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Season 35, Concert 2 - December 8, 2017
BENEFACTOR ($3,000 and above) Thomas & Victoria Price
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PATRON ($2,000 to $2,999)
Carolyn & Howard Crumb Lindsay Gallagher
Judy & Roger Widicus Dr. Christian Wilhjelm & Jacqueline Sarracco
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Michael & Darel-Ann DePompeo In Memory of Gunther Schuller
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Barbara Abney Bolger Lawrence & Donna Friedman
Gregory Fritze In Memory of Aquilina Lim Jeffrey & Kathryn Mantell John & Marilyn Wagner
In Memory of Emma Wode Fred & Patricia Yosca
ASSOCIATE ($250 to $499)
Mary & Paul Bergquist Johan de Meij / Amstel Music USA
Naomi Freshwater Paul Goldberg
Paul & Carolyn Kirby Kathy & John Palatucci
Deloss Schertz & Rose Kraybill
AFFILIATE ($100 to $249) Ginny Baird John Bolger
John & Louise Butler David & Jacalyn Bychek
Suzanne Coletta & Seth Glasser Kenneth & Linda Dutcher Paul & Helene Emanuel
Sally Fillmore & David Appel Marie Kane
Michael Kokola
Annette & Andy Lieb James & Cheryl Mallen
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Janet Johnston Dr. Lisa Lutter Thelma Peres
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Dr. Christian Wilhjelm, Music Director
Ridgewood TubaChristmas II
FEATURED GUESTS
Michael Salzman, "Mr. TubaChristmas" Bob Sacchi, Tuba
PRELUDE CONCERT - 7:30 PM
Ridgewood High School Wind Ensemble Jeffrey G. Haas, Conductor
Friday, December 8, 2017 - 8:00 PM West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ
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About the New Jersey Wind Symphony Dr. Chris Wilhjelm, community leaders, and musicians founded the Ridgewood Concert Band (RCB) in 1983 with the idea of providing high quality performing venues for the many accomplished wind and percussion players living in the New York metropolitan area. On July 1, 2017, the Ridgewood Concert Band formally changed its name to the New Jersey Wind Symphony (NJWS) to better reflect the identity of the organization. Through the years, consistently high level performances have led to the production of two commercially released CDs, performances on the East Coast, and peer recognition through the awarding of the John Philip Sousa Foundation’s coveted Sudler Silver Scroll Award in 1996. The NJWS performs an annual series of concerts presenting the very finest in wind band literature for capacity audiences. Ranging from light classics and famous marches to cutting edge compositions by today’s brilliant composers, the band’s programming has drawn critical attention for its variety and depth. Originally launched as the Ridgewood Community Concert Band, an early review praising the band’s fine performance proclaimed this is no “Community” band. The Board of Directors decided to incorporate as the Ridgewood Concert Band. The members of the New Jersey Wind Symphony come from all walks of life. The musicians and board members are drawn together by a common dedication to the study, performance and support of great music. The quality of NJWS performances has attracted world-class soloists from the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, radio and television personalities and other nationally renowned performers and conductors. The New Jersey Wind Symphony has also been active in the commission and performance of new works. The New Jersey Wind Symphony is actively engaged with area schools, offering opportunities for talented school musicians to perform with the band. In 2006, the band launched a scholarship program that reaches a large network of high schools in the region, inviting musicians who plan to seek a career in music to compete for scholarship funds. Winners showcase their talent as a featured soloist with the band. The competition and concert is one of the highlights of each season. Each year the NJWS performs a subscription series of concerts at their performance home in the West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, New Jersey. The NJWS has also obtained world-wide recognition through international touring: 1998 – Central Europe: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria 2003 – Southern France: The Riviera Reeds Festival, La Croix Valmer; Le Pradet 2008 – China: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Xian, Beijing 2009 – Brazil: Sao Paolo, Santos, Novo Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Ouro Preto 2010 – Germany, Austria, Italy: Garmisch, Munich, Salzburg, Schladming Festival, Venice
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The New Jersey Wind Symphony would like to thank all of the many volunteers who have made
this concert possible.
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Midland Park School District. The Midland Park High School band room is our weekly rehearsal site.
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NEW JERSEY WIND SYMPHONY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PRESIDENT: Deloss Schertz
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Mark Zettler
VICE PRESIDENT: Lawrence Friedman
RECORDING SECRETARY: Annette Lieb
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: James Mallen
TREASURER: Neil Sheehan
MEMBERS AT LARGE: John Butler
Mike DePompeo David Marks Beth Seavers
John & Marilyn Wagner
MEET THE NJWS
Meet Carolyn Kirby, educator, soloist, freelance musician and Principal Horn with the NJWS since its inaugural concert 35 years ago. After starting her musical journey in elementary school on trumpet, Carolyn volunteered to switch to French horn in high school and never
looked back. While pursuing her degree in Music at Jacksonville University, Carolyn played with the Jacksonville Symphony earning Principal chair in her senior year. She continued back to New Jersey and taught music in the Paterson Public Schools for 31 years becoming the first band director for the city’s new Arts Middle School and was recognized there as Teacher of The Year in 2002. Throughout the course of her musical career, Carolyn has been featured several times with the NJWS and has freelanced with many notable ensembles in the metropolitan area including the Ridgewood Symphony, Adelphi Chamber Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic, Cathedral Symphony and Summit Symphony to name only a few. Carolyn spends her free time reading and sharing with members of her two book clubs. When asked what is currently in her CD player she answered, “The Bach Cello Suites, but my listening varies across different genres.” Carolyn shares her home with her husband Paul, who plays bass trombone with the NJWS. They are both looking forward to another European tour with the NJWS this next summer as part of their future travel plans together.
Professor Michael Salzman has been the Tuba and Euphonium instructor at Hofstra University since 1994. In addition, he has held the position of Coordinator of Fine and Performing Arts for the Syosset Central School District since 2004. He holds a Bachelor of Music
degree from Indiana University where he studied with Harvey Phillips, and a Master of Music from the Mannes College of Music where he was a student of Warren Deck, former Principal Tubist of the New York Philharmonic. Other important teachers have been Sam Pilafian, Bill Barber, Michael Lind and Paul Krywicki. He also holds degrees in music education and educational administration from Queens College and Hofstra University respectively. A well known and respected tubist and teacher in the New York metropolitan area, Professor Salzman is a former Principal Tubist of the Long Island Philharmonic and a founding member of the Cosmopolitan Brass Quintet. He also has performed with such groups as The Concert Pops of L.I., the Bridgeport Symphony, the Goldman Band and Max Morath’s 92nd Street Y Ragtime Band. Extremely active in the field of music education, he has served as the President of the Nassau Music Educators Association (NMEA) and as All State Band Chair for the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA). He has also served NYSSMA as a member of their Finance, Government Relations, and Advocacy Committees. In addition to his work at Hofstra and in Syosset, he remains active as a freelance tubist and as a guest conductor.
A man with a horn, a very big horn, is our very own Bob Sacchi, Principal Tuba and member of NJWS since 2004. A native of Bergen County, Bob began his musical career in elementary school where he began to play the tuba after switching from cornet “…because no one else wanted to do it.” He
went on to study and received both Bachelor of Music and Master of Music Degrees at the Manhattan School of Music. He also attended the Julliard School and studied with the world renowned Don Butterfield and Thompson Hanks. Bob began his free-lance musical career in the Metropolitan Area in 1982 and is still performing a vigorous schedule. He is a founding member of the Gramercy Brass Orchestra, and has performed with the Goldman Memorial Band, Manhattan Symphony, Imperial Brass Band, and the Brooklyn Heights Orchestra. Bob also lends his talents on both tuba and bass saxophone to several traditional jazz groups, including the Red Onion Jazz Band, the Great Atlantic Jazz Band and Arenella’s Dreamland Orchestra. In his leisure time, Bob builds tubas and will be performing tonight on a York tuba that he built and modified himself.
A Home Alone Christmas – John Williams (b.1932) arr. Paul Lavender. As one of the best known, awarded, and successful composers, John Williams stands as an icon in American music. It is not an easy task for anyone to claim a favorite of his more than eighty film scores, many of which he wrote in his twenty year collaboration with director Steven Spielberg. Williams created this work just after the score for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Here in this piece the listener can enjoy the same kind of lyricism, playfulness, and warmth that has made the Williams’ scores so likeable and loved. Paul Lavender has skillfully adapted it for the wind band setting. Shalom! – Philip Sparke (b.1951) is a prize winning British composer and musician noted for his concert band and brass band music. He has been actively composing since 1973 and has produced works that are performed around the world. A number of his compositions have been selected as test pieces in the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. Philip Sparke brings elements of the long history of Jewish folksong to life in this rich and varied suite for concert band. A wide spectrum of moods is presented in the three movements including traditional songs: V'ha'ir Shushan; Havdala; Hanerot Halalu; Ba'olam Haba; Mishenichnas Adar; Ani Purim and Yom Tov Lanu. Christmas Joy – Erik Leidzén (1894-1962) appears at the top of many brilliant compositions for brass band. His imaginative scoring and skillful use of musical coloring and texture is nothing less than outstanding. His march Christmas Joy is one of the most rewarding and satisfying items of this genre and is arguably the Christmas march against which all others are measured. Including references to Joy to the World, Jingle Bells, and Here We Come a-Wassailing, the march encapsulates the joy of Christmas and its availability to the wider community in this wind band transcription by Brian Bowen. Sleigh Ride – Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) composed this popular light instrumental piece during a heat wave in July 1946 and finished the work in February 1948. Lyrics, about a person who would like to take a bucolic ride in a sleigh on a winter’s day with a companion, were written by Mitchell Parish and presented publicly in 1950. This popular work is often performed on holiday programs, even though the lyrics never mention any holiday-related activities. Ever since the Boston Pops, conducted by Arthur Fielder, first recorded the piece in 1949, Sleigh Ride has become a winter concert favorite. Program Notes compiled by Marcie Phelan
PROGRAM NOTES
Prelude from "Hansel and Gretel" – E. Humperdinck (1854-1921) was one of those rare figures in music history. He was a composer who became a household name on the basis of a single work. Almost every opera company in the world will have a production of Hansel and Gretel in its repertory, and the fairy-tale opera also holds the distinction of being the first complete work to be broadcast live from both the Royal Opera House in 1923 and, eight years later, from the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Yet the composer and the rest of his output, including six other operas as well as assorted melodramas, remain almost unknown. Significantly, in nearly a century after his death, there is still no full-length treatment of Humperdinck's life and works published in English. The folk tale of the siblings who get lost in a dark forest and become captives of an old witch is a classic of German literature, made famous in the collected stories of the Brothers Grimm. Hansel and Gretel has been internationally popular ever since and is one of the very few operas that can claim equal approval from such diverse and demanding critics as children and musicologists. Rikudim – Jan Van der Roost (b.1956) was born in Duffel, Belgium. Besides being a prolific composer he is also very much in demand as an adjudicator, lecturer, clinician, and guest conductor. His musical activities have taken place in more than forty-five countries in four continents and his compositions have been performed and recorded around the world. Rikudim is a suite in four movements based on Jewish dances composed in the style of folk music. Through the use of oriental style tonal intervals, irregular tempi, and a typical woodwind instrumentation, the composer succeeds both in adding a touch of melancholy and a characteristically Jewish flavor to the music. The clearly marked themes and the sometimes surprising but very natural harmonies make these “stylized folk dances” into music with a direct and gripping appeal. Concerto No.4 in E flat: III Rondo – W.A. Mozart (1756-1791) described this work as “a hunting horn concerto” to reference the origin of the French horn to call hunters to the fox when sighted by the hounds in the field. The entire concerto is indeed a merry one written in a light, playful musical mood. The Rondo presented here is the music that uses the hunting call style most obviously. Though Charles Yeago arranged this for F Horn and Band, the setting tonight is to be in keeping with our Tuba Christmas theme. Thus the solo instrument will be the tuba performing with the same lilting, merry musical line and played with the virtuosity of our guest artist. Adeste Fideles – Traditional with setting by Morton Gould (1913-1996) who capped a life full of achievements in all facets of music with a 1995 Pulitzer Prize for Stringmusic. This piece was commissioned by the National Symphony for the final season of music director Mistislav Rostropovich, and his 1994 Kennedy Center Honors in recognition of his lifetime contributions to American culture. Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful) has been translated into at least 125 languages, and is certainly one of the best known Christmas carols in the world. John Francis Wade is generally given credit for the Latin words to this tune, but it isn’t known with certainty that he wrote them or perhaps simply translated them to the familiar English text.
Dr. Christian Wilhjelm, conductor, professional musician and educator, has been the New Jersey Wind Symphony's (formerly Ridgewood Concert Band) Musical Director since it was founded in 1983. He was also Music Director of the renowned Goldman Memorial Band in New York City. As a guest conductor, Dr. Wilhjelm has conducted the West Point Band, the United States Army Field Band, the Virginia Wind Symphony, the Allentown Band, the Hanover Winds, the Raritan Wind Symphony, and the Norwalk Symphony. Dr. Wilhjelm has been the conductor of the annual New York City Tuba Christmas since 2000. He was recently appointed the conductor of the Ramapo College Concert Band. As a French horn player, he has performed under the world’s great conductors including Leonard Bernstein, Seiji Ozawa, Sir Colin Davis and Arthur Fiedler. Dr. Wilhjelm has played the French horn with the Boston Symphony, the Boston Pops and, as a principal, with the Boston Ballet Orchestra, the Boston Opera Orchestra and the Richmond Symphony. An honors graduate of the New England Conservatory, he received his doctorate from Columbia University in 1998. He was the band director at Pascack Hills High School from 1984 to 2017. Dr. Wilhjelm was recently honored by his election to the American Bandmasters Association. He is the 2012 recipient of the Outstanding Conductor Award presented by the Association of Concert Bands. Dr Wilhjelm is the state chair for the National Band Association. In 2013, he was elected to the Board of Directors for the Association of Concert Bands.
PICCOLO Max Taylor
FLUTES
Chrysten Angderson Kristin Bacchiocchi-Stewart *
Patricia Barlow Jill Bloom
Lisandra Hernandez Jennifer Kasyan
Annette Lieb Tomomi Takamoto
Max Taylor Jennifer Wise
OBOES
Mark J. Donellan Drew Greis * Molly Raum
ENGLISH HORN
Molly Raum
BASSOONS Robert Gray *
Jason Stier
Eb CLARINET Jeff Bittner
CLARINETS Jeff Bittner
Suzanne Coletta Francesca Ferrara Naomi Freshwater
Marcie Phelan Jean Roughgarden
Beth Seavers Neil Sheehan
Karen Summers Richard Summers * Sabrina Tempesta
Janet Vidovich
ALTO CLARINET Francesca Ferrara
BASS CLARINETS
Joel Kolk * Brendan Hughes
SAXOPHONES Andre Baruch - Alto
Lois Hicks-Wozniak * - Alto Christopher Mantell - Alto Jacqueline Sarracco - Alto
Ryan Mantell - Tenor Tom Wise - Tenor
Michael DePompeo - Baritone
CORNETS/TRUMPETS Dave Bychek Mike Connor
Alicia DeJoseph Dave Hurd
Tamara McLaughlin Richard Roberts Michael Russo
Thomas Siebenhuhner Ann Sirinides Tony Spinuzzi Joseph Stella
Roger Widicus *
FRENCH HORNS Ben Fine
John Harley Joshua Jenkins Carolyn Kirby *
Brian McLaughlin Deloss Shertz
TROMBONES
Thomas Abbate * Matt Blauvelt
Stephanie Dutcher Paul Kirby
Rob Paustian Kristen Siebenhuhner
Robert Tiedemann
EUPHONIUMS Robyn Keyes
John Palatucci * Don Van Teyens
TUBAS
Michael Gould Bob Sacchi *
STRING BASSES
David Marks Charlie Nolet
PERCUSSION Ellis Berger
James Mallen Yuto Takamoto John Wagner *
Derek Wohl Mark Zettler
* PRINCIPAL PLAYERS
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ASSOCIATE CONDUCTORS John Palatucci
Richard Summers
LIBRARIAN Dave Bychek
PERSONNEL MANAGER
Richard Summers
STAGE MANAGER Tony Spinuzzi
BOX OFFICE
Marilyn Wagner
PARKING DIRECTOR John Hahn
WEB ADMINISTRATOR
Deloss Schertz
PHOTOGRAPHY Andy Lieb
PROGRAM DESIGN
Joseph Stella
Prelude by the Ridgewood High School Wind Ensemble Jeffrey G. Haas, Conductor
American Overture for Band - Joseph Willcox Jenkins Seal Lullaby - Eric Whitacre
Suite in Eb for Military Band - Gustav Holst, Edited by C. Matthews I. Chaconne, II. Intermezzo, III. March
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prelude from "Hansel and Gretel " E. Humperdinck Arranged by A. Abbass & Leonard B. Smith
Rikudim Jan Van der Roost I. Andante moderato II. Allegretto con eleganza III. Andante con dolcezza IV. Con moto e follemento
"Rondo" from Concerto no. 4 in E flat W. A. Mozart Arranged by Charles Yeago
Bob Sacchi, Tuba
Adeste Fideles Traditional Setting by Morton Gould
A Home Alone Christmas John Williams & Alan Menken Arranged by Paul Lavender
Shalom! - Suite of Israeli Folk Songs Philip Sparke I. V'ha'ir Shushan & Havdala II. Hanerot Halalu & Ba'olam Haba III. Mishenichnas Adar, Ani Purim & Yom Tov Lanu
INTERMISSION
Christmas Joy Erik Leidzén Arranged by Brian Bowen
Ridgewood TubaChristmas II with Host Michael Salzman, "Mr. TubaChristmas"
1. Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) 8. Santa Wants A Tuba For Christmas 2. Deck The Halls - Norlan Bewley 3. The First Noel Michael Salzman, Tuba 4. O Little Town of Bethlehem John Palatucci, Vocalist 5. Away In The Manger 9. We Wish You A Merry Christmas 6. Silent Night 10. Jingle Bells (Tuba Style) 7. Hark the Herald Angels Sing 11. Joy To The World
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
*Flash photography and audio or video recording of this concert is strictly prohibited.*
Dr. Christian Wilhjelm, Music Director
PROGRAM
PICCOLO Max Taylor
FLUTES
Chrysten Angderson Kristin Bacchiocchi-Stewart *
Patricia Barlow Jill Bloom
Lisandra Hernandez Jennifer Kasyan
Annette Lieb Tomomi Takamoto
Max Taylor Jennifer Wise
OBOES
Mark J. Donellan Drew Greis * Molly Raum
ENGLISH HORN
Molly Raum
BASSOONS Robert Gray *
Jason Stier
Eb CLARINET Jeff Bittner
CLARINETS Jeff Bittner
Suzanne Coletta Francesca Ferrara Naomi Freshwater
Marcie Phelan Jean Roughgarden
Beth Seavers Neil Sheehan
Karen Summers Richard Summers * Sabrina Tempesta
Janet Vidovich
ALTO CLARINET Francesca Ferrara
BASS CLARINETS
Joel Kolk * Brendan Hughes
SAXOPHONES Andre Baruch - Alto
Lois Hicks-Wozniak * - Alto Christopher Mantell - Alto Jacqueline Sarracco - Alto
Ryan Mantell - Tenor Tom Wise - Tenor
Michael DePompeo - Baritone
CORNETS/TRUMPETS Dave Bychek Mike Connor
Alicia DeJoseph Dave Hurd
Tamara McLaughlin Richard Roberts Michael Russo
Thomas Siebenhuhner Ann Sirinides Tony Spinuzzi Joseph Stella
Roger Widicus *
FRENCH HORNS Ben Fine
John Harley Joshua Jenkins Carolyn Kirby *
Brian McLaughlin Deloss Shertz
TROMBONES
Thomas Abbate * Matt Blauvelt
Stephanie Dutcher Paul Kirby
Rob Paustian Kristen Siebenhuhner
Robert Tiedemann
EUPHONIUMS Robyn Keyes
John Palatucci * Don Van Teyens
TUBAS
Michael Gould Bob Sacchi *
STRING BASSES
David Marks Charlie Nolet
PERCUSSION Ellis Berger
James Mallen Yuto Takamoto John Wagner *
Derek Wohl Mark Zettler
* PRINCIPAL PLAYERS
___________________________
ASSOCIATE CONDUCTORS John Palatucci
Richard Summers
LIBRARIAN Dave Bychek
PERSONNEL MANAGER
Richard Summers
STAGE MANAGER Tony Spinuzzi
BOX OFFICE
Marilyn Wagner
PARKING DIRECTOR John Hahn
WEB ADMINISTRATOR
Deloss Schertz
PHOTOGRAPHY Andy Lieb
PROGRAM DESIGN
Joseph Stella
Prelude by the Ridgewood High School Wind Ensemble Jeffrey G. Haas, Conductor
American Overture for Band - Joseph Willcox Jenkins Seal Lullaby - Eric Whitacre
Suite in Eb for Military Band - Gustav Holst, Edited by C. Matthews I. Chaconne, II. Intermezzo, III. March
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prelude from "Hansel and Gretel " E. Humperdinck Arranged by A. Abbass & Leonard B. Smith
Rikudim Jan Van der Roost I. Andante moderato II. Allegretto con eleganza III. Andante con dolcezza IV. Con moto e follemento
"Rondo" from Concerto no. 4 in E flat W. A. Mozart Arranged by Charles Yeago
Bob Sacchi, Tuba
Adeste Fideles Traditional Setting by Morton Gould
A Home Alone Christmas John Williams & Alan Menken Arranged by Paul Lavender
Shalom! - Suite of Israeli Folk Songs Philip Sparke I. V'ha'ir Shushan & Havdala II. Hanerot Halalu & Ba'olam Haba III. Mishenichnas Adar, Ani Purim & Yom Tov Lanu
INTERMISSION
Christmas Joy Erik Leidzén Arranged by Brian Bowen
Ridgewood TubaChristmas II with Host Michael Salzman, "Mr. TubaChristmas"
1. Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) 8. Santa Wants A Tuba For Christmas 2. Deck The Halls - Norlan Bewley 3. The First Noel Michael Salzman, Tuba 4. O Little Town of Bethlehem John Palatucci, Vocalist 5. Away In The Manger 9. We Wish You A Merry Christmas 6. Silent Night 10. Jingle Bells (Tuba Style) 7. Hark the Herald Angels Sing 11. Joy To The World
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
*Flash photography and audio or video recording of this concert is strictly prohibited.*
Dr. Christian Wilhjelm, Music Director
PROGRAM
PROGRAM NOTES
Prelude from "Hansel and Gretel" – E. Humperdinck (1854-1921) was one of those rare figures in music history. He was a composer who became a household name on the basis of a single work. Almost every opera company in the world will have a production of Hansel and Gretel in its repertory, and the fairy-tale opera also holds the distinction of being the first complete work to be broadcast live from both the Royal Opera House in 1923 and, eight years later, from the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Yet the composer and the rest of his output, including six other operas as well as assorted melodramas, remain almost unknown. Significantly, in nearly a century after his death, there is still no full-length treatment of Humperdinck's life and works published in English. The folk tale of the siblings who get lost in a dark forest and become captives of an old witch is a classic of German literature, made famous in the collected stories of the Brothers Grimm. Hansel and Gretel has been internationally popular ever since and is one of the very few operas that can claim equal approval from such diverse and demanding critics as children and musicologists. Rikudim – Jan Van der Roost (b.1956) was born in Duffel, Belgium. Besides being a prolific composer he is also very much in demand as an adjudicator, lecturer, clinician, and guest conductor. His musical activities have taken place in more than forty-five countries in four continents and his compositions have been performed and recorded around the world. Rikudim is a suite in four movements based on Jewish dances composed in the style of folk music. Through the use of oriental style tonal intervals, irregular tempi, and a typical woodwind instrumentation, the composer succeeds both in adding a touch of melancholy and a characteristically Jewish flavor to the music. The clearly marked themes and the sometimes surprising but very natural harmonies make these “stylized folk dances” into music with a direct and gripping appeal. Concerto No.4 in E flat: III Rondo – W.A. Mozart (1756-1791) described this work as “a hunting horn concerto” to reference the origin of the French horn to call hunters to the fox when sighted by the hounds in the field. The entire concerto is indeed a merry one written in a light, playful musical mood. The Rondo presented here is the music that uses the hunting call style most obviously. Though Charles Yeago arranged this for F Horn and Band, the setting tonight is to be in keeping with our Tuba Christmas theme. Thus the solo instrument will be the tuba performing with the same lilting, merry musical line and played with the virtuosity of our guest artist. Adeste Fideles – Traditional with setting by Morton Gould (1913-1996) who capped a life full of achievements in all facets of music with a 1995 Pulitzer Prize for Stringmusic. This piece was commissioned by the National Symphony for the final season of music director Mistislav Rostropovich, and his 1994 Kennedy Center Honors in recognition of his lifetime contributions to American culture. Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful) has been translated into at least 125 languages, and is certainly one of the best known Christmas carols in the world. John Francis Wade is generally given credit for the Latin words to this tune, but it isn’t known with certainty that he wrote them or perhaps simply translated them to the familiar English text.
Dr. Christian Wilhjelm, conductor, professional musician and educator, has been the New Jersey Wind Symphony's (formerly Ridgewood Concert Band) Musical Director since it was founded in 1983. He was also Music Director of the renowned Goldman Memorial Band in New York City. As a guest conductor, Dr. Wilhjelm has conducted the West Point Band, the United States Army Field Band, the Virginia Wind Symphony, the Allentown Band, the Hanover Winds, the Raritan Wind Symphony, and the Norwalk Symphony. Dr. Wilhjelm has been the conductor of the annual New York City Tuba Christmas since 2000. He was recently appointed the conductor of the Ramapo College Concert Band. As a French horn player, he has performed under the world’s great conductors including Leonard Bernstein, Seiji Ozawa, Sir Colin Davis and Arthur Fiedler. Dr. Wilhjelm has played the French horn with the Boston Symphony, the Boston Pops and, as a principal, with the Boston Ballet Orchestra, the Boston Opera Orchestra and the Richmond Symphony. An honors graduate of the New England Conservatory, he received his doctorate from Columbia University in 1998. He was the band director at Pascack Hills High School from 1984 to 2017. Dr. Wilhjelm was recently honored by his election to the American Bandmasters Association. He is the 2012 recipient of the Outstanding Conductor Award presented by the Association of Concert Bands. Dr Wilhjelm is the state chair for the National Band Association. In 2013, he was elected to the Board of Directors for the Association of Concert Bands.
A Home Alone Christmas – John Williams (b.1932) arr. Paul Lavender. As one of the best known, awarded, and successful composers, John Williams stands as an icon in American music. It is not an easy task for anyone to claim a favorite of his more than eighty film scores, many of which he wrote in his twenty year collaboration with director Steven Spielberg. Williams created this work just after the score for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Here in this piece the listener can enjoy the same kind of lyricism, playfulness, and warmth that has made the Williams’ scores so likeable and loved. Paul Lavender has skillfully adapted it for the wind band setting. Shalom! – Philip Sparke (b.1951) is a prize winning British composer and musician noted for his concert band and brass band music. He has been actively composing since 1973 and has produced works that are performed around the world. A number of his compositions have been selected as test pieces in the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. Philip Sparke brings elements of the long history of Jewish folksong to life in this rich and varied suite for concert band. A wide spectrum of moods is presented in the three movements including traditional songs: V'ha'ir Shushan; Havdala; Hanerot Halalu; Ba'olam Haba; Mishenichnas Adar; Ani Purim and Yom Tov Lanu. Christmas Joy – Erik Leidzén (1894-1962) appears at the top of many brilliant compositions for brass band. His imaginative scoring and skillful use of musical coloring and texture is nothing less than outstanding. His march Christmas Joy is one of the most rewarding and satisfying items of this genre and is arguably the Christmas march against which all others are measured. Including references to Joy to the World, Jingle Bells, and Here We Come a-Wassailing, the march encapsulates the joy of Christmas and its availability to the wider community in this wind band transcription by Brian Bowen. Sleigh Ride – Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) composed this popular light instrumental piece during a heat wave in July 1946 and finished the work in February 1948. Lyrics, about a person who would like to take a bucolic ride in a sleigh on a winter’s day with a companion, were written by Mitchell Parish and presented publicly in 1950. This popular work is often performed on holiday programs, even though the lyrics never mention any holiday-related activities. Ever since the Boston Pops, conducted by Arthur Fielder, first recorded the piece in 1949, Sleigh Ride has become a winter concert favorite. Program Notes compiled by Marcie Phelan
A man with a horn, a very big horn, is our very own Bob Sacchi, Principal Tuba and member of NJWS since 2004. A native of Bergen County, Bob began his musical career in elementary school where he began to play the tuba after switching from cornet “…because no one else wanted to do it.” He
went on to study and received both Bachelor of Music and Master of Music Degrees at the Manhattan School of Music. He also attended the Julliard School and studied with the world renowned Don Butterfield and Thompson Hanks. Bob began his free-lance musical career in the Metropolitan Area in 1982 and is still performing a vigorous schedule. He is a founding member of the Gramercy Brass Orchestra, and has performed with the Goldman Memorial Band, Manhattan Symphony, Imperial Brass Band, and the Brooklyn Heights Orchestra. Bob also lends his talents on both tuba and bass saxophone to several traditional jazz groups, including the Red Onion Jazz Band, the Great Atlantic Jazz Band and Arenella’s Dreamland Orchestra. In his leisure time, Bob builds tubas and will be performing tonight on a York tuba that he built and modified himself.
Professor Michael Salzman has been the Tuba and Euphonium instructor at Hofstra University since 1994. In addition, he has held the position of Coordinator of Fine and Performing Arts for the Syosset Central School District since 2004. He holds a Bachelor of Music
degree from Indiana University where he studied with Harvey Phillips, and a Master of Music from the Mannes College of Music where he was a student of Warren Deck, former Principal Tubist of the New York Philharmonic. Other important teachers have been Sam Pilafian, Bill Barber, Michael Lind and Paul Krywicki. He also holds degrees in music education and educational administration from Queens College and Hofstra University respectively. A well known and respected tubist and teacher in the New York metropolitan area, Professor Salzman is a former Principal Tubist of the Long Island Philharmonic and a founding member of the Cosmopolitan Brass Quintet. He also has performed with such groups as The Concert Pops of L.I., the Bridgeport Symphony, the Goldman Band and Max Morath’s 92nd Street Y Ragtime Band. Extremely active in the field of music education, he has served as the President of the Nassau Music Educators Association (NMEA) and as All State Band Chair for the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA). He has also served NYSSMA as a member of their Finance, Government Relations, and Advocacy Committees. In addition to his work at Hofstra and in Syosset, he remains active as a freelance tubist and as a guest conductor.
NEW JERSEY WIND SYMPHONY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PRESIDENT: Deloss Schertz
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Mark Zettler
VICE PRESIDENT: Lawrence Friedman
RECORDING SECRETARY: Annette Lieb
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: James Mallen
TREASURER: Neil Sheehan
MEMBERS AT LARGE: John Butler
Mike DePompeo David Marks Beth Seavers
John & Marilyn Wagner
MEET THE NJWS
Meet Carolyn Kirby, educator, soloist, freelance musician and Principal Horn with the NJWS since its inaugural concert 35 years ago. After starting her musical journey in elementary school on trumpet, Carolyn volunteered to switch to French horn in high school and never
looked back. While pursuing her degree in Music at Jacksonville University, Carolyn played with the Jacksonville Symphony earning Principal chair in her senior year. She continued back to New Jersey and taught music in the Paterson Public Schools for 31 years becoming the first band director for the city’s new Arts Middle School and was recognized there as Teacher of The Year in 2002. Throughout the course of her musical career, Carolyn has been featured several times with the NJWS and has freelanced with many notable ensembles in the metropolitan area including the Ridgewood Symphony, Adelphi Chamber Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic, Cathedral Symphony and Summit Symphony to name only a few. Carolyn spends her free time reading and sharing with members of her two book clubs. When asked what is currently in her CD player she answered, “The Bach Cello Suites, but my listening varies across different genres.” Carolyn shares her home with her husband Paul, who plays bass trombone with the NJWS. They are both looking forward to another European tour with the NJWS this next summer as part of their future travel plans together.
About the New Jersey Wind Symphony Dr. Chris Wilhjelm, community leaders, and musicians founded the Ridgewood Concert Band (RCB) in 1983 with the idea of providing high quality performing venues for the many accomplished wind and percussion players living in the New York metropolitan area. On July 1, 2017, the Ridgewood Concert Band formally changed its name to the New Jersey Wind Symphony (NJWS) to better reflect the identity of the organization. Through the years, consistently high level performances have led to the production of two commercially released CDs, performances on the East Coast, and peer recognition through the awarding of the John Philip Sousa Foundation’s coveted Sudler Silver Scroll Award in 1996. The NJWS performs an annual series of concerts presenting the very finest in wind band literature for capacity audiences. Ranging from light classics and famous marches to cutting edge compositions by today’s brilliant composers, the band’s programming has drawn critical attention for its variety and depth. Originally launched as the Ridgewood Community Concert Band, an early review praising the band’s fine performance proclaimed this is no “Community” band. The Board of Directors decided to incorporate as the Ridgewood Concert Band. The members of the New Jersey Wind Symphony come from all walks of life. The musicians and board members are drawn together by a common dedication to the study, performance and support of great music. The quality of NJWS performances has attracted world-class soloists from the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, radio and television personalities and other nationally renowned performers and conductors. The New Jersey Wind Symphony has also been active in the commission and performance of new works. The New Jersey Wind Symphony is actively engaged with area schools, offering opportunities for talented school musicians to perform with the band. In 2006, the band launched a scholarship program that reaches a large network of high schools in the region, inviting musicians who plan to seek a career in music to compete for scholarship funds. Winners showcase their talent as a featured soloist with the band. The competition and concert is one of the highlights of each season. Each year the NJWS performs a subscription series of concerts at their performance home in the West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, New Jersey. The NJWS has also obtained world-wide recognition through international touring: 1998 – Central Europe: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria 2003 – Southern France: The Riviera Reeds Festival, La Croix Valmer; Le Pradet 2008 – China: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Xian, Beijing 2009 – Brazil: Sao Paolo, Santos, Novo Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Ouro Preto 2010 – Germany, Austria, Italy: Garmisch, Munich, Salzburg, Schladming Festival, Venice
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this concert possible.
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The New Jersey Wind Symphony would like to give a special “thank you” to David Marks and the
Midland Park School District. The Midland Park High School band room is our weekly rehearsal site.
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Dr. Christian Wilhjelm, Music Director
Ridgewood TubaChristmas II
FEATURED GUESTS
Michael Salzman, "Mr. TubaChristmas" Bob Sacchi, Tuba
PRELUDE CONCERT - 7:30 PM
Ridgewood High School Wind Ensemble Jeffrey G. Haas, Conductor
Friday, December 8, 2017 - 8:00 PM West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ
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Season 35, Concert 2 - December 8, 2017
