Stravinsky packs quite a punch of joy and sparkle into this small ensemble piece that was commissioned to celebrate a 30th wedding anniversary. MUSICIANS Susan Doering, violin Matt Mazzei, violin K.C. Simba-Torres, violin Terry Paul, viola Alex Navarro, viola Kathryn McCoy, viola Dieter Wulfhorst, cello Paul Young, cello Whitney Herbst, bass Shawn Toner, bass Carrie Wells, flute David Alvarado, clarinet Harmony Mendez, bassoon Richard Hembree, horn Austin Hansen, horn Support the Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/y23dvddt Stay connected with us: Website: www.sequoiasymphonyorchestra.com Facebook: @sequoiasymphony Instagram: @sequoiasymphony Bain News Service, Publisher. Stravinsky. [Between and Ca. 1925] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/item/2014712545/.

One of the best parts of the holiday season is the wonderful music. This beautiful rendition of the newish holiday classic, “All is Well” is a hopeful look towards 2021. Brandon Pasion joins our orchestra and our Music Director puts down the baton to sit at the piano. Happy Holidays from all of us at the Sequoia Symphony. Brandon Pasion, vocalist Bruce Kiesling, piano Susan Doering, violin Matt Mazzei, violin Rudolfina Sjostrand, violin Yuliya Hess, violin K.C. Simba-Torres, violin Rodelyn Lipumano-Smith, violin Deanna Barnett, violin Maxton Vieira, violin Terry Paul, viola Alex Navarro, viola Kathryn McCoy, viola Dieter Wolfhurst, cello Paul Young, cello Hasina Torres, cello Whitney Herbst, bass Shawn Toner, bass Support the Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/y23dvddt Stay connected with us: Website: www.sequoiasymphonyorchestra.com Facebook: @sequoiasymphony Instagram: @sequoiasymphony

Before getting lost in the holiday madness of December, take a moment to celebrate Thanksgiving with this beautiful, heartfelt, American music by one of our favorite composers, Aaron Copland. MUSICIANS Susan Doering, violin Matt Mazzei, violin K.C. Simba-Torres, violin Rodelyn Lipumano-Smith, violin Terry Paul, viola Alex Navarro, viola Dieter Wulfhorst, cello Paul Young, cello Whitney Herbst, bass Carrie Wells, flute Richard Martinez, clarinet Harmony Mendez, bassoon Jean Hwang, piano Support the Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/y23dvddt Stay connected with us: Website: www.sequoiasymphonyorchestra.com Facebook: @sequoiasymphony Instagram: @sequoiasymphony Aaron Copland relaxing by wooden wall. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/item/copland.phot0025/.

Three Dance miniatures are showcased in this week’s video. American composer Florence Price’s charming and bright set of dances takes us back to early 20th century Americana, and we celebrate the wonderful architecture of our home, the beautifully restored Fox Theatre. MUSICIANS Susan Doering, violin K.C. Simba-Torres, violin Terry Paul, viola Alex Navarro, viola Dieter Wulfhorst, cello Whitney Herbst, bass Carrie Wells, flute Christa Scott, flute Richard Martinez, clarinet Steven Madden, clarinet Harmony Mendez, bassoon Elisha Wells, horn Chris Golden, horn Jeffrey LaRose, trumpet Louis Nessim, trumpet Joey Hernandez, timpani Rainbow Odell, percussion Kevin Pires, percussion Craig Cory, percussion Support the Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/y23dvddt Stay connected with us: Website: sequoiasymphonyorchestra.com/musical-uplink Facebook: @sequoiasymphony Instagram: @sequoiasymphony Florence Price. , . [Photograph] Retrieved from http://www.florenceprice.org/

Our theme for this video is recognizing unappreciated contributions, musical and beyond. The music features composer George Walker with his stunning Lyric for Strings, and the video showcases our first responders and essential workers. Thanks for keeping us safe and healthy. MUSICIANS Susan Doering, violin Matt Mazzei, violin Rudolfina Sjostrand, violin Yuliya Hess, violin K.C. Simba-Torres, violin Rodelyn Lipumano-Smith, violin Deanna Barnett, violin Maxton Vieira, violin Terry Paul, viola Alex Navarro, viola Kathryn McCoy, viola Dieter Wulfhorst, cello Paul Young, cello Hasina Torres, cello Whitney Herbst, bass Shawn Toner, bass Support the Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/y23dvddt Stay connected with us: Website: sequoiasymphonyorchestra.com/musical-uplink Facebook: @sequoiasymphony Instagram: @sequoiasymphony George Walker at town hall debut. , . [Photograph] Retrieved from Pullitzer.org https://www.pulitzer.org/cms/sites/default/files/content/townhalldebutphoto_0.jpg.

Episode I: Divertimento for 9 Instruments Walter Piston I: Allegro The first movement of Walter Piston’s Divertimento captures the bouncy rhythms of a folk dance, and proves that even music in 7/8 can be deliciously catchy. MUSICIANS Susan Doering, violin K.C. Simba-Torres, violin Terry Paul, viola Dieter Wulfhorst, cello Whitney Herbst, bass Carrie Wells, flute Fred Mora, oboe Richard Martinez, clarinet Harmony Mendez, bassoon Support the Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/y23dvddt Stay connected with us: Website: sequoiasymphonyorchestra.com/musical-uplink Facebook: @sequoiasymphony Instagram: @sequoiasymphony Bonney, T. Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson, Walter Piston, and Herbert Elwell at Nadia Boulanger's Paris home. , . [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/copland.phot0095/. Kraft, V. Aaron Copland with Walter Piston. , . [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/copland.phot0007/.

Musical Uplink is a digital series that will be available to everyone. Not just our subscribers and not just for people who bought tickets last year; Musical Uplink will be for everyone, free of charge. In the coming months you'll be treated to filmed performances that will be released either once or twice a month through social media channels where we'll have a chance to come together with the community around great music. The musicians of the Sequoia Symphony and our production partners, Go Creative Group, have created short films of a variety of orchestral pieces. You'll hear some of your favorite composers and some music we hope will be new to you as well. Recorded with safety precautions, you'll see the orchestra in masks and socially distanced. But the music is there, with striking visuals that give you a view of our orchestra as you've never seen. Up close and personal, these videos are not just films of the orchestra playing, but have been specifically designed for each individual work to complement and enhance what you're hearing.