Christmas Festival Concert Program 2023

THE WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY

2023 CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL CONCERT

o t t h y e o j to t joy he Xiaosha Lin, artistic director Joshua Chism, conductor

THE WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY

2023 CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL CONCERT

o t t h y e o j to t joy he SATURDAY, DEC. 9, AT 7:30 P.M. | SUNDAY, DEC. 10, AT 3 P.M. MARTIN WOLDSON THEATER AT THE FOX SPOKANE, WASH.

WELCOME FROM PRESIDENT SCOTT MCQUILKIN Welcome to the Whitworth Christmas Festival Concert. We know that for many in attendance, this annual performance ushers you into the Advent season. Hearing the angelic voices of our student choir members, accompanied by wonderfully talented student instrumentalists, carries listeners into an expectancy of Christmas and the celebration of Jesus’ arrival. And then, at those intervals when you are invited to add your own voice to the singing of familiar carols – well, the coming of the Christ child simply feels even that much nearer.

Thank you for joining the extended Whitworth community for this performance.

May the lyrics and melodies we hear today, in the many languages of the world for which Christ came, guide and accompany you into a joyous and faith-filled Advent.

WELCOME FROM DIRECTOR OF CHORAL ACTIVITIES XIAOSHA LIN On behalf of the Whitworth musicians on the stage, thank you for joining us for the 2023 Whitworth Christmas Festival Concert, Joy to the World.

Oftentimes, certain tunes will come to our ears when we think of the Christmas season based on our upbringings and traditions, from the good old classical hymns like Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, to popular tunes like White Christmas. That’s what Christmas music is like to most performers and audiences tonight. But have you thought about how the Christmas message and story are told in other cultures and traditions in other parts of the world? What do their celebrations look like?

What does their music sound like? Those we have probably never heard of and barely know?

While the birth of Jesus Christ is the good tidings for all Christians around the world, we shall open our ears to perceive and embrace the vibrant harmonies, open our hearts to appreciate the beauty of diversity, and then share this Joy all in unity.

As the icing on the cake, we have the honor to collaborate with the local Spokane Irish-Americana band An Dóchas as our special guest. With all the student musicians, we are excited to present to you a feast of different kinds of Christmas jubilation.

As a courtesy to other listeners and to the performers, we ask that you refrain from texting and from using cameras or recording devices of any kind during the program. Please turn off all electronic beeping devices (cellphones and watches).

Finally, we request that you withhold applause until the conclusion of the final selection. Thank you.

Prelude Alegría

Mary Brown, percussion

Johannes Steinbauer (b. 1973)

Kesh Jig

Traditional Irish Tune

The Trip to Sligo

Traditional Irish Tune

An Dóchas

Program Please kindly withhold applause until the conclusion of the final selection.

Convidando está la noche

All Choirs John Bodinger, harpsichord Ava Kerst, cello Mary Brown, Luke Wagner, percussion

Juan García de Zéspedes (1619-78)

Juguete: Convidando está la noche.

Aquí de músicas varias Al recién nacido infante Canten tiernas alabanzas.

Juguete: Inviting is the night.

Here several musicians To the newborn infant Sing tender praises.

Guaracha: ¡Ay, que me abraso, ay! Divino dueño, ay!

En la hermosura, ay! De tus ojuelos, ay!

Guaracha: Oh, how I burn, oh! Divine master, oh!

In the beauty, oh! Of your bright eyes, oh!

¡Ay, que la gloria, ay! Del portaliño, ay!

Ya viste rayos, ay! Si arroja hielos, ay!

Oh, what glory, oh! Of the beautiful little manger, oh!

Rays shining all around, oh! Even as it shoots ice, oh!

¡Ay, que su madre, ay! Como en su espero, ay!

Mira en su lucencia, ay! Sus crecimientos, ay!

Oh, how his mother, oh! In such anticipation, oh!

Looks into his light, oh! As it grows, oh!

Juguete: Alegres cuando festivas unas hermosas zagales con novedad entonaron juguetes por la guaracha.

Juguete: How happy and festive some beautiful shepherd girls intone a new style of Juguetes for the guaracha.

Guaracha: ¡En la guaracha, ay! Le festinemos, ay!

Mientras el niño, ay! Se rinde al sueño, ¡ay!

Guaracha: In the guaracha, ay! We celebrate him, ay!

While the baby boy, oh! Surrenders to dreams, oh!

¡Pero el chicote, ay! a un mismo tiempo, ay!

Llora y se ríe, ay! qué dos extremos, ¡ay!

But the little guy, oh! At the same time, oh!

Cries and laughs, oh! What two extremes, oh!

¡Paz a los hombres, ay! dan de los cielos, ay!

A Dios las gracias, ay! porque callemos, ¡ay!

Peace to men, oh! Is given from the heavens, oh!

To God be thanks, oh! Because we may be at peace, oh!

Nū ‘Oli Whitworth Choir

Hawaiian Hymn Robert Lowry (1826-1899) arr. Jace Saplan

Nū ‘oli! Nū ‘oli!

He nū kamaha‘o!

He nū no ke ola wmai luna mai no No kanaka nui, no kamali‘i nei A‘oi ka nani i ke gula a‘ia‘i

Glad tidings! Glad tidings!

What wonderful news!

Such wonderous news from above For all of us and for little children, too More glorious than brilliant and shining gold

Nū ‘oli! Nū ‘oli!

Nū kamaha‘o, kamaha‘o, kamaha‘o ē!

Nū ‘oli! Nū ‘oli!

He nū no ke ola e hau‘oli ē!

Glad tidings! Glad tidings!

News so wonderful, astonishing, remarkable, too!

Glad tidings! Glad tidings!

Such news of wonder, or happiness, and joy!

“Carols and Lullabies” (From Christmas in the Southwest)

Conrad Susa (1935-2013)

Whitworth Choir Mary Brown, marimba Mellad Abeid, guitar Abigail Wooster, harp

I. ¡Oh, mi Belén!

Traditional Biscayan Carol

¡Oh, mi Belén!

Llegó tu hora bien amada,

Oh, Bethlehem!

Blest is the hour the Savior comes to you,

¡Oh, mi Belén!

La luz que irradias sincesar, Es como un faro que nos guía en nuestra ruta, Noche y día. ¡Oh, mi Belén!

Oh, Bethlehem!

Light from your city shines so bright, Burns like a beacon guiding us safely straight on our way, In dark and daylight.

Oh, Bethlehem!

II. El Desembre Congelat

Traditional Catalonian Carol

El desembre congelat, Confús es retira.

Abril de flors coronat, Tot el món admira.

Quan en un jardí d’amor, Neix una divina flor.

D’una rosa bella, Fecunda y poncella.

On December’s frozen ground, Fear and doubt denying.

April wears a flower crown, All the world admiring.

From a garden filled with love, Springs a blossom from above.

With a flower so lovely, Comes the blessed hour.

El primer Pare causà, La nit tenevrosa.

Que a tot el mon ofusca, La vista penosa.

Mes en una mitja nit, Brilla el sol que n’és eixit.

D’una bella aurora Que el cel enamora.

God the Father made the night, All in darkness shrouding.

Hiding from all human sight, Worry, fear and doubting.

Shining through the midnight clear, Brightest light of all the year.

With a light outpouring, Heaven stands adoring.

El més de maig ha florit, sense ser encara, Un lliri blanc y polit, De fragancia rara.

Blooming at our humble feet, Winter’s chill defying, Springs a lily pale and sweet, Fragrant and inspiring.

Que per tot el món se sent, De llevant fins Ponent, Tota sa dul çura I olor amb ventura.

III. Alegría

All the world can feel its power, Shining in our darkest hour, All the sweetest fragrance, Bless us with your radiance.

Zeke O’Donnell, Colin Pfening, solo

Traditional Puerto Rican Carol

Hacia Belén se encaminan María con su aman te esposo, Llevando en su compañía Un todo un Dios poderoso.

Walking slowly unto Bethlehem Holy Mary, with her husband, Traveling with them, though in secret, Is the savior of all nations.

*Refrain ¡Alegría y placer!

Que la Virgen va de paso con su esposo hacia Belén.

*Refrain Joy and pleasure!

For the virgin passes by us with her husband unto Bethlehem.

En cuanto Belén llegaron, Posada el punto pidieron, Nadie les quiso hospedar, Porque tan pobres les Vieron. *Refrain

Bethlehem they had traveled, They were searching for a haven, All the innkeepers refused them, Dressed so poor and heavy laden *Refrain

Los pajarillos delbosque Al ver pasar los esposos, Les cantaban melodías Con sus trinos harmoniosos. *Refrain

As they see Mary and Joseph, All the songbirds of the forest Serenade them with their singing, Precious gifts come from the poorest. *Refrain

Reading: Kumulipo (Hawaiian Creation Chant)

Queen Lili‘uokalani Alexis Asato

El Noi de la Mare

Traditional Catalan Carol arr. Reginal Wright Ponderosa Tenor Bass Choir

Què li darem an el Noi de la Mare?

Què li darem que li sàpiga bo?

Li darem panses amb unes balances, Li darem figues amb un paneró.

What shall we give to the Son of Mary?

What shall we give that will please Him well?

We shall give him a tray full of raisins, We shall give him figs in a basket.

Què li darem al Fillet de Maria?

Què li darem al formós Infantó?

Panses i figues i nous i olives Panses i figues i mel i mató.

What shall we give to the Child of Mary?

What shall we give to the beautiful Child?

Raisins and figs and nuts and olives, Raisins and figs and honey and curd.

Tampatamtam que les figues són verdes, Tampatamtam que ja maduraran.

Si no maduren el diade Pasqua, Maduraran en el dia del Ram

What shall we do if the figs are not ripened?

What shall we do if the figs are still green?

We shall not fret if they’re not ripe for Easter, On a Palm Sunday ripe figs will be seen.

A La Nanita Nana

Spanish Folk Song arr. David Eddleman (b. 1936) Forest Treble Choir

A la nanita nana, nanita ¡ea! nanita ¡ea!

Mi Jesus tiene sueño ¡bendito, bendito sea! ¡Callen mientras la cuna se balancea!

Fuentecilla que corre clara y sonora, Ruiseñor que en la selva cantando llora

Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby!

My baby’s sleepy, bless him, bless him!

Be silent while the cradle rocks!

Little fountain that runs clear and loud, Nightingale that sings and cries in the jungle

Winter’s Night

Frode Fjellheim (b. 1959)

*Inspired by the Yoik, a vocal tradition of the Sámi people of Scandinavia and Russia.

The text has no specific linguistic meaning.

Forest Treble Choir Max Cannon, soprano saxophone Mary Brown, percussion

Eatnemen Vuelie Forest Treble Choir Ponderosa Tenor Bass Choir Mary Brown, Luke Wagner, percussion

Schönster Herr Jesu, Schöpfer aller Dinge, Gottes unt Marien Sohn!

Dich will ich lieben, Dich will ich ehren, Meiner Seelen Freud und Wonn.

Silesian Folk Melody Frode Fjellheim (b. 1959) arr. Emily Crocker (b. 1949)

Fairest Lord Jesus Ruler of all nature, O thou of God and man the Son; Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor, Thou, my soul’s glory, Joy and Crown.

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Hymn: That Boy-Child of Mary

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Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of grace, the Lord is with Thee.

Blessed art Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, for Thou hast borne the Savior of our souls.

O Salutaris Hostia

O salutaris Hostia Quae Coeli pandis ostium.

Bella premunt hostilia; Da robur, fer auxilium Uni trinoque domino Sit sempiterna gloria; Qui vitam sine termino Nobis donet in patria.

Amen.

A Este Sol Peregrino

Ēriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977)

Whitworth Choir Audrey Goins, Ella Davis, solo

O saving Victim, Open wide the gate of heaven to man below, Our foes press on from every side, Thine aid supply, thy strength bestow.

To Thy great name be endless praise, Immortal Godhead, One in Three; O grant us endless length of days, in our true native land with Thee.

Amen.

Whitworth Chamber Choir John Bodinger, harpsichord Ava Kerst, cello Luke Wagner, percussion

Tomás de Torrejón y Velasco (1644-1728)

A este sol peregrino cántale glorias zagalejo, Y con gusto y donaire, con gozo y contento, zagalejo cántale.

Que del orbe dora las cumbres, zagalejo.

Y pues vivea sus rayos, goce sus luces.

To this wandering sun sing glories, young one With passion and grace, with joy and contentment, sing to it, young one.

That golden orb lights up the heavens, young one.

And then live in its rays, take joy in its light.

Divino Pedro tus glorias hoy acobardan mi voz, que no dejar registrarse, supone la luz mayor.

Divine Peter, your glories today quiet my voice, that is overwhelmed because of the great light.

De Oriente a Oriente camina tu soberano esplendor, Que aun el ocaso es principio donde siempre nace el sol.

From East to East your majestic glory travels So that every dusk is the beginning of the new birth of the sun.

Hoy pues en tu patrocinio, espera la adoración, que te merezco esta casa ser empleo de su amor.

Today under your protection, the adoration awaits, that I deserve to receive you in this home and be a tool for your love.

Reading: Remembering the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa Titilope Oluwasholape Olatunji

Vickie M. Oliver-Lawson

Silent Night for All the World

Franz Grüber (1787-1863) Pepper Choplin (b. 1957) All Choirs Mekenna Simpson, solo Mary Brown, percussion Mellad Abeid, guitar

German: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Alles Schläft, einsam wacht Nur das traute hoch heilige Paar.

Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!

English: Silent Night, holy night.

All is calm, all is bright ’Round yon virgin, mother and child Holy infant, so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace!

Spanish: Noche de paz, noche de amor, Todo duerme derredor, Entre sus astros que esparcen su luz, Bella nunciando al niñito Jesús.

Brilla la estrella de paz, Brilla la estrella de paz.

Korean: Koyohan pam, Korukhan pam, Odume, muthin pam.

Chuui pumo anjaso Kamsa kido turilttae.

Agichalto chanda, Agichalto chanda.

Zulu: Busukuobuhle The world is singing of a silent night And dreaming of a holy night when sounds of battle fade into the calm And clouds of war will clear until the sky is bright.

And all will gather to see the beauty of the child Whose perfect love has the power to reconcile, To bring peace to the jungle and the desert and every city street ’Til every child of the world may safely fall asleep ’Til every child of the world may safely fall asleep In heavenly, heavenly peace Still, may all children sleep, in heavenly peace.

English: Beautiful night

Angels’ Carol

Forest Treble Choir

John Rutter (b. 1945)

Have you heard the sound of the angel voices Ringing out so sweetly, ringing out so clear?

Have you seen the star shining out so brightly As a sign from God that Christ the Lord is here?

Have you heard the news that they bring from heaven To the humble shepherds who have waited long?

Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo! Hear the angels sing their joyful song.

He is come in peace in the winter’s stillness, Like a gentle snowfall in the gentle night; He is come in joy like the sun at morning Filling all the world with radiance and with light.

He is come in love as the child of Mary; In a simple stable we have seen his birth: Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo! Hear the angels singing ‘Peace on earth.’

He will bring new light to a world in darkness, Like a bright star shining in the skies above; He will bring new hope to the waiting nations When he comes to reign in purity and love.

Let the earth rejoice at the Saviour’s coming; Let the heavens answer with the joyful morn; Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo! Hear the angels singing ‘Christ is born,’ Hear the angels singing ‘Christ is born.’

Betelehemu Forest Treble Choir Mary Brown, Luke Wagner, percussion

Betelehemu Awa yio ri Baba gbojule.

Awa yio ri Baba fehimti.

Nibo l’abi, Jesu?

Nibo l’abi bii?

Betelehemu, ilu ara, Nibe l’abi Baba o daju.

Lyin ni fun o.

Adupe fun o jo oni, Baba olo ore.

Iyin ni fun o Baba anu, Baba to da’wa si.

Nigerian Christmas Carol arr. Andy Beck (b. 1986)

Bethlehem We rejoice, for we have a trustworthy Father.

We rejoice, for we have a dependable Father.

Where was Jesus born?

Where was he born?

Bethlehem, city of wonder, That is where the Father was born for sure.

Praise be to you.

We thank thee for this day, gracious Father.

Praise be to the merciful Father, The Father who created us.

Ogo ni fun Oluwa!

Rosephanye Powell (b. 1962)

*An original work inspired by African tales and featuring the Yoruba text.

Whitworth Choir Mary Brown, Luke Wagner, Aster Fues, percussion Titilope Oluwasholape Olatunji, dancer and choreographer

Eyo! Ogo ni fun Oluwa!

Ejo! Ogo ni fun Oluwa!

Abi Jesu Kristi! Alafia! Irepo! Epátewö!

Rejoice! Glory to God in the highest!

Dance! Glory to God in the highest!

Jesus Christ is born! Peace! Unity! Clap!

Hymn: Go, Tell It on the Mountain Audience

[Refrain] Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born 1. [Lower Voices] While shepherds kept their watching O’er silent flocks by night Behold throughout the heavens There shone a Holy light 2. [Upper Voices] The shepherds feared and trembled When, lo! Above the Earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior’s birth 3. [All Voices] Down in a lowly manger Our humble Christ was born And brought us all salvation That blessed Christmas morn

African American Spiritual adapt. John W. Work, Jr. (1871-1925) arr. Robert A. Hobby (b. 1962)

Fum, Fum, Fum Ponderosa Tenor Bass Choir Victoria Woo, Alexis Asato, four-hand piano

Traditional Catalan Carol arr. Howard Helvey (b. 1968)

On this joyful Christmas Day sing fum, fum, fum.

For a blessed Babe was born upon this day at the break of morn; In a manger poor and lowly lay the Son of God most holy. Fum, fum, fum!

Give thanks to God this holy day; sing fum, fum, fum.

Now we all our voices raise and sing a song of grateful praise.

Celebrate in song and story All the wonders of His glory. Fum, fum, fum!

Birds that live within the forest, fum, fum, fum!

All you fledgling leave behind, and seek the Infant Savior kind.

Build, as well as you are able, downy nest to be His cradle; fum, fum, fum!

Praise we now the Lord above; sing fum, fum, fum.

For upon this day at morn the wonderous Son of God was born.

In a manger poor and lowly lay the Blessed Babe most holy. Fum, fum, fum!

My Soul Magnifies the Lord

Ponderosa Tenor Bass Choir

Kevin A. Memley

Magnificat Anima Dominum.

Exultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo.

Magnificat My soul doth magnify the Lord!

My spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.

Quia respexit humilitatem ancillaesuae: Ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes.

Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est: et sanctum nomen ejus.

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaid: Behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

Because he did great things for me and holy is his name.

Et misericordia ejus a progenie in progenies timentibus eum.

Fecit potentiam in bracchi o suo: dispersit superbos mente cordis sui!

And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation He made the power of his arm: scattered the proud in the mind of his own heart!

Reading: Psalm 98:4-9 Joshue Orozco

Psalm 150 in Grandsire Triples

Jaakko Mäntyjärvi (b. 1963)

*Inspired by an old English tradition of ringing church bells called change ringing.

The three soloists represent the changing ringing in the ringing method Grandsire Triples.

Whitworth Choir Ella Davis, Julia Fehr, Emma Scott, solo

Alleluja.

Laudate Dominum in sanctis eius; laudate eum in firmamento virtutis eius.

Laudate eum in virtutibus eius; laudate eum secundum multitudinem magnitudinis eius.

Laudate eum in sono tubæ; laudate eum in psalterio et cithara.

Laudate eum in tympano et choro; laudate eum in cordis et organo.

Laudate eum in cymbalis bene sonantibus; laudate eum in cymbalis iubilationis.

Omnis spiritus laudet Dominum!

Alleluja.

Be Glad in the Lord

Praise ye the Lord.

Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.

Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to the multitude of his greatness.

Praise him with sound of trumpet: praise him with psaltery and harp.

Praise him with timbrel and dance: praise him with strings and organs.

Praise him on high sounding cymbals; praise him on cymbals of joy.

Let every spirit praise the Lord!

Alleluia.

Whitworth Choir

Rosephanye Powell (b. 1962)

Be glad in the Lord and rejoice! Rejoice all you righteous ones.

And shout for joy in the midst of the temple. Rejoice! Rejoice for Jehovah is God. O taste and see that the Lord is good. Blest are they who trust in God. Be glad in the Lord and rejoice.

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Audience

arr. David Willcocks (1919-2015)

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him Born the King of Angels: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!

Highest most holy, Light of Light eternal, Born of a virgin a mortal he comes; Son of the Father, now in flesh appearing: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!

Sing choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; Glory to God, All glory in the highest: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!

Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to thee be all glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!

Joy to the World All Choirs Audience An Dóchas, Irish Band Alexis Asato, Victoria Woo, four-hand piano

Lowell Mason (1792-1872) arr. Dan Forrest (b. 1978)

[Audience] Joy to the world! The Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let ev’ry heart prepare him room.

And heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n, and heav’n, and nature sing!

[Choirs only] Sing!

[Audience—lower voices] No more let sins and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found, far as, far as the curse, the curse is found.

[Choirs only] Joy to the earth! The Savior reigns, let all their songs employ!

While fields and floods rocks, hills, and plains repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding joy [Audience] He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, and wonders of his love, and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of---- his---- love.

[Choirs only] Sing Joy! Sing Joy! Sing Joy!

Noel All Choirs Jacob Smith, Connor Wodehouse, Brenden Hill, Kyle Gilbert, solo Mary Brown, Luke Wagner, percussion

Noel! Noel! Jesu me kwisa ku zinga ti beto.

Kana nge zola ku zaba mwana.

Nge fwiti kwisa ku fukama.

Kituba Carol Todd Smith arr. Bard Holmes (b. 1956)

Noel! Noel! Jesus has come to live with us.

If you want to know the child, you have to come kneel.

THE WHITWORTH CHOIR Xiaosha Lin, director

SOPRANO MacKenna Cobb, Vancouver Ella Davis, Happy Valley, Ore. * Audrey Goins, Richland *^** Maizie Mendenall, Hamilton, Mont. * Allison Patterson, Aberdeen Maria Pollack, Spokane Valley Anna Reitz, Marysville** TENOR Colin Pfening, Spokane *^** Cooper Siems, Tacoma Trace Sinclair, Spokane Jacob Smith, Cheney *^

ALTO Erika Armstrong, Spokane Zoey Byrd, Columbia Falls, Mont.

Julia Fehr, Puyallup *^** Aster Fues, Seattle Esther Roeber, Moses Lake *** Emma Scott, Spokane * Mekenna Simpson, Milton-Freewater, Ore. Maddie Davis, Happy Valley, Ore. BASS Kyle Gilbert, Spokane Julian Gossard, Pullman Brenden Hill, Wilbur *** Liam Jensen, Bellingham Zeke O’Donnell, Ephrata * Connor Wodehouse, Ketchikan, Alaska *** ^Section Leader | *Chamber Choir | **Leadership Team

FOREST TREBLE CHOIR Joshua Chism, director

COLLABORATIVE PIANIST Alexis Asato, Wailuku, Hawaii SOPRANO 1 Rileigh Daughtry, Orting Alyssa Hammer, Richland Emma Khan John, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Elisabeth Korb, Issaquah Maia Mouser, Billings, Mont.

Elise Schaaij, Escondido, Calif.

Kathleen Vertner, Hillsboro, Ore.^ SOPRANO 2 Katelyn Booth, Mukilteo Natalie Ellis, Missoula, Mont.

Maizie Mendenall, Hamilton, Mont.^ Lydia McNelly, Pullman^ Mekenna Simpson, Milton-Freewater, Ore. Charesa Steinbach, Liberty Lake Avery Stratton, Highlands Ranch, Colo.

Melaina Rose Wolfe, Spokane

ALTO Odelia Dahl, Blaine Lucy Faulk, Bellevue Kaitlyn Hawker, Spokane Cheyenne Helms, Mission Viejo, Calif.^ Vivyetta Hirschfelder, Scio, Ore. Natalie Houle, Mukilteo^ Isabella Anna Hernandez, Spokane Nevaeh Meyer, Brookings, Ore. Lucy Pearson, Seattle

^Section Leader

PONDEROSA TENOR BASS CHOIR Xiaosha Lin, director

COLLABORATIVE PIANIST Victoria Woo, Ulsan, South Korea TENOR Nathan Heath, Washington, D.C Noah Brody, Spokane Eli Harris, Tacoma Andy Fuehrer, Helena Carson AnselmoMarnach, Spokane

BASS Kyle Gilbert, Spokane Elijah Hayrynen, Lynden Juan Rodriguez, Michoacán, Mexico Connor Wodehouse, Ketchikan, Alaska Kyler Cramer, Longview

COLLABORATING ARTISTS HARPSICHORD AND ORGAN John Bodinger, DMA, Guest Artist IRISH BAND An Dóchas, Guest Artist

BRASS QUINTET TRUMPET Julia Maher, Whidbey Island Matthew Thornell, Kingston

FIDDLE Jenny Anne Mannan

HORN Isaac Crawford-Heim, Spokane

WHISTLE David Schulz

TROMBONE William Strauch, Spokane

BODHRAN Jeremy Oswin

TUBA Michael Perry, Richland

GUITAR Mellad Abeid

FLUTE Nevaeh Gariepy, Colville

PERCUSSION Mary Brown, Frenchtown, Mont.

Luke Wagner, Clackamas, Ore. HARP Abigail Wooster, Maple Valley

CELLO Ava Kerst, Spokane SOPRANO SAXOPHONE Max Cannon, Spokane

YORUBA CHOREOGRAPHER Titilope Oluwasholape Olatunji, Nigeria READERS Joshue Orozco, Ph.D., Whitworth University Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Alexis Asato, Wailuku, Hawaii Titilope Oluwasholape Olatunji, Nigeria

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Choral Librarian and Program Assistance: Aster Fues Poster and Program Design: Heidi Jantz Whitworth Music Department Program Coordinator: Melissa Halverson Languages Assistance: Martín Galarza Flores (Catalan), Jenaro Abraham (Puerto Rican Spanish), Carlos Francia, Colin Pfening (Spanish), Victoria Woo (Korean), Titilope Oluwasholape Olatunji (Yoruba) Photographer: Ben Gallaway

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Spokane’s own listener-supported public radio station, KPBX-FM 91.1, will broadcast Whitworth’s Christmas Festival Concert in its entirety on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, beginning at about 10:30 p.m.

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the staff of KPBX for their strong support of Whitworth’s Christmas Festival Concerts.

WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY Since 1890, Whitworth has held fast to its founding mission to provide “an education of mind and heart” through rigorous intellectual inquiry guided by dedicated Christian scholars. Recognized as one of the top regional colleges and universities in the West, Whitworth University has an enrollment of about 2,500 students and offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Whitworth University’s 200-acre campus of red-brick buildings and tall pines offers a beautiful, inviting and secure learning environment. More than $140 million in campus improvements have been made in recent years, including an expanded dining hall, a rec center, a science hall, a center for the visual arts, three residence halls, an athletics leadership center and a graduate health sciences building.

In all of its endeavors, Whitworth seeks to advance its founder’s mission of equipping students to “honor God, follow Christ and serve humanity.”

For application information: Office of Admissions Whitworth University 300 W. Hawthorne Road Spokane, WA 99251 509.777.3212 admissions@whitworth.edu whitworth.edu/admissions

MUSIC AT WHITWORTH The Whitworth University Music Department, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, provides superb training in music as well as a thorough introduction to this essential element of the liberal arts. Whitworth music majors have gone on to prestigious graduate schools, fulfilling performance careers and successful teaching positions.

Also, many non-music majors participate in the university’s renowned touring ensembles and enroll in private lessons through the music department. Whitworth University offers bachelor of arts degrees in music ministry, composition, instrumental performance, jazz performance, piano performance, piano pedagogy, vocal performance and music education. Music scholarships are available to both music majors and non-majors.

For more information about the music program or scholarship auditions, please contact us: Music Department Whitworth University Spokane, WA 99251 509.777.3280 whitworth.edu/music facebook.com/whitworthmusic instagram.com/whitworthmusic youtube.com/whitworthuniversitymusicdepartment