9th AnnualKennesaw State University
School of MusicCollage Concert
Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 5 pm and 8 pmDr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center, Morgan Hall
Sixty-sixth and Sixty-seventh Concerts of the 2014-15 Concert Season
act I
program
KARL JENKINS (b. 1944)Adiemus
Combined ChoirsLeslie Blackwell, conductorSam Skelton, pan fluteJohn Lawless, Levi Lyman, Selena Sanchez, percussion
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN (1810-1849)Ballade No. 3 in A-flat Major, Op. 7
Robert Henry, piano
JOHN LENNON (1940-1980) / PAUL MCCARTNEY (b. 1942) / arr. Diego RiveraEleanor Rigby
Michael Opitz, tenor saxBrandon Radaker, alto saxPatrick Arthur, guitarBrandon Boone, bassJanna Graham, drums
JULES MASSENET (1842-1912)Élégie
Jana Young, sopranoRyan Gregory, violinSoohyun Yun, piano
program STEVE REICH (b. 1936)Music for Pieces of Wood (excerpt)
Percussion EnsembleJohn Lawless, director
OLA GJEILO (b. 1978)Evening Prayer
Chamber Singers and Men’s EnsembleLeslie Blackwell, conductorSam Skelton, saxophoneTyrone Jackson, piano
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906-1975)Festive Overture
Wind EnsembleDebra Traficante, conductor
MASON BATES (b. 1977)Alternative Energy
II. Chicago
Symphony OrchestraMichael Alexander, conductor
WAYNE SHORTER (b. 1933)Edda
Sam Skelton, saxophoneTyrone Jackson, pianoTrey Wright, guitar
act II
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)“Sull'aria...che soave zeffiretto”from Le nozze di Figaro
Leah Partridge, sopranoJessica Jones, sopranoJulie Coucheron, piano
TRADITIONAL / arr. HunsbergerBelieve Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms
Doug Lindsey, trumpetSoohyun Yun, piano
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)Violin concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
III. Allegro assai
Helen Kim, violin and String OrchestraJudy Cole, continuo
SAFA YEPREM (b. 1974)Ongozinou Vidi-Widdoo
Mary Akerman, Chris Campbell, guitars
GIUSEPPE VERDI (1813-1901)“Triumphant March” from Aida
Symphony Orchestra and Combined ChoirsLeslie Blackwell, conductor
acknowlegementsSchool of Music Board MembersPat ChiltonJohn CookeBob Feldberg
Dr. Thomas GuffinDorothy KeithNancy King
Richard and Dian LabroffSusan WhiteBob Wise
The School of Music wishes to thank our sponsors for their generosity!
Patron LevelJoseph D. Meeks
Premier Supporter Level Tommy & Kathy AdkinsTed & Janet Bennings
Choate Construction Co.James & Cecelia Dunn
Bill & Linda PintoRepro Products
And our sincere thanks to the following silent auction in-kind donors:
ArtsBridge FoundationAssociate Builders and Contractors of Georgia, Inc.Atlanta Bonded Warehouse/Colonial Cartage Corporation Dawn BonserDemanding Chihuahua DesignsCelsius Salon & Spa The Color Spot Cumberland Diamond Exchange Coach Vince Dooley Rusl Gray Clinical EstheticsGwen’s Pet ShopHappy Pets Mobile Grooming Robert Henry Joyce Lowenstein Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art
Marietta Gone with the Wind Museum Marietta Museum of History KSU School of Music Shane McDonald Joseph D. Meeks Dean Patty PoulterThe Mercury Group at Morgan Stanley Dr. & Mrs. Dan Papp Repro ProductsSmith-Gilbert Gardens Taqueria TsunamiTrackside GrillDebra Traficante University Advancement & DevelopmentWhite Rabbit Cottage Bob Wise
The support provided by these individuals and businesses adds greatly to the Collage’s success in raising scholarship funds for the School of Music!
And special thanks to our Collage Concert Committee:
Bob Feldberg, Chair
Kathie BeckettBrenda CurtisDavid Daly
Cecelia DunnAllison FichterFred Gabourie
Dorothy KeithJune MauserKathy Rechsteiner
Susan WhiteBob Wise
Music EducationJudith BealeJanet BonerKathleen CreasyJohn CulvahouseCharles JacksonCharles LauxAlison MannAngela McKeeRichard McKeeHarry PriceTerri TalleyAmber Weldon-Stephens
Music History & AppreciationDrew DolanEdward EanesKayleen JustusDane Philipsen
Music Theory, Composition& TechnologyJudith ColeKelly FrancisJennifer Mitchell Laurence SherrBenjamin WadsworthJeff Yunek
WoodwindsRobert Cronin, FluteTodd Skitch, Flute Christina Smith, Flute Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, Oboe John Warren, Clarinet, Chamber Music Laura Najarian, Bassoon Sam Skelton, Saxophone
Brass and Percussion Doug Lindsey, Trumpet, Chamber MusicMike Tiscione, TrumpetJason Eklund, HornThomas Witte, HornTom Gibson, TromboneBrian Hecht, Bass Trombone Bernard Flythe, Tuba/EuphoniumJohn Lawless, Percussion
StringsHelen Kim, Violin Kenn Wagner, ViolinCatherine Lynn, Viola Allyson Fleck, Viola, Chamber Music Charae Krueger, CelloJames Barket, Double Bass Joseph McFadden, Double BassElisabeth Remy Johnson, Harp Mary Akerman, Classical Guitar
VoiceJessica JonesEileen MoremenOral MosesLeah PartridgeValerie WaltersJana Young
PianoJudith Cole, Collaborative Piano & Musical TheatreJulie CoucheronRobert HenryJohn Marsh, Class PianoDavid WatkinsSoohyun Yun
JazzJustin Chesarek, Jazz PercussionWes Funderburk, Jazz Trombone, Jazz EnsemblesTyrone Jackson, Jazz PianoMarc Miller, Jazz BassSam Skelton, Jazz EnsemblesLester Walker, Jazz TrumpetTrey Wright, Jazz Guitar, Jazz Combos
Ensembles & ConductorsLeslie J. Blackwell, Choral ActivitiesAlison Mann, Choral ActivitiesOral Moses, Gospel ChoirEileen Moremen, OperaMichael Alexander, OrchestrasCharles Laux, OrchestrasDebra Traficante, Concert BandDavid T. Kehler, Wind Ensemble
School of Music StaffJulia Becker, Administrative Specialist IIIDavid Daly, Director of Programming and FacilitiesSusan M. Grant Robinson, Associate Director for AdministrationJoseph Greenway, Technical DirectorDan Hesketh, Digital Media SpecialistJune Mauser, Administrative Associate IIAndrew Solomonson, Facility Operations Manager
Ensembles in ResidenceAtlanta Percussion TrioFaculty Jazz ParliamentGeorgia Youth Symphony Orchestra and ChorusKSU Faculty Chamber PlayersKSU Faculty String TrioKSU Community and Alumni Choir
School of Music Faculty and Staff
We welcome all guests with special needs and offer the following services: easy access, companion seating locations, accessible restrooms, and assisted listening devices. Please contact a patron services representative at 470-578-6650 to request services.
Monday, February 9Faculty String Trio: Helen Kim, violin,Cathy Lynn, viola and Charae Krueger, cello
Tuesday, February 10Saint Pius X High School GuitarOrchestra and the Akerman-Teixeira duo, classical guitar
Tuesday, February 17Kennesaw State Festival of New Music: Choral Ensembles and Jazz Ensembles
Wednesday, February 18Kennesaw State Festival of New Music: Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra
Unless otherwise noted, all events are held in Morgan Concert Hall and begin at 8 p.m.
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The School of Music at KSU has dedicated, vibrant, and talented faculty and staff that are completely devoted to teaching, performing, scholarship, and serving our community. It is an incredibly exciting place to study, boasting state-of-the-art facilities with opportunities to produce and explore music in a dynamic place that is ahead of the curve for what it means to be a musician in the 21st century. Our students come from the leading musical honor organizations across the region and are poised to lead the cultural offerings and musical education in our area and beyond for years to come. We welcome you to attend a concert, meet our faculty and staff, and feel the energy and excitement that our students exude. We are fully committed to our purpose as educators, performers, and scholars. We hope that you will find as much enjoyment in our product as we do in producing it.
Michael AlexanderInterim Director, KSU School of Music
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