Holiday Pops Virtual Concert

Originally presented December 10 & 11, 2010

The Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden
James O'Dell, Music Director
Steven Barbas, Assistant Conductor
Renee Pfister, Guest Artist

A Concord Tradition Since 1976!

Normally at this time of year, the Concord Band would be presenting our annual Holiday Pops concert. We hope by this time next year we will all be together again performing Holiday Pops 2021 live and in person. In the meantime, please enjoy these videos from Holiday Pops 2010, featuring vocalist Renee Pfister. Link to: Program for this concert.

	Overture to a Winter Festival James Curnow
	Polish Christmas Music Johan de Meij
	Christmas Day Gustav Holst, arr. William Rhoads Steven Barbas, conducting
	Dixieland Jam!  arr. Bob Lowden
	I Feel a Song Comin' On McHugh, Fields & Oppenheimer, arr. Barker Renee Pfister, vocalist
	One Note Samba Antonio Carlos Jobim, arr. Seeco Renee Pfister, vocalist Judy Piermarini, saxophone
	Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Martin & Blane, arr. Wagner Renee Pfister, vocalist
	Angels from the Realms of Glory James Montgomery, arr. Robert W. Smith
	Festive Sounds of Hanukah arr. Bill Holcombe
	Let's All Sing for Christmas (Santa Stroll) arr. James D. Ployhar
	A Christmas Portrait arr. Jerry Nowak Sing Along with Renee Pfister, vocalist
	Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
	Auld Lang Syne arr. William M. Toland Sing Along with Renee Pfister, vocalist

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!