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The Greater Bridgeport Chapter
AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS
Presents
16th Annual “PIPESCREAMS!”
SUNDAY, October 29, 2017
4:00 PM
First Congregational Church 2301 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615
www.greaterbridgeportago.org
Program
Frank Martignetti Welcome & About Our Program
John Michniewicz, organ Toccata in D Minor BWV 565 J. S. Bach
Sacred Heart University Tango to Evora arr. Washburn
SHU L.O.V.E. Soloists: Hasoni Austin, Makenna Psinakis, and,
Stephanie Doheny
University of Bridgeport Start a Fire arr. Huff
Chamber Singers Soloist: Aleecya Foreman
Michael Jovovich Madeleine Jacques Brel
Sacred Heart University Grim Grinnin’ Ghosts Buddy Baker
SHUpermen from The Haunted Mansion
Frank Zillinyi, organ Fantasia in G, BWV 542a J. S. Bach
University of Bridgeport For What It’s Worth Stephen Stills/arr. Hannon
University Singers Soloist: Aleecya Foreman
Thomas Cuffari Tarantella Franz Liszt
Allison Fay, soprano A Word on My Ear Michael Flanders/Donald Swann
Dr. Joe Utterback, piano
Dr. Joe Utterback’s Jam All the Things You Are Jerome Kern
with Jonathan Schores and Jay McEachern
Sacred Heart University Ghost Ella Henderson
Four Heart Harmony Soloist: Annie Willson
Best Costume Prizes
David Harris, organ “Hard Luck” starring Buster Keaton
A Comedy Short from the
Golden Age of Silent Movies
Combined Choirs Double, Double Toil and Trouble Leann Starkey
“O Fortuna” from Carmina Burana Carl Orff
Reception in Packard 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 avail-
able from the organs and pianos we use to accompany our congrega-
tions.
Our Wonderful Singers
SHU L.O.V.E—Sacred Heart University
Anna DeVeau-Jalbert, director
Thomas Cuffari, accompanist
Deena Alberti, Dylan August, Hasoni Austin, Laura Backus, Victoria
Bernardo, Corinne Blanchette, Nicole Bott, Tara Bradley, Courtney
Daly, Jessica Deluca, Jade DiCesare, Atene DiLuca, Stephanie Do-
heny, Wendy Estavien, Renee Flores, Kaitlyn Flynn, Kelsey Gabris,
Sabrina Garone, Molly Rose Gillotti, Kaylx Harrell, Arianna Heonis,
Ashlyn Ibarra, Bridget King, Rebecca Lee, Ann May, Chima Nkwo,
Anna Pawlowski, Adrianna Perugini, Maria Ogundolani, Anna Paw-
lowski, Lindsay Petralia, Julia Petrozzino, Faith Quaye, Sarah Ric-
cio, Cindy Sanawong, Maria Serpineto, Elizabeth Squicciarino, Ashley
Soules, Mahailia Tulloch, Savannah Viggiano, Marissa Yost
SHUpermen—Sacred Heart University
Thomas Cuffari, director
William Bordiuk, Mark Bosse, C.J. Cofrancesco, Clifford Esmiol, Brian
Eustace, Kevin Gillotti, Matthew Gorham, Minos Kostis, Nicholas
Lindholm, Collin Nichols, Aaron Norcia, Liam O’Donnell, Cory Robin-
son, Michael Savallo, Connor Sivacek, Henley Solomon, Andrew
Thomas
4-Heart Harmony, Sacred Heart University
Dr. John Michniewicz, director
Thomas Cuffari, accompanist
Rachel Andriunas, Cassidy Baldauf, David Bocach, William Bordiuk,
C.J. Cofrancesco, Caroline Fischer, James FitzGerald, Abigail Frisoli,
Kevin Gillotti, Nicholas Greco, Demetra Green, Annabeth Gullo,
Melissa Isaac, Justyna Jablonska, Maria Koch, Jenna Larson,
Nicholas Lindholm, Sarah McMann, Aaron Norcia, Meredith Petralia,
Cory Robinson, Ryan Sanudo, Michael Savallo, Connor Sivacek,
Angelina Sobon, Sarah Sullivan, Morgan Talley, James Taubl, Sarah
Taylor, Ashley Thomas, Michaela Vieira, Nicholas White, Annie
Wilson
Soprano
Quiana Freeman
Dr. Vivienne Friday
Prof. Emilie Roberts Hannon
Jessica Jean-Baptiste
Hojung Lee
Miri Lee
Tessa Lee* (Secretary/
Librarian)
Molly Leonard*
Dr. Marcia Lorentzen
Dr. Natalie Romano
Jacquelyn Sadowsky
Hitoka Sato
Gabrielle Savo
Justice Smith (President)
Collen Volpe
Alto
Rebecca Bruckenstein
Aleecya Foreman*
Victoria Hervieux
Madeleine Kean*
Michelle Martin
Yasmine Morgan
Laura Morganti
Melany Smerglio
Tenor
Josh Brewster
Andrew Burbank
Amul Chhetry
Larry McKinney
Sam Rosado*
Katrell Thompson-Nicky*
Bass
Dinesh Baral (Treasurer)
Josue Bustamonta
(Vice President)
Abraham Deshotel
Dong-Hyun Kim
Brandon LaFavor
Da’Von Lampley
Bruce Lorentzen
Simon Phillips
Tyler Suarez
Our Wonderful Singers
University Singers, University of Bridgeport
Frank Martignetti, director
* denotes Chamber Singers
Costume Gift Sponsor
The Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra
The Greater Bridgeport Symphony is a musical treasure with con-
certs 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 to-
gether 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 remaining GBS programs.
Special Thanks
The performers want to thank First Congregational Church for the
use of this wonderful facility and to the many volunteers who lov-
ingly give of their time with the reception, video, lights, staging,
microphones, all required to make this a special Halloween musical
treat. Special thanks to: First Church Congregational, Stratford,
Rev. Meg B. Williams, Joe Utterback, Ian McDonald, technical direc-
tor, Joe LaBash, graphic design, and GBAGO Board and Chapter
Members
Thank you for your support!
About Our Performers
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. An-
na sings with the UCC Chancel Choir, directs the Carstensen Cherub Choir,
directs Sacred Heart University’s SHU L.O.V.E. women’s choir and Pioneer
SATB choir, and holds a studio of 20 students both privately and at the Fair-
field School of Music. [email protected]
David Harris—Director of Music, Saint Thomas Aquinas RC Church, Fairfield;
Music Director for shows at various venues throughout Fairfield County; Re-
citalist; Entertainer; www.davidharrisproductions.com
Frank Martignetti—Assistant Professor & Director of Music & Performing
Arts, University of Bridgeport; Artistic Director, Mystic River Chorale; Director
of Music Ministries, Advent Lutheran Church (Manhattan).
www.frankmartignetti.com
Dr. John Michniewicz—Minister of Music, St. Aloysius Church, New Canaan;
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]
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 R. Zilinyi—organist, is an active church musician and concert artist.
Mr. Zilinyi has served churches in New York City, Ohio, North Carolina, Nash-
ville, TN and Connecticut. He is currently the Organist and Director of Music
at St. Mary's Church, in Milford, CT, and also serves as Accompanist and As-
sistant Conductor to the Mystic River Chorale, in New London, CT.