2020 Christmas in Tulsa

PROGRAM Christmas Classics

arr. Steve Vento

Christmas in Tulsa

arr. Larry Dalton Signature Chorale

Rocket Sleigh

Delvyn Case

An English Christmas

arr. W. Mark Harrell Signature Chorale

O Holy Night

arr. Steve Vento Chiara Miller with Signature Chorale

Peace, Peace, Peace

Sally DeFord Aaron Beck and Signature Chorale Dana Higbee, flute

GesĂš Bambino

Pietro Yon; arr. Steve Vento Chiara Miller with Signature Chorale

Christmas Ornaments Overture

Lucas Richmond

Hanukkah Medley

arr. Lucas Richman Chiara Miller

A Signature Christmas

arr. Steve Vento Chiara Miller with Signature Chorale

Signature Symphony Musicians VIOLIN 1 Maureen O’Boyle, Concertmaster VIOLIN 2 Corbin Bodley1 VIOLA Jeff Smith1 CELLO Monty Lawson BASS Greg Spears

FLUTE Dana Higbee

TRUMPET Jeff Loud

SIGNATURE CHORALE Aaron Beck, Music Director

OBOE Lisa Wagner

TROMBONE L. Dale Barnett

CLARINET Christy Foster Andrews

TUBA Brett Nichols

Ginelle Gordon Cathy Barney Tim Davis Jim Gordon

BASSOON Jim Fellows

PERCUSSION James Clanton Russell Grant

HORN Joseph Falvey2

PIANO Rob Muraoka2

1 Member 2

of the Signature String Quartet TCC Adjunct Music Instructor

Signature Symphony Staff Orchestra Manager Joseph Falvey Librarian Ed Morse

Development Officer Isaac Sheets

Event Coordinator Susan Martin Personnel Ashley Allison

VanTrease PACE Staff Dean of Visual & Performing Arts Kelly Clark Administrative Assistant Michelle Dixon

PACE Production Manager Bill Carter Lighting Design Justin Peer

Sound Design Jon Kreilaus

PACE Operations Manager Ginelle Gordon Accounting Assistant Jessica Gray

First Chair Society The First Chair Society is a premier package for Signature Symphony at TCC patrons who support the outstanding musical performances and educational outreach programs provided by Signature Symphony.

Members enjoy special events with visiting guest artists and members of the orchestra throughout the season.

Loren Arnoff Billie & Howard Barnett Shelby Beil Jan & Eric Bohne Linda Booker Jim & Marilyn Brill Marcia & Dan Brueggenjohann Tim & K Caldwell Jim Cameron Steve & Ruthie Duenner Bill & Daryl Eaton Dr. Kim Falcon Dr. Joseph & Marci Falvey Kelly & Phil Fonkalsrud

We greatly appreciate the members of this special donor group who help make our work possible.

For information about joining the First Chair Society, please call 918-595-8147 or email signature@tulsacc.edu.

Janice A. Fonkalsrud Dr. Leigh Goodson & Mark Goodson Terence Golla Susan & Jim Harris Dr. James & Julie Higgins David & Katie Johnson Juley Roffers & Jim Langdon Lisa Malone & Jody Tidwell Tammie & David Maloney Philip Maltby & Leslie Brier-Maltby Joe & Carol McGraw Carol Messer Tom & Jennifer Palmer Dr. Eleanor Payne Delia Pierson

Jane & Henry Primeaux Andrew & Hannah Ralston Bill & Donna Ramsey Geordie & Kristine Robinson Hannah & Joe Robson Isaac Sheets & Scott Gove Kari & Matt Shults Jeffrey & Robin Smith Stinnett & Associates Dawne and Robert Stafford Dean & Vesta VanTrease David & Rachel Wagner Jacqueline Wilson Roy & Rebekah Wood

Signature Symphony Advisory Board Dawne Stafford, Chair Shelby Beil, Vice-Chair Leslie Brier-Maltby, Secretary Julie Mills, Treasurer Marcia Brueggenjohann Cathy Campbell Laura Cowan Dr. Noam Faingold Dr. Kim Falcon Susan Harris Carole Huff Hicks Julie Higgins

The Signature Symphony Advisory Board supports the mission of Signature Symphony at TCC and promotes the growth of the orchestra through fundraising, advocacy, and education. The commitment and dedication of these community leaders to Signature Symphony through membership on our board is greatly appreciated.

Dr. John Jenkins Katie Johnson Kimberly Kunnemann Ron Looney Lisa Malone Tammie Maloney Erica Parker Dr. Eleanor Payne Delia Pierson

Jane Primeaux Andrew Ralston Geordie Robinson Jaime Smith Jeremy Stevens Michael Tate Dr. Dean VanTrease David Wagner

TCC Staff Representatives Monica Champ Kelly Clark Dr. Joseph Falvey Susan Martin Isaac Sheets Kari Shults Dr. Greg Stone

Chiara Miller A recent Fort Gibson High School graduate, 2020 Tulsa Sings! winner Chiara Miller performed with the FTG Tiger Theatre for over 7 years. She is a former member of the Tulsa Theatre Young Artist Program and has attended the Kristin Chenoweth Broadway Bootcamp for two consecutive years. Chiara is a 2019 Discovery Award finalist – a regional awards program showcasing and awarding excellence in Eastern Oklahoma high school musicals – and a 2020 nominee for Best Female Performer. A current freshman at Northeastern State University, Chiara is an accomplished singer and dancer and plans to continue her performing arts education.

Signature Symphony at TCC launched Tulsa Sings!, a vocal talent competition to shine the spotlight on Tulsa’s undiscovered talent in 2017 as part of a year-long season exploring Tulsa’s music connections and highlighting talented Tulsans.

Each year the Tulsa Sings! competition provides the opportunity for finalists to work with and learn from experienced vocalists, and have the opportunity to perform on the TCC VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education stage with Signature Symphony’s professional musicians.

We appreciate your support!

One signaturesymphony.org/annual-appeal/ of the creators of Tulsa Sings! is Scott Coulter, a New York City based vocalist and concert producer. He helped develop the vocal competition, and is instrumental in selecting and mentoring the finalists through the vocal competition.

Look for details for the 2021-2022 Tulsa Sings! competition to be announced next year!

signature@tulsacc.edu

Thank you for being on the journey with us through this unbelievable season. You have continued to stream concerts, attend performances, share our educational videos, and like our posts on social media. Together, but apart, we are finding a new rhythm in this physically-distanced world. From ONEOK Field to Tulsa Botanic Garden to the TTCU Federal Credit Union Virtual stage, 2020 has taken Signature Symphony to new venues and introduced us to new audiences.

We appreciate your support! signaturesymphony.org/annual-appeal/ signaturesymphony@tulsacc.edu

Please consider a year-end gift to Signature Symphony at TCC. When you give, you are making an investment in the artistic and cultural well-being of the Tulsa community. With your support, students and audiences of all ages will benefit from the musical offerings and educational resources that Signature Symphony provides.

To make your year-end gift today, please visit signaturesymphony.org/annual-appeal/ or call 918-595-8147.

For streaming access go to signaturesymphony.org/events/ Tuesday, December 15

7:00 PM

Signature Symphony’s Principal Harpist, Lorelei Kaiser Barton, demonstrates many sound effects available on the instrument with the audience take away, “I didn’t know the harp could do that!” Audience members will acquire a better understanding of how the harp contributes to the orchestral performance. Additionally, Ms. Barton will discuss the evolution of the harp since the mid 18th century.

Ms. Barton’s demonstrations will include her favorite seasonal and harp standards.

Tuesday, January 12

7:00 PM

Signature Symphony Principal Violist Jeff Smith takes you on a fun and entertaining exploration of the neat and not so neat relationships that exist between music and math. Learn about rhythms and counting, frequency, amplitude, time, wavelength, tuning systems, recording technology, and a host of other cool things!

Experience the unique and unexpected ways that mathematics and music intertwine. Join us for an enjoyable audio and visual journey into the science of math and art of music. No math skills needed! No tests will be given!

For more information and concert dates visit us at our website

signaturesymphony.org and like us on social media!