by Kevin T McEneaney
This annual Memorial weekend concert offers a lively selection of classical music and jazz, directed by trumpeter Milt Lee. Finley has selected an eclectic and entertaining program for thirteen performers.
The program will feature the following works:
Jerry Bock Fiddler on the Roof (1971), *Caravan (1937)
Tizol & Duke Ellington, Pure Imagination (1971)
Anthony Newley, A Very Precious Love (1957)
Sammy Fain, *Venetian Gondoliers (1837)
Felix Mendelssohn, Second Suite in F (1911)
Gustav Holst, I Hope in Time a Change Will Come (1970)
Oliver Nelson March: The Love of Three Oranges (1921)
Sergei Prokofiev, Rio (1963)
Roberto Menescal, Bugler’s Holiday (1954)
Leroy Anderson Arranged and orchestrated by Matt Finley * arranged and orchestrated by Larry Ham.
The performers of this dynamic program are as follows:
Walter Barrett – trombone
Lynnette Benner – flute
Michelle Demko – flute, piccolo
Matt Finley – trumpet, director
Matt Garrity – drums
Charles Gray – clarinet, sax
Larry Ham – piano
Piotr Kargul – viola
Milt Lee – conductor, trumpet
Rob Murphy – violin (concertmaster)
Lou Pappas – double bass
Kay Sutka – clarinet
Jean Vilkelis – cello
Full biographies are available at www.thesmithfieldchurch.org/orchestra
This concert was produced by the Bang Family. Smithfield Church is located at 656 Smithfield Valley Road in northwest Amenia. Attendees for this 3 pm concert are asked for a $20 donation to support the musicians.
