ProgramPolly Dave Brubeck arr. Chris Brubeck

Chris Brubeck, piano and tromboneadditional: William Harvey, trumpet & Bill Kalinkos, clarinet

Traveling Blues Dave Brubeck lyrics: Dave & Iola Brubeck arr. Mike Greensill

Wesla Whitfield, vocalsMike Greensill, piano

In Your Own Sweet Way Dave Brubeck lyrics: Iola Brubeck, arr. Mike Greensill

Wesla Whitfield, vocals Mike Greensill, piano

Strange Meadowlark Dave Brubeck lyrics: Iola Brubeck, arr. Jason Eckl

Frederica von Stade, vocals

Summer Song Dave Brubeck lyrics: Iola Brubeck, arr. Jason Eckl

Frederica von Stade & Christabel Nunoo, vocals

Across Your Dreams Chris Brubeck arr. Jason Eckl

Frederica von Stade & Christabel Nunoo, vocals

Koto Song Dave Brubeck arr. Russell Gloyd

Concerto for Bass Trombone Chris Brubeckand Orchestra

Chris Brubeck, bass trombone

INTERMISSION

Ansel Adams America Chris and Dave Brubeck Photographs courtesy of The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust and the Ansel Adams Family

Oakland East Bay Symphony

The Duke Dave Brubeck arr. Dayna Stephens

Take Five Paul Desmond arr. Chris Brubeck

Blue Rondo a la Turk Dave Brubeck arr. Chris Brubeck

Jazz Quartet and Orchestra

PRESENTS

A Celebration of the Music of Dave BrubeckSATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2013 • 8:00 PM • PARAMOUNT THEATRE, OAKLAND

Michael Morgan, ConductorChris Brubeck, piano, trombone and bass

Taylor Eigsti, piano Jason Lewis, drums Dayna Stephens, tenor sax Christabel Nunoo, vocals Frederica von Stade, vocals Wesla Whitfield & Mike Greensill, vocals and piano

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FIRST VIOLINTerrie Baune,

ConcertmasterVivian Warkentin, Asst. ConcertmasterPatrice MayCarla PicchiEmily GreitzerJoseph MaileAntoine van DongenKatherine ButtonCarol Schwamberger

SECOND VIOLINCandace Sanderson,

PrincipalAdrienne Duckworth,

Asst. PrincipalRobert DonehewAlison MillerThomas YeeHande ErdemMarie Flexer

VIOLAJames Hurley,

PrincipalBetsy London, Asst. PrincipalJanice Negherbon Stephanie RailsbackKaty JuneauEvan Buttemer

CELLOJoseph Hébert,

PrincipalElizabeth

Vandervennet, Asst. PrincipalMichael GrahamJeff ParishElizabeth StrublePaul Hale

STRING BASSPatrick McCarthy,

PrincipalRandall Keith, Asst. PrincipalAndy ButlerDavid ArendAbraham Gumroyan

FLUTEAlice Lenaghan,

PrincipalRena Urso-TrapaniAmy Likar

PICCOLOAmy Likar

OBOEAndrea Plesnarski,

PrincipalRobin May

ENGLISH HORNRobin May

CLARINETBill Kalinkos, PrincipalDiane Maltester

BASS CLARINETDaniel Ferreira

BASSOONDavid Granger,

PrincipalJarratt Rossini

FRENCH HORNStuart Gronningen,

PrincipalKeith BucherDavid Goldklang Ross Gershenson

TRUMPETWilliam Harvey,

PrincipalLeonard OttJohn Freeman

TROMBONEBruce Chrisp,

PrincipalThomas Hornig

BASS TROMBONESteven Trapani

TUBAScott Choate,

Principal

HARPAnna Maria

Mendieta, Principal

PIANOHadley McCarroll,

Principal

TIMPANITyler Mack, Principal

PERCUSSIONWard Spangler,

PrincipalScott Bleaken Timothy Dent

PERSONNEL MANAGER

Carl Stanley

LIBRARIANCandace Sanderson

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Seth Ducey

RECORDING ENGINEER

Tom Johnson, Johnson Digital

Oakland East Bay SymphonyFounded in 1988, Oakland East Bay Symphony is a critically-acclaimed and community-focused leading regional orchestra dedicated to serving the diverse population of the East Bay. It has gained regional and national recognition for its unique convergence of artistic excellence, community service and education programs.

OEBS’ Education Programs serve 18,000 children and goes into Oakland and East Bay Area schools each year. Many of the schools benefiting are underserved and OEBS offers its programs free of charge.

Michael Morgan, Music DirectorMichael Morgan has been Music Director of Oakland East Bay Symphony since 1990. In addition to his duties with OEBS, Maestro Morgan serves as Artistic Director of Oakland Youth Orchestra, Music Director of Sacramento Philharmonic

and Artistic Director of Festival Opera in Walnut Creek. He also teaches the graduate conducting course at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He makes many appearances in the nation’s schools each year, particularly in the East Bay, and is highly regarded as a champion of arts education and minority access to the arts.

Oakland East Bay Symphony Orchestra RosterMichael Morgan, Conductor

Brian Nies, Assistant Conductor

BENEFIT CONCERT THANK YOUOakland East Bay Symphony gratefully acknowledges the following (through 5/20/13)

Concert SponsorBell Investment Advisors

BenefactorsJames A. HaslerDonna M. Williams

Honorary Committee Hon. Willie Brown Clint Eastwood Congresswoman Barbara LeeWynton MarsalisAudra McDonald Simon Roe, Brubeck Institute Narada Michael Walden

Tribute CommitteeJim Bell, ChairSteve Nicholls, Co-ChairBette EpsteinLawrence LohrMichael MorganDonna M. Williams

Contributing PatronsLinda and Ewan PurkissLeslie T. RogersWesley and Jill Smith

PatronsStephen BeckWilliam and Kathy DeWolfBette and Bob EpsteinPaul E. GarrisonMichelle and Blake GilmoreBonnie and Earl HamlinKaren IvyJudit JackovicsJack KlingelhoferJoel KoranskyLinda LipnerEdward LoveDorothy McIntoshKarl MettingerSteve and Karen NichollsJames and Beryl PotterJohn ProtopappasMichael SearsMonique StevensonPaul and Jennifer VetterKline A. Wilson, Jr.Anonymous

Special ThanksPiedmont Piano CompanySweetbar BakeryWilliam Hill Estate Winery

Community PartnerOakland Museum of CaliforniaExperience the Grand Reopening:Gallery of California Natural SciencesOpens May 31, 2013museumca.org

Oakland East Bay Symphony, A Program of East Bay Performing Arts, 2201 Broadway, Suite 300, Oakland CA 94612

Christopher Brubeck Grammy-nominated composer Chris Brubeck continues to distinguish himself as one of the finest jazz trombonists and bassists around today, as well as an innovative composer tuned to the pulse of contemporary music. Chris has been commissioned to write many works and, in 2013, will premiere two new children’s pieces, one of which was commissioned by the Kennedy Center and recently performed by the National Symphony Orchestra. Since early 2013, Chris and his brothers have been paying tribute to their late father Dave Brubeck’s musical legacy in many locations, and will continue his tribute this summer with Brubecks Play Brubeck.

Taylor EigstiTaylor Eigsti began to play the piano at age 4,was soon labeled a prodigy, and has since released seven albums as leader. He is recognized by critics internationally for his unique touch and rhythmic control and his improvisational storytelling, and in 2006 received two GRAMMY nominations for Best Jazz Solo and Best Instrumental Composition. While in his teens, Eigsti played with Dave Brubeck and David Benoit, and has performed with countless other jazz luminaries. He has written a growing repertoire of music for jazz ensemble and symphony orchestra, including a world premiere work performed with Oakland East Bay Symphony in 2012.

Jason LewisJason Lewis graduated from the classical percussion program at San Jose State Univer-sity with a B.A. in music. He has played with a variety of talented musicians including John Stowell, Gary Burton, and Gil Goldstein. Besides performing throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Mr. Lewis has toured and recorded with Boz Scaggs, Michael Brook, Djivan Gasparyan, Ann Dyer and Taylor Eigsti.

Christabel NunooSoprano Christabel Nunoo began playing the clarinet at age 10 with the UC Berkeley Young Musicians Program. Five years later she began voice and has been singing ever since. Christabel has performed with mezzo-soprano, Frederica von Stade and was featured in a concert with composer Jake Heggie for San Francisco Performances. This will be Christabel’s second appearance with Oakland East Bay Symphony. She has just completed her first year at the University of Michigan where she studies Vocal Performance with Daniel Washington, and will be in Portugal this summer to sing in the 2013 Lisbon Choir Festival.

FIRE NOTICE• There are sufficient exits in this building to accommodate the

entire audience.• The exit indicated by the lighted exit sign nearest your seat is

the shortest route to the street. • In case of fire, please don’t run— walk through that exit.• Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the theatre.• Refreshments served in the theatre are permitted in the

foyers only.• No cameras or tape recorders are permitted in the

Paramount Theatre.• For lost and found information inquire at the main floor aisle 3,

or call the box office at (510) 465-6400.

Dave Brubeck Dave Brubeck (December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012), an American jazz pianist and composer, was designated a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress. With a career that spanned over six decades, his music is known for employing unusual time signatures, and superimposing contrasting rhythms, meters, and tonalities.

His long-time musical partner, alto saxophonist Paul Desmond, wrote the saxophone melody for the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s best remembered piece, “Take Five”, which is in 5/4 time and has endured as a jazz classic on one of the top-selling jazz albums, Time Out.

“His music will always live on…”

Dayna StephensInternationally renowned saxophonist/ composer/educator Dayna Stephens has been described as a fluid, vigorous soloist with a warm, soulful sound. Dayna has also proven himself a master of composition and arrangement, a highly acclaimed band leader and an in-demand side man for contemporary jazz masters such as Kenny Barron, Idris Mohammed, Freddie Hubbard and Roy Hargrove.

Frederica von StadeDescribed by the New York Times as “one of America’s finest artists and singers,” Frederica von Stade continues to be extolled as one of the music world’s most beloved figures. Known to family, friends, and fans by her nickname “Flicka,” the mezzo-soprano has enriched the world of classical music for three decades. Her career has taken her to the stages of the world’s great opera houses and concert halls. She debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in 1970 and has sung many of her great roles with that company over the years.

Wesla Whitfield and Mike GreensillWesla Whitfield and Mike Greensill are highly revered performers in the jazz/cabaret tradition both locally and nationally. In their 30 year collaboration they have performed in prestigious concert halls and music venues throughout the world and have made 21 recordings together.