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MUSIC DIRECTOR KELLY KUO
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GUEST CONDUCTOR SARA ALDANA
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DUSTIN BUDISH
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MC KAYLA TALASEK
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Suite for Lower Strings (Based on Themes by Bach)
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Clarice Assad (b. 1978)
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Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051
​ Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
I. Allegro moderato
II. Adagio, ma non tanto
III. Allegro
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Intermission
15 Minutes
Stucco and Brocatelle
Caroline Shaw (b.1982)
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Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066
​ Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
I. Ouverture
II. Courante
III. Gavotte I,II
IV. Forlane
V. Menuett I,II
VI. Bourrée I,II
VII. Passepied I,II
TODAYS PERFORMERS
Sara Aldana, Guest Conductor
The Gilbert & Elizabeth Lenz Podium
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First Violins
Ruth Lenz*, Concertmaster
A friend of Ruth Lenz & the RCO
Laura Ahn, Acting Associate Concertmaster 
Walter Dillard Memorial Chair​
Olga Archdekin*
Norm & Jan Ziomek Chair
Alison Harvey
Ivanka Dill*
Second Violins
David Haskins, Acting Principal Second
Ellen Flanagan*
In Memory of Kristell Moller
Caryn Neidhold*
Rick & Cathy Trachok
Jeff Lindhorst
Claire Tatman
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Violas
Dustin Budish*, Principal
Les & Marsha Cohen Memorial Chair 
Mc Kayla Talasek*
Sarah Coyl*
Noelle Rader
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Cellos
Peter Lenz*, Principal
A friend of Peter Lenz 
Barbara McMeen*
Remembering Marilyn Hadley
Luciana Gallo*
Eileen Brownell
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Basses
Scott Faulkner*, Principal 
Gail & Jack McAllister Chair
Engrid Barnett
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Oboes
Noah Breneman*, Principal 
Dale Roberts Memorial Chair
Evan Sanchez
Lise Lenz Drake Memorial Chair
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Bassoon
Dylan Neff*, Principal 
Jimmie’s Chair
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Harpsichord
Jim Winn*, Principal
Remembering Vahe Khochayan
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* denotes RCO Contract Musician
**Personnel is subject to change ​
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Our performance today is made possible in part by the University of Nevada, Reno,
School of Music
Program Notes
by Chris Morrison
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