NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS

2018-2019 CONCERT SERIES

Orchestral Celebration

SPRING CONCERT: TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019 AT 7:30PM in the BJ Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College

MaryLou Wielenga, Organist

The Organ: King of InstrumentsBaldwin: “Lauda” A Fanfare for Orchestra--premiere performanceHandel: Organ Concerto in B-flat Major, Op. 7 No. 1Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 “Organ Symphony”

Christopher Stanichar, Principal Conductor

WELCOMENISO Fans,

Welcome to our Spring Concert, “The Organ: King of Instruments!” We will hear selections from Baldwin, Handel, and Saint-Saëns. We welcome MaryLou Wielenga, organist. She is an instructor in the music departments at Dordt College and Northwestern College. I think you will find the performance amazing!

We will also have a preview of our upcoming 2019-2020 Season which will be filled with outstanding music and fabulous guest artists. Preseason tickets will be sold during intermission and after the concert. Tickets make wonderful presents for family and friends!Don’t forget our Guest Concert by Gaudete Brass on April 13. This quintet is dedicated to presenting brass chamber music at the highest level of excellence. They have been featured on concert series, radio broadcasts, and at universities throughout the country.Please consider supporting our NISO Foundation. Your donation will make a lasting legacy to future generations and enhance the rich heritage of our symphony.

Remember to buy truffles and coffee at intermission!

Best regards,Rhonda PenningsNISO Board Chairperson

PROGRAM

NISO 30th Anniversary CDNISO is excited to present our very first CD, produced as part of the celebration of our 30th Anniversary. The CD is a sampler of performance highlights from past years. It includes twelve pieces by twelve different composers from eleven different concerts conducted by Henry Duitman, Tim McGarvey, Henry Charles Smith, Jungho Kim, and Christopher Stanichar. The compositions include the lovely Pavane by Fauré, the “Triumphal March” from Aida by Verdi, the dramatic Pines of Rome by Respighi, and nine other concert favorites. The CD will be for sale at all NISO concerts this season. It is also available in the NISO office; requests for mail orders can be submitted by e-mail. The CD costs $15.00, with proceeds going toward 2018-2019 season expenses.

Further information, including a complete listing of the titles and ordering information, is available at niso.dordt.edu.

WELCOME________________________ Dear NISO friends, Welcome to the opening concert of our 2017-2018 season, “Symphonic Treasures." Tonight we hear music with the theme “B is for Bravo!” which features well-known music by Beethoven, Brahms, Bartók, Bernstein, and Borodin. We look forward to hearing segments by guest artist Douglas Yeo, bass trombone, and the Dordt College choirs. This is just the beginning of our outstanding season with wonderful treasures from the orchestra and guest artists. We are excited to once again have the Celebrity Conductor Contest during our Winter Pops Concert on January 27. Each contestant will be asking for your support (one dollar = one vote) as a way to raise money for NISO. The person with the most votes will be named the 2018 NISO Celebrity Conductor and will have the honor of conducting a musical piece after intermission. The Winter Pops Concert will center on “Romancing the Violin,” featuring Jessica Mathaes on violin. It will be an evening of inspiration and romance. Please enjoy coffee and truffles at intermission and consider purchasing the NISO 30th Anniversary CD. Thank you for your support of NISO. We appreciate your generosity. Best Regards, Rhonda Pennings NISO Board Chairperson

NISO 30th Anniversary CD

NISO is excited to present our very first CD produced as part of last year’s celebration of our 30th Anniversary. The CD is a sampler of performance highlights from past years. It includes twelve pieces by twelve different composers from eleven different concerts conducted by Henry Duitman, Tim McGarvey, Henry Charles Smith, Jungho Kim, and Christopher Stanichar. The compositions include the lovely Pavane by Fauré, the “Triumphal March” from Aida by Verdi, the dramatic Pines of Rome by Respighi, and nine other concert favorites.

The CD will be for sale at all NISO concerts this season. It is also available in the NISO office; requests for mail orders can be submitted by e-mail. The CD costs $15.00, with proceeds going toward 2017-2018 season expenses.

Further information, including a complete listing of the titles and ordering information, is available at niso.dordt.edu.

Concert Sponsor

PROGRAM__________________

THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Christopher Stanichar, Principal Conductor Richard Steinbach, Piano 10 April 2018

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Russian Easter Overture

SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No. 2

I. Allegro

II. Andante

III. Allegro

Presentation of 2018-2019 NISO Concert Season

Intermission

MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”

I. Andante – Allegro con fuoco

II. Allegro vivace

III. Andante

IV. Andante con moto – Allegro vivace – Allegro maestoso

Please Note: Flash photography and the use of recording devices is prohibited during NISO concerts.

Please disable all cell phones and pagers.

PROGRAM__________________ THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Christopher Stanichar, Principal Conductor Angel Holt, Assistant ConductorMaryLou Wielenga, organ

April 2, 2019

BALDWIN

HANDEL

Lauda: A Fanfare for Orchestra

Organ Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 7, No. 1, HWV 306

I. AndanteII. Andante-AdagioIII. Largo, e pianoIV. Organo ad libitum: Adagio

from Concerto in B-Flat, Op. 4, No. 2V. Bouree: Allegro

Introduction of 2019-2020 Season with Maestro Stanichar

Intermission

SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 “Organ Symphony”

I. Adagio-Allegro moderato-Poco Adagio

II. Allegro moderato-Presto-Maestoso-Allegro

PROGRAM NOTES_________________Lauda: A Fanfare for Orchestra -- Daniel BaldwinHaving taught composition at Dordt College the past two plus years, I have had the distinct pleasure of working with the administrators of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra. As a result of that wonderful relationship, last spring I was approached to write a new fanfare for this concert to feature organist MaryLou Wielenga. This new fanfare, set in a simple ABA form, includes a setting of the hymn Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, which is presented exclusively in the organ. Counter melodies and motifs are introduced throughout the work in the brass, woodwinds, and strings. They are tossed around the orchestra, culminating in a presentation set against the hymn. God is praised triumphantly through brilliant brass fanfares and sparkling woodwind flourishes, all grounded by organ hymn. Lauda is gratefully dedicated to MaryLou Wielenga and the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra-Christopher Stanichar, conductor.

Daniel Baldwin, 2019

Organ Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op.7, No. 1, HWV 306 -- George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) In the mid-1690’s, worshippers at the Marktkirche in Hanover may or may not have been aware that Sunday’s music was not being played by their organist, Friedrich Zachow. Zachow, renowned for indulging his “love of company and cheerful glass,” seems to have been perfectly content to cede the organ bench to his spectacularly gifted student: George Frideric Handel. Indeed, while travelling in Italy some years later, Handel met Domenico Scarlatti in a good-natured duel of keyboardists. Listeners judged Scarlatti’s harpsichord playing slightly better than Handel’s. But Handel’s organ playing was a clear favorite. In the 1730’s, Handel, by then an established success among London’s musical circles, returned to his roots as an organist. Performances of his oratorios included intermissions given over to a new genre: the organ concerto. Audiences delighted in Handel’s masterful skill at the instrument, and publisher John Walsh printed Handel’s opus 4, a set of six concerti. Following Handel’s death, Walsh released Handel’s opus 7, a collection of six further concerti composed during the 1740’s. The present concerto dates from 1740 and was first played at Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre on February 27th of that year. Its several movements include the indication that the organist may insert or improvise additional movements as desired. (Tonight’s performance includes the addition of a movement from one of Handel’s opus 4 concerti.) Remarkably and to what must have been the amazement of Handel’s audience, it also includes writing for the pedals! Though commonplace for continent organs, a pedal keyboard was an unheard-of marvel among British organ circles in Handel’s age. One imagines that the grace and agility with which Handel’s feet embellished the opening movement can only have left audiences in awe.

Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 “Organ Symphony” -- Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) "I have given to it everything I was able to give." - Camille Saint-Saëns, in reference to his Third Symphony

Acknowledged by Franz Liszt as the "second- best pianist in all Europe," Camille Saint-Saëns was a versatile musician excelling in many areas: a renowned composer, a virtuoso pianist, an organist skilled in both improvisations and composed repertoire, an accomplished conductor, and a respected scholar. Reception of his work was often tainted, however, by his cool demeanor. Whereas Liszt would swoon at the piano to great theatrical effect, Saint-Saëns remained perfectly still. Towards the end of his life, his acidic criticism of other composers (César Franck "wasn't French enough" for him and his thoughts on Claude Debussy do not bear polite discussion) won him few friends and ultimately gained him the reputation of a grumpy old conservative. The present symphony is Saint-Saëns's fifth (two others were withdrawn and never numbered) and final effort in the genre. Composed for the Royal Philharmonic Society, it premiered in 1886 with Saint-Saëns conducting. Its nickname reflects the unorthodox scoring of organ and orchestra together. The combination capitalizes on the late 19th century fashion for installing mammoth organs in concert halls as a point of municipal pride. This was, after all, La belle epoque, the generation that gave us the Eiffel Tower and the Exposition Universelle.

Notes by Robert Horton, 2019

PROGRAM NOTES__________________

2019-2020 Season Tickets will be availablefor purchase at Pre-Season Sale Prices

TONIGHT!

PROGRAM__________________ THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Christopher Stanichar, Principal Conductor Angel Holt, Assistant ConductorMaryLou Wielenga, organ

April 2, 2019

BALDWIN

HANDEL

Lauda: A Fanfare for Orchestra

Organ Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 7, No. 1, HWV 306

I. AndanteII. Andante-AdagioIII. Largo, e pianoIV. Organo ad libitum: Adagio

from Concerto in B-Flat, Op. 4, No. 2V. Bouree: Allegro

Introduction of 2019-2020 Season with Maestro Stanichar

Intermission

SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 “Organ Symphony”

I. Adagio-Allegro moderato-Poco Adagio

II. Allegro moderato-Presto-Maestoso-Allegro

PROGRAM NOTES_________________Lauda: A Fanfare for Orchestra -- Daniel BaldwinHaving taught composition at Dordt College the past two plus years, I have had the distinct pleasure of working with the administrators of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra. As a result of that wonderful relationship, last spring I was approached to write a new fanfare for this concert to feature organist MaryLou Wielenga. This new fanfare, set in a simple ABA form, includes a setting of the hymn Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, which is presented exclusively in the organ. Counter melodies and motifs are introduced throughout the work in the brass, woodwinds, and strings. They are tossed around the orchestra, culminating in a presentation set against the hymn. God is praised triumphantly through brilliant brass fanfares and sparkling woodwind flourishes, all grounded by organ hymn. Lauda is gratefully dedicated to MaryLou Wielenga and the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra-Christopher Stanichar, conductor.

Daniel Baldwin, 2019

Organ Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op.7, No. 1, HWV 306 -- George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) In the mid-1690’s, worshippers at the Marktkirche in Hanover may or may not have been aware that Sunday’s music was not being played by their organist, Friedrich Zachow. Zachow, renowned for indulging his “love of company and cheerful glass,” seems to have been perfectly content to cede the organ bench to his spectacularly gifted student: George Frideric Handel. Indeed, while travelling in Italy some years later, Handel met Domenico Scarlatti in a good-natured duel of keyboardists. Listeners judged Scarlatti’s harpsichord playing slightly better than Handel’s. But Handel’s organ playing was a clear favorite. In the 1730’s, Handel, by then an established success among London’s musical circles, returned to his roots as an organist. Performances of his oratorios included intermissions given over to a new genre: the organ concerto. Audiences delighted in Handel’s masterful skill at the instrument, and publisher John Walsh printed Handel’s opus 4, a set of six concerti. Following Handel’s death, Walsh released Handel’s opus 7, a collection of six further concerti composed during the 1740’s. The present concerto dates from 1740 and was first played at Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre on February 27th of that year. Its several movements include the indication that the organist may insert or improvise additional movements as desired. (Tonight’s performance includes the addition of a movement from one of Handel’s opus 4 concerti.) Remarkably and to what must have been the amazement of Handel’s audience, it also includes writing for the pedals! Though commonplace for continent organs, a pedal keyboard was an unheard-of marvel among British organ circles in Handel’s age. One imagines that the grace and agility with which Handel’s feet embellished the opening movement can only have left audiences in awe.

Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 “Organ Symphony” -- Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) "I have given to it everything I was able to give." - Camille Saint-Saëns, in reference to his Third Symphony

Acknowledged by Franz Liszt as the "second- best pianist in all Europe," Camille Saint-Saëns was a versatile musician excelling in many areas: a renowned composer, a virtuoso pianist, an organist skilled in both improvisations and composed repertoire, an accomplished conductor, and a respected scholar. Reception of his work was often tainted, however, by his cool demeanor. Whereas Liszt would swoon at the piano to great theatrical effect, Saint-Saëns remained perfectly still. Towards the end of his life, his acidic criticism of other composers (César Franck "wasn't French enough" for him and his thoughts on Claude Debussy do not bear polite discussion) won him few friends and ultimately gained him the reputation of a grumpy old conservative. The present symphony is Saint-Saëns's fifth (two others were withdrawn and never numbered) and final effort in the genre. Composed for the Royal Philharmonic Society, it premiered in 1886 with Saint-Saëns conducting. Its nickname reflects the unorthodox scoring of organ and orchestra together. The combination capitalizes on the late 19th century fashion for installing mammoth organs in concert halls as a point of municipal pride. This was, after all, La belle epoque, the generation that gave us the Eiffel Tower and the Exposition Universelle.

Notes by Robert Horton, 2019

NISO Foundation Info

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NISO Foundation, 498 4th Ave NE, Sioux Center, IA 51041

Questions can be directed to: Eric Rankin, (712) 722-0618 or eric.rankin@edwardjones.comBrian Van Engen, (712) 722-2424 or bengen@sc-law.com

PERSONNEL_______________________

** Concertmistress * Teaching Principal pAssistant Principal + Scholarship recipient

NISO Members Years of Service: ♩5+ years ♪10+ years ♬15+ years ♮20+ years ♯25+ years

FIRST VIOLIN Daniel Amin, Dordt College Kinza Brue, Dordt College♩ Erika Buiter, Dordt College Holly Hiemstra, Dordt College Brianna Miedema, Unity Christian HS

** Lisa Miedema, Sioux Center♮ Kirbee Nykamp, Sioux Center♪ Tim Rylaarsdam, Sioux Center♯ Tara Tilstra, Dordt College

+ Janna Vanden Brink, Unity Christian HS p Jill Wigton, Merrill

SECOND VIOLIN Rebecca De Haan, Sioux Falls

* Jennifer Frens, Sioux Center♮+ Lexie Merley, Sheldon HS

Rebecca Nymeyer, Dordt CollegeKatrina Regnerus, Dordt College

p Amie Smit, Sioux Center♩ Stan Spaulding, Sioux CenterAdri Tilstra, Dordt CollegeAbby Vander Werf, Dordt CollegeKendra Wieringa, Dordt College

VIOLA + Marissa Beaty, MOC-FV HS

Marian Casey, Sioux Falls♪ * Fei Chen, Sioux Falls♩

Caleb Herman, Dordt CollegeDavid Riadi, Dordt CollegeKristin Stanichar, Sioux FallsGary Vander Hart, Sioux Center♯

CELLO Jaren Brue, Dordt College Nic Herman, Dordt College Dane Hibma, Sioux Center♬ Nicole Kaemingk, Dordt College Sam Kim, Dordt College Daniel Munson, Dordt College Jessica Setiawan, Dordt College Joseph Slegers, Orange City♪ Cathie Tien, Orange City♩

* Andrew Travers, Sioux Falls♩ Jeshua Witt, Dordt College

STRING BASS Trevor Carlson, Sioux Falls♩

* John Casey, Sioux Falls♪+ Hannah Hulstein, MOC-FV MS

Hudson Nitzel, Dordt CollegeNoah Pollema, Dordt College

FLUTE/PICCOLO Shannon Abels, Sioux Falls♩

* Anna Davis, Spencer♩ Sue De Haan, Orange City♬

OBOE Ronja Jung, Sioux City

* Brandy Trucke, Bronson

CLARINET Susan De Jong, Orange City♩ * Beverly Gibson, Sioux Falls♪

BASSOON/CONTRABASSOON Mindy Braithwaite, Sioux Falls♪ Adam Curry, Le Mars

* Chris Haak, Sioux Falls♩

FRENCH HORN Ben Jacobsma, Dordt College Xiola Koile-Paxton, Vermillion Amy Laursen, Vermillion

* Rebekah McLaughlin, Vermillion♩ Joseph Mullin, AltonMelanie Witt, Orange City♯

TRUMPET * Richard Bogenrief, Merrill♯

Dan Mangold, Orange City♩

TROMBONE Matt Honken, Orange City♩ Jason Roseth, Sioux Falls

* Vance Shoemaker, Hawarden♯ Emily Wehde, Sioux Falls♩

TUBA * Peter Boerema, Sioux Falls♪

PERCUSSION * Jason Domonkos, Omaha

Josh Dykstra, Dordt CollegeSabrina Fox, AltonCaleb Smit, Unity Christian HSNoah Woolston, Dordt College

HARP Anna Blauw, Dordt College Maggie Burgsma, Dordt College ARTISTS__________________ARTISTS_________________________

MARYLOU WIELENGA is in her 40th year of teaching organ and piano at Dordt College and has served as Director of Keyboard Studies for the last 11 years. She also is College Organist and Organ and Piano Instructor at Northwestern College. She has previously taught at Morningside and Westmar Colleges, and has taught piano and organ to many young students and church organists in the area. She received Master of Music degrees in both organ and piano performance, literature, and pedagogy from the University of South Dakota and a Bachelors degree in Organ Performance from Morningside College. Additional study has included organ, piano, and church music at Drake University, organ repertoire at the McGill Summer Organ Academy, and performances in Masterclasses with master organ teachers Arthur Poister, Marie-Claire Alain, and Baroque organ performance practice with George Ritchie.

Performances have included various concerts, faculty recitals at Dordt College and Northwestern College, guest recital at Morningside College, numerous church organ dedications and celebrations, and for the Tulip Festival in Orange City. Highlights of piano performances have included a dedication recital of the Steinway piano at Western Christian High, and the Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Sioux County Orchestra. She has led workshops for church organists and pianists, as well as piano teachers. She is a member of the American Guild of Organists, National Federation of Music Clubs, and Music Teachers National Association and serves as an adjudicator for piano festivals and competitions. As a member of the SDAGO, she has performed at chapter recitals, and taught at the Pipe Organ Encounter, serving as co-director of the one held at Dordt in 2017.

She has held positions at several churches as organist and choir director. Last summer, MaryLou commemorated 50 years as a church organist.During those 50 years, she has served as an organist at her home church, First Christian Reformed Church in Hull, IA. soli Deo gloria!

DANIEL BALDWIN, born in 1978 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, is quickly becoming one of the most highly sought after and widely performed composers in the world today. His music has been described as "epic," "refreshingly beautiful," "gorgeous and moving,” and "beautifully inspired" by critics around the country. He is an award-winning composer who has been commissioned by performers from the top orchestras in the world including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and National Symphony Orchestra, among others, as well as prestigious ensembles including the Lincoln Symphony, Tulsa Symphony, and the West Point Band. His music has been presented on National Public Radio, in prestigious venues around the world such as Carnegie Hall and the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, on hundreds of University stages around the world, and at National and International conventions around the world including the Masterworks Festival, Midwest Clinic, MENC National Convention, Kansas Bandmasters Convention, and at the International Festivals of the associations of Clarinet, Horn, Trombone, and Double Reeds, among others. An international composer, his music has been performed around the globe in Canada, Italy, Germany, Japan, China, Belgium, and Australia, just to name a few. His music is published exclusively by Imagine Music Publishing, through which he is the editor of a band/orchestra/choir series titled "The Pathways Series". A frequent guest conductor, he has conducted bands and orchestras across the country. He has conducted ensemble recitals at the Society of Composers Region VI conference (Rice University), the International Double Reed Convention (New York University and the University of Arizona), and the International Horn Symposium (the Colburn School). He holds the degrees of Bachelor of Music in Education from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK, Master of Music in Composition with an emphasis in Wind Band Conducting from Kansas State University, and a DMA in Composition with an emphasis in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. His primary composition teachers include Eric Richards and Craig Weston as well as additional studies with Max Ridgway and Eric Ewazen. His primary conducting teachers include Michael Knedler at NWOSU, Frank Tracz at Kansas State University, and Tyler Goodrich White at UNL.

CHRISTOPHER STANICHAR is the Principal Conductor of the Northwest Iowa Symphony, an ensemble of some of the finest musicians in northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota. Stanichar was appointed to this position in 2011, following a number of guest appearances. Stanichar has continued NISO’s tradition of artistic excellence, innovative programming, and collaborations with guest artists from the region and beyond. Stanichar leads NISO in three concerts per season, in addition to the annual Concert for Children. He has been praised for “his obvious energy, great joy directing, and outright enthusiasm” (Peter Wagner, Northwest Iowa Review). In addition to his position with Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra, Stanichar conducts the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra in Minnesota. He is also serving as Visiting Professor at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. As part of his duties, he is the Director of the Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony, the oldest continuous orchestra in South Dakota. Recently, Christopher has been selected as one of four finalists for the Music Director search for the Knox-Galesburg Symphony (a part-time professional orchestra in Western Illinois) following an international search that included more than 50 applicants. Dr. Stanichar appeared with the orchestra on October 20, 2018, as the opener for the KGS subscription season. Stanichar has conducted professional orchestras in Europe, Russia, Mexico, and the United States, including the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra (Russia), Sochi Symphony Orchestra (Russia), Orquesta Sinfónico Juvenil del Estado de Veracruze (Mexico), and many orchestras in the United States. Stanichar earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where he was a student of Gerard Samuel. In 1996 he was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study conducting in Slovakia, where he appeared as a guest conductor of many top orchestras in that country. In 1997 he was appointed Conducting Assistant for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, where maestros Jesús López-Cobos and Erich Kunzel mentored him. Stanichar is an active composer; his works have been commissioned and performed throughout the world. His Trisagion was used in the Ric Burns’ PBS documentary, Andy Warhol. More recent projects include a full-length cantata, St. Mark Passion, written as part of a Granskou grant for the 150th anniversary of Augustana College. His Variations on a Theme by Handel for string orchestra is featured in the independent film, Dust of War. TrevCo-Varner Music has published several of his works for English horn.

THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is comprised of the finest musicians in the tri-state area. Teaching principals are of a professional caliber and function as first chair players and teachers in sectional rehearsals. The orchestra’s 80 members include adults of all ages as well as gifted music students from area high schools, middle schools, and colleges. Several of the high school students are recipients of scholarships from Friends of the Symphony for the purpose of continuing their private music instruction. NISO presents three concerts each season in addition to the annual Concert for Children, which is given each November for over 1,000 area 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students.

PERSONNEL_______________________

** Concertmistress * Teaching Principal pAssistant Principal + Scholarship recipient

NISO Members Years of Service: ♩5+ years ♪10+ years ♬15+ years ♮20+ years ♯25+ years

FIRST VIOLIN p Jill Bogenrief, Merrill♩

Parks Brawand, Dordt College Erika Buiter, Dordt College

** Jennifer Frens, Sioux Center♯ Holly Hiemstra, Dordt College Elyse Kuperus, Dordt College Brianna Miedema, Dordt College Kirbee Nykamp, Sioux Center♬ Tim Rylaarsdam, Sioux Center♯ Tara Tilstra, Dordt College Janna Vanden Brink, Dordt College

SECOND VIOLIN Kelsey Bartels, Dordt College Rebecca De Haan, Sioux Falls Olivia Helmus, Dordt College Mika Kooistra, Dordt College Carmen Lodewyk, Sioux Center Lexie Merley, Sheldon High School

* Lisa Miedema, Sioux Center♮ + Joya Schreurs, Unity Christian HS p Amie Smit, Sioux Center♩

Stan Spaulding, Sioux Center Abby Vander Werf, Dordt College

VIOLA

* Fei Chen, Sioux Falls♩Alyssa Kraft, Dordt CollegeCaleb Herman, Dordt CollegeDavid Riadi, Dordt CollegeKristin Stanichar, Sioux FallsAdri Tilstra, Dordt CollegeGary Vander Hart, Sioux Center♯Spencer Van Ravenswaay, Dordt College

CELLO Jaren Brue, Dordt College Marian Casey, Sioux Falls♪ Max Foster, Hawarden Dane Hibma, Sioux Center♬ Nicole Kaemingk, Dordt College Juhun Kim, Dordt College Daniel Munson, Dordt College Jonathan Nyman, Dordt College Joseph Slegers, Orange City♪

* Andrew Travers, Sioux Falls♩Joseph Yannie, Dordt College

STRING BASS + Josh Beltman, Unity Christian HS

Trevor Carlson, Sioux Falls♩* John Casey, Sioux Falls♪

David Laurenti, Dordt CollegeHudson Nitzel, Dordt CollegeCameron Steenhoek, Dordt CollegeNoah Pollema, Dordt College

FLUTE/PICCOLO Shannon Abels, Sioux Falls♪

* Anna Davis, Spencer♩ Sue DeHaan, Orange City♮

OBOE * Chris Haak, Sioux Falls♩

Ronja Jung, Sioux City Ashley Lamfers, Dordt College

CLARINET/BASS CLARINET Susan De Jong, Orange City♩ * Beverly Gibson, Sioux Falls♪

Amanda Long, Orange City

BASSOON/CONTRABASSOON Mindy Braithwaite, Sioux Falls♪ Adam Curry, Sioux Falls

* Cindy Mickens, Storm Lake

FRENCH HORN Xiola Etherington, Vermillion Ben Jacobsma, Sibley

* Amy Laursen, Vermillion+ Anna Van Holland, MOC-FV HS

Melanie Witt, Orange City♯

TRUMPET * Richard Bogenrief, Merrill♯

Dan Mangold, Orange City♪Karissa Van Surksum, Dordt College

TROMBONE Matt Honken, Orange City♩ Jason Roseth, Sioux Falls

* Vance Shoemaker, Hawarden♯ Emily Wehde, Sioux Falls♩

TUBA * Peter Boerema, Sioux Falls♬

PERCUSSION Tyler De Hoogh, Hospers

* Damon Lamberty, Vermillion Mary Nelson, Dordt College

PIANO John MacInnis, Sioux Center Norma Snyder Jones, Sheldon

OFFICERS: Katie Lynn Haan, Sally Jongsma, Joanne & Cliff Soodsma, Emily Sybesma, Char Ten Clay, and Beth Vanden Berg

MEMBERS: Curt & Patricia AhrenholzJoanne AlberdaDallas & Carol ApolArt & Phyllis AttemaHoward & Marge BeerninkDave BloemendaalGert BoerJim & Lavonne BolkemaJim & Leanne BonnecroyJim & Glenda BosDel & Annafeen BroekJon & Eileen BuiterMark & Miriam Buss

Jim & Marilyn DeanDale & Karen Den HerderTwila De GrootBernie & Kathy De Wit Verlyn & June De WitGeorge & Jo Faber Diana GonzalezKatie Lynn HaanGreg & Laura HaverdinkDaryl & Deb HibmaGregg & Brenda Hooyer Gerald & Shirley IsaksonCalvin & Sally JongsmaCarl & Ellen KlompienArnold & Carol Koekkoek James & Sally KoldenhovenHenry & Dee KramerJohn & Betty KreykesNancy LandegentShirley Matheis

Rockne & Joan McCarthy Darlene MouwDave & Phyllis Netz Dennis & Carla NibbelinkLee & Audrey PlasierEric & Lora RankinDean & Darlene ReichertDennis & Susan Rockhill Cornie & Dolores RylaarsdamRon & Karen RyndersJohn & Sheryl SlegersCliff & Joanne SoodsmaMark & Emily Sybesma Shirley Sybesma Barbara TopBert & Sandra Van BataviaRon & LuAnn Van Den Berg Dawn Van Den BoschHerm & Dawn Van Den Hul Jerry & Kim Van Es

Nolan & Dorenda Van Gaalen Perry & Jo Van Gorp Lyle & Mary Van RavenswaayMarvin & Audrey Van VuurenKyle & Cindy Van WyheJake & Trena Van Wyk Joan Van’t HofOrv & Arlene Van’t HulAnne Vande HoefStan & Beth Vanden BergNancy Vanden BoschKen & Dorothy Vanden BrinkJoan Vander HartDennis Vander PlaatsDave & Rebecca Vander WerfDelmar & Lois Vander Zee David & Janis Versluis Elaine Wassink Bev Zwart

FRIENDS of NISO__________________

Tonight’s Intermission Feature: Gourmet coffee and truffles ($1 each). Consider joining Friends and helping with rehearsal refreshments, ushering, serving coffee/truffles,

and selling tickets to benefit the orchestra.

PERSONNEL__________________

PERSONNEL_______________________

** Concertmistress * Teaching Principal pAssistant Principal + Scholarship recipient

NISO Members Years of Service: ♩5+ years ♪10+ years ♬15+ years ♮20+ years ♯25+ years

FIRST VIOLIN Daniel Amin, Dordt College Kinza Brue, Dordt College♩ Erika Buiter, Dordt College Holly Hiemstra, Dordt College Brianna Miedema, Unity Christian HS

** Lisa Miedema, Sioux Center♮ Kirbee Nykamp, Sioux Center♪ Tim Rylaarsdam, Sioux Center♯ Tara Tilstra, Dordt College

+ Janna Vanden Brink, Unity Christian HS p Jill Wigton, Merrill

SECOND VIOLIN Rebecca De Haan, Sioux Falls

* Jennifer Frens, Sioux Center♮+ Lexie Merley, Sheldon HS

Rebecca Nymeyer, Dordt CollegeKatrina Regnerus, Dordt College

p Amie Smit, Sioux Center♩ Stan Spaulding, Sioux CenterAdri Tilstra, Dordt CollegeAbby Vander Werf, Dordt CollegeKendra Wieringa, Dordt College

VIOLA + Marissa Beaty, MOC-FV HS

Marian Casey, Sioux Falls♪ * Fei Chen, Sioux Falls♩

Caleb Herman, Dordt CollegeDavid Riadi, Dordt CollegeKristin Stanichar, Sioux FallsGary Vander Hart, Sioux Center♯

CELLO Jaren Brue, Dordt College Nic Herman, Dordt College Dane Hibma, Sioux Center♬ Nicole Kaemingk, Dordt College Sam Kim, Dordt College Daniel Munson, Dordt College Jessica Setiawan, Dordt College Joseph Slegers, Orange City♪ Cathie Tien, Orange City♩

* Andrew Travers, Sioux Falls♩ Jeshua Witt, Dordt College

STRING BASS Trevor Carlson, Sioux Falls♩

* John Casey, Sioux Falls♪+ Hannah Hulstein, MOC-FV MS

Hudson Nitzel, Dordt CollegeNoah Pollema, Dordt College

FLUTE/PICCOLO Shannon Abels, Sioux Falls♩

* Anna Davis, Spencer♩ Sue De Haan, Orange City♬

OBOE Ronja Jung, Sioux City

* Brandy Trucke, Bronson

CLARINET Susan De Jong, Orange City♩ * Beverly Gibson, Sioux Falls♪

BASSOON/CONTRABASSOON Mindy Braithwaite, Sioux Falls♪ Adam Curry, Le Mars

* Chris Haak, Sioux Falls♩

FRENCH HORN Ben Jacobsma, Dordt College Xiola Koile-Paxton, Vermillion Amy Laursen, Vermillion

* Rebekah McLaughlin, Vermillion♩ Joseph Mullin, AltonMelanie Witt, Orange City♯

TRUMPET * Richard Bogenrief, Merrill♯

Dan Mangold, Orange City♩

TROMBONE Matt Honken, Orange City♩ Jason Roseth, Sioux Falls

* Vance Shoemaker, Hawarden♯ Emily Wehde, Sioux Falls♩

TUBA * Peter Boerema, Sioux Falls♪

PERCUSSION * Jason Domonkos, Omaha

Josh Dykstra, Dordt CollegeSabrina Fox, AltonCaleb Smit, Unity Christian HSNoah Woolston, Dordt College

HARP Anna Blauw, Dordt College Maggie Burgsma, Dordt College ARTISTS_________________________

MARYLOU WIELENGA is in her 40th year of teaching organ and piano at Dordt College and has served as Director of Keyboard Studies for the last 11 years. She also is College Organist and Organ and Piano Instructor at Northwestern College. She has previously taught at Morningside and Westmar Colleges, and has taught piano and organ to many young students and church organists in the area. She received Master of Music degrees in both organ and piano performance, literature, and pedagogy from the University of South Dakota and a Bachelors degree in Organ Performance from Morningside College. Additional study has included organ, piano, and church music at Drake University, organ repertoire at the McGill Summer Organ Academy, and performances in Masterclasses with master organ teachers Arthur Poister, Marie-Claire Alain, and Baroque organ performance practice with George Ritchie.

Performances have included various concerts, faculty recitals at Dordt College and Northwestern College, guest recital at Morningside College, numerous church organ dedications and celebrations, and for the Tulip Festival in Orange City. Highlights of piano performances have included a dedication recital of the Steinway piano at Western Christian High, and the Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Sioux County Orchestra. She has led workshops for church organists and pianists, as well as piano teachers. She is a member of the American Guild of Organists, National Federation of Music Clubs, and Music Teachers National Association and serves as an adjudicator for piano festivals and competitions. As a member of the SDAGO, she has performed at chapter recitals, and taught at the Pipe Organ Encounter, serving as co-director of the one held at Dordt in 2017.

She has held positions at several churches as organist and choir director. Last summer, MaryLou commemorated 50 years as a church organist.During those 50 years, she has served as an organist at her home church, First Christian Reformed Church in Hull, IA. soli Deo gloria!

DANIEL BALDWIN, born in 1978 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, is quickly becoming one of the most highly sought after and widely performed composers in the world today. His music has been described as "epic," "refreshingly beautiful," "gorgeous and moving,” and "beautifully inspired" by critics around the country. He is an award-winning composer who has been commissioned by performers from the top orchestras in the world including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and National Symphony Orchestra, among others, as well as prestigious ensembles including the Lincoln Symphony, Tulsa Symphony, and the West Point Band. His music has been presented on National Public Radio, in prestigious venues around the world such as Carnegie Hall and the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, on hundreds of University stages around the world, and at National and International conventions around the world including the Masterworks Festival, Midwest Clinic, MENC National Convention, Kansas Bandmasters Convention, and at the International Festivals of the associations of Clarinet, Horn, Trombone, and Double Reeds, among others. An international composer, his music has been performed around the globe in Canada, Italy, Germany, Japan, China, Belgium, and Australia, just to name a few. His music is published exclusively by Imagine Music Publishing, through which he is the editor of a band/orchestra/choir series titled "The Pathways Series". A frequent guest conductor, he has conducted bands and orchestras across the country. He has conducted ensemble recitals at the Society of Composers Region VI conference (Rice University), the International Double Reed Convention (New York University and the University of Arizona), and the International Horn Symposium (the Colburn School). He holds the degrees of Bachelor of Music in Education from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK, Master of Music in Composition with an emphasis in Wind Band Conducting from Kansas State University, and a DMA in Composition with an emphasis in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. His primary composition teachers include Eric Richards and Craig Weston as well as additional studies with Max Ridgway and Eric Ewazen. His primary conducting teachers include Michael Knedler at NWOSU, Frank Tracz at Kansas State University, and Tyler Goodrich White at UNL.

CHRISTOPHER STANICHAR is the Principal Conductor of the Northwest Iowa Symphony, an ensemble of some of the finest musicians in northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota. Stanichar was appointed to this position in 2011, following a number of guest appearances. Stanichar has continued NISO’s tradition of artistic excellence, innovative programming, and collaborations with guest artists from the region and beyond. Stanichar leads NISO in three concerts per season, in addition to the annual Concert for Children. He has been praised for “his obvious energy, great joy directing, and outright enthusiasm” (Peter Wagner, Northwest Iowa Review). In addition to his position with Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra, Stanichar conducts the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra in Minnesota. He is also serving as Visiting Professor at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. As part of his duties, he is the Director of the Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony, the oldest continuous orchestra in South Dakota. Recently, Christopher has been selected as one of four finalists for the Music Director search for the Knox-Galesburg Symphony (a part-time professional orchestra in Western Illinois) following an international search that included more than 50 applicants. Dr. Stanichar appeared with the orchestra on October 20, 2018, as the opener for the KGS subscription season. Stanichar has conducted professional orchestras in Europe, Russia, Mexico, and the United States, including the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra (Russia), Sochi Symphony Orchestra (Russia), Orquesta Sinfónico Juvenil del Estado de Veracruze (Mexico), and many orchestras in the United States. Stanichar earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where he was a student of Gerard Samuel. In 1996 he was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study conducting in Slovakia, where he appeared as a guest conductor of many top orchestras in that country. In 1997 he was appointed Conducting Assistant for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, where maestros Jesús López-Cobos and Erich Kunzel mentored him. Stanichar is an active composer; his works have been commissioned and performed throughout the world. His Trisagion was used in the Ric Burns’ PBS documentary, Andy Warhol. More recent projects include a full-length cantata, St. Mark Passion, written as part of a Granskou grant for the 150th anniversary of Augustana College. His Variations on a Theme by Handel for string orchestra is featured in the independent film, Dust of War. TrevCo-Varner Music has published several of his works for English horn.

THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is comprised of the finest musicians in the tri-state area. Teaching principals are of a professional caliber and function as first chair players and teachers in sectional rehearsals. The orchestra’s 80 members include adults of all ages as well as gifted music students from area high schools, middle schools, and colleges. Several of the high school students are recipients of scholarships from Friends of the Symphony for the purpose of continuing their private music instruction. NISO presents three concerts each season in addition to the annual Concert for Children, which is given each November for over 1,000 area 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students.

PERSONNEL_______________________

** Concertmistress * Teaching Principal pAssistant Principal + Scholarship recipient

NISO Members Years of Service: ♩5+ years ♪10+ years ♬15+ years ♮20+ years ♯25+ years

FIRST VIOLIN p Jill Bogenrief, Merrill♩

Parks Brawand, Dordt College Erika Buiter, Dordt College

** Jennifer Frens, Sioux Center♯ Holly Hiemstra, Dordt College Elyse Kuperus, Dordt College Brianna Miedema, Dordt College Kirbee Nykamp, Sioux Center♬ Tim Rylaarsdam, Sioux Center♯ Tara Tilstra, Dordt College Janna Vanden Brink, Dordt College

SECOND VIOLIN Kelsey Bartels, Dordt College Rebecca De Haan, Sioux Falls Olivia Helmus, Dordt College Mika Kooistra, Dordt College Carmen Lodewyk, Sioux Center Lexie Merley, Sheldon High School

* Lisa Miedema, Sioux Center♮ + Joya Schreurs, Unity Christian HS p Amie Smit, Sioux Center♩

Stan Spaulding, Sioux Center Abby Vander Werf, Dordt College

VIOLA

* Fei Chen, Sioux Falls♩Alyssa Kraft, Dordt CollegeCaleb Herman, Dordt CollegeDavid Riadi, Dordt CollegeKristin Stanichar, Sioux FallsAdri Tilstra, Dordt CollegeGary Vander Hart, Sioux Center♯Spencer Van Ravenswaay, Dordt College

CELLO Jaren Brue, Dordt College Marian Casey, Sioux Falls♪ Max Foster, Hawarden Dane Hibma, Sioux Center♬ Nicole Kaemingk, Dordt College Juhun Kim, Dordt College Daniel Munson, Dordt College Jonathan Nyman, Dordt College Joseph Slegers, Orange City♪

* Andrew Travers, Sioux Falls♩Joseph Yannie, Dordt College

STRING BASS + Josh Beltman, Unity Christian HS

Trevor Carlson, Sioux Falls♩* John Casey, Sioux Falls♪

David Laurenti, Dordt CollegeHudson Nitzel, Dordt CollegeCameron Steenhoek, Dordt CollegeNoah Pollema, Dordt College

FLUTE/PICCOLO Shannon Abels, Sioux Falls♪

* Anna Davis, Spencer♩ Sue DeHaan, Orange City♮

OBOE * Chris Haak, Sioux Falls♩

Ronja Jung, Sioux City Ashley Lamfers, Dordt College

CLARINET/BASS CLARINET Susan De Jong, Orange City♩ * Beverly Gibson, Sioux Falls♪

Amanda Long, Orange City

BASSOON/CONTRABASSOON Mindy Braithwaite, Sioux Falls♪ Adam Curry, Sioux Falls

* Cindy Mickens, Storm Lake

FRENCH HORN Xiola Etherington, Vermillion Ben Jacobsma, Sibley

* Amy Laursen, Vermillion+ Anna Van Holland, MOC-FV HS

Melanie Witt, Orange City♯

TRUMPET * Richard Bogenrief, Merrill♯

Dan Mangold, Orange City♪Karissa Van Surksum, Dordt College

TROMBONE Matt Honken, Orange City♩ Jason Roseth, Sioux Falls

* Vance Shoemaker, Hawarden♯ Emily Wehde, Sioux Falls♩

TUBA * Peter Boerema, Sioux Falls♬

PERCUSSION Tyler De Hoogh, Hospers

* Damon Lamberty, Vermillion Mary Nelson, Dordt College

PIANO John MacInnis, Sioux Center Norma Snyder Jones, Sheldon

THANK YOU TO: DORDT COLLEGE for its generous provision of rehearsal and performance space, support staff, and office accommodations.CONTRIBUTORS for their sustaining appreciation of fine music and their continuing support of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra.FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY for ushering, ticket sales, and refreshments at our rehearsals.

THE STAFF: Christopher Stanichar, ConductorAngela Holt, Assistant ConductorKaren De Mol, General ManagerMary Hulstein, Administrative Assistant

CREDITS__________________

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Daniel Finley – Sioux CenterSally Jongsma – Sioux CenterBonnie Meier, Vice-Chairperson – Orange CityRhonda Pennings, Chairperson – Orange CityLee Schneider – HullT.J. Speer – Sioux CenterBert Van Batavia – BoydenHerm Van Den Hul – Sioux CenterJake Van Den Hul – Orange City

Brian Van Engen, Treasurer – Sioux CenterLyle Van Ravenswaay – HullNancy Vermeer, Secretary – Sioux CenterAnita Vogel – Orange City

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSONS: Norma Snyder JonesBernie Weidenaar Yette Te Paske

MEDIA SPONSORS Dordt College KDCR FM 88.5KWIT FM 90.3/KOJI FM 90.7Iowa Information PublicationsEvie’s Hallmark

MAESTRO ($1000+) Beaver Eye CareCenter Fresh Egg FarmJim & Marilyn DeanJoan RingerwoleNorma Snyder Jones

SOLOIST ($500 to $999) Citizens State BankDale & Karen Den HerderKaren A. DeMolErik & Barb HoekstraInterstates FoundationNorthwest BankPeople’s BankLee & Audrey PlasierDr. Christopher & Kristin StanicharPaul & Barb Truesdell

Van Den Hul Asset ManagementJudy Winkel

CONCERTMASTER ($250 to $499) Howard & Marge BeerninkFarmers Mutual Insurance, HullThe Foreign Candy Company, Inc.Drs. Eric & Kim ForsethKatie Lynn HaanIowa State BankDick & Pat JongewaardCarl & Ellen KlompienJohn R. & Betty KreykesMarion & Darlene MouwMouw Motor Company, Inc.Premier BankEric & Lora RankinJohn & Sheryl SlegersGreg & Dawn SteggerdaMarvin & Audrey Van Vuuren Ken & Dorothy Vanden BrinkDale & Eileen Vander Wilt

The Van Engelenhoven AgencyOrv & Arlene Van’t HulEvan & Nancy VermeerHarold & Emily VonkDennis & Donna Walstra

PRINCIPAL ($100 to $249) Curt & Pat AhrenholzWillis & Joanne AlberdaDel & Ann BroekDavid & Susan BrueJonathan & Eileen BuiterJerry & Carol ButeynCasey’s General Store, Sioux CenterMartin DekkengaBob & Rebecca De SmithBernie & Kathy De WitVerlyn & June De WitDriesen Eye CenterGeorge & Jo FaberLee & Eleanor FeenstraDiana GonzalezDr. King & Kecia HickmanBrent & Mary HulsteinNanci JahnGerald JansenArnold & Carolyn Koekkoek

Jim & Sally KoldenhovenHenry & Dee KramerKroese & Kroese, P.C.Roger & Jerilyn LuedersShirley MatheisRockne & Joan McCarthyDr. Verne & Gidge MeyerNeal Chase Lumber Co.Northwestern BankNo Streaking, Inc.Don & Joyce OosteninkKenneth E. SabersSavings Bank – Primghar, Hartley, Lake ParkThomas A. SnyderT.J. & Lisa SpeerCliff & Joanne SoodsmaMark & Emily SybesmaTeam Realty Services, Inc.John & Loretta ThomasBert & Sandra Van BataviaHerm & Dawn Van Den HulBrian & Stephanie Van EngenJerry & Kim Van EsNolan & Dorenda Van GaalenArlin & Janene Van Gorp

Lyle & Mary Van RavenswaayMarion & Jan Van SoelenStan & Beth Vanden BergJanet & Doug Vander Berg Gary & Joan Vander HartLoretta Vander LindenDennis Vander PlaatsBill & Jo Vander WerfValley Machining Co.Glen & Betty VermeerVogel FoundationDrew & Jean VogelPiet & Nelene WesterbeekKenton & Melanie Witt

CONTRIBUTORS __________________CONTRIBUTORS___________________ CONCERT SPONSORS

American State Bank

GRANT SPONSORS

MEDIA SPONSORS Color FX KDCR FM 88.5

KWIT FM 90.3/KOJI FM 90.7 Iowa Information Publications

Evie’s Hallmark Jubon Juweelen

MAESTRO ($1000+) Jim & Marilyn Dean W. Dale & Karen Den Herder

Norma Snyder Jones Yette Te Paske

SOLOIST ($500 to $999) Beaver Eye Care Citizens State Bank of Sheldon & Boyden Karen A. DeMol Farmers Mutual Insurance, Hull, IA Erik & Barb Hoekstra Dick & Pat Jongewaard

Bill & Ila Jean Mouw Northwest Bank People’s Bank Lee & Audrey Plasier Smithfield Foods Thomas A. Snyder

Dr. Christopher & Kris Stanichar Van Den Hul Asset Management Marvin & Joy Vogel Judy Winkel

CONCERTMASTER ($250 to $499) Howard & Marge Beernink Formosa Food Co. Drs. Eric & Kim Forseth Katie Lynn Haan Carl & Ellen Klompien John R. & Betty Kreykes Marion & Darlene Mouw

Henrietta Muilenburg John & Sheryl Slegers TJ & Lisa Speer Marvin & Audrey Van Vuuren Ken & Dorothy Vanden Brink Dale & Eileen Vander Wilt The Van Engelenhoven Agency

Orv & Arlene Van’t Hul Evan & Nancy Vermeer Scott A. Visser Harold & Emily Vonk Dennis & Donna Walstra Walstra Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

PRINCIPAL ($100 to $249) Curt & Pat Ahrenholz Willis & Joanne Alberda Clarice Alons B & B Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Del & Ann Broek Jerry & Carol Buteyn John & Marian Casey Casey’s General Store, Sioux Center Martin Dekkenga Garold & Donna Den Herder Bob & Rebecca De Smith Bernie & Kathy De Wit Verlyn & June De Wit Driesen Eye Center George & Jo Faber Lee & Eleanor Feenstra Greenworld, Inc. Howard & Vicki Hall Dr. King & Kecia Hickman Hi-Way Chevrolet-Buick Inc. Brent & Mary Hulstein Nanci Jahn

Fran Koets Jim & Sally Koldenhoven Henry & Dee Kramer Roger & Jerilyn Lueders Rockne & Joan McCarthy Lee & Bonnie Meier Dr. Verne & Gidge Meyer Andy & Joan Miedema Bradley & Lisa Miedema Mouw Motor Company, Inc. Neal Chase Lumber Co. Northwestern Bank No Streaking, Inc. Don & Joyce Oostenink Kenneth E. Sabers Savings Bank – Primghar, Hartley, Lake

Park Cliff & Joanne Soodsma Greg & Dawn Steggerda Jack & Alethea Stubbe Mark & Emily Sybesma Team Realty Services, Inc.

Bert & Sandra Van Batavia Ron & LuAnn Van Den Berg Herm & Dawn Van Den Hul Lou & Tina Van Dyke Brian & Stephanie Van Engen Jerry & Kim Van Es Arlin & Janene Van Gorp Perry & Jo Van Gorp Marion & Jan Van Soelen Stan & Beth Vanden Berg Janet & Doug Vander Berg Dr. Dennis Vander Plaats Gary & Joan Vander Hart Loretta Vander Linden Bill & Jo Vander Werf Valley Machining Co. Glen & Betty Vermeer Drew & Jean Vogel Piet & Nelene Westerbeek West Rock Construction Op. Inc.; Tim & Carrie Maassen

Walmart Sioux Center

Premier Communications Foundation

Sioux Center Recreation & Arts Council

CONTRIBUTORS___________________ CONCERT SPONSORS

American State Bank

GRANT SPONSORS

MEDIA SPONSORS Color FX KDCR FM 88.5

KWIT FM 90.3/KOJI FM 90.7 Iowa Information Publications

Evie’s Hallmark Jubon Juweelen

MAESTRO ($1000+) Jim & Marilyn Dean W. Dale & Karen Den Herder

Norma Snyder Jones Yette Te Paske

SOLOIST ($500 to $999) Beaver Eye Care Citizens State Bank of Sheldon & Boyden Karen A. DeMol Farmers Mutual Insurance, Hull, IA Erik & Barb Hoekstra Dick & Pat Jongewaard

Bill & Ila Jean Mouw Northwest Bank People’s Bank Lee & Audrey Plasier Smithfield Foods Thomas A. Snyder

Dr. Christopher & Kris Stanichar Van Den Hul Asset Management Marvin & Joy Vogel Judy Winkel

CONCERTMASTER ($250 to $499) Howard & Marge Beernink Formosa Food Co. Drs. Eric & Kim Forseth Katie Lynn Haan Carl & Ellen Klompien John R. & Betty Kreykes Marion & Darlene Mouw

Henrietta Muilenburg John & Sheryl Slegers TJ & Lisa Speer Marvin & Audrey Van Vuuren Ken & Dorothy Vanden Brink Dale & Eileen Vander Wilt The Van Engelenhoven Agency

Orv & Arlene Van’t Hul Evan & Nancy Vermeer Scott A. Visser Harold & Emily Vonk Dennis & Donna Walstra Walstra Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

PRINCIPAL ($100 to $249) Curt & Pat Ahrenholz Willis & Joanne Alberda Clarice Alons B & B Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Del & Ann Broek Jerry & Carol Buteyn John & Marian Casey Casey’s General Store, Sioux Center Martin Dekkenga Garold & Donna Den Herder Bob & Rebecca De Smith Bernie & Kathy De Wit Verlyn & June De Wit Driesen Eye Center George & Jo Faber Lee & Eleanor Feenstra Greenworld, Inc. Howard & Vicki Hall Dr. King & Kecia Hickman Hi-Way Chevrolet-Buick Inc. Brent & Mary Hulstein Nanci Jahn

Fran Koets Jim & Sally Koldenhoven Henry & Dee Kramer Roger & Jerilyn Lueders Rockne & Joan McCarthy Lee & Bonnie Meier Dr. Verne & Gidge Meyer Andy & Joan Miedema Bradley & Lisa Miedema Mouw Motor Company, Inc. Neal Chase Lumber Co. Northwestern Bank No Streaking, Inc. Don & Joyce Oostenink Kenneth E. Sabers Savings Bank – Primghar, Hartley, Lake

Park Cliff & Joanne Soodsma Greg & Dawn Steggerda Jack & Alethea Stubbe Mark & Emily Sybesma Team Realty Services, Inc.

Bert & Sandra Van Batavia Ron & LuAnn Van Den Berg Herm & Dawn Van Den Hul Lou & Tina Van Dyke Brian & Stephanie Van Engen Jerry & Kim Van Es Arlin & Janene Van Gorp Perry & Jo Van Gorp Marion & Jan Van Soelen Stan & Beth Vanden Berg Janet & Doug Vander Berg Dr. Dennis Vander Plaats Gary & Joan Vander Hart Loretta Vander Linden Bill & Jo Vander Werf Valley Machining Co. Glen & Betty Vermeer Drew & Jean Vogel Piet & Nelene Westerbeek West Rock Construction Op. Inc.; Tim & Carrie Maassen

Walmart Sioux Center

Premier Communications Foundation

Sioux Center Recreation & Arts Council

CREDITS___________________________THANK YOU TO:

DORDT COLLEGE for its generous provision of rehearsal and performance space, support staff, and office accommodations. CONTRIBUTORS for their sustaining appreciation of fine music and their continuing support of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra. FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY for ushering, ticket sales, and refreshments at our rehearsals.

THE STAFF: Christopher Stanichar, Conductor Angela Holt, Assistant Conductor Karen De Mol, General Manager Mary Hulstein, Administrative Assistant

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Daniel Finley – Sioux Center Sally Jongsma – Sioux Center Bonnie Meier, Vice-Chairperson – Orange City Rhonda Pennings, Chairperson – Orange City Lee Schneider – Hull T.J. Speer – Sioux Center Bert Van Batavia – Boyden Herm Van Den Hul – Sioux Center Jake Van Den Hul – Orange City Brian Van Engen, Treasurer – Sioux Center Lyle Van Ravenswaay – Hull Nancy Vermeer, Secretary – Sioux Center Anita Vogel – Orange City

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSONS: Norma Snyder Jones Bernie Weidenaar Yette Te Paske

Upcoming Events Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra Concerts

Christopher Stanichar, Conductor

GUEST CONCERT – Gaudete Brass, Saturday, April 13, 2019 – 7:30PM

Northwest Iowa Symphony Youth Orchestra Concerts Angela Holt, Conductor

Monday, April 8, 2019, 7:30pm Christ Chapel, Northwestern College

Contributions can be sent to: Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra

498 4th Ave NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250 712.722.6230 - niso@dordt.edu - http://niso.dordt.edu

CREDITS___________________________ THANK YOU TO:

DORDT COLLEGE for its generous provision of rehearsal and performance space, support staff, and office accommodations. CONTRIBUTORS for their sustaining appreciation of fine music and their continuing support of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra. FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY for ushering, ticket sales, and refreshments at our rehearsals.

THE STAFF: Christopher Stanichar, Conductor Angela Holt, Assistant Conductor Karen De Mol, General Manager Mary Hulstein, Administrative Assistant

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Daniel Finley – Sioux Center Sally Jongsma – Sioux Center Bonnie Meier, Vice-Chairperson – Orange City Rhonda Pennings, Chairperson – Orange City Lee Schneider – Hull T.J. Speer – Sioux Center Bert Van Batavia – Boyden Herm Van Den Hul – Sioux Center Jake Van Den Hul – Orange City Brian Van Engen, Treasurer – Sioux Center Lyle Van Ravenswaay – Hull Nancy Vermeer, Secretary – Sioux Center Anita Vogel – Orange City

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSONS:

Norma Snyder Jones Bernie Weidenaar Yette Te Paske

Orchestral Celebration Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra Concerts

Christopher Stanichar, Conductor

SPRING CONCERT - Tuesday, April 2, 2019 – 7:30PM GUEST CONCERT - Saturday, April 13, 2019 – 7:30PM

Northwest Iowa Symphony Youth Orchestra Concerts Angela Holt, Conductor

Saturday, April 6, 2019, 3:00pm

Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra 498 4th Ave NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250

712.722.6230 - niso@dordt.edu - http://niso.dordt.edu

CONTRIBUTORS___________________ CONCERT SPONSORS

American State Bank

GRANT SPONSORS

MEDIA SPONSORS Dordt College KDCR FM 88.5

KWIT FM 90.3/KOJI FM 90.7 Iowa Information Publications

Evie’s Hallmark

MAESTRO ($1000+) Beaver Eye Care Center Fresh Egg Farm

Jim & Marilyn Dean Joan Ringerwole

Norma Snyder Jones

SOLOIST ($500 to $999) Citizens State Bank Dale & Karen Den Herder Karen A. DeMol Erik & Barb Hoekstra

Interstates Foundation Northwest Bank People’s Bank Lee & Audrey Plasier

Dr. Christopher & Kristin Stanichar Paul & Barb Truesdell Van Den Hul Asset Management Judy Winkel

CONCERTMASTER ($250 to $499) Howard & Marge Beernink Farmers Mutual Insurance, Hull The Foreign Candy Company, Inc. Drs. Eric & Kim Forseth Katie Lynn Haan Iowa State Bank Dick & Pat Jongewaard Carl & Ellen Klompien

John R. & Betty Kreykes Marion & Darlene Mouw Mouw Motor Company, Inc. Premier Bank John & Sheryl Slegers Greg & Dawn Steggerda Marvin & Audrey Van Vuuren Ken & Dorothy Vanden Brink

Dale & Eileen Vander Wilt The Van Engelenhoven Agency Orv & Arlene Van’t Hul Evan & Nancy Vermeer Harold & Emily Vonk Dennis & Donna Walstra

PRINCIPAL ($100 to $249) Curt & Pat Ahrenholz Willis & Joanne Alberda Del & Ann Broek David & Susan Brue Jonathan & Eileen Buiter Jerry & Carol Buteyn Casey’s General Store, Sioux Center Martin Dekkenga Bob & Rebecca De Smith Bernie & Kathy De Wit Verlyn & June De Wit Driesen Eye Center George & Jo Faber Lee & Eleanor Feenstra Diana Gonzalez Dr. King & Kecia Hickman Brent & Mary Hulstein Nanci Jahn Gerald Jansen Arnold & Carolyn Koekkoek

Jim & Sally Koldenhoven Henry & Dee Kramer Kroese & Kroese, P.C. Roger & Jerilyn Lueders Shirley Matheis Rockne & Joan McCarthy Dr. Verne & Gidge Meyer Neal Chase Lumber Co. Northwestern Bank No Streaking, Inc. Don & Joyce Oostenink Kenneth E. Sabers Savings Bank – Primghar, Hartley, Lake Park Thomas A. Snyder T.J. & Lisa Speer Cliff & Joanne Soodsma Mark & Emily Sybesma Team Realty Services, Inc. John & Loretta Thomas

Bert & Sandra Van Batavia Herm & Dawn Van Den Hul Brian & Stephanie Van Engen Jerry & Kim Van Es Nolan & Dorenda Van Gaalen Arlin & Janene Van Gorp Lyle & Mary Van Ravenswaay Marion & Jan Van Soelen Stan & Beth Vanden Berg Janet & Doug Vander Berg Gary & Joan Vander Hart Loretta Vander Linden Dennis Vander Plaats Bill & Jo Vander Werf Valley Machining Co. Glen & Betty Vermeer Vogel Foundation Drew & Jean Vogel Piet & Nelene Westerbeek Kenton & Melanie Witt

Walmart Sioux Center

Premier Communications Foundation

Sioux Center Recreation & Arts Council

Pella Corporation

CREDITS___________________________THANK YOU TO:

DORDT COLLEGE for its generous provision of rehearsal and performance space, support staff, and office accommodations. CONTRIBUTORS for their sustaining appreciation of fine music and their continuing support of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra. FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY for ushering, ticket sales, and refreshments at our rehearsals.

THE STAFF: Christopher Stanichar, Conductor Angela Holt, Assistant Conductor Karen De Mol, General Manager Mary Hulstein, Administrative Assistant

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Daniel Finley – Sioux Center Sally Jongsma – Sioux Center Bonnie Meier, Vice-Chairperson – Orange City Rhonda Pennings, Chairperson – Orange City Lee Schneider – Hull T.J. Speer – Sioux Center Bert Van Batavia – Boyden Herm Van Den Hul – Sioux Center Jake Van Den Hul – Orange City Brian Van Engen, Treasurer – Sioux Center Lyle Van Ravenswaay – Hull Nancy Vermeer, Secretary – Sioux Center Anita Vogel – Orange City

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSONS: Norma Snyder Jones Bernie Weidenaar Yette Te Paske

Upcoming Events Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra Concerts

Christopher Stanichar, Conductor

GUEST CONCERT – Gaudete Brass, Saturday, April 13, 2019 – 7:30PM

Northwest Iowa Symphony Youth Orchestra Concerts Angela Holt, Conductor

Monday, April 8, 2019, 7:30pm Christ Chapel, Northwestern College

Contributions can be sent to: Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra

498 4th Ave NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250 712.722.6230 - niso@dordt.edu - http://niso.dordt.edu