David Kjar returns to his native Northfield today to be our soloist in the

Program Haydn Trumpet Concerto. He is a member of Skyline Brass, now

serving a residency in Oregon under the sponsorship of the National
Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage Felix Mendelssohn Endowment for the Arts and Chamber Music America. The quintet has
toured nationally and is rapidly distinguishing itself in the chamber music
field. Kjar is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa and an active
Concerto for Trumpet Franz Joseph Haydn performer of orchestral, chamber and jazz music. He has been featured
and Orchestra in a concert series, performed in schools, organized jazz and chamber
Allegro groups, and coached musicians of all ages. Kjar has performed with the
Andante Waterloo/Cedar Falls Symphony, the Chamber Orchestra of Iowa, the
Allegro Ohio Light Opera Orchestra, and the American Wind Symphony. In
David Kjar, Trumpet addition to performing, he also has been awarded a graduate teaching
fellowship at the University of Oregon, where he is pursuing a master of
Intermission music degree.

Paul Niemisto, conductor and founder of the CVRO in 1979, is a

Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral) Ludwig Van Beethoven member of the St. Olaf College music faculty. He is a graduate of the
Movements 1,3,4, and 5 University of Michigan and received additional conducting training at the
Allegro ma non troppo (Awakening of Happy Mozarteum International Summer Academy in Salzburg and at the
Feelings on getting out into the country) American Symphony Orchestra League Institute. While in Canada
Allegro (Merry Gathering of the Country Folk) during the 1970s he was a conductor of the Prince Edward Island
Allegro (Thunderstorm) Symphony and the South Shore Orchestra and was a playing member of
Allegretto (Shepherd’s Song. Happy the CBC Halifax Orchestra. Recently, he has been a regular summer
and Thankful Feelings after the Storm) traveler to Finland, where he teaches courses in conducting, performs in
brass festivals, and conducts bands and orchestras. Since 1991 he has
* * * directed a Finnish-American brass ensemble, “Boys of America,” which
has traveled widely and made recordings in the U.S. and Scandinavia.
The mission of the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra is to present orchestral
and wind concerts to audiences in the region and to provide performance * * *
opportunities for trained musicians. Membership is open to any player in the
area with a successful high school or college level musical background, subject
to seasonal vacancies. Interested performers should contact the Northfield Arts The Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the
Guild at 645-8877 for membership information. contributions made by the following individuals and businesses during
the 1996-97 season:
Acknowledgments Carl and Joan Behr Robert and Carole Kriesel
Jon and Grace Buck Mark and Kathy Mellstrom
We are grateful to the First United Church of Christ for the use of its sanctuary Paul and Mary Carson Danette Olsen
and to the Northfield Arts Guild for its support. This concert is made possible in Gary and Lila Corbel Dennis and Jane Rinehart
part by grants provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, the McKnight Norman Engh Clint and Marie Sathrum
Foundation and the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the H.G. and Joan Hoger M.T. Sirek, Jr.
Minnesota State Legislature.
Joseph and Barbara Hopwood Ralph and Amy Strand
Jacobsen’s Department Store Judy and Steve Swanson
Roland and Sharlene Jacobsen Kay and Michael Wilcox
Kevin and Vicki Kanne Eileen Young
 Personnel
Violin Cello Bassoon TheNorthfieldArts Guild presentsThe
Gerry Casper Andora Barvir William Child
Virginia Culhane Kristi Knecht Leigh Racette
Sophie Dahle Jane Rinehart Cannon Valley Regional
Robert Hanson Mary Zoe Scott Horn Orchestra
Petraya Juelfs Robert Weinstock-Collins Joan Vance Behr
Deb Knutson Barb Wornson Trish Culbert
Pam Mount Paul Niemisto,Conductor
Lisa Olson Bass Trumpet
Holly Rohr Kevin Clements James Anderson
Vanessa Rotchadl Bruce Jensen Craig Jensen

Viola Flute
Noel Johnson
Spring Concert
Anna Niemisto Regina Zakrajsek Trombone
Paul Tarabek Julie Wolner Mary Dunnewold
Todd Harvey with David Kjar, soloist,
Oboe
in Haydn’s Concerto for Trumpet
Cindy Breederland Percussion
Elizabeth Olson John Martinez and featuring also Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony

Clarinet
Carrie Patterson
Kathy Szydlo

You can help support

the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra in 1997
Although the members and players of the CVRO are not paid
performers, we have costs for printing, music rentals, transportation, and
sound systems. Support from the Northfield Arts Guild is supplemented
with contributions from the public, and we invite contributions from
anyone inspired by our mission.
You may send your tax-deductible contribution to:
Northfield Arts Guild
Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra
304 Division Street
Northfield, MN 55057 First United Church of Christ
Northfield
Sunday, May 18, 1997 at 7:30 p.m.