UPO is supported in part by a grant from the Community Foundation
of East Central Illinois and a City of Urbana Arts Grant.
fb.com/urbanapops @urbanapops youtube.com/urbanapops Daniel F. Southerland principal conductor
Stephen L. Larson associate conductor A View From the Board Free Concerts Arent Free
It actually costs quite a bit in order to ofer a free UPO concert to the public. Each concert costs about $5,000 to produce. However, that number would be a lot higher if it werent for the in-kind support that UPO receives from Urbana Park District, Urbana School District #116, and other local businesses.
About half of the cost of tonights concert was funded by a generous grant from the City of Urbana Arts Council.
Because tonights concert is free, there is no income from ticket sales to make up the shortfall. So where does the money come from? Take a look at the list of Pops Stars in this program. Teir donations helped keep the ticket price for the June concert afordable and make this concert free.
I hope youll enjoy the music tonight and appreciate the unique educational opportunities that Urbana Pops Orchestra provides to its student musicians so much so that youll consider adding your name to the list of Pops Stars. A donation of any size is greatly appreciated. You might also choose to sponsor a musician with a gif of $250 or more. Talk to any board member if youd like more information on ways you can help keep this concert free.
Debra Levey Larson, board president debra@urbanapops.org John Gorecki Eve Harwood Richard King, treasurer Sheri Langendorf Kellie Larson Tim Larson Debra Levey Larson, president Stephen Larson Diane Marlin Mark Netter Daniel Southerland Liesel Wildhagen Orchestra Board Dave and Ann Bechtel Sponsoring Associate Conductor
Bishop/Reeder Family Sponsoring student Noah Larson
Drone-Silvers Family Sponsoring Principal Trombone
John Dunkelberger Sponsoring Principal Trumpet
Ray Boehmer and Liesel Wildhagen Gus and Linda Canfeld Greg and Debbie Chew William and Phyllis Gingold David and Tifani Henry, samplecontainerstore.com Jim and Pat Mayer Donald Owen and Meg DeLand-Owen
Judi Crowe Bob and Donna Dwyer Barb Fuller-Curry Rich and Pam Geiger Roger and Jan Grace Rebecca Hanson
Katherine Apperson Mary Beastall Carl and Carol Belber Bob and Liz Czys Lisa Carver-Stvartak Clif and Priscilla Christians Herscher and Harriet Cline Terry and Barbara England Elizabeth Faucett Virginia France Maurice and Ruth Gordon Cole Grabow Darren S. Hicks Patrick and Karen Kane Randy and Terri Kobel
Michael and Sheri Langendorf Sponsoring Principal Cello
Tim and Debra Larson Sponsoring Principal Timpani
John and Diane Marlin Sponsoring Principal Clarinet
Mark Netter and Eve Harwood Sponsoring Principal Horn and Principal Oboe
Marjorie Perrino Jan Siders Cindy Strehlow Tim Stelzer and Becky Mead John and Ruth Weaver Barbara Wysocki Anonymous
Barb Schelhorn Martha Wagner Michael Walker and Tina Gunsalus Mary Wood Jef Unger and Mary Barrineau
Michael and Cindy Loui Todd Kinney and Peggy Patten Rob Krumm and Jennifer Hines Bruce and Marlene Mather Aiko Perry B. J. Ross Scott and Sarah Schwartz Matthew Shanks, O'Brien Auto Park Sales Jef and Patty Smith Bob and Barbara Stiehl Elizabeth Tyler Joe and Yvonne Vitosky Greg Walburg and Belinda Porter Joseph Youakim Anonymous
Standing Ovation$250 or more Encore$100 to $249 Bravo$51 to $99 Applauseup to $50 Thank You, Pops Stars! Stephen L. Larson Associate Conductor
Stephen L. Larson, a local educator, vocal coach, conductor, and per- former, received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Millikin University and is currently working on a masters degree at Vandercook College of Music in Chicago. Before his current post as Director of Choirs at Champaign Central High School, Larson taught music at all grade levels throughout Central Illinois. Larson is a co-founder of the Urbana Pops Orchestra.
A versatile musician, Larson sings with Te Baroque Artists of Cham- paign Urbana (BACH), Decatur's Opus 24, and area church choirs. He is also an accomplished pianist. In addition to conducting, Larson is the principal pianist for tonights concert. Which seat will have your name on it? Visit www.urbana-alumni.com to sponsor a seat in the newly renovated Urbana High School auditorium!
Who will you honor? Yourself, your business, a special friend or teacher, your familyor your favorite UHS graduate! Afliate Organizations Urbana School District #116 www.usd116.org www.urbanaparks.org Pops Partners www.internationalgalleriesurbana.com INTERNATIONAL GALLERIES www.printecpress.com www.news-gazette.com Cindy Strehlow, Piano Technician www.urbanafreelibrary.org Gustav Johnson Composition Contest Winner
Gustav Johnson is originally from Chenoa and is a senior at Illinois State University studying music education. His primary instruments are bass clarinet and clarinet/saxophone. Johnson said that he became interested in composing afer taking a music theory course at ISU. What began as a means of studying and practicing the concepts we learned in class quickly grew into a hunger to explore the vast landscape of possibilities that unfolded as I delved more deeply, Johnson said. He has since written numerous songs and works for groups ranging in size from chamber ensembles to a full wind bands and symphony orchestras, including tonights winning piece in the senior division of UPOs composition contest. About the piece Johnson said, Te piece as a whole tells the story of brave individuals and soci- eties pioneering new frontiers. Tese frontiers are comfortable at frst, but ofen confict arises as opposing views vie for dominanceand subsequently for freedom. Although it is never truly clear which idea wins out, in the end there is always resolution, a peace in the cycle of confict and revolution. As a music educator, I believe one of the strongest educational values we can provide is to practice the art of making music alongside our students. They get to see we practice what we preach. Karen DeBauche Urbana Middle School Band Instructor Special thanks to American Legion Post 71 www.urbanapost71.com Your donation is tax-deductible. Id Like to Be a Pops Star! ______________________________________ Name (to appear in programs) ______________________________________ Address ______________________________________ Phone Number ______________________________________ Email Address Tank you for supporting the Urbana Pops Orchestra! Your gifs to support the Pops are now tax exempt. You can make a contribution online at www.urbanapops.org or write a check made payable to Urbana Pops Orchestra and leave it tonight with an usher or mail it to UPO, 207 W. California, Urbana, IL 61801.
Giving Levels __ Standing Ovation* $250 or more __ Encore $100 to $249 __ Bravo $51 to $99 __ Applause up to $50
*At this giving level, you may sponsor a chair. Let us know your top 3 choices. Acknowledgements
A special thanks goes to the administrators and staf of Urbana School District #116, Urbana Middle School, and Urbana High School. Tanks and kudos to the 5 UPO musicians who gave free recitals at Urbana Free Library this spring: Nathaniel Geiger, Ai Yamaguchi, Lydia Tang, Karen DeBauche, and Sara Sasaki. Urbana Pops Orchestra Daniel F. Southerland, Principal Conductor Stephen L. Larson, Associate Conductor Violin I Sara Sasaki, Guest Concertmaster Aaron Schwartz, Associate Concertmaster Seul Lee Armine Mortimer Maria del Toro Jenny Hill Shelly Stearns
Violin II Amanda Ramey, Principal James Calderon Chan Choi Dante Freund Juan Jos Reyes Valladares
Viola Lydia Tang, Principal Isaac Henry, Assistant Principal Hannah Jellen Tatiana Kotova Annika Downey
Cello Ann Zettervall, Principal Jordan Gunn, Assistant Principal Minjin Chung Aidan Epstein Joshua Ferrer Sara Carillo Chris Petterson
Double Bass Chris Wendt, Guest Principal Guilherme Ehrat Zils Pascal Youakim
Flute Ai Yamaguchi, Principal Lizzy OBrien Alexis Evers, Piccolo
Oboe David Cyzak, Principal Karin Vermillion Kristin Weber, English Horn
Clarinet Karen DeBauche, Principal Henry Ando Cecilia Brown Kameron LeShoure, Bass
Bassoon Christopher Raymond, Principal Jessica Devine Matt Jewell
Horn Jennifer Kempe, Principal Matt Geary Kaylene Beal-Diaz Jancie Philippus
Trumpet Aaron Romm, Principal James Vaughen, Assistant Principal Robin Tomas Tracy Parish
Trombone A.J. Youngblood, Principal Ben Knoerschild Adam Kosberg, Bass
Tuba Doug Olenik, Principal
Timpani Bridget Olenik, Principal
Percussion Mallory Wiedenkeller, Principal Grant Steiner Allen Brown John Gorecki
Tonights concert is dedicated to Greg Chew, who passed away on May 14, 2014 at the age of 63 afer a courageous battle with cancer.
Mr. Chew was a popular English teacher and beloved drama director at Urbana High School for 35 years. He directed over 100 plays (never repeating one) in this auditorium and retired in May 2010. Since retiring, he worked to raise funds for the renovation of this auditorium and served on the City of Urbana Arts Council. Te grant that Urbana Pops received from the Arts Council this year is the reason that tonights concert is being ofered for free.
One of Gregs roles on the Arts Council was to host Art Now! on UPTV. Last August, Greg featured Urbana Pops Orchestra on the 30-minute program. Check out episode #37 at http://urbanaillinois.us/uptv.
Greg and his wife Debbie have attended UPO concerts and supported the Pops since its begin- ning, for which UPO is very grateful. Greg will be remembered for his brilliant mind, kind gen- erous nature, great sense of humor, and his love for literature and theater. He was a great exam- ple of how to live a fulflled life.
Contributions to the Greg Chew Teatre Scholarship Fund can be made payable to Urbana School District #116/Greg Chew Teatre Scholarship and mailed to 205 N. Race St., Urbana, IL 61801. Courtesy News-Gazette Made in the U.S.A. Program
Te Star-Spangled Banner ........................................................................ arr. John Williams (b. 1932) Pavanne (from American Symphonette No. 2) .......................................... Morton Gould (1913-1996) Hands Across the Sea .................................................................................. John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) Epitaph for a Revolution ............................................................................... Gustav Johnson (b. ?) Composition Contest Winner, Senior Division American Salute ................................................................................................ Morton Gould
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Tree American Tunes (?) ............................................................................. Aaron Copland I. Fanfare for the Common Man (1900-1990) II. Saturday Night Waltz III. Hoe-Down
Highlights from Annie .................................................... Charles Strouse/Martin Charnin I. Hard Knock Life II. Easy Street Urbana Park District Youth Summer Teatre Cast of Annie
Armed Forces Salute ................................................................................ arr. Robert Lowden
Of Sea and Wine ....................................................................................... Kyle de Tarnowsky (b. 1985)
An American Symphony (from Mr. Hollands Opus) ............................. Michael Kamen (1948-2003)
Eve Harwood is professor emerita fom the University of Illinois School of Music. She is a UPO board member and tonight's emcee. Daniel F. Southerland Principal Conductor
Te 2014 season is Daniel F. Southerlands ffh as Princi- pal Conductor of the Urbana Pops Orchestra. In 2009, he founded the orchestra with the mission of blending superi- or musicianship with the training of local students. Under his baton, the UPO has performed a wide range of orches- tral, flm score, and musical theatre repertoire in concerts such as Around the World in 80 Minutes, Magical Ta- les, and Tats No Moon. In addition, Southerland is an accomplished composer and arranger. His performed works include Fanfare Agnitio, performed frst by the Millikin High School Honor Band and then the UPOs brass ensemble; Salticidae, a work for woodwind quintet; and Air for Four Musicians, a piece to honor a beloved staf member of Millikin University (Decatur, IL) where he studied music education. He has studied compo- sition with John Staford II and Robert Sheldon. During his time at Millikin, Southerland also gained valuable teaching experience in several Decatur Public Schools and served as assistant conductor for the Decatur Youth Symphony and the Millikin University Concert Band. In 2008, he became the conductor for Urbanas Sum- mer Youth Teatre program, which led to the founding of the UPO with associate conductor Stephen Larson. His conducting teachers have included Michael Luxner, Bradley Holmes, and Jim Culbertson. As a member of the Illinois Council of Orchestras, Southerland is currently involved in a conductor mentorship program with Victor Yampolskly, Director of Orchestras at Northwestern University and former violinist of the Boston Symphony. Southerland cur- rently resides in Decatur and teaches Aikido, a Japanese martial art. Sara Sasaki Guest Concertmaster
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