Queens College Aaron Copland School of Music

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Queens College, CUNY
65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Queens, NY 11367-1597
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Concerts Presented October 2017

Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Angie Amador and Suleiny Beltre, Soprano and Trumpet
Jonathan Ramirez and Pablo Sanchez, Guitar
October 6, 2017, 3:00 pm, Lefrak Concert Hall

Volver, VolverFernando Z. Maldonado

 

Soy Lo ProhibidoDino Ramos/Roberto Cantoral

 

El ChocloAngel Villoldo

 

Tonada de Luna LlenaSimon Diaz

Tan Linda Es Mi Costa RicaTino Lopez Guerra

 

Caballito NicoyanoMaria Chacon Segura

D’metri Fernandez, Percussion

Caña Dulce
Amor de Temporada

Tenor: David Szabo, Omar Bowey, Victor Jaquez
Bass: Pablo Sanchez, Jonathan Ramirez, Pascual Araujo, Neophytos Ioannou

 

Lagrimas Negras Miguel Matamoros

D’metri Fernandez, Brian Maulick, Mike Deering, Percussion

Angie Amador is a student of Heidi Roz Woll
Suleiny Beltre is a student of Frank Huber
Pablo Sanchez is a student of William Anderson
Jonathan Ramirez is a student of William Anderson


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Ian Joyal, Bass-Baritone
Bachelor of Music Recital

Friday, October 6, 2017, 5 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall

Copland, Strauss, and Mussorgsky

I rage... O Ruddier than the Cherry George F. Handel

from Acis and Galataea

Vier ernste Gesänge Richard Strauss

Denn es gehet dem Menschen wie dem Vieh
Ich wandte mich und sahe an alle
O Tod wie bitter bist du
Wenn ich mit Menschen-und mit Engelzungen redete

Madamina, il catalogo è questo Wolfgang A. Mozart

from Don Giovanni

Hugenottenlied Max Kowalsk

In die Schule bin ich gangen

Chanson de Don Quichotte Jacques Ibert

Chanson du Duc
Chanson á Dulcinée
Chanson du Départ
Chanson de la Mort

Encore Piece

Ian Joyal is a student of Sidney Outlaw


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Queens College New Music Group

Featuring
Michael Deering, Percussion
"Do-It-Yourself" Ensembles

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 7:30 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall

Cast Away Joe Landi

Three Women John J. Lucania

I. Expectation
II. Sorrow
III. Joy

Anna Wood, Soprano
Markus Kaitila, Piano
Michael Deering, Snare Drum

About a Squirrel Michael Barrett Donovan

Red Shift Zachary Raia

Miniature for Solo Timpani Chris Henzi

The Triumphant Cavalry Brian Daniel Ross

Long Distance Someone Philip Henry Garcia

The Ruined Shrine Yuta Tanaka

Reshigri Kyle Miller

Michael Deering, Vibraphone
Kyle Miller, Electric Guitar

Fugue in C-Minor Ebin Samuel

Ebin Samuel, Organ

B Michael Barrett Donovan

Alix Smith, Flute
Kyle Miller, Guitar

Farewell Riccardo Maira

I. Farewell
II. The Storm
III. Cold Snow (DeParture)

Markus Kaitila, Piano

Magic Carpet Ride Joe Landi

Stephen Cordella, Violin
Joe Landi, Guitar

Summer Leaves Fall Brian Daniel Ross

Violin - Georgia Herrera
Alto Sax - Kyle Reese
French Horn - Brìan Daniel Ross
Tenor Sax - Adriana Garcia
Cello - Daria Barteldt
Baritone Sax - Peter Boldyrew

For Phaedrus Joe Landi

I. Dream Scene
II. The Cycle
III. Dream Scene II
IV. The Mechanic

Joe Landi

My Match Philip Henry Garcia

Philip Henry Garcia, Piano

Inanualiti Kyle Miller

Kyle Miller, Guitar

Morning Hymn John J. Lucania

Anna Wood, Soprano
Ileana Feng, Oboe
Kristen Lauria, Clarinet
Audrey J. Edelstein, Bassoon
Katie Bishop, Contrabassoon


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

The Queens College Orchestra
Music Director, Maurice Peress
Guest Conductor, David Briskin

Wednesday, October 18, 12:15 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall

Festival Overture Dmitri Shostakovich

Violin Concerto No. 1 Sergei Prokofiev

Part I
Part II
Part III

Maxfield Panish, Violin

Symphony No. 2 Johannes Brahms

Allegro non troppo
Adagio non troppo
Allegretto Grazioso (quasi andantino)
Allegro con spirito


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Rose Rutkovsky, Soprano
Accompanied by Laetitia Ruccolo
Junior Recital
Friday, October 20, 2017, 5:00 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall

Ma rendi pur contento V. Bellini (1801-1835)

Heidenröslein F. Schubert (1797-1828)

Mondnacht R. Schumann (1810-1856)

Mandoline G. Faure (1845-1924)

Nuit d'etoiles C. Debussy (1862-1918)

Laurie's Song A. Copland (1900-1990)

Tell me oh blue, blue sky V. Giannini (1903-1966)

Encore

Rose Rutkovsky is a student of Dr. Sherry Overholt


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

The Queens College Orchestra
Music Director, Maurice Peress
Guest Conductor, David Briskin

Friday, October 20, 7:30 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall

Festival Overture Dmitri Shostakovich

Violin Concerto No. 1 Sergei Prokofiev

Part I
Part II
Part III

Maxfield Panish, Violin

Symphony No. 2 Johannes Brahms

Allegro non troppo
Adagio non troppo
Allegretto Grazioso (quasi andantino)
Allegro con spirito


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

The Dybbuk
Scenes and Arias
by Joel Mondelboum
Joel Mandelbaum ond Stephan Fillare, conductors

Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 7:30 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall

Act I
1. Channon ruminates before the ark
2. Leah's visit to the Synagogue
3. Channon invokes Satan for help

Act II
Leah prepares to visit the cemetery

Act III
1. The Messenger's parable
2. Rabbi Azrael's Sermon
3. Rabbi Azrael's spirits are revived by his servant

Act IV
1. The verdict in the Rabbinical trial of Leah's father
2. Robbi Azrael performs the exorcism of the Dybbuk
3. Leah's waking after the exorcism

Cast in Order of Appearance

The Messenger: Stephan Kirchgraber
Channon: John Ramseyer
Meyer (and later Michael): TJ. Barnes
Leoh: Emily Misch
Frade (Leah's grandmother): Amy Maude Helfer
Gittel (Leah's friend): JinXiang Yu
Rabbi Azrael: Gilad Paz


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Junghwee Bella Ryoo, Jazz Performance (Vocal)
Master’s Degree Graduation Recital
Thursday, October 26th, 2017, 3 pm
Recital Hall 226

Morning GloryJunghwee Bella Ryoo

Dry Cleaner from Des MoinesCharles Mingus, Joni Mitchell

Home is Where Your Heart LiesJunghwee Bella Ryoo

Tea for Two Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar

One StepJunghwee Bella Ryoo

ConfirmationCharlie Parker

Vocal: Junghwee Bella Ryoo
Guitar: Myles Gohram
Keyboard: James Navan
Bass: Jon Francke
Drums: Conor Hall

Junghwee Bella Ryoo is a student of Charenee Wade.


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

The Queens College Saxophone Ensemble
&
Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Dr. Kristin Mozeiko, Director
Dr. Timothy Ruedeman, Professor of Saxophone
Nena Kunnatee, Graduate Conductor

Thursday, October 26, 2017, 7:30 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall

The QC Saxophone Quartet

Declamation and Dance Everett Gates

The QC Saxophone Ensemble

Wachet Auf JS Bach
Arranged by W. Hartley

New England Countryside Aaron Copland
Arranged by Paul Cohen

Monoliths Greg Rossetti

Souvenir de Porto Rico Maurice Gotachalk
Arranged by D. Marolf

The QC Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Gavorkna Fanfare Jack Stamp

Children's March: Percy Grainger
Over the hills and far away

Fuse Rob Smith

Dusk Steven Bryant

Give Us This Day David Maslanka
Short Symphony for Wind Ensemble


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Matthew Masiello & Yuta Tanaka, Double Bass
Joint Recital
Friday, October 27, 2017, 3:00, LeFrak Concert Hall

Songs My Mother Taught MeAntonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Matthew Masiello, Bass
Cai-Jhen Jhu, Piano

Elegy in D MajorGiovanni Bottesini (1821-1889)

Yuta Tanaka, Bass
Aya Sasaki, Piano

Valse MiniatureSerge Koussevitsky (1874-1951)

Matthew Masiello, Bass
Cai-Jhen Jhu, Piano

Sonata for Viola da Gamba & Harpsichord No.2 in D Major BWV. 1028 J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

I. Adagio
II. Allegro
III. Andate
IV. Allegro

Yuta Tanaka, Bass
Aya Sasaki, Piano

Concerto in G Major Domenico Dragonetti (1763-1846)/Edouard Nanny (1872-1942)

I. Allegro Moderato
II. Andante
III. Allegro Guisto

Matthew Masiello, Bass
Cai-Jhen Jhu, Piano

Encore

Matthew is a student of Tomoya Aomori
Yuta is a student of Yoshio Aomori


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

MTO New York - October 27, 2017

Coffee Break

I'm The Greatest Star

Don't Rain On My Parade

Breathe

Un Hombre Asi

Model Behavior

Piragua

Blackout

One

Sisters

Marry The Man Today

Make Someone Happy

Somewhere

A Miracle Would Happen

Love Never Dies

Light My Candle

Seasons of Love


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents a

Voice Majors Recital

Monday, October 30, 2017, 12:15 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall

Dr. Sherry Overholt, Dr. James John, voice coordinators
Dr. Max Midroit, pianist

Dido's lament H. Purcell
From Dido and Aeneas

Katherine Doe, Mezzo-soprano

Una donna a quindici anni W.A. Mozart
From Così fan tutte

Carolina Campero, Soprano

The silver swan N. Rorem

Serena Wang, Soprano

Anzoletta avanti la regata G. Rossini

Georgia Smalios, Mezzo-soprano

Elle ne croyait pas A. Thomas
From Mignon

David Szabo, Tenor

O wär' ich schon mit dir vereint L. Beethoven
From Fidelio

Amy Guarino, Soprano

Ten thousand miles away arr. S.M. Kohn

T.J. Barnes, Baritone

O del mio amato ben S. Donaudy

Victoria McGrath, Soprano

Jewel song C. Grounod
From Faust

Jennifer Allenby, Soprano

Sleep now S. Barber

Jessica Courtney, Soprano

Die Entführung aus dem Serail W.A. Mozart
From Durch Zärtlichkeit und Schmeicheln

Elise Walters, Soprano

Come away, death R. Quilter

Robert Colon, Countertenor

Il est doux, il est bon J. Massenet
From Hérodiade

Stephanie Weiss, Soprano

Morgen R. Strauss

Deborah Carter, Soprano

El paño moruno, Jota M. de Falla

Linda Collazo, Mezzo-soprano


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Linda Collazo, Mezzo-Soprano
Fall Recital

October 30, 2017, 6 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall

Qui Sedes ad Dexteram A. Vivaldi

Als Luise die Briefe ihres ungetreuen Liebhabers verbrannte W. Mozart

O del mio dolce ardor C. Gluck

Poeme d'un jour G. Faure

Recontre
Toujours
Adieu

Siete Canciones populares Espanolas M. de Falla

I. El pano moruno
V. Nana
IV. Jota

For Andres Valbuena

Songs to the Moon, Part 1: Fairy-Tales for the Children J. Heggie

1. The Haughty Snail King
2. What the Gray-Winged Fairy Said

Paper Wings J. Heggie

1. A Route to the Sky

Linda Collazo is a student of Dr. Sherry Overhold


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Josh Oxford, Composition
Jazz Recital

Happy Birthday

Flute Solo

Synth & Bass Clarinet

Two Flutes & Piano

Big Band

Big Band - Dixieland Piece

Big Band - 2nd Dixieland Piece

Big Band - Free Form Jazz

Big Band - Blues

Big Band - Intonation