Concerts Presented November 2015
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Peter DelGrosso Recital Violin
Monday, November 2, 2015, 3 pm , LeFrak Concert Hall
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Kohl Blint, Drums
MM Jazz Studies Graduation Recital
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015, 3pm, Recital Hall 226
Seven Steps to Heaven Miles Davis
Christopher Mcbride-sax, Shota Lee-Piano, Victor Amurillo-Bass
Rise and Shine Robert Glasper
Shota Lee-Piano, Victor Amurillo-Bass
All The Things You Are Hammerstein/ Kern
Christopher Mcbride-sax, Shota Lee-Piano, Victor Amurillo-Bass
Four Miles Davis
Christopher Mcbride-sax, Shota Lee-Piano, Victor Amurillo-Bass
Witch Hunt Wayne Shorter
Christopher Mcbride-sax, Shota Lee-Piano, Victor Amurillo-Bass
Jellys Da Beener Robert Glasper
Shota Lee-Piano, Victor Amurillo-Bass
Valse Hot Sonny Rollins
Christopher Mcbride-sax, Shota Lee- Piano, Victor Amurillo- Bass
Kohl Blint is a student of Dennis Mackrel.
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Music for Voices and Percussion
Wednesday, November 4, 2015, 12:15 PM, LeFrak Concert Hall
Queens College Women's Choir
H. Roz Woll, Conductor
The Promised Land Miss M.T. Durham (1815-1901)
Corin Greene, Martha Lucia Paguay, Sarah Falconi, Soloists
Arirang Traditional Korean Folk Song
Yang Guan San Die Traditional, Tang Dynasty
from Three Chinese Songs arr. Liu Zlarang (1932-2011)
Hotaru Koi Japanese Children's Song
arr. Rō Ogura (1916-1990)
Holly Sickinger, Conductor
Adinu arr. Shileen Abu-Khader (b. 1972)
and André de Quadtos (b. 1953)
Jessica Altieri, Soloist
Ozi VeZim'rat Yah Traditional Yemenite Melody
arr. Eleanor Epstein (b. 1950)
Ben Cohen, Ching-Yu Huang, Chris Mulz, Percussion
And Miriam Sang (Shiru L'Adonai) Zubelon M. Highben
(b. 1971)
Ben Cohen, Ching-Yu Huang, Chris Mulz, Percussion
Queens College Percussion Ensemble
Michael Lipsey, Conductor
Music for Mallet Instruments, Voice and Organ Steve Reich
(b. 1936)
Marimba: Andrew Bieler, Steve DeBellis, Ching-Yu Huang, Christopher Ramirez
Glockenspiel Philip Okon, Philip Vona
Vibraphone: Dmetri Fernandez
Voice: Audrey Edelstein, Elise Walters, Federico Zegarra
Organ: Nisan Ak
Queens College Choir
James John, Conductor
Psallite Unigenito Michael Praetorius (1571 - 1621)
O Magnum Mysterium Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548 - 1611)
Gaudete Traditional English Carol
arr. J. David Moore (b. 1962)
Gerard Gallagher and Amy Guarino, Soloists
Three Nocturnes Dan Forrest (b. 1978)
I. Stars
II. Lightly stepped a yellow star
III . . .Thou motive of the stats
Ben Cohen, Dmetri Fernandez, Juan Herrera, Brian Maulick, Percussion
Adam Ali, Piano/Celeste
Kristina Weglarz, Soloist
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Hila Kulik, Piano
Master Graduation Recital
Thursday, November 5, 2015, 2:45pm, Recital Hall 226
Yalla Hila Kulik
East of The Sun Brooks Bowman
When the light gloes throught your window Sasha Argov
Kulikvium Hila Kulik
Flower Hila Kulik
Moment's Notice John Coltrane
Accompanied by:
Itay Morchi - Drums
Curtis Ostle – Bass
Special Guests:
Wayne Tucker - Trumpet
Elad Cohen - Trombone
Serge Avanesov - Tenor
Hila Kulik is a student of Professor David Berkman, Professor Antonio Hart, Professor Michael Mossman and Professor Jeb Patton.
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Bachelor of Alts and
Bachelor of Music Voice Recital
H. Roz Woll, Coordinator
David Taubman, Piano
Thursday, November 5th, 2015
7:30 P.M. LeFrak Concert Hall
The Call Ralph Vaughan Williams
Gerard Gallagher
Lullaby Cyril Scott
Yara Hoppenstein
Amarilli, mia bella Giulio Caccini
Paul Regan
Qui sedes ad dexteram patris from Gloria Antonio Vivaldi
Viviana Amaya
Si, tra i ceppi from Berenice G. F. Handel
Thomas Barnes
Porgi, Amor from Le Nozze di Figaro W.A. Mozart
Deborah Love Carter
Nacht und Träume Franz Schubert
MaryGrace Nolan
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
An Afternoon of Chamber Music
Friday, November 6, 3 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall
Time Pieces (1985) Robert Muczynski
David Valbuena, Clarinet
Markus Kaitila, Piano
Kegelstatt Trio KV (1786)
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Christian Barros, Viola
David Valbuena, Clarinet
Markus Kaitila, Piano
Clarinet Quintet in B minor op. 115 (1891) Johannes Brahms
Allegro
Adagio-Piu Lento
Andantino
Con Moto
Catherine Lawlor, violin
Chris Joyal, violin
Christian Barros, viola
Kelsey Sheldon, cello
David Valbuena, clarinet
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Queens College Brass Studio Recital
Wei-Hsien Lien, Special Guest Artist
Villanelle Paul Dukas
Peter Delgrosso, Horn
Suite for Tuba and Piano Don Haddad
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Andante espressivo
III. Allegro con Brio
Syed Hassan, Tuba
Concerto No. 4 in Eb, mvmt. 1 W.A. Mozart
Katie Angielczyk, Horn
"Adagio" from Adagio and Allegro Robert Schumann
Alejandro Salaverry, Horn
Sonata G.B. Pergolesi
I. Comodo
II. Allegro
III. Adagio
IV. Allegro
Zachary Raia, Trombone
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Haley Kallenberg, Composer & Pianist
Solo Piano Recital of Original Works
Monday, November 9, 2015, 4 PM, LeFrak Concert Hall
Peoples' Music: Book of E fate
Bad Dreams for Piano: Bombing Raid
Haley Kallenberg is a student of Dr. David Schober
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Dukchun Lee, Bass
Master of Music in Jazz Studies Graduation Recital
Tuesday, November 10th, 2015, 3 PM, Recital Hall 226
Jamie Dukchun Lee
Dukchun, Hyunseung, Alex, Amy, YoungJoon, Bass, Guitar, Alto Sax, Piano, Drums
In This Heat Dukchun Lee
Dukchun, Hyunseung, Alex, Amy, YoungJoon, Bass, Guitar, Alto Sax, Piano, Drums
Oleo Arr. By Dukchun Lee
Dukchun, Hyunseung, Alex, Amy, YoungJoon, Bass, Guitar, Alto Sax, Piano, Drums
My Little Blossom Dukchun Lee
Dukchun, Hyunseung, Alex, Amy, YoungJoon, Bass, Guitar, Alto Sax, Piano, Drums
I'll Be There Arr. By Marcus Miller
Dukchun Lee, Bass
Detroit Marcus Miller
Dukchun, Hyunseung, Alex, Amy, YoungJoon, Bass, Guitar, Alto Sax, Piano, Drums
A Conspiracy To Rebel Hyunseung Kim
Dukchun, Hyunseung, Alex, Amy, YoungJoon, Bass, Guitar, Alto Sax, Piano, Drums
Dukchun Lee is a student of David Wong.
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Samuel T. Blakelock, Guitar
Master of Music Graduation Recital
Monday, November 10th, 2015, 4pm, Room 226
Just a Little (is Never Enough) Sam Blakelock
Let's Cool One Thelonious Monk
Freezing Landscape Sam Blakelock
Subconscious Lee Lee Konitz
Dat Dere Bobby Timmons
Sam Blakelock is a student of Lage Lund and Paul Bollenback
Dustin Kiselbach - Bass
Tanguy Stevenart - Drums
Christopher McBride - Alto Saxophone
Yoonmi Kim - Piano
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Mina Kyoung and Ayana Ouchi, Flute and Clarinet
DUO RECITAL
Joshua Vigran, Piano
Wednesday, Nov. 11th, 2015, 2:00pm, LeFrak Concert Hall
Duet for Flute and Clarinet, Op. 46 No. 1 G. KUMMER
I. Allegro
II. Andante poco Adagio
III. Allegretto con moto
4 Waltzes for Flute, Clarinet and Piano D. SCHOSTAKOVICH
I. Spring Waltz
II. Waltz-Joke
III. Waltz
IV. Barrel-Organ Waltz
Grande Polonaise Op. 16 T. BOEHM
I. Introduction
II. Polonaise
III. Presto
Mina Kyoung, Flute
Sonate for Clarinet and Piano Op. 167 C. SAINT-SAËNS
I. Allegreto
II. Allegro animato
III. Lento
IV. Molto allegro
Ayana Ouchi, Clarinet
Sonatine En Trio pour clavecin, flûte et clarinette Op. 85 F. SCHMITT
I. Assez anime
II. Assez vif
III. Tres lent
IV. Anime
Tarantella for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano Op. 6 C. SAINT-SAËNS
Mina Kyoung is a student of Judith Mendenhall.
Ayana Ouchi is a student of Charles Neidich.
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Piano Majors Recital
Thursday, November 12, 7:30
LeFrak Concert Hall
Moment Musical No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 16 No. 1 Rachmaninov
Marcus Kaitila
English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810 Bach
Prelude
Allemande
Gigue
Hsiu-Tzu Ryan
Polonaise-Fantasy, Op. 61 in A ♭ Major Chopin
John Wysocki
Kreisleriana, Op. 16 Schumann
I. Ausserst bewegt
II. Sehr immig und nicht zu rasch
III. Sehr aufgeregt
Alexander Bryson
Nocturne Op. 32 No. 1 in B Major Chopin
Études Op. 10 Chopin
No. 8 in F Major
No. 7 in C Major
No. 5 in G ♭ Major
No. 4 in c# Minor
Sean Cotty
Sonata in a minor, D. 537 Schubert
I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Allegretto quasi Andantino
Teng Cao
Êtude Op. 10, No. 3 in E Major Chopin
Êtude Op. 25, No. 10 in b minor Chopin
Schott Gentile
Nocturne No. 19 in e minor Chopin
Nocturne No. 20 in c# minor Chopin
Nicolas Giacalone
Fêtes Debussy
(Arranged for Two Pianos by Ravel)
Alexander Bryson and John Wysocki
Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53 Chopin
Qian Shen
Eight Concert Etudes, Op. 40 for piano (1984) Kapustin
No. 1 in C major "Prelude"
No. 3 in E minor "Toccatina"
Xingyu Liu
Ballade in A ♭ Major, Op. 47 Chopin
Adam Ali
Sonata Op. 57 ("Appassionata") Beethoven
II. Andante con moto
III. Allegro non troppo
Seong Hye Kim
Quartet in g minor, K. 478 for Piano and Strings Mozart
III. Allegro
Adam Ali, piano
Christopher Joyal, violin
Christian Barros, viola
Mikiko Iwasaki, cello
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
NAfME
(National Association for Music Education)
Semi-Annual Recital
Saturday, November 14, 2015
7:30pm
LeFrak Concert Hall
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square Maschwitz & Sherwin (released 1939)
as performed by the Manhattan Transfer (Puerling)
Jessica Altieri, Tito Gutierrez
Corin Greene, Chris Pringle
Concert in G Major Telemann (1681-1767)
Lauren Fagan, Viola
Joseph Franzino, Acoompanist
Verdi Prati Handel (1684-1759)
Tito Gutierrez, Tenor
Joseph Franzino, Accompanist
To Zanarkand Vematsu (1959-)
Steven Lensky, Clarinet
Sameena Tanedo, Piano
Images, I. Reflets dans l'Eau Debussy (1862-1918)
Joseph Franzino, Piano
Your Daddy's Son Flaherty (1982-)
From the musical Ragtime
Martha Paguay, Soprano
Logan Vrankovic, Accompanist
Ombra Mai Fu Handel (1685-1759)
David Szabo, Tenor
Joseph Franzino, Accompanist
Cello Suite no. 5 in C minor: Prelude Bach (1685-1750)
Emily Dana, Viola
Because (a cappella) The Beatles (released 1969)
Nicole Cicero, Terry Leong, David Szabo
The Girl In 14 G Tesori (1961-)
Corin Greene, Soprano
Joseph Franzino, Accompanist
Encore: Dona Nobis Pacem Mozart
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Queens College Brass Ensemble
Monday, November 16, 2015, 12:15 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall
Sancte Dei Pretiose (10th Century) Anonymous
O Nata Lux De Lumine (1575) Thomas Tallis
Weep, Weep, Weep No More (1683) Thomas Wilby
Colchester Fantasy (1975) Eric Ewazen
II. Marquis of Granby
IV. The Red Lion
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Queens College Symphony Orchestra
Tong Chen, Conductor
Luke Krafka, Cellist
Wednesday, November 18, 12:15
LeFrak Concert Hall
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975)
Op.126, Cello Concerto No. 2
1. Largo
2. Allegretto
3. Allegretto
Luke Krafka, Cello
Op.10, Symphony No. 1 in F minor
1. Allegretto - Allegro non troppo
2. Allegro (moto perpetuo)
3. Lento
4. Finale - Allegro molto
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Chaeheung Lin
Jazz Recital
Thursday, November 19, 2015, 3:45 pm, Room 226
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Classical Singer's Career Development Club
Fall 2015 Recital
Una Furtiva Lagrima G. Donizetti
From The Elixir of Love (1797-1848)
Omar Bower, Tenor
Ach Ich Fühl's W.A. Mozart
From Die Zauberflote (1756-1791)
Samantha Dwyer, Soprano
The Black Swan G.C. Menotti
From the Medium (1911-2007)
Alessandra Gluf
Son pachi fiori P. Mascagni
Form L'amico Fritz (1863-1945)
Amy Guarino, Soprano
Willow Song D. Moore
From The Ballad of Baby Doe (1893-1969)
Grace Hwoang, Soprano
It's about the way people is made C. Floyd
From Susannah (1926-)
Christopher Emery, Tenor
Ah, fuggi il traditor W.A. Mozart
Form Don Giovanni (1756-1791)
Stephanie Weiss, Soprano
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Queens College Symphony Orchestra
Tong Chen, Conductor
Luke Krafka, Cellist
Friday, November 20, 7:30 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975)
Op.126, Cello Concerto No. 2
1. Largo
2. Allegretto
3. Allegretto
Luke Krafka, Cello
Op.10, Symphony No. 1 in F minor
1. Allegretto - Allegro non troppo
2. Allegro (moto perpetuo)
3. Lento
4. Finale - Allegro molto
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Voice Majors Recital
Monday, November 23, 2015, 12:15 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall
Dr. Sherry Overholt, Dr. James John, voice coordinators
Dr. Max Midroit, pianist
Voi che sapete W.A. Mozart
From Le nozze di Figaro (1756-1791)
Linda Collazo, Mezzo-soprano
Die Mainacht J. Brahms
(1833-1897)
Robert Colon, Countertenor
Va godendo G.F. Handel
From Serse (1685-1759)
Kristina Weglarz, Soprano
Soupir H. Duparc
(1848-1933)
Michael Drozd, Baritone
I attempt from love's sickness H. Purcell
From The Indian Queen (1659-1695)
Rose Rutkovsky, Soprano
Nebbie O. Respighi
(1879-1936)
Anna Clare Del Vecchio, Soprano
The black swan G.C. Menotti
From The Medium (1911-2007)
Alessandra Gluf, Soprano
Frülingsglaube F. Schubert
(1797-1828)
Neophytos Ioannou, Baritone
Ombra mai fu G.F. Handel
From Serse (1685-1759)
David Szabo, Tenor
Bessie Bobtail S. Barber
(1910-1981)
Alexa Schwartz, Soprano
Ev'ry valley shall be exalted G.F. Handel
From Messiah (1685-1759)
Tito Gutierrez, Tenor
Vaghissima Sembianza S. Donaudy
(1879-1925)
Carlos Arcos, Baritone
Si mes vers avaient des ailes R. Hahn
(1847-1947)
Kayla Faccilongo, Mezzo-soprano
Ah, fuggi il traditor W.A. Mozart
From Don Giovanni (1756-1791)
Stephanie Weiss, Soprano
Oh had I Jubal's lyre G.F. Handel
From Joshua (1685-1759)
Elise Walters, Soprano
Son pochi fiori P. Mascagni
From L'amico Fritz (1863-1945)
Amy Guarino, Soprano
Bells in the rain J.W. Duke
(1899-1984)
Grace Hwoang, Soprano
Oh, never sing to me again S. Rachmaninoff
(1873-1943)
Klaudia Morelowska, Soprano
Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante G. Bizet
From Carmen (1838-1875)
Mary Abrams, Soprano
Quanto e bella, quanto e cara G. Donizetti
From L'elisir d'amore (1797-1848)
Benjamin Muratore, Tenor
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Anthony Izzo, Saxophone
Masters Graduation Recital
Monday, November 23, 2015, 6pm, LeFrak Concert Hall
Brillance pour Saxophone Alto et Piano (1974) Ida Gotkovsky
I. Déclamé
II. Désinvolte
III. Dolcissimo
IV. Final
Anna Keiserman, Piano
Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1972) Robert Muczynski
I. Andante Maestoso
II. Allegro Energico
Anna Keiserman, Piano
Sonorities IV for Soprano Saxophone (1990) Patrick Hardish
Concerto pour Saxophone Alto et Orchestre (1949) Henri Tomasi
I. Andante et Allegro
II. Final - Giration
Anna Keiserman, Piano
Anthony Izzo is a student of Dr. Paul Cohen.
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Peter Arfsten, Flute
Dr. Diana Hughes, Piano
Heekyung Michelle Lee, Piano
Bachelor of Music Graduation Recital
Monday, November 30, 2015, 6 pm, LeFrak Concert Hall
Sonata in Eb Major Johann Sebastian Bach
I. Allegro Moderato
II. Siciliano
III. Allegro
Heekyung Michelle Lee, Piano
Sonatine for Flute and Piano Henri Dutilleux
Heekyung Michelle Lee, Piano
Syrinx Claude Debussy
Three Romances, Op.94 Robert Schumann
I. Nicht schnell
II. Einfach, inning
III. Nicht schnell
Dr. Diana Hughes, Piano
Sonata for Flute and Piano Paul Hindemith
I. Heiter bewegt
II. Sehr langsam
III. Sehr lebhaft
IV. Marsch
Dr. Diana Hughes, Piano
Peter Arfsten is a student of Susan Rotholz.