THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY College of Music presents
FSU Saxophone Day Guest Artist Recital
Robert Young, Saxophone Natalie Sherer, Piano
Friday, September 9, 2022 7:30 p.m. | Dohnányi Recital Hall
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PROGRAM Sonata Tres modéré, expressif Noël Fileuse Nocturne et Rondel
Fernande Decruck (1896–1954)
Valerie M. Trujillo, piano
Rock Steady
Evan Williams (b. 1988)
Tableau No. IX
Tyson Davis (b. 2000)
Romance
William Grant Still (1895–1978) – Brief Pause –
Picnic on the Marne Driving from Paris A Bend in the River Bal Musette Vermouth A Tense Discussion Making Up The Ride Back Home
Ned Rorem (b. 1923)
Valerie M. Trujillo, piano
Winter Gardens
Michael Kropf (b. 1991)
Paquito
Andy Scott (b. 1966) To Ensure An Enjoyable Concert Experience For All…
Please refrain from talking, entering, or exiting during performances. Food and drink are prohibited in all concert halls. Recording or broadcasting of the concert by any means, including the use of digital cameras, cell phones, or other devices is expressly forbidden. Please deactivate all portable electronic devices including watches, cell phones, pagers, hand-held gaming devices or other electronic equipment that may distract the audience or performers. Recording Notice: This performance may be recorded. Please note that members of the audience may at times be included in this process. By attending this performance you consent to have your image or likeness appear in any live or recorded video or other transmission or reproduction made in conjunction to the performance. Health Reminder: The Florida Board of Governors and Florida State University expect masks to be worn by all individuals in all FSU facilities. Florida State University provides accommodations for persons with disabilities. Please notify the College of Music at (850) 644-3424 at least five working days prior to a musical event to request accommodation for disability or alternative program format.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS Robert Young joined the School of Music at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2016. In his saxophone studio, he strives to cultivate an environment that invites students to think critically about their craft. Students are encouraged to find their musical voice through score study, critical listening and historical context. Young previously held teaching positions at SUNY-Postdam’s Crane School of Music and Wichita State University, and has performed with ensembles such as the PRISM Quartet, Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings, Wichita Symphony Orchestra and the Charleston (South Carolina) Symphony Orchestra. Yong contributed to PRISM Quartet’s 2016 CD, The Curtis Project, and recorded the world premiere of David Heinick’s “Postludes” for alto saxophone and wind ensemble by in 2016. Young is an endorsed performing artist with Selmer Paris and D’Addario Woodwinds, and is a member of the North American Saxophone Alliance. Dynamic pianist Natalie Sherer thrives in collaboration with singers and instrumentalists alike. Her experiences converge in her multifaceted career as a performer, vocal coach, and teacher. Sherer earned the Bachelor of Music (Wheaton College with Karin Edwards and Mark Edwards and the Manhattan School of Music with DonnAlexander Feder) and Master of Music degrees in Piano Performance and a Collaborative Piano Cognate (Roosevelt University with Winston Choi, Dana Brown, and Angela Yoffee). Sherer earned the D.M.A. in Collaborative Piano from the University of Michigan, studying with renowned pianist Martin Katz. Recipient of a Brown Loranger Fellowship in the Professional Program at SongFest 2022, Sherer was recently selected as an emerging artist to perform in Sparks & Wiry Cries’ NYC SongSLAM Festival. In 2022 Sherer also performed at the NATS National Conference, and in 2019 performed and coached at the Prague Summer Nights Young Artist Festival and was a Vocal Chamber Music Fellow for the Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago (CAIC). A frequent recitalist, Sherer enjoys working with a wide range of musicians from students to professional artists. She has also performed with organizations including CAIC, Hampsong Foundation, Pianoforte Foundation, Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) OperaFest, Schubertiade Festival, Credo Music, Lynx Project, Fourth Presbyterian Church’s Concert Series, Fortnightly Club of Chicago, Musicians Club of Women, Genesis Concert Series, CHAI Collaborative Ensemble, and Chicago Vocal Arts Consortium. In addition, she has performed numerous solo piano recitals, in professional choirs, and as a guest soloist with orchestras, both as a pianist and soprano. Valerie M. Trujillo’s experiences in song literature and opera make her a much sought-after accompanist, coach, and teacher of masterclasses. Formerly Co-Director of the Young American Artists Program at Glimmerglass Opera, she has been associated with many opera companies including Santa Fe Opera, Chautauqua Opera, Wexford Festival Opera (Ireland), Connecticut Opera, Shreveport Opera, Mississippi Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Opera Theatre at Wildwood, Augusta Opera, Ohio Light Opera and Opera in the Ozarks. Ms. Trujillo has served as artist faculty at the Tanglewood Music Center, Ars Vocalis México (Zamora, México), the Taos Opera Institute, Si parla, si canta (Urbania, Italy), and La Musica Lirica (Novafeltria, Italy) as well as the academic faculty at the Hartt School, Middle Tennessee State University, Yale University, and Central Connecticut State University. She made her Weill Recital Hall debut in 2006 and can be heard on the Grammy-nominated Chandos release of Bennett’s The Mines of Sulphur, as well as on the Mark Records, Albany, and Azica labels. Ms. Trujillo is proud to have served as the NATS Master Collaborative Teacher for the 2020 and 2021 NATS Intern Programs. A native of Santa Fe, NM, she received her musical training from Eastern New Mexico University and the University of Illinois. She taught at Florida State University from 1990-1996 and rejoined the faculty in 2002 where she is now Professor of Vocal Coaching and Accompanying and Coordinator of the Voice and Opera Area.