featuring

UPO is supported in part by a grant from the Community Foundation

of East Central Illinois and a City of Urbana Arts Grant.

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Daniel F. Southerland
principal conductor

Stephen L. Larson
associate conductor
A View From the Board Free Concerts Arent Free

It actually costs quite a bit in order to ofer a free UPO concert to the
public. Each concert costs about $5,000 to produce. However, that
number would be a lot higher if it werent for the in-kind support that
UPO receives from Urbana Park District, Urbana School District
#116, and other local businesses.

About half of the cost of tonights concert was funded by a generous
grant from the City of Urbana Arts Council.

Because tonights concert is free, there is no income from ticket sales to make up the shortfall.
So where does the money come from? Take a look at the list of Pops Stars in this program. Teir
donations helped keep the ticket price for the June concert afordable and make this concert
free.

I hope youll enjoy the music tonight and appreciate the unique educational opportunities that
Urbana Pops Orchestra provides to its student musicians so much so that youll consider adding
your name to the list of Pops Stars. A donation of any size is greatly appreciated. You might also
choose to sponsor a musician with a gif of $250 or more. Talk to any board member if youd
like more information on ways you can help keep this concert free.

Debra Levey Larson, board president
debra@urbanapops.org
John Gorecki
Eve Harwood
Richard King, treasurer
Sheri Langendorf
Kellie Larson
Tim Larson
Debra Levey Larson, president
Stephen Larson
Diane Marlin
Mark Netter
Daniel Southerland
Liesel Wildhagen
Orchestra Board
Dave and Ann Bechtel
Sponsoring Associate Conductor

Bishop/Reeder Family
Sponsoring student Noah Larson

Drone-Silvers Family
Sponsoring Principal Trombone

John Dunkelberger
Sponsoring Principal Trumpet


Ray Boehmer and Liesel Wildhagen
Gus and Linda Canfeld
Greg and Debbie Chew
William and Phyllis Gingold
David and Tifani Henry,
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Jim and Pat Mayer
Donald Owen and Meg DeLand-Owen


Judi Crowe
Bob and Donna Dwyer
Barb Fuller-Curry
Rich and Pam Geiger
Roger and Jan Grace
Rebecca Hanson


Katherine Apperson
Mary Beastall
Carl and Carol Belber
Bob and Liz Czys
Lisa Carver-Stvartak
Clif and Priscilla Christians
Herscher and Harriet Cline
Terry and Barbara England
Elizabeth Faucett
Virginia France
Maurice and Ruth Gordon
Cole Grabow
Darren S. Hicks
Patrick and Karen Kane
Randy and Terri Kobel

Michael and Sheri Langendorf
Sponsoring Principal Cello

Tim and Debra Larson
Sponsoring Principal Timpani

John and Diane Marlin
Sponsoring Principal Clarinet

Mark Netter and Eve Harwood
Sponsoring Principal Horn and Principal Oboe


Marjorie Perrino
Jan Siders
Cindy Strehlow
Tim Stelzer and Becky Mead
John and Ruth Weaver
Barbara Wysocki
Anonymous



Barb Schelhorn
Martha Wagner
Michael Walker and Tina Gunsalus
Mary Wood
Jef Unger and Mary Barrineau



Michael and Cindy Loui
Todd Kinney and Peggy Patten
Rob Krumm and Jennifer Hines
Bruce and Marlene Mather
Aiko Perry
B. J. Ross
Scott and Sarah Schwartz
Matthew Shanks, O'Brien Auto Park Sales
Jef and Patty Smith
Bob and Barbara Stiehl
Elizabeth Tyler
Joe and Yvonne Vitosky
Greg Walburg and Belinda Porter
Joseph Youakim
Anonymous

Standing Ovation$250 or more
Encore$100 to $249
Bravo$51 to $99
Applauseup to $50
Thank You, Pops Stars!
Stephen L. Larson Associate Conductor

Stephen L. Larson, a local educator, vocal coach, conductor, and per-
former, received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Millikin
University and is currently working on a masters degree at Vandercook
College of Music in Chicago. Before his current post as Director of
Choirs at Champaign Central High School, Larson taught music at all
grade levels throughout Central Illinois. Larson is a co-founder of the
Urbana Pops Orchestra.

A versatile musician, Larson sings with Te Baroque Artists of Cham-
paign Urbana (BACH), Decatur's Opus 24, and area church choirs. He
is also an accomplished pianist. In addition to conducting, Larson is
the principal pianist for tonights concert.
Which seat will have your name on it?
Visit www.urbana-alumni.com to
sponsor a seat in the newly renovated
Urbana High School auditorium!

Who will you honor? Yourself,
your business, a special friend or
teacher, your familyor your
favorite UHS graduate!
Afliate Organizations
Urbana School District #116
www.usd116.org
www.urbanaparks.org
Pops Partners
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INTERNATIONAL
GALLERIES
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Cindy Strehlow,
Piano Technician
www.urbanafreelibrary.org
Gustav Johnson Composition Contest Winner

Gustav Johnson is originally from Chenoa and is a senior at Illinois State University studying
music education. His primary instruments are bass clarinet and clarinet/saxophone. Johnson
said that he became interested in composing afer taking a music theory course at ISU. What
began as a means of studying and practicing the concepts we learned in class quickly grew into a
hunger to explore the vast landscape of possibilities that unfolded as I delved more deeply,
Johnson said. He has since written numerous songs and works for groups ranging in size from
chamber ensembles to a full wind bands and symphony orchestras, including tonights winning
piece in the senior division of UPOs composition contest.
About the piece Johnson said, Te piece as a whole tells the story of brave individuals and soci-
eties pioneering new frontiers. Tese frontiers are comfortable at frst, but ofen confict arises as
opposing views vie for dominanceand subsequently for freedom. Although it is never truly
clear which idea wins out, in the end there is always resolution, a peace in the cycle of confict
and revolution.
As a music educator, I believe one of the strongest educational values
we can provide is to practice the art of making music alongside our
students. They get to see we practice what we preach.
Karen DeBauche
Urbana Middle School Band Instructor
Special thanks to
American Legion Post 71
www.urbanapost71.com
Your donation is tax-deductible.
Id Like to Be a Pops Star!
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Name (to appear in programs)
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Address
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Phone Number
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Email Address
Tank you for supporting
the Urbana Pops Orchestra!
Your gifs to support the Pops are now tax
exempt. You can make a contribution online
at www.urbanapops.org or write a check made
payable to Urbana Pops Orchestra and leave
it tonight with an usher or mail it to UPO,
207 W. California, Urbana, IL 61801.

Giving Levels
__ Standing Ovation* $250 or more
__ Encore $100 to $249
__ Bravo $51 to $99
__ Applause up to $50

*At this giving level, you may sponsor a chair. Let us
know your top 3 choices.
Acknowledgements

A special thanks goes to the administrators and staf of Urbana School District #116, Urbana
Middle School, and Urbana High School. Tanks and kudos to the 5 UPO musicians who gave
free recitals at Urbana Free Library this spring: Nathaniel Geiger, Ai Yamaguchi, Lydia Tang,
Karen DeBauche, and Sara Sasaki.
Urbana Pops Orchestra
Daniel F. Southerland, Principal Conductor
Stephen L. Larson, Associate Conductor
Violin I
Sara Sasaki,
Guest Concertmaster
Aaron Schwartz,
Associate Concertmaster
Seul Lee
Armine Mortimer
Maria del Toro
Jenny Hill
Shelly Stearns

Violin II
Amanda Ramey, Principal
James Calderon
Chan Choi
Dante Freund
Juan Jos Reyes Valladares

Viola
Lydia Tang, Principal
Isaac Henry,
Assistant Principal
Hannah Jellen
Tatiana Kotova
Annika Downey

Cello
Ann Zettervall, Principal
Jordan Gunn,
Assistant Principal
Minjin Chung
Aidan Epstein
Joshua Ferrer
Sara Carillo
Chris Petterson

Double Bass
Chris Wendt,
Guest Principal
Guilherme Ehrat Zils
Pascal Youakim

Flute
Ai Yamaguchi, Principal
Lizzy OBrien
Alexis Evers, Piccolo

Oboe
David Cyzak, Principal
Karin Vermillion
Kristin Weber,
English Horn

Clarinet
Karen DeBauche, Principal
Henry Ando
Cecilia Brown
Kameron LeShoure, Bass

Bassoon
Christopher Raymond,
Principal
Jessica Devine
Matt Jewell

Horn
Jennifer Kempe, Principal
Matt Geary
Kaylene Beal-Diaz
Jancie Philippus

Trumpet
Aaron Romm, Principal
James Vaughen,
Assistant Principal
Robin Tomas
Tracy Parish

Trombone
A.J. Youngblood, Principal
Ben Knoerschild
Adam Kosberg, Bass

Tuba
Doug Olenik, Principal

Timpani
Bridget Olenik, Principal

Percussion
Mallory Wiedenkeller,
Principal
Grant Steiner
Allen Brown
John Gorecki

Piano
Ethan Hayward,
Guest Principal

Harp
Katherine Denler, Principal

Student Musicians
Celebrating Greg Chew (19502014)

Tonights concert is dedicated to Greg Chew, who passed away on May 14, 2014 at the age of
63 afer a courageous battle with cancer.

Mr. Chew was a popular English teacher and beloved drama director at Urbana High School
for 35 years. He directed over 100 plays (never repeating one) in this auditorium and retired in
May 2010. Since retiring, he worked to raise funds for the renovation of this auditorium and
served on the City of Urbana Arts Council. Te grant that Urbana Pops received from the Arts
Council this year is the reason that tonights concert is being ofered for free.

One of Gregs roles on the Arts Council was to host Art Now! on UPTV. Last August, Greg
featured Urbana Pops Orchestra on the 30-minute program. Check out episode #37 at
http://urbanaillinois.us/uptv.

Greg and his wife Debbie have attended UPO concerts and supported the Pops since its begin-
ning, for which UPO is very grateful. Greg will be remembered for his brilliant mind, kind gen-
erous nature, great sense of humor, and his love for literature and theater. He was a great exam-
ple of how to live a fulflled life.

Contributions to the Greg Chew Teatre Scholarship Fund can be made payable to Urbana
School District #116/Greg Chew Teatre Scholarship and mailed to 205 N. Race St., Urbana,
IL 61801.
Courtesy News-Gazette
Made in the U.S.A.
Program



Te Star-Spangled Banner ........................................................................ arr. John Williams
(b. 1932)
Pavanne (from American Symphonette No. 2) .......................................... Morton Gould
(1913-1996)
Hands Across the Sea .................................................................................. John Philip Sousa
(1854-1932)
Epitaph for a Revolution ............................................................................... Gustav Johnson
(b. ?)
Composition Contest Winner, Senior Division
American Salute ................................................................................................ Morton Gould

INTERMISSION

Tree American Tunes (?) ............................................................................. Aaron Copland
I. Fanfare for the Common Man (1900-1990)
II. Saturday Night Waltz
III. Hoe-Down

Highlights from Annie .................................................... Charles Strouse/Martin Charnin
I. Hard Knock Life
II. Easy Street
Urbana Park District Youth Summer Teatre Cast of Annie

Armed Forces Salute ................................................................................ arr. Robert Lowden

Of Sea and Wine ....................................................................................... Kyle de Tarnowsky
(b. 1985)

An American Symphony (from Mr. Hollands Opus) ............................. Michael Kamen
(1948-2003)

Eve Harwood is professor emerita fom the University of Illinois School of Music.
She is a UPO board member and tonight's emcee.
Daniel F. Southerland Principal Conductor

Te 2014 season is Daniel F. Southerlands ffh as Princi-
pal Conductor of the Urbana Pops Orchestra. In 2009, he
founded the orchestra with the mission of blending superi-
or musicianship with the training of local students. Under
his baton, the UPO has performed a wide range of orches-
tral, flm score, and musical theatre repertoire in concerts
such as Around the World in 80 Minutes, Magical Ta-
les, and Tats No Moon.
In addition, Southerland is an accomplished composer and
arranger. His performed works include Fanfare Agnitio,
performed frst by the Millikin High School Honor Band
and then the UPOs brass ensemble; Salticidae, a work
for woodwind quintet; and Air for Four Musicians, a piece to honor a beloved staf member
of Millikin University (Decatur, IL) where he studied music education. He has studied compo-
sition with John Staford II and Robert Sheldon.
During his time at Millikin, Southerland also gained valuable teaching experience in several
Decatur Public Schools and served as assistant conductor for the Decatur Youth Symphony and
the Millikin University Concert Band. In 2008, he became the conductor for Urbanas Sum-
mer Youth Teatre program, which led to the founding of the UPO with associate conductor
Stephen Larson. His conducting teachers have included Michael Luxner, Bradley Holmes, and
Jim Culbertson. As a member of the Illinois Council of Orchestras, Southerland is currently
involved in a conductor mentorship program with Victor Yampolskly, Director of Orchestras
at Northwestern University and former violinist of the Boston Symphony. Southerland cur-
rently resides in Decatur and teaches Aikido, a Japanese martial art.
Sara Sasaki Guest Concertmaster

Saras bio here
III. Tomorrow
IV. N.Y.C.