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J. Meaders
 K. Riehle
P. Rice
D. McVey
S. Mattox
B. Cheney
D. Savarino
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
8:00 pm
STERN AUDITORIUM/PERELMAN STAGE, CARNEGIE HALL
A Heroes' Tribute: Clausen's Memorial & Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass
James M. Meaders, Guest Conductor
Clausen: Memorial
Patton Rice, Baritone
Kevin Riehle, Guest Conductor
Haydn: Lord Nelson Mass
Diana McVey, Soprano
Sarah Mattox, Mezzo-Soprano
Brian Cheney, Tenor
Damian Savarino, Bass
Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra International and Distinguished Concert Singers International
Participating in Memorial: Clinton High School Arrow Singers (MS), Madison Central Singers (MS), Mississippi School of the Arts (MS), Mississippi College Singers (MS), Newton County High School (MS), La Serna Choir (CA)
Participating in Lord Nelson Mass: Sanctuary Choir (TX), Taylor High School Choral Union (TX)
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Ensemble bios |
J. Langworthy
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Clinton High School Arrow Singers (MS)
Arrow Singers is the auditioned concert choir of Clinton High School in
Clinton, MS. In recent years, the Arrow Singers have consistently
achieved superior ratings at district, state and invitational choral
festivals. Arrow Singers also give back to the community as they
perform a Disney Extravaganza each year for the school district's
elementary students. However, the greatest attribute of Clinton High
School Arrow Singers is its sense of family. Caring about musicianship
and professionalism is only surpassed by the care they have for each
other. In Arrow Singers, excellence and family go hand in hand!
John Langworthy is the director of the
Arrow Singers of Clinton High School in Clinton, MS. This is his fifth
year to serve as its director. Mr. Langworthy received his Bachelor of
Music Education Degree from Mississippi College and his Master of Music
degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Currently, Mr.
Langworthy not only teaches the Arrow Singers, but also serves as
Associate Pastor in Music at Morrison Heights Baptist Church in
Clinton. Mr. Langworthy has led educational and church music
conferences throughout the southeastern United States. His greatest
joys are his family, his faith and the privilege he has to teach such
incredible students!
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Mississippi College Singers (MS)
The Mississippi College Singers is a mixed-voice, auditioned ensemble
that is the premier choral group of the department of music. Presenting
a diverse repertoire of accompanied and unaccompanied literature, this
choir has performed throughout the United States and abroad, with
recent concert engagements in England, Italy, and Slovenia. In May
2008, Singers presented concerts in Leipzig, Prague and Vienna,
including the famed St. Thomaskirche in Leipzig and St. Peter's in
Vienna. Past performances include feature concerts at the annual
meeting of the Mississippi Convention of American Choral Directors
Association and Music Educators National Conference in 2002 and 2007,
Mississippi Day at the Washington National Cathedral in April 2003, and
the 2004 ACDA Southern Division Convention in Nashville. The
Mississippi College Singers is directed by James M. Meaders.
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S. Cain
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Newton County High School (MS)
Newton County High School has one of the larger choral programs in the
state of Mississippi. Over 25 percent of the student body is active in
the Choral Music program. The choir consistently receives superior
ratings at Festivals and performs regularly at community events. Many
members of the choir also participate in smaller ensembles or Show
Choir.
Suzanne Cain, director, is a graduate of
Mississippi State University with both Bachelor and Master's degrees in
Music Education. She also holds a Master of Arts in Christian Education
from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and has done
post-graduate work at University of Southern Mississippi. She has
served as Minister of Music in several Mississippi churches and been a
high school music teacher for 8 years. Her concert choirs consistently
earn Superior Ratings. Suzanne is a frequent soloist in churches of all
denominations and participates regularly in community theatre. She and
her husband Jim have two boys, JD and Dylan.
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What People Said... |
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Kevin Riehle
Director of Choral Activities
James E. Taylor High School
Thank you again for the splendid experience you gave the JETHS choir and chaperones at Carnegie Hall. We all returned safely home yesterday and every single person was flying high over the previous night's concert experience and post-concert reception.
The concert was wonderful, I was so pleased! Jorge, your concertmaster, is a fine player and a great collaborator and the orchestra was superb, responsive and sensitive in every way. The soloists were terrific and so much fun to work with. The organization has seasoned beautifully into a first-rate concert producer and I'm proud to be associated with you.
We appreciate all you did to make our concert event a great success. You are a wonderful team at DCINY and I wish you the best in the future. Every detail was magnificent!
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James M. Meaders
Director of Choral Activities
Mississippi College
We have done much reflection on the experience, as a group and individually, and I cannot sufficiently articulate the impact of the evening on our lives. Professionally, it serves as a significant marker in my career, and I am grateful for that opportunity.
Your graciousness, warmth, and sincerity have always made me feel perfectly at ease. People respond to excellence, sincerity, and kindness, and DCINY will be successful because you demonstrate those characteristics. I look forward to future collaboration.
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Damian Savarino
Soloist
Thank you for the opportunity to sing with DCINY this past week! I felt the Haydn was so well sung, played and conducted. I also want to tell you that I was extremely impressed with DCINY. Every challenge--whether large or small--was met with such professionalism by you and your staff. Your hard work behind the scene was what made it possible for the artists on stage to do their best work. At every turn, I was greeted and helped by [DCINY staff]...it was simply a delight! Thanks again and my best wishes to you for your remaining concerts this season!
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Pete Pauliks
Director of Programs
Education Through Music
I just wanted to drop you a note to say I was at the concert last night at Carnegie Hall featuring works by Haydn and Rene Clausen. It was wonderful. I really enjoyed it, and will continue pushing kids to attend.
Congratulations on running such a wonderful program. It is a pleasure to have you as a partner in education.
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Brian Cheney
Soloist
Thank you so much for another wonderful DCINY experience! It was my daughter Kate's birthday yesterday. What a treat it was for her to see her Dad perform at Carnegie Hall on her 7th birthday! Thank you for that. You made me look like a pretty cool dad!
It is a privilege for me to be a part of the DCINY family. Thank you again!
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Mark Watson
Soloist
I just wanted to thank you all of you at DCINY and to tell you all how impressed I was with the way you handled every aspect of the concert at Avery Fisher Hall last week.
Everything was done in an extremely efficient way that always seemed calm, organized and gracious. I watched in amazement as you easily moved large groups of people from one area to the next like a giant ballet.
Any question I had was answered in a timely fashion whether by phone or email. The rehearsals were, to my mind, a model of professionalism. Jonathan's way with the chorus, orchestra and soloists was exemplary. He knew what he wanted but more importantly he has the experience and talent to explain it.
Everyone I encountered on the staff was friendly, supportive and helpful. That doesn't happen unless someone at the top is setting an example. The whole experience from the first phone call to the party afterwards was a pleasure.
It was top-notch all the way.
Thanks for the terrific experience.
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DCINY Orchestra Member
I continue to be impressed with the quality of performances from DCINY.
The orchestra is of the highest caliber in that the musicians listen to
one other and play more than just the notes. It really is a cohesive
unit working together and it is inspiring for the musicians, for the
choir members as well as the audience. It is rare gift to perform in
Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall, especially to a full and
enthusiastic audience and DCINY provides that opportunity. With the
mentorship of Iris Derke and Jonathan Griffith's artistic vision, DCINY
will continue to flourish.
This
past weekend, we performed several of Karl Jenkins's works in Avery
Fisher Hall. The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace was particularly memorable
because of the message of the music. The musicians were able to portray
the struggles for peace but also how beautiful and tranquil life can be
during peaceful times. On Tuesday's concert, we performed Haydn's Lord
Nelson's Mass. Haydn's talent was clearly showcased by the virtuosic
singing and string playing. Rene Clausen's piece Memorial is a tribute
to the victims from 9/11. It is always an honor to pay tribute to the
men and women who lost their lives that day. Clausen was able to convey
the trials and tribulations of that day through his music and as the
dust settled, venture into a new beginning of hope.
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DCINY Orchestra Member
I always enjoy performing with DCINY because it gives me the chance to work with musicians that I admire greatly both as artists and people. After Monday's performance I had a long discussion with someone from Mississippi who saw the awestruck expressions of the choir members the first time they heard the orchestra and he said to them, "That's right guys, that's what music sounds like!"
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Audience Member
Excellent [performance]. The music was wonderful!!
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