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June 27, 2010, Boulder, Colorado: Colorado Music Festival Orchestra: Of Thee I Sing: A Symphonic Tribute to Great American Pops Composers: Gershwin, orch. Rose: Of Thee I Sing Overture, Foster, arr. Moses-Tobani: Gems of Stephen Foster, George M. Cohan Medley: Cohan, arr. Ryden: Give My Regards to Broadway, Cohan, arr. Ryden: Over There, Cohan, arr. Gordon: Star Spangled Spectacular, Berlin, arr. Ades: Irving Berlin: A Symphonic Portrait, Porter, arr. Whitney: Cole Porter Salute, Carmichael, arr. Nestico: Hoagy Carmichael: An American Treasure, Lerner & Loewe, arr. Bennett: My Fair Lady Selections, Rodgers & Hammerstein, arr. Moss: A Salute to Rodgers & Hammerstein, Mancini, arr. Custer: A Tribute to Henry Mancini, Horner, arr. Moss: James Horner: Hollywood Blockbusters, Williams, arr. Lavender: A Tribute to John Williams, Possible Encore [Not for Print]: Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever

 

June 26, 2010, Denver, Colorado: The Lamont School of Music Summer Pre-College Academy. Faculty Concert: Martinů: Piano Quintet No. 2

 

July 3, 2010, Denver, Colorado: The Lamont School of Music Summer Pre-College Academy. Festival Orchestra: Cimarosa: Overture to The Secret Marriage, Haydn: Symphony No. 104 "London"

July 5-9, 2010, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York: Faculty Member; The Conductors Institute at Bard College: Repertoire: Schubert Symphony No. 7 “Unfinished”, Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1919), Brahms: Symphony No. 4, Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5

2010/2011 Season

 

 

September 18, 2010, Yakima, Washington: Yakima Symphony Orchestra--Mainstage Classical Series; New Beginnings: Boyer: New Beginnings (2000, Washington premiere), Dave & Chris Brubeck: Ansel Adams: America (2010, Washington premiere), Dvořák: “New World” Symphony

 

October 2, 2010, Macon, Georgia: Macon Symphony Orchestra--Classical Series; Latin Fire: Márquez: Danzón No. 2, Piazzolla: Tangazo; “Variations on Buenos Aires”, Arutiunian: Trumpet Concerto (Pancho Romero, Trumpet), Monterde, arr. Koff: La Virgen de la Macarena, (Pancho Romero, Trumpet), Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol

 

October 4, 2010, Macon, Georgia: Mercer University Chamber Orchestra; Mozart: Symphony No. 35 “Haffner”, Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings

 

October 8 & 9, 2010, Yakima, Washington: Yakima Symphony Orchestra--Chamber Orchestra Series (2 Performances); Rhapsody in Blue: Joplin: Two Rags; The Entertainer & The Easy Winners, Harrell: Wise Children Suite (2003, U.S. Premiere), Milhaud: La creation du monde (The Creation of the World), Antheil, arr. Phibbs: A Jazz Symphony, Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (Original Paul Whiteman Version)

 

October 11-15, 2010, Yakima, Washington: Yakima Symphony Orchestra--The Seasons Festival Workshop for Conductors and Composers; Faculty Member. Repertoire: Barber: Adagio for Strings, Elgar: Serenade in E Minor, Stravinsky: Concerto in E-flat “Dumbarton Oaks”, Wagner: Siegfried Idyll, Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Kodaly: Dances of Galanta, Hagen, Built Up Dark & Piano Concerto

 

October 30, 2010, Yakima, Washington: Yakima Symphony Orchestra and Chorus--Chamber Orchestra Series; Día de los Muertos: Meyer: Día de los Muertos, Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor (Heriberto Cruz, Piano), Cherubini: Requiem No. 1 in C Minor

 

November 14, 2010, Yakima, Washington: Yakima Symphony Orchestra--Pops Series; A Salute to Rodgers & Hammerstein: Mia Spencer, Soprano, Vijay Singh, Bass-Baritone, Members of the Yakima Symphony Chorus, Yakima Children’s Choir; Carousel Waltz, arr. Custer, Oklahoma! Selections for Orchestra, arr. Robert Russell Bennett, “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’”, “The Surrey With a Fringe On Top”, “People Will Say We’re in Love”, South Pacific: Symphonic Scenario, arr. Robert Russell Bennett, “A Wonderful Guy”, “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair”, “There is Nothin’ Like a Dame”, The King and I: Selections for Orchestra, arr. Lowden, “I Whistle a Happy Tune”, “Shall We Dance”, “Getting to Know You”, The Sound of Music: Selections for Orchestra, arr. Robert Russell Bennett, “My Favorite Things”, “Edelweiss”, “Do-Re-Mi”

 

December 3-5, 2010, Tucson, Arizona: The Tucson Regional Ballet Company; Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (4 Performances)

 

December 13, 2010, Taipei, Taiwan: National Taiwan Normal University Symphony Orchestra; Barber: Symphony No. 1, Barber: Adagio for Strings (Apo Hsu, Conductor), Hsu Tsang-Houei: Deux Mouvements pour orchestre a cordes, Op. 24, Hsu Tsang-Houei: “Nu-guan-zi” after the poetic-tune of Wei Zhuang, Op. 14, (Chen Yunyi, Soprano), Mahler: Symphony No. 4, (Chen Yunyi, Soprano)

 

December 22-23, 2010, Portland, Maine: The Portland Ballet Company; Tchaikovsky, ed. Golan: The Nutcracker (2 Performances)

 

February 10, 2011, Denver, Colorado: Lamont Symphony Orchestra; September 11 Memorial Concert: Poem: “The Dead of September 11” by Toni Morrison, Scearce: This Thread (A Setting of “The Dead of September 11” by Toni Morrison) (2004, Colorado premiere) (Judith Christian, Mezzo-Soprano; Yumi Hwang-Williams, Violin), Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 “Leningrad”

 

February 12, 2011, Memphis, Tennessee: Memphis Symphony Orchestra--Pops Series; Valentine’s Day Pops; In the Mood: Garland, arr. Holcombe: In the Mood, Steiner, arr. Campbell-Watson: Tara: Based on Themes from Gone with the Wind, Jarre, arr. Holcombe: “Lara’s Theme” from Doctor Zhivago, Lai, arr. Gold: Theme from Love Story (“Where Do I Begin”), Barry, arr. Custer: Somewhere in Time, Barry: Theme from Out of Africa, Rodgers & Hart, arr. Custer: My Funny Valentine, Hamlisch, arr. Kerr: “What I Did For Love” from A Chorus Line, Lerner & Loewe, arr. Bennett: My Fair Lady: Selections for Orchestra, Anderson: Belle of the Ball, Villoldo, arr. G.J.S.W.: El Choclo (Tango Argentino) (Lawrence Golan, Violin), Kreisler, orch. McAlister: Liebesleid (Love’s Sorrow) (Lawrence Golan, Violin), Kreisler, orch. McAlister: Liebesfreud (Love’s Joy) (Lawrence Golan, Violin), Elgar: Salut d'amour (Greeting of Love), Bach: “Air” from Orchestral Suite No. 3, Bernstein: “Symphonic Dances” from West Side Story, Possible Encore: Miller, arr. Holcombe: Moonlight Serenade

 

February 19, 2011, Yakima, Washington: Yakima Symphony Orchestra--Mainstage Classical Series; Concert Fantastique: Branco: Scherzo fantastique (1907, Washington premiere), Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor (John Pickett, Piano), Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique

 

February 26 & 27, 2011, Tucson, Arizona: Tucson Symphony Orchestra--Pops Series (2 Performances); Oscar Night! A Black Tie, Red Carpet Event: Whiting, arr. Holcombe: Hooray for Hollywood, Steiner, arr. Campbell-Watson: Tara: Based on Themes from Gone with the Wind, Lerner & Loewe, arr. Bennett: Gigi: Selection for Orchestra, Rózsa: “Parade of the Charioteers” from Ben-Hur, Gold, arr. Muller: Main Theme from Exodus, Mancini, arr. Herman: “Moon River” from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Jarre, arr. Holcombe: “Lara’s Theme” from Doctor Zhivago, Rota, arr. Holcombe: Theme from The Godfather, Conti, arr. Lowden: Musical Highlights from Rocky, Vangelis, arr. Riley: Theme from Chariots of Fire, Barry: Theme from Out of Africa, Various, arr. Reineke & Kunzel: Suite from Disney’s New Classics, Williams: Theme from Schindler’s List (Lawrence Golan, Violin), Silvestri, arr. Custer: Suite from Forrest Gump, Horner, arr. Moss: Titanic Medley, Shore, arr. Whitney: Symphonic Suite from The Lord of the Rings, Possible Encore: Williams, arr. Lavender: A Tribute to John Williams

March 5, 2011, Memphis, Tennessee: Memphis Symphony Orchestra--Pops Series; The Piano Men (featuring Jim Witter, Piano and Vocals): Music of Billy Joel and Elton John: Your Song, Movin' Out, Rocket Man, My Life, Just The Way You Are, Crocodile Rock, Don't Ask Me Why, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Candle In The Wind, Honesty, Philadelphia Freedom, Piano Man

March 10, 2011, Denver, Colorado: Lamont Symphony Orchestra; Pärt: Silouans Song (1991, Colorado premiere) (Travis Jürgens, Conductor), Concerto TBD (Lamont Honors Solo Competition Winner), Strauss: Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life)

 

March 12, 2011, Yakima, Washington: Yakima Symphony Orchestra--Pops Series; Oscar Night! A Black Tie, Red Carpet Event: Whiting, arr. Holcombe: Hooray for Hollywood, Steiner, arr. Campbell-Watson: Tara: Based on Themes from Gone with the Wind, Lerner & Loewe, arr. Bennett: Gigi: Selection for Orchestra, Rózsa: “Parade of the Charioteers” from Ben-Hur, Gold, arr. Muller: Main Theme from Exodus, Mancini, arr. Moss: “Moon River” from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Jarre, arr. Holcombe: “Lara’s Theme” from Doctor Zhivago, Rota, arr. Holcombe: Theme from The Godfather, Conti, arr. Lowden: Musical Highlights from Rocky, Vangelis, arr. Riley: Theme from Chariots of Fire, Barry: Theme from Out of Africa, Various, arr. Reineke & Kunzel: Suite from Disney’s New Classics, Williams: Theme from Schindler’s List (Lawrence Golan, Violin), Silvestri, arr. Custer: Suite from Forrest Gump, Horner, arr. Moss: Titanic Medley, Shore, arr. Whitney: Symphonic Suite from The Lord of the Rings, Possible Encore: Williams, arr. Lavender: A Tribute to John Williams

 

April 2, 2011, Yakima, Washington: Yakima Symphony Orchestra--Mainstage Classical Series; Final Thoughts; The last orchestral works of three musical giants: Copland: Three Latin-American Sketches, Mozart: Clarinet Concerto (Jeffrey Brooks, Clarinet), Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique”

 

April 14-17, 2011, Denver, Colorado: Lamont Opera Theatre Production; Puccini: Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi

 

April 29, 2011, Denver, Colorado: University of Denver: Violin Recital with Alice Rybak, Piano; Benefit Concert for the Lamont Symphony Orchestra: Mozart: Sonata for Violin & Piano in A Major, K. 305,

Grieg: Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 3 in C Minor, Show Pieces announced from the stage

 

May 6, 2011, Yakima, Washington: Yakima Symphony Orchestra--Educational Series; Musical Building Blocks: Bernstein: Overture to Candide, Orchestration: Bach, arr. Stokowski: Little Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578, Rhythm: Bizet: “Habanera” from Carmen Suite No. 2, Melody: Ponce, arr. Lotter: Estrellita, Dynamics: Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro Overture, Tempo: Kabalevsky: “Galop” from The Comedians (Really Fast), Elgar: Variation IX “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations (Really Slow), Kreger, arr.: Havah Nagilah (Accelerando), Combination of all the building blocks: Tchaikovsky: Finale from 1812 Overture (Note: Audience participates by performing the canon parts on cue)

 

May 8, 2011, Yakima, Washington: Second Sunday Series: Violin Recital with Anne Schilperoort, Piano; Benefit Concert for the Yakima Symphony Orchestra: Mozart: Sonata for Violin & Piano in A Major, K. 305, Grieg: Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 3 in C Minor, Show Pieces announced from the stage

 

May 21, 2011, Yakima, Washington: Yakima Symphony Orchestra and Chorus--Mainstage Classical Series; Verdi: Messa da requiem (Gayla Blaisdell, Soprano; Melissa Schiel, Mezzo-Soprano; Torrance Blaisdell, Tenor; Derrick Parker, Baritone)

 

May 28, 2011, Denver, Colorado: Lamont Symphony Orchestra, Lamont Chorale, Men’s Chorus & Women’s Chorus, Arizona State University Chorus, Young Voices of Colorado; Ayers: Jericho; A Surround-Sound, Audience Participation Piece for Orchestra, Chorus & Narrator (2005, Colorado premiere) (Kenneth Cox, Narrator), Orff: Carmina Burana