Fullerton Jazz Orchestra
Bill Cunliffe, director with Eva Scow, mandolin and Mina Choi, composer, conductor
CAL STATE FULLERTON
SYLVIA A. ALVA
President, California State University, Fullerton
AMIR H. DABIRIAN
Provost and VP for Academic Affairs
ARNOLD HOLLAND, EDD
Dean, College of the Arts
CSUF SCHOOL OF MUSIC
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
Ning An – piano
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
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
William Lemley – Audio Technician
Jeff Lewis – Audio Engineer
Chris Searight – Music Instrumental Services
Paul Shirts – Administrative Assistant
Elizabeth Williams – Business Manager
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Welcome to the Spring 2024 Performing Arts Season at Cal State Fullerton’s College of the Arts. Whether you are a first-time or long-time patron, a friend, or parent to one of our exceptional students, thank you for joining us. Your support makes all the difference to their success.
I am pleased to present another semester of programming powered by the incredible gifts of our Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre students. This spring, the School of Music starts the season with a trio of concerts February 16–18 by artists-in-residence Talich Quartet; faculty artist Damon Zick and his Quarteto Nuevo featuring fellow faculty artist Bill Cunliffe; and University Symphony Orchestra. In May, University Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus will close the concert season with a performance of Mozart’s emotionally charged “Requiem.” Begovich Gallery presents the Begovich Visual Arts Lecture Series with visiting artists’ talks throughout the semester, including multidisciplinary artist Hings Lim on February 22, whose work will also be exhibited at Grand Central Art Center. The Department of Theatre and Dance begins their season in March with “Marisol,” a darkly comedic fantasy where the title character must find hope in a post-apocalyptic Brooklyn where angels are taking up arms and coffee is extinct. Hilarious, multiple Tony award-winning modern musical send-up “Urinetown” closes the theatre season just as CSUF’s dancers and choreographers take to the stage for “Spring Dance Theatre.”
When our students demonstrate their talents on stage and in the studio, their creative energy is undeniable, but the sacrifice and struggle it took to get there is often less perceptible. We can’t see the hours spent creating, the days of rehearsals, and the years of practice. For many students, the sparks of innovation and artistry that drove them to pursue the arts are often diminished by the high cost of an education. The Dean’s Fund for Excellence provides support for students in need through scholarships, artist residencies, and other financial assistance, ensuring them the opportunity to thrive in the arts. If you believe in their sparks of brilliance, please consider a donation of any amount to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence.
Thank you again for joining us this season and for championing the arts in higher education. I hope to see you at one of the college’s many performances and events this spring.
Sincerely,
Arnold Holland, EdD Dean, College of the Arts
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PROGRAM
Bag’s Groove .................................................................... Milt Jackson, arr. John Clayton
There Will Never Be Another You ......... Harry Warren, Mack Gordon, arr. Julian Knowles
Introducing Fullerton Jazz Singers
Teryn Ré, director
Desafinado Antonio Carlos Jobim, arr. Darmon Meader
Introducing Mina Choi, composer and conductor
Paddle Through the Lake Mina Choi
Bolivia .................................................................................. Cedar Walton, arr. Mina Choi
Do Da Day ...............................................................................Dick Oatts, arr. Bill Cunliffe
Dark Side, Light Side....................................................... George Cables, arr. Bill Cunliffe
Introducing Eva Scow, mandolin
Crossing the Rubicon ...............................................................Eva Scow, arr. Bill Cunliffe
Chanson ...................................................................................Eva Scow, arr. Bill Cunliffe
Love for Sale Cole Porter, arr. Pete Meyers
***** Intermission *****
Fullerton OrchestraJazz
Saxophone
Roy Bletscher, alto
Spencer Bowie, alto
Santiago Lopez, tenor
Cristian Perez, tenor
Howard Hardaway, baritone
Trumpet
Michael Choi
Alex Santiago
Edward Castaneda
Julian Quiroz
Dominick Bonelli
Trombone
Giovanni Gallegos
Paulina Ramirez
Zach Brewer
Eddie Bonilla, bass
Rhythm
Kengo Fukunaga, guitar
Jose Manu Silva Vega, piano
Kevin Karagozian, bass
Bradley Harris, drums
Jazz
Fullerton Singers
Soprano
Angel Hawkins*
Quintessa Wedell
Jeanette Hunker
Melanie Whiter
Alto
Madeline Miranda*
Joanna Koford
Estela Krivoshia
Katherine Brauer
Tenor
Daniel Freeman*
Alexis Farah
Michael Ferrer
Isaiah Soto
Bass
Bryson Huang*
Ben Reyes-Pacheco
Jonathan Ongman
Miles Rojo
*Section Leader
ENSEMBLES
ABOUT THE GUEST ARTISTS
Mina Choi COMPOSER, CONDUCTOR
Mina Choi is a pianist, composer, and arranger from Seoul, South Korea. She has received a Master of Music Degree from California State University, Fullerton, where she studied piano and arranging with Bill Cunliffe. Since her journey here she has had opportunities to write and arrange many pieces for jazz combos and jazz orchestras. Her big band arrangements of tunes by the legendary pianist George Cables were featured recently at a performance by the Harvard Jazz Band at Harvard University. Her arrangement of “Bolivia” was chosen by the ASMAC judging committee in the 2015 ASMAC/ Pete Rugolo Big Band Arranging & Composing Competition.
Mina’s original composition “Paddle through the Lake” was awarded the 2017 Bill Conti Big Band Arranging and Composing Competition. She received a DownBeat 38th Annual Student Music Award for Outstanding Performance with her own original composition, “Sing ChaCha” and arrangement, “Falling away with you” of Muse. Mina’s music has a very creative and competitive sound compared with other musicians. Her enthusiasm and commitment to music is infectious. Her message to the world that she wishes to share through music is one of hope and love.
Eva Scow MANDOLIN
Eva Scow is an American mandolinist and violinist from California. She began studying music at a young age, starting on the piano and violin at age 4, and later adding the mandolin at age 8. Growing up she played in Classical orchestras and bands, exploring different kinds of music from Bluegrass to Brazilian Jazz. She began playing professionally in high school, collaborating with different musicians/bands around the country.
At age 15 Eva recorded for mandolin pioneer David Grisman on his album ‘Tone Poets’. She was selected to perform at Carnegie Hall in 2006 for a Young Artist Spotlight alongside bassist Edgar Meyer. She recorded her debut album with guitarist Dusty Brough entitled ‘Sharon by the Sea’ (Adventure Music) in 2007. The album features influences from Flamenco, Jazz, and Brazilian folk music. That same year she also recorded with jazz guitarist Anthony Wilson for his album ‘Power of Nine’ (2007).
Eva has recorded on numerous projects, ranging in styles from R&B, Country, Pop, and Jazz. She continues to play in numerous groups across California as a sideperson, exploring traditional styles and contemporary jazz idioms.
Bill Cunliffe
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. He 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, he won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition.
Cunliffe 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.
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.
ABOUT THE DIRECTORS
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.
The Dean’s Fund for Excellence provides resources for College of the Arts students through masterclasses and artists’ residencies; travel to competitions and workshops; and the practical application of industrystandard technology and equipment in the classroom, all of which have a huge impact on the educational experience of our students.
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Leslie Garman
Dr. Margaret Faulwell Gordon
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DONOR APPLAUSE
Jill Kurti Norman
Norma L. Morris
Bettina Murphy
Dwight Richard Odle Foundation
Orange County Community Foundation
Stephen Rochford, DMA
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*deceased
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, 2022 through November 1, 2023
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
DWIGHT RICHARD ODLE*
SHERRY & DR. GORDON PAINE
DR. JUNE POLLAK & MR. GEORGE POLLAK*
DR. STEPHEN M. ROCHFORD
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*
*deceased
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
John DeLoof
Joann Driggers & Steve Collier
Loraine Walkington
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
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
GET INVOLVED GIVING.FULLERTON.EDU
Talich Quartet
February 16 • Meng Concert Hall
Quarteto Nuevo
February 17 • Meng Concert Hall
University Symphony Orchestra with Talich Quartet
February 18 • Meng Concert Hall
Brightwork Newmusic
February 22 • Meng Concert Hall
University Symphony Orchestra feat. Joseph Loi, flute
February 25 • Meng Concert Hall
loadbang*
February 27 • Meng Concert Hall
Advanced Vocal Workshop
feat. Michael Schütze, piano
February 29 • Recital Hall
Fabian Ziegler, percussion
March 6 • Meng Concert Hall
Enrico Elisi, piano
March 7 • Meng Concert Hall
Marisol
March 8– 23 • Little Theatre
Fullerton Jazz Orchestra & Fullerton Jazz Chamber Ensemble
March 8 • Meng Concert Hall
Enrico Elisi & Mengyang Pan, duo piano
March 10 • Meng Concert Hall
Alumni Piano Recital
March 14 • Meng Concert Hall
17th Annual Collage Concert
March 16 • Meng Concert Hall
Accidentally on Purpose
March 22– 30 • Hallberg Theatre
University Singers & Concert Choir
March 24 • Meng Concert Hall
Brightwork newmusic*
March 26 • Meng Concert Hall
Minsoo Sohn, piano
March 27 • Meng Concert Hall
Ernest Salem & Hasse Borup, violins
March 28 • Meng Concert Hall
Nicholas Isherwood, bass/baritone*
April 9 • Meng Concert Hall
Gabriel Bianco, guitar
April 10 • Meng Concert Hall
Urinetown the Musical
April 12– 27 • Young Theatre
High School Honor Band & CSUF Wind Chamber Ensembles
April 13 • Meng Concert Hall
CSUF New Music Ensemble & Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
April 17 • Meng Concert Hall
Monteverdi’s The Coronation of Poppea
April 18–21 • Recital Hall
CSUF Symphonic Winds
April 21 • Meng Concert Hall
Fullerton Jazz Chamber Ensemble & Fullerton Latin Ensemble
April 23 • Meng Concert Hall
University Band
May 1 • Meng Concert Hall
Spring Dance Theatre
May 2–11 • Little Theatre
Fullerton Jazz Orchestra
May 3 • Meng Concert Hall
University Wind Symphony
May 4 • Meng Concert Hall
Jazz Singers
May 6 • Meng Concert Hall
Titan Voices & Singing Titans
May 8 • Meng Concert Hall
Symphony Orchestra & Symphonic Chorus Mozart’s “Requiem”
May 11 • Meng Concert Hall
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