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Joan Ellison brings Judy Garland’s original symphonic arrangements back to life in a nostalgic trip from technicolor Hollywood to the stage with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra.

Joan Ellison “Salute to Judy Garland” with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra

Secrest Auditorium

Preconcert at 6 PM: Holland Concert Jazz Orchestra  Joan Ellison, Vocalist • Mark Alpizar, Conductor   A “rare combination of artist, archivist, and arranger” (Michael Feinstein), songstress Joan Ellison is the restorer of Garland’s original orchestral arrangements for the Judy Garland Heirs Trust, bringing musical authenticity and a lifelong love for Judy to the stage. Add the lush sound of your Holland Symphony Orchestra under the baton of former Cleveland Pops conductor Mark Alpízar, the Get Happy! A Judy Garland Celebration concert brings Judy Garland’s original symphonic arrangements back to life through a nostalgic trip from technicolor Hollywood to Carnegie Hall! The hit parade includes “The Trolley Song,” “The Man That Got Away,” “Get Happy,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart,” “Stormy Weather,” “The Boy Next Door,” “Chicago,” and, of course, “Over the Rainbow.”  Enjoy food from local truck vendors: Da Kidd BBQ, PAC Pizza, Dolce Tacos & Crepes by the Lake! A big thank you to the Eldean family for their continued hospitality and support of the HSO!  Tickets: $37. Seating is general admission.

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Pops at the Pier 2025: The Music of Judy Garland

Eldean Shipyard

Sparks will fly when Joan Ellison brings the Golden Age of studio recording back to life with a swinging celebration of the most dazzling singers, songwriters, and arrangers of the mid-20th Century. Timeless hits include Rosemary Clooney's April in Paris, Peggy Lee's What a Little Moonlight Can Do, Lena Horne's Can't Help Lovin' That Man of Mine, Judy Garland's San Francisco and When The Sun Comes Out, Ella Fitzgerald's 'S Wonderful, Doris Day's It's Magic, and many more, featuring the original arrangements by Nelson Riddle, Conrad Salinger, Paul Weston, and Don Costa.

IT'S MAGIC! Joan Ellison Swings

Victory Theatre

It's Magic! Joan Ellison Swings in High Fidelity

Sparks will fly when Joan Ellison brings the Golden Age of studio recording back to life with a swinging celebration of the most dazzling singers, songwriters, and arrangers of the mid-twentieth century. The performance will feature timeless hits by Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Doris Day, and many more!

Swinging in the New Year

Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center

There’s No Place Like Home for the holidays, and we can’t wait to celebrate the season with you. We welcome back vocalist Joan Ellison and the New Albany Symphony Chorus for a Spectacular Holiday performance at the McCoy!

Holiday Spectacular

Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts

In celebration of Judy Garland’s centennial, songstress Joan Ellison brings Judy’s original symphonic arrangements back to life in a nostalgic trip from technicolor Hollywood to Carnegie Hall! (Arrangements used with the kind permission of the Judy Garland Heirs Trust.)

Get Happy – A Judy Garland Celebration

Trinity Christian College

It's Magic

George Washington Masonic National Memorial

In 2016, Joan Ellison embarked on a mission to restore Judy Garland’s original orchestrations. At Michael Feinstein’s invitation she serves as Editor of the Judy Garland Carnegie Hall Concert Restoration Project for the Judy Garland Heirs Trust, and those are the arrangements you will hear at this STUNNING holiday concert.

Soprano

Joan Ellison

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 14, 2025

It's Magic · Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association

19 - 21 Dec, 2025

A Judy Garland Christmas · Rogue Valley Symphony

Past events

Sep 14, 2025

Joan Ellison “Salute to Judy Garland” with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra · Secrest Auditorium

Jun 19, 2025

Pops at the Pier 2025: The Music of Judy Garland · Holland Symphony Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Singer in Skater's Waltz by Waldteufel

Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association

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