Concert Program
Retro World Expo, Hartford, CT | September 13, 2025 at 12:00PM
Conductor
Nick Barra
Assistant Conductors
Mary Gaudioso
John “Summer” Reynolds
Dylan Tam
The Games
Symphonic Suite From The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Composer: Koji Kondo
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Arranger: Andrés Soto
Red Wings
Composer: Nobuo Uematsu
Final Fantasy IV
Arranger: 
Josh Courtney
Undertale Medley
Composer: Toby Fox
Undertale
Arranger: Andrés Soto
Nostalgia Red and Blue
Composer: Junichi Masuda
Pokemon Red and Blue
Arranger: Jacob Coppage-Gross
Super Mario World (EXCERPTS FROM GAME SOUNDTRACK) for Recorder Quartet
Composer: Koji Kondo
Super Mario World
Arranger: Orlan Charles
Persona 3 Medley
Composer: Shoji Meguro
Persona 3
Arranger: Mary Gaudioso, Colby Rich
Xenoblade Chronicles Main Theme
Composer: Yoko Shimomura
Super Mario Sunshine
Arranger: Andrés Soto
Main Theme
Composer: James Hannigan
Runescape
Arranger: Carlos Mata,Dylan Tam
A Medley For You, Shogo Sakai
Composer: Shogo Sakai
Mother 3
Arranger: John “Summer” Reynolds
Katamari Groove
Composer: Yu Miyake & Greg Cox
Katamari Damacy
Arranger: Greg Cox
The Games
Symphonic Suite From The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Composer: Koji Kondo
Arranger: Andrés Soto
Red Wings
Final Fantasy IV
Composer: Nobuo Uematsu
Arranger: Josh Courtney
Undertale Medley
Undertale
Composer: Toby Fox
Arranger: Andrés Soto
Nostalgia Red and Blue
Pokemon Red and Blue
Composer: Junichi Masuda
Arranger: Jacob Coppage-Gross
Super Mario World (EXCERPTS FROM GAME SOUNDTRACK) for Recorder Quartet
Super Mario World
Composer: Koji Kondo
Arranger: Orlan Charles
Persona 3 Medley
Persona 3
Composer: Shoji Meguro
Arranger:Mary Gaudioso,Colby Rich
Xenoblade Chronicles Main Theme
Xenoblade Chronicles
Composer: Yoko Shimomura
Arranger: Andrés Soto
Main Theme
Runescape
Composer: James Hannigan
Arranger: Carlos Mata,Dylan Tam
A Medley For You, Shogo Sakai
Mother 3
Composer: Shogo Sakai
Arranger: John “Summer” Reynolds
Katamari Groove
Katamari Damacy
Composer: Yu Miyake & Greg Cox
Arranger: Greg Cox
The Players
Mary Gaudioso
Concert Flute, Piccolo, Tenor Recorder, Voice
Connie Tao
Concert Flute
Dylan Tam
Concert Flute, Oboe, Piccolo, Soprano Saxophone
Emily Qian
Concert Flute
Sam Newsum
Oboe, Electric Guitar, Soprano Recorder, Voice
Heather Anderson
Bassoon, Bass Recorder, Voice
Stephen McAuliffe
Bb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bass Recorder
Nat Smith
Bb Clarinet
Stephen St. Georges
Bb Clarinet
Ryan Yaffe
Bb Clarinet
Kris Curtis
Bb Clarinet, Soprano Recorder
Taylor Matthias
Bass Clarinet, Tenor Recorder
Luca Tedesco
Alto Saxophone
Evan Murphy
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Recorder
Richard Perret
Alto Saxophone
John “Summer” Reynolds
Tenor Saxophone
Josh Courtney
Tenor Saxophone
Nicole Mason
Baritone Saxophone
Michael Costantino
EWI, Voice
Ray Bretones!
Trumpet, Euphonium
Brandon Sun
Trumpet
Anne Johnson
Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Alex Trabanino
Trumpet
Richard Fox
Horn
Zach Avakian
Trombone
Lexi Fonda
Trombone, Percussion, Alto Recorder, Voice
Alex Mayo-Smith
Trombone
Alan Ruiz Castro
Trombone, Mini Trombone
Jake Kurisko
Trombone
Evan Vojta
Trombone
Alex Cross
Tuba
Tristan Knight
Tuba
Mike Stark
Electric Guitar, Voice
Colby Rich
Electric Bass
Andre St. Georges
Electric Bass
Michael Gaudioso
Percussion, Concert Flute
Alex Jacobs
Percussion
Paul Sadauskas
Percussion
Jessup “Soup” Burton
Percussion
Alanis Abreu
Percussion
Nick Barra
Piano/Keyboard
Jay Cawley
Piano/Keyboard
Nina Drozdenko
Violin, Alto Recorder, Voice
Zach Go
Violin
Megan Trainor
Violin, Voice
Karen Walsh
Violin
Jess Xu
Violin
Richard Cruz
Viola
Em Squatrito
Viola
Rowan Kennedy
Viola, Voice
Elizabeth Baldwin
Cello
Dan Squicciarino
Cello
Caroline Russell
Cello
Isaac St. Georges
Cello
Andrew Muench
Upright Bass, Bass Recorder
The Players
Mary Gaudioso
Concert Flute, Piccolo, Tenor Recorder, Voice
Connie Tao
Concert Flute
Dylan Tam
Concert Flute, Piccolo, Oboe, Soprano Saxophone
Emily Qian
Concert Flute
Sam Newsum
Oboe, Electric Guitar, Soprano Recorder, Voice
Heather Anderson
Bassoon, Bass Recorder, Voice
Stephen McAuliffe
Bb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bass Recorder
Nat Smith
Bb Clarinet
Stephen St. Georges
Bb Clarinet
Kris Curtis
Bb Clarinet, Soprano Recorder
Taylor Matthias
Contrabass Clarinet, Tenor Recorder
Ryan Yaffe
Bb Clarinet
Evan Murphy
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Recorder
Richard Perret
Alto Saxophone
John “Summer” Reynolds
Tenor Saxophone
Luca Tedesco
Alto Saxophone
Josh Courtney
Tenor Saxophone
Nicole Mason
Baritone Saxophone
Mike Costantino
EWI, Voice
Ray Bretones!
Trumpet, Euphonium
Brandon Sun
Trumpet
Anne Johnson
Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Alex Trabanino
Trumpet
Richard Fox
Horn
Zach Avakian
Trombone
Lexi Fonda
Trombone, Percussion, Alto Recorder, Voice
Alex Mayo-Smith
Trombone
Alan Ruiz Castro
Trombone, Mini Trombone
Jake Kurisko
Trombone
Evan Vojta
Trombone
Alex Cross
Tuba
Tristan Knight
Tuba
Mike Stark
Electric Guitar, Voice
Colby Rich
Electric Bass
Andre St. Georges
Electric Bass
Michael Gaudioso
Percussion, Concert Flute
Alex Jacobs
Percussion
Paul Sadauskas
Percussion
Jessup “Soup” Burton
Percussion
Alanis Abreu
Percussion
Nick Barra
Piano/Keyboard
Jay Cawley
Piano/Keyboard
Nina Drozdenko
Violin, Voice, Alto Recorder
Zach Go
Violin
Megan Trainor
Violin, Voice
Karen Walsh
Violin
Jess Xu
Violin
Richard Cruz
Viola
Em Squatrito
Viola
Rowan Kennedy
Viola, Voice
Elizabeth Baldwin
Cello
Dan Squicciarino
Cello
Caroline Russell
Cello
Isaac St. Georges
Cello
Andrew Muench
Upright Bass, Bass Recorder
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 the public, our fans, and our patrons, for their continued support of the arts and their pursuit of excellence.
We’d also like to thank the Sacred Heart University, East Norwalk Library and the American Legion Post 12 for allowing us to generously use their space for rehearsals.
Thank you to our sponsor for our Summer 2025 concert series, Allegro Solutions!
And finally, if you enjoyed our performance today, the greatest thing you could do is tell a friend!
Our Patreon Fans!
Ganon11
Grace Basilio Romero
Phil Marsh
Josh Courtney
Nina Drozdenko
Stephen McAuliffe
Kuma
Vida Djaghouri
Colby Rich
Alex Cross
Andrew Muench
Musicombo
Chris
Lexi
Colin Steifel
Rhea Drozdenko
Our Patreon Fans!
Ganon11
Grace Basilio Romero
Phil Marsh
Josh Courtney
Nina Drozdenko
Stephen McAuliffe
Kuma
Vida Djaghouri
Colby Rich
Alex Cross
Andrew Muench
Musicombo
Chris
Lexi
Colin Steifel
Rhea Drozdenko
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