University Symphony Orchestra
Mark Russell Smith, director of orchestral studies Stephanie Arado, assistant professor of violin
University Wind Ensemble
Emily Threinen, director of bands Betsy McCann, guest conductor Shaun Evans, graduate conductor David Roush, graduate conductor Lauren Visel, graduate conductor Preston Weber, graduate conductor RECORDED AT TED MANN CONCERT HALL
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 | 1:30 pm Friday, March 5, 2021 | 1:30 pm VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE
Thursday, April 22, 2021 | 7:30 pm
Before we begin, we first want to acknowledge that the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is built within the traditional homelands of the Dakota people. It is important to acknowledge the peoples on whose land we live, learn, and work as we seek to improve and strengthen our relations with our tribal nations. We also acknowledge that words are not enough. We must ensure that our institution provides support, resources, and programs that increase access to all aspects of higher education for our American Indian students, staff, faculty, and community members.
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REPERTOIRE
ANNE MCGINTY | b. 1945
Equinox for brass dectet (2009) Lauren Visel, graduate conductor
SERGEI PROKOFIEV | 1891—1953
Sonata for Solo Violin in D major I. Moderato II. Andante dolce III. Con brio Stephanie Arado, coach
TOMOHITO MATSUSHITA
Ryouran: Rhapsody by the noh play 'Sakuragawa' for woodwind and percussion (2017) Betsy McCann, guest conductor
DAVID GILLINGHAM | b. 1947
Serenade for Winds and Percussion: Songs of the Night (1990) I. Journey Into Darkness II. Apparitions III. Romance IV. Nocturnal Life Forces V. Journey Into Daylight David Roush, Preston Weber, and Shaun Evans, graduate conductors
JOHANNES BRAHMS | 1833—1897
Serenade No. 2 in A Major (1858—59) I. Allegro moderato II. Scherzo. Vivace – Trio III. Adagio non troppo IV. Quasi Menuetto – Trio V. Rondo. Allegro Mark Russell Smith, conductor
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BIOGRAPHIES
Mark Russell Smith is a graduate in cello performance from the Juilliard School, and of the Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied conducting with Max Rudolf and Otto-Werner Mueller. He has served as director of U of M orchestral studies since 2007. In 2012, Smith spearheaded the U of M School of Music’s Britten Peace Project, with performances of Britten’s War Requiem in Europe and the U.S. Recent U of M projects include Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring (with the Joffrey Ballet), and St. Matthew Passion with the Detmold Hochschule für Musik (Germany). He serves as music director/conductor of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, and has guest conducted the Minnesota Orchestra, Houston Symphony, and St. Louis Symphony, and others. He was named artistic director of the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies in 2012, and was director of new music projects with the SPCO. He has been music director of the Cheyenne Symphony, Springfield (MA) Symphony, and Richmond Symphony. Violinist Stephanie Arado joined the faculty of the University of Minnesota School of Music in September of 2020. Her career encompasses a wide range of performance and teaching experience. Ms. Arado began her violin studies at the age of five and played her first solo recital when she was eight. Since her debut with the Chicago Symphony as a 12 year old, Ms. Arado has performed as soloist with symphony orchestras throughout the United States, including the Detroit, St. Louis, and Minnesota Orchestras. Ms. Arado spent 22 years as Assistant Concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra and also served as Concertmaster of the Colorado Symphony. A recipient of a McKnight Foundation Grant for Performing Artists, Ms. Arado is an Artistic Director of the Bakken Trio, a chamber music consortium she has performed with since 1991 and performs regularly as a member of the Isles Chamber Music Group in Minneapolis. 4
Emily Threinen is director of bands and associate professor at the University of Minnesota. She conducts the University Wind Ensemble, guides the graduate wind band conducting program, and provides administrative leadership for the bands. Threinen consistently works with composers, arrangers, and performing artists of varied disciplines. She is active across the nation and abroad (most recently--within the last five years, Spain, Australia, and Canada) as a guest conductor, clinician, and conference presenter. An advocate for music education, Threinen is a Yamaha Master Educator and is active in ABA, WASBE, CBDNA, NBA, and NAfME. Betsy McCann is the assistant director of bands and director of athletic bands at the University of Minnesota, where she directs the Marching Band and University Band, teaches conducting, and administers the Athletic Band program. McCann earned degrees from the University of Minnesota and Northwestern University and is active as a guest conductor and clinician.
BIOGRAPHIES, CONTINUED
Shaun Evans is a second-year wind band conducting doctoral candidate at the University of Minnesota. He received his master of music degree from the University of California, Los Angeles after serving as high school band director in Kennesaw, Georgia. Shaun currently serves as the conductor for the UMN Gold Campus Band.
Lauren Visel is a first-year conducting doctoral candidate at the University of Minnesota. She recently served as director of the University of British Columbia’s Concert Winds. She received a master of music degree from the University of British Columbia after teaching in public schools. She is the director of the UMN North Star Campus Band.
David Roush is a second-year wind conducting master’s student at the University of Minnesota. Prior to his studies at Minnesota, he received a bachelor of music education degree at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His career began as a band director for grades 5-12 in Neoga, IL, where he taught for 5 years. He currently lives in Minneapolis.
Preston Weber is a second-year wind conducting master’s student at the University of Minnesota. After graduating with a bachelor of music education from the University of Minnesota, he taught band and orchestra at Hill-Murray School in Maplewood, MN and conducted the Crosstown Community Band in Minneapolis. He lives in Roseville with his daughter and his wife, Olivia, a doctor of psychology candidate.
Thank you to John Marks and Sari Baker for their technical assistance to make this online performance possible.
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UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL
Brahms Serenade No. 2 in A Major Piccolo Aimi Katzman Flute Alexandra Brouillard Sarah Bylsma Oboe Arielle Wolf Alyssa Jermiason Clarinet Claire Zwiefelhofer Allison Maxa Bassoon Owen Schigiel Ariel Detwiler Horn Nicholas White Jean Smith Viola Niloofar Sohi* Josh Peterson Murah Hsiung James Zabawa-Martinez Eleni Ciuta Sam Anderson Elizabeth Bergmann Philip Dowdell Jen Peterson Jessica Wasson Gillian Rath Cello Rosa Thompson-Vieira* MaryKate Fenstermaker Z Molitor Peter Moriarty Bass Josh Zimmer* Logan Rollag
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Prokofiev Sonata for Solo Violin in D major Violin Rachel Stokes Lucie Han Ash Wood Josiah Misselt Yiru Liao Steven DeNiro Katherine Seeger Brianna Talusan Cory Jameson Kaitlyn Paulson Anna Janni
Online Participants in USO Yu Chia Hsu, violin Xinyao Zhang, violin Angelica Lopez-Solis, violin Yang Yang, viola WeiTing Chang, cello Yaxin Fang, cello Hang Liu, cello Omar Macias, cello Aleks Tengersdal, cello Jingduan Wang, cello Grace Cross, harp *denotes section principal
UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE PERSONNEL
Piccolo Kirsten Rotvold Flute Evan Fraser Alejandro Meza Oboe Arielle Wolf Clarinet David Mayrhofer Noah Holz Allison Maxa Maya Yokanovich Bassoon Owen Schigiel Soprano Saxophone Cameron Vinson Alto Saxophone Emily Brewer* Tenor Saxophone Charlie Gannon Baritone Saxophone Andrew Nelson Horn Alexander Berglund Alyssa Inglett Molly Lampone
Trumpet Hollyn Fellows Mary Grace Shearon Beckett Shuholm* Michael Valois Trombone Daniel Cosio* Ross Fugl Euphonium Justin Schoenherr Tuba Roger Gomoll Matthew Healy Joseph Weiler* Percussion Peyton Green Annaliese Heim Jonathan Hickox-Young** Cosette Isakson Miranda Smith** Calvin Stromwall Mackenna Tolfa Rachel Yurik Piano Leonie Li
Additional In-person Participants in UWE Alexandra Brouillard, flute* Sarah Bylsma, flute Aimi Katzman, flute Alyssa Jermiason, oboe Claire Zwiefelhofer, clarinet* Ariel Detwiler, bassoon Jean Smith, horn Nicholas White, horn* Heather Cornelius, harp Ada Lia Tzab Poot, harp Online Participants in UWE Savannah Ridley, flute Sheng Chen, clarinet Zachary Ploeger, trumpet Sijie Yang, trumpet Samuel Charlton, trombone Christian Howard, trombone *denotes section principal **denotes section co-principals
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