Saturday, April 13, 2019 @ 10 a.m and 11:30 a.m.Segerstrom Center for the Arts Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Roger Kalia, conductorPacific Symphony Youth Orchestra – Roger Kalia, music director James McHale, stage director, script writer and voice of DadJason Brewer, AndrewRebeka Hoblik, EllaJonathan Fisher, AstronautAaron McGee, Astronaut

I n t e R G a L a C t I C a D V e n t u R e s2018-19 FAMILY MUSICAL MORNINGS SERIES

eXCeRPt fRoM ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA

eXCeRPt fRoM “MaRs” fRoM THE PLANETS

seLeCtIons fRoM STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS

eXCeRPt fRoM “aDaGIo” fRoM sYMPhonY no.2 In e MInoR

eXCeRPt fRoM “JuPIteR” fRoM THE PLANETS

eXCeRPt fRoM “uRanus” fRoM THE PLANETS

eXCeRPt fRoM “aLLeGRo MoLto” fRoM sYMPhonY no. 2 In e MInoR

“MaIn tItLe theMe” fRoM STAR WARS

Strauss

Holst

Giacchino

Rachmaninoff

Holst

Holst

Rachmaninoff

Williams

Presenting Sponsor

NASA footage provided by retired NASA astronautDr. Steven Ray Swanson. This program was created in

consultation with Dr. Swanson and is inspired by his real-life explorations to outer space.

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eXCeRPt fRoM ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA

eXCeRPt fRoM “MaRs” fRoM THE PLANETS

seLeCtIons fRoM STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS

eXCeRPt fRoM “aDaGIo” fRoM sYMPhonY no.2 In e MInoR

eXCeRPt fRoM “JuPIteR” fRoM THE PLANETS

eXCeRPt fRoM “uRanus” fRoM THE PLANETS

eXCeRPt fRoM “aLLeGRo MoLto” fRoM sYMPhonY no. 2 In e MInoR

“MaIn tItLe theMe” fRoM STAR WARS

Dear Friends,

Have you ever wanted to travel through outer space? For today’s concert, we are going to take a journey through the solar system! We are going to explore different planets and see video from a real life astronaut! During our trip, you will hear the combined forces of the Pacific Symphony and Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra.

Some of the greatest classical music is inspired by outer space such as holst’s “Mars” and “Jupiter” from The Planets. Pacific Symphony will also perform some of Michael Giacchino’s exciting score to “star trek Into Darkness,” which is one of my favorite movie soundtracks! We will also hear the strings’ beautiful sound in Rachmaninoff’s symphony no. 2. You can’t have a space-themed concert without John Williams’ music and we will close out our concert with the Main theme from “star Wars.”

Our spotlight section for this concert is the brass. The brass section includes the trumpets, french horns, trombones and tuba. They are featured in every piece on today’s program, adding majesty and brilliance to the orchestra. Keep an ear open for the famous Main theme from “star Wars,” which is played by the trumpets!

Thank you for being such an amazing audience this season. I cannot wait to see all of you for our 2019-20 season, starting with our Dia De Los Muertos celebration on october 19, and I look forward to making more memorable musical experiences with all of you.

Sincerely,

Roger

SPOTLIGHT ON BRASS

If you have ever seen a trumpet, french horn, trombone or tuba and thought they look related, you would be right—they’re in the same instrument family! The brass family includes instruments that make sound when a musician buzzes their lips into a mouthpiece.

When a musician plays a brass instrument, the air goes through a long, narrow tube with a bell-shaped end to make the sound you hear. Brass players can change the notes they play by pushing valves, or buttons, to make notes higher or lower. They can also change notes by adjusting their embouchure, or how they shape their lips.

Brass instruments are popular in many different types of ensembles aside from the orchestra—including Mexican bandas, jazz ensembles and marching bands. These groups might use brass instruments like the euphonium, the flugelhorn or the sousaphone that you wouldn’t normally see in an orchestra!

Trumpet French Horn Trombone Tuba

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SPOTLIGHT ON SPACE

What we know of as outer space begins where the Earth’s atmosphere, or shell of air around our planet, disappears. Since space is so far away, for a long time people only knew about space by looking at it through telescopes, which are tools that help us see distant objects. And since there is no air in space, it was once thought impossible for people to go there!

That all changed 50 years ago, in July 1969. nasa (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) launched a spacecraft called apollo 11 with a goal of landing on the moon. Two astronauts named neil armstrong and edwin “Buzz” aldrin were on board and they got to be the first two people to ever set foot on the moon! Since then, we have learned a lot about planets, comets and other space objects from machines called space probes and by sending other astronauts to explore space!

Trumpet French Horn Trombone Tuba

SPACE MAZE – HELP THE ROCKET GET BACK TO EARTH

Telescope at the Griffith Park Observatory

in Los Angeles

Apollo 11’s launch onJuly 16, 1969

Dr. Steven Swanson joined NASA as a systems engineer and a flight engineer in the Aircraft Operations Division of NASA’s Johnson Space Center working on the Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA). The STA is a complex airborne shuttle simulator, which models the flight characteristics of the space shuttle from 35,000 ft. to main gear touchdown. During his time with the STA, Swanson worked to improve the STA’s navigation and control systems and incorporate a real-time wind determination algorithm. He also completed over 6,000 simulated Shuttle approaches. Swanson has been an astronaut since 1998. His space flight experience includes an Atlantis shuttle mission to the International Space Station in June 2007, when he performed two spacewalks. That mission traveled 5.8 million miles in 14 days, according to NASA. He also was a part of a Discovery shuttle mission to the International Space Station in March 2009. Swanson again was part of two spacewalks, and his mission covered 5.3 million miles in 13 days. Swanson lived and worked on board the International Space Station (ISS) for six months and served as its commander from May-September 2014. He is currently on faculty at Boise State University as a Distinguished Educator in Residence.

Dr. Steven SwanSonretired NASA astronaut

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JaMeS MChaLestage director, script writer and voice of “Dad”

James McHale is delighted to return to Pacific Symphony where he recently wrote and directed the youth concert Beethoven: Trials to Triumph. McHale is a Resident Artist at Chance

Theater where he recently directed A Charlie Brown Christmas, and The Eight: Reindeer Monologues. Other directing credits include the premiere of Comedy of ERRORS at American Coast Theater Company, and Two Rooms at California State University Long Beach. He has also taught and directed for local schools and for Chance Theater’s Speak Up youth program. As an actor, McHale most recently performed in the musical Once at Lamb’s Players’ Theater in San Diego, Much

roGer KaLiaconductor

Hailed as a conductor who leads with “passionate intensity” and recognized as “one to watch,” Kalia is one of America’s most exciting young conductors. A three-time recipient (2018, 2017, 2013) of The Solti Foundation U.S.

Career Assistance Award, Kalia was recently named music director of Orchestra Santa Monica. On top of his work as music director of the Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra, he has recently been promoted to Pacific Symphony’s associate conductor after four years as assistant conductor. Kaliaalso serves as co-founder and musicdirector of the Lake George Music Festivalin upstate New York, which was recentlyfeatured in the League of AmericanOrchestras’ Symphony magazine as oneof the premier summer classical musicfestivals in the country. Kalia has served as cover conductorfor the Los Angeles Philharmonic, SanDiego Symphony, St. Louis Symphony,Kansas City Symphony and IndianapolisSymphony. Kalia started his career asmusic director of the YMF Debut Orchestraof Los Angeles, following in the footstepsof such conductors as Michael TilsonThomas and André Previn. A native of New York, Kalia holdsdegrees from Indiana University, theUniversity of Houston and SUNY Potsdam’sCrane School of Music.

Jonathan fiSher“Astronaut”

Jonathan Fisher is an actor and current resident of Southern California by way of South Florida, Chicago and Rhode Island, and holds a bachelor’s degree in theater and English Literature from Northwestern University.

Some favorite recent theatre credits

aaron MCGee“Astronaut”

Aaron McGee is very excited to be sharing his talents for the first time with Pacific Symphony’s Intergalactic Adventures. He is a graduate of the Theatre Arts program at Cal State University, Fresno and now has over

four years of acting experience in the surrounding area. His most recent credits include playing Eoghan Hogan in Unbound Production’s Wicked Lit ‘18 and Topper and Puppeteer in SCR’s A Christmas Carol. Some past favorite roles of his include playing Guildenstern in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and the Fox in The Little Prince. Aaron would like to thank all of those in his life who have supported him and reminded him to never stop reaching for the stars!

JaSon Brewer“Andrew”

Jason Brewer is 13 years old and in 8th grade. He most recently appeared as The Artful Dodger in Oliver (Musical Theatre West), as Young Will in Big Fish (Chance Theater) and as Colin Craven in The Secret Garden (Chance Theater).

Other favorite roles include Asher (The Giver), Dill Harris (To Kill a Mockingbird), Gavroche (Les Miserables), Thor Waldgrave (The Nerd) and Bugs (Bud, Not Buddy). Jason loves to sing, tap dance and is teaching himself to play guitar. He also enjoys reading, riding his bike and playing with his dog. He currently studies acting at the Orange County School of the Arts.

reBeKa hoBLiK“Ella”

Rebeka Hoblik is asophomore at the Orange County Schoolof the Arts in the musical theater conservatory. She is thrilled to be performing with Pacific Symphony yet again after appearing last spring in Beethoven:

Trials and Triumphs as Sister. Past roles include Flounder in The Little Mermaid with Chance Theater at “Broadway in the Park” last summer as well as Young Violet in Violet with Chance Theater, which was a role she received an LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

thanK You!

Pacific Symphony thanks the following for their generous contributions of time to family Musical Mornings, Musical Carnival, and heartstrings:Kyler Tagupa, Heartstrings CoordinatorChance TheaterVilla Fundamental Intermediate School Band

Volunteers from:Pacific Symphony LeaguePacific Symphony Youth EnsemblesParents from our Class Act Partner Schoolsarts-X-press AlumniVolunteers in Education

If you would like to volunteer for Pacific Symphony education programs, please contact Eileen Regullano at(714) 876-2317 or eregullano@pacificsymphony.org for more information.

Ado About Nothing at The Old Globe, and In A Word and Middletown (2017 Stage Scene LA Award for Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role) at Chance Theater. He would like to thank the entire team at Pacific Symphony and the cast for their wonderful collaboration!

include: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead; The Winter’s Tale and The Merry Wives of Windsor (Shakespeare by the Sea); Elevada, Tribes and The Eight:Reindeer Monologues; Macbeth (Sacramento Theatre Company); Henry IV, Part 1  (Shakespeare Orange County); and The Cripple of Inishmaan (Torrance Theatre Co.).

Dr. Steven SwanSonretired NASA astronaut

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Roger Kalia, Music Director

Sections listed alphabetically under principal

VIOLIN I

Anna Kim, co-concertmasterMegan Martono, co-concertmasterKaeshav ChandrasekarRichard ChenHannah KimRachel KimSanghyun KimRachel LeongStephanie LiaoRebecca LiuSarah LiuKevin LuDavid MinAlex QuAaron ToHannah VelezAlice WardenMatthew WongIsabella YuanHannah Zhao

VIOLIN II

Maddie Fruman**Sarah Kim**Daniel ApolonioRichard FengJustin HeoAngela HuangGrace JinSean KimEllie NagatomiGloria ParkFrankie SonJustin SongRachel TianAustin WangCurtis YangSein YunMengshu Zhang

VIOLA

Kevin Cho*Kristina AbyadLeo BaekElaine ChiSol ChoiSamantha HongJulia ImLexi KimJay LeeZoe LeeMichael MoonWesley TjangnakaEmily UhEleas Vrahnos

CELLO

Priscilla Kim**Sedong Hwang**Allison HuAndrea HuangSoojung KiJaden KimDanielle LeeAmy PalmGiulia RoyBrandon ShinKenneth YehDaniel Yoo

BASS

Brian Yip*Carly BunimKathy ChunTara NguyenKylen PatelBrian SlackJun Yun

FLUTE

Dianne Seo*Aaron Liu†Liam ChuaKaren Peng

OBOE

Aaron Jin*Esther LiuCathy ZhangHannah Zhong

CLARINET

Heejun Park*Jay HongHeera KamarajJustin Lee

BASSOON

Parker Chu*Kevin Bae

FRENCH HORN

Jack Finlay**Riad Ghandour**Katelyn ChanYolanda Zheng

TRUMPET

Daichi Sakai*Justine Sato

TROMBONEWill Gerber*Terrance CowleyEmily Minich

BASS TROMBONE

Devon Smith

TUBA

Patrick Zhang*

HARP

Sarah Hsiao*

PIANOJocelyn Chen*

PERCUSSIONJeremy Davis*Justin AhnChris Gaw GonzaloJay NiElliot Shiwota

STAFFOscar J. Esteves Youth Orchestra Manager

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

Arnold O. Beckman High SchoolCerritos High SchoolCosta Mesa High SchoolCrean Lutheran High SchoolDana Hills High SchoolDiamond Bar High SchoolFairmont Preparatory AcademyHope Christian PSPIrvine High SchoolJeffrey Trail Middle SchoolNorthwood High SchoolOrange County School of the ArtsPacific AcademyPortola High SchoolSage Hill SchoolSanta Margarita Catholic High SchoolStanford On Line High SchoolTorrance High SchoolTroy High SchoolTustin High SchoolUniversity High SchoolValencia High SchoolVista MurrietaWoodbridge High School

Pa C I f I C s Y M P h o n Y Y o u t h o R C h e s t R a

*principal**co-principal†assistant principal

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Farmers & Merchants Bank (F&M) has long been prominent in the Southern California banking industry, spanning more than100 years of continuous, successful, family-managed business. F&M also is legendary for its dedication to enriching the communities it serves. Regardless of economic climate, F&M has remained unwavering in its commitment to the arts. For more than a century, the Walker family has woven its support Into the rich fabric and cultural identity of Southern California and views Pacific Symphony as one of the key cultural assets that definesOrange County as a tremendous place to live and work. Because the Walker family believes music education at a young age serves to help establish the cultural tone for future generations, F&M is pleased tobe a long-standing sponsor of Pacific Symphony’s Family Musical Mornings. Henry W. Walker, F&M’s president, is proud to serve on the Board of Directors of Pacific Symphony and enjoys investing time and energy in the organization.

Beyond its support of the arts, F&M maintains a strong philanthropicorientation, providing funding to a wide array of deserving charitable, civic and religious organizations. The Bank’s corporate philanthropy is complemented at each F&M location, as F&M branch managers engage in community activities and regularly support local endeavors. Through boom times and economic downturns, F&M has remained one of the strongest banks in California. F&M’s stability is evidenced by high employee retention, yielding customers who get to enjoy banking with the same tellers, loan officers and branch managers for many years—even generations. F&M’s emphasis on relationship banking underscores its venerable standing in Orange and LosAngeles counties. In addition to an old-fashioned focus on banking driven by personal associations, F&M provides clients with a full range of state-of-the-art banking technology, ranging from remote deposit captureto mobile payment processing solutions.

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The Wizard’s Spellbook

Lunar New Year for Kids The Magic Flute for Kids

Nutcracker for Kids

Henry W. WalkerPresident, Farmers & Merchants Bank

thanK You!

We are grateful for the generous support of our family Musical Mornings series sponsor, farmers & Merchants Bank.

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