CONDUCTOR: Heather Waid
PIANIST: Chris Schlagel
BASSIST: Nathaniel Chung
PERCUSSION: Andrew Enberg
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Heather Waid
MANAGING DIRECTOR: Emily Pérez
SOUND ENGINEER: John Bologni
HOUSE MANAGER: Sandi Rose
Special thanks to the McClatchy VAPA Program, Director Jorge Muñoz, and Sacramento Country Day School Middle and High School choirs for partnering with us to make this event memorable.
Pop Stars
Abbey Warner
Alana Pinsler
Alexa Prax
Ali Burns
Ali Charlesworth
Almut Lilley
Alyssa Al-Jamea
Amy Greenlee
Andrea Thompson
Anita Singha
Anna Kilger
Annie Temple
Barbara Lundstrom
Bianca Fernandez-Garcia
Cam Lippert
Carol Clevenger
Carolyn Kubish
Charlotte Van Wagner
Cindy Lutz
CJ DeAngelus
Crystal Cotter
Cynthia Bosco
Denise Delmatier Theisen
Elizabeth Kubey
Ellen Caro
Emily Schuetz
Erin O’Brien Skyles
Hannah Yan
Heidi Akins
Holly Zink
Jack Geller
Jason Mann
Jay Dunkel
Jenna Cederburg
Jennifer Armstrong
Jessica Perry
Josef Emami
Ka-Ryn Escovedo
Kate Levernier
Kate Whittle
Kari McCloskey
Keri Long
Kim Barrett
Kim Waterman
Kimaya Gokhale
Krista McCord
Kristie Corcoran
Laura Streeper
Lily Tanner
Linda Ching
Lori Mason
Malea Lash
Maya Medeiros
Melissa Logue
Natalia DaSilva Telles
Nicholas Ilacqua
Nick Jamero
Paloma Hesemeyer
Patti Dikes
Patty Lewis
Pia Spector
Rachel Maney
Renee Caldie
Sally Evey
Sam Fortune
Sandra Silberstein
Sara Planche
Sarah Nathan
Scot Siden
Sean Kilger
Shannon Mitra
Shelley Henderson
Shirlee Tully
Sierra Acevedo
Stephanie Hoekman
Stephanie Parreira-Zweier
Sumita Ram
Susan Iwata
Tara Towne
Tawny Macedo
Theresa Bell
Tim Tormey
Traci Hukill
Vedrana Novosel
Victoria Phillips-Larson
Yolanda Cuesta
Conductor’s Note
Welcome to Light It Up!
We’re so excited to spread some musical brightness to you as we reach the end of winter. Tonight we’re celebrating light, from the natural light of the sun all the way to the people that are lights to each one of us. These choir members have brought me a lot of light and joy as we’ve put together this concert, and I know you’ll be able to hear all the enthusiasm and work that went into the music. We’re also lucky to be joined by some young singers from Sacramento Country Day School on the song “Lights,” and I’m thrilled to have these students sharing their own lights and joy of music with all of us. If you’re interested in putting your own musical light out into the world, consider joining us for our next session, Dance Party! It’s sure to be a lot of fun, and we’d love to have you. Check out our website for more info. I hope you enjoy tonight’s concert and are ready to Light It Up!
Heather Waid
Artistic Director
PROGRAM
“My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark”
Written by Butch Walker, Joseph Trohmna, John Hill, Peter Wentz, Andrew Hurley and Patrick Stump
Arranged by Jason Nicolo Ferrandino
Adapted by Heather Waid
“Lucky Star”
Written by Madonna Ciccone
Arranged by Alan Billingsley
Soloist: Ali Burns
“Lights”
Written by Elena Goulding, Richard Stannard, and Ashley Francis Howes
Arranged by Greg Gilpin
“Black Hole Sun”
Written by Chris Cornell
Arranged by Chris Langton
Adapted by Heather Waid
Soloist: Jay Dunkel
“Blinding Lights”
Written by Ahmad Balshe, Oscar Holter, Max Martin, Jason Quenneville , and Abel Tesfaye
Arranged by Alan Billingsley
Soloist: Nick Jamero
“One More Light”
Written by Chester Bennington, Robert Bourdon, Brad Delson, David Farrell, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda and Francis White
Arranged by Cristi Cary Miller
Soloist: Jack Geller
“Fix You”
Written by Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin
Arranged by Adam Anders and Peer Astrom
Adapted for publication by Mark Brymer
Soloists: Jessica Perry, Sam Fortune, Nick Jamero, Ali Burns, Kim Waterman and Ellen Caro
“Another Day of Sun”
Written by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Arranged by Jacob Narverud
“I’m Beginning to See the Light”
Written by Don George, Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington, and Harry James
Arranged by Michael Weir
Adapted by Heather Waid
Soloist: Elizabeth Kubey
“Firework”
Written by Katy Perry, MIkkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm, and Ester Dean
Arranged by Alan Billingsley
“Green Light”
Written by Ella Yelich O’Connor, Jack Antonoff, and Joel Little
Choral Arrangement by Heather Waid
“Light of a Clear Blue Morning”
Written by Dolly Parton
Choral Arrangement by Mac Huff
