Concerts Presented May 2013
Wednesday, May 1. NAfME Open Forum Student Recital, Sandra Babb, Coordinator. Richard Wagner, Im Treibhaus from Wesendonk Lieder, Amelia Lubrano, Soprano; Jeremy Chan, Piano. Johann Sebastian Bach, Prelude and Fugue No. 21 in B-flat Major, Wisdom Tang, Piano. Carlo Caproli, Tu mancavi a tormentarmi, Andrew Oster, Baritone. Christoph Willibald Gluck, O del mio dolce ardor, Annmarie Errico, Mezzo-Soprano; David Taubman, Piano. Franz Schubert, Die Forelle, Matthew Dineiro, Baritone; Dora Galit, Piano. Johann Sebastian Bach, Quia Respexit from Magnificat, Britlin Losee, Soprano; Amanda Accardi, Piano. Cole Porter, Night and Day, Mitchell Guido, Saxophone; Michael Lofaso, Piano; Annmarie Errico, Vocals; Greg Antonelli, Bass; Joe Tucker, Drums. George Gershwin, Bess You is My Woman Now from Porgy and Bess, Omar Bowey, Baritone; Ling Lopez, Soprano; Wisdom Tang, Piano. John Williams (Transcribed by Jeremy Chan), Hedwig's Theme from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Jeremy Chan, Piano. George Crumb, Madrigals, Book I, Amelia Lubrano, Soprano; Joe Tucker, Vibraphone; Andrew Whitbeck, Double Bass. Withers (arr. David Burkard), Ain't No Sunshine. Gary Bonner Gordon (arr. Jospeph Mineo), Happy Together, Rough Dozen.
Thursday, May 2. Andrew Grau Graduate Recital, with Jan Kus, Tenor Sax; Roman Rofalski, Piano; Andrew Grau, Bass; Luke Markham, Drums. Cyan. Cotton Brain. Jeannine. Done Yet? Sakura. Don't Care.
Thursday, May 2, 7pm. The Queens College Symphonic Wind Ensemble & The Middle School Honor Band, Kristin J. Mozeiko, Director. Dmitri Shostakovich, Festive Overture, conducted by Alex Yu. Arnold Schoenberg, Theme and Variations, Op. 43A. Percy Grainger, Lincolnshire Posy. Brian Balmages, Etowah. Robert Sheldon, As Twilight Falls. David Shaffer, Renegade Dances.
Thursday, May 2, 8pm. Monica Martin's Senior Violin Recital, with Raisa Kagramanova, Piano. S. Prokofiev, Waltz from Cinderella Suite, Op. 87 (arr. violin and piano). W.A. Mozart, Violin Sonata No. 22 in A major, K. 305 (Allegro di Molto, Tema con varianzioni). P.I. Tchaikovsky, Sérénade melancolique, Op. 26. J. Brahms, Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78 (Vivace ma non troppo, Adagio - Piu Andante - Adagio, Allegro Molto Moderato). H. Wieniawski, Scherzo Tarantelle, Op. 16.
Friday, May 3, 7:30pm. Undergraduate String Ensemble, Jane B. Lindamood, Director; Gregory K. Williams, Assistant Director. E. Grieg, Two Melodies for String Orchestra (I. Norwegian, II. The First Meeting). R. Burns, Tango Noir. P. Warlock, Capriol Suite (I. Basse Danse, II. Pavane, IV. Bransles), John Sammon, Student Conductor. D. Balakrishnan, Skylife, Gregory Williams, Assistant Conductor. J.S. Bach, "Great" Fugue in G Minor (BWV 542), Transcribed for string orchestra by J.D. Howard.
Monday, May 6, 12:15pm. Voice Majors Recital. Sherry Overholt and James John, Coordinators; Max Midroit, Pianist. W.A. Mozart, Frisch zum Kampfe, from Die Entfibrung aus dem Serail, Francisco Corredor, Tenor. H. Duparc, L'invitation au voyage, Sean Moonsammy, Baritone. W.A. Mozart, Durch Zärtlichkeit und Schmeicheln, from Die Entfibrung aus dem Serail, Sachie Ueshima, Soprano. G. Faure, Après un rêve, from Trois melodies, Op. 7, Lauren Gepes, Soprano. J. Brahms, Wie Melodien zieht es mir, from Five songs, Op. 105, Christian Gibbs, Tenor. S. Barbet, Bessie Bobtail, from Three songs, Op. 2, Heather Marvin, Mezzo-soprano. G. Charpentier, Depuis le jour, from Louise, Jin Xiang Yu, Soprano. J.S. Bach, Deposuit potentes, from Magnificat, Benjamin Muratore, Tenor. F. Liszt, Oh! quand je dors, viens auprès de ma couche, Lauren Haber, Soprano. C.W. Gluck, Che farò senza Euridice?, from Orfeo ed Euridice, Katherine Wiswell, Mezzo-soprano. M. Ravel, The Fire Aria, from L'enfant et les sortilèges, Amanda Chmela, Soprano. G. Puccini, In questa reggia, from Turandot, Rebecca Paul, Soprano.
Monday, May 6. Edward Findeisen Graduate Recital. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sonata in B-Flat Makor, K. 454 (1. Largo - Allegro, 2. Andante, 3. Allegratto), Mara Valmonte, Piano. Felix Mendelssohn, Piano Trio No. 1 in D-minor, Op. 49 (1. Molto allegro ed agitato, 2. Andante con moto tranquillo, 3. Scherzo: Leggiero e vivace. 4. Finale: Allegro assai appassionato), Sverre Kyvik Bauge, Cello; Cindy Lo, Piano.
Monday, May 6, 6pm. Rachael Gomes' Senior Voice Recital. George Frideric Handel, "Va godendo" from Serse, "V'adoro, pupille" from Giulio Cesare. Ludwig van Beethoven, "Zärtliche Lieve" ("Ich liebe dich"), "Sehnsucht" (Movement 1, Movement 4), 6 Lieder, Op. 48 (No. 6: "Bußlied"). Gabriel Fauré, "Chanson d'amour", "Au bord de l'eau", "Clair de lune". Amy Beach, "Three Browning Songs" Op. 44 (1. The Year's at the Spring, 2. Ah, Love, but a Day!, 3. I Send my Heart up to Thee). Encore: Andrew Lloyd Webber, "Think of me" from Phantom of the Opera.
Tuesday, May 7, 2:30pm. Graduate Recital: Gabrielle Murphy, Alto Saxophone, Flute; with Yasuno Katsuki, Euphonium, Voice; Marius Douboule, Guitar; Sean Fitzpatrick, Piano; Eduardo Belo, Bass; Hironori Momoi, Drums. Original works composed and arranged by Gabrielle Murphy: Red Leaves, Pedantries, The Prodical Son, Mayotte Imasu, Sbonabi.
Tuesday, May 7, 7pm. Student Recital: Drew Youmans, Violin, with Wei-Hsien Lien, Piano. Antonio Vivaldi, Autumn from The Four Seasons (Allegro, Adagio molto, Allegro). Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sonata for Violin and Piano in E-Flat Major, KV 481 (II. Adagio). Henri Vieuxtemps, Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 37 (Allegro non troppo, Adagio, Allegro con fuoco).
Wednesday, May 8, 12:15pm. Queens College Brass Ensemble. Giovanni Gabrieli, Sonata pian' e forte. Richard Wagner (arr. David Jolley), The King's Prayer from Lohengrin. David Jolley, Rondo Mongo Santamaria (2013). Aram Arutunian, Three Sketches for Brass Quintet (I. Morning Song, II. Song of Grief, III. Drinkin Song). J.S. Bach (arr. Dan Jordan), Trio Sonata in D minor (I. Largo, II. Allegro). Thomas Weelkes, Anhtem: 'When David Heard'. Ingolf Dahl, Music for Brass (1944) (II. Intermezzo, III. Fugue).
Thursday, May 9. Kyoungwhan Moon's Graduate Recital (Piano), with Julien Hucq, Alto Saxophone; Myungwon Kim, Guitar; Chaeheung Lim, Bass; Joochan Im, Drums. Jerome Kern/Ira Gershwin, Long Ago And Far Away. Duke Pearson, You Know I Care. Joe Henderson, Recorda Me. Kyoungwhan Moon, Old Passion. Kyoungwhan Moon, Bounce.
Thursday, May 9, 4pm. Peng Ji Graduation Recital in Jazz Bass. Peng Ji, An Intro For Mr. R.C., Lullaby But No Sleep For H.H., Angry Bird Blues, Yuki. Hyuna Park, The Flight Of Migrants. Peng Ji, A New Start.
Thursday, May 9, 7:30pm. Kyung ok Yoo Graduate Recital, with Dan Martinez, Bass; Jan Kus, Tenor saxophone; Sohee Kim, Drum; Yasuno Katsuki, Euphonium; Guido Gonzalez, Trumpet; Roman Lajara, Guitar. Coming Home (Kyung ok Yoo). You don't know what love is (Gene de Paul). River (Kyung ok Yoo). Island (Kyung ok Yoo). Endless (Kyung ok Yoo).
Thursday, May 9, 8:30pm. Queens College New Music Group. Portable Music: Organ: Howie Kenty, Stasis. George Weisman, Collaborative Suite for Organ: 1. Preludia. Ely Moskowitz, Collaborative Suite for Organ: 2. Fugato. Alexandra Nicoletti, Collaborative Suite for Organ: 3. Courante. Jonathan Caro, Fudge It About. Michael Lofaso, The Grinder. Sam Hoyland, 10 Fingers, 2 Feet, John A. Wolfe, Organ. DIY Works: Grace Eun-hye Sun, The Wind of the Night, Abram Korsunsky, Piano. Bohuslav Martinu (arr. William Wheeler), Songes on One Page. Todd Reynolds, Violin and Electronics: Matthew Perez, Nightmare. Ely Moskowitz, Solo Violin Suite, Facets: First Facet. Todd Reynolds, Beginner's Mind. Gregory Joseph Menillo, Elations. Howie Kenty, The Precursor, Lauren Wuerth, Flute; Monika Haar, Piano; Joe Tucker, Percussion.
Friday, May 10. CJ Dunaieff's Senior Recital. Joe Locke (arr. Ryan Colichio, CJ Dunaieff), Van Gogh By Numbers, Ryan Colicio, Marimba. David Lang, Unchained Melody. Jacob Druckman, Reflections on The Nature of Water. Dizzy Gillespie (arr. Andrew Whitbeck, Joe Tucker, CJ Bunaieff), Groovin' High, Joe Tucker, Drumset; Andrew Whitbeck, Bass. David Lang, Cheating, Lying, Stealing, Monika Haar, Piano; David Valbuena, Bass Clarinet; Ching Wai Lo, Cello; Andrew Whitbeck and Joe Tucker, Antiphonal Brake Drums.
Friday, May 10. Queens College Vocal and Baroque Ensembles. James John, Conductor; Dongmyung Ahn, Director. Henry Purcell, I Was Glad, Combined Ensembles, Randall Horton, Student Conductor. Benjamin Britten, From A.M.D.G (Prayer I, Rosa Mystica Deus Ego Amo Te), Queens College Vocal Ensemble, James John, Conductor. Henry Purcell, Chaconne in G minor. Henry Purcell, Sonata à 3, No. 6 in C Major, Z 795 (First movement (untitled), Canzona, Largo, Allegro), Alex Yu, recorder; Dongmyung Ahn, violin; Tod Hedrik, viola da gamba; Sophia Kim, organ. Henry Purcell, Suite from The Fairy Queen (Prelude, Hornpipr, Rondeau, First Act Tune, Prelude), Queens College Baroque Ensemble, Dongmyung Ahn, Director. Tarik O'Regan, Locus Iste. Three World Premieres: George Weisman, A Voice is Heard, Grace Kahl and Alex Schirling, soloists. Ely Moskowitz, Salve Regina. Matthew Perez, Peace I leave with you, Queens College Vocal Ensemble, James John, Conductor. Henry Purcell, Welcome to All the Pleasures, Combined Ensembles, James John, Conductor.
Monday, May 13, 4pm. Sachie Ueshima, Soprano, Advanced Certificate Recital. W.A. Mozart (arranged by Sachie Ueshima), Et incarnatus est, from Mass in C minor, KV 427. J.S. Bach, Cantata No. 51 "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen" BWV 51 (Aria, Recitative, Aria, Chorale, Aria).
Monday, May 13, 7:30pm. Queens College Women's Choir. Sandra Babb, Conductor; Jeremy Barbaro, Accompanist. Rupert Lang, Cantate Domino, Bianca Ferrante, Dara Coppolone and Britlin Losee, Soloists. Maurice Duruflé, Tota Pulchra Es. Felix Mendelssohn, Laudate Pueri Dominum, Kristen Cho, Organ. Stephen Hatfield, Las Amarillas. Matt Hyokki, On suuri sun rantas autius, Kayla Faccilongo, Britlin Losee and Joanna Rocco, Soloists. Dolores Kean/John Faulkner, Mouth Music, Rich Weismantel, Bodhrán. Johannes Brahms, Die Mainacht. Ron Nelson, Three Mountain Ballads (He's Gone Away, Will He Remember, Barbara Allen). Wade Hernsworth (arr. Ron Smail), The Log Driver's Waltz, Garce Kahl, Soloist. Anthony Leach, This L'il Light of Mine, Saisha Lacon, Soloist. Anders Edenroth, Chili Con Carne, Alex Schirling and Joe Mineo, Vocal Percussionists. Leon Dubinsky (arr. Lydia Adams), We Rise Again, Heather Lee Marvin, Soloist; Amanda Accardi, Jacquie Caruana, Margaret D'Orio, Alexandra Franco, and Ariani Spineli, Ensemble. Blue and Silver (arr. Edward Smaldone).
Tuesday, May 14, 8pm. Senior Recital: Adrianna Mateo, violin; Cullan Bryan, piano. J.S. Bach, Partita No. 2 in D minor (I. Allemanda, II. Corrente, III. Sarabanda, IV. Giga). Maurice Ravel, Sonate pour violon et piano (I. Allegretto, II. Blues, III. Perpetuum mobile). Ryan Homsey, The Abandoned Valley. Maurice Ravel, Tzigane (Rapsodie de Concert).
Wednesday, May 15. Saxophones in the Spring. Timothy Blinko, Sculptures (I. Incisive and Machine-like, II. With a slight feeling of meloncholy and reminiscence, III. Geometric), Mitchell Guido, soprano saxophone; Justin Tricarico, alto saxophone; George Weisman, tenod saxophone; Cody Hosza, baritone saxophone. Evan K. Chambers, Deep Flowers, John Kelly, alto saxophone; Grace Prestamo, piano. Ernst Lothar von Knorr, Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (I. Fantasie, II. Allegro, III. Allegretto Scherzando, IV. Signal), Anthony Izzo, alto saxophone, Amanda Accardi, piano. Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Eclogues (I. Andantino quieto, III. Lento - Elegacio, II. Allegro con Spirito), Ryan Oberlin, Conn-O-Sax; Peter Arfsten, flute; Josué Pagan, guitar. George Weisman, The Quirkus Suite (I. Mad Clowns, II. Aerial Angels, III. The Spectacular Shooting Star, IV. The Flying Balkanese), Queens Saxophone Quartet: Ryan Oberlin, soprano; Anthony Izzo, alto; John Kelly, tenor; Thomas Lee, baritone. Clarence E. Barber, A Lincolnshire Whimsy. Walter S. Hartley, Overture, Interlude and Scherzo.
Thursday, May 16, 3pm. Jazz Guitar Graduation Recital: Jorge Luis Mora Hernandez, with Piotr Pawlak, drums; Eduardo Belo, bass; Jan Kust, tenor sax; Kyoungwhan Moon, piano. No Way (Jorge Luis Mora). Dedos (Jorge Luis Mora). Beta (Jorge Luis Mora). Stablemates (Benny Golson). 9928 (Jorge Luis Mora).
Thursday, May 16, 4pm. Jazz Performance Graduation Recital: Andrew Lim, guitar; Piotr Pawlak, drums; Eduardo Belo, bass; Kyoungwhan Moon, piano. Jetstream (Bernstein). A Sleepin' Bee (Arlen/Capote). Birthday Blues (Lim). Drive My Car (Lennon/McCartney). Autumn Leaves (Kosma/Prevert) featuring Maya Nova. Body and Soul (Green/Heyman/Sour/Eaton).
Friday, May 17, 3pm. Augustin Šimat Piano Studio. D. Scarlatti, Sonata in E major K 380 Andante comodo; Sonata in E major K 162 Andante; Sonata in D minor K 32 Aria; Sonata in A major K 322 Allegro; Sonata in C major K 159 Allegro. J.S. Bach - Busoni, Chaconne in D minor. M. Ravel, Sonatine (I. Modéré, II. Mouvement de menuet, III. Animé (F# minor)). S. Rachmaninov, Prelude No. 4 in D major, Andante cantabile; Prelude No. 2 in B-flat major, Maestoso.
Friday, May 17, 5pm. Joe Tucker's Graduate Recital. Colson, David - Intaglios (Mvts I, II, III, & IV). Almada, Daniel - Linde. Glass, Philip - Tissues (No. 7, 6, & 2). Crumb, George - Madrigals (Words by Fredrico Garcia Lorca, Mvts. I, II, III). Kotche, Glenn - Monkey Chant.
Friday, May 17, 7:30pm. Queens College Chamber Orchestra, Spring Final Concert, Charles Neidich, Music Director. Camille Saint-Saëns, Tarantella, op. 6, Lauren Wuerth, flute; David Valbuena, clarinet. Carl Maria von Weber, Andante e Rondo Ungarese, op. 35, Cindy Baez, bassoon. Camille Saint-Saëns, Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28, Drew Youmans, violin. Johannes Brahms, Serenade in A Major, op. 16 (Allegro moderato, Scherzo, Vivace, Rondo: Allegro). Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Symphony No. 40 in G minor, Kv. 550 (Molto allegro, Andante, Menuetto: Allegretto, Finale Allegro assai).
Monday, May 20, 12:15pm. Willana Mack Mezzo-Soprano Graduate Voice Recital, with Sue Talley, piano; Colin Fowler, piano; Laura Huey, viola/violin. Isabella Colbran, Povero cor tu palpiti, Sue Talley, piano. Clara Schumann, Warum willst du and're fragen, Colin Fowler, piano. Pauline Viardot, Hai luli, Colin Fowler, piano. Margaret Bonds, Three Dream portraits, Colin Fowler, piano. Emily Adams, I dwell in possibility, Sue Talley, piano; Laura Huey, viola/violin. P.Tchaikovsky, Adieu, Forets, Colin Fowler, piano.
Monday, May 20, 3pm. Three Muses in one Concert. Amanda Chmela, Lauren Nicole Haber, & Rebecca Paul, with Miori Sugiyama, piano and guest artist Kaleb Hopkins, tenor. Maurice Ravel, "The Fire Aria" from L'Enfant et les Sortilèges, Cinq mélodies populaires grecques, Amanda Chmela, soprano. Franz Liszt, Oh Quand je dor. Jacques Offenbach, "Elle a fui" from Les contes d'Hoffman, Lauren Nicole Haber, soprano. Ludwig van Beethoveen, Ah' Perfido, Op. 65, Rebecca Paul, soprano. Pietro Mascagni, "Non mi resta che il piantro" from L'amicho Fritz, Lauren Nicole Haber, soprano. Franz Liszt, Di Lorelie, Rebecca Paul, soprano. Erich Wolfgang Korngold, "Glück, das mir verblieb" from Die Tote Stadt, Lauren Nicole Haber, soprano. Antonn Dvorak, Gypsy Songs, Op. 55, Amanda Chmela, soprano. Giacomo Puccini, "Chi bel sogno" from La rondine, Rebecca Paul, soprano. Giacomo Puccini, "Donde lieta" from La Bohème, Lauren Nicole Haber, soprano. Dominick Argento, Six Elizabethan Songs (1. Spring, 3. Winter, 4. Dirge, 5. Diaphenia), Amanda Chmela, soprano. Amy Bach, Three Browning Songs (1. The Year's at the Spring, 2. Ah! Love, 3. I Send My Heart Up To Thee), Rebecca Paul, soprano. Giacomo Puccini, "Vogliatemi bene" from Madame Butterfly, Lauren Nicole Haber, soprano; Kaleb Hopkins, tenor.
Monday, May 20, 8pm. Note Bene Contemporary Ensemble: Charles Neidich, Music Director. Olivier Messiaen, "Visions De L'amen" for two pianos (I. Amen de la Creation, III. Amens de l'agonie de Jesus), Dongyun Kim & Augustin Simat, piano. Alferd Uhl, Kleines Konzert for viola, clarinet, and piano (I. Allegro con brio), Hector Milete, viola; Sara Aratake, clarinet; Amanda Accardi, piano. Queens College Chamber Orchestra: Charles Neidich, Music Director; Alex Yu, Assistant Conductor. Carl Maria von Weber, Andante e Rondo Ungarese, Op. 35, Cindy Baez, bassoon. Camille Saint-Saëns, Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28, Drew Youmans, violin. Charles Neidich, clarinet. Johannes Brahms, Serenade in A Major, Op. 16 (Allegro moderato, Scherzo, Vivace, Rondo: Allegro). Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Symphony No. 40 in G minor, KV. 550 (Molto allegro, Andanta, Menuetto: Allegretto, Finale: Allegro assai).
Tuesday, May 21, 6pm. The Balsam Ensemble: Raisa Kagramanova, piano; Monica Martin, viola; Sergey Prokofyev, violin; Paolo Maliksi, cello. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Piano Quartet No. 1, K. 478 (I. Allegro, II. Andante, III. Rondo). Felix Mendelssohn, Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 66 (I. Allegro energico e con fuoco, II. Andante espressivo, III. Scherzo: molto allegro quasi presto, IV. Finale: Allegro appassionato).
Tuesday, May 21, 7pm. From the Studio of Paul Cohen: The Queens Saxophone Quartet. Ryan Oberlin, soprano saxophone; Anthony Izzo, alto saxophone; John Kelly, tenor saxophone; Thomas Lee, baritone saxophone. Timothy Blinko, Scultures (I., II., III.), Mitchell Guido, soprano; Justin Tricarico, alto; George Weisman, tenor; Lukas "Cody" Hosza, baritone. George Weisman, The Quirkus Suite (I. Mad Clowns, II. Aerial Angels, III. The Spectacular Shooting Star, IV. The Flying Balkanese). Paquito D'Rivera, The New York Suite (I. Sofia (Bulgaria), III. Monk-Tuno). Erland Von Koch, Miniatyer (I. Intermezzo Lirico, II. Marcia Piccola, III. Fantasia Svedese, IV. Rondo Giocoso). Jeff Scott, The Gift of Life (I. Overture, II. Tragedy and Ascent, III. Celebration of Life), Lauren Wuerth, piccolo. Paul R. Coats, New Orleans Suite (I. Just a Closer Walk With Thee, II. Mardi Gras Mambo, III. Basin Street Blues, IV. Muskray Ramble, V. South Rampart Street Parade), Dorian Costanzo, drums.
Wednesday, May 22, 3pm. David Abdurachmanov, Piano. Johann Sebastian Bach, Partita No.2 in C minor, BWV 826 (Sinfonia, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Rondeaux, Capriccio). Joseph-Maurice Ravel, Alborada del Gracioso from "Miroirs". Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 ("Appassionata") (Allegro assai, Andante con moto, Allegro ma non troppo - Presto). Adolf Schulz-Evler, Op 12: "Arabesques" Variations on the Blue Danube Waltz.
Wednesday, May 22, 6:30pm. Fernando Sor, Three Seguidillas (1. Cesa de atormentarne, 2. Come al re del sol, 3. Muchacha y la verguenza), Viviana Amaya, voice; Zeke Bardash, guitar. Mauro Giuliani, Minuet and Trio, Jeff Starace. Mauro Giuliani, Minuet and Trio for violin and guitar, Elissa Leventhal, violin; Jeff Starace, guitar. Fernando Sor, Study in C, Salvador Bermudez. Fernando Sor, Study in D, Jonathan Altman. Sylvius Leopold Weiss, Fantasy, Christopher Rispoli. J.S. Bach, Lute Suite BWV 996 (Allemande, Sarabande), Liz Hogg and Fugue from BWV 998, Valentina Savu. Two Vilancicos for tiple, quitar, and theorbo (1. Oya tu merced y creo; 2. Con temor bivo), arr. William Anderson. Fernando Sor, Study in G, Liz Hogg. Fernando Sor, Study in B minor, Jeff Starace. Fernando Sor, Theme and Variations on a Theme of Mozart, Diego Andrade. traditional, Afro Cuban Lullaby, Zeke Bardash. Heitor Villa-Lobos, Prelude no. 5, Diego Andrade.Three Songs of the Spirit for flute and guitar (1. Shall We Gather at the River?, 2. The King of Love My Shepherd Is, 3. Amazing Grace), arr. Paula Robison and Fredric Hand; Hsiang Lin Wang, flute; Christopher Rispoli, guitar. David, Loeb, Rondo. Encore.
Thursday, May 23. Jaana Narsipur Masters Graduation Recital (voice), with Hyuna Park, piano; Tina Lama, bass; Mauro Satalino, drums. Bronislau Kaper/Paul Francis Webster (arr. Jaana Narsipur), Invitation, Ryan Messing, trumpet; Amadis Dunkel, trombone; Drew Coles, alto saxophone. Cannonball Adderley (lyrics by Chris Caswell and Karrin Allyson), All You Need to Say (Never Say Yes), arr. Jaana Narsipu; Drew Coles, alto saxophone. Bob Dorough, But For Now, arr. Jaana Narsipur; Sana Nagano, violin; Leonor Falcon, violin; Angela D'Alotto, viola; Ching Wai Lo, cello. Stephen Sondheim, Losing My Mind, arr. Jaana Narsiput; Dorian Costanzo, percussion. Nat Adderley/Oscar Brown Jr., Work Song, arr. Jaana Narsipur; Dorian Costanzo, percussion. Charlie Parker, Yardbird Suite, arr. Jaana Narsipur; Drew Coles, tenor saxophone. Abbey Lincoln, Bird Alone, arr. Jaana Narsipur; Leonor Falcon, violin; Chris Dayton, guitar. Gregory Porter, On My Way to Harlem, arr. Jaana Narsipur.
Thursday, May 23, 6pm. Grace Kahl, Soprano and Miori Sugiyama, Piano. Claude Debussy, Quatre Chansons de Jeunesse (1. Clair de Lune, 2. Pierrot, 3. Apparition). Franz Schubert, Der Hirt auf dem Felson, Alejandro Ceballos, clarinet. Joaquin Rodrigo, Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios (1. ¿Con qué la lavaré?, 2. Vos me matásteis, 3. ¿De dónde venís, amore? 4. De los álamos vengo, madre). Gioacchino Antonio Rossini, Serate Musicali (1. La Promessa, 6. La Pastorella delle Alpi). Gioacchino Antonio Rossini, Duetto buffo di due gatti. Encore: Almost Like Being in Love.
Thursday, May 23, 8pm. Amelia Lubrano, Soprano. Menillo, Gregory Joseph - "There is a bird in the poplars..." from Ecstatis Bird Songs, featuring David Valbuena (clarinet). Crumb, George - Madrigals: Book I, Featuring: Joe Tucker (vibraphone) - Andrew Whitbeck (contrabass). Wagner, Richard - Wesendonck Lieder - orchestrated by Gregory Joseph Menillo. Webern, Anton - Five Songs, Opus 3* - orchestrated by Gregory Joseph Menillo. Chausson, Ernest - Chanson perpétuelle. Encore #1. Encore #2.
Friday, May 24, 1pm. Alicia Bisha Degree Recital (Violin). Bach, Partida for Violin No. 2 (Track 1, Track 2, Track 3, Track 4, Track 5). Beethoven, Symphony No. 6 (Track 6, Track 7, Track 8).
Friday, May 24. Diego Andrade Senior Graduation Recital. Heitor Villa-Lobos, 5 Preludes (1. E-minor: Lyrical Melody: Homage to the Brazilian Country Dweller. 2. E-major: Melodia Capadocia. 3. A-minor: Homage to Bach. 4. E-minor: Homage to the Brazilian Indians. 5. D-major: Homage to Social Life). Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto in D-major RV. 93 (I - Allegro, II - Largo, III - Allegro), with Katherine Tabernero and Moises Herrera, violins; Ching Wai Lo, cello; Sofia Kim, harpischord. John Dowland, Lady Hammond's Alman. Alonso de Mudarra, Fantasia X. Fernando Sor, Variations on a Theme of Mozart.
Friday, May 24, 7:30pm. Pei-Hsuan Tsai Piano Recital. Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a (Das Lebewohl: Adagio - Allegro. Abwesenheit: Andante espressivo. Das Wiedersehen: Vivacissimamente). Robert Schumann, Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6 (Lebhaft, Innig, Mit Humor, Ungeduldig, Einfach, Sehr rasch, Nicht schnell, Frisch, Lebhaft, Balladenmäβig seh rasch, Mit Humor, Wild und lustig, Zart und singend, Frisch, Mit gutem Humor, Wie aus der Ferne, Nicht schnell). Franz Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 in C-sharp minor, S244.
Tuesday, May 28, 5:30pm. Natallia Kozel Solo Violin Recital, Studio of Linda Sinanian. David P. Jones, Legal Highs (1. Mr. Coffee), Andrei Niarezka, marimba. Alexander Glazunov Violin Concerto (Track 1, Track 2, Track 3), Raisa Kagramanova and Josh Vigran, piano. Antonio Vivaldi Sonata in A major, Josh Vigran, piano. Marc Eychenne Cantilene et Danse (Track 1, Track 2), Josh Vigran, piano; Anthony Izzo, alto saxophone.
Tuesday, May 28, 6:30pm. Certificate Recital: Raisa Kagramanova, piano. J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in d minor, Vol. 2. L.v. Beethoven, Rondo a capriccio, Op. 129. M. Ravel, Gaspard de la nuit (Scarbo (Goblin)). A. Ginastera, Three Argentine Dances (Dance of the Old Herdsman, Dance of the Beautiful Maiden, Dance of the Arrogant Cowboy). G. Bizer - V. Horowitz, Carmen Fantasy. A. Khachaturian, Trio for clarinet, violin, and piano (Andante con dolore, con molto espressione. Allegro. Moderato). F. Liszt, Spanish Rhapsody, S. 254, R. 90.
Tuesday, May 28, 8pm. David Burkard's Senior Voice Recital, with Max Midroit, Accompanist. Georg Friedrich Händel, "Cara Sposa" from the opera Rinaldo; "Semplicetto!" from the opera Alcina. Ludwig van Beethoven, "Ich liebe dich," WoO; "Mit einem gemalten Band" from Three Songs Op.83, "Adelaide" Op. 46. Henri DuParc, "L'Invitation au voyage", "Extase", "Lamento", "Sérénade". Benjamin Britten, from Folksong Arrangements from the British Isles: "The Sally Gardens", "Oft in the stilly night", "O Waly, Waly", "The Plough Boy". Encore #1: I'm Sitting on Top of the World. Encore #15: Some Lucky Day.
Thursday, May 30, 11:30am. Graduation Awards Ceremony. Nicolas de Grigny, Veni Creator and Welcome, Edward Smaldone. S. Prokofiev, Sonata in C Major, Op. 119 for Cello and Piano (I. Andante Grave), Sverre Kyvik Bauge, cello; Abram Korsunsky, piano. Marvin Hamlisch (arr. E. Smaldone), The Way We Were, Karen Kupferberg, english horn; Adrianna Mateo, violin; Michael Lombardi, french horn; Sean Fitzpatrick, piano; Andrew Whitbeck, electric bass. G. Verdi, Sul fil d'um soffio etesio (from Falstaff), Grace Kahl, soprano. G. Puccini, Donde lieta (from La Bohème), Amelia Lubrano, soprano. W.A. Mozart, Sull'aria (from Le Nozze di Figaro), Grace Kahl and Amelia Lubrano, soprano; Jeremy Chan, piano. W.A. Mozart, Piano Quartet No. 1, K. 478 (III. Rondo (Allegro)), Raisa Kagramanova, piano; Sergey Prokofyev, violin; Monica Martin, viola; Paolo Maliksi, cello. Student Speakers: Howie Kenty, M.A. in Composition, 2013; Christina Guando, B.A. in Music, with Music Education, 2013. Edward Smaldone Speech. Presentation of Graduating Class of 2013: 3 Jazz Vocal Songs. James Heath, Gingerbread Boy, Roos Plaatman, Jaana Narsipur, Terry Vakirtzoglou, voice; Julien Hucq, alto saxophone; Jan Kus, tenor saxophone; Amadis Dunkel, trombone; Kyoungwhan Moon, piano; Yongwon Cho, bass; Michael Kihn, drums. Randall Thompson, Alleluia, Coro Del Giorno; James John, Director.
Friday, May 31, 5pm. Carnival of Saxophones - A Graduation Recital, John Kelly, student of Paul Cohen. J. Ryan Garber, Another Twist - Baritone Saxophone and Piano, Joseph Martin, piano. Evan K. Chambers, Deep Flowers - Alto saxophone. Paquito D'Rivera, "Monk-Tuno" from "The New York Suite", Queens Saxophone Quartet (Ryan Oberlan, soprano; Anthony Izzo, alto; John Kelly, tenor; Tom Lee, baritone). Steve Cohen, Sonata - Soprano Saxophone and Piano (I. Allegro Assai, II. Blues, III. Allegro Giocoso), Grace Prestamo. Philip Glass, Melodies for Saxophone - 11 Melodies performed on 3 horns (C Melody, Bb Tenor, Bass). Arr. Paul R. Coats, New Orleans Suite (III. Mardi Gras Mambo, V. Muskrat Ramble, VI. South Rampart St. Parade), Queens Saxophone Quartet and Dorian Costanzo, percussion. Encore: Three to Get Ready.