About the program
NDSO brings you the magical wintry theme including Skaters Waltz, Rocket Sleigh, Harry Potter and Frozen, along with your favorite holiday classics. Don’t miss the return of the always-popular kiddie conductors on Jingle Bells Forever!
Program subject to change.
Guest Conductor- William Stevens
William Stevens is an active performer and conductor throughout the Hudson Valley. He is one of the band and jazz band directors at Union Vale Middle School in the Arlington Central School District in LaGrangeville, NY. William’s professional conducting experience includes numerous musical productions with the Admiral Players; principal conductor of the Hudson Valley Saxophone Orchestra; and guest conductor for the Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra (NDSO) since 2014.
With NDSO he led the New York State premiere of the Scott Routenberg Concerto for Jazz Violin and Orchestra. He was also chosen as a conducting finalist for the Woodstock Symphony Orchestra (WSO) in 2017 and in 2022 and was reviewed by Leslie Gerber of Hudson Valley One: “I have never heard the WSO sound as good as it did during this concert…. Those of us who were in the audience were lucky to be there.” William has been sought after as an All-County conductor and has led groups in Broome, Dutchess, Montgomery, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, and Tioga counties. He is currently the principal clarinetist for the Northern Dutchess Symphony and the Greater Newburgh Symphony orchestras, and has performed in Europe and at Carnegie Hall with the New York Wind Symphony.
William received his Bachelor of Music Education and Performance degree from SUNY Fredonia, and his Master’s degree in Clarinet Performance from Ithaca college. He has studied conducting with Dr. Russel C. Mikkelson (former Director of Bands, SUNY Fredonia), Dr. Paula Holcomb (Director of Bands, SUNY Fredonia), Dr. David Rudge (former Director of Orchestras, SUNY Fredonia), and Dr. Steve Petersen (former Director of Bands, Ithaca College). William lives in Poughkeepsie, NY with his supportive husband Chris.
With NDSO he led the New York State premiere of the Scott Routenberg Concerto for Jazz Violin and Orchestra. He was also chosen as a conducting finalist for the Woodstock Symphony Orchestra (WSO) in 2017 and in 2022 and was reviewed by Leslie Gerber of Hudson Valley One: “I have never heard the WSO sound as good as it did during this concert…. Those of us who were in the audience were lucky to be there.” William has been sought after as an All-County conductor and has led groups in Broome, Dutchess, Montgomery, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, and Tioga counties. He is currently the principal clarinetist for the Northern Dutchess Symphony and the Greater Newburgh Symphony orchestras, and has performed in Europe and at Carnegie Hall with the New York Wind Symphony.
William received his Bachelor of Music Education and Performance degree from SUNY Fredonia, and his Master’s degree in Clarinet Performance from Ithaca college. He has studied conducting with Dr. Russel C. Mikkelson (former Director of Bands, SUNY Fredonia), Dr. Paula Holcomb (Director of Bands, SUNY Fredonia), Dr. David Rudge (former Director of Orchestras, SUNY Fredonia), and Dr. Steve Petersen (former Director of Bands, Ithaca College). William lives in Poughkeepsie, NY with his supportive husband Chris.
