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The Greater Bridgeport Chapter
AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS
Presents
13th Annual “PIPESCREAMS!”
SUNDAY, October 19, 2014
4:00 PM
United Congregational Church A congregation of the United Church of Christ
Park Avenue and State Street
Bridgeport, Connecticut
www.greaterbridgeportago.org
Program
Rev. Sara Smith & Welcome & About Our Program
Frank Martignetti
John Michniewicz Toccata in D Minor J. S. Bach
(organ )
SHU L.O.V.E. Radioactive Imagine Dragons arr. By Mark Brymer
Norma Pfriem Grim Grinning Ghosts arr. Roger Emerson Children’s Choir Thriller (High School) arr. Mark Brymer
Aymeric Dupre la Tour Improvisation for Halloween Aymeric Dupre la Tour (organ)
SHUpermen Billie Jean / Poison Michael Jackson
(Gregg Chase & Christian Ramos arr. Trent Calderon
University of Bridgeport In the Still of the Nite (I’ll Remember) Fred Parros
Chamber Singers
David Harris (piano), Darwin Let it Go from Frozen
Shen (violin) Niles Luther (cello) arr. Robert Lopez & Kristen Anderson-Lopez
Krista Adams Santilli (soprano)
Best Costume Prizes
David Harris & Friends Disco Inferno
University of Bridgeport Bridge Over Troubled Water Simon & Garfunkel, arr. Shaw
University Singers Take Me to the Water African-American, arr. Dilworth
Four-Heart Harmony Jabberwocky Sam Pottle
Dynamite arr. Alex Phan
Silent Movie The Paperhanger's Helper Laurel & Hardy, 1925
Combined Choirs Duel of the Fates John Williams
from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace arr. Christopher
Reception in Pilgrim Hall! Come join us for wonderful refreshments, meet our performers and to show
off those spooky costumes downstairs right after the concert.
We hope that you have enjoyed this concert as much as we have enjoyed
choosing pieces to illustrate the many sounds and dynamic ranges available
from the organs and pianos we use to accompany our congregations.
Our Wonderful Singers
SHU L.O.V.E—Sacred Heart University Ladies Only Vocal Ensemble
Galen Tate, Director/Accompanist
Meghan Amaya, Mary Cantwell, Michelle Capozza, Marisa Carpanzano, Julia Chiappetta,
Lindsay Clouse, Melissa Cosgrove, Jenna Demeo, Ramandeep Dillon, Shannon Duffy,
Lauren Dufresne, Lauren Dyer, Sarah Dzimian, Jessica Fahy, Marina Fanciullo, Renee Flores,
Julia Gonfiantini, Kathleen Harrison, Kaylx Harrell, Jane Kenney, Alexandra King, Sarah
Klaum, Alexandra Kostis, Francesca Kraft, Marisa Levings, Nicole Licata, Olivia Makowsky,
Meaghan McCarthy, Samantha McDonough, Mikaela McGuire, Victoria Milhomens, Alana
Miller, Neka Nwagboli, Kaleigh Paccioretti, Kathryn Pierce, Rachel Proffitt, Faith Quaye,
Tiffanie Rdenburg, Julia Romano, Courtney Ruvolo, Karli Ryan, Danielle Sheenan, Lindsay
Strassburg, Haley Tanella, Angela Tiano, Erika Thomas, Paula Traver, Kristina Valentin,
Caroline Wells, Jillian Whitney, Sarah Zoldy
Norma F. Pfriem Children’s Choir
Dr. John Michniewicz, Director/Accompanist
Cherub Choir: Avin Davis, Isaac Gramse, Ava Layman, Valentina Rojas
Training Choir: Caitlyn Cairns, Kenneth Kennedy, Killian Kennedy, Maika Millien, Amanda
Simpson, Jacob Traussi
Advanced Choir: Fabiola Faustin, Paul Hernandez, Anthony Miller, Julian Rojas, Maya Rojas,
Lulu Sandberg
High School Choir: Will Bender, Xavier Blyden, Taylor Brown, Annie Byrne, Andrew Collins,
Marc-Anthony Colon, Mia English, Nate Gibson, Jhakiema Hendrickson,
Maia Hernandez, Haley Hudler, Miah Hudler, Mekkara Mitchell, Angelica
Ojeda, Ariana Rojas, Kayla Sanchez, Katherine Simunetti, Ally Tate, Hayley
Tate, Anika Vanderwal, Amanda Vankuren, Elasia Waters
SHUpermen
Galen Tate, director
Scott Barrese, Steve Bruno, Joe Calaca, Greg Chase, Addison Chau, CJ Cofrancesco,
Geoffrey Connors, Ross Alan Doty, Chris Faccenda, Matthew Gorham, Joe Heenan, Chris
Hodges, Matt Kish, Joseph LaSpina, Joe Lombardi, Keaton Mangi, Dan Murphy, Bobby
O'Neill, Nick Patino, Christian Ramos, Cory Robinson, Michael Savallo, Aidan Shine,
Anthony Tartaglia, Michael Tartaglia, James Taubl, Daniel Tozzi, Tim Weiss, Joseph
Wetherel
Our Wonderful Singers
University of Bridgeport Choirs—University Singers & Chamber
Singers
Frank Martignetti, director
Joel Pacheco ’15, accompanist
Kelsey Alleyne-Carter, Bob Andrejczyk, Reuben Barnes, Joshua Brewster, Jasmine Burton,
Jasmine Cates, Elena Cela, Darya DeAngelo, Amira Duroseau, Natisse Ervin, Shauna Fenton,
Michael Flatto, Aleecya Foreman, Sakorey Fuller-Davis, Shakur Gibson, Marleen Gurrier,
Alex Guerrero, Madeleine Healey, TaeKeira Jackson, Jennifer Jara, Zhang Jing, Paerana
Karmokaz, Alitha Krolikowski, Heewon Lim, Lauren Linn, Bruce Lorentzen, Marcia Lo-
rentzen, Natasha Lecy, Criston Oates, Joel Pacheco, Elyssa Ramirez, Emilie Roberts-Hannon,
Annais Sierra-Avalos, Tyler Sprague, Gianni Staley, Sahara Tariq, Katrell thompson-Nicky,
Isaiah Wilson, Rikki Woodlin, Jing Zhang
4-Heart Harmony – Sacred Heart University Chamber Choir.
Dr. John Michniewicz, Director, Galen Tate, Accompanist
Christin Ashley, Rachel Andriumas, Marlon Bridgman, Joseph Calaca, Sarah Cohen,
Jenna DeMeo, Cara Desrosiers, Sarah DeWolf, Atene Diluca, Kiandra Dixon, Ross Doty,
Christopher Faccenda, Mary Fitzgerald, Demetra Green, Samira Haddad, Alissa
Kneeland, Michaela Lachance, Lauren Lichac, Callan Liljeberg, Joseph Lombardi,
Julianna Lopriore, Neka Nwagboli, Robert O'Neill, Catherine Paggi, Christian Ramos,
Matthew Sigler, Aidan Shine, Sarah Sullivan, Morgan Talley, James Taubl, Jonathan
Vergara, Timothy Weiss, Andrew Wysocki
Costume Gift Sponsors The Greater Bridgeport Sym-
phony Orchestra – The Greater
Bridgeport Symphony is a musical
treasure with concerts for music
lovers of all ages. Visit us at
www.gbs.org , or call 203.576-0263.
The GBS is a proud sponsor of Pipescreams and supports the
American Guild of Organists’ mission of creating a community
where performers, the community, and wonderful venues come
together through creative programming to meet the diverse musical
needs of our community. Four lucky ticket holders today will win
pairs of tickets to any of the remaining GBS programs.
Special Thanks
The performers want to thank United Congregational Church
for the use of this wonderful facility and to the many volun-
teers who lovingly give of their time with the reception, video,
lights, staging, microphones, all required to make this a spe-
cial Halloween musical treat. Special thanks to Kathie Powell,
Fiona Kyle, and Cynthia Conti. Net proceeds from today’s con-
cert will benefit the Louise Miller Organ Music Scholarship
Fund. Every year the Greater Bridgeport AGO awards a young
organist a $2,000 scholarship to help defer some of their ed-
ucation spending. Thank you for your support!
877 Park Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06604
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At The United
Congregational Church
Rev. Bonnie Bardot
Interim Director
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bringing hope to our community,
through service and support programs.
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Food Pantry
Project Learn—After School Program
Thanksgiving Feast
Senior Care
Urban Work Camps
And More!!
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About Our Performers
Jennifer Burkhalter – Cellist. Orchestra director at Norwalk High School, private cello teacher and a cello coach with the Norwalk Youth Symphony.
Dr. Aymeric Dupré la Tour – Director of Music, First Congregational Church of Fairfield; award-winning recitalist on harpsichord, organ and piano; principal harpsichordist for Zuckermann Harpsichord International. [email protected] David Harris – Director of Music, Saint Thomas Aquinas RC Church, Fairfield; Music Di-rector for shows at various venues throughout Fairfield County; Recitalist; Entertainer; www.davidharrisproductions.com
Frank Martignetti- Director of Choral Activities & Music Education program, University of Bridgeport; Artistic Director, Mystic River Chorale; Director of Music Ministries, Advent Lutheran Church (Manhattan). www.frankmartignetti.com
Dr. John Michniewicz – Minister of Music, United Congregational Church, Bridgeport; Director of Choral Programs, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield; Recitalist; Composer; Choral Conductor; Past-Dean, Greater Bridgeport Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. [email protected] Krista Santilli-Adams – Lyric Soprano. Principal in operas, musicals, oratorios and plays; concertized throughout the USA and four continents. www.adams-santilli.com Darwin Shen— Violinist. Freelance musician who has performed in recital and as soloist with many groups and orchestras in the area. Dedicated teacher who has taught for Fairfield Universi-ty and is the Executive Director of the Violin Audition Prep Program. www.darwinshen.com Galen Tate – Director of Music, Saint Thomas More Church, Darien; Assistant Director of Choral Programs, Accompanist and Adjunct Professor of Music at Sacred Heart University; Recitalist. [email protected]