Ovations-Hollywood Hits

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Table of Contents: Welcome from the Executive Director & our Board President

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Today’s Program

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Our Musicians for Today

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A letter from our Music Director

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Biography of Herb Smith, Guest Conductor

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2024/25 Season Schedule

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Annual Fund Contributors

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Corporate and Foundation Support

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Symphony NH Board of Trustees and Staff

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2024/25 Season Symphony NH Musicians

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2024 Fanfare Sponsors Thank you

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A LETTER FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & BOARD CHAIR

As we embark on another exciting season of music, we are filled with gratitude and anticipation for the journey ahead. Whether you are a long-time supporter or new to our community, we extend our warmest welcome to you.

This season promises to be a remarkable one, with a lineup of performances that will showcase both timeless masterpieces and innovative new works. Our talented musicians, under the inspiring leadership of Roger Kalia, have been working tirelessly to bring you an unforgettable experience. Each concert will be a celebration of the artistry, passion, and dedication that define our orchestra.

We also want to share that this season will be particularly special as it marks Maestro Kalia’s final year with us as Music Director. Over the years, Roger has brought extraordinary vision, energy, and artistry to our orchestra, elevating our performances and leaving an indelible mark on our community. We invite you to join us in celebrating his remarkable tenure and to experience the musical journey we have planned for this farewell season.

At Symphony NH, we believe that music has the power to unite, heal, and inspire.

In a world that can sometimes feel divided, our mission is to create moments of connection through the universal language of music. We are committed to making our performances accessible to all, and we are proud of the diverse and inclusive community that we continue to build together.

We are continuing our educational programs, deepening our engagement with young audiences, and enhancing our relationships with other nonprofits and partner venues around the state. This allows us to reach more people than ever before. These efforts would not be possible without the generous support of our patrons, sponsors, and volunteers. Your contributions are the lifeblood of our organization, and we are profoundly thankful for your unwavering commitment.

As we look forward to the months ahead, we are reminded of the extraordinary privilege it is to be a part of this vibrant musical community. We are excited to share this journey with you and to create lasting memories together.

Thank you for your continued support, and we can’t wait to see you at the symphony!

With warm regards, Deanna R. Hoying Executive Director

Don McDonah, M.D. Board President

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Hollywood Hits

a Schirmer Theatrical/Greenberg Artists co-production 

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Herb Smith, Guest Conductor

Raiders March, by John Williams

Colonel Bogey March, by Kenneth Alford,

From Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

orchestrated by Clark McAlister

The Pink Panther, by Henry Mancini,

From Bridge on the River Kwai (1958)

arranged by Jeff Tyzik

To Kill a Mockingbird, by Elmer

From The Pink Panther (1963)

Bernstein, edited by Patrick Russ

Moon River, by Henry Mancini From Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) Peter Gunn, by Henry Mancini From Peter Gunn (1958-1961)

From To Kill a Mockingbird (1963) The Best of Bond, arranged by Jeff Tyzik Includes music from Dr. No (1962), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Live and Let Die (1973), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Thunderball (1965)

-IntermissionSuperman March, by John Williams

Out of Africa: Main Title, by John Barry,

From Superman (1978)

arranged by Nic Raine

Great Westerns Suite,

From Out of Africa (1985)

arranged by Jeff Tyzik

The Big Movie Suit

From the films The Magnificent Seven

arranged by Jeff Tyzik

(1960), How the West Was Won (1962),

From the films Gone With the Wind

Silverado (1985), Dances

(1939), Ben Hur (1959), Laura (1944), Dr.

With Wolves (1990)

Zhivago (1965), Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Star Trek: Into Darkness Suite,

by Michael Giacchino From Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013)

Our musicians for Tonight VIOLIN 1

CONTRABASS

TRUMPET

Elliott Markow Concertmaster Emeritus

Volker Nahrmann Principal Robert Hoffman Robb Aistrup

Richard Watson Principal Andrew Sorg

Lynn Basila Katharina Radlberger Sargis Karapetyan Jane Dimitry Margerita Varga-nadj

VIOLIN 2 Kun Shao Principal Onur Dilisen Leonora LaDue Amelia Perron Sara Skinner

VIOLA Dani Rimoni Principal Seeun Oh Elisabeth Westner Susan Kirchhausen Caroline Drozdiak

CELLO Harel Gietheim Principal Nathaniel Lathrop Young Sook Lee Alexander Badalov Cameron Sawzin

FLUTE Kathleen Boyd Principal Jessica Lizak Jacqueline DeVoe

OBOE Cheryl Bishkoff Principal Ronald Kaye Andrew Price

CLARINET Mackenzie Austin Principal Hyunwoo Chun Margo McGowan

BASSOON Michael Mechanic Principal Isaac Erb T.D. Ellis

HORN Stefan Williams Guest Principal Kristin Olsen Michael Weinstein Ellen Martins

Mark Emery Ryan Noe

TROMBONE Jude Morris Principal Wes Hopper Sean McCartyl

TUBA Takatsugu Hagiwara Principal

TIMPANI & PERCUSSION Jeffrey Bluhm Principal Dylan Barber Timur Rubenstyn Jakob Shoenfeld

HARP Maria Ren Guest Principal

PIANO David McGrory Guest Principal

ALTO/TENOR SAXOPHONE Andy Wilds Guest Principal

A LETTER FROM OUR MUSIC DIRECTOR Dear Friends, Welcome to Symphony NH’s 2024-25 season! This year, we are thrilled to present a season rich in variety, spanning from Beethoven to Mahler to Hollywood Hits, and much more. Our repertoire is diverse, and we are excited to feature an eclectic lineup of guest artists, while continuing to showcase the extraordinary talents of the musicians of Symphony NH. As many of you may know, this will be my final season as your music director. The past six years have been a truly special chapter in my life, and I am deeply proud of what we have accomplished together. It has been an honor to lead the organization through its milestone 100th anniversary and to bring the orchestra to cities across the Granite State. The challenges of navigating the pandemic and re-imagining the concert experience—whether symphonic or chamber—have been profound, and I take pride in the fact that we continued to create opportunities for our musicians and bring music to so many people during that time. Most importantly, I will cherish the friendships and connections I’ve made with so many wonderful people over these years.

This season features some of my favorite works in the symphonic repertoire. Our opening concert includes Mahler’s breathtaking Symphony No. 4 in a unique chamber orchestra arrangement by Iain Farrington. Later, we will perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, “Eroica,” along with Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Copland’s monumental Symphony No. 3. In a special concert, our remarkable woodwind and brass players will be highlighted in “Serenade for Winds,” which includes Mozart’s enchanting Gran Partita and Dvořák’s Serenade of the Winds—plus a surprise addition! I am also excited to present a program of beloved overtures, including Mozart’s Overture to The Marriage of Figaro and Bernstein’s Overture to West Side Story. Additionally, it will be a joy to share the stage with our outstanding guest artists this season, such as soprano Carley DeFranco and pianist Fei-Fei. While this season is bittersweet for me, I look forward to every moment we will share in what promises to be a series of thrilling performances and unforgettable memories as I conclude my time as music director. Thank you for your unwavering support and enthusiasm over these past six years. I look forward to this season of music making and am thrilled you are part of it!

Sincerely,

Roger Kalia Music Director, Symphony NH

Herb Smith Guest Conductor Conductor Herb Smith is widely known in both the classical and jazz worlds as an exciting performer who inspires musicians and audiences wherever he goes. Whether he is performing, conducting, teaching or composing, Herb’s expression of music draws from his multifaceted and dynamic musical experiences from around the world.

Herb has recent and upcoming appearances as a guest conductor with orchestras around the country including the North Carolina Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, Syracuse Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, No Name Pops at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, Long Beach Symphony, Hawaii Symphony, Jacksonville Symphony, Sarasota Orchestra, Stockton Symphony and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic.

Herb currently directs the Eastman Youth Jazz Ensemble. He also guest conducts for All-State and All-County Bands, Orchestras and Jazz Ensembles all across New York State. Herb recently conducted and curated a Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Brass performance of Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man at a Black Lives Matter rally and a concert honoring Harriet Tubman.

This performance united the City of Rochester, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and neighborhood churches in honor of Tubman’s bicentennial celebration.

Voted “Best Instrumentalist” of Rochester 2022 by City Magazine, Herb currently holds the third trumpet position in the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and the principal trumpet position in the Gateways Festival Orchestra which made their Carnegie Hall debut in April 2022. Herb also serves as principal trumpet in the Gateways Brass Collective, a nationally touring professional brass quintet, sponsored by Conn-Selmer.

Being a highly sought after lead trumpeter has afforded Herb the opportunity to play

with such notable musicians as Jeff Beck, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, the O’Jays, Johnny Mathis, and Doc Severinsen, to name but a few. He has been a frequent guest soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic and the Rochester Philharmonic.

Herb’s Freedom Trio (composed of trumpet played through electronics, bass and drums) can be seen in performances around the country. This funky, eclectic group, a frequent guest at the Rochester International Jazz Festival, offers its “idiosyncratic yet charming melodies” (City Magazine) in concerts and festivals around the world.

As a composer, Herb has been commissioned by brass ensembles, high school choirs, jazz ensembles and trumpet ensembles in addition to writing for his jazz trio and the Gateways Brass Collective.

Herb’s “The Twelve Tones of Christmas,” composed for trumpet, piano and voice, premiered in Carnegie Hall in 2008. Tony Award winning choreographer Garth Fagan commissioned Herb to write a ballet for his Children’s Ensemble. The resulting forty minute, six part work ranged across many styles, including reggae, classical, jazz and funk.

A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Herb is a trumpet instructor at the Eastman Community Music School. He also leads masterclasses and offers lectures on trumpet technique, endurance and sound production. From universities to elementary schools, Herb is frequently invited to serve as teacher, teaching artist and clinician.

He co-founded Herb’s City Trumpets, a program that mentors and teaches trumpet to Black students aged 8 to 17, in partnership with the Rochester City School District.

24/25 S E A S O N

It’s All Overtures

Saturday, April 19 7:30pm Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua

Rhapsody in Blue

Saturday, May 10 7:30pm Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord

Illuminated Ensembles Chamber Favorites Sunday, May 18 4pm Bank of NH Stage, Concord

Join us throughout the 2024-25 season as we prepare to say farewell to our esteemed Music Director, Roger Kalia.

For tickets, call: Nashua Center for the Arts (800) 657-8774 Capitol Center for the Arts (603) 225-1111 Stockbridge Theatre (603) 437-5210

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Goodbye Roger And Thanks!

Goodbye Roger - And Thanks!

As we approach the conclusion of Roger Kalia’s As we approach the conclusion of Roger Kalia’s remarkable tenure as Symphony NH Music remarkable tenure as Symphony NH Music Director, we want to give you the opportunity to Director, we want to give you the opportunity to express your appreciation to him personally. express your appreciation to him personally.

Whether it’s a favorite performance or a note of Whether it’s a favorite performance or a note of thanks for his inspiring leadership, your words thanks for his inspiring leadership, your words will mean the world to him. will mean the world to him.

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Annual Fund Contributors Conductor’s Circle Maestro $10,000+ Blaisdell Family Trust Bob Oot and Carol Robey Marshall and Elena Jespersen Patricia Thurber Prashanth and Anuradha Palakurthi

Benefactor $5,000 - 9,999 Calann and Robin Hertel Hal Clark and Karen Hays James and Ann Conway

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Symphony NH gratefully acknowledges these donors who have contributed to our mission of making great music accessible and providing learning opportunities to enrich diverse audiences.

Gifts listed were made between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.

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With Additional Support From: Ella F Anderson Trust The Demoulas Foundation Samuel P. Hunt Foundation The McIninch Foundation Frederick Smyth Institute of Music RBC Foundation Conway Arena Ice Commission

2024-25 Board of Trustees Officers Dr. Donald McDonah President Ryan Correia, Esq. Vice President Dr. Robert Oot Treasurer/Secretary

Trustees Harold “Hal” Clark Joe Kenny, Esq. Jasmine Pandit

Dr. Ashwini Saxena Alka Sen Olga Usyk

Ex-Officio Members Deanna Hoying, Executive Director Roger Kalia, Music Director Kathleen Kalogeras, Committee Representative Symphony NH Players Sally Merriman, Committee Representative Symphony NH Players

Staff Deanna Hoying Executive Director Joseph DuBose Orchestra Librarian Personnel Manager Paul LaFlamme Production Manager Timothy Pace Senior Marketing Manager Sophie Nahrmann Assistant Personnel Manager Kip Sheedy Usher Coordinator Meghan Brady Grant Writer

Symphony NH Musicians 2024-25 VIOLIN

CELLO

HORN

Jiuri Yu Associate Concertmaster Emma Powell Assistant Concertmaster Kun Shao Principal Second Amy Ripka Assistant Principal Second Lynn Basila Jane Dimitry Sargis Karapetyan Aleksandra Labinska Leonora LaDue Ana-Maria LaPointe Elliott Markow Katharina Radlberger

Harel Gietheim Principal Nathaniel Lathrop Assistant Principal Alexander Badalov Young Sook Lee Priscilla Taylor

Steven Harmon Principal Kristin Olsen Michael H. Weinstein Ellen Martins

BASS

Richard Watson Principal

Volker Nahrmann Principal Robert F. Hoffman

TROMBONE

VIOLA Dani Rimoni Principal Elaine Leisinger Assistant Principal Seeun Oh Elisabeth Westner Kathleen Kalogeras

FLUTE Kathleen Boyd Principal Nina Barwell

TRUMPET

Jude Morris Principal Wes Hopper Sean McCarty

TUBA

OBOE

Takatsugu Hagiwara Principal

Cheryl Bishkoff Principal Ronald Kaye Kyoko Battaglia

TIMPANI & PERCUSSION

CLARINET Mackenzie Austin Principal Hyunwoo Chun

BASSOON Michael Mechanic Principal Sally Merriman

Jeffrey Bluhm Principal

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