April 28, 2023
Cello Choir Kevin Mills, director
Framroze Virjee, President, California State University, Fullerton
Amir H. Dabirian, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (Interim)
Alexander Porter, Vice President, Administration and Finance/CFO
David Forgues, Vice President, Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion
Rommel Hidalgo, Vice President, Information Technology
Tonantzin Oseguera, Vice President, Student Affairs
Gregory J. Saks, Vice President, University Advancement
Arnold Holland, EdD, Dean
Dave Mickey, Associate Dean
Bonnie Li Victorino, Academic Resource Manager
Christopher Johnson, Budget Coordinator
Heather Guzman, Assistant to the Deans
Visual Arts Special Projects, Jade Jewett
Dr. Randall Goldberg, Director, School of Music
Dr. James Hussar, Chair, Department of Visual Arts
Jamie Tucker, Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance
Jennifer Frias, Director, Nicholas & Lee Begovich Gallery
John Spiak, Director, Grand Central Art Center - Santa Ana
Ann Steichen, Director of Development
Erika Ochoa, Support Group Coordinator
Julie Bussell, Director, Marketing & Patron Services
Stephanie Tancredi, Box Office Manager
Heather Richards-Siddons
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Alvin Chiu, Graphic Designer
Jason Pano, Social Media Strategist
Greetings from the College of the Arts! It’s so good to have you back, and we have an exceptional spring season planned for you. With programming ranging from groundbreaking theatre productions to World-Premiere concerts, our spring offerings seem to shine a bit brighter this semester. On January 28, we kicked things off with the Visual Arts Modernization Project Preview Event and groundbreaking ceremony. More than 100 invited guests joined us for a sneak peek of the project as they engaged with some of the latest technology-driven art tools, experienced AR/VR project demonstrations by visual arts students, and viewed scale models of the complex. When completed, this renovation will transform our campus and community, positioning CSUF’s visual arts program – the largest in the Cal State system – as a leader in cutting-edge art education and practice within the CSUs. Follow our progress and join us on this extraordinary journey at art.fullerton.edu/vamod.
This season’s fresh slate of visual arts exhibitions and performing arts concerts and productions are sure to keep you coming back to campus! Beginning February 18, Begovich Gallery presents the exhibition “Figures, Poses, and Glances: The Coded Illustrations of J.C Leyendecker,” at MUZEO Museum & Cultural Center, exploring the coded depictions of queer culture in the eradefining images of this early twentieth-century American illustrator. The School of Music honors Black History Month with a performance of “Symphony No. 1 in E minor” by composer Florence Price – the first Black female composer to have a symphony performed by a major American orchestra. In Theatre, Maria Cominis’ “Women of Zalongo” weaves together the experiences of four generations of Greek women into a story of resilience, struggle, and survival. And in May, our student dancers and choreographers collaborate in rhythmic, expressive movement as “Spring Dance Theatre” returns to the Little Theatre.
Our diverse programming mirrors the diversity of the College of the Arts and is a testament to the values we hold. We embrace the possibility inherent in each of our students and celebrate their successes alongside them on their path to becoming future artists, educators, performers, and arts professionals. As patrons, donors, friends, and family, I know you also champion their success. Demonstrate your commitment to the future of the arts by supporting the Dean’s Fund for Excellence at any level. Donate today at arts.fullerton.edu/giving
I invite you to visit to campus our again for another performance, or to check out our progress as the Visual Arts Modernization Project moves into the next phase of construction. You may have even seen the walls of one of our new buildings going up along State College Blvd! Whatever brings you here, welcome. We are so proud to show you all that the College of the Arts at Cal State Fullerton has to offer.
Arnold Holland, Ed.D. Dean, College of the Arts
Dr. Randall Goldberg • Director, School of Music
Kimo Furumoto • Assistant Director, School of Music
Bongshin Ko • Assistant Director, School of Music
FULL-TIME FACULTY
Conducting
Kimo Furumoto - instrumental
Dr. Robert Istad - choral
Dr. Dustin Barr - instrumental
Jazz and Commercial Music
Bill Cunliffe* - jazz piano; arranging; Fullerton Jazz Orchestra, Fullerton Big Band and combo director
Rodolfo Zuniga - jazz studies, jazz percussion, and music techology; Fullerton Chamber Jazz Ensemble director
Piano, Organ, Piano Pedagogy
Ning An - piano
Bill Cunliffe - jazz piano
Alison Edwards* - piano, piano pedagogy, class piano
Dr. Robert Watson - piano
Music Education, Teacher Training, and Teaching Credential
Dr. Christopher Peterson - choral
Dr. Dennis Siebenaler* - general
Dr. Gregory X. Whitmore - instrumental
Music in General Education
Dr. John Koegel*
Dr. Katherine Reed
Music History and LIterature
Dr. John Koegel - musicology
Dr. Katherine Reed - musicology
Strings
Kimo Furumoto - Director of Orchestra Studies
Bongshin Ko - cello
Dr. Ernest Salem* - violin
Theory and Composition
Dr. Pamela Madsen - composition, theory
Dr. Ken Walicki* - composition, theory
Vocal, Choral, and Opera
Dr. Mark Goodrich* - voice, academic voice courses
Dr. Robert Istad - Director of Choral Studies and University Singers
Dr. Kerry Jennings - Director of Opera
Dr. Christopher Peterson - CSUF Concert Choir and Singing Titans conductor
Patricia Prunty - voice, academic voice courses
Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion
Dr. Dustin Barr - Director of Wind Band Studies, University Wind Symphony, University Band
Jean Ferrandis - flute
Sycil Mathai* - trumpet
Dr. Gregory X. Whitmore Symphonic Winds conductor
SCHOOL OF MUSIC STAFF
Michael August - Production Manager
Eric Dries - Music Librarian
William Lemley - Audio Technician
Jeff Lewis - Audio Engineer
Chris Searight - Music Instrumental Services
Paul Shirts - Administrative Assistant
Elizabeth Williams - Business Manager
Sue Winston - Office Coordinator
* denotes Area Coordinator
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Consecration Hymn...................................................................
Friedrich Grutzmacher (1832-1903)
March Militaire, op. 51, no. 1, D. 733
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Ryan Phipps, Edward Montalvo, Jinny Im, Evan Heidebrink, Benjamin Her, Shane Nagatani, Julian Von Aalst, Michelle Jung, Nathan Eskridge, Gustavo Loya, Ji Won Park, Ronald Allen, Chani Greaves, Quintessa Wedell
Quartet in D Minor
Matz IV. Final in modo rustico (1901-1988)
Julian Von Aalst, Ryan Phipps, Gustavo Loya, Evan Heidebrink
Pavane pour une infante defunte
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Ji Won Park, Julian Von Aalst, Quintessa Wedell, Benjamin Her, Edward Montalvo, Chani Greaves, Gustavo Loya, Evan Heidebrink,
Ryan Phipps, Jinny Im, Michelle Jung, Ronald Allen, Nathan Eskridge Shane Nagatani, conductor
Fragment for four cellos
George Gershwin (1898-1937)
Ryan Phipps, Ji Won Park, Michelle Jung, Evan Heidebrink
Variazioni di Bravura Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840)
Evan Heidebrink, Kevin Mills
Andante cantabile (from String Quartet No. 1)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Sabre Dance (from Gayane) ...........................................................
Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978)
Michelle Jung, Benjamin Her, Ryan Phipps, Ji Won Park, Julian Von Aalst, Jinny Im, Shane Nagatani, Evan Heidebrink, Chani Greaves, Edward Montalvo, Quintessa Wedell, Gustavo Loya, Nathan Eskridge, Ronald Allen, Kevin Mills
CSUF’s Cello Choir, under the direction of its founder Bongshin Ko, boasts its wide repertoire in hands. Since 2001, members have performed at numerous musical events and venues including Carnegie Hall, United Nations (U.N.) Headquarters, and Kaufman Center in New York, Seoul Arts Center in S. Korea, Silva Centennial and Greenhouse Celebrations in NC, American String Teachers Association National Conference, Mozart Konzertacademie in Germany, Judge Judy’s Birthday Concert, Summit New York, Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, O.C. Performing Arts Center and Richard Nixon Museum and Library.
Alumni and current members have won and received scholarships from Heifetz Institute, Juilliard School, Peabody Institute, New England Conservatory, Michigan Honor Auditions, Grand Prize at American String Teachers Association LA Finals, Grand Prize at CSUF Concerto Competition, Norman Family cello, Bein & Fushi, Dr. C. Baker cello, Concert World, and numerous scholarships to international music festivals in Western Europe and Far East.
For participation or scholarship contributions, please contact Bongshin Ko, Cello Choir Director, at bko@fullerton.edu
Ronald Allen, Nathan Eskridge, Chani Greaves, Evan Heidebrink, Benjamin Her, Jinny Im, Michelle Jung, Gustavo Loya, Edward Montalvo, Shane Nagatani, Ji Won Park, Ryan Phipps, Julian Von Aalst, Quintessa Wedell
