gala music concert programme
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The printed programme for the Music Gala Concert: 15 September 2011.TRANSCRIPT
Gala Music concertFutter Hall
15 septeMber 2011
7pM concert
THE KING’S SCHOOLPENNANT HILLS ROADNORTH PARRAMATTA
FeaturinG tHe best in larGe and sMall enseMbles plus solos.
Tonight’s concert represents the efforts of our talented students and staff as seen in the school’s extensive music programme. During the year, boys have wrestled with busy lives to fit in practice, lessons, school musical, academic classes, cadets, sport, community service and chapel. The strength of Music at King’s is testament to the commitment of many people, not least the teachers, parents, executive and, of course, hardworking students.
Music is a long-range activity. It is one which needs careful nurturing, time and space. It is not for the faint-hearted or for those who wish for instant gratification. The tedium that can come with scales, arpeggios and the like is only offset by the rewards reaped in public performance, a night such as tonight, where students can display with pride their individual and collective skills.
This year, boys have experienced great opportunities in both the study and performance of music. Piano masterclasses with legendary pianists such as Australian Michael Kieran Harvey and international superstar Lang Lang, Meet the Music workshops with the dynamic maestro Richard Gill OAM, concerts performed by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, have all contributed to the richness of the boys’ learning experience.
The Marching Band has excelled at the ANZAC Day March in the city, the Passing Out Parade on the White Oval and the performance at the Royal Easter Show. The Senior Stage
A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Band performed at the Merimbula Jazz Festival and also with the iconic Judy Bailey and her Jazz Connection. The Senior Choir has performed at the Sydney Opera House for United World Concert Tours, as well as the Celebration of Anglican Schooling service and the Annual Monash Commemorative Service.
This year sees some exceptional boys (the largest number ever) pass through the HSC Music courses (Music 1, Music 2 and Extension). Their performance and compositional talents have enhanced our school beyond measure.
Individually, mention should be made of Jock Webb (recipient of the Associate Diploma in Singing from Trinity College London – ATCL) who joins a growing list of successful diplomats with higher performance qualifications of an international ranking.
Pianist extraordinaire, Roger Kong was specially selected to perform in the first Steinway Emerging Artist recital this year in Sydney. Trumpeter, John Linquist valued his time in the Young Symphonist Programme with the Australian Youth Orchestra, whilst Nicholas Walmsley, Julian Walmsley and Harley Maulana performed with the flagship Sydney Youth Orchestra under international conductors including Vladimir Ashkenazy and Michael Tilson Thomas. Harley Maulana has travelled to Canada to participate in Conducting courses.
At the end of Term 2, we farewelled Mrs Jan Piper, who retired from her position as Head of Strings after 25 years of service.
To complete the year, we will herald in the Christmas season with our Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols to be held on Sunday, December 4 in Futter Hall – an event not to be missed.
I do hope you enjoy tonight’s Gala Concert because in the words of Friedrich Nietzsche “Without music, life would be a mistake”.
Barry WalmsleyDirector of Music
DRUM CORPSEntrance
SENIOR STAGE BANDDirected by Mr P Beverley & Mr M Holbert
It’s Just Talk Pat Metheny arr. Bob CurnowCount Bubba Gordon Goodwin
IAN PAVERBlues for Gilbert Mark Glentworth
JAMES MURRAYDrifting Andy McKee
SENIOR CHOIR(Choir Staff: Mr T Chung, Miss C Davies, Mrs C Dean, Mrs K Walmsley, Mr B Walmsley)
Africa David Paich& Jeff Porcaro, arr Roger Emerson
EDWARD FEDOTOVSonatina for Clarinet and Piano Joseph Horovitz iii. Con brio
SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLEDirected by Mr I Fedotov
Fitzroy Street Blues R Perrin
HD TANGSonata Op 120, No 1 Johannes Brahms iv. Vivace
PIANO TRIO(Piano: Ben He, Violin: Nicholas Walmsley, Cello: Julian Walmsley)
Piano Trio in D minor, Op 49, 1st Mov’t Felix Mendelssohn
ROGER KONG, ERIC KONG, BRETT HE, & MRS C DEANSonata in One Movement for 8 Hands Bedrich Smetana
INTERVAL
The concert should last approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes including a 20 minute interval (Concluding at 9.15pm).
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BRASS ENSEMBLEDirected by Mr D Williams
Fanfare for the Common Man Aaron Copland
HARLEY MAULANA(with Harpsichord: Mr B Walmsley, Cello: Julian Walmsley)
Sonata in A minor Georg Philipp Telemann ii. Allegro iii. Soave
FLUTE CHOIRCeremonial Suite Kathleen Mayne i. Stately - Moderato ii. Minuetto iii. Rondo March
ORCHESTRADirected by Mr B Walmsley
Organ Concerto in G minor, Op 4, No 3 Georg Frideric Handel i. Adagio iv. Allegro
SYMPHONIC CONCERT BANDDirected by Mr D Williams
The Force of Destiny (Overture) Guiseppe VerdiThe Planets Suite Gustav Holst
Alex Jones+Alexander MooreAlpha MaAndrew WeisbackAnthony AppinoAvinesh ChelliahBen XieBenjamin BrightonBraxton Jones+Cameron Sydes+Charlie White+Clifton ManDale HamiltonDaniel Fortunado+Daniel Tompson+Dennis van Roogen+Edward Fedotov
SYMPHONIC CONCERT BAND
Lachlan SimsMatthew PayorMatthew SimsMichael Turner+Mitchell Reeks+Nicholas HodgkinsonOwen Weisback+Richard Jenkins+Richard KwonRoger KongRyland JoyceThomas Pegler+Travis PearmanWilliam TugwellZac Croker+
+ Brass Ensemble
Eric Kong+Greg Stanford+Harley MaulanaHuaidong TangIan PaverJack Bliss+Jacob HackerJake Brighton+James McCorquodaleJames PayorJames Roberts+Jarrod RodriguesJock Webb+John Linquist+Julian MarucciJulian MokJustin Penna
Abhranil HazraAdrian SiuAlex CheungAlex FengAlex LafazanisAlexander MooreAlick SongAndrew JeongAndrew MahlerAndrew McCorquodaleBenjamin BrightonBenjamin HeBenjamin XieBraxton JonesBrett HeCasper LuChris ChiuChristopher MooreCurtis GodingDaniel TompsonDavid GaileyDylan WaltonHarley Maulana
SENIOR CHOIR
Monty BoardNathan RicardoNicholas BatsonNicholas BurtonNicholas HodgkinsonNicholas WalmsleyRichard JenkinsRichard KwonRyland JoyceSam BridieSam ButterfieldSamuel YeendScott BennettSean HanlyStanley HuThomas KilkellyTinashe MangwanaTom ByrneTom CocksWilliam RoseWilliam SiomiakWilliam TongZak Hickey
Henry BellHowe WuHuaidong TangIan PaverJack BlissJacob HackerJake BrightonJames BeckJason ZhangJed ArthurJock WebbJoel JammalJohn LinquistJosh EverettJulian WalmsleyKenneth HeLachlan MacleodLaurence JeloudevManus ChauhanMatthew BojanicMatthew OliverMax YangMitchell Reeks
Alex JonesAvinesh ChelliahBen XieBenjamin BrightonBenjamin StacyCameron SydesHarley Maulana
SENIOR STAGE BAND
Owen WeisbackRichard JenkinsRoger KongRoger KongScott BennettSebastian CrokerThomas Pegler
Jacob HackerJarrod RodriguesJock WebbJohn LinquistMatthew SimsMitchell ReeksMitchell Smith
Lighting & Sound: Mr Mark Holbert
Programme Design: Julian Walmsley
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Co-CaptainsChoirBandsStage BandOrchestra
2011 CAPTAINS OF MUSIC
Roger Kong & Nicholas WalmsleyJacob HackerJock WebbCameron SydesNicholas Walmsley
Adrian BowenAlex LimAlex MooreBen XieBenjamin KimBryce ChingGordon FoungJoel Jammal
ORCHESTRA
Nicholas WalmsleyNicol ChanPhillip HuoThomas DavidVu HuynhWilliam Shang
Jonathan LauJulian WalmsleyJustin YangKen HeKevin HsuKieran JayasekeraMaxwell BraithwaiteMichael Lai
See + names from Symphonic Concert Band.
BRASS ENSEMBLE
Aaron McKenzieAndrew CampbellAndrew DossetorAndrew HoAndrew MahlerAntun KrainovicJames MurrayLiam Cavanagh-Downes
SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE
Monty BoardNayeen PonnampalamSebastian CrokerThomas PeterTim Nario
Avinesh Chelliah Edward BonnerIan PaverJarrod RodriguesLachlan MacleodScott BennettTom StanoWilliam Tugwell
DRUM LINE
Alpha MaAnthony AppinoJames PayorRyland JoyceTravis Pearman
FLUTE CHOIR
Administration:Ms Gabriella Kovacs
Accompanist:Mrs Christine Dean
Academic excellence with character developmenttHe KinG’s scHool
MUSIC AT KINGS IS...
• is participatory• integrates listening, performing (singing and
playing), composing• promotes both individual and social aspects of
music-making• develops creative thinking• assists in the development of the whole person
(sensory, physical, intellectual, personal, emotional, cultural, and sense of community)
• is fun and challenging
“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent” - Victor Hugo