Titan Voices & Singing Titans Kimberly Nason & Christopher Peterson, conductors December 4, 2023
Sylvia A. Alva, President, California State University, Fullerton Amir H. Dabirian, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (Interim) Alexander Porter, Vice President, Administration and Finance/CFO David Forgues, Vice President, Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion Rommel Hidalgo, Vice President, Information Technology Tonantzin Oseguera, Vice President, Student Affairs Gregory J. Saks, Vice President, University Advancement
Arnold Holland, EdD, Dean Dave Mickey, Associate Dean Christopher Johnson, Budget Coordinator Jade Jewett, Visual Arts Special Projects Michael Sanchez, IT Learning Experience Designer Heather Guzman, Assistant to the Deans Dr. Randall Goldberg, Director, School of Music Michelle Murillo, Chair, Department of Visual Arts Kathryn Wilson, Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance Jennifer Frias, Director, Nicholas & Lee Begovich Gallery John Spiak, Director, Grand Central Art Center - Santa Ana Dominic Mumolo, Senior Director of Development Ann Steichen, Director of Development Haley Sanford, Development Coordinator Julie Bussell, Director, Marketing & Patron Services Stephanie Tancredi, Box Office Manager Heather Richards-Siddons Marketing & Communications Specialist Alvin Chiu, Graphic Designer Jason Pano, Social Media Strategist
Welcome to the College of the Arts fall 2023 performing and visual arts season. I am so proud of the collaborative efforts our faculty, staff, and students have undertaken to produce such a wide array of programming across four disciplines. It takes months, sometimes years, of work to create what you are about to enjoy – a commitment matched only by our collective passion for the arts. Each year, the college presents a wide variety of programming that reflects our diverse perspectives. In Theatre, the season begins with a stage adaptation of the hauntingly emotional novel and film “Let the Right One In,” which reveals both the darkest impulses of humanity and our universal desire for connection. Acclaimed 1975 hit musical “A Chorus Line” gets a fresh update by Marty Austin Lamar and Courtney Ozovek that will immerse audiences in the audition process of a Broadway show. In the School of Music, the Fullerton Jazz Orchestra and University Symphony Orchestra perform together in the first ever “Fullerton Pops!” Also in November, Begovich Gallery explores the midcentury architecture and aesthetics of our original Visual Arts Complex in the exhibition “PAST FORWARD.” While Begovich Gallery looks back at our historical beginnings, we continue to push toward the future as the Visual Arts Modernization Project (VA MOD) rapidly transforms the campus. Our complex’s two new buildings are fully framed, architectural details have been installed, and extensive interior renovations on two existing buildings are nearing completion. These changes bring years of dreaming and planning into sharp focus, but there is so much work yet to be done. From exterior paint to integrate our past and present buildings, to restoring the beloved “Water Wall” sculpture, to new software that will power the next generation of digital artists, there are many ways you can make a difference. Visit the VA MOD web page for more details (art.fullerton.edu/va-mod). The ways in which our students will benefit from the modernization project are as limitless as their imaginations, and as assured as our commitment to their success. In the College of the Arts, we measure student achievement in creativity, artistic integrity, and dedication, not in data points or statistics. We know you support our students because they give to you through their artistry – it’s something you feel, something that moves you. By strengthening this powerful bond, you empower students to thrive by supporting their creative and academic success. If you share in the belief that the arts matter, please consider a donation of any amount to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence (arts.fullerton.edu/giving). Whether this is your first theatre production or your twenty-first concert, know that you are an appreciated member of our Titan community. Thank you for joining us today and I look forward to seeing you again soon. Sincerely,
Arnold Holland, Ed.D Dean, College of the Arts
Dr. Randall Goldberg • Director, School of Music Kimo Furumoto • Assistant Director, School of Music Bongshin Ko • Assistant Director, School of Music
FULL-TIME FACULTY
Strings
Conducting
Kimo Furumoto – Director of Orchestra Studies and University Symphony Orchestra conductor Bongshin Ko – cello Dr. Ernest Salem* – violin
Jazz and Commercial Music
Dr. Pamela Madsen – composition, theory Dr. Ken Walicki* – composition, theory
Kimo Furumoto – instrumental Dr. Robert Istad – choral Dr. Dustin Barr – instrumental 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
Theory and Composition
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 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
Dr. Christopher Peterson – choral Dr. Gregory X. Whitmore* – instrumental
Music in General Education Dr. John Koegel* Dr. Katherine Reed
Music History and LIterature
Vivianne Asturizaga – musicology Dr. John Koegel* – musicology Dr. Katherine Powers – musicology Dr. Katherine Reed – musicology
STAFF Michael August – Production Manager Eric Dries – Music Librarian William Lemley – Audio Technician Jeff Lewis – Audio Engineer Chris Searight – Music Instrumental Services Paul Shirts – Administrative Assistant Elizabeth Williams – Business Manager Sue Winston – Office Coordinator * denotes Area Coordinator
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PROGRAM
Singing Titans Christopher Peterson, conductor Adrian Rangel-Sanchez, graduate assistant conductor David Bergstedt, collaborative pianist Hanacpachap Cussicuinin..............................................................Juan Pérez Bocanegra (ca. 1598–1631) arr. Eugene Rogers Invictus.....................................................................................................Nancy Hill Cobb (b. 1951) Carnavalito........................................................................................... Bolivian Folk Song arr. Will Lopes
Adrian Rangel-Sanchez, graduate assistant conductor
Gentle Annie.............................................................................................. Stephen Foster arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw
Adrian Rangel-Sanchez, graduate assistant conductor
O mio babbino caro (Oh My Beloved Father)..........................................Giacomo Puccini (from Gianni Schicchi) (1858–1924)
Joni Prado, soprano soloist
O mio barberino caro (Oh My, My)..........................................................Giacomo Puccini and “The GrooveBarbers” Crazy Little Thing Called Love..................................................................Freddie Mercury arr. Christopher Peterson What If I Could Tell You......................................................................... Heather Sorenson Mistletoe and Holly........................................Frank Sinatra, D. Stanford, and H. Sanicola arr. Mark Hayes
***** Intermission *****
PROGRAM
Titan Voices Kim Nason, conductor Rose Taylor, graduate assistant conductor Mark Salters, collaborative pianist
“Who Are You?” The theme for the Titan Voices portion of the concert is “Who are you?” We are exploring the kinds of choices we make in life that determine what sort of person we will be. Will we stand by when someone is hurt? Will we listen to the voices of others? Will we be consumed with sadness? Will we regroup after a crisis and come out stronger on the other side? All of these choices are part of life. The question is “Who are you?” when life gets messy. Warrior..........................................................................Kim Baryluk/Howse, arr. Blackwood
Allison Butler, drum
Da L’Cha.......................................................................................................... Abby Gostein
Christine Dela Cruz and Yelka Gonzalez Vargas, soloists
When the Song of the Angels is Stilled................................................. Elizabeth Alexander Song of Miriam..........................................................................................Elaine Hagenberg
Rose Taylor, graduate assistant conductor
Herbstlied................................................................................................ Felix Mendelssohn True Colors............................................................................................... arr. Jacob Winkler
String Quartet: Emma Hill, Margaret Wu, Zoe Lee, and Jinny Im
Invincible..........................................................................................................Joan Szymko
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PROGRAM NOTES Hanacpachap Cussicuinin • arr. Eugene Rogers Hanacpachap Cussicuinin is a processional hymn to the Virgin Mary in the Quechua language, the language of the indigenous people of Peru. The piece is in a largely European sacred music style and was composed by an Inca student of Franciscan priest Juan Pérez de Bocanegra in the early 1600’s.. It was published in 1631 in the Viceroyalty of Peru making it the earliest work of vocal polyphony printed in the New World. The lyrics are an ode to the Virgin Mary, containing many metaphors about love and nature grounded in Quechua culture. Heaven’s joy! a thousand times shall we praise you. O tree bearing thrice-blessed fruit, O hope of humankind, helper of the weak. hear our prayer! Attend to our pleas, O column of ivory, Mother of God! Beautiful iris, yellow and white, receive this song we offer you; come to our assistance, show us the Fruit of your womb. Invictus • Nancy Hill Cobb The word invictus is Latin for “unconquerable” and the text for this piece is taken from the 1875 poem of the same name by William Ernest Henley. The poem is a message of inspiration and for a call to action amidst adversity. It became associated with South African president Nelson Mandela, the antiapartheid leader who was jailed 27 years for his activism. While in prison he regularly recited the poem in his jail cell. In this composition by Nancy Hill Cobb, the poem is heroically set with an ominous and powerful accompaniment which supports the voices as the piece builds. The piece, which is predominantly composed in a minor key, ends with a dramatic surprise major chord which indicates a final triumph over oppression. Carnavalito • Bolivian Folk Song, arr. Will Lopes This is a Andean folk song which is also popularly known regionally as El Humahuaqueño. Carnavalito is an example of a traditional indigenous dance from the Altiplano region in Argentina and Bolivia, usually
performed during festivities. Its current form is an expression of the merging between PreColumbian and Spanish colonial culture. Today, it is still danced in the many Andean regions of Latin America. The music is characterized by the use of traditional instruments such as the charango (lute) and the bombo (drum), which are mentioned in the lyrics, and will be featured in this performance. Arriving is the Carnival Quebradeño, my sweetheart. Party of the Quebrada Humahuaqueña for you to dance. Erke, charango, and bombo, Little Carnival for you to dance. Gentle Annie • Stephen Foster, arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw Gentle Annie is a popular American parlor song written by Stephen Foster in 1856. Foster is often referred to as the “father of American music”, and was a composer known primarily for his parlor and minstrel music during the Romantic period. There is no consensus as to who the titular Annie is but varying accounts claim a number of Annies as the subject including Stephen Foster’s cousin, Foster’s maternal grandmother, and even the daughter of a local grocer who was Foster’s neighbor. “O mio babbino caro” (from Gianni Schicchi) • Giacomo Puccini This aria comes from Puccini’s comedic opera Gianni Schicchi, which premiered in 1918. It is sung by Lauretta after tensions between her father Schicchi and the family of her lover Rinuccio have reached a breaking point that threatens to separate the two lovers. The aria is a desperate plea to her father to help her and Rinuccio’s love to continue amidst their feuding families. This aria is one of the most well-known and beloved arias of the operatic repertoire and is widely performed in recitals and concerts. Oh my dear papa I like him, he is so handsome. I want to go to Porta Rossa To buy the ring! Yes, yes, I want to go there! And if my love were in vain, I would go to the Ponte Vecchio And throw myself in the Arno! I am pining, I am tormented! Oh God, I would want to die!
PROGRAM NOTES Father, have pity, have pity! Father, have pity, have pity! Crazy Little Thing Called Love • Freddie Mercury, arr. Christopher Peterson This 1979 rock and roll hit was composed by Freddie Mercury and originally performed by British rock band Queen. The song became the band’s first number one hit in the United States and became widely known throughout the world. The song was composed as a tribute to Elvis Presley and was written to capture the sound of the late 1950’s. This barbershop arrangement of the song captures that rockabilly essence and features a walking bass line and imitations of the guitar strums suffused with irresistible barbershop harmonies and energy. What If I Could Tell You • Heather Sorenson This beautiful ballad by Heather Sorenson is designed to be an open conversation about mental illness, depression, and grief. The piece was originally commissioned at Texas A&M University by the Singing Cadets in remembrance of a lost friend and fellow singer. The lyrics are uplifting and encouraging and seek to inspire hope in the listener. The piece builds slowly, beginning with a soloist and gradually building through several dramatic key changes until we arrive at a final chorus inspiring all to “shine their light and fly.” Mistletoe and Holly • Frank Sinatra, D. Stanford, and H. Sanicola, arr. Mark Hayes This holiday favorite from the 1950’s Rat Pack era was co-written and originally recorded by Frank Sinatra. While the song did not originally make it to any top music charts in the United States, its popularity has grown over the years as it evokes a sense of holiday nostalgia. The jazz harmonies and band arrangement evoke the energy and excitement of the holiday season. Warrior • Kim Baryluk/Howse, arr. Blackwood Warrior is a piece composed for the Indigenous music group Eastern Owl from St. John’s Newfoundland. Eastern Owl released the following statement regarding the piece Warrior, found in the octavo score: “This version… which includes a Mi’kmaq chant, was written and performed in the spirit of collaboration. We hope that it inspires diverse groups to unite and promote female
empowerment.” The piece was recorded by Kellie Walsh, Eastern Owl, and Lady Cove Women’s Choir. It can be found online at cypresschoral.com. I was a shy and lonely girl. With the heavens in my eyes. And as I walked along my way I heard the echo of her cries. I cannot fight. I cannot a warrior be. It’s not my nature or my teaching. It is the womanhood in me. I was a lost and angry youth. There were no tears in my eyes. I saw no justice in my world, Only the echo of her cries. I am an older woman now. And I will hear my own cries. And I can and will a fierce warrior be ‘Til not another woman dies! I can and will fight! I can and will a warrior be! It is my nature and my duty! It is the sisterhood in me! Da l’cha • Abby Gostein Da l’cha is a setting of the Hebrew text Pirkei Avot 4:1 by Reb Nachman of Bratzlav. Abby Gostein (b. unknown) wrote this piece as a blessing to “…Daniel Eli Gostein on the occasion of his becoming a Bar Mitzvah.” The chorus weaves in and out of the Hebrew and its English translation. Da l’cha shekol roeh v’roeh, yesh lo niggun m’yuchad mishelo. Da l’cha shekol esev v’esev, yesh lo shirah m’yuchedet mishelo, Umishirat ha’asabim, na’aseh niggun shel roeh. Kamah yafeh, kamah yafeh v’naeh k’sheshom’im hashirah shelahem. Tov me’od l’hitpalel beineihem, uv simcha la’avod et Hashem, Umishirat ha’asavim, mitmalei halev umishtokeik. V’eizehu chacham? Ha’lomeid mi’kol Adam.
PROGRAM NOTES Know this, that every shepherd has a tune he calls his own. Know this, that each and every blade of grass has its own melody. And from the song of the field, comes the shepherd’s own song. How beautiful, how beautiful to hear their song To pray among them in joy. Know this, that one gains wisdom as one hears another’s melody And from the song of them all, comes the song of the soul. Who is wise? He who learns from every human being. Herbstlied • Felix Mendelssohn Felix Mendelssohn (b. 1809), a German Romantic-era composer, composed Herbstlied in 1844, three years before he died. Herbstlied is a strophic duet, which soloists or a chorus can perform. The poetry, written by Klingemann, describes the changing seasons as a personal affront to the subject’s emotions. As in much German Romantic poetry, the poem is easily interpreted as a metaphor for love that is changing as inevitably as the seasons. Ach, wie so bald verhallet der Reigen, Wandelt sich Frühling in Winterzeit! Ach, wie so bald in trauendes Schweigen Wandelt sich alle die Fröhlichkeit! Bald sind die letzten Klänge verflogen! Bald sind die letzten Sänger gezogen! Bald ist das letzte Grün dahin! Alle sie wollen heimwärts zieh’n! Wandelt sich Lust in sehnendes Leid! War’t ihr ein Traum, ihr Liebesgedanken? Süss wie der Lenz, und schnell verweht? Eines, nur eines will nimmer wanken: Es ist das Sehnen, das nimmer vergeht. Ah, how soon does the seasons’ round fade, How soon does spring change to winter! Ah, how soon into sad silence Does all the merriment fade! The last sounds will soon have vanished! The last songsters will soon have gone! The last verdure will soon have fled! All of them wish to return home!
Pleasure changes to yearning anguish! Were you a dream, you thoughts of love? Sweet as the spring, and quickly gone? One thing alone shall never falter: That is the yearning which never fades. When the Song of the Angels is Stilled • Howard Thurman Howard Thurman (b. 1900) was a poet, professor, and composer. He spent his life using Christianity to advocate for racial justice. As a Christian, he loved Christmas and sharing it with others. The piece When the Song of the Angels is Stilled is his own setting of his poem “The Work of Christmas.” The piece uses a familiar form of alternating between verse, chorus, and bridge. When the Song of the Angels Is Stilled When the song of the angels is stilled, When the star in the sky is gone, When the kings and the princes are home, When the shepherds are back with their flocks, The work of Christmas begins: To find the lost, To heal the broken, To feed the hungry, To release the prisoner, To rebuild the nations, To bring peace among people, To make music in the heart. Song of Miriam • Elaine Hagenberg Song of Miriam is a through-composed contemporary choral piece for three-part treble chorus. The poetry is written by Rabbi Ruth H. Sohn. In it, the poem’s subject Miriam transforms from uncertainty to strength. The composer Elaine Hagenberg (b. 1979) paints each section with a new motive, describing the narrator’s thoughts through the piano’s action. Listen for marked rubatos and dramatic harmonic color changes as Miriam’s perspective on her circumstances changes. I, Miriam, stand at the sea and turn to face the desert stretching endless and still. My eyes are dazzled The sky brilliant blue Sunburnt sands unyielding white. My hands turn to dove wings. My arms
PROGRAM NOTES reach for the sky and I want to sing the song rising inside me. My mouth open I stop. Where are the words? Where the melody? In a moment of panic My eyes go blind. Can I take a step Without knowing a Destination? Will I falter Will I fall Will the ground sink away from under me? The song still unformed– How can I sing? To take the first step– To sing a new song– Is to close one’s eyes and dive into unknown waters. For a moment knowing nothing risking all– But then to discover The waters are friendly The ground is firm. And the song– the song rises again. Out of my mouth come words lifting the wind. And I hear for the first the song that has been in my heart silent unknown even to me. True Colors • Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, arr. Jacob Winkler Jacob Winkler arranged the classic pop tune True Colors for the Seattle Girls Choir, which he directed from 2009 to 2022. Cyndi Lauper brought the song to fame in 1986, when it became a major pop hit in the United States. You with the sad eyes, don’t be discouraged, Oh, I realize it’s hard to take courage. In a world full of people, you can lose sight of it all
The darkness there inside you make you feel so small. Show me a smile then don’t be unhappy, Can’t remember when I last saw you laughing. If this world makes you crazy and you’ve taken all you can bear You call me up, because you know I’ll be there. And I see your true colors shining through I see your true colors and that’s why I love you So don’t be afraid to let them show your true colors Invincible • Joan Szymko In 2021, the world was still reeling from the events of 2020, including the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Joan Szymko (b. 1957) discovered the poetry of Invincible during this time; it inspired her to compose this piece in 2021. The text is mostly anonymous, with one line by Albert Camus: ‘in the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.’ Szymko stated the following regarding Invincible: “I found great solace and encouragement in this text and found within me, if not an invincible calm, an emergence of joy within the creative act of composing.” In the midst of hate, I found there was within me, an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was within me, an invincible smile. In the midst of chaos, I found there was within me, an invincible calm. I realized, through it all, that in the midst of winter, I found there was within me an invincible summer. Invincible calm, invincible smile— Invincible love. No matter how hard the world pushes against me, I know There’s something stronger, something better, Something there within me pushing back— An invincible summer. Invincible calm, invincible smile— Invincible love.
TITAN VOICES Soprano 1
Nicole Rodriguez Christine Dela Cruz Grace Dempster Kaitlyn Gooding Dana Hernandez Daphne Master Tabetha Mora Rey Riney Peyton Slaven Angelina Tran Agnes Wang Yelka Gonzalez Vargas
Soprano 2
Kathleen Adhinatha Abby Aikenhead Sophie Bobadilla Odila Dimas Andrea Hsieh Thalia Moore Carolina Reyes Padilla Sarah Raber Aria Sie Arlo Topete
Alto 1
Alissa Arroyo Allison Butler Alyssa Cavero Hailey Donahoe Carisa Espinosa Sarah Flores Greggi Giron Caroline Harrington Mia Jhawar Ellie Ransdell
Alto 2
Emelia Brown Rebecca DeCuir Annie Guzman Lindsey Lacanilao Caitlin Laney Maya Law Kazmie Mineros Kelsey Rhebergen Natalie Saucedo Yesenia Vazquez
SINGING TITANS Tenor 1
Hector Esteva Amelia Faber John Nguyen Gavin Smith
Tenor 2
Peter Alunan Ti Hanami Rene Huacuja David Santibanez David Wickline
Bass 1
Sergio Bocanegra Mason Jennings Ethan Maun Joey Rios Brandon Sotelo Antonio Torres
Bass 2
Minh Bui Brian Edwards Isaac Lopez Adrian Rangel-Sanchez Juju Selby Aidan Vu
ABOUT THE CONDUCTORS
Kim Nason
Kim Nason is the director of the Cal State Fullerton Titan Voices. She began directing choirs at the age of 15, and has had the opportunity to work with singers from 5 years old to 80. She recently retired from her 32-year career as a K-8 music teacher with the Capistrano Unified School District. She served as a mentor teacher, director of honor choirs, and frequent presenter at conferences. In 2022, she received the Irene Schoepfle award for lifetime service in music education from the Orange County Music and Arts Administrators. Nason was also the Director of Traditional Music at Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church in Rancho Santa Margarita, and directed the adult and children’s choirs for over 30 years. She is the former Resources and Repertoire Chair for Children’s and Youth Choirs for the California Choral Directors Association (CCDA). Nason received her Bachelor of Music in Music Education from USC, and her Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Cal State Fullerton. She sings with the Pacific Chorale.
Christopher Peterson
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. He 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.
COLLEGE OF THE ARTS • SELECT EVENTS | FALL 2023 Eduardo Delgado, piano A Tribute to Martha Baker-Jordan Sun., Oct. 9, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall
(Fundraiser for Keyboard Pedagogy Scholarships)
Let The Right One In October 6–21, 2023 • Hallberg Theatre University Symphony Orchestra Sat., Oct. 7, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall University Symphonic Winds Sun., Oct. 8, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall Hub New Music Thurs., Oct. 12, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall University Wind Symphony w/ Hub New Music Fri., Oct. 13, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall
Ernest Salem, violin, & Alison Edwards, piano Sun., Oct. 15, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall Kirsten Yon, violin Thurs., Oct. 19, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall
Opera Scenes November 2–5, 2023 • Recital Hall CSUF School of Music presents: Fullerton Pops Sat., Nov. 4, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall A Chorus Line Nov. 9–Dec. 2, 2023 • Little Theatre University Symphony Orchestra Sun., Nov. 12, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall Jazz Singers Wed., Nov. 15, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall Cello Choir Fri., Nov. 17, 2023 • Recital Hall University Symphonic Winds Fri., Nov.17, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall Fall Dance Theatre: “In-Tandem” Nov. 30–Dec. 9, 2023 • Little Theatre Fullerton Jazz Orchestra Fri., Dec. 1, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall
Fullerton Jazz Orchestra & Fullerton Jazz Chamber Ensemble feat. drummer Jared Schonig Fri., Oct. 20, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall
University Wind Symphony Sat., Dec. 2, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall
Twelfth Night Oct. 20–Nov. 4, 2023 • Young Theatre
Titan Voices & Singing Titans Mon., Dec. 4, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall
University Singers & Concert Choir Sun., Oct. 22, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall
Fullerton Jazz Chamber Ensemble & Fullerton Latin Ensemble Tues., Dec. 5, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall
Ben Ullery, viola, w/ Dominic Cheli, piano Tues., Oct. 24, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall Denis Jiron, trombone Thurs., Oct. 26, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall Füreya Ünal (piano) & Friends Fri., Oct. 27, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall
University Band Wed., Dec. 6, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall Deck the Hall at Cal State Fullerton! Dec. 9 and 10, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall
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Gladys M. Kares Gwendolyn & Carlos C. Leija Jason Lomeda Juliette Lunger John M. Martelli & Paul Coluzzi Karen & George Mast Thelma & Earl Mellott Sylvia Megerdichian Mary E. Moore Patricia & Carl Miller Ann & Douglas Myles David Navarro Yoshino & Ujinobu Niwa Debra L. Noble L. Palin Kerry & John Phelps The Presser Foundation Deanna & Arie Passchier Jim Plamondon Sheila Pinkle Sharon & Dr. Anil K. Puri Mary & Jerry R. Reinhart Renaissance Charitable Foundation Nancy & Robert Rennie Christine Rhoades David Rhone Dr. Stephen M. Rochford Ronald L. Katz Family Foundation Ann & Thad Sandford D. Barry Schmitt Louise P. Shamblen Martha Shaver Ingrid R. Shutkin Lorena L. Sikorski Carol Smith Sparkman Janet L. Smith Roberta & Robert Sperry Dodo V. Standring Thomas Statler Robert Van Sternberg Douglas Stewart Verne Wagner Dr. Sean E. Walker Debra Winters Richard Wulff YourCause, LLC *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 August 2023
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 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: 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
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