Douglas Bakenhus, Music DirectorJuan Pablo Paternina Paez, Graduate Assistant Conductor

Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony

featuring

Dedicated to Donald F. Derby

(1932-2020)

Monday, February 8 (for NSU students) 7:30pm, Magale Recital Hall

Tuesday, February 9 (for the Natchitoches Community) 7:30pm, Magale Recital Hall

livestream: https://capa.nsula.edu/livestream/

NSU Concerto Winners: José Miguel Bustillo, marimba Santiago Uribe Cardona, celloJulio Galvan, alto saxophone

Our 55th Year

Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony 2020-2021Concert Season

Dedication and Remembrance

Seating at all concerts will be limited to 72, which is the social distancing capacity of Magale. So, bring your mask and arrive early to get a seat, or you can make a reservation by calling 318-357-5792, or stay home and watch the livestream. https://capa.nsula.edu/livestream/

Tuesday, February 9, 7:30pm, Magale Recital Hall, Concerto Winners ConcertLast summer, the NSU School of Creative and Performing Arts lost an important benefactor, Donald F. Derby, the uncle of NSU music professor Dennette Derby McDermott. In 1995 Mr. Derby heard his niece perform in the Czech Republic thanks to her receiving the Magale Endowed Professorship. He was so moved and intrigued by his niece’s project, he generously gave his own endowment for NSU Music and Art faculty that has resulted in numerous art works and performances throughout the world. We dedicate this performance to Uncle Don with J.S. Bach’s Orchestral Suite no. 3. Also, on the program will be our NSU Concerto/Aria Competition winners for 2021, and two winners from last year, Miguel Bustillo/marimba, and Julio Galvan/saxophone.

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Saturday, March 13, 4:00pm, “We Shall Overcome” Pops Concert, Downtown StageAs part of Natchitoches’ “Bloomin’ on the Bricks” and the NSU “CAPA on the Cane,” this concert will be an awe-inspiring mix of unifying and patriotic music. Included on the program will be new arrangements of Amazing Grace, We Shall Overcome, and Lift E’vry Voice and Sing. There will also be a salute to our Armed Forces, an inspiring arrangement of God Bless America, and we will close with The Stars and Stripes Forever!

Tuesday, April 27, 7:30pm, Magale Recital Hall, with the NSU Symphony ChorusThe final concert of the season will feature Mozart’s Requiem. Commissioned by an anonymous stranger in 1791, this piece was left unfinished when Mozart became ill and died on the night of December 5 at the age of 36. His students Joseph Eybler and Franz Xaver Süssmayr completed the work for him the following year.

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Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony 2020-2021Concert Season

Dedication and Remembrance

Seating at all concerts will be limited to 72, which is the social distancing capacity of Magale. So, bring your mask and arrive early to get a seat, or you can make a reservation by calling 318-357-5792, or stay home and watch the livestream. https://capa.nsula.edu/livestream/

Tuesday, February 9, 7:30pm, Magale Recital Hall, Concerto Winners ConcertLast summer, the NSU School of Creative and Performing Arts lost an important benefactor, Donald F. Derby, the uncle of NSU music professor Dennette Derby McDermott. In 1995 Mr. Derby heard his niece perform in the Czech Republic thanks to her receiving the Magale Endowed Professorship. He was so moved and intrigued by his niece’s project, he generously gave his own endowment for NSU Music and Art faculty that has resulted in numerous art works and performances throughout the world. We dedicate this performance to Uncle Don, with Vaughan Williams’ Rhosymedre. Also, on the program will be one of our NSU Concerto/Aria Competition winners for 2021, Santiago Uribe/cellist, and two winners from last year, Miguel Bustillo/marimba, and Julio Galvan/saxophone.

* * * Saturday, March 13, 7:30pm, Magale Recital HallThis program will feature The Barber of Seville Overture by Rossini, Wagner’s Siegfried-Idyll, and a beautiful setting of “Irish Tune from County Derry” by Percy Grainger. Tuesday, April 27, 7:00pm, “We Shall Overcome” Pops Concert, Downtown Natchitoches StageThis concert will be an awe-inspiring mix of unifying and patriotic music. Included on the program will be new arrangements of Amazing Grace, We Shall Overcome, and Lift E’vry Voice and Sing. There will also be a salute to our Armed Forces, an inspiring arrangement of God Bless America, and we will close with The Stars and Stripes Forever!

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Natchitoches-Northwestern SymphonyConcerto Winners Concert

Dedicated to the Memory of Donald F. Derby, November 27, 1932 to July 18, 2020Dr. Douglas Bakenhus, Music Director

Juan Pablo Paternina Paez, Graduate Assistant ConductorFeaturing NSU Concerto Winners:

José Miguel Bustillo, marimba; Santiago Uribe Cardona, cello; Julio Galvan, alto saxophone

ProgramRhosymedre: Prelude on a Welsh Hymn Tune Ralph Vaughan Williams/orch.Foster (1872-1958)

Suite from “The Fairy Queen” (Acts IV and V) Henry Purcell Overture (1659-1695) Act IV Symphony Chaconne: Dance of Chinese Man and Woman Act V Prelude Act V Symphony

Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Moderato quasi Andante (1840-1893) Thema: Moderato semplice Var. I: Tempo della Thema Var. II: Tempo della Thema Var. III: Andante sostenuto Var. IV: Andante grazioso Var. V: Allegro moderato Var. VI: Andante Var. VII Coda: Allegro vivo

Santiago Uribe Cardona, cello

INTERMISSION

Concerto for Marimba and Strings Emmanuel Séjourné III. (b. 1961)

José Miguel Bustillo, marimba

Concertino Da Camera for Alto Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra Jacques Ibert I. Allegro con moto (1890-1962)

Julio Galvan, alto saxophone

Symphony No. 25 in G minor K. 183 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Allegro con brio (1756-1791) Andante Menuetto Allegro

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Dr. Douglas Bakenhus is the music director and conductor of the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, where he also teaches bassoon, aural skills, string methods, and conducting. His music degrees are from the University of Texas at Austin (DMA 2006, B.Music Ed.1983), Texas A&M University-Commerce (M.M. conducting 1985), and he has completed additional graduate courses in conducting and bassoon-performance at the University of Michigan. In addition, Dr.Bakenhus has been the music director ofthe Northeast Texas Symphony since 2002,and was the music director of the AustinPhilharmonic from 2001-2004. He heldpositions as a college band director at Texas

Lutheran University, and the University of Mississippi. Then became a public school orchestra director in Texas at high schools and middle schools in Austin, and the Cypress-Fairbanks district in the Houston area. Throughout his teaching career, Dr. Bakenhus has remained active as a guest conductor and clinician with honor orchestras in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. He has recently made international conducting appearances with the Sinfonietta Bratislava in Slovakia, and the San Pedro Sula City Chamber Orchestra in Honduras. He has also performed abroad as a bassoonist with the NSU Faculty Woodwind Trio in Canada, Slovakia, England, and the Czech Republic. He recently recorded a CD of flute, bassoon, and piano trios by Beethoven, Kuhlau, and Donnizetti, with his wife flautist Dennette McDermott, and pianist Katerina Zaitseva, released by Classical Records (www.classicalrecords.ru). He regularly performs in orchestras throughout the “Ark-La-Tex” including the Shreveport Symphony, the Longview Symphony, the South Arkansas Symphony, and the Texarkana Symphony. In addition, he has participated in the Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute in Toronto and the Twin Cities (Minneapolis, MN) baroque instrumental program on his baroque bassoon, and has made recent appearances in ensembles such as the Baroque Artists of Shreveport, the Austin Baroque Orchestra, Ars Lyrica of Houston, the Houston Bach Society, and the Mercury Baroque Ensemble of Houston.

Music Director

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Guest Conductor

Juan Pablo Paternina PaezBorn in Colombia, Juan Pablo began playing violin at the age of 12. He Studied in Comfenalco music school and took lessons with Carlos Rocha, during his time in Comfenalco he got the opportunity to perform with Placido Domingo and Eugene Kohn in 2009. He also performed with the Comfenalco Symphony Orchestra at Cartagena International Music festival in 2011. In 2018 Juan Pablo was festival manager for Renova music festival in New Castle, PA.

Paternina Paez received his Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance & Music Business degree from Northwestern State University where he studied under the guidance of Dr. Andrej Kurti. Currently, Juan Pablo is working on his Master in Music Education and studies conducting under the guidance of Dr. Douglas Bakenhus at Northwestern State University.

Miguel Bustillo was born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. He attended the Victoriano Lopez Music School from 2011 to 2015 where he studied music with percussion as his principal instrument under the guidance of Walter Acevedo and Josué Morales. During his time in Honduras, Miguel was involved in different ensembles such as the orchestra, wind band, choir and percussion ensemble. Additionally, Miguel has attended the Youth Orchestra of the Americas music camp, traveled internationally to Pittsburg, Kansas, where he had the opportunity to participate in master classes and play with the symphony orchestra there under the direction of Maestro Raul Munguía. Miguel has competed as a marimba soloist and in 2014, he won first place in the Wind-Percussion Category for “Las Medallas” competition.  After he graduated in 2016, he continued to study music at Northwestern State

University at Louisiana. Since the fall of 2016, Miguel has been a member of the percussion studio and student  of Dr. Oliver Molina and Mr. Ken Green.  During his time in NSU, Miguel has been a member of

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Concerto Winners

Julio Galvan, a 21-year-old born and raised in Houston, Texas, where he began playing the saxophone at the age of 12. He went to North Shore Senior High School where in his senior year he was placed in the 6A All-State Band. Julio is currently a Senior at Northwestern State University, a Music Education major, and a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. He is being taught under the private instruction of Dr. Paul Forsyth. Julio is the principal chair in Wind Symphony and has been for four years. He participated going to WASBE with the Wind Symphony in Buñol, Spain in the summer of 2019 and CBDNA. He is grateful for where he is today and thanks all his teachers who push him to his potential. After his bachelor’s degree, Julio wishes to continue to earn his masters and hopefully a doctorate degree.

Concerto Winners

Santiago Uribe-Cardona, NSU’23, was born in Cartagena, Colombia 20 years ago in a family of non-musicians and started his musical studies at age six playing the drums and taking private guitar lessons. At age 11, he started to take cello lessons at his high school music program under the tutelage of Prof. Andres Muñoz. With Mr. Muñoz, Santiago attended the Cartagena International Music Festival where he participated in master classes with renowned musicians, such as Denis Shapovalov, Alvaro Bitran, Santiago Cañón Valencia, and Evelien Prakke, among others. At age 16, he traveled to Paris, France, where he was chosen to be part of the Binational Colombo-French Orchestra and performed on a side-by-side as assistant principal cellist at the Paris Philharmonie with musicians from Les Siecles and The Paris Philharmonic. The next year he started his professional studies under Prof. Paul

Christopher at NSU where he is pursuing a degree for Music Performance and Business Administration. In 2020, Uribe-Cardona performed at the CFIM with the Supernova Orchestra as assistant principal on a side-by-side with musicians from the Royal Concertgebow and Camerata Austria. Uribe-Cardona likes to spends his free time running, swimming, reading, cooking, and sleeping. His plans for the future are being part of a major symphony orchestra and to be a cello professor at a major conservatory.

different ensembles such as Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band, Natchitoches Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, Percussion Ensemble and Steel Band. Miguel is currently in his senior year majoring in  Music Performance and Music Education.

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Program NotesProgram Notes

Donald F. Derby

Dedication: Donald F. Derby passed away on July 18, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1996, he gave a generous gift to the NSU, the Donald F. Derby Endowed Professorship, that has benefited music and art faculty for 25 years. This generous gift has given the opportunity for NSU music and art faculty to fund scholarly research, artistic study abroad, and music performances in such places as Australia, Austria, China, Denmark, England, Russia, Spain, Toronto, and throughout the United States. Projects have yielded world premier recordings, the creation of masterful paintings, exceptional wood carvings, publications of new music and early music, and scholarly articles. As a result, NSU music and art faculty have been respectfully represented on a National and International level. NSU Professor of Flute and Graduate Studies, Dr. Dennette Derby McDermott, is the niece of Donald Derby. In 1995, she was awarded the Magale Endowed Professorship and traveled to the Czech Republic to study, perform, and teach at the Janacek Academy of Music. When her uncle learned of this trip, he decided to plan a vacation to Europe that would coincide with her travels. He was thus able to be there for his niece’s performances and became energized by her research. When he returned to the U.S., after seeing the incredible benefit such an endowment could have for a music professor, he was inspired to establish his own endowment. Over the years, the recipients of the Donald F. Derby Endowed Professorship sent him cards, letters, and information from the result of their projects, including pictures, CDs, brochures, and documents describing what they had achieved and what they learned. Don kept these items in a special notebook that he cherished and read regularly. Donald Derby was born in Clare, Michigan, November 27,1932 on his great-grandfather’s land-grant homestead established in 1870. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry in 1962 at Michigan State University and worked for many years as a building inspector for the Federal Government in Redlands, California. Before college, Don served in the Air Force and was an aircraft mechanic and pilot. His love of flying continued throughout his life. He built his own airplane from a kit that made several trips to Michigan to visit his niece when she was growing up. Don also flew his plane to Natchitoches in 1994 to meet Dennette’s twins. He jokingly told a story of how, when he needed to request permission to land at the Natchitoches airport, he couldn’t pronounce the name of the town, but he was here, and urgently needed to land. Donald Derby will be missed, but what he has bestowed on NSU will continue to encourage the learning, development and education of our music and art faculty. For Don too was a life-long learner who loved the arts and wanted to do his part to help make our world a better place.

Rhosymedre, by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Hymn Tune Text:Our Father, by whose name all fatherhood is known,In love divine you claim each fam’ly as your own.Bless mothers, fathers, guarding well,With constant love as sentinel,The homes in which your people dwell.May your strong Spirit, bind our hearts in unity,And teach us how to find the love from self set free.

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Program Notes

In all our hearts such love increaseThat ev’ry home by this releaseMay be the dwelling-place of peace.

Suite from the “Fairy-Queen,” by Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Written in 1692, The Fairy-Queen is a masque that is loosely adapted from William Shakespeare’s comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” In 17th century England, the masque was an elaborately staged play with music interspersed between the acts to enhance the drama. Thus, Purcell did not actually set any of Shakespeare’s text to music but composed music for in between the acts to help magnify the story. Tonight’s performance will include 5 movements from the final two acts of the play and represents a celebration of marriage. The first movement is a brief Overture that has a fanfare beginning and a short gigue to set the mood. Then, Act IV Symphony contains 5 sections each with a different affect. The opening represents Oberon’s birthday celebration including a fugal gigue, followed by a slow saraband that represents the torments of love. Then we celebrate the warmth of our summer evening in the forest before we are reminded of the cruel winter we had before, followed by the happy return of summer. The Chaconne “Dance of Chinese Man and Woman” represents proverbial advice to the newlyweds so that they can be happy and free. This is presented as a Chaconne, which is a type of “ground bass” or “ostinato bass” variations. An eighth measure bass line is repeated 14 times with decorations and mood changes happening above (14 variations). Act V Prelude represents the happy lover’s procession through the forest, to their wedding chamber. Act V Symphony represents married bliss and is composed in the form of a French rondeau (main melody with two interspersed contrasting melodies, ABACA).

2021 Concerto Winner: Santiago Uribe Cardona, celloStudent of Prof. Paul ChristopherVariations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33, by TchaikovskyThis is a set of variations composed in 1876 for German cellist Wilhelm Fitzenhagen. Tchaikovsky was a great admirer of Mozart and often was influenced by the great classical master. So, for this set of variations, he slimmed the orchestra down to a classical size and built his piece around what he called a “Rococo” theme. A little “gavotte” that sounds like it could be from a classical ballet. After an introduction, the cellist plays this playful theme followed by seven variations.

2020 Concerto Winner: José Miguel Bustillo, marimbaStudent of Dr. Oliver MolinaConcerto for Marimba and Strings, by SéjournéFrench composer, born in 1961, Emmanuel Séjourné’s Concerto for Marimba and Strings was commissioned by Romanian marmbaist Bogdan Bocánu. Séjourné wanted to create a concerto that demonstrated the lyrical aspect of the instrument as well as the percussive. At times there is a free fantasia type rhapsody quality and other times, very virtuosic.

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2020 Concerto Winner: Julio Galvan, saxophoneStudent of Dr. Paul ForsythConcertino Da Camera by IbertIbert was born in Paris and was a highly successful graduate of the Paris Conservatory. The concertino was composed in 1935 for German-American saxophonist Sigurd Rascher. After a brief introduction, the soloist presents the rhythmic main theme, which incorporates many whole tone and chromatic scales and rapid melodic fragments. The music slows and becomes lyrical before a fugal development section followed by a quick and fiery dash to the end.

Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183 by Mozart Mozart composed this symphony at the ripe old age of 17 in Salzburg. It is considered his earliest symphony to have secured a place in modern symphonic repertoire and is often referred to as the “little” G minor symphony to distinguish it from symphony no. 40. If you saw the 1984 film “Amadeus” you will recognize the opening theme. It was used in the film probably because of how dramatic it sounds. Most eighteenth-century symphonies were composed in major keys. However, in the summer of 1773, Mozart and his father traveled to Vienna where they heard a dramatic Haydn symphony in a minor key. Haydn and his ilk had a name for symphonies such as these, “Sturm und Drang” (storm and stress). These stressful symphonies had specific characteristics: Minor keys, sudden dynamic changes, agitated syncopated rhythms, and strident jagged themes. The first movement Allegro con brio starts with fast nervous syncopations on a repeated note in violins and violas while an oboe plays four long held tones moving slow but stridently. The effect is pure sturm und drang with its pace, nervousness, and intensity. Adding to the drama, there is a sudden stop before the strings resume their quick syncopations and then the oboe sings again its strident tune, with added horns interjecting a fanfare. Both themes in the exposition are jagged in their own way with the first one containing the strident intervals and the second has a bouncing energy. The development then keeps up the fast momentum leading to a momentary reprieve with winds softly singing a beautiful contrasting subject. The recapitulation restores the intensity, boldly driving the movement to an exhausted close. The second movement Andante moves to E-flat, with muted violins relaxing into a courtship type of romanza. Listen for the bassoons offering delicate commentary in short gestures, conversing with the strings. Overall, the mood is relaxed with sighing gestures. The third movement is a stately, firmly accented menuetto, which also references elements from the first movement. Then a gentle trio section for winds alone, has an elegant, lyrical touch, before the stern menuetto returns. The fourth movement Allegro opens with an energetic theme presented by the strings. As the movement unfolds, notice the contrasting dynamics, often shifting back and forth without preparation—sudden emotional changes are given free rein. In the end, however, Mozart concludes number 25 gracefully, filled with classical restraint and poise, ending with two strong chords.

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Chamber OrchestrasDouglas Bakenhus, Music Director

Juan Pablo Paternina Paez, Graduate Assistant Conductor

Chamber Orchestra 1

Violin 1Dania Fabiola Briceno, concertmasterRuth GarciaAura Hernandez Canedo*Meredith CorralesAna Corrales

Violin 2Josias Daniel Ramos, principalNicholas ZonaJuan Pablo Paternina Paez*Gabriela ForeroGabrielle Edwards

Viola Cesia Corrales, principalJasmine Renae JohnsonJazzare BurrellValeria Nieto RodriguezGabriel Angel Saavedra

CelloSantiago Uribe Cardona, principalAlejandro Restrepo Cardozo, assistant principalAill HarrisKelton Spurgeon

BassKarla Gonzalez, principal*Jacob StoneJonathan ChaparroIsabella Lambis Cano

*Graduate Assistant

Chamber Orchestra 2

Violin 1Chance Watley, concertmasterNaysia Brunswick JonesTaylor MaustMaelana BraxtonRina Alvarez RodriguezAura Hernandez Canedo*

Violin 2Juan Pablo Paternina Paez, principal*Jalivia JohnsonJa’Nia WallaceMelanie Nation Ruth Garcia

ViolaCesia Corrales, principalLaDiamond BurrellCarley HandyRobert Chase TaborArial TaylorCristina PetersonBrigham Durr

CelloAlejandro Restrepo Cardozo, principalKelton SpurgeonMeya NuttJames Burrell

BassRoderick Jay Ramirez-Rios, principalJames GillyardJosé Colon MarrugoAndrew WesleyCurtis Struggs

HarpsichordE. David Paz

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Dr. Dennette McDermott, flute

Ms. Leah Forsyth, oboe

Dr. Malena McLaren, clarinet

Mr. David Steele, clarinet

Dr. Douglas Bakenhus, bassoon

Dr. Paul Forsyth, saxophone

Dr. Kristine Coreil, horn

Mr. Galindo Rodriguez, trumpet

Dr. Mark Thompson, trombone/low brass

Dr. Masahito Kuroda, euphonium/low brass

Mr. Ken Green, percussion

Mr. Oliver Molina, percussion

Dr. Marcy McKee, voice

Ms. D’nissa Hester, voice

Mr. Michael Rorex, voice

Ms. Terrie Sanders, voice

Dr. Andrej Kurti, violin/viola

Ms. Sofiko Tchetchelashvili, violin/viola

Mr. Paul Christopher, cello

Mr. Justin Kujawski, bass

Dr. John Price, piano

Dr. Francis Yang, piano

Dr. Mary DeVille, organ

Mr. Luke Brouillette, guitar

Applied Music Faculty

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2020- 2021Natchitoches- Northwestern

Symphony Society

Board of DirectorsTony Smith, PresidentLoren Ford, President ElectDiane Temple, SecretaryGayle Howell, TreasurerEllen AbingtonVicki CaldwellKathy CarterLinnye DailyDesiree DyessLoren FordLynnel GillRick HudsonMarion JohnstonMarilyn McMurtryVicki MurchisonJacob RuppertMarty SandersCecilia SmithJeff ThomasSamantha ThomasDavid YoungClay Abington, Ex Officio

Honorary BoardDr. Douglas Bakenhus, Conductor Alma AlostJennifer MaggioBrenda Webb

Past Presidents1966-68 Martha Roberson1968-69 Jim Bob Key1969-70 Frank S. Roberson1970-71 Cecile Murphy1971-72 James A. Ford1972-73 Lovan Thomas

1973-74 Rosie McCoy1974-75 Frank Roberson1975-76 Tom Paul Southerland1976-77 Kerlin Sutton1977-79 Curt Kinard1979-80 Robert Lucky, Jr.1980-81 Cynthia Brown1981-82 Albin Johnson and L. J. Melder, Jr.1982-83 Maxine Southerland1983-84 Bobbie Archibald1984-85 Mary Jean Thomas1985-86 Sharon Gahagan1986-87 William H. Cross1987-88 Margaret A. Adkins1988-90 Patricia W. Thomas1990-91 Raymond Gilbert1991-92 Ryan Horton, Jr.1992-93 Saidee Watson Newell1993-94 Michael Wolff1994-95 Gene Newman1995-96 Ada Jarred1996-97 Bill Mathis1997-98 Joseph M. Henry III1998-99 Margaret Sutton1999-2001 Jane Hall2001-03 David Graham2003-04 Ron McBride2004-05 Loren Ford2005-06 Markay Cunningham2006-07 Steve Horton2007-08 Jeff Thomas2008-09 Anne Stevens2009-10 Desiree Dyess2010-11 Linnye Daily2011-12 Marilyn McMurtry2012-13 Linnye Daily2013-14 Robert Scott2014-15 Richard Rose2015-17 Marty Sanders2017-19 Rick Hudson2019-20 Pat Thomas

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Friends of the Symphony Form(Please print clearly)

Name ___________________________________________________________(as you would like it to appear on the program with your donation)

Mailing Address ___________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ____________________________________________________

Phone __________________________________________________________

Email Address ____________________________________________________

CIRCLE ONE: Season TicketsPlatinum Underwriters** $1000+ 6Gold Underwriters* $500+ 4Benefactor $250 4Patron $100+ 3Sponsor (over 65) $50 2Sponsor $50 1

**Platinum: 2 tickets for any musicale or gala during the season; and a 1/4 page ad in the program.

*Gold: 2 tickets for any musicale or gala during the season; and a 1/8 page ad in the program.

Consult your tax accountant to verify the tax deductible portion of your donation. Your check is your receipt. Your membership provides the resources that enable the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Society to provide scholarships for string instrumentalists.

Please return this response to:

Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Society 242 B Keyser Avenue PMB No. 113 Natchitoches, LA 71457

Thank you! Your name will appear in the next program. All donations go to Strings’ Scholarships.

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The Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Society

What began 55 years ago has evolved into a strong organization providing scholarships for string instrument players attending Northwestern State University. In 1966 the symphony society was formed as a college/community collaboration to promote music and the arts in the Natchitoches community. It has grown from just a few scholarships in the early years to 32 students receiving symphony society scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year.

Creation of the non-profit organization was led by NSU music instructor/conductor Joseph B. Carlucci and community leaders Mrs. Frank Roberson (Martha) and Jim Bob Key, a business owner and musician. Local attorney Arthur C. Watson drew up the articles of incorporation and bylaws for the 18 member board of directors.

Early concerts were performed in A.A. Fredericks Auditorium with the orchestra composed of students, faculty members, and professional musicians hired from other orchestras. There were fewer concerts with the first concert performed in December, a formal affair with a Symphony Ball afterward at the local country club (no longer in existence). Over the years the orchestra became all student musicians and the symphony society became focused on providing scholarships for these students. With the creation of Magale Recital Hall concerts became more welcoming to all with a less formal environment and better sound quality.

Today, under the direction of Dr. Douglas Bakenhus, the NSU world-class orchestra performs five concerts throughout the year plus participating in the NSU School of Creative and Performing Arts Christmas Gala show. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, written by attorney and board member Jeff Thomas, were adopted May 2, 2019. The Mission Statement’s primary goal is “providing scholarships for string players that attend Northwestern State University in Natchitoches Louisiana.” The Board of Directors 21 voting members serve on a volunteer basis.

The orchestra is an amazing educational and cultural asset to both the college and the community. Community support is vital to helping the symphony society continue to provide scholarships for these talented musicians. The Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Society is grateful and thanks you, the Friends of the Symphony, for your continued support.

Pat Thomas Past NNSS President

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NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITYNorthwestern State University is located in beautiful, historic Natchitoches, Louisiana, the oldest (1714) settlement in the Louisiana Purchase. Northwestern State was founded in 1884 as Louisiana Normal School for the education of teachers. In 1921 the school’s name was changed to Louisiana State Normal College, then designated as Northwestern State College of Louisiana in 1944. Its current title, an indication of Northwestern State’s diversity of programs and services, became official in 1970.

THE MRS. H.D. DEAR, SR. AND ALICE E. DEARSCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS

Northwestern’s School of Creative and Performing Arts, designated as an “Area of Excellence” by the University of Louisiana Board of Trustees and generously endowed by the H.D. Dear family of Alexandria, Louisiana, is comprised of four areas: Music; Art; Theatre/Dance; and New Media, Journalism, and Communication Arts. All four disciplines confer undergraduate degrees, and Music and the Fine and Graphic Arts also offer graduate degrees. To learn more about the School of Creative and Performing Arts, please contact:Mr. Scott Burrell, Director of CAPA ........................................ (318) 357-6891 nfburrellc@nsula.edu DEPARTMENT CHAIRS CONTACT INFODr. Malena McLaren, Music .................................................. (318) 357-5758 mclarenm@nsula.eduMr. Brett Garfinkel, Theatre & Dance ................................... (318) 357-5788 garfinkelb@nsula.eduMr. Matt DeFord, Art ............................................................... (318) 357-6560 defordm@nsula.eduDr. Brian Gabrial, New Media, Journalism, & Communication Arts (318) 357-5366 gabrialb@nsula.edu

MUSIC AT NORTHWESTERN STATENorthwestern State music students rehearse, attend classes, take private instruction, and perform in one of the most outstanding Performing Arts facilities in the South, the A.A. Fredericks Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, named to honor one of Northwestern State’s most outstanding administrators.

The Magale Recital Hall, endowed by the Magale family of Waterproof, Louisiana, seats over 400, and is one of the finest concert halls in the U.S. It is equipped with a 40-rank Reuter organ, two nine-foot grand pianos, and an Eric Hertz harpsichord. The 1400-seat Fine Arts Auditorium is used for larger concerts, musicals and opera, dance, and numerous theatre productions.

Many performing opportunities for students include several choirs, opera theatre, orchestra, marching band, wind ensemble, jazz orchestra, percussion ensemble, and a variety of chamber music groups. Degree offerings include the Bachelor of Music in Performance, the Bachelor of Music/Sacred Music Concentration, the Bachelor of Music Education, and the Master of Music.

SCHOLARSHIPSStudents are eligible to receive scholarships for participation in music ensembles, regardless of their academic major. Scholarship awards vary, and are determined by factors including a talent audition, high school achievements, academic scores and financial need. For further information, please contact CAPA Director, Mr. Scott Burrell.Northwestern State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy or parenting status, and veteran or retirement status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The follow-ing individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies (i.e., Title IX): Employees/Potential Employees – Veronica M. Biscoe, EEO Officer (318-357-6359) and Students – Frances Conine, Dean of Students (318-357-5286). For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) concerns, contact the Disability Support Director at 318-357-4460. Additionally, Northwestern complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy & Campus Crime Statistics Act. Information about NSU’s campus security and crime statistics can be found at http://universitypolice.nsula.edu/annual-security-report/. Full disclosure statement: http://universityplanning.nsula.edu/notice-of-non-discrimination.

Northwestern State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy or parenting status, and veteran or retirement status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies (i.e., Title IX): Employees/Potential Employees – Veronica M. Biscoe, EEO Officer (318-357-6359) and Students – Frances Conine, Dean of Students (318-357-5285). For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) concerns, contact the Disability Support Director, Randi Washington, at 318-357-5460. Additionally, Northwestern complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy & Campus Crime Statistics Act. Information about NSU’s campus security and crime statistics can be found at https://www.nsula.edu/universityaffairs/police/. Full disclosure statement: http://universityplanning.nsula.edu/notice-of-non-discrimination.

NSU’s Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) is dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable experience for all students, faculty and staff. CAPA will not tolerate racism or discrimination and is committed to creating a fair, empathetic, and just environment.