IT'S CHRISTMASTIME!
John Jeter, Music Director
Leroy Anderson (1908–1975)
Sleigh Ride
Traditional
arr. Matt Riley
Greensleeves
Leroy Anderson
A Christmas Festival
Noel Regney (1922–2002)
Gloria Shayne (1923–2008)
arr. Matt Riley
Do You Hear What I Hear? for Piano and Orchestra
Shalon Lester, piano
Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)
"Trepak" from The Nutcracker
Mykola Leontovych (1877–1921)
Traditional
arr. Matt Riley
Amazing Grace for Violin and Orchestra
Mia Catania, violin
The Crumbs
A Crummy Christmas
Mykola Leontovych
Traditional
arr. Matt Riley
Carol of The Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen for Violin and Orchestra
Er-Gene Kahng, violin
arr. Calvin Custer
It's Christmastime!
Traditional
arr. Peter Jaffee
Symph-Haukkah
Adolphe Adam (1803–1856)
arr. Peter Jaffee
O Holy Night for Piano and Orchestra
Shalon Lester, piano
arr. Arthur Harris
Christmas Medley
Thank you to our Season of Wellness Sponsors:
The Fort Smith Symphony Board of Directors and staff have taken many measures to ensure your safety at our concerts.
We consider it our utmost responsibility to continue to provide a safe environment for our patrons, our performers, and their families. To that end, all of the musicians, staff, and members of the Board of Directors of the Fort Smith Symphony have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. In addition, we are complying with the CDC’s current recommendation that masks be worn in indoor gatherings. All of our musicians and staff will be masked in the concert hall (except for wind musicians who have removed their mask to play, and return it during rests).
We are asking our audience members to help us maintain an safe environment for our performances by:
- wearing a mask over your nose and mouth at all times,
- minimizing gatherings in aisles and hallways, and
- not attending if you have a persistent cough or fever, or are otherwise ill, prior to the concert.
Thank you for your cooperation this season.
The Symphony Board of Directors & Staff
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR
Marilyn Patterson Chair
FIRST VIOLIN
• Er-Gene Kahng, Concertmaster
Mrs. Phoebe Mueller Chair• Lori Fay, Associate Concertmaster
John & Jayne Alford Chair• Karen Jeter, Associate Concertmaster
Burva Ann & Edward B. Nugent Chair• Carol Harrison, Assistant Concertmaster
Doug & Kathy Babb Chair• Arthur Busby, Assistant Concertmaster
Gloria & John Jones Memorial Chair• Raul Munguia,
Mary & Mark Moll Chair• Mia Catania
Dr. Craig & Stacy Stites Chair• Hallie Michaels
Bob & Nadine Hardin Miller Chair• Mike Burkepile
Peachtree Village Chair• Klaudia Cop
Drs. Peter & Rebecca Fleck Chair• Anne Bonnett
Simmons Bank Chair
SECOND VIOLIN
• Patrick Conlon, Principal
Regions Bank Chair• Diane Halliburton, Assistant Principal
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Young, III Chair• Michelle Fraser
Tim & Connie Bailey Chair• Saralyn Workman
The Community State Bank, Poteau Chair• Juan Carlos Flores
Jim & Ann Bruning Chair• Greta Lane
Beth Watson Chair• Elizabeth Venegas
Center for Hearing – In Memory of Kelly Spradlin-Johnston Chair• Nicole Melki
Marie's Lock & Safe Chair• Anne Pequeno
Jim & Sue Rose Chair• Heather Wickersham
• Gus Weaver
VIOLA
• Jesse Collett, Principal
BancorpSouth Chair• Kathy Murray, Assistant Principal
Dr. Steve & Linda Nelson Chair• Curtis Hansen
Jacquelyn & Kenneth Wallace Chair• Jennifer Scott
Patricia N. Werner Memorial Chair• Anthony Verge
In Memory of Rachel C. Smith Chair• Charlotte Scott
• Lacie Bowlware
CELLO
• James Robert Bradshaw, Principal
Bill & Lori Hines Chair• Tess Crowther, Assistant Principal
Lavon Morton Chair• Nathaniel Cook
Buddy & Linda Spradlin Chair• Steve Fraser
Debbie Vicharelli for the Boreham Family Chair• William Elliott
Kathleen Fay & Dorothy Ryan Fay Chair• Jose Palacios
The Stec Family Chair• Jayne Jostad
St. Scholastica Monastery Chair• Martyna Sandoval
BASS
• Jerry Lane, Principal
Jennifer & Don McDonald Chair• John Schimek, Assistant Principal
HSA Engineering Chair• Brandon Patterson
Ryan & Kristen Gehrig Chair• Benji Wilson
Michael, Heather, Cate, & Jackson Newcity Chair
FLUTE
In Honor of Dr. Sandi Sanders Flute Section
• Elizabeth Shuhan, Principal
Patricia Hawkins Chair• Jennifer Slater
Judy R. & Lance McReynolds Chair• Emmaline Smyth
PICCOLO
• Jennifer Slater, Principal
Judy R. & Lance McReynolds Chair
OBOE
B-Savvy Magazine Oboe Section
• Theresa Delaplain, Principal
Dr. & Mrs. James E. Kelly, III Chair• Suzanne McGowen
Opie Cates Memorial Chair
ENGLISH HORN
• Suzanne McGowen, Principal
Staci & Dr. Cole Goodman Chair
CLARINET
Carter Hunt Memorial Clarinet Section
• Andrew DeBoer, Principal
Nancy & Mitch Llewellyn Chair• Christina Giacona
Janice & Allyn Donaubauer Chair
BASSOON
Miriam Ann Pates Memorial Bassoon Section
• Brent Fillmer, Principal
Brian Kim Family Chair• Charles Hall
HORN
Joseph F. Rumsey, III Memorial Horn Section
• Alexander Shuhan, Co-Principal
Dr. Brenda Yelvington Chair• Evan Mino, Co-Principal
Robert Morgan Chair• David Slutsky, Assistant Principal
David & Barbara Saxon Chair• Jack Jackson, III
The Belinga Clinic Chair• Richard Ruhe
Kimberly & Philip White Chair• Katy Luker
• Jane Waters-Showalter
Kameron Morton Chair
TRUMPET
Samuel M. Sicard Memorial Trumpet Section
• Angela Richards, Principal
Judy R. & Lance McReynolds Chair• Paul Hankins, Assistant Principal
Dr. Benny & Martha Gooden Chair• Randy Graham
Michael & Michelle Hadley Chair
TROMBONE
• Brian Haapanen, Principal
Mark & Vicki Rumsey Chair• Sean Reed
Marian & Jim Gerlach Chair• Cory Mixdorf
Tristan Bobbitt Chair
BASS TROMBONE
• Paul Johnston, Principal
Leo & Barbara Anhalt Chair
TUBA
• Tommy Hough, Principal
Kimberly & Rodney Miller Family Chair
TIMPANI
• Kae Reed, Principal
Storm Nolan & Brandon Weeks Chair
PIANO/KEYBOARD
• Robert Mueller, Principal
Dr. Ray & Jan Gattis Burd Chair
HARP
• Faith O’Neal, Principal
Dr. & Mrs. James A. Remerscheid, D.D.S. Chair
PERCUSSION
• Tommy Dobbs, Co-Principal
Jane & Mike Rappeport Chair• David Ewing, Co-Principal
Chair named in honor of Dr. Jo Harper & in memory of Judge W.R. “Bud” Harper• Christine Souza
Jim & Peggy Hadley – Mallet Percussion Chair
LIBRARIAN
• David Ewing
Lawson & Debbie Hembree Chair
STAGE MANAGER
• David Ewing
Jim & Jane Walcott Chair
STAGE HANDS
• Stephan Copland
• Edgar Hernandez
SOUND ENGINEER
• Tom Ware
Conductor's Circle Sponsors pledge $1,000 in support of the Symphony's ongoing artistic excellence and operation. This gift is exclusive of other contributions to the Symphony. To learn more about joining this distinguished group in the upcoming season, contact Laken Emerson.
Laken Emerson
Director of Development, Education, & Community Engagement
479-452-7575
laken.emerson@fortsmithsymphony.org
Conductor's Circle Sponsors:
Tim & Debbie Allen - Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce
Leo & Barbara Anhalt
Dr. Varant & Aimee Arzoumanian
I. Jean Beck
Dr. & Mrs. Steve-Felix Belinga
Carol Bellew
Laura Bogner
Gary & JoAnn Campbell
OneDigital Health & Benefits
I. Jean Chastain
Christopher Cherry & Lori Fay
David & Lori Cravens
Alesia & Greg Davis
Bob & Judy Dawson
Dr. Calline Ellis
Kathleen Fay & Dorothy Ryan Fay
Clay & Lynn Gilliland Family Fund
Jaunice & Richard Griffin
Bill & Lori Hines
Dr. W.C. Holmes, Jr.
Drs. David & Teresa Hunton
Boyd Metals
Anonymous
Drew & Paula Linder
Marie's Lock & Safe
Kate & Hugh Maurras
The Honorable George McGill
Joan McCoy
Donnie Pendergraft
Mary & Taylor Prewitt
Dr. Larry Price
Jim & Sue Rose
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Rumsey
Sandy & Sandi Sanders
Bonnie Johnson & Mike Smets
In Memory of Rachel Cameron Smith
John & Jan Taylor
Mrs. Richard Udouj
March 7, 2022
A thrilling, high energy, viscerally exciting multi-media educational experience like no other! EarQuake has great music, instrument demonstrations, live video projecton, student artwork, and more for Fort Smith 5th graders!
The KOOL CATS energize and amaze 4th graders with their dynamic performance and exciting jazz repertoire.
FSS String Quartet will bring the long history of string music and their passion for live performance straight to your 3rd grade classroom.
Major Sponsors:
Windgate Foundation
Baptist Health
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Rheem
Brian Kim
Walter O. Caldwell Foundation
Fiori Foundation
Sponsors:
Gerdau
Umarex, USA
Stephens Production
Beshears Construction
Nestle-Gerber
McDonald's
Carco
First Security Bank
Robert & Mary Young
Candy Craze
is a tax exempt 501(c)3 organization. All donations qualify as charitable contributions under the Internal Revenue Code. Donors should consult with their tax advisor regarding their own personal situations. For more information or request for donation receipt, contact Laken Emerson.
