CHORAL FESTIVAL
September 28, 2024
RONALD S. ROCHON
President, California State University, Fullerton
AMIR H. DABIRIAN
Provost and VP for Academic Affairs
ARNOLD HOLLAND, EDD
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
SCHOOL OF MUSIC FULL-TIME FACULTY AND STAFF
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 Zuñiga jazz studies, jazz percussion, and music techology; Fullerton Chamber Jazz Ensemble director
PIANO, ORGAN, PIANO PEDAGOGY
Bill Cunliffe jazz piano
Alison Edwards* piano, piano pedagogy, class piano
Myong-Joo Lee piano
Dr. Robert Watson piano
MUSIC EDUCATION, TEACHER TRAINING, AND TEACHING CREDENTIAL
Dr. Christopher Peterson choral
Dr. Gregory X. Whitmore* instrumental
MUSIC IN GENERAL EDUCATION
Dr. John Koegel*
Dr. Katherine Reed
MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE
Dr. Vivianne Asturizaga musicology
Dr. John Koegel* musicology
Dr. Katherine Powers musicology
Dr. Katherine Reed musicology
STRINGS
Kimo Furumoto Director of Orchestra Studies and University Symphony Orchestra conductor
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. Robert Istad Director of Choral Studies and University Singers conductor
Dr. Kerry Jennings* Director of Opera
Dr. Christopher Peterson CSUF Concert Choir and Singing Titans conductor
Dr. Joni Y. Prado voice, academic voice courses
Dr. Bri’Ann Wright general education
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 University Symphonic Winds conductor
STAFF
Michael August Production Manager
Eric Dries Music Librarian
Gretchen Estes-Parker Office Coordinator
Will Lemley Audio Technician
Jeff Lewis Audio Engineer
Chris Searight Musical Instrument Services
Paul Shirts Administrative Assistant
Elizabeth Williams Business Manager
* denotes Area Coordinator
Welcome from School of Music
The mission of the School of Music is to grow artistry, build community and advance distinction. The school achieves these three pillars of artistry, community and distinction by fostering an environment in which individual achievement and artistic expression thrive fully and equitably for our diverse students. Our degree programs and curriculum offer preparation for careers in music, music education or further graduate study. Our artist-teachers are professional musicians and academics who offer instruction in all aspects of music: theory, composition, musicianship, history, literature, performance and music education. The School of Music has been fully and continuously accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1966.
The faculty and students in the School of Music share a deep passion for and common desire to achieve excellence in music. The school offers a wide spectrum of degree programs and options with an overall emphasis in musical performance. The curriculum provides comprehensive preparation for careers in music, music education, or further graduate study, and is designed to provide a balanced education in the many facets of musical experience. Artist-teachers offer instruction in all aspects of performance; practicing composers and theorists teach courses in theory and composition; active musicologists provide instruction in history and literature; and specialists in music education teach the courses in that field. It is the goal of the department to develop each student’s musical and intellectual potential to the highest level of individual capability. California State University, Fullerton has been fully and continuously accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1966.
Sincerely,
DR. RANDALL GOLDBERG Director, School of Music
PROGRAM
CSUF UNIVERSITY SINGERS
Robert Istad, conductor
David Bergstedt, collaborative pianist
Bekka Knauer, graduate assistant conductor
The Star-Spangled Banner ........................... Francis Scott Key and John Stafford Smith arr. Robert Istad
CSUF CONCERT CHOIR
Christopher Peterson, conductor
Mark Salters, collaborative pianist
Rose Taylor, graduate assistant conductor
Wild Forces................................................................................................ Jake Runestad
The Music of Stillness Elaine Hagenberg
Water Fountain ..........................................................
Nathaniel Brenner & Merrill Garbus arr. Kristopher Fulton
CSUF UNIVERSITY SINGERS
Robert Istad, conductor
David Bergstedt, collaborative pianist
Bekka Knauer, graduate assistant conductor
Whoever You Are Jeffrey Derus
Jumalo ................................................................................................... Laura Jēkabsone
Jubilate Deo .............................................................................................. Hyo-Won Woo
2024 FESTIVAL CHORUS
Christopher Peterson, conductor
David Bergstedt, collaborative pianist
We Come Together to Celebrate You Melanie DeMore
With a voice of singing ................................................................................. Martin Shaw
Carry the Light ................................................................................................. Andy Beck
Be Who You Are ...............................................................................................Ryan Main
Wild Forces
JAKE RUNESTAD
There are beautiful, wild forces within us. Let them turn millstones inside filling bushels that reach to the sky.
-St. Francis of Assisi trans. Daniel Ladinsky
The Music of Stillness
ELAINE HAGENBERG
There will be rest, and sure stars shining
Over the roof-tops crowned with snow, A reign of rest, serene forgetting, The music of stillness holy and low.
I will make this world of my devising Out of a dream in my lonely mind. I shall find the crystal of peace, –above me
Stars I shall find.
Water Fountain
-Sara Teasdale
WORDS AND MUSIC BY NATHANIEL
BRENNER & MERRILL GARBUS, ARR. KRISTOPHER FULTON
No water in the water fountain
No side on the sidewalk
If you say Old Molly Hare, whatcha doin’ there?
Nothing much to do when you’re going nowhere
Woohaw! Gotcha
We’re gonna get the water from your house.
No water in the water fountain
No wood in the woodstock
And you say old Molly Hare
Whatcha doin’ there?
Nothing much to do when you’re going nowhere
Woohaw! Gotcha
We’re gonna get the water from your house.
Nothing feels like dying like the drying of my skin and lawn
Why do we just sit here while they watch us wither til we’re gone?
I can’t seem to feel it
I can’t seem to feel
I’ll kneel the cold steel
You will ride the whip you’ll ride the crack
No use in fighting back
You’ll sledge the hammer if there’s no one else to take the flak
I can’t seem to feel it I can’t seem to find it
Your fist clenched my neck
We’re neck and neck and neck…
No water in the water fountain
No phone in the phone booth
And you say old Molly Hare Whatcha doin’ there
Jump back, jump back Daddy shot a bear Woohaw! Gotcha
We’re gonna get the water from your house
I saved up all my pennies and I gave them to this special guy
When he had enough of them he bought himself a cherry pie
He gave me a dollar
A blood-soaked dollar
I cannot get the spot out but It’s okay it still works in the store
Greasy man come and dig my well
Life without your water is a burning hell
Serve me up with your home-grown rice
Anything make me look nice
Se pou zanmi mwen, se pou zanmi mwen
And the two-pound chicken tastes better with friends
A two-pound chicken tastes better with two
And I know where to find you so
Listen to the words I said
Let it sink into your head
A vertigo round-and-round-and-round
Now I’m in your bed
How did I get ahead?
Whoop!
Thread your fingers through my hair
Give me a dress
Give me a dress
I give a thing a caress
Would-ja
Listen to the words I say!
Sound like a floral bouquet
A lyrical round-and-round Okay
Take a picture it’ll last all day, Run your fingers through my hair
Do it ‘til you disappear
Gimme your head!
We’re gonna get the water from your house, your house.
Whoever You Are JEFFREY DERUS
Come, come, whoever you are wanderer, worshiper, lover of meaning. It does not matter.
Come, come, whoever you are.
Poet, musician, lover of meaning. It does not matter. It does not matter.
Ours is not a procession of despair. Come, even if you have broken your vows a thousand times. Come, Come, whoever you are.
Jumalo LAURA JĒKABSONE
Latvian Text:
Zirgs Pie Zirga, rats pie rata jumalo, jumalo
Viss uz Rigu aizripoja jumalo, jumalo
Tie atvede Kurzeme jumalo, jumalo
Kur tu nemi teva dels jumalo, jumalo
Tik razenu kumelinu jumalo, jumalo
Ar teim zelta iemauktiem jumalo, jumalo
Horse to horse, wheel to wheel jumalo, jumalo
It all rolled to Riga jumalo, jumalo
They bought to Kurzeme jumalo, jumalo
All of Riga’s treasures jumalo, jumalo
Where did you get it, father’s son? jumalo, jumalo
a colt this big jumalo, jumalo
In Riga I bought and gave money jumalo, jumalo
For those golden bridles jumalo, jumalo
At the end of the leash, the morning start rolled. jumalo.
TEXTS & TRANSLATIONS
Jubilate Deo
HYO-WON WOO
Jubilate, Jubilate Deo
Jubilate, Jubilate Deo
Servite Domino, in laetitia introite in conspectu ejus in exsultatione
Sing Joyfully to God
Sing Joyfully to God
Serve the master in joy come in, in front of him, in exile
Sing Joyfully to God
We Come Together to Celebrate You MELANIE DEMORE
We come together to celebrate you, To be witness to love so true. We come together to lift you up, We come together to celebrate this love. We come in dancin’, we come in singing We come rejoicing on this day!
Let there be singing. Let there be joy! Let there be celebration on this day! Let there be singing. Let there be joy! Let there be celebration on this day!
With a voice of singing MARTIN SHAW
With a voice of singing declare ye this, and let it be heard, Alleluia
Utter it even unto the ends of the earth. The Lord hath delivered his people, Alleluia
Oh be joyful in God, All ye lands, O Sing Praises to the honor of his name, Make his praise to be glorious.
With a voice of singing declare ye this and let it be heard Alleluiah
Carry the Light ANDY BECK
I will carry the light, like a candle that shines in the night, i’ll be a beacon that’s burning bright, I will carry the light.
I will carry the light, like a candle that shines in the night, i’ll be a beacon that’s burning bright, I will carry the light.
Lux aeterna, lux aeterna, (eternal light, eternal light) the light inside of me will shine eternally.
There’s a light that’s inside that i’m not gonna hide, cause that light will make embers ignite.
And the light that’s in me will forever be, I will carry the light.
I’ll be a beacon that’s burning bright, I will carry the light Lux aeterna, lux aeterna, (eternal light, eternal light)
Be Who You Are RYAN MAIN
You are love, exuberant love. You are life, unstoppable life. Loud, stomping feet, eyes glitter and shine your arms and your hearts to the world open wide.
you are magic, wondrous magic. you are laughter, bubbling laughter. Oh Loud, stomping feet, eyes that glitter and shine. Your arms and your hearts to the world open wide.
you are love, you are light, you are laughter. you are light. the world needs your light, this place needs your song. Never be sorry to be who you are. you are joy, spellbinding joy. you are light, unshakable light. Oh Loud stomping feet, eyes glitter and shine your arms and your hearts to the world open wide.
Carry it with you as you walk. Though the road can be cold and dark. you have the power to be who you are. you are love, you are life, you are laughter, you are light. The world needs your light, this place needs your song, Never be sorry to be who you are!
Soprano 1
Gabriela Atkinson
Erika Jackson*
Amber Napoli
Quintessa Wedell
Soprano 2
Alliah Anid
Sophia Khurana
Em Nguyen
Rose Taylor*
CSUF UNIVERSITY SINGERS
Robert Istad, conductor
David Bergstedt, collaborative pianist
Bekka Knauer, graduate assistant conductor
Alto 1
Katelyn Cruz
Martina Goldring
Savana Thomas
Melanie Whiter
Alto 2
Joy Dorko
Bekka Knauer*
Katelyn Pacpaco
Sara Turner
Soprano 1
Kaitlin Chheng
Hannah Park*
Sara Preston
Sarah Raber
Rey Riney
Gabby Roberts
Peyton Slaven
Hannah Weisman
Soprano 2
Kathlyn Bowles*
Sarah Gediman
Kaitlyn Gooding
Tabetha Mora
Sonya Ohan
Nicole Rodriguez
Rose Taylor
Marissa Valenzuela
Jing Wang
Tenor 1
Joshua Evans
Alan Garcia*
Kenson Gomez
Jeremy Lee*
Tenor 2
Aron Demarest
Alexei Rehorn
Bryce Rivera
Steven York*
CSUF CONCERT CHOIR
Christopher Peterson, conductor
Mark Salters, collaborative pianist
Rose Taylor, graduate assistant conductor
Alto 1
Elizabeth Butler
Emily Hernandez
Malila Hollow
Emily Morley*
Armand
Padilla Nguyen
Kelsey Rhebergen
Abby Tyree
Sidney Wu
Alto 2
Alexis Farah*
Annie Guzman
Lindsey Lacanilao
Madeline Miranda
Marilyn Negron
Jenna Scotese
Korie Smith
Veronica Torres Diaz
Rachel Williams
Tenor 1
Anthony Alcain
Hector Jake Esteva
Vincent Naarro
Justin Parron*
Tung Tran
Tenor 2
Peter Aluna
Michael Eskovitz
John Nguyen*
Jack Nisbet
Nathan Oelkers
Adam Rooney
Michael Vargas
Baritone
Timothy Cervenca
Adam Daruvala
Gerrit Hoevers
Adrian Rangel-Sanchez*
Bass
Bryson Huang
Fernando Muñoz*
Miles Rojo
Mitchell Sampang
Baritone
Brenden Baxter
Emerson Kimble
Jason Magallanes
Allan Morales
Jeremy
Peña-Barrios
Mason Schoenfeld
David Wickline
Bass
Derrick (Kro)
DeAndrade
Scott Freeman*
Jack Kendig
CJ Koehn
Ben Reyes
Justin Senneff*
Chris Sun
* Section Leader
FESTIVAL CHORUS 2024
Anaheim High School
Jacqueline Cisneros, director
Angelique Camacho, Andrea Nario, Jason Ramos, Israel Castillo
Beckman High School
Nacey Stuck, director
Taylor Choi, Julia Romasoc, Michael Will Liskey, Derin Apay
Canyon High School
Jens Hurty, director
Scout Quick, Valentine Wollnik, Jordan Quick, Cole Rinker
Canyon Springs High School
Scarlet Smith, director
Sara Jackson, Maegan Hawat,
Isabella Martinez, Luna Arana, Victoria Sandoval, Juan Gonzalez, Andrew Salgado, Jackson Rickard
Corona High School
Any Eden, director
Ngan Xuan Ha, Andrea Ramirez, Michelle Zavala, Jacob Beyersdorf
Costa Mesa High School
Jon Lindfors, director
Clarice Encarnacion, Ava Pollock, Logan Bell, Edwin Flores
Chino Hills High School
Laura Rutherford, director
Mika Obadja, Francesia Lukito, Jaylen Bailey, Aaron Munoz
El Monte High School
Joel Whisler, director
Keira Nguyen, Amber Ayala, Alexander Gonzalez, Esaiah Cordero
Godinez Fundamental High School
Jeanette McMahon, director
Yuliana Mejia Lopez, Kristine Lopez, Deigo Mercado, Emmanuel Serrato
Hemet High School
Marc Robles, director
Elizoveta Isayeva, Elisa Ramirez, Holly Jansen, Alexis Pacheco
Irvine High School
Tina Peterson, director
Brooklyn Walters, Tanvi Gogate, Suzaina Saini, Angela Rodrigez, Maddox Greil, Owen Huffmire, Jack Ding, Will Walters
John A. Rowland High School
Brandon Harris, director
Ella Ganiron, Haley Kim, Joe Jack Choon, Noah Emmsley
Jordan High School
Juan Jose Garcia, director
Ariel Hamilton, Zahira Lopez, Kaylah Palomera, Tiano Elizondo, Aaron Romero
Katella High School
Ethan Daneguldberg, director
Delena Vu, Deciret Samaria, Angel Arvizu, Mykael Vargas
Laguna Hills High School
James Atkins, director
Olivia Johnson, Jocelyn Hambrock, Heather McCain, London Castillo
La Habra High School
David Montoya, director
Kaia Fritter, Maryann Sandoval, Eris Gray, Santiago Aceves
FESTIVAL CHORUS 2024
La Quinta High School
Darlene Machacon, director
Grace Nguyen, Naomi Hua, Andrew Tran, Alex Hoang
Los Amigos High School
Vincent Loza, director
Fernanda Figueroa, Evoleth Kiabeth Camberos, Brandan Nguyen, Valentine Alderete Mejia
Magnolia High School
Alan Garcia, director
Yoselyn Rinco, Abigail Saravia, King Valdez, Anthony Le
Mark Keppel High School
Marcelo Martinez, director
Kayla Young Emmy Sandoval, Marcello Trieu, Riley Lane
Martin Luther King High School
Daniel Alvarez, director
Juliana Landry, Jeanne Espino, Jasper Jundanian, Jayden Jones
Mt. Carmel High School
Zachary Manlapid, director
Selina Maldonado, Daisy Tennant, Irene Cervantes, Rei Caguitla, Connor Chapin, Ried Silter, Jameson McDonald, Franco Omar Lopez
Moreno Valley High School
Trevor Torres, director
Tiana Cheves, Sharon Hernandez,
Sesilia Hausia, Kenya Lopez, Miguel Aguilar, Celeste Nadal, Alexis Munoz, Ken Martinez
Norco High School
Antone Rodich, director
Elizabeth McGowan, Storee Blake, Alyx DiFilippo, Adrian Flores
Paramount High School
Cameron McKay, director
Vanessa Gonzalez Acosta, Jaylen Perez, Alberto Luna, Brandon Gonzalez
Portola High School
Adrian Rangel-Sanchez, director
Aurora Taute, Nada Yousef, Chloe Grace Chen, Lily Campbell, Jibreel Haidar, Caleb Shin, Jaiden Daosavanh, Tim Lee
Redlands East Valley High School
Steven York, director
Ani Valdez, Hayden Reyes, Cristian Armenta, Aiden Gonzalez
Riverside Poly High School
Kristen Walton, director
Madison Jones, Alana Lewis, James Avalos, Montana Ortega
Romona High School
Sarah Guardado, director
Kayla McCarty, Kayleen McCann, Joaquin Barton, Ryan Rosas
Rubidoux High School
Jeff Lin, director
Evelyn Yepez, Candy Uriostegui, Trianna Sihavong, Jacqueline Corral, Emily Sanchez, Huberto Coutino, Diego Valladares, Mateo Lopez
Santa Ana High School
Yesenia Navarro, director
Nadia Jaramillo, Amy Medel, Montserrat Garcia, Haniel Gurerro, Erick Rodriguez, Isaac Mayorga, Roberto Perez, Angel Chirinos
FESTIVAL CHORUS 2024
San Dimas High School
Jared Pugh, director
Soft Washburn, Isabella Nazaryan, Brijon Lewis, Thomas Heiss
Santa Fe High School
David Kwon, director
Alexis Ruiz, Victoria Cardenas, Michael Traver, Emmanuel Guillen
Santiago High School - Corona
Rachelle Randeen, director
Maggie Catalano, Uriah Henderson, Mariana Larsen, Ceora Kelly, Keven Cunha, Kainoa Cortez An Bui, Kyle Mead
Santiago High School - Garden Grove
Tzipora Khodzhayev, director
Katelyn Sisopha, Melissa Farias, Logan Castellanos, Nathan Nguyen
Trabuco Hills High School
Kenneth Haro, director
Claire Vincent, Lily Blake, Edward Robertson, Jozen Wynter
Troy High School
Mark Henson, director
Sarah Filappone, Annika “ji” Reyes, Steen Logwood, Sammy Hordista
Valley View High School
Jim Wilson, director
Amberly Graces, Aylene Garcia, Ezayn Moreno, Tobias Montoya
Robert Istad is Director of Choral Studies at California State University, Fullerton and Artistic Director of Pacific Chorale. He regularly conducts and collaborates with Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra, Sony Classical Records, Yarlung Records, Berkshire Choral International, and Long Beach Symphony Orchestra. He and Pacific Chorale are featured on 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 for which he won a GRAMMY Award for Best Choral Performance, on April 3, 2022.
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 Orchestra, 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, he 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 Orchestra, 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 William Dehning, John Alexander, and Jon Hurty. He serves on the Executive Board of Directors of Chorus America, and as Dean of Chorus America’s Conducting Academy, and is in demand as an adjudicator, guest conductor, speaker, and clinician throughout the nation.
Robert Istad Christopher Peterson
Kerry Jennings
Joni Y. Prado
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL FACULTY
Christopher Peterson is a teacher, conductor, choral clinician, author, editor, and choral arranger of music and books published in the United States and around the world. In his over thirty years as a music educator he has taught in elementary, middle school, high school, church, community, festival, and collegiate settings. He earned the Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of Southern Maine in choral and instrumental music education and taught music for nine years in the public schools of Maine. He earned the Master of Music in Choral Conducting degree at the University of Maine, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education and Choral Conducting at Florida State University.
At CSUF Peterson trains and mentors undergraduate and graduate choral music educators and conductors and directs the Concert Choir and the Singing Titans Chorus. In May of 2019 he was honored as the University-wide recipient of the CSUF Carol Barnes Award for Excellence in Teaching. He 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, including CCDA President since 2021. His collegiate textbook “RESONANCE: The ART of the Choral Music Educator” is published by Pavane and is being used across the United States to train future choral music teachers and conductors.
Peterson 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 across the nation including Maine, North Carolina, Oregon, Wisconsin, and California.
Peterson also holds the position of Director of Music at Irvine United Congregational Church in Irvine, CA. His “hobby” for many decades has been enjoying singing barbershop harmony, and he is a BHS District Quartet Champion baritone, a top-5 medalist chorus director, and a four-time gold medalist with the Masters of Harmony, nine-time International Men’s Chorus Champions of the Barbershop Harmony Society.
Kerry Jennings is an Associate Professor of Music and Director of Opera at Cal State Fullerton. His stage direction has been recognized with 1st and 2nd Place Awards in
the National Opera Association’s Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition with scenes from The Ballad of Baby Doe (2021) and Der Rosenkavalier (2020), as well as being named a national finalist for The American Prize in Collegiate Opera Direction for his production of Massenet’s Cendrillon
Noted for his “beautiful voice, great diction, and uncanny sense of style and phrasing,” Jennings recording In My Memory: American Songs and Song Cycles on Centaur Records was met with acclaim from both the composers and critics alike. He is also featured on David Arbury’s CD Alchemy and as tenor soloist on the Houston Camerata’s recording of Fonseca’s Missa Afro-Brasileira. He is currently working on his second solo disc of American Song Cycles which will feature works by Juliana Hall and Zachary Wadsworth.
Jennings is a member of several music organizations, including NATS, Opera America, The Recording Academy, The College Music Society, and NOA, where he is on his fifth cycle as a member of the Dominick Argento Chamber Opera Competition Committee.
Joni Y. Prado, soprano and associate professor of vocal studies at California State University, Fullerton earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in vocal arts at the University of Southern California where her areas of specialty included vocal performance, choral music, music education and jazz studies. She holds a Master of Music degree in vocal performance from California State University, Fullerton and a Bachelor of Arts degree in music and psychology from California Baptist University. Current eaching areas include private vocal studies, foreign language diction, and leading vocal workshop.
In addition to teaching and performing, Prado is also in demand as an adjudicator, choral clinician and vocal coach for local school programs and festivals. Earlier this year, she presented a session at CASMEC entitled, “Showing, Not Telling: The Effectiveness of NonVerbal Communication in Choral Conducting.” She has also assisted on several recording projects as a vocal coach and vocal producer at Skywalker Ranch and Sony Pictures Studios and continues to connect with singers and educators across the country through various singing and speaking engagements. She is excited to be returning to the Titan family and looks forward to pouring back into the program that played such an integral part of her development as an artist.
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Mr. John A. Alexander
& Mr. Jason Francisco
Mr. James Henriques
Mr. Billy Owens & Mrs. Michelle H. Jordan
Mr. Robert & Mrs. Nancy Rennie
Mr. Robert & Mrs. Roberta Sperry
Mr. John Boos
& Ms. Shanon Fitzpatrick
The Jane Deming Fund
Dr. Leon & Mrs. Annette Gilbert
Ms. Verne Wagner
Dr. Robert & Mrs. Teri Watson
Mr. E. B. & Mrs. Linda Powell
The Presser Foundation
Mr. Norman & Mrs. Sandra Johnson
Dr. Arie & Mrs. Deanna Passchier
Mrs. Marion Brockett
Mr. Juan Lopez
Mr. David Navarro
Mrs. Bettina Murphy
Ms. Jeannie Denholm
Mr. Gregory & Mrs. Shawna Ellis
Mr. William H. Cunliffe, Jr.
Dr. Stephen Rochford, DMA
The Garrabrant Family
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 2, 2023 to September 1, 2024 *deceased
ONTIVEROS SOCIETY
The Ontiveros Society includes individuals who have provided a gift for Cal State Fullerton through their estate plan. We extend our deep appreciation to the following Ontiveros Society members, whose gifts will benefit the students and mission of the College of the Arts:
ANONYMOUS
JOHN ALEXANDER
LEE & DR. NICHOLAS A.* BEGOVICH
GAIL & MICHAEL COCHRAN
MARC R. DICKEY
JOANN DRIGGERS
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
MR. BOB & MRS. TERRI NICCUM
DWIGHT RICHARD ODLE*
SHERRY & DR. GORDON PAINE
*deceased
DR. JUNE POLLAK
& MR. GEORGE POLLAK*
DR. STEPHEN M. ROCHFORD
MR. STAN MARK RYAN ‘75
MARY K. & WILLIAM SAMPSON
LORENA SIKORSKI
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
ALLIANCE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS: The Alliance for the Performing Arts (formerly MAMM) benefits performing arts students through underwriting visiting artists; special theatre, dance, and music performances; and other unique experiences for members.
SPECIAL SUPPORT AND EVENT UNDERWRITING
Judy Atwell
Drs. Voiza & Joe Arnold
Dr. Margaret Faulwell Gordon
Susan Hallman
Norma Morris Richard Odle Estate
Kerry & John Phelps
Jeanie Stockwell Verne Wagner
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 John DeLoof
Joann Driggers & Steve Collier
Loraine Walkington
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 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: Haley Sanford • 657-278-2663
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
Kirsten Yon and Ernest Salem, violins
September 26 • Meng Concert Hall
Hoang Nguyen & Friends:
Alumni Piano Recital: September 27 • Meng Concert Hall
Fullerton Jazz Orchestra
October 4 • Meng Concert Hall
University Symphony Orchestra
October 5 • Meng Concert Hall
University Wind Symphony
October 6 • Meng Concert Hall
The Prom
October 10–19 • Little Theatre
University Symphonic Winds
October 12 • Meng Concert Hall
University Singers & Concert Choir
October 20 • Meng Concert Hall
Blood Wedding
October 24–November 19 • Young Theatre
Denis Bouriakov, flute
October 26 • Meng Concert Hall
Vitae: A New Generation; Christopher O’Leary: Gravity Well; Michelle Emami: Arcana; and Past Forward (Redux)
November 2, 2024 – May 17, 2025 Begovich Gallery
High School Honor Orchestra & CSUF Chamber Ensembles Orchestra
November 2 • Meng Concert Hall
Michael Yoshimi, clarinet
November 8 • Meng Concert Hall
Bent Frequency with CSUF New Music Ensemble
November16 • Meng Concert Hall
arts.fullerton.edu/connect
Lost Girl
November 7–16 • Hallberg Theatre
CSUF SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS
Fullerton Pops! feat. Fullerton Jazz Orchestra & University Symphony Orchestra
November 10 • Meng Concert Hall
Opera Scenes
November 15–17 • Recital Hall
Jazz Singers
November 20 • Meng Concert Hall
University Wind Symphony
November 22 • Meng Concert Hall
Cello Choir
November 22 • Recital Hall
Fall Dance Theatre
December 5–14• Little Theatre
University Symphonic Winds
December 7 • Meng Concert Hall
Titan Voices & Singing Titans
December 9 • Meng Concert Hall
CSUF New Music Ensemble & CSUF Contemporary Chamber Music Ensemble
December 11 • CPAC 119
University Band
December 11 • Meng Concert Hall
CSUF SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS Deck the Hall at Cal State Fullerton! December 14,15 • Meng Concert Hall
