2019


Amarillo Symphony

Globe News Center

Tchaikovsky Piano Concert No. 1

January 18 & 19, 2019

TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concert No. 1

SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 5

 - Orion Weiss, Piano


Nu Deco at the Bandshell

North Beach Bandshell

January 26, 2019

Nu Deco Ensemble Symphonic Classics

 - Special Collaboration with Angélique Kidjo


Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Esplanade Concert Hall

Red Balloon Series: Rock in 60 minutes

January 31, 2019

NICK OMICCIOLI: [fuse]

GUILLAUME CONNESSON: Night-Club

BRYCE DESSNER: Imagining Buffalo (from the movie The Revenant)

                               St. Carolyn by the sea (Concerto for 2 Electric Guitars)

FRANK ZAPPA: G-Spot Tornado

                          Dog Breath/Uncle Meat

                          Peaches en Regalia

RADIOHEAD (arr. HYKEN): Weird Fishes

                                           Jigsaw Falling into Place

DAFT PUNK (arr. HYKEN): Humans vs. Robots

 - Nick Omiccioli, Electric Guitar

 - Paul Cesarczyk, Electric Guitar


Nu Deco at The Light Box II

The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse

February 14 - 16, 2019

HOLLY HARRISON: And Whether Pigs Have Wings (Nu Works Winner)

TANNER PORTER: Landlord (Nu Works Winner)

JESSICA MEYER: Go Big or Go Home

HYKEN/LEBOS/LOPEZ/MATTHEWS: Nina Simone Symphonic Suite

 - Special Collaboration with Tei Shi


Amarillo Symphony

Globe News Center

West Side Story

February 22 & 23, 2019

DANIEL POUR: Toward the Splendid City

BERNSTEIN: West Side Story Suite for solo violin

COPLAND: Symphony No. 3

 - Kristin Lee, Violin


Nu Deco Ensemble

Mizner Park Amphitheater

Boca Festival for the Arts

March 9, 2019

Nu Deco Ensemble Symphonic Classics


Amarillo Symphony

Globe News Center

The Old West

March 22 & 23, 2019

The spirit of the Old West comes alive in the

Globe-News Center as the Amarillo Symphony

performs blockbuster scores by Elmer Bernstein,

including The Magnificent Seven, and master of

the Spaghetti Western Ennio Morricone.

 

Nu Deco at New World Center

New World Center

March 29 & 30, 2019

Ricardo Romaneiro: TBD

New Work Commission with Magda Giannouku

HYKEN: Sting/The Police Symphonic Suite

 - Special Collaboration with Tune-Yards

 

Nu Deco at the Arsht II

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

April 18, 2019

WILLIAM BRITTELLE: Spiritual America - featuring Jenn Wasner (of  Wye Oak)

AARON COPLAND: Billy the Kid Suite

HYKEN: Bill Withers Symphonic Suite

 - Special Collaboration with Ben Folds


Amarillo Symphony

Globe News Center

Beethoven's Ninth

April 26 & 27, 2019

REICH: Variations for winds, strings, keyboards

BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9 "Ode to Joy"

Amarillo Master Chorale - Nathan Fryml, Director

First Baptist Church Amarillo Sanctuary Choir - Dan Baker, Director


Nu Deco at The Light Box III

The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse

May 9 - 11, 2019

Clint Needham: Urban Sprawl

AKIHO: Cobalt Canvas

Audience Choice Suite- Music of Timbaland

 - Collaboration with Aaron Parks and Chris Turner


Boston Pops

Symphony Hall

Rick Steves' A Symphonic Journey

June 13 & 14, 2019

Journey with Rick Steves, America’s leading authority on European travel, as he and the Boston Pops transport you on a musical voyage.


Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Atlanta Symphony Hall

Ben Folds with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

June 28, 2019

Collaborative program with Ben Folds.


Appalachian Summer Music Festival

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

Ben Folds with the Winston-Salem Symphony

June 28, 2019

Collaborative program with Ben Folds.


Sewanee Symphony

Guerry Auditorium - University of the South

Sewanee Summer Music Festival

July 14th, 2019

Program TBD


2018

Amarillo Symphony

Globe News Center

The Four Seasons Reimagined

September 14 & 15, 2018

MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 4 "Italian"

VIVALDI/HYKEN: “Four” - A Reimagining of Vivaldi's Four Seasons

 - Jennifer Frautschi, Violin


Grand Rapids Symphony at ArtPrize

The Morton

September 28 & 29, 2018

Grand Rapids Symphony returns to ArtPrize with new,

cutting-edge music by four young composers competing

in the $500,000 exhibition and competition.

Jiyoung Ko: Remembrances

Emmanuel Berrido: Danza Ritual

Daniel Leo: Blowing Mad Clouds

Tyler Eschendal: Zarathustra Mixtape

KRAFTWERK/HYKEN: Computer World-Computer World
BIZET/HYKEN: Refried Farandole
PAUL DOOLEY: Velocity Festivals
RICARDO ROMENEIRO: Strata
MASON BATES: Mothership
WILLIAM BRITTELLE: Future Shock (Mvt I) strings and electronics
ADAM SCHOENBERG: GO
DANIEL WOHL: Replicate 2

 

Nu Deco at The Light Box I

The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse

October 11 - 13, 2018

BERNSTEIN: On the Town

MARSALIS: A Fiddler’s Tale Suite

ELLINGTON/HYKEN: Caravan

HYKEN: Curtis Mayfield Suite

- Special Guest, Cory Henry

 

Amarillo Symphony

Globe News Center

Gershwin Concerto in F

October 19 & 20, 2018

ROGERSON: Among Mountains

BERNSTEIN: Symphony No. 1 "Jeremiah"

GERSHWIN: Concerto in F

RAVEL: La Valse

 - Conrad Tao, Piano

 - Amanda Crider, Mezzo-soprano

 

San Francisco Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall

Dia de los Muertos Community Concert

November 3, 2018

BACH/HYKEN: Toccata y Fuga 
REVUELTAS: Noche de Jaranas from "La Noche de los Mayas"
LECUONA: Malagueña
DE FALLA: Ritual Fire Dance from "El Amor Brujo"
                  Selections from Three Dances from The Three-Cornered Hat

 - Villalobos Brothers, Guest Artist

 

Fort Worth Symphony

Bass Performance Hall

November 9 - 11, 2018

LISZT: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

STRAUSS: Concerto for Oboe

COPLAND: Appalachian Spring

MARQUEZ: Danzón No. 2

 - Jennifer Corning Lucio, Oboe

 

Amarillo Symphony

Globe News Center

Mahler and Mozart

November 16 & 17, 2018

BACH/STOKOWSKI: Little Fugue in G minor "Little"

MAHLER: Kindertotenlieder

BACH/STOKOWSKI: Cantata 140 "Sleepers Awake"

MOZART: Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter"

 - J'Nai Bridges, Mezzo-soprano

 

Nu Deco at the Arsht I

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

December 15, 2018

HYKEN: Aretha Franklin Symphonic Suite

BERNSTEIN: West Side Story Suite

 - Special Collaboration with Macy Gray and BJ the Chicago Kid

2018

 

Amarillo Symphony

Globe News Center for the Performing Arts

January 19th and 20th, 2018

Adés: Three Couperin Studies
Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante
Bach/Stokowski: Passacaglia and Fugue
Mozart: Symphony No. 40


Nu Deco Ensemble

North Beach Band Shell

January 25th, 2018

Special Collaboration with Danay Suarez and Stephen Marley

Featuring music from Daft Punk and Bob Marley.


Nu Deco Ensemble

The Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

February 15th , 2018

Special Collaboration with Jacob Collier

An exploration of Stevie Wonder's Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants

and a new suite of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.


Amarillo Symphony

Globe News Center for the Performing Arts

February 23rd and 24th, 2018

Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2
 - Natasha Paremski, Piano

Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2


Amarillo Symphony

Globe News Center for the Performing Arts

March 23rd and 24th, 2018

Britten: Four Sea Interludes
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
  - Alexi Kenney, Violin

Debussy: La Mer


Nu Deco Ensemble

The Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

March 29th, 2018
Special Collaboration with Ben Folds

Stravinsky: Petrushka

An exploration into the music of Queen


Rhode Island Philharmonic

Veterans Memorial Auditorium

April 7th, 2018

Rogerson: Luminosity

Prokofiev: Suite from Romeo and Juliet Ballet

Korngold: Violin Concerto

 - Alexi Kenney, Soloist

Marquez: Danzon No. 2

 

Sarasota Orchestra

Holley Hall at Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center

April 12th, 13th, and 14th, 2018

Copland: Hoe Down

Ellington/Tyzik: Essential Ellington

Paul Dooley: Masks and Machines                              

Hyken: Vivaldi Reimagined

 - Dan Jordan, Soloist

Gershwin: Crazy Girl

Rogerson: The Way Through

John Adams: Chairman Dances

Hyken: Refried Farandole

 

Nu Deco Ensemble

New World Center

April 20th and 21st, 2018

Special Collaboration with Kishi Bashi

Featuring the music of Mason Bates,

Shostakovich, and Depeche Mode

World Premiere of "Improvisations on Executive Order 9066"


Amarillo Symphony

Globe News Center for the Performing Arts

April 27th and 28th, 2018

Bernstein: Chichester Psalms

 - Amarillo Master Chorale
Mahler: Symphony No. 1

 

Asheville Symphony Orchestra

Bend It

Thomas E. Wolfe Auditorium at US Cellular Center

May 12th, 2018

Bernstein: Overture to Candide

Vivaldi/Hyken: 4, A Reimagining of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

 - Jennifer Frautuschi, Violin

Brahms: Symphony No. 2

 

Nu Deco Ensemble

The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse

May 17th, 18th, and 19th, 2018

Special Collaboration TBA

Featuring music by Nick Omiccioli, David Lang,

Guillaume Connesson, and Outkast


Wichita Symphony Orchestra

Wichita Riverfest

May 24th, 2018

National Anthem
Mancini: Strings on Fire
Bernstein/Peress: Overture to West Side Story
Rogers and Hammerstein/Bennett: The Sound of Music
John Williams: Flight To Neverland from Hook
Bach/Hyken: Toccata y Fuga
Lucuona/arr. Grofe: Malagueña
Hyken: Refried Farandole
arr. Robert Lowden: Armed Forces Salute
Sousa: Stars and Stripes
Tchaikovsky: Overture to 1812

 

National Symphony Orchestra

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

June 21st and 27th, 2018

NSO Pops: A Night of Jazz with Gregory Porter

Gregory Porter joins the NSO for an evening in support of his album

Nat King Cole & Me.


National Symphony Orchestra

Declassified Series, featuring Ben Folds, Jon Batiste, Kishi Bashi, and Joachim Horsley.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

June 29th, 2018

The evening features musician and bandleader for

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Jon Batiste,

plus multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter Kishi Bashi

(of Montreal, Jupiter One) and composer Joachim Horsley,

who has recently arranged music for Michael Bublé,

John Legend, and Ben Folds.


Sewanee Symphony
Sewanee Summer Music Festival

Guerry Auditorium - University of the South

July 15th, 2018

Chris Rogerson: Luminosity
Gershwin: Cat Fish Row, from Porgy and Bess
Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe
Ravel: La Valse


Grand Rapids

Cannonsburg Ski Area

August 3rd, 2018

Collaborative program with Ben Folds.

2017

Amarillo Symphony

Globe News Center for the Performing Arts

September 22nd and 23rd, 2017

Hindemith: Kammermusik No. 1
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Gershwin: Second Rhapsody

 - Aaron Diehl, Piano

Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis


National Symphony Orchestra

Life Aquatic featuring Seu Jorge

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

September 29th, 2017

Featuring reimaginings of David Bowie hits by Seu Jorge,

such as: Ziggy Stardust, Rebel Rebel,

Starman, Space Oddity,

Quicksand, and more!

 

Nu Deco Ensemble

The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse

October 26th, 27th, and 28th, 2017

Special Collaboration with Emily King

Mancini: Strings on Fire

Greenstein: City Boy

Wohl: Cycles, mvmt. v

Wohl: Replicate [Part 2]

Hyken: The Starman

 

Amarillo Symphony

Globe News Center for the Performing Arts

November 17th and 18th, 2017

Kevin Puts: Symphony No. 2
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 ("Eroica")

 

Nu Deco Ensemble
Art Basel Residency

Sagamore Art Hotel

December 6th, 7th, and 9th, 2017

 

Nu Deco Ensemble

Yamaha Artists Series
Barry University

December 10th, 2017

Bernstein: Overture to Candide

Rogerson: The Way Through

Mejia: Prelude in F

Hyken: Chanukah 5778

Hyken: Refried Farandole

Omiccioli: Fuse

Akiho: Hada Iro Karakurenai Aka

Hyken: The B-Sides



Nu Deco Ensemble

The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse

December 14th, 15th, 16th, 2017

Special Collaboration with Time for Three

Dooley: Point Blank

Puts: ...and Legions Will Rise

Connesson: Night-Club

Hyken: Daft Punk Symphonic Suite No. 2

2016 | 2017

Houston Symphony Orchestra

Miller Theater Exxon Mobil Symphony Nights

July 24th, 2016

     Chris Rogerson: Luminosity

     A. COPLAND: Suite from Billy The Kid

     Sam Hyken: Refried Farandole

     I. STRAVINSKY: Suite from the Firebird

     A. MARQUEZ: Danzon No. 2 


Amarillo Symphony

Opera Highlights with Mary Jane Johnson

September 18th and 19th, 2016

Globe News Center for the Performing Arts

     BRAKE: "World Premier" Beyond the Event Horizon

     J. BRAHMS: Symphony No. 3

     Opera Arias

     R. WAGNER/Hutschenruyter: Ride of the Valkyries

     G. PUCCINI: Musetta’s Waltz, La Boheme

     R. STRAUSS: Es gibt ein Reich, Ariadne auf Naxos

     LEHAR: Vilja’s Song, The Merry Widow 

     G. PUCCINI: Vissi d'arte, Tosca

     R. STRAUSS: Cacilie, Op. 27 No. 2

     R. STRAUSS: Zueignung, Op. 10, No. 1

     LEHAR:  Liebe, du Himmel auf Erden, Paganini

     Mary Jane Johnson, Soprano

     R. WAGNER: Die Meistersinger, Prelude to Act I


Nu Deco Ensemble

Imagine Series at the Seminole Theater

September 19th, 20th and 21st

     BERNSTEIN/Hyken: Overture to Candide

     BACH/Hyken: Toccata y Fuga in Re Minor 

     Andy Akiho: Ki 'Iro

     RADIO HEAD/Hyken: 15 Step

     L.v. BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5, Mvt. I

     Sam Hyken: Refried Farandole

     DAFT PUNK/Hyken: Around the World

     P. Williams/Hyken: Happy


Grand Rapids Symphony

GRS at ArtPrize

Andy Akiho, special collaborator, Steel Pan soloist

September 29th - October 2nd, 2016

     BACH/Hyken: Toccata y Fuga in Re Minor

     Nicolas Omiciolli: Fuse

     Chris Rogerson: The Way Through

     Andy Akiho: Ki 'Iro

     Andy Akiho: to Walk or Run in West Harlem

     P. HINDEMITH: Kammermusik No. 1

     Paul Dooley: Mask and Machines

     G. BIZET/Hyken: Refried Farandole


Amarillo Symphony

Copland's Rodeo

Anthony McGill, Clarinet

October 14th and 15th, 2016

Globe News Center for the Performing Arts

     A. COPLAND: Rodeo Suite

     Chris Rogerson: Four Autumn Landscapes for Clarinet and Orchestra "World Premier"

     C. DEBUSSY: Premier Rhapsody for Clarinet

     Anthony McGill, soloist

     M. GOULD: Latin American Symphonette

     M. GOULD: American Salute


Nu Deco Ensemble at The Light Box I

The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse

October 27th - 29th , 2016

     Adam Schoenberg: Go

     William Brittelle: Future Shock

     Judd Gernstein: Get Up/Get Down

     Special Collaboration featuring Bilal

     Sam Hyken: Massive Attack Symphonic Suite "World Premier" 


National Symphony Orchestra

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Declassified Series, Bryce Dessner Live 

November 17th, and 18th, 2017

Music of Academy Award Winning Composer, Bryce Dessner

     Imagining Buffalo, "World Premier"

     Quilting

     Lachrimae

     El Chan

     St. Caroline by the Sea

           Bryce Dessner, Giam Riley, soloists    


Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Ben Folds Experience

December 3rd, 2016

Featuring the Music of Platinum Selling, Singer-Song Writer Ben Folds

To include Piano Concerto No. 1


Amarillo Symphony

Happy Holiday Pops

Globe News Center for he Performing Arts

December 17th, 2016

    Featuring Tchaikovsky, Handel, Rutter,

    Stephenson, and other holiday favorites


National Symphony Orcehstra

In Your Neighborhood Concert Series

Featuring Black Violin

January 6th, 2017, 2p and 7:30p, Ballou High School

     L. BERNSTEIN: Three Dance Episodes from On the Town 

     D. ELLINGTON/arr. Tyzik: The Essential Ellington, Symphonic Picture

     A. MARQUEZ: Danzon No. 2

     The Music of Black Violin, to include Stereo Types

     SAM HYKEN: Refried Farandole


National Symphony Orchestra

In Your Neighborhood Concert Series

Featuring Beat-boxer Chris-stylez, and electric-cellist Wytold

January 7th, 2017 2p, The ARC

     L. BERNSTEIN: Overture to Candide

     D. SHOSTIKOVICH: Symphony No. 10, Mvt II

     S. PROKOFIEV: Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet, Suite 2

     The Music of Chrisstylez and Wytold

     L. BERNSTEIN/arr. Peress: Mambo, from West Side Story


Amarillo Symphony

Symphony Kids

Carnegie Hall Link-Up: The Orchestra Moves

January 12th, 2017

     R. STRAUSS: Blue Danube

     F. MENDELSSOHN: A Midsummer Night's Dream

     L.v. BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5, Mvt. I

     W. A. MOZART: Marriage of Figaro Overture


Nu Deco Ensemble at The New World Center

In Collaboration with the Dranoff 2 Piano Foundation

Duo Yoo + Kim, Pianos

New World Center, 8p, January, 15th, 2017

     J.S. BACH/arr Hyken: Toccata y Fuga en R minor

     Jesse Montgomery: Starburst

     Fredrik Sixten: Concerto for 2 Pianos

     Duo Yoo + Kim, Soloists

     Jesse Montgomery: Starburst

     RADIO HEAD/Hyken: Everything in its Right Place

     Steve Reich: Radio Rewrite

     FRANK ZAPPA: Dog Breath Variations

     FRANK ZAPPA: G-Spot Tornado

     FRANK ZAPPA/Hyken: Peaches and Regalia for Two Pianos and Orchestra

     DAFT PUNK/arr Hyken: Aurodynamic


Amarillo Symphony

Cirque de la Symphonie

Globe News Center for the Performing Arts

January, 20th and 21st, 2017

     Featuring the Music of Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Gershwin, 

     Bernstein, Shostakovich and more, fused with the artists

     of Cirque de Solie


National Symphony Orchestra

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Declassified Series, Rthyms and Rhymes 

February, 3rd, 2016


Nu Deco Ensemble at The North Beach Bandshell

North Beach Bandshell

Featuring Monsieur Periné,  In partnership with the Rhythm Foundation

February, 16th, 2017

     J.S. BACH/arr Hyken: Toccata y Fuga en R minor

     Paul Dooley: Velocity Festivals

     MASSIVE ATTACK/arr. Hyken: Tear Drop, Unfinished Sympathy

     LCD SOUND SYSTEM/arr. Hyken: All My Friends, Someone Great

     A. GINESTERA: Mulambo from Estancia Dances

     JAMIROQUAI/arr Hyken: Virtual Insanity, To Young To Die

    Collaboration featuring Monsieur Periné

     DAFT PUNK/arr. Hyken: Special Encore

    

Amarillo Symphony

Anne-Marie McDermott Plays Mozart

Globe News Center for the Performing Arts

February 24th and 25th, 2017

     J. HAYDN: Symphony No. 101, "The Clock"

     W.A. MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 21, "Elvira Madigan" 

     Anne-Marie McDermott, Soloist

     Special cadenza written by Amarillo Composer-in-Residence Chris Rogerson

     L.v. BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 8

     G. ROSSINI: Overture to "The Barber of Seville"


Nu Deco Ensemble at The Light Box III

Global Cuba Fest, 2017

The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse

Global Cuba Fest, in collaboration with The Miami Light Project and Florida Grand Opera

March 9th - 11th, 2017

     E. LUCUONA/arr. Hyken: Malaguena

     J. MARTIN: A Cuban in Vermont,  "World Premier"

     Special collaboration with Cuban Pianist/Composer Dayramir Gonzalez

     Special collaboration with Cuban Singer-Song Writer, Danay Suarez

     Sam Hyken: The History of Cuban Dance, "World Premier" 


Amarillo Symphony

The Rite of Spring

Globe News Center for the Performing Arts

March 24th and 25th, 2017

     Chris Rogerson: Symphony No.1 "World Premier" 

     Commissioned by the Amarillo Symphony

     M. RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G major

     Martina Filjak, Soloist

     I. STRAVINSKY/McFee: The Rite of Spring


Nu Deco Ensemble at The Light Box IV

The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse

April 13th, 14th and 15th, 2017

     Chris Rogerson: Luminosity "World Premier Chamber Version" 

     John Adams: Son of Chamber Symphony 

     Special Collaboration featuring Magda Giannikou of Banda Magda

     Sam Hyken: Prince Symphonic Suite


The Atlanta Symphony Orcehstra

Woodruff Performing Arts Center

The Ben Folds Experience

April 24th, 2017, 7:30p

      Featuring the music of Ben Folds, to include Piano Concerto No. 1


Nu Deco Ensemble x Decadancetheatre at Arsht Center

The Vivaldi Project "4", a collaboration in visualization of music

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

April 28th and 29th, 2017

     Presented by the Adrienne Arsht Center, a unique collaboration

     with Brooklyn Based Hop-Hop crew Decadancetheatre

     featuring a new Arsht center commission created by Sam Hyken

     and choreographer Jennifer Weber entitled "4". A genre-bending

     reimagining of Vivaldi's masterpiece Four Seasons for Nu Deco Ensemble

     and Decadancetheatre. To also include, Stravinsky's Firebird, and other

     Nu Deco Ensemble signature works


National Symphony Orchestra

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Declassified Series

2015 | 2016

San Diego Symphony Orchestra

Ben Folds Live - Summer Pops

July 30th, 2015

Embarcadero Marina Park South

     Sam Hyken: Refried Farandole

     Music of Ben Folds and Orchestra


Amarillo Symphony

September 18th and 19th, 2015

Globe News Center for the Performing Arts

Composer-in-Residence, Chris Rogerson: A Prayer for Spring

     J.S. BACH: Concerto for 2 Violins, in D minor

     Espen Lilleslåtten, Michelle Skinner, Violins

     M. RAVEL: Le Tombeau de Couperin

     J. BRAHMS: Symphony No. 2, op. 73, D major


National Symphony Orchestra

September 22nd, 2015

National Institute of Health

     MOZART: Le nozze di Figaro, K.492: Overture

     M. RAVEL: Le Tombeau de Couperin

     E. ELGAR: Serenade, op.20, E minor

     J. RODRIGO: Concierto Pastoral for Flute

     Leah Arsenault, Flute

     DEBUSSY: Petite Suite


Nu Deco Ensemble - Season 1

September 25th and 26th, 2015

Miami Light Box at Goldman Warehouse

     Clint Needham: Urban Sprawls

     Marc Mellits: Octet for Strings

     Marcos Balter: Bladed Stance

     Greg Simon: Draw me the Sun

     Sam Hyken: LCD Sound System, Symphonic Suite


The Phoenix Symphony

October 2nd, 3rd and 4th

Symphony Hall

     A. COPLAND: Fanfare for the Common Man

     J. WILLIAMS: Hymn to the Fallen

     G. HOLST: Mars, from the Planets

     A. COPLAND: Lincoln Portrait

     D. SHOSTIKOVICH: Symphony No. 5, mvt. III, D minor

     S. BARBER: Essay No. 2, Op. 17

     J. WILLIAMS: Liberty Fanfare

     J. WILLIAMS: Born on the Fourth of July 


Amarillo Symphony

October 16th and 17th

Globe News Center for the Performing Arts

Ballroom Heat Wave Premium Pops - Series Premier

Featuring Metropolitan Ballroom Dancers

     J. STRUASS Jr.: Kaiser Waltz

     J. STRAUSS Jr.: On the Beautiful Blue Danue

     J.S. BACH/arr. Hyken: Toccata y Fuga in Re Minor

     G. FAURE: Pavane in F-sharp Minor, Op. 50

     Lecuona/arr. Gould: Malagueña from Andalusia Suite

     Pharrell Williams/arr. Hyken: Happy


Amarillo Symphony

November 20th and 21st, 2015

Globe News Center for the Performing Arts

Composer-in Residence, Chris Rogerson: New Work Premier

      KORNGOLD: Cello Concerto

      SAINT-SAËNS: Concerto No. 1 for Cello, op. 33, A minor

      Madeleine Kabat, Cello

      TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4, op. 36, F minor


Nu Deco Ensemble - Season 1

Water Music Concert

November 22nd, 2015

The Deering Estate at Cutler

     Featuring Music of Sam Hyken, J.S. Bach, 

     Daft Punk, G. Bizet, LCD Sound System and J. Brahms


The Phoenix Symphony

December 4th , 5th and 6th, 2015

Symphony Hall

Holiday Pops



Grand Rapids Symphony

January 8th and 9th, 2016

Devos Performance Hall

     L.v. BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6, op. 68, F major (Pastorale)

     Adam Schoenberg: Rondo from American Symphony

     J. RODRIGO: Fantasia para un gentilhombre

     Pablo Villegas, guitar

     A. MARQUEZ: Danźon No. 2


The Florida Orchestra

January 13th and 14th, 2016

Clearwater and St. Petersburg Florida

Tchaikovsky Celebration

     Selections from Swan Lake
     1812 Overture
     Suite No. 4 (Mozartiana)


Nu Deco Ensemble - Season 1

January 28th, 2016

North Beach Band Shell, Miami Florida

     Presented by The Rhythm Foundation

     Featuring music of Andy Akiho, Daft Punk, J.S. Bach,

     Sam Hyken, LCD Sound System and Bizet


San Diego Symphony

February 6th, 2016

Coply Symphony Hall

A City Lights Concert

     BERLIOZ: Roman Carnival

     Ben Folds: Piano Concerto

     Music of Ben Folds


Amarillo Symphony

February 19th and 20th

Globe News Center for the Performing Arts

White Hot Movie Music

     Alfred Newman: 20th Century Fox Fanfare

     Alan Silverstri: Forrest Gump

     Howard Shore: Lord of the Rings

     Rodgers & Hammerstein: Sound of Music

     John Williams: Hook, E.T., Star Wars


Nu Deco Ensemble - Season 1

March 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2016

The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse

     With Special Guests, Project Trio

     Music of PJT, Hindemith, Radio Head, 

     Sam Hyken


Amarillo Symphony

March 11th and 12th, 2016

Globe News Center for the Performing Arts

      A. MARQUEZ: Danzon No. 2

      A.J. KERNIS: Air, for Violin

      J. CORIGLIANO: Chaconne from The Red Violin

      Elena Urioste, Violin

      Composer-in-Residence, Chris Rogerson

      New Work Premier

      I. STRAVINSKY: The Firebird Suite (1919)


Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

March 17th and 18th, 2016

Tennesse Theater

      J. ADAMS: The Chairman Daces, Foxtrot for Orchestra

      S. BARBER: Violin Concerto, Op. 14

      Elena Urioste, violin

      MUSSORGSKY / RAVEL: Pictures at an Exhibition


Amarillo Symphony

April 22nd, and 23rd, 2015

Globe News Center for the Performing Arts

      Sam Hyken: Refried Farandole

      Adam Schoenberg: Concerto for Project Trio, Co-commission

      Further Works by Project Trio

      R. STRAUSS: Till Eulenspeigel's Merry Pranks

      A. COPLAND: Suite from Bill the Kid


Nu Deco Ensemble - Season 1

April 29th and 30th, 2016

Light Box at Goldman Warehouse

     Paul DooleyVelocity Festivals

     Andy Akiho: To Run in West Harlem

     Further music by Andy Akiho and Sam Hyken

     Andy Akiho, steel drums


Sarasota Orchestra

May 6th and 7th, 2016

Spanish Nights

2014 | 2015

Amarillo Symphony Orchestra

Season Premier

TRIUMPH! With Special Guest, Garrick Ohlsson

Concerts, September 19th and 20th, 8p, 2014

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts

     CHRIS ROGERSON, Composer-in-Residence: Premier of Commissioned Work

     BRAHMS: Variations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn

     RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 3

     GARRICK OHLSSON, Piano


Amarillo Symphony Orchestra

Season Masterworks

DREAMCATCHERS

Concerts, October 17th and 18th, 8p, 2014

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts

     PAUL DOOLEY: Flowers Of Our Lost Romance

     RODRIGO, Joaquin: Fantasia para un gentilhombre

     de FALLA: THree Cornered Hat Suite, No. 2

     RAVEL: Daphnis et CHLOE; Suite 2

     Pablo Sainz Villegas, Spanish Guitar


Orquesta Sinfonica Provincial of Santa Fe Argentina

Subscription Concerts, Debut

Concerts, October 31st and November 1st, 8p, 2104

Teatro Municipal, Santa Fe, Argentina

     MUSSORGSKY/arr; RAVEL: Pictures at an Exhibition


The Florida Orchestra

The Ben Folds Experience

Pops Subscriptions

Concert, November 7th, 8p, 2014

Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Carol Morsani Hall, Tampa, FL

     Music Composed and Arranged by Ben Folds, including Piano Concerto


The Florida Orchestra

Ocean Voyagers: Film, with Orchestra

Special Presentation

Concert, November 8th, 8p, 2014

The Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, FL

     MASON BATES: Alternative Energy

     Ocean Voyagers: Music by Grant McLachlan and David Poore

     Published by BDI Music Limited


Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra

Subscription Concert

Concert, November 15th, 8p, 2014

Klein Memorial Auditorium, Greater Bridgeport, CT

     LIGETI: Old Hungarian Dances

     STRAVINSKY: Suite from Pulcinella

     BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7

        

Amarillo Symphony Orchestra

Season Masterworks

WARHORSES

Concerts, November 21st and 22nd, 8p, 2014

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts

     STEPHEN HUNTER ROTHERMEL: Somnus Sleep

     Amarillo Symphony and WTAMU's Young Composers Initiative

     SAMUEL JONES: Cello Concerto

     STRUASS: Death and Transfiguration

     LISZT: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

     Julian Schwartz, Cello


Amarillo Symphony Orchestra

SYMPHONY KIDS!!

WATER, and the Cycle of Life

Concerts, December 4th and 5th, 2014

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts

     Music to Include: Strauss, Grieg, Debussy, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky,                     

     Smetena, and Strauss, Jr. 



Amarillo Symphony with the Lone Star Ballet

The Nutcracker

Lone Star Ballet

Concerts, December 13th and 14th, 2014

Amarillo Civic Center Complex, Amarillo, TX

      Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker in Full Ballet


Bangor Symphony Orchestra

The Nutcracker

Robinson Ballet

Concerts, December 20th - 21st, 2014

Collins Center for the Arts, Bangor, ME

     Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker in Full Ballet



Charleston Symphony Orchestra

Masterworks Subscriptions

Jeremy Denk & Beethoven’s Fifth

Concerts, January 8th, 9th, and 10th, 8p, 2014

Scottie Theater, Charleston, SC

     BRAHMS: Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn

     Béla Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 1

     BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5


Amarillo Symphony Orchestra

Season Masterworks

EARTH. WIND. FIRE!

Concerts, January 23rd and 24th, 8p, 2014

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts

     BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6

     PHILLIP GLASS: Violin Concerto No. 1

     CHRIS ROGERSON, Composer-in-Residence: Luminosity

     Tim Fain, Violin


Alabama Symphony Orchestra

Subscription Concert

Beethoven Pastoral Symphony

Concerts, February 27th and 28th, 8p, 2014

Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center

     BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6, Pastoral    

     PIAZZOLA: Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

     MARQUEZ: Danzon No. 2

     Daniel Szazs, Violin


Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

Pops Concert

And the Winner is... An Evening of Award Winning Movie Music

Concert, March 6th, 730p, 2015

Mahia Jackson Theater, New Orleans, LA

     Music of Bernstein, Williams, Shore, Silvestri and many more


Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

Family Concert

Movie Magic!!

Concert, March 8th, 230p, 2015

Roussel Hall, New Orleans, LA

     Music of Music of Berstein, WIllimas, Shore, Silvestri and New arrangements

     by Sam Hyken


Charleston Symphony Orchestra

Pops Series

Featuring the Project Trio

Concerts, March 13th and 14th, 8p, 2015

Sottilie Theater, Charleston, SC

     Originaly Compositions by Project Trio and Arrangements by Peter Seymour

     and Sam Hyken


Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Delta Classics Subscription Series Debut

Classical Guitar with Milo Karadagli

Concerts, March 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd, 2015

Symphony Hall, Woodruff Performing Arts Center, Atlanta, GA

     FALLA: Three Cornered Hat Suite No. 2

     RODRIGO: Fantasía para un gentilhombre    

     MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL: Pictures at an Exhibition


Amarillo Symphony Orchestra

Season Masterworks

TRAILBLAZERS, a Tribute to CLYDE ROLLER

Concerts, March 27th and 28th, 8p, 2015

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts

     R. VAUGHN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

     TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rocco Theme, Op. 33

     JOHN MURPHY: Adagio in D minor (American Premier)

     ELGAR: Enigma Variations

     Gabriel Cabezas, Cello


Orquesta Sinfonica de la Universidad de Guanajuato

Subscription Concerts

Concerts, March 17th and 18th, 8p, 2015

Teatro Principal, de Guanajuato, Mexico


Amarillo Symphony Orchestra

Season Masterworks

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS

Concerts, April 24th and 25th, 8p, 2014

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts

     JOHN ADAMS: The Chairman Dances - Foxtrot for Orchestra

     WILLIAMS: Escapades from Catch Me If You Can

     WILLIAMS: Close Encounters of the Third Kind

     GERSHWIN: An American in Paris

     RAVEL: Bolero


The Florida Orchestra

Parks and Mothers Day Concerts

Tampa, Raymond James Stadium May 9th, Curtis Hixon Park May 10th

2013 | 2014

Amarillo Symphony Orchestra

Inaugural Season as Music Director

Season Premiere

INNOVATORS

Concerts, September 20th and 21st, 8p, 2013

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts

     PAUL DOOLEY: World Premier of Commissioned Fanfare for the ASO

     KORNGOLD: Violin Concerto in D Major

     Bella Hristova, Violin Soloist

     BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7


Amarillo Symphony Orchestra

Season Masterworks

THEATRICALITY

Concerts, October 25th and 26th, 8p, 2013

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts

     MASON BATES: Warehouse Music

     GERSHWIN/arr. Bennett: Suite from Porgy and Bess

     PROKOFIEV: Suite 1 and 2 from Romeo and Juliet


Amarillo Symphony Orchestra

Season Masterworks

Pictures in Music

Concerts, November 22nd and 23rd, 8p, 2013

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts

    ADAM SCHOENBERG: Finding Rothko

     VAUGHN WILLIAMS: Lark Ascending

     RAVEL: Tzigane

     Elena Urioste, Violin Soloist

     MUSSORGSKY/arr. Ravel: Pictures at an Exibition


Amarillo Symphony Orchestra

Education Concerts

Rhtytm Around the World: The Heartbeat of Music

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts

Concerts, December 5th and 6th, 2013


Amarillo Symphony Orchestra

Nutcracker, with the Lone Star Ballet

Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium

Eight Performances, December 13th - 16th, 2013


Bangor Symphony Orchestra (RETURN ENGAGEMENTS)

Nutcraker, with The Robinson Ballet

Collins Center for the Arts

Three Performances, December 15th and 16th, 2013

 

Amarillo Symphony Orchestra

Season Masterworks

Intimate Evenings

Concerts, January 24th and 25th, 2014

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts

     FAURE: Pavane with Amarillo Communitty College Choir

     BARBER: Knoxville; Summer of 1915

     BERNSTEIN: "Oh What a Movie" from Trouble in Tahiti

     Sarah Jane McMahon, vocal soloist

     BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4


Amarillo Symphony Orchestra

Season Masterworks

REIMAGININGS with PROJECT TRIO

Concerts, February 21st and 22nd, 2014

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts

     BRAHMS/arr. Sam Hyken: Hungarian Dance # 5 - REDUX

      ROSSINI/ arr. Project Trio: William Tell Overture

      PROKOFIEV/ arr Project Trio: PETER AND WOLF

      Featuring Further Original Music by Project Trio

      BERNSTEIN: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story


St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (DEBUT) 

Family and Education Performances

Chose Your Own Adventure

Concerts, March 9th, 11th, and 12th, 2014

Powell Hall, St. Louis, MO

     DVORAK: Carnival Overture

     TCHAIKOVSKY: Excerpt from Symphony No. 4

     BACH: Badinerie from ORchestral Suite No. 2

     BACH: Air from Orchestral SUite No. 3

     MOZART: Symphony No. 25, Allegro con brio

     MOZART: Symphony No. 40, Molto Allegro

     BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7, Allegretto

     GLINKA: Ruslan and Lyudmilla Overture

     BERNSTEIN: Candide


Amarillo Symphony Orchestra

Season Masterworks

VISIONARIES

Concerts, March 21st and 22nd, 2014

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts

     CHRISTOPHER THEOFANIDIS: Rainbow Body

     MICHAEL DAUGHERTY: Raise the Roof

     Leonardo Soto, Timpani Soloist

     HOLST: The Planets


Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra (DEBUT)

Subscription Concert

Concert, April 12th, 2014

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3

Anita Chen, Piano Soloist


Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (RETURN ENGAGEMENTS) 

POPS Cocnerts

Charlie Chaplin's City Lights

Concerts, April 24th and 25th, 2014

Blumenthal Performing Arts Center


Florida Orchestra (DEBUT) 

Parks Concerts

Concerts, May 9th and 10th, 2013

Downtown Tampa Park and Bucs Stadium, Tampa, FL. 


Lake Forest Symphony Orchestra (DEBUT) 

Subscription Concert

Concerts, May 17th and 18th, 2014

James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts

     COPLAND: Fanfare for a Common Man

     ADAM SCHOENBERG: Finding Rothko

     BARBER: Violin Concerto

     Rachel Barton Pine, Violin Soloist

     COPLAND: Appalachian Spring

     MARQUEZ: Danzón No. 2


Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Summer Concert Series

Concert, June 22nd, 2014

Readen Theater, Rabun-Gap, GA

     BIZET: Carmen; Suite 1

     RODRIGO: Conceirto pastoral for Flute and Orchestra

     LECUONA/arr Grofe: Malaguena

     ROGERSON, Chris: Luminosity

     TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture

     LISZT: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C minor