Program - LA County Arts Commission

A gift from the Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors
Produced by
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Music Center
Broadcast live by KCET
Telecast sponsored by Calgenex and Dole
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Yvonne B. Burke
Chair of the Board
Supervisor, Second District
Gloria Molina
Supervisor, First District
Zev Yaroslavsky
Supervisor, Third District
Don Knabe
Supervisor, Fourth District
Michael D. Antonovich
Supervisor, Fifth District
The History of the Holiday Celebration
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has
sponsored an admission-free show as a holiday gift to the people
of the County every December 24 since 1959. The late Kenneth
Hahn, Supervisor of the 2nd District from 1952 to 1992, was the
father of the Holiday Celebration. Kenneth Hahn cared deeply
about the accessibility of the arts to everyone. He personally
helmed the fundraising for the first celebration, which was called
the Christmas Program and took place at the Sports Arena.
When Dorothy “Buffy” Chandler sought Hahn’s support for the
proposed Music Center, he told her that he would support it if
he could be sure that the Music Center would be open free to
the residents of the County at least one day each year. In 1964
the Holiday Celebration moved to the just-opened Music Center
and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion continues to host the Holiday
Celebration to this day.
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission is executive
producer of the Holiday Celebration, both the live six-hour show
at the Music Center and the one-hour special drawn from the
live show and broadcast nationally on PBS. The live presentation
at the Music Center is the largest holiday show in the County,
featuring 1,000 to 1,500 performers. Attendance has become a
seasonal tradition for thousands of Angelenos. Since 1965 public
television station KCET has broadcast the six-hour show live in
Southern California. The first one-hour “best of” compilation of
the live show aired nationally on PBS in 2002. The 2007 national
show - the first broadcast in high definition - is part of PBS’s
holiday programming package and is airing on more than 170
stations across the country during the month of December.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
ARTS COMMISSION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Rosalind Wyman, President
Betty Haagen, Vice President
Araceli Ruano, Secretary
Ronald D. Rosen, Executive Committee
Marjorie S. Lyte, Immediate Past President
COMMISSIONERS
Carlos C. Barrón
Arlene “Phoebe” Beasley
Tomas J. Benitez
Ollie Blanning
Aurelia Brooks
Alis Clausen
Judith A. Galperson
Laurel Karabian
Peter Lesnik
Hope Warschaw
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Laura Zucker
Program subject to change.
All times approximate.
HOSTS: Richard Montoya and
Herbert Siguenza of Culture Clash
3:00 pm
Cecilia Noël and the Wild Clams*
Cecilia Noël, Vocals
Albert Wing, Tenor Sax & Flute
Bernie Dresel, Drums
Eric Jorgensen, Trombone
Jimmy Earl, Bass
Fred Kron, Keyboards
Braulio Barrera, Percussion
Handark Lozano, Percussion
Charlie Paxson, Timbales
Larry Williams, Trumpet
Charissa Nielsen, Backup vocals
Ijeoma Njaka, Backup vocals
OPATEREO Arr. Carlos Alfonso
EVERYBODY’S MAMBO Cecilia Noël and Bunny Hull
3:10 pm
Opera California Youth Choir
Philip Roh, Executive Director
Sung Hei Roh, Director
Jung Choi, Music Director
Mimi Lee, Choreography
Julie Kang, Conductor
Martin Han, Piano
Jason Cheung, Guitar
Gilbert Kim, Bass
John Chong, Drums
JOY TO THE WORLD Arr. Joo Hwan Oh
Vocal Soloist: April Cho
WHERE ARE YOU CHRISTMAS? James Horner, Will Jennings,
Mariah Carey
Vocal Soloist: Benjamin Yang
3:15 pm
Showtime Katusha*
Larisa Carlson, Director
RUSSIAN MATRIOSHKY
Choreography: Larisa Carlson
“Matrioshky” Music: Victor Temnov
* first time on Holiday Celebration
3:20 pm
Golden State Pops Orchestra
Steven Allen Fox, Conductor
Sam Fischer, Violin
Victoria Lanier, Violin
Nathan Lanier, Violin
Ray Reinebach, Violin
Lydia Reinebach, Violin
Debra Vukovitz, Violin
Carrie Bartsch, Violin
Alex Wurmbrand, Violin
Jessica Lynch, Violin
Edgar Sandoval, Violin
Sylvia Mann, Viola
Lindsay Pearson, Viola
Ariel Walden, Viola
Rebecca Yeh, Cello
Nick Bertani, Cello
Mason Dille, Cello
Bill Johnson, Bass
Marcia Dickstein, Harp
and
Sheridan Ball Singers
Sheridan Ball, Artistic Director
WHAT CHILD IS THIS? Arr. Victor Pesavento,
Lyrics by William C. Dix
GOOD KING WENCESLAS Arr. Victor Pesavento,
Lyrics by John M. Neale
3:40 pm
Grupo Folklorico Sabor de Mexico
Irene Hernandez, Director
EL RUMBERO
Choreography: Irene Hernandez
“El Rumbero” Music: Mariano Gonzalez Ortega
3:50 pm
Los Angeles Master Chorale
Grant Gershon, Music Director
MASTERS IN THIS HALL Traditional French, Arr. Alice Parker
and Robert Shaw
LA PEREGRINACIÓN Ariel Ramirez, Arr. Peter Knight
SWEET LITTLE JESUS BOY Robert MacGimsey,
Arr. Shawn Kirchner
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS Arr. John Rutter
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4:45 pm
Clear Cosmos Art Studio
Mei Yuan, Director
HOST: Dee Wallace
4:00 pm
Jung Im Lee Korean Dance Academy
Jung Im Lee, Director
THE OMNIPRESENT BUDDHA’S LIGHT
SYMPHONY OF DRUMS
Choreography: Jung Im Lee
Choreography: Teresa Yuan
“The Omnipresent Buddha’s Light” Music: Dafa Dizi
4:05 pm
Harmonies Girls Choir
Jose Antonio Espinal, Music Director
Lana Chwe, Piano
Zachary Valenzuela, Flute
Mitch Neuman, 1st Violin
Marie Johnson, 2nd Violin
A TI MI JESUS AMADO Joseph Perez
Vocal soloists: Guadalupe Montellano and Delia Rios
4:50 pm
All-American Boys Chorus
Wesley C. Martin, Music Director
Bruce Babad, Alto Sax, Flute
Joe Bagg, Piano
Tim Christianson, Bass
Steve Barnes, Drums
MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR Edward Pola,
George Wyle
JINGLE BELL ROCK Joe Beal, Jim Boothe
4:10 pm
Stefani Valadez Ensemble*
Stefani Valadez, Director, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals
Jamie Papish, Percussion (Doumbek)
Nyofu Tyson, Turkish Saz (long-necked lute)
Christo Pellani, Hand Drums and Percussion
Richard Hardy, Flute and Sax
Oliwa, Bass
HA’AZINO TAFILOTI Traditional
CUANDO EL REY Traditional
4:25 pm
Antelope Valley High School Choral MusicTravel Ensemble
John P. Crocker, Jr., Vocal Music Director
HEAVENLY LIGHT Peter J.Wilhousky,
Lyrics by Alice Mattullath
IN THE BLEAK MID-WINTER Richard Hynson, Lyrics by
Christina Rossetti
4:35 pm
ARC Handbell Choir
Jane Sarture, Executive Director, Keyboard
Mary Schallert, Conductor
DECK THE HALLS Traditional
SILENT NIGHT J. Mohr and F. Gruber
JINGLE BELLS James Pierpoint
4:40 pm
Palmdale High School Choral Union
Michael McCullough, Director of Choral Music
GOIN’ TO BETHLEHEM Jay Althouse
SILVER BELLS Arr. Mac Huff
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HOSTS: Michael Paul Chan and Ray Cruz
5:00 pm
Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez
Jose Hernandez, Director, Trumpet
Jessie Hernandez, Guitar
Fernando Moreno, Violin
Mario Hernandez, Guitarrón
Pedro Hernandez, Violin
Guadalupe Gonzalez, Violin
Art Gerst, Harp
Jorge Contreras, Trumpet
Roberto Lopez, Violin
Erick Hernandez, Violin
Samuel Marchan, Violin
Anthony Zuniga, Vihuela
Joel Contreras, Violin
Roberto Diaz, Trumpet
SIlVER BELLS Traditional
LA MUSICA Jose Hernandez
5:10 pm
Los Angeles Chinese Chorale
Samuel Lin, Director
Stephanie W.H. Lan, Piano
Mike Sun, Erhu
MAGNIFICENT HORSES Arr. Yang Hong Nien
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS Arr. John Rutter
JUNG IM LEE KOREAN dANCE acaDEMY
harmonies girls choir
5:15 pm
Araks, The Armenian Folk Ensemble*
Ruben Haroutunian, Duduk (Armenian Wind Instrument)
Vartan Haroutunian, Duduk Shavee (Armenian
Wind Instrument)
Yervant Minassian, Dahol (Armenian Wind Instrument)
Krikor Haroutunian, Duduk
Karine Hasasian, Kanon (Armenian Stringed Instrument)
Razmik Mansourian, Vocals
TSAMEROV BAR Traditional
CELEBRATION SONG Traditional
5:25 pm
Colburn Children’s Choir*
Mikhail Shtangrud, Music Director, Conductor
Pepron Pilibossian, Piano
Dennis Doyle, Harp
CAROL OF THE BELLS Arr. M. Leontovich
SOUND THE TRUMPET Henry Purcell
5:30 pm
Kultura Philippine Folk Arts
Celia Defato, Director
PANDANGGO SA ILAW Traditional
Choreography: Peter de Guzman
TINIKLING Levi Celerio
Choreography: Lisa Gutierrez-de Guzman
5:35 pm
San Fernando Valley Youth Chorus
Colleen Kennedy, Director
Kathleen Moon, Accompanist
Mariano LaSpisa, Percussion
RIU, RIU, CHIU Arr. Audrey Snyder
YA VIENE LA VIEJA Arr. Audrey Snyder
A LA MEDIA NOCHE Arr. Emily Ellsworth
* first time on Holiday Celebration
mariachi sol DE mexico de jose hernandez
5:45 pm
Los Pinguos
Adrian Buono, Spanish Guitar
Jose Agote, Spanish Guitar
Santiago Lee, Bass
Juan Manzur, Cuban Tres Guitar
Juan Leguizamon, Cajón
ALEGRÍA Adrian Buono and Juan Manzur
NOCHE BUENA Jose Agote, Adrian Buono
Performed with the Colburn Children’s Choir
5:50 pm
Celebration Entertainment Academy*
Lawrence Vondrake Fitz, Executive & Artistic Director
Kevin Holmes, Electric Guitar
Anthony Jones, Piano
Daniel Gorden, Drums
William Dickson, Electric Bass
Patricia A. Morris, Freddie Harrison, Pam Maner, Jennifer
Dunigan, Handbells
ANTHEM OF PEACE Mack Wilberg
Soloist: Jaqueline E. Guess
UPON THIS ROCK Gloria Gaither, Dony McGuire
Soloist: Beda Spindola
HOST: Gedde Watanabe
6:00 pm
Klezmer Juice*
Gustavo Bulgach, Director, Clarinet, Saxaphone
Ken Rosser, Electric Guitar
Andre De Santanna, Bass
Leo Costa, Drums
Oscar Rospide, Accordian
Dan Weinstein, Trombone
HOLIDAY MEDLEY Traditional
HAVA NAGILA MEDLEY Traditional
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KULtura philippine folk arts
klezmer juice
6:05 pm
Salvation Army Tabernacle
Children’s Chorus
Barbara Allen, Director
Steve Allen, Bass Guitar
James Allen, Drums
GO LIGHT YOUR WORLD Christopher Rice
VARIOUS THEMES ON FA LA LA Chuck Bridwell
6:15 pm
Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company
Porfirio Vidal, Artistic Director, Choreographer
NAVIDADES MEXICANAS
“Las Indias de Tuxpan,” “Jarabe Tapatio,” ”El Son de la Negra”
Traditional
6:20 pm
San Gabriel Valley and East Valley
Children Choruses
Samuel Lin, Director
Melody Kuo, Piano
Tiffany Tsai, Piccolo
WOLCUM YOLE (WELCOME YOU) Benjamin Britten
CHRISTMAS DANCE OF THE SHEPHERDS Zoltan Kodaly
FUNG-YANG FLOWER DRUM SONG Traditional Chinese
Performed with Dance Impressions and
Lan Ling Dance Studio
Anne Ma, Choreographer
6:30 pm
Dulcimers of Dunlore*
Carol Burrill, Musical Director, Hammered Dulcimer
Laurie Birkemeier, Hammered Dulcimer
Judith Dunlore, Hammered Dulcimer
Jennie Goins, Hammered Dulcimer
Marcia Tyra, Hammered Dulcimer
DONA NOBIS PACEM Palestrina
CAROL OF THE BELLS M. Leontovich
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salvation army tabernacle children’s chorus
6:40 pm
Church of Scientology Choir
Jim Warner, Conductor
Bill Keis, Piano
RING OUT NOEL John Kimmich
6:45 pm
Liän Ensemble
Pirayeh Pourafar, Tar (Iranian Lute)
Randy Gloss, Frame Drums and Percussion
Houman Pourmehdi, Tonbak and Daf (Drums)
Mahshid Mirzadeh, Santur (Hammered Dulcimer)
Sam Minaie, Bass
Homayoun Khosravi, Cello
David Johnson, Marimba
Austin Wrinkle, Cajón (Box Drum) and Percussion
Mani Bolouri, Kamanche (Middle Eastern Fiddle)
CREATION Mani Bolouri
6:50 pm
Burbank Chorale
Mikhail Shtangrud, Director
Pepron Pilibossian, Piano
BIRTHDAY CAROL Sir David Willcocks
HALLELUJAH CHORUS George Frideric Handel
HOST: Lynne Moody
7:00 pm
Tribaljazz*
John Densmore, Drums
Art Ellis, Sax, Flute
David Garfield, Piano
John Pena, Bass
Aziz Faye, Percussion, Dance
Omar, Percussion
Cristina Berio, Percussion
GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN Traditional, Arr. by Art Ellis
JADME (JAM) Art Ellis
7:10 pm
OLL Children’s Choir
Beata Ania Balon, Director
Olga Struthers, Piano
Germaine Kempis, Violin
COME FOLLOW THE STAR Mary Donnelly,
George L.O. Strid
FA, LA, LA, LA, LA Paul Williams, Craig Curry
7:15 pm
L.A. Contemporary Dance Company*
Kate Hutter, Director
NIGHTLIGHT
Choreography: Kate Hutter and Nichol Mason
“Sæglópur” Music: Sigur Rós
7:25 pm
Valleyaires Barbershop Chorus
Dave Tautkus, Director
ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH Arr. Edward
Shippen Barnes
Jingle Bells James Pierpont
Winter Wonderland Felix Bernard, Lyrics by
Richard B. Smith
7:30 pm
Extreme Klezmer Makeover*
Joellen Lapidus, Director, Clarinet
Dan Radlauer, Accordion
Ross Levinson, Violin
Jamie Papish, Hand Percussion
Dan Dungan, Upright Bass
FREITOG NOCH’N TSIMMIS Traditional
7:35 pm
Namaste Women’s Choir
Diane Rose, Music Director
HEAVENLY LIGHT A. Kopylow, Arr. Peter Wilhousky
A CHILD IS BORN Nick Page
7:40 pm
Harmonic Bronze Handbell Ensemble
Lawrence Rowland, Director
BY THE LAKESIDE Michael Helman
7:50 pm
Jubilant Voices of Holman United
Methodist Church
Melida Skeete-Smith, Choral Director
Kevin Nickelson, Piano
John Steward, Bass Guitar
Ricardo Mowatt, Drums
OH HOLY NIGHT Arr. M. Smith
Vocal Soloist: Jules Green
UYOYO Melida Skeete-Smith
Vocal Soloist: Melida Skeete-Smith
HOST: Fred Willard
8:00 pm
Mariachi Divas
Cindy Shea, Director, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, and Percussion
Vaneza Calderon, Guitarrón
Mayra Martinez, Vihuela
Valerie Carlos, Guitar
Lorena Panella, Guitar
Lorraine Feesago, Violin
Melinda Salcido, Guitar
Claudia Pineda, Drums
Susan Winsberg, Flute
Ariana Mejia, Flute
Leticia Sierra, Violin
Suzanne Garcia, Violin
Alyson Montez, Violin
Esperanza Hernandez, Trumpet
Catherine Baeza, Violin
AVE MARIA F. Schubert
Soloist: Melinda Salcido
VEN A MI CASA ESTA NAVIDAD L. Aguile
Soloists: Lorena Panella, Lorraine Feesago, Suzanne Garcia
8:10 pm
Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers
Albert McNeil, Artistic Director
PRAISE HIM, PRAISE HIM Arr. Raymond Wise
WONDERFUL COUNSELOR Arr. Jestor Hairston
Vocal Soloist: Dianne Wright
SEE DAT BABE Arr. Stacey V. Gibb
8:15 pm
JazzAntiqua Dance & Music Ensemble
Pat Taylor, Artistic Director
CHRISTMAS IS COMING
Choreography: Pat Taylor
“Christmas is Coming” Music: Vince Guaraldi
* first time on Holiday Celebration
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8:25 pm
Mandarin Orange Performing Arts*
Mandarin Wu, Artistic Director
MANDARIN TANGO
Choreography: Mandarin Wu
“Por Una Cabeza” Music: Carlos Gardel, Alfredo Le Pera
8:30 pm
UCC Chorus
Rayvalline L.G. Harrell, Director
Willie R. Norwood, Conductor
ROCKIN JERUSALEM Arr. Willie R. Norwood
Vocal Soloist: Britney Smith
THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY Harry Simeone
The audience is invited to sing along on Silent Night.
Silent Night
Joseph Mohr & Franz Xaver Gruber
8:35 pm
Little Willie G. y Los Tamaleros
Little Willie G., Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Jacob G., Vocals, Drums
Rev. Charles Williams, Piano
Michael Guerra, Keyboards, Vocals
Tony Banda, Bass Guitar
Bob Robles, Lead Guitar
Mario Lobato, Rhythm Guitar
Ramon Yslas, Percussion
Larry Rendon, Saxes
Bobby Navarette, Saxes
Cesar Garcia, Saxes
Joey McGuire, Trombone
Anthony Kronfle, Trumpet
YES IT’S CHRISTMAS Bebe Winans, Marc Harris
THAT SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS Kuk Harrell, Jacob Garcia
8:45 pm
Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles
Bruce Mayhall, Conductor
Scott Lavendar, Piano
THE SLEIGH Richard Kountz
OCHO KANDELIKAS Flory Jagoda
CHRISTMAS ISLAND Lyle Moraine
8:50 pm
Deniece Williams*
Fred Dinkins, Musical Director, Drums
Anthony Coleman, Keyboards
Kenneth Gray, Bass
Scott Parker, Guitar
MY CHRISTMAS LIST
SILENT NIGHT Franz Xaver Gruber
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Silent Night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent Night, holy night
Son of God loves pure light
Radiant beam from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Jubilant Voices of Holman United Methodist Church
little willie g. Y lOS tamaleros
L.A. Contemporary dance COMPANY
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIESOFFERED BY THE ARTS COMMISSION
NON-PROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS:
Can you use an extra hand during the summer? You can apply for a grant to pay an intern for 10 weeks this summer.
Applications are due Jan. 9, 2008. For more information visit www.lacountyarts.org and click on “Internships.”
CONCERT PRESENTERS:
Would you like to host one of the County’s free concerts in your area?
Visit http://lacountyarts.org/free.html to see if you qualify. Applications are due Feb. 27, 2008.
PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS:
You can apply to be considered for the Arts Commission’s Musicians Roster
(http://lacountyarts.org/musicians_roster.html). Presenters of the County’s free concerts choose their groups from the
roster. Even though the concerts are free, the musicians are paid by the County and the Recording Industries’ Music
Performance Fund. The general public also consults the roster. To find out how to apply, visit
http://lacountyarts.org/free.html. The application deadline is March 5, 2008.
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission, in addition to producing the L.A. County Holiday Celebration, provides leadership in cultural services of all disciplines for the largest county in the United States, encompassing 88 municipalities.
The Arts Commission provides leadership and staffing to support the regional blueprint for arts education, Arts for All;
administers a grants program that funds more than 250 nonprofit arts organizations annually; oversees the County’s Civic
Art Program for capital projects, funds the largest arts internship program in the country in conjunction with the Getty
Foundation, programs the John Anson Ford Theatres and supports the Los Angeles County Cultural Calendar on ExperienceLA.com. The Commission also produces a year-round music program that funds more than
40 free concerts each year in public sites.
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Production Credits
Los Angeles County Arts Commission
Laura Zucker, Executive Director
Adam Davis, Managing Director of
Productions/Theatrical & Broadcast Producer
Heather Rigby, Associate Producer
Linda Chiavaroli, Director of Communications
Vivian LeTran, Communications Coordinator
Additional Arts Commission Staff working on Holiday Celebration:
Rebecca Banyas, Civic Art Project Manager
William Berry, Ford Audience Services Manager
Susanna Erdos, Ford Box Office Manager
Alma Guzman, Ford Administrative Coordinator
Ayanna Hudson Higgins, Dir. of Arts Ed and Community Development
Stephanie Joseph, Ford Student Worker
Sofia Klatzker, Policy and Planning Manager
Andrew Kopf, Ford House Manager
Tram Le, Ford Asian Pacific Islander Audience Coordinator
Elizabeth McCarty, Ford Accounting and Payroll
Angela Gaspar Milanovic, Logistics Coordinator
Kaetlin Miller, Ford Student Worker
Ed Krieger, Photography
Lucy Pollak, Publicist
Marika Van Adelsberg, Graphic Design
Maryl Lavelle, On Air Graphics
CDK Productions
Producer/Director, Kenneth Shapiro
Executive in Charge of Production, Barry Kaplan
Line Producer, Teresa Taylor
Writer, Brad Schreiber
Production Designer, Bruce Ryan
Lighting Designer, Simon Miles
Mini-documentary Producer, David Zeiger
Mini-documentary Editor, May Rigler
Mini-documentary Coordinator, Jade Fox
Coordinating Producer, Kris Sheets
Associate Director, Jim Tanker
Stage Managers: Steve Burgess, Murray Siegel, Rob Sellers,
Leon Robinson
Script Supervisor, Risa Thomas
Script Coordinator, Jennie Cote
Script Coordinator, Mary Valente
Technical Director, Keith Winikoff
Broadcast Audio Director, Ish Garcia
Monitor Mixer, John Bell
Audio Assistants: Danny Cruz, Mike Cruz, Ralph Lopez, Berry Mitchell,
Vic Ortiz, Mike Steele
Video Operators: Chris Gray, Richard Strock
Camera Operators: Greg Cook, Suzanne Ebner, Chip Fraser, Zeke
Hernandez, Bob Highton, Ed Horton, Mark Johnson, James Lytel, John
Repczynski, Brad Zerbst
Projection, Norm Levin
Head Camera Utility, Ray Thompson
Video Utility: Marshall Burling, Mike Bushner, Jack
Galus, Will Menes, Jim Norris, Dustin Stephens
Profile Operator, Mitch Bryan
Video Tape Operator, Bruce Solberg
PL, Thomas Ryden
NEP/Denali Maintenance: Frank Rainy, Hugh Healy
Backtimer, Bruce Burmiester
Decko Operator, Cindy Bertram
Teleprompter: Bron Galleron, Shawn Gordon
Editor, David Foster
Announcer, Dorian Harewood
Make-Up/Hair, Elaine Maike
Production Assistants: Maria Rodriguez, Freddie Germany, Ada
Matasovski, Drew Kaplan, Kevin Shapiro, Brian Winikoff
Music Center of Los Angeles County
Stephen Rountree, President
Josephine Ramirez, Vice President, Programming and Planning
Howard Sherman, Operations Vice President
Chris Christel, Production Director
Mark O’Donnell, Production Manager
Christine Ballares, Production Assistant
Bob Finney, Master Carpenter
James Draper, Master of Properties
Gary Earl, Master Electrician
Jeff Des Enfants, Master Audio/Visual
Jack Ingram, House PA Mixer
Sam Flores, Chief of Security
Scott Pollack, Backstage Security Coordinator
Jim Payne, House Manager
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission thanks
Performances Magazine for underwriting the program for
today’s festivities.
With special thanks to...
Los Angeles County Departments
Sachi Hamai, Executive Officer, Board of Supervisors
William T Fujioka, Chief Executive Officer
Debra Sartori, Chief Program Specialist,
Risk Management Branch
Los Angeles County Counsel
Raymond G. Fortner, Jr.
Manuel Valenzuela, Deputy County Counsel
Skrzyniarz & Mallean
Los Angeles County Internal Services Department
Dave Lambertson, Director
Cesar Menchaca, Facilities Operations Section Manager
Nick Chico, Parking Services Section Manager
Music Performance Fund
for providing a grant to pay professional musicians
John C. Hall, Jr., Trustee
assisted by the Professional Musicians Local 47
Hal Espinosa, President
Diane Lauerman, MPF Administrator
American Federation of Musicians of the U.S. and Canada
Thomas F. Lee, President
Carol M. Sato, Executive Director, AFM-EMSD
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Kim Roberts Hedgpeth, National Executive Director
David Besbris, Director of Television Programming
Kathy Ewers, Television Representative
International Alliance of Theatrical &
Television Stage Employees
James Wright, Business
Representative – Theatre Local 33
A special thank you to Dole for their
sponsorship of the 48th Annual L.A.
County Holiday Celebration.