CSUF SCHOOL OF MUSIC presents
ENCORE: The Best of Fall 2020 Choral Projects Featuring University Singers, CSUF Concert Choir, the Singing Titans, Titan Voices, and the Jazz Singers Robert Istad, Christopher Peterson, Andreas Preponis and Carol Aspling, directors
January 29-31, 2021 6 pm: 1/29, 30; 2 pm: 1/30, 31
California State University, Fullerton
UNIVERSITY CREDITS Framroze Virjee, President, California State University, Fullerton Carolyn Thomas Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Danny C. Kim, Vice President, Administration and Finance/CFO David Forgues, Vice President, Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion Amir H. Dabirian, Vice President, Information Technology Tonantzin Oseguera, Vice President, Student Affairs Gregory J. Saks, Vice President, University Advancement
C OL L E G E O F T H E AR T S Dale A. Merrill, Dean Arnold Holland, Associate Dean Maricela Alvarado, Assistant Dean Christopher Johnson, Budget Coordinator Heather Guzman, Assistant to the Deans Jade Jewett, Chair, Department of Visual Arts Dave Mickey, Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance Katherine Powers, Director, School of Music Jennifer Frias, Director, Nicholas & Lee Begovich Gallery John Spiak, Director, Grand Central Art Center - Santa Ana Lara Farhadi, Senior Director of Development Ann Steichen, Director of Development Alaidrian Clark, Support Group Coordinator Julie Bussell, Director, Marketing & Patron Services Stephanie Tancredi, Box Office Manager Heather Richards-Siddons Marketing & Communications Specialist; Theatre & Dance program designer Alvin Chiu, Graphic Designer Jason Pano Social Media Strategist
Dr. Katherine Powers - School of Music director Bongshin Ko - School of Music assistant director FULL-TIME FACULTY
Theory and Composition Dr. Pamela Madsen - composition, theory Dr. Ken Walicki* - composition, theory
Conducting Kimo Furumoto - instrumental Dr. Robert Istad - choral Dr. Dustin Barr - instrumental Jazz/ Commercial Music Bill Cunliffe* - jazz piano; arranging; Fullerton Jazz Orchestra, Fullerton Big Band and combo 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 Teaching Credential Dr. Christopher Peterson - choral Dr. Dennis Siebenaler* - general Music in General Education Dr. John Koegel* Katherine Reed
Vocal/ Choral/ Opera Dr. Mark Goodrich* - voice, academic voice courses Dr. Robert Istad - University Singers Dr. Christopher Peterson - CSUF Concert Choir and Men’s Chorus conductor Patricia Prunty - voice, academic voice courses Winds, Brass, & Percussion Dr. Dustin Barr* - Director of Wind Band Studies; University Wind Symphony Jean Ferrandis - flute Sycil Mathai* - trumpet Håkan Rosengren* - clarinet Dr. Gregory X. Whitmore Symphonic Winds conductor
SCHOOL OF MUSIC STAFF Michael August - Production Manager
Music History and Literature Dr. Nicole Baker - musicology Dr. John Koegel* - musicology Dr. Katherine Reed - musicology
Eric Dries - Music Librarian
Jeff Lewis - Audio Engineer
Chris Searight - Musical Instrument Services
Strings Kimo Furumoto - Director of Orchestral Studies Bongshin Ko - cello Dr. Ernest Salem* - violin
Paul Shirts - Administrative Assistant Elizabeth Williams - Accountant
Sue Winston - Office Coordinator
* denotes Area Coordinator
facebook.com/CSUFMusic Twitter | @CSUFMusic Instagram | @csufmusic soundcloud.com/csufmusic music.fullerton.edu The School of Music at California State University, Fullerton has been fully and continuously accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1966
PROGRAM
Celtic Joy (from A World of Joy) GARY FRY (b. 1955)
Symphonic Chorus, University Orchestra, Wind Symphony Ubi Caritas
OLA GJEILO (b. 1978)
Concert Choir Chamber Ensemble Noel
TODD SMITH, ARR. BRAD HOLMES (B. 1956)
Brian Tieu, Emilio Lopez Felix, Anthony Mendoza, Kiana Hamzehi, Tim Coleman, Joshua Wing, Jaime Reza, Joseph Rios, soloists Mitchell James Sampang and Abraham Cervantes, percussion Concert Choir Mille Regretz
JOSQUIN DES PREZ (CA. 1450-1521)
University Singers Chamber Ensemble Old Devil Moon
BURTON LANE (1912-1997) AND YIP HARBURG (1896-1981) ARR. JENNIFER BARNES
Fullerton Jazz Singers
Sisi Ni Moja (We Are One) JACOB NARVERUD (b. 1986)
Josh Chandra, accompanist Christopher Peterson, percussion Singing Titans Ella’s Song
BERNICE JOHNSON REAGON (b. 1942)
Ayanna Delk Lewis and Adena Bentley, soloists University Singers Spend All You Have on Loveliness MICHAEL JOHN TROTTA (b. 1978)
Titan Voices
PROGRAM
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
JOHN WILLIAMS (b. 1932) SYMPHONIC CHORUS, UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA, WIND SYMPHONY
Silent Night
FRANZ GRUBER (1787-1863), ARR. MICHAEL MCGLYNN (b. 1964)
Brandi Birdsong, Jasmine Powell, and David Melendez, soloists University Singers White Christmas
IRVING BERLIN (1888-1989), ARR. AUDREY SNYDER (b. 1953)
Gabby Atkinson and Melanie Whiter, soloists Titan Voices Christmas Time is Here
ARR. BILL CUNLIFFE & ANDREAS PREPONIS
Fullerton Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Singers Il est bel et bon
PIERRE PASSEREAU (1509-1553)
University Singers Chamber Ensemble Let My Love Be Heard JAKE RUNESTAD (b. 1986)
Concert Choir Chamber Ensemble Little St. Nick
BRIAN WILSON (b. 1942), ARR. CHRISTOPHER PETERSON (b. 1965)
Singing Titans
The Titan Alma Mater CHRISTOPHER PETERSON
University Singers, Concert Choir, Titan Voices, Singing Titans
PROGRAM NOTES Ubi Caritas OLA GJEILO Ola Gjeilo was born in Norway to a family with eclectic tastes in music. Through his time at The Juilliard School and the Royal College of Music in London he focused on infusing his love of jazz, pop, and film music into his classical compositions. As a young boy Gjeilo fell in love with choir, and especially the music of Maurice Duruflé. The influence of Duruflé can be heard in Ola Gjeilo’s setting of Ubi Caritas through the text and use of a chant-like melody. The piece begins with a haunting unison line before breaking into a complex web of intricate harmonic movement. The use of dissonance and delayed cadences and the interspersing of unison and complex harmony lines will keep the listener entranced until the final chord. Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Where charity and love are, God is there Congregavit nos Christ’s Love in unum Christi amor. has gathered us into one. Exultemus, et in ipso iucundemur. Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him. Timeamus, Let us fear, et amemus Deum vivum. and let us love the living God. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. And we may love each other with a sincere heart. Noel TODD SMITH, ARR. BRAD HOLMES Noel, Noel Yesu me kwisa ku zinga ti beto Noel, Noel Yesu me kwisa ku zinga ti beto
Noel, Noel Jesus has come to live with us Noel, Noel Jesus has come to live with us
Kana nge zola ku zaba mwana Nge fwiti kwisa ku fukama Kana nge zola ku zaba mwana Nge fwiti kwisa ku fukama
If you want to know the child You have to come kneel If you want to know the child You have to come kneel
Mille Regretz JOSQUIN DES PREZ Joaquin des Prez is considered one of the greatest composers of the Renaissance period. The polyphonic style of music that he helped to create during the Renaissance melded together different European styles, resulting in a tapestry of melodic lines, complex counterpoint, and intelligent imitation. Josquin’s chansons were well-known and represented a new musical style of the Renaissance period. Mille regretz was a prime example of this new style.
PROGRAM NOTES Josquin completely abandoned the outdated formes fixes of past chansons and instead opted for a more free form, through-composed method of composition, alternating between homophony and imitation throughout all of the voices in the texture. A melancholic piece, the text speaks in the language of innocent love: in this case, the pain of leaving one’s beloved. Mille regretz A thousand regrets de vous abandonner at deserting you Et d’eslonger and leaving behind vostre fache amoureuse, your loving face, Jay si grand dueil I feel so much sadness et paine douloureuse, and such painful distress, Quon me verra brief that it seems to me my days mes jours definer. will soon dwindle away. Old Devil Moon BURTON LANE AND YIP HARBURG, ARR. JENNIFER BARNES Burton Lane wrote “Old Devil Moon” for the musical Finian’s Rainbow in 1947, along with Yip Harburg, the lyricist of the songs for the film The Wizard from Oz. Jennifer Barnes, head of Vocal Jazz studies at the University of North Texas and daughter of legendary vocalist Don Shelton (The Hi-Lo’s, Singers Unlimited), arranged this tune alternating between Samba and Swing style. I looked at you and suddenly, Something in your eyes I see Soon begins bewitching me. It’s that old devil moon That you stole from the skies, It’s that old devil moon in your eyes. You and your glance make this romance too hot to handle. Stars in the night blazin’ their light can’t hold a candle To your razzle dazzle. You’ve got me flyin’ high and wide On a magic carpet ride Full of butterflies inside. Wanna cry, wanna croon, Wanna laugh like a loon, It’s that old devil moon in your eyes. Just when I think I’m free as a dove Old devil moon deep in your eyes Blinds me with love
PROGRAM NOTES Sisi Ni Moja (We Are One) JACOB NARVERUD Dr. Jacob Narverud is an American composer, arranger, and conductor and is currently the Director of Choral Activities at Emporia State University in Kansas and Founder/Artistic Director of the Tallgrass Chamber Choir. In his notes, Narverud says about Sisi Ni Moja, “The original voicing of Sisi ni moja was commissioned in 2015 for the Michigan State University Children & Youth Choirs by their director, Kyle Zeuch, to celebrate unity and community through cultures. I wanted to create an uplifting, hopeful song that had a modern, popular-style vibe and dealt with the choir’s theme of unity and one-ness. Since the piece was intended to represent all people and all cultures, I sought to write a text that would reflect just that. I was teaching high school at the time, and a student in one of my choirs was from Kenya. I asked her to assist me with a Swahili phrase that I could combine with a new original text, which would translate specifically to ‘We are One’. Though not a common Swahili phrase, we came up with ‘Sisi ni moja.’ ‘Heja’ is a non-word with no literal meaning, and does not represent any specific culture. It is given a more instrumental treatment in the chorus, acting as a joyful, declamatory backdrop to the song’s message of unity. This ‘celebratory chant’ mirrors the piano and djembe’s heavy rhythmic influence, energizing and driving the song forward. When I wrote Sisi Ni Moja I specifically chose chord progressions that would be familiar to the ear of both the audience and the singers performing. These popular music chord progressions, coupled with the speech driven rhythms and repetition in the piano, allow listeners to feel an instant connection to the music and focus on the message of the text.” (2018) We all laugh, we all cry, we all feel hunger, we all feel pain. We all love, we all hate, we all hope, and we all dream. We are one world, one people. And we all breathe the same. A tribe of many languages, a group of many heartaches, fighting for peace among the land. Heja, heja, sisi ni moja. Heja, heja, we are one. We all want, we all need, we all seek passion, we all seek joy. We all bruise, we all scar, we all fail, but learn to thrive. We are one world, one people. And we all breathe the same. In the darkness of the night and in the glory of the morning, we walk along the path and find our way. Now we stand here together and lift our hearts in song to the rhythm of this moment in our lives: Heja, heja, sisi ni moja. Heja, heja, we are one.
PROGRAM NOTES Ella’s Song BERNICE JOHNSON REAGON Famously sung by Sweet Honey In The Rock, Ella’s Song is written by founding member and civil rights activist Bernice Johnson Reagon, who wrote it to honor the life and work of civil rights activist Ella Baker. Baker has been called one of the most important African American leaders of the twentieth century and arguably the most influential women in the civil rights movement. Pairing Baker’s own words together in couplets, Reagon arranged the vocals so that they begin with a solo voice (two soloists for tonight’s performance), which is supported and propelled further by the low, rhythmic voices of the ensemble, until they all join together in harmony at the end: “we who believe in freedom cannot rest… we who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes.” During a time where civil unrest and political divide is at an all-time high, Bakers’ words in song remind us today that amidst all our differences, love and unity will always prevail. We who believe in freedom cannot rest We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes Until the killing of black men, black mothers’ sons Is as important as the killing of white men, white mothers’ sons That which touches me most is that I had a chance to work with people Passing on to others that which was passed on to me To me young people come first, they have the courage where we fail And if I can but shed some light as they carry us through the gale The older I get the better I know that the secret of my going on Is when the reins are in the hands of the young, who dare to run against the storm Not needing to clutch for power, not needing the light just to shine on me I need to be one in the number as we stand against tyranny Struggling myself don’t mean a whole lot, I’ve come to realize That teaching others to stand up and fight is the only way my struggle survives I’m a woman who speaks in a voice and I must be heard At times I can be quite difficult, I’ll bow to no man’s word Spend All You Have on Loveliness MICHAEL JOHN TROTTA Even in times of strife and loss, life is full of loveliness if we know where to look for it. This message of hope in Michael John Trotta’s Spend All You Have on
PROGRAM NOTES Loveliness resonates clearly this year in the midst of the CoronaVirus pandemic. This piece with its soaring melodies and dazzling suspensions shows the beauty of the text clearly in the musical setting. This work comes from a set of pieces composed to Sarah Teasdale poems to commemorate the centennial of the author winning the Pulitzer Prize in poetry. The text for this piece is taken from Barter, and despite the history of the poet’s poor emotional and physical health, this text captures a hopeful attitude that foreshadowed the spirit of optimism leading up to the Roaring Twenties. Life has loveliness to sell, All beautiful and splendid things, Blue waves whitened on a cliff, A soaring fire that sways and sings, And children’s faces looking up Holding wonder like a cup. Life has loveliness to sell, Music like a curve of gold, Scent of pine trees in the rain, Eyes that love you, arms that hold, And for your spirit’s still delight, Holy thoughts that star the night. Spend all you have for loveliness, Buy it and never count the cost; For one white singing hour of peace Count many a year of strife well lost, And for a breath of ecstasy Give all you have been, or could be. Il est bel et bon PIERRE PASSEREAU French Renaissance composer Pierre Passereau, along with Clement Janequin, was one of the most popular composers of the French chanson. Passereau’s chansons are mostly light-hearted stories, similar in content to the Italian frottola, which included some crude themes and double entendres. He liked to use nonsense syllables, often in imitation of animals, as in tonight’s piece, Il est bel et bon. This popular French chanson depicts a dialog between two women who, gossiping, are poking fun at one of the women’s cuckolded husband. Superbly crafted with an onomatopoeic depiction of clucking chickens, dance-like phrases echo back and forth, along with colorful wordplay and double meanings.
PROGRAM NOTES Il est bel et bon, commère, He is handsome and fine, mon mari. my husband is. Il estoit deux femmes There were two gossiping women toutes d’ung pays. in the village, Disanst l’une à l’aultre - Saying one to another, “Avez bon mary?” Do you have a good husband? Il ne me courrousse, He doesn’t scold me, ne me bat aussy. or beat me either. Il faict le mesnaige, He does the chores, Il donne aux poulailles, He feeds the chickens Et je prens mes plaisirs. And I take my pleasure. Commère, c’est pour rire Really you have to laugh Quand les poulailles crient: to hear the cries of the chicks and hens: Petite coquette (co co co co dae)e, Co, co, co, co, dae, little flirt, qu’esse-cy? what’s this? Let My Love Be Heard JAKE RUNESTAD Jake Runestad is a world renowned composer with a dedication to using music to create positive and socially conscious change. His attention to emotion, musical detail, and humanity has earned him many awards, nominations, and honors. Let My Love Be Heard was performed by the CSU Long Beach choir in memory of a community member who was killed in the Paris attacks in 2015. Since this performance, Runestad’s piece has become an anthem of remembrance and love for those that have left this earth. The flowing melody, rubato, and subtle movement between consonance and dissonance is masterful and enchanting. While the musical writing is superb, it never detracts from the text and message of the poetry. A Prayer Alfred Noyes Angels, where you soar Up to God’s own light, Take my own lost bird On your hearts tonight; And as grief once more Mounts to heaven and sings, Let my love be heard Whispering in your wings.
UNIVERSITY SINGERS Soprano 1 Alex Burdick Diana Pinto Jasmine Powell Mai Saito Soprano 2 Adena Bentley Ayanna Delk Lewis Brandi Birdsong Frank Espinosa
Alto 1 Sierra Farquhar-Wulff Margaret Frost Jocelyne Ramirez Angelica Romanillos
Tenor 1 Kibsaim Escarcega Sam Miller Travis Hancock Yngwie Zamarippa
Alto 2 Jacob Hall Maricela Navarro Vanessa Renteria Kelly Self
Tenor 2 Benjamin Glasner Cameron McKay David Melendez Jared Pugh
Baritone Ramon Cardenas John De Long Marlon Santizo AJ Stevens Bass Michael Fagerstedt Jens Hurty Joshua Mussellman Michael Segura Haocheng Sun
CONCERT CHOIR Soprano 1 Jordan Birgy-Krasnoff Eileen Garrido Angel Hudak Hawkins Kirsten Leon Jasmine Nunez Gabrielle Poveda Abigail Sorber Kayla Sutton Wendy Wiebach Soprano 2 Beatriz Avila Casillas Emily Berger Shania Carden Lana Evans Martina Goldring Kiana Hamzehi Thalia Moore-Shearer Alejandra Morales Stacy Morales Abigail Wintterle
Alto 1 Abigail Anderson Diana Buendia Joy Dorko Ana Paula Farano Sierra Farquhar-Wulff Jillian Fisher Julia Galvan Lorea Laverty Iturriria Mia Powell Crystal Santisteban Alto 2 Hannah Black Jillian Brazelton Julianne Bui Jade Clavesilla Z Dickerson Danielle Gonzales Natalie Saucedo Savana Thomas Tricia Tran
Tenor 1 Alberto Araiza Zac Beeker Abraham Cervantes Timothy Coleman Joshua Evans Michael Judge Ferrer Enrique Ortega Jaime Javier Reza Jesse Sun Tenor 2 Evan Banks Ryan Guidotti Anthony Mendoza Joel Mesa Jack Pruitt Joseph Rios Reinhard Siedenburg David Stuart Jakob Swetland
Baritone Kevin Barba Julia Craft Michael Kronenberg Dylan Leisure Ryan Morris Bobby Novoa Joshua Wing Bass Ashton Hackwith Elias Iraheta Emilio Lopez Felix Aidan Mulholland Jonathan Ongman Mitchell James Sampang Brian Tieu
TITAN VOICES Soprano 1 Gabby Atkinson Sarah L. Cabrera Marienne Carillo Kristen Castillo Celia Golden Melissa McCullagh Sierra Muniz Nya Nulty Shelley Park Gabrielle Roberts Marissa Valenzuela
Soprano 2 Jasmin Baez Veronica Chapman Katelyn Cruz Krystal Detlefsen Emma Engle Jackie Hadid Kate Hinrichs Tu Nguyen Vanessa Pineda Lauren Vigrass
Alto 1 Kaelee Chavez Krista Kiefer Sarah Montgomery Maura Morell Tiffany Nguyen Jessica Qu Roseline Sanchez Hyerin Song Trang Trinh
Alto 2 Isabel Casillas Tammy Hua Vanessa Jimenez Caitlin Laney Giovanna Mera Jessica Salsgiver Raven Toner Samantha Valadez Melanie Whiter Sabrina Zavala
SINGING TITANS Tenor 1 Richard Greenwood Joel Mesa Bryce Rivera Kelly Self Tyler Torres
Tenor 2 Ramtin Aynie Carlos Bolivar Jacob Landrum Ivan Parga-Renteria Justin Senneff Adam Stolinski Edgar Villasano
Bass 1 Cesar Torres-Mendez Daniel Salazar Tim Salazar David Velazquez
Bass 2 Adam Daruvula Mikey Nicholes Renzo Rodriguez John Zamora
UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Violin Charlotte Bouck Noora Ghadiri Tayler Hinrichsen Daryuish Khashayar Xueying Li Calvin Lin Israel Lizarraga Emma Otto Soo Hyun Park
Kristina Tsanova Isaac Visoutsy Szu-yun Wang Xiao Wang Shaochong Zhou Viola Joshua Allen Valerie Jocson Zoe Lee Justine Williams
Cello Juho Choi Ixchel Cisneros Jocelyn Francis Benjamin Her Michelle Jung Hyejin Lee Natalie Mahavanh Jinna Park Brett Phillips Ryan Phipps
Bradley Taylor Chelsea Wong Bass Sean-Paul Gouw Maxwell Johnson Shane Nagatani Keyboard Josiah Groot
UNIVERSITY WIND SYMPHONY Piccolo Anthony Alcain Flute Anthony Alcain Marlon Arriaza Michelle Chang Dayee Chung Joseph Loi Kaylee Yeon Oboe Issac Chyun Emily Frank Clarinet Guilherme Batalha Spencer Danielson Eric Just Yulissa Maqueos Christy Nguyen David Oh Linda Szeto Dillan Yoon Bass Clarinet Elise Hill Julian Rymar
Bassoon Carlos Cano Carly Miller Alec Richard Saxophone Julie Enciso Nick Lucero Cole Quizon Jonathan Ramirez Ryan Weller Horn Peter Bement Alex Gellatly Nicole Hua Simon Morris Julianne Pitchford Josiah Wallace Trumpet Ethan Hong Alyssa Langford Ivan Morales Jake Petmecky Hugo Tomas Christopher Verastegui
Trombone Andrew Fresquez Cameron Gandara Ashley Kocour Sebastian Martinez Phuong Vo Euphonium Dylan Barnum Robin Chang Casey Tran Chris Zavala Tuba Emmanuel Guerrero Miguel Jimenez Maldonado Michael Salgado Erick Velasco Percussion Marcel Barragan Sebastian Delgado Daniel Garcia Isabell Liao Alejandro Lopez, Jr. Eddie Mijares Pedro Rios Piano Mathew Yang
FULLERTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA Trumpet Brad Torres Joe Terry Jake Petmecki Kassra Amidi Tatiana Tate
Guitar Kengo Fukunaga Matthew Garren Zane Johnson Adam Stolinski Tyler Torres
Trombone Phineas Crisp Sam Gonzales Amanda Mora
Vibraphone Laura Allen
Saxophone Dakota Daugherty Jaesung Kwon Corin O’Brien Daniel Rowe Spencer Wiles
Bass Luke Bither Drums Jacob Wendt
FULLERTON JAZZ SINGERS Soprano 1 Julianne Bui Soprano 2 Nicole Beauchamp TatianaTate Alto Maricela Navarro Lolly Allen
Tenor Joel Mesa Anthony Mendoza Bass Julia Craft Marlon Santizo Emilio Lopez Felix
ABOUT THE CONDUCTORS
R O B E RT ISTA D Robert Istad is Director of Choral Studies at California State University, Fullerton and Artistic Director of Pacific Chorale. Mr. Istad regularly conducts and collaborates with Pacific Chorale, Pacific Symphony, Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra, Sony Classical Records, Yarlung Records, Berkshire Choral International, and Long Beach Symphony Orchestra. Istad and Pacific Chorale are featured on two upcoming recordings: an album of Tarik O’Regan’s compositions on Yarlung Records and the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s live recording of Mahler’s Eighth Symphony on Deutsche Grammophon. Istad has prepared choruses for a number of America’s finest conductors and orchestras, including: Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Carl St.Clair and the Pacific Symphony, as well as conductors Esa–Pekka Salonen, Keith Lockhart, Nicholas McGegan, Vasilly Sinaisky, Sir Andrew Davis, Bramwell Tovey, John Williams, Eugene Kohn, Eric Whitacre, Giancarlo Guerrero, Marin Alsop, George Fenton, and Robert Moody. Istad is Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies at California State University, Fullerton. He was recognized as CSUF’s 2016 Outstanding Professor of the Year. At CSU Fullerton, Istad conducts the University Singers, coordinates CSUF’s graduate choral conducting program, and teaches courses in conducting, performance practice and literature. Recently, he and the University Singers performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Pacific Symphony, Andrea Bocelli, Kathleen Battle, recorded albums with Yarlung Records and with composer John Williams and Sony Classical. Istad and his singers brought staged performances of David Lang’s little match girl passion throughout Spain in 2019. They performed a retrospective of Tarik O’Regan’s music for Distinguished Concerts International New York at Carnegie Hall in November 2015. They have performed at numerous regional and national ACDA conferences including the 2018 ACDA Western Division Conference and 2013 ACDA National Conference in Dallas, Texas. They also performed for the 2013 National Collegiate Choral Organization National Conference in Charleston, SC. Istad and the CSUF University Singers have performed all over the world, including a 2017 performance in Russia’s famous Glinka Cappella, a 2015 residency and performances in Paris, France, engagements at the 2012 Ottobeuren Festival of Music in Germany, the 2012 Eingen Festival of music in Germany, a 2010 performance for UNESCO in Pisa, Italy, and in 2008 at the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary. Istad received his Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, his Master of Music degree in choral conducting from California State University, Fullerton and his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral music at the University of Southern California. He studied conducting with Dr. William Dehning, John Alexander and Dr. Jon Hurty. Istad serves on the Executive Board of Directors of Chorus America, as Vice-President of the California Choral Director’s Association, and as Dean of Chorus America’s Conducting Academy, and is in demand as an adjudicator, guest conductor, speaker and clinician throughout the nation.
ABOUT THE CONDUCTORS
C H R I ST O P H E R PET ERSON Christopher Peterson is Professor of Music at California State University, Fullerton where he directs the Concert Choir and the Titan Men’s Chorus, and teaches classes in choral music education. In his thirty years as a music educator, Dr. Peterson has taught in elementary, middle school, high school, church, community, festival, and collegiate settings. He is also a published author, editor, composer, and choral arranger for Hal Leonard Music Publishers. His choral methods college textbook Resonance: The Art of the Choral Music Educator is currently in press and will be published by Pavane Publishing. Peterson has served as State Choral Representative and Southern Section President for the California Music Educators Association (CMEA), as well as the Western Division Representative for the National Association for Music Education’s (NAfME) Council for Choral Education. He has also served the California Choral Directors Association in various offices, and is the current CCDA Treasurer. He has been invited to teach, judge, and conduct choirs in more than thirty US states, five Canadian Provinces, and nine countries including China, England, Sweden, Japan, Germany, New Zealand, and Holland, and has conducted All-State Choirs in Maine, North Carolina, Oregon, and California. In his “spare time” Chris sings bass with the Masters of Harmony, nine-time (and current) International Men’s Chorus Champions of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Peterson earned the Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of Southern Maine, and the Master of Music in Choral Conducting performance from the University of Maine. He earned the Doctor of Philosophy in Choral Music Education and Conducting from Florida State University where he studied with Rodney Eichenberger, Andre Thomas, and Clifford Madsen.
C A R O L ASPLING Carol Aspling is in her first year of teaching the Women’s Choir at California State University, Fullerton, where she is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Conducting. As a graduate teaching assistant to Dr. Robert Istad, she is leading her students to new heights. This diverse group of talented treble singers hails from multiple majors and departments on the CSUF campus. Performance opportunities include singing in the beautiful Meng Concert Hall, and the choir also appears in the Holiday spectacular, “Deck the Hall at Cal State Fullerton.” Aspling holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from Biola University, receiving the Outstanding Music Education Student Award. Currently, she serves on the Biola faculty, conducting the Women’s
ABOUT THE CONDUCTORS Chorus. During her tenure, the Women’s Chorus has participated in many festivals and venues and has also toured and performed throughout California and Arizona. Aspling is also a director with the Southern California Children’s Chorus since its inception in 1996. She began teaching the Apprentice, Intermediate, and Advanced choirs and now currently co-directs the Concert Chorus. Under her direction, her choruses have performed with the Long Beach Chorale, Long Beach Symphony, Pacific Chorale, and Pacific Symphony, singing major works such as Handel’s Judas Maccabeus and John Rutter’s Mass of the Children. Her SCCC choirs have sung during the Academy Awards broadcast in 2012 and for many Disney events. For over 16 years, Aspling was the K-12 Director of Music Education at the Crystal Cathedral and Academy, conducting the C.C.A. Chorus and supervising all other music activities. Her Cathedral choirs performed internationally on the Hour of Power, along with notable performances in Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry House, and Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago. Aspling is also a vocal coach and she has often served as a clinician and presented workshops throughout California. She maintains an active membership with the American Choral Directors Association. She resides in Orange with her husband David and son, Jacob.
K I M O F U R UM OT O Kimo Furumoto is the Orchestra Director at California State University, Fullerton. He is also Music director and Conductor of the Huntington Symphony Orchestra (West Virginia) as well as the Whittier Regional Symphony. His guest conducting appearances have taken him throughout the United States and Europe with many stellar orchestras. Previous positions include music director of the Concwert Orchestra at the University ofCincinnati, College Conservatory of Music, conducting assistant with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and assistant conductor of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra. He has worked with noted conductors such as Leonard Bernstein and Robert Shaw. Furumoto holds degrees in conducting from Chapman University and the University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music. His recent ballet “The Mandarin Ducks” has been enthusiastically received by audiences.
ABOUT THE CONDUCTORS
D U ST I N BA RR Dustin Barr is Director of Wind Studies and Assistant Professor of Music at California State University, Fullerton where he actively manages all aspects of the university’s comprehensive band program, conducts the Wind Symphony and University Band, oversees the graduate wind conducting program, and teaches courses in conducting and music education. Prior experiences include appointments as Assistant Director of Bands at Michigan State University, Director of Bands at Mt. San Antonio College and Assistant Director of Bands at Esperanza High School in Anaheim, California. Barr’s research includes working extensively with theatre director Jerald Schwiebert on the melding of performance theory with a variety of movement theories and disciplines to establish innovative pedagogical approaches to teaching conducting. Their co-authored text, Expressive Conducting: Movement and Performance Theory for Conductors, was published by Routledge in 2018. This work has made Barr a highly regarded pedagogue in the field conducting. He has given numerous masterclasses throughout the USA and for Academia Diesis in Spain. Furthermore, his researchon Scandinavian music for chamber wind ensembles has produced published performance editions of Asger Lund Christiansen’s Octet, op. 43 and Svend Schultz’s Divertimento for Wind Octet. Barr is a recipient of numerous accolades for his conducting and scholarly work. Most recently, the CSUF Wind Symphony received a prestigious invitation to perform at the 2019 National Conference of the College Band Directors National Association. Barr has been a guest conductor of prominent ensembles like the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” he was a Rackham Merit Fellow at the University of Michigan, and he was recognized as one of the nation’s preeminent young conductors as part of the 2010 National Band Association’s Young Conductor Mentor Project. Barr obtained his Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting from the University of Michigan. He received his Master of Music degree and Bachelor of Music degree from California State University, Fullerton. His principal conducting mentors include Michael Haithcock and Mitchell Fennell.
ABOUT THE CONDUCTORS
B I L L C UNLIFFE Cal State Fullerton Professor of Music Bill Cunliffe is a jazz pianist, composer, Grammy Award-winning arranger and record producer. He is known for blending jazz with classical and pop genres based on a deep knowledge of, and a lively curiosity about, musical styles. As a solo artist and bandleader, he has more than a dozen albums to his name and has appeared on numerous recordings. Cunliffe grew up in Andover, Massachusetts and began piano lessons with his mother at the age of eight. At 20, having been captivated by the music of Oscar Peterson, he changed his focus from classical music to jazz. As an undergraduate at Duke University, he studied with jazz legend Mary Lou Williams, At the Eastman School of Music, he studied jazz piano with Bill Dobbins and arranging with Rayburn Wright. In 1989, Cunliffe won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition. He began his career as pianist and arranger with the Buddy Rich Big Band and worked with Frank Sinatra, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson and James Moody. Later he toured and recorded with the Clayton Brothers and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, drummer Joe La Barbera, trumpeter Terell Stafford and jazz flutist Holly Hofmann. In addition to solo and guest appearances and leading CSUF jazz ensembles, Cunliffe performs with his trio, big band, Latin band, and his classical/improvisational chamber ensemble. His interest in choral music produced a recording of his jazz- inflected sacred works (“Transformation,” 2008) with the choirs of All Saints Church in Pasadena, where he is composer-in-residence as well as a parishioner. Cunliffe’s score for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 2011 documentary “On the Shoulders of Giants” received two NAACP nominations for Outstanding Album and Outstanding Group or Duo Collaboration. In 2009, he was awarded a Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement and has received four other Grammy nominations including two for Best Instrumental Composition. The Los Angeles Jazz Society honored Cunliffe in 2010 with its Composer/Arranger Award. In addition to teaching full time, Cunliffe is a longtime faculty member of the Skidmore Jazz Institute and the Vail Jazz Workshop. For a comple bio, please visit: billcunliffe.com.
ABOUT THE CONDUCTORS
A N D R E A S PREPONIS Born and raised in Southern Germany,Andreas Preponis studied classical percussion and voice as well as vocal jazz performance at the Staatliche Hochschule fĂźr Musik in Trossingen, Germany and at California State University, Northridge. Andreas has performed and recorded as a vocalist, drummer, percussionist, pianist and guitarist in genres spanning from early music to jazz. He has composed and produced music for several short films, has performed lead roles in numerous musical theatre productions and was a long time member of the award winning vocal jazz ensemble Down 4 the Count. Andreas is an arranger and a vocal coach. He currently directs Jazzadena, the vocal jazz ensemble at Pasadena City College, the Jazz Vocal Ensembles at Santa Monica College, the Jazz Singers at Cal State Fullerton and is a voice instructor at Cypress College.
R E G I O N A L F O C U S | N AT I O N A L I M PA C T
INSPIRING TITANS TO REACH FORWARD The College of the Arts creates a unique learning environment, encouraging individual achievement and artistic expression in 2,700+ student artists, performers, and scholars. As a college, we inspire our students to reach not only higher but forward as they take steps toward realizing their full potential as artists and innovators through a rich variety of artistic opportunities. This takes exceptional faculty members, state of the art facilities, and support from community members like you. The Dean’s Fund for Excellence provides resources for students to engage with leading artists through masterclasses and artists’ residencies; travel to competitions and workshops; and the practical application of industry-standard technology and equipment in the classroom, all of which have a huge impact on the educational experience of our students. Change the lives of these aspiring artists by making a gift of any amount to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence. G E T I N V O LV E D . G I V E T O D AY ! Ann Steichen, Director of Development 657-278-7124 • asteichen@fullerton.edu Thank you for giving your time and financial support to the student artists G I V E O N L I N E arts.fullerton.edu/giving
California State University, Fullerton • College of the Arts
DONOR APPLAUSE
The College of the Arts extends its heartfelt gratitude to the following patrons who have supported our students and programs this past year through a generous gift of $1,000 or more to the College, the School of Music, Department of Theatre & Dance, and/or the Department of Visual Arts.** $50,000+ Anonymous Lori & John Loftus MAMM Alliance Music Associates Dwight Richard Odle Estate Orange County Community Foundation $25,000+ Art Alliance Lee C. Begovich Johnny Carson Foundation Leo Freedman Foundation Mary A. Lyons Alan A. Mannason Estate Terri & Bob Niccum Frank J. & Jean Raymond Andrea J. & Jeffrey E. Sward $10,000+ Affordable Housing Access Inc. Anonymous Brite Ideas, Inc. California Bank & Trust Marilyn Carlson Darryl Curran Friends of Jazz, Inc Michael Horn Isabel G. James Robin & Steve Kalota Morningside of Fullerton Eleanore & James L. Monroe Ann & Douglas Myles Dr. Katherine S. Powers & Dr. Håkan O. Rosengren Christine A. Rhoades Mary & William Sampson Ann & Thad Sandford Donna L. & Ernest W. Schroeder Sue & Dr. Edward A. Sullivan Marc R. Dickey $5,000+ Daniel Barsky Terry D. Ching Jones Edward
MaryLouise & Ed Hlavac Ellen M. & William A. Groves Karen & Todd Miller Nancy J. & Robert F. Rennie Jeanie Stockwell OC Alumni Assoc Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia $1,000+ Barbara Arms Drs. Voiza & Joseph Arnold Judy Atwell Lois Austin Katherine M. & David J. Baab Tanya Michnevich Bracco Janet & Allan Bridgford Jane & Vincent Buck Julia A. Christy Harriet & William S. Cornyn Wanda Lau & William H. Cunliffe Jane Deming Fund Susan & Richard Dolnick Lisa M. Draskovich-Long Lucetta A. Dunn Shawna & Greg Ellis Desiree Engel John R. Fisher Jacquelyn Garrabrant Annette L. & Leon J. Gilbert Dr. Mark J. Goodrich Barbara Gregory Jill & Christopher Gwaltney Theresa Harvey Bruce A. Healey James L. Henriques Dr. Dean W. Hess Patricia J. Hicks Frank A. Hinojoz Adleane & Dr. Jerome Hunter Beth & Robert Jahncke Catherine Jeckovich Michelle Jordan Sandy & Norm Johnson Joven Orosco Gretchen Kanne Gladys M. Kares Ray Kawase Barbara Kingsbury
Meredith Kleinman Eugene Laroff Marilyn Little John M. Martelli & Paul Coluzzi Karen & George Mast Irene & Mac McCormick Thelma & Earl Mellott Patricia & Carl Miller Mary E. Moore Norma Morris Lucina Moses Music Teachers’ Association of California Ujinobu Niwa Debra L. Noble Jill Kurti Norman Deanna & Arie Passchier Geoffrey S. Payne Kerry and John Phelps Phi Mu Alpha SinfoniaOmicron Pi Chapter The Presser Foundation Sharon & Dr. Anil K. Puri Mary & Jerry Reinhart Robin Riggle Dr. Stephen M. Rochford Sandra Rhone Cassandra Sanders-Holly Ann & Thad Sandford Jim & Lahoma Schulze D. Barry Schmitt Merle Sepel-Wagner Louise Shamblen Martha & Bill Shaver John Short Ingrid R. Shutkin Janet L. Smith Dodo V. Standring Douglas G. Stewart Elizabeth G. Stiles Dale Raoul & Raymond L. Thompson Tom & Carolyn Toby Tam T. Tran John Van Wey Verne Wagner Debra Winters Abel A. Zeballos Dr. Wayne Zemke
Very special care has been given to the preparation of this donor listing. Please contact Ann Steichen at (657) 278-7124 with questions or concerns. **Gifts received from July 1, 2019 through October 2020
ONTIVEROS SOCIETY The Ontiveros Society includes individuals who have provided a gift for Cal State Fullerton through their estate plan. Our deep appreciation is extended to the following Ontiveros Society members, whose gifts will benefit the students and mission of the College of the Arts: Anonymous Lee & Dr. Nicholas A. Begovich* Gail & Michael Cochran Marc R. Dickey Betty Everett Carol J. Geisbauer & John Geisbauer* Sophia & Charles Gray MaryLouise & Ed Hlavac Gretchen Kanne
Dr. Burton L. Karson Anne L. Kruzic* Loreen & John Loftus Alan A. Mannason* William J. McGarvey* Dr. Sallie Mitchell Eleanore P. & James L. Monroe Lynn & Robert Myers Dwight Richard Odle*
Sherry & Dr. Gordon Paine Dr. June Pollak & Mr. George Pollak* Mary K. & William Sampson Douglas G. Stewart Andrea J. & Jeffrey E. Sward Richard J. Taylor Verne Wagner Richard Wulff Dr. James D. & Dottie Young*
The College of the Arts Proudly Recognizes the 300+ Members of Our
VOLUNTEER SUPPORT GROUPS
ART ALLIANCE: Art Alliance promotes excellence and enjoyment in the visual arts, and their fundraising efforts contribute to student scholarship, gallery exhibitions, opening receptions and sculpture acquisition on campus. Special support and event underwriting Fay Colmar & Vincent Preece* John DeLoof
Joann Driggers & Steve Collier Loraine Walkington
MAMM ALLIANCE: The MAMM Alliance for the Performing Arts unites like-minded members who enjoy fun and fellowship, while benefiting the students through underwriting visiting artists, special theatre, dance and music performances, and other unique experiences. Special support and event underwriting Judy Atwell Drs. Voiza & Joe Arnold Ebell Club of Fullerton
Dr. Margaret Faulwell Gordon Norma Morris Richard Odle Estate
Kerry & John Phelps Jeanie Stockwell Verne Wagner
MUSIC ASSOCIATES: Music Associates maintains a tradition of active involvement and community support, and raises scholarship funds for School of Music students through annual fundraising events and membership dues. Special support and event underwriting Marilyn & Jack Carlson* Evelyn K. Francuz Sandy & Norm Johnson Marti & Bill Kurschat Karen & George Mast
Thelma & Earl Mellott Bettina Murphy Grace & Ujinobu Niwa Kerry & John Phelps Mary & Jerry Reinhart
Ann & Thad Sandford Dodo V. Standring Carolyn & Tom Toby John Van Wey
MORE INFORMATION: Ann Steichen • 657-278-7124 There are many ways to support the College of the Arts, the School of Music, Department of Theatre and Dance, and Department of Visual Arts: Student Scholarships Unrestricted Gifts Designated Gifts
Endowment Support Planned Giving
Support Group membership Dean’s Fund for Excellence
GET INVOLVED GIVING.FULLERTON.EDU