Edina High School Winter Orchestra Festival! 2025→

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Repertory - Sinfonia- Varsity - Chamber - Concert

December 4th, 7:00PM - Dragseth Auditorium, South View Middle School

Concert Ticket Price: $10 Adult / $6 Students & Seniors.

All district orchestra students FREE!

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Winter Orchestra Festival Program

Directed by Jack Reynertson and Nick Gaudette

REPERTORY ORCHESTRA

Legends of Glory by Kathryn Griesinger

Deep River arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle

A River Through It by Mark Isham, arr. Gaudette
Soloists: Teacgan Zumbusch and Liam Doan

Mystical Voyage by Jeremy Woolstenhulme

SINFONIA ORCHESTRA

Protectors of the Realm by Nicolas Repetto
Percussionists: Brayden Bjorgaard, Theo Bowers, McKenley Duncan, Khrys Zhuk-Vasilieva, Archie Rebrov,

Zelda’s Lullaby arr. Gaudette

Hunters Moon by Doug Spata

VARSITY ORCHESTRA

Fantasia on Greensleeves by Ralph Vaughan Williams, arr. Deborah Baker Monday

Idylls of Pegasus by Richard Meyer
Soloist: Rylan Prince-Graff

CONCERT ORCHESTRA

Waltz of the Flowers from the Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, arr. Chas. J. Roberts
Harp Soloist: Ash Kansara

L’Inverno, Mvt. 1 by Antonio Vivaldi
Soloist: Anna Bach

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Marie Louise / The Chat / Gale Warning
Solo Viola composed and performed: John Rogness-Bauer

CONCERT ORCHESTRA

“Dargason” Finale from the St. Paul Suite by Gustav Holst
Soloist: Anna Bach

*** CONCERT END ***

Please join us in the lobby for a short reception!

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Show your support for the Edina Orchestra Boosters by purchasing a yard-sign at the concert!

The new Edina Orchestra “Music Lives Here” yard signs are starting to pop up across Edina! Please join in our efforts to show pride and support for all of our talented Edina High School orchestra students and for the program.  See the image below for details. Yard signs are $20, are durably made so that they can be used for many years, and can be ordered here.

Music Lives Here!

Edina Orchestra Boosters Yard Sign

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EDINA ORCHESTRA BOOSTERS

CALLING FOR NEW MEMBERS - WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

You can relive the concert performances from the past on our Edina Orchestra YouTube Channel! If you'd like to support their endeavors, including making virtual concerts accessible, please consider making a donation to the Edina Orchestra Boosters. Every contribution, no matter the amount, helps sustain their efforts to share their musical talents with the community.

Thank you to our incredible boosters board members and donors who have contributed so much to this years program. A special shout out to our board members:

• ***OPEN*** - President

• Jen Kunze - Membership

• Lynn Schmitt - Treasure

• Anna Bodensteiner - Secretary 

• ***OPEN*** - Banquet Co Chair

• ***OPEN*** - Banquet Co Chair

• Karla Bach - Member at Large

JOIN THE BOOSTERS TODAY IN 4 POSSIBLE WAYS!

or Write a CHECK made out to “Edina Orchestra Boosters” and mail in or drop off in the Edina High School main office.

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Thank You!

We extend our sincere gratitude to:

• South View Custodial and Music Staff for hosting us this evening

• EHS Activities Department for their assistance in managing the online ticket sales and providing site host managers for this event

• Nick Benson and Walter Boyd from Westmark Productions for providing the live stream and recording of tonight's performance

• Beatrix Montabon for their incredible poster artwork for this concert

• Ishwaq Omar for her outstanding student leadership as a teaching assistant

• Theo Bowers for their valuable rehearsal support during 6th period

• Avner Hegerle & Michael Haus for their behind the orchestra tasks

• Abe Wright for capturing the pictures of our ensemble

• The Edina Orchestra Boosters acting board for generously providing refreshments for tonight's performance

• Matt Pearson and Kyrsten Darby for their leadership as middle school orchestra directors at EPS

• Jennifer Taylor and Max Voda for their leadership as middle school orchestra directors at EPS

• The entire Edina Public Schools Music staff—from our elementary classroom music teachers to our band and choir colleagues at the high school—we are all in this together!

• The faculty and staff at Edina High School for their unwavering support of our exceptional fine arts program

• The students of the Edina Orchestra Program for bringing this concert together in less than five weeks!

-Nick & Jack

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FUTURE CONCERTS COMING UP!

2026 Edina Orchesatra Crescendo Concert: 2/5/2026 At South View Gym
Concert Orchestra and district elementary and middle school orchestra students

COACELLO@MMEA 2026 2/13/2026 at the Minneapolis Convention Center
Minnesota Music Educators Association Mid-Witner Clinic

SPRING ORCHESTRA CONCERT 4/23/2026
All EHS Orchestras in Fick Auditorium!

And many more!

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COACELLO! @MMEA - Edina Concert Orchestra→

EDINA CONCERT ORCHESTRA

February 13th, 8:45 AM - Minneapolis Convention Center

FREE FOR ALL ATTENDEES!

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COACELLO! @ MMEA

CONCERT ORCHESTRA

directed by Nick Gaudette & Jack Reynertson

in-collaboration with DJ Theory using the MUSEIK STAGESYNC Software from ION CONCERT MEDIA

5th of Beethoven music by Walter Murphy, arr. James Burden. Backing tracks by DJ Theory and MUSEIK

L’INVERNO - mvt. 1 composed by Antonin Vivaldi, backing tracks by DJ Theory

Valse des Fleurs composed by P. Tschaikowsky, arranged for variety orchestra by Chas J. Roberts

Swamp Thang composed by Richard Meyer, backing tracks by DJ Theory and MUSEIK

Bach’s Locked In with Slash Prelude1 from the 1st cello suite and Sweet Child O’Mine, arrangement created by Nick Gaudette

“The Dargason” from the St. Paul Suite composed by Gustav Holst

Lean on Me words and music by Bill Withers, arr. Larry Moore

***Concert End***

Please follow us to the Edina Concert Bands performance following the Orchestra’s Showcase

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What is MUSEIK and StageSync?

With Muséik there are no click tracks, no time codes and no bumpers & streamers. Just freedom to play at any tempo and have your digital files follow naturally. Muséik treats digital assets as if they were a musical instrument using an embedded score and a simple slider. And its easy. A perfect sync is possible with a laptop computer and twenty minutes of practice!

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Thank You!

We extend our sincere gratitude to:

• Nick Benson and Walter Boyd from Westmark Productions for providing the live stream and recording of tonight's performance

• Josh Barnd and River-bottom Productions for the exceptional light and sound support this evening

• Scott Winters and ION Concert Media for the technology support that made tonight's works possible

• The Edina Orchestra Boosters acting board for generously providing refreshments for tonight's performance

• Matt Pearson and Kyrsten Darby for their leadership as middle school orchestra directors at Edina Public Schools

• Jennifer Taylor and Max Voda for their leadership as the middle school orchestra directors at Edina Public Schools

• The entire Edina Public Schools Music staff—from our elementary classroom music teachers to our band and choir colleagues at the high school—we are all in this together!

• The faculty and staff at Edina High School for their unwavering support of our exceptional fine arts program

• The students of the Edina Orchestra Program for bringing this concert together in less than five weeks!

-Nick & Jack

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Meet the Edina District Orchestra Team!

Coming Soon!

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EDINA ORCHESTRA BOOSTERS

CALLING FOR NEW MEMBERS - WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

You can relive the concert performances from the past on our Edina Orchestra YouTube Channel! If you'd like to support their endeavors, including making virtual concerts accessible, please consider making a donation to the Edina Orchestra Boosters. Every contribution, no matter the amount, helps sustain their efforts to share their musical talents with the community.

Thank you to our incredible boosters board members and donors who have contributed so much to this years program. A special shout out to our board members:

• ***OPEN*** - President

• Jen Kunze - Membership

• Lynn Schmitt - Treasure

• Anna Bodensteiner - Secretary 

• ***OPEN*** - Banquet Co Chair

• ***OPEN*** - Banquet Co Chair

• Karla Bach - Member at Large

JOIN THE BOOSTERS TODAY IN 4 POSSIBLE WAYS!

or Write a CHECK made out to “Edina Orchestra Boosters” and mail in or drop off in the Edina High School main office.

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Fall Orchestra Sampler - 2025→

Repertory - Sinfonia

Varsity - Concert

October 2nd, 7:00PM - EPAC Auditorium

Concert Ticket Price: $10 Adult / $6 Students & Seniors.

All district orchestra students FREE!

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FALL SAMPLER CONCERT PROGRAM

CONCERT ORCHESTRA

in-collaboration with DJ Theory using the MUSEIK STAGESYNC Software from ION CONCERT MEDIA

5th of Beethoven music by Walter Murphy, arr. James Burden. Backing tracks by DJ Theory and MUSEIK

REPERTORY ORCHESTRA

directed by Jack Reynertson with Concert Orchestra

Clocks written by the band Cold Play, arr. Robert Longfield

SINFONIA ORCHESTRA

directed by Nick Gaudette with Concert Orchestra

Sweet Caroline words and music by Neil Diamond, arr. Bob Mathews

SINFONIA & VARSITY ORCHESTRA

directed by Jack Reynertson with Concert Orchestra

Firework words and music by Katy Perry, arr. Todd Parrish

VARSITY ORCHESTRA

directed by Jack Reynertson with Concert Orchestra

Moondance words and music by Van Morrison, arr. Michael Hopkins Featuring Student Soloists!

CONCERT ORCHESTRA

in-collaboration with DJ Theory using the MUSEIK STAGESYNC Software from ION CONCERT MEDIA

Swamp Thang composed by Richard Meyer, backing tracks by DJ Theory and MUSEIK

5th of Beethoven music by Walter Murphy, arr. James Burden. Backing tracks by DJ Theory and MUSEIK

ALL GRADES - ALL STRINGS - ALL IN

Lean on Me words and music by Bill Withers, arr. Larry Moore

***Concert End***

Please gather in the lobby for a short reception provided by the Edina Orchestra Boosters after the concert!

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What is MUSEIK and StageSync?

With Muséik there are no click tracks, no time codes and no bumpers & streamers. Just freedom to play at any tempo and have your digital files follow naturally. Muséik treats digital assets as if they were a musical instrument using an embedded score and a simple slider. And its easy. A perfect sync is possible with a laptop computer and twenty minutes of practice!

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Thank You!

We extend our sincere gratitude to:

• Francis Chie and the evening custodial staff for their dedication to maintaining our facilities

• Nick Benson and Walter Boyd from Westmark Productions for providing the live stream and recording of tonight's performance

• Josh Barnd and River-bottom Productions for the exceptional light and sound support this evening

• Scott Winters and ION Concert Media for the technology support that made tonight's works possible

• Ishwaq Omar for her outstanding student leadership as a teaching assistant during our dress rehearsal process

• Theo Bowers for their valuable rehearsal support during 6th period

• The Edina Orchestra Boosters acting board for generously providing refreshments for tonight's performance

• Matt Pearson and Kyrsten Darby for their leadership as middle school orchestra directors at EPS

• Jennifer Taylor and Max Voda for their leadership as middle school orchestra directors at EPS

• The entire Edina Public Schools Music staff—from our elementary classroom music teachers to our band and choir colleagues at the high school—we are all in this together!

• The faculty and staff at Edina High School for their unwavering support of our exceptional fine arts program

• The students of the Edina Orchestra Program for bringing this concert together in less than five weeks!

-Nick & Jack

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DON’T FORGET ABOUT PICTURE DAY!

COME TO SCHOOL WITH YOUR FINEST CONCERT BLACK!

Students will be given time to change into their concert black at the start of the period. Pictures will be used for this years Year Book. Concert Orchestra student picture will be used for MMEA in February.

October 8th - Repertory Orchestra Period 7

October 9th - Concert Orchestra Period 4, Sinfonia Orchestra Period 6, Varsity Orchestra Period 6

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EDINA ORCHESTRA BOOSTERS

CALLING FOR NEW MEMBERS - WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

You can relive the concert performances from the past on our Edina Orchestra YouTube Channel! If you'd like to support their endeavors, including making virtual concerts accessible, please consider making a donation to the Edina Orchestra Boosters. Every contribution, no matter the amount, helps sustain their efforts to share their musical talents with the community.

Thank you to our incredible boosters board members and donors who have contributed so much to this years program. A special shout out to our board members:

• ***OPEN*** - President

• Jen Kunze - Membership

• Lynn Schmitt - Treasure

• Anna Bodensteiner - Secretary 

• ***OPEN*** - Banquet Co Chair

• ***OPEN*** - Banquet Co Chair

• Karla Bach - Member at Large

JOIN THE BOOSTERS TODAY IN 4 POSSIBLE WAYS!

or Write a CHECK made out to “Edina Orchestra Boosters” and mail in or drop off in the Edina High School main office.

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Edina Spring Orchestra Concert 2025 - Thursday, May 22nd→

May 22rd, 7:00PM - Fick Auditorium

REPERTORY - CHAMBER

SINFONIA - VARSITY

May 22rd, 7:00PM - Fick Auditorium

Concert Ticket Price: $10 Adult / $6 Students & Seniors.

All district orchestra students FREE!

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TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW ORLEANS 2026!

We're excited to announce our upcoming tour to New Orleans, March 14-18, 2026! All orchestra students in grades 10-12 are eligible to participate. To help us determine final tour costs, we need to gauge student and family interest. Please complete the interest form by May 27th - this is not a commitment, just helping us plan. Announcement viudeo and sample itinerary can be found on the TOUR INTEREST FORM. Visit the button for more information about this exciting opportunity!

Official registration will opens: May 28th - June 14th

INFORMATION ABOUT EHS TRAVEL POLICY 538 HERE

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SPRING CONCERT PROGRAM

SINFONIA ORCHESTRA

directed by Nick Gaudette

Blinding Lights written by the Canadian Rock band The Weekend

Performed by the Sinfonia Chamber Ensemble

Burst composed by the Brian Balmages

Manhã de Carnaval (Black Orpheus) originally composed Luiz Bonfá. arr. by Gaudette

Original Bass Guitar Solo created and performed by Dilan Gilbert

Summer Stomp composed by the Dorothy A. Straub. arr. by Gaudette

Featuring student solos of Sinfonia Orchestra

REPERTORY ORCHESTRA

directed by Jack Reynertson

Steampunk composed by Richard Meyer

Adoration composed by Florence Price

Fire in the Forge composed by Ted Allen. Backing tracks created by Nixon Herbert.

VARSITY ORCHESTRA

directed by Nick Gaudette

Waltz from Sleeping Beauty composed by Pytor Tchaikovsky, arr. Lynne Latham

Finale from Symphony 41 (Jupiter) composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arr. Todd Parish

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

directed by Jack Reynertson

Notes from the director: Composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov wrote Capriccio Espagnol with Spanish Folk music in mind. In this work one can find long, soaring melodies, as well as vibrant dance rhythms. The violins in particular are often treated like a group of guitar players, plucking and bowing chords in rapid rhythm. After a melodious opening, Korsakov gives us five variations on a Spanish love song, after which we have a dance-like ¾ section which leads us to a brisk and jovial Finale. 

Capriccio Espagnol composed by Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Facile

Soloists: Atticus Sigmund, Violin. Atari Veldey, Harp. 

EHS SMALL ENSEMBLE

directed by Jack Reynertson

IV. Frolicsome Finale from Simple Symphony composed by Benjamin Britten

***Concert End***

Thanks for a great year!

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EDINA ORCHESTRA BOOSTERS

You can relive the concert performances from the past year on our Edina Orchestra YouTube Channel! If you'd like to support their endeavors, including making virtual concerts accessible, please consider making a donation to the Edina Orchestra Boosters. Every contribution, no matter the amount, helps sustain their efforts to share their musical talents with the community.

Thank you to our incredible boosters board members and donors who have contributed so much to this years program. A special shout out to our board members:

• Jenn Kunze - Membership

• Lynn Schmitt - Treasure

• Anna Bodensteiner - Secretary 

• Ankita Deka - Banquet Co Chair

• Megan Brandel - Banquet Co Chair

• Karla Bach - Member at Large

An additional shout out to the individuals and companies who supported this years Orchestra Banquet:

• Dr. Helen Wood, private practice psychiatry

• Breadsmith of Edina

• Sterling Specialty Pharmacy

• Gear West Ski & Bike

• and the Anonymous family donors

JOIN THE BOOSTERS TODAY IN 3 EASY WAYS!

or Write a CHECK made out to “Edina Orchestra Boosters” and mail in or drop off in the Edina High School main office.

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2024-2025 Edina High School Orchestra Banquet

Coacello! 2025

Concert Ticket Price: Free with a $10 - $6 Student / Senior

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EDINA CONCERT ORCHESTRA PRESENTS

COACELLO! 2025

EMCEES - ANNA SCHENLK & VALERIE SCHMITT

5th of Beethoven, Featuring Yuna Adhikari (guitar)

Waltz from the Masquerade Suite

Let It Be Featuring Indra Khariwala, violin

Can I Call You Rose Jahdiel Cervantes-Guzman (guitar) and Hayden Neal (guitar)

Prelude Bach Cello Suite No. 1, David Ritter, solo cello

Berceuse de Jocelyn, Inga Kunze-Williams, solo cello

Eleanor Rigby / I want to Hold Your Hand, the Senior orchestra boys

Duet for Cello and Bass, Rossini, Featuring Jacques Gregoire (cello), John Jerney (bass)

Divertimento in D, Hofmann, Jacques Gregoire (cello), Kevin Zhao (cello), John Jerney (bass)

Aspiration played by the Coalition, composed by Kevin Zhao

Taylor Swift Sing-A-Long

Waltz No. 2 by Dimitri Shostakovich , played by 11 cellos

A Million Dreams, The Half Dozen

Csardas Featuring Will Irwin, violin

Adagio from Rocky 2 Rachmaninoff, not Stallone - EHS Orchestra Senior Slide Show by Inga Kunze-Williams

North of the Mountain Featuring Ash Kansara (pedal harp)

***CONCERT END***

Thank you to the following people who made COACELLLO possible!

Nick Benson & Walter Boyd of Westmark Productions

Josh Barnd and River Bottom Productions

And to the families who continue to support the Edina Orchestra Boosters!

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TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW ORLEANS 2026!

We're excited to announce our upcoming tour to New Orleans, March 14-18, 2026! All orchestra students in grades 10-12 are eligible to participate. To help us determine final tour costs, we need to gauge student and family interest. Please complete the interest form by May 27th - this is not a commitment, just helping us plan. Announcement viudeo and sample itinerary can be found on the TOUR INTEREST FORM. Visit the button for more information about this exciting opportunity!

Official registration will opens: May 28th - June 14th

INFORMATION ABOUT EHS TRAVEL POLICY 538 HERE

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EDINA ORCHESTRA BOOSTERS

The Edina Orchestra Boosters is comprised of volunteers who give their time and financial support to Edina’s exceptional orchestra programs for students in grades 5 - 12. The Boosters are led by a board which organizes activities and assistance for the orchestras. We are fortunate to have a supportive community who understands the importance of the arts as a non-discretionary component of K-12 education.

You can relive the concert performances from the past year on our Edina Orchestra YouTube Channel! If you'd like to support their endeavors, including making virtual concerts accessible, please consider making a donation to the Edina Orchestra Boosters. Every contribution, no matter the amount, helps sustain their efforts to share their musical talents with the community.

Thank you to our incredible boosters board members and donors who have contributed so much to this years program. A special shout out to our board members:

• Jenn Kunze - Membership

• Lynn Schmitt - Treasure

• Anna Bodensteiner - Secretary 

• Ankita Deka - Banquet Co Chair

• Megan Brandel - Banquet Co Chair

• Karla Bach - Member at Large

An additional shout out to the individuals and companies who supported this years Orchestra Banquet:

• Dr. Helen Wood, private practice psychiatry

• Breadsmith of Edina

• Sterling Specialty Pharmacy

• Gear West Ski & Bike

• and the Anonymous family donors

Coacello! 2024

Concert Ticket Price: Free with a $5 suggested donations to the Edina Orchestra Boosters

PROGRAM

EDINA CONCERT ORCHESTRA

Student Ensembles

Seven Nation Army

by the White Stripes

The Valley View Middle School Orchestra

Crabrave

music by Noisestorm

Collaboration with EHS Robotics and Edina Concert Orchestra Students 

SARABANDE

from the 1st Cello Suite

By J.S. Bach

Ben Wehr - Cello

Send in the Clowns

music by Stephan Sondheim

The Edina Concert Orchestra

Featuring Rose Broich - vocals

Love Story

music by Taylor Swift

The Edina Concert Orchestra

Featuring Matthew Smith - guitar

And Bennet Smalley - drums

Mr. Blue Sky

Electric Light Orchestra

The Edina Concert Orchestra

Featuring Matthew Smith - guitar

And Bennet Smalley - drums

La La Land

music by Damien Chazelle

The Edina Concert Orchestra

Featuring Elena Loucks - Piano

18th Variation

Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini by Rachmaninoff

Arrange by Kevin Zhao - Piano

THE COALITION

Kevin Zhao - Piano

Yuna Agastya, Manu Santos, Charlie Green - Violin

Oli Ni, John Jerny, Jacqu Gregoire - Cello

Eric Zhao - Bass

Magnum Onus

Composed by Yuna Agastya

Jacques Gregoires- cello

Yuna Agastya - electric guitar

Passacaglia

Duo for Violin and Viola

G.F. Handel

Kobe Thou - Violin

Matthew Mollison - Viola

Make You Feel My Love

music by Adele

Mariam Khemakhem- vocal

Lana Fuentes - piano

Let The Light In

music by Lana Del Rey

Arranged by Tenny & Elena

Tenny Schermer- cello

Elena Loucks - piano

Bruno Mars Medley

Arranged by Elena Loucks

MARS BARS

Elena Loucks - Piano

Kobe Thou - Violin

Erek Seldon, Tenny Shermer - Cello

Untitled

By Svea Rundman

SVEA & CO

Svea Rundman - guitar

Derrick Siu, Anna Schenck - violin

Joseph Vaccaro, Jacqu Gregoire - cello

Nobody Gets Me

music by SZA

THE HALF DOZEN

Pedro, Indra, Lexi, Zach - Violin

Bea and Inga -  cello

Mama Mia

music by ABBA

Svea Rundman, Helen Chu, Hannah Nickly - violin 

Will Irwin, Devon Brandel, Laurel, Lulu Chin - violin

Amelia Johnson - viola

Sonja Holtey, Ben Wehr -  cello

Meditation

by Thais

The Edina Concert Orchestra

Featuring Derrick Siu - violin

Oblivion

by Astor Piazzolla

Arr. Nick Gaudette

The Edina Concert Orchestra

Hoedown

by Aaron Copland

The Edina Concert Orchestra

Thank you to our incredible 2024 Coacello Supporters!

The Edina Orchestra Boosters

Red Cow

Schermer

Minnesota Youth Symphonies

Punch Pizza

Milio’s

Westmark Productions

River Bottom Productions

The Edina Art's & Culture Commissions

And to the families who continue to support the Edina Orchestra Boosters!

Edina Spring Orchestra Concert 2024 - Thursday, May 23rd→

REPERTORY - CHAMBER

SINFONIA - VARSITY

May 23rd, 7:00PM - Fick Auditorium

Concert Ticket Price: $7 Adult / $5 Students & Seniors.

All district orchestra students FREE!

PROGRAM

REPERTORY ORCHESTRA

directed by Jack Reynertson

Habanera: by Georges Bizet, arr. Parrish

Slane: by Traditional, arr. Soon Hee Newbold

A-Flat: by Wilner Baptiste, Keven Marcus Sylvester, and Marco Antonio Rodriguez Diaz jr., arr. Larry Moore

SINFONIA ORCHESTRA

Brandenburg Concerto V: by J.S Bach, arr. Merle J. Isaac

Shyla’s Grace: by Nick Gaudette

Going Home - Largo: theme by Anton Dvorak’s New World Symphony. arr. Sinfonia Orchestra

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

directed by Jack Reynertson

Cordoba: by Issac Albeniz, arr. Bob Lipton

Peasant Dances: by Elliot Del Borgo

BOOSTERS ADDRESS

COMBINED SINFONIA & VARSITY ORCHESTRAS

Young and Beautiful: made famous by Lana Del Rey, arr. Kathryn Griesinger

VARSITY ORCHESTRA

directed by Nick Gaudette

The Evil Eye and the Hideous Heart: by Alan Lee Silva

Brahms Hungarian Dance IV: arr. James “Red” McLeod

Brahms Hungarian Dance V: arr. Merle J. Isaac

Brahms Hungarian Dance VI: arr. Merle J. Isaac

***Concert End***

Thanks for a great year!

You can relive the concert performances from the past year on our Edina Orchestra YouTube Channel! If you'd like to support their endeavors, including making virtual concerts accessible, please consider making a donation to the Edina Orchestra Boosters. Every contribution, no matter the amount, helps sustain their efforts to share their musical talents with the community.

Coacello! 2023

Concert Ticket Price: Free with a $5 suggested donations to the Edina Orchestra Boosters

PROGRAM

EDINA CONCERT ORCHESTRA

Student Ensembles

Pirates of the Caribbean: Bob Zhang, Gavin Sendar (violins), Jorgen Halstensen (viola & aux percussion), Paul Villafana (viola), Joseph Vaccaro (cello)

As It Was: 16 Strings - Derrick Siu (violin), Kobe Thou (violin), Matthew Mollison (viola), Erek Seldon (cello)

Ratatouille: 16 Strings - Derrick Siu (violin), Kobe Thou (violin), Matthew Mollison (viola), Erek Seldon (cello)

Piano Man: Leo Mellum (piano)

Over the Garden Wall: Tenny Schermer (cello), Elena Loucks (piano)

Wildest Dreams: Sarah Heineke, Nora Banker, Anna Schenck, Laurel Nascene (violins), Sonja Holtey (cello)

Cinema Paradiso: Annika Onstad (cello), Mika Kanasara (violin)

Bad Guy: Lexi Han, Indra Khariwala, Zach Danielson (violins), Pedro Pacheco (viola), Inga Kunze-Williams, Beatrix Wood (cellos)

Popper’s Polonaise: Rowan Ungerman (cello), Sophie Klein - Alumni (piano)

High School Musical: Kelcie Meitz, Rohit Aralikar, Owen Sanderson (violins), John Wilson (viola), Mariam Khemakhem (cello), Bjorn Snyder (bass), Leo Mellum (piano), Cole (drums)

La La Land: Mika Kansara, Lia Tabor (violins), Ella Flood (viola), Maria Hadjiyanis, Danielle Schmitt, Rowan Ungerman (cellos)

Moonlight: Matthew Smith (vocals), Max Froelich (bass), Jorgen Halstensen (piano), Nick Nielsen (drums)

EDINA CONCERT ORCHESTRA & FRIENDS

Hey There Delilah: Music by the band Tom Higgenson, arranged by Nick Gaudette

Mika Kansara (vocals & guitar), Maria Hadjiyanas (vocals), Rowan Ungerman (solo cello)

Love in the Dark: Music by the Adele, arranged by Nick Gaudette

Sophia Azmi (guest vocalist)

Moonage Daydream: Music by David Bowie, arranged and performed by Carpet Mode

Lizzie Semington (vocals), Max Froehlich (piano), Mathew Smith (bass), Bennet Smalley (drums)

Serenade For Strings, Finale: by Pytor Tchaikovsky

With or Without You: Music by the band U2, arranged by Chuck Krenner

***CONCERT END***

Thanks for a great year! Students, please stick around and assist with tear down if possible!

Thank you to our incredible 2023 Coacello Sponsors!

The Edina Orchestra Boosters

Red Cow

Murphys Automotive (Grandview Tire & Auto)

McCannel Eye Clinic

MacPail Center of the Arts

Kodiak Furniture

Lunds and Byerlys

Edina Mann Theaters

Scheels

Pizza Planet

And to the families who continue to support the Edina Orchestra Boosters!

2023-2024 Edina High School Orchestra Banquet

2023-2024 EDINA HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA BANQUET

Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

Edina Country Club, 6:30PM-9:00PM

Dinner at 7:00PM Program at 7:15PM

Directors Welcome!

Boosters Address & Volunteer Recognition

Repertory Orchestra Address

Solo & Ensemble Recognition

Student Duet Performance

Sinfonia Orchestra Address 

Crescendo Award

Standing Ovation Award

Varsity Orchestra Address

Lettering Award

Tour “The .5 Orchestra” Address

Concert Orchestra Address

Student Ensemble Performance

All State Recognition

Virtuoso Award

Senior Address

Concert Orchestra Senior Awards

Directors Awards

Directors Closing

Banquet End 9:00PM

2023 RO-SO-VO Concert - 3/30/23

Ticket sales are online credit cards only. There will be no cash sales day of the concert.

Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door using our ticketing system

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!

Concert Ticket Price: $7 Adult / $5 Students & Seniors. All district orchestra students FREE!

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BECOME A BOOSTERS TODAY BY DONATING

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2023 RO-SO-VO Concert!

7:00PM - 8:00PM

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RO - Repertory Orchestra

Mission Impossible: by Lalo Schifrin, arr. Elliot Del Borgo

Conducted Kevin Zhao conducting and the official Repertory Gymnastics Team

SO - Sinfonia Orchestra

Once Upon a December from “Anastasia” : by William Haviland, arr. Kayla Thomas & Nick Gaudette

Conducted by Illyas Omar, Choreography by Kayla Thomas and the official Sinfonia Dance Troupe

My Neighbor Totoro from Studio Ghibli: by Joe Hisaishi, arr. Antti Hakkarainen

Conducted by Jahdiel Cervantas-Guzman. Additional Media provided by Team Thomas & Buzar Barua

Chamber Orchestra

Reflections of Zelda on Nintendo: by Koji Kondo, arr. by the EHS Chamber Orchestra

VO - Varsity Orchestra

Test Drive From “How to Train Your Dragon”: by John Powell, arr. Ellen Harle

Cued Mariam Khemakhem

Skyfall, James Bond: by Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth, arr. Larry Moore

Conducted by Preston Blakesley

John Williams Trilogy - Starwars, Jurrassic Park, Raiders March: by John Williams, arr. Calvin Custer

Costume Props by Rose Broich, Special Bow Effects Design by George Rerat

RO-SO-VO Combined

Minecraft: by Daniel Rosenfeld, arr. Ralph Ford

Minecraft world created by Lynda Garza

Ro-So-Vo poster design by Lilly Saxton and Arshi Buzar Barua

***Concert End***

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Forgot to participate in the Gertens Fundraiser? There’s still time! Our fundraiser closes on April 6th. Here’s how to place a Spring Plant order:

1. Go to  www.gertensfundraising.com

2. Enter the Store ID  code 136 and click 'Enter ID to Continue'

3. Make your selections.  Inventory is limited for some items.  Shop early!

4. Input the student's name at checkout to get fundraising credit for the sale.

Store ID code for  Edina Orchestra Boosters:  136

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2023 Electrify Your Symphony!

Concert Ticket Price: $10 General Admission, Limit 2 per family until February 3rd

Did you buy your raffle ticket? We’ll be raffling off an exciting assortment of gifts from local vendors including a Mark Wood 5 string Stingray Violin/Viola complimentary of Schmitt Music, $300 gift card to House of Note, a $300 gift card to All Strings Attached, and more!

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2023 EDINA ELECTRIFY YOUR SYMPHONY

CONCERT ORDER

We Will Rock You - 5th grade

String Thang - 6th & 7th grade combined

Viva La Vida - 8th 9th grade combined

Stairway to Heaven - 8th-12th grade combined

Cant Stop the Feeling - 10th-12th grade combined

Tom Sawyer - Concert Orchestra

Raffle! Sponsored by the Edina Orchestra Boosters

Hoedown, arr. Wood - All 5th-12th grade combined

CONCERT END

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Can’t make the concert? You can watch our YouTube live stream during the scheduled concert through the end of the weekend! If you intend to watch the live stream only, consider donating to the cost of a ticket using our Venmo & PayPal links below!

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BECOME A BOOSTER TODAY!

This event would not be possible without the very generous funds provided by our Edina Orchestra Boosters. If you’d like to support the Edina Orchestra Boosters, consider giving through the following vendors. It’s never too late to donate!

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EYS GUEST ARTIST BIOS

MARK WOOD

Recording artist, performer, producer, inventor, Emmy Award-winning composer and Juilliard trained music education advocate, Mark Wood has spent the past four decades electrifying the orchestra industry – literally. 

Wood is a world-renowned performer who rose to fame as string master and original member of the internationally acclaimed Trans Siberian Orchestra. A successful solo artist in his own right, Wood writes and records original music for film and television, has released six solo albums, and tours with his band The Mark Wood Experience (MWE) which features his wife, vocalist Laura Kaye. His commission credits include The Juilliard School and extensive TV broadcast music including The Winter Olympics and The Tour de France (for which he won an Emmy). 

But his true passion is music education. His program Electrify Your Symphony (EYS) – celebrating its 23rd year in 2023 – is an intensive rock and roll workshop for school music education departments that boosts student self-esteem and motivation and helps raise money for music education. Today EYS visits upwards of 60 schools per year and there is a waiting list of schools wanting to participate.  The organization has been featured on The Today Show and CBS Evening News and in countless local media outlets. 

But for Wood, it’s all about the kids. He’s dedicated to providing educators with the opportunity to ignite their students’ passions and to inspire students to open their minds and unlock their potential.  His book “Electrify Your Strings: The Mark Wood Improvisational Violin Method” (published by Cherry Lane/Hal Leonard) is regarded as the definitive electric violin method book. Wood is passionate about providing educators and students with the tools they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond. 

GREG BYERS

Throughout his lifelong pursuit of music, Greg has overcome countless obstacles in order to become an idiosyncratic performer, composer, educator, and producer. Greg started playing cello at The Family Suzuki School of Rochester, NY at the uncharacteristically young age of 2 1/2.

By age sixteen, he was a talented cellist but was frustrated with the lack of personal expression found in youth orchestras. Thanks to several mentors, Greg began to explore the possibilities of the cello in a jazz context. After beginning the undergraduate program at University of Miami, Greg wanted to officially switch his major to Studio Music & Jazz, which was initially denied because he was a cellist. Shelly Berg, the current Dean of the Frost School of Music, took over in 2007 and saw Greg’s perseverance. In the end Greg became the first person to double major in Instrumental Performance/ Studio Music & Jazz on cello and bass, Summa Cum Laude.

In 2010 he appeared in The Weird World of Blowfly, a documentary about the aging Clarence Reid; this included footage from several tours in Europe where Greg played bass guitar for over 15,000 people. After working in the Miami music scene, Greg decided to explore opportunities in Los Angeles. LA taught the importance of viewing music from the perspective of not only the performer but also the composer, music engineer, and business person, so he applied these skills to his debut EP, Some Dark, Beautiful Morning.

Greg then decided to continue his higher learning at McNally Smith College of Music in Saint Paul where he graduated a Master of Music Performance.

Since 2015 he has performed on BBC Two (Later...with Jools Holland) and Univision (Latin GRAMMYs); been a featured artist/clinician at New Directions Cello Festival, Creative Strings Workshop and Eclectic Strings Day; arranged strings for Omar Rodriguez Lopez’s latest solo project; and received the Artist’s Initiative Grant through the Minnesota State Arts Board.

Now a resident of the historic A-Mill Artist Lofts of Minneapolis, Greg maintains a busy schedule, juggling original and freelance performances, a private cello/bass studio and recording & production services.

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THE EDINA ORCHESTRA TEAM

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Matt Pearson - Bass

Years in the district: 20

South View Middle School - Grades 6-8

Kyrsten Darby - Violin

Years in the district: 12

Normandale, Concord, Highlands, Countryside, Cornelia - Grade 5

Dan Mollick - Cello

Years in the district: 9

Valley View Middle School - Grades 6-8

Nick Gaudette -

Bass

Years in the district: 7

Edina High School - Grades 10-12

Jack Reynertson - Viola & Percussion

Years in the district: 2

Edina High School - Grade 9

Max Voda - Bass

Years in the district: 1

Creek Valley - Grade 5

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2023 Edina EYS Raffle:

Sponsored by the Edina Orchestra Boosters and Local Vendors.

The following items will be raffled from the stage to be collected after the concert

• Wood Violins Stingray Electric Violin (5 string, can work for violin and viola Sponsored by Schmitt Music)

• $300 Gift Card to All Strings Attached

• $300 Gift Card to House of Note

Additional items to be raffled and claimed the following week

• $20 gift cards to Schmitt Music

• Violin, Viola, Cello, or Bass Bow future re-hairs from House of Note

• Snark Tuners from All Strings Attached

• Boveda Instrument humidification device from All Strings Attached

Thanks to the following local businesses for sponsoring this event!

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THANK YOU…

• To the Custodial Staff at Edina High School.

• To the EHS Choir for lending us their stage platforms.

• To the EHS Phy Ed department for lending us the Activities Center space for the day.

• To Josh Barnd and Riverbottom Productions for providing sound and lights at this event.

• To Doug Geston with Westmark Productions provided the YouTube live stream.

• To the incredible roster of Music Teachers across the Edina Public School District.

• To EPS Superintendent Dr. Stacie Stanley for her prerecorded words of encouragement!

• To the principals, assistant principals, and the building administration from each location across the district.

• To Samantha Odonnell for expert skills setting up our ticketing this event!

• To Deb Wyant and the EYS team for helping us launch this amazing concert!

• To Mark Wood and Greg Byers for their time and energy working with our students!

• To Nathan Blake for his EYS movement workshop!

• To Schmitt Music for sponsoring the Electric Woods Violin for the raffle.

• To Jeff Anderson at House of Note for their generous raffle donation.

• To All Strings Attached for their generous raffle donation.

• Thank you to GTCYS for supporting the Edina Orchestra Program and all orchestra programs around the state of Minnesota.

• To Shelly Fayard for taking on the task of organizing the volunteers for this event!

• To Lisa Mellum and team for running the raffle and Edina Orchestra Boosters merch table.

• To the many volunteers who came early today, who stayed late, and who are donating their time and energy into make this concert possible!

• To the Edina Orchestra Boosters for their very generous donation making this concert possible!

• To the Parents, Families, and Students who make this program amazing! Thank you for all your effort to keep music and art alive in todays world!

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