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Salute to America with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

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June 30, July 1-3, 2017 Greenfield Village®

Supported by

Michelle Merrill, Associate ConductorRapidly rising conductor Michelle Merrill is the associate conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, where she also carries the title of Phillip and Lauren Fisher Community Ambassador. A passionate and dynamic artist, Merrill was named one of Hour Detroit magazine’s "3 Cultural Organization Leaders to Watch" and was recently profiled by the Ford Motor Company for its website fordbetterworld.org. She is also a recipient of a 2016 Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award.

Chief Warrant Officer Daniel WoodChief Warrant Officer Daniel Wood joined The United States Army Field Band in December 2014 as officer-in-charge of the Jazz Ambassadors. He previously served as commander of the 10th Mountain Division Band at Fort Drum, New York, with which he deployed to Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. He also served as commander of the I Corps Band at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Wood holds a bachelor’s degree in music education and a master’s degree in music from New Mexico State University.

Jazz AmbassadorsThe Jazz Ambassadors is the U.S. Army’s official touring big band. Formed in 1969, this 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim at home and abroad performing America’s greatest original art form, jazz. The band’s concerts are designed to entertain all types of audiences. Its diverse repertoire includes big-band swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards, popular tunes, Dixieland, vocals and patriotic selections, many of which are written or arranged by the members.

7:30 P.M. Jazz Ambassadors of The United States Army Field Band,

With Musical Direction by Chief Warrant Officer Daniel Wood

8:30 P.M. DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Michelle Merrill, Associate ConductorWith Special Guests

Jazz Ambassadors of The United States Army Field BandChief Warrant Officer Daniel Wood

PROGRAM

John Stafford Smith Lyrics Francis Scott Key

Arr. Arthur Luck

The Star-Spangled Banner

John Williams Arr. Calvin Custer

Summon the Heroes

Count Basie Arr. Master Sergeant (ret.) Vince Norman

Jumpin’ at the Woodside* Chief Warrant Officer Daniel Wood, Conductor

George Benson Arr. Sergeant First Class Paul White

The Cooker* Chief Warrant Officer Daniel Wood, Conductor

Arr. Master Sergeant (ret.) Vince Norman

Lady Day Alexis Cole, vocalist

Michael Giacchino Arr. Steven Baker

“Married Life” from Up

Samuel Augustus Ward Arr. Carmen Dragon and Richard Hayman

America the Beautiful

Arr. Master Sergeant (ret.) Vince Norman and Staff Sergeant Daniel Jamieson

Armed Forces Salute* Chief Warrant Officer Daniel Wood, Conductor

INTERMISSION

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington Arr. Sergeant Major (ret.) Eugene Thorne

C Jam Blues*

George Gershwin Arr. Frank Campbell-Watson

Strike Up the Band

Morton Gould American Salute

Jackie McLean Arr. Master Sergeant (ret.) Vince Norman

Let Freedom Ring* Alexis Cole, vocalist

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture* Ouverture Solennelle, Op. 49 With live cannon fire provided by Loomis’ Battery, Michigan Light Artillery, Don Lutz, Commander**

APPROXIMATELY AT 10 P.M.

Fireworks with musical accompaniment

*Jazz Ambassadors of The United States Army Field Band

**Guests are invited to view the historic artillery cannons until 8:30 p.m.

Welcome to The Henry Ford, and thank you for celebrating your Fourth of July with us. The Henry Ford and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra began this partnership 25 years ago. It’s a partnership we’re thrilled to be able to offer to the community. Whether this is your first time experiencing Salute to America or you’re a longtime fan, we invite you to sit back and enjoy the show.

Salute to America with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

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Activities of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra are made possible in part with the

support of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Michigan Council for Arts

and Cultural Affairs and the City of Detroit. Detroit Symphony Orchestra is an

affirmative-action, equal-opportunity institution.

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Mark A. Davidoff

PRESIDENT AND CEO Anne Parsons

FIRST VIOLINS Yoonshin Song

Concertmaster Katherine Tuck Chair

Kimberly Kaloyanides Kennedy Associate Concertmaster Alan and Marianne Schwartz and Jean Shapero (Shapero Foundation) Chair

Hai-Xin Wu Assistant Concertmaster Walker L. Cisler/Detroit Edison Foundation Chair

Jennifer Wey Assistant Concertmaster

Marguerite Deslippe*Laurie Landers Goldman*Rachel Harding Klaus*Eun Park Lee*Adrienne Rönmark*Laura Soto*Greg Staples*Jiamin Wang*Mingzhao Zhou*

SECOND VIOLINS Adam Stepniewski

Acting Principal The Devereaux Family Chair

Ron Fischer* Will Haapaniemi*

David and ValerieMcCammon Chairs

Hae Jeong Heidi Han*David and ValerieMcCammon Chairs

Sheryl Hwangbo*Sujin Lim*Hong-Yi Mo*Alexandros Sakarellos*Joseph Striplin*Marian Tanau*Jing Zhang*

VIOLAS Eric Nowlin

Principal Julie and Ed Levy, Jr. Chair

James VanValkenburgAssistant Principal

Caroline CoadeHang SuGlenn MellowShanda Lowery-SachsHart HollmanHan ZhengAlexander Mishnaevski

Principal Emeritus

CELLOS Wei Yu

PrincipalJames C. Gordon Chair

Robert Bergman*Jeremy Crosmer*David LeDoux*Peter McCaffrey*Haden McKay*Úna O’Riordan*Paul Wingert*

Victor and Gale Girolami Chair Open

Assistant Principal Dorothy and Herbert Graebner Chair

BASSESKevin Brown

PrincipalVan Dusen Family Chair

Stephen Molina Assistant Principal

Linton BodwinStephen EdwardsLarry Hutchinson

HARP Patricia Masri-Fletcher

PrincipalWinifred E. Polk Chair

FLUTES Sharon Sparrow

Acting PrincipalBernard and Eleanor Robertson Chair

Amanda BlaikieMorton and Brigitte Harris Chair

Jeffery ZookDavid Buck~

Principal Women’s Association for the DSO Chair

PICCOLOJeffery Zook

OBOES Alexander Kinmonth

Principal Jack A. and Aviva Robinson Chair

Geoffrey Johnson†Maggie Miller Chair

Brian VenturaAssistant Principal

Monica FosnaughShari and Craig Morgan Chair

ENGLISH HORNMonica Fosnaugh

Shari and Craig Morgan Chair

CLARINETSRalph Skiano

PrincipalRobert B. Semple Chair

Jared Davis†PVS Chemicals Inc./ Jim and Ann Nicholson Chair

Laurence LibersonAssistant Principal

Shannon OrmeFord Musician Awardee

E-FLAT CLARINETLaurence Liberson

BASS CLARINETShannon Orme

Barbara Frankel and Ronald Michalak Chair

BASSOONS Robert Williams

Principal Victoria King Michael Ke Ma

Assistant PrincipalMarcus Schoon Alexander Davis

African-American Orchestra Fellow

CONTRABASSOONMarcus Schoon

HORNSKarl Pituch

Principal Johanna YarbroughScott StrongBryan Kennedy David Everson

Assistant PrincipalMark Abbott

TRUMPETS Hunter Eberly

PrincipalLee and Floy Barthel Chair

Kevin Good^ Stephen Anderson

Assistant PrincipalWilliam Lucas

TROMBONES Kenneth Thompkins

PrincipalDavid BinderRandall Hawes

BASS TROMBONERandall Hawes

TUBA Dennis Nulty

Principal

PERCUSSION Joseph Becker

Principal Ruth Roby and Alfred R. Glancy III Chair

Andrés Pichardo-RosenthalAssistant PrincipalWilliam Cody Knicely Chair

James Ritchie

TIMPANI Jeremy Epp

PrincipalRichard and Mona Alonzo Chair

James RitchieAssistant Principal

LIBRARIANS Robert Stiles

Principal Ethan Allen

PERSONNEL MANAGERSHeather Hart Rochon

Orchestra Personnel ManagerPatrick Peterson

Associate Orchestra Personnel Manager

STAGE PERSONNELDennis Rottell

Stage ManagerSteven Kemp

Department HeadMatthew Pons

Department HeadMichael Sarkissian

Department Head

LEGEND* These members may voluntarily revolve seating within the section on a regular basis

†substitute musician ^on sabbatical ~extended leave

DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

For a complete schedule of DSO events, orchestra member biographies, and a current list of substitute musicians, visit dso.org.

Jeff Tyzik Principal Pops Conductor

Terence BlanchardFred A. and Barbara M. Erb

Jazz Creative Director Chair

Neeme Järvi Music Director Emeritus

Michelle MerrillAssociate Conductor

Phillip and Lauren Fisher Community Ambassador

Leonard Slatkin, Music Director Music Directorship endowed by the Kresge Foundation

ORCHESTRA HALL • MAX M. & MARJORIE S. FISHER MUSIC CENTER3711 WOODWARD AVE. IN MIDTOWN DETROIT

313.576.5111 • dso.org

CLASSICALSTARTING AT $75

FOR THE YEAR!BEETHOVEN “Eroica” SymphonyGERSHWIN An American in Paris

RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo & JulietRICHARD STRAUSS Don Juan

POPSAS LOW AS $17 PER CONCERT!

BLOCKBUSTER BROADWAYARTHUR FIEDLER TRIBUTE

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SERVICES

FOODCarousel Confections and Frozen Custard stands are open 6 p.m.-8 p.m.; there are additional food concessions in Walnut Grove.

SHOPPINGThe Village Store Tent and DSO Boutique in Walnut Grove are open 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

LOST AND FOUND, FIRST AIDLost and Found is located in the Village Ticket Building. For missing persons or first aid, ask any staff member to contact security personnel.

MEMBERSHIP & DSO TICKETSThe Membership Sales and DSO Sales & Information Tents in Walnut Grove are open 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

IMPORTANT NOTES

PHOTOGRAPHYWe encourage you to take and post photos and videos on your personal social channels. However, no flash photography, drones, selfie sticks, obtrusive equipment or distributing or selling unlicensed recorded material of the orchestra are permitted. #SaluteToAmerica

FIREWORKSFireworks of any kind, including sparklers and candles, are prohibited.

ALCOHOLState law prohibits bringing alcoholic beverages onto village property. Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase in designated concession areas.

CANCELLATION POLICYSevere weather or other uncontrollable circumstances may cause the cancellation of a performance. If this occurs, you will be asked to evacuate Greenfield Village as quickly as possible. Ticket exchanges will not be possible due to limited capacities for each performance. Refunds will not be issued, but you will be given an option of another Detroit Symphony Orchestra performance at a different location or a daily admission to The Henry Ford when you show a ticket stub or your print-at-home ticket stub for the canceled performance.

Please visit www.thehenryford.org/current-events/calendar/salute-to-america for more information.

FOOD & BEVERAGE TENTS Open 6 p.m-9:30 p.m.

Hot Food

All-Beef Hot Dog, Dearborn Sausage ........ $3.95

Street Corn on the Cob ...................................... $3.95

Fried Chicken with Corn Bread Muffin & Slaw ......................................................... $11.95

Greenfield Village Smoky BBQ Pulled Pork on an Onion Roll ......................... $6.95

All-American Dog Deal (2 Hot Dogs & 2 Chips) ...................................... $9.95

Bacon Bones with Corn Bread Muffin & Slaw .............................. $9.95

Cold Food

Tomato & Mozzarella Salad Cup ................ $3.50

Cheese & Sausage Basket ............................... $7.95

Assortment of Cheeses & Crackers .......... $6.50

Velvet Peanut Butter & Slow Jams Jelly Waffle .................................... $4.95

Fresh Fruit Cup ...................................................... $4.95

Bakery

Apple Pie .................................................................... $3.95

Chocolate Chip Cookie ...................................... $2.95

Snacks

Soft-Baked Pretzel, Mustard Station ..................................................... $3.50

Fresh-Popped Popcorn Detroit Popcorn ....................................................... $2.50

Kettle Corn Michigan Kettle Corn ....................... $4.95 & $9.95

Potato Chips, Better Made .................................$1.95

Ice Cream Novelties ............................................. $2.95

Beverages

Canned Soda, Pepsi ............................................. $2.50

Bottled Water, Absopure ................................... $2.50

Lemonade, Guernsey Farms Dairy ............. $3.50

Alcoholic Beverages

Draft Beer, Domestic 20oz, Craft 16oz ................................................................... $8.95

Canned Beer ........................ $4.95, $5.95 & $6.95

Wine Splits ............................................................... $5.95

Carousel Confections & Frozen Custard Open 6 p.m-9 p.m. Sanders Cream Puff ............................................ $6.95

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Alternate Exit to Village Road

(After Fireworks)Food Tents

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Christie Street

Maple Lane

Burbank Lane

Suwanee Landing

Michigan Ave.

Grove Lane

Junction Stre

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Bagley Ave.

Mill

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Josephine Ford Plaza

Henry Ford Academy®

Village Campus

Benson FordResearch Center

Village Green

TownHall

Walnut Grove

Tickets + Entrance

Post Stre

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Special Needs Drop-o� & Pickup

Alternate Exit to Village Road

(After Fireworks)Food Tents

Frozen Custard

Carousel Confections

Special Needs Pickup

FIREWORKSLaunch Area

(No Public Access)

STAGE

We are so pleased that you joined us to celebrate the 25th anniversary of our Salute to America celebration, full of high notes: music, food and fireworks! Nowhere in America can you find a Fourth of July event quite so spectacular. Red, white and blue-festooned buildings, the acclaimed Detroit Symphony Orchestra, classic summer tastes, fifes and drums, and fireflies are the backdrop for the most robust expression of the great American experiment.

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› Discounts on Ford Rouge Factory Tour and ticketed events

› Tax benefits

Save 25% on new memberships today*25 years of Salute to America deserves a special celebrationBefore you leave this evening, visit any ticket window or our Membership Sales Tent to save on a new membership.

* Must redeem in person, June 30 through July 4, 2017. Offer valid on Individual through Family Flex Plus Rides levels only.

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