Season Finale
This dynamic Season Finale performance will showcase the school’s artistically gifted students in a compilation of this year’s best presentations. Student performances and works of art from each of the school’s 12 conservatory programs will be featured.
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SEASON FINALE 2013
PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
“William Tell Overture, Finale”
Instrumental Music Conservatory – Symphony Orchestra
Barry Silverman, Director Instrumental Music Conservatory
Christopher Russell, String and Orchestra Program Coordinator
Conducted by Christopher Russell
Music by Giaocchino Rossini
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Hansel and Gretel, Finale
Classical Voice Conservatory
Dr. Maria Lazarova, Director Classical Voice Conservatory
Music by Engelbert Humperdinck
Directed by Mark Lamanna
Conducted by Christopher Russell
Costume Design by Jacqueline Saint Anne
Featuring:
Hansel: Olivia Duncan, Geovanna Nichols-Julien
Gretel: Michaela Blanchard, Katie Ahmann
The Witch: Yllary Cajahuaringa, Mackenzie Simao
Father: Nicholas Kendig
Mother: Amanda Anderson
Sandman & Chorus: Shelby St. Clair, Caroline Hawthorne
Dew Fairy & Chorus: Isabel Bellino, Tanja Radic
Womens Chorus: Zoe Burger, Sophia Frayne, Ashley Holguin, Dana Kotkin, Lauren McDaniel,
Katie Minerman, Emily Muramoto, Sehee Park, Angie Quagletti, Rebekah Thomas, Ashley Yanda
Mens Chorus: Joshua Browne, Diego Caballero, Thom Endres,
Isac-Henry Gabriel, Justin Lopez, Blake Olson, Connor Theis, Nathan Villamor
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Culinary Arts Video Presentation – Inaugural Class
Culinary Arts & Hospitality Conservatory
Daniel Mattos, Chef Director Culinary Arts & Hospitality Conservatory
Peter Striffolino, Chef Director of Food Operations
Culinary Arts & Hospitality Conservatory
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“Rondo from Piano Sonata No 2, op. 22 in G minor”
Instrumental Music Conservatory – Pianist Program
Barry Silverman, Director Instrumental Music Conservatory
Dr. Sarkis Baltaian, Coordinator Pianist Program
Music by Robert Schumann
Featuring: Jessie Wang
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“Cute”
Instrumental Music Conservatory – Jazz Studies Program
Barry Silverman, Director Instrumental Music Conservatory
Dan St. Marseille, Coordinator Jazz Studies Program
Music by Neal Hefti
Arranged by Bob Mintzer
Conducted by Dan St. Marseille
Featuring: Ambassador Jazz Orchestra
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Visual Arts Video Presentation – Year in Review
Visual Arts Conservatory
Paige Oden, Director Visual Arts Conservatory
Randy Au, Assistant Director Visual Arts Conservatory
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Excerpts from the full-length ballet The Sleeping Beauty
Classical & Contemporary Dance Conservatory
Steven B. Hyde, Director Classical & Contemporary Dance Conservatory
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography by Marius Petipa
Costume Design by Kathy Giraud
Featuring: Abbey Abrecht, Anna Antongiorgi, McKenzie Byrne, Xinyu Chen,
Demi Dang, Isabelle Falzon, Summerly Iverson, Rika Jitosho, Julianna Joss, Meghan Lalor,
Selena Moeljadi, Emily Parks, Sara Silberman, Hailey Solis, Taylor Soma, Victoria Soneff,
Amie Sue, Amanda Sun, Audrey Vogelsang
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Creative Writing “Poetry in Performance”
Creative Writing Conservatory
Jim Blaylock, Director Creative Writing Conservatory
Josh Wood and Abbe Levine, Assistant Directors Creative Writing Conservatory
Guitar accompaniment arranged and performed by Jennifer Kim
Featuring: Anne Garth, Jaide Mandas, Jade Matias-Bell, Antonia Silva
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“Sparkling Quickstep & French Waltz”
International Dance Conservatory – Ballroom
Marlene Peña-Marin, Director International Dance Conservatory
Robert Porch, Coordinator Ballroom Dance
Music by Caroline O’Connor, Jim Broadbent, Lara Mulcahy, Natalie Mendoza, Nicole Kidman
Complainte de la Butte – Rufus Wainwright
Choreography by Robert and Brittney Porch
Costume Design by Robert and Brittney Porch
Featuring: Cody Andress, Nicole Arguello, Shelby Avitia, Lindsay Berneking, Lacey Bihari, Samuel Cho,
Annabel Collinson, Nina Epstein, Melissa Fuentes, Tatiana Gonzalez, Sophia Montanez,
Cristian Ochoa-Helper, Caitlin Opacic, Maharlika Peetoom, Blake Robinson, Paris Rosales,
Gabriella Smith, John Swiger, Lily Thomassen, Yvanna Todorova, Alina Verity, Sofia Wilcox
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“Brand New” featuring the casts of The Wiz, Changing Minds &
Performing w/the Pros w/Jason Robert Brown
Music & Theatre Conservatory
Jeff Paul, Director Music & Theatre Conservatory
Karen Rymar, Assistant Director Music & Theatre Conservatory
Music by Jason Robert Brown, Charlie Smalls
Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, Charlie Smalls
Arranged by Charles Gross
Directed by Jeff Paul and Karen Rymar
Choreography by Tyler Logan
Musically Directed by Charles Gross
Vocally Directed by Charles Gross
Featuring: Skylar Anderson, Max D’Ambra, Chloe Horner, Ben Paltin,
Lorenzo Rangel-Santos, Kelly Vernon, Zofia Weretka
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“Blue Shades”
Instrumental Music Conservatory – Frederick Fennell Wind Studies Program
Barry Silverman, Director Instrumental Music Conservatory
Adrienne Geffen, Coordinator Frederick Fennell Wind Studies Program
Music by Frank Ticheli
Conducted by Teren Shaffer
Featuring: the Frederick Fennell Wind Ensemble
Julia Choi, clarinet
Nathaniel Johnson, marimba
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Film & Television Video Presentation – FTV Goes on the Air
Film & Television Conservatory
Aaron Orullian, Director Film & Television Conservatory
Simona Harwer, Instructor
Featuring: students of the TV Production III Class
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“Thin Blue Line”
Commercial Dance Conservatory
Jim Kolb, Director Commercial Dance Conservatory
Cindy Peca, Assistant Director Commercial Dance Conservatory
Music by Diertich Shoenenmann
Choreography by Rochelle Mapes, CMD faculty
Featuring: Eden Bach, Darby Canessa, Lauren Chong, Shayla Gabbedon,
Catherine Galpin, Sierra Herrera-Gray, Tatum Kidd, Danielle LaSor, Shannon McCarthy,
Jordan Morales, Shelby Mynhier, Nicole Osbon, Jessica Pontillas, Danielle Scaringe,
Mary Simon, Genelle Tolentino, Destynee Witzel
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Production & Design Video Presentation – Highlights
Production & Design Conservatory
Kevin Cook, Director Production & Design Conservatory
“A Mi”
Instrumental Music Conservatory
Barry Silverman, Director of Instrumental Music Conservatory
Vasil Chekardzhikov, Coordinator Guitar Program
Music and Lyrics by Luis Miguel
Arranged by Manuel Ayala, Dominic Cruz, Miguel Pulido
Musically Directed by Miguel Pulido
Vocally Directed by Manuel Ayala
Featuring: Manuel Ayala, Dominic Cruz, Caroline Espinoza, Miguel Pulido, Pamela Solorzano
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Integrated Arts Video Presentation – Integrated Arts Documentary
Integrated Arts Conservatory
Heather Stafford, Director Integrated Arts Conservatory
Angela Ryan, Production Assistant, Integrated Arts Conservatory
Documentary filmed and edited by Annie Gregory, IA faculty
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“Fiesta Tamaulipeca”
International Dance Conservatory
Marlene Peña-Marin, Director International Dance Conservatory
Music: El Caiman and El Gustito
Choreography by Marlene Peña-Marin
Featuring: Esai Alvarez, Carmen Arredondo, Nicole Chavez, Aitsa Contreras,
Miriam Fonseca, Victoria Galvan, Michael Gomez, Klaritza Hasbun,
Antonio Maldonado, Paula Orozco, Madeline Peña, Alexis Peralta,
Andrea Portillo, Jazlyn Pulido, Stephanie Renteria, Gabriella Vasil
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“Listen” Excerpt from ARTrageous ROCK! Gala 2013
Cindy Peca, Creative Director Special Events and MONTAGE!
Ryannlee Davis, Assistant to the Creative Director
Composed by Krieger, Cutler, Preven and Knowles
Music Arranged by Tim Heintz
Vocals Arranged by Rick Logan
Choreography by Ryannlee Davis
Musically Directed by Jon Kubis
Vocally Directed by Charles Gross and Melissa Wackerman
Costume Design by Cindy Peca
Featuring: Anna Belmer, Anika Braganza, Ryan Garn, Jackie Hishmeh,
Tyler Logan, Eileen Mirabal, Carly Opacic, Ellie Soufi, Madison Wackerman