
Program
Overture
from Prince Igor
Alexander Borodin
Prelude & Isolde's "Liebestod"
from Tristan & Isolde
Richard Wagner
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Symphony No. 2 "Romantic"
I. Adagio - Allegro moderato
II. Andante con tenerezza
III. Allegro con brio
Howard Hanson
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Brian Stone
Artistic Director & Conductor
Prize-winning conductor and award-winning teacher Brian Stone has worked both in the opera pit and on the concert stage with professional orchestras throughout the world, including work with universities and conservatories across the country, to both public and institutional acclaim. In opera, Stone has conducted some fifteen different full productions and served as a judge for the National Association for Teachers of Singing and the Austrian-American Society’s Mozarteum Scholarship.
Dr. Stone is a graduate of Bennington College in Vermont, where he studied composition, viola, and literature. He received a Master of Music degree and a Doctorate in conducting from the Peabody Conservatory where he studied with Frederik Prausnitz and Gustav Meier. Further studies in conducting took place at Le Domaine Forget in Canada with Otto-Werner Mueller and two summers at the Festival at Sandpoint with Gunther Schuller. He also studied with Harvey Pittel on saxophone, Jacob Glick on viola, Bill Dixon in improvisation, and Allen Shawn and Henry Brant in composition.
Emmanuel Rojas
Assistant Conductor
Emmanuel Rojas received a Masters in orchestral conducting from the Bard Conservatory of Music in Upstate New York, while concurrently finishing his Doctoral degree in bass trombone from the University of Southern California. He has conducted both the Conservatory Orchestra and the Orchestra Now (TÅŒN) at Bard College and with members of the Thornton Symphony at USC. Emmanuel has also assisted at both institutions and is also a freelance bass trombonist.
Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra
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Violin 1
Xaman Kryger, Concertmaster
Cassie Borish (Anonymous)
Julissa Bozman
Bess Knight (Treble Makers)
Corrinne Olsen
Maria Scott
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Violin 2
Ashley Rose, Principal (Anonymous)
Jessica Everts
Mark Goodman
Rebecca Kellogg
Ethan Lindsey
Noah Quinteros
Viola
Natalie Spevak, Principal
Katie Boyle
Lisa Curtis Saunders
Hailey Simmons
Cello
Stephen Hyde, Principal (Richard Smykle)
Beryl Canale
Susy Christiansen
Leslie Marshall
Jennifer Miles (Busy Bee Studios)
Mayte Ramirez (Cristina Ramirez)
Grace Van Houten
Jean Wertz
Double Bass
Eric Alehouse, Acting Principal
Daseul Christina Lee
Phoebe Cohen
Harp
Alison Bjorkedal
Flute
Ashley Turner, Principal (All Heart Heating and Cooling)
Vicki Galarneau
Megan Lee (Piccolo)
Oboe
Nathaniel Edison, Acting Principal
Julie Vazquez
Sarah Bloxhman (English Horn)
Clarinet
Shannon Thomas, Principal
Eugene Kim
Lyndsi Gutierrez (Bass Clarinet)
Bassoon
Tyler Harper, Principal
Peggi Stoffel
Heather Cano (Contrabassoon)
French Horn
J.R. Hills, Principal (Cathy and Phil Lichtenberger)
Andrew Barth
Lori Howell
Sebastian Merino
Hannah Mitchell
Trumpet
Ben Sanchez, Principal
Crista Guerrero Donovan
Angel Rodriguez
Trombone
Levy Barlevy, Principal
David Santamaria
Caden Piro (Bass Trombone)
Tuba
Mason Moy, Principal
Percussion
Darryl Ball, Principal
Alysa Branda
Kristin Hedtke
Sandra Wilcher


Special Thanks
"When we started the orchestra in 2021 in the aftermath of the pandemic, there was only one clear choice of the musical leader who could make the dream of a thriving community orchestra a reality: Maestro Brian Stone. Under his leadership, the organization has not only expanded tremendously, but improved musically and evolved into a very fine community orchestra that will continue to grow and expand in our beloved valley."
Dr. Joshua Wentz
Founding Member and Former Executive Director, Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra
"SCSO has been extremely fortunate to have Maestro Stone lead us from the very beginning; we would not be where we are today without his leadership and direction. While we'll miss his presence as our Condutor, we are excited to continue our journey with Maestro Stone in his new capacity as Artistic Director of the Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra. Thank you, Dr. Stone!"
J.R. Hills
President, Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra
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Mezzo Forte Level
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Cathy and Phil Lichtenberger
Richard Smykle
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Mezzo Piano Level
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Piano Level
Vicki Galarneau
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Thank you to our donors and sponsors; your generosity has directly supported music in Santa Clarita and has made tonight’s concert possible.
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Thanks to our volunteers, our board members, and all the talented musicians who make this orchestra a strong and vibrant part of our community.
Special thanks go out to the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center and to Don Pittman for his generous time and talent.
We extend our sincerest appreciation to Dr. Brian Stone for his vision, artistry, and commitment to SCSO over the last four years. The orchestra stands stronger today because of his leadership, and we will forever be grateful.
And the biggest thanks go to you, our audience members, for joining us tonight.