"Come unto me and ye shall partake of the fruit of the tree of life..."
Alma 5:24

About the 2008 Portland Cast Recording


With reverence for its source text, and nearly twenty years in the making, this majestic twenty-eight piece score, captures the humanity, drama, and glory of Nephi's personal account and testimony. Combining scripture and powerful musical theatre, With Mine Own Hand: The Musical Account of Nephi, will thrill and inspire you and your family as you study and share the Book of Mormon.

Credits

Producers: Jay Richards (Orchestra), B. Dale Zabriskie & Ramona Zabriskie (Vocals)

Orchestral Conductor: B. Dale Zabriskie

Choral Conductor: Joseph Hoffman

Vocal Rehearsal Conductor: Rebecca J. Webb

CD Cover & Website design: Grant Zabriskie

Additional lyrics: Debra Woods Hamilton

Additional arrangements: David Zabriskie

The Company

Nephi: B. Dale Zabriskie

Lehi: Ron Bralliér

Young Nephi: Grant Zabriskie

Laman: Matthew Erickson

Lemuel: David Blanchard

Sam: Jason McKnight

The Angel of the Lord: Daniel Webb

Zoram: Robert L. Walker

Ishmael’s Son: Troy Katter

Sariah: Gene Darrah

Nephi’s Wife: Stephanie Christensen

Ishamel’s Wife: Martha Hellmandollar

Ishmael’s Son’s Wife: Kara E. Anderson

Ishmael’s Son’s Wife: Cheryn Hunter

Laman’s Wife: Rebecca J. Webb

Lemuel’s Wife: Susan Cahoon

Sam’s Wife: Juliana Boyer

Zoram’s Wife: Brittany Foushee

Ishamael’s Daughter: Hannah Zabriskie

Ishmael’s oldest granddaughter: Amie Arnett

Additional choral voices: Kenneth D. Allan, Janna C. Blake-Allan, Robert Foust, Mattye Katter, David Powell, Susan Simper, Evan Simper, Ryan D. Whitaker

(All chorals performed by the company)

The Orchestra

Flute: Janine Geockeritz

Oboe: Justin Torres

Oboe/English Horn: Holly Gornik

Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Soprano Sax: Daron Bradford

Clarinet: Ray Smith

Bassoon: Chris Smith

French Horn: Larry Lowe, Will Francis Bass

Trombone: Todd Fallis

Percussion: Todd Sorenson, Sam Bryson

Harp: Janet Peterson, Lysa Rytting

Violin: Meredith Campbell, Kathryn Collier, Becca Moench, Natalie Reed, Melissa Thatcher, Emily Day Shumway, Beverly Hansen, Aaron Ashton

Viola: Brett McAllister, Mario Ortiz Celli: Ellen Bridger, Jim Hardy, Megan Richards

Bass: Liz Rhodes, Ben Henderson

Piano: Becky Alexander

Technical Credits

Orchestral recording and final mix: Counterpoint Studios, Salt Lake City,Utah

Utah Engineer: Michael Greene

Vocal recording and mastering: Super Digital Recording Studio, Portland, Oregon

Portland Engineer: Erik Ames

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