May 3, 2023
University Band and Pacific Brass Ensemble Dustin Barr and Steve Mahpar, conductors
Framroze Virjee, 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
Bonnie Li Victorino, Academic Resource Manager
Christopher Johnson, Budget Coordinator
Heather Guzman, Assistant to the Deans
Visual Arts Special Projects, Jade Jewett
Dr. Randall Goldberg, Director, School of Music
Dr. James Hussar, Chair, Department of Visual Arts
Jamie Tucker, Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance
Jennifer Frias, Director, Nicholas & Lee Begovich Gallery
John Spiak, Director, Grand Central Art Center - Santa Ana
Ann Steichen, Director of Development
Erika Ochoa, Support Group 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
Greetings from the College of the Arts! It’s so good to have you back, and we have an exceptional spring season planned for you. With programming ranging from groundbreaking theatre productions to World-Premiere concerts, our spring offerings seem to shine a bit brighter this semester. On January 28, we kicked things off with the Visual Arts Modernization Project Preview Event and groundbreaking ceremony. More than 100 invited guests joined us for a sneak peek of the project as they engaged with some of the latest technology-driven art tools, experienced AR/VR project demonstrations by visual arts students, and viewed scale models of the complex. When completed, this renovation will transform our campus and community, positioning CSUF’s visual arts program – the largest in the Cal State system – as a leader in cutting-edge art education and practice within the CSUs. Follow our progress and join us on this extraordinary journey at art.fullerton.edu/vamod.
This season’s fresh slate of visual arts exhibitions and performing arts concerts and productions are sure to keep you coming back to campus! Beginning February 18, Begovich Gallery presents the exhibition “Figures, Poses, and Glances: The Coded Illustrations of J.C Leyendecker,” at MUZEO Museum & Cultural Center, exploring the coded depictions of queer culture in the eradefining images of this early twentieth-century American illustrator. The School of Music honors Black History Month with a performance of “Symphony No. 1 in E minor” by composer Florence Price – the first Black female composer to have a symphony performed by a major American orchestra. In Theatre, Maria Cominis’ “Women of Zalongo” weaves together the experiences of four generations of Greek women into a story of resilience, struggle, and survival. And in May, our student dancers and choreographers collaborate in rhythmic, expressive movement as “Spring Dance Theatre” returns to the Little Theatre.
Our diverse programming mirrors the diversity of the College of the Arts and is a testament to the values we hold. We embrace the possibility inherent in each of our students and celebrate their successes alongside them on their path to becoming future artists, educators, performers, and arts professionals. As patrons, donors, friends, and family, I know you also champion their success. Demonstrate your commitment to the future of the arts by supporting the Dean’s Fund for Excellence at any level. Donate today at arts.fullerton.edu/giving
I invite you to visit to campus our again for another performance, or to check out our progress as the Visual Arts Modernization Project moves into the next phase of construction. You may have even seen the walls of one of our new buildings going up along State College Blvd! Whatever brings you here, welcome. We are so proud to show you all that the College of the Arts at Cal State Fullerton has to offer.
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
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 Zuniga - 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
Dr. Robert Watson - piano
Music Education, Teacher Training, and Teaching Credential
Dr. Christopher Peterson - choral
Dr. Dennis Siebenaler* - general
Dr. Gregory X. Whitmore - instrumental
Music in General Education
Dr. John Koegel*
Dr. Katherine Reed
Music History and LIterature
Dr. John Koegel - musicology
Dr. Katherine Reed - musicology
Strings
Kimo Furumoto - Director of Orchestra Studies
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. Mark Goodrich* - voice, academic voice courses
Dr. Robert Istad - Director of Choral Studies and University Singers
Dr. Kerry Jennings - Director of Opera
Dr. Christopher Peterson - CSUF Concert Choir and Singing Titans conductor
Patricia Prunty - 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 Symphonic Winds conductor
SCHOOL OF MUSIC 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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UNIVERSITY BAND
Dustin Barr, conductor
Origin ......................................................................................... Cait Nishimura (b. 1991)
Música y Vinos .......................................................... Manuel Morales Martínez (b. 1976)
Three Ayres from Gloucester ................................................ Hugh M. Stuart (1917-2006)
The Jolly Earl of Cholmondeley
Ayre for Eventide
The Fiefs of Wembley Daniel Castellanos, graduate student conductor
“Gandalf” ..................................................................................... Johan De Meij (b. 1953) (from Symphony No. 1, The Lord of The Rings)
Shine ...................................................................................
Michael Markowski (b. 1986) Peter Bement, graduate student conductor
Journey’s End Steven Mahpar (b. 1977)
PACIFIC BRASS
Steven Mahpar, conductor
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ..................................................
Hideki Sakamoto (b. 1972) arr. Steven Mahpar
Justice Steven Mahpar
Amazon Scarlet Knight Savior
Silverado
Bruce Broughton (b. 1945) arr. Steven Mahpar
Piccolo
Jacob Garcia
Flute
Judy Baik
Alanna Camorlinga
Melissa Cordova
Ally Fry-Petit^
Jacob Garcia
Kelly Garcia
Juls Herana
Kristin Kurianski^
Jessica Lua
Jacqueline Morales
Kristin Mothershed
Tung Tian
Annie Tran
Casey Tu
Oboe
Benjamin Her
Jamie Trinajstich
Clarinet
David Caro
Elliot Hex
Christa Mangahas
Kimberly Orozco
Cole Quizon
Liza Romero
Noël Spangrud
Amanda Yepiz
UNIVERSITY BAND
Bass Clarinet
Ryan Agundez
Alto Saxophone
Katrina Horn
Henrix Huynh
Allen Le
Aidan Martin
Jesus Perdomo
Andrew Ramos
Travor Takao
Luis Torres
Tenor Saxophone
Quintin Chu
Jayden McCain
Kamille Roese
McKenna Snyder
Mathew Torres
Baritone
Saxophone
Tony Hilly
Macy Soulkup
Trumpet
Dominick Bonelli
Gordon Capp^
Logan Clark
Megan Drangstveit^
LJ Estrada
Andrew Gonzalez
Hayden Harkins
Chris
Gio Rodriguez
Lorraine
Nunez-Santana
Paula Sontay
Mathew Weninger
Daniel Sotelo
Villarreal
Horn
Mike August^
Liz Butler
Alex Gellatly
Yevette Gonzalez
Jaime Hoffman
Aubree Krager
Anthony Olague
Trombone
Merri Lynn Casem^
Arnold Garcia
Gregory Holtorf
Jacob Marsh
Gregory Holtorf
Daniella Ulloa
Euphonium
Kristopher Curry
Jackson Nguyen
Jon Ravin
Roger Rodriguez
Tuba
Andrea Brown
Eric
Palacios Pineda
Eric Villalobos
Percussion
Jacob Collantes
Maritza Alejos
Connor Hyman
Salvador Montaño
Mark Stoffel
Trevor Thompson
Madison Weiss
Piano
Cassie Spencer
Graduate Student Conductors
Peter Bement
Daniel Castellanos
Ensemble Managers
Peter Bement
Daniel Castellanos
^ = CSUF Faculty or Staff
Trumpet
Erick Jovel
Sycil Mathai*
Steve O’Connor
Zach Spiess
Chad Willis
Horn
Linda Duffin
Lisa McCormick
Timothy Moy
Jeff Gumpertz
Trombone
Jeremy Swem
Shelly Suminski
Phil Keen*
Euphonium
Don Sawday
Tuba
David Holben*
Cody Kleinhans
Percussion
Jessica Cameron
Jacky Nozuka
Milton Salazar
Timpani
Brian Cannady
* = CSUF School of Music Faculty
PACIFIC BRASS ENSEMBLEDUSTIN BARR
Dustin Barr is Director of Wind Studies and Associate Professor of Music at California State University, Fullerton where he actively manages all aspects of the university’s comprehensive band program, conducts the Wind Symphony and University Band, oversees the graduate wind conducting program, and teaches courses in conducting and music education. Prior experiences include appointments as Assistant Director of Bands at Michigan State University, Director of Bands at Mt. San Antonio College and Assistant Director of Bands at Esperanza High School in Anaheim, California.
Barr is a recipient of numerous accolades for his conducting and scholarly work. Most recently, the CSUF Wind Symphony was named a winner of the 2021 Ernst Bacon Memorial Prize for the Performance of American Music by the American Prize organization. Another signal honor was the ensemble’s invitation to perform at the 2019 National Conference of the College Band Directors National Association. The Wind Symphony’s album, Effigy, is also a noteworthy achievement. It is the result of innovative musical practices and remote recording projects undertaken during the Covid-19 pandemic. Beyond CSUF, he has been a guest conductor of prominent ensembles like the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” and the Air Force Band of the Golden West. He was a finalist for the American Prize in Conducting, a Rackham Merit Fellow at the University of Michigan, and was recognized as one of the nation’s preeminent young conductors as part of the 2010 National Band Association’s Young Conductor Mentor Project. He is a regular conductor/clinician for Disney Imagination Campus.
Barr’s research includes working extensively with theatre director Jerald Schwiebert on the melding of performance theory with a variety of movement theories and disciplines to establish innovative pedagogical approaches to teaching conducting. Their co-authored book, Expressive Conducting: Movement and Performance Theory for Conductors, was published by Routledge in 2018. He has given numerous masterclasses throughout the USA and Spain. Furthermore, his research on Scandinavian music for chamber wind ensembles has produced published performance editions of Asger Lund Christiansen’s Octet, op. 43 and Svend Schultz’s Divertimento for Wind Octet
Barr holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting from the University of Michigan. He received his Master of Music degree and Bachelor of Music degree from California State University, Fullerton. His principal conducting mentors include Michael Haithcock and Mitchell Fennell.
STEVEN MAHPAR
Los Angeles-based musician and composer, Steven Mahpar enjoys a versatile career writing for film, television, and the concert stage. As one of Los Angeles’ active composers for television and film, Steven Mahpar has scored numerous animation and independent films including “Red” directed by Hyunjoo Song and “Last Stop Los Angeles” directed by Saied Pousti. His scores for film follow his influences from film music legends such as Alfred Newman, Jerry Goldsmith, and Miklos Rozsa. He received his Bachelor of Music in horn performance and a Master of Music in composition at California State University, Fullerton.
Mahpar’s Persian background has often been the inspiration for many of his concert works for orchestra, wind ensemble, and the chamber music genre. He has received commissions from Mt. San Antonio College, Riverside Community College, and a plethora of artists among which include Tony Ellis, Todd Miller, and Cynthia Ellis.
Mahpar currently teaches at Mt. San Antonio College and California State University, Fullerton.
