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UPO is supported in part by a grant from the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois and a City of Urbana Arts Grant.

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Daniel F. Southerland principal conductor

Stephen L. Larson associate conductor

A View From the Board Free Concerts Arent Free It actually costs quite a bit in order to offer a free UPO concert to the public. Each concert costs about $5,000 to produce. However, that number would be a lot higher if it werent for the in-kind support that UPO receives from Urbana Park District, Urbana School District #116, and other local businesses. About half of the cost of tonights concert was funded by a generous grant from the City of Urbana Arts Council. Because tonights concert is free, there is no income from ticket sales to make up the shortfall. So where does the money come from? Take a look at the list of Pops Stars in this program. Their donations helped keep the ticket price for the June concert affordable and make this concert free. I hope youll enjoy the music tonight and appreciate the unique educational opportunities that Urbana Pops Orchestra provides to its student musicians so much so that youll consider adding your name to the list of Pops Stars. A donation of any size is greatly appreciated. You might also choose to sponsor a musician with a gift of $250 or more. Talk to any board member if youd like more information on ways you can help keep this concert free. Debra Levey Larson, board president debra@urbanapops.org

dlarsonSticky NoteChange "City of Urbana Arts Council" to "City of Urbana Public Arts Program."

John Gorecki

Eve Harwood

Richard King, treasurer

Sheri Langendorf

Kellie Larson

Tim Larson

Debra Levey Larson, president

Stephen Larson

Diane Marlin

Mark Netter

Daniel Southerland

Liesel Wildhagen

Orchestra Board

Dave and Ann Bechtel Sponsoring Associate Conductor

Bishop/Reeder Family Sponsoring student Noah Larson

Drone-Silvers Family Sponsoring Principal Trombone

John Dunkelberger Sponsoring Principal Trumpet

Ray Boehmer and Liesel Wildhagen Gus and Linda Canfield Greg and Debbie Chew

William and Phyllis Gingold David and Tiffani Henry,

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Donald Owen and Meg DeLand-Owen

Judi Crowe Bob and Donna Dwyer

Barb Fuller-Curry Rich and Pam Geiger Roger and Jan Grace

Rebecca Hanson

Katherine Apperson

Mary Beastall Carl and Carol Belber

Bob and Liz Czys Lisa Carver-Stvartak

Cliff and Priscilla Christians Herscher and Harriet Cline Terry and Barbara England

Elizabeth Faucett Virginia France

Maurice and Ruth Gordon Cole Grabow

Darren S. Hicks Patrick and Karen Kane Randy and Terri Kobel

Michael and Sheri Langendorf Sponsoring Principal Cello

Tim and Debra Larson Sponsoring Principal Timpani

John and Diane Marlin Sponsoring Principal Clarinet

Mark Netter and Eve Harwood Sponsoring Principal Horn and Principal Oboe Marjorie Perrino Jan Siders Cindy Strehlow Tim Stelzer and Becky Mead John and Ruth Weaver Barbara Wysocki Anonymous

Barb Schelhorn Martha Wagner Michael Walker and Tina Gunsalus Mary Wood Jeff Unger and Mary Barrineau

Michael and Cindy Loui Todd Kinney and Peggy Patten Rob Krumm and Jennifer Hines Bruce and Marlene Mather Aiko Perry B. J. Ross Scott and Sarah Schwartz Matthew Shanks, O'Brien Auto Park Sales Jeff and Patty Smith Bob and Barbara Stiehl Elizabeth Tyler Joe and Yvonne Vitosky Greg Walburg and Belinda Porter Joseph Youakim Anonymous

Standing Ovation$250 or more

Encore$100 to $249

Bravo$51 to $99

Applauseup to $50

Thank You, Pops Stars! Stephen L. Larson Associate Conductor Stephen L. Larson, a local educator, vocal coach, conductor, and per-former, received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Millikin University and is currently working on a masters degree at Vandercook College of Music in Chicago. Before his current post as Director of Choirs at Champaign Central High School, Larson taught music at all grade levels throughout Central Illinois. Larson is a co-founder of the Urbana Pops Orchestra. A versatile musician, Larson sings with The Baroque Artists of Cham-paign Urbana (BACH), Decatur's Opus 24, and area church choirs. He is also an accomplished pianist. In addition to conducting, Larson is the principal pianist for tonights concert.

Which seat will have your name on it?

Visit www.urbana-alumni.com to sponsor a seat in the newly renovated Urbana High School auditorium! Who will you honor? Yourself, your business, a special friend or teacher, your familyor your favorite UHS graduate!

Affiliate Organizations

Urbana School District #116 www.usd116.org

www.urbanaparks.org

Pops Partners

www.internationalgalleriesurbana.com

INTERNATIONAL GALLERIES

www.printecpress.com

www.news-gazette.com

Cindy Strehlow, Piano Technician

www.urbanafreelibrary.org

Gustav Johnson Composition Contest Winner Gustav Johnson is originally from Chenoa and is a senior at Illinois State University studying music education. His primary instruments are bass clarinet and clarinet/saxophone. Johnson said that he became interested in composing after taking a music theory course at ISU. What began as a means of studying and practicing the concepts we learned in class quickly grew into a hunger to explore the vast landscape of possibilities that unfolded as I delved more deeply, Johnson said. He has since written numerous songs and works for groups ranging in size from chamber ensembles to a full wind bands and symphony orchestras, including tonights winning piece in the senior division of UPOs composition contest.

About the piece Johnson said, The piece as a whole tells the story of brave individuals and soci-eties pioneering new frontiers. These frontiers are comfortable at first, but often conflict arises as opposing views vie for dominanceand subsequently for freedom. Although it is never truly clear which idea wins out, in the end there is always resolution, a peace in the cycle of conflict and revolution.

As a music educator, I believe one of the strongest educational values

we can provide is to practice the art of making music alongside our

students. They get to see we practice what we preach.

Karen DeBauche Urbana Middle School Band Instructor

Special thanks to American Legion Post 71 www.urbanapost71.com

Your donation is tax-deductible.

Id Like to Be a Pops Star!

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Thank you for supporting the Urbana Pops Orchestra!

Your gifts to support the Pops are now tax exempt. You can make a contribution online at www.urbanapops.org or write a check made payable to Urbana Pops Orchestra and leave it tonight with an usher or mail it to UPO, 207 W. California, Urbana, IL 61801. Giving Levels __ Standing Ovation* $250 or more __ Encore $100 to $249 __ Bravo $51 to $99 __ Applause up to $50 *At this giving level, you may sponsor a chair. Let us know your top 3 choices.

Acknowledgements A special thanks goes to the administrators and staff of Urbana School District #116, Urbana Middle School, and Urbana High School. Thanks and kudos to the 5 UPO musicians who gave free recitals at Urbana Free Library this spring: Nathaniel Geiger, Ai Yamaguchi, Lydia Tang, Karen DeBauche, and Sara Sasaki.

Urbana Pops Orchestra Daniel F. Southerland, Principal Conductor

Stephen L. Larson, Associate Conductor

Violin I Sara Sasaki, Guest Concertmaster Aaron Schwartz, Associate Concertmaster Seul Lee Armine Mortimer Maria del Toro Jenny Hill Shelly Stearns Violin II Amanda Ramey, Principal James Calderon Chan Choi Dante Freund Juan Jos Reyes Valladares Viola Lydia Tang, Principal Isaac Henry, Assistant Principal Hannah Jellen Tatiana Kotova Annika Downey Cello Ann Zettervall, Principal Jordan Gunn, Assistant Principal Minjin Chung Aidan Epstein Joshua Ferrer Sara Carillo Chris Petterson Double Bass Chris Wendt, Guest Principal Guilherme Ehrat Zils Pascal Youakim

Flute Ai Yamaguchi, Principal Lizzy OBrien Alexis Evers, Piccolo Oboe David Cyzak, Principal Karin Vermillion Kristin Weber, English Horn Clarinet Karen DeBauche, Principal Henry Ando Cecilia Brown Kameron LeShoure, Bass Bassoon Christopher Raymond, Principal Jessica Devine Matt Jewell Horn Jennifer Kempe, Principal Matt Geary Kaylene Beal-Diaz Jancie Philippus Trumpet Aaron Romm, Principal James Vaughen, Assistant Principal Robin Thomas Tracy Parish Trombone A.J. Youngblood, Principal Ben Knoerschild Adam Kosberg, Bass

Tuba Doug Olenik, Principal Timpani Bridget Olenik, Principal Percussion Mallory Wiedenkeller, Principal Grant Steiner Allen Brown John Gorecki Piano Ethan Hayward, Guest Principal Harp Katherine Denler, Principal

Student Musicians

Celebrating Greg Chew (19502014)

Tonights concert is dedicated to Greg Chew, who passed away on May 14, 2014 at the age of 63 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Chew was a popular English teacher and beloved drama director at Urbana High School for 35 years. He directed over 100 plays (never repeating one) in this auditorium and retired in May 2010. Since retiring, he worked to raise funds for the renovation of this auditorium and served on the City of Urbana Arts Council. The grant that Urbana Pops received from the Arts Council this year is the reason that tonights concert is being offered for free. One of Gregs roles on the Arts Council was to host Art Now! on UPTV. Last August, Greg featured Urbana Pops Orchestra on the 30-minute program. Check out episode #37 at http://urbanaillinois.us/uptv. Greg and his wife Debbie have attended UPO concerts and supported the Pops since its begin-ning, for which UPO is very grateful. Greg will be remembered for his brilliant mind, kind gen-erous nature, great sense of humor, and his love for literature and theater. He was a great exam-ple of how to live a fulfilled life. Contributions to the Greg Chew Theatre Scholarship Fund can be made payable to Urbana School District #116/Greg Chew Theatre Scholarship and mailed to 205 N. Race St., Urbana, IL 61801.

Courtesy News-Gazette

Made in the U.S.A. Program

The Star-Spangled Banner ........................................................................ arr. John Williams

(b. 1932)

Pavanne (from American Symphonette No. 2) .......................................... Morton Gould (1913-1996)

Hands Across the Sea .................................................................................. John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)

Epitaph for a Revolution ............................................................................... Gustav Johnson (b. ?)

Composition Contest Winner, Senior Division

American Salute ................................................................................................ Morton Gould

INTERMISSION Three American Tunes (?) ............................................................................. Aaron Copland I. Fanfare for the Common Man (1900-1990) II. Saturday Night Waltz III. Hoe-Down Highlights from Annie .................................................... Charles Strouse/Martin Charnin I. Hard Knock Life II. Easy Street

Urbana Park District Youth Summer Theatre Cast of Annie Armed Forces Salute ................................................................................ arr. Robert Lowden Of Sea and Wine ....................................................................................... Kyle de Tarnowsky

(b. 1985)

An American Symphony (from Mr. Hollands Opus) ............................. Michael Kamen (1948-2003)

Eve Harwood is professor emerita from the University of Illinois School of Music.

She is a UPO board member and tonight's emcee.

Daniel F. Southerland Principal Conductor The 2014 season is Daniel F. Southerlands fifth as Princi-pal Conductor of the Urbana Pops Orchestra. In 2009, he founded the orchestra with the mission of blending superi-or musicianship with the training of local students. Under his baton, the UPO has performed a wide range of orches-tral, film score, and musical theatre repertoire in concerts such as Around the World in 80 Minutes, Magical Ta-les, and Thats No Moon.

In addition, Southerland is an accomplished composer and arranger. His performed works include Fanfare Agnitio, performed first by the Millikin High School Honor Band and then the UPOs brass ensemble; Salticidae, a work for woodwind quintet; and Air for Four Musicians, a piece to honor a beloved staff member of Millikin University (Decatur, IL) where he studied music education. He has studied compo-sition with John Stafford II and Robert Sheldon.

During his time at Millikin, Southerland also gained valuable teaching experience in several Decatur Public Schools and served as assistant conductor for the Decatur Youth Symphony and the Millikin University Concert Band. In 2008, he became the conductor for Urbanas Sum-mer Youth Theatre program, which led to the founding of the UPO with associate conductor Stephen Larson. His conducting teachers have included Michael Luxner, Bradley Holmes, and Jim Culbertson. As a member of the Illinois Council of Orchestras, Southerland is currently involved in a conductor mentorship program with Victor Yampolskly, Director of Orchestras at Northwestern University and former violinist of the Boston Symphony. Southerland cur-rently resides in Decatur and teaches Aikido, a Japanese martial art.

Sara Sasaki Guest Concertmaster Saras bio here

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dlarsonSticky NotePlease add: Audience please rise for the posting of the colors by American Legion Post 71.or under the title of the S-S Banner, put:American Legion Post 71

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