NISO NOTES Fall ISSUE 2017
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NISO NOTES November 2, 2017 Volume 9, Issue 1– Fall “B is for Bravo!” Allison Wordes Attending this fall’s NISO performance by talented trombonist, teacher, and writer Douglas Yeo is sure to be a blast. NISO’s con- ductor Dr. Christopher Stanichar has called Yeo “one of the fore- most bass trombonists in the world.” Bass trombones are the part of the orchestra that “gives a little growl,” according to Stanichar, because their range is so low. Solo bass trombone pieces are not as unusual as some may think. Yeo owns over 600 works for the in- strument. Yeo was a member of the Bos- ton Symphony from 1985 to 2012 and taught trombone at Arizona State University from 2012 to 2016. He has played for several Broadway shows, including The King and I and has given master classes on five continents. Yeo has been playing the trombone since age nine. He graduated from Wheaton Col- lege before earning his mas- ter’s degree from New York University. Yeo studied under Edward Kleinhammer and Keith Brown. In 2014, he won the International Trombone Association’s annual award, one of the highest honors given to trombonists. Yeo’s piece by American composer, Eric Ewazen, is titled Concerto for Bass Trombone. “It has so una- bashedly American a sound,” said Yeo. The first movement celebrates the country’s spirit of optimism. The second movement brings quietness to the audience, and the third asks questions with turbulence and resolves itself. Yeo will also play the concerto for the afternoon’s children’s concert. He remembers that it was while attending a children’s concert in the fourth grade, that he first saw a bass trombone and decided it was what he wanted to play. Today Yeo lives in Arizona and practices his instruments a couple of hours each day. In addition to playing bass trombone, he plays historic low brass instruments, including the sackbut, serpent, and ophicleide. Yeo notes that of the roughly 300 people who own a serpent, only 10 people can play it the way it is meant to be played. He also writes for journals such as the Galpin Society Journal (cont.) Douglas Yeo, bass trombone Fall Concert November 14 7:30 PM NISO Foundation plans for end-of-year giving. As you plan your year- end giving, please con- sider a gift to the NISO Foundation. The NISO Foundation was estab- lished to receive and invest funds raised through contributions, pledges, grants, gifts, bequests, and endowments to benefit the long-term finan- cial security of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra. Giving through the Foundation al- lows donors options for giving in ways that may be more beneficial to them than a traditional cash gift. In addition to cash contributions, the Foundation can accept gifts in the following forms, which often provide tax advantages for the donor: 1. Gifts of appreciated real estate. Giving the real estate rather than selling can allow the do- nor to deduct the value of the gift without paying tax on the appreciation. 2. Gifts of stocks, bonds, or other securi- ties. Like gifts of land, such gifts can be structured to allow the donor maximum benefit. 3. Gifts of commodities. Gifts of farm com- modities and products can also be beneficial to the donor who can bring the commodity to the elevator and donate, and exclude the value of the commodi- ties donated from taxable income. For more information, please contact the NISO office at 712-722.6230 or [email protected]. NISO 30 th Anniversary CD NISO’s 30 th Anniversary CD will be for sale at all NISO concerts this season. It will also be available in the NISO office; requests for mail or- ders can be submitted by e- mail. The CD costs $15.00, with proceeds going toward symphony season expenses. Further information, includ- ing a complete listing of the titles and ordering in- formation, is available at niso.dordt.edu.
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NISONOTESNovember2,2017 Volume9,Issue1–Fall
“B is for Bravo!” Allison Wordes Attending this fall’s NISO performance by talented trombonist, teacher, and writer Douglas Yeo is sure to be a blast. NISO’s con-ductor Dr. Christopher Stanichar has called Yeo “one of the fore-most bass trombonists in the world.” Bass trombones are the part of the orchestra that “gives a little growl,” according to Stanichar, because their range is so low. Solo bass trombone pieces are not as unusual as some may think. Yeo owns over 600 works for the in-strument.
Yeo was a member of the Bos-ton Symphony from 1985 to 2012 and taught trombone at Arizona State University from 2012 to 2016. He has played for several Broadway shows, including The King and I and has given master classes on five continents. Yeo has been playing the trombone since age nine. He graduated from Wheaton Col-lege before earning his mas-ter’s degree from New York
University. Yeo studied under Edward Kleinhammer and Keith Brown. In 2014, he won the International Trombone Association’s annual award, one of the highest honors given to trombonists. Yeo’s piece by American composer, Eric Ewazen, is titled Concerto for Bass Trombone. “It has so una-bashedly American a sound,” said Yeo. The first movement celebrates the country’s spirit of optimism. The second movement brings quietness to the audience, and the third asks questions with turbulence and resolves itself. Yeo will also play the concerto for the afternoon’s children’s concert. He remembers that it was while attending a children’s concert in the fourth grade, that he first saw a bass trombone and decided it was what he wanted to play. Today Yeo lives in Arizona and practices his instruments a couple of hours each day. In addition to playing bass trombone, he plays historic low brass instruments, including the sackbut, serpent, and ophicleide. Yeo notes that of the roughly 300 people who own a serpent, only 10 people can play it the way it is meant to be played. He also writes for journals such as the Galpin Society Journal (cont.)
Douglas Yeo, bass trombone
Fall Concert November 14
7:30 PM
NISO Foundation plans for end-of-year giving.
As you plan your year-end giving, please con-sider a gift to the NISO Foundation. The NISO Foundation was estab-
lished to receive and invest funds raised through contributions, pledges, grants, gifts, bequests, and endowments to benefit the long-term finan-cial security of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra. Giving through the Foundation al-lows donors options for giving in ways that may be more beneficial to them than a traditional cash gift. In addition to cash contributions, the Foundation can accept gifts in the following forms, which often provide tax advantages for the donor: 1. Gifts of appreciated real estate. Giving the real estate rather than selling can allow the do-nor to deduct the value of the gift without paying tax on the appreciation. 2. Gifts of stocks, bonds, or other securi-ties. Like gifts of land, such gifts can be structured to allow the donor maximum benefit. 3. Gifts of commodities. Gifts of farm com-modities and products can also be beneficial to the donor who can bring the commodity to the elevator and donate, and exclude the value of the commodi-ties donated from taxable income. For more information, please contact the NISO office at 712-722.6230 or [email protected].
NISO 30th Anniversary CD NISO’s 30th Anniversary CD will be for sale at all NISO concerts this season. It will also be available in the NISO office; requests for mail or-ders can be submitted by e-mail. The CD costs $15.00, with proceeds going toward symphony season expenses. Further information, includ-
ing a complete listing of the titles and ordering in-formation, is available at niso.dordt.edu.
Symphonic Treasures Allison Wordes The search for this year’s theme is like the search for gold – nothing but the best. Collaborating with Music Director Bradley Miedema, Conductor Christopher Stanichar chose the theme “Symphonic Treasures” because each concert of-fers such a wonderful experience. “It’s like walking into a museum and seeing a bust of Picasso, or the Hay-stacks,” said Stanichar. Some of the talented artists featured are Jessica Mathaes on violin, Camerata RCO, an ensemble of players from Amsterdam’s Royal Concertge-bouw Orchestra, and Richard Steinbach on piano. Mathaes’ concert on Saturday, January 27, is the official Winter Pops Concert and titled, “Romanc-ing the Violin.” She returns to NISO to play classical meditations and pop medleys that are worth digging up and remembering. The Camerata RCO will perform under the title “Chamber Gems” on Tuesday, March 20. They will perform pieces by Schumann and Brahms that are de-scribed as having “brilliant facets of sound. “ To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the reformation, NISO will per-form the Russian Easter Overture by Rimsky Korsakov and Mendelssohn’s Reformation Symphony on Tuesday, April 10. “Russian music is so colorful,” said Stanichar. The celebration of Martin Lu-ther’s influence on the Church is commemorated with Protestant themes, specifically A Mighty Fortress is Our God. It is like a soundtrack of the strug-
gle that Luther went through during that dramatic time. Each of these events includes a cache of spectacular pieces and per-formers. For more information, visit niso.dordt.edu
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“[This year is] like walking into a museum and seeing a bust of Picasso, or the Haystacks.”
-Christopher Stanichar
(cont. “B is for Bravo!”)
and the Historic Brass Society Journal. His ed-ited and published music, articles, and schedule can be found on his website at yeodoug.com. Yeo’s 1000-square foot office, with 14-foot ceilings, is filled with 3,000 books, 4,000 CDS, filing cabinets, a stereo system, recliners, and in-struments, as well as art prints and posters. He spends a significant amount of time traveling for con-certs and lessons, and recently re-turned from a three-week trip to Italy, where he explored ancient art in Florence and Rome. “Coming home, I look at things dif-ferently,” said Yeo. He says he likes interesting things and that traveling informs his writing and his playing. All the composers of the other piec-es in the fall “B is for Bravo!” con-cert start with B. Prepare to be blown away on Tuesday, November 14, at 7:30 PM, in Dordt College’s B.J. Haan Auditorium. Tickets may be purchased at the door the even-ing of the concert. For more infor-mation, visit niso.dordt.edu.
Season tickets for 2017-2018 available
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Friends of NISO needs friends! NISO has thrived for more than three decades because of dedicated players, fine musical leadership, generous financial support - and also the volunteer efforts of Friends of NISO. Many of our current Friends who have served for decades would now like to share these tasks among more people. Please consider becoming a Friend! You can choose among various Friend tasks such as making coffee or selling tickets before concerts, ushering, and providing refreshments at re-hearsals. You may volunteer to do a given task regularly or occasionally. To join, contact Sally Jongsma at [email protected]. Be a Friend!
Symphonic Treasures
Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra Concerts
Christopher Stanichar, conductor
FALL CONCERT Tuesday, November 14, 2017 – 7:30PM
WINTER POPS Saturday, January 27, 2018 – 7:30PM
GUEST CONCERT Tuesday, March 20, 2018 – 7:30PM
SPRING CONCERT Tuesday, April 10, 2018 – 7:30PM
Northwest Iowa Symphony Youth Orchestra Concerts
Christopher Stanichar, Conductor
Saturday, December 9, 2017, 3:00PM Saturday, April 14, 2018, 3:00PM
