THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY College of Music presents
Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Steven Olson and Sara Gustely, Conductors
Sunday, October 30, 2022 7:30 p.m. | Opperman Music Hall
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PROGRAM Voice Dance
Greg Jasperse (b. 1968)
Somewhere from West Side Story Fly Me to the Moon
Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990) arr. Robert Edgerton
Hannah Paschal, Emma Paschal, Theasamantha Figueras, and Isabella Pinilla, soloists
What a Wonderful World
Bart Howard (1915–2004) arr. Kevin Keller
Bob Thiele/George David Weiss (1922–1996)/(1921–2010) arr. Phil Mattson Isabella Pinilla and Alejo Rodriguez, soloists
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Gus Kahn/Fabian Andre/Wilbur Schwandt (1886–1941)/(1910–1960)/(1904–1998) Miranda Fuller, soloist
I’ve Got the World on a String
Harold Arlen (1905–1986) arr. Paul Langford
Misty
Erroll Garner/Johnny Burke (1921–1977)/1908–1964) Quaid Jones, soloist Josie Frein, piano
Bleeding Love
Jesse McCartney/Ryan Tedder (b. 1987)/(b. 1979) arr. Nick Johnson Josie Frein, soloist
MLK
U2 arr. Bob Chilcott Ethan Westrate, soloist
Anything You Can Do from Annie Get Your Gun
Irving Berlin (1888–1989) Hannah Silverstein and Ethan Westrate, soloists
Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye
Cole Porter (1891–1964) arr. Jamey Ray
Blue Skies
Irving Berlin arr. Steve Degree Shania Castor, soloist
Vocal Jazz Personnel Sarita Olson-Gustely & Steven Olson, conductors Alex Aristizabal Myles Baron Shania Castor Theasamantha Figueras
Gia Floyd Josie Frein Miranda Fuller Quaid Jones
Sarah Langdon Hannah Paschal Jackie Petichakis Isabella Pinilla
Alejo Rodriguez Jesse Roldan Hannah Silverstein Ethan Westrate
Combo Personnel Elizabeth Lajeunesse, piano Aaron Hernandez, bass Bowdi Miller, percussion
Thank you to Dr. Michael Hanawalt, Dr. Kevin Fenton, and Dr. Kari Adams for their guidance, support, and inspiring leadership.