12/17/2016 at 7:30 pm

Shreveport Symphony Orchestra
RiverView Theater
Shreveport, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Holiday Swing with Byron Stripling

Byron Stripling lights up the stage with his infectious yuletide joy, blazing trumpet virtuosity, engaging vocals, and everyone’s favorite seasonal tunes.

With Joy to the World, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, White Christmas, Silent Night, an unforgettable audience sing-along, and a few swingin’ surprises, Byron and the SSO will help you ring in the holidays in style!

L to R: Elizabeth O'Bannon, Christopher, Sally Horak

12/11/2016 at 10:30 am

Noel Memorial United Methodist Church
Bryan Bierbaum, Music Director and Organist
520 Herndon Street
Shreveport, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Sing Noel: A Carol Service

L to R: Bierbaum & Christopher

12/5/2016 at 11:00 am and 12:20 pm

Recruiting at Lafayette High School
Molly Goforth, Orchestra Director
Lafayette Performing Arts Academy
3000 West Congress Street
Lafayette, Louisiana

Molly Goforth, Orchestra Director

12/6/2016 at 6:30 pm

In Sync Piano Trio Recital featuring:
Lin He, violin, Paul Christopher, cello and Greg Sioles, piano
Nachtmusik von BrainSurge
1260 Suite G, Texas Avenue
Alexandria, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Piano Trio No. 3 in B flat major, K.V. 502 . . . . W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Allegro
Larghetto
Allegretto

Piano Trio No. 2 in C major, Op. 87 . . . . J. Brahms (1833-1897)
Allegro
Andante con moto
Scherzo (Presto)
Finale (Allegro giocoso)

L to R: Drs. He, Sioles, LSU and Mr. Christopher, NSU

12/5/2016 at 4:00 pm

Senior Double Bass Recital featuring Cameron Norman
LSMSA Recital Hall
Natchitoches, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Romance for Double Bass and String Quartet . . . . J.M. Sperger (1750-1812)

String Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 22 . . . . Adolphe Blanc (1828-1885)
Allegro Risoluto
Andante Quasi Adagio
Allegro Risoluto
Allegro

Double Bass Concerto, Op. 3 . . . . Serge Koussevitzky (1874-1951)
Allegro
Andante

Passione Amorosa . . . . Giovanni Bottesini (1821-1889)
Allegro Deciso
Andante
Allegretto

assisted by: Jonathan Andino, violin 1, Paul Monroy, violin 2, Casie Ford, viola, Collin Horton, cello, Carlos Garcia, double bass, and Robyn Tan, piano

L to R: Garcia and Norman

Mr. Haas and Norman

12/4/2016 at 2:30 p.m.

Celebrating the Holidays with Jazz
Allen Vizzutti, Trumpet
Rapides Symphony Orchestra
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center
Alexandria, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Fanfare & Christmas Celebration . . . . D. Culcross

Travel Sketches . . . . N. Chenevert

Fantasia on Greensleeves . . . . R. Vaughan Williams

'Twas the Night Before Christmas . . . . B. Holcombe
Karen Burns, narrator

Concert Suite from the Polar Express . . . . Silvestri & Ballard, arr. Brubaker

Joy to the World . . . . arr. Newsome

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas . . . . arr. Newsome

Snow Scenes . . . . A. Vizzutti

The Christmas Song . . . . M. Torme, arr. Newsome

Holiday Gems . . . . arr. Vizzutti

Carnival of Christmas . . . . arr. Staigers

Jazz trio: Oscar Rossignoli, piano
Josepf Butts, double bass
Kim Kolacek, drums