11.11.23 Crane Latin Ensemble

Evening Concert Series Sara M. Snell Music Theater

2023 – 2024 Season Saturday, November 11th at 7:30 PM

Crane Latin Ensemble Peter McCoy, director Brian Dunbar, flute Birdland (1977)

Joe Zawinul (1932-2007) Arr. Ricky Gonzalez

Low Rider (1975)

Jerry Goldstein (b. 1940) Arr. Chris Washburne

Cuando Te Vea (1958)

Tito Puente (1923-2000)

Ariana’s Tango (2006)

Gregoria Karides Suchy (1923-2018)

Caminar Bonito (2022)

Natalia Lafourcade (b. 1984) Arr. Luke-Coyne Connolly

Glorious (2006)

Martha Munizzi (b. 1968) Arr. Darren Dutton Intermission

Two Three’s Adventure (2010)

Carlos Henriquez (b. 1979)

La Hija de Lola (1968)

Raúl Marerro (1926-2018) Arr. by Marty Sheller

Smooth (1999)

Itaal Sur (b. 1966) Rob Thomas (b. 1972) Arr. by Daniel Isak

Sonata Latino (1995) Salsa Montunate

Mike Mower (b. 1958) Brian Dunbar, flute

Money Is The Future Tense (2010) Ran Kan Kan (1955)

Chris Washburne (b. 1963) Tito Puente

PERSONNEL Voice/Coro Anthony Maggio Kennedy Royal Alexander Quintanilla Brothers Angelica Zara Saxophone Claire Ames Jonathan Elliott Nora Gehlhoff Kevin Malone Eric Waters

Trumpet Casey Asaro Molly Collins Daniel Isak Brian McNamara Frank Pietraniello Trombone Aaron Baldwin Elliott Borden Jon Langton Aidan Sears

Rhythm Section Shawn Berman, bass Luke-Coyne Connolly, percussion Joshua Gambee, piano Quinn Kinney, percussion Brianna Lizzo, percussion Gracie Wahl, percussion

GUEST ARTIST

Dr. Brian Dunbar is the Assistant Professor of Flute at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam.

Previously he held teaching positions at Southern University and A&M College, Southeastern Louisiana University, and Louisiana State University.

Dr. Dunbar has been recognized in numerous national and international competitions and has served as an adjudicator for the Music Teachers National Association Woodwind Competition, and the National Flute Association (NFA) Young Artist Competition. He has performed at the NFA Annual Conventions in Chicago, San Diego, Orlando, and Salt Lake City. He has participated in performances internationally and throughout the United States with appearances including U.S. & European tours as a counselor and member of the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp International Exchange Program and as a guest lecturer and performer at the Initiatives Meetings and Publications on Artistic Research "Hands on Flute" conference in Aveiro, Portugal.

He is currently the co-principal flute of the Orchestra of Northern New York and has performed in the flute sections of the Boston Landmarks Orchestra, Phoenix Orchestra (Boston), Louisiana Philharmonic, Acadiana Symphony, Dearborn Symphony, Battle Creek Symphony, and Sphinx Symphony Orchestra.

Prioritizing engagement in the broader community, Brian is a co-founder and board member of the Umoja Flute Institute. He has served on the Board of Directors for the National Flute Association and was a member of the NFA’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. His latest project is leading a consortium commission of a Concerto for Flute and Chamber Orchestra by Carlos Simon. This work, premiered in 2022, is the second solo flute concerto composed by a Black American. In a time of cultural and civil change, this piece will aid in the creation of a more diverse and inclusive environment for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) musicians, and a richer repertoire for the ever-evolving orchestral community.

Dr. Dunbar is a faculty member for the Saarburg International Music Festival, in Saarburg, Germany. He earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Louisiana State University, Master of Music from the University of Michigan, and Bachelor of Music from Stetson University.