NewBritainSymphonyYoungPeople’sConcertAmericanComposers

NettaHadari,Conductor

April3,20199:45–11:00a.m.

WelteHallCentralConnecticutStateUniversity

TheNewBritainSymphonyOrchestradedicatesthe

April3,2019YoungPeople’sConcerttoourcontributorswiththanksandappreciationfortheircontinuedsupportofthisYoungPeople’sConcertandtheNBSOEducation

andEnrichmentPrograms

TheMarjorieMooreCharitableFoundation

The Robert C. Vance Foundation

Anonymous Fund of the

Elizabeth Norton Trust Fund The Weld Fund

The Charles Parker Trust for Public Music Fund

Cover Image Credit: “What Music Means to Me” Poster Contest Winner, 2018 Zuzanna Dabek 5th Grade, Hubbard Elementary School, Berlin

TableofContents

Dedication............................................................................................................................InsideFrontCover

Messagefrom:SylviaRobertsO’Reilly,President,BoardofDirectors,NewBritainSymphonySociety......................................................................................................................1

SylviaO’ReillyandLucOuellette,Co-chairs,EducationCommitteeofTheNewBritainSymphonySociety.............................................................................................................2

ConcertProgram...................................................................................................................................................3

SuggestedActivities.............................................................................................................................................4

WhatIsASymphony?.........................................................................................................................................5

AbouttheConcertmaster..................................................................................................................................5

ResponsibilitiesofaConductor......................................................................................................................5

AboutOurConductor,NettaHadari.............................................................................................................6

AbouttheProgram...............................................................................................................................................7

AbouttheComposers......................................................................................................8,9,10,11,12,13

EssayContest:WhatMusicMeanstoMe–Overview.........................................................................14

PosterContest:WhatMusicMeanstoMe–Overview.......................................................................14

ConcertArrangements....................................................................................................................................15

ConcertEtiquette...............................................................................................................................................16

ConcertPlanningCommittee.................................................................................................................17,18

PostConcertComments..................................................................................................................................19

WinnersoftheHelenKilduff-ElizabethEliaScholarship………………………………………….20

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AMessagefromourSymphonyPresident

TheNewBritainSymphonyBoardofDirectorsispleasedtowelcomeyoutotheAnnualYoungPeople’sConcerttobeheldonApril3,2019inWelteHallatCentralConnecticutStateUniversity.EachyeartheEducationCommitteeoftheNBSS,comprisedofBoardmembersandothervolunteers,incollaborationwithourConductorNettaHadari,workthroughouttheyearplanningandpreparingfortheYoungPeople’sConcert.Aspecialthankyougoestotheonehundredandthirty-fivemusic,art,andfifth-gradeteachersfromtwentyschoolsinNewBritain,Berlin,Plainville,andNewingtonforjoiningusinpreparingnearlyonethousandsevenhundredfifth-gradestudentstoexperiencegreatorchestrallivemusic.IwishtothankandrecognizethefollowingthathavemadeourAnnualYoungPeople’sConcertspossible:AmericanSavingsFoundation

AnAnonymousFundoftheCommunityFoundationofGreaterNewBritainTheCharlesParkerTrustforPublicMusicFundCommunityFoundationofGreaterNewBritain

ConnecticutDepartmentofEconomicandCommunityDevelopment,withtheNewBritainArtsCommission

NewBritainLionsClubMarjorieMooreCharitableFoundation,BankofAmerica,N.A.,Trustee

ElizabethNortonTrustFundEdwardC.andAnnT.RobertsFoundation,BankofAmerica,N.A.,Trustee

TheRobertC.VanceFoundation,Inc.TheWeldFund

TheNewBritainSymphonyisproudtocontinueitsmissiontoeducate,entertainandprovideyoungpeoplewiththeopportunitytoexperiencelive,highquality,symphonicmusic.Sincerely,SylviaRobertsO’Reilly,PresidentNewBritainSymphonySociety,Inc.

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TheNewBritainSymphony’sEducationandEnrichmentProgram

WeareexcitedtopresentanotherYoungPeople’sConcertwithNettaHadariasourMaestro,alongwithourvaluedyouthparticipantsandNewBritainSymphonymusicians.OneofthemostimportantmissionsoftheNewBritainSymphonyistoofferthisconcertforthebenefitofourfifthgraders,welcomingthemtowhatwelookforwardtoasacontinuedventureinbeautifulmusicduringtheirlives.Thecontinuedcollaborationamongadministrators,music,artandfifth-gradeteachersfromtheNewBritain,Berlin,PlainvilleandNewingtonpublic,parochialandprivateschools,isavaluedpartofourprogram.Withsuchcooperationandsupportfromoureducatorsandfunders,thedoorsareopenforourstudentstoappreciatethemusicofaliveorchestra.PreparationfortheseconcertstakesplaceinschoolswithteachersusingthisHandbookpreparedespeciallyforthisevent.Withinourprogramthespotlightshinesonwinnersofthe“WhatMusicMeanstoMe”EssayandArtPostercontests.TheworksofthePostercontestwinnerswillbefeaturedthisyearataspecialexhibitattheNewBritainPublicLibraryduringthemonthofApril.Inaddition,duringtheconcert,astudentintheaudiencewillbechosentoconducttheorchestraforJohnPhilipSousa’s“StarsandStripesforever.”

HelenKilduff-ElizabethEliaScholarshipAsidefromtheYoungPeople’sConcert,theNewBritainSymphonyawardsaonethousanddollar,($1,000.00)HelenKilduff-ElizabethEliaScholarshipannuallytoahighschoolseniorfromNewBritain,Berlin,Plainville,orNewingtonwhodisplaysoutstandingmusicalproficiencyandhasbeenacceptedbyaninstitutionofhigherlearningtomajorinmusic.Thelistofpreviouswinnersappearsonpage20.TheMarthaMosesContinuingMusicStudyScholarship,(1,000.00)isnowbeingofferedtoformerrecipientsoftheHelenKilduff-ElizabethEliaScholarship.LibraryConcertsAdditionalfundinghasbeenacquiredagainthisyeartosupportourcommunityoutreacheffortsbyprovidingfreeconcertsperformedbyNewBritainSymphonyOrchestraEnsembles.Wearefocusingonlibrarieswherefamiliescanbringchildrenofallagestobeintroducedtothevariousensemblesofinstrumentsinanintimate,familiarsetting.LibrariesinNewBritain,BerlinandPlainvilleareparticipatingagainthisyear.Toallwhoprovidesupportandfunding,enablingenrichmentprogramsforouryoungpeople,WETHANKYOU!

SylviaO’ReillyandLucOuellette,Co-Chairs,EducationCommitteeJanetBarneschi,MarieBogdanski,LeonaClerkin,JeanEsselink,CarolHuber,WilliamHuber,SusanJohnson,CraigJohnson,SollLevine,ElizabethNkonoki-Ward,PaulSalina,CorinneTerlecky,

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YOUNGPEOPLE’SCONCERT

April3,20199:45a.m.–11:00a.m.WelteHallCentralConnecticutStateUniversity

NettaHadari,ConductorNewBritainSymphonyOrchestra

PROGRAM

OpeningwiththesingingofTheNationalAnthemStarSpangledBannerStarWars JohnWilliams“HoeDown”from“Rodeo” AaronCoplandFanfarefortheCommonMan AaronCoplandPosterContest:SusanandCraigJohnson,Co-Chairs ContestWinners“KlapUrHandz”fromStringQuartetNo.5“RosaParks” DanielBernardRoumain”Mambo”fromWestSideStory“SymphonicDances”LeonardBernsteinAfroAmericanSymphony–secondmovement WilliamGrantStillEssayContest:LucOuellette,Chair ContestWinnersVariationsonaShakerMelodyAaronCoplandStarsandStripesForever JohnPhilipSousaStudentConductorSelectedfromAudience PresentationofBatonbyNettaHadariHarryPotterSymphonicSuite JohnWilliams

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SuggestedActivities

ThisTeacher’sHandbookwaspreparedtohelpenhancetheconcertexperienceofstudentswhowillbeattendingtheApril3,2019YoungPeople’sConcert.Talkaboutthe“MusicinAmerica”

Talkabout“Whatmusicmeanstoyourfamilyandwhereyoucomefrom”

ReviewInstrumentsoftheOrchestraDiscuss: WhatisaSymphony?

AbouttheConcertmaster

ResponsibilitiesofaConductor

OurOrchestraConductor

AmericanComposersandTheirMusic

EncouragestudentparticipationintheEssayandPosterContests.

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WhatIsASymphony?Sym:“with” Phony:“soundsofanykind”

Symphony:“soundingtogether” Asymphonyorchestraisagroupofmusiciansplayinginstrumentsthatbelongtothestring,woodwind,brass,andpercussionfamilies.Asymphonyorchestracanplaymanytypesofmusicbutmostoftenperformsclassicalmusic.

AbouttheConcertmaster

TheConcertmasteristheleaderoftheviolinsectionoftheorchestraandisthelastmusiciantoenterthestage.Heorshestandsfacingtheorchestraandgivestheoboeplayerthesignaltosoundthepitchof“A”.Thisisthepitchusedbymusiciansfortuningtheirinstruments.WatchasourConcertmastercarriesouthis/herresponsibilities.

ResponsibilitiesofaConductor

TheConductorofanorchestraislikethecaptainofateam.Ineveryfineorchestra,eachmemberisanexcellentmusician,amasterofhisorherinstrument.Eachmusicianisanindividualwithallthedifferencesthatexistamongmembersofanygroup.However,theminutetheconductorraisesthebaton,allthesefinemusiciansbecomelikeoneinstrumentthroughwhichtheconductorpresentsmusic.Theconductormusthavetheabilitytobeagoodleader,seeingthatthemusiciansplaywithprecision,balance,andwiththesamemusicalintention.Theconductorselectstheprogram,rehearsestheorchestra,andshapesthemusiccollaborativelywiththeorchestramusicianswithhishands,arms,andfacialexpressions.

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AboutourConductor

NettaHadari

NettaHadaricomesfromamusicalfamily.HehasplayedinconcerthallsinJapan,Israel,Italy,Portugal,andtheUS,asatouringviolinsoloist.Duringhisvariedmusicalcareer,NettahelpedleadMusicHaven,anon-profitorganization,fromstart-uptomaturityasDevelopmentDirector,foundedhisownconductorlesschamberorchestra-theLiveMusicProject-andeducatedandmentoredmanyyoungpeopleasmusicdirectoroftheGreaterNewHavenYouthOrchestraandasprofessorandorchestradirectoratFairfieldUniversity.Currently,NettaistheconductoroftheStringOrchestraatChoateRosemaryHallandwasappointedInterimOrchestralDirectorandViolinProfessoratMountHolyokeCollegein2018.HeisexcitedtobeworkingwithMaestroNgTianHuiandthePioneerValleySymphonyasInterimAssistantConductorduringthe2018-19season.NettaholdsaBachelor'sdegreeinmusicfromSouthernMethodistUniversitywherehestudiedwithEmanuelBorok,andaMaster'sdegreeandArtistDiplomafromtheYaleSchoolofMusicstudyingwithSyokoAki.AtYale,heearnedtheHoratioParkeraward–thehighestawardpresentedtoastudentattheschool.Inhissparetime,heenjoysreading,cooking,andcomposingchildren’ssongs.HeisexcitedtobeworkingwiththeNewBritainSymphonyontheireducationalprogramsanddevelopingtheirpresenceinthecommunitythisyear.HeliveswithhiswifeandtwodaughtersinNewHaven.WhenNettaHadarientersthestageforourYoungPeople’sConcert,pleasewelcomehimwithyourapplause.Remember,hewillbethelastperformertowalkontothestage.

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AbouttheProgram

WeattheNewBritainSymphonyarehonoredtopresenttoyouandyourstudentsthisyear’sYoungPeople'sConcert.Theprogramisdesignedtobeanintroductiontotheorchestra,toconnectthevastarrayofdifferentculturesthatwehaveinourcommunitiestomusic,andtofindcommonalitiesthroughmusicinourexperiencesasAmericans.ThechoiceofAmericanmusicspecificallyisintendedtocomplementthechildren’ssimultaneousstudyofAmericanhistoryinschool.WhatisAmericanMusic?ThediversityofAmericanmusicisreflectedinourcommonexperiencesasAmericans–acountryofimmigrants.Fromfiddlingtofilmmusic,theexperiencesofAfricanAmericansthroughJazz,andLatinoculturesthroughtheiruniquerhythmsandpercussion,Hip-Hop,andfolksongs,ourcountryhasperhapsthemostdiversemusic.WestartwiththemusicofJohnWilliams,themostprolificandfamousofallfilmcomposerswithcreditssuchasHarryPotter,StarWars,Jaws,andE.T.TohonorStarWars,anditsinfluenceacrossculturesandacrossgenerations,webeginourprogramwiththisiconicmusic.JohnWilliamsalsoputsatmemorablecaptoourprogramwhentheNewBritainSymphonyperformstheSymphonicSuitefromHarryPotter.AaronCopland’smusicisfeaturedprominentlyinourprogram,ashismusicisinfluencedfrommanysourcesofAmerica–cowboyfiddlemusicin“HoeDown”,brassfanfaresin“FanfarefortheCommonMan”,andAmericanfolksongsinhis“VariationsonaShakerMelody”.OurNewBritainSymphonystringsectionwillgettoshowtheirhip-hopstylewith“KlapUrHandz”.ThispiecebyHaitian-Americanviolinistandcomposer,DanielBernardRoumain,isfromalargerworkforstringquartetbasedonthestoryandlifeofRosaParks,theiconiccivilrightsactivist.WilliamGrantStill,anAfrican-Americancomposerfromthetwentiethcentury,drawsfromhisrootswithhis“AfroAmerican”Symphony.Inatimewhenjazzwasemergingasaseriousartform,Stillincorporatesthesejazzsoundsinaclassicalsymphony.LeonardBernstein,wasatoweringfigureinAmericanmusicallifeasaconductorandcomposeruntilhisdeathin1990.Theopera/musical“WestSideStory,”acontemporarytellingofRomeoandJuliet,isoneofhismostcelebratedworks.ItpresentsauniqueandnaturalblendofAmericansong,classicalartmusic,jazz,andCubanmambo.Getreadyforsomeaudienceparticipation!Lastly,noJuly4theventiscompletewithoutarousingmarchbyJohnPhilipSousa–“StarsandStripesForever”!Thankyouverymuchforpreparingyourstudentsforthisveryexcitingevent.

Sincerely,

NettaHadariConductor

NewBritainSymphonyOrchestraYoungPeople’sConcert

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AbouttheComposers

AaronCopland(1900-1990)

CompositionsfeaturedattheNBSOYPC:FanfarefortheCommonMan(1942)- PatrioticcompositionwrittenduringWorldWarII

- Featuresbrassandpercussion

VariationsonaShakerHymn- OrchestralcompositionbasedoffatraditionalAmericanfolksong

“HoeDown”fromRodeo- Livelytempo- FeaturesstringsplayinginanAmericanfiddlestyle

• Composer,Professor,Conductor,Lecturer,Author• Inspiredbywhathesawaroundhim–theoutdoors,thefunthatpeoplelikedtohave,cowboys,andtheeffortsthatpeoplemadeforagoodlifeinAmerica

• EstablishedhimselfasaleaderamongcontemporarycomposersintheUnitedStates

Othercompositions:- ElSalonMexico- BillytheKid

AnnetteSalina,Retired,MusicTeacher,WillardSchool,Berlin

WalterGibson,MusicianandPersonnelManager,NBSO

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DanielBernardRoumain(DBR)(1970-)

CompositionfeaturedattheNBSOYPC:“KlapUrHandz”fromStringQuartetNo.5RosaParks- Featuresthestringsectionfromtheorchestra

- Includeshiphoprhythmsandgroove

• Haitian-Americanbornviolinist,composer,andperformer

• HaswrittencompositionsforperformancesatCarnegieHallandmajorsymphonyorchestrasintheU.S.andinternationally

• HascollaboratedwithmajordancecompaniesintheU.S.• Officialwebsite-https://www.sozoartists.com/dbr/

Othercompositions:- SymphonyfortheDanceFloor(excerpt)- Etudes4Violin&Electronix

NettaHadariConductor,

NewBritainSymphonyanditsYoungPeople’sConcerts

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LeonardBernstein(1918-1990)

CompositionfeaturedattheNBSOYPC:

“Mambo”fromSymphonicDancesfromWestSideStory- FeaturesLatinAmericanrhythms- WestSideStorywasamusicalbasedoffShakespeare’sRomeoandJulietre-imaginedasaconflictbetweentworivalgangsinNewYorkCity

• Hisparentsweremiddle-classJewishimmigrants.

• Atage25,Mr.BernsteinbecametheassistantconductoroftheNewYorkPhilharmonicanditwasinNewYorkthathegothisbigbreak.BrunoWalter,theconductoroftheNewYorkPhilharmonic,becameillafewhoursbeforeabigconcertatCarnegieHall.Mr.Bernsteinwasaskedtosubstituteforhim.Theconcertwasbroadcastontheradioandpeoplealloverthecountryheardtheoutstandingperformance.

• Mr.Bernsteinbecameasuperstarintheclassicalworldofmusic.Hewasadynamicconductoroftheworld’sgreatestorchestrasforover50years!HewasalsothefirstAmericantobeappointedmusicdirectorofamajorAmericanorchestra.

• Intheearlydaysoftelevision,Mr.Bernsteinbroughtclassicalmusicintoeveryone’shomes.Childrenlovedtowatchhis“YoungPeople’sConcerts”withtheNewYorkPhilharmonic.

Othercompositions:- OverturetoCandide- SerenadeforViolinandOrchestra

JanetBarneschi,RetiredMusicTeacherChamberlainSchool

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WilliamGrantStill(1895-1978)

CompositionfeaturedattheNBSOYPC:AfroAmericanSymphony2ndmovement- Featuresjazzelements- Manyorchestramembersfeaturedassoloists

• Referredtoas“theDean”ofAfrican-Americancomposers

• ThefirstAfricanAmericantoconductamajorAmericansymphonyorchestra

• Startedviolinlessonsatage15andtaughthimselftoplayclarinet,saxophone,oboe,doublebass,cello,andviola

• ArrangedmusicforHollywoodOthercompositions:- SuiteforViolinandPiano- AndTheyLynchedHimonaTree

NettaHadariConductor,

NewBritainSymphonyanditsYoungPeople’sConcerts

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JohnPhilipSousa(1854-1932)

• Sousaearnedthetitleof“America’sMarchKing.”

• Hebeganhismusicalstudieswhenhewassixyearsold,studyingvoice,violin,piano,flute,cornet,baritone,trombone,andaltohorn.

JohnPhilipSousacomposedtheveryfamousmarchStarsandStripesForever

CompositionfeaturedattheNBSOYPC:StarsandStripesForever- Perhapsoneofthemostpopularmarchesofalltime

- Featuresthetrombonesandpiccoloprominently

• onChristmasDay,1896.ItistheofficialmarchoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica.

Othercompositions:- LibertyBellMarch- HandsAcrosstheSea

GeorgeTavernier,RetiredMusicTeacherHolmesSchool,NewBritain

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JohnWilliams

(1932-)

CompositionsfeaturedattheNBSOYPC:- StarWars- SymphonicSuitefromHarryPotter

• Foroverthirtyyears,JohnWilliamshasbeenanenormouslysuccessfulAmericancomposerandconductorwhosecontributiontofilmandtelevisionscoresareunmatched.

• Hisfilmscores,whichincludeSuperman;E.T.;TheEmpireStrikesBack;RaidersoftheLostArk;ReturnoftheJedi;andJurassicPark,areallimmediatelyidentifiedbythefirstfewnotesoftheiropeningthemes.HealsocomposedthemesfortheSummerOlympicGamesin1984,1988,1996,andhecomposedthethemeforthe1987SpecialOlympics.

• Overtheyears,themusicofJohnWilliamshasearnedeightAcademyAwardsandsixteenGRAMMYAwards,includingoneforthethemefromStarWars.

Othercompositions:- Superman- JurassicPark- TheBFG

JulianPellicano

FormerConductor,NewBritainSymphonyanditsYoungPeople’sConcerts

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ESSAYCONTESTPOSTERCONTEST

WHATMUSICMEANSTOME

EachyearinconjunctionwiththeYoungPeople’sConcert,theEducationCommitteeoftheNewBritainSymphonysponsorsanessaycontestandapostercontest,“WhatMusicMeanstoMe.”GuidelinesandJanuary31,2019deadlinesconcerningthesecontestswerebroughttotheattentionofallart,music,andfifth-gradeteachersinearlySeptemberof2018.ThesubmittedessaysandposterswillbeusedtodecoratealargeshowcaseattheNewBritainPublicLibraryinAprilof2019recognizingNationalMusicinourSchools.QuotesfromtheessaysandphotosofthepostersareprojectedonthewallsofWelteAuditoriumpriortotheYoungPeople’sConcertandthreeessayfinalistsandthreeposterfinalistswillbehonoredwithtrophiesjustbeforetheconcertonApril3,2019.LucOuellette,Chair,EssayContest–860-225-2845SusanandCraigJohnson,Co-Chairs,PosterContest–860-229-8929

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ConcertArrangements

Logistics: CoordinatedbyWilliamHuber,Chair,RetiredSchool

Administrator,NewBritainSchoolDistrictEmergencies: Anursewillbeavailableincaseofemergency.Cancellation: Schoolswillbenotifiedintheeventthereisaneedto rescheduletheconcert.Supervision: Teachersareresponsibleforstudentbehavior

throughoutthemorning.Transportation: BusseswillbeprovidedforNewBritainpublicand

parochialschoolsthroughthecourtesyofFirstStudentBusCompany.NewBritainTransportationwillprovidebussesforBerlin.

PrivateschoolsandPlainvilleandNewingtonschoolsmustarrangefortransportationoftheirstudents.

ReservedSeats: Thenumberofseatsreservedforschoolsisin

responsetoanearliercommunication.Ushers: MembersoftheNewBritainSymphonyBoardof

Directors,aswellascommunityvolunteerswillserveasushers.

LavatoryNeeds: Studentsshouldtakecareofusingtherestroomsat

theirrespectiveschoolsBEFOREleavingfortheconcert.

Dismissal: Pleaseaskstudentstoremainintheirseatsatthe

conclusionoftheconcertuntilthenameoftheirschoolisannounced.Studentsshouldkeeptheirvoicelevellowsothattheannouncementsmaybeheard.

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ConcertEtiquettePleasestresstheimportanceofbeingrespectfulbefore,during,andaftertheconcert.Discusstheexpectationsasnotedbelow:

Becourteoustobusdrivers.He/sheisconcernedaboutsafety.LavatoryneedsshouldbetakencareofbeforearrivalatWelteHall.

Cellphones,electronicdevices,andrefreshmentsarenotpermittedintheconcerthall.

Beattentiveandpoliteatalltimes.

WhentheConcertmastercomesonstage,itiscustomarytoapplaud.

TheaudienceshouldapplaudtheConductorashe/shewalksacrossthestagetothepodium.

Applaudwhenthemusicalselectionhasendedandtheconductorturnstotheaudience.

Remaininseatsduringtheentireperformance.

Beagoodlistener.Talkabouttheconcertatitsconclusion.

SchoolnameswillbeannouncedforanorderlydismissalfromWelteHallfollowingtheconcert.Studentsshouldremainintheirseatsuntilthattime.

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ENJOYTHEPERFORMANCE!MUSICISAUNIVERSALLANGUAGEConcertPlanningCommittee

AppreciationisextendedtothefollowingforassistingwitharrangementsfortheApril3,2019YoungPeople’sConcert:

CentralConnecticutStateUniversityDr.ZulmaR.Toro,PresidentofC.C.S.U.Dr.ScottMcKenna,Director,EventsManagementSusanKelly,EventsCoordinatorSuperintendentsofSchoolsNancySarra,NewBritainPublicSchoolsBrianJ.Benegi,BerlinPublicSchoolsDr.MaureenBrummett,PlainvillePublicSchoolsDr.WilliamC.Collins,NewingtonPublicSchoolsSchoolPersonnelElementarySchoolPrincipals,NewBritain,Berlin,Plainville&NewingtonLeonaClerkin,DistrictCoordinatorofFineArts,NBSchoolsKeevaMancini,ExecutiveAssistanttoSuperintendentofSchools,NBSchoolsArt,Music&ClassroomTeachers,NewBritain,Berlin,Newington,&PlainvilleSchoolsSchoolSecretariesandOfficePersonnelCoordinatorsJeffreyBlanchette,PlainvilleSchoolsLeonaClerkin,NewBritainSchoolsChristinaReily-Fazzina,BerlinSchoolsBrianKelly,NewingtonSchoolsParochialSchoolPrincipalsBaton&TrophyArrangementsElizabethElia,EducationCommittee,FineArtsAdminstrator,NewBritainSchoolDistrict,RetiredBatonComplimentsofMusicalExpressions,Berlin,CT,DonaldBurke/JohnRooney

TrophiesCompliments of ImperialTrophy, NewBritain,CT,Orson&DianeRothkoffBookletCoverDesignZuzannaDabek,Student,HubbardElementarySchool,BerlinBookletCoordinatorsSylviaO’Reilly&LucOuelletteNettaHadariEssayContestCommittee:LucOuellette,Chair&Co-ChairoftheEducationCommitteePosterContestCo-Chairs:SusanJohnson,RetiredMusicTeacher;CraigJohnson,ArtTeacher,SchoolPrincipal,Retired,NBSchoolDistrictLogisticsWilliamHuber,Chair,RetiredSchoolAdministrator,NewBritainSchoolDistrict&CraigJohnson,ArtTeacher,SchoolPrincipal,Retired,NBSchoolDistrictPaulSalina,ChiefOperationsOfficer,NewBritainSchoolsGregoryB.Sneed,DirectorofPublicSafety,CCSUDr.ScottMcKenna,Director,EventsManagement,CCSUSusanKelly,EventsCoordinator,CCSUBenHenry,TerminalManager&MarisolMulero,Supervisor,FirstStudentBusCompanyRachelFalvo,NewBritainTransportationCompany,BerlinConnieKraft,DattcoBusCompany,PlainvilleDeanBarnes,ErinSimon,NewingtonSchoolsTransportation

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Nurse LindaSniadackNBSymphonyOrchestraWalterGibson,PersonnelManagerPrintingBarilePrinters,LLCProgramNBSSEducationCommitteeandNettaHadari,GuestConductor,NewBritainSymphonyOrchestraProgramNotesJanetBarneschi,RetiredMusicTeacher,ChamberlainElementarySchool,NewBritainWalterGibson,Musician,Teacher,PersonnelManager&LibrarianNBSOJulianPellicano,formerNBSOConductorPaulSalina,RetiredNewBritainSchoolDistrictAdministrator&MusicTeacherAnnetteSalina,RetiredMusicTeacher,WillardSchool,BerlinNettaHadari,GuestConductor,NBSOGeorgeTavernier,RetiredMusicTeacher,HolmesSchool,NewBritainProofReadingMembersNBSOEducationCommitteePublicityCommunicationsCommitteeoftheBoardofDirectors,NBSSPaulSalina,PhotographerMichaelSchroeder,NewBritainHerald&NBSSBoardofDirectorsSupportServicesSouthCongregational/FirstBaptistChurch;MoorelandHillSchool;NormanElia,RetiredNewBritainMusicTeacher,StaceyAlbert,OfficeAdministrator,SouthCongregational/FirstBaptistChurchUshersNBSOEducationCommittee,MembersoftheNBSOSymphonyBoardandCommunityVolunteers

WelteHallSeatAssignmentsElizabethNkonoki-Ward&JanetBarneschiSymphonyBoardofDirectorsSylviaR.O’Reilly,PresidentCynthiaCarlson,VicePresidentRichardWiszniak,SecretaryDavidSullivan,TreasurerMaryannCianciLeonaClerkin*DavidCruickshankJudithGaffneyNancyJuddBarbaraKirejczykDr.JefferyKreegerSollLevineJohnMillerLucOuellette*MichaelSchroederCorinneTerlecky*StaffMaryannBurns,ExecutiveDirectorWalterGibson,PersonnelManagerDirectorsEmeritiJoanDurhamJoyceDysonJulieDysonElizabethElia*PaulGianarisPhyllisHjerpeNormanHollandCarolHuber*SusanJohnson*RichardJuddPeterKnausIanLucasBarbaraMillerMelanieMcCueLeonardNelsonElizabethNkonoki-Ward*PaulSalina*ExOfficioDr.ZulmaR.Toro,President,CentralConnecticutStateUniversityTheHonorable,ErinStewart,Mayor,CityofNewBritain*Members,EducationCommittee

POSTCONCERTCOMMENTS

ResponsesbyclassroomandmusicteacherstothefollowingquestionswillassisttheSymphony’sEducationCommitteewiththeplanningoffutureprograms:Didyourstudentsenjoytheconcert?Whatdidtheylikemostabouttheprogram?Wasthispre-concertTeacher’sConcertHandbookinformationhelpful?Whatwouldyouhaveadded?Wesuggestthefollowingenrichmentexperiences.Towhatgradelevelsdoyoursuggestionsapply?Additionalcomments?

Pleaseforwardyourresponsesto:

NewBritainSymphonySociety

LucOuellette,Co-Chair,Education/Enrichment,P.O.Box1253,NewBritain,CT06050-1253or

newbritainsymphony@gmail.com

Winners of the Helen Kilduff and Elizabeth Elia Scholarship

New Britain Symphony Society

2018 MarielChristiana, flute 2017 JasmineColapietro,trumpet2016AlecRich,tuba 2015 GabrielLeardi,trombone

2014 NatalieSouza,voice2013 DanielleSt.Amand,flute

2012 ZhaneDakers,voice 2012 JessicaVelazquez,voice 2011 SamuelHausman,trombonist 2010 JaneSylvester,saxophonist 2009 LemuelSalgado,voice 2008 EricVargas,trombonist 2008 MagdalenaWidomaki,flute 2007 StephanieMcAllister,voice 2006 MatthewFarrandino,tuba 2005 NoWinners 2004 JoannaTruszkowski,piano 2003 CherylParker,pianoandflute 2002 TimothyBojanowski,snaredrum 2001 AllisonLinker,voice 2000 RyanFrancini,trumpet 1999 JasonFarrandino,voice 1998 LisaConlon,voice 1997 DavidM.Lickwar,voice 1996 ScottRydecki,voice 1995 BoXu,piano 1994 AnthonyManzi,voice 1993 KarlBryant,trumpet 1993 RamonaLebby,voice 1992 LaurenSimpson,flute 1991 ClifftonHolt,piano 1990 LauraStein,flute 1990 RobinColassa,voice 1989 PaulChang,trombone 1988 DanielPetit,tuba 1987 HsiuHuiWang,piano 1986 SaraN.Olson,violoncello 1985 MichaelLamb,voice 1985 AlanRingwood,flute 1984 KristenOlson,violin 1983 MichelleMoses,piano 1982 ClaudineCrooks,piano 1981 MaxineTrykowski,piano 1980 DonnaCalderone,clarinet 1980 MarcDiMinno,piano 1979 EdwardStrycharz,piano 1979 JeffreyBlanchette,voice