A GREAT JEFFERSON CITY MUSICAL TRADITION

The roots of the Jefferson City Symphony Orchestra and the Jefferson City Community Concert series extend to 1923 and a performance by a small ensemble of local musicians at the First Baptist Church. The group gradually grew to become the “Little Symphony” of Jefferson City. It disbanded when many of its members joined the military for World War II. But it was not forgotten.

In 1948, three people—Lucile Turner, Bob Mansur, and Lawrence Woodman--reorganized the group as the Jefferson City Civic Orchestra. Carl Burkel conducted its first concert in November, 1950 at what is now the Central United Church of Christ.

About that same time, the Civic Music Club proposed a concert series that would include the Civic Orchestra’s performances. When Civic Music could not agree to a merger proposed by the Civic Orchestra, the orchestra turned to a New York management group that promoted Community Concert Associations throughout the nation.

Columbia Artists Management, Inc. accepted the plan to have orchestra concerts as part of the Jefferson City Community Concert Series. After a trial period beginning in 1953, the now-Jefferson City Symphony Orchestra became a permanent part of the Community Concerts schedule.

The relationship of the JCCCA and the JCSO was unique within the Columbia Artists Management operation. Except for Jefferson City, Columbia Artists Management dealt only with professional orchestras and professional arts organizations.

Burkel formed the Jefferson City Symphony Chorus in 1983 to perform with the Orchestra in its November concert. After Burkel’s death, Dr. John Taylor was the conductor of the JCSO from the spring of 1996 through 1997. J. Patrick Healey conducted the orchestra from 1998 through the November, 1999 concert. Dr. Steven Houser took over in February, 2000 and has led the orchestra since.

When Columbia Artist Management dissolved its Community Concert Associations, the Jefferson City organization quickly assumed responsibility for booking its own performers by dealing directly with artists or their agents.

The Jefferson City Community Concert Association maintains its original goal of providing audiences with quality entertainment at reasonable prices and of being the primary support organization for the Jefferson City Symphony Orchestra. Our membership dues continue to be among the lowest in the country, thanks to the generous support of our sponsors and patrons who believe that the quality of life in our community is greater because all of us do our parts to continue the tradition of live performances begun by that small ensemble in 1923.

Thank you for joining us in this great Jefferson City musical tradition. Enjoy the performance!

PERFORMERS FOR THE JEFFERSON CITY COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES
(IN ADDITION TO THE JEFFERSON CITY SYMPHONY)

1953-54:
James Melton, tenor
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Companions of Song
Theodore Lettvin, Pianist with orchestra

1954-55:
Jorge Bolet, Pianist
Rise Stevens, Mezzo soprano
John McCollum, tenor with orchestra
Musical Americana

1955-56:
Robert Shaw Chorale
Robert Rudie, Violinist
Mimi Benzell, soprano
The Telschiks, Duo-pianists

1956-57:
Igor Gorin, Baritone
Vienna Academy Chorus
Eugene Istomin, Pianist
Natalie Ryshna, Pianist with orchestra

1957-58:
Chicago Opera Ballet
Concertmen
Malbin & Marsh

1958-59:
Theodore Uppman, Baritone
Whittemore & Lowe, Duo pianists
Eric Friedman, Violinist with orchestra
Roger Wagner Chorale

1959-60:
Eric Friedman
List & Glenn
American Ballet

1960-61:
Ximene Vargas Ballet Espanol
Tucson Boys Chorus
Charles K. L. Davis, Tenor

1961-62:
Belafonte Folk Singers
Beaux Arts Trio
Rosalind Elias

1962-63:
Schory Percussion Ensemble
Theodore Lettvin, Pianist
Carol Smith, Contralto

1963-64:
Ballet ‘63
Salvatore Accardo, Violinst
Varel & Bailey, French Singers
Parsons & Poole, Duo-pianists

1964-65:
Lois Marshall
Paganini Quartet
Golden Curtain Quartet
Bihari Hungarian Ballet

1965-66:
Two Go Dancing
Vienna Boys Choir
David Bar-Illan, Pianist
William Walker, Baritone

1966-67
Robert De Cormier Folk Singers
Nelson and Neal, Duo-pianists
Goldovsky Grand Opera Theatre, Rigoletto
First Chamber Dance Quartet.

1967-68:
Fiesta Mexicana
Helen Vanni, Soprano
Charles Treger, Violinist
Richard Hayman & the Manhattan Pops

1968-69
David Bar-Illan, Pianist
The Camerata Singers
Simon Estes, Baritone
Virgil Fox, Organist

1969-70:
Neil Wolfe Trio
National Ballet of Washington
Dorian Quintet
Bruce Yarnell, Baritone

1970-71
Lili Kraus, Pianist
Whit-Lo Singers
Addiss & Crofut, Guitarists/Folk Singers

1971-72:
Worlds of Skitch Henderson
Mildred Dilling, Harpist
The Romeros, Guitarists
Betty Allen, Mezzo-soprano

1972-73:
Edith Peinemann, Violinist
Frula, Yugoslav Dance Ensemble
Hodgens & Howard, Duo pianists
DeCormier Singers

1973-74:
World’s Greatest Jazz Band
Lucy Peacock, Soprano
Canadian Opera Company, Cosi Fan TutteI
Lawrence Foster, Cellist

1974-75:
George Shearing Quintet
Kyung Wha Chung, Violinist
Christopher Parkening, Guitarist
Michael Best, Tenor

1975-76:
Texas Boys Choir
Czechoslovakian Folk Ballet
Lauriette Woodwind Quintet
Andre-Michael Schub, Pianist

1976-77:
Young Americans “Oklahoma”
Richard Thomas Theatre Ballet
Rico Saccani, Pianist
Karen Armstrong, Piano

1977-78:
Stecher & Horowitz, Duo-pianists
Edmund Karlsrud, Baritone
Norman Luboff Choir
Eastern Brass Quintet

1978-79:
Gene Boucher, Baritone
Canadian Opera Company
Measure for Measure
Toccatas and Flourishes

1979-80:
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan
New Christy Minstrels
Ransom Wilson
Weekly & Arganbright

1980-81:
Tamburitzan Folk Ensemble
Edmund Karlsrud & The Men of Song
Janacek Chamber Orchestra of Czechoslovakia
Sandra Warfield

1981-82:
Jurys Irish Cabaret of Dublin
Empire Brass Quintet
Steven & Nadya Gordon
Enrico DiGiuseppi

1982-83:
Mr. Jack Daniel’s Original Silver Cornet Band
Aspen Soloists
Mary Jane Johnson
Joffrey II Dancers

1983-84:
Manhattan Rhythm Kings
Solisti New York
Nathaniel Rosen, Cellist
Texas Boys Choir

1984-85:
Peter Nero trio
Alexander Peskanov, Pianist
Clamma Dale, Soprano
New York Light Opera

1985-86:
Alexander Markov
String Quartet
Organ & Trumpet
Alvin Ailey Dance
Schustik, Folk Singer

1986-87:
Some Enchanted Evening, A Revue
Broadway Marionettes “A Christmas Carol”
George Reid, Bass
Alexandria Quintet
Constantine Orbelian, Pianist

1987-88:
Stecher and Horowitz, Duo-pianists
Gloria Capone and Louis Otey
Big Band Galaxy of Stars
American Boychoir

1988-89:
Robert McDuffie, Violinist
New York City Opera Quartet
Dukes of Dixieland
McLaughlin & Marx

1989-90:
Dallas Brass
American Boychoir
New York Theatre Ballet
James Michael McGuire, Baritone
Lehnert Duo, Violin-piano

1990-91:
Hambro Quartet of Pianos
Linden Woodwind Quintet
Nevada Dance Theatre
Glenn Miller Orchestra

1991-92:
Sofia Chamber Orchestra
The Swingle Singers
Alxei Sultanov
Trio Bell’Arte

1992-93:
Roger Williams, The Autumn Leaves Tour
The Moscow Balalaikas
Sartory Trio
John P. Armstrong, Baritone

1993-94:
Mignon Dunn, Mezzo-soprano
The Robert Bonfiglio Ensemble, Harmonica
An Evening with John Bayless, Pianist
New York Theatre Ballet

1994-95:
Banjomania
Moscow Boys Choir
Bach with Pluck
Svyatoslav & Svetlana Levin, Piano Duo

1995-96:
Central Band of the Royal Air Force
Alba Quezada
Eroica Trio
The Lenny Solomon Trio, Jazz Violin

1996-97:
Stephen & Carol Kechulius, Baritone and Piano
Joe Trio
The White Cliffs of Dover
Aram Basmadjian, Organist

1997-98:
Rhythm & Brass
Dale Gonyea, Comic Pianist
The Harlem Spiritual Ensemble

1998-99:
Glenn Miller Orchestra
American Chamber Players
Meridian Arts Ensemble
Debbie Gravitte

1999-2000:
Nashville Bluegrass Band
Hornheads
Max Levinson

2000-01:
The Kingston Trio
Arcata String Quartet
Gus Girodano Jazz Dance Ensemble
Judy Collins
Roslyn Kind

2001-02:
Diane Schuur
London Piano Duo
Broadway Celebrates America
Boston Brass

2002-03:
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Boston Brass
Chicago Human Rhythm Project
Elizabeth Von Trapp.

2003-04:
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Neal & Leandra
The Kansas City Symphony
Theatreworks USA—“Charlotte’s Web”
Mimi Blaise

2004-05
Riders in the Sky
Fort Leonard Wood Jazz Band
Glen Road & Connie Dover, “An Irish Christmas”
Gemini
River City Ramblers

2005-06:
Les Brown Jr. and the Band of Renown
Rockapella
Ronald Radford, Flamenco Guitarist with dancer
Ink Spots

2006-07:
Jan Garber Orchestra
Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir
Rhythm & Brass
Brewer & Shipley
Mimi Blais

2007-08:
Clem DeRosa and The American Swing Orchestra
Michael B. Levin, Sinatra, Bennett & Me
Osuwa Taiko Japanese Drumming
Yesterday—A Tribute to the Beatles
Jan Aldridge Clark, Jazz Harpist

2008-09:
An Evening with Rockapella
Esterhazy Quartet
Maidens IV: Celtic Fire with Class
The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra

2009-2010
Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians
George Winston
The Turpin Tyme Ragsters
Ronald Radford

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