Concerts
by the
Bay
Bayview Park, Perth Amboy, NJ
July 21st Concert
A Tribute to Chris Pedersen, Jr.
The Garden State Symphonic Band
Todd Nichols Conductor
Ginny Johnston Assistant Conductor
Chris Pedersen, Jr. Conductor Emeritus
**Kirsten Almeida Vocalist
*Rick Bossman Vocalist
Our Director - F.E Bigelow
Fidgety Feet - Larry Shields
How the West was Won - Alfred Newman
**Over The Rainbow - Harburg & Arlen/Arr. Warren Barker
*Highlights from Camelot - Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe
Russian Sailors’ Dance - Reinhold Glière
Fiddler on the Roof - Jerry Bock/Arr: Johnny Warrington
*My Way - Paul Anka/Arr: Paul Nagle
Robin Hood Soundtrack Highlights - Michael Kamen/Arr: Jay Bocook
-- Intermission –
On the Mall - Edwin Franko Goldman
English Folk Song Suite - Ralph Vaughan Williams
*The Impossible Dream - Mitch Leigh
Invictus March - Karl King
**Someone to Watch Over Me - George Gershwin/Arr. Warren Barker
Beer Barrel Polka - Jaromír Vejvoda
Selections from Cats - Andrew Lloyd Webber
**So In Love - Cole Porter
Pirates of the Caribbean (Black Pearl) - Klaus Badlet
*Delilah - Barry Mason & Les Reed/Arr: Paul Nagle
**Vocalist KIRSTEN ALMEIDA is the Managing Artistic Director of Star of the Day in Emmaus, PA, having founded the company in 2011. Kirsten is a professional singer, actress, dancer, director, choreographer, producer, playwright, composer, vocal coach, and arts educator. She is a proud member of Actors Equity Association, and she has appeared both on and off Broadway as well as in film and on TV. She has performed in both regional and national tours. Favorite roles include Alice Dax (Scandalous), Evangeline (They Rally For Death), The Witch (Big Fish), Narrator (Joseph...Dreamcoat), and Helen (Fun Home). She has been a guest vocalist with NJ's Triad Arts Ensemble as well as with The Discovery Orchestra. She runs “Free Your Voice” Singing Acting Studio in Emmaus/Hellertown and teaches theatre, dance, and music at several venues throughout the valley. A HUGE thank you to her husband, Michael, for having the patience of a saint, and to her 3 furbabies! For Beth Always!
*Vocalist: Rick Bossman
Rick loves to sing and act and has been blessed with opportunities to do both since the distant days of high school. Rick’s years as a performer have acquainted him with nightclubs and churches, television and radio, William Shakespeare and Steven Sondheim. He has appeared in starring roles in many of the most popular musicals including Quixote/Cervantes in “Man of La Mancha,” Lancelot and King Arthur in “Camelot,” Jesus in “Godspell,” and El Gallo in “The Fantasticks.” Rick has been appearing with the Garden State Symphonic Band as a featured vocalist for more than twenty years! Over the years, Rick has established himself as the most requested vocalist by our audience.
