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THE SORAYA
THE VALLEY’S CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
MARCH 2018
YAMATO
A NOTE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
B
ig Bands on a big stage—jazz is
at home in concert halls world-
wide, including here at The
Soraya. But that’s only part of
the story. Some of the best jazz expe-
riences can be found in small clubs,
with only inches between you and the
artists. The intimacy and intensity is
unmatched. The immersive sound of the
ensemble and every expression of the
lead vocalist can’t be missed.
Clubs are not just for beginners. They
From left to right: Soraya Sarah, Younes, and Sharon Nazarian
are a vital part of the jazz tradi-
tion. Greats of every generation return
VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER RENAMED to their favorite spots throughout their
in Honor of Younes and Soraya Sarah Nazarian’s lives to connect with their audience and
to experiment with new music.
Transformative Gift
The Soraya launched its own Jazz Club this year, transforming the stage into an inti-
“We found the perfect opportunity to impact the mate space for 225 people. We reached for the stars, inviting Cécile McLorin Salvant and
entire region by supporting two of our family’s Terence Blanchard to headline our new Club in April and May. Iraqi-American trumpeter
most treasured values — education and the arts.” Amir ElSaffar adds an international flare with his Two Rivers Ensemble.
—Younes Nazarian
Three exceptional performances experienced up close—we’ll save you the cost of a hotel
and plane ticket. Buy a whole table for your friends, and make it a night out. And yes, buy
them a round of drinks too.
Thor Steingraber, Executive Director
Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts
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8 MILES ELECTRIC BAND 26 ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN
IN THE FIELDS, JOSHUA BELL,
12 THE TEN TENORS DIRECTOR & VIOLIN
President, CSUN Juliana Alvarez Maria Paredes
16 YAMATO 32 MANUAL CINEMA
Anthony E. Cantrell Christian Parker
THE DRUMMERS OF JAPAN THE MAGIC CITY
Dr. Dianne F. Harrison
Carey Christensen Kim E. Parker
Vice President of Crystal Diaz Jennifer Samsel
22 HARLEM QUARTET 40 KATHLEEN BATTLE
Administration and
Jose Felix Alberto Sistos UNDERGROUND RAILROAD:
Finance, CSUN
Sheryl Jones Joey Solano A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
Colin Donahue
Lakhpreet Kaur Justin Souza
Executive Director, The Soraya Annikki Lotta Megan Spellmeyer Davidson & Choy Publicity | Gary W. Murphy Public Relations
Thor Steingraber Charles Matthew Nicki Sun
Cover: Yamato by courtesy of IMG Artists; P.03: Thor Steingraber by Luis Luque; P.04-5: Academy of St Martin in the Fields by Alan Kerr;
Dennis Miller Natalie Rodriguez P.07: Lakhpreet Kaur by Luis Luque; P.08: Miles Davis courtesy of Monterey International; P.10 Miles Electric Band courtesy of Monterey
Associate Executive
Zac Northcraft Anabel Villalobos International; P.12: The TEN Tenors courtesy of The TEN Tenors; P.15: The TEN Tenors courtesy of The TEN Tenors; P.16: Yamato courtesy
Director, The Soraya of IMG Artists; P.20-21: Yamato by Isao Ogawa-Ittetsu; P.22: Harlem Quartet by Amy Schroeder; P.26: Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Cameron O’Hanlon by Ian Douglas; P.30: Joshua Bell by Lisa Marie Mazzuco; P.31: Academy of St Martin in the Fields by Robert Torres; P.32: The Magic City
Terence McFarland by Chuck Osgood; P.36: The Magic City by Chuck Osgood; P.39: The Magic City by Chuck Osgood; P.40: Kathleen Battle by Douglas Foulke;
Nick Oldham P.43: Joel A. Martin by Jimmy Williams; P.44: Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers courtesy of Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers; P.48: The Soraya
Great Hall by Luis Luque; P.50: Yamato by courtesy of IMG Artists; P.52: Usher Holding Tickets by Steve Babuljak; P.54: Porter Pavilion by
Joey Solano; P.55: Bistro on the Terrace by Joey Solano.
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THE SORAYA SPOTLIGHT
W
hile growing up, I enjoyed
watching Bollywood movies,
and I became an enthusiastic
bhangra dancer. Bhangra is a form of
folk dance from Punjab, India. I even
had the opportunity to perform bhangra,
during my time in high school. Later, I
graduated from CSUN, with both my B.S.
in Health Administration and M.B.A.,
and was the first in my family to attain
a college degree. Shortly thereafter, I
began my career at CSUN in finance/
budgeting. I can truly say that CSUN is
my second home!
My career took a turning point last year
when I started working at the Younes and
Soraya Nazarian Center for the Perform-
ing Arts as a financial analyst. Having
worked for more than 10 years in the
University’s academic resources and budgeting division, I found great challenge and reward
in improving The Soraya’s financial and operating model. Working behind the scenes and
assisting management with fiscal year budgeting and forecasting are a few of the exciting,
yet invigorating tasks I perform. I engage with sub-departments in the organization, in order
to meet financial and strategic goals. Although each department fiscally operates different-
ly, seeing the “bigger picture” and gauging financial health, without sacrificing quality, are
opportunities and challenges I look forward to every day.
The Soraya has a great collective teamwork-style. And our 2017-18 Music Knows No
Borders campaign is a testament to diversity by presenting exceptional artists from around
the globe and emphasizing the true value of arts and culture. This is why The Soraya is a
jewel of the Valley.
Lakhpreet Kaur
Financial Analyst
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PROGRAM
MILES ELECTRIC BAND
ALL-STAR MILES DAVIS
ALU M NI PERFORMI NG
MILES DAVIS ELECTRIC YEARS
THURSDAY, MARCH 1 | 8PM
THERE WILL BE NO INTERMISSION
MEDIA SPONSOR: KJAZZ, KJLH
8 MILES DAVIS 9
“Hard to fathom a more professional,
MILES ELECTRIC BAND traditional and progressive set of jazz
musicians all in one band.”
VINCENT WILBURN, JR., Drums
CHRISTIAN SCOTT, Trumpet – Huffington Post
DEBASISH CHAUDHURY, Tabla
DARRYL MUNYUNGO J., Percussion The MILES ELECTRIC BAND is a chang- the Miles Davis Festival in Chicago, Downbeat
ROBERT IRVING, Piano/Keys ing musical ensemble of world-class talents Magazine declared, “Despite boasting a host
JOHN BEASLEY, Keyboards featuring performances from a unique roster of bandleaders in the ranks, the group played
DARRYL JONES, Bass of players. The band revisits the repertoire with restraint and vibe over histrionics keep-
DAVID GILMORE, Guitar from Davis’ electric period as a framework for ing the brew on simmer...” Of the Hollywood
ANTOINE RONEY, Sax modern jazz innovation. Tonight’s lineup at Bowl performance Daily Variety remarked,
The Soraya includes on piano two Grammy “Everyone rocked and socked, and it wasn’t
nominees John Beasley and Robert Irving III, nostalgic in the least.” The Los Angeles Times
Debasish Chaudhury on tabla, David Gilmore said, “The Miles Electric Band quickly pumped
on guitar, known for his work on Wayne up a party vibe” noting the “festival friendly”
Shorter’s Grammy Award-winning album material of Miles Davis’ electric period.
High Life, noted percussionist Munyungo The Miles Electric Band is now a featured
Jackson, and Grammy winner Vince Wilburn, part of the Davis family’s plan to bring Miles
Jr., Davis’ nephew, on drums. Also filling Davis’ music to a new generation of music
essential roles in the cast are bassist Darryl lovers through festival appearances and
Jones, recognized for his recordings with recordings. The June 2012 launch of the Miles
Sting and decades long tour duty on bass for Davis Forever postage stamp, which sold out
the Rolling Stones, Antoine Roney on saxo- immediately after its release, will ensure a
phone who has toured the world with jazz certain awareness, as will the biopic Miles
veterans Freddie Hubbard and Elvin Jones, Ahead, starring Academy Award nominee Don
and Christian Scott on trumpet. Cheadle, with the original score featuring 11
Drawing upon the enormous pool of talent essential tracks, five of which were written,
influenced through the decades by Miles co-written, produced, or performed by Gram-
Davis, trumpet duties by design are handled my winning jazz/hip hop artist Robert Glasper.
by special guest artists. In Chicago and Los The soundtrack to the film won a Grammy
Angeles, Grammy winning trumpeter Nicholas Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for
Payton was featured, and at Sunset Junction it Visual Media.
was Grammy winner Wallace Roney, with oth- Some of Miles Davis accolades include 8
er jazz heavyweights set to join in the future. Grammy Awards, a Grammy Lifetime Achieve-
Positive reviews have fueled demand for the ment Award, and 10 GRAMMY Hall of Fame
MILES ELECTRIC BAND ensemble. Of their debut performance during album inductions.
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PROGRAM
THE TEN TENORS
WISH YOU WERE H ERE
THERE WILL BE ONE TWENTY-MINUTE INTERMISSION
SATURDAY, MARCH 3 | 8PM
12 THE TEN TENORS 13
PROGRAM
Wish You Were Here
includes:
AMIGOS PARA SIEMPRE JUST THE WAY YOU ARE
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY LA DANZA
BUONGIORNO PRINCIPESSA NEVER TEAR US APART
CANCION DEL MARIACHI NOTHING COMPARES 2 U
DIVA MEDELY SIX RIBBONS THE TEN TENORS
EN ARANJUEZ CON TU AMOR THE BOXER
GRANADA UNCHAINED MELODY
HALLELUJAH VALERIE
THE TEN TENORS are undoubtedly one of Sarah Brightman, Willie Nelson, Katherine
HEROES WALTZING MATILDA
IMAGINE WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Australia’s greatest entertainment success Jenkins, and Christina Aguilera.
JERSEY BOYS MEDLEY WISH YOU WERE HERE stories, with more than 90 million people They’re no strangers to television either,
worldwide witnessing their unmistakable with iconic appearances on some of the
charm, camaraderie, and vocal power. Follow- world’s biggest broadcast events including
Repertoire is not in order of performance and is subject to change
ing 20 years of sell-out performances across performing exclusively for chat show queen
the globe, including more than 2,500 of their Oprah Winfrey on Oprah’s Ultimate Australian
The TEN Tenors Producer Lighting Designer own headline concerts, The TEN Tenors have Adventure, appearing on the Jerry Lewis MDA
Cameron Barclay D-J Wendt Jamie Schmidt
cemented their place as Australia’s premier Telethon for an audience of 32 million view-
Daniel Belle
classical-crossover group. ers, Poland 2012 UEFA Cup in Warsaw, and
James Watkinson Musical Director Monitors Engineer
Steven Baker Celebrated for their colorful repertoire, Arena Der Stars 2002 and 2005.
Keane Fletcher Ed McGlogan
breathtaking arrangements, and powerful live Long-time member and Musical Director
Michael Edwards
Nigel Huckle Touring Musical Director Sound Technician/ performances, The TEN Tenors respectfully of The TEN Tenors, Paul Gelsumini, says “So
Paul Gelsumini Paul Gelsumini Stage Manager tip their hats not only to the great classical many people come to our show the first time
Adrian Li Donni Jamie Taylor composers, but to contemporary music’s most expecting arias or standard crossover reper-
Jared Newall Choreographer popular artists. From Queen, Bowie, Lennon, toire, but it only takes one song for them to
Florian Voss Keane Fletcher Production Assistant/ and Winehouse, an evening with The TEN realize this is not like any other tenor show
JD Smith (Swing Tenor) Merchandise Tenors is guaranteed to surprise and delight in out there and they better be ready to laugh,
Tour Manager/ Melinda Stanley equal measure. cry, and party like they are at a rock concert.”
Drummer FOH Sound
Amid their own explosive live concert expe- The group’s producer, D-J Wendt, adds, “We
Trent Bryson-Dean Rupert Pletzer North American riences and remarkable achievements includ- like to think audiences come to our show to
Representation
ing six platinum and gold records and over 3.5 hear arias and classical pieces; we will always
Guitarist Production Manager Opus 3 Artists
million concert tickets sold, The TEN Tenors give you a little of that but be ready to have
David Orr Katie Mackay-Brooker
have also performed alongside countless music fun and party with ten very good looking
legends including Andrea Bocelli, André Rieu, Aussie blokes that know how to have fun, but
Pianist
Benjamin Kiehne John Travolta, Nicole Kidman, Geoffrey Rush, more than that, know how to create an ensem-
Keith Urban, Rod Stewart, Alanis Morissette, ble sound like no other group can achieve.”
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PROGRAM
YAMATO
THE DRUMMERS
OF JAPAN
CHOUSENSHA–THE CHALLENGERS
SUNDAY, MARCH 11 | 3PM
THERE WILL BE ONE TWENTY-MINUTE INTERMISSION
MEDIA SPONSOR: LA PARENT
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PROGRAM 5. Gokuraoh 極羅王............................................................................................................................
You try hard, but not all may go well. You are persistent, but sometimes spirits fail. You smile even if
YAMATO WORLD TOUR 2017-2018「挑戦者」 times are tough. You walk even when there is no fight left in you. This is a love song. For you.
CHOUSENSHA – THE CHALLENGERS
People challenge themselves every day. 6. V Garakuta-V 我楽多.....................................................................................................................
I’m just trash. No, I’m not angry. But even my tiny self has things I want to do. Things I want to tell
Under the sky, on the ground, they keep moving forwards with hope and dreams in their hearts. people. I’ll show them what a small piece of trash is capable of.
Sometimes they are alone. Sometimes they are hand in hand with someone. In pouring rain,
in approaching darkness, we gather all our courage and challenge our unpredictable lives.
7. Rakuda 楽打....................................................................................................................................
Eventually the sun rises in the distant cloudless sky.
It’s no exaggeration to say that Yamato couldn’t exist without performing this piece. Since the inclu-
The beat of our hearts in our bodies faces the sunrise. sion of this composition in our performances a few years after the group was formed, playing the
drums has become more and more enjoyable. This particular playing style gives us a strong sense
Our continuous challenge. of unity with the drums, one that can’t be felt by beating Taiko drums that are placed on the ground.
United with the drums, our existence as individuals gradually merges into a unified group. Thanks to
The source of our energy. Feel the uninterrupted vibration of the beat throughout our bodies.
the creation of this piece and its style, we have been able to travel all over the world, moving freely
We will never lose. with our Taiko drums.
*The program is subject to change.
1. Idomi 挑...........................................................................................................................................
We kick the ground, fly high into the sky, and rack up as many roars as we can. Our sole purpose is to
push ourselves until we burn out. We are challengers.
2. Rekka 烈火......................................................................................................................................
This session pitches two drummers against two drummers – all four highly skilled. Enjoy the crackling
tension and the lightning speed. No one will back down. Which team do you support?
“It was simply captivating. The incredible
3. Ran-Ran 爛爛.................................................................................................................................. talent and sheer enjoyment of what they
Calm breeze covers our motherland. We walk in distant lands, and the scent of our land suddenly
returns to us. Warm, soft winds gently surround us; we hold back our tears. Strong, powerful winds do was plain to see.”
strengthen us as we pierce through the storm.
– The Evening Post (UK)
4. Aozoraion アオゾライオン...............................................................................................................
We live under a deep blue sky. Not a cloud to be seen. We look forward, feet on the ground and
fists in the air. Wind blows from the north. Rain pours from the south. Stars shine in the west. The sun
rises in the east. Lightning may strike, yet the clear sky lies beyond the clouds.
INTERMISSION
18 19YAMATO
YAMATO was formed in 1993, debuting at a This is the motto of Yamato. This is why,
Shinto shrine festival in the group’s hometown aside from the musical instruments, the mem- YAMATO – THE DRUMMERS OF
with their original song “Hyu-ga” (The sunrise). bers of the group live together in a commu- JAPAN ARE REPRESENTED BY:
Since then 25 years have passed. So far they have nity to create everything by themselves. This
been invited to 54 countries around the world, includes the musical compositions, theatre www.imgartists.com
playing more than 3,500 performances and productions, theatre settings, lighting design, 7 West 54th Street
attracting 7 million viewers. Their performances, choreography, performance techniques, cos- New York, NY 10019
featuring various stage formations, have received tumes, makeup, stage settings, and props...even
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rave reviews; their fame keeps spreading, and the the bachi (sticks) used in the performances are
British media have even called their sound “the all their own original work. This is at the core
music of the body.” Yamato is based in a village of Yamato’s performances around the world.
called Asuka, known as the birthplace of Japanese Yamato uses this creativity to convert wadai-
YAMATO’S 2018 US TOUR IS
culture, and appears in international performanc- ko into a performing art that reverberates in
GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY:
es from 6 to 10 months a year with an explosion Japan, Asia, and the rest of the world.
of Yamato (ancient Japanese) spirit. They are Wadaiko has inspired many people since www.jpf.go.jp/e/index.html
proud to be the group with the largest number of ancient times. 4-4-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0004
international performances among all Japanese Yamato holds their respect for this tradition TEL::+81-(0)3-5369-6075 ~ FAX:+81-(0)3-5369-6044
performing arts groups. in their hearts as they continue to create and
We want to be Creative. innovate within their art.
20 21PROGRAM
HARLEM QUARTET
WITH CSUN ’ S SAMUEL GOLDBERG
HONORS STRING QUARTET
PLAZA DEL SOL PERFORMANCE HALL
THERE WILL BE ONE TWENTY-MINUTE INTERMISSION
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 | 7:30PM
FREE PERFORMANCE
22 HARLEM QUARTET 23New York-based HARLEM QUARTET, Naxos. The quartet’s third recording, released
HARLEM QUARTET currently serving a three-year residency at in early 2011, is a collaboration with pianist
ILMAR GAVILÁN, violin London’s Royal College of Music, has been Awadagin Pratt and showcases works by
MELISSA WHITE, violin praised for its “panache” by the New York American composer Judith Lang Zaimont.
JAIME AMADOR, viola Times and hailed in the Cincinnati Enquir- More recently the quartet collaborated with
FELIX UMANSKY, cello er for “bringing a new attitude to classical jazz pianist Chick Corea in two recording
music, one that is fresh, bracing, and intelli- projects, including a Grammy winning Hot
PROGRAM gent.” Since its public debut at Carnegie Hall House album that included Corea’s “Mozart
in 2006, the quartet has thrilled audiences Goes Dancing,” which won a separate Gram-
String Quartet, Op. 95 “Serioso”......................................Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
in 47 states as well as in the U.K., France, my as Best Instrumental Composition.
My Funny Valentine.......................................................................Richard Rodgers (1902–1979) Belgium, Brazil, Panama, Canada, Venezuela, Harlem Quartet was founded in 2006 by
(arr. Calvin Custer and HQ) and South Africa. Harlem Quartet’s mission The Sphinx Organization, a national nonprof-
is to advance diversity in classical music, it dedicated to building diversity in classical
Cuarteto en Guaguancó.......................................................................... Guido Gavilan (b.1944)
engaging young and new audiences through music and providing access to music educa-
INTERMISSION the discovery and presentation of varied tion in underserved communities. The quartet
repertoire that includes works by minority is represented worldwide by Sciolino Artist
composers. Passion for this work has made Management www.samnyc.us.
Milagros............................................................................................ Gabriela Lena Frank (b.1972)
the quartet a leading ensemble in both educa-
IV. Milagrito — Danza de Tingo María (Dance of Tingo María)
tional and community engagement perfor- CSUN’S SAMUEL GOLDBERG HONORS
VI. Milagrito — Adios a Churín (Goodbye to Churín)
mances. Alongside its regular activities as a STRING QUARTET is named in recognition of
VII. Milagrito — Danza de los Muñecos (Dance of the Dolls)
chamber ensemble, Harlem Quartet performs the Samuel Goldberg Foundation for its long-
Three Rags for String Quartet.................................................................William Bolcom (b.1938) a variety of works written for solo string time generous patronage, with special thanks
quartet and orchestra. With the Chicago Sin- to trustee Michael Levine for making the
Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20................................................... Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
fonietta under Music Director Mei-Ann Chen, foundation’s annual gift possible. Substantial
I. Allegro moderato, ma con fuoco
the quartet gave the world premiere of Leon- support for the quartet also comes from David
With CSUN’s Samuel Goldberg Honors String Quartet ard Bernstein’s West Side Story as arranged and Gita Kronen.
for string quartet and orchestra by Randall The quartet members are enrolled in the
Craig Fleischer and recorded that arrange- Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Com-
ment, along with works for string quartet munication’s Department of Music. Mad-
CSUN’S SAMUEL GOLDBERG HONORS STRING QUARTET and orchestra by Michael Abels and Benjamin eleine Hogue is in the Master of Music in
DIANE ROSCETTI, DIRECTOR Lees, for the Cedille Records release Delights Violin Performance Degree Program, Joshua
and Dances. The quartet’s recording career Rim is in the Bachelor of Music in Violin Per-
MADELEINE HOGUE, violin began in 2007 with Take the “A” Train, a formance Degree Program, Greg Notias is in
JOSHUA RIM, violin release featuring the string quartet version the Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance
GREG VON NOTIAS, viola
of that jazz standard by Billy Strayhorn. A Degree Program, and Michael Gintz is in
MICHAEL GINTZ, cello
second CD, featuring three string quartets the Master of Music in Cello Performance
by Walter Piston, was released in 2010 by Degree Program.
Generously supported by Gina and David Kronen
24 25PROGRAM
ACADEMY OF
ST MARTIN
IN THE FIELDS
JOSHUA BELL, DIRECTOR & VIOLIN
THURSDAY, MARCH 15 | 8PM
THERE WILL BE ONE TWENTY-MINUTE INTERMISSION
GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY COLBURN FOUNDATION
MEDIA SPONSOR: KUSC
ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS
26 JOSHUA BELL 27ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS
OPUS 3 ARTISTS PRESENTS JOSHUA BELL, DIRECTOR AND VIOLIN
VIOLIN I VIOLA FLUTE HORN
ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS Joshua Bell Fiona Bonds Fiona Kelly Stephen Stirling
Harvey de Souza Alexandros Koustas Sarah Newbold Tim Caister
Miranda Playfair Martin Humbey Rebecca Larsen Alexia Cammish
Jeremy Morris Matt Maguire James Shields
Edgar Meyer (b.1960)..................................................... Overture for Violin and Orchestra OBOE
Helen Paterson
CELLO Tom Blomfield TRUMPET
Joshua Bell, violin Martin Gwilym-Jones
Stephen Orton Rachel Ingleton Mark David
Richard Milone
William Schofield William O’Sullivan
Alicja Smietana CLARINET
Juliet Welchman
Fiona Cross TROMBONE
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)........... Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 VIOLIN II Reinoud Ford
Sarah Thurlow Roger Harvey
Jennifer Godson
I. Allegro DOUBLE BASS Andrew Cole
Fiona Brett BASSOON
Lynda Houghton
II. Andante cantabile Mark Butler Emily Hultmark TIMPANI
Benjamin Russell
Rebecca Scott-Smissen Richard Skinner Adrian Bending
III. Rondeau: Andante grazioso - Allegro ma non troppo Sijie Chen
Joanna Wronko
Original cadenzas by Joshua Bell
WWW.ASMF.ORG
Joshua Bell, violin
The Academy’s work in the US is supported by Maria Cardamone and Paul Matthews together with the
INTERMISSION American Friends of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
Joshua Bell’s position as Music Director is supported by Klara and Larry A. Silverstein together with the
American Friends of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)......... Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op.68 (Pastorale) The Academy’s concert in New York is supported by Jefferies.
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5. Hirtengesang, frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm
MUSIC DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF CONCERTS LEARNING AND
Joshua Bell Alison Tedbury PARTICIPATION PRODUCER
Charlotte O’Dair
FOUNDING PRESIDENT CONCERTS AND TOURS
FOR OPUS 3 ARTISTS Sir Neville Marriner CH, CBE MANAGER DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Richard Brewer Andrew McGowan
Vice President, Manager, Artists & Assistant, Artists PRINCIPAL GUEST
President & CEO
CONDUCTOR ORCHESTRA MANAGER DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
David V. Foster Attractions & Attractions
Murray Perahia KBE (USA TOUR) Amy Scott
Robert Berretta Grace Hertz
Nigel Barratt MARKETING MANAGER
Senior Vice President, LEADER/DIRECTOR
Director, Touring Division Associate, Touring Division Company Manager Tomo Keller CONCERTS AND Fiona Bell
Leonard Stein Tania Leong Kay McCavic PARTICIPATION ASSISTANT PR CONSULTANT
STAFF Hattie Rayfield Rebecca Driver
CHIEF EXECUTIVE LIBRARIAN Media Relations
Alan Watt Katherine Adams
28 29Symphonies No. 4 and 7, debuted at #1 on
the Billboard charts and was followed up by
the critically acclaimed Bach. In 2016, Sony
released Bell’s album For the Love of Brahms
with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields,
cellist Steven Isserlis and pianist Jeremy Denk,
followed in 2017 by the Joshua Bell Classical
Collection, a 14 CD set of his Sony recording
highlights from the past 20 years. Soon to be
released is Bell’s recording with the Academy
of St Martin in the Fields of Bruch’s Scottish
Fantasy and G minor Concerto.
Convinced of the value of music as a diplo-
matic and educational tool, Bell participated
in President Obama’s Committee on the Arts
and Humanities’ first cultural mission to Cuba.
He is also involved in Turnaround Arts, anoth-
er project implemented by the Committee and ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS
JOSHUA BELL the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
With a career spanning more than 30 years as Arts, which provides arts education to low-per- highlights of which include the 1969 best-seller symphonic repertoire and chamber music on
a soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, forming elementary and middle schools. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and the soundtrack to the a grand scale at prestigious venues from New
and conductor, JOSHUA BELL is one of the Bell performs on the 1713 Huberman Oscar-winning film Amadeus—the Academy York to Beijing.
most celebrated violinists of his era, and his Stradivarius violin and uses a late 18th century quickly gained an enviable international repu- Complementing a busy international schedule,
restless curiosity, passion, and multi-faceted French bow by François Tourte. tation for its distinctive, polished, and refined the Academy continues to reach out to people of
musical interests are almost unparalleled in Joshua Bell appears by arrangement with Park sound. With over 500 releases in a much-vaunt- all ages and backgrounds through its Learning
the world of classical music. Named the Music Avenue Artists (www.parkavenueartists.com) ed discography and a comprehensive interna- and Participation programs. The orchestra’s
Director of the Academy of St Martin in the and Primo Artists (www.primoartists.com). tional touring program, the name and sound of flagship project for young people provides per-
Fields in 2011, he is the only person to hold Press Representation for Joshua Bell: Jane the Academy is known and loved by classical formance workshops for primary and secondary
this post since Sir Neville Marriner formed the Covner, JAG Entertainment audiences throughout the world. school children; partnerships with Southbank
orchestra in 1958, and his contract was recent- Today, the Academy is led by Music Sinfonia, the Guildhall School of Music and
ly renewed through 2020. THE ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE Director and virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell, Drama, the Royal Northern College of Music and
An exclusive Sony Classical artist, Bell has FIELDS is one of the world’s greatest chamber retaining the collegial spirit and flexibility of master classes on tour further the development
recorded more than 40 CDs garnering Gram- orchestras, renowned for fresh, brilliant interpre- the original small, conductor-less ensemble of the professional musicians of tomorrow. The
my, Mercury, Gramophone, and Echo Klassik tations of the world’s greatest classical music. which has become an Academy hallmark. Academy provides a creative outlet for some
awards and is a recipient of the Avery Fisher Formed by Sir Neville Marriner in 1958 from Under Bell’s direction, and with the support of London’s most vulnerable adults at a center
Prize. The Joshua Bell Virtual Reality video a group of leading London musicians, the Acad- of Leader Tomo Keller and Principal Guest for homeless people, and a regular program of
produced by Sony received a Lumiere Award. emy gave its first performance in its namesake Conductor Murray Perahia, the Academy con- pre-concert talks and podcasts create opportu-
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields’ first church in November 1959. Through unrivaled tinues to push the boundaries of play-direct- nities for Academy audiences the world over to
release under Bell’s leadership, Beethoven live performances and a vast recording output— ed performance to new heights, presenting connect and learn with the orchestra.
30 31PROGRAM
MANUAL CINEMA
THE MAGIC CITY
PLAZA DEL SOL PERFORMANCE HALL
SUNDAY, MARCH 18 | 3PM
THERE WILL BE NO INTERMISSION
MEDIA SPONSOR: LA PARENT
32 THE MAGIC CITY 33MANUAL CINEMA is a performance collec- Cinema again! His past Chicago productions
CREDITS tive, design studio, and film/video production include the weekly That’s Weird, Grandma
company founded in 2010 by Drew Dir, Sarah (Barrel of Monkeys); Lyle Finds his Mother
Based on the novel by Edith Nesbit
Fornace, Ben Kauffman, Julia Miller, and Kyle and The One and Only Ivan (Lifeline Theatre),
Conceived by Manual Cinema
Vegter. Manual Cinema combines handmade FIGHT CITY, Hotel Aphrodite and Namosaur
Devised by Drew Dir, Sarah Fornace and Julia Miller
shadow puppetry, cinematic techniques, (THE FACTORY THEATER); Slaughter City,
Screenplay and Storyboards by Drew Dir
Art Direction and Puppets by Lizi Breit and Drew Dir and innovative sound and music to create Drumming in the Night, and Debris of the
Music and Sound Design by Ben Kauffman and Kyle Vegter immersive stories for stage and screen. Using Prophet (Prop Thtr); A Summer’s Day and Blue
Lyrics by Ben Kauffman vintage overhead projectors, multiple screens, Planet (Akvavit Theatre); The Sign of the Four
Lighting Design by Claire Chrzan puppets, actors, live feed cameras, multi-chan- and Frankenstein (City Lit Theatre); Ghosts of
Costumes by Mieka van der Ploeg nel sound design, and a live music ensemble, Treasure Island (Adventure Stages Chicago);
Miniatures by Andrea Everman Manual Cinema transforms the experience Henry V (Promethean Theatre); Lolita de Lares
Masks by Julia Miller of attending the cinema and imbues it with (Urban Theater); and The Black Slot (Aston-
Cat Puppet by Sam Deutch and Julia Miller aliveness, ingenuity, and theatricality. Rep Theater Company).
Puppetry Build Interns Nicole Nienow and Jacky Kelsey Manual Cinema has been presented by,
worked in collaboration with, or brought its SARAH FORNACE (Philomena, Co-Artistic
work to The Metropolitan Museum of Art Director) is a director, puppeteer, choreogra-
CAST (NYC), BAM (NYC), The Museum of Con- pher, and narrative designer based in Chicago.
Linsey Falls (Brandon/Puppeteer) temporary Art Chicago, The Kennedy Center She is a co-Artistic Director of Manual Cinema.
Sarah Fornace (Philomena/Puppeteer) (DC), Under the Radar Festival (NYC), La Outside of Manual Cinema, Sarah has worked
Julia Miller (Helen/Puppeteer) Monnaie-DeMunt (Brussels), The Noorderzon as a performer or choreographer with Red-
Jeffrey Paschal (Lucas/Puppeteer) Festival (Netherlands), The Kimmel Center, moon Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre Company,
Ayanna Woods (Guitar, Percussion, Vocals) The O, Miami Poetry Festival, The Tehran Court Theatre, Steppenwolf Garage, and Blair
Alex Babbitt (Keyboard, Flute, Vocals) International Puppet Festival (Iran), Davies Thomas and Co. Most recently, Sarah wrote
Maren Celest (Narration, Vocals, Live Sound Effects, Ukulele) Symphony Hall (SF), The Ace Hotel Theater the story mode for the video game Rivals of
Production Manager/Sound Engineer: Mike Usrey (LA), and elsewhere around the world. They Aether. In 2017, she directed and edited the
Stage Manager: Kate Hardiman
have collaborated with StoryCorps (NYC), first episode of the web series, The Doula is IN.
Erratica (London), The Belgian Royal Opera In 2016, she directed and devised an “animo-
(Brussels), Hubbard Street Dance (Chicago), tion” production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet with
For all North, Central, and South American booking enquiries please contact: Pop-Up Magazine (SF), Nu Deco Ensem- Rokoko Studios for HamletScen at Kromborg
Laura Colby, Director, Elsie Management ble (Miami), NYTimes best-selling author Castle in Elsinore, Denmark.
laurac@elsieman.org
Reif Larsen (NYC), and three time Grammy
TEL: +1 718 797 4577
www.elsieman.org Award-winning eighth blackbird (Chicago). JULIA MILLER (Helen, Mask and Cat
In 2018, the company will have debuts in Puppet Designer, Co-Artistic Director) is
Exclusive Asian Touring representation: Cairo and Holland. a director, puppeteer, and puppet designer.
Anna Rhoads, Touring and Licensing, Broadway Asia Company Manual Cinema provides her with an outlet
info@broadwayasia.com PUPPETEERS for many artistic impulses, including but not
TEL:+1 212 203 9986
LINSEY FALLS (Brandon) Linsey is pleased limited to breathing life into the inanimate,
www.broadwayasia.com
as punch to be mixing it up with Manual making delicate small things, and telling sto-
34 35and creator with a broad skill set, which CLAIRE CHRZAN (Lighting Designer) is
she works to channel into many different excited to collaborate with Manual Cinema
outputs, including vocal work, musical again after previously designing No Blue Mem-
composition, visual design, and writing. She ories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks and The
is looking forward to releasing her first book End of TV, Other credits include Evening at the
and solo album in 2018. She has shown her Talk House, The Mutilated, and The Room (A
photography and short films internationally Red Orchid); The? Unicorn? Hour?, Saturn Re-
and collaborates with many amazing musi- turns (The Neo-Futurists); The Distance, We’re
cians in Chicago to create visuals on their Gonna Die (Haven Theatre); Caught (Side-
behalf. www.marencelest.com show Theatre Company); After Miss Julie, The
Night Season (Strawdog Theatre Company);
AYANNA WOODS (Guitar, Percussion, Peerless (First Floor Theater); Pinocchio (Ne-
Vocals) is a composer, singer and multi-in- verbird at Chicago Children’s Theatre); Love
strumentalist from Chicago. She earned her and Human Remains, Good Person of Szechwan
BA in music composition from Yale University. (Cor Theatre); The Terrible (The New Colony);
Woods’ pieces have been performed by the The Guardians, Uncle Bob (Mary-Arrchie);
THE MAGIC CITY Wet Ink Ensemble, members of Fifth House The Hero’s Journey, Best Beloved: The Just So
Ensemble, the Chicago Children’s Choir, and Stories, The Pied Piper (Forks and Hope Ensem-
others. Her work as a writer and producer ble). Claire also works as a production stage
ries without words. In Chicago she has worked MUSICIANS can be found in film scores for Revive LLC, manager for various companies including
as a performer and puppeteer with Redmoon ALEX BABBITT (Keyboard, Flute, Vo- in the viral web series Brown Girls, and in Hubbard Street’s HS2, The Joffrey Ballet’s Jof-
Theatre and Blair Thomas and Co. In 2017, cals) is a multi-instrumentalist, filmmaker, her own solo project, Yadda Yadda. She is a frey Academy, and Alonzo King LINES ballet.
she helped produce, direct, and edit episode performer, and educator. His wide array of recipient of Third Coast Percussion’s 2017 clairechrzandesigns.com
two of the new web series The Doula is IN. interests has been explored through col- Emerging Composers Partnership. Her music
laborations with actors and filmmakers, explores the spaces between acoustic and SAM DEUTSCH (Cat Puppet Designer, MC
JEFFREY PASCHAL (Lucas) I’m originally musicians, and institutions such as INTUIT: electronic, traditional and esoteric, wildly Company Member) is a performer and de-
from a town called Corning in Upstate New The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art improvisational and mathematically rigorous. signer based in Chicago and a proud company
York. In 2012, I moved to Chicago to go to and The Adler Planetarium. He currently sits member of Manual Cinema. Select perfor-
school at Northwestern University where I on the board at the Friends of the Gamelan, STAFF & CREATIVE TEAM mance and design credits include Denise (the
majored in Theatre. At Northwestern I was Chicago’s Javanese Ensemble, and is working LIZI BREIT (Puppet Designer, MC Asso- fish) in Mistakes Were Made (World Premiere:
involved with several theatre productions on a full-length album and video installation. ciate Designer) Lizi Breit is a Chicago-based A Red Orchid Theatre, Chicago / Off-B’way:
including Fabulation, directed by Jerrell Hen- For his acting endeavors he is represented by artist working primarily across illustration, Barrow Street Theatre-2011 Henry Hewes
derson, and Anna in the Tropics, directed by Brown Management group, and during the animation, sculpture, and performance. She Design Award nominee) and Zoopy (the dog)
Henry Godinez, as well as directing and pro- school year he works as a substitute teacher has been working with Manual Cinema since in Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money (World Premiere:
ducing several short films through the school’s for Chicago Public Schools. 2011 and is currently serving as Associate Chicago Children’s Theatre / Off-B’Way: The
RTVF program. I graduated from Northwest- Designer. She is an Artistic Associate with The Atlantic Theatre). He is a co-producer and
ern with a B.S. in Theatre in 2016. Currently MAREN CELEST (Narration, Vocals, Neo-Futurists and a former member of Blair Artistic Council member with The Inconve-
I am living in Chicago as an actor represented Live Sound Effects, Ukulele, MC Compa- Thomas & Co. Her internet self lives at www. nience, a multidisciplinary arts organization
by Gray Talent Group. ny Member) is a multi-disciplinary artist lizibreit.com. based in Chicago.
36 37DREW DIR (Screenplay and Story- ture Museum (Chicago), and CUNY’s Baruch
boards, Puppet Designer, Co-Artistic College (NYC). He has lectured and given
Director) is a writer, director, and pup- workshops at The Metropolitan Museum of
pet designer. Previously he served as the Art, New York University, and Parsons The
Resident Dramaturg of Court Theatre and a New School of Design. His past Composer/
lecturer in theater and performance studies Sound Designer credits with Manual Cinema
at the University of Chicago. He holds a include Lula Del Ray, Ada/ Ava and the
master’s degree in Text and Performance New York Times documentary The Forger.
Studies from King’s College London and the He holds a master’s degree from New York
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. University’s Interactive Telecommunications
Program (ITP).
ANDREA EVERMAN (Miniatures De-
signer) enjoys making tedious things. After MIKE USREY (Production Manager,
years of puppet making, costume design, Sound Engineer) has mixed in around a
and art education she’s focusing her efforts hundred venues worldwide, ranging from
on designing process flows and service large outdoor festivals to theaters and clubs.
systems. Assembling small worlds out of He toured internationally for three years
thrift store junk was a welcome break from with the band Dark Dark Dark (Minneapolis,
drawing diagrams. MN) as front of house engineer. He has also
toured with Pillars and Tongues (Chicago, IL),
KATE HARDIMAN (Stage Manager) is A Hawk and a Hacksaw (Albuquerque, NM),
so excited to be working again with the Royal Canoe (Winnipeg, MB Canada), and
wonderful folks at Manual Cinema. Kate is a Pattern is Movement (Philadelphia, PA). He
Chicago-based theater artist working primar- has been the front of house sound engineer for
ily with The Neo-Futurists, where she is the Manual Cinema since 2014.
company’s Production and Facilities Manager.
She also runs tech for The Neo-Futurists’ late MIEKA VAN DER PLOEG (Costume Design-
THE MAGIC CITY
night show The Infinite Wrench. Kate works er) has designed costumes for many Chicago
regularly with Strawdog Theatre Company theaters, including Lookingglass Theatre, Chica-
and Chicago Children’s Theatre. When she go Shakespeare Theatre, The Hypocrites, Chica- KYLE VEGTER (Music & Sound Designer, Quartet, Tim Munro (of eighth blackbird),
isn’t working on a show, Kate is a bike me- go Children’s Theatre, About Face Theatre, The Co-Artistic Director) is a composer, sound and Color Card. His past Composer/ Sound
chanic at Uptown Bikes. House Theatre, Next Theatre, Griffin Theatre, designer, theater artist, and Managing Artistic Designer credits with Manual Cinema include
The Building Stage, Albany Park Theater Director of Manual Cinema. As a composer Lula Del Ray, Ada/ Ava, FJORDS, Mementos
BEN KAUFFMAN (Lyrics, Music & Sound Project, Dog and Pony Theatre, and Manual he’s been commissioned by such groups as Mori, My Soul’s Shadow, and various other
Designer, Co-Artistic Director) is a com- Cinema. She is proud to be an Artistic Associate TIGUE, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s performance and video projects. He has
poser, director, interactive media artist, and at About Face Theatre. She has received two MusicNOW series, the Chicago Composer’s been an artist in residence at High Concept
co-Artistic Director of Manual Cinema. His Jeff Award nominations for Golden Boy (Griffin Orchestra, and Homeroom Chicago. His Laboratories, and co-founded Chicago’s only
work has been shown at The Jay Pritzker Theater) and Mr. Burns (co-designed with Mara production credits span genres and include contemporary classical music cassette label
Pavilion (Chicago), The Peggy Notebaert Na- Blumenfeld, Theater Wit). recent releases by Thin Hymns, Spektral Parlour Tapes+.
38 39PROGRAM
KATHLEEN BATTLE
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD:
A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
JOEL A. MARTIN, PIANO
ALBERT MCNEIL JUBILEE SINGERS
THURSDAY, MARCH 29 | 8PM
MEDIA SPONSOR: KUSC
40 KATHLEEN BATTLE 41KATHLEEN BATTLE
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD:
A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
KATHLEEN BATTLE, soprano
JOEL A. MARTIN, piano
ALBERT MCNEIL JUBILEE SINGERS
DR. DIANE WHITE-CLAYTON
SOPRANO ALTO TENOR BASS
Gertrude Bradley Jessica-Elisabeth Joel Israel Brown Ralph Wayne Cato
Evelyn C. Davis Erinn Horton Christopher Craig Douglas Griffin
Joyce Hudgies Carolyn Richardson Javier Delgado Jinoye Henry
Marlaina Owens Tahirih Nahal Toche Shon Fuller Andre’ Kelly
Claudia Schwartz Carol Wooten David Saul Lee Ralph Pettiford
Yolanda Mitchell West Jonas Edwin Sills Jonah Nelson
Michael P. Smith
COLUMBIA ARTISTS MANAGEMENT LLC PERSONAL DIRECTION: TIM FOX, PRESIDENT, AND EMILY THRELFALL YOON, VICE
PRESIDENT; 5 COLUMBUS CIRCLE @ 1790 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10019; WWW.COLUMBIA-ARTISTS.COM
JOEL A. MARTIN
MS. BATTLE RECORDS FOR CBS/SONY CLASSICAL, DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON, EMI/ANGEL, DECCA/LONDON, RCA,
VOX CUM LAUDE, AND TELARC.
Image Award Hall of Fame and Hollywood peared as soloist with the NY Philharmonic,
Five-time Grammy Award–winner, KATH- Maazell, Seiji Ozawa, and Sir Neville Marriner. Bowl Hall of Fame, and was the first recipient El Paso Symphony, Springfield Symphony
LEEN BATTLE’S luminous voice has been Her partnerships with soprano Jessye Norman, of the Ray Charles Award, bestowed upon her Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, New
called “…without qualification, one of the tenors Luciano Pavarotti and Plácido Domingo, in 2005 by Wilberforce University. Hampshire Festival Orchestra, Cab Callo-
very few most beautiful in the world.” (The violinist Itzhak Perlman, trumpeter Wynton way Orchestra, and the Hartford Symphony.
Washington Post) Marsalis, and saxophonist Grover Washington, Pianist/producer/composer/arranger JOEL On July 18, 2014— the capstone event of
Throughout a remarkable career that Jr., to name but a few, are documented on A. MARTIN is the creator of Jazzical, a mar- International Mandela Day celebrations at
has brought her to the stages of the world’s numerous recordings and videos. riage of classical of jazz and more. In recent the United Nations—Martin produced Foot-
leading opera houses and major concert halls, Battle’s gifts as a singer extend beyond the years he has collaborated with and/or written steps of Mandela, an all-star tribute con-
critics have never tired of rhapsodizing over realm of classical music. Her work as a great music for Grammy Award-winners Kathleen cert to Nelson Mandela at NYC’s Riverside
her limpid, unmistakable sound. interpreter of spirituals is well documented. Battle, Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas, Brooklyn Church. Special guest artists included Met
Since her student years, Battle has col- Always seeking to expand her artistic horizons, Youth Chorus, cellist Eugene Friesen of the Opera bass/baritone legend Simon Estes
laborated with colleagues who rank among Battle was joined by stellar jazz musicians for Paul Winter Consort, and Rock and Roll Hall of and Broadway singer Liz Callaway. A sec-
the world’s most talented musicians. She has her first crossover album, So Many Stars. Famer Jaimoe of the Allman Brothers, among ond Footsteps of Mandela concert was held in
been a favorite soloist with the world’s leading In addition to eight honorary doctorates, an many other artists. Martin was the youngest February 2015 in Bridgeport, CT, at the Klein
orchestras and esteemed conductors such as Emmy, and five Grammy awards, Battle was pianist ever, and the first African American Memorial Auditorium to an enthusiastic
Herbert von Karajan, Sir Georg Solti, Riccardo the first American to receive the Laurence Ol- pianist, to compete in the 1985 Van Cliburn audience of 1000 people. jazzical.com, foot-
Muti, James Levine, Claudio Abbado, Lorin ivier Award; she was inducted into the NAACP International Piano Competition. He has ap- stepsofpeace.com
42 43DR. DIANE WHITE-CLAY- THE SORAYA
TON—composer, soprano, The Valley’s Center for the Performing Arts
pianist, choral conductor,
workshop clinician, author,
minister, and speaker—holds a
D
Ph.D. and MA in Music Compo-
sition from UC Santa Barbara
and received her Bachelor of
N TE D
H A R
Arts in Music with honors from
HA
EN S OF R
C I C E R S
G
Washington University in St.
O D
Louis, Missouri. A highly ac-
claimed performer of classical,
gospel, and jazz, she has held TW NING
E R O
positions at Grinnell College,
EV
Billy Porter
Appalachian State Universi-
ty, Westmont College, just to
name a few. Affectionately
ALBERT MCNEIL JUBILEE SINGERS
known as “Dr. Dee,” she has
two self-produced record-
ings and several published compositions to educate the public about the direct
that have been performed across the globe. (evolutionary) link between these genres
Diane serves as Choral Conductor at the of the African diaspora and blues, gospel,
5,000-member Faithful Central Bible Church rock-n-roll, Soul/R&B, Hip Hop, jazz, and
and is Artistic Director of the Albert McNeil their influence on other American music
Jubilee Singers. She works as a Vocal Clini- genres in general.
cian for Disney Performing Arts and Loyola A proud community partner of the De-
Marymount University in Los Angeles, Cali- partment of Music and the College of Arts RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S
fornia where she resides with her husband, and Humanities at California State Univer- SOUTH PACIFIC
accomplished R&B percussionist, Joe Clayton. sity, Dominguez Hills, AMJS was founded
McCoy Rigby Entertainment
over 50 years ago by Dr. Albert J. McNeil.
& La Mirada Theatre
THE ALBERT MCNEIL JUBILEE SING- Under Dr. McNeil’s guidance, AMJS has
ERS OF LOS ANGELES (AMJS) focus their garnered international acclaim and focused Apr 13—15
energies on fostering public awareness of worldwide attention on the vast body of folk
the Negro Spiritual—to the broadest degree music termed “African-American.” AMJS has
possible—and other vocal music created collaborated with such notable artists as
BILLY PORTER
THE SOUL OF RICHARD RODGERS
by African Americans, through classes, Kathleen Battle, Los Angeles Master Chorale,
concert performances, workshops, and Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Dale Warland Jun 2
lecture-demonstrations. AMJS also desires Singers and Chanticleer.
YOUNES & SORAYA
44 NAZARIAN CENTER FOR
THE PERFORMING ARTSTHE SORAYA DONORS 2017-18 THE SORAYA DONORS 2017-18
Thank you for supporting The Soraya’s 2017–18 Sony Pictures Charles Terry Dooley Maria S. Paredes
Season with your annual contributions! Thor Steingraber Daniel J. Duehren ‘72 Dmitry Rachmanov
Dr. Paulette Shafranski Suzanne H. Epstein Laura L. Rishe ‘72 and
CHAMPIONS PATRON CIRCLE and Richard Fager
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Dr. Bonnie Faherty and
Marcella and Richard Tyler Lila Geller Ann C. Ronus and
$50,000+ $5,000–$9,999 Edward G. Feldman
U-Frame-It Virginia Spielberg Gibbs Robert E. Ronus
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Village Travel Store Howard Gradet The Rubinstein Family
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CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Ms. Karyl A. Hirschmann ‘76 Dr. Robert Schacter
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and John Robinson Christina Jaskiewicz
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W. Lowe ‘84 and Dr. Donald Kornblau Donna H. Talamantez ‘77
SPONSORS Norma Andrade Edwin C. Tingstrom
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Horace Heidt Big Band Rosalyn and Neal Berg ‘80 and Alan Lowy
Alma R. Zatarain Leibovitch THE SORAYA LEGACY GIFTS
Foundation Dr. Shari A. Tarver-Behring Parry Weet O’Brien and
Jennifer J. Leonard ‘62 CSUN HERITAGE SOCIETY
Fanny and Svante Knistrom and John D. Behring Edward O’Brien
$100–$499 Elizabeth Lesan and
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Foundation Chuck Berney and Family Katsuyoshi Nishimoto
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Kathleen P. Martin Robert F. and Susan Dr. Gerald Picus
Jean O. Buesing and Gregory and Jerry Mansfield
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P. Buesing Larry Layne
Linda Swarzman and Judd T. Suzan L. Brownlee and Nancy J. Porter
Christine Burdick-Bell Kathleen Metrovitsch ‘70
Carolyn Clark Powers Joy N. Picus
Swarzman CLU Dr. Don R. Brownlee and Paul J. Metrovitsch ‘69
Barbara Coffey Clyde R. Porter*
Dr. Carol Ann S. Shubin Catherine and Dr. Joyce and David Primes
Anna M. Cohen ‘84 Joel Miller
Dr. Cynthia Z. Rawitch and Dr. Carol Ann S. Shubin
Owen W. and Christine Donald Cameron Patricia I. Miller ‘72, MA ‘76
Eileen Cordi ’75 and James Bob Stiefel ‘67 and
H. Smith Endowment Allison Clago Robert J. Rawitch ‘67
M. Cordi and Robert H. Miller ‘73
Andrea Reinken ’80 and Ed T. Imparato
Bob Stiefel ‘67 and Ed Nancy Easterly Justin Okin
Rhea Davis
T. Imparato Jilanne Fager ’63, M.A. ’72 Don Reinken
Kathleen Dooley and Richard A. Packard
*Deceased
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CORNERSTONE FOUNDERS Joseph Drown Foundation Hon. D ’07 Karen Dunbar-Enzer ’81 and Earl Enzer ’83
Larry Layne and Sheelagh Boyd Valerie and Sanford P. Paris Jaleh ’86 and Galen Etemad
$5,000,000+
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Linda and Mike Curb ’63, Hon. D. ’09 Eda and Robin Rousselet ’79, M ’97, M ’10 Goldman Sachs & Co.
FOUNDING BENEFACTORS State Farm Insurance John Golisch ’72
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$100,000 - $499,999 Bob Stiefel ’67 and Ed Imparato William C. Griffeth ’80
$1,000,000 - $4,999,999 Josephine ’61, M ’70 and Robert Barbera Manja and Dennis Swanson Elizabeth Levitt Hirsch
Mary ’63 and Jack Bayramian Dr. Ami and Remo Belli Milt ’68 and Debbie Valera Horace Heidt Big Bands Foundation
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Jeffrey Baker Deanna Gorman Francine Oschin ’84, MA ’85
Dr. Marlene Bane Karen Harper The Hon. Joy Picus
Jill Banks Barad Tama Holve Barbara Pinchuk
Irene M. Boyd Miriam Jaffe Andrea Reinken ’80
Joan Reynolds Boyett George A. Johnson Christi Robinson ’07
Susan Pfeiler Brown Julianna Korenstein ’70 Dr. Carol Ann S. Shubin
Ed K. Burke ’59, M.A. ’69 Sherry Lapides Ellen R. Stohl ‘94
Dr. Donald Cameron Marla Lefton ’83 Dr. Shari Tarver-Behring
Rodney Davis Genein Letford Marcella Tyler
Nancy Easterly Helen Gordon Lowy M.P.H. ’75
Jilanne Fager ’63, M.A. ’72 and Alan Lowy
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