"Rodolfo Zùñiga Trio, with Bill Cunliffe and Derek Oles" program

February 24, 2023

Rodolfo Zùñiga Trio, featuring Bill Cunliffe & Derek Oles

Framroze Virjee, President, California State University, Fullerton

Carolyn Thomas Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Alexander Porter, Vice President, Administration and Finance/CFO

David Forgues, Vice President, Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion

Amir H. Dabirian, Vice President, Information Technology

Tonantzin Oseguera, Vice President, Student Affairs

Gregory J. Saks, Vice President, University Advancement

Arnold Holland, Ed.D, Dean

Dave Mickey, Associate Dean

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

Lara Farhadi, Senior Director of Development

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

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 Teching 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

Jean Ferrandis - flute

Sycil Mathai* - trumpet

Dr. Gregory X. WhitmoreSymphonic 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 Service

Paul Shirts - Administrative Assistant

Elizabeth Williams - Business Manager

Sue Winston - Office Coordinator

* denotes Area Coordinator

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Rodolfo ZUÑIGA

Drummer and composer Rodolfo Zuñiga is a sought-after sideman and educator originally from San José, Costa Rica. He has shared the stage with Gary Campbell, Ira Sullivan, Bill Mays, Silvano Monasterios, Tomasz Dabrowski, Stephen Scott, Troy Roberts, Roxana Amed, Martin Bejerano, among others.

As an educator, Zuñiga has a wealth of experience, holding previous positions at Florida International University, Broward College and Miami Dade College teaching Jazz, Music Production and Music Business. He has performed and presented at the Jazz Education Network convention and has been a Thelonious Monk Institute Clinician.

As a leader and composer, Zuñiga’s quartet “Surfaces” has released two albums and has been featured in festivals around the US and in Central and South America. In 2005, the group was awarded the Carnegie Hall Residency under the direction of trumpeter Dave Douglas. In that same year he was chosen to be part of Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead Group, with which he toured the U.S. and was featured at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. The latest configuration of his group is an octet featuring the “Surfaces” jazz trio, alongside a string trio, electric guitar, and vocals.

Zuñiga approaches teaching and performing with an open mind and a hunger to maintain a constant expansion of knowledge in areas such as the intersection of jazz and world music, music technology and nurturing diversity in jazz education. He is a proud Zildjian Cymbals and Vic Firth Sticks endorser.

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.

In 2009, Cunliffe 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.

Darek “OLES” OLESZKIEWICZ

Darek “Oles” Oleszkiewicz was born on February 20, 1963 in Wroclaw, Poland. At the age of five Oles began his music education at the State Music School in Wroclaw. Piano was his first instrument, but later he played guitar, electric bass and finally at eighteen years old, he switched to accoustic bass. While in his teens he played with amateur groups, evolving in popular music styles from rock, blues, jazz-rock to straight ahead jazz. In the early 1980’s, he participated in various jazz festivals and national competitions for young musicians.

In 1988, Oles arrived in Los Angeles with a simple plan in mind: to broaden his musical horizon. One year later he received a full scholarship from California Institute of the Arts and began studies with the legendary bassist Charlie Haden. After graduation in 1992, he accepted a teaching position at the Institute, where he has been conducting jazz ensembles and teaching bass ever since. Since 2002 he has been a jazz faculty member at the University of California, Irvine.

Aside from his teaching duties, Oles has been very active as a performer and became one of the most sought after bass players on the West Coast. “Oles” (his American nick-name) had the opportunity to perform and record with the greatest masters in jazz.

With these and many others artists Oles has recorded approximately 100 albums and performed hundreds of concerts throughout America, Europe and Asia. Several of those recordings were nominated for Grammy Awards.

Jeff ELLWOOD

Jeff Ellwood is the director of instrumental jazz studies at Mt. San Antonio College. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from the Berklee College of Music and Master of Music degree from Cal State Fullerton.

Ellwood has studied saxophone and improvisation with James Moody, Rick Margitza, Ralph Bowen, John Ellis, Billy Pierce, George Garzone, Hal Crook, Gary Foster, Eric Marienthal, Charlie Banacos, Jim Odgren, James Rotter, and Charles Richard.

While at Berklee, Ellwood had the distinct pleasure of being a member of the Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Herb Pomeroy. This group shared the stage with: Gary Burton, John Abercrombie, Joe Zawinul, Toshiko Akiyoshi and many more. Jeff has performed or recorded with: Tony Bennett, Alan Pasqua, Bill Cunliffe, Rick Margitza, Jerry Bergonzi, Terell Stafford, Joe LaBarbera, Jimmy Haslip, Dave Carpenter, Darek Oles, James Moody, Randy Brecker, Christian McBride, Stevie Wonder, Bob Mintzer, Eddie Daniels, Arturo Sandoval, Dave Grusin, John Williams, and Quincy Jones to name a few.

In 2002 and 2003 Ellwood was accepted to attend the Henry Mancini Institute. In 2005 he performed as a featured artist with Alan Pasqua at the International Association of Jazz Educator’s Conference in Long Beach, CA.

In 2013 Ellwood started a project with the great Jerry Bergonzi. This project is a compilation of all of jerry’s compositions. He has also co-authored a book entitled “Basic Jazz Improvisation for All Musicians” (Walrus Music Publishing).

Ellwood is an adjunct professor of jazz saxophone at Cal State Fullerton He is a Yamaha Performing Artist.

California State University, Fullerton • College of the Arts DONOR APPLAUSE

The College of the Arts extends its heartfelt gratitude to the following patrons who have supported our students and programs this past year through a generous gift of $1,000 or more to the College, the School of Music, Department of Theatre & Dance, and/or the Department of Visual Arts.**

$1,000,000 + Anonymous

$100,000+ Chapman University

The Andy Warhol Foundation

$25,000+ Alliance for the Performing Arts

Anonymous

Lee C. Begovich

Johnny Carson Foundation

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Robin and Steve Kalota

Music Associates

Frank and John Olsen

Frank J. and Jean Raymond

John VanWey

$10,000+

Art Alliance

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Darryl Curran

Dwight Richard Odle Foundation

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

J.P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund

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Marianne Kreter

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The Thorsen Family

$5,000+

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Desiree Engel

Friends of Jazz

MaryLouise and Ed Hlavac

Morningside of Fullerton

Norma Morris

Jill Kurti Norman

Orange County Community Foundation

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Douglas G. Stewart

$1,000+

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Mary and Jerry R. Reinhart

Renaissance Charitable Foundation

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Christine Rhoades

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Dr. Stephen M. Rochford

Ann and Thad Sandford

D. Barry Schmitt

Louise P. Shamblen

Martha Shaver

Ingrid R. Shutkin

Lorena L. Sikorski

Carol Smith Sparkman

Janet L. Smith

Dodo V. Standring

Robert Van Sternberg

Douglas Stewart

Verne Wagner

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Debra Winters

Richard Wulff

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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, 2021 through September 2022

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*

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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

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Joann Driggers & Steve Collier

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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

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Susan Hallman

Norma Morris

Richard Odle Estate

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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

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Thelma & Earl Mellott

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The College of the Arts at Cal State Fullerton is a unique learning environment that encourages artistic expression and individual achievement. We are a handson 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 industry-standard technology and equipment in the classroom, all of which have a huge impact on the educational experience of our students.

CHANGE THE LIVES OF THESE ASPIRING ARTISTS BY MAKING A GIFT OF ANY AMOUNT TO THE DEAN’S FUND FOR EXCELLENCE TODAY.

Thank you for giving your time and financial support to the student artists who have created this performance for you.

Salzburg Guitar Trio

Wed., Feb. 8, 2023 • Recital Hall

Mikhail Korzhev, piano

Fri., Feb. 10, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

Figures, Poses, and Glances: The Coded Illustrations of J.C. Leyendecker

Sat., Feb. 18–April 9, 2023

MUZEO Museum & Cultural Center

Organized by CSUF’s Begovich Gallery

Rodolfo Zùñiga Trio, feat. Bill Cunliffe and Derek Oles

Fri., Feb. 24, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

University Symphony Orchestra

Sun., Feb. 26, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

HEX & CSUF New Music Ensemble

Tues., Feb. 28, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

Angela Cheng, piano

Thurs., Mar. 2, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

Women of Zalongo

March 3–12, 2023 • Young Theatre

The Belle’s Stratagem

March 10–25, 2023 • Hallberg Theatre

16th Annual Collage Concert

Sat., Mar. 11, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

Ernest Salem, violin, & Alison Edwards, piano

Sun., Mar. 12, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

Ya Fei Chuang, piano

Wed., Mar. 15, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

University Singers & Concert Choir

Sat., Mar. 18, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

Carolyn True, piano

Wed., Mar. 22, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

Kurt Weill’s Street Scene

A College of the Arts Opera

March 24–April 8, 2023 • Little Theatre

Fullerton Jazz Orchestra & Fullerton Jazz Chamber Ensemble

Fri., Mar. 24, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

Fefu and Her Friends

April 7–16, 2023 • CSUF Alumni House

Dogfight

April 21–May 6, 2023 • Young Theatre

Fullerton Jazz Chamber Ensemble & Fullerton Latin Ensemble

Fri., April 21, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

Jazz Singers

Sat., April 22, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

CSUF Symphonic Winds

Sun., April 23, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

Cello Choir

Fri., April 28, 2023 • Recital Hall

CSUF Violin Studio with Hal Grossman, violin

Fri., April 28, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

University Band

Wed., May 3, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

Spring Dance Theatre

May 4–11, 2023 • Little Theatre

Fullerton Jazz Orchestra

Fri., May 5, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

University Wind Symphony

Sat., May 6, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

Titan Voices & Singing Titans

Wed., May 10, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

Symphony Orchestra & Symphonic Chorus

Sat., May 13, 2023 • Meng Concert Hall

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