Olympia New Horizons String Orchestra

Olympia New Horizons Band

treble clef Olympia New Horizons String Orchestra

2014 NOTE: This orchestral group is no longer
associated with New Horizons.

Important Dates

November 28, 2011 Holiday Concert, 7:00 pm, Evergreen Christian Community
March 28, 2011 Spring Concert, 7:00 pm, Evergreen Christian Community
November 29, 2010 - Debut Concert, 7:00 pm, Evergreen Christian Community
September, 2010 - Olympia String Orchestra started

Our Story

The orchestra started in September of 2010 with 19 members, people who had seen an announcement, or heard about the new group by word of mouth from other musicians and music-lovers. Lantz Berets, of Westside Music, is our conductor, and Karen Berets is the assistant conductor and an accomplished strings teacher. Some of our members had never played before, or had never played a string instrument, or hadn't played for many years. The "newbies" spend part of each rehearsal learning their instruments, then join the "more experienced" members to rehearse together during the second hour.

We presented our first concert on November 29, at Evergreen Christian Community in West Olympia, the same building where we rehearse each Monday night. Our debut concert was a resounding success, even eliciting a standing ovation! (program summary below)

We are now the third New Horizons group in the area, joining the Olympia and Tacoma bands who incorporated in November of 2003 as a non-profit organization under the Pacific Northwest New Horizons Band banner. The PNW group is also part of the New Horizons International Music Association as a charter member. We are all glad to be part of the growing family of New Horizons Music groups.

2010 ONHSO Charter Members:
First Violin: Kate Anders, Sharon Brown, Joann Harper, Patty Nutt
Second Violin: Karen Berets, Margaret Chambes, Sharon Collins, Diana Gundersen, Essie Humphries
Viola: Linda Colebank, Carol Lewis, Charles Lundberg
Cello: Bill Burkenbine, Martin Hamilton, Carolyn Hendricks, Bob Peak, Mary Ryan
Bass: Paul Eddy

2011 Holiday Concert Program:
1812 Overture - P Tchaikovsky (arr Carrie Gruselle)
Finlandia J Sibelius (arr R Phillipe)
Help Me Rondo - Lantz Berets
Canon in D - J Pachelbel
Can-Can - J Offenbach (arr R Meyer)
All Through the Night - Welsh Air
Nutcracker Suite - P Tchaikovsky:
(1) March - (arr Robert Longfield)
(2) Trepak - (arr Sandra Dackow)
(3) Waltz of the Flowers - (arr Robert Longfield)
Farandole - G Bizet (arr Merle Isaac)
Musicians:
First Violin: Sharon Brown, Joann Harper, Margaret Chambers, Jan Kailinen, Vy Dotson, Tess Ray, Bobbi Nagel
Second Violin: Rose Edwards, Patty Nutt, Sharon Collins, Valerie Ruegsegger
Viola: Linda Colebank, Carol Lewis, Charles Lundberg
Cello: Bob Peak, Ivan Sinkler, Mary Ryan, Tina Husseini, Deanna DeBenidetto
Bass: Karen Berets

2011 Joint Orchestra-Band Concert Program
Wood Splitter Fanfare - Brian Balmages
Sicilliana for Oboe and Strings (Karen Berets, soloist) - Domenico Cimarosa
Fledermaus Waltzes - Johann Strauss, Arr by Merle Isaac
Allegro Vivoso - Charles Lundberg (ONH Orchestra violist)
Toccatina - William Hofelddt
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen - Edvard Grieg, Arr by Carrie Lane Gruselle
Saison de Cordes - Francis L. Feese
Cakewalk - Norman Leyden
Musicians:
First Violin: Joann Harper, Margaret Chambers, Jan Kailinen, Kate Anders, Lois Hanson/Worland, Sharon Brown
Second Violin: Patty Nutt, Sharon Collins, Diana Gundersen, Josephine Scott, Valerie Ruegsegger, Beta Anderson, Karen Wilson
Viola: Linda Colebank, Carol Lewis, Charles Lundberg
Cello: Bob Peak, Tina Husseini, Sherri Willoughty
Bass: Karen Berets, Alek Husseini

2011 Spring Concert Program:
Russian Sailor's Dance - Reinhold Gleire (arr M Allen)
Baroque Suite #1 (arr M J Isaac) :
(1) Rondo - J J Mouret
(2) Alcina Menuetto - G F Handel
(3) Allegro Spiritoso - J B Senaille
Tambourin - Andre Gentry
Andante from "Surprise" Symphony in G - Franz Josef Haydn (arr S Dackow)
Brandenburg Concerto #2, movement 1 - Johann S Bach (arr M J Isaac)
The Four Seasons: Autumn; Winter; Spring - Antonio Vivaldi (arr V Leidig)
Bush Prairie Dance - Karen Berets
Musicians:
First Violin: Joann Harper, Margaret Chambers, Jan Kailinen, Essie Humphries, Sharon Brown
Second Violin: Patty Nutt, Sharon Collins, Diana Gundersen, Josephine Scott, Valerie Ruegsegger
Viola: Linda Colebank, Carol Lewis, Charles Lundberg, Karen Wilson
Cello: Carolyn Hendricks, Bob Peak, Tina Husseini, Sherri Willoughty
Bass: Karen Berets

2010 November Debut Concert Program:
Dance of the Tumblers - Nickolay Rimsky-Korsakoff
The Blue Danube Waltz - Johann Strauss, Jr.
Themes from the Moldau - Bedrich Smetana
Triumphal March from Aida - Guiseppe Verdi
Telemann Sinfonia - Georg Philipp Telemann
The Russian Music Box - Soon Hee Newbold
Serenade and Dance - Wolfgang A. Mozart
Ode to Joy - Ludwig Beethoven
Performed by Charter Members (listed at top of page)

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This page created on December 2, 2010
This page last updated on April 30, 2014