022721 University Symphony Orchestra

THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC Presents

THE UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Alexander Jiménez, Music Director and Conductor Kyara Nelsen, Assistant Conductor

Saturday, February 27, 2021 Seven-thirty in the Evening Ruby Diamond Concert Hall Live: wfsu.org/fsumusic

PROGRAM Ocho Miniaturas for Small Orchestra I. Marcha grotesca II. Meditación III. Pasillo IV. Danzonete V. Nocturno VI. Mejorana VII. Plegaria VIII. Allegro final

Roque Cordero (1917–2008)

Alexander Jiménez, conductor

Siegfried Idyll

Richard Wagner (1813–1883) Kyara Nelsen, conductor

Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 “Italian” I, Allegro vivace II. Andante con moto III. Con moto moderato IV. Saltarello. Presto

Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)

Alexander Jiménez, conductor

Please refrain from talking, entering, or exiting while performers are playing. Food and drink are prohibited in all concert halls. Please turn off cell phones and all other electronic devices. Please refrain from putting feet on seats and seat backs. Children who become disruptive should be taken out of the performance hall so they do not disturb the musicians and other audience members.

Thank you for your cooperation.

MUSIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR Alexander Jiménez serves as Professor of Conducting, Director of Orchestral Activities, and String Area Coordinator at the Florida State University College of Music. He has served on the faculties of San Francisco State University and Palm Beach Atlantic University. He has degrees from Baylor University (BM) and the Florida State University (MM, MME, and DM). Jiménez studied with Phillip Spurgeon, Michael Haithcock, and the late Anton Guadagno. As a former percussionist and timpanist, he studied with Gary Werdesheim, Larry Vanlandingham, Keiko Abe, and Cloyd Duff.

Under his direction the FSU Orchestras have continued their long tradition of excellence. Both the undergraduate University Philharmonia and the University Symphony Orchestra under Dr. Jiménez have championed new music and collaborated with such composers as Krzysztof Penderecki, Martin Bresnick, Anthony Iannaconne, Christopher Theofanidis, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, Chen Yi, Zhou Long, and Ladislav Kubik. In 2007 the USO was featured in the PBS special Peanuts Gallery® which was awarded Best Performance of 2007 by the National Educational Telecommunications Association. Jiménez has recorded with the Mark, CBC/Ovation, Col Legno, Neos, and Naxos labels. In 2016 the USO was chosen as the featured orchestra at the National Conference of the American String Teachers Association.

Jiménez is active as a guest conductor, teacher, and adjudicator throughout the United States, Europe, and the Middle East, where he has appeared in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Italy, and Israel. Since 2009 he has served on the international jury panel of the European Festival of Music for Young People in Neerpelt, Belgium, and in 2013 was named International Festival Ambassador.

Dr. Jiménez is in demand conducting honor and all-state orchestras throughout the U.S. and is conductor of the Blue Lake Arts Camp Festival Orchestra. In Tallahassee, he appears regularly as guest conductor of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra and served as the music director of the Tallahassee Youth Orchestras from 2000-2017.

Dr. Jiménez is a past president of the College Orchestra Directors Association. He holds memberships in the College Orchestra Directors Association, the National Association for Music Education, the Florida Orchestra Association, and the League of American Orchestras.

University Symphony Orchestra Personnel

Alexander Jiménez, Music Director and Conductor Kyara Nelsen, Assistant Conductor Violin I Hannah MacLean‡ Diana Sanchez‡ Sommer Altier Lana Auerbach Claudia Holm Emily Javarone Michael Klyce Zoe Kushubar Darrian Lee Madeline Miller James Watts

Viola Rossana Cauti* Justin Castro* Albert Magcalas* Zoe Fernandez Andrew Rafferty Matthew Holzaepfel Hunter Sanchez

Cello Riley Beranek* Amber Den Exter* Cheuk-Yan Vincent Violin II Leung* Alexandra Huryn* Anita Burgher Megumi Terry* Carly Fulcher Angel Andres Rachel Gregory MaryKatherine Brown Erica Kremer Amanda Frampton Aric Lee Emmeline MacMillan Giancarlo Ortiz Bryce Martin Curtis Shugart Tekla Mendez Juliet Schreiber Katherine Taylor

Bass Joseph Bauer* Logan Lysaght* Nicholas Smentkowski* Jonathon Cason Peter Casseday Juan Rodriguez

Horn Samantha Gowen* Brianna Nay*

Flute Julia Evers* Chloe Tordi*

Trombone Hunter McGuary*

Oboe Nicholas Kanipe* Luis Gallo Quintero* Clarinet Kelli Ray* Jin Yun* Caroline Jackle Bassoon Robert Alexander* Alexandra Johnson* Bridget Piccirilli*

Trumpet Julia Gill* Anthony Salabarria*

Timpani/Percussion Anders Wong Connor Yeackley Orchestra Manager Sabrina DeVos Librarian Kyara Nelsen Nathan Haines Administrative Assistant Willow Larson

‡ Concertmaster * Principal

UNIVERSITY MUSICAL ASSOCIATES 2019-2021 Drs. Charles and Sharon Aronovitch * Tom Denmark Avon and Louie Doll Patrick and Kathy Dunnigan Maximilian and Gale Etschmaier Kevin and Suzanne Fenton Fred and Linda Hester Glenn Hosken

Gold Circle Jelks Family Foundation * Emory and Dorothy Johnson * Bob Parker Jerry and Ann Price * Charles and Persis Rockwood Jim and Betty Ann Rodgers Francis and Karen Skilling Bret Whissel

Benefactors * Tom and Cathy Bishop Michael and Judy Sheridan Karen Bradley Dr. James C. and Elizabeth Smith * Jimmie and Donna Callaway Michael and Jennifer Thrasher DeLos F. DeTar Bill and Sally Wendt Richard Dusenbury and Kathi Jaschke * Teresa Beazley Widmer John and Mary Geringer Marilynn Wills COL Reid Jaffe and Ms. Susan Z. Cornwell Kathy D. Wright Claire Kelly Lifetime Members Les and Ruth Ruggles Akers Sally and Fred Kreimer John and Willa Almlof Beverly Locke-Ewald Florence Helen Ashby Ralph and Sue Mancuso Mrs. Reubin Askew Meredith and Elsa L. McKinney Nancy Bivins Ermine M. Owenby Ramona D. Bowman Mike and Judy Pate André and Eleanor Connan Jane Quinton Russell and Janis Courson David D. Redfield * Ginny Densmore Laura and Sam Rogers, Jr. Nancy Smith Fichter and Robert W. Fichter Connie Sauer-Adams and Len Adams Stan and Carole Fiore Jean T. Souter Patricia J. Flowers Drs. Louis and Julia St. Petery Jane E. Hughes Sharon Stone Hilda Hunter Elaine Swain Julio Jiménez Catherine Tharpe Kirby W. and Margaret-Ray Kemper Brig. Gen. and Mrs. William B. Webb Patsy Kickliter Rick and Joan West Anthony M. and Mallen E. Komlyn John L. and Linda M. Williams

Corporate Sponsors Beethoven & Company Peter Boulware Toyota

Business Sponsors WFSU Public Broadcast Center

Sustainers Kathryn M. Beggs * Marc and Kathryn Hebda James and Rochelle Davis Greg and Margo Jones Floyd Deterding and Kelley Lang Annelise Leysieffer Diane and Jack Dowling * Lisa and John Rutledge Grady Enlow and June Dollar Dr. Gayle and Dr. Douglass Seaton William Fredrickson and Suzanne Rita Byrnes Denise Von Glahn and Michael Broyles Larry Gerber

Sponsors Joyce Andrews Tom and Christine Ballinger Patricia and Buddy Barker Marty Beech Greg and Karen Boebinger John and Eileen Boutelle Kathryn Karrh Cashin Pete and Bonnie Chamlis Causseaux-Young Robert and Linda Clickner Malcolm Craig Jim and Sandy Dafoe Margaret and Russ Dancy Joy and James Frank Bryan and Nancy Goff John and Pat Goldinger Marylee and Tina Haddon Louis V. and Kathryn T. Hajos Ocie and JoElla Harris Myron and Judy Hayden Dottie and Jon Hinkle Todd Hinkle Jonathan Jackson and Greg Springer

Alexander and Dawn Jiménez Alan R. Kagan, MD Howard Kessler and Anne Van Meter Dennis G. King, Esq. Jeff and Nancy Lickson Linda and Bob Lovins William and Gayle Manley Helen and Tom Martineau Robert and Patricia McDonald Frank and Francesca Melichar Walter and Marian Moore Ann W. Parramore Robert and Caryl Pierce JoAnne and David Rasmussen Stephen and Elizabeth Richardson Dottie Roberts and Doug Bruce Ken and JR Saginario Annelise Sapp Bill and Ma’Su Sweeney Susan and Stephen Turner David and Jane Watson Michael and Patricia Wilhoit Candy and Barbara Williams

Don Beeckler Norma T. Benton Mary S. Bert Carl and Marcia Bjerregaard Paul and Alice Blackhall Kip and Joan Carpenter Adele Cunningham Mrs. Joseph C. D’Annunzio Pamala J. Doffek John S. and Linda H. Fleming Nicole Folkert Dr. Fred Frank L. Kathryn Funchess Bruce and Luisa Gillander Ruth Godfrey-Sigler Julie Griffith Jerry and Bobbi Hill Anne R. Hodges Sally and Lincoln Jarrett Judith H. Jolly J.F. and Barbara Jones Frances Kratt / Judith Flanigan John and Marty Larson Donna Legare and Jody Walthall Joan Macmillan Alan and Marilyn Marshall Emoryette McDonald Michael and Joanne Mendez Mike and Pat Meredith

Patrons Ann and Don Morrow Drs. William C. Murray and Toni Kirkwood-Tucker Albert and Darlene Oosterhof Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Palmer Chris and Cyndi Panzarino Ann E. Parker Karalee Poschman and Jana Sterling Gloria Priest Penny Ralston and Chester Davis Amy Recht Edward Reid Nancy Stone Ross John and Carol Ryor Paula S. Saunders Jeanette Sickel Carey Smith Pat St. Angelo Richard Stevens Lee and Ramona Stewart Judy and Mike Stone James Streem George and Jackie Sweat Marjorie Turnbull Dr. Ralph V. Turner Paul Van Der Mark Sylvia B. Walford Geoffrey and Simone Watts Art Wiedinger

Associates Sam and Norma Adams Jayme Agee Victoria Alberton Patricia Applegate Jim and Kitty Ball Karl and Melissa Barton Hillman and Lin Brannon Harriet R. Chase Margaret A. Chase David and Mary Coburn Carla Connors and Timothy Hoekman Joan and Dave Custis Dr. Bob Cutlip * J. W. Richard Davis David Dickel John Dozier and Martha Paradeis Sena and Jody Finklea Betty Foltz Gigi Foster and Betty Serow Dr. Nancy Fowler Mildred L. Fryman and W. V. McConnell Jean Fuller Debbie Gibson Laura L. Glenn Deborah W. Glotzbach Harvey and Judy Goldman Sue Graham Margarita H. Grant Mary Anne Gray and Marcia Humphress Brenda Grindstaff and Steven Ferst Miriam R. Gurniak Mary Stuart Hartmann Donna H. Heald Madeleine Hirsiger-Carr Karolyn Holmes O. Dean Kindley Joseph Kraus Sylvia and John Labie Charles and Dian LaTour

Ellen Lauricella William and Debora Lee John D. Lucasse Daniel and Arlene MacDonald Jerry and Terri Mast Jerry V. McBee Lealand and Kathleen McCharen Mr. and Mrs. Joe McGlothlin Leo L. Minasian, Jr. Marjorie M. Morgan Deborah Morningstar and Max Thompson The National Orchestral Association Karen Randolph Robert Reardon / Janet Lenz David Reed Mark and Cynthia Repasky George Riordan and Karen Clarke Sanford Safron Drs. David and Winnie Schmeling Gerry Shubrick Sudarat Songsiridej and Mary Schaad Alice Spirakis Ted and Andréa Stanley Rick and Carole Stewart Joyce and Joe Toman Park and Linda Trammell C. Richard and Phrieda L. Tuten Steve Urse Vic and Mary Helen Venos Stephan von Molnár Scott and LaDonna Wagers Tom and Janie Weis Karen Wensing Erin Werner Adelaide Whitaker Barbara Wood Jeff Wright Doug Wussler

*University Musical Associates Executive Committee

The University Musical Associates is the community support organization for the FSU College of Music. The primary purposes of the group are to develop audiences for College of Music performances, to assist outstanding students in enriching their musical education and careers, and to support quality education and cultural activities for the Tallahassee community. If you would like information about joining the University Musical Associates, please contact Kim Shively, Director of Special Programs, at kshively@fsu.edu or 644-4744.

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