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Concerts Presented April 2019

Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Queens College Brass Studio Recital
Monday, April 1, 2019 at 12:15 pm, Lefrak Concert Hall
Special Guest Artist: Raisa Kagramanova, Piano

"Laudatio" for Horn Solo Bernard Krol

Brian Ross, Horn

"Aria" from "Aria and Polonaise" Joseph Jongen

Brandon Papaleo, Trombone

Concerto No. 1 in Eb, Mvmt. IRichard Strauss

Kaleb Lewis, Horn

"Ballade" Eric Ewazen

Danielle Tagar, Bass Trombone

Concerto No. 1 in Eb, Mvmt. I Richard Strauss

Conner Goodfellow, Horn

"Red": Mvmt. 2 from"Colors" Bert Appermont

Olivia Rodriguez, Trombone

Concerto No.2 in Eb, mvmt. I W. A. Mozart

Zavid Lan, Horn

Concerto, Mvmt. I A. Arutunian

Byron Chacon-Perez, Trumpet

Concerto No.3 in Eb, mvmt. I W. A. Mozart

Devin McKenzie, Horn


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Cantus Firmus, Saxophone
Joint Recital
Monday, April 1, 2019, 5:00, LeFrak Concert Hall

Fifth Species Counterpoint
Alto, Alto

Hold Your Breath
Baritone, Alto

My Favorite Melody (Do Keep In Mind)
Alto, Tenor

Grrrr…
Baritone, Bass

Sol Fa Sol Good
Baritone, Alto

Kyle Baby
Baritone, Tenor

Tennis Courts
Baritone, Bass

Go Forth And Multiply
Baritone, Tenor

All works are improvised upon themes by the performers.

Kyle and Nicolo are students of Dr. Timothy Rudeman.


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Rose Rutkovsky, Soprano
Bachelor of Music Graduation Recital
Monday, April 1st, 2019, 7:00PM, LeFrak Concert Hall

Six Elizabethan Songs Dominick Argento (1927-2019)
Spring
Sleep
Winter
Dirge
Diaphenia
Hymn

Poème d’un jour, Op 21 Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
Recontre
Toujours
Adieu

Heidenröslein Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Mondnacht Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Ich schwebe Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Ich hab’ in Penna einen Liebsten wohnen Hugo Wolf (1860-1903)

La Pastorella delle Alpi Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868)

“O mio babbino caro” Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
from Gianni Schicchi (1918)

Encore

Rose is a student of Dr. Sherry Overholt


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

David DiTrapani, Trumpet
Jazz Degree Graduation Recital
April 2nd, 2019

Air and the Songbird David DiTrapani

Can the Blues be Red? David DiTrapani

crush David DiTrapani

Martha's Prize Cedar Walton

Magic Can / A Hero's Song David DiTrapani

Donna Lee Miles Davis

Featuring:
Brandon Douthitt, Alto Saxophone
Anton Delecca, Tenor Saxophone
Denzel McKenzie, Trombone
Quincy Newell, Piano
Eunjung Jo, Bass
Peter Evans, Drums

David DiTrapani is a student of Michael Phillip Mossman.


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Ravel and Beethoven
Piano Trio Recital
Wednesday, April 03, 2019, 3:00 PM, LeFrak Concert Hall

Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op.70 No.2 Ludwig van Beethoven
I. Poco sostenuto - Allegro ma non troppo
II. Allegretto
III. Allegretto ma non troppo
IV. Finale: Allegro

Piano Trio in A minor Maurice Ravel
I. Modéré
II. Pantoum. Assez vif
III. Passacaille. Très large
IV. Final. Animé

Adam Ali, piano
ZhiYi "Emma" Dong, violin
Mikiko Iwasaki, cello

We would like to thank Prof. Marcy Rosen for coaching us this year.


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Grace Hwoang, Soprano
Senior Recital
Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 7 PM, LeFrak Hall

La farfalletta Vincenzo Bellini
Ma rendi pur contento
Per pieti bell'idol mio

"Accourez, riante jeunesse!" Jean-Philippe Rameau
from Les Fêtes d'Hébé

"Amour, quand du destin"
from Les Indes Galantes

"Vents furieux"
from La Princesse de Navarre

Der Hirt auf dem Felsen Franz Schubert

Yuki Watanabe, Clarinet

Three Browning Songs, Op. 44 Amy M.C. Beach
I. The Year's at the Spring
II. Ah, Love, But a Day
III. I Send My Heart Up to Thee

Encore: "Amazing Grace"


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Caili O’Doherty, Piano
Master of Music in Jazz Degree Graduation Recital
April 4th 2019 @ 3pm, Recital Hall 226

Star-Crossed Lovers   Billy Strayhorn
Arr: Caili O’Doherty

Salt & Vinegar  Caili O’Doherty

TruthCharles Tolliver

Mr. OCaili O’Doherty

AlCaili O’Doherty

Reach WithinCaili O’Doherty

Riffin’ The BluesLil Hardin Armstrong
Arr: Caili O’Doherty

Featuring:
Inbar Paz – Bass, Cory Cox – Drums, Ben Flocks – Tenor Saxophone

Caili O’Doherty is a student of Jeb Patton, Luis Perdomo and David Berkman.


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Shejeru Sarmiento and Chua Phaik Tzhi, violins
Undergraduate Joint Recital
5th April 2019, 3.00 p.m., Recital Hall 226

Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77Johannes Brahms

  1. Allegro non troppo

Shejeru Sarmiento, violin
Youn Ju, piano

Phantasy Quintet, IRV 58Vaughan Williams

  1. Prelude
  2. Scherzo
  3. Alla Sarabanda
  4. Burlesca

Chua Phaik Tzhi and Shejeru Sarmiento, violins
Maria Alexandra Mohamad Rujano, Jessica Decicco, violas
Shuyi Zhang, cello

Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61Camille Saint-Saëns

  1. Allegro non troppo

Chua Phaik Tzhi, violin
Sarang Kim, piano

Sonata no.4, Op.27Eugène Ysaÿe

  1. Allemanda

Shejeru Sarmiento, violin

Violin Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001Johann Sebastian Bach

  1. Fugue

Chua Phaik Tzhi, violin

Love Song Op.7 No.1 (Chant d'amour)Josef Suk

Chua Phaik Tzhi, violin
Sarang Kim, piano

Shejeru and Phaik Tzhi are students of Daniel Phillips.


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Emily Kohn, Violin
Bachelor of Music Graduation Recital
Friday, April 5th, 2019, 3:00 pm, LeFrak Concert Hall

Sonata in D Major, Op. 94bisSergei Prokofiev

  1. Moderato
  2. Scherzo
  3. Andante
  4. Allegro con brio

Cullan Bryant, Piano

LiebesleidFritz Kreisler

Cullan Bryant, Piano

NigunErnest Bloch
No.2 from Baal Shem

Cullan Bryant, Piano

Devil’s Dance  John Williams
From The Witches of Eastwick

Cullan Bryant, Piano

Emily Kohn is a student of Nurit Pacht.


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Brian Ross, French Horn
Christian Smythe, Piano
Sophomore Undergraduate Recital
Friday, April 5th, 2019, 5:00pm, Choral Room 264

 

Morceau De Concert, Op. 94Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
I. Allegro Moderato
II. Adagio

Romance in E Major, Op. 67Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

Brian Ross, French Horn
Christian Smythe, Piano

LaudatioBernard Krol (1920-2013)

Brian Ross, French Horn  

Nocturno, Op. 7Franz Strauss (1822-1905)

Brian Ross, French Horn
Christian Smythe, Piano

Alphorn, Op. 15Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Brian Ross, French Horn
Victoria McGrath, Sorpano
Georgia Herrera, Piano

Summer Leaves FallBrian Daniel Ross (1999)

Kyle Reese, Alto Sax
Peter Boldyrew, Alto Sax
Brian Ross, French Horn
Adriana Garcia, Tenor Sax
Brandon Papaleo, Trombone
Nicolo Catalano, Baritone Saxophone

Brian Ross is a student of David Jolley.


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

A Celebration of Shakespeare

Queens College Vocal Ensemble
James John, Director

Vox Nova Choirs of Special Music School
Emily John, Director

Friday, April 5, 2019, 7 pm
LeFrak Conceft Hall

Queens College Vocal Ensemble

O Sing Joyfully Adrian Batten

Justorum Animae William Byrd

Vox Nova Girls Choir

Full Fathom Five Robert Johnson

Fairies' Song Ernst Krenek

Choral Improvisation on Puck Emily John

Queens College Vocal Ensemble

Three Shakespeare Songs Ralph Vaughan Williams

Full Fathom Five
The Cloud Capp'd Towers
Over Hill, Over Dale

Vox Nova Boys Choir

It Was A Lover and His Lass Thomas Morley

My Heart of Gold, or Greensleeves Anonymous
arr. Deen E. Enstminger

QC Vocal Ensemble and Vox Nova Choirs

James John, Conductor
Emily John, Harp

Harpsonnets James Bassi

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
How like a winter hath my absence been from thee
How oft when thou my music, music play'st
Devouring time, blunt thou the lion's paws


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Brian Maulick and D'Metrius Fernandez, Percussion
Music Performance Graduation Recital
Monday April 8th 2019, 7 PM, Room 264

Los Machitos
Juan Herrera, Kyle Miller, Alix Smith, Brian Maulick, D'Metrius Fernandez

Oye Mi Tres Montuno Cachao

Afro Blue Mongo Santamaria

Que Lío Hector Lavoe
Arr. Marc Anthony

Chosteria Plena Marc Ribot

La Abuela Quiere Coco Alain Perez

Alegría Bomba Es Miguel Angel Flores

Corazón Espinado Santana, Mana

Que Palo Los Van Van
Arr. Pedrito Martinez Group

Brian and D'Metrius are students of Michael Lipsey and Javier Diaz.


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Leonardo Catricala, Upright Bass
M.M. of Jazz Studies Graduation Recital
Tuesday, April 9th, 2017 3pm, Room 226

Samba Leonardo Catricala

Shifting Terrain Leonardo Catricala

In One's Own Time Leonardo Catricala

Celia Bud Powell

*But Beautiful Jimmy Van Heusen

*The Old Country Adderley/Lewis/Wilson

David DiTrapani, Trumpet
Jordan Young, Alto Saxophone
Anton Delecca, Tenor Saxophone
Beto Jimenez, Guitar
Rive Quiroz, Drumset
featuring Linda EPO, vocals*

Leonardo is a student of David Wong.


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Anton Delecca, Tenor Saxophone
Masters of Music in Jazz Studies Graduation Recital
11th April 2019 3:00pm, Recital Hall 226

Soulville Horace Silver

Windows Chick Corea

The Fight Anton Delecca

Sil Lim Tao Anton Delecca

My Ideal Richard A. Whiting & Newell Chase
Lyrics Leo Robin

The Offering Anton Delecca

Featuring:
Caili O'Doherty - piano
Eunjung Jo - bass
Pete Evans - drums
David DiTrapani - trumpet
Denzel McKenzie - trombone
Jerod Kaszynski - alto sax

Anton Delecca is a student of Professors Antonio Hart and Tim Armacost


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Bachelor of Arts Voice Recital
Ah Ram Lee, Piano
H. Roz Woll, Coordinator
Thursday, April 11, 2019
7:30 PM, Room 264

Sento Nel Core Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725)

Kasandra Hanson, Soprano

Total Eclipse G. F. Handel (1685-1789)

Philip Stern, Tenor

Chanson d'Avril Georges Bizet (1838-1875)

Giselle Castillo, Soprano

Si mes vers avaient des ailes Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947)

Emily Lamia, Soprano

Con qué la lavaré? Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999)

Sadia Perez, Soprano

Non piu andrai from Le Nozze di Figaro W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)

Victor Jaquez, Baritone

The Sleep That Flits on Baby's Eyes John Alden Carpenter (1876-1951)

Sadia Perez, Soprano

Moonfall Rupert Holmes (b. 1947)

Melanie Marillo, Soprano

O Mistress Mine Roger Quilter (1877-1953)

Ismael Del Costillo, Tenor

Music, When Soft Voices Die Roger Quilter (1877-1953)

Amelia Profaci, Soprano

Lost in the Stars Kurt Weill (1900-1950)

Victor Jaquez, Baritone

I Won't Mind Jeff Blumenkrantz (b. 1965)

Kasandra Hanson, Soprano

Jealous Labrinth (T. McKenzie, b. 1989)

Ismael Del Castillo, Vocals

Gravity Sara Bareilles (b. 1979)

Emily Lamío, Vocals

Can't Help Falling Love George David Weiss (1921-2010)
Hugo Peretti (1916-1986)
Luigi Creatore (1921-2015)

Amelia Profaci, Vocals

The Last Embers Philip Stern (b. 1998)

Philip Stern, Piano & Vocals

Marry Me Annie Clark (b. 1982)

Giselle Castillo, Vocals
Christopher Scott Christopher Swift, Percussion

Happy Days Are Here Again/Get Happy Milton Ager (1893-1979)
Harold Arlen (1905-1986)

Melanie Morillo, Amelia Profaci, Vocals

Thank you for attending this evening's concert.


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Sherice Roberts, Soprano
Evan Katsefes, Tenor
Donna Gill, Piano

Friday, April 12, 2019, 5 PM
Choral Room 264

Per Pieta Bell'idol Mio Vincenzo Bellini

Ma Rendi Pur Contento

Nacht und Träume Franz Schubert

Lied Der Mignon

Lieber Gott, Du Weisst Johannes Brahms

Do not go, my love Richard Hageman

Steal Me, Sweet Thief Gian Carlo Menotti
from The Old Maid and the Thief

Daybreak in Alabama Ricky Ian Gordon

Sherice Roberts, Soprano
Donna Gill, Piano

Bel Piacere G.F. Handel
from Agrippina

Ridente la Calma W.A. Mozart

Vaghissima Sembianza Stefano Donaudy

Spirate pur, spirate

Go, lovely Rose Roger Quilter

Love's Philosophy

Widmung Robert Schumann

Zueignung Richard Strauss

Encore

Evan Katsefes, Tenor
Donna Gill, Piano


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

The Musical Theater Organization's
Love's Me, Love's Me Not Cabaret

Friday, April 12, 2019, 7:30 PM
LeFrak Concert Hall

Georgia Smalios and Carolina Campero, Directors
Zach Mandernach, Musical Director
H. Roz Woll, Faculty Advisor

Gimme Gimme Jeanine Tesori
Thoroughly Modern Millie

Georgia Herrera

Once Upon a Time Charles Strouse
All American

Pablo Giraldo

So In Love Cole Porter
Kiss Me Kate

Victoria McGrath

Stepsisters Lament Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein
Cinderella

Ashley and Ariel McAuley

Hold Me In Your Heart Cyndi Lauper
Kinky Boots

Jonathan Chance

Rewrite the Stars Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
The Greatest Showman

Kassandra Hanson and Nick Favichia

My Funny Valentine Richard Rodgers
Babes in Arms

Sabrina Aponte

Build a Wall Jeanine Tesori
Shrek the Musical

Neophytos Ioannou

Shiksa Goddess Jason Robert Brown
The Last Five Years

Nick Favichia

We'll Go Away Together Kurt Weill
Street Scene

Victoria McGrath and Scott La Marca

Always True to You in My Fashion Cole Porter
Kiss Me Kate

Jay Vogel

This Nearly Was Mine Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein
South Pacific

Paul Greene Dennis

Elaborate Lives Elton John
Aida

Jonathan Chance and Georgia Herrera


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Martha Lucia Paguay, mezzo-soprano
Eury Liriano, Accompanist
BA Voice Degree Recital
Monday, April 15,2019, 3:00pm
LeFrak Concert Hall

"Va! Laisse couler mes larmes" Jules Massenet (1842-1912)
from the opera, Werther

Der Tod und das Mädchen Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Gretchen am Spinnrade

"La seduzionet" Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

"La Maja de Goya" Enrique Granados (1867-1916)
"El Majo Discreto"

Pasional Enrique Espin Yepez (1926-1997)

Casamiento de Indios Gonzalo Vera Santos (1917-1989)

You Say Lauren Daigle (b. 1991)
What a Beautiful Name Brooke Gabrielle Ligertwood (b. 1983)

Selena Quintanilla Medley Selena Quintanilla (1971-1995)

Martha Lucia Paguay is a student of Sidney Outlaw.


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Valerie Jones, Clarinet
Master of Music Graduation Recital
April 15th, 2019, 5:00 pm
Lefrak Concert Hall

Phantasiestücke opus 73 Robert Schumann
I Zart und mit Ausdruck
II Lebhaft, leicht
III Rasch und mit Feuer

Valerie Jones, Clarinet
Laurence Cummings, Piano

Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet Igor Stravinsky
I Sempre p e molto tranquillo
II Preferably Clarinet in A
III Preferably Clarinet in Bb

Valerie Jones, Clarinet

Six Songs for Soprano and Bb Clarinet Lori Laitman
I I Never Saw Another Butterfly
II Birdsong

Valerie Jones, Clarinet
Jennifer Allenby, Soprano

Arlequin Louis Cahuzac

Valerie Jones, Clarinet

Grand Duo Concertante Carl Maria von Weber
I Allegro con fuoco


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Piano Majors Recital
April 15, 7:30 PM
LeFrak Concert Hall

Three Polish Dances, Op.47 Karol Rathaus (1895-1954)
I. Oberek
II. Kujawiak
III. Mazurka

Adam Ali

Three Browning Songs, Op.44 Amy M. C. Beach (1967-1944)
I. The Year's at the Spring
III. I Send My Heart Up to Thee

Grace Ju Hye Hwoang, Soprano
Sarang Kim, Piano

Intermezzo in b-flat minor, Op. 117, No. 2 Brahms

Sarang Kim

Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3 Beethoven
I. Allegro

Teng Cao

Scherzo in b-flat minor, Op. 31 Chopin

Tinki Yu

Jeux d'eau Ravel

Xintong Zang

Concert Etude in D-flat major (Un Sospiro), S. 144 Liszt

David Deng

32 Yariations in c minor, WoO 80 Beethoven

Yongze Li

Sonata in f-sharp minor, op. 11 Schumann
I. Un poco adagio - Allegro vivace

Laurence Cummings

Second Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 14 Kapustin
I. Allegro molto

XingYu Liu, Piano
Cullan Bryant, Assisting pianist


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Alfira Ahmatjan, Vocal Jazz
Music Master Graduation Recital
April 16th, 2019, 2PM, Recital Hall 226

Nawa Alfira Ahmatjan

Ask me now TH.Monk

The Dry cleaner From Des Moines Charles Mingus

Spain Chick Corea

Qizil Gul Arr. Payzulla Polat

Dancing On the Rainbow Alfira Ahmatjan

Vocal & Key: Alfira Ahmatjan
Bass: Payzulla Polat Drum: Maxime Cholly
Piano: Dongha Kim Tenor Sax: Alex Madeline
Alfira Ahmatjan is student of Aubrey Johnson And David Berkman


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Jessica Altieri, Voice
Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies Graduation Recital
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019, 3pm, Room 226

 

Just One of Those Things  Cole Porter

Waltz for Debby  Bill Evans

Close Your Eyes  Bernice Petkere

Fira Ahmatjan, Voice

Plain Gold Ring Jack Hammer

But Not for Me George Gershwin

Pannonica Thelonious Monk

A Timeless Place (The Peacocks)  Jimmy Rowles

Karen Tennison, Voice

Straight No Chaser Thelonious Monk

Dongha Kim, Piano // André Silva, Bass // Peter Evans, Drums

Jessica Altieri is a student of Aubrey Johnson and Charenee Wade.


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Queens College New Music Group
featuring
Queens College Percussion Ensembles
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019, 7:30 PM
Choral Room 264

Six Marimbas (1971) Steve Reich

Chris Swift, Yuzhe Song, D'Metrius Fernandez, Dan Phillip,
Sam Ramirez, Shaina Schwartzberg

Movement for Electric Guitar (2019) Kyle Miller

Kyle Miller, Electric Guitar

Plum Blossoms from Animals and Plants in Color (2019) Yuta Tanaka

Yuzhe Song, Shaina Schwartzberg, Sam Ramirez

Spectral Colors (2019) Joe Landi

Amala Korah, Shaina Schwartzberg, Chris Ramirez, Dan Phillip,
D'Metrius Fernandez, Sam Ramirez, Sean Wilkinson
Chris Swift - conductor

Taxídermy (2012) Caroline Shaw

Amala Korah, Shaina Schwartzberg, Chris Ramirez, Dan Phillip,
D'Metrius Fernandez, Sam Ramirez, Sean Wilkinson
Chris Swift - conductor

For Phaedrus (2019) Joe Landi
I. Dream Scene
II. The Cycle
III. Dream Scene 2
IV. The Mechanic

Joe Landi, Guitar

Full Fathom Five (2019) Nicholas Leo

Mike Deering, Shaina Schwarlzberg, D'Metrius Fernandez,
Dan Guillaume, Amala Korah


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

QC Saxophone Studio Concert
Dr. Timothy Ruedeman, Director
April 17th, 2019 7:30pm
LeFrak Concert Hall

Lyric Patrick Burns (b. 1969)

Saxophone Quartet No. 1 Steve Cohen (b. 1956)
I. Adagio
II. Allegro

New York Suite Pacquito D'Rivera (b. 1948)

QC Saxophone Quartet
Adriana Garcia- soprano saxophone
Nico Catalano- alto saxophone
Kyle Reese- tenor saxophone
Peter Boldyrew- baritone saxophone

Shadow Puppets Jake Gunnar Walsh (b. 1993)

Erin Keppner- flute
Gregory Sisco- alto saxophone

Romance Walter Hartley (1927-2016)
Sonorities VIII

Kyle Reese- bass saxophone
Kristin Samadi- piano

Foibles Erik Steighner (b. 1981)
I. Introduction
II. Serenade
III. Procession

When Jesus Wept William Billings (1746-1800)/William Schuman (1910-1992)
Arr. Paul Cohen

Rituals Robert Baksa (b. 1938)
1. Ceremonies
2. Confrontations
3. Memorials
4. Parades

QC Saxophone Ensemble:
Dr. Timothy Ruedeman, director
Karla Aristy, Adriana Garcia- soprano saxophone
Gregory Sisco, Kadeem Lewis, Addison Manion- alto saxophone
Ryan Oberlin, Jacqui Tomlet- tenor saxophone
Peter Boldyrew, Nico Catalano- baritone saxpohone
Kyle Reese- bass saxophone

Special guest:
Chris Swift- field drum


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Yuchen Fu, Saxophone
Jazz Studies MM Graduation Recital
Thursday, April 18th, 2019, 3pm, Room 226

Evidence Thelonious Monk

The Chant Victor Feldman

It's Easy To Remember Richard Rodgers

Well You Needn't Thelonious Monk

Journey Yuchen Fu

I'm On My Way Nat Adderley, Jr.

Saxophone: Yuchen Fu
Drum: Wen-Ting Wu
Bass: Xin Tian
Piano: Dongha Kim
Trumpet: Jinsu Kim

Yuchen Fu is a student of Prof. Antonio Hart.


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Chamber Music Recital
Monday, April 29th, 2019, 1PM, LeFrak Hall

Vox Balaenae -Voice of the Whale- for Three Masked Players:
Electric Flute, Electric Cello & Electric Piano (1971)George Crumb

  1. Vocalise (...for the beginning of time)
  2. Variation on Sea-Time [Sea Theme]
  3. Archeozoic [Var. I]
  4. Proterozoic [Var. II]
  5. Paleozoic [Var. III]
  6. Mesozoic [Var. IV]
  7. Cenozoic [Var. V]
  8. Sea-Nocturne (...for the end of time)

Noriko Omichi, Flute
T Roman Lewcun, Cello
XinTong Zang, Piano

Sinfonietta Op.49 (1986)  Nikolai Kapustin
I. Overture

David Deng,  Primo
XingYu Liu, Secondo

Concert Etude Op.40 No.1 Prelude (1984)  Nikolai Kapustin
I. Prelude

Tinki Yu, Piano

Piano Concerto No.2 Op.14 (1972)  Nikolai Kapustin
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Toccata Vivace

XingYu Liu, Solo Piano
Cullan Bryant, Accompaniment Piano

Self-Choreography on
3 Shakespeare Songs, Op.6 (1905) Roger Quilter
I. Come Away, Death
II. O Mistress Mine
III. Blow, Blow, Thy Winter Wind

Noriko Omichi, Choreographer / Dancer
Dong Zhao, Tenor
XingYu Liu, Piano


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Daniel Guillaume & Christopher Scott Swift, Percussion
BA, Duo Recital
Monday, April 29th, 2019, 3 p.m., LeFrak Concert Hall

 

Solo in F# Brian Maulick
I. Presto
II. Adagio
III. Allegrissimo
IV. Allegrissimo
V. Lent
VI. Grave

Chris Swift
Daniel Guillaume

Michi Keiko Abe

Chris Swift, Marimba

Magnolia Jason Baker

Movement 3
Daniel Guillaume, Snare Drum

Piano Phase Steve Reich

Chris Swift
Daniel Guillaume

First Impressions Andrew Patzig

Daniel Guillaume, Marimba

Blues for Gilbert  Mark Glentworth

Chris Swift, Vibraphone

As One Gene Koshinski

Daniel Guillaume
Chris Swift

Chris and Daniel are students of Prof. Matthew Ward.


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Senior Recital
Jennifer Spicher, flute
Haodong Wu, piano
Kyle Miller, electronics
Erin Keppner, flute

Monday, April 29, 2019, at 5:00 p.m.
LeFrak Concert Hall

Syrinx Debussy

Jennifer Spicher, flute
Haodong Wu, piano

Flute Sonata in e minor, BWV 1034 J.S. Bach
I. Adagio ma non tanto
II. Allegro
III. Andante
IV. Allegro

Jennifer Spicher, flute
Haodong Wu, piano

Ballade Martin

Jennifer Spicher, flute
Haodong Wu, piano

Clarinet Concerto in A Major W.A. Mozart
I. Adagio arr. Jennifer Spicher

Jennifer Spicher, flute
Erin Keppner, flute
Haodong Wu, piano

Maya Ian Clarke

Jennifer Spicher, flute
Erin Keppner, flute
Haodong Wu, piano

Suite Widor
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

Jennifer Spicher, flute
Haodong Wu, piano


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Deborah Carter, Soprano
Master's Degree Recítal
Laurence Cummíngs, Píano
Cellist: Roman Lewcun
April 29, 2019 7:00pm
LeFrak Recital Hall

Four Songs for Soprano, Cello & Piano Andre Previn (1929-2019)
Text: Toni Morrison
Mercy
Stones
Shelter

Ariettes oubliées L. 60 Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
C'est I'Extase
Il Pleure dans mon coeur
L'Ombre des arbres
Chevaux de bois
Green
Spleen

Vier Lieder op 27 Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
Ruhe Meine Seele
Heimliche Aufforderung
Cäcile
Morgen

Le Nozze di Figaro Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Porgi Amor

Encore: Porgy & Bess Summertime George Gershwin (1898-1937)

Deborah Carter is a student of Sidney Outlaw


Aaron Copland School of Music
presents

Peter Evans, Drum Set
Master of Music in Jazz Studies Graduation Recital
30th April, 2019, 3:00pm, Recital Hall 226

Blues For Wangaratta Peter Evans

Chick Corea Peter Evans

Bouncing Off The Walls (Like A Kid In A Candy Store)  Peter Evans

Rosey  Peter Evans

Lullaby Of Motian / Galaxy  Peter Evans

Waylo Peter Evans

Featuring:

Jerod Kaszynski – Alto
Anton Delecca – Tenor
Caili O’Doherty – Piano
Richard Mikel – Bass

Peter Evans is a student of Professors Dennis Mackrel and Javier Diaz