Contemporary Music Symposium, 1991

Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music

CONVOCATION Thursday, April 11, 1991 Westbrook 4:00 p.m.

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CONTEMPORARY MUSIC SYMPOSIUM 1991 STUDENT COMPOSERS Star-Spangled Banner Trombones: .

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Works by LW.U. . . ..George Manning Steve Crumley. Mark Anderson David Wilken .

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(e.e. cummings)...................... C. Scott Wyatt C. Scott Wyatt. tenor LaITy Baade, piano

Impromptu for Solo D rumset. ...................David Wilken Kevin Nichols, drums Afterthoughts......................Gordon Bazsali/ Ale.."'C Tyler Heather Wilson, flute Heidi Kitten. English horn Alex Tyler. piano Helena Klumpp, violin Amy Drees. viola Sue Feldman. violin Todd French. 'cello

Masked Communion Karen Manley Dance Ensemble. Choreographed by Karen Manley Eli McAfee Cathy Roberts Jane Ruffing Chad Bantner .

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Works by Composer-in-Residence. Alice

Parker

Of Irlaunde. .. . . . ...... . . . .. . .... . . . .. . ....... .Alice Parker Ich am of Irlaunde Invocation to Ireland The Song of the Wandering Aengus Ask not if still I love Kyle pfortmiller, barttone Lori Lee Larson. flute Scott Schoonover, plano Three Mountain Hymns........................ .Alice Parker I Will Arise Mansions In the Sky o Thou, In Whose Presence

Taryn Croft, soprano Todd Tucker, piano

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Guest Recital Series Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music

Contemporary Music Symposium

The Family Reunion A Back-Yard Opera composed and conducted by

Alice Parker Thursday, April 11 1991 Saturday, April 13, 1991 8:00p.m.

Time: Rural America, 1950's

Place: An outdoor picnic spot

Music: Based on folksongs, marches, dances and hymns of mid-nineteenth century America A grant from the National Endowment of the Arts

made possible the writing of the opera.

Order of Program I

Gathering

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The Young Couple

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Billy's Family

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Charley's Family

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The Children

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Grandfather Comes

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The Picnic

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Remembering

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Goodbyes

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Departing

Characters: The Great Aunts Aunt Ella ..................................Ms. Ann Habelt, Sr. Aunt Eliza ................................Ms. Karen Manley, Sr. The Young Couple ..........................Ms. Ann Hoyt, Fr. Mr. Michael J. Hance, Jr. Ms. Hillary Dirks (5 mos.)

Uncle Billy's Family Uncle Billy ................................Mr. James Martin, Jr. Billy's Wife ...............................Ms. Norah Farley, Jr. Daughters ................................Ms. Heather Lampert, Jr. Ms. Carla Chubb, Fr. Ms. Jessica Pounds, Fr. Uncle Charley's Family Uncle Charley ..........................Mr. C. Scott Wyatt, Soph.

Charley's Wife .........................Ms. Victoria Carmichael, Fr. Children ...................................Ms. Laurie Prather, Soph.

Mr. Miaciah Manuel (12) Ms. Alix Klingenberg (9) Mr. Christopher Roth (12) Mr. Steven Hill (7) Ms. Katie Ropp (3) Grandfather .....................................Mr. Kyle Pfortmiller, Jr.

Chorus of Family Units: Mr. Aaron Sorensen, Ms. Taryn Croft, Mr. Robbi Swanson, Ms. Amanda Dehnert, Mr. Gary Thompson, Mr. Mikel McKittrick Mr. Gayle Jackson, Mrs. Jeanne Jackson, Ms. Jane Elizabeth Jackson, Ms. Angela J. Parks, Ms. Michaela Chaconas, Mr. Cory Howell, Ms. Margaret Pasquesi Mr. Larry Baade, Ms. Heidi Pollock, Ms. Katrina Rosado, Ms. Carrie Jetto n Mr. James Allan Alexander lII, Ms. Jane Turney, Ms. Kathryn Dirks Mr. Michael Macaione, Ms. Amy Begue, Ms. Erin Kay Edlund, Mr. Michael Herron, Mrs. Linda Roth, Ms. Nicole Ester Ms. Kristin Stone, Ms. Mary Heaton, Mr. Dolan McMillan, Mrs. Shari Bane, Ms. Abby Strader, Ms. Rachael Elizabeth Tanner

Orchestra: Flute

Ms. Bonnie Duncan

Clarinet

Ms. Frankie Kelly

Bassoon

Mr. Ben Ebener

French Horn

Ms. Michele Suddith

Trumpet

Mr. Erik Swenson

Trombone

Mr. George Manning

Tuba

Mr. Tony J ones

Guitar

Mr. Brian W hite

Violin

Ms. Helena Klumpp

Banjo

Mr. Tom Townsend

Percussion

Mr. Chrisopher Davis Mr. Bill Wargo

Rehearsal Pianists

Ms. Julie Reye Ms. Frankie Kelley

Opera Director

Ms. Linda Farquharson

Childrens Chorus Director

Ms. Jane Turney

Special thanks to: Professor John Gergel and Ms. Jane Ruffing (costumes) Assistants to Ms. Farquharson: Ms. Margaret Pasquesi, Mr. Michael Herron, Ms. Rachel Dawn Misner, Ms. Heidi Pollock, Mrs. Linda Roth and Mrs. Shari Bane Lighting - Mr. Steve Crumley Squaredance Choregrapher - Ms. Angie Parks

Guest Recital Series

Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music Contemporary Music Fe�tiva1 1991 Friday, April 12 Westbrook Auditorium - 8:00 p.m.

Many in One Chamber Singe rs Ms. Sue Feldman. violin Mr. Scott Schoonover. piano Dr. Alice Parker. conductor

Sing to the Lord University ChOir Mr. Mark French. conductor

Jerusalem, My Happy Home CollegIate Choir and University ChOir Farmer CIty Handbell Choir -- Marilyn Hirschmann Dr. Allce Parker. conductor

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Sennon from the Mountain: Martin Luther King I. Invitation We've got some difficult days ahead Come Ye (Isa1ah 2:3) Way up on the mountain

n. Blessings

I have nothing but praise

Blessed are they that mourn (Matthew He's the Uly of the Valley

5:4, 10-12)

m. Exhortation If any

We need to recapture the gospel glow man will come after me (Matthew 17:24-25) I want to Uve so God can use me

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The Rule

One day the South Ye have heard (Matthew 5::38-39) My feet's is tired

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The Promise

Chris tiani t y cle arly aiItnns There is therefore now no condemnation (Romans 8: 1-2) Well. I feel all right

VI.

The Reward

The greatest stumbling block Love your enemies (Matthew 5: 44-45) Let Justice roll down like waters (Amos 5: 24. 6.8)

Soloists:

Mrs. Dawn Hess Harris. soprano Mrs. Louisa Nuckolls. alto M r. Barrington Coleman . tenor Mr. James Martin. baritone Mr. Randy Zehr . guitar Mr. Pete Leo. drum Mrs. Carol Churukian. piano Mr. Scott Schoonover. rehearsal pianist

Collegiate Choir Dr. Allee Parker conductor t

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Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music An Afternoon with Alice Parker Saturday, April 13, 1991

Come and Taste Calvary United Methodist Church Mrs. Fran Cre asy, conductor

Sing to the Lord University Choir Mark French, conductor

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Wanna Die Easy

Metamora High School Ron Kiesewetter, conductor

Many in One Chamber Singers Alice Parker, conductor Sue Feldman, violin

Sf ott Schoonover, piano Linda

J. Farquharson, director

Jerusalem, My Happy Home University Choir & Collegiate Choir Alice Parker, conductor Julie Reye, piano Linda J. Farquharson, director

Pray for Peace Jodi Thompson, piano

Know That the Lord is God! Alice Parker conductor Frankie Kelly, piano Gordon Bazsali, trumpet It

Calvary United Methodist Church Metamora High School Olympia High School Brent Merritt, director It

groups: Singers University Chorus I.w.u.

Chamber

Collegiate Choir