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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,

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

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.

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.

The College of the Arts at Cal State Fullerton is a unique learning environment that encourages artistic expression and individual achievement. We are a hands-on learning lab where immersive academic experiences and opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration inspire our 2,700+ student artists, performers, and scholars to reach realize their full potential, shaping the future of the arts locally and globally. This takes exceptional faculty members, state-of-the-art facilities, and support from community members like you.

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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

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