THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Music presents
Second Annual Screen Spectacular
Studio Orchestra at FSU
Nathan Haines, Music Director
Will Whitehead, Assistant Music Director
Friday, June 9, 2023
7:30 p.m. | Ruby Diamond Concert Hall
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.
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.
PROGRAM
Opening Theme & Bombing Mission Nobuo Uematsu from Final Fantasy XII arr. Andrés Soto
Classic Video Games Medley arr. Andrés Soto
Jump Up, Super Star! Mahito Yokota from Mario Odyssey arr. Andrés Soto Jackie Borkenhagen, solo vocalist
Geralt of Rivia Marcin Przybylowicz from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt arr. Andrés Soto
To Zanarkand Nobuo Uematsu from Final Fantasy X arr. Andrés Soto
INTERMISSION
Someone to Watch Over Me George Gershwin arr. Phillip Temple Rachel Hillman , solo vocalist
Student Film: The Tale of Two Blades Film directed by Alana Faby Music composed by Wood Simon
Student Film: Loki’s Mistake Film directed by Artemis Phipps Music composed by Marisa Meglino
Main Theme from Elden Ring Tuskasa Saitoh arr. Jonathan Shaw
Suite from Avatar James Horner
Suite from How to Train Your Dragon John Powell
DIRECTORS
Nathan Haines, Music Director
Nathan Haines is an accomplished conductor, educator, and the new director of orchestras at Brigham Young University’s School of Music in Provo, Utah. He holds a Ph.D. in Orchestral Conducting and Music Education from Florida State University, where he served as the associate conductor of orchestras, taught courses in conducting, and pursued research in the art of conducting and music education under the mentorship of Dr. Alexander Jiménez.
After obtaining the Bachelor of Arts degree with an emphasis in percussion from Brigham Young University, Nathan Haines also obtained the Master of Music degree in orchestral conducting with Kory Katseanes. Dr. Haines’s music career has taken him to venues across the globe, including performances in Asia and Europe. In addition, he has studied and performed with top professionals from around the country, including Neil Varon from the Eastman School of Music and the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Haines is a strong advocate for the orchestral arts, particularly in new and innovative projects. In 2021, he cofounded the Studio Orchestra at FSU to create and perform music in film, video games, and other commercial media. He recruited more than 80 students, faculty, and staff to participate, serving as both president and music director. Earlier in his professional career, Dr. Haines served as the principal conductor and music director of the Utah Philharmonic Orchestra in Bluffdale, UT. Over the course of three seasons he led growth efforts that doubled the size of the orchestra and significantly increased audience attendance through his innovative and engaging programming.
Will Whitehead, Assistant Music Director
Will Whitehead is an orchestral conductor, pedagogue, and string specialist. He is currently the Graduate Assistant Conductor of the Florida State University Philharmonia, Music Director/Conductor of the Florida State University Sinfonia, and Director of the Tallahassee Youth Orchestra’s Intermezzo Strings. He has recently enjoyed collaborations with internationally acclaimed artists such as the London-based pianist Antonio Oyarzábal and U.S. International Harp Competition winner, Dr. Noël Wan. In the past, Mr. Whitehead has taught orchestra, guitar, and music theory to all ages from elementary school through high school. Several of Mr. Whitehead’s former students are pursuing degrees in music performance and music education at various universities around the country. He is now a Ph.D. candidate at the Florida State University, where his teaching has included string methods, applied viola, and conducting coursework. Mr. Whitehead studies conducting with Dr. Alexander Jiménez
ABOUT
FILM DIRECTORS AND COMPOSERS
Loki’s Mistake
Artemis Phipps, Director
Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, Kate “Artemis” Phipps moved to Tallahassee to earn a degree in animation from FSU. Her final thesis film draws on her cultural heritage and family ties to Norway, centering around a retelling of an old Norse myth, and her personal spin on it. Besides spending most waking hours in the film school, she also is president of the Swing Dance Club at FSU and has two adorable (more like extremely mischievous) cats who steal the rest of her available time.
Marisa Meglino, Composer
Marisa Meglino has recently graduated from Florida State University with a B.A. in Commercial Music. She has studied piano under Dr. Heidi Louise Williams and has taken composition lessons with various teachers including Dr. Clifton Callender and Dr. Mark Wingate. Marisa is passionate about composing music from many genres, whether it’s for a live orchestral ensemble or a digital musical medium. She has experience in writing and producing music for film cues through FSU’s Film Scoring course and has interned at the Askew Student Life Center where she created music and audio for movie trailers and montages. Marisa has enjoyed exploring the art of film scoring during her undergraduate career and finding ways to bridge her passions of classical-style music and modern musical technology and production.
The Tale of Two Blades
Alanna Faby, Director
Alanna Faby is a 2023 graduate in Animation and Digital Arts here at FSU. In her spare time she trains in martial arts, which inspired her to create this film. She enjoy directing and is interested in pursuing a career in storyboarding, concept development, and 3D organic and hard-surface modeling for films and video games.
Wood Simon, Composer
Wood Simon is a leading instrumental/orchestral music composer and violinist who creates whimsical and fantastical tracks for role-playing games and films. His music is dramatic, cinematic, and uplifting and will provide the perfect backdrop for trailers, TV, film, podcasts, video games, contemporary dramas, commercials, diverse multimedia projects, and so much more. Wood has written music for games such as Toontown Rewritten, a revitalized version of Disney’s original Toontown Online.
Violin I
Madelyne Garnot*
Rebecca Nolasco
Joan Prokopowicz
Alyssa Albert
Sean Hartman
Violin II
Carlos Cordero*
Victoria Joyce
Ismar Cabera
Harshul Mulpuru
Chloe Rabin
Viola
Anna Laldin*
Keara Henre
Tyana McGann
Arielle Fentress
Studio Orchestra Personnel
Nathan Haines, Music Director
Cello
Grace Lege*
Mitchell George
Abbey Fernandez
Sophie Stalnaker
Johnathan Couch
Isabella Rabin
Bass
Garner Brant*
Charlie Storch
Keyboard
Justine de Saint Mars
Guitar
Tyler Berman
Piccolo
Carissa Kettering
Flute
Adeline Belova*
Mary Moshos
Javier Rivera
Oboe
Nic Kanipe*
Andrew Swift
English Horn
Sarah Ward
Clarinet
Andy Hunt*
Jalen Smalls
Ethan Burke
Bassoon
Robert Alexander*
Josie Whiteis
Alex Lee
Contrabassoon
Carson Long
Horn (rotating)
Tarre Nelson*
Jordan Perkins
Adam Agonoy
Allison Kirkpatrick
Abigail Odom
Trumpet (rotating)
Vance Garven*
Thana Rangsiyawaranon
Thum Rangsiyawaranon
CarlosManuel Aceves
Trombone
Carter Wessinger*
Joshua Stambaugh
Bass Trombone
Tristan Goodrich
Tuba
Matthew Morejon
Percussion
Will Howald*
Abby McNulty
Clinton Washington III
Ryan Boehme
Gus Barreda
* Principal
Choir Personnel
Annika Stucky, Choirmaster
Lindsay Adcox
Stephanie Archer
Richard L. Arens
Crystal Berner
Yuliia Billa
Jackie Borkenhagen*
C. Tomoka Brady
Deonte Clark
Nathan Cohen
John Combs
Reese Cooper
Kim Doxey
Devin Elliott
Sophia Gannaoui
John Geisler
Bridg Gorder
Jackson Green
Keyaira Henderson
Judah Hill
Levi Hill
Rachel Hillman*
Katrina Holley
Alyssa Jiménez
Emily Lane
Christopher Martinez
Maria Olivella
Isabella Pinilla
Vanessa Pinto
Luke Ponko
Nancy Repplinger
Jackson Roberts
Marques J. Ruff
Travis Sapp
Olivia Saunders
Savannah Schleich
Hannah Smith
Jan Smith
Grant Stucky
Hailey Swanson
Marsha Sykes
John Valencia-Londono
Kristopher Watson
Danté Webb
Caroline Wheeler
* Featured vocalist
President
Renzo DeCarlo
Music Director
Nathan Haines
Assistant Music Director
William Whitehead
VP Finance and Development
Abigail Whitehurst
VP Publicity and Communications
Brenna Miller Secretary
Kelly Evans
Librarians
Victoria Joyce
Anisa Herbert
Head Personnel Manager
Cyrus Paul
String Personnel Manager
Grace Lege
Wind Personnel Manager
Anisa Herbert
Recording Engineers
Cameron Downes
Dylan Jampol
Studio Orchestra Administration Team