Sergeant Pepper
February 18, 2022 at 7:30 pm
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
February 19, 2022 at 7:30 pm
February 20, 2022 at 3:00 pm
Hemmens Cultural Center, Elgin
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Concert Program
Stephen Squires, conductor
Jeans ‘n Classics, guest artists
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The ESO is thrilled to return to the stage for an exciting 2021-2022 season! We look forward to welcoming you back to enjoy live performances with your Elgin Symphony Orchestra.
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Stephen Squires is a musician with a career that blends his passions for conducting, teaching, and performing. Mr. Squires has had the honor to conduct for many exceptional artists, including Frederica von Stade, Samuel Ramey, Janos Starker, Pinchas Zuckerman, Shmuel Ashkenasi, John Browning, Leon Bates, Stewart Goodyear, Richard Stoltzman, Ani Kavafian, Wendy Warner, James Tocco, Kevin Cole, Vadim Gluzman, Alexander Fiterstein, and most of the principal players of the Chicago Symphony and Lyric Opera Orchestras. Fully committed to conducting the music of living composers, he has premiered over one hundred new works.
Mr. Squires received his musical training at the Preparatory School of the Eastman School of Music and the Crane School of Music, in his home state of New York. He earned his graduate degree in Instrumental Conducting and Trumpet Performance at California State University, Northridge. Further conducting studies were with Helmuth Rilling, Maurice Abravanel, Daniel Lewis, Tsung Yeh, and at the Aspen Music Festival. Mr. Squires has conducted recordings for the Delos, Spring Hill (a division of EMI), MEDR, Editions de la Rue Margot, Albany, MSR Classics, and Centaur labels. Stephen Squires has enjoyed a forty-year career as a Professor of Music. He is currently Professor of Conducting in the Music Conservatory of the Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University. Prior to this appointment he served on the artist faculty of the Northern Illinois School of Music, where he received the prestigious “Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award.”
Mr. Squires’ current professional appointments include Resident Conductor of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Music Director of the Fox Valley Symphony (Aurora, IL), Music Director of the Millar Brass (Evanston, IL), and Music Director of the Illinois Brass Band (Arlington Heights, IL). He is the former Music Director of the Illinois Chamber Symphony. Mr. Squires has guest conducted the Chicago Symphony, the Syracuse Symphony, the Green Bay Symphony, the Columbus (OH) Symphony, the Rockford Symphony, and the Chicago Composers Orchestra. In addition, he is an accomplished recital accompanist, freelance trumpeter, and frequent guest conductor at educational festivals throughout the country.
Stephen Squires es un músico con una carrera que combina sus pasiones por la dirección, la enseñanza y la interpretación. El Sr. Squires ha tenido el honor de dirigir para muchos artistas excepcionales, incluidos Frederica von Stade, Samuel Ramey, Janos Starker, Pinchas Zuckerman, Shmuel Ashkenasi, John Browning, Leon Bates, Stewart Goodyear, Richard Stoltzman, Ani Kavafian, Wendy Warner, James Tocco, Kevin Cole, Vadim Gluzman, Alexander Fiterstein y la mayoría de los principales músicos de las Orquestas Sinfónica y de Ópera Lírica de Chicago. Totalmente comprometido con la dirección de la música de compositores vivos, ha estrenado más de cien obras nuevas.
El Sr. Squires recibió su formación musical en la Escuela Preparatoria de la Escuela de Música Eastman y la Escuela de Música Crane, en su estado natal de Nueva York. Obtuvo su título de posgrado en Dirección Instrumental y Ejecución de Trompeta en la Universidad Estatal de California, Northridge. Otros estudios de dirección fueron con Helmuth Rilling, Maurice Abravanel, Daniel Lewis, Tsung Yeh y en el Festival de Música de Aspen. El Sr. Squires ha realizado grabaciones para los sellos Delos, Spring Hill (una división de EMI), MEDR, Editions de la Rue Margot, Albany, MSR Classics y Centaur. Stephen Squires ha disfrutado de una carrera de cuarenta años como profesor de música. Actualmente es Profesor de Dirección en el Conservatorio de Música del Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University. Antes de este nombramiento, se desempeñó en la facultad de artistas de la Escuela de Música del Norte de Illinois, donde recibió el prestigioso “Premio a la Excelencia en la Enseñanza de Pregrado”.
Los nombramientos profesionales actuales del Sr. Squires incluyen director residente de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Elgin, director musical de la Sinfónica de Fox Valley (Aurora, IL), director musical de Millar Brass (Evanston, IL) y director musical de la Illinois Brass Band ( Arlington Heights, Illinois). Es el ex director musical de la Sinfónica de Cámara de Illinois. El Sr. Squires ha dirigido como invitado a la Sinfónica de Chicago, la Sinfónica de Syracuse, la Sinfónica de Green Bay, la Sinfónica de Columbus (OH), la Sinfónica de Rockford y la Orquesta de Compositores de Chicago. Además, es un consumado acompañante de recitales, trompetista independiente y frecuente director invitado en festivales educativos en todo el país.
For over 23 years, the JnC approach to combining world class rock musicians and symphonies has been a game changer for orchestras in their quest to attract new and more expansive audiences.
Jeans ’n Classics is a group of musicians who understand orchestra culture and are committed to help in the building of younger, loyal audiences for symphony orchestras across North America. Jeans ’n Classics appeals to an age group from, but not limited to, 25 to 65. While most definitely not a tribute act, Jeans ‘n Classics faithfully interprets the music of legendary rock and pop albums and artists, with their own special and signature flair.
Symphonies far and wide have heralded the quality of our orchestral scores. Our reputation precedes us for providing lush, fully realized arrangements of rock and pop classics for rock band and symphony, and top notch, easy-to-work-with performers who truly know how to deliver a great rehearsal and live show experience with professionalism, humor, and finesse. Jeans ’n Classics works with over 100 orchestras in venues throughout North America, and has created almost 1,000 original rock and pop orchestrations which are presented across 45 unique and exciting productions.
For more information: http://www.jeansnclassics.com
David Blamires was born in Yorkshire, England but grew up in London, Ontario, Canada.
David got his start in music as a very busy session vocalist in Toronto, singing on thousands of jingles, album recordings, and soundtracks. As a member of the (U.S.-based) Pat Metheny Group from 1986-1997, he appeared on three Grammy Award-winning albums and performed for multitudes of fans all over the world. During this time he also recorded and released his own self-titled contemporary jazz album, “The David Blamires Group”, throughout the U.S. and Canada.
In 1997, David and his family moved from Toronto to Chicago, where he began working as a staff composer for a very successful music and audio production company. David writes and records music for TV and radio commercials, for clients such as American Airlines, Coors, Proctor & Gamble, McDonald’s, Kraft, and many more.
David performs regularly around the Chicago area, both as a solo artist and as a guest vocalist with “Tributosaurus”, a phenomenally successful tribute/cover band. David is the father of an AAA hockey-playing daughter, and is consequently never home and always broke.
Jean Meilleur has been a headliner with Jeans ’n Classics for over 20 years. In that time he has performed with scores of major North American orchestras, lending his distinctive voice to some of the greatest popular music of our time.
Originally from Madison WI, Jean was born and remains a Green Bay Packer fanatic! He moved to Detroit MI at a young age. Living in the Motor City helped shape his penchant for the Motown, Soul and R&B sounds of the early ’70s.
Jean is a prolific songwriter who has been performing professionally for over thirty years. His singing voice can best be described as passionate and provocative, with a robust timbre that is immediately recognizable. His voice stands as a true original. Jean’s voice has been heard over the years on many national radio and television jingles and advertisements. He was recently chosen as the Canadian voice of Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
To quote Jean: “It’s a privilege to share the stage with a symphony orchestra, Peter Brennan’s superb arrangements and a flawless band. To have the opportunity to sing some of the greatest popular music of our time, in my own voice, is a rush beyond compare.”
Based in Chicago, but born and raised in Toronto Canada, this talented guitar player and gifted singer’s career has been quite the journey.
Before becoming a pre-eminent studio session singer in constant demand, Johnny played in numerous bands performing in clubs and venues across Canada. Once he began singing radio and television commercials, he quickly became a recognized voice in households everywhere.
A recording artist in his own right, Johnny has recorded and performed with greats such as Kenny Loggins, R Kelly, Celine Dion, Diana Ross (Oprah Show), The Temptations, Peter Cetera, Gordon Lightfoot, Mavis Staples, and Anne Murray, to name a few.
Johnny moved to Chicago IL in 1989, where his gifts and talents as a singer continued to be in high demand. There he also co-partnered his own music composition/production company, writing and recording music for major brands and clients. In 2005 he co-wrote and produced the music for “The Doodlebops” which became a SOCAN award winning, number one childrens show across Canada and the U.S.
Drawing upon his Canadian roots and his love of hockey, Johnny also took on the challenge of becoming his son Jared’s goaltending coach. Studying under top NHL goaltending coaches at camps in the U.S. and Canada, he coached Jared all the way to a spot on the gold medal winning U.S. National Development Team. Johnny has since become a well known and sought after goaltending coach in the Midwest.
Johnny embraces his multifaceted lifestyle with passion and commitment. Juggling between his two loves keeps him happy, healthy and ready to sing.
Dave has been a pro guitarist, songwriter, singer, and educator for the past 30 years. Currently, Dave balances his studio work with his touring life as a member of the award-winning duo of Rik Emmett/Dave Dunlop, and Jeans ’n Classics. Emmett and Dunlop won Smooth Jazz Album of the Year and Duo/Group Of The Year in 2007 on the strength of their debut album, Strung-Out Troubadours.
Dave has been an integral member of the Jeans ’n Classics band since 2005, winning rave reviews for his handiwork in many shows, including the music of Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Jeff Beck, and Eric Clapton, among others.
Dave was lead guitarist and writer in rock band The Full Nine, signed to Disney’s Mammoth Records in 2001. They had chart success with the single, Not Over. He’s also been a faculty member at the National Summer Guitar Workshop, and has had sideman stints with Bo Diddley, Mike Reno (Loverboy), Ron Sexsmith, and many others. In 2008 Dave joined the re-formed Hall Of Fame act Triumph, supporting the original line-up of Rik Emmett, Gil Moore and Mike Levine.
In 2005 he established Room 9 studio in his Toronto home, where he has been busy recording and producing projects non-stop ever since. His 2016 debut album, Monarch Girl spent 5 weeks at number one on the Maple Music charts. Of late he has up-and-comers Lyric Dubee, and The Launch finalist Trevor LaRose in his studio.
Dave endorses D’Addario strings and picks, Dean guitars, and Godin guitars.
Jeff Christmas is a Canadian composer, arranger, conductor, drummer and percussionist who studied at York University (Toronto), Western University (London), and Berklee College of Music (Boston). He has conducted and performed with symphony orchestras across Canada and the United States, appearing with artists such as Denny Doherty, Michael Burgess, The Rankins, Ashley MacIsaac, J.P. Cormier, Jackie Richardson, Martin Fry (ABC), Roger Hodgson (formerly of Supertramp), and was recently conductor for legendary and multi-Grammy Award winning Michael Bolton.
He has been the guest conductor with many orchestras including Tucson Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Fresno Philharmonic, Winnipeg Symphony, Roanoke Symphony, Thunder Bay Symphony, Victoria Symphony, South Dakota Symphony, Vancouver Island Symphony, Lansing Symphony, Springfield Symphony, Stratford Symphony, International Symphony, Lexington Philharmonic, and Jacksonville Symphony.
Jeff’s original compositions, With Glowing Hearts, and Carry the Light were featured in the documentary “Vancouver 2010 – Olympic Torch Relay”. He was also the Musical Director/Arranger for the opening of the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, where he conducted the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra with guest artists Randy Bachman, Burton Cummings, Tom Cochrane, Doc Walker and Chantal Kreviazuk.
As a drummer and guest conductor for Jeans ‘n’ Classics, Jeff has appeared with artists such as Amy Sky, Marc Jordan, Lorraine Segato (Parachute Club), Alan Frew (Glass Tiger), Rik Emmett (Triumph), Brian Vollmer (Helix), Lawrence Gowan, Jim Witter, Thomas Wade, The Spoons, and the late Kenny McLean (Platinum Blonde).
Jeff’s many original compositions for live performance include Opening Ceremonies music for the Canada Games, film and television work, musical theatre, and arrangements for numerous Pops shows.
Awards include: Multiple London Music Awards (for composing), the 2005 Jack Richardson Award for Classical Soloist/Conducting, and a 2013 induction into Western University’s Don Wright Faculty of Music “Wall of Fame”.
Don Paulton was inducted into the Canadian Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 as a longtime member of Canadian super-group, Lighthouse.
He has worked with five Juno award-winners and has performed with such acts as Chuck Berry, Aretha Franklin, The Byrds, Peter Noone (Herman’s Hermits), Del Shannon, Ben E. King, Leslie Gore and the Platters.
Don also toured extensively with the hit theatre production, A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline (officially endorsed by Patsy Cline’s husband), mastering the piano styles of Floyd Kramer.
As a much-valued original member of the Jeans ‘n Classics band, Don is now in his 20th season appearing with symphony orchestras across North America.
Conductor, arranger, bassist and educator Mitchell Tyler is an Honours Bachelor of Music (Theory & Composition) and Bachelor of Education graduate of Western University, and has been a member of the Jeans ‘n Classics Band since 1992.
As a performer he has shared the stage with many artists including Rik Emmett (Triumph), Alan Frew (Glass Tiger), Roger Hodgson (Supertramp) and Lawrence Gowan (Styx), and played in the touring productions of Chicago (2015) and Mamma Mia (2012).
Mitchell is a part time contract teacher of string music and classical guitar with the Thames Valley District School Board in London, Ontario and has been a professional educator since 1993. He served as Orchestra London Canada’s Education Director from 2010 to 2013. He has extensive experience writing, developing, programming and conducting curriculum-linked educational content for symphony orchestras, currently offered through his company, Symphonic Kids. He has been the musical director for beloved children’s entertainment troupe, Dufflebag Theatre since 2008.
As a conductor, Mitchell has had the privilege of working with a wide variety of orchestras across North America. Recent guest conductor appearances include the Springfield Symphony, the Erie Philharmonic, the Duluth Superior Symphony, the Colorado Symphony, the Jacksonville Symphony and the Cleveland Pops Orchestra. He continues to immensely enjoy his work as Conductor with the Jeans ‘n Classics Rock Symphony, a local symphony add-on to the JNC rock band, formed in 2012 for select performances closer to home.
In his spare time, Mitchell enjoys coaching high school and club travel baseball, touring the ballparks of Major League Baseball and supporting his beloved Boston Red Sox.
Durante 23 años, el enfoque de JnC para combinar músicos de rock de clase mundial y sinfonías ha cambiado las reglas del juego para las orquestas en su búsqueda por atraer audiencias nuevas y más amplias.
Jeans ‘n Classics es un grupo de músicos que entienden la cultura de las orquestas y están comprometidos a ayudar en la construcción de audiencias más jóvenes y leales para las orquestas sinfónicas de América del Norte. Jeans ‘n Classics atrae a un grupo de edad de 25 a 65 años, entre otros. Aunque definitivamente no es un acto tributo, Jeans ‘n Classics interpreta fielmente la música de los álbumes y artistas legendarios del rock y el pop, con su propio especial y estilo de la firma.
Las sinfonías de todas partes han anunciado la calidad de nuestras partituras orquestales. Nuestra reputación nos precede por ofrecer arreglos exuberantes y completamente realizados de clásicos del rock y el pop para bandas de rock y sinfónicas, e intérpretes de primer nivel y fáciles de trabajar que realmente saben cómo ofrecer una gran experiencia de ensayo y espectáculo en vivo con profesionalismo. humor y delicadeza. Jeans ‘n Classics trabaja con más de 100 orquestas en lugares de América del Norte y ha creado casi 1000 orquestaciones originales de rock y pop que se presentan en 45 producciones únicas y emocionantes.
Para más información: http://www.jeansnclassics.com
David Blamires nació en Yorkshire, Inglaterra, pero creció en Londres, Ontario, Canadá.
David comenzó en la música como un vocalista de sesión muy ocupado en Toronto, cantando en miles de jingles, grabaciones de álbumes y bandas sonoras. Como miembro del Pat Metheny Group (con sede en EE. UU.) de 1986 a 1997, apareció en tres álbumes ganadores de premios Grammy y actuó para multitudes de fanáticos en todo el mundo. Durante este tiempo, también grabó y lanzó su propio álbum homónimo de jazz contemporáneo, “The David Blamires Group”, en los Estados Unidos y Canadá.
En 1997, David y su familia se mudaron de Toronto a Chicago, donde comenzó a trabajar como compositor de planta para una exitosa productora de música y audio. David escribe y graba música para comerciales de radio y televisión, para clientes como American Airlines, Coors, Procter & Gamble, McDonald’s, Kraft y muchos más.
David se presenta regularmente en el área de Chicago, como solista y como vocalista invitado con “Tributosaurus”, una banda tributo/cover de gran éxito. David es el padre de una hija que juega hockey AAA y, en consecuencia, nunca está en casa y siempre está en la ruina.
Jean Meilleur ha sido cabeza de cartel de Jeans ‘n Classics durante más de 20 años. En ese tiempo, ha actuado con decenas de las principales orquestas de América del Norte, prestando su distintiva voz a algunas de las mejores músicas populares de nuestro tiempo.
Originaria de Madison WI, Jean nació y sigue siendo una fanática de los Green Bay Packer. Se mudó a Detroit MI a una edad temprana. Vivir en Motor City ayudó a dar forma a su inclinación por los sonidos Motown, Soul y R&B de principios de los 70.
Jean es un compositor prolífico que se ha desempeñado profesionalmente durante más de treinta años. Su voz para cantar puede describirse mejor como apasionada y provocativa, con un timbre robusto que es inmediatamente reconocible. Su voz se erige como un verdadero original. La voz de Jean se ha escuchado a lo largo de los años en muchos jingles y anuncios publicitarios de radio y televisión nacionales. Recientemente fue elegido como la voz canadiense de Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
Para citar a Jean: “Es un privilegio compartir el escenario con una orquesta sinfónica, los magníficos arreglos de Peter Brennan y una banda impecable. Tener la oportunidad de cantar parte de la mejor música popular de nuestro tiempo, con mi propia voz, es una emoción incomparable”.
Con sede en Chicago, pero nacido y criado en Toronto, Canadá, la carrera de este talentoso guitarrista y cantante ha sido todo un viaje.
Antes de convertirse en un destacado cantante de estudio en constante demanda, Johnny tocó en numerosas bandas en clubes y lugares de todo Canadá. Una vez que comenzó a cantar comerciales de radio y televisión, rápidamente se convirtió en una voz reconocida en los hogares de todo el mundo.
Como artista discográfico por derecho propio, Johnny ha grabado y actuado con grandes como Kenny Loggins, R Kelly, Celine Dion, Diana Ross (Oprah Show), The Temptations, Peter Cetera, Gordon Lightfoot, Mavis Staples y Anne Murray, para nombrar unos pocos.
Johnny se mudó a Chicago IL en 1989, donde sus dones y talentos como cantante continuaron teniendo una gran demanda. Allí también fue socio de su propia compañía de producción y composición musical, escribiendo y grabando música para las principales marcas y clientes. En 2005, coescribió y produjo la música de “The Doodlebops”, que se convirtió en el programa infantil número uno ganador de un premio SOCAN en Canadá y EE. UU.
Aprovechando sus raíces canadienses y su amor por el hockey, Johnny también asumió el desafío de convertirse en el entrenador de porteros de su hijo Jared. Al estudiar con los mejores entrenadores de porteros de la NHL en campamentos en los EE. UU. y Canadá, entrenó a Jared hasta llegar a un lugar en el Equipo Nacional de Desarrollo de los EE. UU., ganador de la medalla de oro. Desde entonces, Johnny se ha convertido en un conocido y buscado entrenador de porteros en el Medio Oeste.
Johnny adopta su estilo de vida multifacético con pasión y compromiso. Hacer malabares entre sus dos amores lo mantiene feliz, saludable y listo para cantar.
Dave ha sido guitarrista profesional, compositor, cantante y educador durante los últimos 30 años. Actualmente, Dave equilibra su trabajo de estudio con su vida de gira como miembro del galardonado dúo de Rik Emmett/Dave Dunlop y Jeans ‘n Classics. Emmett y Dunlop ganaron el álbum Smooth Jazz del año y el dúo/grupo del año en 2007 gracias a su álbum debut, Strung-Out Troubadours.
Dave ha sido un miembro integral de la banda Jeans ‘n Classics desde 2005, ganando excelentes críticas por su trabajo en muchos espectáculos, incluida la música de Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Jeff Beck y Eric Clapton, entre otros.
Dave fue el guitarrista principal y escritor de la banda de rock The Full Nine, firmó con Mammoth Records de Disney en 2001. Tuvieron éxito en las listas de éxitos con el sencillo Not Over. También ha sido miembro de la facultad en el Taller Nacional de Guitarra de Verano y ha trabajado como acompañante de Bo Diddley, Mike Reno (Loverboy), Ron Sexsmith y muchos otros. En 2008, Dave se unió al acto reformado del Salón de la Fama Triumph, apoyando a la formación original de Rik Emmett, Gil Moore y Mike Levine.
En 2005 estableció el estudio Room 9 en su casa de Toronto, donde ha estado ocupado grabando y produciendo proyectos sin parar desde entonces. Su álbum debut de 2016, Monarch Girl, pasó 5 semanas en el número uno en las listas de Maple Music. Últimamente tiene en su estudio a los prometedores Lyric Dubee y al finalista de The Launch, Trevor LaRose.
Dave respalda las cuerdas y púas D’Addario, las guitarras Dean y las guitarras Godin.
Jeff Christmas es un compositor, arreglista, director de orquesta, baterista y percusionista canadiense que estudió en la Universidad de York (Toronto), la Universidad de Western (Londres) y el Berklee College of Music (Boston). Ha dirigido y actuado con orquestas sinfónicas en Canadá y los Estados Unidos, apareciendo con artistas como Denny Doherty, Michael Burgess, The Rankins, Ashley MacIsaac, JP Cormier, Jackie Richardson, Martin Fry (ABC), Roger Hodgson (antes de Supertramp ), y recientemente fue director del legendario Michael Bolton, ganador de varios premios Grammy.
Ha sido director invitado de muchas orquestas, incluidas la Sinfónica de Tucson, la Filarmónica de Calgary, la Filarmónica de Fresno, la Sinfónica de Winnipeg, la Sinfónica de Roanoke, la Sinfónica de Thunder Bay, la Sinfónica de Victoria, la Sinfónica de Dakota del Sur, la Sinfónica de la isla de Vancouver, la Sinfónica de Lansing, la Sinfónica de Springfield, la Sinfónica de Stratford, la Internacional Sinfónica, Filarmónica de Lexington y Sinfónica de Jacksonville.
Las composiciones originales de Jeff, With Glowing Hearts y Carry the Light, aparecieron en el documental “Vancouver 2010 – Olympic Torch Relay”. También fue el director musical/arreglista de la apertura del Centro MTS en Winnipeg, donde dirigió la Orquesta Sinfónica de Winnipeg con los artistas invitados Randy Bachman, Burton Cummings, Tom Cochrane, Doc Walker y Chantal Kreviazuk.
Como baterista y director invitado de Jeans ‘n’ Classics, Jeff ha aparecido con artistas como Amy Sky, Marc Jordan, Lorraine Segato (Parachute Club), Alan Frew (Glass Tiger), Rik Emmett (Triumph), Brian Vollmer (Helix ), Lawrence Gowan, Jim Witter, Thomas Wade, The Spoons y el difunto Kenny McLean (rubio platino).
Las muchas composiciones originales de Jeff para presentaciones en vivo incluyen la música de las Ceremonias de Apertura para los Juegos de Canadá, trabajos para cine y televisión, teatro musical y arreglos para numerosos espectáculos Pops.
Los premios incluyen: Múltiples London Music Awards (por composición), el premio Jack Richardson de 2005 para solista/dirección clásica, y una inducción en 2013 al “Muro de la Fama” de la Facultad de Música Don Wright de Western University.
Don Paulton fue incluido en el Salón de la Fama del Rock and Roll Canadiense en 1993 como miembro del supergrupo canadiense Lighthouse.
Ha trabajado con cinco ganadores del premio Juno y ha actuado con artistas como Chuck Berry, Aretha Franklin, The Byrds, Peter Noone (Herman’s Hermits), Del Shannon, Ben E. King, Leslie Gore and the Platters.
Don también realizó numerosas giras con la exitosa producción teatral A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline (respaldada oficialmente por el esposo de Patsy Cline), dominando los estilos de piano de Floyd Kramer. Como miembro original muy valorado de la banda Jeans ‘n Classics, Don se encuentra ahora en su vigésima temporada actuando con orquestas sinfónicas en toda Norte América.
El director de orquesta, arreglista, bajista y educador Mitchell Tyler se graduó con honores en Música (Teoría y Composición) y Licenciado en Educación de Western University, y ha sido miembro de Jeans ‘n Classics Band desde 1992.
Como intérprete, ha compartido escenario con muchos artistas, incluidos Rik Emmett (Triumph), Alan Frew (Glass Tiger), Roger Hodgson (Supertramp) y Lawrence Gowan (Styx), y tocó en las producciones itinerantes de Chicago (2015) y Mamma. Mía (2012).
Mitchell es profesor contratado a tiempo parcial de música de cuerdas y guitarra clásica con la Junta Escolar del Distrito de Thames Valley en London, Ontario, y ha sido educador profesional desde 1993. Se desempeñó como Director de Educación de la Orquesta de Londres Canadá de 2010 a 2013. Tiene una amplia experiencia escribiendo, desarrollando, programando y dirigiendo contenido educativo vinculado al plan de estudios para orquestas sinfónicas, que actualmente se ofrece a través de su empresa, Symphonic Kids. Ha sido el director musical de la amada compañía de entretenimiento infantil Dufflebag Theatre desde 2008.
Como director, Mitchell ha tenido el privilegio de trabajar con una amplia variedad de orquestas en América del Norte. Las apariciones recientes de directores invitados incluyen la Sinfónica de Springfield, la Filarmónica de Erie, la Sinfónica Superior de Duluth, la Sinfónica de Colorado, la Sinfónica de Jacksonville y la Orquesta Pops de Cleveland. Continúa disfrutando inmensamente de su trabajo como director de la Sinfónica de rock Jeans ‘n Classics, una sinfonía local adicional a la banda de rock JNC, formada en 2012 para presentaciones selectas más cerca de casa.
En su tiempo libre, a Mitchell le gusta entrenar béisbol en la escuela secundaria y en viajes de clubes, recorrer los estadios de béisbol de las Grandes Ligas y apoyar a sus queridos Medias Rojas de Boston.
Program
Nowhere Man
Penny Lane
Back In The USSR
Strawberry Fields Forever
The Long And Winding Road
Yesterday
Tomorrow Never Knows
Imagine
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Intermission
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
With A Little Help From My Friends
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Getting Better
Fixing A Hole
She’s Leaving Home
Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite
Within You Without You
When I’m Sixty Four
Lovely Rita
Good Morning Good Morning
Sgt. Pepper Reprise
A Day In The Life
Encore: Hey Jude
