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dining The dregs: Fine flavors at a hidden treasureTradiTions Every year, a ‘Feast’ — a Uofr couple’s storysoUnd Fresh, genuine soul from sharon Jones & the dap-Kings

high noTEsrEdlands symphony cElEbraTEs 65 yEars

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fall 2014 volume 6, issue 2

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ON THE COVER David Scott, the principal trumpet for the Redlands Symphony since 1998, works one of his 17 horns in front of the Memorial Chapel. Photo by Eric Reed

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Plan to join in these upcoming Redlands community events: Parties for the Necklace, the Redlands Fire and Healthy Redlands open house, Believe Walk and the YMCA Holiday Home Tour, Boutique and Pantry. Pages 6-9

uofR traditionsMeet Marilyn and Chester Harter. They’re something special: a UofR couple who met as pre-med majors, fell in love and married more than 60 years ago. And, by the way, they’ve attended the university’s annual Feast of Lights every year since. 26

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flavor at The DregsIt’s a bit hard to find, but worth the effort. The Dregs is a Redlands restaurant with a small speakeasy feel and an unusual knack for pairing wonderful food with wine. 30

REDLANDS SympHONy: 65 yEARS Of muSiC

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• How season programs are crafted • A look back at 65 years of history

• Profiles of this year’s featured performers

• We are symphony — meet a few of the musicians who form

the nucleus of this local treasure

sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings

She’s got a classic soul voice, and it’s backed up by big sound. It’s old school and linked to Southern California. The group’s bassist does the mixing at his downtown Riverside studio. 32

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‘SAMSON’ THROUGH OCT. 12 – Samson’s struggle with human weakness is traced in this epic musical biography based on scripture. Performance interpreted for the deaf, Sept. 27. LifeHouse Theater, 1135 N. Church St., Redlands; 909-335-3037; www.lifehousetheater.com. Also: “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” Oct. 25-Nov. 16; “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Nov. 29-Dec. 30.

APPLE SEASON THROUGH NOVEMBER – Visit orchards, taste fresh apples and cider, enjoy hot apple pie at one of the several family restaurants, feed the animals in the animal parks, or browse through some of the many specialty shops. Oak Glen, east of Yucaipa and nor th of Beaumont, off Interstate 10; www.oakglen.net.

BUDDY GUY SEPT. 27 – In concer t. Primm Valley Casino Resor ts, Interstate 15 at the California/Nevada state line; 8 p.m.; 800-745-3000; www.primmvalleyresor ts.com. Also: The Band Perry, Oct. 3; Ramon Ayala, Oct. 25.

HALL OF FAME CEREMONY OCT. 2 – Athletic Hall of Fame dinner and ceremony. 2014 inductees are Dennis Braga (football, track and f ield), Matt Braga (football, track and f ield), Wayne Braga (baseball, basketball, football), Dan Finfrock (baseball, football, coaching), Samantha “Sami” Grisafe (football), Richard “Red” Simmons (baseball, basketball, coaching, referee) and Brooke Vessey (water polo and swimming). Orton Center, University of Redlands, 1200 E. Colton Ave.; 6 p.m.; 909-793-0642, www.rhsathletichalloffame.org.

THE BEACH BOYS OCT. 3 – In concer t, with a par ty following the show. Agua Caliente Casino Resor t Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage;

888-999-1995; www.hotwatercasino.com. Also: Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Oct. 17; Def Leppard, Nov. 1; Culture Club, Nov. 15.

LEWIS BLACK OCT. 3 – In concer t. Pechanga Resor t & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, near Temecula; 877-711-2946; www.pechanga.com. Also: Tony Bennett, Oct. 4; Smokey Robinson,

Oct. 17; Def Leppard, Nov. 2; Nick Swardson, Nov. 8; Diana Krall, Nov. 9; Brian Regan, Dec. 6; The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Dec. 19.

CAR SHOW OCT. 5 – 24th annual Veteran’s Memorial Car Show featuring 1,100 vehicles, a pancake breakfast and other food throughout the day, contests, scavenger hunt, bingo and other activities. Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center, 11201 Benton St., Loma Linda; 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; www.veterancarshow.com.

ART FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE OCT. 17-19 – Annual ar t show and sale features works from more than 60 ar tists in a variety of media, including acrylics, oils, watercolor, jewelry, photography, pottery, metal sculpture and stained glass. Redlands United Church of Christ, 168 Bellevue Ave.; free admission; 7-10 p.m. Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 18, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19; 909-793-3520; www.ar tforheavenssake.org.

JEREMY CAMP OCT. 24 – In concer t with Kutless. The Packinghouse, 27165 San Bernardino Ave., Redlands; 7 p.m.; www.thepackinghouse.org.

‘CHASING MANET’ NOV. 6-23 – Directed by Mel Chadwick, this tender yet light comedy features two unlikely

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FEDERAL DUCK STAMP ART NOV. 21-23 – An exhibit of revenue stamps that are purchased by waterfowl hunters each year to validate their hunting licenses. San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 N. Orange Tree Lane, Redlands; 909-307-2669; www.sbcountymuseum.org. Also: Family Fun Day: Birds, Fossils and Wetlands, Nov. 22; Santa’s Pajama Par ty, Dec. 5-6; “On, Comet!” lecture, Dec. 13.

Courtesy san Bernardino County MuseuMduck stamp art and waterfowl paintings return to the san Bernardino County Museum in november. this work by adam Grimm won last year’s federal duck stamp art competition.

HALLOWEEN HAPPENIN’ OCT. 31 – Carnival featuring game booths, bouncers, live music, food and more. Trinity Church, 1551 Reservoir Road, Redlands; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; free admission; 909-335-7333; www.trinityonline.org.

SAFE TRICK-OR-TREAT OCT. 31 – Halloween treats for the kids plus music at Ed Hales Park (corner of State and Fifth streets). Downtown Redlands; 3-5 p.m.


save the date

nonprofitssept. 27 – Inaugural Battle of the Badges Car Wash, with police, f iref ighters, paramedics and student f irst responders from San Bernardino and Riverside counties competing to see who can wash the most cars in four hours. Benef its The Unforgettables Foundation. Locations TBA; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 909-335-1600, www.theunforgettables.com.

sept. 27 – 10th annual Dinner in the Grove, presented by the Family Service Association of Redlands in the orange groves east of Redlands at a scenic viewpoint on the proper ty of Jack and Laura Dangermond. Proceeds from the dinner and silent auction benef it at-risk families living in Redlands and the surrounding area. 5-9:30 p.m.; 909-793-2673; http://redlandsfamilyservice.org.

Oct. 5 – Seventh annual Believe Walk, to celebrate and honor cancer survivors during an event that benef its Inland Empire organizations supporting cancer patients and their families. Downtown Redlands; www.believeinlandempire.com.

Oct. 18 – Kimberly Crest Soiree, a garden par ty featuring f ine food and drinks from

local outlets and enter tainment from local talent. Proceeds benef it the preservation of Kimberly Crest House & Gardens. 1325 Prospect Drive, Redlands; 909-792-2111; http://kimberlycrest.org/soriee.

Oct. 18 – 11th annual Calver t & Johnston Memorial Golf Tournament, a benef it for the San Gorgonio Search and Rescue Team. Calimesa Country Club, 1300 Third St., Calimesa; registration 11 a.m., tee-off 12:30 p.m., awards banquet 5:30 p.m.; 909-534-6207, www.sgsar.org.

Oct. 24 – Fifth annual charity golf tournament, presented by C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and the San Bernardino County Public Defenders Off ice. Tukwet Canyon Golf Club, 36211 Champions Drive, Beaumont; $115 per player through Sept. 26, $125 per player afterwards; 909-881-6760, http://casaofsb.org.

Oct. 24 – Mansion Masquerade, a Halloween-themed costume ball to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands Riverside. Food, dancing, drinks, silent auction and a tour of the Burrage Mansion. 1205 W. Crescent Ave., Redlands; 909-798-4599, www.begreatie.org.

friends who develop an even more unlikely plan — escape from the Mount Airy Nursing Home on the QE2 to France. Redlands Footlighters, 1810 Bar ton Road, Redlands; 909-793-2909; www.redlandsfootlighters.org. also: “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” Jan. 15-Feb. 1; “The Bad Seed,” March 12-29; Neil Simon’s “Rumors,” May 14-31.

RED DIRT ART FESTIVAL NOv. 15 – Featuring the works of more than 30 ar tists producing jewelry, paintings, clothing, sculpture, photography, pottery and mixed media. Rain date Nov. 22. Smiley Park, Cajon and Vine streets, Redlands; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 909-856-2894; www.reddir tar tfestival.com.

APPLE BUTTER FESTIVAL NOv. 28-30 – Apple butter making demonstrations and other activities that pay tribute to the customs of pioneer families, including an old-fashioned hoedown featuring music by Riley’s Mountaineers. Free admission. Riley’s at Los Rios Rancho, 39611 Oak Glen Road, Oak Glen; 909-797-1005, www.losriosrancho.com. also: Currier & Ives Christmas, Dec. 6-7, 12-14.

HISTORICAL GLASS MUSEUM ONGOING – More than 7,000 items — dating from the 1800s to today — made by American glass-makers and ar tists are available for display. 1157 N. Orange St., Redlands; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, weekday group tours by appointment; 909-798-0868; http://historicalglassmuseum.com.

Lots of community events

are scheduled in and

around Redlands during

the weeks ahead.

Highlights include the Redlands

Conservancy’s Parties for the

Necklace, a Fire Department open

house, the Believe Walk to raise

funds to fight cancer, and the

YMCA’s 47th annual Holiday Home

tour. All are featured on the

following pages.

Parties for a natural causesince 1994, supporters of the Redlands

Conservancy have worked to protect and

enhance historical landmarks and green

spaces that are local treasures, such as the

Emerald Necklace trail and scenic Route,

san timoteo Nature sanctuary and the

Redlands Heritage trails.

Activities that support those efforts

include the annual Parties for the Necklace

— 19 events that highlight life in the area.

they’re also about having fun.

the latest series started in May with a

pizza-making class at a ranch in Live oak

Canyon. this fall, the parties continue

with an eclectic mix that includes

avocados, cooking demonstrations, lawn

bowling and model trains.

“our organization is patterned after the

work of architect Frederick Law olmsted,

who created the first park systems and

greenways in the country,” said sherli

Leonard, the Conservancy’s executive

director. “He also designed Central Park in

New York City, as well as Boston’s Emerald

Necklace, which is a chain of parkways

and waterways in Massachusetts.”

About 20 local residents volunteer

to host parties to support the Redlands

Conservancy’s projects and programs,

raising about $20,000 each year. the funds

are used to pay for maintenance and the

expansion of city trails and outdoor

historical areas.

“Ultimately, we would like to develop

a network of all the trails systems in

and around the Redlands area that could

become a regional tourist attraction,”

Leonard said. “We may be a few years away

from accomplishing that, but it is definitely

doable and I believe it will happen.”

For information about the Redlands

Concervancy and the Parties for the

Necklace, call 909-389-7810 or visit

www.redlandsconservancy.org.

Here’s a glance at three upcoming

parties:

Pack it up: Avocado fans will have an

opportunity to learn about the luscious

green fruit on sept. 27 as they visit a local

grove, a packing house in Bloomington and

enjoy a picnic lunch with avocado-themed

foods served with beer and wine.

“our guests will be given a tour of the

facilities at the Index Fresh Packing shed

that includes the conveyor belt, and the

sizing and storage of the produce,” said

Judy Elder, a third-grade teacher at

Mariposa Elementary school who is

helping organize the party. “After our tour,

we will return to Redlands and walk

through an avocado grove to see the trees

and fruit, and hear some of the details

from the grower side of the operation.”

the tour will conclude with a picnic

featuring foods made from avocados,

including dips, salads and desserts.

“I became involved in the Redlands

Conservancy through mutual friends who


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This salad topped with slow-roasted cherry pear tomatoes, dried cranberries, shredded cabbage, pine nuts and bleu cheese was prepared by Jolene Redvale, below, who will be hosting three Parties for the Necklace — all of them centered around locally grown produce.

PHOTOS BY JOHN VALENZUELA


demonstrated a vast diversity in political,

religious and economic backgrounds but

had a commonality in caring about the

future of our open spaces and historic

buildings that could be adaptively reused,”

Elder said.

“Any cause that promotes a healthier life

and makes an investment in the future of

our community and our children is in my

opinion an invaluable one.”

Make friends with vegetables: Many

kids — and even a lot of adults — don’t

like eating veggies. Jolene Redvale wants to

change that.

On Sept. 29, she will host the first of a

three-class series showing guests how to

prepare healthy and delicious meals using

locally sourced produce.

Redvale plans to prepare several dishes

using end-of-the-summer fruits and

vegetables, and she’ll share her recipes

and cooking tips.

Each of the dishes can be prepared in

30 minutes or less. Busy parents will be

able to take what they learn and use it to

prepare dinner for their families during

the week.

Follow-up classes will be held in January

and March, using ingredients that will be

available during those months. Guests may

take one, two or all three classes.

“When you eat veggies that you bought

from a local farm or up the street — and

here in Redlands we have lots of resources

that are available to us — then we’re

contributing to the local economy while

we’re eating better,” she said.

Lawn bowling meets model trains:

Lawn bowling has a long history. So do

model trains. Both come together for an

experience that starts Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. at

the Redlands Lawn Bowling Club. Partici-

pants will learn about a game that dates to

the 14th century and have the opportunity

to play members of the local lawn bowling

club that was founded in 1923.

Then, guests will go to the home of Don

and Nancy Tune for lunch and a chance to

check out Don’s extensive model train set

— one with 400 feet of track, miniature

buildings and scenery on a layout that

measures 20 by 26 feet. There are Lionel,

late-model reproductions and other types

of trains, and up to 10 can operate at any

one time.

“This is the first Conservancy party

we’ve done,” Don Tune said. “We were

going to do the trains a long time ago, but

I think the lawn bowling with the trains

is a package that will draw people. It will

be a lot of fun.”

An ounce of preventionRedlands Fire Station 1, at the corner

of Redlands Boulevard and Citrus Avenue,

will be open for tours, photos on the

firetrucks and other activities on Oct. 11.

PHOTOS BY MICAH ESCAMILLADon Tune lines up a ball he is about to roll during a recent morning at the Redlands Lawn Bowling Club.

COURTESY PHOTOThe Fire Department’s open house will include demonstrations of the agency’s ladder truck.


It’s part of the annual Fire

Prevention Week Open House and

Healthy Redlands, and takes place

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Firefighters will be demonstrat-

ing the Jaws of Life and showing

off a recent department acquisi-

tion, a ladder truck that was

purchased after a community-

wide fundraising effort. The new

ladder truck replaced an aging

unit and is used to facilitate

rescue and fire suppression

efforts in structures that are

two or more stories.

For the kids, Sparky the fire

dog will be available for photos.

Community partners also will be

participating. LifeStream, for

example, will be on-site for blood

donations, and the YMCA will

hold exercise classes.

The theme of National Fire

Prevention Week is “Working

smoke alarms save lives.”

“The destruction caused by

a fire occurs in moments, but it

only takes a moment to test your

smoke alarm,” said Philip Gairson,

Redlands fire marshal.

Admission to the open house

is free.

Gotta believe in finding a cure

Thousands of people will be

donning comfortable shoes then

putting one foot in front of the

next for the seventh annual

Believe Walk on Oct. 5. Presented

by Stater Bros. Charities, the event

raises funds to benefit efforts

to fight all types of cancer.

The walk begins at 8 a.m. at the

intersection of State and Orange

streets, and there are two routes

through downtown Redlands —

a 5K and 10K. The finish for both

routes is at the Believe Bash near

the Redlands Bowl.

More than 10,000 people

walked one of the routes last year,

raising nearly $500,000 in the

process.

Online registration is

available through Sept. 30 at

www.believeie.com. Registration

the morning of the walk begins

at 6:30 a.m.

— Luanne J. Hunt and Jerry Rice

COURTESY PHOTOS

The Believe Walk attracts cancer survivors, friends, family and other supporters; it raises funds to help fight cancer.


It’s a Redlands holiday tradition, so mark your calendars now.

The YMCA once again will help launch the holiday season on

Dec. 6-7 with its annual home tour, boutique and pantry.

The holiday boutique and pantry will open the home tour

weekend, starting at 9 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, in the YMCA

gymnasium, at 500 E. Citrus Ave.

Open both days, the boutique will be the place to find one-of-a-

kind gifts. Dozens of artisans already are reserving space to sell

their wares — everything from fine art and jewelry to holiday

decorations. Also open both days is the YMCA pantry stocked

with beautifully packaged homemade goodies including cookies,

fudge, cakes, breads, jams and jellies.

The home tour on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,

will feature six homes, including a house built in 1902 for Redlands

co-founder Frank E. Brown, the engineer who constructed the Bear

Valley Dam that brought water to the city.

Other homes on the self-guided tour are a house built in 1914,

a Spanish-style ranch, a renovated 1960s California ranch and a

mid-century modern.

Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 on the day of the tour. Patron

tickets, which include a champagne brunch at the Redlands Country

Club, are $70 and include front-of-the line access to the homes.

The tickets go on sale in October and will be available online

at www.ymcaeastvalley.org and at the Redlands YMCA.

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A seasonal tradition: The YMCA Holiday Home Tour

The Redlands YMCA Holiday Boutique and Pantry adds to the fun of the season, with tasty goodies as well as crafts and treasures from local artists. Breana Pickens, left, along with Shelli Pickens and Robin Catrambone (in red aprons) pause for a photo with a pair of Y supporters at last year’s boutique.

PHoTo CouRTeSY DYlAn HADDADThis home at 214 W. Cypress will be one of six featured on this year’s Redlands YMCA Holiday Home Tour.

redlands symphony | celebrating 65 years


By JERRY RICE

Sixty-five years. With the redlands symphony Orchestra tuning up for a milestone anniversary, it’s nearly time for the music to start. But long before the musicians play their first notes on opening night, hours of planning,

strategy, negotiations and other efforts — spread over months, and in this case years — go into scheduling the six-concert season. it’s a team effort, with Paul ideker, the symphony’s president and CeO; general manager Chris Myers; and Jon robertson, the music director and conductor, among the key players.

Crafting a season takes planning, patience and an eye on the longterm

“Deciding what we’re going to play is

almost an art form,” said robertson, adding

that developing the program for each

concert is the most difficult part of

preparing for a season because there are so

many points to consider. among them:

Warhorses — Beethoven’s fifth and

Ninth symphonies are amazing, as are

works by other composers. But robertson

says care must be taken not to stack a

season with the warhorses. “after you run

through all of them, you end up with

programs of works that are not well-known

to many of the concert-goers,” he said.

“you have to very carefully choose how

you program them, along with new and

interesting things — and ‘new’ not always

meaning contemporary.”

Venue — “the Memorial Chapel has

a certain kind of sound, it’s very warm,

very rich, and we have a fairly large

reverberation time,” robertson said.

“When we do the same concert the next

day in fallbrook, the hall there is at the

other end of the spectrum. it’s dryer, it’s

smaller. it has it’s own quality, but it’s very

different from what we have in redlands so

we make subtle adjustments in tempo, for

one, so it can be heard in a comfortable

way. to not make those adjustments would

be, for me anyway, catastrophic to the

quality of the performance.”

Calendar — the orchestra’s primary

venue, the Memorial Chapel, is booked by

the University of redlands.

On occasion, the date of the concert

influences what works are selected —

much as it does this season when sergei

Prokofiev’s “romeo and Juliet suite No. 2”

are years in the making

Magic MoMentS


When programming the Redlands Symphony season, Jon Robertson, center, says it’s important to select works that will excite audiences and also engage the musicians. “There’s repertoire that is technically overwhelmingly challenging — and the players really like to rise to the occasion to do those — and there are works that require greater artistic finesse,” he adds.

The symphony’s community outreach includes the OrKIDstra program, which provides interactive music education experiences to local elementary students.

PHOTOS COURTESY THE REDLANDS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA


will be performed on Feb. 14, Valentine’s

Day.

“When you put all of this together

and sit down at the table, it becomes an

extraordinary challenge to piece together

a program that is exciting, diverse, covers

a breadth of periods and repertoire and

will be interesting,” Robertson said.

For the Redlands Symphony, developing

the season is a process — one that takes

months and often years. Conversations

between Ideker, Myers and Robertson

about the 2014-15 season, for example,

started in 2012.

“It can easily take us five or six meetings

to come up with a full season, and

sometimes it comes together very quickly,”

Myers said. “There is no rhyme or reason

to it, there is no formula.”

Another factor in planning a season

is the selection of the soloists.

Robertson, who will be conducting

his 32nd season with the RSO, also is dean

of the Lynn University Conservatory of

Music in Boca Raton, Fla., and he has

guest-conducted symphonies everywhere

from the U.S. to Europe to China. Through

that experience, Robertson has made

connections with a wealth of top

international soloists.

“Jon may have someone in mind who

he very much wants to showcase with the

orchestra,” Ideker said. “We then will look

for a work to build around a central piece

in a particular program and then figure out

a year in which we can do that.”

This season will feature soloists

from near and far. The orchestra’s own

principal trumpet, David L. Scott, will

perform on Nov. 22, a night with

18th-century masterpieces including

Georg Philipp Telemann’s Trumpet Con-

certo in D Major. Piano virtuoso Vladislav

Kosminov, a native of Uzbekistan, will play

Frederic Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in

E minor with the symphony on Jan. 10.

“Sometimes Jon will have a genius idea

about a soloist, and it will be two or three

years before we can get them here,” said

Ideker, adding that one of the benefits of

planning a season well in advance is that

it allows time to book the desired guest

artists who receive performance requests

from around the globe.

“It’s a process that requires some

patience,” he added.

With only six concerts on the Redlands

Symphony’s schedule, at first glance it may

seem like programming a half-dozen nights

may be an easier task than it would be for,

say, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, which

has more than 100 shows annually at the

Walt Disney Concert Hall as well as

appearances at the Hollywood Bowl

during the summer.

While there are challenges in the

logistics of an exhaustive schedule like that

of the L.A. Phil, the RSO’s season lineup

comes with a different set of considerations

— namely, making the most of the

performances when it comes to the variety

of the programming. That’s why the

upcoming season includes everything from

works by Beethoven and Leonard Bernstein

to a Carl Nielsen symphony that’s not

played often in the U.S. to popular

Broadway showtunes by Rodgers

& Hammerstein.

“It’s kind of like preparing a meal,”

Myers said. “You can’t make a meal entirely

out of chicken or starches. You want a good

balance.”

Said Ideker: “We take each season, and

each concert within that season to build it,

examine it and renovate it, if we need to.

It’s a lot of work, and it’s never done

haphazardly.

“It has to be done deliberately because

we don’t have 68 concerts. With the six

that we do have, there’s no room to hide

— artistically or financially. We work very

hard at coming up with programs that we

think meet all the criteria that Jon laid out

and then the magic happens.”

‘We take each season, and each concert within that season to build it, examine it and renovate it, if we need to. It’s a lot of work, and it’s never done haphazardly.’

Each season, the Redlands Symphony performs a range of music. Some selections are from famous composers such as Beethoven, Mozart and Tchaikovsky; others are substantial works written by composers who aren’t widely known.

By JERRy RICE

Day One. That’s when the

partnership between the Redlands

Symphony Orchestra and the

University of Redlands started — and it

has remained strong ever since, says

Michelle Rogers, the chief of staff in the

office of university President Dr. Ralph

Kuncl and liaison to the university’s

board of trustees.

“The relationship we have with the

Redlands Symphony association is a special

one,” she said, adding that benefits exist for

both entities.

For the university, it provides an

opportunity for faculty to perform in a high

quality regional symphony orchestra;

it’s a recruitment tool to attract new faculty

and students; and it’s less costly for the

university than it would be to operate

and manage its own orchestra.

For the symphony, it offers access to

talented professional musicians who are

on the university staff; rent-free facilities,

which include the Memorial Chapel, where

six symphony concerts will be performed

this season, and the RSO’s on-campus

office; support such as payroll services

and bookkeeping and financial donations.

Many of the finer points of the

relationship are outlined in a “memo

of understanding,” which was signed

in the 1980s by representatives of both

organizations.

another link between the two is a

highlight for music students — the annual

concerto competition, which started in

1976. Students vie for the chance to appear

as a soloist with the symphony. During the

upcoming season, that concert is set for

Feb. 14.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity for them

to perform with a whole orchestra backing

them up,” Rogers said. “Many of the past

winners are now performing with some of

the world’s greatest orchestras and opera

companies.”

Rogers herself represents yet another

connection: she is treasurer for the

Redlands Symphony association and one

of two university staffers on the symphony’s

board. The other is Kathy Ogren, dean

of the College of arts and Sciences.


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Photo courtesy of uofr, ArmAcost LibrAry Archivesoscar-winning composer frederick Loewe, left, with Dr. edward c. tritt, founding conductor of the redlands symphony, in a circa 1974 photo. A performance hall at the university of redlands is named for Loewe, and his estate supports the university’s school of music and its collections.

redlands symphony | history

Collaboration & CommunityI

t begins with a warm-up, the flexing of harmonic muscle as the

symphony prepares. then, the tap of a baton. the maestro brings first

quiet and then a rush of live, full-bodied music. it’s a living, breathing

sharing of creativity. And in Redlands, symphony means not only

music but community. Over the last 65 years, the Redlands symphony has

maintained a long partnership with the University of Redlands, and in its

commitment to educate and entertain, it reaches out to gather in young and

old and serve as a cultural ambassador for not only Redlands, but the greater

inland empire as well. With the assistance of the archivists of the UofR

Armacost Library, a look back at the symphony’s history via photographs

and ephemera of the times:

Dr. Edward Tritt, the symphony’s first conductor, works with musicians in this circa 1953 photo. Tritt, who was also a UofR music professor, served until 1975. His longevity in the post is only matched by today’s maestro, Jon Robertson, who joined the symphony in 1982.

Apart from its UofR support, the

symphony has long enjoyed the embrace

of the Redlands community. According

to a paper by William Fawcett for the

Redlands Fortnightly Club, attendance

per capita is amazingly high in Redlands

as compared with other community

symphonies. And while ticket sales,

grants and donations are a solid part

of its financial base, the success of

symphony’s annual gala demonstrates

the strength of its connection to the

community. The single-evening event

has been known to raise as much

as a third of the organization’s annual

budget.

Through the years the symphony’s

mission of engagement and education

has taken many forms, including music

appreciation Fridays, pre-concert

dinners, family concerts and fan study

groups.


While carefully selected programs and

fine-tuned musical efforts are vital, star

power doesn’t hurt.

In addition to unveiling new works by

local and international composers, the

Redlands Symphony has shared the stage

with the likes of Jack Benny, in 1974,

and pianist-composer-humorist Victor

Borge in the 1980s.

Benny may have been best known for his

comedy, but he also was an accomplished

musician. Others taking the stage with

symphony through the years include John

Raitt, Doc Severinsen of the “Tonight Show”

and famed band leader and clarinetist,

Benny Goodman.

1950 – Dr. Edward C. Tritt organizes the University-Community Symphony Orchestra.

1956 – The Redlands Winter Concert Association is organized to produce concerts in the Memorial Chapel at the University of Redlands.

Nov. 6, 1957 – The University-Community Symphony Orchestra performs the premiere of the revised version of William Grant Still’s “The Little Song That Wanted to Be a Symphony.”

1974 – The Redlands Winter Concert Association takes over management of the University-Community Symphony Orchestra from the Uof R.

May 8, 1974 – Jack Benny performs as soloist with the symphony.

1975 – Dr. Tritt retires as conductor, handing the baton to Dr. Jack Wilson and James Jorgenson.

1983 – The University-Community Symphony Orchestra merges with the Redlands Winter Concert Association, forming the Redlands Symphony Orchestra.

1983 – Jon Robertson is appointed music director and conductor.

1994 – The Redlands Symphony begins performing concerts sponsored by the Fallbrook Music Society, a collaboration that continues to this day.

1998 – The Redlands Symphony launches OrKIDstra, a new education program providing music education and concert-going opportunities to children at schools throughout the region.

Nov 10, 2012 – Tony Award-winning actor John Rubinstein joins the Redlands Symphony as narrator in Stravinsky’s “L’Histoire du Soldat.”

2013 – The Redlands Symphony and Riverside County Philharmonic announce the launch of the Symphony Select card, a collaborative effort allowing patrons to purchase ticket credits valid for concerts by either orchestra.

Oct. 25, 2014 – The Redlands Symphony Orchestra opens its 65th season.

Timeline

Community

« From the very beginning, the relationship between the symphony and the community was personal and direct. In a letter dated April 13, 1951, from Ruth M. Canmer, corresponding secretary for the First Congregational Church choir, she wrote: “Dear Mr. Tritt, Our choir wished to extend heartiest congratulations on the premiere performance of the University Community Orchestra. The hours of hard work which we know you expended surely paid off in the beautiful rendition of each number on the excellently planned program. Your modest directing was also a joy. We hope we shall hear more from your talented group. ...”

Star power

Jack Benny

Victor Borge

At right, an undated invitation to a fan study group, hosted at a Redlands home, featuring a talk by pianist Inessa Niks discussing Russian composers.

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Did you know … ?• Redlands Symphony musicians are members of the

American Federation of Musicians Local 47 — the same

union that represents Hollywood studio musicians. In

fact, orchestra members can be heard on many film

scores, including “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the

Crystal Skull,” “Memoirs of a Geisha,” “Pearl Harbor” and

“Tron,” as well as video game scores such as “League of

Legends” and “World of Warcraft.”

• On Oct. 25, for the opening concert of the Redlands

Symphony’s 65th season, 62 musicians will be on stage:

18 violins, six violas, six cellos, five basses, three flutes,

three oboes, two clarinets, three bassoons, four horns,

three trumpets, three trombones, one tuba, one harp, one

timpani, and three percussionists. That doesn’t include

the conductor and concerto soloist.

• Ticket sales cover less than 40 percent of the cost of

presenting concerts. The balance is made up by generous

members of the community who believe in the

importance of having quality musical performances

available in Redlands at an affordable cost.

• The Redlands Symphony doesn’t only perform in

Redlands. The orchestra also regularly presents concerts

and education programs in Fallbrook and Palm Springs.

• The average length of tenure for an American orchestra

conductor is eight to 10 years. This will be Robertson’s

32nd year with the Redlands Symphony.

• The Redlands Symphony maintains a close relationship

with the University of Redlands: 18 of the orchestra’s

musicians are on faculty at the School of Music, and one

is on faculty with the university’s political science

department.

• Unique among fully professional union orchestras in

the nation, the Redlands Symphony provides the

opportunity for qualified music students to perform with

the orchestra if they pass a highly selective audition

performed before a committee of members of the

orchestra and university faculty. This year, a dozen

students are expected to have the opportunity to perform

during at least one concert.

UnDateD photo coUrtesy of Uofr, armacost Library archivesfranklin elementary school students enjoy a close musical encounter with cellist charlotte Dalton prior to a University-community symphony orchestra youth concert. the concerts were an early expression of the symphony fulfilling its educational mission.

Outreach• This season, more than 6,000 children will have the opportunity to hear a symphonic concert — many of them for the first time — at no cost as part of the Redlands Symphony’s OrKIDstra program.

• Each spring, the Redlands Symphony presents a free Sunday afternoon concert specially designed for families. After the performance, kids of all ages get a chance to try out the instruments in the orchestra and talk to the musicians.



journey through the Redlands Symphony’s 65th season: the music and the artists who will bring it to life.

ConCert by ConCert

APassionOct. 25, 2014

Seduction… betrayal… love… devotion… The escapades of Strauss’ Don Juan contrast with the fatherly devotion of Wagner’s Wotan in some of the grandest and most intensely dramatic music ever written.

ProgramRichard Strauss, “Don Juan”Richard Wagner, Wotan’s

Farewell and Magic Fire Music (from “Die Walküre”)

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35

Special artistsMarina Lenau, violin

Conductor Jon Robertson

Marina Lenau, a Ukrainian-born American violinist, began performing internationally as a soloist and as a member of various chamber groups at an early age.

Today, her awards include first prizes from the XXI Century Art International Competition and the U. Polyansky International Chamber Music Competition (Ukraine), the M. Mazur International Competition and the S. Taneyev International Chamber Music Competition (Russia), and in the United States, the Treasure Coast Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition, the Lynn University Conservatory of Music Concerto Competition and the Lagrange Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition.

Lenau has performed recitals in Russia, Ukraine, Europe and the U.S., and she has had solo appearances with the Kiev Youth Symphony, Treasure Coast Symphony, Lynn University Philharmonia, South Florida Philharmonic, Atlantic Classical Orchestra and the Lagrange Symphony.

She has participated in master classes and seminars with Ida Haendel, Arnold Steinhardt of the Guarneri String Quartet, Cyrus Forough, Mark Kaplan, Elmar Oliveira, Midori Goto, Orlando Cole of the Curtis String Quartet, and Paul Katz of the Cleveland Quartet.

Lenau recently graduated from the studio of Elmar Oliveira at the Lynn University Conservatory of Music, and she is currently completing her doctorate of musical arts degree at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, studying with the world-renowned violinist Glenn Dicterow.


wELL SEAS ONEDmusic notes

Oct. 25, 2014An evening of Strauss,

Wagner and Tchaikovksy.

Myers: You have to open your season with a bang and with names and pieces that will get people into the seats. We’re not an orchestra that does 100 performances a year. We’re not doing three performances of each show so we can’t count on the opening night to sell the rest of the run.

Robertson: Marina Lenau (the night’s featured guest artist) is an extraordinary violinist. She’s completing her doctorate at USC. She’s a Russian violinist who produces the most beautiful sound you’ve ever heard from the instrument. It’s going to be a joy to do the Tchaikovsky piece with her.

Nov. 22, 2014An evening of Handel and

Mozart as well as a trumpet concerto from Georg Phillip Telemann.

Robertson: David Scott (the symphony’s principal trumpet) is a wonderful player, and this is a perfect opportunity to feature him.

Myers: And the concert is a nice juxtaposition. The opening concert is this huge romantic, powerful big orchestra, so it will be nice to juxtapose that with the elegance of the baroque sound and to get Dave there.

Jan. 10, 2015An evening featuring

Chopin, Danish composer Carl Nielsen and Redlands’ own Wayne Bohrnstedt.

Ideker: There’s a sweet story here: Wayne Bohrnstedt was on the university’s faculty for decades (until retiring in 1993). He has written music and has approached Jon several times about doing a piece with the full orchestra, and they have performed his works before.

Robertson: For the Nielsen piece, I spent almost 10 years in Scandinavia and Norway and Sweden and just fell in love with his music.

It’s not played a lot here, but his first symphony is some-thing that’s really very special. The second movement is one of the greatest movements written by anybody anytime anywhere.

Feb. 14, 2015An evening of romance,

the music of Straus as well as Sergei Prokofiev’s, “Romeo and Juliet” Suite No. 2.

Myers: With a performance on Valentine’s Day, it naturally led us to a point where we wanted to find a work that would be appropriate. We selected Prokofiev’s suite from his Romeo and Juliet ballet.

Ideker: One concert a year we turn to new artists who are emerging out of the school of music (at the University of Redlands). They are featured and given the opportunity to perform as soloists with the full symphony orchestra based on winning the Concerto Competition. This is a big deal. We won’t know who that winner will be until perhaps January.

Breaking down the program: Paul Ideker, the Redlands Symphony Orchestra’s president and CEO; Chris Myers, the general manager; and Jon Robertson, the music director and conductor, offer their thoughts about each performance during the upcoming season.

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meet the maestroJon robertsonConductor

Jamaican-born Jon Robertson enjoys a distinguished career as pianist, conductor and academic.

At age 10, he made his debut as a concert pianist in New York City’s Town Hall. He was award-ed a full scholarship as a student of Beveridge Webster at the Juilliard School, where he also studied choral conducting.

After completing a master’s degree at Juilliard, he was appointed chair of the depart-ment of music at Oakwood College in Alabama. In 1970, Robertson returned to Juilliard as a Ford Foundation Scholar to complete his doctorate of musical arts, after which he became chair of the Thayer Conservatory of Music at Atlantic Union College in Massachusetts.

He later traveled to Sweden and East Germany to become the first and only private student of Herbert Blomstedt.

After a well-received guest conducting appearance with the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra in Norway, he was engaged as the orchestra’s conductor and music director

in 1979, serving until 1987.Robertson became the music

director and conductor of the Redlands Symphony in the fall of 1982. Under his leadership, the orchestra received the highest possible ranking from the California Arts Council, as well as a top ranking with the National Endowment for the Arts.

From 1992-2004, Robertson was chair of the department of music at UCLA, where he created the Music Outreach Program targeting inner-city junior high and high school students. Among those in the program, 98 percent went on to college.

Currently the dean of the Lynn University Conservatory of Music in Boca Raton, Robertson has worked to move the Lynn conservatory into the ranks of major conservatories and institutions of music.

In 2013, Robertson was awarded the Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Redlands in recognition of his 30 years of exemplary artistic leadership of the Redlands Symphony and for his important humanitarian efforts through Foundation Hope for Haiti.

April 11, 2015An evening of Beethoven

and Mozart.

Robertson: You’ve got nine magnificent Beethoven symphonies, the Eroica probably being one of the greatest of his nine. We always try to open and close a season with works that are recognizable and of monumental stature. This will certainly be the case with the Eroica.

Ideker: This is also the concert where we hope Roberta Rust will finally appear. Jon has wanted to have her here for five years, but she had injuries that have kept her away from the keys on two other attempts. Fingers crossed that Roberta will stay healthy this time.

March 7, 2015An evening of Bernstein,

Copland and Rodgers & Hammerstein.

Myers: This is the Broadway concert and a little bit of an experiment for us. We have an audience who loves the classical core repertoire, but we also want to get new people who might not normally come. There are discussions about what they would want to hear. You can bring them in with music they like, but you also want to give them music that expands their horizons. That’s something we want to try with this concert. The music is based around Broadway and theater, and by putting the Copland and Bernstein with the Rodgers & Hammerstein, it’s a little something for everyone.

available to choose from:

• Riverside County Philharmonic’s More Holiday

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• Feast of Lights, the holiday celebration presented

by the University of Redlands in the Memorial Chapel,

Dec. 5-8

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EleganceNov. 22, 2014

The artistry of Redlands Symphony principal trumpet David Scott highlights an evening of beloved 18th-century masterpieces.

ProgramGeorge Frideric Handel,

Water Music No. 1, HWV 348Georg Philipp Telemann, Trumpet

Concerto in D major, TWV 51: D7Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,

Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter,” K. 551

Special artistsDavid Scott, trumpet


David L. Scott has been principal trumpet of the Redlands Symphony since 1998 and also serves as the orchestra’s personnel manager.

Active as a freelance trumpeter throughout Southern California, Scott is associate principal trumpet of the New West Symphony, and principal trumpet in the Riverside County Philharmonic and San Bernardino Symphony.

He also has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Pacific Symphony, Long Beach Symphony, and LA Opera. In addition to his work as a recitalist and clinician, Scott has been a soloist with the Redlands Symphony, New West Symphony, Riverside County Philharmonic, Redlands Bowl Festival Orchestra and the Ventura Symphony.

His studio and recording credits include three historically authentic albums with the Americus Brass Band entitled “Music of the Civil War,” “The Americus Brass Band recreates The Dodge City Cow-Boy Band” and “Wild West Music of Buffalo Bill’s Cowboy Band.” Scott may also be heard on the movie soundtracks “Geronimo,” “Son of the Morning Star,” “Glory,” the IMAX presentation

“The Alamo,” and CBS’ “Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman.” And, he can be heard (and seen) in the 2004 movie “Hidalgo.”

In his youth, Scott toured extensively with the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Americus Brass Band. The Civil War “styled” Americus Brass Band performs exclusively on period instruments. He has performed solos with the band on both E-flat and B-flat cornets.

Scott received his bachelor’s of music from the University of Iowa and his doctorate in trumpet performance from the University of Southern California. Sharing God’s many blessings as a performer and as a teacher has been a joy for Scott since he began playing trumpet in 1971. In 2007, he joined the faculty at the University of Redlands where he is associate professor of trumpet, the director of the Studio Big Band and conductor of the University Symphonic Band.

In his spare time, Scott enjoys boating, barbecuing and gardening with his wife Janis; their children, Chuck, Greg, Gina and Jacob; and their four grandkids, Chuckie, Peyton, Petra and Tehani.

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Vladislav Kosminov, a native of Uzbekistan, was the the winner of the Lynn Concerto Competition in 2013 and made his U.S. debut under the baton of Maestro Guillermo Figueroa performing Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.1 in October 2013.

Kosminov has appeared frequently with the National Symphonic Orchestra of Uzbekistan, performing concertos by Rachmaninoff, Grieg, Beethoven, Scriabin, Tchaikovsky, Chopin and Brahms. He is the winner of several International and national competitions, including the Shabyt Inspiration International Piano Competition (Gran-Prix, Astana, Kazakhstan, 2009), National Piano Competition (first prize, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 2005), and the International Rubinstein Piano Concerto Competition (second prize, Paris, 2004).

Coming from a musical family, he was trained as a soloist from a young age and began his studies at the Lyceum Musical Academy for Gifted Children. He continued his studies with Marat Gumarov at The State Conservatory of Uzbekistan.

In the fall of 2013, he enrolled in the Professional Performance Certificate program at the Lynn University Conservatory of Music in Boca Raton, FL, to study with Roberta Rust.


BeautyJan. 10, 2015

Piano virtuoso Vladislav Kosminov performs Chopin’s gorgeous piano concerto during a concert that also features Danish composer Carl Nielsen’s first symphony and music by Redlands’ own Wayne Bohrnstedt.

ProgramWayne Bohrnstedt, “Festival

Overture”Carl Nielsen, Symphony No. 1,

op. 7Frédéric Chopin, Piano Concerto

No. 1 in E minor, op. 11

Special artistsVladislav Kosminov, piano


Co Boi Nguyen serves as assistant conductor of the Redlands Symphony Orchestra. She is an associate professor of music at the University of Redlands School of Music, principal conductor of the University of Redlands Orchestra and Opera, and principal conductor for the Redlands Symphony’s OrKIDstra youth concerts.

From 2005 to 2007, Nguyen was conductor and faculty member of the C.W. Post Chamber Music Festival at Long Island University, New York. At the same time, she also worked as assistant conductor to Oscar-winning composer Tan Dun and the Cosmopolitan Orchestra in New York.

A native of Hanoi, Nguyen returns regularly to perform and to give master classes. She made her highly acclaimed debut with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra at the Hanoi Opera House in July 2002, making her the first woman and the youngest conductor ever to lead the ensemble. In December 2011, she gave conducting master classes at her alma mater, the Vietnam National Academy of Music.

Nguyen is a graduate of the conducting programs at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and the Juilliard School in New York.

RomanceFeb. 14, 2015

Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers live out their story through Prokofiev’s music during this romantic Valentine’s Day concert.

ProgramJohann Strauss Jr., “Der

Fledermaus” OvertureAnnual Concerto Competition

winner (music to be announced)Sergei Prokofiev, “Romeo and

Juliet,” Suite No. 2

ConductorCo Boi Nguyen

JoyMarch 7, 2015

Everyone will enjoy the drama, excitement and romance that can only be found on Broadway as they sing along with the orchestra performing selections from popular Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals.

ProgramLeonard Bernstein, “Candide”

OvertureAaron Copland, Music for the

TheatreRichard Rodgers, “Carousel” WaltzRichard Rodgers & Oscar

Hammerstein II, A Rodgers & Hammerstein Sing-Along

ConductorJon Robertson


Roberta Rust has performed to critical acclaim around the globe since her debut as soloist with the Houston Symphony at age 16 and as recitalist at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. The New York Times hailed her as “a powerhouse of a pianist — one who combines an almost frightening fervor and intensity with impeccable technique and spartan control.”

Her many remarkable recordings feature the music of Debussy, Haydn, Villa-Lobos, Prokofiev and contem-porary American composers.

FANFARE Magazine noted, “She proves herself a first-rate Debussy player. This is quite simply one of the finest Debussy discs … in recent memory.”

Solo recitals include performances at Sala Cecilia Meireles (Rio de Janeiro), Merkin Concert Hall (New York), Corcoran Gallery (Washington, D.C.) and KNUA Hall (Seoul). Rust has played with the Lark, Ying and Amernet string quartets, and her festival appearances include OPUSFEST (Philippines), Palm Beach Chamber Music Festival, Festival Miami, Beethoven Festival (Oyster Bay) and La Gesse (France). She has performed as soloist with numerous orchestras including the New Philharmonic, Philippine Philharmonic, Boca Raton Symphonia, the New World Symphony and orchestras in Latin America.

Demonstrating a strong commitment to the next generation with a highly motivational and inspiring approach, Rust serves as artist faculty-piano/professor and head of the piano department at the Conservatory of Music at Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL.

She has given master classes at prominent institutions throughout Asia and the Americas. Many of her students distinguish themselves in competitions and festivals and enjoy active careers in performance and education.

Born in Texas of American-Indian ancestry, Rust studied at the Peabody Conservatory, graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Austin, and received performer’s certificates in piano and German lieder from the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. She earned her master’s degree at the Manhattan School of Music and her doctorate

GrandeurApril 11, 2015

The majesty of Beethoven’s epic “Heroic Symphony” brings the season to a stunning and powerful conclusion.

ProgramLudwig van Beethoven,

“Coriolan” OvertureWolfgang Amadeus Mozart,

Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488

Beethoven, Symphony No. 3 “Eroica,” op. 55

Special artistsRoberta Rust, piano


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Mary DropkinPrincipal harpBesides being the principal harpist for the Redlands Symphony, Mary Dropkin fills the same role with orchestras in San Bernardino, Riverside and Palm Desert, in addition to being a top-call sub for the Pacific Symphony. Dropkin received her bachelor of music degree in harp performance from USC, where she also did graduate work. She is working on two recitals that will be presented in the spring: one at the UofR, the other with a harp quartet that will be presented at several venues.

Jeanne SkrockiConcertmasterWork and time with family and friends often converge for Jeanne Skrocki. In May, for example, she performed Verdi’s Requiem with Redlands Symphony colleagues and also her mom and daughter with her in the violin section. Skrocki’s resume includes making her solo debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the age of 14, work as the associate concertmaster for composer John Williams on 2008’s “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” soundtrack, and being concertmaster of the Opera Pacific orchestra for 12 years.

Art SvensonPrincipal Violin IIA University of Redlands professor for more than 30 years and a violinist for more than 40, Art Svenson is accomplished in both education and music. He is the David Boies Endowed Chair of Government at the UofR and is a recognized expert on statutory and constitutional questions generated by governmental end-of-life policies. In addition to being the Redlands Symphony’s principal second violin, Svenson also regularly performs with orchestras in San Bernardino and Riverside.

Sara AndonPrincipal FluteAs a soloist and a chamber musician, Sara Andon has performed at venues around the globe and on many film scores, including “The Bourne Legacy,” “Sex and the City 2” and Clint Eastwood’s “Trouble with the Curve.” Andon’s summer opened in June with her playing flute and piccolo in a 90-piece orchestra that recorded the film score for “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and ended with her preparing for solo performances during two concerts in September at the Festival of Film Music in Krakow, Poland.

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Kathryn NevinPrincipal clarinet, symphony librarianKathryn Nevin and her husband, Peter, did a lot of hiking and camping this summer. The couple joined two friends on training hikes and in the Mammoth Lakes area for a re-supply outing as their friends walk the 210-mile John Muir Trail. In the RSO’s clarinet section, Kathryn is frequently joined by her husband, the symphony’s second clarinetist.

Andrew GlendeningPrincipal TromboneOne of many examples of the close ties between the Redlands Symphony and the University of Redlands, Andrew Glendening is both the symphony’s principal trombonist and dean of the university’s School of Music. He attended Indiana University where he earned a Master of Music degree and was awarded the school’s highest honor: the Performer’s Certificate. Glendening also performs with the California Philharmonic and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra.

Carolyn BeckPrincipal bassoonDuring her musical career, Carolyn Beck recalls playing at a number of interesting places — small towns in Spain, a huge cathedral in Perugia, Italy, and at Carnegie Hall. But ask about her favorite performance memory, and there’s only one: playing John Williams’ “Five Sacred Trees” concerto for bassoon and orchestra with the Redlands Symphony Orchestra in November 2004. “I just can’t think of anything in the last 15 years of my life that was as rewarding as that experience,” she says.

Kyle ChampionPrincipal celloBorn in Pomona and raised in Albuquerque, Kyle Champion studied cello performance at Southern Methodist University and USC, where he received his Master of Music. During the summer, Champion and his wife, Elizabeth, took a trip to Colorado, bringing his cello along so Chris Dungey, who made the instrument, could could give it a tune up. “He did all kinds of work on it,” Champion says. “While he was doing that, we camped in our new pop-up trailer at a lovely state park near Ouray. We also visited Mesa Verde on our way up to Grand Junction.”

The Redlands Symphony is made up of 62 skilled musicians who have showcased their talents in performances around the globe. Here’s a closer look at eight of the players and where they’ll be positioned on the Memorial Chapel stage when the orchestra opens its 65th anniversary season on Oct. 25.We aRe SyMp HOny


By JENNIFER M. DOBBS

It wasn’t love at first sight,

but there was chemistry that led

to a first date decades ago for a pair

of University of redlands pre-med

majors, Chester “Chet” and Marilyn

“Mac” Mackenzie harter.

“working late in the chemistry lab, we

missed dinner in the Commons,” said Chet,

who graduated in 1955. “that offered me

the opportunity. and we had a great time

because i did all of the talking.”

“Don’t believe it,” said a smiling Marilyn,

a 1952 grad.

that first date led not only to a humor-

filled, 62-year marriage, but an even longer

commitment that wasn’t part of their vows

— annual attendance at the feast of lights,

the university’s popular celebration of the

holiday season.

“there was never an actual decision to

always go,” Chet said. “But we always went

and drove vast distances to do it.”

Marilyn came to redlands in 1948 on

a mandate from her parents to attend college

in southern California and study music,

though she declared a science-based major.

Director J. williams Jones launched the

PHOTO BY WILLIAM VASTA / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDSMarilyn and Chester Harter have attended the Feast of Lights every year for decades, in recent years coming from their home in Grover Beach.

traditions | feast of lights

A n A n n u A l

FeastFor one couple, the University of Redlands holiday celebration has been a not-to-be-missed outing for 60-plus years

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Feast of Lights that year, and Marilyn

remembered it as part of required chapel.

Chet heard about Redlands from a high

school recruiter and came to the university

in 1950 at the urging of the men’s dean.

He is not only the talker of the couple but

also the singer. Chet studied under Jones

and sang in the Feast of Lights after

becoming “hooked,” he says.

“I thought it was beautiful beyond

description, emotionally marvelous. I still

remember the music of my year —

‘Te Deum laudamus’ and ‘We Saw Three

Ships.’ Jones’ emphasis was on detail and

the precision of his Feast was noteworthy.”

Chet still has letters Marilyn wrote

to him during their summer apart and

remembers proposing to her in Sylvan

Park. She declined.

“I was thinking medical missions work,”

said Marilyn, who at first was unsure Chet

was equally devoted to serve God, but was

ultimately convinced. They married while

still in school and lived in Vet’s Village

on campus.

“We didn’t have two nickels to rub

together,” Marilyn recalled.

Still, they went on to earn master’s

degrees in seminary. Chet became a pastor,

and Marilyn earned a second master’s

degree in library science. Over the years

the couple had five children, and the Feast

of Lights became a tradition for the family.

Son Chet Harter III said he has attended

at least 35 times, and his parents have

hosted hundreds of family members,

friends and church members for the

Feast throughout the years.

To date, nothing has kept the couple

from attending, including a 2008 car

accident on the way to the event.

“We told the emergency room staff

to hurry up and check us out, and then

we rented a car and still got there in

time,” Chet said.

Marilyn says the Feast is now “more

flamboyant” than when it began. “But the

choice of music this last year was just as

good as any year,” she said. “In the early

days, they didn’t have the orchestra. Jeff

(Rickard, the director who followed Jones)

added that and the community choir.”

Said Chet: “Nicholle (Andrews, the

current director of the Feast) added

a European flair. I like it. I have liked

them all.”

Feast of LightsWhere: Memorial Chapel, University of Redlands, 1200 E. Colton Ave., Redlands When: Dec. 5-8 Cost: $25, $15 for seniors Information: 909-748-8116, www.redlands.edu/feastoflights

1958 Feast of Lights performersCourtesy university oF redLands

the Chapel singers, below, are directed by professor Jeffery H. rickard during the 60th anniversary presentation in 2007. PHoto by eriC reed

the Feast of Lights always draws a full house to the uofr’s Memorial Chapel.

PHoto by eriC reed

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taste | the dregs

‘The dregs” refers to the

solids at the bottom of

a wine barrel, but the

selections found at an

eclectic redlands food and wine bar that

goes by the same name are a far cry from

such discards.

Owner ryan dorough chooses wines

that many wine afficionados, myself

included, may have a hard time

recognizing. Be that as it may, he has

an uncanny knack of matching the

wines with food, so if in doubt regarding

what to order, you’re in good hands.

The name also takes some of the

hyper-seriousness out of wine drinking,

making it what it should be — an

enjoyable sensory experience rather

than an exercise in pomposity.

Finding The dregs for the first time

may be a challenge, as it’s in an

industrial park alley off of Nevada street

south of redlands Boulevard. The only

indication that it’s there is a black

silhouette of a wine bottle on the door

and a bell which you ring that notifies

staff to let you in — making it sort

of a latter-day speakeasy without

the sliding peephole and need for

a password.

There are counter-height highly

varnished wood tables reclaimed from

pallets and backless metal stools to sit

on, seating around 30 patrons. At the

far end of the room, black and white

films — some silent and others with

the volume turned down — are

projected on a tin wall.

Wines for sale are displayed on

wooden pallets on one long wall and

incandescent bulbs on wires hang from

the ceiling to provide illumination. The

bar can seat around 12 people and right

next to it is a blackboard listing the

weekly selection of beers on draught.

From the list, we sampled a schneider

dopplebock from germany and Perfect

Crimes hollowpoint Belgian Ale. All

beers with alcohol levels greater than

8 percent are served in 7-ounce pours

to prevent patrons from falling off their

bar stools after a few glasses!

From the wine list, you can sample

three 2-ounce pours of any wine for $10.

The Dregs may be a challenge to find, but this speakeasy-like hideaway is worth searching out

Delightful discovery

Balsamic lavender marinated half rack of lamb

By DaviD Cohen • Photos by Frank Perez


Wednesday is the premier wine tasting

night with only bar snacks available rather

than the full kitchen menu. Ten 1-ounce

pours for $10 of anything on the shelves

are available on Wednesday wine nights.

The full menu is served Thursday

through Saturday. It is not extensive,

but quite bold with complex flavors

abounding. We started with the empanadas

de rajas (chili strips): two baked triangular

pastries stuffed with corn kernels, queso

fresco, white cheddar and what appeared

to be poblano rather than Anaheim chili

strips, given their variable heat levels.

Some garnishes would have been nice

to liven up the visuals.

The chicken meatballs were very good,

blended with a touch of curry and served

in a white wine sauce. Likewise, the

Korean short ribs were quite delicious:

nine flavorful bone-in mini-ribs marinated

in citrus juices and scattered with scallions

and sesame seeds. They were intermittently

tender and chewy, as the cut tends to be.

An 8-ounce elk steak was cooked

perfectly medium rare and served with

a tomatillo compound butter on a bed

of asparagus. The meat was deliciously

creamy and tender, yet probably could have

benefitted from something like a blueberry

balsamic port sauce. Order a glass of

Bordeaux for $4 more.

Moroccan spiced ’Roo (kangaroo) sliders

are not something you see too frequently.

The mini-burgers are infused with harissa

(a blend of spicy chili powders, garlic,

olive oil and cumin) and topped with a

yogurt dressing containing an array of

North African spices and served with

aromatic pickled cucumbers on the side

— a beautiful array of flavors, but for $11,

a third slider on the plate would give

the dish greater value.

The duck kebab was comprised of small

cubes of Muscovy duck breast brined with

Mediterranean spices and grilled on a

skewer and served atop a bed of pickled

veggies and a delicious smoky grilled pita

bread. Roll a piece of the pita around

the duck and veggies for optimal flavor

impact — a lovely array of splendid

complimentary flavors. Again, at $13,

I would have expected two skewers.

All entrees come with a choice of side;

the brussel sprouts bravas would be my

first choice. The sprouts are pan-fried

to a creamy consistency and blended with

a slightly spicy chorizo, making for a dish

that could easily stand on its own.

Chef Carlos de la Torres’ dishes burst

with vibrant flavors in each and every bite.

Yet, because you also eat with your eyes,

more effort should be devoted to visual

appeal — brighter sauces and more

colorful garnishing — which would add

to the overall effect.

Prices on a few of the items would be

more palatable if additional meat was

added to the plates. All in all, the food is

exciting and the eclectic wine selections

make for a stellar evening of pairings.

The DregsWhere: 721 Nevada St., RedlandsGetting there: South of Redlands Boulevard, take the third driveway on the right, just past the speed limit sign. Look for the silhouette of a black wine bottle on the door and ring the bell. Hours: 5 to 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 5 to close Friday and Saturday. Cost: $11-$23 for entreesInformation: 951-900-4125, http://thedregswine.com

Rajas empanadas — grilled chilies and vegetables stuffed in pastry with cheese

The Dregs has an extensive wine bar and even a wine of the month club.

music | dap-kings

By GeorGe A. PAul

W ith computerized recording shortcuts so readily available and songs crafted by committee, finding fresh and genuine soul music can be an

arduous task these days.Look no further than Sharon Jones & the dap-Kings. the

multiracial new York city band takes an old school approach.

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings go for ‘honest and soulful,’ says the group’s bassist, an Inland native

Fresh-flavored

sound

“people look to us to make music that

is honest and soulful,” said dap-Kings

bassist gabriel roth (aka Bosco mann)

from his cozy downtown riverside

mixing studio, where vocals are often

done amid vintage gear.

“one thing that sets us aside from

retro acts we get compared to is we

don’t really fall into the clichés of the

genre. the arrangements are new. We’re

not taking licks from people or putting

on Afro wigs. in that way, i think it’s

more revolutionary, bold and innovative

than a lot of music now that people

would never dare call retro.”

roth likens his group’s approach

to punk rock labels and techno music

producers.

“it’s not a genre thing; it has to do

with being true to your heart,” he said.

Sixth and strongest studio effort,

“give the people What they Want,”

reflects roth and the dap-Kings’

attention to sonic detail. dynamic first

single “retreat” finds lead vocalist Jones

belting away (key lyric: “hell hath no

fury like a woman scorned”); “Slow

down Love” boasts a smooth luxurious

groove; the jaunty upbeat sax work on

“Stranger to my happiness” recalls

vintage motown while “making up and

Breaking up” is pure bliss.

originally scheduled to come out last

year, the album release date was pushed

to January following Jones’ battle with

stage 2 pancreatic cancer. Fortunately, it

was caught early. the front woman has

a clean bill of health, and the dap-

Kings began a world tour in February.

“She’s singing stronger and better

than she ever has before. on the road,

i’ve seen a really renewed and thankful

[attitude],” noted roth, a two-time

grammy winner for studio work on

albums by Amy Winehouse and Booker

t. Jones. roth also handles dap-Kings

production, engineering, arrangements

and co-songwriting.

Since the acclaimed band’s 1996

inception, Jones has become a real force

in concert à la tina turner, prone to

dancing up a storm as female backing

harmonies and the horn section elevates

it all.



SEE & HEARIn person Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings are touring overseas through the end of November. Look for possible future concerts in SoCal at sharonjones andthedapkings.com/shows.

Album creditsSelected releases featuring Gabriel Roth (aka Bosco Mann)/Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings:

2014 – Paloma Faith, “A Perfect Contradiction”

2014 – Jennifer Nettles, “That Girl”

2013 – James Hunter Six, “Minute by Minute”

2013 – Michael Buble, “To Be Loved”

2013 – Various Artists, “The Wolf of Wall Street” soundtrack

2011 – Amy Winehouse, “Lioness: Hidden Treasures”

2011 – Booker T. Jones, “The Road from Memphis” (Grammy winner, best pop instrumental album)

2009 – Michael Buble, “Crazy Love”

2008 – Al Green, “Lay it Down”

2007 – Lily Allen, “Alfie”

2007 – Mark Ronson, “Version”

2006 – Amy Winehouse, “Back to Black” (Grammy winner, record of the year)

DiscographySharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

2014 – “Give the People What They Want”

2010 – “I Learned the Hard Way”

2007 – “100 Days, 100 Nights”

2005 – “Naturally”

2002 – “Dap Dippin’ ”

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taste

If last year’s riverside restaurant Week was a four-course meal, this one will be an all-you-can-eat buffet.

Organizers are hoping 100 eateries will sign up for the 10-day event, which runs June 20-29. that’s a big increase from 20 last year. and while that edition was limited to downtown restaurants, including Cafe sevilla and Proabition, this time the lineup also will include coffee shops, lounges

and dessert stops from throughout the city. each location will offer a special menu, discounted prices

on featured selections or specialty items available only for a limited time.

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“She has this strength, a soulfulness about

her that’s almost super human,” Roth said.

“When she’s up there pouring her heart out,

it’s not an act. It’s very real. Through the

years, we’ve had real challenging shows …

and she rises like a phoenix through all of it

and lays waste to the place.”

New songs like “You’ll Be Lonely (After

I’m Gone),” “People Don’t Get What They

Deserve” and “Retreat” took on added

resonance in light of Jones’ illness, despite

being penned pre-diagnosis.

“I wrote that for Sharon because she

is a fireball,” Roth said of the latter track.

“There are times when you don’t want to

get in her way. It’s very empowering now

and about her perseverance and power;

being a survivor.”

Roth, a North High School graduate and

“proud Riversider,” corrects anyone who

refers to his old hometown as Los Angeles.

As a North student, he was the drummer

in a “funky blues” band.

“We’d play house parties and a

coffeehouse downtown,” but nothing

serious, he says. “My sister taught me music

theory as a kid and showed me chords on

the piano and guitar. I used to take drum

lessons at Liers Music on Magnolia Avenue

(currently Music Mike’s). I learned a lot of

music theory there too.

“I’ve always had a math head,” admitted

Roth, who would be open to teaching high

school mathematics locally in the future.

“I thought of everything systematically, but

never really aspired to be a musician.”

Forced to pick a major during junior year

at NYU, he chose music technology.

Eventually, Roth joined a friend and “crazy

millionaire dude” label owner in New York

specializing in reissues, compilations and

bootlegs.

“We started making records for fun in

basements and heavy metal studios on the

cheap on weekends,” he said. “The first one

I did was a fake kung fu soundtrack.”

A few years later, Roth started the funk

and soul-oriented Desco Records. By 2001,

he and Dap-Kings saxophonist Neal

Sugarman had launched the Brooklyn-based

Daptone Records.

Among the more successful indie labels in

America, Daptone operates from a two-level

residence. Everything from recording and

distribution to design is done in-house. Roth

produces or oversees most releases on the

company’s eight-act roster. The catalog

includes CDs, vinyl releases on 45 and

LP and even some cassettes.

Eagle-eyed fans who saw “The Wolf

of Wall Street,” Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-

nominated drama, might’ve caught Jones

and the Dap-Kings’ brief cameo as a

wedding band. They performed the Shirley

Bassey hit “Goldfinger.”

The band was asked to do two James

Bond themes that were “beautiful and fun,

but definitely not in our wheelhouse,” said

Roth, plus some other “challenging” tunes.

Then the film’s star Leonardo DiCaprio

(“who is a cornball, by the way,” Roth says)

wanted the Dap-Kings to do Sir Mix-a-Lot’s

1992 chart-topping rap novelty hit “Baby

Got Back.”

“We’d [already] spent days in the studio

a month before, working hard on these other

songs to lip-sync them on the set,” said

Roth, adding that he and the musicians were

surprised to be asked to return and record

something else.

“Personally, I was lucky enough to be

stuck elsewhere,” he said with a grin. “But

some of the Dap-Kings went and knocked

it out for them.”


Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, with bassist Gabriel Roth at the bottom right.

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