Jonathan Newman, director
Timothy J. Robblee, conductor
Logan Parker, sound engineer

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Bright Box Theater
Shenandoah Conservatory

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Blue Hour from The Violin

for two violins, multi-tracked violins and video

Music by Anna Clyne (b. 1980)
Animations (2009–2014) by Josh Dorman

Gabrielle Gans, violin
Nicholas Whitley, violin

Tender Hearts

for mixed septet and silent film

Music by Jonathan Newman (b. 1972)
Film (1909) by Mary Pickford

Jimmy Walter, flute
Megan Frederick, bassoon
Vanessa Rivera, trumpet
Trey Strosnider, trombone
Ethan Fox, percussion
Jonathan Toomer, violin
Logan Unger, contrabass

Benny

for piano, interactive electronics and video

Music by Evan Williams (b. 1988)

Jonathan Newman, piano
Cliff Hernandez, electronics

Resting in the Green from The Violin

for two violins, multi-tracked violins and video

Music by Anna Clyne (b. 1980)
Animations (2009–2014) by Josh Dorman

Gabrielle Gans, violin
Nicholas Whitley, violin

- brief interval -

Low Country Haze

for chamber orchestra and video

Music by Dan Visconti (b. 1982)
Film (2012) by Simon Tarr

Jimmy Walter, flute
Garrick Zoeter, clarinet
Megan Frederick, bassoon
Addison Ashley, horn
Jonathan Toomer, violin
Gabby Gans, violin
Steven Gestrich, viola
Christian Hartman, cello
Logan Unger, contrabass
Chris Boxall, percussion
Sarah Morris, piano

Lavender Rain from The Violin

for two violins, multi-tracked violins and video

Music by Anna Clyne (b. 1980)
Animations (2009–2014) by Josh Dorman

Gabrielle Gans, violin
Nicholas Whitley, violin

Too Many Mammas

for sextet and silent film

Music by Andrew Earle Simpson (b. 1967)
Film (1924) directed by Leo McCarey and starring Charley Chase

Stephen Payes, saxophone/clarinet
Adam Dockins, saxophone/clarinet
Tyler Mackowiecki, trumpet
Ethan Fox, drum set
Colin Davin, banjo
Minji Lee, piano

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