11.15.2020 ENS Harp Festival

WCU HARP FESTIVAL: CELEBRATING THIRTY YEARS Gloria Galante, Director WCU Harp Ensemble, Community Harp Ensemble, Jacquelyn Sherman WCU 2021, Savannah and Samantha Sebra Duo, Divine Hand Ensemble, Suzzette Ortiz, Rene Ginett

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2020 SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING & VARIOUS LOCATIONS 3:00 PM

PROGRAM Fraicheur ................................................................................................................. Carlos Salzedo (1885-1961)

WCU Harp Ensemble James Devor, double bass

Fire Dance ..............................................................................................................David Watkins (b. 1938)

Ahshanti Smalls, harp (WCU 2024)

Lacrimosa ........................................................................................ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Arr. Jonathan Salmon

Divine Hand Ensemble

Etude 3................................................................................................................. FrĂŠdĂŠric Chopin (1810-1849)

Vivien Hoke, harp

Cradle Song .................................................................................................................. Betty Paret

Tijen Genco, harp Arabesque ............................................................................................................ Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Sarah Higgins Benz, harp (WCU 2022)

Amazing Grace .............................................................................................................. traditional

Evelyn Trapp, harp Harmonious Blacksmith ..................................................................... George Priderick Handel (1685-1759) Arr. Carlos Salzedo

Jacquelyn Sherman, harp

Little Fountain .......................................................................................................... Samuel Pratt (1925-1987)

Savanah Sebra & Samantha Sebra, harp duet

Quarantine Under Pressure ..................................................... Freddie Mercury/David Bowie (1945-1991)/(1947-2016) Arr. James Devor Video Sergio Herrera Audio Jonathan Salmon

Divine Hand Ensemble

If It’s Magic

Rene Ginett, vocals Gloria Galante, harp

Stevie Wonder (b. 1950)

Gloria ........................................................................................................................ Suzette Ortiz (b. 1960)

Suzzette Ortiz, piano Gloria Galante, harp

O Danny Boy ...................................................................................................................... Ireland Arr. Claudia Place Lord of the Dance .................................................................................................... Shaker Tune Arr. Claudia Place

Elayna Trapp, harp

Zappa ......................................................................................................................... Frank Zappa (1940-1993) Arr. David Hartl

Divine Hand Ensemble

Chinese Moon In Covid Times with Gloves and Masks ............................ Susan McDonald (b. 1935) Arr. Patrice Bove

WCU Harp Ensemble and Community Harp Ensemble James Devor, double bass Please silence all cell phones and electronic devices.

UPCOMING WELLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS For full event details visit wcupa.edu/music or call (610) 436-2739

COVID-19 STATEMENT In Person Audiences Are Not Permitted for Fall 2020 Events Sunday, November 15, 2020, 7:00 PM Brass Ensembles Concert Jonathan Fowler, director Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center

Monday, November 16, 2020, 7:30 PM Faculty Recital: Quintsylvania Winds Henry Grabb Philips Autograph Library Philips Memorial Building

Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 7:30 PM Recital Choir Concert David P. DeVenney, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building

Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 8:15 PM Guitar Ensemble Concert David Cullen, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building

Thursday, November 19, 2020, 8:15 PM Vocal Jazz & Latin Jazz Ensembles Concert Ryan Kelly & Marc Jacoby, directors Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center

Sunday, November 22, 2020, 7:00 PM Wind Symphony & Concert Band Concert M. Gregory Martin & Adam Gumble, directors Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center

Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 8:15 PM Percussion Ensemble Concert Ralph Sorrentino, director Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center

Sunday, November 29, 2020, 3:00 PM Wind Ensemble Concert Andrew Yozviak, director Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center

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