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2022 – 2023
Check out Page 15 and 16 for the
Saturday Night Variety Show
Program Order
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Performance Highlights 2022 – 2023
Variety Show
October 7 & 8 | 7:00 p.m.
Belle Voci Performs @ Xavier U.’s Fall Choral Invitational
October 22 | 7:00 p.m.
Select Ensemble Performs @ CCM’s Feast of Carols
December 3 | 2:00 p.m.
Winter Choral Concert
December 6 | 7:00 p.m.
Select Ensemble Performs with the Cincinnati Pops
December 9 | December 10 | December 11
OMEA Solo & Ensemble Contest Recital
(Self-selected Soloists Only)
January 26 | 7:00 p.m.
OMEA Solo & Ensemble Contest
January 29 | Anderson High School
Cabaret
February 11 | 7:00 p.m.
Fine Arts & Competition Concert
March 14 | 7:00 p.m.
Spring Concert & Awards Night
May 16 | 7:00 p.m.
Graduation
May 21st | 11:00 a.m. @ Cintas Center
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Kenneth Holdt, Director of Choral Activities
513.686.1770 ext. 6601
holdtk@sycamoreschools.org
David Swift, Associate Director of Choral Activities
swiftd@sycamoreschools.org
Nicholas Wright, Octaviation Green Director
wrightn@sycamoreschools.org
Dear Sycamore Community,
Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year, and another season of singing with the Sycamore High School Choral
Program! We hope you will return throughout the year to support and enjoy the greatly talented students of
the choral program. The performance dates and times for the concert season are listed in this program
booklet so you can be sure not to miss one moment of music making. Check out www.aveschoir.org for more
info on our performances this year!
Many thanks go to all the vocal booster patrons, and program book advertisers whose financial contributions
have helped to make this year a success. Please take a moment to note our list of patrons on your concert
program, and peruse all of the ads in this program book. Supporting these businesses and letting them know
that you saw their ad in our program book is a great way to encourage their support in years to come.
It is truly an honor and a privilege to teach these fine young people. The various cultures that the students of
Sycamore represent have always been amazing! As teachers of the arts, we find that the power of music to
expose students to a wide range of cultures is exciting! It engages students in cross-cultural learning that
they can take with them the rest of their lives, providing benefits yet to be realized. We look forward to
learning from the students about their various backgrounds and unique experiences, and facilitating the
sharing of these experiences so as to promote understanding between and among cultures, and thereby, LIFE,
through the conduit of choral music.
Thank you, parents, for all of the thousands of ways you love and support your child. Thank you also to our
principal, Taylor Porter, assistant principal Adrienne Sanders, and music department chair Micah Ewing; and
the rest of the SHS administrators and support staff for all of their support of music and the arts. And finally,
a big thank you to all of the music department faculty as we together assemble a strong, vibrant, and
ever-evolving musical education for our students by providing a wide variety of musical opportunities that
prepare students for a future in music whether that be for fun or for a career.
We invite you to get involved as we work together to take the choral program to a new level, honoring the
work and dedication that choral faculty and choral alumni began before us so that those students of the future
have an even stronger choral music experience.
Thank you again for coming to our performance today. We hope to see you again at choral concerts this year
and in the years to come. Now: sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
Musically Yours,
Kenneth Holdt David Swift Nicholas Wright
Sycamore High School | 7400 Cornell Rd. | Cincinnati, OH 45242 | www.aveschoir.org
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The Curricular Ensembles
The Choral Program at Sycamore High School includes six ensembles for the 2022-2023 school year.
All of the ensembles perform a diverse body of repertoire exposing students to many styles of music
from throughout history and from around the world. This year’s concert season welcomes students and
parents back with our Variety
Show in October. All choirs
present the Winter Concert in
December.. Highlights of the
late winter and spring include
Solo and Ensemble Contest,
Cabaret, Fine Arts Concert, and
the Spring Concert & Awards
Night.
Aviator Chorale is
open to 9th
through 12th
grade students.
Many members
are new to choir
at Sycamore High
School, while
others have
experience in
choir and whose
leadership is encouraged and fostered. This ensemble is large this year, so it spans two sections: Aviator
Chorale Men and Aviator Chorale Ladies.
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Extra-Curricular Ensembles
Octaviation Green (junior varsity ) and Octaviation Gold (varsity) are open to 9th through 12th grade
students. Admission to these a cappella
ensembles is the result of a
demonstration of specific skills at
audition. Primary goals of this advanced
ensemble consist of developing an a
cappella singing style, strengthening
vocal independence from instrumental
accompaniment, providing opportunities
for students to work in leadership capacities, nurturing concert poise and stage etiquette, and
heightening students’ awareness and ability to establish and recreate excellent intonation and blend, and
beatboxing. Octaviation Green and Octaviation Gold often represent Sycamore High School in the
community.
The Directors
Ken Holdt is Director of Choral Activities at Sycamore HS. He
graduated Magna Cum Laude from UC’s College-Conservatory of
Music (CCM) with a bachelor’s degree in music education; primary
instruments organ and trumpet. He earned a master’s degree in
choral conducting (Florida State), and a second master’s degree in
school leadership (Miami). He holds a Master Teacher Designation,
Teacher Leader Endorsement and administrator’s license.
In Sycamore, Mr. Holdt has taught at all levels, starting his career at Symmes Elementary; working
with the JH Boy Choir; and teaching or co-teaching HS music theory, guitar, piano, band, and
orchestra. He spearheaded the adoption effort of AP Music Theory, and serves on the district- and
building-level professional development committees. As part of his work on the HS staff
development committee, Mr. Holdt, along with the indelible Mr. Mike Gutekunst, crafted and
delivered professional development for all HS teaching staff, and worked with K-12 music
department staff, assisting them with the adoption of new teacher evaluation tools and incorporating
ODE and Sycamore Community Schools’ initiatives into their instruction. Mr. Holdt wrote
curriculum for the K-4 level, and acted as team lead for the latest edition of curriculum for the 5-12
choral program.
A pianist, vocalist, trumpet player, and organist around the city, he also has been a conductor,
clinician, and collaborative pianist with the Cincinnati Youth Choir; Lecturer in musical theatre at
CCM’s Preparatory Department; and vocalist with the No Promises Vocal Band. He and his wife
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Amber enjoy time with their four Aviators Lily (12), Isaac (10), Kate (8), and Hannah (6). Mr. Holdt
is an Eagle scout hailing from Canfield, Ohio.
David Swift is Associate Director of Choral Activities leading
Aviator Chorale (men & ladies) and is in his 37th year as a
professional educator. Mr. Swift has been transcriber, arranger,
bassist, technology specialist, and instrumentalist manager for the
choral program, coming to Sycamore in 1995 after teaching for 9
years in Northern Kentucky.
David graduated in 1985 from Western Kentucky University with
a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. He also holds a Masters
Degree from the University of Louisville and has done extensive
coursework at North Texas State University, the University of
Cincinnati, as well as Walsh, Duquesne, and Augustana
Universities. Mr. Swift has an extensive background teaching band, orchestra, choir, jazz, music
technology, study of rock, piano, guitar, music theory and K-8 general music.
As Sycamore’s marching band and top wind ensemble director for 19 years, David consistently led
groups to superior ratings and top awards around the region. In the course of his career, David has been
a sought-after composer, arranger, clinician, and adjudicator throughout the Midwest. With travel as his
passion, Mr. Swift now leads Sycamore student groups on musical enrichment trips to Europe each year.
In addition to teaching, David is active as a saxophonist, guitarist, vocalist and bassist. On most
weekends you will find David soloing as an acoustic guitar/vocalist at various venues around the
Cincinnati area. David lives with his wife (Elizabeth), two of his children (Aaron and Bella), and two
Australian Shepherds (Luna & Leo) in Lebanon. His two older boys (Ben and Christian) are in
Nashville (one a college student and the other a recent graduate).
Nicholas (Nick) Wright is the Director of Octaviation Green. For
well over a decade now, Mr. Wright has worked as an arranger for
many different groups at Sycamore High School.
Outside of his work with Sycamore, Nick has created numerous
award-winning arrangements for scholastic and professional
ensembles worldwide. His work as an arranger and sound engineer
has garnered several compilation placements, such as Best Of
College A Cappella (BOCA) and Voices Only. In addition, Mr.
Wright also volunteers his time as a reviewer for the Recorded A
Cappella Review Board (RARB), and as an adjudicator for the
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International Championships of High School and College A Cappella (ICHSA and ICCA). Nick has
a vast background in writing, teaching, and recording contemporary vocal music.
Mr. Wright studied arranging and composition at Miami University with Ethan Sperry (choral), Glen
Roger Davis (instrumental), Stephen Lytle (instrumental), and Per Bloland (electronic). During his
time at Miami, Nick had the opportunity to perform in a wide variety of venues including Carnegie
Hall and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, the World Expo in Shanghai, the Great
Wall of China, and Kalakshetra - India’s most sacred performance space. While traveling throughout
India studying Solkattu and Carnatic music, Nick also had the privilege of collaborating with
Grammy Award-winning film composer, A.R. Rahman, on popular Bollywood orchestral
arrangements of “Maa Tujhe Salaam” (from Vande Mataram) and “Dil Se Re” (from Dil Se).
Mr. Wright currently lives in Cincinnati, OH where he works as a wedding/event DJ for Party
Pleasers Services, and also regularly contributes to works of both vocal and instrumental music as a
composer, arranger, orchestrator, clinician, and producer. Since 2008, he has written music for
ensembles around the world.
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Program Staff
A native of the Rocky Mountains in northern Colorado, Therese Sutula began
playing piano at the age of seven and has pursued a life in music ever since. Sutula
received the prestigious Goodbrod scholarship to attend the University of
Northern Colorado, served for two years as resident artist and principal pianist for
the Young Artists Philharmonic in Fort Collins, CO, and completed undergraduate
and graduate degrees in piano performance at Converse College and the University
of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. With a special interest in vocal
collaboration, Sutula enjoys regular work with choral, musical theatre, and opera
productions.
Dr. Joe Galyon serves the choral program as collaborative pianist and vocal
coach.
Most of his time is spent leading the music ministry at Church of the Saviour
United Methodist. With a passion for developing church musicians of any
age, he oversees a program of twenty choral, handbell, and instrumental
ensembles that enhance weekly worship and unique liturgical services.
Reaching beyond the local church, Joe designs and manages the annual youth
choir tour: a nine-day trip with forty teens who sing, ring, and provide mission service.
As a composer and arranger, he published music for piano, organ, and handbells with Word Music,
Genevox Music Group, Jeffers Publications, From the Top Music, and Hope Publishing. Currently,
he serves on the board of Area 5 Handbell Musicians of America.
Joe earned music degrees in piano at Samford University, the University of Missouri-Kansas City,
and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
He has performed recitals throughout the eastern United States and in the United Kingdom and
previously held teaching positions at Earlham College and Northern Kentucky University.
Joe lives in Montgomery, Ohio, with his wife, Tammy. They have two daughters, Emma and Sophie.
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John Whapham serves as Technical Director for the choral program and has been
the Theatre Director at Sycamore High School since the fall of 2005.
He teaches Acting and Technical Theatre courses. In 2012, Mr. Whapham received
the Outstanding Theatre Educator Award from the Cincinnati Enquirer. Mr.
Whapham studied Acting, Directing and Management at Miami University. He
studied Voice and Music at Kent State University and Education at the University of
Virginia. Mr. Whapham received his Master's degree in Educational Administration from Xavier
University in January of 2007. He is licensed in Theatre, Music and Administration K-12.
Before coming to Sycamore, Mr. Whapham was the Theatre Director of Herndon High School, a
2500-student Fairfax County public school, just outside of Washington, D.C. In 2004, Mr. Whapham
served as the Technical Director for the Cappies National Theatre Program at the Kennedy Center in
Washington, D.C.
Since coming to Sycamore, Mr. Whapham founded and continues to run a successful summer theatre
camp for grades 1-8, as well as a regional high school summer theatre program.
Mr. Whapham and his wife Seana are the proud parents of four Aviators.
Eric Gonzalez serves as Sound Engineer for Octaviation Green and Gold.
He is currently a student at Cincinnati State Technical College studying Aviation
Maintenance.
Eric currently works with Good Shepherd Lutheran Church as a guitar player and
engineer, and has been since 2019. He also works with Serve Church as the lead
sound engineer, and works as a recording engineer for his company GMS Records where he has
recorded for GSLC and fellow Sycamore graduate Alex Ma.
Eric graduated from the Sycamore High School in 2021 after having spent 4 years as a member of ACM,
Select Ensemble, and Octaviation, as well as participating in the Variety Show and Cabaret.
10Aviator Chorale Aviator Chorale
Men Ladies
Jonathan Algers+ Alexis Abney
Antony John Arackal Jaedyn Amos
Carson Crofts Suzu Araki
Joseph Enriquez Arianne Bengil
Ryan Gonzalez Leesa Chintapalli
Deshawn Henry Rylie Damon
Noah Killgore Hannah Donnellan+
Joseph Kinsinger Madelyn Friedersdorf
Rohan Mathew Zoey Fuller
Joseph Mpoyi Kristina Fultz
Jackson Mullins Emma Garcia+
Andre Pettijohn Cassiaha Gibson^
Kaleb Reimer Ella Giesler*#
Alexander Ruff Brynn Gonzalez
Ganesh Srinivasan Aliyah Hollander
Zachary Walker Kaili Holly
Josiah Ward Je’Vaya Humes
Andrew Wilson Rileigh Ivory
Elizabeth Johnson
Rachel Kremp
Belle Voci Keira Lee
Emerson Lloyd
Ella Battson+
Maria Mercado
Natalie Butler
^ Indicates Twofer
*Indicates Threefer
# Indicates member of Octaviation Gold
+ Indicates member of Octaviation Green
11Belle Voci Aviator Chorale Select Ensemble
Maeve Bachman Hannah Alex+
Scarlet Bales
Ladies (cont.) Joseph Arieta
Madison Barnes Josephina Morelli Colin Battson#
Chloe Beck-Walterman Emily Ploscowe Samuel Bringle+
Catherine Bingcang+ Kennedy Poole Madelyn Calabrese^+
Yajath Birru# Katelyn Risk Aidan Finn
Sophia Brown+ Sara Russell Ella Giesler*#
Lucas Calabrese+ Corinne Schatz Lyric Golden
Madelyn Calabrese^+ Alissa Schneider Chase Gvozdanovic
Katherine Christenson+ Mia Schradel Adam Linser#
Eliana Clayton+ Nutsa Shubitidze Devin Love
Baden Danner Ash Snell Benjamin McCarthy#
Alexandra Davis Madison Stinnett Catherine Miller^#
Jayme Figg A’Mira Thompson Taelyn Rice#
Cassiaha Gibson^ Landis Valentine Natalie Sieverding
Ella Giesler*# Kiahna Volmer Noah Song+
Hiawatha Golden# Mary Wahlquist Leora Stern
Evan Gonzalez+ Julia Weese Sarah Wahlquist^#
Morgan Harmon Clayton Wallace
Lukas Hoeltje+ Sadie Whalen
Grace Howard Bella Voci (cont.) Julia Zinnbauer##
Andrea Isaacs
Isabelle Shade ^ Indicates Twofer
Heidi Jaeger
Jack Smith *Indicates Threefer
Irene Jinto
Ariana Stokes+ # Indicates member of Octaviation Gold
Catherine Miller^#
Benjamin Thang + Indicates member of Octaviation Green
Julia Miller
Amaryaja Trotter
Emma Powell
Eliana Veotte Octaviation Green Beatboxer:
Ryan Qian
Sarah Wahlquist^# Sam Waspe+
Madison Rick+
Rachel Wallace
Anya Sawnani+
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