The Greater Bridgeport Chapter
AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS
Presents
15th Annual “PIPESCREAMS!”
SUNDAY, October 30, 2016
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 and Fugue in D Minor BWV 565 J. S. Bach
Sacred Heart University “Secret” Allison and Catherine Pierce
SHU L.O.V.E. Featuring Sarah Riccio and Laura Backus
University of Bridgeport Chorus of Witches and Spirits Heinrich Marschner
Chamber Singers
Da’Von Lampley, I’m Here Russell/Willis/Bray
Baritone from The Color Purple
Victoria Shields Toccata and Fugue in D Minor J.S. Bach
“Dorian” BWV 538
Sacred Heart University Misty Mountains Cold J.R.R. Tolkein/arr. Noah Wang
SHUpermen from The Hobbit
University of Bridgeport Ghostbusters Ray Parker, Jr./arr. Emerson
University Singers
Thomas Cuffari Suggestion Diabolique Op. 4 No. 4 Sergei Prokofiev
Denis McNamara and Phantom of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lauren Lichach
Dr. Joe Utterback Dr. Joe 72
Une Rapsodie Bohémienne Farrokh Bulsara
Krista Adams Santilli, David Harris, Darwin Shen, Joe Vitti, and Gerard Huerta
Sacred Heart University I’m in Love With a Monster Fifth Harmony/arr. Mac Huff
Four Heart Harmony from Hotel Transylvania 2
Soloists: Meghan Osborn, Jane Kenney, Lauren Celentano, and Isabella Biserna
Best Costume Prizes
David Harris A Comedy Short from the Golden Age of Silent Movies
Combined Choirs with The Ballad of Sweeney Todd Stephen Sondheim/
The Norma Pfirem arr. Andy Beck
Children’s Choir “Dies Irae” from Requiem Karl Jenkins
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
Katie Adams, Elizabeth Afentoulides, Dianna Aliperti, Hasoni Austin,
Laura Backus, Cassidy Baldauf, Adrianna Barsa, Victoria Bernardo, Tara
Bradley, Mary Cantwell, Marisa Carpanzano, Esther Charles, Julia
Chiappetta, Meredith Conroy, Garcia Curtis, Jessica Deluca, Brandi DiC-
esare, Jade DiCesare, Atene DiLuca, Rebecca Dupre, Wendy Estavien, Le-
da Ferranti, Alana Ferrone, Renee Flores, Kelsey Gabris, Molly Rose Gil-
lotti, Julia Gonfiantini, Kaylx Harrell, Rebecca Hinckley, Lydia Ibarra,
Sagine Joassin, Jane Kenney, Kayla Lawrence, Nicole Licata, Mikaela
McGuire, Victoria Milhomens, Maria Ogundolani, Anna Pawlowski, Lind-
say Petralia, Julia Petrozzino, Stephanie Pic, Victoria Pileggi, Faith Quaye,
Sarah Riccio, Cindy Sanawong, Lindsay Spohn, Erika Thomas, Jillian
Whitney, Annie Wilson, Rachel Zacharczyk, Sarah Zoldy, Sarah Zupetz
Norma F. Pfriem Children’s Choir of
United Congregational Church
Dr. John Michniewicz, director/accompanist
Anna DeVeau-Jalbert, assistant director
Jenna De Meo, Sarah Sullivan, student choir assistants
Michael Jackson, rehearsal assistant
Cherub Choir: Giselle Colon, Amanda Colon, Avin Davis, Isaac Gram-
se, Laila Holland, Ava Layman, Maxim Michniewicz,
Isabella Otero, En Qia, Angel Rivera
Training and
Advanced Choirs: Amanda Simpson, Laila Holland
High School Choir: Leah Boyle, Andrew Collins, Marc-Anthony Colon, Mia
English, Miah Hudler, Kylie Macchia, Anthony Miller,
Ariana Rojas, Nick Rosario, Katherine Simonetti, Car-
olyn Smith, Ally Tate, Javier Trinidad, Anika Vanderwal
Jim Andrews, guitar
David Campbell, percussion
Our Wonderful Singers
SHUpermen—Sacred Heart University
Thomas Cuffari, director
CJ Cofrancesco, Jack Connelly, Benjamin Dubeau, Brian Eustace, Ryan
Fish, Trevor Frizzell, Matthew Gorham, Minos Kostis, Nicholas Lindholm,
Denis McNamara, Kyle Mercado, Matthew Milia, Ryan Pena, Cory Robin-
son, Michael Savallo, Connor Sivacek, Henley Solomon
University Singers, University of Bridgeport
Frank Martignetti, director
* denotes Chamber Singers
Darya DeAngelo*, Ralene Goff, Jessica Jean–Baptiste, Alitha Krolikow-
ski*, Elim Lee, Tessa Lee*, Marcia Lorentzen, Melissa Merced, Prof. Emi-
lie Roberts-Hannon, Dr. Linda Paslov, Hitoka Sato*, Gabrielle Savo, Anye
Sharif, Jing Zhang*, Rebecca Bruckenstein, Melanie Burgos, Elise Caluori,
Amira Duroseau, Aleecya Foreman*, Emily Halleck*, Amanda Hamberg-
er, Victoria Hervieux, Madeline Kean, Heewon Lim, Yasmine Morgan,
Jacqueline Sadowsky*, Emily Skvorc, Melany Smeriglio, Milana Yemel-
yanova, Andrew Burbank, Katrell Thompson–Nicky*, Isaiah Wilson*, Rob-
ert Andrejczyk, Abraham Deshotel, Michael Flatto*, Nathaniel Kimball,
Christopher Knight, Da’Von Lampley*, Bruce Lorentzen
4-Heart Harmony, Sacred Heart University
Dr. John Michniewicz, director
Thomas Cuffari, accompanist
Rachel Andriunas, Isabella Biserna, David Bocach, Joseph Calaca, Lauren
Celentano, C.J. Cofrancesco, Cara Desrosiers, Benjamin Dubeau, Brian
Eustace, Trevor Frizzell, Robert Gestrich, Demetra Green, Annabeth
Gullo, Jane Kenney, Jenna Larson, Lauren Lichac, Nicholas Lindholm,
Emily McComb, Sarah McMann, Denis McNamara, Linh Nguyen, Aaron
Norcia, Meghan Osborn, Jamie Pinella-O’Dea, Sarah Riccio, Cory Robin-
son, Ryan Sanudo, Michael Sacallo, Matthew Sigler, Connor Sivacek,
Angelina Sobon, Lucas Sousa-Ross, Sarah Sullivan, Morgan Talley,
James Taubl, Sarah Taylor, 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
prizes:
The Greater Bridgeport Symphony
Connecticut Chamber Choir
Fairfield County Children’s Choir
Fairfield County Chorale
Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut
Rose Window Concert Series – First Church Congregational, Stratford
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 Fiona Kyle, Oscar Quintanilla,
Samuel Abiola (tech crew), Michael Christiano (flyer), Lynn Dorsey
(equipment), Pascale Faustin, Eric Gramse, Rev. Sara Smith and
John Michniewicz (UCC Staff). Net proceeds from today’s concert
will benefit the Louise Miller-Paul E. Knox Organ Music Scholar-
ship 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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Thanksgiving Feast
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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
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]
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
Gerard Huerta—is a designer of letter forms and logos. Beginning his ca-
reer in the record business designing logos for Boston, Blue Oyster Cult,
Ted Nugent and ACDC, he went on to design the mastheads of Time, Peo-
ple, Architectural Digest, Super Bowl theme art, as well as watch dial art for
Swiss Army Brands. His work is in the permanent collection of The Museum
of Modern Art. He plays guitar with The Merwin Mountain Band, The Mostly
Green Band and the St. Pius X Massfits. www.gerardhuerta.com
Frank Martignetti—Faculty & Interim Director of Music & Performing Arts,
University of Bridgeport; Artistic Director, Mystic River Chorale; Director of
Music Ministries, Advent Lutheran Church (Manhattan).
www.frankmartignetti.com
About Our Performers
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
Victoria Shields—Director of Music, First Presbyterian Church, New Ca-
naan. Formerly at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Rock Creek Parish, Washing-
ton, DC, Episcopal High School, and director of Choralis’ Cantus Medius.
Frequent recitalist throughout the metro DC area and nationally. Faculty,
multiple Pipe Organ Encounters and RSCM courses.
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
