Newburgh Free Academy Musicians Perform Annual Winter Concerts
Newburgh Free Academy musicians performed their annual winter concerts.
Upcoming 2025 Performances
March 27 - Music in Our Schools Month Assembly & Livestream
April 24 - EKE & Percussion Ensemble Concert
May 1 - Spring Concert I May 8 - Spring Concert II
May 14 - Solo Recital
May 18 - Town of New Windsor Parade
May 29 - Guitar and Piano Recital
June 12 - Music Banquet and Awards Night
June 26 - NFA Graduation
Winter Concert I featured the 98th annual performance of the Hallelujah Chorus, welcoming back alumni to perform on the Academy stage.
Program
Greeting............................................... Ms. Susan Valentino, NFA Principal
Madrigals Select Chorus
Mr. TJ Swetz, Director
Ms. Stephanie Romano, Student Conductor
Star Spangled Banner......................................................... J. Stafford Smith
The Yellow and the Blue.................................................... R. Bell Chapman
Farewell, dear love........................................................................... R. Jones
White Winter Hymnal............................................... R. Pecnold/Billingsley
Brass Quintet
Mrs. Kristina Morano, Conductor
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.................................................... Traditional
from “Merry Christmas Mr. Bean”
Wind Ensemble
Mrs. Kristina Morano, Conductor
A Home Alone Christmas....................................... J. Williams, A. Menken,
- Feldman, L. Bricusse/arr. Lavender First Suite in E Flat for Military Band.......................................................................... G. Holst/arr. Longfield
Chaccone Intermezzo March
Sleigh Ride................................................................................ L. Anderson
World Drumming
Dr. Paul Carroll, Conductor
Baja.............................................................................................. Traditional
Marianne...................................................................................... Traditional
Carol of the Bells..................................................... J.R. Murray/arr. Carroll
Orchestra
Ms. Monica Antonelli-Guido, Conductor
Sinfonia in A minor......................................... G.P. Telemann/arr. Matthews
Le Froid De L’Hiver (The Cold of the Winter) S.H. Newbold
Last Christmas........................................................ G. Michael/arr. Bernotas
Matthew Gessner, Emilio Mordan, Nicholas Morales - Percussion
Fantasy on “Sleepers, Wake”........................................ J.S. Bach/arr. Leidig
with select Wind Ensemble Students
Full Orchestra, A Cappella Chorus, Alumni, and Guests
Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah................................................ G.F. Handel
PHOTOS |
Watch Winter Concert I here:
Program
Greeting......................................... Ms. Susan Valentino, NFA Principal
Jazz Band
Mrs. Kristina Morano, Conductor
Star Spangled Banner J. Stafford Smith/arr. Castellanos
Cécile Chaminade Treble Choir
Mr. TJ Swetz, Conductor
Mrs. Karin McCartney, Accompianist
May It Be......................................... E. Ni Bhraonain, N. Ryan, R. Ryan
/arr. Brymer Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies.................................................................. Appalachian Folk Song
/arr. Davison
Electronic Keyboard Ensemble
Dr. Paul Carroll, Conductor
Mombasa................................................................................. D. Mauricio
Spinning Song................................................................... A. Ellmenreich
/arr. Ogilvy
Robert D. Williams Tenor-Bass Choir
Ms. Monica Antonelli-Guido, Conductor
Mrs. Karin McCartney, Accompianist
Song from The Peasant Cantata.................................J.S. Bach/arr. Loomis
Blow the Candles Out................................. Sea Chanty/arr. Richardson
Set Me A Seal Upon Your Heart............................................... L. Farnell
Fly Me to the Moon.......................................... B. Howard/arr. Emerson
Andre Thurston, Guitar, Candace Bryan, Bass, Dr. Paul Carrol, Drums
Madrigals Select Chorus
Mr. TJ Swetz, Director
Farewell, dear love....................................................................... R. Jones
Harvester Song................................................. G. Peele/arr. Jean Berger
Time.............................................................................................. J.L Cook
Somebody That I Used To Know W. De Backer & L.Bonfá
/arr. Moore
Chamber Strings
Ms. Monica Antonelli-Guido, Conductor
Sonatine from Violin Sonata No. 28................................... W.A. Mozart
/arr. Biletzsky In the Bleak Midwinter..................................................................................... G.Holst/arr. Leavitt
Matthew Gessner, Percussion, Dr. Paul Carroll, Vibraphone Mrs. Karin McCartney, Piano
Percussion Ensemble
Dr. Paul Carroll, Conductor
Latin Fantasy.................................................................................. J. Beck
World Drumming
Dr. Paul Carroll, Conductor
Tumbao................................................................ Traditional Afro Cuban
Samba............................................................................. Traditional Brazil
Concert Band
Mrs. Kristina Morano, Conductor
Covington Square............................................................... J. Swearingen
Regimental Honor.......................................................................... J. Moss
PHOTOS |
Watch Winter Concert II here:
