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Table of Contents

Welcoming Statements 3-4 Conductor and Concert 5 Participants 6-7 Schedule 8-9

Acknowledgments 9 Salzburg Sightseeing Activity 10

Important Telephone Numbers 11

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Dear AMIS Festival Participants: On behalf of The American International School Vienna, it is a true pleasure to welcome you to Salzburg. 61 participating student musicians have traveled here to share their artistic passion with peers and guests from 15 schools across Europe. We are proud to host such a significant event, which showcases not only AMIS schools’ commitment to musical excellence but also common bonds that bridge borders and cultures. I wish you many joyous moments during the festival in this beautiful city. Thank you for allowing us to share in this celebration of music.

Sincerely, Steve Razidlo, Director

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The American International School Vienna, Austria is proud and privileged to host the middle school AMIS Honor Orchestra Festival this year in the home of Wolfgang Mozart, Salzburg. Set in this spectacular venue, the music that you will create will fill the halls with joy and take the listeners back in time to when Mozart himself was playing here. Music is the world’s common language that is understood by all and unites us across cultures. At AIS Vienna, we have a strong music and arts program lead by high quality faculty and staff, and filled with amazing student musicians. We thank you for coming to our part of the world and sharing your talents to create a wonderful festival of music.

Dave Straffon, Middle School Principal Bonnie Reinitzer, Host Organizer

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Conductor Darrell Townshend

Dr. Darrell Townshend has taught music for over 30 years in his

native Australia, as well as India, Indonesia, Singapore and now the

Netherlands. He holds advanced degrees in Music Education and

Musicology. Formerly a professional violist, he now enjoys playing in

advanced amateur orchestras in Holland. Dr. Townshend is currently

the Head of Performing Arts at the American School of the Hague. He

is married to ASH teacher Sharon, and they have two sons: Lachlan,

18 years and Caleb, 15 years.

AMIS European MS Honor Orchestra

Festival Concert Saturday April 9, 2016 17:00

Mozarteum Orchesterhaus Erzbischof-Gebhard-Straße 10

A-5020 Salzburg

Repertoire

Acht Stücke (mvts 1-2) – Paul Hindemith

Arabian Dreams – Soon Hee Newbold

Capriccio Espagnol – Rimsky-Korsakov arr. Sandra Dackow

Dia de los Muertes – Richard Meyer

Symphony 25 – Mozart arr. Thomas LaJoie

English Folk Song Suite – Vaughan Williams

Boulevard of Broken Dreams – Green Day arr. Bob Phillips

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AMIS European MS Honor Orchestra

Violin 1

Da Min Choi American International School Vienna

Si-Yun Chung Frankfurt International School

Victoria Dianova American International School Vienna

Gabriel Hajjar American School in London

Joshua Halevi John F. Kennedy School Berlin

Jeahn Han International School of Brussels

Tamao Isono International School of Brussels

Sofia Janssen American School in London

Jasmine Johnston International School of Geneva

Juwon Jung International School of Brussels

Dami Kim American International School of Jeddah

Gyumin Lee Frankfurt International School

Peter Lee Escola Graduada de São Paulo

Kaho Minamoto International School of Brussels

Jay Ramaswamy American School in London

Annika Rentenaar American School of the Hague

Tyler Schaumann American School of the Hague

Jeongann Song Frankfurt International School

Violin 2

Lucia Chavez Colegio Franklin D. Roosevelt Peru

Ella Dame John F. Kennedy School Berlin

Luisa Dela Cairo American College

Yunjia Hao Cairo American College

Solenne Jackson American School in London

Matthew Kim Frankfurt International School

Sooyeon Kim American International School of Jeddah

Kotoha Kudo Escola Graduada de São Paulo

Chaeyeon Lee Frankfurt International School

Johanna Modrack Frankfurt International School

Alice Owen John F. Kennedy School Berlin

Sofiah Reed American International School Vienna

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Antonio Ruiz International School of Brussels

Ellice Shields Stuttgart International School

Jae Woo Song Frankfurt International School

Helena Zeppos John F. Kennedy School Berlin

Viola

Zoe Caeymaex International School of Brussels

Kenan Dogan International School of Brussels

Najya Gause Escola Graduada de São Paulo

Caitlin Lockard American School of the Hague

Nolan Parrish International School of Brussels

Hagen Shook ACS Cobham International School

Matteo StaMaria American School in London

Lucas StaMaria American School in London

Hannah Trebel Frankfurt International School

Cello

Darian Binner American International School Vienna

Julia Ceccarelli American International School Vienna

Rae Fox American School in London

Yossef Fouad Cairo American College

Ariana Huang Frankfurt International School

Minke Knobbe American School of the Hague

Philipp Kruse Berlin Brandenberg International School

Jeongwoo Lee Frankfurt International School

William Merrick Frankfurt International School

Angelina Reddy American School of the Hague

Lilly Switzer Zurich International School

Hailey Vice American School in London

Thomas Walter Frankfurt International School

Lily Whitman American School in London

Colette Wicks American School in London

Bass

Lauren Brantley American School in London

Kai Inamdar American School of the Hague

Fenne Schwehm American School of the Hague

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Schedule

Wednesday April 6, 2016 14:00 – 16:30 Arrival / Register. Check into rooms and check/tune instruments (with chaperones help) in rooms. 17:00 Dinner JUFA 18:30 Evening walk through Salzburg 21:30 Curfew.

Thursday April 7, 2016 7:30 Breakfast 8:15 – 10:30 Full rehearsal in festival T Shirts 10:30 – 10:50 Break and Snack – Group Photo Outside 11:00 – 12:30 Full rehearsal with optional, spontaneous sectionals 12:30 – 13:15 Lunch 13:30 – 13:45 Official welcome and mini performance from AIS Vienna to the participants of the

European MS Honor Orchestra in the Orchestra rehearsal room 13:50 – 15:00 Full rehearsal 15:00 – 15:15 Break and snack 15:20 – 16:30 Full rehearsal with optional, spontaneous sectionals 16:30 – 18:00 Walk up to the Fortress with a view over Salzburg Chaperones with the

students from their school 18:00 – 18:45 Dinner 18:50 – 20:00 Full rehearsal 20:10 – 22:00 An introduction to Schubert’s Symphony#9 followed by a movie

Friday April 8, 2016 7:30 Breakfast 8:10 – 8:25 Stretches in small rehearsal room 8:30 – 10:30 Full rehearsal 10:30 – 10:50 Break and Snack 11:00 – 12:30 Full rehearsal with optional, spontaneous sectionals 12:30 – 13:10 Lunch

ALL VIOLINS 13:30 – 14:30 Violin I, Violin II: Upper Strings rehearsal with the conductor 14:35 – 15:30 Violin I, Violin II: Sectionals 15:30 – 15:40 Break and Snack 15:40 – 17:30 Visit Mozart’s Birth House VIOLAS, CELLOS AND BASSES 13:30 – 15:20 Visit Mozart’s Birth House 15:20 – 15:30 Violas,Cellos,Basses snack 15:30 – 16:25 Violas, Cellos, Basses: Sectionals 16:30 – 17:30 Violas, Cellos, Basses: Lower Strings rehearsal with conductor

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EVERYONE 17:45 – 18:30 Dinner and change into dress clothes 18:30 Leave to walk to the Salzburg Festspielhaus 19:30 Salzburg Mozarteum Concert performance for the students and chaperones

Saturday April 9, 2016 7:30 Breakfast 8:15 Stretches in the orchestra room 8:30 - 10:10 Full rehearsal 10:10 Pack up all instruments. Load stands and basses into the van. Completely clear the rehearsal room of all belongings! Everyone help! 10:30 Walk through the Old Town in school groups with your directors / chaperones 12:20 Return to JUFA 12:30 Lunch at JUFA and change into concert clothes 13:30 Students carry instruments and music to the concert hall 14:00 – 16:15 Full rehearsal in the concert hall 16:30 Audience admitted into the hall 17:00 Concert 19:00 Reception / Dinner at JUFA We need to have everything and everyone out of the hall by 19:00

Sunday April 10, 2016 Breakfast and check out Departures

Acknowledgements

Thank you to all who have made this festival possible!

Gero Reinitzer for doing almost everything

Susan Seekirchner for helping with the planning, for her suggestions, help and support

Nick DeForest, Andy Harrison and the AIS Activities Office team for their support, design of the festival t-shirts and creating the festival booklets.

Dan LoCascio for helping with the technical needs

Steve Razidlo for his ongoing support and help

Dave Straffon and the AIS Middle School for hosting the Directors welcome reception and the celebration cake for Saturday evening

AIS grade 2 violinists and violists for coming to Salzburg to perform for the Honor Orchestra musicians on Thursday

MS Knights Student Network for live streaming the concert

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Salzburg Sightseeing Activity Friday April 8 Visit to Mozart’s Birth House The house in which Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on the January 27, 1756 is now one of the most frequently visited museums in the world.

The museum is spread over three floors, where visitors can learn about the details of Mozart's life and circumstances: how he grew up, when he began to make music, who his friends and patrons were, his relationship with his family, his passion for opera, and much more. Alongside original portraits and documents, the exhibition also contains special rarities, such as mementos owned by Mozart, his childhood violin, the clavichord on which he composed several pieces including The Magic Flute, and what is probably the most famous portrait of Mozart, painted two years before his death by his brother-in-law, Joseph Lange. Autographs, first editions and early prints of selected works bring the composer's musical development to life.

Friday Evening Activity Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra Concert

Friday April 8, 2016 Trevor Pinnock Conductor: Isabelle Faust Violine Programm Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Konzert für Violine und Orchester e-moll op. 64 Franz Schubert Symphonie Nr. 8 C-Dur "Große C-Dur" D 944

The Great Festival Hall is the main venue of the Salzburg Festival as well as the

Salzburg Cultural Association. With 2170 seats and a stage extending 100 meters, it is one of the largest and most spectacular halls in the world. It was opened in 1960 with Richard Strauss' "Der Rosenkavalier" conducted by Herbert von Karajan.

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Important Telephone Numbers

Host School Emergency Contact American International School Mrs. Bonnie Reinitzer Salmannsdorferstrasse 47 Mobile: +43 680 321 6148 1190 Vienna Tel: +43 1 40132

JUFA Salzburg City Hotel Police: 133 Josef Preis Allee 18 Ambulance: 144

5020 Salzburg Austria Tel: +43 57 083 613

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