FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY College of Music presents the
Annual
with featured guest Nicolás Castañeda, llanera harp and performances by Advanced Intercultural Ensemble
Chinese Music Ensemble • Early Music Ensemble
Grupo Jaraguá • Modern Pop Ensemble • Old Time Ensemble
Sekaa Gong Hanuman Agung Balinese Gamelan
Saturday, March 1, 2025
7:30 p.m. | Opperman Music Hall
Grupo Jaraguá
Ethan Burke, director
Rasca Rasca!
featuring
Nicolás Castañeda, llanera harp
Emma Brockman, Owen Hillman, Rose Mack, Daniel Jimenez
Raúl Parra, Bex Pennell, Jose Reyes, and Sophia Wright
Nicolás Castañeda Lozano
Special Guest
Pajarillo Traditional
Nicolás Castañeda, llanera harp
Raúl Parra, cuatro
Advanced Intercultural Ensemble
Michael Bakan, director
Hombre Burro (2025)
Raúl Parra
featuring
Nicolás Castañeda, llanera harp
Anchal Khansili, vocals; Raúl Parra, cuatro and vocals
Jenny Hesoun and Oluwaseun Oluwabusuyi, saxophone; Daniel Cobbey, keyboard
Dane Harter, bass; Michael Bakan, Nick Montoya, and Gordon Cortney, percussion
Early Music Ensemble
Sarah Eyerly, Emily Eubanks, and Rachel Shapiro, directors
Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 11, No. 11
Ludwig van Beethoven I. Allegro con brio
David Scott, 6-keyed clarinet; Turner Sperry, cello Cristian Dirkhising, fortepiano
Modern Pop Ensemble
Zachary Moreau, director
still feel. (2019) Half Alive
Elizabeth Uchimura; Rebecca Stewart; Julianna Gargiulo
Emma-Grace Delvillar; Gwendolyn Patricia Saporito-Emler
David Mayorga; Caleb Parrish; Raymond Lenhart
Sekaa Gong Hanuman Agung Balinese Gamelan
Michael Bakan, director; Nick Montoya, associate director
Lebur Saketi (Abridged) (1995)
I Wayan Gde Yudane arr. M. Bakan
Michael Bakan; Jane Clendinning; Shawn Havery; Rosemary Hoitt; Megan Kelly
Casey Kerr; Lincoln McMullen; Nick Montoya; Mary Moshos; Talley Powell
Lindsay Reese; Allison Rollins; Tianna Stajkowski; Lizzy Wasson; Carter Wessinger
Old Time Ensemble
Aisha Ivey, director
John Henry Traditional
Brian Aguila; Aidan Collins; Christian Craig; Shiloh DeFabia; Brennan Donnelly
Theasamantha Figueras; James Fourqurean; Mackenzie Hiner; Nicki Howard; Rose Johnson; Miles Kreutzer
Kathryn Lang; Sydney Levy; Savannah Lindberg; Nicholas Mackley; Alec McDaniel; Peggy Munroe
Lily Owens; Daisy Palmer; Elizabeth Rey; Jaden Sanzo; Erin Scott; Angelina Sordo; Selina Stinnette
Phillip Teagarden; Jonathan Trujillo; Jenny Will; Michelangelo Woodrich; Yui Tim Timothy Yu
Special Guest
Sol y Luna (Sun & Moon), for solo harp
Nicolás Castañeda, llanera harp
Nicolás Castañeda Lozano
Chinese Music Ensemble
Haiqiong Deng, director
Spring Festival Overture Li Huanzhi
Erhu
Yin Yang
Jodie Cheung
Sifan You
Qibo Zhang
Dizi
Yueyue Zhu
Madeline Shook
Isaac Swope
Renee Bennett
Ryan Sullivan
Guzheng
Kirsten Bedford
Jane Clendinning
Annisa Richardson
Sheng
Lily Owens
Yangqin
Haiqiong Deng
Zhong Ruan
Nathan Wu
Jodie Cheung
Hannah Parsley
Will Davenport
Da Ruan
Armin Akhavian
Percussion
Themily Figueras
Meeya Jonas
Brittney Pflanz
Allison Rollins
Aimee Boudreau
Pipa
Ryan The
David Torres
All performances in Opperman Music Hall at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. These performances are free and open to the public.
MARCH 3
Modern Pop Ensemble
MARCH 4
Balinese Gamelan and
Advanced Intercultural Ensemble
MARCH 6
Old Time Ensemble
MARCH 5
Chinese Music Ensemble
APRIL 13
Mas N Steel
11:00 a.m. in the Owen Sellers Amphitheatre
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.
Colombian harpist, composer, and entrepreneur Nicolás Castañeda Lozano embodies a new wave of Latin American musicians adept at seamlessly integrating innovation with tradition. His career has been marked by a dual pursuit: expanding the horizons of Colombian harp performance and forging a contemporary musical identity through composition. Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Castañeda commenced his musical journey with Colombian percussion instruments, clarinet, and the llanera harp, delving deep into his country’s rich musical heritage. From his earliest performances, Castañeda garnered acclaim in national and international competitions, establishing a reputation for exceptional artistry.
Castañeda is among the first harpists from the Colombian tradition to graduate from world-renowned universities. He is an alumnus of the Berklee College of Music (Jazz Composition), where he received an award from the BMI Foundation for his outstanding achievements in jazz composition and music production, and of the prestigious Global Music program at the Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki – UNIARTS. In Helsinki, he focused on intercultural studies, engaging in on-site collaborations with peers from diverse cultural backgrounds. His artistic research project explored innovative musical notation systems facilitating intercultural musical collaborations while preserving individual artistic identities.
During his time in Europe, Castañeda actively engaged in the artistic scene, participating in prominent events such as the 2024 Helsinki Experimental Series (HES), the 2023 Nomads Festival, the 2023 and 2022 Music Heals Festival, and the 2023 International Music Festival Sonamos Latinoamerica in Copenhagen, Denmark. He also made multiple appearances with “Con Sabor Colombiano” at the 2022 Nomads Festival and the 2023 Caisa Global Club Nights, along with various artistic performances and collaborations at the Embassy of Colombia in Finland.
Based in the United States, Castañeda is deeply engaged in creating diverse musical productions as a solo harpist and leader of ensembles for his upcoming albums. He also contributes actively to academic publications as a researcher and composer. His primary focus is on advancing traditional Colombian music through instrumental performance, musical compositions, and educational materials in various formats, blending traditional and contemporary musical elements.