NGSO @ Simsbury Library

Sunday, 24 September 2023 | 2 PM

Conductor

Nick Barra

Guest Conductors

Lexi Fonda

The Games

Then, I Find Out: I’m Stuck in Geno’s Maze
Composer: Yoko Shimomura

Super Mario RPG
Arranger: Nick Barra

Moonlight Canyon
Composer: Yuki Shimooka

Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Arranger: Joshua Courtney

Hyrulian Highlands
Composer: Koji Kondo

The Legend of Zelda
Arranger: Robert Garner

Metroid Prime: Samus’ Journey
Composer: Kenji Yamamoto

Metroid Prime
Arranger: Michael Wellen

Your Affection
Composer: Shoji Meguro

Persona4
Arranger: 8-bit Music Theory

Ori and the Blind Forest Medley
Composer: Gareth Coker

Ori and the Blind Forest
Arranger: Andrés Soto/ThePandaTooth

Secret Course
Composer: Koji Kondo

Super Mario Sunshine
Arranger: Nina Drozdenko

Terraria Medley
Composer: Scott Lloyd Shelly

Terraria
Arranger: Joshua Courtney

One Final Effort
Composer: Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori

Halo 3
Arranger: Pradeep Damodara

Schala’s Theme/Corridors of Time
Composer: Yasunori Mitsuda

Chrono Trigger
Arranger: Simon Nebout

Wii Would Like to Play
Composer: Kazumi Totaka

Mii Maker & Wii Shop Channel
Arranger: Nick Barra

Then, I Find Out: I’m Stuck in Geno’s Maze
Super Mario RPG
Composer: Yoko Shimomura
Arranger: Nick Barra

Moonlight Canyon
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Composer: Yuki Shimooka
Arranger: Joshua Courtney

Hyrulian Highlands
The Legend of Zelda
Composer: Koji Kondo
Arranger: Robert Garner

Metroid Prime: Samus’ Journey
Metroid Prime
Composer: Kenji Yamamoto
Arranger: Michael Wellen

Your Affection
Persona4
Composer: Shoji Meguro
Arranger: 8-bit Music Theory

Ori and the Blind Forest Medley
Ori and the Blind Forest
Composer: Gareth Coker
Arranger: Andrés Soto/ThePandaTooth

Secret Course
Super Mario Sunshine
Composer: Koji Kondo
Arranger: Nina Drozdenko

Terraria Medley
Terraria
Composer: Scott Lloyd Shelly
Arranger: Joshua Courtney

One Final Effort
Halo 3
Composer: Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori
Arranger: Pradeep Damodara

Schala’s Theme/Corridors of Time
Chrono Trigger
Composer: Yasunori Mitsuda
Arranger: Simon Nebout

Wii Would Like to Play
Mii Maker & Wii Shop Channel
Composer: Kazumi Totaka
Arranger: Nick Barra

The Players

Robin Fehr

Concert Flute, Piccolo

Noelle

Concert Flute

Rei DeMaida

Concert Flute, Bass Flute, Harp

Sam Newsum

Oboe, Bassoon, Recorder

Stephen McAuliffe

Clarinet, Concertina

Evan Murphy

Alto Saxophone

John Reynolds

Alto Saxophone

Michael 

Tenor Saxophone

Josh Courtney

Tenor Saxophone

Nicole Mason

Baritone Saxophone

Lexi Fonda

Trombone

Michaela DeBenedetto

Trombone

Alan Ruiz Castro

Trombone

Ray Bretones 

Trumpet, Euphonium

Alex 

Tuba

Tristan 

Tuba

Ben (Jabo) Lane

Electric Guitar, Electric Bass

Michael Stark

Electric Guitar, Percussion

Colby Rich 

Electric Bass

Michael Gaudioso

Percussion

Paul Sadauskas

Percussion

Brian 

Percussion

Nick Barra

Piano/Keyboard

Jared Sloan 

Piano/Keyboard

Ashley Courtney

Violin

Megan Salisbury

Violin

Nina Drozdenko 

Violin, Piano, Melodica

Andrew Murphy

Viola

Richard 

Viola

Liz Baldwin

Cello

Andrew Muench

Upright Bass

The Players

Robin Fehr

Concert Flute, Piccolo

Noelle

Concert Flute

Rei DeMaida

Concert Flute, Bass Flute, Harp

Sam Newsum

Oboe, Bassoon, Recorder

Stephen McAuliffe

Clarinet, Concertina

Evan Murphy

Alto Saxophone

John Reynolds

Alto Saxophone

Michael 

Tenor Saxophone

Josh Courtney

Tenor Saxophone

Nicole Mason

Baritone Saxophone

Lexi Fonda

Trombone

Michaela DeBenedetto

Trombone

Alan Ruiz Castro

Trombone

Ray Bretones 

Trumpet, Euphonium

Alex 

Tuba

Tristan 

Tuba

Ben (Jabo) Lane

Electric Guitar, Electric Bass

Michael Stark

Electric Guitar, Percussion

Colby Rich 

Electric Bass

Michael Gaudioso

Percussion

Paul Sadauskas

Percussion

Brian 

Percussion

Nick Barra

Piano/Keyboard

Jared Sloan 

Piano/Keyboard

Ashley Courtney

Violin

Megan Salisbury

Violin

Nina Drozdenko 

Violin, Piano, Melodica

Andrew Murphy

Viola

Richard 

Viola

Liz Baldwin

Cello

Andrew Muench

Upright Bass

Special Thanks

First and foremost, we’d like to thank each and every member of our orchestra that has worked tirelessly this concert season to put this program together. This is some challenging repertoire, and only through the dedication of our musicians can we put on a fabulous show — so thank you for your dedication, for your pursuit of excellent musicianship, and thank you for your unwavering enthusiasm as we worked on and refined pieces that challenged us.

Next, we’d like to thank our the public, our fans, our patrons, for their continued support of the arts and their pursuit of excellence.

We’d also like to thank the New Canaan Historical Society and the American Legion Post 12 for allowing us to generously use their space for rehearsals.

And finally, if you enjoyed our performance today, the greatest thing you could do is tell a friend!

Our Patreon Fans!

Grace Basilio Romero
Phil Marsh

Not. A. Leaf
Paul Sadauskas

Josh Courtney
Mike Miller

Ganon11
Stephen McAuliffe

Rachael DeMaida
Jared Sloan

Elle
Lexi Fonda

Colby Rich
Alex Cross

Nina Drozdenko

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