2010 Holiday Pops

The Concord Band

James O’Dell, Music Director

Steven Barbas, Assistant Conductor

Rene Lewis Pfister, Guest Vocalist

December 10 & 11, 2010

Program
Overture to a Winter Festival	James Curnow
Concord Band Commission
Polish Christmas Music	Johan de Meij
Christmas Day	Gustav Holst; arr. William Rhoads
Steven Barbas Conducting
Intermission
Dixieland Jam!	arr. Bob Lowden
I Feel a Song Comin’ On McHugh, Fields, & Oppenheimer; arr. Warren Barker One Note Samba Antonio Carlos Jobim; arr. Jerry Seeco Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Martin & Blaine; arr. Douglas Wagner Rene Lewis Pfister, Guest Vocalist
Angels From The Realms of Glory	James Montgomery; arr. Robert W. Smith
Intermission
Festive Sounds of Hanukah	arr. Bill Holcombe
Let’s All Sing for Christmas	arr. James D. Ployhar
Jingle Bells, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, Oh Christmas Tree, Up on a Housetop
A Christmas Portrait—Sing-Along	arr. Jerry Nowak
Sleigh Ride	Leroy Anderson
Auld Lang Syne	arr. William M. Toland

Guest Artist: Rene Lewis Pfister

Rene Lewis Pfister
Guest Vocalist

A multi-talented actor, musician, and composer, Rene Lewis Pfister’s performances have included over 200 original songs, 30 musicals, and 20 years of cabaret. A Berklee College of Music graduate, Rene has studied with master teachers from Stella Adler, Circle in the Square Playhouse, and Shakespeare & Company. He has acted, music directed, and directed regionally in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York and has appeared on stage in the 30th Anniversary European Tour of Hair and locally at the Cutler Majestic in "On the Twentieth Century" with Tony Award winner Alice Ripley. In 2007 he created MAKE YOUR LIFE A MUSICAL a company that creates personalized musicals for special events. He vocal coaches adults and young people locally in Concord and is excited to be returning for a second appearance with the Concord Band! For more info or to book Rene for a special event, visit www.makeyourlifeamusical.com!