Omaha Symphonic Chorus presents

Reflections on

America

with Upstream Brass

Friday, May 2, 2014 - 8 P.M.

Temple Israel

13111 Sterling Ridge Drive

Omaha, Nebrtaska

Reflections on America

Omaha Symphonic Chorus

Dr. Greg Zielke, Conductor

Colin Brown, Assistant Conductor

Bobby Kunkle, Pianist

Percussion: Rob Benson

Program

Part 1

America the Beautiful Arranged by Carmen Dragon

A Song of Thanksgiving Ralph Vaughan Williams Soloists: Laura Schollaert, Helen Chapell Brass Arrangement: Bobby Kunkle

Speaker: Shirley Mason

Sinfonia (Kyrie) from Annelies James Whitbourn

Hymn to the Fallen from Saving Private Ryan John Williams Conducted by Colin Brown

Alleluia Randall Thompson

Part 2

Selections by the Upstream Brass Quintet

Western Fanfare by Eric Ewazen

Quintet by Michael Kamen

Sousa Collection Arranged by Howard Cable

Simple Gifts arranged by by Sterling Proctor

Part 3

American Anthem Gene Scheer, Arrangement John Purifoy Quartet: Greg Zielke, Colin Brown, Kristin Funk, Evelyn Dillard

Shenandoah Traditional, Arranged by James Erb

Home on the Range Arrangement by Mark Hayes Harmonica: Riccardo Marchio

Battle Hymn of the Republic Arranged by Peter J. Wilhousky Conducted by Colin Brown

Bound for the Promised Land Traditional, Arranged by Mack Wilberg Brass Arrangement: Bobby Kunkle

Hatikva (The Hope) Traditional, Arranged by John Leavett Brass Arrangement: Bobby Kunkle

Ackowledgments The Omaha Symphonic Chorus thanks the following individuals and organizations for

their contributions to the success of the concert!

Temple Israel Grace University Omaha Public Schools

Special thanks to Wendy Goldberg of Temple Israel!

Biographies

Dr. Greg Zielke, Omaha Symphonic Chorus Artistic Director and Conductor

Dr. Greg Zielke is Professor of Music and the Director of the Music Program

at Grace University in Omaha. Joining the Grace faculty in 1991, he directs the Grace

Chorale and the Chamber Singers, which recently completed a very inspiring music

and ministry tour to Germany. In addition, Dr. Zielke teaches courses in conducting,

choral methods, church music, and applied voice.

Dr. Zielke received a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Tabor College

in Kansas, a Master of Music Education from Wichita State University and a Doctor-

ate of Musical Arts in conducting from the University of Missouri/Kansas City. His

conducting teachers include Dr. Harrison Boughton and Dr. Eph Ehly. He is a mem-

ber of Chorus America, the American Choral Director’s Association, the National

Collegiate Choral Organization, the National Association for Music Education, and

the Nebraska Music Educators Association.

Among his many interests, Dr. Zielke enjoys conducting choral festivals, adju-

dicating music contests, and leading workshops on music and worship. He served as

the Artistic Director for Voices of Omaha for seven years and is currently the Director

of Music at Community Bible Church in Omaha. His conducting début at Carnegie

Hall came in 2009 with a chorus of 160 singing Haydn’s “Te Deum.”

His wife Tamara is an elementary music specialist for Millard Public Schools.

His two daughters, Mackenzie and Mikaela, are musicians pursuing careers in singing,

theatre and teaching. He is grateful for two wonderful sons-in-law, and one terrific

grandson.

Colin Brown, Assistant Conductor

Colin Brown, Assistant Conductor, has been singing with the Omaha Symponic Cho-

rus since 2007. In addition to singing with OSC, Colin sings with the Opera Omaha

Chorus since 2006. Presently, he is the Vocal Music Director at William Jennings

Bryan High School in the Omaha Public Schools. From 2006 to 2012, Mr. Brown

taught vocal music at Omaha Central High School. In October 2012, Colin conducted

a performance at Dundee Presbyterian Church with a choir comprised of students from

the seven OPS high schools for the Institute for Holocaust Education's "Celebrating

Creativity, Transformation, and Remembrance" week long event.

Since 2007, Colin has served as Director/Producer for the OPS Summer Musical, pro-

ducing “The King and I”, Disney's ”Aida”, “Guys and Dolls”, Disney's “Beauty and the

Beast”, and “Les Miserables, School Edition”. Colin serves the Nebraska Choral Di-

rectors Association as the Ethnic and Multicultural Perspectives repertoire and stan-

dards chair. Colin taught K-12 choral and general music in northeast Wisconsin

schools for ten years prior to moving to Omaha. Colin performed lead roles, appren-

ticeships, and chorus with Lyric Opera of Cleveland, Skylight Opera Theatre, and

Washington Opera. He earned a Bachelor of Science, Music Education degree from

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Master of Music, Voice and Opera,

and Certificate of Performance, Voice and Opera degrees from Northwestern Univer-

sity, Evanston, Illinois; and his teaching certificate from University of Wisconsin Osh-

kosh, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Bobby Kunkle, Pianist and Arranger

Bobby Kunkle holds positions with Overland Hills Church (director of worship and music),

Grace University (adjunct faculty and staff pianist), the Omaha Symphonic Chorus

(accompanist), and Mannheim Steamroller (keyboardist). He also gives private instruction in

piano, jazz, and composition/arranging through the Omaha Conservatory of Music.

As one of the principal keyboardists with the Grammy Award-winning band, Mannheim

Steamroller, Bobby has performed at such venues as the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, the

Las Vegas Orleans Casino, the QVC Shopping Network, and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day

Parade in New York City.

Bobby studied jazz piano with of Steve Raybine and classical piano and composition with

Jackson Berkey. During this time, he performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival (California),

and premiered and recorded, A Suite for Two Pianos, with Jackson Berkey. He also received

the prestigious Louis Armstrong Jazz Award for his "superior musicianship, character, and

individual creativity." Bobby spent two summers as pianist/keyboardist and musical arranger

with the Young Americans' Dinner Theater in Harbor Springs, MI.

Under the direction of Eric Richards, Bobby majored in composition at the University of Ne-

braska-Lincoln. He has also studied Bible and pastoral ministry at Grace University.

Bobby's greatest passion is the church and the Christian faith. He hopes to share in the joy of

life with his friends, students, and listeners through the gifts he has been given in music.

The Upstream Brass Quintet

Carl Eitzen—Trumpet

Carl Eitzen is a native of San Diego, CA and is currently a member of the Des Moines

Symphony Orchestra and United States Air Force Heartland of America Band. He is the

former Principal Trumpet of the Las Colinas, Garland and Arlington Symphonies in the

Dallas/Fort Worth Metro area and is currently pursuing his Doctoral of Musical Arts

from the University of North Texas. Carl has performed with other noted ensembles

such as the Omaha Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Los Angeles Opera Orchestra, Kansas

City Symphony, San Diego Chamber Orchestra, and Lincoln Symphony to name a few.

Carl has been musical director, show band leader and played lead trumpet aboard sev-

eral ships for Carnival Cruise Lines.

As a soloist, Carl has been featured with the Heartland of America Band at the Grand

Teton Music Festival and the Holland Performing Arts Center Opening Gala concerts in

2005, USAF Brass in Blue, University of Arizona Wind Ensemble and UCLA Sym-

phonic Band. He has also performed many recitals and conducted brass clinics through-

out the Midwest and Southern California.

Carl's earliest music training on the trumpet came from his father, John Eitzen, while

attending the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts. He received his for-

mal music education from the University of Arizona and University of California at Los

Angeles where he earned his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees, respectively.

Carl's primary teachers include Jens Lindemann- international trumpet soloist and for-

mer member of the Canadian Brass, Keith Johnson- Regents Professor of Music at the

University of North Texas and Edward Reid- Principal Trumpet of the Tucson Sym-

phony and Professor of Trumpet at the University of Arizona.

Carl resides in Papillion with his wife Jennifer, and two kids, Claire and William. When

not performing music, Carl enjoys spending time with his family, cooking/eating deli-

cious foods, and coaching and working out at Crossfit Team Offutt Tactical Fitness.

Alena Zidlicky—French Horn

Hailing from a small farm town Illinois, French horn player Alena Zidlicky has traveled

all over the world through music. She completed her undergraduate degree in both

music education and performance from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

and her master’s degree at Rice University for performance. Through her educational

and professional career she has been substitute horn with the San Antonio Symphony

Orchestra, Omaha Symphony Orchestra, Peoria Symphony Orchestra, and Milikin-

Decatur Symphony. She has also been a participant in the Banff Music Festival in Can-

ada, the National Orchestra Institute in Maryland, the Burgos Music Festival in Spain,

and was the 2007 winner of the International Horn Symposium’s mock audition. Cur-

rently, Ms. Zidlicky plays with the Air Force Heartland of America Band and has per-

formed with the Offutt Brass, Brass in Blue, and the rock group Vortex. In addition to

playing horn in the band she sings and plays marching French horn. Away from music,

Ms. Zidlicky enjoys spending time with her two dogs, Bo and Sadie, exercising, and ski-

George Father—Trombone

George, a native of Albany New York, earned his Bachelor’s degree in Trom-

bone Performance from the Crane School of Music. He then went on to Michigan State

University to earn his Master’s degree as a Brass Specialist, where he was the Teacher’s

Assistant for Trombone. After graduating in 2005, George joined the United States Air

Force Band of New England, and was stationed at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massa-

chusetts. He then moved to join the Band of the Pacific at Elmendorf AFB in July 2008

where he performed full time with Alaska Brass Quintet and left there in August 2011 to

join the Heartland Band of America. He is currently the trombonist for Offutt Brass,

Vortex, and is the chief arranger for the unit.

Alex Serwatowski—Tuba

Described by the Houston Chronicle as a performer who “…belies the difficulties of

moving air through yards of tubing, playing fast passages so easily,” Alex Serwatowski

has been the UNO Tuba Artist Faculty instructor since 2012. An active-duty military

musician, Mr. Serwatowski concurrently serves as solo tubist with the United States Air

Force Heartland of America Band, where he has been a featured performer and clinician

throughout the United States, Caribbean, Central America, and the Far East.

In addition to his military and teaching commitments, Mr. Serwatowski maintains an

extensive freelance schedule, with engagements that have ranged from the St. Louis

Symphony and Joffrey Ballet, to the rock group, The Moody Blues. His previous fac-

ulty appointments include the University of Texas at San Antonio, Southern Illinois

University at Edwardsville, and the University of the Incarnate Word.

Mr. Serwatowski is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music and the St. Louis

Conservatory of Music, earning the Diploma, and Gradate Diploma in music perform-

ance, respectively. His primary teachers include Gene Pokorny, Ronald Bishop, Mi-

chael Sanders, Wesley Jacobs, Rex Martin, and Toby Hanks. In addition to his musical

achievements, Mr. Serwatowski is a certified instructor in the martial art of Judo, hold-

ing the rank of 2nd degree black belt.

Scott Quackenbush—Trumpet

Scott Quackenbush is a native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, although he spent the majority

of his childhood in Houston, Texas. He began playing the trumpet at age 11, and de-

cided soon after that he wanted to make music his career.

Scott holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music where he

studied with Charles Geyer. He then studied at Northwestern University under the in-

struction of Barbara Butler. He was awarded his Master of Music degree in 2000. Scott

received additional training from the Aspen Music Festival and the National Orchestral

Institute.

Scott has performed as principal trumpet with the South Bend Symphony and Northwest

Indiana Symphony, as well as third trumpet with Music of the Baroque. He has per-

formed as an extra with the Milwaukee Symphony, Grant Park Symphony, and Detroit

Symphony, and as a soloist with the Vancouver Symphony.

Scott joined the Omaha Symphony as principal trumpet in 2008. He has worked with

other area ensembles as well, including touring with Brass in Blue from Offutt Air Force

Base. He also still maintains his position in Music of the Baroque in Chicago. This past

summer, Scott performed at the Grand Teton Music Festival in Jackson, Wyoming. In

addition to his performance work, Scott coaches local players on occasion and is the

owner of a small music copying and publishing business. He is also an active arranger

for brass.

Scott can be heard on several albums released by Music of the Baroque, as well as their

PBS holiday broadcast. He can also be heard on Pete Yorn’s album Back and Fourth.

Scott lives in Papillion, Nebraska with his wife, Maria, a music teacher in Bellevue Pub-

lic Schools, and with his son Jacob. In his free time, Scott is an avid homebrewer, and a

collector and player of any type of game you can imagine.

Omaha Symphonic Chorus Dr. Greg Zielke, Artistic Director and Conductor

Colin Brown, Assistant Conductor

Bobby Kunkle, Pianist

Founded in 1946, the Omaha Symphonic Chorus boasts a long tradition of choral ex-

cellence. From its inception, OSC's goal has been the presentation of highly diverse

choral music to the Omaha community. Concert offerings range from the serious clas-

sics of Beethoven and Bach, to the family friendly “Storybook Songs”, to the multi-

cultural retrospective “E Pluribus, Omaha.”

The 100 voice ensemble draws experienced singers from the metropolitan area and

surrounding communities. Its singers come from all walks of life and are selected an-

nually by audition. Under the leadership of Dr. Greg Zielke, the Omaha Symphonic

Chorus performs 3 to 5 concerts per year. A typical season is a mix of OSC-produced

concerts and collaborations with other musical organizations. Over the years, the

Chorus has appeared numerous times with the Omaha Symphony in its Chamber,

Pops, and Masterworks series, performing some of the world's best loved music for

large chorus and orchestra.

Valerie Stoj, President

Michael Thorfinnson, 1st Vice President

Ruth Glaze, 2nd Vice President

Curt Johnson, Treasurer

Tracy Allgood, Secretary

Bob Glaze

Belinda Greiner

Jack Kelley

Ann Koster

Erin Kurth

Sharda Lemberg

Riccardo Marchio

Eric Manley

Don Rokusek

Jim Schultz

Omaha Symphonic Chorus Board of Directors

Librarians:

Erin Kurth Brandon Fisher

Assistant Librarian: Shelby Hicky

FUNDING

The Nebraska Arts Council, a state agency, has supported this program through its

matching grants program funded by the Nebraska Legislature, the National En-

dowment for the Arts, and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. Visit

www.nebraskaartscouncil.org for information on how the Nebraska Arts Council

can assist your organization, or how you can support the Nebraska Cultural En-

dowment.

IN KIND SPONSORS

Barnhart Press – John Barnhart

Underwriter ($5,000 and above) Nebraska Arts Council

Benefactor ($2,500 – 4,999) Peter Kiewit Foundation

Oratorio ($1,500 - 2,499) Hawks Foundation

Whitmore Charitable Trust

Cantata ($1,000 – 1499) Jean McIntosh

Union Pacific Railroad

Madrigal ($500 – 999) Belinda and Carl Greiner

Kirk and Mary Johnson

The Olney Family

Michael Thorfinnson

Canon ($250 – 499) Vince and Linda Augenbaugh

Bill and Mary Joe in memory of Mother

Robin and John Johnson

Ric and Mary Marchio

Rick Lienemann and Jane Estabrook

Christian Ludewig

The Milton Ochsner Family in memory of Kaye Haar

Kent Seetin in memory of Alvin and Wilma Seetin

Valerie and Greg Stoj

Greg and Tamara Zielke

Chorale ($100 – 249) Anonymous

Stephen R. Bartelt

Connie Bergman and Wayne Palmer in memory of Re-

becca Bergman

Julie Ernest

Norma and Donald Houchin

Barbara Hunt

Curt and Sandy Johnson

Thomas and Nana Ollenburg in memory of Kaye Haar

Gwendolyn Olney

Omaha Music Teachers Association in memory of Kaye

Haar

Del & Marcia Rolfs in Memory of Loved Ones

James Schultz and Susan Wilkinson

D. Eileen Smith

Timothy and Annette White

Jim and Sue Whitesel

Anthem ($1 – 99) Rod, Cindy and Andy Anderson in Honor of Lauren

Anderson

Mary Baker

Tracy and Claire Baker in memory of Kaye Haar

Kate Bradley

John and Martha Carey in memory of Kaye Haar

Mari Alice Christensen

Louise and Harry Clayton

Linda and Charles Duckworth

Donald and Trillion Engdahl

Michael and Cheryl Goodwillie in memory of Kaye Haar

Theodore Haar in memory of Kaye Haar

Norma and Donald Houchin in memory of Kaye Haar

Dean and Maria Jacobsen in memory of Kaye Haar

Richard and Patti Kaempflein in memory of Kaye Haar

Eric Manley

Vicki and Ken Molacek in memory of Kaye Haar

Susan Noler in memory of Kaye Haar

Ginger Petersen-Britt

Nancy Robson

Jerome and Elizabeth Schumacher in memory of Kaye

Haar

Morton Stelling

John Thomas, Jonas Thomas and Yale Thomas in mem-

ory of Kaye Haar

Maxine Wilkins in memory of Kaye Haar

Linda and George Zahn

Omaha Symphonic Chorus 2013—14 Annual Fund Contributors

Omaha Symphonic Chorus Greg Zielke, Artistic Director

Sopranos Sherry Anderson

Lauren Anderson

Crystal Asmussen

Connie Bergman-Palmer

Helen Chapple

Louise Clayton

Barbara Diener

Evelyn Dillard

Maggie Fann

Mindy Fasano

Rose Glock

Krista Green

Rachel Hearn

Mary Joe

Robin Johnson

Bente Kleven

Alice Koehn

Sharda Lemburg

Mary Jo Madej

Mary Marchio

Marge Mullin

Gwen Olney

Crystal Olson

Keri Pratt

Holly Raabe

Marcia Rolfs

Katrina Schmidt

Laura Schollaert

Megan Schultz

Shanna Stichler

Sharon Struve

Helen Wensel

Tenors Bruce Anderson

Colin Brown

Brandon Fisher

Larry Hall

William Joe

Duane Lundeen

Eric Manley

Riccardo Marchio

Nathan Moeller

Nick Pignatore

Mark Roth

Dave Sutton

Matthew Wesely

Basses Vince Aughenbaugh

Gary Barber

Bob Glaze

Kent Hanon

John Heil

Curt Johnson

Michael Kesar

Ron Kinsey

Joel Lensch

Rick Lienemann

Frank Olson

Don Rokusek

Jim Schultz

Kent Seetin

Fred Shultz

Stan Weyand

Tom Wheeler

Altos Tracy Allgood

Mary Baker

Lauren Brandt

Valerie Davis

Christen Funk

Ruth Glaze

Belinda Greiner

Christi Hartsock

Jené Hindman

Jan Hoden

Norma Houchin

Erin Kurth

Sarah Klaudt

Ann Koster

Allye Kussman

Grace Longley

Diane Lundell

Shirley Mason

Jean McIntosh

Vicki Molacek

Ann Olney

Megan Petersen

Ginger Peterson-Britt

Leslie Redelfs

Kathy Rice

Shannon Richards

Kristin Ronnenkamp

Valerie Stoj

Sharon Vacanti

Amy Wesely

Sue Whitesel

Members of the Omaha Symphonic Chorus will celebrate Memorial Day in Washington D.C. at the

National Memorial Day Choral Festival

Sunday, May 25, 2014

John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall

Washington, D. C.

Catch us at Brownville!

Brownville Concert Series

Sunday, June 22, 2014—2:00 pm

Brownville Concert Hall

160 Atlantic Street

Brownville, Nebraska

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