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Daniel R. Martin Masterworks Series | Michelle Cann Plays Gershwin

Saturday, January 17, 2026
Sunday, January 18, 
2026
Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall

Michelle Cann, piano
Tony Sanders, narrator
Rei Hotoda, conductor


The Blackout Fellowship ChoirPrelude
Margaret Bonds

Excerpts from the Montgomery Variations | 13'

I.    Decision

III.  March

V.   One Sunday in the South

VII.  Benediction

GershwinPiano Concerto in F | 33’
I. Allegro

II. Adagio - Andante con moto


III. Allegro agitato


Intermission

20 Minutes
John Christopher WineglassYOSEMITE | World Premiere 15'
I. Midnight Twilight

II. The Ascension

III. Flight Cessna N5 2805 - The Sierras

YOSEMITE is made possible through the generous support of Eliza Linley. Photo credit Bill Roberts.

Stravinsky

Symphony in Three Movements | 23’

I.    Allegro

II.    Andante - Interlude

III.    Con moto


2025 - 2026 Season Major Support Provided by

Daniel R. Martin Family Foundation, Henry Barkett & Octavia Diener, Dr. & Mrs. Bernard K. Karian, J.P. Lamborn Co., Patricia B. Libby, Melody Page, Leon S. Peters Foundation, Spencer Family Charitable Foundation, Wayne H. Towne Family Foundation, and  Al and Dotty Warkentine



The Fresno Philharmonic is funded in part by the City of Fresno Measure P Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Fund administered by the Fresno Arts Council.

Orchestra Roster

VIOLIN I
Stephanie Sant‘Ambrogio, Concertmaster 
Jay Zhong
John Morrice
Alex Gavriildis-Petrin
Amy Lindsey
Rebecca Ward
Erin Adams
Zoe Merrill
Petr Masek
Sarah Elert
Benjamin Porter
Claire Tatman

VIOLIN II
Caitlin McSherry, Principal
Cynthia Stuart
Darren Sagawa
Joseph Galamba
Chinh Le
Gaylene Debra Joe
Barbara Schaefer
Jacqueline Ching

David Haskins
William Chen

VIOLA
Paula Karolak, Acting Principal
Roz Gratz
Lynn Grants
Sarah Coyl
Alex Navarro
Charith Premawardhana
Claudia Shiuh

CELLO
Drew Ford, Acting Principal
Alana Shannon
Judy Robinson
Boris Nixon
Erin Wang
Nicholas Anton

Constantine Janello
Elton Chong

BASS
Michael Minor, Acting Principal
Zach Iscoff
Heidi Franklin
Keith Biondi
Benjamin Green
Sheldon Schlesinger

FLUTE
Catherine Baker, Acting Principal

Pamela Thoman Ellzey
Colleen Fernandez

OBOE
Rong-Huey Liu, Principal
Bom An
Cat Cantrell

CLARINET
Lea Steffens, Acting Principal
Louis Milne
Amelia Smith

BASSOON
Jeff Robinson, Acting Principal

Lynn Hileman
Wendy La Touche

HORN
Lauren Varley, Acting Principal
Elisha Wells

Sarah Ference
Jennie Blomster

Richard Hembree

TRUMPET
John Freeman, Principal
Ron Franklin
Nathan Sobieralski

Owen Miyoshi

TROMBONE
Bruce Chrisp, Principal 
Katie Curran
Christian Paarup

TUBA
Luke Storm, Acting Principal

TIMPANI
Eric He Zunhao, Acting Principal

PERCUSSION
Corey Ritter, Principal
Tammy van der Paardt
Craig Cory

HARP
Laura Porter, Principal

PIANO
Kathryn Eames, Principal

Image for Michelle Cann Plays Gershwin
Daniel R. Martin Masterworks Series | Michelle Cann Plays Gershwin

Saturday, January 17, 2026
Sunday, January 18, 
2026
Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall

Michelle Cann, piano
Tony Sanders, narrator
Rei Hotoda, conductor


The Blackout Fellowship ChoirPrelude
Margaret Bonds

Excerpts from the Montgomery Variations | 13'

I.    Decision

III.  March

V.   One Sunday in the South

VII.  Benediction

GershwinPiano Concerto in F | 33’
I. Allegro

II. Adagio - Andante con moto


III. Allegro agitato


Intermission

20 Minutes
John Christopher WineglassYOSEMITE | World Premiere 15'
I. Midnight Twilight

II. The Ascension

III. Flight Cessna N5 2805 - The Sierras

YOSEMITE is made possible through the generous support of Eliza Linley. Photo credit Bill Roberts.

Stravinsky

Symphony in Three Movements | 23’

I.    Allegro

II.    Andante - Interlude

III.    Con moto


2025 - 2026 Season Major Support Provided by

Daniel R. Martin Family Foundation, Henry Barkett & Octavia Diener, Dr. & Mrs. Bernard K. Karian, J.P. Lamborn Co., Patricia B. Libby, Melody Page, Leon S. Peters Foundation, Spencer Family Charitable Foundation, Wayne H. Towne Family Foundation, and  Al and Dotty Warkentine



The Fresno Philharmonic is funded in part by the City of Fresno Measure P Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Fund administered by the Fresno Arts Council.

Orchestra Roster

VIOLIN I
Stephanie Sant‘Ambrogio, Concertmaster 
Jay Zhong
John Morrice
Alex Gavriildis-Petrin
Amy Lindsey
Rebecca Ward
Erin Adams
Zoe Merrill
Petr Masek
Sarah Elert
Benjamin Porter
Claire Tatman

VIOLIN II
Caitlin McSherry, Principal
Cynthia Stuart
Darren Sagawa
Joseph Galamba
Chinh Le
Gaylene Debra Joe
Barbara Schaefer
Jacqueline Ching

David Haskins
William Chen

VIOLA
Paula Karolak, Acting Principal
Roz Gratz
Lynn Grants
Sarah Coyl
Alex Navarro
Charith Premawardhana
Claudia Shiuh

CELLO
Drew Ford, Acting Principal
Alana Shannon
Judy Robinson
Boris Nixon
Erin Wang
Nicholas Anton

Constantine Janello
Elton Chong

BASS
Michael Minor, Acting Principal
Zach Iscoff
Heidi Franklin
Keith Biondi
Benjamin Green
Sheldon Schlesinger

FLUTE
Catherine Baker, Acting Principal

Pamela Thoman Ellzey
Colleen Fernandez

OBOE
Rong-Huey Liu, Principal
Bom An
Cat Cantrell

CLARINET
Lea Steffens, Acting Principal
Louis Milne
Amelia Smith

BASSOON
Jeff Robinson, Acting Principal

Lynn Hileman
Wendy La Touche

HORN
Lauren Varley, Acting Principal
Elisha Wells

Sarah Ference
Jennie Blomster

Richard Hembree

TRUMPET
John Freeman, Principal
Ron Franklin
Nathan Sobieralski

Owen Miyoshi

TROMBONE
Bruce Chrisp, Principal 
Katie Curran
Christian Paarup

TUBA
Luke Storm, Acting Principal

TIMPANI
Eric He Zunhao, Acting Principal

PERCUSSION
Corey Ritter, Principal
Tammy van der Paardt
Craig Cory

HARP
Laura Porter, Principal

PIANO
Kathryn Eames, Principal