This concert is dedicated to the memory of
Welles Remy Crowther
"The Man in the Red Bandanna"
and
William V. Harris, Jr.
and all of the victims of the attacks against our country on
September 11, 2001.
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We celebrate
Goodness, courage, freedom, creativity, beauty
Higher qualities of the human spirit
that triumph in the face of evil.
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This afternoon is sponsored by
The Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust
Grace Episcopal Church
GraceMusic
and
the performing artists
who have generously contributed their time and talents.
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We thank all those who graciously volunteered their time to make this concert possible.
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For this afternoon's Concert for Remembrance, 9/11,
the Crowther Family, the Trustees and
the Board Members of the Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust
extend sincere appreciation and gratitude to
Edward Simons, the Soloists and the Orchestra,
The Reverend Richard L. Gressle, Rector, Grace Episcopal Church
Robert Barrows, Music Director, Grace Episcopal Church
Kim Adele Rosner and Thayer Woodcock, Administration
Michael Growney, Video Edward Walker, Sexton
Jacquelyn Drechsler, Production Manager,
Karin Baere, Kimberly Grieger, Hal Locker, Ann McGill, Phyllis Scott
Christine Gero and Nyack High School Music Students
Timothy Brady, Sound David Skolnik, Piano Tuning
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Harrington Press, Nyack Minuteman Press, Nanuet
Pierce and Dunhill Caterers, Northvale, NJ
Ascent Media, Northvale, NJ Bud's Florist, Northvale, NJ
Nyack Chamber of Commerce St. Ann's Catholic Church
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The Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust was founded in Welles' memory to provide support to educational and charitable organizations, fostering and recognizing high quality achievement in young people through scholarships and special programs. |
| ❖ | The Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust is recognized as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code and is registered with the State of New York. |
| ❖ | Your contribution to the trust, tax-deductible to the extent of the law, supports the work of the trust and is gratefully accepted. |
| ❖ | Checks may be made payable to and mailed to: P.O. Box 780 Nyack, New York 10960-0780 |
9 / 11
We Will Never Forget
*****The Musicians of the Orchestra
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Heather Vogel, Concertmistress Albany Symphony, Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Rockland Symphony Orchestra Barbara Benary, Violin Gamelan Son of Lion Ensemble Karen Gilbert, Violin Rockland Symphony Orchestra Ann Gillette, Violin American Ballet Theatre Orchestra Michael Gillette,Violin American Ballet Theatre Orchestra, Mostly Mozart Annamae Goldstein, Violin Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Musica Amici Christopher Margiotta Rockland Conservatory of Music Chamber Orchestra, North Rockland HS Orchestra, RSO Barbara Randall, Violin American Ballet Theatre Orchestra, New York City Opera Orchestra, Long Island Philharmonic Shelby Yamin, Violin Manhattan School of Music, Heifetz Int’l Music Inst., with Grigory Kalinovsky, Patinka Kopec Yuris Gute, Viola Rockland Symphony Orchestra Olivia Koppell, Viola American Ballet Theatre Orchestra Elizabeth Nilsen-Baumwoll, Viola Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, Ellison String Quartet Stephen Reid, Cello Principal, Rockland Symphony; Hawthorne Symphony; Exec.Dir., Composers’ Forum of the East Jay Shulman, Cello Long Island Philharmonic, Rochambeau Trio, River Duo William Blossom, Double Bass New York Philharmonic Carolyn Pollak, Oboe Past principal, NJ Symphony, Musica Sacra, American Symphony, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Peggy Wiltrout, Oboe Past principal, Virginia and Shreveport, LA Symphonies, New Jersey Symphony, Broadway Rosemary Waltzer, French Horn Rockland Symphony Orchestra, Bennington CMC Marc Wager, French Horn Bennington CMC, St.Thos.Orchestra, Hudson Brass Quintet, Ridgefield Symphony, Bermuda Phil |
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Soloists and Featured Artists (in order of appearance)
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Edward Simons, Conductor and Music Director A founder and conductor of the Rockland Symphony Orchestra; co-founder with his wife, Janet, of the Community Music School (Rockland Conservatory of Music), Mr. Simons’ distinguished career has led him from conducting on Broadway and national tours to teaching and performing around the US. Marti Sweet, Violin Founder, Artistic Director of Musica Amici, Ms. Sweet received a Bachelors and Master of Music from The Juilliard School as a student of Oscar Shumsky. Member of St. Paul’s Chamber Orchestra, National Arts Center Orchestra and associate violinist with Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. She has recorded chamber music CDs for Angel/EMI and New World Records. Currently and teaches in Rockland. Barbara Allen, Harp Ms. Allen, Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School, principal harpist of American Ballet Theatre and Greenwich Symphony; winner of 7th International Harp Competition in Israel, soloist with Caramoor and Waterloo Festivals, Greenwich Symphony and Hudson Valley Philharmonic. She has performed with the New York Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic and American Symphony Orchestra. Jerry Grossman, Cello Principal cellist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra since 1986 and founding member of the Chicago String Quartet, graduate of Curtis Institute of Music, guest artist with the Guarneri, Vermeer and Emerson string quartets. He has recorded for Deutsche Grammophon and currently teaches chamber music at The Juilliard School and Kneisel Hall Summer Chamber Music School, Blue Hill, Maine. Jacquelyn Drechsler, Flute Former honors student of Julius Baker at Carnegie Mellon University, performs with chamber groups, founding member of Kaleidoscope, which has performed at Carnegie Hall. Soloist with North Jersey Symphony, Rockland Symphony and has performed with the late Arthur Cunningham, Ned Rorem and at Merkin Concert Hall in New York. Holly Druckman, Flute Ms. Druckman, Mannes Pre-College of Music alum, is a sophomore at Columbia University, Principal Flute, Columbia U. Orchestra and Mannes Prep. Philharmonic. She is a flute student of Laura Gilbert and conducting student of Michael Adelson. Ms. Druckman studied for two summers at Kinhaven Music School and served on student board of producers at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Patricia Lazzara, Flute BM Music, Hartt School of Music, with John Wion; Master classes with Jean Pierre Rampal, Thomas Nyfenger; 3-time winner, Artists International; Miyazawa Flute Artist; 2004 winner, National Flute Association competition; 2007 winner, Florida Flute Association competition; founder, UpTown Flutes, Drew Univ.; faculty, Rockland Conservatory of Music. Kathleen Nester, Flute Ms. Nester received Master of Music degree from Manhattan School of Music, debuted at Weill Recital Hall, winning Artists’ International Young Artists competition. Member, NJ Symphony Orchestra since 1990, performed with the New York Philharmonic, Orchestra of St. Luke’s and New York City Opera and as concerto soloist with NJSO, the Stamford Symphony and internationally. NYU flute faculty member Christopher Oldfather and Fredrica Wyman, Piano Playing duet and two-piano music together since 1971, began performing as a duo in 1976 with Bela Bartok’s Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion. Individually, Mr. Oldfather is a critically acclaimed interpreter of contemporary music with an international career as soloist and chamber musician. Ms. Wyman runs a private teaching studio in Nyack and performs with chamber groups locally and in NYC. Wendy Stern, Flute Master of Music from The Juilliard School, student of Julius Baker. Toured US/Canada with NYC Opera Nat’l Co., soloist on Musicians Int’l Tour. Performed with the New York Philharmonic, Newport Music Festival, Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, NJ Symphony, Brooklyn Philharmonic and Stamford Symphony. A teaching artist for Lincoln Center Institute, Ms. Stern has been with Flute Force since 1988. Désirée Elsévier, Viola Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Assistant Orchestra Manager since 1987. Cornell University, BS, economics; Ms. Elsevier received Bachelor and Master of Music from Manhattan School of Music. Ron Wasserman, Double Bass New York City Ballet, principal double bass. Mr. Wasserman attended Indiana U.,received BA from Manhattan School of Music and Masters at The Juilliard School, under the late David Walter. Principal bass with LI Philharmonic, Brooklyn and Westchester Philharmonics, Bard Festival Orchestra. Compositions include Lament and Restoration, Suite of Historical Dances, Trilaterus and Quatrefoil. Alison Crowther, Violin Rockland Symphony, Adelphi Chamber Orchestra, North Jersey Symphony Robert Barrows, Organ Mr. Barrows is choirmaster and music director of Grace Episcopal Church and Sarum. Jennifer Cece Bellon, Soprano Ms. Bellon graduated from U. of Richmond, VA and received a Masters Degree in Opera from New Jersey City University. Ms. Bellon has performed as Rapunzel at the Paper Mill Playhouse, Leonora in Gesualdo at the Dramatists Guild on Broadway, The Mozart Requiem at Lincoln Center, Vivaldi and Bach cantatas and arias with the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey, and many Gilbert and Sullivan roles. In 2000, she won first place in the State of New Jersey NATS Opera Competition. |