Acknowledgements

The Whitney M. Young Magnet High School

Performing Arts Department would like to extend
their thanks to the following people:
Dr. Joyce Kenner, Principal
Mr. Matthew Swanson, Assistant Principal

The Whitney M.
Young Magnet High
School Performing
Arts Department

Mr. Melvin Soto, Assistant Principal, OPS

Ms. Augustina Bottari, Admissions Director
Ms. Marianne Stojak, Attendance Director
Ms. Vita Scott-Harris, Programmer
Ms. Gyvonne Mitchell
Ms. Vallerie Spann
Ms. Margarita Hurtado
Mr. Keith Kareiva and the Whitney Young Engineers

Holiday
Spectacular

The Friends of Whitney Young

And, of course
You, the parents and friends, for your continued

Concert

support of the performing arts at Whitney Young!

Whitney M. Young Magnet High School

Administration
Dr. Joyce Kenner
Mr. Matthew Swanson
Mr. Melvin Soto
Ms. Lynn Zalon
Ms. Felicia Clotworthy
Mr. John Fanning
Dr. Dagny Bloland
Ms. Norma Chinn
Ms. Augustina Pucci
Ms. Marianne Stojak
Ms. Corryne Irvin
Mr. Chris Cassidy

Principal
Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
Academic Center Director
Dean of Students
Dean of Students
Curriculum Director
Guidance and Counseling
Admissions Director
Attendance Director
Specialized Services Director
Athletic Director

Thursday
December 17, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Whitney Young
Auditorium
Dr. Joyce Kenner, Principal

Program
Guys and Dolls Dance Company
Ms. Jeanette Gordon, Director
Rekonstruktion
Choreography by Stephanie Martinez
Assistant to the Choreographer- Aaron Smith
Music by Greie Gut Franktion and Ricardo Donoso
Chamber Choir
Ms. Grace Jeong, Director
Chanson ....................................................................................... Sean Ivory
All I Want for Christmas is You ............................................ Carey/Afanasieff
Arranged by Matthew ODonovan

Wind Ensemble
Mr. James Barbick, Director
Russian Christmas Music ............................................................Alfred Reed
Piano Ensemble
Ms. Patricia Wiggins, Conducting
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
from The Nutcracker................................................ Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 ..................................................... Edvard Grieg
Julian Quall, soloist
Trepak from the Nutcracker Suite............................ Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Jazz Band
Mr. James Barbick, Director
Amazonas.................................................................................. Joo Donato
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas .................................. Martin & Blane
Arranged by Ian Torres
Manteca ............................................ Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo, Gil Fuller
Arranged by Mike Tomaro
Guitar Ensemble
Mr. Jeff Peek, Director
Happy Xmas (War is Over) ........................................................John Lennon
Feliz Navidad ......................................................................... Jos Feliciano
As performed and Arranged by The Ventures

Intermission

Philharmonic Orchestra
Mr. Michael Mascari, Director
Christmas Rocks at the Pops ........................................................ Traditional
Arranged by Ralph Ford
Grand Finale:
Combined Choir, Band, Orchestra, Piano
and Guitar Ensembles
Sleigh Ride ........................................................................... Leroy Anderson