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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

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

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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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