NGSO @ Retro World Expo
Saturday, 26 August 2022 | 11 AM | Panel Room A
Conductor
Nick Barra
Guest Conductors
Lexi Fonda
Mary Gaudioso
Mike Costantino
The Games
Then, I Find Out: I’m Stuck in Geno’s Maze
Composer: Yoko Shimomura
Super Mario RPG
Arranger: Nick Barra
Moonlight Canyon
Composer: Yuki Shimooka
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Arranger: Joshua Courtney
Metroid Prime: Samus’ Journey
Composer: Kenji Yamamoto
Metroid Prime
Arranger: Michael Wellen
Stellaris: Alpha Centauri + Beyond
Composer: Andreas Waldetoft
Stellaris
Arranger: Mike Costantino
The Ruined Futures of MapleStory
Composer: Joe Hisaishi and Wizet Composers
MapleStory
Arranger: CTL
Ori and the Blind Forest Medley
Composer: Gareth Coker
Ori and the Blind Forest
Arranger: Andrés Soto/ThePandaTooth
Secret Course
Composer: Koji Kondo
Super Mario Sunshine
Arranger: Nina Drozdenko
Terraria Medley
Composer: Scott Lloyd Shelly
Terraria
Arranger: Joshua Courtney
One Final Effort
Composer: Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori
Halo 3
Arranger: Pradeep Damodara
Schala’s Theme/Corridors of Time
Composer: Yasunori Mitsuda
Chrono Trigger
Arranger: Simon Nebout
Wii Would Like to Play
Composer: Kazumi Totaka
Mii Maker & Wii Shop Channel
Arranger: Nick Barra
Then, I Find Out: I’m Stuck in Geno’s Maze
Super Mario RPG
Composer: Yoko Shimomura
Arranger: Nick Barra
Moonlight Canyon
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Composer: Yuki Shimooka
Arranger: Joshua Courtney
Metroid Prime: Samus’ Journey
Metroid Prime
Composer: Kenji Yamamoto
Arranger: Michael Wellen
Stellaris: Alpha Centauri + Beyond
Stellaris
Composer: Andreas Waldetoft
Arranger: Mike Costantino
The Ruined Futures of MapleStory
MapleStory
Composer: Joe Hisaishi and Wizet Composers
Arranger: CTL
Ori and the Blind Forest Medley
Ori and the Blind Forest
Composer: Gareth Coker
Arranger: Andrés Soto/ThePandaTooth
Secret Course
Super Mario Sunshine
Composer: Koji Kondo
Arranger: Nina Drozdenko
Terraria Medley
Terraria
Composer: Scott Lloyd Shelly
Arranger: Joshua Courtney
One Final Effort
Halo 3
Composer: Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori
Arranger: Pradeep Damodara
Schala’s Theme/Corridors of Time
Chrono Trigger
Composer: Yasunori Mitsuda
Arranger: Simon Nebout
Wii Would Like to Play
Mii Maker & Wii Shop Channel
Composer: Kazumi Totaka
Arranger: Nick Barra
The Players
Mary Gaudioso
Concert Flute, Piccolo
Noelle
Concert Flute
Rei DeMaida
Concert Flute, Bass Flute, Harp
Sam Newsum
Oboe, Bassoon, Recorder
Stephen McAuliffe
Clarinet, Concertina
Evan Murphy
Alto Saxophone
John Reynolds
Alto Saxophone
Michael
Tenor Saxophone
Josh Courtney
Tenor Saxophone
Nicole Mason
Baritone Saxophone
Mike Costantino
Wind Orchestra Putty
Lexi Fonda
Trombone
Michaela DeBenedetto
Trombone
Alan Ruiz Castro
Trombone
Ray Bretones
Trumpet, Euphonium
Alex
Tuba
Tristan
Tuba
Ben (Jabo) Lane
Electric Guitar, Electric Bass
Michael Stark
Electric Guitar, Percussion
Colby Rich
Electric Bass
Michael Gaudioso
Percussion
Paul Sadauskas
Percussion
Brian
Percussion
Nick Barra
Piano/Keyboard
Jared Sloan
Piano/Keyboard
Ashley Courtney
Violin
Megan Salisbury
Violin
Nina Drozdenko
Violin, Piano, Melodica
Zach Go
Violin
Andrew Murphy
Viola
Richard
Viola
Liz Baldwin
Cello
Andrew Muench
Upright Bass
The Players
Mary Gaudioso
Concert Flute, Piccolo
Noelle
Concert Flute
Rei DeMaida
Concert Flute, Bass Flute, Harp
Sam Newsum
Oboe, Bassoon, Recorder
Stephen McAuliffe
Clarinet, Concertina
Evan Murphy
Alto Saxophone
John Reynolds
Alto Saxophone
Michael
Tenor Saxophone
Josh Courtney
Tenor Saxophone
Nicole Mason
Baritone Saxophone
Mike Costantino
Wind Orchestra Putty
Lexi Fonda
Trombone
Michaela DeBenedetto
Trombone
Alan Ruiz Castro
Trombone
Ray Bretones
Trumpet, Euphonium
Alex
Tuba
Tristan
Tuba
Ben (Jabo) Lane
Electric Guitar, Electric Bass
Michael Stark
Electric Guitar, Percussion
Colby Rich
Electric Bass
Michael Gaudioso
Percussion
Paul Sadauskas
Percussion
Brian
Percussion
Nick Barra
Piano/Keyboard
Jared Sloan
Piano/Keyboard
Ashley Courtney
Violin
Megan Salisbury
Violin
Nina Drozdenko
Violin, Piano, Melodica
Zach Go
Violin
Andrew Murphy
Viola
Richard
Viola
Liz Baldwin
Cello
Andrew Muench
Upright Bass
Special Thanks
First and foremost, we’d like to thank each and every member of our orchestra that has worked tirelessly this concert season to put this program together. This is some challenging repertoire, and only through the dedication of our musicians can we put on a fabulous show — so thank you for your dedication, for your pursuit of excellent musicianship, and thank you for your unwavering enthusiasm as we worked on and refined pieces that challenged us.
Next, we’d like to thank our the public, our fans, our patrons, for their continued support of the arts and their pursuit of excellence.
We’d also like to thank the New Canaan Historical Society and the American Legion Post 12 for allowing us to generously use their space for rehearsals.
And finally, if you enjoyed our performance today, the greatest thing you could do is tell a friend!
Our Patreon Fans!
Grace Basilio Romero
Phil Marsh
Not. A. Leaf
Paul Sadauskas
Josh Courtney
Mike Miller
Ganon11
Stephen McAuliffe
Rachael DeMaida
Jared Sloan
Elle
Lexi Fonda
Colby Rich
Alex Cross
Nina Drozdenko