The Greater Bridgeport Chapter

AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS

Presents

16th Annual “PIPESCREAMS!”

SUNDAY, October 29, 2017

4:00 PM

First Congregational Church 2301 Main Street

Stratford, CT 06615

www.greaterbridgeportago.org

Program

Frank Martignetti Welcome & About Our Program

John Michniewicz, organ Toccata in D Minor BWV 565 J. S. Bach

Sacred Heart University Tango to Evora arr. Washburn

SHU L.O.V.E. Soloists: Hasoni Austin, Makenna Psinakis, and,

Stephanie Doheny

University of Bridgeport Start a Fire arr. Huff

Chamber Singers Soloist: Aleecya Foreman

Michael Jovovich Madeleine Jacques Brel

Sacred Heart University Grim Grinnin’ Ghosts Buddy Baker

SHUpermen from The Haunted Mansion

Frank Zillinyi, organ Fantasia in G, BWV 542a J. S. Bach

University of Bridgeport For What It’s Worth Stephen Stills/arr. Hannon

University Singers Soloist: Aleecya Foreman

Thomas Cuffari Tarantella Franz Liszt

Allison Fay, soprano A Word on My Ear Michael Flanders/Donald Swann

Dr. Joe Utterback, piano

Dr. Joe Utterback’s Jam All the Things You Are Jerome Kern

with Jonathan Schores and Jay McEachern

Sacred Heart University Ghost Ella Henderson

Four Heart Harmony Soloist: Annie Willson

Best Costume Prizes

David Harris, organ “Hard Luck” starring Buster Keaton

A Comedy Short from the

Golden Age of Silent Movies

Combined Choirs Double, Double Toil and Trouble Leann Starkey

“O Fortuna” from Carmina Burana Carl Orff

Reception in Packard Hall! Come join us for wonderful refreshments, meet our performers and to

show off those spooky costumes downstairs right after the concert.

We hope that you have enjoyed this concert as much as we have enjoyed

choosing pieces to illustrate the many sounds and dynamic ranges avail-

able from the organs and pianos we use to accompany our congrega-

tions.

Our Wonderful Singers

SHU L.O.V.E—Sacred Heart University

Anna DeVeau-Jalbert, director

Thomas Cuffari, accompanist

Deena Alberti, Dylan August, Hasoni Austin, Laura Backus, Victoria

Bernardo, Corinne Blanchette, Nicole Bott, Tara Bradley, Courtney

Daly, Jessica Deluca, Jade DiCesare, Atene DiLuca, Stephanie Do-

heny, Wendy Estavien, Renee Flores, Kaitlyn Flynn, Kelsey Gabris,

Sabrina Garone, Molly Rose Gillotti, Kaylx Harrell, Arianna Heonis,

Ashlyn Ibarra, Bridget King, Rebecca Lee, Ann May, Chima Nkwo,

Anna Pawlowski, Adrianna Perugini, Maria Ogundolani, Anna Paw-

lowski, Lindsay Petralia, Julia Petrozzino, Faith Quaye, Sarah Ric-

cio, Cindy Sanawong, Maria Serpineto, Elizabeth Squicciarino, Ashley

Soules, Mahailia Tulloch, Savannah Viggiano, Marissa Yost

SHUpermen—Sacred Heart University

Thomas Cuffari, director

William Bordiuk, Mark Bosse, C.J. Cofrancesco, Clifford Esmiol, Brian

Eustace, Kevin Gillotti, Matthew Gorham, Minos Kostis, Nicholas

Lindholm, Collin Nichols, Aaron Norcia, Liam O’Donnell, Cory Robin-

son, Michael Savallo, Connor Sivacek, Henley Solomon, Andrew

Thomas

4-Heart Harmony, Sacred Heart University

Dr. John Michniewicz, director

Thomas Cuffari, accompanist

Rachel Andriunas, Cassidy Baldauf, David Bocach, William Bordiuk,

C.J. Cofrancesco, Caroline Fischer, James FitzGerald, Abigail Frisoli,

Kevin Gillotti, Nicholas Greco, Demetra Green, Annabeth Gullo,

Melissa Isaac, Justyna Jablonska, Maria Koch, Jenna Larson,

Nicholas Lindholm, Sarah McMann, Aaron Norcia, Meredith Petralia,

Cory Robinson, Ryan Sanudo, Michael Savallo, Connor Sivacek,

Angelina Sobon, Sarah Sullivan, Morgan Talley, James Taubl, Sarah

Taylor, Ashley Thomas, Michaela Vieira, Nicholas White, Annie

Wilson

Soprano

Quiana Freeman

Dr. Vivienne Friday

Prof. Emilie Roberts Hannon

Jessica Jean-Baptiste

Hojung Lee

Miri Lee

Tessa Lee* (Secretary/

Librarian)

Molly Leonard*

Dr. Marcia Lorentzen

Dr. Natalie Romano

Jacquelyn Sadowsky

Hitoka Sato

Gabrielle Savo

Justice Smith (President)

Collen Volpe

Alto

Rebecca Bruckenstein

Aleecya Foreman*

Victoria Hervieux

Madeleine Kean*

Michelle Martin

Yasmine Morgan

Laura Morganti

Melany Smerglio

Tenor

Josh Brewster

Andrew Burbank

Amul Chhetry

Larry McKinney

Sam Rosado*

Katrell Thompson-Nicky*

Bass

Dinesh Baral (Treasurer)

Josue Bustamonta

(Vice President)

Abraham Deshotel

Dong-Hyun Kim

Brandon LaFavor

Da’Von Lampley

Bruce Lorentzen

Simon Phillips

Tyler Suarez

Our Wonderful Singers

University Singers, University of Bridgeport

Frank Martignetti, director

* denotes Chamber Singers

Costume Gift Sponsor

The Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra

The Greater Bridgeport Symphony is a musical treasure with con-

certs for music lovers of all ages. Visit us at www.gbs.org, or call

203.576-0263.

The GBS is a proud sponsor of Pipescreams and supports the

American Guild of Organists’ mission of creating a community

where performers, the community, and wonderful venues come to-

gether through creative programming to meet the diverse musical

needs of our community. Four lucky ticket holders today will win

pairs of tickets to any of the remaining GBS programs.

Special Thanks

The performers want to thank First Congregational Church for the

use of this wonderful facility and to the many volunteers who lov-

ingly give of their time with the reception, video, lights, staging,

microphones, all required to make this a special Halloween musical

treat. Special thanks to: First Church Congregational, Stratford,

Rev. Meg B. Williams, Joe Utterback, Ian McDonald, technical direc-

tor, Joe LaBash, graphic design, and GBAGO Board and Chapter

Members

Thank you for your support!

About Our Performers

Thomas Cuffari—music director, pianist, and educator. Tom has credits as

pianist/arranger/music director at Concordia College, Ridgefield Playhouse,

The Living Theater and Soho Playhouse, and Western Connecticut State Uni-

versity. cuffarit@sacredheart.edu

Anna DeVeau-Jalbert—mezzo soprano, voice teacher and choir director. An-

na sings with the UCC Chancel Choir, directs the Carstensen Cherub Choir,

directs Sacred Heart University’s SHU L.O.V.E. women’s choir and Pioneer

SATB choir, and holds a studio of 20 students both privately and at the Fair-

field School of Music. anna.deveaujalbert@gmail.com

David Harris—Director of Music, Saint Thomas Aquinas RC Church, Fairfield;

Music Director for shows at various venues throughout Fairfield County; Re-

citalist; Entertainer; www.davidharrisproductions.com

Frank Martignetti—Assistant Professor & Director of Music & Performing

Arts, University of Bridgeport; Artistic Director, Mystic River Chorale; Director

of Music Ministries, Advent Lutheran Church (Manhattan).

www.frankmartignetti.com

Dr. John Michniewicz—Minister of Music, St. Aloysius Church, New Canaan;

Director of Choral Programs, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield; Recitalist;

Composer; Choral Conductor; Past-Dean, Greater Bridgeport Chapter of the

American Guild of Organists. michniewiczj@sacredheart.edu

Dr. Joe Utterback—Director of Music, First Congregational Church, Strat-

ford; Grammy- nominated Composer; Jazz Pianist and Entertainer; Adjunct

Professor at Sacred Heart University. www.joeutterback.com

Frank R. Zilinyi—organist, is an active church musician and concert artist.

Mr. Zilinyi has served churches in New York City, Ohio, North Carolina, Nash-

ville, TN and Connecticut. He is currently the Organist and Director of Music

at St. Mary's Church, in Milford, CT, and also serves as Accompanist and As-

sistant Conductor to the Mystic River Chorale, in New London, CT.