Conductor: Cory Pederson
Videographer: Don Anderson
Channel Manager: Willow Savage
Venue: Liberty Theatre - http://libertyastoria.org
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Regatta Pops! (2023)
August 13, 2023
Columbia River Symphony presents an exciting maritime themed concert, portraying music in the spirit of the Regatta Festivities in Astoria, OR. This concert closes the celebratory weekend in grand style! Popular tunes, sea shanties, movie themes (and a few surprises!) are in store. This concert is for all ages and features a wide variety of selections to pique the interest of everyone!
The Wellerman Come
arranged by Travis J. Weller
Beauty and the Beast
composed by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman
arranged by Jay Bocook
Rhapsody in Blue
composed by George Gershwin
arranged by Jerry Brubaker
Clarinetist - Brayden Payne
Perfect Symphony
composed by Ed Sheeran
arranged by Brian Sadler
Trombonist - Evan Gautreaux
Saxophonist - Jeff Kennedy
The Mask of Zorro
composed by James Horner
arranged by John Glenesk Mortimer
--- Intermission ----
Three Shanties for Wind Quintet
composed by Denis Wick
Flute - Melissa Lagerquist
Oboe - Laurie Swanson
French Horn - Michael McClure
Bass Clarinet - Jennifer Crockett
Clarinet - Brayden Payne
A Saint-sational Trio!
arranged by Michael Story
Sweet Caroline
composed by Neil Diamond
arranged by Jim Achilles
Alpha and Omega
composed by Soon Hee Newbold
CRS Summer 2023 Roster
Conductor
Cory Pederson
Flute
Melissa Lagerquist
Koa Chronister
Sadie Newenhof
Oboe
Laurie Swanson
Clarinet
Brayden Payne
Jeff Kennedy
Brian Hannula
Beth Milsovic
Riley Phillips
Diana Mortensen
Dawn Goodenough
Mary Rohner
Alto Saxophone
Rogelio Ruiz-Buckman
Tenor Saxophone
Elena Delgado
Baritone Saxophone
Martin Lemas
Trumpet
Brian Vessey
Bob LaTorre
Rollie Lindstrom
Michael Magnuson
Daniel ErFurdt
Jacob Silver
French Horn
Michael McClure
Trombone
Evan Gautreaux
Nicholas Boyovich
Mathena Buchene
Euphonium
Susan Hinton
Norié Durham
Kylie Malkemus
Bass Clarinet
Victoria Cancio-Lewellen
Tuba
Greg Morrill
Marcy Lemas
Percussion
Delrey Chronister
Margaret Frimoth
Sharyn Hedbloom
Noah Kristner
Mike Morrow
Willow Savage
Chris Morrow
Electric Bass
Greg Morril
Acoustic Guitar
Zack
Violin I
Carole Feldman
Judy Anderson
Rosemary Ginther
Kate Drury
Angela Pederson-Calvin
Violin II
Allyson Fabela
Jan Faber
Jude Matulich-Hall
Jana Ruiz-Buckman
Jaxson Brim
Viola
Aaron Schuman
Elias Harold
Eliot Adams
Cello
Phyllis Taylor
Rachel Morrow
Dylan Morrow
Amy Sticksel
Tera Wolin
Double Bass
Eleanor Bergman
Soul Long
Kambell Cowpei
Wind Quintet
Oboe
Laurie Swanson
French Horn
Michael McClure
Clarinet
Brayden Payne
Bass Clarinet
Jennifer Crockett
Flute
Melissa Lagerquist
To our wonderful and talented musicians, conductor, and volunteers
THANK YOU!
Special thank you to Victoria and family for designing and sewing the raffle quilt!
The Columbia River Symphony would like to thank the Liberty Theatre for hosting our Summer concert! For more info about the Liberty Theatre visit their website at libertyastoria.org.
Congratulations to our musicians and volunteers who participated in the Astoria Grand Land Parade 2023! Special thank you to Martin and Marcy Lemas for the float design "S.S Symphony". Columbia River Symphony's regatta float won the President's Choice award!
Columbia River Symphony is an all-volunteer, 503(c)(3) non-profit organization. All proceeds from supporter contributions and merchandise purchases assists our organization with providing free performances for our community and sharing the joy of playing music together.
Thank you for supporting to our community symphony!
