20231004_Wind Ensemble

THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF MUSIC Presents THE UNIVERSITY

WIND ENSEMBLE

Patrick Dunnigan, Director

Andy Dubbert and Ashley Deane, Graduate Conducting Associates

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Seven-thirty in the Evening

Ruby Diamond Concert Hall

Overture to Colas Breugnon, Op. 24

Dmitri Kabalevsky (1904–1987)

Urban Light James David (b. 1978)

Ashley Deane, graduate conducting associate

Flag of Stars (Salute to America)

Gordon Jacob (1895 –1984) INTERMISSION

Instinctive Travels

Andy Dubbert, graduate conducting associate

Michael Markowski (b. 1986)

Keepers of the House

Conni Ellisor

(b. 1953)

San Pelayo (Fandango)

Victoriano Valencia Rincón (b. 1970)

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.

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ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Patrick Dunnigan is Director of Bands and Professor of Music at the Florida State University College of Music in Tallahassee. A member of the FSU faculty since 1991, Dunnigan is the principal conductor and music director of the University Wind Orchestra. His other teaching duties include undergraduate conducting courses and instrumental music methods. As Director of Bands, he oversees all aspects of the FSU band program which includes five concert bands, a chamber music program, graduate teaching program, and athletic pep bands.

A nationally recognized guest conductor, adjudicator, and clinician, Dunnigan has published numerous articles on conducting, instrumental music methodology, and research in leading journals including The Instrumentalist, Music Educators Journal, Bulletin for the Council for Research in Music Education, and the Journal of Band Research. His textbook, Marching Band Techniques, is published by The Instrumentalist Company and has become a leading college textbook of marching band methodology. His transcriptions and arrangements for concert band are performed regularly by major university, community, and professional wind bands including the Dallas Wind Symphony. He has presented clinic sessions for the Midwest Clinic, the Music Educators National Conference, the Florida Bandmasters Association, the College Band Directors National Association, the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, and many others.

Dunnigan received the Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education degree from the University of Texas at Austin, the Master of Music in Conducting degree from Northwestern University, and the Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Kentucky. He is an active member of the College Band Directors National Association, Music Educators National Conference, Florida Music Educators Association, National Band Association, Florida Bandmasters Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity. He is also an honorary member of the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Tau Beta Sigma, and received the Friend of the Arts award from Sigma Alpha Iota.

Dunnigan received the prestigious FSU Teaching Award in both 2003 and 2012. In 2006, he was elected to membership in the prestigious American Bandmasters Association. He served as National President of the College Band Directors National Association from 2015 to 2017.

NOTES ON THE PROGRAM

Kabalevsky: Overture to Colas Breugnon

Dmitri Kabalevsky was a decorated Russian composer who studied at the Scriabin School of Music, followed by completing a composition degree at the Moscow Conservatory where he later joined the faculty. His works span across many musical disciplines and his compositional style has influences of Tchaikovsky. Among his many contributions to music education is his text Music and Education: A Composer Writes about Music Education which describes his approach to writing attainable literature for young children. He was the recipient of several state accolades awarded by the Soviet government and was known for traveling to other countries while using music as a medium for enhancing international relations.

Overture to Colas Breugnon is the accompanying overture for Kabalevsky’s opera entitled Colas Breugnon. The opera is based on the novel of the same name by author Romain Rolland, that depicts a French mastercraftsman and sculptor named Colas whose demeanor is jovial and full of life. In the novel, Colas received word that the Duke was going to burn the village complete with his statues as the plague had contaminated the community. Colas hurries to save his works, and in the process enacts his revenge on the Duke by sculpting him riding a donkey backwards. Kabalevsky’s overture successfully captures this characterization through its quick tempo, clever interjections, and energetic melodies. As captivating as this work is, be warned – performance of this incredibly challenging work is reserved for the best of the best.

David: Urban Light

Dr. James M. David is an internationally recognized composer who currently serves as professor of music composition at Colorado State University. His symphonic works for winds have been performed by many notable professional ensembles including the U.S. Air Force Band, the U.S. Army Field Band, The Dallas Winds, and the Showa Wind Symphony (Japan). His compositions have been performed at more than sixty national and international conferences throughout North and South America, Asia, Europe, and Australia. Dr. David is an award-winning composer, most recently being named the winner of the 2022 William D. Revelli Composition Contest. As a native of southern Georgia, Dr. David began his musical training under his father Joe A. David, III, a renowned high school band director and professor of music education in the region. This lineage can be heard in his music through the strong influence of jazz and other Southern traditional music mixed with contemporary idioms. He graduated with honors from the University of Georgia and completed his doctorate in composition at Florida State University under Guggenheim and Pulitzer recipients Ladislav Kubik and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.

Urban Light is a compelling and vibrant composition that transports the listener straight into the heart of a vibrant metropolis. This work explores the complex balance of motion and stillness, light and shadow, and chaos and order that are constants in urban

environments. The piece begins with a sudden jolt of energy before quickly snapping into a steady flow similar to the first steps onto a busy city sidewalk. The trumpets quickly enter with the first iteration of the “Morse code theme,” playing the rhythmic equivalent of “California” as spelled in Morse code. Through intricate layering of melodic lines and shifting harmonies, David paints a sonic portrait of the myriad activities and personalities that coexist in the urban landscape. As the composition progresses, it explores moments of quiet introspection and reflection in passages that provide contrast to the earlier vivacity, suggesting a quieter, more contemplative side of city life. This juxtaposition between the energetic and the introspective mirrors the duality of urban existence, where moments of solitude and serenity can be found amidst the chaos. In the final section of the composition, David builds to a climactic conclusion, reflecting the crescendo of activity that often characterizes urban life. The music becomes more intense, with driving rhythms and bold harmonies. Overlapping rhythmic layers and prismatic colors move over, around, and under each other, leading towards what the composer calls “a hopefully thrilling and intense finale.” The work was commissioned by the National Band Association for its 60th anniversary and the composer dedicated it to his wife who first introduced him to the West Coast’s beauty and spirit.

Jacob: Flag of Stars (Salute to America)

Gordon Jacob was a native of England who studied conducting, theory, and composition at the Royal Conservatory of Music. During his time there he studied with Charles Villiers Stanford, Adrian Boult, and Ralph Vaughan-Williams. Following his graduation, he served several appointments in higher education including his alma mater, the Royal Conservatory of Music where he stayed until his retirement. By the time of his passing, Jacob had written over 700 works, many of which were composed for the wind band setting.

Flag of Stars was commissioned by the Pi Kappa Omicron Band Fraternity and dedicated to the Symphonic Band of Louisville University. Jacob was inspired by Walt Whitman’s Song of the Redwood Tree and communicates gesture of friendship to future generations “from a member of the old world, the those of the new.” The composer indicated that the initial fanfare and following slower section serve to symbolize the sacrifice made by the United States in both World Wars, and that the allegro section is intended to express the spirit and optimism of the American people. Littered throughout the overture are moments of musical patriotism, with the most noticeable being a quote from the StarSpangled Banner towards the end of the work.

Markowski: Instinctive Travels

Michael Markowski is an Arizona State University graduate with a with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film Practices. While he did not study music composition in college, his extra-curricular composition endeavors have put him in the spotlight among several film score organizations. Markowski has composed over twenty-five works for wind band over

the past ten years, several of which have won awards. Markowsi is frequently contacted by consortiums and has often serves as the composer in residence for many events, organization, and institutions.

Instinctive Travels demonstrates Markowski’s knack for composing works that contain influences of cross-generational features that appeal to diverse generations. In the current work, Markowski includes elements of 90s hip-hop from the albums People Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, and Tribe Called Quest. Music aficionados in wind band repertoire will hear elements of John Adams, Frank Ticheli, and John Mackey.

Ellisor: Keepers of the House

Conni Ellisor is an American composer and violinist. Ellisor attended The Juilliard School and the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music. Her time as the composer-inresidence with the Nashville Chamber Orchestra in the late 1990s propelled her rise to prominence. Ellisor is a prolific and versatile composer known for her ability to blend classical and contemporary elements to create deeply emotive and engaging music. Ellisor has made significant contributions to the world of classical and crossover music with one of her four albums, Night at the Museum, earning a #13 spot on Billboard’s Adult Alternative chart, firmly establishing her as a leading figure in the realm of American composition.

The composer writes about her inspiration for the piece Keepers of the House:

I am intrigued by the relatively new data that all trees are interconnected; that indeed they communicate, send energy to each other, and care for each other. The evidence is overwhelming that all of our forests are alive and communicating, that the “magical trees” we dreamed about as children are real. And I wonder what that means for us. I find it unlikely that we are the exception, but more probably we’ve just lost the innate intuition that we are also part of the vast interwoven web of life.

Keepers of the House is a poignant and evocative composition that takes listeners on a musical journey through time, exploring themes of family, heritage, and the enduring connections that tie generations together. The piece begins with a sense of nostalgia, as if opening the pages of an old family album. The music unfolds gently, with a warm and lyrical melody that serves as the emotional centerpiece of the composition. This central theme represents the heart and soul of the “keepers of the house,” those who have preserved their family’s legacy and traditions over the years. As the music continues, a variety of musical textures and colors weave together inciting a range of emotions. Moments of quiet introspection and bursts of exuberant celebration almost paint a picture of the highs and lows in the lives of the “keepers.”

As the music progresses, Ellisor skillfully weaves together various musical textures and colors, representing the diverse stories and experiences of different family members. The ensemble explores a range of emotions, from moments of introspection and reflection to bursts of exuberant celebration, mirroring the highs and lows of life within a family. As the piece nears its end the central theme returns, this time slightly changed now evoking a sense of reflection and quiet before gently fading to its end.

Rincón: San Pelayo Fandango

Victoriano Valencia Rincón is a distinguished Colombian composer celebrated for his contributions to contemporary classical music. Born in Montería, Colombia in 1970, Rincón’s compositions are deeply rooted in the rich cultural tapestry of Colombia, drawing inspiration from its folk traditions, landscapes, and history. He is a 1995 graduate of the National Teaching University of Bogotá where he received his degree in music education. He is an award winning arranger and composer, with notable accomplishments such as representing Colombia at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile in 2001 as both a composer and orchestral conductor. His works often offer a fresh perspective on traditional Colombian music. He is currently on the teaching faculty at the University of the District of Bogotá where he teaches arranging and oversees and advises on degree projects.

San Pelayo is a captivating composition that immerses the listener in the vibrant and diverse musical heritage of Colombia’s Caribbean coast. The present-day town of San Pelayo, in the Córdoba Region of Colombia, was a vital factor in the expansion process of the rural bands, or pelayeras, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One of the traditional styles of these bands is the fandango, which is taken from Afro-Hispanic song forms and characterized by a soloist that is accompanied by backing choruses. The main melodies in San Pelayo are based on the designs of improvised eight-bar phrases that are typical in fandango and have been passed along via oral tradition by bands of the region through the years. The percussion section is vital for not only the stability of the ensemble, but also for much of the expressive force of the piece and includes rhythmic patterns typically associated with the instruments used in the concert band such as the cymbals, snare drum, and bass drum, as well as the traditional instruments used such as the gauche tambor alegre, and tambora. San Pelayo was commissioned by the Banda Sinfónica Estudiantil de Neira (Caldas Region, Colombia) and was named the “Best Unpublished Piece” at the National Bands Competition in Anapoima (Cundinamarca Region, Colombia) in 2005.

Wind Ensemble Personnel

Patrick Dunnigan, director

Andy Dubbert and Ashley Deane, graduate conducting associates

Piccolo

Cameron McGill

Flute

Isabelle Rodriguez*

Taylor Hawkins

Talley Powell

Allison Acevedo

Kathryn Lang

Oboe

Sarah Ward*

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English Horn

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Korsica Kegg

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Clarinet

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Jariel Santiago*

Ethan Burke

Dawson Huynh

Daniel Burrow

Daniel Gonzalez

Carly Davis

Mark Stevens

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Nicholas Mackley

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Kaeden Parks*

Daniel Sgattoni

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Jack Blumer

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Parker Franklin

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Bob Kerr*

CarlosManuel Aceves*

Easton Barham

Danielle Monahan

Joshua Puente

Brian Ratledge

Horn

Allison Kirkpatrick*

Isaac Roman

Emma Brockman

Vincent Adoretta

Isaí Santos

Adam Agonoy

Trombone

Mateo Butriago

Sarah Castillo

Justus Smith

Bass Trombone

Kevin Li

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Alan Jean-Baptiste

Tuba

Daniel Sullivan*

Matthew Morejon

Sophia Farfante

Percussion

JJ Baker

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Jordan Brown

Ian Guarraia

Mackenzie Selimi

Clinton Washington

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Dain Lee

Harp

Ava Crook

String Bass

Charlie Storch

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