Opening Night!
West Chester University Symphony Orchestra Joseph Caminiti, Music Director Thursday, October 4, 2018 Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building 8:15 PM
PROGRAM
Fidelio Overture, Op. 72 ................................................................................. L. van Beethoven (1770–1827) Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in F Major, Op. 50 ................... L. van Beethoven
Domenic Salerni, violin Symphonisches Präludium in C Minor ................................................................... A. Bruckner (1824–1896)
INTERMISSION
Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 38 ............................................................. R. Schumann (1810-1856) I. Andante un poco maestoso—Allegro molto vivace II. Larghetto III. Scherzo: Molto vivace—Trio I—Scherzo—Trio II—Coda IV. Allegro animato e grazioso
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FACULTY GUEST SOLOIST Sought after as a teacher, chamber and orchestral musician, Domenic Salerni is the first violinist of the Dalí Quartet, on faculty at West Chester University, the Arts and Community Network (ArCoNet), and the Dalí Quartet International Music Festival. He is a member of the multi-genre septet Foundry, the Chiarina Chamber Players, IRIS Orchestra, and the Bellingham Festival Orchestra. After graduating with honors from the Cleveland Institute of Music, Salerni went on to study at the Yale University School of Music where he won the Yale Chamber Music Society competition and the Phyllis Curtin Career Entry Award. He was a finalist and laureate of the first inaugural M Prize at the University of Michigan in 2016, a laureate of the 2009 International Sion-Valais Violin Competition, and a semifinalist in the 2015 Schadt International Violin Competition. Domenic can be found on a number of recordings including the Dalí Quartet’s Classical Roots, Latin Soul CD, Andy Akiho’s debut album No One to Know One, Gary Motley’s album Departures, his father Paul Salerni’s album Touched: A Decade of Chamber Music, and his own self-produced album Atmospheric Lines. Highlights from this past season include performances with the Dalí Quartet at the National Gallery and Puerto Rico’s Centro de Bellas Artes, collaborations with omnivorous bassist, composer, and CAG competition winner Sam Suggs and mezzosoprano Elspeth Davis in performance of the Juliet Letters presented by Musicians of Yellow Barn’s Music Haul. In addition to his freelance work this season with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Harrisburg Symphony, and Annapolis Symphony, Salerni also performed with the Chiarina Chamber Players in the final concert of their third season, and joined the League of Composers for recording projects and performances. Domenic looks forward to a robust touring schedule this season with the Dalí Quartet which includes a US and Canadian tour with pianist Olga Kern, and performances and a recording project with clarinetist Ricardo Morales. As part of the Dalí Quartet residency at West Chester University, Salerni will be a featured faculty soloist with the West Chester University Orchestra and will appear in his first faculty recital with guest pianist Efi Hackmey, as well as chamber music collaborations with WCU faculty.
WCUSO MUSICIANS VIOLIN I Hanna Choi, Concertmaster Brittany Welty Erika Bar-David River Cobain Michael Ben Brubaker Blair Cunningham Yujin Jo Kyla Eryka de Guia VIOLIN II Freddy Contreras-Romero, Principal Kristin Erle, Assistant Principal Abby Stratton Brian Robbins Riley McGowan Patrick O’Neill Blair Kidd Katrina Cwietniewicz VIOLA Abigail Keebler, Principal Kristen Taylor Meghan Freer Michael Trycieckyj Ruth Frazier Ardath Belzer CELLO Elisa Aquino Gomez, Principal Lia Crisuolo Hyewon Jo Ally Paino Lily Eckman Lauren Blackwell Tess Clippinger Taylor Cope Emily Zook Connor McPartland Monica Zheng Brett Bailey William Shaw BASS James Devor, Principal Darby MacAdams Sal Azzara Amber Kowal Caleb Sharp Grace Wible
Isaac Meyer Tim Ragsdale Saven Wright Charles Warfield FLUTE Elena Bondereva, Principal Allie Finney OBOE John DeBiase, Principal Marlene Miller CLARINET Nadine Silverman, Principal Zach Stola BASSOON Alex Brandreth, Principal Emma Steinauer HORN Matthew Hontz, Principal Libby Ando Isaac Duquette Katie Fox Nash Helsel TRUMPET Nicholas Bower, Principal Adrianna Korey Maeve Bartra Allison Rack
TROMBONE Kyle Jackier, Principal Michael Kaplan Woody Rehaag, Bass trombone TUBA Alex Sandi TIMPANI Cameron Davis, Principal PERCUSSION Nathan Gittleman
UPCOMING WELLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS For full event details visit www.wcupa.edu/music or call (610) 436-2739 Friday, October 5, 2018, 8:00 PM Senior Recital: Patrick O'Neill, piano Vincent Craig, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building Saturday, October 6, 2018, 2:00 PM Senior Recital: David Bonilla-Garcia, trumpet Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building Saturday, October 6, 2018, 4:00 PM Senior Recital: Lauren Letherland, trumpet Jean-Christophe Dobrzelewski, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building Saturday, October 6, 2018, 6:00 PM Senior Recital: Olivia Yachnick, mezzo-soprano Randall Scarlata, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building Monday, October 8, 2018, 7:30 PM Faculty Recital: Gloria Galante, harp Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building
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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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