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MARCH 9, 2019RENÉE AND HENRY SEGERSTROM CONCERT HALL

SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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STEERING COMMITTEEMary CheliusHeather CromleighArden DombrowskiJean FelderJoanne FernbachJan LawrenceJudy MichelMarlene Nielsen, ChairPatty ReillyKaren RidoutToni SobelNancy Warzer-BradySandi Wright-Cordes

SPECIAL THANKSTommy Phillips, President and Artistic DirectorJohn Benecke, Board of DirectorsUlli Reiner, AdjudicatorMichael Powers, AdjudicatorDrew A. Kelley, PhotographyEvan Rosenberg, VideographyMarika Suzuki, Graphic DesignJean Hsu, Vice President of Marketing and Public RelationsMarie Songo-Torres, Senior Marketing and Public Relations AssociateJonathan Mariott, Director of Patron ServicesRoan Alombro, Vice President of FinanceDan Savell, LA PercussionJason Squire, Music & Arts Center

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY AND THE COMMITTEES 6TH ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL

Our 6th Annual High School Orchestra Festival would not be possible without the valued partnership and collaboration with our colleagues at Segerstrom Center for the Arts and the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall – Tom Lane, Christine Upham, Steve Sanchez, and all of the theatre operations and security team! Thank you for your continued invaluable assistance and expertise in producing this wonderful event!

March is California Arts Education Month. Join us in celebrating classical music and enriching lives with the sounds of music!

It is the pleasure of The Committees of the Philharmonic Society of Orange County to welcome you to the Sixth Annual High School Orchestra Festival in the world-class Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. You will be sharing in a musical journey with special performances of fifteen high school orchestras from nine school districts across Orange County, with one new orchestra joining the fourteen returning ones. We especially thank you for coming to listen, appreciate, applaud, and encourage the talented instrumentalists in each orchestra, along with each excellent director.

It has been said that to study and play an instrument in school often provides meaningful music activities throughout life. We can imagine that is the reason for which you are here. Let’s celebrate the students, their families and friends, and their schools this day!

Mary CheliusPresident, The Committees of the Philharmonic Society

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ULLI REINER, a Grammy Education Finalist for 2017 and a four-time Grammy nominee, has been the Orchestra Director for the Poway Unified School District since 1983. She is an adjunct faculty member of Palomar College; Concertmaster of the Palomar College Symphony Orchestra; founder, Orchestra Manager and Concertmaster of the PUSD Adult School Poway Community Symphony Orchestra; and Artistic Director of the PUSD Adult School Poway Community Symphonette.

She received a Bachelor of Music Education with emphasis in violin and viola performance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and has worked towards three masters degrees at San Diego State University, the University of Southern California, and the University of San Diego. Her violin and viola teachers have included Melvin Ritter, concert artist; Tiberius Klausner, concert artist and former pupil of Ivan Galamian of Juilliard; Yukiko Kamei, Assistant to Jascha Heifetz at USC; Noumi Fisher, MGM recording artist; Milton Thomas, Professor of Viola at USC; and her father, Rudol Reiner. She is also a direct descendent of the great conductor, Fritz Reiner.

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A native Californian, MICHAEL CHRIST POWERS is the guest conductor for the Philharmonic Society’s Orange County Youth Symphony for the 18-19 season and has been an ambassador and advocate for music and its transformative and uplifting power in the lives of all people. As a professional musician, talented educator and inspiring conductor he has dedicated his career to connecting to students, musicians and community audiences through the medium of music. For Michael, Los Angeles proves itself to be a catalyst and center for art in all its forms, and, continues to be a daily inspiration for his work and life as an Angeleno.

Michael has been an ambassador and advocate of music in his community through his outreach collaborations with the USC Thornton School of Music, The Juilliard School MAP Orchestra, Crossroads School of the Arts, Harmony Project, Los Angeles City College, Pasadena City College, American Youth Symphony, Colburn School, YMF Debut Orchestra and others. Michael has led concerts in three continents with ensembles including the Brooklyn Philharmonic, Manhattan Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic, South Shore Philharmonic, North Shore Symphony, Long Island Youth Orchestra, Manhattan School of Music Chamber Sinfonia, YMF Debut Orchestra, USC Concert Orchestra and many others. He is in demand as a conductor, clinician, adjudicator, private teacher and lecturer. He received a Masters of Music from the USC Thornton School of Music. In his additional role as orchestra director for the Westridge School in Pasadena he will be taking the chamber orchestra on a tour to Italy later this month.

12:00 PM | ESPERANZA HIGH SCHOOL GRIEG Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34 HOLST St. Paul’s Suite, Op. 29, No. 2

12:30 PM | MARINA HIGH SCHOOL HANDEL (arr. DACKOW) Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 1 WILLIAM HOFELDT She Will Hang the Night With Stars 1:00 PM | SANTA ANA HIGH SCHOOL BLOCH Concerto Grosso for String Orchestra with Piano Obbligato I. Prelude

GRIEG Two Norwegian Airs, Op. 63 I. Popular Song II. Cow Keeper’s Tune and Country Dance

1:30 PM | HUNTINGTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS COPLAND Variations on a Shaker Melody DEBUSSY (arr. STERRETT) Clair de Lune BIZET (arr. ISAAC) Farandole

2:00 PM | OXFORD ACADEMY MOZART The Magic Flute Overture SAINT-SAËNS Danse Macabre, Op. 40 2:30 PM | MISSION VIEJO HIGH SCHOOL SIBELIUS Finlandia, Op. 26 SCHUBERT Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished” I. Allegro moderato 3:00 PM | LOS ALAMITOS HIGH SCHOOL JOHN RUTTER Suite for Strings I. A-Roving III. O Waly Waly IV. Dashing Away HOLST St. Paul’s Suite, Op. 29, No. 2 I. Jig III. Intermezzo IV. The Dargason

3:30 PM | TESORO HIGH SCHOOL TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade in C major, Op. 48 II. Waltz IV. Finale BALMAGES On Top of the World

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5:00 PM | EL TORO HIGH SCHOOL MOZART (arr. ISAAC) Abduction from the Seraglio YUKIKO NISHIMURA Ancient Flower DVOŘÁK (arr. ISAAC) Slavonic Dance No. 3 KLAUS BADELT (arr. RICKETTS) Pirates of the Carribean

5:30 PM | CAPISTRANO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BIZET Carmen Suite No. 1 I. Prelude to Act I II. Aragonaise (Prelude to Act IV) III. Intermezzo (Prelude to Act III) IV. Seguidilla V. Les Dragons d’Alcala VI. Les Toréadors (Introduction to Act I)

KHACHATURIAN Sabre Dance from the Ballet “Gayaneh”

SHOSTAKOVICH Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 2 VII. Waltz No. 2

6:00 PM | IRVINE HIGH SCHOOL GRIEG “From Holberg’s Time” Suite, Op. 40 I. Prelude II. Sarabande V. Rigaudon

ROGER PRZYTULSKI (commission) Blue Mountain for Strings I. Daybreak II. Sundown

6:30 PM | BECKMAN HIGH SCHOOL VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (arr. GASTON) Flourish for Wind Band

BRITTEN Simple Symphony I. Boisterous Bourrée

ELGAR Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 20 I. Allegro piacevole

HOLST St. Paul’s Suite, Op. 29, No. 2 IV. The Dargason

7:00 PM | TRABUCO HILLS HIGH SCHOOL BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 SIBELIUS Finlandia, Op. 26

7:30 PM | SAN JUAN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL SMETANA Dance of the Comedians from “The Bartered Bride” GERSHWIN (arr. WHITNEY) An American in Paris Suite BERLIOZ Hungarian March from “The Damnation of Faust”

8:00 PM | ALISO NIGUEL HIGH SCHOOL HOWARD HANSON Rhythmic Variations on Two Ancient Hymns

JOHN RUTTER Suite for Strings I. A-Roving II. I Have a Bonnet Trimmed With Blue III. O Waly Waly IV. Dashing Away

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Matthew YeeConcertmaster

Ethan VoPrincipal 2nd Violin

Alex ArellanoPrincipal Viola

Hannah DoesPrincipal Cello

Sean GalligarPrincipal Bass

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Esperanza High School is a California Distinguished School located in Anaheim, California, and is part of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. The EHS Sinfonia is the top orchestra ensemble in the school and the group consistently receives Superior and Unanimous Superior ratings at every SCSBOA District and Regional Festival. In the spring of 2012, Disneyland Performing Arts professionals visited EHS to test pilot new materials for their recording session workshops. In the past, the orchestra has performed with renowned woodwind soloist Sal Lozano (of “Dancing with the Stars”).  EHS alum Danielle Belen, a Colburn School faculty member and winner of the 2008 Sphinx Competition, is a regular soloist and clinician with the orchestra. EHS Sinfonia has performed in many local venues, including the Richard Nixon Library, Segerstrom Concert Hall, Musco Center for the Arts, and PYLUSD Performing Arts Center. The EHS Sinfonia is looking forward to participating in the Philharmonic Society High School Orchestra Festival for the third year.

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Matthew Fang, DirectorM.F.A., University of California, Irvine

John McGilligan, DirectorB.M.E., Morningside CollegeM.M.Ed., Northwest Missouri State University

Marina High School, a California Distinguished School located in Huntington Beach has strong academics and boasts some of the highest AP Test pass rates in the Huntington Beach Union High School District. A rigorous academic base along with a commitment to the arts, helps us produce highly motivated, well rounded students. We are proud to represent our school on this stage.

The Marina string program was revived eight years ago after an almost 20-year absence on campus. Grant money from the Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee was instrumental in helping this revival. These grants allowed for the purchase of nearly all the instruments you see in our ensemble.

The ensemble regularly takes part in the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Festival and most recently was invited to take part in the Disneyland Resort Community Art’s Showcase. One of our highlights was premiering music of composer David Bertok in 2016.

Students donate and fundraise to help purchase music and travel to festivals. Donations also help provide our string coach who is in class two days a week.

We also offer free lessons to beginning students and those new to the program during first semester. During second semester, we offer a free 8-week lesson program to students who choose to take private lessons.

ProgramHANDEL (arr. DACKOW)Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 1

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Joseph Kaye, Director

Music Education, Ball State University Music Education, Lesley University

As the oldest school in Orange County, Santa Ana High School has had a long tradition with its celebrated music program. In the past decade Santa Ana High School has seen a resurgence with the strings programs as it has increased to 3 levels of string orchestras as well as robust mariachi class. Our comprehensive program provides a high quality orchestra experience for novice, developing, and accomplished string students. Every year our Chamber Orchestra looks forward to this festival and we are extremely grateful to the Philharmonic Society for hosting such wonderful and enriching events.

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Daniel CadenaConcertmaster

Wendy MillanPresident

Alize Corrales Vice President

Jakelyne CarreraSecretary

Leslie BuezoTreasurer

Sandra FloresCommunications

Program BLOCHConcerto Grosso for String Orchestra with Piano Obbligato I. Prelude GRIEGTwo Norwegian Airs, Op. 63 I. Popular Song II. Cow Keeper’s Tune and Country Dance

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The Huntington Beach High School Academy for the Performing Arts Festival Orchestra represents the finest orchestral students in the Academy for the Performing Arts (APA) Orchestra Department. APA is a magnet performing arts program for the HBUHSD. In addition to the Festival Orchestra, students participate in a variety of chamber music ensembles, including String Ensemble, Woodwind Choir, Saxophone Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and Piano Ensemble, as well as Music Academics classes (history and theory), AP Music Theory, and Musical Theater Pit Orchestra—currently in production with a 35-piece student orchestra for Andrew Lloyd Weber’s “Phantom of the Opera.” The Huntington Beach High School Music Department consists of the Oiler Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, 2 Jazz Big Bands, competitive Drum Line, and Color Guard. The program’s main focus is to incite a love of quality musical arts, and to encourage a lifelong participation in the arts as a performer, educator, and/or patron.

Gregg Gilboe is currently in his twenty-sixth year as the Director of Instrumental Music at HBHS, including the past 22 with APA. His education includes degrees of a B.S. in Music Education from the University of Illinois, an M.M. in Percussion Performance from USC, and a Certificate in Film Scoring from UCLA. Gregg has been recognized twice as a Distinguished Arts Educator by the City of Huntington Beach. Many of his students and ensembles have received numerous accolades, scholarships, and awards. He is particularly proud of the many that have gone on to careers in music and education! His wife Sandy is the Instrumental Music Teacher at Costa Mesa High/Middle School.

Gregg Gilboe, DirectorB.S., Music Education, University of Illinois M.M., University of California

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Program COPLANDVariations on a Shaker Melody

DEBUSSY (arr. STERRETT)Clair de Lune

BIZET (arr. ISAAC)Farandole

Deanna Miner, DirectorM.A., Orchestral Conducting, California State University, Long Beach

Robert Anthony, Assistant ConductorM.A., Music

The Oxford Academy Symphony Orchestra is one of the top performing groups at the school. Oxford is part of the Anaheim Union High School district and we are composed of students from the entire district. Students in the Symphony Orchestra are chosen by audition from our Chamber Strings and Wind Ensemble. The orchestra performs festivals as well as school and community events.

This will be the fourth year the group has performed in the Philharmonic Society’s High School Festival. It is certainly a highlight of the year for us. The Philharmonic Society members are amazing hosts and we are thrilled to perform on the same stage as Pacific Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Berlin Philharmonic; to name a few.

Today we are pleased to perform Mozart’s Magic Flute Overture and Danse Macabre. I like to program these two together because I think they both tell a story. Mozart actually wrote the Overture last for a ballet that tells timeless stories of revenge and finding true love. The composer of Danse Macabre has an almost comical way of portraying spirits that come out at night and go back into hiding during the day.

We are both pleased and honored to be a part of the event today. Many thanks to the people who put in countless hours to make this a great day for us.

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James Pham1st Violin Section Leader

Matthew Young and Alex Le2nd Violin Section Leaders

Kenton KimPrincipal Viola

Isabella Maranan and Eric ParkCello Section Leaders

Vuk PerisicPrincipal Bass

Program MOZARTThe Magic Flute Overture

SAINT-SAËNSDanse Macabre, Op. 40

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Robert Westphal, DirectorM.M., Music Education, Hope International UniversityB.M., Music Education, Azusa Pacific University

Program SIBELIUSFinlandia, Op. 26

SCHUBERTSymphony No. 8, “Unfinished” I. Allegro moderato

The Mission Viejo High School Symphonic Orchestra is a collection of approximately 90 student musicians. The string players learn the music for this ensemble during class, while the wind players and percussionists audition for a spot in the group and rehearse outside the normal school day. This group has become known for performing the original arrangements of classic repertoire, and this year we are excited to perform Sibelius’ “Finlandia” and the first movement from Schubert’s “Symphony No. 8.” Over the years, the orchestra has had the opportunity to play at many festivals, making an effort to perform at the Philharmonic Society’s festival for the last number of years and the Saddleback Valley Unified School District Band and Orchestra Festival every year. Recently, the orchestra travelled to New York to perform at Carnegie Hall. This is Mr. Westphal’s second year with the program, and he is excited to be back at this festival with the orchestra to continue this tradition!

The Los Alamitos High School String program is comprised of StringOrchestra, Chamber Orchestra and small ensembles. These advanced andintermediate level performance groups focus on traditional, modern, andpopular orchestral literature. Each year the orchestra attends SCSBOAfestivals and regularly receives superior ratings. In June of 2018, the LAHSString Orchestra received the Gold Award of Recognition at the Los AngelesInternational Music Festival held at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

In an effort to expand their performance practices, members of the orchestraperform in the school musical pit orchestra and collaborate with the jazz bandand show choir on traditional and commercial literature. As ambassadors ofthe arts, students form their own small ensembles and perform for localnursing homes during the holidays.

The Los Alamitos String Program would like to extend its gratitude to thePhilharmonic Society for the opportunity to perform at Segerstrom Concert Hall for the 2019 High School Orchestra Festival.

Justin Padilla, DirectorB.M., Saxophone Performance, B.M., Music Education,California State University, Long Beach

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Program JOHN RUTTERSuite for Strings I. A-Roving III. O Waly Waly IV. Dashing Away

HOLSTSt. Paul’s Suite, Op. 29, No. 2 I. Jig III. Intermezzo IV. The Dargason

Tesoro High School’s instrumental music department includes two StringEnsembles, Sinfonia Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Musical Theater Pit Orchestra, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensembles, Marching Band, Drumline, Advanced Placement Music Theory, Beginning Guitar, and many small quartets and ensembles. There are more than 500 students enrolled in the music department. The instrumental ensembles have consistently earned superior ratings at district festivals and have performed throughout California, and in New York, Chicago, England, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The Capistrano Unified School District has been recognized as one of the top 100 school districts for music in the United States. In 2015, Tesoro was recognized as a Grammy Signature School for its consistent level of excellence in all facets of its music program, making it one of only five high school programs nationwide to receive the award that year. Tesoro is proud of its musical achievements and has also established a reputation for top scholarship and leadership within the Southern California area. Tesoro Instrumental Music has alumni at Harvard, Stanford, USC, MIT, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Northwestern and the Berklee College of Music. The music staff is dedicated to the development of all facets of a student’s potential, using music as the common element. We thank the Tesoro parents and community for their tireless support for the arts.

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Shannon ZhuangConcertmasterJoshua PrincePrincipal 2nd ViolinIan NovalesPrincipal ViolaBen SternPrincipal CelloAlana NguyenPrincipal Bass

Shannon ZhuangPresidentAbby Jensen Orchestra ManagerChloe NelsonSecretaryLindsey Sun and Enoch LeeLibrarians

Andrew Magana, DirectorB.M., California State University, Long BeachM.M., Southern Oregon University

Program TCHAIKOVSKYSerenade in C major, Op. 48 II. Waltz IV. Finale

BALMAGESOn Top of the World

The El Toro High School Symphony Orchestra is an award-winning ensemble that is enjoying its second year as a performing ensemble. During its inaugural season in 2018, the group received several invitations for performance opportunities, including the Philharmonic Society High School Orchestra Festival and a joint concert with the Irvine Valley College Symphony Orchestra. The Symphony Orchestra was well-received at contests, earning Unanimous Superiors at each festival. This year, the Symphony Orchestra was selected to perform at Disneyland through the Community Arts Showcase program. The Symphony Orchestra is both honored and privileged to be invited to perform at the sensational Segerstrom Concert Hall.

Past achievements:

2018 Philharmonic Society Invitational Orchestra Festival – Unanimous Superior 2018 SVUSD District Festival - Unanimous Superior2018 SCSBOA Festival @ San Juan Hills - Unanimous Superior

Brandon Miller, DirectorB.M., Music Performance, Chapman UniversityM.M., California State University, Fullerton

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Program MOZART (arr. ISAAC)Abduction from the Seraglio

YUKIKO NISHIMURAAncient Flower

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Andreas K. Waldukat, DirectorB.M., Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt UniversityM.A. Educational Leadership & Administration, Brandman University

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Capistrano Valley High School’s Instrumental Music Program consists of three curricular String Ensembles, two curricular Concert Bands, Jazz Band, and California Stage Championships 2018 Grand Champion, Black & Gold Brigade. Students are assigned through curricular assessments, teacher recommendations, and entry auditions. Reoccurring playing assessments are required of all students in the CVHS Instrumental Music Program. Curricular ensembles at Capistrano Valley meet two days a week for a 104-minute block period, and Mondays for 48 minutes.

The ensemble performing this evening consists of students in grades 9-12. Each student must audition for placement into this ensemble yearly. This group performs regularly at school and community events, including, but not limited to, concerts, assemblies, and festivals. They have received standing ovations throughout Southern California, and were the featured orchestra at the 2013 California All-State Music Education Conference. Students in this ensemble are encouraged to study privately and perform outside of Capistrano Valley with community orchestra such as the Pacific Symphony Youth Symphony, Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble, and the Orange County Youth Symphony. The Capistrano Valley High School Instrumental Music Department would not thrive without the full support of the School Administration, Academic Advisors, Teachers, Maintenance Department, Parents, and IB Coordinator. These individual go above and beyond to provide all music students an opportunity to enroll and engage in music making at the highest level.

Program BIZETCarmen Suite No. 1 I. Prelude to Act I II. Aragonaise (Prelude to Act IV) III. Intermezzo (Prelude to Act III) IV. Seguidilla V. Les Dragons d’Alcala VI. Les Toréadors (Introduction to Act I)

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The Irvine High School Philharmonic is the top of three orchestras at Irvine High. We have been recognized multiple times as a Grammy Signature School. We strive to create the greatest artistic experience possible for our students. One area where this has been the case is with a piece we will perform for you this evening. Blue Mountain is a composition our Vaquero Instrumental Music Boosters commissioned for us in 2008. In speaking with Roger Przytulski (composer), we discussed the strengths and personality of our orchestra to help establish a rough framework. Next, he attended our rehearsals/performances and had conversation with our students. The result was the two movements you will hear tonight. The opportunity for our students to collaborate with the composer during this process was truly invaluable. In addition to this we have a guest artist perform along with our students ideally once in their four years at Irvine High. In addition to the rigorous core classes our students take, many members of our orchestra are in multiple performing arts classes and athletic teams as well. This is possible because of the culture and philosophy of our amazing school under the leadership of Dr. Monica Colunga. We are excited to be here this evening to participate in this festival.

Program GRIEG“From Holberg’s Time” Suite, Op. 40 I. Prelude II. Sarabande V. Rigaudon

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The Beckman High School Orchestra under the direction of Jim Kollias was founded in August of 2004 when the high school first opened its doors and is one the largest high school orchestra programs in Orange County (170 students in 3 orchestras). Since then, the orchestra has experienced much success in its short history and has quickly earned acclaim as one of the finest orchestra programs in California. The orchestra has never earned less than a Superior rating at any festival it has performed. In less than 15 years, the orchestra has performed more than 70 works from the standard orchestral repertoire. Beckman High School made their Segerstrom Hall debut in 2014 as part of the Philharmonic Society of Orange County’s High School Invitational Orchestra Festival and has performed there every year since. In April 2019, the orchestra will be making their 7th appearance at Carnegie Hall at the New York International Band & Orchestra Festival. They made their Disney Hall debut in June 2012, earning a Gold Award for their performance at the Los Angeles International Music Festival and performed there again in 2016. In 2015 Beckman High School was recognized California Exemplary Arts Education Program for its musical excellence and in 2016, as a GRAMMY Signature School Semi-Finalist. Beckman High School is a California Distinguished School, a California Gold Ribbon School and a US News & World Report Gold High School.

Jim Kollias, DirectorB.A., Music, University of California, Los AngelesM.S., Music Education, University of Illinois

Program VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (arr. GASTON)Flourish for Wind Band

BRITTENSimple Symphony I. Boisterous Bourrée

ELGARSerenade for String Orchestra, Op. 20 I. Allegro piacevole

HOLST St. Paul’s Suite, Op. 29, No. 2 IV. The Dargason

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From Mission Viejo, California, Trabuco Hills High School is the largest of six high schools located in the Saddleback-Valley Unified School District; it opened in 1985. Serving more than 3,000 students in grades 9-12, Trabuco Hills prides itself on providing the students with a fundamental comprehensive education and preparing them to lead in the 21st century. Trabuco Hills High School is a National Blue Ribbon school and a multi-time California Distinguished School awardee. Trabuco’s Instrumental Music Department includes the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, two jazz ensembles, Marching Band, Winter Guard, Winter Drum Line, and numerous small ensembles. Trabuco’s ensembles have consistently earned superior ratings at festivals and top accolades in performances across California and nationally.

The Trabuco Hills High School Symphony Orchestra is honored to be participating for the fourth year in a row at the Philharmonic Society’s High School Orchestra Festival. We are grateful for all the hard work the Philharmonic Society has put into this unique and truly memorable experience for our students. Special thanks to our staff members for their guidance and motivation, and to our amazing parents for their tireless support of our music program.

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Andy Julian, DirectorB.A., Music, University of California, Los Angeles

Cathy Alonzo, Assistant ConductorB.A., Music, Chapman University

Program BEETHOVENCoriolan Overture, Op. 62

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Dean McElroy, DirectorB.A., Music Education, California State University, Fullerton

ProgramSMETANADance of the Comedians from “The Bartered Bride” GERSHWIN (arr. WHITNEY)An American in Paris Suite

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San Juan Hills High School opened in 2007, and Dean McElroy has been the instrumental music director since its inception. Starting with just under 30 students, the program has blossomed to serve over 250 musicians in three string orchestras and two bands. The orchestra performing this evening is a combination of our advanced string orchestra and wind ensemble classes (hence the presence of non-traditional symphony instruments). Full orchestra literature is performed year-round, and in addition to the literature they will perform this evening, they also prepare a full array of string and wind literature to perform separately at all concerts and festivals as well. San Juan Hills has an incredible performance venue that boasts a professional orchestra pit. As a result, musicals have become a highlight at our school, and we perform two musicals per year. This January, we performed Little Women, and we will be performing Kiss Me Kate this spring. To give as many students an opportunity as we can, we rotate performances and use different combinations of students for each show. Last year, we won the JRAY Orchestra of the Year award for our performance of Les Misérables. More importantly we were able to offer this musical experience to 60 students! San Juan Hills also hosts a three-day festival in March through SCSBOA (Southern California School Bands and Orchestras Association), which will offer adjudication to 54 bands and orchestras. We would like to thank the Philharmonic Society of Orange County for hosting this incredible festival. This will be our fifth performance, and the venue, adjudication, and organization of all of the volunteers is nothing short of professional. This is the highlight of our season, and this opportunity inspires and brings out the best musicianship in our students.

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Neal Patel, Emmeline KimStudent Leadership

The orchestra program at Aliso Niguel High School has received acclaim as being among the very finest orchestra programs in California, with past performances at local and state education conferences. In March 2012, in a performance at New York’s Carnegie Hall, the orchestra received the Gold Award at New York’s International Music Festival. For the past five years, they have been honored to perform at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and annually perform two concerts at the Soka Performing Arts Center.

The program is one of the largest and most extensive high school orchestra programs in California, consisting of five string orchestras classes and three full orchestras with over 300 participants. Students enjoy playing professional level orchestral literature and experience a higher level of musicianship in the orchestra program. All grade levels participate.

The program’s strength lies in the students and their various activities. In addition to participation in orchestra, most of the students are involved in other school activities and teams on campus including: CSF, academic decathlon, football, tennis, pep squad, swimming, water polo, track and field, soccer, golf, and basketball. Academically, many of the students rank in the top 10% of their class, and go on to attend the nation’s finest universities.

Albert Jeung, DirectorB.M., M.M., California State University, Long Beach

Program HOWARD HANSONRhythmic Variations on Two Ancient Hymns

JOHN RUTTERSuite for Strings I. A-Roving II. I Have a Bonnet Trimmed With Blue III. O Waly Waly IV. Dashing Away

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Founded in 1954, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents the world’s most acclaimed symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, soloists and international artists for the enjoyment and appreciation of Orange County audiences. A catalyst for cultural and educational development throughout the region, the Philharmonic Society is a key resident company in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, and also presents concerts at various venues throughout Orange County. For more than 60 years, the Society has presented artists who set the standards for artistic achievement:Sir Georg Solti, Itzhak Perlman, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Lorin Maazel and Cecilia Bartoli, to name just a few. In addition, many of the world’s greatest orchestras have performed in Orange County by invitation of the Philharmonic Society. The Society celebrated the diversity of our cultural landscape with Eclectic Orange Festival presentations from 1999-2004. Eclectic Orange events championed contemporary composers through commissions and sponsorship of regional and world premieres. Among the living composers presented were Tan Dun, Philip Glass, Osvaldo Golijov, John Adams, Edgar Meyer, Burhan Öçal and Mikel Rouse. Past presentations include the West Coast premiere of Steve Reich’s The Cave, the Southern California premiere of Terry Riley’s Sun Rings, the United States exclusive engagement of Théâtre Zingaro, the West Coast premiere of Orion by Philip Glass, the West Coast premiere of Steve Reich’s “WTC 9/11,” and residencies by the Mark Morris Dance Group and Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the Monteverdi Choir.

THE COMMITTEESTHE COMMITTEES of the Philharmonic Society comprise the volunteer force that plays an active role in providing music education and community programs.

With 22 Committees located throughout Orange County, our 700 VOLUNTEER MEMBERS provide more than 90,000 HOURS of in-kind service each year to support the Philharmonic Society’s nationally recognized youth music education programs, which offer engaging, inspiring, and enriching educational experiences.

Our passionate Committees members usher at youth concerts, docent music education programs in schools and concert halls, and organize and facilitate FUNDRAISING events such as the Philharmonic House of Design and Huntington Harbour Cruise of Lights®—all while enjoying camaraderie and providing philanthropic service within our communities.

GET INVOLVED AND JOIN THE FUN!For more information on becoming a member of our Philharmonic Committees, please call 949.553.2422, ext. 222or email Volunteer@PhilharmonicSociety.org | PhilharmonicSociety.org/Volunteer

ABOUTTHE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETYOF ORANGE COUNTY

ENRICHING THE LIVES OF YOUTH THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION IS INTEGRAL TO OUR MISSION

This past year our programs served nearly 115,00 students through an extensive series of outstanding musical and educationally valuable programs held at venues in the community and in schools, provided FREE OF CHARGE.

Our offerings introduce youth to the JOY OF MUSIC and INSPIRE them to play an instrument, expand their imaginations, connect to classroom curriculum, and stimulate learning at all levels.

These award-winning programs are made possible by the tireless volunteerism and fundraising of THE COMMITTEES OF THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

For information about Education Programs, please call 949.553.2422, ext. 222,or email Education@PhilharmonicSociety.org| PhilharmonicSociety.org/Education

MUSIC EDUCATIONPROGRAMS

OUR PROGRAMS

GRADE 2 - GRADE 6Music MobileCalifornia JourneysMusicians on CampusConcerts for Second GradersConcerts for Fifth GradersWorld Music Concerts for Sixth Graders

GRADE 7 - GRADE 12Ensembles on TourStrike Up the BandArt and MusicHigh School Orchestra FestivalTix for Teens

PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLEOrange County Youth Symphony

COLLEGE / UNIVERSITIES /PRE-PROFESSIONALS / EDUCATORS / ADULTSMasterclassesWorkshopsPre-concert LecturesClassical Music 101

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CELEBRATING OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON | 1970-2020The 2019-20 season marks a milestone for Orange County’s official youth orchestra. Established in 1970 as the area’s first honors youth orchestra, the Orange County Youth Symphony continues to serve as an opportunity powerhouse for the region’s finest young instrumentalists seeking superb ensemble coaching and impressive orchestral experiences.

Now entering its fifth decade and representing nearly 50 schools and universities, the Orange County Youth Symphony maintains its stellar reputation as a stand-out ensemble developing and nurturing the talents of exceptional young musicians while fostering student community, collaboration, and creativity.

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ORANGECOUNTYYOUTHSYMPHONY50 YEARS OF MUSIC

JOIN US IN OUR 2019-20 SEASON PERFORM concerts at the world-class Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and participate in small ensembles.

LEARN through mentoring and coaching from a distinguished roster of professional musicians and conductors dedicated to opening the world of orchestral music to the next generation.

EXPERIENCE concerts by the greatest musicians of our time through complimentary ticket access to select Philharmonic Society concerts. Past concerts include the Czech Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Mariinsky Orchestra, LA Phil, San Francisco Symphony, Royal Philharmonic, and more.

ACCESS exclusive opportunities with international guest artists from the Philharmonic Society season.

PLAY WITH US!Applications for 2019-20 available online March 2019, with auditions in June.Scholarships available.

THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERSOrange County Youth Symphony Advisory Committee Orange County Community FoundationChapman University College of Performing Arts Thomas J. Madracki Memorial EndowmentThe Committees of the Philharmonic Society Private DonationsAnn and Gordon Getty Foundation

For more information, email OCYS@PhilharmonicSociety.org | PhilharmonicSociety.org/OCYS