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MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS
Celebrating
40Years
OF CLASSICAL MUSIC IN OUR COMMUNITY
SummerFest
June 11-july 9
For tickets and information, visit
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or call (530) 265-6124
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WELCOME
Table of Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Live Music is Back!
MIM Board & Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Awards & In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . .5
40th Anniversary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Opening Night in the Garden . . . . . .8-9
We are so excited to welcome you back to live
Serenaded by Strings . . . . . . . . . .10-11 concerts. This moment would not be possible without
Moonlight & Melodies . . . . . . . . .12-13 supporters like you! So we would like to thank everyone
who donated the past year, watched a virtual concert,
Strings in the Summertime . . . . .14-15 joined a virtual or live music education program, or
Happy Birthday USA . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 donated their time to help keep the music playing.
July 4th Archive Concert & Live music would not be back without you.
Virtual Concerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 This summer marks an important milestone for
Music in the Mountains: it is our 40th summer festival.
MIM Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
It's amazing to think that a conversation around Al and
Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Bev Ericksons’ coffee table in January of 1981 would
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21 lead to a lasting legacy of our families and community
enjoying world-class classical music.
Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
This year we will be honoring the gift of music so
many musicians, donors, staff and volunteers have given
us over the years. Starting with a 40th Anniversary
slideshow that will play before our concerts on June 18th,
June 25th, and July 1st. There will also 40th Anniversary
merchandise for sale at those concerts. In the fall, we will
have an anniversary gala at the Miners Foundry, so
131 S. Auburn Street please save September 30th to share with us. Lastly, we
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MIM BOARD & STAFF
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Ryan Murray, Artistic Director & Conductor Justus Brooks, Terry Brown, Nathan Campbell,
Jenny Darlington-Person, Executive Director Joe D’Andrea, Bruce Marlow, Taylor Person, Kevin Ross,
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MIM BOARD
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Terry Brown, President
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George Rebane, Vice President
Kay Drake, Production Manager
Tim Geckle, Treasurer
Hilary Hodge, Marketing & Donor Services Manager
Cynthia Nulph, Bookkeeper Cara Jones, Secretary and Orchestra Representative
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MIMYO STAFF Andy Bernadette
Richard Altenbach, Director
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Shannon Devir, Assistant Director
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SUMMERFEST CREW Jennifer Dahlgren
Greg van der Veen, Stage Manager Linda DeMartini, Chorus President & Representative
Hindi Greenberg, Head Usher June 11-July 1 Barbara Hampton, MIM Co-president & Representative
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AWARDS IN MEMORIAM
Carol Hamilton
2020 Carol Hamilton, along with husband Robert, was
Maestro a major donor of MIM that included 17 years as
Award sponsor of the MIM Chorus. Carol and Robert were
honored for their generosity and support with the
Ginny Riffey Maestro Award in 2009 and the Golden Baton in
2017. They opened their beautiful gardens in Lake
Ginny Riffey has been Wildwood from 2006-2018 for the annual Maestro
Awards Party and hosted chorus parties on several occasions. After
Maestro Award for the
earning her BS in Nursing in 1956 in San Francisco, Carol began her
second time. She is nursing career as a public health nurse then did general duty nursing
the first person to be honored for volun- before returning to public health nursing in 2 different school districts.
teering in the staff position of Finance She also served as Captain in the US Air Force Reserve Air Evacuation
Manager from November 2018-January 2021, Unit. Carol had a long time passion for animal rescue and always had
and for volunteering six months as the numerous animals under her care. Her caring nature, friendly smile
and generosity will be greatly missed by her many friends and animals
Executive Director before Jenny Darlington- alike. Carol passed away on April 13, 2021.
Person was hired for the position. As an
active board member, Ginny has chaired the Tim Alsup
Board Development Committee for numer- Tim Alsup was a 22-year member of MIM chorus
ous years and can be counted on to partici- singing in the Bass I section. He loved singing and
pate in an MIM event. Ginny, and her considered the chorus his family. Born in Illinois,
husband Kent, open their home for events, Tim moved to Grass valley as a boy where he
and regularly house musicians. They support attended Lyman Gilmore Middle School and Nevada
Union High School before earning a degree from
the programs of MIM, and attend as many
California State University, Chico. Tim was a
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MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS TURNS 40! A Lasting Legacy
This summer audiences will be graced by
our wonderfully talented musicians,
including seven players who have been
coming to SummerFest since 1982.
Originally, hired by Maestro Emeritus Paul
Perry, these players have been committed
to Music in the Mountains and our
community for four decades. Two of them
also have children who have worked and
played for Music in the Mountains at past
festivals. Please applaud extra for these
great artists.
SummerFest Orchestra 2014 Holiday Chorus & Orchestra
Jane Lenoir Carla Wilson
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First Board Members First Alegro Alliance Officers
(MIMA) Phil Richardson Janet Witharm
Principal Horn Principal Cello
Tom Rose Daniel Zuckerman
Principal Clarinet Violin II
Paul Perry Terry Brown, Ushers in 1996
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JUNE 11 PROGRAM
Opening Night
in the Garden
Friday, June 11, 5:30 p.m.
Julia Amaral & Mark Strate’s Garden
Canzona per Sonare no. 2
Giovanni Gabrieli arr. Robert King
Battle Suite, Samuel Scheidt
I. Galliard Battaglia
II. Courant Dolorosa PERFORMERS
III. Canzon Bergamasca
Scott Macomber Trumpet
OPERA SELECTIONS Kale Cumings Trumpet
“Die Hölle Rache” from The Magic Flute Phil Richardson Horn
W.A. Mozart arr. Bruce Chrisp Wayne Solomon Trombone
“O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi Douglas Thorley Bass Trombone
Giacomo Puccini arr. Bruce Chrisp
“Triumphal March” from Aida This concert has been generously
Giuseppe Verdi arr. Bill Holcombe underwritten by
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Franz Schubert arr. B. Scann
“But the Lord is Mindful of His Own” from St. Paul
Felix Mendelssohn arr. Kirkland
DUKE ELLINGTON SELECTIONS ARR. JACK GALE
In a Sentimental Mood
Take the “A” Train
Satin Doll
10 Music in the Mountains SummerFest Program 2021OPENING NIGHT IN THE GARDEN PROGRAM NOTES
Tonight’s concert features with the church in Rome, North originally written as a piece for the
highlights from the brass quintet German composers were looking to church, but rather as the third song in
repertoire and arrangements of break away from the influence of a set of seven songs from Walter
classical, jazz and opera favorites. The Italian music. In the Battle Suite, we Scott’s poem The Lady of the Lake.
brass quintet as an ensemble dates are immediately struck by the call Regardless, the melody was such a
back to the mid 19th century and and response of the trumpets. This success it has become one of the most
coincides with the evolution of brass back and forth and the driving frequently performed pieces of music
instruments and their ability to play rhythm helps to paint the picture of a ever and is a great example of
chromatically. In the United States battle. The middle movement, Schubert’s gift for melody.
the modern brass quintet dates back Courant Dolorosa, is a slow dance Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
to about the 1950s with groups like with a beautiful melody and the final was a more conservative composer
the New York Brass Quintet, and the movement is a joyful chorus than his romantic colleagues and was
American Brass Quintet. The showcasing the virtuosity of the brass wary of the radical musical
repertoire for this ensemble is quintet. developments of his contemporaries.
incredibly diverse and the brass The next three pieces on this His music features a wonderful
instruments themselves, with their program all come from the operatic classical clarity, and he was a prodigy
flexibility, power and singing tone are repertoire. These pieces, although not like Mozart, writing down completed
able to tackle a great variety of pieces written for brass ensemble originally, pieces he had composed only in his
with a lot of success. The standard showcase the versatility of the head, no need for a rough draft!
brass quintet is made up of two ensemble. From the clarion call of the Mendelssohn became interested in
trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba. Queen of the Night, to the heroic early music and was largely
Our quintet tonight replaces the tuba lyricism of “Triumphal March,”
responsible for bringing the music of
with a bass trombone, a fairly operatic music has some of the
Bach back into the mainstream. He
standard substitution. greatest melodies ever written.
wanted to continue the tradition of
The program begins with the Each of these opera selections
the Oratorio made famous by Bach
Canzona per sonare no. 2 of highlight different members of the
and Handel, and it is from one his
Giovanni Gabrieli (1557-1612). ensemble and it is a great way to
oratorio’s, St. Paul, that we get the
Gabrieli was a composer from the focus in on the unique tonal qualities
beautiful “But the Lord is Mindful.”
Renaissance period of music and of each of the brass instruments in
Although Mendelssohn may have
was famous for using groups of their featured numbers.
been wary of too much romanticism,
instruments or choirs, spread out Following our opera sections, are
there is no question that he could
across a cathedral to create new and three pieces of romantic lieder or
unique sonic effects. Gabrieli created songs. These songs showcase the write a beautiful spinning melody.
echo effects of loud and soft by height of romanticism, with long The final set on tonight’s concert
having one group of instruments near spinning melodies and increased takes us the United States with three
the audience and another much range of expression. The Chorale songs of Duke Ellington (1899-
further away. In the Canzona you will Prelude no. 8 by Johannes Brahms 1974). Duke Ellington was one of the
hear tonight, listen for the interplay (1833-1897) is a great example of the most influential American composers
between the instruments, the trading ways that composers expanded with a huge influence on jazz,
off of the main theme, and the melody, harmony, and music during classical and popular music. Like all
contrasts between loud the romantic period. Based on the of the composers above he had an
and soft. original melody of “Lo How a Rose incredible gift for melody. Ellington
Next on the program is the Battle e’er Blooming,” Brahms expands the had incredibly high standards of
Suite of Samuel Scheidt (1587- melody into an entirely new piece rehearsal and performance and was
1654). Scheidt was a German that just hints at the original theme. able to raise the level and
composer and was the first These choral preludes were the last prominence of the big band. He also
internationally significant German pieces that Brahms wrote and had a great gift for orchestration and
composer for organ. Scheidt showcase his gift for lyricism and came up with new and unique
represents what we might call the harmony. combinations of instruments to help
North German Style, which was The Ave Maria of Franz create his unique sound. His tunes
influenced by the Protestant Schubert (1797-1828) is perhaps always have you leaving the concert
Reformation. As Germany was the best-known melody in all of humming along and the three on the
breaking political and religious ties classical music. Interestingly it wasn’t program tonight are no exception.
Music in the Mountains SummerFest Program 2021 11JUNE 18 PROGRAM
Serenaded
by Strings
Friday, June 18, 7 p.m.
The Center for the Arts
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 PERFORMERS
J.S. Bach
Robin Mayforth Violin
I. Vivace
II. Largo ma non tanto Rae Ann Goldberg Violin
III. Allegro Lynne Richburg Viola
La Oración del torero (The Bullfighter’s Prayer) Janet Witharm Cello
Joaquín Turina
William Everett Bass
Danzas de Panama
William Grant Still
I. Tamborito This concert has been generously
II. Mejorana y Socavon underwritten by
III. Punto George & Jo Ann Rebane
IV. Cumbia y Congo Thank you to our sponsors:
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12 Music in the Mountains SummerFest Program 2021SERENADED BY STRINGS PROGRAM NOTES
Tonight’s concert features some of for the two violins, this movement reverential, but the drama builds as
the greatest and most interesting brings the work to its thrilling the bullfighter approaches the ring,
music written for string quintet. The conclusion. and then finally to the quiet prayer
program spans from 1731 to 1948 Joaquín Turina (1882-1949) that brings the piece to a close.
from Europe to the United States. The was born in Seville, studied in Paris, William Grant Still (1895-1978)
string quintet, as an ensemble, and then taught music in Madrid. His was one of the great composers of the
creates the opportunity to both hear music has a very interesting 20th century. He wrote nearly 200
each instrument individually in a combination of Spanish and French works and is often referred to as the
soloistic quality, and the brilliant influence and like many composers Dean of African American
ways that these composers combine around the turn of the 20th century Composers. Still was born in
the instruments to create a great developed his own unique sound and Mississippi and grew up in Little
variety of sound qualities and colors. compositional style. For young Rock, Arkansas. He studied
The program begins with the composers around this time, the Paris composition at Oberlin and the New
Concerto for Two Violins, by Conservatoire was the place you England Conservatory. He was the
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685- wanted to be. Here Turina got to first American composer to have an
1750). Most musicians consider Bach know the music of Debussy and opera produced by New York City
to be one of the greatest composers to Ravel, and that impressionistic Opera, the first African American to
have ever lived. His music has lived aesthetic would become an important conduct a major US orchestra, and the
on for centuries and has helped to part of his music. After studying, first African American to have his
shape and influence all the music Turina went back to Spain to teach at works performed by a major US
that came after it. This was a the Madrid Royal Conservatory and to orchestra, opera company, and
particularly rare feat for this time share the knowledge he learned with television broadcast. His career was
period, where music was often only his home country. His music shows a full of firsts and awards for his
performed once for a patron or a strong influence of traditional fantastic compositions, and he was
church service and then thrown Andalusian music combined with the able to create classical masterpieces
away. In fact, several of Bach’s harmonic language of the French that had a definite American
sonatas were rescued shortly before impressionists. character. His first symphony was the
being used to wrap fish or butter! La Oracion del Torero (1926) most often performed symphony by
Music from this time period, the or the Bullfighter’s Prayer, was an American composer up until 1950.
Baroque period, is full of complexity originally written for four lutes, and a Danzas de Panama (1948) is a
and counterpoint. Counterpoint year later for string ensemble by the four-movement work based on a
meaning, two, three or even four composer. It is hard to imagine the collection of Panamanian folk tunes
lines of music all played at the same piece that way, as it is so lush and collected in the 1920s. Although the
time. Bach was the absolute master of rich when played by string ensemble. piece is based on these folk songs,
this perhaps because of his skill as an Turina was inspired by the scenes he there are also musical elements from
organist. Bach was one of the world’s viewed in Madrid and said the African, Spanish and Indigenous
great organists and people traveled following about the creation of this American music. Although the work
from all over to hear him play. piece: is in four main movements, each
The Concerto for Two Violins is “One afternoon of bullfighting in movement has at least two separate
one of his most famous works, and it the Madrid arena...I saw my work. I dances in it. In this piece, notice the
is built in a three-movement format. was in the court of horses. Behind a driving rhythms, and the extended
In the opening Vivace, you can hear small door, there was a chapel, filled techniques, like the violins striking
Bach’s great counterpoint at work. with incense, where toreadors went their instruments for a percussive
Listen to how the two violins play the right before facing death. It was then effect. Still created something new
same melody but starting at different there appeared, in front of my eyes, with this piece, the attempt to
times, and how Bach is able to weave in all its plenitude, this subjectively recreate the sound of traditional
those two lines together to create new musical and expressive contrast instruments with the string quintet.
and interesting melodies and between the hubbub of the arena, the His brilliant combinations of folk
harmonies. After the energetic Vivace public that awaited the fiesta, and the music, traditional sounds, and
that starts the piece, we are devotion of those who, in front of this classical techniques make this a truly
introduced to the beautiful melody of poor altar, filled with touching poetry, special and thrilling piece. Notice
the Largo. Again, counterpoint reigns prayed to God to protect their lives.” throughout the way that Still can
supreme as the two violins weave in In this piece listen for the combine the melodies of the different
and out creating a great harmonic beautiful melodies, the rich and dances, seamlessly move from one to
tension and an amazing texture. shimmering colors and harmonies, another, and to how he uses the
Finally, after the calm of the second and in particular to the cello who combination of instruments to evoke
movement the Allegro of the finale is seems to represent our hero. Notice the different moods and color of
full of fire and energy. A tour de force that overall, the mood of the piece is each dance.
Music in the Mountains SummerFest Program 2021 13JUNE 25 PROGRAM
Moonlight &
Melodies
Friday, June 25, 7 p.m.
The Center for the Arts
Trois pièces brèves (Three short pieces)
Jaques Ibert
Pastorale
Amy Beach
Divertimento in B-flat major
PERFORMERS
Franz Joseph Haydn
I. Allegro con spirito Jane Lenoir Flute
II. Chorale St. Antoni Neil Tatman Oboe
III. Menuet and Trio
Tom Rose Clarinet
IV. Rondo: allegretto
Cara Jones Horn
Suite, Op. 57
Charles Lefebvre Carla Wilson Bassoon
I. Canon: moderato
II. Allegretto scherzando
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III. Allegro leggiero
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Mary D. Watkins
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14 Music in the Mountains SummerFest Program 2021MOONLIGHT & MELODIES PROGRAM NOTES
The woodwind quintet is most bouncing allegro, followed by a beautiful short work.
commonly made up of flute, oboe, plaintive slow movement, and finally Like Ibert, Charles Lefebvre
clarinet, French horn and bassoon. a scherzando that at times sounds like (1843-1917) was another composer
You may be wondering why is the a serious classical sonata and other who studied at the Paris
French horn, a brass instrument, part times like circus music. Conservatoire and won the Prix de
of the woodwind quintet. The modern As mentioned above we can trace Rome. Unlike Ibert, Lefebvre was a
woodwind quintet came out of the the early origins of the woodwind bit more traditional and took to heart
octet ensemble that was favored in quintet back to Franz Joseph the things he learned studying with
the court of Joseph II in 18th century Haydn’s (1732-1809) Vienna, and Charles Gounod. Lefebvre was
Vienna. This octet featured two next on the program is one of these interested in rich sonorities and
oboes, two clarinets, two horns and early Haydn Divertimentos arranged musical color and said that “he
two bassoons. Once composers like from the original octet down to a worked in pastels, rather than oils.”
Haydn started writing small chamber woodwind quintet. These His piece Suite op. 57, was originally
works for winds, other composers divertimentos were originally written commissioned by the Chamber Music
followed, again looking to create as a set of six field partitas to be Society for Wind Instruments and
smaller combinations. The makeup of played outdoors by the military band went on to win many chamber music
the modern wind quintet was of Prince Esterhazy. The music is full prizes. It uses the unique color
solidified in the early 1800s by of all the life and lightness that we combinations of the woodwind
composers like Anton Reicha and expect from Haydn, and of particular quintet to great effect and gives us
Franz Danzi. Unlike the string quartet note the Divertimento in B-flat lots of contrast in its three
where the instruments all produce major, features the famous St. movements. Opening with a Canon,
sound in a similar way and have a Anthony Chorale in the second sort of like a musical round, or a
blended sound, the woodwind quintet movement. This chorale theme would melody that has several imitations
is made up of instruments that differ be important to many composers being played one after another, this
greatly in the way they produce after Haydn, most notably Brahms, piece immediately shows us that
sound and their tone quality. This who would base one of his major Lefebvre had a particular sound world
orchestral works off of this theme. he wanted to create. Listen to the
makes for a nearly endless number of
These four movements open with a
tonal possibilities and gives the lovely interplay between instruments
bright allegro, followed by the famous
woodwind quintet its unique and as they take turns carrying the
St. Anthony chorale, a traditional
distinctive sound. melody. The second movement is a
minuet and trio, and finally a rondo
Many of the great woodwind joyful scherzando with the French
which is also heavily influenced by
quintet pieces were written by French horn leading the call, and the final
the St. Anthony theme. In fact, you
composers around the turn of the movement is a light allegro with the
can hear fragments of that melody
20th century. The first piece on the melody sparkling in the upper
throughout the entire piece.
program, Trois pièces brèves by Many of the great woodwind woodwinds. Each movement has its
Jaques Ibert (1890-1962) is on quintet pieces were written by own unique qualities but the rich
every woodwind player’s shortlist. contemporary composers. Modern sonority of Lefebvre’s writing shines
Equally fun to play and to listen to, composers like the variety of tone through the whole work.
this piece has been a staple of the colors available and the complexities The final piece of the program
woodwind repertoire since it was of writing for this unique ensemble. takes us back the modern era. Mary
written. Originally, Ibert composed The next piece on the program was D. Watkins (b. 1939) is a composer,
this music for the play The Beaux’s written by Amy Beach (1867-1944), arranger and performer who
Stratagem. The venue for this play in 1942. Beach was a mostly self- currently resides in Oakland,
had a very small stage which was why taught American composer and California. She studied at Howard
Ibert originally wrote the work for pianist. She was the first successful University and has written three
woodwind quintet. Ibert had a very American female composer of large- operas, many symphonic and
unique compositional style. He scale classical works, and also wrote chamber works, and even for jazz
studied at the Paris Conservatoire and the first published and performed ensemble, film, theater and dance
won the Prix de Rome but didn’t symphony by an American woman. groups and her works have been
really become a part of any of the She was very fond of nature and the performed all over the world. Her
prevailing genres of music, and his woods and her Pastorale captures the woodwind quintet The Party Line, is
music can be described as eclectic. sound and feeling of nature. She uses a short woodwind quintet showpiece.
He is able to take very simple the sonority of the lower wind It is both a fun and intricately
“popular” style melodies and weave instruments as well as a lilting complicated piece and she describes
them into larger classical works. The sicilienne rhythm to bring out the it as “harmonically free with a Latin
Three Short Pieces start with a rustic and pastorale feeling of this dance rhythm.”
Music in the Mountains SummerFest Program 2021 15JULY 1 PROGRAM
Strings in the
Summertime
Thursday, July 1, 7 p.m.
The Center for the Arts
Divertimento in F major, K. 138 PERFORMERS
W. A. Mozart
VIOLIN 1
I. Allegro
Robin Mayforth ConcertMaster
II. Andante
Karen Shinozaki Sor
III. Presto
Mutsuko Tatman
Lyric for Strings Eline van Den Ende
George Walker Matthew Oshida
Sergi Goldman-Hull
Serenade for Strings
Edward Elgar VIOLIN 2
I. Allegro piacevole Rae Ann Goldberg Principal
II. Larghetto Michelle Maruyama
III. Allegretto Eugenie Wie
Brooke Aird
Adoration
Florence Price arr. Elaine Fine VIOLA
Lynne Richburg Principal
Holberg Suite
Edvard Grieg
Melinda Rayne
David Thorp
I. Praeludium
CELLO
Adelle-Akiko Kearns Principal
Noriko Kishi
This concert has been generously
BASS
underwritten by
George & Jo Ann Rebane Andrew Butler Principal
Thank you to our sponsors:
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16 Music in the Mountains SummerFest Program 2021STRINGS IN THE SUMMER TIME PROGRAM NOTES
Tonight’s program features some of the Music. Walker was also the first African centerpiece and is the most mature
gems of the string orchestra repertoire. American to perform as a soloist with the writing of the piece, closest to what we
Many of our greatest composers wrote for Philadelphia Orchestra and had a high- would hear for Elgar in the decades to
string orchestra to take advantage of the profile performance career touring the follow. The work remains one of the most
wonderful sonorities that are created world and performing in nearly every frequently performed pieces of Elgar and
when combining string instruments. The major European capital. is both an orchestra and audience favorite.
string orchestra also has incredible Walker wrote the Lyric for Strings when Heading back to the United States, the
flexibility when it comes to dynamics, he was 24 years old. It took inspiration next piece on the program is by Florence
articulation, and tone color. In addition to from Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings; Price (1887-1953). Price was a
that, many of the great composers were Walker and Barber were classmates at composer, pianist, organist and music
also string players, so they had intimate Curtis. It was originally titled Lament and teacher, and was the first African
knowledge of how to write for these instru- was dedicated to his grandmother. The American woman to be recognized as a
ments and how to bring out the best of the piece is full of lush and romantic symphonic composer. She studied at the
ensemble. Tonight’s program has a great harmonies, starting from a soft whisper New England Conservatory and in 1932
variety of compositions from classical to and growing to a huge climax, and it won the Wanamaker prize for her first
contemporary and from fast and light showcases the range of possibilities of the symphony. She had an amazing ability to
music to heart wrenching romanticism. string orchestra. Walker never played a weave together European Romanticism
We open the program with Wolfgang string instrument but said “…strings have with blues and spirituals. Her work
Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). Mozart always fascinated me.” The Lyric for Adoration (1951) was originally written
was probably the greatest child prodigy in Strings is truly one of the great gems of the for organ and has a devotional quality that
music history. By the age of four he was string orchestra repertoire. showcases her ability to spin a beautiful
playing songs on the harpsichord, by the Edward Elgar (1857-1934) was a bit melody and write with harmonies that
age of five he was writing his own music, of an outsider when it came to music. capture a truly American sound. The
and by the age of seven was going on During the turn of the 20th century many piece has been arranged for many
national and international performance composers were looking to folk music different types of ensembles, but the
tours. Mozart had one of the great musical from their national homelands to inspire string orchestra arrangement brings in
memories and it is said that he wrote his their new sounds and new ideas, but Elgar some new colors and adds another layer
entire pieces completely in his head, with had little patience for English music. He of expression to this wonderful piece.
all of the instrumental parts finished, all was influenced by European romantic The final piece on the program takes
he then had to do was sit down and write composers like Dvorak, Brahms, and us to Norway. Composer Edvard Grieg
them out. Wagner, although he did enjoy some of the (1843-1907) was much more interested
The Divertimento K.138 in F, was music of the English composers Purcell in creating a national style to his music
written in Salzburg in 1772 after returning and Handel. His concept of sound and compared to Edward Elgar. Grieg spent his
from a trip to Italy. Likely Mozart com- how to write for the orchestra was early years studying music in Leipzig to
posed the piece on the journey back and influenced by 19th century French learn the German romantic style. When
then simply wrote it out when he arrived composers like Delibes, Berlioz and he returned to Norway he became
home. This divertimento is influenced by Massenet. With Elgar, we get a very wrapped up in the Norwegian struggle for
the Italian concerto or concerto grosso interesting combination of the French independence. He joined a group of
style; Where one instrument or group of sound world, with German romanticism, politically oriented artists and swore off
instruments plays the majority of the and a bit of English sensibility. Elgar was German influence in his music. He looked
soloistic music while the rest of the basically a self-taught composer and did to Norwegian folk music to create his own
orchestra functions as accompaniment. In not really fit in with the more academic unique musical sound and style. The
this work you can hear the first violins composers. He was also the first composer Norwegian audiences loved his music and
play a very soloistic role. The piece is in to really take the gramophone seriously at the age of 29 he was given a pension for
three movements and full of Italian grace and recorded most of his major works. life from the Norwegian government.
and charm. It is a wonderfully exciting The Serenade for Strings (1892) was Many of his pieces have a happy character
piece that shows off Mozart’s gift for the first piece of Elgar’s that he was happy and a beautiful, almost classical, clarity to
melody, and keep in mind he would have with. It is written in three movements and them that is uniquely Grieg.
been about 15 at the time he wrote it! is very romantic in style and structure. The Holberg Suite (1884) was
The next piece on the program takes The work uses a cyclical form, the melody originally written for piano, but later
us to the contemporary period. The Lyric and material from the opening of the arranged for string orchestra by the com-
for Strings (1946) by George Walker piece comes back again at the end taking poser. The proper title is “from Holberg’s
(1922-2018) is one of the great American us full circle. This concept of taking a Time” and Grieg here was looking back at
romantic masterpieces. George Walker journey through music is a very romantic music from the 18th century. He tried to
was a composer, pianist and organist, and one, and harmonically the work takes us capture the 18th century dance forms and
was the first African American to win the from an angst filled minor key at the start we could call this piece neo-classical, as it
Pulitzer Prize for music in 1996 for his to a calm and soothing major key at the uses modern harmonies, but classical
work Lilacs. Walker’s career was full of end. We can think of the music telling the rhythms and forms. In the Praeludium
firsts, being the first African American to story of the hero who goes on a journey of listen for the amazing energetic drive, the
graduate from the Curtis Institute of harmonic transformation from minor to simple and clear melodies and that happy
Music in composition and piano, and the major, sad to happy, and struggle to and sparkling character that permeates
first African American to graduate with a victory. The second movement of this Grieg’s works.
doctorate from the Eastman School of work, the Larghetto, is the emotional
Music in the Mountains SummerFest Program 2021 17JULY 3 PROGRAM
Happy Birthday
USA!
Saturday, July 3, 8 p.m.
Western Gateway Park
Star-Spangled Banner Francis Scott Key
Pledge of Allegiance Alfred Reed
Armed Forces Salute arr. Bob Mason
National Emblem March Edwin Bagley
Give me your tired your poor
Irving Berlin arr. Brymer
Maple Leaf Rag Scott Joplin
VIOLIN 1 CLARINET
“Sure on this Shining Night”
Karen Shinozaki Sor George Frazier Principal
Samuel Barber arr. Dick Averre ConcertMaster
Blue Tango Leroy Anderson Matthew Oshida BASSOON
The Thunderer John Phillip Sousa Eline Van Den Ende Dave Riddles Principal
INTERMISSION Daniel Zuckerman HORN
Strike up the Band Sarah Wood Cara Jones Principal
George Gershwin arr. Whitney Jennie Blomster
VIOLIN 2
Liberty Bell March John Phillip Sousa Phil Richardson
Brooke Aird Principal
Irving Berlin’s America
Claudia Fountain PIANO
arr. Roger Emerson and Paul Murtha
Kristin Autry John Hillebrandt Principal
Washington Post March John Phillip Sousa
Michelle Maruyama
America Mary McDonald TRUMPET
VIOLA Scott Macomber Principal
Stars and Stripes Forever John Phillip Sousa
Melinda Rayne Principal Kale Cumings
David Thorpe Owen Miyoshi
This concert has been generously
underwritten by CELLO TROMBONE
George & Jo Ann Rebane Ellen Sanders Principal Don Benham Principal
Dahna Rudin Doug Thorley
Thank you to our sponsors:
Smarter Broadband Inc. BASS TUBA
B & C Ace Hardware Richard Worn Principal Tony Clements Principal
Commonwealth Financial
Mike Bratton State Farm FLUTE/PICCOLO PERCUSSION/TIMPANI
River Valley Community Bank Carol Adee Principal Matthew Darling Principal
Holiday Market Penn Valley Tom Rance
Kathy Papola Network Real Estate OBOE
Dave Gabrielson
Sarah Skuster Principal
18 Music in the Mountains SummerFest Program 2021JULY 4
VIRTUAL
CONCERTS
These concerts will also be
available to watch online at
YouTube.com/musicinthemountains
RSVP for a link.
Serenaded by Strings
Saturday, June 19
Archive Concert
Live concert: Friday, June 18
The Center for the Arts
Sunday, July 4, All day from 10 a.m.
Online at YouTube.com/musicinthemountains
Moonlight & Melodies
Starting in 1989 and originally called Picnic and Pops Saturday, June 26
concert, MIM has a long tradition of celebrating the Live concert: Friday, June 25
music of America. In 2020, MIM found a new way to The Center for the Arts
share this music, and we intend to make it another long-
standing tradition. This concert will feature the full or-
chestra and chorus performing everyone’s
favorite American hits. Strings in the Summertime
With recordings from 2008, 2012 & 2020, there will be a Friday, July 9
cornucopia of music celebrating the past 40 years of Live concert: Thursday, July 1
great music. Keep American music part of your holiday The Center for the Arts
tradition and enjoy it at a time that’s convenient too.
RSVP for a link.
Archive Concert
Sunday, July 4
All day from 10 a.m.
Music in the Mountains SummerFest Program 2021 19MIM CHORUS
MIM CHORUS VIRTUAL SUMMERFEST CHORUS
SOPRANO I SOPRANO II SOPRANO ALTO
Janet Bellavia† Julie Austin* Julie Austin Julie Amaral
Amy Butler* Ruth Bertaccini* Janet Bellavia Patty Biasca
Mary Crane Pat Donnelly Ruth Bertaccini Valarie Bush
Jennifer Dahlgren Beverly Erickson† Amy Butler Hilda Chavez
Yvonne Fuller Sue Flynn Jennifer Dahlgren Katie Chilton
Sally Humpherys Ingrid Holman Beverly Erickson Judith Ciphers
Ginny Kaul Kathryn Meincke Yvonne Fuller Joan Clappier
Dorla Menmuir† Joan Mosley
Ingrid Holman Madeline D’Andrea
Joy Perry-Thistle Martha O’Hehir
Ginny Kaul Jenny Darlington-Person
Lois Robinson† Linda Randall
Kathryn Meincke Marilyn Darlington
Judy van der Veen† Ginny Roberts
Aurora Wilson Carin Telle Dorla Menmuir Linda DeMartini
Erin Thomas-Rose Joan Mosley Nancy Donahue
Joy Perry-Thistle Marie Emerson
ALTO I ALTO II Linda Randall Cara Hirschberg-Zoff
Julia Amaral Susan Chalpin
Ginny Roberts Hilary Hodge
Patty Biasca Judith Ciphers
Lois Robinson Nancy Kendrick
Valarie Bush Carla Cipollone
Madeline D’Andrea* Molly Shine Helen Lay
Hilda Chavez
Nancy Donahue Erin Thomas-Rose Nancy Moyer
Katie Chilton
Joan Clappier* Marie Emerson Judy van der Veen Rosalie Opperman
Cathy Collings Hilary Hodge Jean Poff
Jenny Darlington-Person Mary Frances Holdcroft TENOR Jane Primrose
Marilyn Darlington† Ann Johnson Aron Bors Joslin Quist
Linda DeMartini** Nancy Kendrick Karen Brown Ruth Ann Riese
Nancy Moyer Janie Kesselman Terry Brown Betsy Wagner
Jean Poff Suzanne King Alan Gaines Gayle Wilhelm
Joslin Quist Helen Lay* Kevin Guerrero Phyllis Wong
Betsy Wagner Rosalie Opperman
Phyllis Wong† Jane Primrose
Judy Kenney BASS
John Simon John Darlington
Ruth Ann Riese
Jeff Thomsen Rick DeGruccio
Kathleen Stradinger*
David Wallace Rod Fivelstad
TENOR I TENOR II Chris White Brian Fry
Karen Brown Aron Bors Keith Wilson Chris Kane
Alan Gaines Terry Brown†
Kevin Guerrero* Clarence McProud
John Simon
Judy Kenney Dean Metzner
Jeff Thomsen
Lynn Mehren Costa David Wallace Stephen Tassone
Robbie Merchant Chris White Stan Thomas-Rose
Keith Wilson Bill Vicars
BARITONE BASS
John Darlington† Rick DeGruccio
Paul Faahs Rod Fivelstad
Jerry Grant Brian Fry
Stan Thomas-Rose Chris Kane
Bill Lewis
Clarence McProud†
Dean Metzner
David Moyer
**Chorus President
Tom Nigh
Stephen Tassone† *Choral Committee
Bill Vicars † denotes members who performed in the first SummerFest in 1982
Charles Zimmerman Linda DeMartini-Rehearsal Accompanist
20 Music in the Mountains SummerFest Program 2021VOLUNTEERS
There would be no
SummerFest without
a large team of
dedicated
volunteers to keep
the music playing.
Are you a community-
minded individual who
would like to give back?
Wow! It has been a busy year.
Despite not being able to have live concerts Since we are on a roll trying new
There are nearly endless or events, our volunteers continued their things, we are excited to add two more
opportunities to help by 40-year history of serving our community new experiences in 2021:
volunteering with us and and helping keep great music alive. In the
past year, volunteers: September 11, 2021 the 36th Annual
you’ll meet a new group Brewfest will include—for the first time—
n Hand addressed and mailed a rib cook-off. Local groups will compete
of caring fun people. approximately 10,000 pieces of mail to for the title of Best Ribs in Nevada County.
keep the MIM family connected during The event is the longest continuously
Just some of the ways the pandemic; operating Brewfest in California, and—due
you can contribute: n Made picnic videos for our Virtual to the pandemic—will take place at
Happy Birthday USA concert; Western Gateway Park in Penn Valley.
n Usher at a concert n Sold-off and cleared out no longer used
equipment from storage; September 30, 2021, we will have our
n Help plan fundraising first hybrid Gala celebrating our 40th
n Delivered thank you gifts to MIM Anniversary. In-person, guests will enjoy
events sponsors and donors, including Emily’s the ambiance of the Great Stone Hall at the
cupcakes for Halloween; Miner’s Foundry with a fabulous auction,
n Help Decorate
n Helped with our Maestro party where live entertainment, and a catered dinner.
our first ever second-time recipient, But that’s not all, guests will also have the
n Volunteer with the
Ginny Riffey, was announced; option to enjoy the event and bid on
music education team auction items from anywhere in the world
n Planned our first Virtual Fall Gala,
which was our most successful gala in with internet service. That’s right, we’ll
n Volunteer on our have a hybrid in-person/virtual auction, so
MIM history;
production crew everyone can help keep the music playing.
n Planned a Secret Santa virtual gift
exchange MIM ALLIANCE COUNCIL
n Help at BrewFest or
n Put up a tent and heaters at The Center Barbara Hampton, Co-President
the 40th Anniversary for the Arts, so our youth could make Sherry Wray, Co-President
Gala live music together.
Desmond Gallagher, Hospitality Chair
n Join our mailing team SummerFest is always a busy time for Margaret Munson, Volunteer Coordinator
volunteers. They help with a variety of jobs Steve LeMarr, Bar/Beverage Chair
n House a musician both behind-the-scenes and in-person, like Marge Shasberger, Membership Chair
ushering, bartending, decorating, planning Debra Pohlson, Website
If you too have a heart receptions and parties, addressing letters
Patricia Montijo, Past President
and postcard, and so much more.
for service, please Joan Mosely, Chorus Liaison
let us know. Hindi Greenberg, Head of Ushers
Ashley Lloyd, Bar Services Volunteer
Coordinator
Contact and let us know how you Joe Lloyd, Bar Services Volunteer
want to get involved by emailing: Coordinator
Members at Large
info@musicinthemountains.org Dee Bulante
Jeany Hamlin
Jivat Mukhi
Rita Toomey
Music in the Mountains SummerFest Program 2021 21EDUCATION
Music
Education
Programs
offered in 2020-2021
Music in the Mountains
Youth Orchestra
Music For Young Minds
Making Music Now
Youth Workshops
Music in the Mountains Making Music Now: Youth
Youth Orchestra (MIMYO) Music Workshops
WorldFest This past year has provided Thanks to a generous grant from the
Children’s Choir numerous opportunities for learning California Arts Council, MIM was able
and growth for our youth orchestra to facilitate 16 in person workshops to
students, mentors, and staff. Students middle and high school students.
Topics included were: Harp, Rhythm,
Young Musicians worked on Zoom with group and
Taiko Drumming, String Chamber
personal coaching and then students
Competition submitted individual videos to make
Music, Free Improv, and West African
Drumming. All classes were free.
up three virtual concerts. The most
recent of which featured works by WorldFest Children’s Choir
Dick Landis Beethoven, Bizet, Bach and local high MIM and the Center for the Arts
Making a Difference school composer Jamie Thomas-Rose. collaborated on a world children's
In March, MIMYO began meeting live choir project. Kids met online and
Scholarship again at the Center for the Arts. outside to produce a choir presenta-
Thanks to a grant from the Nevada tion video which encompassed sing-
County Relief Fund, we were able to ing, rhythm, dance and visual art. This
SummerFest purchase a tent and heaters for was a free program thanks to support
Music Academy outdoor rehearsals. They ended the from the California Arts Council.
year with a live invited rehearsal, so
they could show friends and family
Young Musicians
Mondays the progress they made in a year. Competition
In 2021, MIM and Western Nevada
with the Maestro Music for Young Minds County Rotary Clubs collaborated to
In 2021, we started a new education offer our first virtual Young Musicians
program for young music learners. Competition. More than 20 contes-
Music for Young Minds is a world tants from Nevada and surrounding
counties submitted video auditions to
music program based on professional
a panel of judges made up of profes[-
materials from the Carnegie Weil
sional musicians from our MIM
Music Institute. The program taught orchestra. After finalists were chosen,
4-10-year-olds about the music and we presented a virtual concert of their
culture of people all across the world. performances that was free on MIM’s
More than 100 students signed up for YouTube channel. Egan Rogers, a local
the program. This was offered to high school student, won the Rotary
families for free thanks to a grant Prize and went on to compete at the
from the California Arts Council. Rotary District level.
22 Music in the Mountains SummerFest Program 2021EDUCATION
Jasmine Luh, a fantastic violinist, won the
Paul Perry Award for the best overall SummerFest
3RD ANNUAL
Music
performance. Thank you to Jennifer and
Eric Dahlgren for sponsoring the Paul
Academy
Perry Award.
Dick Landis
Making a Difference Scholarship
Every year the Penn Valley Rotary club Three-hour
awards a local graduating senior a Instrumental Camp
scholarship in memory of long-time Rotary
and MIM member, Dick Landis. June 15-17 & 22-24
A panel of MIM volunteers selects the
winner based on academic achievement, Two-hour
musical aptitude, interest in a career in a
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering Music for Young Minds Camp
and Math) field, and financial need. This June 15-17 & 22-24
year Nevada Union senior, Adele for TK-5th grade students
Handman was selected.
SummerFest Music Academy Master Class for Strings
In July 2020, the Second Annual Saturday, June 19. 10-noon
SummerFest Music Academy was held. with Janet Witharm. MIM Principal
We had 83 attendees in 10 distinct virtual cellist
classes. Classes included: strings, wood-
winds and brass, percussion, vocal, and
music history and theory. Attendees THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Master Class for Woodwinds
ranged in age from 10 to 80. Saturday, June 26, 10-noon
Mondays with the Maestro with Neil Tatman, MIM Principal
In 2020, MIM started a new virtual adult oboist
education series. Maestro Ryan Murray led The Community Players Trust
9 discussions about classical music Julia Amaral & Mark Strate
composers and pieces ranging from ALL SESSIONS ARE FREE
Felix Bors & Tailan Izet thanks to the
Beethoven to Puccini to Ravel. There were
also two guest Maestros, Pete Nowlen and Jennifer & Eric Dahlgren California Arts Council
Debra Pittman. Thank you to our sponsor, Jeff Leiter and will be live at
Jeff Leiter for supporting this program.
The Center for the Arts
in Grass Valley
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