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GARN FAMILY JAZZ STUDIES PROGRAM Proudly Presents

Big Band Concert and Awards Ceremony

MAY 21 , 2025 M I C H A E L F. H A R R A H

SYMPHONY HALL JAZZ ENSEMBLE STUDIO BIG BAND AMBASSADOR JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Dear Friends & Families, It is my privilege to welcome you to the 2024-2025 performance season at Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA)! I am so honored to introduce this year’s amazing lineup of student performances and events.

This school year marks an exceptional milestone, as OCSA has now resided and flourished in the city of Santa Ana for 25 years! Over the past quarter of a century, the OCSA campus in Santa Ana has seen countless performances and served as the launching pad for thousands of dreams. Our campus has also provided a home away from home for students (and staff!) from Santa Ana and beyond. I cannot wait to see how our legacy within Santa Ana continues to grow and evolve.

As we open yet another exciting chapter in the history of the school, I would like to give a warm welcome to our new Chief Operations Officer, Dr. Gregory Endelman. Not only does he bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position, but he is also a great and caring human being who is ready to do what it takes to help our school be the best it can be for our students and staff.

I am looking forward to partnering with Dr. Endelman, along with our esteemed administrators, faculty, and staff, to take OCSA into this next chapter!

At this time, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to our 2024-2025 corporate season sponsors, Pendry Newport Beach, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Boot Barn, and Yamaha, as well as to our Board of Trustees, Foundation Board of Directors, Emeritus Board, President’s Circle, and Encore members. The continued success of OCSA’s mission would not be possible without their support, leadership, and vision.

Finally, I must acknowledge our parents, alumni, administrators, faculty and staff, members of the local community, and most importantly, our student artists.

Our students are the inspiration and driving force behind what we do every single day.

I am thrilled to have you join me in celebrating another impressive performance season.

Please enjoy all of the magic OCSA has to offer!

With gratitude,

Teren M. Shaffer President & CEO Orange County School of the Arts

We provide an unparalleled arts and academic education in a creative, challenging, and nurturing environment to a diverse group of students who are passionate about the arts, preparing them to reach their highest potential.

Established in 1987, the nationally recognized Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) offers a dynamic school culture that enables students to flourish as artists and scholars. The school currently serves a diverse student body of approximately 2,300 students in grades 7-12 from more than 100 cities throughout Southern California.

In addition to offering a challenging college-preparatory academic program that produces high-achieving, motivated scholars, OCSA provides aspiring young artists with the opportunity to refine their skills and flourish in one of 17 arts conservatories. Each year, more than 200 concerts, recitals, staged performances, and exhibitions are presented at a variety of venues in Orange County and throughout the world, providing students with the unique experience of entertaining and inspiring thousands of audience members.

OCSA is a donation-dependent public charter school; no student is offered or denied admission based on financial capacity. The school’s rigorous academic education coupled with advanced arts training has impacted many students, molding generations of creative thinkers, leaders, artists, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

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Studio Big Band Directed by Nathan King What Am I Here For? Duke Ellington

Tribute to a Statesman Thad Jones

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Nathan King arr. Mina Choi

Sonatine

Maurice Ravel, arr. Branden Brown

Ambassador Jazz Orchestra Directed by Dr. John Reynolds Rockin’ in Rhythm Duke Ellington

Elegy to a Man Gerry Mulligan

Minuano

Pat Metheny

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Juan Tizol

Rhapsody in Blue George Gershwin arr. Billy Strayhorn

Portrait of Louis Armstrong Duke Ellington

MUSICIANS

Jazz Ensemble

Studio Big Band

Woodwinds

Woodwinds

Jialian Gan Theo Jeon Maximus Lee Justin Vo Sonam Raj Jack Branch

Lilah Naarro Kai Lee Armaan Diwan Louis Shin Oscar Aragon Isaiah Gamilla

Trumpets

Trumpets

Jason Kim Austin Ahn Jacob Jung Liam Wise

Trombones

Josh Choi Haylee Headington Keegan Choi

Rhythm Section

Sana Grewal, piano Gavin Rust, piano Julia Hernandez, bass Amber Wu, bass Luc Leon, drums and percussion Aaran Carrasco, drums and percussion

Tony Lee Tomo Nagasaki Norhanna Lacanlale Clara Cho Benjamin Haselhuhn

Trombones

Jonah Jiang Ada Mjolsness Grady Gillen Sadie Hughes

Rhythm Section

Moon Huang, guitar Coco Benedetti, piano Jude Klitzner, piano Spencer Chen, piano Mila Lee, bass Max Rand, drums Ronit Shiroy, drums Taven Rong, drums

MUSICIANS

Ambassador Jazz Orchestra Woodwinds

Samuel Chung Luke Sakurai Joan Aguilar Katie Shinogi Lake Muther

Trumpets

Pedro Fregoso Allie Molin Miri Izenberg Kaitlyn Chung Evan Rong

Trombones

Owen Ramos Marie Bocanegra Natalie Dechary Zuriel Martinez

Rhythm Section

Emmet Althoen, piano Shannon Imaoka, piano Grace Gillen, guitar Oliver Shiwota, guitar Gabriel Tong, bass Kilan Lam, drumset and percussion Kaiden Orozco, drumset and percussion

BIOGRAPHIES

DR. JOHN REYNOLDS John Reynolds is an in-demand trumpeter, educator, and clinician. He holds a D.M.A. in Jazz Studies from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, as well as degrees from San Diego State University (SDSU) and Point Loma Nazarene University. John has performed with jazz legends including John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, Gerald Clayton, Rickey Woodard, Graham Dechter, Bob Mintzer, Peter Erskine, Bobby Shew, Frank Mantooth, Gilbert Castellanos, Marshall Hawkins, and many others. In 2016, the SoCal Jazz Society recognized Dr. Reynolds as the “Jazz Educator of the Year,” and SDSU awarded him “Outstanding Alumnus of the Year.” Dr. Reynolds is a consultant for Jazz at Lincoln Center, where he serves as a guest artist, clinician, and adjudicator for regional Essentially Ellington festivals across the country.

NATHAN KING Nathan King is a woodwind performer, jazz saxophonist and music educator in the Orange County and Los Angeles area. He has studied with great musicians such as Gary Foster, Jeff Ellwood, Katisse Buckingham, Sal Lozano, Dan St. Marseille, Damon Zick and Chris Bartz. Mr. King has played under names such as Frank Ticheli, Robert Reynolds, Mitch Fennel and John Carnahan and many others. He performs in a variety of groups including his own quartet and Bill Cunliffe’s “Bachanalia”.

BRANDEN BROWN Currently based in the Los Angeles area, Branden Brown is a Dallas, Texasborn saxophonist, composer, arranger and music educator. Branden holds a Master’s degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Southern California, as well as a Bachelor’s of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas. He studied with saxophonists Bob Mintzer, Brad Leali, and Adam Larson, and studied music composition and arranging with Vince Mendoza. In addition to being an active performer, Branden also scores music for film, with his most recent involved projects being selected for showings at the Los Angeles Animation Festival, DOC NYC, and the Palm Springs 28th International Film Festival. As an educator, Branden teaches the Flute, Saxophone, and Clarinet at the Musicians at Play Foundation’s Band and All-District Orchestra in Inglewood, California. At Orange County School of the Arts, Branden conducts the Jazz Ensemble and teaches Saxophone Masterclass.

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The Garn Family Jazz Studies Program

About

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Garn Family Jazz Studies Program enables young musicians to further their studies in the language of jazz, with courses instructed by distinguished faculty, including some of today’s top recording artists, educators, and performers.

The curriculum is modeled after a university-level jazz conservatory, creating versatile musicians who are prepared to successfully enter the college or arts conservatory program of their choice upon graduation. Students in The Garn Family Jazz Studies Program experience a breadth of opportunities that enhance their development as musicians, including large jazz ensemble, small group combos, wind ensemble (winds, brass, percussion), specialized instrument master classes, musicianship courses that focus on traditional harmony and jazz arranging/composition, and exposure to professional guest artists and master clinicians who are at the top of their field.

DR. JOHN REYNOLDS Director, Instrumental Music Coordinator, Garn Family Jazz Studies Program

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UNIQUE EXPERIENCES The Garn Family Jazz Studies Program offers students the unique opportunity to regularly perform throughout the community, state, and nation. In recent years, the Ambassador Jazz Orchestra has performed in the prestigious Segerstrom Summer Jazz Series, at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, and in a variety of festivals across the western United States.

PAST GUEST ARTISTS AND MASTER TEACHERS Gilbert Castellanos, American jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger Bill Cunliffe, Grammy Award-winning composer and arranger Kirsten Edkins, saxophonist, composer, and educator Gary Foster, well-known saxophonist, clarinetist, and flutist Marshall Hawkins, bassist, drummer, and educator Tamir Hendelman, Israeli American jazz pianist Eric Marienthal, Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Wynton Marsalis, internationally acclaimed jazz musician and composer Ted Nash (Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and composer) Kenny Rampton (trumpeter, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra) Claudio Roditi, celebrated Brazilian trumpet player Marvin “Smitty” Smith, American jazz drummer and composer Victor Wooten, Grammy Award-winning bass guitarist

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR JOHN REYNOLDS, D.M.A. Dr. John Reynolds is a highly sought-after educator, clinician, and trumpeter. He holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts in jazz studies from USC as well as degrees from San Diego State University (SDSU) and Point Loma Nazarene University. Dr. Reynolds is well versed in instrumental conducting as he is a student of Larry Livingston (USC Thornton School of Music) and Sharon Lavery (Downey Symphony). He has conducted numerous wind ensembles, orchestras, and pit orchestras for various musical productions over the last 20 years.

Dr. Reynolds performs frequently with his own groups throughout the United States. He has performed with jazz legends including John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, Gerald Clayton, Rickey Woodard, Graham Dechter, Jackie Ryan, Bob Mintzer, Peter Erskine, Bobby Shew, Frank Mantooth, Gilbert Castellanos, Marshall Hawkins, Wayne Bergeron, Gordon Goodwin, and many others. Additionally, John is often called to perform in classical ensembles including the San Diego Symphony. In 2016, the SoCal Jazz Society recognized Dr. Reynolds as the Jazz Educator of the Year, and SDSU awarded him Outstanding Alumnus of the Year.

Under Dr. Reynold’s guidance, The Garn Family Jazz Studies Program has achieved national prominence as a finalist in the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band competition hosted by Jazz at Lincoln Center and Wynton Marsalis. Dr. Reynolds is a consultant for the Jazz at Lincoln Center organization, where he adjudicates and performs as a guest artist at festivals across the country.

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President & CEO Teren Shaffer

Director of Productions Eric Hamme

Chief Operations Officer Gregory Endelman, Ed.D.

SCHOOL OF APPLIED ARTS Arts & Enterprise Ally Bushman, Director

Principal Michael Ciecek Assistant Principal of Instruction Kimberly Barraza Lyons, Ph.D. Assistant Principal of Student Services Becca Freeland Assistant Principal of Arts Maria Lazarova, D.M.A. Assistant Principal of Student Supervision Abbe Levine Director of Special Services Lauren Reynolds Learning Specialist Shelley Stanphill

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Vice President of Communications Kelly Andrews

Film & Television Aaron Orullian, Director

Vice President of Development Elizabeth Ton

Integrated Arts Charna Lopez, Director Cassandra Foster, Conservatory Manager

SCHOOL OF MUSIC Classical Voice Ryan Reithmeier, D.M.A., Director Instrumental Music Sarkis Baltaian, D.M.A., Director Pianist Program Strings & Orchestra Program John Reynolds, D.M.A., Director The Garn Family Jazz Studies Program Frederick Fennell Wind Studies Program Nicholaus Yee, D.M.A., Coordinator Strings & Orchestra Program Popular Music Natasha Pasternak, Director SCHOOL OF THEATRE El-Erian Family Acting John Walcutt, Director Donald Amerson, Conservatory Manager Musical Theatre Ryan Miller, Director Amelia Barron, Conservatory Manager Production & Design Kelly Marie Pate, Director

Visual Arts Paige Oden, Director Randy Au, Assistant Director

Thank You to All OCSA Faculty and Staff!

LEADERSHIP BOARDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EMERITUS BOARD

Officers Paul Satkin, Chair Gary Humphreys, Secretary

Officers Jason Herthel, Chair Teren Shaffer, President & CEO Jennifer Sternshein, Secretary Michael Laven, Treasurer Hon. Halim Dhanidina (Ret.), Board of Trustees Representative Jennie Johanson-Maya, Vice Chair, Public Relations & Marketing Eoin L. Kreditor, J.D., Vice Chair, Legacy Giving Kimberley Lakes, Ph.D., Vice Chair, Human Capital Christine Walker-Bowman, Vice Chair, Finance

Julia Argyros John Daniels Sandy Segerstrom Daniels Mohamed El-Erian Brad Ellis, J.D. Maria Newkirk Fong John Gates Carol Green Jerry Mandel Michal Mekjian, Jr. James “Walkie” Ray Judy Sabbagh Susan Samueli, Ph.D. Janice Frey Smith Kate St. Clair Russell Stern John Vestri Scott Woolsey

Members Hon. Halim Dhanidina (Ret.) Vincent Foley, Jr. Jessica Herthel

Directors Lisa Argyros Jim Bergman Lisa Brennan Miaad Bushala Bruce E. Chapman Jim Conroy Julia Feldman Lamia Gabal, M.D. Julie Garn Jason Gwin Gillian Hayes, Ph.D. Steven Ho Martin Howard Michael Le, M.D. Lee Runnels Don Steiner

In Memoriam Paul Folino Doug Garn Sebastian Paul Musco Lew Webb

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

The OCSA Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing financial support to the school.

The Foundation accomplishes this through individual contributions (in addition to families’ annual Conservatory Funding Agreements); membership support and social groups, including Encore; corporate sponsorships; special events; foundation grants; legacy giving; capital campaigns; and community engagement programs and classes.

All Foundation gifts and membership contributions provide invaluable support toward important schoolwide initiatives that directly benefit our talented students.

SEASON SPONSORS Thank you to the following 2024-2025 Season Sponsors:

Thank you to the following 2024-2025 President’s Circle members: Armi and Ron Abiera Cheryl Alderson and Charles Dominguez Courtney and James Banaag Autumn and Frank Bignami Alyson and Alfredo Cartagena Kara and Rob Casola Kathy and William Chang Joy Chao and Jason Lee Arpi and Bobby Charlu Julia and Lewis Cho Gretchen and Jim Conroy Michelle and Tim Danaher Neeti and Sandeep Dang Saranya and Halim Dhanidina Malisa and Kanwal Duggal Julia Feldman and Ryan Malone Sally and Dan Fleet Laura Forbes and Mike Huntley Betsy and Luke Freiler Lamia Gabal and Charlie Wilcoxson

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The goal of Students First: A Capital Campaign is to create an enhanced campus environment that will benefit the entire OCSA community.

Thank you to the following individuals and organizations who have donated in support of this transformational campaign: Acting Conservatory Families, Class of 2025 Anonymous Julia and George Argyros Lisa Argyros Albert and Miaad Bushala The Cha Family Dr. Gretchen and Mr. James Conroy The DeVoe Family DevTo Support Foundation The Dhanidina Family The Dirk Family El-Erian Family Foundation Roberta Estrin Farmers & Merchants Bank The Garn Family The Harold Struck Charitable Fund Shelley and Steven Ho The Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation Martin and Cynthia Howard / Howard CDM Chinyee and Dr. J. Andrew Keyoung N&D Kim Family Tina and Eoin Kreditor / Cleo A Bluth Charitable Foundation Dr. Kimberley Lakes and Dr. James Kay Cheryl and Michael Laven Hsueh Chun Lo The Malone Family Jennifer and Paul Meyhoefer Mrs. Tita Nguyen, Esq. and Dr. Michael Le Ryan and Jin O’Grady The Park Family Debbie and Joe Rogoff Samueli Foundation Anna Schlotzhauer and Jim Bergman Karen Smith and Jay Jerrier The Sternshein Family The Tioleco-Cheng Malabarba Family Ryan and Nicole Warne-McGraw The Wegner Family Michelle and Gary Yoshino

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OPPORTUNITIES TO INSPIRE, IMPACT, AND INVEST IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTIST-SCHOLARS CREATE ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES The Hearts for the Arts campaign provides additional support for arts conservatory needs beyond each conservatory’s annual budget. Donations help to fund special equipment and supplies, performances, field trips, and other arts enrichment opportunities for our talented OCSA students.

HELP STUDENTS IN NEED The Artist Scholar Sponsorship Program supports economically disadvantaged students who attend OCSA. Donations help to fund the arts conservatory portion of their school day and ensure they have access to the full OCSA experience, including yearbooks, technology, school supplies, and more.

PROVIDE GUEST ARTIST EXPERIENCES The Master Artist Series supports high-profile visiting artists who create meaningful experiences for our student artists. Donations help to bring master artists and industry leaders to OCSA’s campus to share their career stories and expertise with students through residencies, master classes, lectures, and performances.

READY TO GET INVOLVED? To learn more about these important campaigns or give today, please visit www.ocsarts.net/Give.

We would love to talk with you about how you can support OCSA’s talented students!

Please contact Anna Belmer Jackson, Director of Individual Giving, at anna.jackson@ocsarts.net.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

ENJOY CSARTS CSARTS ACADEMY, ACADEMY, ENJOY ALL YEAR YEAR LONG! LONG! ALL CSArts Academy offers extracurricular arts courses to student artists of various ages from throughout the community.

Join us for fun and rewarding classes in the fall, spring, or summer!

FALL SATURDAY SERIES Classes begin September 21, 2024 Registration opens in late August

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SPRING SATURDAY SERIES Classes begin February 22, 2025 Registration opens in January SUMMER CAMPS & INTENSIVES Classes begin July 7, 2025 Registration opens in January

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SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP GROUP Take advantage of exciting benefits and exclusive opportunities!

Meet and socialize with other OCSA families from all conservatories!

Become part of a fun, close-knit community while supporting OCSA’s talented students!

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All OCSA families are encouraged to pledge the requested amount toward their child’s Conservatory Funding Agreement prior to joining Encore.

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YOUR MEMBERSHIP WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

To learn more or join today, visit www.ocsarts.net/JoinEncore.

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Promote your business at a specific conservatory performance or throughout the entire conservatory season! Hear your company’s name announced from the stage, promote your brand to a loyal target audience, and receive complimentary tickets! $2,500 PER CONSERVATORY PERFORMANCE SEASON

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BENEFITS • Recognition in conservatory-specific promotional materials and communications

BENEFITS • Recognition in conservatory-specific promotional materials and communications

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Customized speech from the stage at select performances in your conservatory’s season*

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Customized speech from the stage at your selected conservatory performance*

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Two (2) complimentary tickets to each performance** in your conservatory’s season

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Two (2) complimentary tickets to your selected conservatory performance**

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Recognition on OCSA’s Digital Donor Wall in the Tower Lobby, Center for the Arts Lobby, and DMS Lobby

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Recognition on OCSA’s Digital Donor Wall in the Tower Lobby, Center for the Arts Lobby, and DMS Lobby

PROCEEDS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE CONSERVATORY OF YOUR CHOICE!

To view a list of upcoming performances, please visit www.ocsarts.net/BoxOffice. *Also applicable to conservatory-specific events. **Some exclusions may apply, including special events and performances at outside venues.

Support from businesses directly impacts the transformational education and creative opportunities provided for our students.

Current OCSA Families: Please note that donations from businesses to this campaign cannot be allocated toward your Conservatory Funding Agreement (CFA). All OCSA families are encouraged to contribute the requested amount toward their child’s conservatory through the CFA prior to supporting other OCSA initiatives.

To secure your Spotlight Sponsorship, please contact Greg McCollum, Director of Corporate & Business Relations, at gregory.mccollum@ocsarts.net or 714.560.0900 ext. 6616

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Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) proudly offers a wide range of professional-level performance groups comprised of inspiring student artists from the school’s many arts conservatories. Make your private, corporate, or charity function more special by featuring a select group of OCSA’s bright and talented students!

Our extensive variety of repertoire is completely customizable.

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