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NISONOTESNovember3,2016 Volume8,Issue1–Fall

NISO to release 30th Anniversary CD

by Karen De Mol NISO is excited to present our very first CD as part of the celebration of our 30th anniversary. The CD is a sampler of performance highlights from past years. It includes twelve pieces by twelve different composers from eleven different concerts conduct-ed by Henry Duitman, Tim McGarvey, Henry Charles Smith, Jungho Kim, and Christopher Stan-ichar. The compositions include the lovely Pavane by Fauré, the “Triumphal March” from Aida by Verdi, the dramatic Pines of Rome by Respighi, and nine other concert favorites. NISO fans as well as past and present orchestra members will enjoy the opportunity to relive these performances. The CD will make a fine Christmas gift for our music-loving friends and family members. The CD will debut at the Fall Concert on November 15, 2016, and will be for sale at all NISO concerts this season. It will also be available in the NISO office; requests for mail orders can be sub-mitted by e-mail. The CD costs $15.00, with pro-ceeds going toward 2016-2017 season expenses. Further information, including a complete listing of the titles and ordering information, is available at www.niso.dordt.edu.

CD Release Date November 15

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by Shelbi Gesch

peasant wedding, and a castle. The piece reaches

a dramatic crescendo as the river becomes rapids

and widens as it flows toward Prague, and it concludes with a ma-jestic theme as the river passes Vyšehrad, an ancient castle. Dramatic storytelling is featured in the concert's next work, In Good King Charles’s Golden Days. This piece, a regional premiere, was written by Iowa-based composer Lin-da

Following the themes of the play, the piece is a live-ly, fast-paced, and dramatic musical portrayal

(cont.) John Bailey, flute

Fall Concert November 15

7:30 PM

Musical Gems: NISO's 30th Anniversary Season

by Shelbi Gesch Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 30th anniversary season this year with an exciting lineup of concerts. The theme for this year's concert season is "Musical Gems." With several special guest performances and excel-lent musical selections, this multi-faceted season promises to sparkle. "Here's The Story" is the theme for the fall concert, which features several musical pieces that tell a story. The evening's performances will include the “symphonic poem" The Moldau by Smetana, a piece by Iowa-based composer Linda Robbins Coleman inspired by the George Bernard Shaw play "In Good King Charles's Golden Days," and the familiar Grand Canyon Suite by Ferde Grofé. Guest musician Dr. John Bailey from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be the featured flautist during a performance of Fantaisie Brilliante on Themes from 'Carmen' by Borne. On February 4, NISO welcomes the Lark Quartet, a string quartet from New York City that brings a new light to chamber music through programs that cover music from western traditional chamber music to recent music from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The Lark Quartet has per-formed concerts throughout the world, and they will be hosting a brief resi-dency which includes a workshop for young string players, culminating in a joint performance during the evening concert. For more information on the Lark Quartet, visit www.larkquartet.com. This year's Winter Pops Concert, "A Night with the Okee Dokee Brothers,” is scheduled for February 25, and will feature music from the Okee Dokee Brothers, friends since childhood years growing up in Denver, Colorado. The

Brothers are Grammy-award-winning musicians who blend their passion for the outdoors with their love of Americana Folk Mu-sic. "A Night with the Okee Dokee Brothers" promises a great night

of music for the family, which will inspire listeners to get out and explore the gems of our American outdoors. The Okee Dokee Brothers' website can be found at www.okeedokee.org. Closing the 30th Anniversary season with a punch on April 11 at 7:00pm is "Rocky! An All-Rachmaninoff Program." Russian-born composer Rachmani-noff is often referred to as "Rocky" by orchestral musicians because of the powerful impact of his music. Pieces featured in this performance will include Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14; Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18; and Sym-phonic Dances, Op. 45. In celebration of NISO's 30th season, former NISO conductor Henry Duitman will return to conduct the symphony for the per-formance of Piano Concerto No. 2, which will also feature guest pianist Sean Botkin from the University of Northern Iowa. Please visit the NISO website at http://niso.dordt.edu for more information on upcoming concerts, tickets, and times.

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“This year celebrates the grandeur of the orchestra and highlights the talents within the orchestra.”

-Christopher Stanichar

(cont. “Here’s the Story”)

features famil-iar tunes from Carmen. Guest artist John Bailey, flautist from the Uni-versity of Nebraska-Lincoln, will be featured in the performance of this piece.

Canyon Suite by 21st century American composer Ferde Grofé. The Grand Canyon Suite takes

Season tickets for 2016-2017 available

November 15 Musical Gems Northwest Iowa Symphony

Orchestra Concerts Christopher Stanichar, conductor

FALL CONCERT

Tuesday, November 15, 2016 – 7:30pm GUEST CONCERT

Saturday, February 4, 2017 – 7:30pm WINTER POPS

Saturday, February 25, 2017 – 7:30pm SPRING CONCERT

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 – 7:00pm

Northwest Iowa Symphony Youth Orchestra Concerts

Christopher Stanichar, Conductor

Saturday, December 3, 2016, 3:00pm Saturday, April 8, 2017, 3:00pm