Season 36, Concert 2 - November 11, 2018

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Barbara Abney Bolger Lawrence & Donna Friedman

Gregory Fritze In Memory of Aquilina Lim

Tomomi Takamoto John & Marilyn Wagner

In Memory of Emma Wode Fred & Patricia Yosca

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund United Way, Northern New Jersey, Somerset County

ASSOCIATE ($250 to $499)

Mary & Paul Bergquist Jeff Bittner

Naomi Freshwater Paul Goldberg

Lois Hicks-Wozniak Paul & Carolyn Kirby

Michael J. Kokola Dorothy Neff

Richard Ostling Kathy & John Palatucci

Deloss Schertz & Rose Kraybill Beth Seavers & Neil Sheehan Richard & Karen Summers

Dorene Thornton

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John & Louise Butler David & Jacalyn Bychek

Suzanne Coletta & Seth Glasser Kenneth & Linda Dutcher Paul & Helene Emanuel

Sally Fillmore & David Appel John Harley Marie Kane

Annette & Andy Lieb James & Cheryl Mallen

Joseph & Deborah Marsicovete Marks Family

Jerry, Mary, Leah, & Brendan Meyer Keith Mogerley Irene Montella Marcella Phelan

Jean Roughgarden Carol Sawitz

Francis & Barbara Schott Richard & Jessie Ver Hage

Dr. Richard & Katherine Wise Nancy Zweil

Blue Moon Mexican Cafe BNY Mellon Community Partnership

Jewish Community Fund

FRIEND ($1 to $99) Andre Baruch

Jill Bloom Lloyd & Jane DeVries

Mary Dorian Michelle Dugan

Delbert & Anne Eisch Margarita & Paul Elkin Richard & Gayle Felton

Frances Ferraro Eileen Ginn

Katherine Grasso Richard Hahn Emily James

Emmett & Elizabeth Johnson Janet Johnston

Janis Keown-Blackburn Nathan Kinney Dr. Lisa Lutter

Lorraine Mariella David Marks Thelma Peres

Larry & Barbara Roshon Albert Schagen

Rachel Schulman Ann Sirinides

Virginia Sirinides Kathryn Smith

Steven & Ida Steiner Mr. & Mrs. Harold Sylvester

Paul Van Ness & Wanlun Esther Tsai Janet Vidovich

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FEATURED GUEST SOLOISTS

Kristen Plumley, Soprano Richard Summers, Clarinet

Hackensack High School Wind Ensemble Lisa MacVicar, Director

Sunday, November 11, 2018 - 3:00 PM

West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ

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About the New Jersey Wind Symphony Dr. Chris Wilhjelm, community leaders, and musicians founded the Ridgewood Concert Band (RCB) in 1983 with the idea of providing high quality performing venues for the many accomplished wind and percussion players living in the New York metropolitan area. On July 1, 2017, the Ridgewood Concert Band formally changed its name to the New Jersey Wind Symphony (NJWS) to better reflect the identity of the organization. Through the years, consistently high level performances have led to the production of two commercially released CDs, performances on the East Coast, and peer recognition through the awarding of the John Philip Sousa Foundation’s coveted Sudler Silver Scroll Award in 1996. The NJWS performs an annual series of concerts presenting the very finest in wind band literature for capacity audiences. Ranging from light classics and famous marches to cutting edge compositions by today’s brilliant composers, the band’s programming has drawn critical attention for its variety and depth. Originally launched as the Ridgewood Community Concert Band, an early review praising the band’s fine performance proclaimed this is no “Community” band. The Board of Directors decided to incorporate as the Ridgewood Concert Band. The members of the New Jersey Wind Symphony come from all walks of life. The musicians and board members are drawn together by a common dedication to the study, performance and support of great music. The quality of NJWS performances has attracted world-class soloists from the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, radio and television personalities and other nationally renowned performers and conductors. The New Jersey Wind Symphony has also been active in the commission and performance of new works. The New Jersey Wind Symphony is actively engaged with area schools, offering opportunities for talented school musicians to perform with the band. In 2006, the band launched a scholarship program that reaches a large network of high schools in the region, inviting musicians who plan to seek a career in music to compete for scholarship funds. Winners showcase their talent as a featured soloist with the band. The competition and concert is one of the highlights of each season. Each year the NJWS performs a subscription series of concerts at their performance home in the West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, New Jersey. The NJWS has also obtained world-wide recognition through international touring: 1998 – Central Europe: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria 2003 – Southern France: The Riviera Reeds Festival, La Croix Valmer; Le Pradet 2008 – China: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Xian, Beijing 2009 – Brazil: Sao Paolo, Santos, Novo Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Ouro Preto 2010 – Germany, Austria, Italy: Garmisch, Munich, Salzburg, Schladming Festival, Venice 2018 – Southern France, Spain

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Described as possessing a “shimmering soprano” (The New York Times) with “sparkle and precision” (The Washington Post), Connecticut native Kristen Plumley enjoys singing everything from opera’s light lyric roles to oratorio to pops classics. She has performed with many opera companies throughout the country, including New York City Opera, Virginia Opera, Opera Festival of New Jersey and Chautauqua

Opera. On the concert stage Kristen has performed a broad spectrum of works, from classical pieces (Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Haydn’s Mass in Time of War at Carnegie Hall, Handel’s Messiah with the Dayton Symphony) to An Evening of Gilbert and Sullivan with the symphony orchestras of St. Louis, Richmond, Memphis and Minnesota. She also greatly enjoys pops concerts, and her favorite is Sci-Fi Spectacular (music from science fiction movies and television shows, hosted by Star Trek series luminaries such as George Takei, Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis), which she has performed with the Cleveland, Indianapolis, Seattle, Baltimore, Edmonton and Ottawa Symphonies, under the baton of Maestro Jack Everly. In 2011 Kristen performed in the North American premiere of Handel’s first opera, Almira, with operamission in New York. She recently created the role of Ruth Draper in Icarus Rising, a new dance opera about Italian freedom fighter Lauro DeBosis, with Verlezza Dance. She makes time to pay it forward by volunteering as the president of the Ridgewood Friends of Music, a parent-run organization that supports the music curriculum in her town’s public schools. Please visit her website at www.kristenplumley.com. Richard Summers is a music educator, performer, conductor, arranger, and composer. Retired in 2013 from the NJ public schools, Richard taught instrumental music for 32 years. He was a member of the West Point Band, graduated from Juilliard with both BM and MM degrees, and has taught all levels of instrumental music from elementary, middle and high schools at Kinnelon and Pequannock, NJ and was also the concert band director and clarinet/woodwind instructor at Wm. Paterson University. During the 1988-89 season, Mr. Summers became concertmaster of the Ridgewood Concert Band, (now the NJ Wind Symphony) and has been featured soloist several times, is assistant conductor, and personnel manager of this fine community band. His wife, Karen, is also an NJWS member and clarinetist, and their son, Stephen, also was a clarinetist in the group. Richard has played with many area orchestras and chamber music groups including the NJ Pops Orchestra. Currently he is active as a clinician, woodwind performer, and guest conductor in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York area. Mr. Summers is a published arranger and composer for Bandworks and Carl Fischer Publications. This is his 30th year as principal clarinetist of the NJ Wind Symphony.

A Tribute to Artie Shaw – Arranged by James Christiansen (b.1935) One of the most popular music styles of the first half of the twentieth century was swing, a type of jazz played as dance music in clubs, used in film, and in concert settings. Swing was the king of music, and Artie Shaw was the king of the swinging clarinet, as the clarinet dominated swing music for many years. He had a strong rivalry with the even more well-known Benny Goodman (the King of Swing) although Shaw was called the “King of the Clarinet” because of his experimental playing and enviable sound. Although he retired in 1953, his liquid clarinet sound and phrasing, his contemporary improvisational skills and his ability to play big band and small band jazz as well as classical clarinet increased his stature in the music world. This arrangement by James Christiansen offers four of the best-known works Shaw loved to play. Dancing in the Dark, Begin the Beguine, Stardust, and Frenesi, which have been reedited and transcribed by our own king of swing, Richard Summers, as he brings this era back to life. Mr. Summers frequently performed this arrangement along with many members of the band, during the NJWS European Tour this summer, which was enjoyed exuberantly by audiences in both France and Spain. Band of Brothers – Michael Kamen (1948-2003) was the soundtrack composer for HBO's prize of 2001, Band of Brothers with the series winning the most coveted Emmy and Golden Globe awards. It was a production from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, recounting yet another World War II story by the famous historical writer, Stephen E. Ambrose. The story of the Easy Company, the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army, is the centerpiece of the ten-hour epic series. The narrative of the group of paratroopers follows their actions from their training through the Battle of the Bulge, and the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest. The series' music by Michael Kamen was a labor of love for the composer, swamping him with the incredible volume of compositions that he would be required to write. While Band of Brothers surprisingly did not earn the composer any major award nominations, it is commonly considered his last great score before his untimely death just two years after the premier of the series. The arranger of this work, Jerry Brubaker has captured the essence of Michael Kamen's score in this diverse medley. From the lovely soaring ballads to the drivingly intense splashes of sound, the listeners’ emotions will be heightened, and the memory of the intense series drama will be recalled. Taps-Eternal Father – General Daniel Butterfield (1831-1901) and John B. Dykes (1823-1876). The familiar melody of Taps is credited to Union General Daniel Butterfield during the Civil War. The melody was made the official Army bugle call after the war, but was not given the name, “Taps” until 1874. The first time “Taps” was played at a military funeral may have been in Virginia, soon after Butterfield composed it. This has become a tradition that continues at military funerals into the present day. Eternal Father Strong to Save is known to United States Navy men and women as the “Navy Hymn.” It is a musical benediction that has had a long and special appeal to seafaring men. The words of this solemn hymn were written in 1860 by a schoolmaster and clergyman of the Church of England, the Rev. William Whiting (1825-1878). This arrangement of these two moving melodies places a lone bugler away from the band. The two echo each other back and forth, finally fading away into the night, just as Taps does each evening at sundown. Festival Overture on the American National Air – Dudley Buck (1839-1909) was initially performed in Indianapolis in 1887 for the Music Teachers’ National Association annual meeting. The composer loved to employ counterpoint (the art of combining different melodic lines) in his compositions. His delightful musical work bursts on the scene with a bright theme that pushes confidently ahead. Interestingly, the “Star-Spangled Banner” comes in as the second theme, and works just beautifully with the beginning music, as they both continue in counterpoint. There is more symphonic development until the “Star-Spangled Banner” appears again in the relative minor key. A development section then leads us to a repeat of the counterpoint and the full anthem, expertly orchestrated, which continues until the end with a driving rhythmic force. The New Jersey Wind Symphony is delighted to present this patriotic gem once again. Program Notes compiled by Marcie Phelan

PROGRAM NOTES A Musical Toast – Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) was an iconic American musician who achieved fame as a pianist, composer, educator, and conductor. He was long associated with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra with whom he made over half of his more than 400 recordings. Leonard Bernstein fondly dedicated A Musical Toast to the memory of his longtime friend and musical colleague Andre Kostelanetz. The work was first performed on October 11, 1980 at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Zubin Mehta and repeated on the same occasion under the composer’s direction. There is a game musicians play in which they compete in fitting syllabic musical names to George Gershwin’s Fascinating Rhythm. Andre Kostelanetz is most often the name that sets the game in motion. It is this gameful spirit that infuses Bernstein’s tribute to Maestro Kostelanetz. It may seem strange to write a memorial tribute in such a “party” tone rather than a solemn elegy, but the composer simply complied with the wish of Kostelanetz, who left instructions in his will to make any gathering after his death “a cheerful get-together.” Thus the musical toast was conceived. Near the end of the work there is a short fanfare written with the game-like figure tunefully sung by the ensemble. An American In Paris – George Gershwin (1898-1937) engaged in European travel from 1926 to 1928 that was both a reward for his success in America and a journey toward artistic transformation. As his popularity spread overseas, he was in demand as both a performing pianist and composer. His experiences in Europe inspired him to create an ambitious tone poem that described his emotional journey of elation and loneliness as an American discovering the vibrant life of the great European cities, Paris in particular. While in Paris, Gershwin composed a 12-bar blues theme that became an essential part of An American in Paris. The absence of a piano part was unusual, as most of his larger classical works prominently featured piano. The percussion parts were distributed among a symphonic section rather than to a drum set. The work was a commercial success, and later lent its name and music to a Hollywood film that showcased classic Gershwin songs and used the tone poem as the basis for a dream ballet, beautifully danced by Gene Kelly. This arrangement by Jerry Brubaker offers an abridged version of the original work that presents its musical themes and preserves the excitement, homesickness, and romance that Gershwin found in his travels.

Three American Hymns – Luigi Zaninelli (b.1932) at the age of seventeen played his music for renowned composer Gian Carlo Menotti, who then accepted him as a student at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Two years later the Curtis Institute sent him to study composition in Italy with the teacher of Menotti, the legendary Rosario Scalero, and with Samuel Barber. Upon graduation he joined the faculty of Curtis Institute, which began his long and illustrious career. With over three hundred published works to his credit, he has received commissions to compose for virtually all mediums; including opera, ballet, chamber music, orchestra, band, chorus, and solo voice. Zanelli’s music is known to performers and audiences around the world for work that excites the senses and stimulates the mind. He has become known as a composer of great craft and powerful emotional statement. Three American Hymns contain an unexpected array of colors to support the soprano voice. Especially unusual are the carefully sculpted shapes of phrases for the winds. The lyrics of the old spiritual songs are notably optimistic, staying hopeful and trusting in providence to provide. Chimes of Liberty March – Edwin Franko Goldman (1878-1956) Over the course of the wind band’s history, many events and people have helped to develop and mold the appreciation for the original music performed by groups worldwide. Founded and developed by Dr. Edwin Franko Goldman, however, The Goldman Band and American Band Association during the early 20th century was the defining time in which both the wind band and wind literature would become a respected, iconic musical establishment in and of itself away from the shadows of any other musical organization. Besides his legacy as conductor of the world-renowned Goldman Band of New York City, Edwin Franko Goldman composed more than 150 musical works for the wind band. Chimes of Liberty March is a military march and considered by many to be Goldman’s greatest hit. Arriving on the musical scene only 27 years after Sousa’s remarkable “Stars and Stripes Forever,” this march made its own indelible mark on band music history. The unusual prominent role of the chimes in the trio section and the enhancement of the piccolo flourish are reminiscent of Sousa and only make the piece more exciting. It is therefore worthy of its fame as one of the most lively and tuneful marches ever written as it stands as one of America’s greatest.

Dr. Christian Wilhjelm, conductor, professional musician and educator, has been the New Jersey Wind Symphony's (formerly Ridgewood Concert Band) Musical Director since it was founded in 1983. He was also Music Director of the renowned Goldman Memorial Band in New York City. As a guest conductor, Dr. Wilhjelm has conducted the West Point Band, the United States Army Field Band, the Virginia Wind Symphony, the Allentown Band, the Hanover Winds, the Raritan Wind Symphony, and the Norwalk Symphony. Dr. Wilhjelm has been the conductor of the annual New York City Tuba Christmas since 2000. He was recently appointed the conductor of the Ramapo College Concert Band. As a French horn player, he has performed under the world’s great conductors including Leonard Bernstein, Seiji Ozawa, Sir Colin Davis and Arthur Fiedler. Dr. Wilhjelm has played the French horn with the Boston Symphony, the Boston Pops and, as a principal, with the Boston Ballet Orchestra, the Boston Opera Orchestra and the Richmond Symphony. An honors graduate of the New England Conservatory, he received his doctorate from Columbia University in 1998. Dr. Wilhjelm was recently honored by his election to the American Bandmasters Association. He is the 2012 recipient of the Outstanding Conductor Award presented by the Association of Concert Bands. Dr Wilhjelm is the state chair for the National Band Association. In 2013, he was elected to the Board of Directors for the Association of Concert Bands. ___________________________________________________________________

NEW JERSEY WIND SYMPHONY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PRESIDENT: Deloss Schertz IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Mark Zettler

VICE PRESIDENT: Larry Friedman RECORDING SECRETARY: Annette Lieb

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: James Mallen TREASURER: John Harley

MEMBERS AT LARGE: Thomas Abbate, John Butler, Mike DePompeo, Naomi Freshwater, David Marks,

Rob Paustian, Mike Russo & Beth Seavers

PICCOLO Max Taylor

FLUTES

Chrysten Angderson Kristin Bacchiocchi-Stewart *

Jill Bloom Lisandra Hernandez

Jennifer Kaysan Annette Lieb

Tomomi Takamoto Max Taylor

OBOES

Mark J. Donellan Drew Greis * Maxx Mejia

ENGLISH HORN

Mark Donellan

BASSOONS Robert Gray Jason Stier *

CONTRA BASSOON Robert Gray

Eb CLARINET

Sabrina Tempesta

CLARINETS Jeff Bittner

Naomi Freshwater Joe Mariany

Natalie McCarter Leigh Myers

Marcie Phelan Jean Roughgarden Karen Summers

Richard Summers * Sabrina Tempesta

Janet Vidovich

BASS CLARINETS Brendan Hughes

Joel Kolk * Lynne Montella

SAXOPHONES Andre Baruch * - Alto & Soprano

Ryan Mantell - Alto Matthew Salisbury - Alto

Thomas Wise - Tenor Michael DePompeo - Baritone

CORNETS/TRUMPETS

Dave Bychek Mike Connor Dave Hurd

Tamara McLaughlin Richard Roberts Michael Russo

Thomas Siebenhuhner Ann Sirinides Joseph Stella

Roger Widicus *

FRENCH HORNS Ben Fine

John Harley Collette Mather

Brian McLaughlin Bryan Meyer

Deloss Schertz *

TROMBONES Thomas Abbate Keith Marson

Robert Paustian Kristen Siebenhuhner Robert Tiedemann *

EUPHONIUMS Robyn Keyes

John Palatucci * Don Van Teyens

TUBAS

Bob Sacchi * Lee Anderson

HARP

Irene Bressler

PERCUSSION Ryan Jaccoi Greg Landes James Mallen Mike Sasson Luke Short

Yuto Takamoto Mark Zettler *

* PRINCIPAL PLAYERS

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ASSOCIATE CONDUCTORS John Palatucci

Richard Summers

LIBRARIAN Dave Bychek

PERSONNEL MANAGER

Richard Summers

STAGE MANAGER Tony Spinuzzi

BOX OFFICE

Marilyn Wagner

PARKING DIRECTOR John Hahn

WEB ADMINISTRATOR

Deloss Schertz

PROGRAM DESIGN Joseph Stella

Prelude by the Hackensack High School Wind Ensemble Lisa MacVicar, Director

The Hounds of Spring - Alfred Reed

Amazing Grace - Arranged by Jay Dawson; Featuring George Losche, Bagpipes At Dawn They Slept - Arranged by Jay Bocook

America the Beautiful - Arranged by James Swearingen ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

A Musical Toast Leonard Bernstein Transcribed for Symphonic Band by Clare Grundman

An American in Paris George Gershwin Transcribed & Arranged for Symphonic Band by Jerry Brubaker

Three American Hymns Adapted & Arranged by Luigi Zaninelli I. His Eye Is On the Sparrow II. Amazing Grace III. Shall We Gather at the River

Kristen Plumley, Soprano

The Chimes of Liberty Edwin Franko Goldman Arranged by Loras J. Schissel

INTERMISSION

A Tribute to Artie Shaw Arranged by James Christensen Realized by Richard Summers

Richard Summers, Clarinet

Symphonic Suite from "Band of Brothers" Michael Kamen Arranged by Jerry Brubaker

Present the Colors Arranged by Daniel Sandidge Service Songs of the U.S. Armed Forces Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines A salute to all current and retired US Military personnel - please rise as your service song is performed.

Taps - Eternal Father Gen. Daniel Butterfield & John B. Dykes Arranged by Capt. Kenneth R. Force U.S.M.S.

A moment of silence as this concludes in memory of all who did not return.

Festival Overture on the American National Air Dudley Buck "The Star Spangled Banner" Transcribed by Tom Kennedy

We invite the audience to stand and join us in singing the National Anthem at the conclusion of this piece.

*Flash photography and audio or video recording of this concert is strictly prohibited.*

Dr. Christian Wilhjelm, Music Director

PROGRAM

PICCOLO Max Taylor

FLUTES

Chrysten Angderson Kristin Bacchiocchi-Stewart *

Jill Bloom Lisandra Hernandez

Jennifer Kaysan Annette Lieb

Tomomi Takamoto Max Taylor

OBOES

Mark J. Donellan Drew Greis * Maxx Mejia

ENGLISH HORN

Mark Donellan

BASSOONS Robert Gray Jason Stier *

CONTRA BASSOON Robert Gray

Eb CLARINET

Sabrina Tempesta

CLARINETS Jeff Bittner

Naomi Freshwater Joe Mariany

Natalie McCarter Leigh Myers

Marcie Phelan Jean Roughgarden Karen Summers

Richard Summers * Sabrina Tempesta

Janet Vidovich

BASS CLARINETS Brendan Hughes

Joel Kolk * Lynne Montella

SAXOPHONES Andre Baruch * - Alto & Soprano

Ryan Mantell - Alto Matthew Salisbury - Alto

Thomas Wise - Tenor Michael DePompeo - Baritone

CORNETS/TRUMPETS

Dave Bychek Mike Connor Dave Hurd

Tamara McLaughlin Richard Roberts Michael Russo

Thomas Siebenhuhner Ann Sirinides Joseph Stella

Roger Widicus *

FRENCH HORNS Ben Fine

John Harley Collette Mather

Brian McLaughlin Bryan Meyer

Deloss Schertz *

TROMBONES Thomas Abbate Keith Marson

Robert Paustian Kristen Siebenhuhner Robert Tiedemann *

EUPHONIUMS Robyn Keyes

John Palatucci * Don Van Teyens

TUBAS

Bob Sacchi * Lee Anderson

HARP

Irene Bressler

PERCUSSION Ryan Jaccoi Greg Landes James Mallen Mike Sasson Luke Short

Yuto Takamoto Mark Zettler *

* PRINCIPAL PLAYERS

___________________________

ASSOCIATE CONDUCTORS John Palatucci

Richard Summers

LIBRARIAN Dave Bychek

PERSONNEL MANAGER

Richard Summers

STAGE MANAGER Tony Spinuzzi

BOX OFFICE

Marilyn Wagner

PARKING DIRECTOR John Hahn

WEB ADMINISTRATOR

Deloss Schertz

PROGRAM DESIGN Joseph Stella

Prelude by the Hackensack High School Wind Ensemble Lisa MacVicar, Director

The Hounds of Spring - Alfred Reed

Amazing Grace - Arranged by Jay Dawson; Featuring George Losche, Bagpipes At Dawn They Slept - Arranged by Jay Bocook

America the Beautiful - Arranged by James Swearingen ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

A Musical Toast Leonard Bernstein Transcribed for Symphonic Band by Clare Grundman

An American in Paris George Gershwin Transcribed & Arranged for Symphonic Band by Jerry Brubaker

Three American Hymns Adapted & Arranged by Luigi Zaninelli I. His Eye Is On the Sparrow II. Amazing Grace III. Shall We Gather at the River

Kristen Plumley, Soprano

The Chimes of Liberty Edwin Franko Goldman Arranged by Loras J. Schissel

INTERMISSION

A Tribute to Artie Shaw Arranged by James Christensen Realized by Richard Summers

Richard Summers, Clarinet

Symphonic Suite from "Band of Brothers" Michael Kamen Arranged by Jerry Brubaker

Present the Colors Arranged by Daniel Sandidge Service Songs of the U.S. Armed Forces Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines A salute to all current and retired US Military personnel - please rise as your service song is performed.

Taps - Eternal Father Gen. Daniel Butterfield & John B. Dykes Arranged by Capt. Kenneth R. Force U.S.M.S.

A moment of silence as this concludes in memory of all who did not return.

Festival Overture on the American National Air Dudley Buck "The Star Spangled Banner" Transcribed by Tom Kennedy

We invite the audience to stand and join us in singing the National Anthem at the conclusion of this piece.

*Flash photography and audio or video recording of this concert is strictly prohibited.*

Dr. Christian Wilhjelm, Music Director

PROGRAM

PROGRAM NOTES A Musical Toast – Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) was an iconic American musician who achieved fame as a pianist, composer, educator, and conductor. He was long associated with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra with whom he made over half of his more than 400 recordings. Leonard Bernstein fondly dedicated A Musical Toast to the memory of his longtime friend and musical colleague Andre Kostelanetz. The work was first performed on October 11, 1980 at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Zubin Mehta and repeated on the same occasion under the composer’s direction. There is a game musicians play in which they compete in fitting syllabic musical names to George Gershwin’s Fascinating Rhythm. Andre Kostelanetz is most often the name that sets the game in motion. It is this gameful spirit that infuses Bernstein’s tribute to Maestro Kostelanetz. It may seem strange to write a memorial tribute in such a “party” tone rather than a solemn elegy, but the composer simply complied with the wish of Kostelanetz, who left instructions in his will to make any gathering after his death “a cheerful get-together.” Thus the musical toast was conceived. Near the end of the work there is a short fanfare written with the game-like figure tunefully sung by the ensemble. An American In Paris – George Gershwin (1898-1937) engaged in European travel from 1926 to 1928 that was both a reward for his success in America and a journey toward artistic transformation. As his popularity spread overseas, he was in demand as both a performing pianist and composer. His experiences in Europe inspired him to create an ambitious tone poem that described his emotional journey of elation and loneliness as an American discovering the vibrant life of the great European cities, Paris in particular. While in Paris, Gershwin composed a 12-bar blues theme that became an essential part of An American in Paris. The absence of a piano part was unusual, as most of his larger classical works prominently featured piano. The percussion parts were distributed among a symphonic section rather than to a drum set. The work was a commercial success, and later lent its name and music to a Hollywood film that showcased classic Gershwin songs and used the tone poem as the basis for a dream ballet, beautifully danced by Gene Kelly. This arrangement by Jerry Brubaker offers an abridged version of the original work that presents its musical themes and preserves the excitement, homesickness, and romance that Gershwin found in his travels.

Three American Hymns – Luigi Zaninelli (b.1932) at the age of seventeen played his music for renowned composer Gian Carlo Menotti, who then accepted him as a student at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Two years later the Curtis Institute sent him to study composition in Italy with the teacher of Menotti, the legendary Rosario Scalero, and with Samuel Barber. Upon graduation he joined the faculty of Curtis Institute, which began his long and illustrious career. With over three hundred published works to his credit, he has received commissions to compose for virtually all mediums; including opera, ballet, chamber music, orchestra, band, chorus, and solo voice. Zanelli’s music is known to performers and audiences around the world for work that excites the senses and stimulates the mind. He has become known as a composer of great craft and powerful emotional statement. Three American Hymns contain an unexpected array of colors to support the soprano voice. Especially unusual are the carefully sculpted shapes of phrases for the winds. The lyrics of the old spiritual songs are notably optimistic, staying hopeful and trusting in providence to provide. Chimes of Liberty March – Edwin Franko Goldman (1878-1956) Over the course of the wind band’s history, many events and people have helped to develop and mold the appreciation for the original music performed by groups worldwide. Founded and developed by Dr. Edwin Franko Goldman, however, The Goldman Band and American Band Association during the early 20th century was the defining time in which both the wind band and wind literature would become a respected, iconic musical establishment in and of itself away from the shadows of any other musical organization. Besides his legacy as conductor of the world-renowned Goldman Band of New York City, Edwin Franko Goldman composed more than 150 musical works for the wind band. Chimes of Liberty March is a military march and considered by many to be Goldman’s greatest hit. Arriving on the musical scene only 27 years after Sousa’s remarkable “Stars and Stripes Forever,” this march made its own indelible mark on band music history. The unusual prominent role of the chimes in the trio section and the enhancement of the piccolo flourish are reminiscent of Sousa and only make the piece more exciting. It is therefore worthy of its fame as one of the most lively and tuneful marches ever written as it stands as one of America’s greatest.

Dr. Christian Wilhjelm, conductor, professional musician and educator, has been the New Jersey Wind Symphony's (formerly Ridgewood Concert Band) Musical Director since it was founded in 1983. He was also Music Director of the renowned Goldman Memorial Band in New York City. As a guest conductor, Dr. Wilhjelm has conducted the West Point Band, the United States Army Field Band, the Virginia Wind Symphony, the Allentown Band, the Hanover Winds, the Raritan Wind Symphony, and the Norwalk Symphony. Dr. Wilhjelm has been the conductor of the annual New York City Tuba Christmas since 2000. He was recently appointed the conductor of the Ramapo College Concert Band. As a French horn player, he has performed under the world’s great conductors including Leonard Bernstein, Seiji Ozawa, Sir Colin Davis and Arthur Fiedler. Dr. Wilhjelm has played the French horn with the Boston Symphony, the Boston Pops and, as a principal, with the Boston Ballet Orchestra, the Boston Opera Orchestra and the Richmond Symphony. An honors graduate of the New England Conservatory, he received his doctorate from Columbia University in 1998. Dr. Wilhjelm was recently honored by his election to the American Bandmasters Association. He is the 2012 recipient of the Outstanding Conductor Award presented by the Association of Concert Bands. Dr Wilhjelm is the state chair for the National Band Association. In 2013, he was elected to the Board of Directors for the Association of Concert Bands. ___________________________________________________________________

NEW JERSEY WIND SYMPHONY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PRESIDENT: Deloss Schertz IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Mark Zettler

VICE PRESIDENT: Larry Friedman RECORDING SECRETARY: Annette Lieb

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: James Mallen TREASURER: John Harley

MEMBERS AT LARGE: Thomas Abbate, John Butler, Mike DePompeo, Naomi Freshwater, David Marks,

Rob Paustian, Mike Russo & Beth Seavers

A Tribute to Artie Shaw – Arranged by James Christiansen (b.1935) One of the most popular music styles of the first half of the twentieth century was swing, a type of jazz played as dance music in clubs, used in film, and in concert settings. Swing was the king of music, and Artie Shaw was the king of the swinging clarinet, as the clarinet dominated swing music for many years. He had a strong rivalry with the even more well-known Benny Goodman (the King of Swing) although Shaw was called the “King of the Clarinet” because of his experimental playing and enviable sound. Although he retired in 1953, his liquid clarinet sound and phrasing, his contemporary improvisational skills and his ability to play big band and small band jazz as well as classical clarinet increased his stature in the music world. This arrangement by James Christiansen offers four of the best-known works Shaw loved to play. Dancing in the Dark, Begin the Beguine, Stardust, and Frenesi, which have been reedited and transcribed by our own king of swing, Richard Summers, as he brings this era back to life. Mr. Summers frequently performed this arrangement along with many members of the band, during the NJWS European Tour this summer, which was enjoyed exuberantly by audiences in both France and Spain. Band of Brothers – Michael Kamen (1948-2003) was the soundtrack composer for HBO's prize of 2001, Band of Brothers with the series winning the most coveted Emmy and Golden Globe awards. It was a production from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, recounting yet another World War II story by the famous historical writer, Stephen E. Ambrose. The story of the Easy Company, the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army, is the centerpiece of the ten-hour epic series. The narrative of the group of paratroopers follows their actions from their training through the Battle of the Bulge, and the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest. The series' music by Michael Kamen was a labor of love for the composer, swamping him with the incredible volume of compositions that he would be required to write. While Band of Brothers surprisingly did not earn the composer any major award nominations, it is commonly considered his last great score before his untimely death just two years after the premier of the series. The arranger of this work, Jerry Brubaker has captured the essence of Michael Kamen's score in this diverse medley. From the lovely soaring ballads to the drivingly intense splashes of sound, the listeners’ emotions will be heightened, and the memory of the intense series drama will be recalled. Taps-Eternal Father – General Daniel Butterfield (1831-1901) and John B. Dykes (1823-1876). The familiar melody of Taps is credited to Union General Daniel Butterfield during the Civil War. The melody was made the official Army bugle call after the war, but was not given the name, “Taps” until 1874. The first time “Taps” was played at a military funeral may have been in Virginia, soon after Butterfield composed it. This has become a tradition that continues at military funerals into the present day. Eternal Father Strong to Save is known to United States Navy men and women as the “Navy Hymn.” It is a musical benediction that has had a long and special appeal to seafaring men. The words of this solemn hymn were written in 1860 by a schoolmaster and clergyman of the Church of England, the Rev. William Whiting (1825-1878). This arrangement of these two moving melodies places a lone bugler away from the band. The two echo each other back and forth, finally fading away into the night, just as Taps does each evening at sundown. Festival Overture on the American National Air – Dudley Buck (1839-1909) was initially performed in Indianapolis in 1887 for the Music Teachers’ National Association annual meeting. The composer loved to employ counterpoint (the art of combining different melodic lines) in his compositions. His delightful musical work bursts on the scene with a bright theme that pushes confidently ahead. Interestingly, the “Star-Spangled Banner” comes in as the second theme, and works just beautifully with the beginning music, as they both continue in counterpoint. There is more symphonic development until the “Star-Spangled Banner” appears again in the relative minor key. A development section then leads us to a repeat of the counterpoint and the full anthem, expertly orchestrated, which continues until the end with a driving rhythmic force. The New Jersey Wind Symphony is delighted to present this patriotic gem once again. Program Notes compiled by Marcie Phelan

Described as possessing a “shimmering soprano” (The New York Times) with “sparkle and precision” (The Washington Post), Connecticut native Kristen Plumley enjoys singing everything from opera’s light lyric roles to oratorio to pops classics. She has performed with many opera companies throughout the country, including New York City Opera, Virginia Opera, Opera Festival of New Jersey and Chautauqua

Opera. On the concert stage Kristen has performed a broad spectrum of works, from classical pieces (Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Haydn’s Mass in Time of War at Carnegie Hall, Handel’s Messiah with the Dayton Symphony) to An Evening of Gilbert and Sullivan with the symphony orchestras of St. Louis, Richmond, Memphis and Minnesota. She also greatly enjoys pops concerts, and her favorite is Sci-Fi Spectacular (music from science fiction movies and television shows, hosted by Star Trek series luminaries such as George Takei, Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis), which she has performed with the Cleveland, Indianapolis, Seattle, Baltimore, Edmonton and Ottawa Symphonies, under the baton of Maestro Jack Everly. In 2011 Kristen performed in the North American premiere of Handel’s first opera, Almira, with operamission in New York. She recently created the role of Ruth Draper in Icarus Rising, a new dance opera about Italian freedom fighter Lauro DeBosis, with Verlezza Dance. She makes time to pay it forward by volunteering as the president of the Ridgewood Friends of Music, a parent-run organization that supports the music curriculum in her town’s public schools. Please visit her website at www.kristenplumley.com. Richard Summers is a music educator, performer, conductor, arranger, and composer. Retired in 2013 from the NJ public schools, Richard taught instrumental music for 32 years. He was a member of the West Point Band, graduated from Juilliard with both BM and MM degrees, and has taught all levels of instrumental music from elementary, middle and high schools at Kinnelon and Pequannock, NJ and was also the concert band director and clarinet/woodwind instructor at Wm. Paterson University. During the 1988-89 season, Mr. Summers became concertmaster of the Ridgewood Concert Band, (now the NJ Wind Symphony) and has been featured soloist several times, is assistant conductor, and personnel manager of this fine community band. His wife, Karen, is also an NJWS member and clarinetist, and their son, Stephen, also was a clarinetist in the group. Richard has played with many area orchestras and chamber music groups including the NJ Pops Orchestra. Currently he is active as a clinician, woodwind performer, and guest conductor in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York area. Mr. Summers is a published arranger and composer for Bandworks and Carl Fischer Publications. This is his 30th year as principal clarinetist of the NJ Wind Symphony.

About the New Jersey Wind Symphony Dr. Chris Wilhjelm, community leaders, and musicians founded the Ridgewood Concert Band (RCB) in 1983 with the idea of providing high quality performing venues for the many accomplished wind and percussion players living in the New York metropolitan area. On July 1, 2017, the Ridgewood Concert Band formally changed its name to the New Jersey Wind Symphony (NJWS) to better reflect the identity of the organization. Through the years, consistently high level performances have led to the production of two commercially released CDs, performances on the East Coast, and peer recognition through the awarding of the John Philip Sousa Foundation’s coveted Sudler Silver Scroll Award in 1996. The NJWS performs an annual series of concerts presenting the very finest in wind band literature for capacity audiences. Ranging from light classics and famous marches to cutting edge compositions by today’s brilliant composers, the band’s programming has drawn critical attention for its variety and depth. Originally launched as the Ridgewood Community Concert Band, an early review praising the band’s fine performance proclaimed this is no “Community” band. The Board of Directors decided to incorporate as the Ridgewood Concert Band. The members of the New Jersey Wind Symphony come from all walks of life. The musicians and board members are drawn together by a common dedication to the study, performance and support of great music. The quality of NJWS performances has attracted world-class soloists from the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, radio and television personalities and other nationally renowned performers and conductors. The New Jersey Wind Symphony has also been active in the commission and performance of new works. The New Jersey Wind Symphony is actively engaged with area schools, offering opportunities for talented school musicians to perform with the band. In 2006, the band launched a scholarship program that reaches a large network of high schools in the region, inviting musicians who plan to seek a career in music to compete for scholarship funds. Winners showcase their talent as a featured soloist with the band. The competition and concert is one of the highlights of each season. Each year the NJWS performs a subscription series of concerts at their performance home in the West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, New Jersey. The NJWS has also obtained world-wide recognition through international touring: 1998 – Central Europe: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria 2003 – Southern France: The Riviera Reeds Festival, La Croix Valmer; Le Pradet 2008 – China: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Xian, Beijing 2009 – Brazil: Sao Paolo, Santos, Novo Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Ouro Preto 2010 – Germany, Austria, Italy: Garmisch, Munich, Salzburg, Schladming Festival, Venice 2018 – Southern France, Spain

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Kristen Plumley, Soprano Richard Summers, Clarinet

Hackensack High School Wind Ensemble Lisa MacVicar, Director

Sunday, November 11, 2018 - 3:00 PM

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