EVENSONG: Total Praise
DAVID PUDNEY, HIS AVONDALE JAZZ ENSEMBLE AND THE PROMISE PERFORM YOUR FAVOURITE GOSPEL AND JAZZ-STYLED SONGS
PRESENTED BY AVONDALE CONSERVATORIUM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2023, 5 PM CHAN SHUN AUDITORIUM
PERFORMERS
THE PROMISE
Artistic Director: Aleta King
Soprano: Olivia Morton
Mezzo Soprano: Talyah Manners, Kahlie Wrankmore
Alto: Shona Bolst
Tenor: Michael Madembo, Elihon Taulapapa
Baritone: Scott Thompson, Aleksandr Coe
Bass: Aaron Pate, Michael Edgren
AVONDALE CONCERT SERIES 2023
Saturday, May 13
VIVE LA FRANCE
7 pm, Avondale University Church
Newcastle Youth Orchestra and Deborah Humble.
Saturday, June 3
EVENSONG
5 pm, Ella Hughes Chapel
Avondale String Orchestra and Gavin Clark.
Saturday, June 24
EVENSONG
5 pm, Ella Hughes Chapel
Pacific Union College Elementary School String Ensemble.
Thursday, July 13
ORGAN RECITAL
7 pm, Avondale University Church
Suzuki Organ Festival recital by Samuel Giddy.
Saturday, August 26
SING PRAISE: THE GOSPEL EDITION
7 pm, Avondale University Church
Benjamin Milis and Sing Series as part of Avondale
GIVING
AVONDALE JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Director and Piano: David Pudney
Acoustic and Electric Guitar: Jason Cole
Electric Bass: Whyatt Mackee
Drums: Aaron Pate
Percussion: Brenton Stacey
Trumpet: Bevan Craig
Soprano Saxophone: Jason Slade
Alto Saxophone: Michael Edgren, Jasmine Ausange
Alumni’s Homecoming.
Saturday, October 7
EVENSONG
6 pm, Chan Shun Auditorium
A performance of gospel and sacred jazz-styled music featuring The Promise and Avondale Jazz Ensemble.
Saturday, October 28
MESSIAH
7 pm, Avondale University Church
A performance of George Frideric Handel’s oratorio.
Saturday, November 4
MESSIAH
7 pm, Wahroonga Seventh-day Adventist Church
A repeat performance of George Frideric Handel’s oratorio.
Saturday, December 9
THE THRIFT HONOURS
7.30 pm, Ella Hughes Chapel
A celebration of our graduands, high distinction recital and prize-winning students and scholarship recipients.
AVONDALE CONSERVATORIUM ACADEMIC PRIZES
Your offering or donation supports our academic prizes. Acknowledging achievement encourages students to strive for excellence. Prizes cost $2500 a year.
Donations above $2 give you a tax deduction in Australia. Make your donation through our website: www.avondale.edu.au/giving/arts/academicprizes
PROGRAM
Opening Remarks Dr Aleta King Director, Avondale Conservatorium Avondale University
Offering
“Pelhaco ”
Avondale Jazz Ensemble (Egberto Gismonti arr. David Pudney) David Pudney, director
“The Quiet”
Avondale Jazz Ensemble (Adrian Cunningham arr. David Pudney)
“For the Beauty | This Is My Father’s World | I Saw You” The Promise (arr. David Pudney) Olivia Morton, vocal solo David Pudney, piano Avondale Jazz Ensemble
“OK” The Promise (Kirk Franklin) David Pudney, piano Aaron Pate, djembe
“How Great Thou Art” The Promise (Stuart K. Hine arr. Aleta King) Elihon Taulapapa, vocal solo Dr Aleta King, piano
“Reflection“
Avondale Jazz Ensemble (David Pudney)
“I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked” Avondale Jazz Ensemble (arr. David Pudney) Elihon Taulapapa, vocal solo
Offering supports our academic prizes, Dr Aleta King including the Alan and Yvonne Thrift Memorial Excellence Prize. Place offering in bag or make a tax-deductible donation at www.avondale.edu.au/giving/arts/academicprizes
“It Is Well ” The Promise (arr. Andrew Legg) Michael Madembo, vocal solo Avondale Jazz Ensemble
“Man in the Mirror” The Promise (Michael Jackson arr. Phil Tweed)
“Joyful, Joyful” The Promise (Ludwig van Beethoven arr. Mervyn Warren) Elihon Taulapapa, vocal solo Avondale Jazz Ensemble
“Total Praise” The Promise (Richard Smallwood arr. David Pudney) Avondale Jazz Ensemble
Closing Remarks Dr Aleta King
DONORS 2023
Avondale Conservatorium gratefully acknowledges those who appreciate music and value an education in music. Thank you for continuing to demonstrate this through giving.
Honorary Patrons
Dr Lyell and Gaylene Heise
Dr Wilf and Colleen Pinchin
Patrons: Fellows
Peter Duncan
Duncan–Kranz Vocal Scholarship
Patrons: Partners
Brian and Barbara King
King Family Scholarship
Dr Marion Shields
ALBUM
Shields Music Scholarship
Keith and Julie Smith
The Promise
Donors: Ambassadors
Anonymous
Fund A Scholarship
Donors: Principals
Donors: Associates
Pr Ray and Daphne Coombe
HOMECOMING AND SING PRAISE: THE GOSPEL EDITION
Dr Barry Hill
Eldon Rosenberg
Kingsley Wood
Academic Prizes
Donors: Friends
Dr Ian Gray
Sumit Jadhav
Pr Kevin and Sue Price
Dr Gwen Wilkinson
Academic Prizes
Alumnus Benjamin Milis (BA/BTch, 2013) and his Sing Series team presented the Homecoming concert with a 100-voice choir singing the tunes of your childhood. Earlier in the day, we provided music for the worship service.
