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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!

Program Order

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


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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.

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