClemensCenter.org/Events or contact our School-Time Coordinator at (607) 735-2777.
Clemens Center Individual Supporters
An annual individual membership contribution is an investment in our community and the quality of life in our region. Annual membership contributions help the Clemens Center to maintain the quality of the shows we present, support our educational programs, and encourage local artists through the subsidized support of our regional resident companies.
We would like to recognize our individual members, at the Supporter level and above, as of 12/10/24. For more information about individual membership, please call the Advancement Office at (607) 735-2776 or visit our website at ClemensCenter.org.
Producer ($10,000+)
Susan L. Ford
Headliner ($7,500-9,999)
Tom and Stacy Witzel
Angel ($2,500-4,999)
Gary and Bonnie Chollett • Betsy and Hank Dalrymple • John LaVancher
Jim and Judy McIntosh • Steve and Sabina Miller • Tony and Linda Orbanac
Mrs. Donald R. Peterson • Dave and Claudia Radin
Tracey and Marc Stemerman and Family • Bobbie and John G. Ullman
Benefactor ($1,200-2,499)
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Rev. Richard T. Farrell • Dr. William and Divya George • Frank and Linda Gudas
James and Kimberly Kaffenbarger • Marianne and David Lubin
Pat and Betsy Morrisey • Kaye Newbury • Delores Nicol
Martha Pfeifer Pierce and Jack Walsh • Clare and Arie van den Blink
Paul VerValin • Mike and Missy Wayne • Dr. and Mrs. Edward D. Williams
Randy and Nancy Williams • Alan and Maria Winston • Mary Jo Yunis
Marilyn Zinn
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Ann Brouse • Ruth Bruning • Dean and Janice Butts
Drs. Kevin M. Coughlin and Mary B. Muse
Dr. and Mrs. David Dozack • Drs. Christopher Fucito and Heidi Hodder
Robert and Anne Guzman • Ed and Ethel Hawkes • Patti and Tom Hinman
Dr. and Mrs. Jon R. Homuth • Mr. and Mrs. Michael Krusen
Marc and Kathy Lovell • Ben Lynch • Jeff Morris and Laurie Richer
Jerry Stemerman • Peggy Streeter • Rich and Debby Swan
Dr. Richard and Maria Terry • Mimi H. Updegraff • Anonymous
Clemens Center Individual Supporters
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Ron and Terry Allison • Mickey and Barbara Austin • Carolyn Bossard
Steve and Bonnie Campbell • Mark Cicora, Jr. • Brian and Sallyann Clark
L. Dale Cole • Scott and Robyn Cummings • Tymon and Angela Daniels
Rebecca and Mike DeRosa • Joseph and Tatiana Finch
James and Nanette Good • Edward and Marcia Gorman
Tom and Carol Gough • Dustin and Randi Hewit • Kaye and Don Holtz
Rick and Cheryl Hoover • Marilyn Jago • Glenda Lamb-Hinsman
Rev. Christopher E. Linsler • Tom and Trenton Loughlin-Weidemann
Ted and Mary Ann Marks • Mary Lou and Tom McCullough
Joyce McKamey • John and Christine Meier • Dr. Mila Meier
Vincent, Georgette and Suzette Moschetti • Michael and Lisa Mustico
Cathy and David Peckham • Joy S. Perry • Michael and Rosary Rathbun
Mark and Ruth Riesbeck • Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Roberts, Jr.
Thomas and Patricia Santulli • Kirk and Janice Slocum
Richard and Gladys Sokolowski • Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swain
Darby and A. Quay Thompson • Carole Carbaugh Tota • Joan D. Trifoso
Marcia Weber and James Flaws • Dale and Kathleen Wexell
Gareth and Marianne Wick • Tom and Charlotte Wirth
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Mr. and Mrs. John R. Alexander • Kirk and Denise Allen • Jaymin and Wendy Amin
Marilyn and Joseph Amorosi • Patricia Baker in Memory of Randy Olthof
Daniel and Janice Barr • Thomas and Barbara Blumer • Timothy and Tammy Bocek
Craig Bond and David Trimble • Lynda S. Brand • Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Brand
Hon. David M. Brockway • Joel and Linda Buice • Bill and Andy Burnside
Joseph and Giuliana Calderone • Marty D. Chalk
Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Ciccariello • Richard and Lynda Copeland
Kathy and Bud Crimmins • Cheri and Ken Crozier
Joshua and Bernadette Dahlman • Ann Dickerson • Heather and Patrick Donovan
Mike and Kathy Edwards • Carol and John Farrell • John and Judy Farwell
Tom and Marie Finnerty • Mr. and Mrs. William Fischer • Allan and Janet Frisk
Allen and Karen Fusco • Dale and Kim George • Mark and Sandra Gibson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Ginter • John Goldman and Liz Walton
Shirley Ripley Grantier • Cynthia H. Haigh • Mary Hand
Mr. and Mrs. David R. Harkness • Mr. and Mrs. J. Hayden • Geoff Heywood
David Hickman and Joyce Hyatt • Jennifer and Harry Hillman
Johannah Horigan-Ford • Kim Hulslander • Jason and Karyn Hutchinson
Scott Ignaszewski • Dr. and Mrs. Mark Ivanick • Thomas and Valerie Jerzak
Marianne and Dan Kalec • Kathleen and Pat Kane
Michael and Mary Katherine Kearns • Regina and Don Keddell
Jennifer A. Keenan • John B. Kennedy • Allan Klenz • Phillip Conrad Kruk
Clemens Center Individual Supporters
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Dr. and Mrs. Vincent LaDelia • William and Paula Lafferty • Anne and Greg Lamb
Jack and Fran Laser • Michael and Julia Lavarnway • Kathleen O’Herron Lawrence
Alice and Michael Learn • Robert and Christine Lewis • Tom and Andrea Lynch
Suzanne Maggiore and Robert Cooper • Richard and Darlene Marino
Sharon A. Mashanic • Fr. Don and Margaret Matthews
Mr. and Mrs. John McConnell • H. McNulty • James and Joanne Methven
Charles and Sue Milazzo • Michael Mitchell
Dawne Moffatt-Fairbanks and Ted Fairbanks • Mariann Moran
James Mullen and Helen Czajkowski • Timothy and Cheryl Murphy
Tony and Patty Murray • Dennis and Carol Negri • Daniel and Patricia O’Connell
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. O’Donnell • Gary Ostrander
David and Michelle Pastel • Barry and Joanne Peters • Lucille F. Peterson
L. Glenn Poppleton • Kurt Priester • Don and Joanne Quick
Dave and Kathy Rauscher • Mr. and Mrs. Gary H. Riopko
M. “Robby” and Nancy Robertson • Thomas and Marjorie Rodgers
William and Patricia Rosettie • Aleksander and Missy Rupik
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Ryan, Jr. • D. Jean Schauffler • Dr. J. Gregory Schultz
Rick Simons • Lawrence Stephens • William and Patricia Stowell
Rev. Holly Williams Strickland • Judith Taylor • Tom and Beth Tranter
John and Christine Updyke • Peter and Marilyn Wallin • Laury Ellen Ward
George and Paula Welch • Leone Welch • Mary Lee Welch
Amy White and Kenneth Sobel • Nancy Lea Dunn Williams • Pamela Yunis
Supporter ($125-274)
Donna M. Abrunzo • Mary Sgarlata Adamus and Edmund J. Adamus, Jr.
Daniel Agan • Mary Ellen and Joseph Allegretto • The Allen Women
Ron and Cathleen Allison • Jerry and Janiene Altilio • Tedd and Carol Arnold
The Ashton Family • David and Laura Austin • Mary Frances Baker • Anonymous
Scott and Beth Baldwin • Darlene and Scott Barber • Jay and Emily Barker
Rod and Val Barr • Stanley Bastilla • Jon and Sandy Bauer • Annette Beebe-Cobb
JoAnn Belsyck • Jack and Sue Benjamin • Dot Berry • Marilyn and Fred Betschen
Anonymous • James T. and Emily G. Birney • Jim and Maureen Birney
David and Julie Biviano • Patricia Blair • Quincy Exchange
David J. Boor and Ellen M. McHugh • Joan L. Bradt • Robert and Patricia Briggs
Mike and Molly Brown • Robert and Janice Brown • Antoinette Brush
Mrs. Lorraine Buholski • Linda Landers Burke • Pam Burns • Maren Callahan
Mary Ann Caroscio • Phil and Lynda Carpentier • Thomas and Kathleen Carrier
Duke and Wendy Carroll • Joan E. Case • Joan W. Case • Linda Cassidy
K. Susan Champlain • Kathleen Clark and Charles Peifer • Richard Clark
Dale Cleveland • Abbie Close • Louis Coccagnia • Marcy Coggins • Diane Cole
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September 28, 2024
Corning Museum of Glass
FRISSON WINDS
November 16, 2024
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SAM GRISMAN PROJECT
October 12, 2024
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NEW ORLEANS SONGBOOK:
The MOANIN’ FROGS
March 22, 2025
Corning Museum of Glass
JANE MONHEIT
April 10, 2025
A Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS Production February 25, 2025 Clemens Center
Corning Museum of Glass
Clemens Center Individual Supporters
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Chris and Kathy Collins • John and Denise Collum • Joe and Rita Colvin
Ray and Peg Colwell • Eric and Jean Coons • Roxana Copp • Douglas Cotton
Regina Covert and Pam DeWert • Jan Cummings • Lisa Cundy
Mrs. D. Joan Cunnings • Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cunningham • Mrs. Molly Cusick
Anonymous • Eric and Brenda Davies • Matthew and Amy DeCamp
Mark and Julie Delgrosso • Rick and Judy Dove • Susan Draht
Terry and Sue Driscoll • Jacqueline A. Droleski • Robin Drury • Mrs. Susann Dugo
The Joyce Dunbar Family • Mr. Keenan Eagen • Carol and Jan Eberhard
Amy J. Eckert • Susan and Charles Elliott • Michele and Leif Ericksen
David and Dorita Fagan • Jennifer Fais and Noel Sylvester
Dr. and Mrs. Charles R. Fedele • Donna Fletcher • June Ford
Heman and Carol Fowler • Tom and Kathleen DuPont Frost
Nancy and Sayre Fulkerson • Katherine Funk • Duane and Faye Gardner
Lezley Gehman • Mrs. Steve Golby • Paul and Kathy Good • John and Mary Grab
Faith Gray • Todd and Margaret Grebleski • Mimi Gridley • Richard M. Gridley
Patricia M. Gush • Mary R. Hamlin • JoEllen Hanrahan • Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hare
Jared and Bonnie Harrison • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hauptman • Ruth Hauser
Carl and Cindy Hayden • Dr. and Mrs. Lee Herbst • Madonna Herman
Tom and Suzanne Hesselson • Michael and Reagan Hicks • Dave and Janie Hilfiger
Art and Rachel Hofstetter • Dr. Susan McDaniel Hohenhaus
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Holmes • Richard and Anne Holmes
Doug and Phyllis Holtgrewe • David and Deb Homer • Marilyn Hopper
Tammi Horton • Robert and Barbara Hubbell • Nancy Hulslander
Ronald and Ellen Hulslander • Barbara B. Hutchinson • Scott and Laura Jacobus
Janet and Walter Jones • John and Corinne Julian • Marcus and Charlotte Kantz
Linda Kaufman • John and Betsy Keenan • John and Elizabeth Kennedy
Steven and Katie Kerr • Jim and Vicki Kier • Ms. Cynthia A. Kilbury
Ron and Kelly Kimball • Bob and Bettina King • Susan King
Kirk and Cynthia Klingensmith • Duane and Lynn Klinko
Barbara Koernig and Albert Comfort • Richard J. Kurchey • Dorothy M. Kurta
Pam and Joe Lally • Patrick Lally • Thomas and Patricia Lamb
Nancy and Woody Latour • Dr. Terence and Mrs. Marcia Lenhardt
Michael and Marilyn Lepak • Al and Pam Lewis • Laurie Liberatore • J. Carol Lincoln
Drs. Matthew and Katherine Lincoln • Charles Lindsay
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lockner • Judy and Fred Loomis • Steve and Lynda LoPresti
Estella Loud and Ken Bruielly • Robert and Joan Lovejoy • Kellie A. Lowman
Sam Luckner and Amanda Courtright • Karen and Robert Lutz
Brian and Deb Lynch • Anonymous • Dr. and Mrs. Robert Madden
Tanya Malone and Kelly Koehler • J. William Maloney
John S. Marchese and Armando Flores • Dr. and Mrs. Richard Martines
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Martino • Anonymous • Lucinda Mathews
Clemens Center Individual Supporters
Supporter ($125-274) continued
Dr. Joseph and Cathleen Mathey • Barbara McDowell • Nedra McElroy
Molly McEwan • Mike and Mary McFarland • Kathleen McGinnis
Allena McGlaughlin • Elizabeth (Betty) McKamey • Bill and Carol McKenzie
Michael and Nancy McLaughlin • Michael and Rebecca McNamara
Gail and Doug Melens • Ralph and Carol Meyer • Bob and Cherie Michalko
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Milazzo • Steven and Judith Milford • Cheryl A. Miller
Ann F. Millhollen • Russell and Deborah Minier • Polly Moretti
Tom and Margaret Morse • Eric and Jill Nelson • Mrs. Ivy D. Ng’Oma
Nancy E. Nicastro • Ann Nicholson • Barry W. Nicholson • William Nicholson
Ann Nowlan • Jerry and Louise O’Dell • Allen and Martha Oldfield
Peter and Jeanne O’Neill • Raymon and Sandra Osgood
Charles and Andrea Paggio • Tom and Jill Palmer • Charles and Mariann Paone
Jim and Marie Parks • Carimar Patrician in Memory of Robert J. Patrician
In Memory of Dr. Robert Perkowski • Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Peters
Drs. Don Phykitt and Bonnie Norton • Richard and Joyce Pirozzolo
Maureen and Bill Prapestis • Richard and Patricia Preston
Dr. and Mrs. G. Alan Preucil • Brian and Karen Qualey • Fran and Peter Rainsford
David Raymond and Julie Lynch-Raymond • Thomas E. Reidy
Georgia A. Reynolds • Judith Richards • Dorianne Riggs • Steve and Marcia Ritter
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Roche • Les and Sheryl Rosenbloom
Kathy and Jeff Rosenheck • Skip Roupp • Geoffrey S. Rubin
Mark and Eileen Ruppenthal • Scott and Hazel Russell • Jessica Rutledge
Blue Lightning • Anonymous • George and Grace Sarno • Susan Savino
Tony and Carol Savino • Dr. and Mrs. Roger Schenone • Jim and Glynis Scott
Tom and Pat Seem • Bob and Judy Sell • Dr. and Mrs. Alan J. Seltzer
Nikki Shadduck • Usha and Mahendra Shah • David J. Sheen
Wayne and Nina Sheesley • Brett and Anne Shelton • Kurt and Robin Sherman
Deloris Sherwood • James and Arlene Siconolfi • David and Doris Siskin
Michael and LuAnn Smith • Robert Smith • William and Beverly Smith
Craig L. and Mary Lou Spencer • Donna B. Sprague • Pat Starzec
Annette Stevens • Lois Stotz • Dr. and Mrs. Sean Stryker
Denise and John Sullivan • Marilynn Sullivan • Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Suwinski
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Swarthout • Gil and Harriet Sweet • Steve Symonds
Pat and Sharon Tammaro • Thomas Tedone • Mrs. Marlene Thomas and Family
August and Marie Titi • John B. Tompkins • Ellen Tracy • Mr. and Mrs James Trice
Jason and Nancy Tubbs • Ron and Joanne Tunison
James and Darlene Van Blarcom • Vicki L. VanNoy • John Vence
David and Lisa Vieira • David and Kim Vine • Walt and Donna Wagner
Pat and John Wahl • Dick Walsh and Donna Biddle • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walsh
Beth Walter and George Honadle • Michael C. Watts
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Weiermiller • George and Stephanie Welch
Clemens Center Individual Supporters
Supporter ($125-274) continued
John A. Welliver • Carol White • Philip White and Dolores Hicks
Jean and Denis Wickham • Richard and Diane Wilbur • Doug and Tami Willard
Dr. Ellen Kosik Williams • Evan and Tricia Williams • Jean M. Williamson
Melissa and Robert Williamson • Bill and Kathy Wilson • Anonymous
Dr. Michael and Mrs. Arian Witt • Lynn Woodard and Mike Kohberger
Earl and Sally Wright • Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wynings • M. Alene York
Barbara Youngs
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