Rock Infused Orchestra
USA
Spain Tour
June 8 - 17, 2025
PROGRAM
Rock Infused Orchestra (RIO)
The concert program will be chosen from the following repertoire:
Blinding Lights
by The Weekend
Words and Music by Ahmad Balshe, Oscar Holter, Max Martin, Jason Quenneville & Abel Tesfaye
Arr. Michael Kamuf
Best of ABBA
by ABBA, Arr. Ted Ricketts
Mamma Mia • I Have A Dream • Dancing Queen
Kashmir
by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Bonham
Arr. Tim McCarrick
Live and Let Die
by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney
Arr. Bob Cerulli
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MICHAEL MURPHY, Cantante
Blackbird
by John Lennon, Lennon-McCartney, & Paul McCartney
Somebody To Love
by Freddie Mercury
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
by U2
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TOUCH OF CLASS
Tico Tico
by Zequinha de Abreu
Arr. Dean Marshall
Por Una Cabeza
Carlos Gardel
Arr. Dean Marshall
Ste. Pattrice
Arr. Dean Marshall
Toss the Bach
Arr. Kurt Heinecke
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MICHAEL MURPHY, Cantante
Hold the Line
by David Paich & Bobby Kimball
Everyone Wants To Rule The World
by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley & Chris Hughes
Africa
by David Paich & Jeff Pocaro
Arr. Mark Wood
Stand by You
by Rachel Platten
Arr. Dean Marshall
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RIO
Clocks
by Guy Berrman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion & Chris Martin
Arr. Robert Longfield
Carry On
by Nate Ruess, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Jack Antonoff
Arr. Patrick Roszell
Shut Up & Dance
by Ryan McMahon, Ben Berger, Sean Waugaman, Eli Maiman, Nicholas Petricca & Kevin Ray
Arr. Larry Moore
Shippin Up to Boston
by Alexander Barr, Ken Casey, Woody Guthrie and Matthew Kelly
Arr. Sean O’Loughlin
Concert Dates
Rock Infused Orchestra
The Rock Infused Orchestra is a dynamic musical string ensemble that blends the raw energy of rock music with the sophistication of orchestral string instruments and arrangements. This year’s RIO tour to Spain includes over 140 young musicians playing violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar and percussion.
RIO was founded in 1999 by Andrew Hutchinson. An Oshkosh WI native, Andy had a passion for music education and wanted to build an orchestra of young players with a mission to create an innovative sound that appeals to a diverse audience, merging genres in a way that captivates both rock enthusiasts and classical music lovers. In the beginning, the group consisted of about 5 members who practiced in a small back room at a local music store and held a small concerts in the community. Since that time, the group has continued to grow.
The orchestra’s repertoire features a unique selection of rock classics reimagined for orchestral performance, showcasing the versatility of the musicians on stage. In addition to performing well-known rock hits, the orchestra also collaborates with professional musicians, producers, and composers, pushing the boundaries of traditional orchestral music.
LISTA PERSONAL
Fort Worth Youth Orchestra
Miembros
VIOLÍN I
Isabel Opat
Carlos Lee
Juliana Marquart
Miah Shaffer
Anthony Harnan
Olivia Lassman
Stella Staneva
VIOLÍN II
Bethany Grassi
Melea Hwang
Harper Berzon
Nancy Jageman
Jay Sriram
Arianna Eclar
Zoe Amoguis
Liam Amoguis
VIOLA
Aiden Flora
Alex Corley
Enzo Sagun
Daniel Kim
Shashwat Gupta
Charlotte Adams
Alex Yim
VIOLONCHELO
Christopher Tran
Sean Hong
Caleb Marquart
Emilia Lyons
Harmon Hong
Finn Belk
Nicholas Castillo
Jackson Gourley
BAJO
Martin Clapper
Benjamin Brooks
Ava Hoyt
Michaela Lukusa
FLAUTA
Jane Claire Anderson
Emily Sylvester
Madelynn Bell
OBOE
Elena Van Ronk
Caroline Stevenson
Mckinley Surface
CLARINETE
Edie Flunker
Ivory Spencer
Diego Tapia
FAGOT
Dominick Ring
Bryce Orupabo
Landon Peugh
TROMPA FRANCÉS
Asher Isgitt
Madilyn Perry
Ian Lawler
Jessye Northam
TROMPETA
Ryder Huskins
Jackson Schneider
Christopher Ray
TROMBÓN
Samuel Ditto
Edwin Garcia
Jack Keefe
TUBA
Nick Smith
PERCUSIÓN
Eli Everett
David Meeke
Jude Schuknecht
ARPA
Isabella Grace Ebo
DIRECTORs
Andrew Hutchinson
Founder and Director
An Oshkosh WI native, Andrew Hutchinson is currently teaching in an active violin studio in the Fox Valley while also directing Rock Infused Orchestra and actively performing with “Symphony on the Rocks” and “Arlington String Quartet”. Andrew taught Orchestra at all levels for Menasha School District. Andrew has played violin for the Oshkosh Symphony, Fond du Lac Chamber Orchestra, the Lawrence University Orchestra (Appleton WI) and the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra. Andrew also played in Barritz, France with jazz violinist Randy Sabien and Brisbain, Australia in the International Workshops Orchestra. Andrew has held positions as Orchestra Stage Manager and Librarian for the Oshkosh Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Oshkosh Symphony and the UW-Oshkosh Symphony. Andrew has studied violin with Klara Fenyo Bahcall (Oshkosh WI), Ferenc Fenyo (Budapest, Hungary), Stephan Tran Ngoc (Paris, France) and Anton Miller (New York). Andrew has appeared on and under stages in musical theater productions throughout Northeast Wisconsin. You may see Andrew judging music festivals for the Wisconsin State Music Assoc. or performing with a number of different groups offering music from classical to jazz and rock ‘n roll.
Phillip Smyth
Conductor & Production Manager
Originally from Alberta Canada, Phil Smyth has distinguished himself in the music scene in Wisconsin as a versatile guitarist, violinist, and educator. His performance credits include; 3 summers as guitarist with the Milwaukee based show, KIDS from Wisconsin, Concertmaster of the UWSP symphony orchestra, 2011 UWSP concerto competition winner, member of award winning Wisconsin based country bands Tuscan Road, Grand Union, and Raised Reckless, and guitar player and fiddler in the popular world beat Canadian fiddle band Barrage. With Barrage, Phil has played in venues all over the world and worked with thousands of middle school and high school students along the way during their educational events. Phil currently resides in Neenah with his wife Jenny and daughters Hannah and Elaina. He is the orchestra director for the Neenah School District during the week and Grand Union bands resident auxiliary instrumentalist on the weekend.