Concerts Presented October 2015
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
The Queens College Orchestra
Maurice Peress, Music Director
Friday, October 2, 7:30 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990) Fanfare for the Common Man (1942)
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990) Clarinet Concerto (1949)
Clarinet, Ayana Ouchi
David Vabuena
Samuel Barber (1910 - 1981) Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (1939)
Violin, Christopher Joyal
Allegro
Andante
Presto in moto perpetuo
Roy Harris (1898 - 1979) Symphony No.3 (1939)
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Voice Majors Recital
Monday, October 5, 2015
12:15 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall
Dr. Sherry Overholt, coordinator
Dr. Max Midroit, pianist
Sì, tra i ceppi G.F. Handel
From Berenice
Robert McDaniels, Baritone
Una furtiva lagrima G. Donizetti
From L'elisir d'amore
Omar Bowy, Tenor
Frère! voyez!...du gai soleil J. Massenet
From Werther
Samantha Dwyer, Soprano
Chanson épique M. Ravel
From Don Quichotte à Dulcinée
Joshua Gurwitz, Baritone
Widmung R. Shumann
Andrea Lapinski, Soprano
Che farò senza Euridice C.W. Gluck
From Orfeo ed Euridice
Melinda Learnard, Mezzo-soprano
Tres horas antes del día F.M. Torroba
From La Marchenera
Elisa Troetsch, Soprano
Smanie implacabili W.A. Mozart
From Così fan tutte
K. L., Mezzo-soprano
Ach, ich fühl's W.A. Mozart
From Die Zauberflöte
Jennifer Russo, Soprano
Donne mie, la fate a tanti W.A. Mozart
From Così fan tutte
Sean Moonsammy, Baritone
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Sori Kim, Voice
Jazz Recital
Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 3 pm
No program was provided for this concert.
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Carlos Cuevas, Piano
Master’s Graduation Recital
Accompanied by:
Lorin Cohen, Bass
Brevan Hampden, Drums
Thursday, October 8th, 2015, 2:45 p.m., Choral Room 264
The Vicious A-B-C-Ircle Carlos Cuevas
Introspection Thelonious Monk
Lennon/McCartney Carlos Cuevas
Bar Flies Carlos Cuevas
Summer Song Dave Brubeck
Sir-Veh-Zah Carlos Cuevas
Carlos Cuevas is a student of David Berkman.
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Alex Cummings, Saxophone
Master’s Graduation Recital
Thursday, October 8th, 2015, 3:45, Recital Hall 226
Our Delight Tadd Dameron
I Didn't Know What Time It Was Richard Rogers
Wizard's Playground Alex Cummings
Gold Alex Cummings
Goon Nightz Alex Cummings
Alex Cummings is a student of Antonio Hart.
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Graduate Trombone Performance Recital
Jacob Elkin, Tenor trombone, bass trombone, euphonium
Gloria Kim, Piano
Eric Ewazen (1954-) - A Philharmonic Fanfare
- Trumpet, Frank Huber
- French Horn, Alejandro Salaverry
Joseph Jongen (1873-1953) - Aria et Polonaise
Jan Koetsier (1911-2006) - Allegro Maestoso
Eugene Bozza (1905-1991) - Ballade for Trombone and Piano
Gordan Jacob (1895-1984) - Fantasia for Euphonium
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Corin Greene, Soprano
Joseph Franzino, Piano
BA Music Education and Macaulay Thesis Graduation Recital
Friday, October 9 th 2015, 7:30pm LeFrak Concert Hall
Si mes vers avaient des ailes Reynaldo Hahn
Solvejgs Lied Edvard Grieg
O mio babbino caro Giacomo Puccini
from Gianni Schicchi
Poor Wandering One Arthur Sullivan
from Pirates Of Penzance
Do Not Weep Corin Greene
For the Grimaldi Family
Jessica Alteri, Amy Guarino, Lauren Fagan, Kayla Faccilongo,
Corina Antonnuci, Joseph Franzino, Michael Drozd, George Weisman, Gregory Antonelli
Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again Andrew Lloyd Webber
from The Phantom of the Opera
The Light in the Piazza Adam Guettel
from The Light in the Piazza
The Girl in 14G Jeanine Tesori
Letter to a Soldier Corin Greene
Nicholas Greene, Cello
Safe Haven Corin Greene
Sweeter Part of Me Corin Greene
Matthew Gomm, Trumpet
Corina Antonucci, Vocals and Egg Shaker
Nicholas Greene, Cajon
Dreamcatcher Corin Greene
Nicholas Greene, Cello
Encore Corin Greene
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Brevan Hampden, Percussion
M.M. Jazz Studies Graduation Recital
Thursday, October 15th, 2015, 2:45pm, Choral Room 264
Israel J.Carisi
Arr. Hampden
The Vonce J. Gonzalez
Arr. Hampden
Love's Downfall B. Hampden
Bobadee's Bounce B. Hampden
In Your Own Sweet Way D. Brubeck
Arr. Hampden
Doxy S. Rollins
Arr. Hampden
Brevan Hampden is a student of Michael Mossman, Antonio Hart, David Berkman, Jeb Patton, Donald Edwards, and Vince Cherico.
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Autumn Portraits:
An Evening of New Music
featuring
Cello Soloist Kelsey Sheldon
Tuesday, October 20, 7:30 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall
6 Anthony Izzo
Elegy in three movements for the people of Jonestown Jacob Elkin
for fixed media and solo cello
I. "Sleep tight"
II. "Tropical Paradise"
III. "So noisy, so we have cut it out"
Cello Miniature Joel Turken
Dysphoria Alix Smith
with Hansol Choi, Marimba
An Attempt, Prelude for Cello Justin Fields
Ghosts: Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello Cortlandt Matthews
Matthew Perez, Piano
Eri Kuga Park, Violin
Kelsey Sheldon, Cello
Rome Haley Kallenberg
Haley Kallenberg, Piano
Four Dances Jacob Elkin
David Valbuena, Ayana Ouchi, and Tony Park, Clarinet
Selection from Arboreal Suite: I. Pine Andrew Smith
Markus Kaitila, Piano
Reflections for Trombone and Piano Justin Fields
Markus Kaitila, Piano
Jacob Elkin, Trombone
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Miki Yamanaka, Piano
Master of Music Graduation Recital
Thursday, October 22nd, 2015, 2:45 PM, Choral Room 264
Just You Just Me Jesse Greer
Early Morning Miki Yamanaka
Wonder Miki Yamanaka
I Want To Talk About You Billy Eckstine
How About You Burton Lane / Arr. Horace Silver
Ask Me Now Thelonius Monk
I Wish I Knew Harry Warren
Miki Yamanaka is a student of Jeb Patton and David Berkman.
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Hyunwook Yang, Alto Saxophone
Masters Graduation Recital
Thursday, October 22, 2015, 3:45 PM, Recital Hall 226
This I dig of you Hank Mobley
Wonderful Words of Life P.P Bliss
Sandu Clifford Brown
Fall Hyunwook Yang
Happy People Kenny Garrett
Revelation Russell Ferrante
Alto Saxophone - Hyunwook Yang
Guitar - Jun-Beom Kim
Piano - Soyoung Park
Bass - Daseul Kim
Drum - Donghun Han
Hyunwook Yang is a student of Prof. Antonio Hart and Prof. Tim Armacost.
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
in conjunction with
XVII Congreso de Aitenso (2015)
presents
Music of Spain and the New World
Queens College Vocal Ensemble
James John, Conductor
Friday, October 23, 2015
5:15 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall
Queens College Vocal Ensemble
James John, Conductor
Señota de Hernosura Juan del Encina (1468-c. 1530)
Famlalen Juan del Encina?
Vere Languores Nosotros Tomás Luis de Victoda (1548-1611)
Coenantibus Autem Ilis Juan de Lienas (c.1677-1654)
Spanish Instrumental Music of the 16th and 17th Centuries
Emily John, Harp
Pavane and Variations Antonio de Cabezón (1510-1566)
Romance attr. Francisco Fernandez Palero (d. 1597)
Tiento Alonso Mudara (ca. 1510-1580)
Hachas Lucas Ruiz e Ribaym (1626-after 1677)
Queens College Vocal Ensemble
James John, Conductor
Christus Natus Est Pedro Bermúdez (c. 1558-1605)
Kyde from Missa Ave Regina Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla (c. 1590-1664)
Agnus Dei from Missa Ego Flos Campi Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla
Jesós de mi Gotaçón Gaspat Fernandes (c. 1570-1629)
Pot do començare Pedro Guerrero (c. 1520-post 1560)
Teresica Hermana Matheo Flecha el "Viejo" (c. 1481-c. 1553)
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Anything Golden:
A Musical Theater Showcase
Michael Drozd, Director
Dr. Sherry Overholt, H. Roz Woll, Faculty Coordinators
David Taubman, Piano
Lou Carrollo Jr., Bass
Andres Valbuena, Drums
Saturday, October 24, 2015, 7:30 p.m.
LeFrak Concert Hall
There's No Business Like Show Business Irving Berlin
Annie Get Your Gun
Company
The Sound Of Music Rodgers & Hammerstein
The Sound Of Music
Corin Greene
Someone To Watch Over Me George & Ira Gershwin
Oh, Kay!
Linda Collazo
Let's Call The Whole Thing Off George & Ira Gershwin
Shall We Dance
Kayla Faccilongo, Gerard Gallagher
Shy Mary Rodgers & Marshall Barer
Once Upon A Mattress
Michelle Meditz
My Defenses Are Down Irving Berlin
Annie Get Your Gun
Neophytos Ioannou
Cockeyed Optimist Rodgers & Hammerstein
South Pacific
Viviana Amaya
Anything You Can Do Irving Berlin
Annie Get Your Gun
Mariyanthie Linaris, Alessandra Gluf
Too Darn Hot Cole Porter
Kiss Me, Kate
Company
Bess, You Is My Woman Now George Gershwin
Porgy and Bess
Omar Bowey, Janelle Cannon
You Gotta Have A Gimmick Jule Styne & Stephen Sondheim
Gypsy
Yara Hoppenstein, Georgia Smalios, Carolina Campero
I Get A Kick Out Of You Cole Porter
Anything Goes
Amy Guarino
A Fine Romance Jerome Kern & Dorothy Fields
Swing Time
Jessica Altieri, Michael Drozd
This Nearly Was Mine Rodgers & Hammerstein
South Pacific
Carlos Arcos
The Lady Is A Tramp Rodgers & Hart
Babes In Arms
Elise Walters, Thomas Barnes
Finale arr. Audrey Edelstein
Soloists: Audrey Edelstein, Alessandra Gluf, Thomas Barnes,
Jessica Altieri, Neophytos Ioannou, Michelle Meditz
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Queens College Orchestra
Maurice Peress, Music Director
Tong Chen, Assistant Conductor
Wednesday, October 28, 12:15 pm
Gustav Mahler das Lied von der Erde
Amelia Lubrano, rnezzo-soprano
Victor Starsky, tenor
Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde
(The Drinking Song of Earth's Sorrow: Allegro Pesante)
Der Einsame im Herbst
(The Lonely One in Autumn: Somewhat dragging, as if tired)
Von der Jugend
(Youth: At ease, cheerful)
Von der Schönheit
(Beauty: Comodo - Dolcissimo)
Der Trunkene im Früling
(The Drunkard in Spring: Allegro)
Der Abschied
(The Farewell: Heavily, Pesante)
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Brian Carter, Tenor Saxophone
Masters Graduation Recital
Thursday October 29 th, 2015 3:45 PM, Recital Hall Room 226
The Two Lonely People Bill Evans
Inner Urge Joe Henderson
Arr. Brian Carter
Stella by Starlight Victor Young
Arr. Brian Carter
The Maze Herbie Hancock
Live Your Dreams. Brian Carter
Brian Carter, Tenor Saxophone
Denzel McKenzie, Trombone
Sam Blakelock, Guitar
JiSung Kim, Piano
Dustin Kiselbach, Bass
Brevan Hampden, Drums
Brian Carter is a student of Tim Armacost, Michael Phillip Mossman, David Berkman, Antonio Hart, and Jim McElwaine.
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Gyeongyoon Park, Bass
Master of Music Graduation Recital
Thursday, October 29, 2015, 2:45 PM, Choral Room 264
Opus de Funk Horace Silver
Near by LIRR Gyeongyoon Park
Emily Johnny Mandel
I'm your girl Youngjin Yu
Armando's Rhumba Chick Corea
Piano Bora jw Lim
Drum Yado Donghun Han
Trumpet Chulho Kim
Violin Yunmi Chung
Gyeongyoon is a student of Yoshio Aomori.
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
The Queens College
Saxophone Ensembles
&
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Guest Soloist
Dr. Paul Cohen, Soprano Saxophone
Dr. Kristin Mozeiko, Director
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 7:30 PM
LeFrak Concert Hall
The Undergraduate Saxophone Quartet
Henry Cowell, Sailors Hornpipe
Saxophone Duet
Henry Cowell, Hymn and Fuguing Tune #18
The Queens College Saxophone Ensemble
Percy Grainger, Lincolnshire Posy
Arr. Michael Brinzer I. Lisbon
II. Horkstow Grang
IV. The Brisk Young Sailor
Paul Cohen, Conductor
Dmitri Shostakovich, Symphony #8
Arr. James Coker III. Allegro
Nisan Ak, Conductor
The QC Symphonic Wind Ensemble
David Holsinger, Prelude and Rondo
Lewis Porter, Concerto for Soprano
Saxophone * (Paul Cohen, Soprano Saxophone)
I. Prelude
II. Cadenza
III. Hocketing
IV. New Bolero
Malcolm Arnold, Four Scottish Dances
Arr. John P. Paynter
Vincent Persichetti, Pageant
Dmitri Shostakovich, Galop
Transc. Donald Hunsberger
* Conducted by Courtney Scarpati
Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents
Queens College Orchestra
Maurice Peress, Music Director
Tong Chen, Assistant Conductor
Wednesday, October 30, 7:30 pm
Gustav Mahler das Lied von der Erde
Amelia Lubrano, rnezzo-soprano
Victor Starsky, tenor
Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde
(The Drinking Song of Earth's Sorrow: Allegro Pesante)
Der Einsame im Herbst
(The Lonely One in Autumn: Somewhat dragging, as if tired)
Von der Jugend
(Youth: At ease, cheerful)
Von der Schönheit
(Beauty: Comodo - Dolcissimo)
Der Trunkene im Früling
(The Drunkard in Spring: Allegro)
Der Abschied
(The Farewell: Heavily, Pesante)