Valley Harmony Also Asked Back to Fairview Methodist Church

Valley Harmony was also asked back to sing at Fairview United Methodist Church in Binghamton, NY.  They sang five songs at the service on Sunday, September 11, 2016:

Prayer of the Children

'Tis a Gift to Be Simple

The Road Home

Hold Out Your Light

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

Valley Harmony Invited to Sing at Christ the King Lutheran Again

Once again Valley Harmony was asked back to sing at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Vestal, NY.  They sang five songs at the service on Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Prayer of the Children

'Tis a Gift to Be Simple

The Road Home

Hold Out Your Light

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

Valley Harmony Sings at Berkshire Bluberry Festival

Valley Harmony offered their musical talents to benefit fund raising for the Berkshire Free Library by singing at the second annual Berkshire Blueberry and Book Festival on July 23, 2016.  Christina Salasny joined them on several songs. Songs included

Do You Hear the People Sing

I Dream a Dream

When I Fall in Love

Heart Break Hotel

Hold Out Your Light

Prayer of the Children

'Tis a Gift to Be Simple

When You Wish upon a Star

You Don't Mess Around with Jim

Silhouettes

Over the Rainbow

Sound of Silence

Lida Rose

Change the World

Can You Feel the Love Tonight?

What I Did for Love

Special Guests

A special treat this year was the performance of "You Can Do It" from The Producers, sung and enacted by Newark Valley High School seniors Sullivan Harris and Noah McMullin.

Woodwindist Laurie Holdridge

Laurie Holdridge played “Bring Him Home” from Les Miserables on clarinet, "When I Fall In Love" from Sleepless in Seattle tenor saxophone, "Memory" from Cats, accompanied by Aric Phinney on piano, and "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Music of the Night" from Phantom of the Opera on soprano saxophone, accompanied by Eric Machan Howd on the organ.

Guest Oranist Eric Howd

Church organist Eric Howd performed "Edelweiss" from The Sound of Music and "La Complainte de la Butte" from Moulin Rouge!  He also accompanied Laurie Holdridge on two pieces from Phantom of the Opera.

Guest Pianist Aric Phinney

Aric Phinney performed tow piano solos, "Do You Know Where You're Going To?" from Mahogany and “Through the Eyes of Love” from Ice Castles.  He also accompanied several other guest performers.

Guest Soloist Christina Salasny

 Christina Salasny sang "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar and sang "Sun and Moon" from Kiss Siagon with Randy Kerr.

Valley Harmony "Broadway to Hollywood" Concert

Valley Harmony performed its eighth annual community concert at the Newark Valley United Christ of Christ on Saturday, May 14, 2016.  The concert was billed as "Broadway to Hollywood" because all the music came from Broadway musicals or from movie scores.  The performers received a standing ovation from the audience and such comments as "fine music," Valley Harmony is "committed to excellence" and "professional."  The music was divided into for sets:

 Faith

“Do You Hear the People Sing?” (Les Miserables)

“When You Wish upon a Star” (Pinocchio)

“When I Fall in Love” (One Minute to Zero)

“Over the Rainbow” (The Wizard of Oz) 

 Hope

“I Dreamed a Dream” (Les Miserables)

“The Sound of Silence” (The Graduate)

“Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You?” (The Music Man)

           with Christina Salasny, soprano

“Change the World” (Phenomenon)

           with Christina Salasny, soprano

Love

“Always” (The Pride of the Yankees)

“Maria” (West Side Story)

“One Hand, One Heart” (West Side Story)

          with Christina Salasny, soprano

“Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” (The Lion King)

          with Christina Salasny, soprano

Distant Love

“What’ll I Do?” (The Great Gatsby)

“What I Did for Love” (Chorus Line)

          with Christina Salasny, soprano

“You Walk with Me” (The Full Monty) 

Finale

"All Good Gifts" (Godspell)