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Spruce branches on a red cloth with golden light spots

​CRS Conductor:    Cory Pederson

Videographer:      Don Anderson  

​Venue:  Liberty Theatre -  libertyastoria.org

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Joyful Tidings

December 14th, 2024 - 7:00 PM PST

Columbia River Symphony presents our 9th annual holiday concert featuring the Warrenton Middle and High School Choirs for our fourth collaboration since 2019. Join us for a holiday-themed performance filled with passion, joy, and the warmth of the winter season. Celebrate the holiday season with free candy canes and photo opportunities with the one and only Santa Clause! Our concerts are always free and family-friendly!

Hosted by the Liberty Theatre
1203 Commerical St, Astoria, OR 97103

Pre-concert music presented by "Saxophones Well Done"

for their first venue debut from Vancouver, Washington

Columbia River Symphony logo
Warrenton School District logo
Warrenton-Hammond
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Liberty Theatre logo

Program Order

Winterscape

composed by Gavin Lendt

Together

composed by John M. Pasternak

Riu, Riu, Chiu

composed by Linda Spevacek

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The Little Drummer Boy

composed by K. Davis, H. Onorati & H. Simeone

arr. by Marks Hayes

Masters in This Hall

arr. by Christi Cary Miller

Ancient Carol Variants

arr. by Chris M. Bernotas

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--- INTERMISSION ---

Joy to the World

composed by George Friderick Handel

arr. by Jamey Ray

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On With the Snow!

arr. by Douglas E. Wager

Bidi Bom

composed by David Eddleman

Silent Night

arr. by James Swearington

This Christmas

composed by Pinkzebra

Sweet Silent Night

composed by Andy Beck

Go Tell it on the Mountain

arr. by Michael Lawrence

A Holiday Sing-Along

composed by Audrey Snyder

arr.  by John Moss

Spruce branches on red cloth with golden light spots

A Holiday Sing-Along Lyrics

"Deck the Halls" lyrics

CRS Winter 2024 Roster

Conductor

Cory Pederson

Flute

Melissa Lagerquist

Kristen Wishon

Carolyn Peterson

Koa Chronister

Jan Johnson

Dana Delagdo

Oboe

Laurie Swanson

Clarinet

Jeff Kennedy

Beth Milsovic

Diana Mortensen

Chava Wolin

Mark Lindau

Brian Hannula

Bass Clarinet

Victoria Cancio-Lewellen

Mary Rohner

Alto Saxophone

Rogelio Ruiz-Buckman

Jim Piper

Tenor Saxophone

Jeff Swanson

Elena Delgado

Baritone Saxophone

Martin Lemas

French Horn

T.J Wammack

Trumpet

Brian Vessey

Bob LaTorre

Rollie Lindstrom

Daniel ErFurdt

Ian McHone

Jacob Silver

Michael Magnuson

Matthew Lantz

Trombone

Evan Gautreaux

Nicholas Bouovich

Euphonium

Susan Hinton

Tuba

Greg Morril

Piano

Dena Kennedy

Percussion

Carol Shepherd

Willow Savage

Mike Morrow

Ashton Silver

Dena Kennedy

Violin I

Carole Feldman

Rosemary Ginther

Kate Drury

Judy Anderson

Violin II

Angela Pederson-Calvin

Jessica Darrington

Alejandra Ruiz-Buckman

Seraphim Beyer

Viola

Nick Baisley

Eliot Adams

Melody Wolge

Cello

Phyllis Taylor

Tera Wolin

Rachel Morrow

Erik Utterback

Double Bass

March Lemas

Sol Long

Warrenton School Choirs

Directors

Michael McClure

Amanda McClure

Accompanist

Christy Chitwood

High School - Soprano

Nevaeh Curtis

Annie McClure

Bryony Moss

Malena Rodriguez

Alexis Schumacher

High School - Alto

Rae Goen

Katrina Machel

Danika Mundell

Taylor Smith

Alexa Sprengeler

Trinity Tilander

High School - Baritone

Trey Kerennan

Asher Wiley​

Middle School - Soprano

Cera Baker

Chelsey Hanseth

Layla Hawkins

Madison Hing

Gracie Lobo

Ellie Partridge

Adrian Peterson

Scarlett Phillips

Natalie Pringle

Savannah Tsosie

Gigi Valenzuela

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Middle School - Alto

Yaslyn Alcantar

Erick Chavelas

Grace Helms-Lampitt

Oliver Shade

Arabelle Osterhold

Jax Pierce

Avery Pike

Anairy Rojas Acencion

Mark Schneider

Josephine Villanueva

Aiden Wagner

Middle School - Baritone

Deaglan Moss

To our wonderful musicians, conductor, and volunteers

Thank You!

The Columbia River Symphony would like to thank the Liberty Theatre for hosting our annual concert! For more info about the Liberty Theatre visit their website at libertyastoria.org.

Special thank you to the   Saxophones Well Done   quartet for their pre-concert performance!

Jeff Kennedy --- Rick Bohem --- Jeff Steehler --- Jim Piper

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Columbia River Symphony is a vibrant 501(c)(3)  nonprofit organization that provides countless opportunities for individuals to connect through music. All of our concerts and events are designed to make music accessible to every member of our growing virtual and regional communities. We celebrate and feel our impact through inter-generational experiences that instill connection, belonging, and service to our communities and beyond.

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