THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 3 TO 6 P.M.DOROTHY CHANDLER PAVILION AT THE MUSIC CENTER
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors presents
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Mark Ridley-ThomasSUPERVISOR, SECOND DISTRICT
Don KnabeSUPERVISOR, FOURTH DISTRICT
The History of the Holiday Celebration In 2015 the Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration marks its 56th year.The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has sponsored an admissionfree show for the people of the County every December 24 since 1959. The late Kenneth Hahn, Supervisor of the Second District from 1952 to 1992, was the founder of the Holiday Celebration. Kenneth Hahn cared deeply about the accessibility of the arts to everyone. He personally helmed the fundraising for the first celebration, which was called the Christmas Program and took place at the Sports Arena. When Dorothy “Buffy” Chandler sought Hahn’s support for the proposed Music Center, he told her that he would support it if he could be sure that the Music Center would be open free to the residents of the County at least one day each year. In 1964, the Holiday Celebration moved to the just-opened Music Center and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion continues to host the Holiday Celebration to this day.
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission is executive producer of the Holiday Celebration. The live presentation at The Music Center is the largest holiday show in the County. Attendance has become a seasonal tradition for thousands of Angelenos. PBS SoCal will broadcast the show live in Southern California. This year’s live show will also be rebroadcast at 9:00 p.m. on December 24 and at noon on December 25.
Hilda L. SolisCHAIR, LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, FIRST DISTRICT
Sheila KuehlSUPERVISOR, THIRD DISTRICT
Michael D. AntonovichSUPERVISOR, FIFTH DISTRICT
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEClaire PeepsPRESIDENT
Bettina KorekVICE PRESIDENT
Pamela Bright-MoonSECRETARY
Betty HaagenEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
COMMISSIONERSEric HanksHelen HernandezConstance JolcuvarPeter LesnikClaudia MargolisKathryn McDonnellAlis Clausen OdenthalNorma Provencio PichardoDavid ValdezHope WarschawRosalind Wyman
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORLaura Zucker
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3:00 pm Spanish Harlem Orchestra* Oscar Hernández, PIANO & MUSIC DIRECTOR
Marco Bermudez, Jeremy Bosch & Carlos Cascante, VOCALS
Hector Colon & Harry Kim, TRUMPET
Doug Beavers & Francisco Torres, TROMBONE
Mitch Frohman, SAX/FLUTE | Luisito Quintero, TIMBALES
George Delgado, CONGAS | Jorge Gonzalez, BONGOS
Jerry Madera, BASS
SALSA NAVIDAD MEDLEY
THE CHRISTMAS SONG by Mel Tormé & Bob Wells
AIRES DE NAVIDAD by Roberto Garcia
3:15 pm Salvation Army Tabernacle Children’s Chorus Barbara Allen, DIRECTOR
Cathy Auyeung, PIANO
Steve Allen, BASS GUITAR
Redding Cyrus Causey, DRUMS
EVERYWHERE CHRISTMAS TONIGHT Music by Joseph M. Martin Words by Phillips Brooks & J. Paul Williams
STEPPIN’ OUT WITH SANTA by Andy Beck
3:20 pm Invertigo Dance Theatre Laura Karlin, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
DANCERS: Jonathan Bryant, Heidi Buehler, Hyosun Choi, Louie Cornejo, Jessica Dunn, Irene Kleinbauer, Sofia Klass, Alex Malachi Middleton SUGAR PLUM JAM Choreographed by Laura Karlin & dancers Music: REVENGE OF THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY by Chris Thomas
3:30 pm San Gabriel Valley Children’s Chorus* Jane Tang, DIRECTOR
Samuel Lin, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR
JOSHUA FOUGHT THE BATTLE OF JERICHO Arr. James DesJardins
CHILDREN’S SONG OF THE TAIYA TRIBE Arr. Yu, Guo-Hsiung 3:35 pm Mostly Kosher* Leeav Sofer, BANDLEADER, CLARINET & VOCALS Janice Mautner Markham, VIOLIN Michael Bolger, TRUMPET & ACCORDION Nick Ornelus, BASS | Will Braham, GUITAR Eric Bolger, DRUMS | Casey Solow, VOCALS
MOSTLY KOSHER MEDLEY
3:45 pm Mountainside Master Chorale Susan Winckler, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Porfirio Antonio Mojica, PIANO
MARY’S LULLABY by John Rutter
DECK THE HALLS Arr. Edward David Zeliff
3:50 pm Korean American Youth Performing Artists* Jae Eun P. Lee, DIRECTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER DANCERS: Jamie Chang, Mina Chang, Karis Choi, Hannah Chung, Andrew Han, Christine Han, Irene Hwang, Carissa Jeon, Cassandra Jeon, Angelina Kim, Charlotte Y. Kim, Madison Kim, Natalie Kim, Sung Hyun Kim, Vivian Y. Kim, Jennifer Koo, Jennifer Kwon, April Lee, Chaereen Lee, Do-Gyu Lee, Hayle Lee, Ireen Lee, Jae Eun Lee, Justin Lee, Trinity Lee, Jueun Park, Jennifer Song OGOMU (FIVE DRUMS DANCE) by Jae Eun P. Lee
4:00 pm Mt. San Antonio College Chamber Singers* Bruce Rogers, MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR Tesia Chau, STUDENT CONDUCTOR Porfirio Antonio Mojica, PIANO
HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING! Arr. Steven Burnett
SCOTS NATIVITY by Alan Bullard
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS by David Willcocks
4:05 pm MôForró* Simon Carroll, DIRECTOR, VOCALS & ZABUMBA (BRAZILIAN BASS DRUM)
Emina Shimanuki, VOCALS & AGOGO (DOUBLE COWBELL)
Beto Gonzalez, VOCALS & TRIANGLE Gigi “Gee” Rabe, ACCORDION Capital, GUITAR | Leo Nobre, BASS Rumi Inoue & Dan Reckard, PIFANO (BRAZILIAN FLUTE)
THE GONZAGA MEDLEY NUMA SALA DE REBOCO, A VIDA DO VIAJANTE, BAIÃO DA GAROA & ASA BRANCA by Luiz Gonzaga do Nascimento
4:15 pm Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers Dr. Diane White-Clayton, INTERIM DIRECTOR
SEE DAT BABE by Stacey V. Gibbs
GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN Arr. Roland Carter
PROGRAMHosts: Cas Anvar, Marisa Ramirez & Brian WhiteProgram subject to change. All times approximate.
ANIMATED FILM: “Tiny Winter Circle”DIRECTED BY Beomsik Shimbe Shim | SOUND DESIGN by Kari Rae SeekinsMusic: HOLIDAYS IN SWITZERLAND
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4:25 pm Shin Dance Company ShinYue Wang, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
DANCERS: Rebecca Chen, Lina Chu, Rebecca Fu, Rae Hu, Jane Jin, Rachel Lee, Jacqueluene Lin, Grace Lin, Belinda Lu, Stella Ng, Christina Sia, Jenny Wang, Christina Wu, May Yang, Lauren Yen, Sophia Zhou
THE BEAUTIFUL YI MENG Choreographed by XiaoYang Yang Music: MY HOMETOWN YIMENG MOUNTAIN by PLA Song & Dance Troupe
4:35 pm Colburn Children’s Choir and Young Men’s Ensemble Dr. Mikhail Shtangrud, CHOIR DIRECTOR Dr. Anna Krendel, PIANO
WORLD PEACE CANON Arr. Donald Moore
EATNAMEN VUELIE (SONG OF THE EARTH) by Frode Fjellheim / Arr. Emily Crocker
4:40 pm SK Kakraba Band* SK Kakraba, GYIL (GHANIAN XYLOPHONE)
Steven Van Betton & Jack Doutt, GUITAR
Evan Conway, ELECTRIC BASS | Caitlin Moss, DRUMS
James Waterman, PERCUSSION
YENKORDOR Arr. SK Kakraba
4:45 pm Palmdale High School Choral Union & Sunday Night Singers Michael McCullough, DIRECTOR
GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN Arr. Ola Gjeilo
AIN’T THAT A ROCKIN’ Arr. Stacey V. Gibbs
4:55 pm Run River North* Alex Hwang, LEAD SINGER & SONGWRITER
Daniel Chae & Jennifer Rim, VIOLIN & VOCALS
Joe Chun, BASS & VOCALS | Sally Kang, KEYBOARD & VOCALS
John Chong, DRUMS & VOCALS
BLUE CHRISTMAS by Billy Hayes & Jay W. Johnson
AULD LANG SYNE
5:05 pm Los Angeles Young Adult Choir of Gospel Music Workshop of America*
Tony Jones, CHOIR DIRECTOR
Ricky Taylor, PIANO & BASS | Gardner Strong Jr., DRUMS
HOLIDAY MEDLEY HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING by Charles Wesley, ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH Arr. Mark Hanson, SILENT NIGHT by Franz Xaver Gruber & Joseph Mohr
5:15 pm Pacifico Dance Company Adriana Astorga-Gainey, FOUNDER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER DANCERS: Daniela Alvarez, Gabriel Avila, Yazmin Cortez, Jazmin Duran, Liz Franco, Jose Juan Herrera, Kristine Meza, Lorena Meza, Candelario Montiago, Ariel Ramirez, Nazul Ramirez, Daniel Rodriguez, Joel Sandoval, Jose A. Velez, Noe Villagrana, Lizett Zendejas, Samantha Zendejas
QUE LINDO CHIHUAHUA by Adriana Astorga-Gainey
5:20 pm Citrus Singers* Douglas Austin, DIRECTOR
WINTER WONDERLAND by Felix Bernard / Lyrics by Dick Smith Arr. Ruth Elaine Schram
‘TIL THE SEASON COMES ‘ROUND AGAIN by J.B. Jarvis & R. Goodrum
5:25 pm Aloe Blacc SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN by John Frederick Coots & Haven Gillespie
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane
5:35 pm Ate9 dANCEcOMPANY Danielle Agami, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER
DECEMBER Music by Gipsy Kings
5:40 pm Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles Dr. Joseph P. Nadeau, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Gavin Thrasher, ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR
CAROL OF THE BELLS Music by Mykola Leontovich / Words by Peter J. Wilhousky
YES, VIRGINIA THERE’S A SANTA CLAUS by Wesley Whatley / Lyrics by William Schermerhorn Arr. Andy Beck CHANUKAH IN SANTA MONICA by Tom Lehrer
5:50 pm Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles Jose Hernandez, FOUNDER & MUSICAL DIRECTOR Luisa Fregoso, Sylvia Hinojosa, Karina Lopez, Elizabeth Mendez, Julissa Murillo, Laura Peña & Maira Solis, VIOLIN Sarah Banza, Gina Duran & Linda Uhila, TRUMPET Karla Tovar, BASS | Jeanette Martinez, VIHUELA Angelica Hernandez, GUITAR
LET IT SNOW by Jule Styne & Sammy Cahn
O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL by John Francis Wade
LOS PECES EN EL RIO Traditional Villancico
SILENT NIGHT (AUDIENCE SING-ALONG) Music by Franz Xaver Gruber / Words by Joseph Mohr
Originally performed on the2013 Holiday Celebration
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PRODUCTION CREDITS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION
Laura ZuckerEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Adam DavisMANAGING DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTIONS/THEATRICAL & BROADCAST PRODUCER
Heather RigbyGENERAL MANAGER OF PRODUCTIONS/ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Jennifer Fukutomi-JonesASSOCIATE PROGRAM MANAGER / ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Ilaan MazziniPROGRAM MANAGER
Caroline ChangPROGRAM COORDINATOR
Leticia Rhi BuckleyDIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Kim GlannPRODUCTIONS MARKETING MANAGER
Amin El GamalDIGITAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
Kim KandelCOMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Future CollectivePHOTOGRAPHY
Lucy PollakPUBLICIST
Studio FuseGRAPHIC DESIGN
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENTS
Sachi A. HamaiCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Jim JonesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Patrick OgawaACTING EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Lloyd PantellPROGRAM SPECIALIST, RISK MANAGEMENT BRANCH
LOS ANGELESCOUNTY COUNSEL
Mary C. WickhamCOUNTY COUNSEL
Joseph M. NicchittaSENIOR ASSOCIATE COUNTY COUNSEL
Skrzyniarz & MalleanLOS ANGELES COUNTY INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Dave ChittendenCHIEF DEPUTY
Brian LearFACILITIES OPERATIONS - SECTION MANAGER (DISTRICT 1)
Ritu SehgalPARKING SERVICES - SECTION MANAGER
With Special Thanks to...Performances Magazine for underwriting the program for today’s festivities and L.A. Parent and Yelp for promotional support.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE U.S. AND CANADA
Raymond M. Hair Jr.PRESIDENT
MaryBeth Blakey CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR VIDEOTAPE, INTERNET (NEW MEDIA), AND VIDEOGAMES, BASIC CABLE TELEVISION, NON-STANDARD/PAY TELEVISION, AND COMMERCIALS
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John AcostaPRESIDENT
Diane LauermanASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT, LIVE PERFORMANCE MPTF ADMINISTRATOR
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO ARTISTS
David WhiteNATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAG-AFTRA
Beth MillmanNATIONAL DIRECTOR TELEVISION CONTRACTS
David M. BesbrisDIRECTOR, TELEVISION CONTRACTS SAG-AFTRA
INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL AND TV STAGE EMPLOYEES
William FordBUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE – THEATRE LOCAL 33
THE MUSIC CENTER OFLOS ANGELES COUNTY
Rachel MoorePRESIDENT
Howard ShermanEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Carolyn Van BruntVICE PRESIDENT, GUEST RELATIONS
Chris ChristelDIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION
Patrice ThomasPRODUCTION MANAGER
Christine EhannoPRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Tim ConroyMASTER CARPENTER
James DraperPROPERTY MASTER
Gary EarlMASTER ELECTRICIAN
Jeff Des EnfantsMASTER AUDIO/VISUAL
Greg KeslakeHOUSE PA MIXER
Larry GoebelCHIEF OF SECURITY
Scott PollackBACKSTAGE SECURITY COORDINATOR
Jim PayneHOUSE MANAGER
Kenneth ShapiroPRODUCER/DIRECTOR
Dawn Comer JeffersonWRITER
Teresa TaylorLINE PRODUCER
Tamlyn WrightPRODUCTION DESIGNER
Leticia LeonART DIRECTOR
Simon MilesLIGHTING DESIGNER
John MartinezVIDEO CONTENT PRODUCER
Barry KaplanCONSULTING PRODUCER
Kris SheetsCOORDINATING PRODUCER
Harriet MauroTALENT EXECUTIVE
Lynn GivensTALENT COORDINATOR
David HendrickPRODUCTION MANAGER
David ShapiroPRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Jim TankerASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Robert Sellers, Jr., Murray Siegel, Shaka Stewart, Rita CossetteSTAGE MANAGERS
Risa ThomasSCRIPT (PRODUCTION) SUPERVISOR
Rachel Steinman, Mary ValenteSCRIPT COORDINATORS
Kate BlyeSCRIPT ASSISTANT
Shiran StotlandTECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Ish GarciaBROADCAST AUDIO DIRECTOR
Greg KeslakePA MIXER
Pete KudasMONITOR MIXER
Danny Cruz, Kirk Donovan,Mike Steele, Pablo Mungia,David TalaveraAUDIO ASSISTANTS
Chris GrayVIDEO OPERATOR
David Carline, Alex Hernandez,Ed Horton, Scott Hylton, Andrew Jansen, John Perry, George Prince, Damien Tuffereau, Dan Webb, Brad ZerbstCAMERA OPERATORS
Zac CromwellLIGHTING PROGRAMMER
Adrian DickeyMEDIA SERVER
Bob Magee, Fernando Llamas, Julian Ruiz, Hugo Soto, Krisz Garas, Lauren PaulLED TEAM/TECHS
Mike BushnerHEAD CAMERA UTILITY
Joe Algandar, Doug Bain,Anthony Hernandez, Jordan Hristov, Ilan Solimany, Dustin Stephens, Lo ThompsonVIDEO UTILITY
Richard CarterAERIAL VIDEO SYSTEMS TECH
Mitch BryanPROFILE OPERATOR
Harlan MoenVIDEO TAPE OPERATOR
Thomas RydenPL
Hugh Healy, Glenn Hazlett,Chris SullivanNEP/DENALI
Christine BurtmanDEKO OPERATOR
Allison IreteBACKTIMER
John Cox, Steven Emerson,Sean WhelanTELEPROMPTER
David W. FosterEDITOR
Tracy RichardsMAKE-UP/HAIR
Andrew Davidson, Elizabeth “Rainbow” Jones, Ashley Mink, Gabriella Perez, Clare Shapiro, Kevin ShapiroPRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
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