Christmas at the Meyerson

Jerry Junkin, Artistic Director & Conductor

In his 28th season as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Dallas Winds, Jerry Junkin is recognized as one of the world’s most highly regarded wind conductors. He has served as Music Director and Conductor of the Hong Kong Wind Philharmonia since 2003, and Principal Guest Conductor of the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Wind Symphony in Tokyo since 2007. Additionally, 2021-2022 marks his 34th year on the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin, where he holds the Vincent R. and Jane D. DiNino Chair for the Director of Bands. There, he also holds the title of University Distinguished Teaching Professor. Previously, he served on the faculties of both the University of Michigan and the University of South Florida. In addition to his responsibilities as Professor of Music and Conductor of the Texas Wind Ensemble, he serves as Head of the Division of Conducting and Ensembles and teaches courses in conducting and wind band literature. He is a recipient of multiple teaching awards, and students of Mr. Junkin hold major positions throughout the world.

Performances under the direction of Mr. Junkin have won the praise of such notable musicians as John Corigliano, David Del Tredici, Gunther Schuller, Karel Husa, William Kraft, Jacob Druckman and Michael Colgrass, among many others. Mr. Junkin has released over 30 compact disc recordings for the Reference, Klavier and Naxos labels. The New York Times named his release on the Reference Recordings label, Bells for Stokowski, one of the best classical CD’s of the year. His performance of Circus Maximus with The University of Texas Wind Ensemble was released on the world’s first Blu Ray audio disc in 5.1 surround sound by Naxos and was nominated for a GRAMMY. During the summer of 2014, he led The University of Texas Wind Ensemble on a four week tour around the world.

Mr. Junkin is an enthusiastic advocate of public school music education, having conducted All-State bands and festivals in forty-eight states and on five continents. He spends his summers in residence at the Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan, as well as appearing at major music festivals throughout the world.

Mr. Junkin has served as President of the Big XII Band Director’s Association and is a member of the Board of Directors of The John Philip Sousa Foundation, is Past-President of the American Bandmasters Association, and is Past President of the College Band Directors National Association. Regularly making guest appearances with ensembles such as the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra and the Taipei Symphonic Winds, he continues to conduct throughout the United States in addition to multiple appearances in Japan, China, and Europe. In 2005, he was presented the Grainger Medallion by the International Percy Grainger Society in recognition of his championing of Grainger’s works, and he has received numerous career awards from Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Beta Mu, and the Midwest Clinic, among others. Mr. Junkin is a Yamaha Master Educator.

Julie Giroux, Guest Composer

Julie Ann Giroux was born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts on December 12, 1961. She graduated from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge LA in 1984. She started playing piano at 3 years of age and began composing at the age of 8 and has been composing ever since. Her first published work for concert band, published by Southern Music Company was composed at the age of 13.

Julie began composing commercially in 1984. She was hired by Oscar winning composer Bill Conti as an orchestrator, her first project with Conti being “North & South” the mini-series. With over 100 film, television and video game credits, Giroux collaborated with dozens of film composers, producers, and celebrities including Samuel Goldwyn, Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, Madonna, Liza Minnelli, Celene Dion, Paula Abdul, Michael Jackson, Paul Newman, Harry Connick Jr. and many others. Projects she has worked on have been nominated for Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Golden Globe awards. She has won individual Emmy Awards in the field of “Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Direction”. When She won her first Emmy Award, she was the first woman and the youngest person to ever win that award. She has won it three times.

Giroux has also published a large category of classical works with emphasis on original compositions for Wind Band which are published by Musica Propria and distributed internationally. She is greatly sought after as a composer and recently completing her 5th Symphony “Sun, Rain & Wind” which premiered in June, 2018. Her music has been recorded and reviewed internationally receiving top reviews and her music has been performed at major music festivals the world over.

Giroux has been a true force in a male dominated field and has accrued many previously male only awards. She is a member of ASCAP, The Film Musicians Fund, Kappa Kappa PSI, Tau Beta Sigma and a member of the American Bandmasters Association. She is a recipient of the Distinguished Service to Music Medal Award, Emmy Awards and was the first female composer inducted into the American Bandmasters Association in 2009.

Wednesday, December 22, 2021 – 7:30pm
Meyerson Symphony Center + Livestream

Program

Sleigh Ride
Leroy Anderson

Three Wise Guys
Hopkins/Trad./arr. Julie Giroux

Silent Night in Gotham
Gruber, arr. Julie Giroux

The Drummer Boy’s Bolero
arr. Julie Giroux

A Very Merry Heart & Soul
arr. Julie Giroux

Nutcracker Fantasia
Tchaikovsky, arr. Julie Giroux

– INTERMISSION –

Jingle Them Bells
Pierpont, arr. Julie Giroux

Away in a Manger
Mueller, arr. Julie Giroux

Concerto No. 4, “Winter” from The Four Seasons
Antonio Vivaldi, arr. Julie Giroux

The Red Baron Drummer
arr. Julie Giroux

I’ll Be Home for Christmas
arr. Julie Giroux

Christmas Toons
arr. Julie Giroux

Musicians

Piccolo
Julee Kim Walker

Flute
Margaret Shin Fischer, Principal
Kathy Johnson

Oboe
Kelly Diaz, Principal
Clayton Williams

English Horn
Aryn Mitchell

E♭ Clarinet
Mary Druhan

B♭ Clarinet
Deborah Ungaro Fabian, Concertmaster
Sharon Knox Deuby, Associate Principal
Ricky Reeves
Alex Yeselson
Jeanie Murrow
Andre Canabou
Bonnie Dieckmann
Mark Arritola

Bass Clarinet
Mickey Owens

B♭ Contra-Clarinet
Robin Owens

E♭ Contra-Clarinet
Basil Bouras

Bassoon
Laura Bennett Cameron, Principal
Marty Spake

Contrabassoon
Jeff Strong

Alto Saxophone
Donald Fabian, Principal
David Lovrien

Tenor Saxophone
Roy E. Allen, Jr.

Baritone Saxophone
John Sweeden

Horn
Derek Matthesen, Principal
Reese Farnell
Sarrah McCoy-Black
Timothy Stevens
Megan DeRubeis

Trumpet
Tim Andersen, Principal
James Sims
Peter Stammer
Daniel Kelly
Shaun Abraham
Jared Broussard

Tenor Trombone
Grant Futch, Principal
Jonathan Gill
Jacob Muzquiz
Thai-Tu Nguyen

Bass Trombone
Barney McCollum

Euphonium
Grant Jameson, Principal
Greg Stevens

Tuba
Jason Wallace, Principal
Nick Beltchev

String Bass
Andrew Goins

Piano
Brian Allison

Harp
Naoko Nakamura

Timpani
Bronwyn Higgins

Percussion
Roland Muzquiz, Principal
Michael McNicholas
Drew Lang
Steve McDonald
Brandon Kelly
Bill Klymus
Michael Ptacin
Andrew Smit

Staff & Crew

Kim Campbell
Founder & Executive Director

Gigi Sherrell Norwood
Director of Concert Operations

Grace Lovrien
Executive Assistant

Todd Toney
Director of Education

Lenore Ladwig Scott
Bookkeeper

David Lovrien
Webmaster, Graphic Design

Roland Muzquiz
Equipment Manager

Michael McNicholas
Technical Director

Chrystal Stevens
Music Librarian

Todd Toney
Livestream Switcher

Caleb Karrenbrock
Livestream Cameras

Harrison Collins
Livestream Cues

Brett Copeland
Livestream Assistant