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The Tree of Life

Sept. 18Oct. 16Dec. 11Feb. 5March 5April 30

On behalf of the Minot Symphony Association (MSA) Board of Directors, welcome to the Minot Symphony Orchestra’s 96th season! We are so excited to have you with us this season in the concert hall or streaming at home! With all of the uncertainty in the world right now, we are thankful for music to help create moments of unity and understanding and to remind us how interconnected we are with one another.

We hope our work and the music we provide helps to strengthen and unite the greater Minot community. Whatever hurdles we have faced and will face in the future, I am confident that we will overcome them and be a stronger orchestra, organization, and community on the other side. Thank you in advance for your flexibility and patience as we journey through this year together.

A high quality ensemble like the MSO does not happen by accident. We owe thanks to Minot State University for the partnership that is essential to the operation of our orchestra. We also wouldn’t be able to enrich our community without the support of regional granting agencies and supporters such as the North Dakota Council on the Arts, the National Endowment of the Arts, Arts Midwest, NW ND Community Foundation Andrist Fund, and the City of Minot/Minot Area Council of the Arts. Thank you also to all of our individual donors, business sponsors, and everyone involved in our fundraisers (the Secret Garden Tour, Great Tomato Festival, and this year’s new Brats, Beer & Beethoven event). I am truly grateful to all of our donors, volunteers, and musicians who make this season (and the previous 95 seasons) possible.

Please consider supporting the Minot Symphony Orchestra by donating to the Association or Endowment, volunteering at our concerts or major fundraisers, or purchasing Season Tickets or Flex Passes for our concerts this year. The contributions of many bring this awesome ensemble to our community, both now and for the years to come.

Thank you and I hope you enjoy our 96th season!

Christine

Christine Baumann

MSA PRESIDENT

Dear patrons and friends,Welcome to the 96th season of the Minot Symphony Orchestra! I’m thrilled to have you joining us again this season. As you know, the Minot Symphony Orchestra could not thrive without the support of the community, and I want to once again thank you for continuing to stay with

us throughout the pandemic year, either by coming in person to our concerts or by joining us via livestream. We are hoping that we will be able to go back to our usual number of performers on stage this coming season. I’m very excited about the repertoire we’ll be performing this year, it has something for everyone.

I have scheduled audience favorites like Beethoven’s 5th symphony, and a whole evening of John Williams’ music when we celebrate his 90th birthday in the Spring of 2022. This year for the Christmas concert we join forces with the Western Plains Opera to bring you the heart-warming story of “Amahl and the Night Visitors” by Gian-Carlo Minotti.

As you might remember we had to cancel our season finale in 2020. We are planning to finally bring that concert to our finale of this season when we’ll feature the beloved Mahler’s Symphony No.1, also known as the Titan. I’m also looking forward to featuring the marimbas and orchestra, which I originally wrote for the American Wind Symphony Orchestra. We will also be able to feature the group’s founder Matthew Coley’s composition, as well as this year’s Composition Contest Winner!

I’m looking forward to having you join us this season! Please spread the word about the MSO, and thank you for helping us find new sponsors and patrons. As always, bring a friend to a concert! Thank You!

Efraín Amaya

MaestroEfraín Amaya

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American conductor and composer Efraín Amaya was born in Vene-zuela, where he began his musical training. Continuing his studies in the United States, he earned two Bachelors of music degrees in com-position and piano from Indiana University, and a Master’s degree in orchestral conducting from Rice University.

After returning to Venezuela, Maestro Amaya became the Music Direc-tor & Conductor for one of “El Sistema” Youth Symphony Orchestras based in the “Núcleo La Rinconada” in Caracas. He then returned to the USA where he held the position of Resident Conductor and Artist Lecturer in Music Theory at Carnegie Mellon University from 1993 to 2009. He also served as Associate Conductor with the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra from 1994 to 2007. In addition he has been the Music Director & Conductor to the Greensburg American Opera, the Three Rivers Young People’s Orchestra, the Westmoreland Symphony Youth Orchestra, the Carnegie Mellon Summer Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, and the Carnegie Mellon Contemporary Ensemble.

As a guest conductor Mr. Amaya has appeared with the Orquesta Sin-fónica de Venezuela, the Orquesta Sinfónica Municipal de Caracas, the Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar del Táchira, the Jóvenes Arcos de Venezuela, the Sinfónica de Maracaibo, the Giovane Filarmoni-ca Del Veneto, the Orquesta Sinfónica de Tucumán (Argentina), the Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de Veracruz (Mexico), the Westmore-land Symphony Orchestra, the McKeesport Symphony Orchestra, the Washington Symphony Orchestra, the Edgewood Symphony Orches-tra, the SOS Venezuela Concerts Symphony Orchestra and several youth symphonies.

Mr. Amaya's compositions have been selected for performance at ma-jor international festivals. His latest CD of his chamber opera Con-stellations was released on December 15, 2020 with Albany Records label. Other recent CD releases include virtuoso flutist Alexa Still CD release of an all Amaya flute music CD called “Syzygy” in January 2018 with the Oberlin Music Record label and The Jano Duo with his piece “Pres-ent” for flute and cello in their CD “Dreaming in Color” released in August of 2017, also with Albany Records label.

Mr. Amaya is in the faculty at Minot State University as well as West-ern Plains Opera General Co-Director (2017-present) and the Music Director for the Minot Symphony Orchestra since the 2015-16 Season.

EFRAIN AMAYA

MOTLEY SOIREESeptember 18, 2021Efraín Amaya, conductor

Battalia a 10 (1673) .....................................................BIBER I. Sonata...................................................................................(1644–1704) II. The rowdy pub III. Presto IV. Mars V. Presto VI. Aria VII. Cello Battle VIII. Lament for the wounded

Sextet for Piano and Wind Quintet ................... POULENC The SubZero Winds & Dr. Dianna Anderson........... (1899 – 1963) I. Allegro vivace II. Divertissement: Andantino III. Finale: Prestissimo

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Serenade for String Orchestra, op.48 .........TCHAIKOVSKY I. Pezzo in forma di Sonata ............................................... (1840 – 1893) II. Valse III. Élégie IV. Finale (Tema Russo)

Little Threepenny Music .................................................WEILL I. Overture ............................................................................. (1900 –1950) II. Moritat of Mack the Knife III. Instead-of Song IV. Ballad of the Easy Life V. Polly’s Song VI. Tango-Ballade

Minot State University is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Steinway provided by I.A.S. courtesy of the Evelyn Sampson Estate. Harpsichord was donated by Wilbur and the late Grace Lippert.

The SubZero Winds is a wind quintet composed of members of the Minot Symphony Orchestra. Formed in 2018, the group’s ambition is to celebrate the rich musical tradition of their medium and bring adventurous programming and dynamic playing to the Minot Community and audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

The ensemble’s repertoire blends classical chamber music with a mixture of new music and settings of popular tunes. The SubZero Winds can be seen regularly performing as part of the Downtown Minot Holiday Open House, the Arts In the City Summer Concert Series, at Minot Air Force Base events, and in concert with the Minot Symphony Orchestra.

Left to Right: Tim Baumann - oboe, Sheri Lien - bassoon, Dr. Deanna Carpenter - horn, Dr. Elizabeth Demme - flute, and Charlie Young - clarinet

Dr. Dianna Anderson is Assistant Professor of Piano at Minot State University. In addition to an active solo performance calendar, she performs with the Anderson Cello/Piano Duo, and Luminus Piano Trio. She has recently been a featured soloist with Minot Symphony Orchestra, Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra, Bemidji Symphony Orchestra, and North State Symphony Orchestra. A committed educator, she is president of the North Dakota Music Teachers Association.

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Dr. Rumney is a Professor of Music at Minot State University, providing skilled instruction in violin, viola and chamber music, as well as classroom lectures. Dr. Rumney received his bachelor, master and doctor of musical arts degrees from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. He studied chamber music with members of the Juilliard, Guarneri,

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Dr. Erik anderson, celloDr. Erik Anderson has served as principal cellist of the Minot Symphony since 2003. Locally, he performs with frequency and in varied music situations, ranging from the piano trio Luminus, the Western Plains Opera company, local bands such as Wild Hands and The Brothers, to the annual Community Rocks show and many others. He teaches cello and bass at Minot State and in the community of Minot, where he lives with his wife, Dianna. Their four boys have all graduated from Minot High.

John Jermiason, violaJohn has been principal violist with the Minot Symphony Orchestra since 1984. He earned a double major BA degree in Psychology and Music Theory at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota and an Elementary Ed degree from Minot State. He farmed in the Minot area for 30 years and is now retired, yet remains active in many local musical activities and events. He is currently president of the International Artists Series of Minot.

Emily Knutson, Violin IIEmily Knutson, originally from Marshalltown, IA, lives in Surrey. She has a BA in Anthropology from Luther College and a MA in Historical Administration from EIU. Prior to moving to Minot, she was a member of the Luther College Symphony and Chamber Orchestras, Bismarck-Mandan Symphony, Missouri Valley Chamber Orchestra and chamber ensembles in Dickinson.

Jennifer Michalenko, bassJennifer Michalenko has been a member of the Minot Symphony Orchestra since 1990 when she started attending Minot State University. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree in 1995. Jenny is in her 27th year of teaching 5th through 12th grade orchestra for Jamestown Public Schools. She is also the String Bass instructor during orchestra week at International Music Camp. In her free time, Jenny enjoys spending time with

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Kari Files, oboeKari Files teaches instrumental music for Minot Public Schools, as well as organ for Minot State University. She is a Deacon at Bethany Lutheran Church, serving as Music Minister. She received a Master’s Degree in Church Music from Concordia University Wisconsin and her Bachelor of Arts in Music from St. Olaf College. She and her husband, Steve, have four grown children and three granddaughters.

Charlie Young, clarinetCharlie Young is an avid performer of solo and chamber works on all woodwind instruments and an active arranger. He joined the music faculty at Minot State University in 2017, where he teaches applied woodwinds, music theory, and directs the jazz program. He holds the principal clarinet chair of the Western Plains Opera Company and is a founding member the SubZero Winds wind quintet.

Sheri Lien, bassoonSheri Lien began playing bassoon with the Minot Symphony Orchestra in 2007. She has played both flute and bassoon in the pit orchestra for the Western Plains Opera Company, in the Minot City Band, the Minot Community Concert Band, and is a founding member of the SubZero Winds wind quintet. Sheri & her husband, Fred, own and operate Lien’s Jewelry in downtown Minot.

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Dr. Deanna Carpenter, hornDr. Deanna Carpenter is the high brass instructor at Minot State University and the North Dakota Representative for the International Horn Society. She studied with Charles Kavalovski and Herb Winslow at the University of Minnesota during her undergraduate years. She completed a MM and DM at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University studying with Michael Hatfield, Michael Hoeltzel, and Jeff Nelsen.

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Dr. David Rolandson, tubaDavid Rolandson is Associate Professor of Music, Direc-tor of Bands, Music Education Coordinator, and low brass teacher at Minot State University. He earned a Ph.D. in Music Education at the University of Minnesota, a Master of Music in Wind Band Conducting with a Graduate Cognate in Tuba Performance from Central Washington University, and a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Michael harriSon, tromboneMichael HarriSon is currently a music education major at Minot State University studying trombone with Dr. David Rolandson. In addition to the Minot Symphony Orchestra, he performs regularly as a trombonist with the MSU Concert Band, MSU Jazz Ensemble, and Western Plains Opera Company. In 2020, Michael was a co-winner for Minot State University’s Senior Honors Competition.

avis Veikley, percussionAdopted by Dyste DesignAvis Veikley is an Instructor of Percussion for the Minot State University Division of Performing Arts. She earned her BS in Music Education from Minot State University and MM from the University of Northern Illinois at DeKalb. She serves as music director at Congregational United Church of Christ in Minot. Avis began playing percussion with the Minot Symphony Orchestra in 1974.

Dr. Dianna anderson, pianoDr. Dianna Anderson is Assistant Professor of Piano at Minot State University. In addition to an active solo performance calendar, she performs with the Anderson Cello/Piano Duo, and Luminus Piano Trio. She has recently been a featured soloist with Minot Symphony Orchestra, Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra, Bemidji Symphony Orchestra, and North State Symphony Orchestra. A committed educator, she is president of North Dakota Music Teachers Association.

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