Program Notes

Orchestra at the Airport
"Wings of Freedom: America250"

Seong-Kyung Graham, Conductor
Darren Johnson, Host

Civic Symphony of Green Bay
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Pilotsmith / Jet Air Group hangar, Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport

OVERVIEW

Take flight with a patriotic concert in celebration of America’s 250th birthday! Join the Civic Symphony of Green Bay for “Wings of Freedom: America250″ – our fourth annual CSGB @ GRB (Orchestra at the Airport). Held in a unique aviation setting, this free community event blends soaring symphonic music with the spirit of freedom. Whether you fly in or drive in, bring the whole family to enjoy a musical salute to the red, white, and blue!

REPERTOIRE

♫ Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland
Guest brass ensemble

♫ The Patriot from the Motion Picture The Patriot by John Williams

♫ An American Trilogy by Mickey Newbury (arr. Mike Henebry)
Guest vocalists, Darren & Shelly Johnson of Daddy D Productions

♫ Come Fly with Me by Jimmy Van Heusen (arr. Billy May)
Featuring Guest vocalist Darren Johnson and saxophone section

♫ Fly Me to the Moon by Bart Howard (trans. Mike Henebry)
Featuring Guest vocalist Darren Johnson and saxophone section

♫ Old American Country Set by Henry Cowell (Sets 1,3,5)
    1. Blarneying Lilt
    3. Comallye
    5. Cornhuskin' Hornpipe

♫ God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood (arr. David Schmidt)
Featuring Guest vocalist Darren Johnson

INTERMISSION

♫ Born on the Fourth of July from the Motion Picture Born on the Fourth of July by John Williams
Trumpet soloist, Matt Granatella

♫ American Salute Based on "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by Morton Gould

♫ Armed Forces Salute arr. Bob Lowden

♫ Danger Zone from Top Gun by Giorgio Moroder (arr. Michael Story)
Guest vocalists, Darren & Shelly Johnson of Daddy D Productions

♫ Liberty Fanfare Written for the Rededication of the Statue of Liberty by John Williams

♫ God Bless America by Irving Berlin (arr. Jay Bocook)
Guest vocalists, Darren & Shelly Johnson of Daddy D Productions with guest brass ensemble

*** We ask the audience to join in singing with us ***
God bless America, land that I love
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with a light from above (repeat)
From the mountains to the prairies
To the oceans white with foam
God bless America, my home sweet home

♫ The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa

Remember to silence your cell phone and refrain from texting, audio/video recording, or flash photography during the performance.

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Orchestra Personnel

FIRST VIOLIN
Taylor Giorgio, Concertmaster
Charlotte Bogda
Chris Williams
Natalie Sturicz-Heiges
Darlene Bentz
Lawrence Frye
McKenzie Reckelberg
TJ Lutz
Emily Walters
Noah Schaffrick

SECOND VIOLIN
Jennifer Coopman, Principal
April Baeb
Anatole Wiering
Dwight Hayes
Karen Sternkopf
Claire Kohlmeyer
Patricia Wilson
Sarah Krienke
Margi Diny
Angie Pasterski
John Kolar

VIOLA
Julie Bamberger Roubik, Principal
Brooke LaMonica
Erica Huettl
Craig Kellenberger
Cyndee Giebler
Sara Hermsen
Matthew Piper
Emma Hermsen
Beth Chafey-Hon
Rebecca Proefrock

CELLO
Adam Korber, Principal
Chelsea Burton
Arthur Smeall
Davide Giebler
Ian Froelich
Jill Guenther
Amy Jakubovsky
Mary Ellen Kozak

BASS
Jane Kanestrom, Principal
James Wilke
Amy Warmenhoven
Wesley Breyer

FLUTE
Lynn Liddle-Drewiske, Principal
Becky Czachor
Joelle Lohr

PICCOLO
Lynn Liddle-Drewiske
Becky Czachor
Joelle Lohr

OBOE
Shahnnon Hawkins, Principal
Shawn Limberg
Deirdre Rasumussen

ENGLISH HORN
Deirdre Rasumussen

CLARINET
Althea Rosenberg, Principal
Christina Beaupre
Melissa Huber

E-FLAT CLARINET
Christina Beaupre

BASS CLARINET
Melissa Huber

BASSOON
Rachel Richards, principal
Beth Shaw

SAXAPHONE
Sam Stranz, principal
Ladislava Gaines
Mollie Shaver
Bill Huebner
McKenna Hayes

HORN
Kelly Hawkins, principal
Kent Moraga, assistant
Philip Klickman
Stephen Taylor
Alex Riemer

TRUMPET
Matthew Granatella, principal
Carisa Lueck
Greg Sauve
Brad Terrell

TROMBONE
Kenneth Johnson, principal
Rachel Rabas
Rebecca Paul
Michael Knight

BASS TROMBONE
Michael Knight

TUBA
Keegan Andersen

TIMPANI
Mindy Popke

PERCUSSION
Mahri Hodges, principal
Kaliyah Garania
Katie Mitchell
Riley McKibben
Braylen Kerscher

PIANO / CELESTE / HARP
Franklin Beyer
Tom Don-Hyeon Lee

GUITAR
Russ Nau

ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR
Jane Kanestrom

SOUND SYSTEM
Chris Andersen

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MUSIC LIBRARIAN
Kelly Robinson

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Mindy Popke

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR
Seong-Kyung Graham

Guest Brass Ensemble

The following musicians join the Civic Symphony of Green Bay brass and percussion sections on select pieces.

HORN
Kent Moraga
Keara Dewey

TRUMPET
Mike Cegelski
Ryan Loining
Brad Terrell
Kat Idleman

TROMBONE
Rebecca Paul
Phil Smith
Donnie Thao
Nathan Perttu
Jim Streed

TUBA
Tegan Athey
Emma Malczewski

Contributors

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

EVERY GIFT IS INSTRUMENTAL
Financial contributions in the form of advertisements, donations, and sponsorships make the arts possible. Without the leadership of small businesses, individuals, and large companies, there would be no score, no musicians, and no music.

This listing reflects gifts received January 1, 2025 through May 3, 2026. An asterisk (*) denotes CSGB personnel.

Titanium Baton Sponsor ($15,000+)

Betsy M. Foley

Platinum Baton ($5,000+)

Timberly Kazmarek Marbes* & Dan Marbes*

Silver Baton ($1,000 – $2,499)

Karin Barth,* in memory of Edith & Hans E. Barth
Avram & Laurie Berk
Lisa & David Bertler
Yoon Chun
Rebecca Proefrock* & Dr. Wolfgang Grassl
Sara* & Jeff Hermsen
John Kolar*

Bronze Baton ($500 – $999)

Anonymous
Mary Arnold
Beth Chafey-Hon*
Dina Graham
Bill Kasper*
Anne & Lee* Klemens
Judy Schmidt-Lehman* & Phillip Lehman
Lynn Liddle-Drewiske*
Phil Mattern, in memory of Gerry & Anne Mattern
Laurie & Mark Murphy
Nicole & Frank Podojil
Ellen & Michael Rosewall
Carolyn & Christopher* Sampson
Cheryl & Chris* Williams

Benefactor ($250 – $499)

Anonymous
William Burroughs*
Erin DeGuelle
Cyndee* & David* Giebler
George F. Howlett, Jr.
Mary Ellen Kozak*
Lois & Thomas Schumacher
Kathlin & James Sickel
Janet* & Robert Stevens, in memory of Sister Lucianna Derus
Rose* & Tim Van Himbergen
Betty & Cliff Wall

Patron ($50 – $99)

Anonymous
Mary & Steve Asma
April Baeb*
Carol De Groot
David Gardner
Karie & Dan Green
Judy & Chuck Hastert
Bill Karlovitz
Nicole Kinjerski
Nancy Kohrman
Barbara Kozikowski
Tom Lee
Michael Lochowitz
Joelle Lohr*
Fiona & Troy McCallum
Kent Moraga
John Natelle
Darien Parish
Carol & Dave Pisani
Mary Kay & Jim Sanders
Simon Schuh
Lori Vanden Bush
Gratzia Villarroel
Laura & David Weber
Carol & Michael Weiss, in memory of Anne Mattern

Friend (up to $49)

Anonymous
Tracy Arndt
Michael Baenen
Pamela Baeten
Nancy Barthel
Judy Basten
Jane Benson
Ernesto Brauer
Ashley Brochtrup
Kevin Brooks
Bradley Burmeister
Amy Ashwood Cecchinato
Breann Cordy
Dolores Corpus
JoAnn DeVoe
Catherine Franson
Judith Friederichs
Warren Gerds
Michael Grubbs
Wendy Hedlund
Erica Huettl*
Patrick Hull
Dana Jermstad
Patricia Jones
Timothy Jones
Karen Kalas
Jane Kanestrom*
Ricki Krautkramer
Karen Kroll
Freddy Lauth
Jessica Mansky
Tatiana McArthur
Becky Merchak
Diane Moreau-Stodola
Dee Perkins
Rachel Rabas*
Katie Schmeelk
Beth Shaw*
Cheryl Shorette
Erin Stevens
Kathleen Tappa
Jill Thiede
Catalina Thomsen
Tina Timmerman
Brad Toll
Lisa Ubbelohde
Anna Van Eperen
Emily Villwock
Jacquie Voeks
Donna Wagner
Sandra Walden
Doreen Waldorf
Rebecca Zimmerman

Contributed Goods & Services

91.1 The Avenue
Above Average Fitness
Chris Andersen
AVB Community Band
Kathy Cross
Dudley Birder Chorale
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
Kelly Hawkins*
Shahnnon Hawkins*
Sara* & Jeff Hermsen
Brianna Healy*
Jet Air Group
Jeanne Jung
Sarah Krienke*
Lynn Liddle-Drewiske*
Joelle Lohr*
Luna Coffee Roasters
TJ Lutz*
Timberly Kazmarek Marbes* & Dan Marbes*
Paul Oleksy*
Pilotsmith Flight School
Deirdre Rasmussen*
Janet Stevens*
Rose* & Tim Van Himbergen
The Weidner
Wisconsin Public Radio

Matching Gifts & Employee Grants

American Family Insurance
Associated Bank
B&D Warehouse, Inc.
GLC Minerals
Field and Forest Products
Humana
Kimberly-Clark Foundation
Law Firm of Conway, Olejniczak
Simple Generosity, on behalf of THNKS
Thrivent Choice Charitable Grant Program

Foundation & Government Grants

Cellcom
De Pere Christian Outreach
George Kress Foundation
Georgia-Pacific
Greater Green Bay Community Foundation
Green Bay Packers Foundation
Heid Family Foundation
The Jon and Peg Giving Fund, a fund of the National Christian Foundation Wisconsin
KMBukowski Family Fund
Maynard-Hogan* Charitable Foundation Fund, a fund of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation
Schneider Foundation
Stevens* Family Fund, a fund of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation
Wisconsin Arts Board