Celtic Woman Dec. 13, 2024 Digital Program

Celtic Woman: White Christmas Symphony Tour

Fri. Dec. 13, 2024 8p.m.

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Sat. Dec. 14, 2024 8p.m.

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Concert Hall

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Program

National Symphony Orchestra
Lloyd Butler, conductor
Celtic Woman

Patrons are requested to silence cell phones and other electronic devices during performances.

The taking of photographs and the use of recording equipment are not allowed in this venue.
Program order and artists are subject to change.

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All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.

Meet the Artists

Meet the National Symphony Orchestra

Gianandrea Noseda, Music Director, The Roger Sant and Congresswoman Doris Matsui Chair

Steven Reineke, Principal Pops Conductor

Ben Folds, Artistic Advisor

First Violins

Nurit Bar-Josef, Concertmaster
Ying Fu, Associate Concertmaster, The Jeanne Weaver Ruesch Chair
Ricardo Cyncynates, Assistant Concertmaster
Jane Bowyer Stewart
Pavel Pekarsky***
Heather LeDoux Green
Joel Fuller
Lisa-Beth Lambert
Jing Qiao
Angelia Cho
Mae Lin**
Regino Madrid**

Second Violins

Marissa Regni, Principal
Dayna Hepler, Assistant Principal
Cynthia R. Finks
Deanna Lee Bien
Glenn Donnellan
Natasha Bogachek
Carole Tafoya Evans
Jae-Yeon Kim
Wanzhen Li
Hanna Lee
Benjamin Scott
Malorie Blake Shin
Marina Aikawa
Peiming Lin
Derek Powell

Violas

Daniel Foster, Principal, The Mrs. John Dimick Chair
Abigail Evans Kreuzer, Assistant Principal
Denise Wilkinson
Nancy Thomas
Jennifer Mondie
Tsuna Sakamoto
Ruth Wicker
Mahoko Eguchi
Rebecca Epperson
Chiara Dieguez**
Andrew Eng**

Cellos

David Hardy, Principal, The Hans Kindler Chair, The Strong Family and the Hattie M. Strong Foundation
Glenn Garlick, Assistant Principal
David Teie
James Lee
Rachel Young
Mark Evans
Eugena Chang Riley
Loewi Lin
Britton Riley

Basses

Robert Oppelt, Principal
Richard Barber, Assistant Principal
Jeffrey Weisner
Ira Gold
Paul DeNola
Charles Nilles
Alexander Jacobsen
Michael Marks

Harp

Adriana Horne, Principal

Flutes

Aaron Goldman, Principal
Leah Arsenault Barrick, Assistant Principal
Matthew Ross
Carole Bean, Piccolo

Oboes

Nicholas Stovall***, Principal, The Volunteer Council Chair
Jamie Roberts, Acting Principal
Harrison Linsey, Acting Assistant Principal
Kathryn Meany Wilson, English Horn

Clarinets

Lin Ma, Principal
Eugene Mondie, Assistant Principal
Paul Cigan
Peter Cain, Bass Clarinet

Bassoons

Sue Heineman, Principal
David Young, Assistant Principal
Steven Wilson
Sean Gordon, Contrabassoon

Horns

Abel Pereira, Principal, The National Trustees’ Chair
James Nickel, Acting Associate Principal
Markus Osterlund
Robert Rearden
Scott Fearing
Wei-Ping Chou**

Trumpets

William Gerlach, Principal, The Howard Mitchell Chair, The Strong Family and the Hattie M. Strong Foundation
Michael Harper, Assistant Principal
Quentin Erickson**
Tom Cupples

Trombones

Craig Mulcahy, Principal
Evan Williams, Assistant Principal
David Murray
Matthew Guilford, Bass Trombone

Tuba

Stephen Dumaine, Principal, The James V. Kimsey Chair

Timpani

Jauvon Gilliam, Principal, The Marion E. Glover Chair
Scott Christian, Assistant Principal

Percussion

Eric Shin, Principal, The Hechinger Foundation Chair
Erin Dowrey, Assistant Principal
Scott Christian
Joseph Connell*

Keyboard

Lambert Orkis, Principal
Lisa Emenheiser*

Organ

William Neil*

Librarians

Elizabeth Cusato Schnobrick, Principal
Zen Stokdyk, Associate
Karen Lee**, Assistant

Personnel

Karyn Garvin, Interim Director, Orchestra Personnel
Sufyan Naaman, Personnel and Auditions Coordinator**

Stage Managers

David Langrell, Manager
N. Christian Bottorff, Assistant Manager

The National Symphony Orchestra uses a system of revolving strings. In each string section, untitled members are listed in order of length of service.

* Regularly Engaged Extra Musician
** Temporary Position
*** Leave of Absence

Staff

Staff for the National Symphony Orchestra

*Kennedy Center staff who support the NSO

Administration

Executive Director Jean Davidson

Executive Assistant Sabryn McDonald

Executive Team

Vice President, Artistic Planning Nigel Boon

Director of Orchestra Personnel Karyn Garvin

Vice President of Marketing Derek A. Johnson*

Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis Shuda Li*

Director of Finance & Administration Louise Niepoetter

Chief Development Officer Eric Stillman

Director of Music Education Warren G. Williams, III*

Artistic

Assistant Manager, Artistic Planning & Administration Emma Biggert

Senior Producing Director Justin Ellis

Artistic Assistant Administrator Lucia Lostumbo

Artistic Assistant Nampoina Randrianarivelo

Community Engagement

Manager of Community Engagement Xavier Joseph

Development

Major Gift Officer, NSO Rebin Ali

Senior Manager, Foundation & Government Giving Selena Anguiano*

Special Events Manager Barin Boudreaux*

Assistant Manager, NSO Board & Leadership Campaigns Kate Baker

Manager, Foundation & Government Giving Lauren Breen*

Director of Operations & Stewardship, NSO Jean Campo

Director, Development Systems & Strategies Jenny Flemingloss*

Assistant Manager, Foundation & Government Giving Emiko Fukuda*

Manager, Corporate Relations Nicole Galagan*

Director, Planned Giving Matthew Gardner*

Assistant, NSO Development Helena Hadlock

Assitant Manager, NSO Individual Giving Reema Kattan

Assistant, Stewardship Jordan Lapsley*

Director, Foundation & Government Giving Maryvonne Neptune*

Senior Manager, Corporate Relations Crystal Padley*

Vice President, Corporate Engagment Ellen Palmer*

Assistant Manager, NSO Individual Giving Laney Pleasanton

Manager, NSO Individual Giving Maria Servodidio

Director, Prospect Development, Intelligence, & Analytics Kellyn Smith*

Manager, Stewardship Nora St. Arnold*

Assistant Manager, Foundation & Government Giving Lauren Walker*

Education

Manager of Music Education, Programming and Productions Emily Heckel*

Manager, Career and Development Programs Stephanie Baker*

Human Resources

Director, Total Rewards Tony Amato*

Talent Acquisition Manager Chanel Kemp*

Senior Manager, HRIS & Benefits Aushja (Shay) Mitchell*

HRIS Coordinator Lisa Motti*

Benefits Coordinator Ericka Parham*

Senior Business Partner John Sanford*

Director, HR Operations Mafona Shea*

Marketing & Advertising

Marketing Manager, NSO, Fortas, and New Music Lindsay Sheridan*

Assistant Marketing Manager, NSO, Fortas, and New MusicAbby Berman*

Senior Director, Creative and Brand StrategyScott Bushnell*

Manager, Advertising DesignFreeman Robinson*

Senior Copywriter & Assistant Manager, Advertising CommunicationsLily Maroni

Assistant Manager, Social MediaKyle Russo

Advertising Production & Special Projects Assistant ManagerElizabeth Stoltz*

Director, Sales & Ticketing ServiceDerek Younger*

Orchestra Operations & Concert Production

Assistant Manager, Orchestra Operations Brooke Bartolome

Media & OPAS Support Coordinator Joseph Benitez

Assistant Stage Manager N. Christian Bottorff

Senior Manager, Production & Operations Krysta Cihi

Production Manager Daryl Donley

Production Coordinator Abby Johnson

Stage Manager David Langrell

Public Relations

Senior Press Representative David Hsieh*

Public Relations Coordinator, Classical Kate Wyman*

Kennedy Center Executive Leadership

President, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsDeborah F. Rutter

Vice President, Public RelationsEileen Andrews

Chief Information Officer Ralph Bellandi

Interim Vice President of Human Resources LaTa'sha M. Bowens

Senior Vice President, MarketingKimberly J. Cooper

Executive Director, National Symphony OrchestraJean Davidson

Senior Vice President, Artistic PlanningMonica Holt

Chief Financial OfficerStacey Johnson

Vice President, EducationJordan LaSalle

Vice President, Government Relations and ProtocolLaurie McKay

Senior Vice President, DevelopmentLeslie Miller

General Director, Washington National OperaTimothy O’Leary

Vice President, FacilitiesMatt Floca

Executive Vice President & General CounselAsh Zachariah

Staff for the Concert Hall

Theater Manager

*Allen V. McCallum Jr.
Box Office Treasurer

Deborah Glover
Head Usher

Cathy Crocker
Stage Crew

Zach Boutilier, Michael Buchman, Paul Johannes,
April King, John Ottaviano, and Arielle Qorb

*Represented by ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers.

Steinway Piano Gallery is the exclusive area representative of Steinway & Sons and Boston pianos, the official pianos of the Kennedy Center.

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The box office at the Kennedy Center is represented by I.A.T.S.E, Local #868.

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The technicians at the Kennedy Center are represented by Local #22, Local #772, and Local #798 I.A.T.S.E., AFL-CIO-CLC, the professional union of theatrical technicians.

DC federation of musicians