 Overture of the Season and Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra were recorded at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in downtown Portland on January 9 – 10 , 2000 ; Symphony No. 1 was recorded at the same venue on June 13 , 2000 . Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra features principal percussionist Niel DePonte , who joined the orchestra in 1977 at age 24 , on marimba . Peter Kermani , Susan Bush and Mark B. <unk> served as the album 's executive producers . Blanton Alspaugh served as the recording producer . John Newton was the recording engineer , and mastering was conducted by Mark Donahue . Svoboda is credited for the album 's cover art . The album 's liner notes also credit Wendy <unk> , <unk> <unk> @-@ Summers and Henry Hillman for photography , and Dave McLaughlin for graphic design . Mixing console mastering occurred at Soundmirror , based in Massachusetts . 
