NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS

2018-2019 CONCERT SERIES

Christopher Stanichar, Principal Conductor

Orchestral Celebration

GUEST CONCERT: SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2019 AT 7:30PM in the BJ Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College

GAUDETE BRASS

Concert Sponsor:

WELCOMENISO enthusiasts,

Welcome to our Guest Concert of the 2018-19 season! We are delighted to host the Gaudete Brass, a group composed of five musicians who believe in the expressive power of brass. Gaudete (gow-DAY-tay) is a form of the Latin word for “joy.” We look forward to a joyful and exuberant concert.

On behalf of the NISO board, I would like to thank all the individuals and businesses who offered their financial support to make the 2018-19 concerts a great success. We will continue to seek your help in realizing the 2019-20 season and encourage you to support the NISO Foundation in the upcoming months.

Sit back and enjoy the Gaudete Brass – and please don’t forget truffles and coffee at intermission.

Sincerely,Rhonda PenningsNISO Board Chairperson

PROGRAM

NISO 30th Anniversary CDNISO is excited to present our first CD, produced as part of the celebration of our 30th Anniversary. The CD is a sampler of performance highlights from past years. It includes twelve pieces by twelve different composers from eleven different concerts conducted by Henry Duitman, Tim McGarvey, Henry Charles Smith, Jungho Kim, and Christopher Stanichar. The compositions include the lovely Pavane by Fauré, the “Triumphal March” from Aida by Verdi, the dramatic Pines of Rome by Respighi, and nine other concert favorites. The CD will be for sale at all NISO concerts this season. It is also available in the NISO office; requests for mail orders can be submitted by e-mail. The CD costs $15.00, with proceeds going toward 2018-2019 season expenses.

Further information, including a complete listing of the titles and ordering information, is available at niso.dordt.edu.

WELCOME________________________ Dear NISO friends, Welcome to the opening concert of our 2017-2018 season, “Symphonic Treasures." Tonight we hear music with the theme “B is for Bravo!” which features well-known music by Beethoven, Brahms, Bartók, Bernstein, and Borodin. We look forward to hearing segments by guest artist Douglas Yeo, bass trombone, and the Dordt College choirs. This is just the beginning of our outstanding season with wonderful treasures from the orchestra and guest artists. We are excited to once again have the Celebrity Conductor Contest during our Winter Pops Concert on January 27. Each contestant will be asking for your support (one dollar = one vote) as a way to raise money for NISO. The person with the most votes will be named the 2018 NISO Celebrity Conductor and will have the honor of conducting a musical piece after intermission. The Winter Pops Concert will center on “Romancing the Violin,” featuring Jessica Mathaes on violin. It will be an evening of inspiration and romance. Please enjoy coffee and truffles at intermission and consider purchasing the NISO 30th Anniversary CD. Thank you for your support of NISO. We appreciate your generosity. Best Regards, Rhonda Pennings NISO Board Chairperson

NISO 30th Anniversary CD

NISO is excited to present our very first CD produced as part of last year’s celebration of our 30th Anniversary. The CD is a sampler of performance highlights from past years. It includes twelve pieces by twelve different composers from eleven different concerts conducted by Henry Duitman, Tim McGarvey, Henry Charles Smith, Jungho Kim, and Christopher Stanichar. The compositions include the lovely Pavane by Fauré, the “Triumphal March” from Aida by Verdi, the dramatic Pines of Rome by Respighi, and nine other concert favorites.

The CD will be for sale at all NISO concerts this season. It is also available in the NISO office; requests for mail orders can be submitted by e-mail. The CD costs $15.00, with proceeds going toward 2017-2018 season expenses.

Further information, including a complete listing of the titles and ordering information, is available at niso.dordt.edu.

Concert Sponsor

PROGRAM__________________

THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Christopher Stanichar, Principal Conductor Richard Steinbach, Piano 10 April 2018

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Russian Easter Overture

SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No. 2

I. Allegro

II. Andante

III. Allegro

Presentation of 2018-2019 NISO Concert Season

Intermission

MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”

I. Andante – Allegro con fuoco

II. Allegro vivace

III. Andante

IV. Andante con moto – Allegro vivace – Allegro maestoso

Please Note: Flash photography and the use of recording devices is prohibited during NISO concerts.

Please disable all cell phones and pagers.

2019-2020 Season Tickets will be availablefor purchase at Pre-Season Sale Prices TONIGHT!

PROGRAM__________________

THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Christopher Stanichar, Principal Conductor Gaudete Brass Bill Baxtresser, trumpet Charles Russell Roberts, trumpet Joanna Schulz, horn Paul Von Hoff, trombone Scott Tegge, tuba April 13, 2019 JOAN TOWER Copperwave (2006) (b. 1938)

DANIEL BALDWIN Transatlantica (2019) – World Premiere (b. 1978)

DAVID SAMPSON Morning Music (1986) (b. 1951)

Intermission

MARK NOWAKOWSKI Wawel Fanfare (2010) (b. 1978)

STACY GARROP Legends of Olympus (2017) (b. 1969)

I. Helios II. Aphrodite

III. Hermes IV. Apollo V. Dionysus

Please Note: Flash photography and the use of recording devices is prohibited during NISO concerts.

Please disable all cell phones and pagers.

PROGRAM__________________

THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Christopher Stanichar, Principal Conductor Gaudete Brass Bill Baxtresser, trumpet Charles Russell Roberts, trumpet Joanna Schulz, horn Paul Von Hoff, trombone Scott Tegge, tuba April 13, 2019 JOAN TOWER Copperwave (2006) (b. 1938)

DANIEL BALDWIN Transatlantica (2019) – World Premiere (b. 1978)

DAVID SAMPSON Morning Music (1986) (b. 1951)

Intermission

MARK NOWAKOWSKI Wawel Fanfare (2010) (b. 1978)

STACY GARROP Legends of Olympus (2017) (b. 1969)

I. Helios II. Aphrodite

III. Hermes IV. Apollo V. Dionysus

Please Note: Flash photography and the use of recording devices is prohibited during NISO concerts.

Please disable all cell phones and pagers.

PROGRAM NOTES_________________

Joan Tower writes about her composition, Copperwave, “My father was a geologist and mining engineer and I grew up loving everything to do with minerals and rocks. Copper is a heavy but flexible mineral that is used for many different purposes and most brass instruments are made of copper. The ideas in this piece move in waves, sometimes heavy ones and at other times lighter--also in circles, turning around on the same notes. Occasionally, there is a Latin type of rhythm that appears, which is a reminder of my years growing up in South America where my father was working as a mining engineer.” David Sampson writes the following about Morning Music: “Morning Music for brass quintet was written during the summer of 1986 for the American Brass Quintet. It is a sequel to a previous work of mine titled In Memoriam: W.E.S. for woodwind quintet written in 1981 and premiered by the Dorian Wind Quintet. The subject of that piece was the murder of my brother, William Evan Sampson, by the Ku Klux Klan and American Nazis in 1979. Morning Music deals with my thoughts and feelings seven years later. As you will hear, the anguish over the death is as intense as ever, but strength and hope will gradually emerge from the despair. The work is one movement with clearly delineated sections ending with a fast-paced coda. I have dedicated Morning Music to my mother, Betty Sampson, whose optimism and resiliency have been an inspiration to me.” Mark Nowakowski relates that, “Wawel Fanfare (pronounced 'Vah-vel') was written during a half-year stay I had in Krakow, Poland, where I had the great fortune of holding a visiting lecturer position at the Jagiellonian University. Every day as I took the bus into and out of the heart of Krakow, I would pass the majestic Wawel Hill at a distance, lying nestled in a gray and moody turn of the Wisla River. I would visit it on foot weekly, uncovering new details of its history and basking in the transcendent feel of this place, a sacred ground for the Polish people wherein kings, poets, and heroes were buried. The Wawel Fanfare was written by request of the Cracow Brass Quintet during this residency, and is my impression of the place and the incredible and tumultuous history which it represents.” The Gaudete Brass gave the American premiere in 2018. Stacy Garrop’s Legends of Olympus depicts five Greek gods and goddesses who lived on Mount Olympus: Helios, the sun god, who daily pulled the sun across the sky in his golden chariot; Aphrodite, the goddess of love, who was born from the frothy sea-foam; Hermes, the youngest and most mischievous of the gods, who served as a messenger between Olympus and the world of man; Apollo, the god of music, who played a golden lyre; and Dionysus the god of wine and fertility. Gaudete Brass commissioned “Helios” in 2011 and subsequently commissioned the rest of the piece. ARTISTS_________________________

GAUDETE BRASS is made up of five musicians who believe strongly in the expressive and communicative power of brass chamber music. Since

2004 the quintet has engaged in creatively expanding the brass quintet repertoire, developing unique programs that have resonated with chamber music audiences all over the country. The group has engaged in live performances at venues such as Merkin Hall and Symphony Space in New York City and Millennium Park in Chicago, commissioned new works from noted composers such as David Sampson, Jonathan Newman, John Cheetham, Steven Bryant and Stacy Garrop, and appeared on radio broadcasts on WFMT in Chicago, WQXR in New York, and Nashville Public Radio. While keeping this rigorous performance schedule, Gaudete has recorded four albums: Brass Outings (2006), winner of the CDBaby Editors’ Choice distinction and nominee for “Just Plain Folks Best Classical Chamber Album”; Conversations in Time with organist R. Benjamin Dobey (2011, Pro Organa); Chicago Moves, produced by Grammy winner Judith Sherman and featuring several of its commissioned works (2012, Cedille Records) and sevenfive (2017, Cedille Records) featuring five new works commissioned for Chicago’s John Corigliano 75th birthday festival. The quintet has also presented educational programs and concerts at prominent institutions including The Juilliard School and the Eastman School of Music. In the fall of 2013, Gaudete joined Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts faculty as ensemble-in-residence. Gaudete (gow-DAY-tay) is a form of the Latin word for “Joy.” We support the idea that chamber music, even (and perhaps especially) the serious kind, can powerfully communicate both the poignant and the exuberant. To learn more about the Gaudete Brass, please visit www.gaudetebrass.com.

CHRISTOPHER STANICHAR is the Principal Conductor of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra, an ensemble of some of the finest

musicians in northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota. Stanichar was appointed to this position in 2011, following a number of guest appearances. Stanichar has continued NISO’s tradition of artistic excellence, innovative programming, and collaborations with guest artists from the region and beyond. Stanichar leads NISO in three concerts per season, in addition to the annual Concert for Children. He has been praised for “his obvious energy, great joy directing, and outright enthusiasm” (Peter Wagner, Northwest Iowa Review).

In addition to his position with Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra, Stanichar conducts the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra in Minnesota. He is also serving as Visiting Professor at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. As part of his duties, he is the Director of the Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony, the oldest continuous orchestra in South Dakota. Recently, Christopher has been selected as one of four finalists for the Music Director search for the Knox-Galesburg Symphony (a part-time professional orchestra in Western Illinois) following an international search that included more than 50 applicants. Dr. Stanichar appeared with the orchestra on October 20, 2018, as the opener for the KGS subscription season.

Stanichar has conducted professional orchestras in Europe, Russia, Mexico, and the United States, including the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra (Russia), Sochi Symphony Orchestra (Russia), Orquesta Sinfónico Juvenil del Estado de Veracruze (Mexico), and many orchestras in the United States.

Stanichar earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where he was a student of Gerard Samuel. In 1996 he was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study conducting in Slovakia, where he appeared as a guest conductor of many top orchestras in that country. In 1997 he was appointed Conducting Assistant for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, where maestros Jesús López-Cobos and Erich Kunzel mentored him.

Stanichar is an active composer; his works have been commissioned and performed throughout the world. His Trisagion was used in the Ric Burns’ PBS documentary, Andy Warhol. More recent projects include a full-length cantata, St. Mark Passion, written as part of a Granskou grant for the 150th anniversary of Augustana College. His Variations on a Theme by Handel for string orchestra is featured in the independent film, Dust of War. TrevCo-Varner Music has published several of his works for English horn.

THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is comprised of the finest musicians in the tri-state area. Teaching principals are of a

professional caliber and function as first chair players and teachers in sectional rehearsals. The orchestra’s 80 members include adults of all ages as well as gifted music students from area high schools, middle schools, and colleges. Several of the high school students are recipients of scholarships from Friends of the Symphony for the purpose of continuing their private music instruction. NISO presents three concerts each season in addition to the annual Concert for Children, which is given each November for over 1,000 area 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students.

PROGRAM NOTES__________________PROGRAM__________________

THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Christopher Stanichar, Principal Conductor Gaudete Brass Bill Baxtresser, trumpet Charles Russell Roberts, trumpet Joanna Schulz, horn Paul Von Hoff, trombone Scott Tegge, tuba April 13, 2019 JOAN TOWER Copperwave (2006) (b. 1938)

DANIEL BALDWIN Transatlantica (2019) – World Premiere (b. 1978)

DAVID SAMPSON Morning Music (1986) (b. 1951)

Intermission

MARK NOWAKOWSKI Wawel Fanfare (2010) (b. 1978)

STACY GARROP Legends of Olympus (2017) (b. 1969)

I. Helios II. Aphrodite

III. Hermes IV. Apollo V. Dionysus

Please Note: Flash photography and the use of recording devices is prohibited during NISO concerts.

Please disable all cell phones and pagers.

PROGRAM NOTES_________________

Joan Tower writes about her composition, Copperwave, “My father was a geologist and mining engineer and I grew up loving everything to do with minerals and rocks. Copper is a heavy but flexible mineral that is used for many different purposes and most brass instruments are made of copper. The ideas in this piece move in waves, sometimes heavy ones and at other times lighter--also in circles, turning around on the same notes. Occasionally, there is a Latin type of rhythm that appears, which is a reminder of my years growing up in South America where my father was working as a mining engineer.” David Sampson writes the following about Morning Music: “Morning Music for brass quintet was written during the summer of 1986 for the American Brass Quintet. It is a sequel to a previous work of mine titled In Memoriam: W.E.S. for woodwind quintet written in 1981 and premiered by the Dorian Wind Quintet. The subject of that piece was the murder of my brother, William Evan Sampson, by the Ku Klux Klan and American Nazis in 1979. Morning Music deals with my thoughts and feelings seven years later. As you will hear, the anguish over the death is as intense as ever, but strength and hope will gradually emerge from the despair. The work is one movement with clearly delineated sections ending with a fast-paced coda. I have dedicated Morning Music to my mother, Betty Sampson, whose optimism and resiliency have been an inspiration to me.” Mark Nowakowski relates that, “Wawel Fanfare (pronounced 'Vah-vel') was written during a half-year stay I had in Krakow, Poland, where I had the great fortune of holding a visiting lecturer position at the Jagiellonian University. Every day as I took the bus into and out of the heart of Krakow, I would pass the majestic Wawel Hill at a distance, lying nestled in a gray and moody turn of the Wisla River. I would visit it on foot weekly, uncovering new details of its history and basking in the transcendent feel of this place, a sacred ground for the Polish people wherein kings, poets, and heroes were buried. The Wawel Fanfare was written by request of the Cracow Brass Quintet during this residency, and is my impression of the place and the incredible and tumultuous history which it represents.” The Gaudete Brass gave the American premiere in 2018. Stacy Garrop’s Legends of Olympus depicts five Greek gods and goddesses who lived on Mount Olympus: Helios, the sun god, who daily pulled the sun across the sky in his golden chariot; Aphrodite, the goddess of love, who was born from the frothy sea-foam; Hermes, the youngest and most mischievous of the gods, who served as a messenger between Olympus and the world of man; Apollo, the god of music, who played a golden lyre; and Dionysus the god of wine and fertility. Gaudete Brass commissioned “Helios” in 2011 and subsequently commissioned the rest of the piece. ARTISTS__________________ARTISTS_________________________

GAUDETE BRASS is made up of five musicians who believe strongly in the expressive and communicative power of brass chamber music. Since

2004 the quintet has engaged in creatively expanding the brass quintet repertoire, developing unique programs that have resonated with chamber music audiences all over the country. The group has engaged in live performances at venues such as Merkin Hall and Symphony Space in New York City and Millennium Park in Chicago, commissioned new works from noted composers such as David Sampson, Jonathan Newman, John Cheetham, Steven Bryant and Stacy Garrop, and appeared on radio broadcasts on WFMT in Chicago, WQXR in New York, and Nashville Public Radio. While keeping this rigorous performance schedule, Gaudete has recorded four albums: Brass Outings (2006), winner of the CDBaby Editors’ Choice distinction and nominee for “Just Plain Folks Best Classical Chamber Album”; Conversations in Time with organist R. Benjamin Dobey (2011, Pro Organa); Chicago Moves, produced by Grammy winner Judith Sherman and featuring several of its commissioned works (2012, Cedille Records) and sevenfive (2017, Cedille Records) featuring five new works commissioned for Chicago’s John Corigliano 75th birthday festival. The quintet has also presented educational programs and concerts at prominent institutions including The Juilliard School and the Eastman School of Music. In the fall of 2013, Gaudete joined Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts faculty as ensemble-in-residence. Gaudete (gow-DAY-tay) is a form of the Latin word for “Joy.” We support the idea that chamber music, even (and perhaps especially) the serious kind, can powerfully communicate both the poignant and the exuberant. To learn more about the Gaudete Brass, please visit www.gaudetebrass.com.

CHRISTOPHER STANICHAR is the Principal Conductor of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra, an ensemble of some of the finest

musicians in northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota. Stanichar was appointed to this position in 2011, following a number of guest appearances. Stanichar has continued NISO’s tradition of artistic excellence, innovative programming, and collaborations with guest artists from the region and beyond. Stanichar leads NISO in three concerts per season, in addition to the annual Concert for Children. He has been praised for “his obvious energy, great joy directing, and outright enthusiasm” (Peter Wagner, Northwest Iowa Review).

In addition to his position with Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra, Stanichar conducts the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra in Minnesota. He is also serving as Visiting Professor at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. As part of his duties, he is the Director of the Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony, the oldest continuous orchestra in South Dakota. Recently, Christopher has been selected as one of four finalists for the Music Director search for the Knox-Galesburg Symphony (a part-time professional orchestra in Western Illinois) following an international search that included more than 50 applicants. Dr. Stanichar appeared with the orchestra on October 20, 2018, as the opener for the KGS subscription season.

Stanichar has conducted professional orchestras in Europe, Russia, Mexico, and the United States, including the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra (Russia), Sochi Symphony Orchestra (Russia), Orquesta Sinfónico Juvenil del Estado de Veracruze (Mexico), and many orchestras in the United States.

Stanichar earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where he was a student of Gerard Samuel. In 1996 he was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study conducting in Slovakia, where he appeared as a guest conductor of many top orchestras in that country. In 1997 he was appointed Conducting Assistant for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, where maestros Jesús López-Cobos and Erich Kunzel mentored him.

Stanichar is an active composer; his works have been commissioned and performed throughout the world. His Trisagion was used in the Ric Burns’ PBS documentary, Andy Warhol. More recent projects include a full-length cantata, St. Mark Passion, written as part of a Granskou grant for the 150th anniversary of Augustana College. His Variations on a Theme by Handel for string orchestra is featured in the independent film, Dust of War. TrevCo-Varner Music has published several of his works for English horn.

THE NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is comprised of the finest musicians in the tri-state area. Teaching principals are of a

professional caliber and function as first chair players and teachers in sectional rehearsals. The orchestra’s 80 members include adults of all ages as well as gifted music students from area high schools, middle schools, and colleges. Several of the high school students are recipients of scholarships from Friends of the Symphony for the purpose of continuing their private music instruction. NISO presents three concerts each season in addition to the annual Concert for Children, which is given each November for over 1,000 area 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students.

OFFICERS: Katie Lynn Haan, Sally Jongsma, Joanne & Cliff Soodsma, Emily Sybesma, Char Ten Clay, and Beth Vanden Berg

MEMBERS: Curt & Patricia AhrenholzJoanne AlberdaDallas & Carol ApolArt & Phyllis AttemaHoward & Marge BeerninkDave BloemendaalGert BoerJim & Lavonne BolkemaJim & Leanne BonnecroyJim & Glenda BosDel & Annafeen BroekJon & Eileen BuiterMark & Miriam Buss

Jim & Marilyn DeanDale & Karen Den HerderTwila De GrootBernie & Kathy De Wit Verlyn & June De WitGeorge & Jo Faber Diana GonzalezKatie Lynn HaanGreg & Laura HaverdinkDaryl & Deb HibmaGregg & Brenda Hooyer Gerald & Shirley IsaksonCalvin & Sally JongsmaCarl & Ellen KlompienArnold & Carol Koekkoek James & Sally KoldenhovenHenry & Dee KramerJohn & Betty KreykesNancy LandegentShirley Matheis

Rockne & Joan McCarthy Darlene MouwDave & Phyllis Netz Dennis & Carla NibbelinkLee & Audrey PlasierEric & Lora RankinDean & Darlene ReichertDennis & Susan Rockhill Cornie & Dolores RylaarsdamRon & Karen RyndersJohn & Sheryl SlegersCliff & Joanne SoodsmaMark & Emily Sybesma Shirley Sybesma Barbara TopBert & Sandra Van BataviaRon & LuAnn Van Den Berg Dawn Van Den BoschHerm & Dawn Van Den Hul Jerry & Kim Van Es

Nolan & Dorenda Van Gaalen Perry & Jo Van Gorp Lyle & Mary Van RavenswaayMarvin & Audrey Van VuurenKyle & Cindy Van WyheJake & Trena Van Wyk Joan Van’t HofOrv & Arlene Van’t HulAnne Vande HoefStan & Beth Vanden BergNancy Vanden BoschKen & Dorothy Vanden BrinkJoan Vander HartDennis Vander PlaatsDave & Rebecca Vander WerfDelmar & Lois Vander Zee David & Janis Versluis Elaine Wassink Bev Zwart

FRIENDS of NISO__________________

Tonight’s Intermission Feature: Gourmet coffee and truffles ($1 each). Consider joining Friends and helping with rehearsal refreshments, ushering, serving coffee/truffles, and selling tickets to benefit the orchestra.

THANK YOU TO: DORDT COLLEGE for its generous provision of rehearsal and performance space, support staff, and office accommodations.CONTRIBUTORS for their sustaining appreciation of fine music and their continuing support of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra.FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY for ushering, ticket sales, and refreshments at our rehearsals.

THE STAFF: Christopher Stanichar, ConductorAngela Holt, Assistant ConductorKaren De Mol, General ManagerMary Hulstein, Administrative Assistant

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Daniel Finley – Sioux CenterSally Jongsma – Sioux CenterBonnie Meier, Vice-Chairperson – Orange CityRhonda Pennings, Chairperson – Orange CityLee Schneider – HullT.J. Speer – Sioux CenterBert Van Batavia – BoydenHerm Van Den Hul – Sioux CenterJake Van Den Hul – Orange City

Brian Van Engen, Treasurer – Sioux CenterLyle Van Ravenswaay – HullNancy Vermeer, Secretary – Sioux CenterAnita Vogel – Orange City

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSONS: Norma Snyder JonesBernie Weidenaar Yette Te Paske

MEDIA SPONSORS Dordt College KDCR FM 88.5KWIT FM 90.3/KOJI FM 90.7Iowa Information PublicationsEvie’s Hallmark

MAESTRO ($1000+) Beaver Eye CareCenter Fresh Egg FarmJim & Marilyn DeanJoan RingerwoleNorma Snyder Jones

SOLOIST ($500 to $999) Citizens State BankDale & Karen Den HerderKaren A. DeMolErik & Barb HoekstraInterstates FoundationNorthwest BankPeople’s BankLee & Audrey PlasierDr. Christopher & Kristin Stanichar

Paul & Barb Truesdell Van Den Hul Asset ManagementJudy Winkel

CONCERTMASTER ($250 to $499) Howard & Marge BeerninkFarmers Mutual Insurance, HullThe Foreign Candy Company, Inc.Drs. Eric & Kim ForsethKatie Lynn HaanIowa State BankDick & Pat JongewaardCarl & Ellen KlompienJohn R. & Betty KreykesMarion & Darlene MouwMouw Motor Company, Inc.Premier BankEric & Lora RankinJohn & Sheryl SlegersGreg & Dawn SteggerdaMarvin & Audrey Van Vuuren

Ken & Dorothy Vanden BrinkDale & Eileen Vander WiltThe Van Engelenhoven AgencyOrv & Arlene Van’t HulEvan & Nancy VermeerHarold & Emily VonkDennis & Donna Walstra

PRINCIPAL ($100 to $249) Curt & Pat AhrenholzWillis & Joanne AlberdaDel & Ann BroekDavid & Susan BrueJonathan & Eileen BuiterJerry & Carol ButeynCasey’s General Store, Sioux CenterMartin DekkengaBob & Rebecca De SmithBernie & Kathy De WitVerlyn & June De WitDriesen Eye CenterGeorge & Jo FaberLee & Eleanor FeenstraDiana Gonzalez

Dr. King & Kecia HickmanBrent & Mary HulsteinNanci JahnGerald JansenArnold & Carolyn KoekkoekJim & Sally KoldenhovenHenry & Dee KramerKroese & Kroese, P.C.Roger & Jerilyn LuedersShirley MatheisRockne & Joan McCarthyDr. Verne & Gidge MeyerNeal Chase Lumber Co.Northwestern BankNo Streaking, Inc.Don & Joyce OosteninkKenneth E. SabersSavings Bank – Primghar, Hartley, Lake ParkThomas A. SnyderT.J. & Lisa SpeerCliff & Joanne SoodsmaMark & Emily SybesmaTeam Realty Services, Inc.John & Loretta ThomasBert & Sandra Van BataviaHerm & Dawn Van Den Hul

Brian & Stephanie Van EngenJerry & Kim Van EsNolan & Dorenda Van GaalenArlin & Janene Van GorpLyle & Mary Van RavenswaayMarion & Jan Van SoelenStan & Beth Vanden BergJanet & Doug Vander Berg Gary & Joan Vander HartLoretta Vander LindenDennis Vander PlaatsBill & Jo Vander WerfValley Machining Co.Glen & Betty VermeerVogel FoundationDrew & Jean VogelPiet & Nelene WesterbeekKenton & Melanie Witt

CONTRIBUTORS __________________

CREDITS___________________________ THANK YOU TO:

DORDT COLLEGE for its generous provision of rehearsal and performance space, support staff, and office accommodations. CONTRIBUTORS for their sustaining appreciation of fine music and their continuing support of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra. FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY for ushering, ticket sales, and refreshments at our rehearsals.

THE STAFF: Christopher Stanichar, Conductor Angela Holt, Assistant Conductor Karen De Mol, General Manager Mary Hulstein, Administrative Assistant

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Daniel Finley – Sioux Center Sally Jongsma – Sioux Center Bonnie Meier, Vice-Chairperson – Orange City Rhonda Pennings, Chairperson – Orange City Lee Schneider – Hull T.J. Speer – Sioux Center Bert Van Batavia – Boyden Herm Van Den Hul – Sioux Center Jake Van Den Hul – Orange City Brian Van Engen, Treasurer – Sioux Center Lyle Van Ravenswaay – Hull Nancy Vermeer, Secretary – Sioux Center Anita Vogel – Orange City

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSONS:

Norma Snyder Jones Bernie Weidenaar Yette Te Paske

Orchestral Celebration Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra Concerts

Christopher Stanichar, Conductor

SPRING CONCERT - Tuesday, April 2, 2019 – 7:30PM GUEST CONCERT - Saturday, April 13, 2019 – 7:30PM

Northwest Iowa Symphony Youth Orchestra Concerts Angela Holt, Conductor

Saturday, April 6, 2019, 3:00pm

Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra 498 4th Ave NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250

712.722.6230 - niso@dordt.edu - http://niso.dordt.edu

CONTRIBUTORS___________________ CONCERT SPONSORS

American State Bank

GRANT SPONSORS

MEDIA SPONSORS Color FX KDCR FM 88.5

KWIT FM 90.3/KOJI FM 90.7 Iowa Information Publications

Evie’s Hallmark Jubon Juweelen

MAESTRO ($1000+) Jim & Marilyn Dean W. Dale & Karen Den Herder

Norma Snyder Jones Yette Te Paske

SOLOIST ($500 to $999) Beaver Eye Care Citizens State Bank of Sheldon & Boyden Karen A. DeMol Farmers Mutual Insurance, Hull, IA Erik & Barb Hoekstra Dick & Pat Jongewaard

Bill & Ila Jean Mouw Northwest Bank People’s Bank Lee & Audrey Plasier Smithfield Foods Thomas A. Snyder

Dr. Christopher & Kris Stanichar Van Den Hul Asset Management Marvin & Joy Vogel Judy Winkel

CONCERTMASTER ($250 to $499) Howard & Marge Beernink Formosa Food Co. Drs. Eric & Kim Forseth Katie Lynn Haan Carl & Ellen Klompien John R. & Betty Kreykes Marion & Darlene Mouw

Henrietta Muilenburg John & Sheryl Slegers TJ & Lisa Speer Marvin & Audrey Van Vuuren Ken & Dorothy Vanden Brink Dale & Eileen Vander Wilt The Van Engelenhoven Agency

Orv & Arlene Van’t Hul Evan & Nancy Vermeer Scott A. Visser Harold & Emily Vonk Dennis & Donna Walstra Walstra Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

PRINCIPAL ($100 to $249) Curt & Pat Ahrenholz Willis & Joanne Alberda Clarice Alons B & B Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Del & Ann Broek Jerry & Carol Buteyn John & Marian Casey Casey’s General Store, Sioux Center Martin Dekkenga Garold & Donna Den Herder Bob & Rebecca De Smith Bernie & Kathy De Wit Verlyn & June De Wit Driesen Eye Center George & Jo Faber Lee & Eleanor Feenstra Greenworld, Inc. Howard & Vicki Hall Dr. King & Kecia Hickman Hi-Way Chevrolet-Buick Inc. Brent & Mary Hulstein Nanci Jahn

Fran Koets Jim & Sally Koldenhoven Henry & Dee Kramer Roger & Jerilyn Lueders Rockne & Joan McCarthy Lee & Bonnie Meier Dr. Verne & Gidge Meyer Andy & Joan Miedema Bradley & Lisa Miedema Mouw Motor Company, Inc. Neal Chase Lumber Co. Northwestern Bank No Streaking, Inc. Don & Joyce Oostenink Kenneth E. Sabers Savings Bank – Primghar, Hartley, Lake

Park Cliff & Joanne Soodsma Greg & Dawn Steggerda Jack & Alethea Stubbe Mark & Emily Sybesma Team Realty Services, Inc.

Bert & Sandra Van Batavia Ron & LuAnn Van Den Berg Herm & Dawn Van Den Hul Lou & Tina Van Dyke Brian & Stephanie Van Engen Jerry & Kim Van Es Arlin & Janene Van Gorp Perry & Jo Van Gorp Marion & Jan Van Soelen Stan & Beth Vanden Berg Janet & Doug Vander Berg Dr. Dennis Vander Plaats Gary & Joan Vander Hart Loretta Vander Linden Bill & Jo Vander Werf Valley Machining Co. Glen & Betty Vermeer Drew & Jean Vogel Piet & Nelene Westerbeek West Rock Construction Op. Inc.; Tim & Carrie Maassen

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CONCERTMASTER ($250 to $499) Howard & Marge Beernink Formosa Food Co. Drs. Eric & Kim Forseth Katie Lynn Haan Carl & Ellen Klompien John R. & Betty Kreykes Marion & Darlene Mouw

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PRINCIPAL ($100 to $249) Curt & Pat Ahrenholz Willis & Joanne Alberda Clarice Alons B & B Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Del & Ann Broek Jerry & Carol Buteyn John & Marian Casey Casey’s General Store, Sioux Center Martin Dekkenga Garold & Donna Den Herder Bob & Rebecca De Smith Bernie & Kathy De Wit Verlyn & June De Wit Driesen Eye Center George & Jo Faber Lee & Eleanor Feenstra Greenworld, Inc. Howard & Vicki Hall Dr. King & Kecia Hickman Hi-Way Chevrolet-Buick Inc. Brent & Mary Hulstein Nanci Jahn

Fran Koets Jim & Sally Koldenhoven Henry & Dee Kramer Roger & Jerilyn Lueders Rockne & Joan McCarthy Lee & Bonnie Meier Dr. Verne & Gidge Meyer Andy & Joan Miedema Bradley & Lisa Miedema Mouw Motor Company, Inc. Neal Chase Lumber Co. Northwestern Bank No Streaking, Inc. Don & Joyce Oostenink Kenneth E. Sabers Savings Bank – Primghar, Hartley, Lake

Park Cliff & Joanne Soodsma Greg & Dawn Steggerda Jack & Alethea Stubbe Mark & Emily Sybesma Team Realty Services, Inc.

Bert & Sandra Van Batavia Ron & LuAnn Van Den Berg Herm & Dawn Van Den Hul Lou & Tina Van Dyke Brian & Stephanie Van Engen Jerry & Kim Van Es Arlin & Janene Van Gorp Perry & Jo Van Gorp Marion & Jan Van Soelen Stan & Beth Vanden Berg Janet & Doug Vander Berg Dr. Dennis Vander Plaats Gary & Joan Vander Hart Loretta Vander Linden Bill & Jo Vander Werf Valley Machining Co. Glen & Betty Vermeer Drew & Jean Vogel Piet & Nelene Westerbeek West Rock Construction Op. Inc.; Tim & Carrie Maassen

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CONCERTMASTER ($250 to $499) Howard & Marge Beernink Farmers Mutual Insurance, Hull The Foreign Candy Company, Inc. Drs. Eric & Kim Forseth Katie Lynn Haan Iowa State Bank Dick & Pat Jongewaard Carl & Ellen Klompien

John R. & Betty Kreykes Marion & Darlene Mouw Mouw Motor Company, Inc. Premier Bank John & Sheryl Slegers Greg & Dawn Steggerda Marvin & Audrey Van Vuuren Ken & Dorothy Vanden Brink

Dale & Eileen Vander Wilt The Van Engelenhoven Agency Orv & Arlene Van’t Hul Evan & Nancy Vermeer Harold & Emily Vonk Dennis & Donna Walstra

PRINCIPAL ($100 to $249) Curt & Pat Ahrenholz Willis & Joanne Alberda Del & Ann Broek David & Susan Brue Jonathan & Eileen Buiter Jerry & Carol Buteyn Casey’s General Store, Sioux Center Martin Dekkenga Bob & Rebecca De Smith Bernie & Kathy De Wit Verlyn & June De Wit Driesen Eye Center George & Jo Faber Lee & Eleanor Feenstra Diana Gonzalez Dr. King & Kecia Hickman Brent & Mary Hulstein Nanci Jahn Gerald Jansen Arnold & Carolyn Koekkoek

Jim & Sally Koldenhoven Henry & Dee Kramer Kroese & Kroese, P.C. Roger & Jerilyn Lueders Shirley Matheis Rockne & Joan McCarthy Dr. Verne & Gidge Meyer Neal Chase Lumber Co. Northwestern Bank No Streaking, Inc. Don & Joyce Oostenink Kenneth E. Sabers Savings Bank – Primghar, Hartley, Lake Park Thomas A. Snyder T.J. & Lisa Speer Cliff & Joanne Soodsma Mark & Emily Sybesma Team Realty Services, Inc. John & Loretta Thomas

Bert & Sandra Van Batavia Herm & Dawn Van Den Hul Brian & Stephanie Van Engen Jerry & Kim Van Es Nolan & Dorenda Van Gaalen Arlin & Janene Van Gorp Lyle & Mary Van Ravenswaay Marion & Jan Van Soelen Stan & Beth Vanden Berg Janet & Doug Vander Berg Gary & Joan Vander Hart Loretta Vander Linden Dennis Vander Plaats Bill & Jo Vander Werf Valley Machining Co. Glen & Betty Vermeer Vogel Foundation Drew & Jean Vogel Piet & Nelene Westerbeek Kenton & Melanie Witt

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