Missoula Symphony Orchestra and Chorale Presents: Holiday Pops!

Featuring the Missoula Symphony Chorale and Guest Artist Caitlin Cisler

Julia Tai, Music Director Dean Peterson, Chorale Director Friday • Saturday • Sunday •

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JULIA TAI, Music Director DEAN PETERSON, Chorale Director CAITLIN CISLER, Soprano Friday, December 2, 7:30 PM, Saturday, December 3, 7:30 PM & Sunday, December 4, 3:00 PM 68th Season, 2022-23 Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60..................................................................................... Sergei Prokofiev I. The Birth of Kijé IV. Troika (Sleigh Ride) Exsultate Jubilate.....................................................................................Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart I. Exsultate, Jubilate – Allegro IV. Alleluja – Molto Allegro

Caitlin Cisler, Soprano Three Holiday Songs from Home Alone.................................................................... John Williams Somewhere in My Memory Star of Bethlehem Merry Christmas Christmas a la Valse..........................................................................................................Robert Wendel Psallite ...............................................................................................................................Michael Praetorius

Dean Peterson, Chorale Director Sing We Noel......................................................................................................................Noel Geomanne A Charleston Christmas.....................................................................................James M. Stephenson

Intermission Festive Sounds of Hanukah..............................................................................................Bill Holcombe See Amid the Winter’s Snow...................................................................................... Arr. Dan Forrest O Holy Night.....................................................................................................................Arr. Calvin Custer Holiday Moods Suite 2......................................................................................................... Arr. Jeff Tyzik Deck the Halls O Christmas Tree Here We Come A-Wassailing Carol of the Bells Jingle Bells Holiday Moods Suite 2, Arranged by Jeff Tyzik presented under license from G. Schirmer Inc. and Associated Music Publishers, copyright owners.

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JULIA TAI Music Director Praised by the Seattle Times as “poised yet passionate,” Julia Tai is one of today’s most dynamic young conductors on the international stage. Currently, she is the Music Director of Missoula Symphony Orchestra & Chorale, Philharmonia Northwest, and the Co-Artistic Director of the Seattle Modern Orchestra. Her career has led to acclaimed performances and rehearsals with the American Youth Symphony, Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra, Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic (Czech Republic), Brandenburger Symphoniker (Germany), Estonian National Youth Symphony (Estonia), New Symphony Orchestra (Bulgaria), Orquesta Filarmónica de la UNAM (Mexico), Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil Charlos Chávez (Mexico), and the Seattle Symphony.

Ms. Tai has established a reputation for her creative programming and community partnerships. She has increased the esteem of her orchestras by elevating their artistic output, commissioning new works by renowned composers, and serving diverse communities. In 2017, in collaboration with Finlandia Foundation, Philharmonia Northwest celebrated Finland’s centennial by presenting Finland 100 at Benaroya Hall, featuring three generations of Finnish composers. The concert was attended

by Finland’s ambassador to the U.S. from Washington D.C. The orchestra has cocommissioned new works by PDQ Bach (Concerto for Simply Grand Piano and Orchestra), Mexican composer Osvaldo Mendoza (Three Mexican Portraits), ChineseAmerican composer Dorothy Chang (Gateways – Concerto for Erhu and Piano), and Sheila Silver (Being in Life – Concerto for French horn and Alpenhorn, 5 Tibetan singing bowls, and string orchestra).

Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Ms. Tai began her violin studies at age four and piano at eight. She received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, where she was awarded “Outstanding Graduate” in 2004. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in orchestral conducting from the University of Washington.

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DEAN PETERSON Chorale Director Dean Peterson has been actively involved in the Montana music scene for many years. He has conducted the Missoula Symphony Chorale since 2006 and also serves as Musical Director and Conductor of the Missoula Mendelssohn Club. In 2011 he retired from his position as Director of Choirs at Hellgate High School and went on to serve as the interim Director of Choirs at the University of Montana. Prior to his years at Hellgate High School, he worked as an elementary general music teacher in the Missoula Public Schools. In addition to his conducting duties, he is an active choral clinician, adjudicator and instructor for the University of Montana’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (MOLLI).

He received his Bachelor of Music degrees with high honors from the University of Montana in Music Education and Piano Performance. Later he completed his Master of Music Education degree with Kodaly emphasis from Holy Names College, Oakland, CA. During his teaching career, Dean received the prestigious National Milken Educator award. Later, he was honored to be recognized by the National Federation of High Schools as the 2010-2011 Outstanding Music Educator for Montana and the Northwest region. In that same year, he was named Missoula Arts Educator of the Year by the Missoula Cultural Council and was also honored to receive the Distinguished Service Award from the Montana Music Educators Association. In the Fall of 2013 Dean was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Montana Choral Directors Association. In March of 2014, he was inducted into the University of Montana Fine Arts Hall of Fame at the annual Odyssey of the Stars.

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CAITLIN CISLER, SOPRANO Caitlin Cisler (soprano), from Appleton, Wisconsin, made her professional debut headlining as Cunegonde in Candide with Four Seasons Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin.

Praised for her “breathtaking range of voice,” Ms. Cisler has appeared as Marie in La fille du régiment, Lucia in Lucia di Lammermoor, Oscar in Un ballo in maschera, Adele in Die Fledermaus, Queen of the Night, Pamina and Papagena in Die Zauberflöte, Armida in Rinaldo, Madame Herz in The Impresario, Gretel in Hansel and Gretel, Josephine in H.M.S. Pinafore, Norina in Don Pasquale, Morgana in Alcina, Susanna and Barbarina in Le nozze di Figaro, among many other roles. Ms. Cisler also debuted the role of the Queen in Jordan Jenkins’ prequel to the Magic Flute, Queen of the Night, in 2018.

A well decorated competitor, in 2015 Ms. Cisler won the Coeur d’Alene Symphony Young Artists Competition, and placed second at the National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artists Competition. Other notable awards include: Career Bridges Grant Recipient (2012); Fritz and Lavina Jensen Foundation Competition Finalist (2012); Audience Choice and Second Place Winner at the Harold Haugh Light Opera Competition (2011); Semi-finalist for the 2010 NATS Artist Awards Competition; Winner of the UW Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition (2008); Winner of the Schubert Club Competition in St. Paul (2008).

In concert, Ms. Cisler most recently performed Grant Harville’s Soprano Quintet written for her and the Cascade String Quartet. On the same concert in 2021, she performed the Montana debut of Caroline Shaw’s And So. In 2020, Ms. Cisler was the featured soloist for Mozart’s Exsultate Jubilate with We inspire people to the Great Falls Symphony. Ms. Cisler has appeared with Madison Opera for their annual “Opera in the Park,” as well as with the Dayton Philharmonic for their New Year’s Eve Celebration in 2012 and the Messiah in 2013. Notable concert works include: Bach’s Magnificat, Strauss: Brentano Lieder, Mozart’s Requiem and Vespers solennes de confessore, the Faure Requiem, Vivaldi’s Gloria and Magnificat, Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, and Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem and Liebeslieder op. 52.

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Ms. Cisler holds a Masters in Opera Performance from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and bachelor’s degrees in vocal performance and biology from Lawrence University. She is a published researcher in vocal health and the effects of singing on the immune system. Currently, Ms. Cisler studies with Julia Faulkner. Upcoming performance information and media can be found on Ms. Cisler’s website: www.caitlincisler.com 6

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Deborah Stapley-Graham Welcome to this weekend’s Holiday Pops concert, a wonderful Missoula tradition that welcomes in the Holiday Spirit. The first taste of Holiday Spirit I received this year came in October when I attended a gathering of Missoula Symphony and Chorale members and supporters at the opening of the MSO Holiday Pops exhibit at the Historical Museum of Fort Missoula. It was fun to hear stories told by some of the instigators of Holiday Pops, who were able to convince conductor Joseph Henry that a Christmas pops concert could be performed in a way that would not degrade the dignity of our Orchestra and Chorale. We are fortunate that Joseph Henry relented and made room in the program for a Holiday concert. We owe thanks to Carol Stovall, Marci and Jim Valeo, and Dean Peterson for having advocated for and establishing what has become an indispensable part of the Missoula Christmas season. I encourage you to visit the Holiday Pops exhibit at the HMFM and learn about or reminisce on the history of this annual concert.

The Missoula Symphony continues to add new traditions to our programming.

Julia Tai has been successful in launching outreach programs such as our Library Concerts and collaborations with the Missoula Youth Symphony with the intent to integrate the MSO further into our community. It won’t take long for these new programs to become a cherished pieces of the fabric of Missoula, just like Holiday Pops. Thank you for your patronage, donations, and sponsorships that enable the Missoula Symphony to celebrate our tradition of bringing beautiful music to our Missoula audience.

Deborah Stapley-Graham President

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JULIA TAI, Music Director Music Director’s Chair sponsored by Rick & Diana Nash

FIRST VIOLIN Margaret Nichols Baldridge, concertmaster Chair sponsored by Janet & Harry Haines Loy Koch, associate concertmaster Chair sponsored by Sharon & Gerald Marks Kira Lee, acting assistant concertmaster Chair sponsored by Betty Thisted Janet Allison Tasha Fain Suzanne Hartzell Gabe Kantor+ Nancy Lofgren Kohler Linda Lacey Ariah Mann Madeleine McKelvey Catherine Treis+ SECOND VIOLIN Rachel Fellows-Schnackel, principal Chair sponsored by Laura Patterson Pamela Hillygus, associate principal Chair sponsored by Rae Lynn & Frank D’Angelo Natalie Anderson Ken Ballinger Owen Cleary+ Will Hunt Marian Kale Julie Lacey Aidan McCormack Patrick Shannon Beatrice Shimanek VIOLA Kathy Mellander, acting principal Chair sponsored by Robert Moseley Bayley Ginnaty+, acting associate principal Chair sponsored by Ann Ruehr Shelby Blum Angie Janzen Brett Kaplan Edwin Mellander Bethany Rippeon Rich Wells CELLO Adam Collins, principal Chair sponsored by Sophie & Dan Lambros

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Christine Ranf Sopko, assistant principal Chair sponsored by Louisa & Paul Axelrod Susan Lofgren Anderson Kylie Heit Angelica Kalasz Joan Chesebro David Harmsworth+ Jayla Mitchell+ DOUBLE BASS Michael Johns, acting principal Chair sponsored by Alice & Richard Dailey Fischer Friend+ Nicholas Timmerhoff FLUTE Tiana Grise, acting principal Chair sponsored by Laura & Mark Haythornthwaite Alli High PICCOLO Julie Vasquez OBOE Susi Stipich, principal Chair sponsored by Jennifer & Ben Yonce Olivia Adams ENGLISH HORN Jennifer Gookin Cavanaugh, principal Chair sponsored by Jo May & Brian Salonen CLARINET Christopher Kirkpatrick Chair sponsored by Charla & Don Murray Polly Huppert Kathryn Pannell BASSOON Alicia Brischli, principal Chair sponsored by Jean & Bill Woessner Logan Beskoon

TRUMPET Brendan McGlynn, principal Chair sponsored by Ann & Tom Boone Jens Jacobsen Andrew Kagerer TROMBONE Sean Stineford, acting principal Chair sponsored by Maggie & Frank Allen Chase Windmueller Lexi Vine TUBA Benedict Kirby Chair sponsored by NDG, LLC TIMPANI Robert LedBetter, principal Chair sponsored by Traci & Michael Punke PERCUSSION Samuel McKenzie, assistant principal Chair Sponsored by Sharon & Don Snavely Tyler Ulrich Willie Baltz Dylan Vandeberg PIANO Christopher Hahn Chair sponsored by Twila Wolfe HARP Peggy Young, principal Chair sponsored by Maria & Peter van Loben Sels LIBRARIAN Suzanne Hartzell PERSONNEL MANAGER Susi Stipich STAGE MANAGER Olivia Adams

SAXOPHONE Jesse Dochnahl HORN Zachary Cooper, principal Chair sponsored by Betsy & Warren Wilcox Thomas Rice Daniel Lande Robert B. Green

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DEAN PETERSON, Chorale Director Chorale Conductor’s Chair Sponsor – Caryl & Doug Klein Dorothy Beck Peterson, Accompanist SOPRANOS Mary Ann Albee Erin Bray Lisa Buseman Toni Evans Theresa Floyd Jennifer Gaston Smith Shelley Geiszler Gina Hegg Ursula Holloway Julie McFarlane Elizabeth Putnam Janet Seidel Ann Sharkey Laurie Simonson Kristie Speck Erika Sylvester Beth Taylor Wilson Deborah Woody Mary Louise Zapp-Knapp ALTOS Melissa Blunt Creagh Bruener Karen Callan Rebecca Canfield

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BEQUESTS Please consider naming the Missoula Symphony Association (MSA) in your will and/or trust.

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PRESENTED BY THE MISSOULA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION For nearly 40 years, Missoula has hosted the Montana Suzuki Institute each summer. This week-long event offers students an intensive yet fun musical experience. Approved and guided by the principles of the Suzuki Association of the Americas, the Institute also trains and develops teachers in the Suzuki method. These combined activities promote musical and personal growth in young musicians, families, and communities.

To further this mission, the Missoula Symphony Association recently announced the Lamar Blum Scholarship, in honor of the director who led MSI from 2005 through 2019. This scholarship will be awarded annually to a deserving student who would benefit from financial assistance to attend the Institute.

Additionally, our local Suzuki teachers offer instruction and performance opportunities all year long, and the MSA is proud to support this MizZuki program!

For more information, contact our Education Coordinator, Sylvia Allen Oman, at sylvia@missoulasymphony.org.

MONTANA SUZUKI INSTITUTE SUPPORTERS The MSA is grateful to the following patrons for their generous gifts.

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PRESIDENT Deborah Stapley-Graham

EDUCATION COORDINATOR Sylvia Allen Oman

VICE PRESIDENT Bill Johnston

SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROJECTS Deborah Woody

TREASURER Pri Fernando

LIBRARIAN Suzanne Hartzell

SECRETARY Mark Haythornthwaite

CHORALE LIBARIAN Abigail Carey

PAST PRESIDENT Jim Valeo DIRECTORS Scott Billadeau, Adam Collins, Dan Crary, Deirdre Flaherty, Andrew George, Theresa Johnson, Robin Kendall, Vinnie Pavlish MUSIC DIRECTOR Julia Tai CHORALE DIRECTOR Dean Peterson DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Peter McKenzie PATRON SERVICES COORDINATOR Kirsten McGlynn

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR Olivia Adams EMERITUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tom Boone Robert Homer Caryl Klein Sophie Lambros Mora Payne Carol Seim John Talbot Marci Valeo The Missoula Symphony Association is a member of the Montana Association of Symphony Orchestras and the League of American Orchestras.

DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Beth Woody

The MSA is grateful to the following patrons for their generous gifts.

Listed below are contributions of $50 or more within 12 months of November 1st, 2022.

We apologize for any omissions or errors.

SEASON SPONSOR Good Food Store CONCERT SPONSORS Anonymous (2) Anonymous Chorale Member Blackfoot Communications Phyllis & Bill Bouchee Christian, Samson & Baskett, PLLP D.A. Davidson & Company DeMarois Buick-GMC-Mercedes First Interstate Bank First Security Bank Flaherty Financial Services Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, PLLP Langel & Associates P.C. Brian Eicholtz & Erik Johnston, Merrill Lynch

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Aggie & Jeff Vandergrift Janet Whaley & Phil Hamilton Jean & William Woessner – Principal Bassoon Jennifer & Ben Yonce – Principal Oboe Betsy & Warren Wilcox – Principal French Horn Washington Companies Alice & Clem Williams Windfall Wipfli Peggy Young BENEFACTOR ($600-$999) Kathy & Brian Derry Janet Bean-Dochnahl Kathrin & John Driscoll Priyanka Fernando Louise & Michael Flanagan Andrew George Dori & Bill Johnston Robin Kendall Missoula Community Foundation Donna & Don McCammon Mary & Duane Moe Robin & Nick Nichols Dorothy & Dean Peterson Kitte Robins -in honor of Marci & Jim Valeo Carolyn & John Snively Herbert Swick Kathy Turner Phyllis & Louis Whitsell CONTRIBUTOR ($450-$599) Anonymous (1) Carolyn & Robert Albers Janet Allison Patrick Beatty Elsie Bull Paulette & Andrij Holian Catherine & Donald Jenni Corinne & Ralph Kirscher Donna & James Koch Caroline Kurtz Karen Lacey Julie & Vinnie Pavlish Pershing Phillips, Jr. Sharon & Terry Phillips Sandra Roe Deborah Stapley-Graham Rob Sterling Margo & Nat Sturgis Matthew Thiel Donna Lee Thompson Laura Wagner Margery & Terry Whatley Lynne & Gary Willstein Barbara Zellmer HOLIDAY POPS!

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PATRON ($250-$449) Adele & Richard Allegra Elaine & Philip Alman Cynthia & Raymond Aten Barbara Bekken Kyle Bocinsky Molly & Bruce Bowler Marilyn Bruya Mary Ellen Campbell Kaye Carlson Clayton Christian Nancy Jean DeCou Carolyn Dewey Kay & Jim Driscoll Danielle & Brian Eicholtz Mary & Royce Engstrom Carol Garlington Mary & Donald Gillespie Janice Givler Carolyn Goren Doosy Habbe Melissa Hartigan Laura & John Heit Bob Homer William James Kari Kale Tomi Kent Donna & James Koch Ann Libecap Virginia Markey Sue & Dave McCormack Patti & Scott McKenzie Mary & Ted Morse – in honor of Coco & Will Ballew Joan Johnston Merrill Lynch Joyce & Michael Nave Kent Nelson Marge Nordin Mary Ann Oberhaus Janet & Chris Palmer Kathy & George Roth Nancie Schumacher Kristen Sohlberg Jean & David Steele Sara Alice Steubs Carol Thomas Sally Tibbs Mary & Robert Tromly Cristin & Richard Volinkaty Steve Wallace Jeanne Werner Mary & David Wesley Bruce Whitehead Judith Williams Beth Woody Phyllis & Norman Wight Carol Word

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ASSOCIATE ($100-$249) Karen Ruth Adams & Christopher Muste Mary Ann & Robert Albee Nukhet & Jon Anders David Andrews Judith & Roger Ahrens ALPS Dick Auerbach Sharee & Kenneth Ballinger Robert Bastasz Angela & Scott Billadeau Barbara Blegen Melissa Blunt Diane Bodholt Boxcar Bistro Louanna Butler Mary Ellen Campbell Lorraine & Steve Carlson Karyn & John Collins Maggie Cook-Shimanek Janelle & Steve Corn Sally & Tom Daer Debbie & Brad Dantic Kay & Jim Driscoll Richard Earley Suzanne & Richard Fahey Susan Frankovich Elaine & Dick Gagliardi Jean & John P. ThorstensonGarrity Carla Getz Carol & Keith Glaes William Haffey Trish & Art Hightower Sharon & Bob Hinshaw Kate Holsapple Shirley & Donald Hyndman Michael Irwin Penny Jakes Charles Johnson III Judith Kiolbassa Marlene Koch Linda Kulm Sandra Lawler Sherry Marsillo Eileen McCarty Kathy McCaughey Nancy McCulloch Edith McNenny Kathryn & Ed Mellander Barbara Nisbet Toni & Bob Ogg Kathleen Ort & John Duffield Patricia Peeples Marcia Holland & Chuck Pengelly Judith & Joseph Perine Elizabeth Putnam

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Olleke Rappe-Daniels Elisabeth Rice Earl Reinsel Linda Rockwell Gay Rushmer Christine & Patrick Ryan Kay & Jon Salmonson Kennedy Salonen Wes Salonen Sue & Fred Samson – in honor of Patti McKenzie Vicke Schend Dianna Schmid Robert Schurr Scotty’s Table Scott Seifert Doris Sherick Myra Shults Nancy Singleton Carol & Dale Stovall Linda Stoudt Anna Taft The Depot Cheryl Thompson Sally Tibbs Judy Tobol Catherine & Claude Tonnerre Milly & Fritz Tossberg Phyllis Wade Louis & Phyllis Whitsell Roxane Weikel Janet Weber Mary Welti Wes Wilson MEMBER ($50-$99) Carolyn Abbott Charles Anderson Dick Auerbach Anonymous (3) Martina Baum-Acker & Robert Acker Brandy Campbell Barbara Collins Jerry Covault Navyline Cuenco Jane Darnell JoAnn G. Davison Paulette Fisher Frances & Michael Flaherty Maria Francis Patti Eldredge James Free Susan Goss Kimberley Granath Shirley Gustafson Elizabeth Hart Carol Hayes Pam Hillygus

Jan Jacobson Elizabeth Johns Wendy Lambert Marilyn & Everett Leitzke Karla Long Jennifer Mayo Leslie McShane Mark Milanick John Moody Jr Richard Odan Jan Pavlock Sharon & John Reiter Sally Rosenkranz Jennifer Santopietro Nita Smith Kathleen Snodgrass Emma Spencer Julie & Craig Stahlberg Anne & Donald Stewart Martha & Russell Thayer Megan Tiffin Annette Walker

Mary Ellen Campbell – in memory of John Talbot

Linda Rockwell – in memory of John F. Tibbs

Richard Earley – in memory of George Kesel

Sally Rosenkranz – in memory of Kay Duffield

Robert Eder – in memory of Tottie Parmeter

Matthew Royter – in memory of Ruth Royter

Candace Fetscher – in memory of Laura Patterson

Ann & Brian Sharkey – in memory of Patricia Zapp

Paulette Fisher – in memory of Don Snavely

Jo May & Brian Salonen – in memory of Gaylene Salonen

Lynette Fritz – in memory of Thomas Fritz

Scott Seifert – in memory of George Kesel

Janice Givler – in memory of Robert Seim

Ann & Brian Sharkey – in memory of Patricia Zapp

Nancy Graves – in memory of Tom Graves

Doris Sherick – in memory of Steve Sherick

Joseph Grinnell – in memory of Margie Grinnell

Rob Sterling – in memory of Margaret Sterling

Melissa Huntington – in memory of Christine Wallace

Carol & Dale Stovall – in memory of Caralee Mueller

Don Johnston – in memory of Virginia Johnston

Sue Talbot – in memory of Laura Patterson

MEMORIAL DONATIONS

Marlene Koch – in memory of Kathe Calcagno

Betty Thisted – in memory of Robert Seim

Jo-Ann & Ian Lange – in memory of Paol, Fred & Erik Bodholt

Carol Thomas – in memory of Virginia Vinal

The following donations have made to the MSA in memory of loved ones in the past 12 months: Karen Adams & Christopher Muste – in memory of Pete Heyler Rose-Marie Bowman – in memory of Tracy Jeanne Bowman Richard Baskett – in memory of Marva Christian Barbara Bekken – in memory of Charlotte & Arnold Bekken Barbara Blegen – in memory of Dorothy & Hal Blegen John A. Bonya – in memory of George Kesel Rose-Marie Bowman – in memory of Tracy Jeanne Bowman

Marilyn & Everett Leitzke – in memory of Robert Seim Lillian McCammon – in memory of Msgt. George & Barbara McCammon – in honor of Donald McCammon Eileen McCarty – in memory of George Kesel John R McGinley, Jr. – in memory of George Kesel Kathryn & Ed Mellander – in memory of Christine Wallace Kathleen Ort & John Duffield – in memory of Kay Duffield Eugene O’Sullivan – in memory of George Kesel Pershing Phillips, Jr. – in memory of Colleen Phillips

Candice Boyer – in memory of Laura Patterson

Sharon & John Reiter – in memory of Robert Seim

Ethel Byrnes – in memory of Laura Patterson

Kitte Robins – in memory of John Talbot

Sally Tibbs – in memory of Anne Hoell Sarah & William Towle – in memory of Robert Seim & John Talbot The Family of John, Sally, Clare and Amy Tibbs – in memory of Anne Hoell Steve Wallace – in memory of Christine Wallace Betsy & Warren Wilcox – in memory of Kay Duffield, Robert Seim & Don Snavely Lynne & Gary Willstein – in memory Robert Seim & Don Holliday Wipfli, LLP – in memory of Kay Duffield Phyllis & Louis Whitsell – in memory of Caralee Mueller

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THE MOUNTAIN THAT LOVED A BIRD 2023 Family Concert

A musical adaptation based on the beloved book

by Eric Carle and Alice McLerran by composer and Pulitzer Prize winner, Caroline Shaw.

A beautiful story of friendship and renewal.

Experience an afternoon of music, education, enchantment and audience interaction.

January 28, 2023 Dennison Theatre | $8.00 person BLACKFOOT IS PROUD TO SPONSOR THIS ALL-AGES, ANNUAL FAMILY CONCERT.

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SAVE THE DATE

DYNAMIC DUO This epic concert showcases our dynamic guest artists performing the Concerto for Percussion Duo, written by our FIRST Composer-in-Residence, Jonathan Bailey Holland.

SATURDAY • MARCH 4 • 7:30 PM

SUNDAY • MARCH 5 • 3:00 PM

JULIA TAI, MUSIC DIRECTOR Dennison Theatre, University of Montana

BUY TICKETS: missoulasymphony.org or call (406) 721-3194.

GUEST ARTIST: arx duo

COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE: Jonathan Bailey Holland

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The University of Montana’s Dennison Theatre and School of Music are proud to serve as home to the Missoula Symphony Orchestra & Chorale. This dynamic partnership between our organizations delivers professional musical opportunities to our students and provides engaging musical experiences for the Missoula community.

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! SEASON SPONSOR AUGUST 14, 2022

SYMPHONY IN THE PARK

First Security Bank | Muralts Travel Plaza | PayneWest Insurance Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation | Bill and Phyllis Bouchee Anonymous | S.G. Long & Company | Langel and Associates Flaherty Financial Services | Garlington Lohn & Robinson, PLLP Brian Eicholtz and Erik Johnston, Merrill Lynch | NorthWestern Energy Missoula Downtown Partnership

SEPTEMBER 17 & 18, 2022

BROTHERS AND SISTERS

NOVEMBER 4 & 6, 2022

SUPERHEROES

DECEMBER 2, 3 & 4, 2022

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JANUARY 28, 2023

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MARCH 4 & 5, 2023

DYNAMIC DUO

APRIL 15 & 16, 2023

WAR AND PEACE

Anne & Bruce Robertson | Anonymous Chorale Member

MAY 20 & 21, 2023

BROADWAY CONCERT

Sponsored by the Tremper Family in honor of their parents, Barbara and William Tremper.

MEDIA SPONSORS

ACCOMMODATIONS SPONSOR

STREAMING SPONSOR

CHAIR SPONSORS CONCERTMASTER Janet & Harry Haines

ASSISTANT CELLO Louisa & Paul Axelrod

TROMBONE Frank & Maggie Allen

ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER Sharon & Gerald Marks

DOUBLE BASS Richard & Alice Dailey

TUBA NDG, LLC

FLUTE ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER Laura & Mark Haythornthwaite Betty Thisted SECOND VIOLIN Patterson Family

OBOE Jennifer & Ben Yonce

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL SECOND VIOLIN Frank & Rae Lynn D’Angelo

ENGLISH HORN Jo May & Brian Salonen

VIOLA Robert Mosely ASSOCIATE VIOLA Ann Ruehr CELLO Dan & Sophie Lambros

CLARINET Charla & Don Murray BASSOON Jean & Bill Woessner HORN Betsy & Warren Wilcox TRUMPET Ann & Tom Boone

TIMPANI/PERCUSSION Traci & Michael Punke ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL PERCUSSION Sharon & Don Snavely HARP Peter & Maria van Loben Sels PIANO Twila Wolfe MUSIC DIRECTOR Rick & Diana Nash CHORALE DIRECTOR Doug & Caryl Klein

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Your Chance to Win a Trip of a Lifetime!

(Charitable Raffle)

TICKETS GO ON SALE January 2023. $175 per ticket RAFFLE IS LIMITED TO 250 TOTAL TICKETS SOLD, WHICH MEANS GREAT ODDS!

YOUR DREAM TRIP COME TRUE!

The Grand Prize winner will have their choice of a trip for two to the Sea of Cortez, The Triple Creek Ranch Montana or $10,000 toward the trip of their dreams.

Cash prizes awarded for 2nd ($2,500) and 3rd ($1,000) place.

YACHTING IN THE SEA OF CORTEZ, MEXICO

TRIPLE CREEK RANCH, MONTANA

2nd Annual

Auction & Gala FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2023 DoubleTree by Hilton Missoula – Edgewater Exclusive Auction Items from the Missoula Symphony Orchestra & Chorale Cash Bar Delicious Dinner Live Entertainment

Contact the Symphony office for more details: (406) 721-3194

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