presents
The Music of Elton John & Dave Brubeck
Matthew Niess, director
Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory
Program to be selected from the following:
Blue Rondo A LA Turk
Dave Brubeck (1920–2012)
arr. Kris Berg
In Your Own Sweet Way
Dave Brubeck (1920–2012)
arr. John Wasson
Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)
Elton John (b. 1947)
Bernie Taupin (b. 1950)
arr. Mike Tomaro
Tiny Dancer
Elton John (b. 1947)
Bernie Taupin (b. 1950)
arr. Mike Tomaro
Cynicism
Dominic Jackson
Crescent City Stomp
Dave Brubeck (1920–2012)
arr. Kris Berg
Take Five
Dave Brubeck (1920–2012)
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Carl Fischer (1912–1954)
Frankie Laine (1913–2007)
arr. Alan Baylock
The Bitch Is Back
Elton John (b. 1947)
Bernie Taupin (b. 1950)
arr. Mike Tomaro
Rocket Man
Elton John (b. 1947)
Bernie Taupin (b. 1950)
arr. Mike Tomaro
Your Song
Elton John (b. 1947)
Bernie Taupin (b. 1950)
arr. Mike Tomaro
Vocals
Blake Barnicle, voice
Aislinn Coghlan, voice
Greylynn Waite, voice
Rose Barry, voice
Saxophone
Nathan Hott, alto saxophone
Alex Kilkus, alto saxophone
Dominic Jackson, tenor saxophone
Stephen Payes, tenor saxophone
Luke Hackworth, baritone saxophone
Trumpet
Brannon Wiltshire, trumpet
Tyler Makowiecki, trumpet
Mark Barr, trumpet
Brett Paul, trumpet
Imer Ramirez, trumpet
Trombone
Talbot Jennings, trombone
Maggie Plosch, trombone
Trey Strosnider, trombone
Amy Hernandez, trombone
Gabe Stoucher, trombone
Rhythm
Burk Adkins, guitar
Carter Fensterstock, piano
Blake Barnicle, piano
Lance Davis, bass
Will Strickler, drums
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Wheelchair accessible restrooms are available across the courtyard in Gregory Hall (approximately 100 feet from the Armstrong Concert Hall lobby). Please notify house management for assistance.
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