Concert Band & Wind Symphony Adam Gumble and M. Gregory Martin, conductors Ryan J. Lowrie, graduate conductor Armon Raygani, graduate conductor Seth Jones, graduate conductor Zachary M. Prowse, trumpet Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center 8:15 PM
PROGRAM WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY CONCERT BAND Adam Gumble, conductor Program to be selected from the following: Flourish for Glorious John ......................................... Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Seth Jones, conductor Tempered Steel .................................................................. Charles Rochester Young (b. 1965) Colonial Song ................................................................. Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882-1961) Armon Raygani, conductor The Jig is Up ...................................................................................... Daniel Kallman (b. 1956) The Ringmaster’s March ........................................................................ John Mackey (b. 1973)
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY WIND SYMPHONY M. Gregory Martin, conductor Emblems ..........................................................................................Aaron Copland (1900-1990) Iditarod ................................................................................................. Hunter Gregory (b.1995) World Premiere Ryan J. Lowrie, conductor La Virgen de la Macarena ........................................................................................... Traditional Arr. Marlatt Zachary M. Prowse, Trumpet Give Us This Day, Short Symphony for Wind Ensemble .............. David Maslanka (1943-2017)
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ABOUT THE COMPOSER Hunter Gregory, born September 28th 1995, is a young and emerging composer and musician. He is a native of Nashville, TN and has been composing since age 10. He received his Bachelor of Music in Composition from Houghton College after studying with Dr. David Davies and Dr. Carrie Magin and will earn his Masters in Music Theory and Composition at West Chester University of PA with Dr. Robert Maggio, Dr. Adam Silverman and Dr. Jacob Cooper. He has written for numerous ensembles, but most frequently for choir. He is an active composer and performer, and his compositions have been commissioned by middle schools, high schools, and universities across the country. He is a winner of the Donald Sinta Saxophone Quartet Composition Competition and has been performed by the Donald Sinta Saxophone Quartet as a part of a new music concert at the Kerrytown Concert House in Ann Arbor, Michigan. As a performer, he has toured with numerous ensembles, including the Houghton Symphonic Winds, Houghton College Choir, and Houghton College Saxophone Quartet. In addition to saxophone and choral ensembles, Hunter is a regularly performing bassist with various groups. Hunter is also an associate and friend of the twotime-Grammy-award-winning choir, The Crossing, based in Philadelphia, PA. ABOUT THE SOLOIST Zach Prowse is a fifth year student at West Chester University studying Music Education and Music Performance on trumpet. Zach began his musical journey on the trumpet in fourth grade and has played continuously since then for 13 years. He has always been passionate about music in his life as long as he can remember. His primary trumpet teachers have been Mr. Bill Perbetsky, Mr. Mark Kothe, and at WCU, Dr. Jean-Christophe Dobrzelewski and Professor Robert Skoniczin. During his time at WCU, Zach has held principal trumpet positions in the Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble, as well as lead trumpet positions in the Statesmen Jazz Ensemble, Criterions Jazz Ensemble, and the Golden Rams Marching Band. Aside from these groups at WCU, he has also performed in various groups throughout Pennsylvania, including the Liberty Wind Symphony, Galena Brass, the West Chester Swing Kings, and The Brassy Boys. Zach has participated in masterclasses led by Ryan Gardner, Phil Snedecor, and Doc Severinsen. He will appear on the WCU Wind Ensemble CDs Second Thoughts, Blessings Flow, and Ritmico. Next to his trumpet playing, Zach is extremely passionate about teaching. He has taught as a staff member at Susquehanna Township High School and Spring-Ford Area High School, and has had the privilege to learn from many great Pennsylvania teachers such as Seth Jones, Scott Cullen, and Bob Carpency. Zach hopes one day to either teach at the collegiate level, or start children on their own musical journeys as an elementary band teacher.
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY CONCERT BAND
Flute Jordan Creamer Grace Obert Amanda Hepner Emma Clark Danny Rothwell Emily Poll Tyler Hoffman Anna O’Conner Lauren Sugar Kimberly Devey Sadaayah Thomas Ashley Rivera Angelica Mayne Piccolo Emily Burkhart Oboe Hannah Shields Isabella Frias Peyton Beebe Clarinet Hannah Stevens Katie Petrilak Rosie Wilson Samantha Chibbaro Mario Ramirez Alexis Gettle Rachel Hibbert Brianna Yusiewicz Sarah Herold Korianna Burgerhoff Marissa Farrell Caroline Barrett Bass Clarinet Kayla Christman Andre Harding
Alto Saxophone Amy Dulaney Jacob Barringer Kiernan Bauman Kevin Ramsey Leah Tasseff Tenor Saxophone Michael Bidoli Danny O’Callaghan Nicolas Renaglia Shivani Ortiz Baritone Saxophone Jacob Maxwell Jason Spiegelman Skyler Cole Horn Armon Raygani Michael Antonacci Meagan Sendach Piper Johnson Jackie DiPietro Julia Muliawan Trumpet Cassie Stevens Don Nguyen Brendan Hartner Dominique Maynard Ryan Mitchell Josh Frye Amari Rickards Kristen Welliver James Bealer Katilin Freund Matt Hood Melanie Schwartz Emma Baker Danny Melnick Timothy West Tyler Prehl
Trombone Christian Ryan Tom Richardson Brandon Olmeda Jim Frangione Mae Prasch Colin O’Malley Noah Mellot-Lillie Euphonium Glenn Siebel Kelly Webster Andrea Rouse Sean Quinn Jared Peterson Chris Meagher Tuba Bailey Karst John Westenberger Spencer Kendall Matt Ebersole Percussion Josh Burpo Ruth Clark Nate Dalton Matt Megraw Jon Partridge Neel Patel Caitlyn Scanlan Michael Seamon Joseph Steidle Devin Williams Robert Kiesel Tori Fritz
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY WIND SYMPHONY Flute Elena Bondereva Katie Beasley Morgan Turner Emma Flinchbaugh Karina Olivencia Piccolo Kim Sulahian Oboe Adella Brady Noah Mellot-Lillie Liz McAndrew English Horn Liz McAndrew Bassoon Emma Steinauer Andrew Gifford Eb Clarinet Terasa Pierontoni Clarinet Jennifer Parziale John Sigafoos Paige Rehill Tatiana Dragon Lauren Platt Julia Strohl Caitlyn Lennox Lauren Brasch Bass Clarinet Marley Bryan Contrabass Clarinet Katie Petrilak
Alto Saxophone James Weber Devon Rickert Zhi Yong Tan Skyler Cole
Trombone Stephen Lowrie Joe Carano Hannah Gregory Sean Wilson
Tenor Saxophone Chris Swantek Sara Powell
Bass Trombone Josh Ladonis
Baritone Saxophone John Westenberger Trumpet Zach Walter Nick Neu Alyssa Kenny Charlotte McMillen Joe Bucci Andrew Walls Matt Baldridge Sam Zatkow Julianna Johnson Daniel Reinbold Horn Josh Kovich Casey Jennings Aaron Hungerford Destinee Bebout Katie Fox Hannah Atlas
Euphonium Jackson Goslin Kyle Jackier Alex Sheetz Spencer Kendall Tuba Alex Sandi Tom Wehrle Andrew Puleo Percussion Sean Slattery Richard Barron Mae Prasch Omar Mendoza Johnny Peacock Fred Spaziani Brad Stark Piano Aaron Hungerford Double Bass Darby MacAdams
UPCOMING WELLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS For full event details visit www.wcupa.edu/music or call (610) 436-2739 Thursday, April 25, 2019, 8:00 PM Graduate Recital: Evan Bucha, horn Elizabeth Pfaffle, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building Thursday, April 25, 2019, 8:15 PM Chamber Orchestra & Tom Smith Cello Benefit Joseph Caminiti & Ovidiu Marinescu, directors Philips Autograph Library Philips Memorial Building Friday, April 26, 2019, 4:00 PM Senior Recital: Matthew Hayden, baritone Randall Scarlata, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building Friday, April 26, 2019, 6:00 PM Senior Recital: Nadine Silverman, composition Sabrina Clarke, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building Friday, April 26, 2019, 8:00 PM Senior Recital: Andrew Gallagher, composition Mark Rimple, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building *Tickets required for this event.
Steinway & Sons Piano Technical, Tuning and Concert Preparations by Gerald P. Cousins, RPT A majority of performances are available to watch via live stream at Facebook.com/ArtsAtWCUPA and LiveStream.com/wcupa. Mr. Robert Rust, Audio & Visual Technician Events at the Wells School of Music are often supported by individual sponsors and organizations. Contributions to the Wells School of Music may be made out to: West Chester University Foundation 202 Carter Drive, West Chester, PA 19382
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