The Greater Bridgeport Chapter AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS
Presents
14th Annual “PIPESCREAMS!”
SUNDAY, October 18, 2015
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
Sacred Heart University Past the Point of No Return Andrew Lloyd Webber Gregory Chase and Lauren Lichac
Norma Pfriem “This is Halloween” Danny Elfman Children’s Choir from A Nightmare Before Christmas “Little Shop of Horrors” Alan Menken from Little Shop of Horrors Sacred Heart University “Double Trouble” John Williams, arr. Chinn SHU L.O.V.E. from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Jay Lindsay “Toccata” from Suite Gothique, Op.25 Léon Boëllmann Sacred Heart University Invictus Nancy Hill Cobb SHUpermen University of Bridgeport Forget You Brown/Hernandez/Levine/ Chamber Singers Lawrence/Callaway, arr. Sharpe University of Bridgeport The Powerpuff Girls Theme Chase, Rucker and Venable University of Bridgeport “No One Is Alone” University Singers from Into the Woods arr. Stephen Sondheim “Everybody Rejoice” from The Wiz arr. Luther Vandross
Aymeric Dupre la Tour Improvisation for Halloween Aymeric Dupre la Tour
Sacred Heart University Vespertilians Jocelyn Hagen Four Heart Harmony “Masquerade” Andrew Lloyd Webber from The Phantom of the Opera arr. Ed Lojeski A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Bach’s "Jauchzett Gott in allen Landen", BWV 51 J. S. Bach
Krista Adams Santilli, soprano Jeff Albright, trumpet David Harris, organ Darwin Shen, violin
Frank Zilinyi, Sr., speaker Dr. Joe Utterback Dr. Joe’s Surprise
Best Costume Prizes David Harris Yes, Yes, Nanette Laurel & Hardy, 1925 Silent Movie Combined Choirs The Phantom of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber arr. Ed Lojeski
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 Anna DeVeau-Jalbert, Director Thomas Cuffari, Accompanist
Hasoni Austin, Mary Cantwell, Michelle Capozza, Marisa Carpanzano, Julia Chiappetta, Ceire Clarke, Meredith Conroy, Garcia Curtis, Jessica Deluca, Jenna De Meo, Wendy Estavien, Leda Ferranti, Alana Ferrone, Renee Flores, Justine Galang, Gina Gallo, Julia Gonfiantini, April, Jauregui, Jane Kenney, Al-exandra King, Alexandra Kostis, Kayla Lawrence, Nicole Licata, Julianna Lo-priore, Lindsey Manetta, Mikaela McGuire, Kayla Milanes, Liisel Nelis, Neka Nwagboli, Maria Ogundolani, Kaleigh Paccioretti, Rachel Proffitt, Tiffanie Ro-denburg, Courtney Ruvolo, Cindy Sanawong, Erika Thomas, Paula Traver, Sarah Zoldy
Norma F. Pfriem Children’s Choir of United Congregational Church Dr. John Michniewicz, Director/Accompanist
Anna DeVeau-Jalbert, Assistant Director Jenna De Meo, Jennifer Godfrey, Sarah Sullivan: Student Choir Assistants
Michael Jackson, Rehearsal Assistant
Cherub Choir: Giselle Colon, Amanda Colon, Avin Davis, Isaac Gramse, Laila Holland, Ava Layman, Maxim Michniewicz, Isabella Otero, En Qia, Angel Rivera, Valentina Rojas, Genevieve Young Training Choir: Jon Carlo Colon, Maika Millien, Amanda Simpson, Jacob Traussi, William Young Advanced Choir: Fabiola Faustin, Paul Hernandez, Julian Rojas High School Choir: Leah Boyle, Rose Brennan, Laura Buttress, Andrew Col - lins, Marc-Anthony Colon, Mia English, Miah Hudler, Ky- lie Macchia, Anthony Miller, Ariana Rojas, Maya Rojas, Nick Rosario, Katherine Simonetti, Carolyn Smith, Ally Tate, Sophia Traussi, Anika Vanderwal
Our Wonderful Singers
SHUpermen—Sacred Heart University Peter Frost, director
Hui Mei-Lin, accompanist
Robert Albers, Scott Barrese, Ross Doty, CJ Cofrancesco, Brian Eustace, Christopher Faccenda, Ryan Fish, Matthew Gorham, Joseph Heenan, Mat-thew Henshaw, John Hevita, Christopher Hodges, Joseph Laspina, Noclas Lindholm, Cory Robinson, Michael Savallo, Connor Sivacek, Anthony Tar-taglia, Michael Tartaglia, James Taubl, Timothy Weiss, Sean Whelan.
University Singers, University of Bridgeport
Frank Martignetti, conductor Abraham Deshotel, assistant conductor
Rian Grimmer, guest accompanist * denotes Chamber Singers
Darya DeAngelo, Ralene Goff*, TaeKeira Jackson*, Alitha Krolikowski*, Mar-cia Lorentzen, Karlena Robinson–Jenkins, Hitoka Sato*, Justice Smith, Jing Zhang*, Kelsey Alleyne–Carter*, Tyra Chaires, Amira Duroseau, Shauna Fen-ton, Aleecya Foreman, Joyann Foster*, Jacqueline Sadowsky*, Krista Smith, Shrishti Smith, Milana Yemelyanova, Andrew Burbank, Katrell Thompson–Nicky*, Isaiah Wilson*, Robert Andrejczyk, Abraham Deshotel*, Michael Flat-to*, Gregory Hunte, Da’Von Lampley*, Bruce Lorentzen
4-Heart Harmony, Sacred Heart University Dr. John Michniewicz, Director
Dr. Galina Zisk-Rothschild, Accompanist
Robert Albers, Arianna Anderson, Rachel Andriunas, Christin Ashley, Schindler Auguste, Cailyn Boothroyd, Monique Boudreau, Joseph Calaca, Elizabeth Connell, Jenna De Meo, Cara Desrosiers, Atene Diluca, Kiandra Dixon, Ross Doty, Demetra Green, Kaylx Harrell, Chris Hodges, Melissa Isaac, Brock Kraemer, Michaela Lechance, Natalie Larino, Jenna Larson, Lauren Lichac, Nicholas Lindholm, Joseph Lombardi, Ashley Marx, Neka Nwagboli, Eric Regan, Cory Robinson, Ryan Sanudo, Connor Sivacek, Sarah Sullivan, Morgan Talley, James Taubl, Sarah Taylor, Serg Valcourt, Timmy Weiss, Annie Wilson
Costume Gift Sponsors The Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra – The Greater Bridgeport Symphony is a mu-sical 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 re-maining GBS programs. Thanks to all the area arts groups that donated tickets as costume priz-es: Connecticut Chamber Choir – Constance Chase Fairfield County Children’s Choir – Jon Noyes & Barbara Peck Music at the Meetinghouse – First Church Congregational, Fairfield – Peg Gettig & Aymeric Dupre la Tour Fairfield County Chorale – Peg Gettig & David Rosenmeyer Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut – Carole Ann Maxwell Rose Window Concert Series – First Church Congregational, Stratford – Dr. Joe Utterback
Special Thanks The performers want to thank United Congregational Church for the use of this wonderful facility and to the many volunteers who lovingly give of their time with the reception, video, lights, stag-ing, microphones, all required to make this a special Halloween musical treat. Special thanks to Cynthia Kyle, Fiona Kyle, Cynthia Conti, Joe LaBash, Emily Larned, Elizabeth Cameron, and Lynn Dorsey. Net proceeds from today’s concert will benefit the Louise Miller-Paul E. Knox Organ Music Scholarship Fund. Every year the Greater Bridgeport AGO awards a young organist a $2,000 scholarship to help defer some of their education spending. Thank you for your support!
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About Our Performers
Krista Adams–Santilli—Lyric Soprano. Principal in operas, musicals, orato-rios and plays; concertized throughout the USA and four continents. www.adams-santilli.com Jeff Albright—Music teacher, soloist, orchestral/chamber musician and conductor. Jeff has played trumpet in the American Chamber Orchestra, viola in the New Haven Civic Orchestra and has served as assistant conduc-tor for both orchestras. Gregory Chase—tenor, rehearsal assistant and performer. Chase assists with Sacred Heart University’s choral program and sings with the Connecti-cut Chamber Choir. [email protected] Thomas Cuffari—music director, pianist, and educator. Tom has credits as pianist/arranger/music director at Concordia College, Ridgefield Playhouse, The Living Theater and Soho Playhouse, and Western Connecticut State Uni-versity. [email protected] Anna DeVeau-Jalbert—mezzo soprano, voice teacher and choir director. Anna sings with the UCC Chancel Choir, assistant directs the Norma Pfriem Children’s Choir, Directs Sacred Heart University’s SHU L.O.V.E. choir, and holds a studio of 20 students both privately and at the Fairfield School of Music. [email protected] Dr. Aymeric Dupré la Tour—Director of Music, First Congregational Church of Fairfield; award -winning recitalist on harpsichord, organ and pi-ano; principal harpsichordist for Zuckermann Harpsichords International. [email protected] Peter Frost—choral director, singer, composer. As a composer, his choral music is published by GIA in Chicago and Santa Barbara Music Publishing in California. Music Director at the First Presbyterian Church in Mahopac, New York. Adjunct Professor at Sacred Heart University. peterfrostmusic.com
About Our Performers
Rian Grimmer—Organist & Choirmaster, Trinity Lutheran Church, Shelton; Composer; Recitalist; Session Player; [email protected] David Harris—Director of Music, Saint Thomas Aquinas RC Church, Fair-field; Music Director for shows at various venues throughout Fairfield Coun-ty; Recitalist; Entertainer; www.davidharrisproductions.com James Lindsay—Performer, Composer and Educator. Director of Music, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Wallingford. Director and teacher, Jay Lindsay Pi-ano Studio. Accompanist, United Girls Choir. Past-Dean, New Haven Chap-ter of the American Guild of Organists. www.JayLindsayMusic.com Frank Martignetti—Director, Choral & Music Education programs, Univer-sity 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] 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 University and is the Executive Director of the Violin Audition Prep Program. www.darwinshen.com Dr. Joe Utterback—Director of Music, First Congregational Church, Strat-ford; Grammy- nominated Composer; Jazz Pianist and Entertainer; Adjunct Professor at Sacred Heart University. www.joeutterback.com Frank Zilinyi—Renaissance man, BM, vocal performance, Manhattan School of Music, Voice actor with Radio Theater NYC, Wall Street registration ana-lyst (till 2008), Greenwich Public Schools substitute teacher, and, in my lat-est iteration, realtor in Westport. I wonder what I'll be when I grow up? Qapla’!
