THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC Presents
THE UNIVERSITY SINGERS Kevin Fenton, Conductor Morgan Luttig and Danté Webb, Assistant Conductors Daniel Weber, Piano
and
THE UNIVERSITY CHAMBER CHOIR Michael Hanawalt, Conductor Christopher Phalen and Khyle Wooten, Assistant Conductors
Recorded: March 2021 Ruby Diamond Concert Hall Released: Friday, March 12, 2021 5:30 p.m. | video.wfsu.org
University Singers Dindaru Dandaru
Hannah Hetzel-Ebben and Ezra Prather, soloists
To Sit and Dream Luminescence
Laura Jekabsone (b. 1985) Rosephanye Powell (b. 1962)
Morgan Luttig, assistant conductor
Andrea Ramsey (b. 1977)
Poet of the Body and the Soul Conner Fabrega and Elizabeth Helton, soloists
Andrea Clearfield (b. 1960)
My Companion
Elaine Hagenberg (b. 1979)
Refuge
Danté Webb, assistant conductor
Elaine Hagenberg
Chamber Choir Gospel Mass I. Kyrie (Lord Have Mercy) Adam Griffiths and Hailey Meyer, soloists II. Gloria (Glory to God In the Highest) Hailey Meyer & Courtney Fitzgerald, soloists III. Credo (I Believe in God) Hailey Meyer, soloist IV. Acclamation (Hallelujah Praise the Lord) V. Sanctus (Holy, Holy Lord God of Hosts) Conner Fabrega, soloist VI. Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) Adam Griffiths, soloist
Robert Ray (b. 1949)
Khyle Wooten, piano; Jeremy George, bass guitar; Steve Fryson, percussion Michael Hanawalt, 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.
ABOUT THE CONDUCTORS Kevin Fenton, Professor of Choral Conducting and Ensembles and Director of the FSU University Singers and Men’s Glee (Collegians), has conducted the Virginia Tech Meistersingers (1998), the University Singers (2002, 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2013), and the Festival Singers of Florida (2012 and 2018) in performances at regional and national conventions of ACDA and NAfME. He has served as a Fulbright Specialist to Sub-Saharan Africa, teaching choral conducting and conducting pedagogy at Kenya’s Conservatory of Music. In fall 2019, Kevin taught conducting at the Universitas Pelita Harapan in Jakarta, Indonesia. As co-founder of AVoice4Peace, Kevin has held AVoice4Peace events in Kenya, Indonesia, Ireland, China, and for the Florida and Southern Region ACDA conventions. Dr. Fenton has conducted choirs in 35 states, including twenty-nine all-state choirs. Internationally, Kevin was a featured conductor for the International Choral Festival and Conference in Xi’an (2017) and Beijing (2007), South Africa’s National Youth Choir (2016), and the Dublin International Choral Festival (2016). A champion of new music, Dr. Fenton has conducted over thirty premiere performances. Dr. Fenton has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in choral literature and choral conducting at Florida State University since 2000, and his textbook, Foundations of Choral Conducting, is being used in beginning conducting classes throughout the country. He is a recipient of the Florida State University Teaching Award for Excellence, the Gamma Mu Chapter of Delta Omicron Music Professor of the Year Award, and the Wayne Hugoboom Distinguished Florida Service Award. Dr. Fenton is Artistic Director of the Festival Singers of Florida, who are celebrating their 12th season. Michael Hanawalt is Associate Professor of Music Education and Director of Graduate Choral Studies at Florida State University, where he conducts the Chamber Choir, teaches graduate courses in conducting and choral literature, and serves as Artistic Director for the Tallahassee Community Chorus. Dr. Hanawalt was a founding member of the professional male vocal ensemble Cantus, serving as both its Executive Director and singing as part of the touring ensemble. Throughout his tenure with the organization, he recorded 12 CDs and performed in or oversaw the booking of over 500 concerts, including collaborations with the King’s Singers, the Boston Pops, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and the Minnesota Orchestra. Dr. Hanawalt is active as a tenor soloist and has won competitions sponsored by the Schubert Club and Thursday Musical. Recent solo performances include Mozart’s Requiem at Tarleton State University (TX) and Westfield State University (MA), Evangelist in Bach’s Matthäus-Passion at the Bethany College Messiah Festival of the Arts, and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra. He regularly serves as guest conductor for honor choirs, and his choral arrangements are published by Boosey & Hawkes, the Niel A. Kjos Music Company, and Colla Voce.
University Singers Personnel Kevin Fenton, conductor Morgan Luttig and Danté Webb, assistant conductors Soprano 1 Ava Bratic Morgan Luttig Charlotte Luttkus Brianna Martin Cecilia Skrocki Christina Woo Soprano 2 Braidery Camacho Tara Davy Kendall Doty Jesalin Gonzalez Hannah Hetzel-Ebben Kelley Elise McKenzie Emily Poisson Gabriela Serpa
Alto 1 Acadia Bravo Maria Fazio Rebecca Gardner Madeline McClurg Simya Phillip Kayla Stoeke Tess Vreeland Alto 2 Jennifer Carneiro Raquel Gonzalez Elizabeth Helton Jessica McCormick
Tenor 1 Nate Caldwell Conner Fabrega Noah Gunn Devon Joyce Luis Nuñez Jeremy Roldan Tenor 2 Joshua Blanchard Jackson Englund John Haas Kelvin Nguyen Carlos Perez Ezra Prather John Valencia-Londono Danté Webb Ethan Westrate
Baritone Cole Banfill James Busenlener Kyle Keating Everett Reed Thomas Thai Omar Urbina Daniel Weber Reece Windjack Bass Connor Barber Sean Martin Jameson Wall
Chamber Choir Personnel Michael Hanawalt, conductor Christopher R. Phalen and Khyle B. Wooten, assistant conductors Soprano Tara Davy Courtney Fitzgerald Lauren Healey Morgan Luttig Brianna Martin Cecilia Skrocki Montana Smith Hannah Valdez
Alto Mary Botter Nicole Davis Lisa Folz Melissa Hinds Yuko Hori Leslie Kupetz Hailey Meyer Lauren Ramey Emily Thompson
Tenor Conner Fabrega Adam Griffiths Carlton Kilpatrick Bob Lovins Corey Sullivan Kris Watson Danté Webb Cody Whiddon
Bass Patrick Chiu Bobby Duggleby Brett Epperson Adam Lacy Matthew Morrison Christopher Phalen Ethan Soledad Khyle Wooten
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*University Musical Associates Executive Committee
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