"Spring Wind Ensemble Festival" program

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23rd Annual Wind Ensemble Festival Dustin Barr, festival coordinator

Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1, 2025

C AL STAT E FULLER TON

C S U F S C H O O L O F M US IC

RONALD S. ROCHON President, California State University, Fullerton

DR. RANDALL GOLDBERG Director, School of Music

AMIR H. DABIRIAN Provost and VP for Academic Affairs

KIMO FURUMOTO Assistant Director, School of Music

ARNOLD HOLLAND, EDD Dean, College of the Arts

BONGSHIN KO Assistant Director, School of Music

SCHOOL OF M U S I C F U L L-TI M E FAC U LT Y A N D S TA F F FACULT Y CONDUCTING Kimo Furumoto instrumental Dr. Robert Istad choral Dr. Christopher Peterson choral Dr. Dustin Barr instrumental JAZZ AND COMMERCIAL MUSIC Bill Cunliffe* jazz piano; arranging; Fullerton Jazz Orchestra, Fullerton Big Band and combo director Rodolfo Zuñiga jazz studies, jazz percussion, and music techology; Fullerton Chamber Jazz Ensemble director PIANO, ORGAN, PIANO PEDAGOGY Bill Cunliffe jazz piano Alison Edwards* piano, piano pedagogy, class piano Myong-Joo Lee piano Dr. Robert Watson piano MUSIC EDUCATION, TEACHER TRAINING, AND TEACHING CREDENTIAL Dr. Christopher Peterson choral Dr. Gregory X. Whitmore* instrumental MUSIC IN GENERAL EDUCATION Dr. John Koegel* Dr. Katherine Reed MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE Dr. Vivianne Asturizaga musicology Dr. John Koegel* musicology Dr. Katherine Powers musicology Dr. Katherine Reed musicology

STRINGS Kimo Furumoto Director of Orchestra Studies and University Symphony Orchestra conductor Bongshin Ko cello Dr. Ernest Salem* violin THEORY AND COMPOSITION Dr. Pamela Madsen, composition, theory Dr. Ken Walicki* composition, theory VOCAL, CHORAL, AND OPERA Dr. Robert Istad Director of Choral Studies and University Singers conductor Dr. Kerry Jennings* Director of Opera Dr. Christopher Peterson CSUF Concert Choir and Singing Titans conductor Dr. Joni Y. Prado voice, academic voice courses Dr. Bri’Ann Wright general education WOODWINDS, BRASS, AND PERCUSSION Dr. Dustin Barr Director of Wind Band Studies, University Wind Symphony, University Band Jean Ferrandis flute Sycil Mathai* trumpet Dr. Gregory X. Whitmore University Symphonic Winds conductor S TA F F Michael August Production Manager Eric Dries Music Librarian Gretchen Estes-Parker Office Coordinator Will Lemley Audio Technician Jeff Lewis Audio Engineer Chris Searight Musical Instrument Services Paul Shirts Administrative Assistant Elizabeth Williams Business Manager

* denotes Area Coordinator

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Welcome to the College of the Arts Spring 2025 Season. As we come together to enjoy incredible art, dance, music and theatre programming from across the college, I know we are all still reeling from the recent fires that tore through the communities of Altadena and Pacific Palisades. In many ways, we are all Angelenos and when our city breaks, we break. Many of our students, faculty, and staff are finding comfort in processing complex thoughts and emotions the only way we know how: through the arts. It is our calling and what ties us to our community. Through our programming, we hope to provide a bit of respite to all of you during this time of regrouping and rebuilding.

In the College of the Arts, every note, every movement, and every word spoken on stage brings opportunity for discovery and connection. Whether you are a fellow Titan, family member, or community supporter, we are thrilled to have you here. You are now part of something much larger than this single performance. You are joining a vibrant and diverse collective of artists and technicians working together to push the boundaries of their craft.

Spring 2025 brings us a season of fresh programming to challenge our perceptions and immerse us in new perspectives. Later this month, the School of Music presents “Hajar,” a contemporary opera synthesizing ancient Jewish and Islamic stories into a modern immigration tale. Theatre begins their season with “Significant Other,” a heartfelt tale of love and longing in 21st century New York City. If you haven’t yet seen our spectacular new gallery building, make time to see “Chris O’Leary: Gravity Well” – an exploration of the cosmic phenomena of gravitational waves using video, sound, and images. In May, our dancers and choreographers return to the intimate Hallberg Theatre in “Spring Dance Theatre: From All Sides,” where viewers will experience a variety of dance forms from every angle of the stage.

It takes more than just the emotional support of friends, family, professors, and mentors to enable students to take creative risks of expression. As a college, we remain committed to providing these aspiring arts professionals with scholarships, financial assistance, and the industry-ready equipment, facilities, and opportunities to further develop their skills outside the classroom. Our resolve is steadfast, but we need your continued support to sustain and expand our educational mission, ensuring our students have the tools necessary to succeed. Please consider a donation of any amount to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence today.

I thank you for being here, for your ongoing support, and for your conviction in the power of the arts. Together, we can accomplish the extraordinary.

Sincerely,

Arnold Holland, EdD Dean, College of the Arts

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FRIDAY MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE

9: 00a m

1 0: 3 0a m

ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL WIND SYMPHONY

CYPRESS HIGH SCHOOL WIND SYMPHONY

Alexander Gellatly, director

James Quirion, director

Fanfare: The Benefaction from Sky and Mother Earth SATOSHI YAGISAWA

Joy Revisited FRANK TICHELI

Irish Tune from County Derry PERCY GRAINGER Backlash KATAHJ COPLEY

9: 30a m

ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS SYMPHONIC BAND

Thomas Idzinski, director Drive!

THOMAS BOURGAULT This Cruel Moon JOHN MACKEY The Great Unconformity RYAN LINDVEIT

10: 00a m

First Suite in E-Flat for Military Band GUSTAV HOLST Chaconne Intermezzo March

1 1 : 00a m

SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL WIND ENSEMBLE

Geoffrey Radant, director Handel in the Strand PERCY GRAINGER ARR. GOLDMAN The River Seneca ROSSANO GALANTE Khan JULIE GIROUX

1 1 : 3 0a m

JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONIC WINDS

ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FREDRICK FENNELL WIND ENSEMBLE

Dr. Joshua Parsons, director

John Carnahan, director

Rivers of Air JAKE RUNESTAD

Medalist Fanfare JULIE GIROUX

March (from Symphonic Metamorphosis) PAUL HINDEMITH TRANS. WILSON

Sanctuary FRANK TICHELI The “Gum-Suckers” March PERCY GRAINGER

FRIDAY MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE

12: 45 pm

3 : 3 0p m

CSUF UNIVERSITY SYMPHONIC WINDS

SAVANNA HIGH SCHOOL WIND ENSEMBLE

Gregory X. Whitmore, conductor

Fernando Penaloza and James Cervantes, directors

(See page “Program, CSUF Ensembles” for concert details)

2: 00pm

NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL WIND ENSEMBLE

Whitney Tavlarides, director Variations on a Korean Folk Song JOHN BARNES CHANCE Night on Fire JOHN MACKEY

2: 30pm

LOARA HIGH SCHOOL 4TH PERIOD BAND

Jacob Melgoza, director Deciduous VIET CUONG March (from Symphonic Metamorphosis) PAUL HINDEMITH TRANS. WILSON

3: 00pm

NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL WIND SYMPHONY

Ben Case, director Give Us This Day DAVID MASLANKA Moderately Slow Very Fast

Illumination DAVID MASLANKA Lux Aurumque ERIC WHITACRE Ride SAMUEL HAZO

4: 00p m

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONIC WINDS

Bill Fritz, director Cathedrals KATHRYN SALFELDER Mandalen Landscapes PHILIP SPARKE Hounds of Spring ALFRED REED

4: 3 0p m

GAHR HIGH SCHOOL WIND ENSEMBLE

Darren Loney, director Sheltering Sky JOHN MACKEY An American Songkran KEVIN CHAROENSRI

5 : 45 p m

CSUF UNIVERSITY WIND SYMPHONY

Dustin Barr, director

(See page “Program, CSUF Ensembles” for concert details)

SATURDAY MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE

9: 00a m

1 0: 3 0a m

SONORA HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND

RANCHO CUCAMONGA HIGH SCHOOL WIND ENSEMBLE

Jerome Diebolt, director

James Ana, director

Solas Ane SAMUEL HAZO

Children’s March “Over the Hills and Far Away” PERCY GRAINGER

October ERIC WHITACRE

Appalachian Morning ROBERT SHELDON Sea Songs RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

9: 30a m

BREA OLINDA HIGH SCHOOL WIND ENSEMBLE

Ride SAMUEL HAZO

1 1 : 00a m

James Charrette, director

LA SERNA HIGH SCHOOL WIND ENSEMBLE

Blessed are They JOHANNES BRAHMS ARR. BARBARA BUEHLMAN

Overture for Winds CHARLES CARTER

Little English Suite CLARE GRUNDMAN The Leather Bottle Roving We Met The Vicar of Bray

10: 00a m

SAN ELIJO MIDDLE SCHOOL WIND SYMPHONY

Anastasia Homes, director

Matt Rohrs, director

Loch Lomond FRANK TICHELI The Girl I Left Behind Me LEROY ANDERSON

1 1 : 3 0a m

SOUTH POINTE MIDDLE SCHOOL WIND ENSEMBLE

Susan Willmering, director

Clash RYAN MAIN

Liberty Bell March JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ARR. BALENT

Into Moonlight’s Mist RICHARD SAUCEDO

Song for Lyndsay ANDREW BOYSEN, JR.

Phoenix Ascending ROSSANO GALANTE

Variations on a Korean Folk Song JOHN BARNES CHANCE

SATURDAY MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE

12: 45 pm

CSUF UNIVERSITY SYMPHONIC WINDS

Gregory X. Whitmore, conductor (See page “Program, CSUF Ensembles” for concert details)

2: 00pm

KATELLA HS WIND ENSEMBLE

Daniel Castellanos, director Fanfare “Hayabusa” SATOSHI YAGISAWA Of Sailors and Whales FRANCIS MCBETH Ismael Queenqueg Ahab The White Whale

2: 30pm

SHADOW HILLS HS WIND ENSEMBLE

Willard Lacro, director Fantasy on Yankee Doodle MARK WILLIAMS Four: On a Remix of Beethoven RANDALL STANDRIDGE

3: 00pm

SAN MARCOS HS WIND SYMPHONY

Geoffrey Radant, director Molly on the Shore PERCY GRAINGER Symphony No. V: Elements JULIE GIROUX Rain in D-Flat The Wilderness ROSSANO GALANTE

3 : 3 0p m

COLBURN COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS WIND ENSEMBLE

Eleanor Núñez, director Three English Folk Dances JAMES CURNOW Sword Dance Waltzsong Dance Morris Dance Amazing Grace FRANK TICHELI Skyward KATAHJ COPLEY

4: 00p m

CATHEDRAL CITY HS SYMPHONY BAND

Matt Howe, director Jupiter, Bringer of Jollity (from “The Planets”) GUSTAV HOLST TRANS. CURNOW Unidad en Ritmo MICHELLE FERNANDEZ

4: 3 0p m

DIAMOND BAR HS WIND ENSEMBLE

Marie Santos and Steve Acciani, directors Traveler DAVID MASLANKA Havana KEVIN DAY

5 : 45 p m

CSUF UNIVERSITY WIND SYMPHONY

Dustin Barr, director

(See page “Program, CSUF Ensembles” for concert details)

PROGRAM, CSUF ENSEMBLES

CSUF University Symphonic Winds

CSUF University Wind Symphony

Dr. Gregory Xavier Whitmore, conductor Will Healy, guest composer spiritchild, emcee Gabby Atkinson, soprano Johnston Nguyen, graduate student conductor

Dr. Dustin Barr, conductor Will Healy, guest composer spiritchild, emcee Dizzy Senze, emcee Amber Napoli, soprano Victor Gonzalez, tenor saxophone Emma Johnson Miranda, graduate student conductor

“Music As Spoken” Alleluia! Laudamus Te (1973) ALFRED REED (1921-2005) In the Open Air, in the Silent Lines (2018) AARON PERRINE (b. 1979)

Johnston Nguyen, graduate student conductor Noctuary for Adé (2023) WILL HEALY (b. 1990)

spiritchild, emcee Gabriela Atkinson, soprano (Consortium Premiere Performance)

“Passages” “Energetically” (from Dragon Rhyme (2010)) CHEN YI (b. 1953) The Alcotts (1920/1972) CHARLES IVES (1874-1954) TRANS. THURSTON

Emma Johnson Miranda, graduate student conductor “The King of Cups” (from Tarot (2021)) LINDSAY BRONNENKANT (b. 1988) Passages (2023) WILL HEALY WITH TEXTS BY SPIRITCHILD Babel On Heights Hovering/Fluttering

Amber Napoli, soprano spiritchild, emcee Dizzy Senze, emcee Victor Gonzalez, tenor saxophone (West Coast Premiere Performance)

CSUF UNIVERSITY SYMPHONIC WINDS Flute Kimberly Areas Nadia Fowler Shawnee Herrera Evan Posadas Miller Alma Salazar Aydan Soo-Hoo

Saxophone Drake Bolt Citlali Gamez Beatriz Margareth Gongora Miles Luong-Gonzales Jon Salarda

Bass Trombone Nikolas Hernandez Nicholas Perez

Oboe America Dionati Johnston Nguyen

Trumpet Alonna Freeborne Andrew Gonzalez Isaiah Long Adonai Mejia Yasmin Olmos Isaiah Soto

Tuba Gregory Barnes Christopher Gallo Fabiola Padilla

Bassoon Rekha Michael Adrian Wu Clarinet Susan Aguilar Jonathan Bass Shawn Bryant Cara Connelly Christopher Cordero John Gerling Eric Gong Olivia Hirsch Ryan Nguyen Mitchell Rhine Monserrat Rodriguez Joshua Schaefer Nicholas Wilson

Horn Alexis Chisolm Andrew French Anthony Olague Adam Sevilla Trombone Jesus Amaro Jordi Campbell Rami El-Ghosssaini Arnold Garcia

Euphonium Stephen Lopez Jackson Nguyen

Percussion Maritza Alejos Jonathan Brown Dan Angelo Esguerra Gabriela Guzman Diego Mendoza Ziyania Monroe Markie Rosas Piano Julia Chubb

CSUF UNIVERSITY WIND SYMPHONY Piccolo Daniella Arditti Crystal Lee Flute Daniella Arditti Harold Boche Castro Henry Bransdorfer Crystal Lee Jeffrey Nguyen Oboe Brett Houston Johnston Nguyen Stephanie Marquez Bassoon Nayalin Guzman Emma Johnson Miranda E-Flat Clarinet Daniel Hernandez Clarinet Grigorii Avetisian Myko Crisostomo John Gerling Daniel Hernandez Yilin Li James Nguyen Ryan Nguyen Manami Ogura Monserrat Rodriguez Josiah Sanchez Bass Clarinet Jesus Santiago

Contrabass Clarinet Ryan Nguyen Saxophone Lennon Gamez Joshua Lopez Kimberly Orozco Elijah Samuel Sam Tobilla Trumpet Dominick Bonelli Trevor Cannon Isaac Montaño Alex Santiago Susanna Sun Isaiah Velasquez Rudy Xool Horn Jeff Gumpertz Grant Laren Quintin Toma Josiah Wallace Trombone Giovanni Gallegos Andrew Munoz Matheu Padua Samuel Song Bass Trombone Paul De La Rosa Euphonium Arturo Castro Jesse Romo Chris Zavala

Tuba Deandre Barlow Eduardo Bonilla Double Bass Angelina Salcedo Percussion Cameron Abrahamson Andrew Alvidrez Wilson Le Salvador Montaño Galadriel Pokracki John Sunderman Joshua Zepeda Piano Amelia Thompson Harp Laura Griffin-Casey Music Librarians Daniella Arditti Daniel Hernandez Emma Johnson Miranda Johnston Nguyen Logistics Manager Daniel Hernandez

ABOUT THE GUEST ARTISTS

Will Healy

Will Healy is a composer, pianist, and improviser whose work engages with many of the musical worlds in New York City, from classical concert halls to jazz clubs and hip-hop shows. A recipient of the 2023 Leonard Bernstein Prize from the ASCAP Foundation, he is passionate about both tradition and innovation. He has performed at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and National Sawdust, with his compositions featured by ensembles such as the Minnesota Orchestra, Contemporaneous, and Mivos Quartet. His arranging credits include the New York Philharmonic, Donda, the Albany Symphony, and others.

Healy is the artistic director and founder of ShoutHouse, a collective of hip-hop, jazz, and classical musicians. Described

by US poet-laureate Billy Collins as “sweetly and smartly off the rails,” ShoutHouse has premiered over 50 new works, and their debut full-length album, Cityscapes, came out on New Amsterdam Records, featuring “a lavishly orchestrated, absolutely unique blend of postrock, artrock and indie classical.” (New York Music Daily).

Recent compositions include “Passages,” a 30-minute work for wind ensemble and multi-genre soloists, which was premiered at the CBDNA conference in Athens, Georgia in February 2023. A collaboration with poet/emcee spiritchild, “Passages” reflects on stories about language and communication, across three movements, including texts written by the featured rappers on the piece. In 2024, it received The Beeler Prize, selected from a pool of 270 compositions. The judges called it “a completely unique and massive contribution to the repertoire” and “a fresh new outlook on what band music can be.”

As a pianist, Healy has performed solo recitals in the United States and abroad, including programs of original music, world premieres of pieces by other composers, and a wide variety of works from the classical repertoire. Healy has performed the works of J.S. Bach extensively, including the complete Goldberg Variations and Well-Tempered Clavier. Healy plays piano and synthesizers in Pathos Trio, an award-winning metal-influenced chamber group that has premiered dozens of new works. Healy is also a founding member of Upstream, a duo with violinist and composer George Meyer. He is the composer-in-residence for Midsummer’s Music, Wisconsin’s longest-running chamber music series.

Healy’s composition awards include The American Academy of Arts and Letters’ Charles Ives Scholarship, two ASCAP Morton Gould Awards, Vassar College’s W.K. Rose Fellowship, a J-Fund commission, and residencies at the Bogliasco, Willapa Bay AiR, and Brush Creek Foundations.

He has written chamber and orchestral pieces for the New York Philharmonic’s Bandwagon and YPC Concert series performances, including an original work for rapper and orchestra performed by the New York Philharmonic. Healy received his M.M. in Composition from The Juilliard School where his mentors included Samuel Adler, John Corigliano, and Steven Stucky. He is entering as a PhD candidate in Composition at Princeton University in Fall 2024.

Healy is a Yamaha Artist and a member of ASCAP.

ABOUT THE GUEST ARTISTS

spiritchild

A freedom singer/artist from the South Bronx by way of Staten Island, spiritchild uses the arts to cultivate a cultural revolution throughout the world, from the United States to Europe, from Africa to South East Asia. This artist’s eclectic and experimental fusion of true school Hip Hop, Funk, Electronica and Jazz continues to break the boundaries of the music scene.

As spiritchild channels the frequencies of J Dilla having tea with Sun Ra, painting the silhouettes of Nina Simone remixing ElHajj Malik El-Shabazz also known as Malcolm X, no one shares the time & the space without being moved in body, mind, heart and soul. spiritchild integrates revolution and Hip Hop music throughout all his endeavors, as a musician, DJ/ soul selector, producer, writer, author, facilitator and mxntor for youth, cofounder along with Fred Ho of a new black arts movement, organizer & founder of the International Movement In Motion Artist & Activist Collective, Vice President of the Universal Zulu Nation’s Brooklyn Territory (UZN Chapter 9 -Noble 9 Zuluz) & co-founder and co-leader of the maroon party for liberation & the maroon liberation school.

Both as a solo artist, since 1992 and as the rhythmic poet of the Hip Hop fusion band Mental Notes, since 1999, spiritchild uses music and various forms of art/writing to open conversations with the audience about the injustices facing the poor and oppressed and to inspire action on environmental and social justice in New York City and around the world. Next to releasing several solo albums and band recordings, spiritchild has been privileged to work with an array of artists from rEvolutionary spoken word activists The Last Poets, Amiri Baraka, grammy award winning nominee Maya Azucena, and the legendary Les Nubians, among many others.

Staying in tune with and contributing to the pulse of young people’s musical and social heartbeat is at the core of this artist’s life work. spiritchild has extensive experience developing and leading workshops and programs on ‘critical rEvolutionary hip hop pedagogy,’ songwriting and artist development. spiritchild has worked with homeless youth, youth offenders and young emerging artists as program director of One Mic and EAR (Emerging Artists in Residency) for Art Start and as a mxntor, teaching artist, consultant and artitech for Urban Art Beat. Both are New York based nonprofit organizations that use the power of creative arts and music to transform youth. spiritchild continues to engage, inspire and uplift youth in community centers, juvenile detention facilities, high schools, colleges and universities throughout the world.

Currently spiritchild is working with Urban Art Beat and the maroon party for liberation on Rikers Island providing ‘critical revolutionary hip hop pedagogy’ with young mxn and womxn from the ages of 16-21 since Black August 2017. spirit is also providing professional revolutionary developments on ‘critical revolutionary hip hop pedagogy’ and writing a book on the praxis. spirit has just released new albums ‘timetales’ with German Producer creativemaze, self produced album March of the Matriarch (Earth’s Day) and producing for various artist in the works of their EP and Album projects including European artist and pedagogue purplereaad ’80’s baby.’ spirit has just released his new album ‘maroon militant matriarch (mxn’s mirror)’ a tribute for Black August 2021. spirit has been working with Musicambia and Carnegie Hall as well providing similar workshops with the adult male population at Sing Sing adding to master classes on the art of emceeing, production, songwriting and artist development.

ABOUT THE GUEST ARTISTS

Dizzy Senze

Dizzy Senze is a freestyle rapper, songwriter, Emcee, and multimedia artist hailing from The Bronx, NY. Dizzy has worked across multiple arts industries, sound engineering for powerhouse corporations (Nickelodeon, Interscope Records), photographing top-tier artists and companies (KRS-One, Sesame Street), and sharing the stage with legendary artists (Kendrick Lamar, Talib Kweli). She is also a repeat champion of New York’s various freestyle competitions, where she is known as a lyrical assassin who can drop clever and poignant bars on any beat she’s given.

Most recently, Dizzy joined a nationwide tour as a regular performer with Lin Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning Broadway show “Freestyle Love Supreme,” and she also won the 2023 End of the Weak Emcee Challenge World Championship, and the Snipes’ 2023 Battle Champs freestyle competition live in Times Square for Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary in front of a crowd of 90,000 people, making Dizzy one of the best live Emcees not only in New York City, but in the world.

FEATURED STUDENT PERFORMERS

Gabriela Atkinson

Soprano Gabriela Atkinson is a senior at California State University, Fullerton, pursuing a BM in Vocal Performance with minors in Marketing and Chicano Studies. She has studied voice with Janet Smith, Dr. Rebecca Tomlinson (LA Opera), and Krystle Menendez. Gabriela performs with several choral ensembles, including CSUF’s Concert Choir and the University Singers, touring South Africa and Rwanda under Grammy-winning conductor Dr. Robert Istad. She has appeared at the Hollywood Bowl, Honda Center, Disney Concert Hall, and Segerstrom Center for the Arts, performing alongside Broadway stars and renowned conductors like Gustavo Dudamel and John Williams.

On the operatic stage, Gabriela has performed as Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro), Gretel (Hänsel und Gretel), and Fiordiligi (Così fan tutte), among others. She placed second in Robert Hansen’s Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition at the National Opera Association Conference and has sung lead roles in full productions of Street Scene (Jennie Hildebrand) and L’incoronazione di Poppea (Fortuna). She will soon perform as The Queen of the Night in CSUF’s Die Zauberflöte.

Beyond performing, Gabriela serves as a student assistant to the Opera Area at CSUF, using social media marketing to grow audience engagement. She is also the President of Sigma Alpha Iota’s Lambda Chi chapter. Passionate about bridging classical music and younger audiences, she hopes to continue her studies in both marketing and vocal performance.

FEATURED STUDENT PERFORMERS

Amber Napoli

Amber Napoli is a lyric soprano working towards completion of her B.M. in Vocal Performance at Cal State Fullerton, and is currently a junior.

She is a classically trained vocalist, who has a passion for singing many genres of music, including jazz, pop, musical theater, and opera. Amber is a transfer student from Mt SAC, where she sang in Bruce Rogers’ Chamber Singers and vocal jazz group “Singcopation.” She performed leading roles of Delores Dante and Kate Rushton in Working: A Musical at the University of LaVerne in Spring 2022.

After competing in the CSUF Music Associates Concerto/Aria Competition, she placed 1st in the vocal category, and was the overall grand prize winner. In Spring 2024, Amber performed the title role of “Poppea” in Cal State Fullerton’s production of L’Incoronazione di Poppea. She is currently preparing the role of “Pamina” for the School of Music’s production of Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) set for April 2025.

Amber sings in the CSUF University Singers, and has had the opportunity to travel to Rwanda, South Africa, and will be going to Texas for the ACDA conference in March. Through the CSUF choral program, she has performed at the Hollywood Bowl, Disney Hall, and the Kia Forum for many artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Jennifer Hudson, Nadine Sierra, Sierra Boggess, and more. She also performed in the choir for Disney’s Marvel show at the Hollywood Bowl and sang back-up for the Eagles.

In Spring 2024, Amber sang back-up for the band 30 Seconds to Mars through Brandon Elliott’s Choral Arts Initiative.She is extremely grateful for the mentorship she has received from her voice teacher, Courtney Taylor, and for the support of her excellent professors, Dr. Kerry Jennings, Dr. Joni Prado, Dr. Robert Istad, and Dr. Christopher Peterson.

Victor Gonzalez

Victor Gonzalez is a 21-year-old saxophonist, composer/arranger, and educator based in the Los Angeles and Orange County area. He is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies at California State University, Fullerton. Victor leads various ensembles, ranging from small groups of 4-10 musicians to full big bands.

As a composer, Victor specializes in conceptual music with impressionistic qualities, blending genres such as Latin, Jazz, ECM, Hip-Hop, and more. His latest record, “Against All Odds,” released on March 1st, 2024, features primarily original compositions performed by his quartet.

In addition to his performance and composition work, Victor is dedicated to education. He actively supports his community in Orange County through teaching at high schools, private conservatories, and other institutions. Known for his passion, collaborative spirit, and versatility, Victor is always eager to make music with musicians of all kinds.

GRADUATE ASSISTANT CONDUCTORS

Johnston Nguyen

Johnston Nguyen is a passionate music educator, conductor, and oboist. He is currently pursuing the Master of Music degree at California State University, Fullerton, where he studies instrumental conducting with Dr. Dustin Barr and oboe with Dr. Rong-Huey Liu. Nguyen was the inaugural recipient of the Alan V. Stang, PhD Endowed Scholarship for Instrumental Wind Conducting. Most recently, he was selected as one of 14 fellows nationwide to participate in the 2024 Reynolds Conducting Institute as part of the 78th Midwest Clinic.

Prior to graduate studies at CSUF, Nguyen was the Band Director at Palm Desert Charter Middle School in Palm Desert, CA, where he taught Marching Band, Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Beginning Band, and Music Appreciation. At PDCMS, he successfully led students through numerous festivals, competitions, and community engagement events. In 2020, he co-presented with Dr. Marc Dickey on “Demystifying Oboe and Bassoon Octave Keys” at the Southern California Band and Orchestra Association Conference.

Nguyen completed his Bachelor of Arts in Music Education, also at CSUF. As an undergraduate, he performed in the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Winds, University Band, and Symphony Orchestra, as well as in various chamber ensembles. He also received the Willard and Virginia Dickey Instrumental Music Education Student Teacher Scholarship.

Emma Johnson Miranda

Emma Johnson Miranda is a conductor, musician, and educator who was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Miranda is currently a graduate student at California State University-Fullerton, studying instrumental conducting with Dr. Dustin Barr. Along with completing her degree in conducting, Miranda is finishing her teaching credential all while playing bassoon in the University Wind Symphony and the University Symphony Orchestra.

In high school, she took advantage of leadership opportunities in her band program and participated in the 2016 TMEA 6A Honor Orchestra and various TMEA Region Honor Bands. As an undergraduate student, Miranda studied conducting with Dr. Shawn Smith and bassoon with Dr. Christian Smith at Brigham Young University. Additionally, Miranda played bassoon in the BYU Wind Symphony–a group that toured to Spain and Portugal in May 2023 and qualified to perform at the 2024 WASBE conference in South Korea. She graduated from BYU in April 2023 with a Music BA and a minor in Family Life.

Miranda and her husband, EJ Miranda, currently live in Los Angeles, where they enjoy spending time at the beach, eating good food, and catching up on their favorite TV shows.

ABOUT THE CSUF DIRECTOR

Dustin Barr

Dustin Barr is the Director of Wind Studies and Associate Professor of Music at California State University, Fullerton, where he leads the university’s comprehensive band program.

He conducts the acclaimed University Wind Symphony and University Band, oversees the graduate wind conducting program, and teaches courses in conducting and music education. Prior experiences include appointments as Assistant Director of Bands at Michigan State University, Director of Bands at Mt. San Antonio College, and Assistant Director of Bands at Esperanza High School in Anaheim, California.

A leading pedagogue in the field of conducting, Barr collaborated with theatre director Jerald Schwiebert to integrate performance theory with various movement disciplines, pioneering innovative approaches to conducting instruction. Their co-authored book, Expressive Conducting: Movement and Performance Theory for Conductors (Routledge, 2018), has become an essential resource for conductors worldwide. His work in movement theory has resulted in invitations to present masterclasses and lectures throughout the USA and in Spain. Moreover, his research on Scandinavian chamber wind ensemble music resulted in published editions of Asger Lund Christiansen’s Octet, op. 43 and Svend Schultz’s Divertimento for Wind Octet.

Barr’s accomplishments have garnered wide recognition, including winning Second Prize of the 2024 American Prize in Conducting and Second Prize of the 2024 American Prize in Collegiate Wind Band Performance. His leadership of the CSUF University Wind Symphony has resulted in prestigious performances at the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) conferences at both national (2019) and regional (2024) levels, as well as a headlining performance at the 2023 California All State Music Education Conference. The University Wind Symphony’s 2022 album, Effigy, is another noteworthy achievement. This album features the music of composer Brian Baumbusch and was the result of innovative musical practices and remote recording projects undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under Barr’s direction, the ensemble also received Third Prize in the 2021 American Prize Ernst Bacon Award for the Performance of American Music.

Barr has guest conducted prominent ensembles, including the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” and the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West, in addition to numerous collegiate bands across the country. Additionally, he has appeared as guest conductor of leading municipal bands in Valencia and Almería, Spain. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting from the University of Michigan, and both Master and Bachelor of Music degrees from California State University, Fullerton.

His principal mentors include Michael Haithcock and Mitchell Fennell.

ABOUT THE CSUF DIRECTOR

Gregory X. Whitmore

Gregory X. Whitmore is Conductor of the University Symphonic Winds at California State University Fullerton (CSUF). In addition to this artistic responsibility, he is an Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music Education and serves as Area Coordinator of the CSUF Music Education Department. He is also in his 10th season as Music Director of the Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble, one of only a handful of youth wind ensembles connected to a group one professional symphony orchestra (Pacific Symphony) in the United States.

Whitmore’s previous appointments in higher education include tenure as Director of Bands at Irvine Valley College (Irvine, CA), Mt. San Antonio College (Walnut, CA), and College of the Desert (Palm Desert, CA). Prior to his work in higher education, he spent 13 years as Director of Bands at Cathedral City High School (Cathedral City, CA).

A proud Midwesterner and native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Whitmore earned his bachelor’s degree in instrumental music education from The University of Michigan School of Music, Theater and Dance. While a student at Michigan, he performed in the University of Michigan Symphony and Concert Bands; and led the University of Michigan Marching Band as “Michigan’s Man Up Front” - Drum Major - from 1999 to 2001 – becoming the second Black Drum Major in the history of the University of Michigan. Dr. Whitmore received his master’s degree in music with an emphasis in wind conducting from California State University Fullerton. He holds a master’s degree, and a doctorate in music and music education from Columbia University (Teachers College) in the city of New York.

A Second Place Winner of the 2017 American Prize in Conducting, Whitmore has conducted ensembles around the world in such notable concert venues as The Golden Hall of The Musikverein (Vienna), The Wiener Konzerthaus (Vienna), The MuTh (Vienna), Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (Costa Mesa), Symphony Hall (Chicago), The Kennedy Center (Washington, D.C.), Carnegie Hall (New York City), Walt Disney Concert Hall (Los Angeles), Meng Hall (Fullerton, California), Holy Trinity Church (Stratford, England), St. John’s Smith Square (London), Chateau Vaux le Vicomte (Paris), and Heidelberg Castle (Germany). Under his direction, the Cathedral City High School Symphony Band was selected to perform as the showcase ensemble during the 2008 California Band Directors Association Annual Convention. He is a conductor for the World Strides Honors Performance Series.

With a research interest in music educator values as operationalized into pedagogy, in addition to investigating the concert band as an artistic medium, Whitmore has presented research at music education symposia in the United States and abroad. He research has been published in Visions of Research in Music Education. He has been recognized in four editions of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers and he has been included in the 2005/2006 Edition of the National Honor Roll’s Outstanding American Teachers. He was selected to represent the State of California by School Band and Orchestra Magazine in the 2008 edition of “50 Band Directors Who Make a Difference.”

Whitmore belongs to professional organizations that include College Band Directors National Association, Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity, Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, Pi Kappa Lambda Honor Society, The National Association for Music Education, Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association, and the California Music Educators Association.

Learn more about Dr. Whitmore at gwhitmore.com

CSUF BAND PROGRAM • HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY

The SCHOOL OF MUSIC was among the first academic programs offered when Cal State Fullerton opened its main campus in 1960. From the very beginning, the emphasis on musical performance in an academically stimulating environment has been a cornerstone of the School of Music.

The members of the CSUF Wind Symphony and CSUF University Symphonic Winds study and perform music as part of an overall university curriculum that prepares musicians for careers in the performing arts, education and business. With a strong emphasis on musical performance, the students in both of these ensembles are also part of an ongoing effort to perpetuate and maintain a great American cultural tradition.

Our purpose in studying and performing this music is to develop an appreciation for the music of our time, to further the tradition of excellence in wind performance at Cal State Fullerton as well as the traditions of the American concert band, and to provide an educational foundation from which our students and audience can contribute to the cultural landscape of society.

ADJUDICATORS AND FESTIVAL PERSONNEL

ADJUDICATORS Dr. Jason Nam Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music Dr. Jeffrey de Seriere Cabrillo College/Youth Orchestra Salinas/ San Francisco Brass Band Prof. Kevin Mayse Riverside City College

FESTIVAL PERSONNEL Dr. Dustin Barr Director of Bands Associate Professor of Music Charlotte Bouck Audition Coordinator and Production Assistant CSUF College of the Arts Grant Laren President, Omicron Pi Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

shape the future of the arts

The College of the Arts at Cal State Fullerton is one of the largest comprehensive arts campuses in the CSU system. We proudly serve as an academic institution of regional focus with national impact that combines rigorous arts training with cross-disciplinary exploration to encourage the artistic expression and individual achievement of thousands of arts students daily.

Many of these students face personal and financial challenges that prevent them from continuing their education.

You can help! The Dean’s Fund for Excellence provides students in need with funding for immersive, off- and oncampus experiences that contribute to their academic success, including CSU Summer Arts, conferences, and study abroad programs.

Shape the future of the arts! Consider making a gift of any amount to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence today.

GET INVOLVED. GIVE TODAY! Ann Steichen, Director of Development P: 657-278-7124 E: asteichen@fullerton.edu

DONOR APPLAUSE $500,000 + Mrs. Junko Klaus $100,000-$499,999 Johnny Carson Foundation $50,000-$99,999 CSU Northridge Foundation Leo Freedman Foundation Ms. Susan Hallman in Memory of Ernie Sweet ‘77 Mr. Matthew Scarpino & Ms. Karyn Hayter Mr. Steve & Mrs. Robin Kalota Dr. Sallie Mitchell* Dr. Tedrow & Mrs. Susan Perkins Mrs. Louise Shamblen $25,000 - $49,999 Mr. Darryl Curran Mrs. Lee C. Begovich Mrs. Marilyn Carlson Ms. Mary A. and Mr. Phil Lyons Mr. Bob & Mrs. Terri Niccum Mr. Ernest & Mrs. Donna Schroeder Dr. Ed & Mrs. Sue Sullivan $10,000-$24,999 Dr. Joseph & Dr. Voiza Arnold Mr. John Aimé & Ms. Robin de la Llata Aimé Dr. Marc Dickey Mrs. Evelyn Francuz Mr. Edward & Mrs. MaryLouise Hlavac Ms. Kathleen Hougesen Ms. Kathy Mangum Mr. James & Mrs. Eleanore Monroe Mrs. Norma Morris Mr. John Brennan & Ms. Lucina Moses $5,000-$9,999 Mr. Nick & Mrs. Dottie Batinich Continuing Life LLC Ms. Harriet Cornyn Mr. William S. Cornyn Dedicated 2 Learning Mr. Richard & Mrs. Susan Dolnick Ebell Club Of Fullerton Friends of Jazz, Inc. Dr. Margaret Gordon

Mr. Norm & Mrs. Sandy Johnson Ms. Teri Kennady Mrs. Jill Kurti Norman Mrs. Bettina Murphy Mr. David Navarro Dwight Richard Odle Foundation Dr. Stephen Rochford, DMA Southern California Arts Council Swinerton Builders Mr. Framroze & Mrs. Julie Virjee $1,000-$4,999 Mr. John A. Alexander & Mr. Jason Francisco Mrs. Judy Atwell Mrs. Lois Austin Mr. Tod Beckett-Frank Ms. Karen Bell Mr. John & Ms. Shanon M. Fitzpatrick Dr. Keith & Mrs. Renae Boyum Mr. Allan & Mrs. Janet Bridgford Mrs. Marion Brockett Dr. Vince & Mrs. Jane Buck Mr. James & Mrs. Diane Case Mr. Stephen Collier & Ms. Joann Driggers Mr. William H. Cunliffe, Jr. D Barry Schmitt Trust Ms. Jeannie Denholm Mr. Gordon & Mrs. Lorra Dickinson Mr. Kenneth & Mrs. Stacey Duran Mr. Greg & Mrs. Shawna Ellis Ms. Judi Elterman Dr. Anne Fingal Fullerton Families & Friends Foundation The Jane Deming Fund Mrs. Marsha Gallavan Mrs. Terie Garrabrant Dr. Leon & Mrs. Annette Gilbert Mrs. Janet M. Green Mr. James Henriques Mr. David & Mrs. Margret Hoonsbeen Mr. Mike Ibanez Mr. Darren & Mrs. Tatyana Jones Ms. Michelle H. Jordan Ms. Gladys Kares

Ronald L. Katz Family Foundation Mr. Raymond & Mrs. Masako Kawase Mr. Jeffrey & Mrs. Gayle Kenan Dr. Kristin Kleinjans & Mr. Anthony Dukes Mrs. Shirley Laroff Mr. Lynn & Mrs. Susan Lasswell Mrs. Marilyn Little Mr. Juan Lopez Mr. Paul Coluzzi & Mr. John Martelli Dr. George& Mrs. Karen Mast Mrs. Thelma Mellott Mr. Michael & Mrs. Mary Miguel Mr. Carl Mrs. Patricia Miller Stifel Nicolaus Mr. Ujinobu & Mrs. Yoshino Niwa Mr. Colin Connor & Ms. Debra Noble Dr. Arie & Mrs. Deanna Passchier Mr. Jarrold Petraborg Mr. John Phelps & Mrs. Kerry Laver-Phelps Mr. Jim Plamondon Mr. E. B. & Mrs. Linda Powell Mr. Robert Rennie & Mrs. Nancy Rennie Ms. Christine Rhoades Ms. Mary Rupp Mr. Thaddeus & Mrs. Eleanor Sandford Mrs. Rita Sardou Mr. D. Schmitt Mrs. Martha Shaver Mrs. Ingrid R. Shutkin Ms. Barbara Kerth & Ms. Lorena Sikorski Ms. Janet Smith South Coast Repertory Ms. Ann Sparks Mr. Robert & Mrs. Roberta Sperry Mr. Douglas Stewart Mr. Tom & Mrs. Carolyn Toby Liqi Tong Viet Tide Ms. Verne Wagner Dr. Sean & Dr. Tina L. Walker Dr. Robert & Mrs. Teri Watson Dr. Wayne & Dr. Ruth Zemke

*deceased

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Gifts received from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

ONTIVEROS SOCIETY The Ontiveros Society includes individuals who have provided a gift for Cal State Fullerton through their estate plan. We extend our deep appreciation to the following Ontiveros Society members, whose gifts will benefit the students and mission of the College of the Arts: ANONYMOUS JOHN ALEXANDER LEE & DR. NICHOLAS A.* BEGOVICH GAIL & MICHAEL COCHRAN MARC R. DICKEY JOANN DRIGGERS BETTY EVERETT CAROL J. GEISBAUER & JOHN* GEISBAUER SOPHIA & CHARLES GRAY MARYLOUISE & ED HLAVAC GRETCHEN KANNE

DR. BURTON L. KARSON ANNE L. KRUZIC* LOREEN & JOHN LOFTUS ALAN A. MANNASON* WILLIAM J. MCGARVEY* DR. SALLIE MITCHELL* ELEANORE P. & JAMES L. MONROE LYNN & ROBERT MYERS MR. BOB & MRS. TERRI NICCUM DWIGHT RICHARD ODLE* SHERRY & DR. GORDON PAINE

DR. JUNE POLLAK & MR. GEORGE POLLAK* DR. STEPHEN M. ROCHFORD MR. STAN MARK RYAN ‘75 MARY K. & WILLIAM SAMPSON LORENA SIKORSKI DOUGLAS G. STEWART ANDREA J. & JEFFREY E. SWARD RICHARD J. TAYLOR VERNE WAGNER RICHARD WULFF DR. JAMES D. & DOTTIE YOUNG*

*deceased

The College of the Arts Proudly Recognizes the 300+ Members of Our

VOLUNTEER SUPPORT GROUPS ALLIANCE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS: The Alliance for the Performing Arts (formerly MAMM) benefits performing arts students through underwriting visiting artists; special theatre, dance, and music performances; and other unique experiences for members.

SPECIAL SUPPORT AND EVENT UNDERWRITING Judy Atwell Drs. Voiza & Joe Arnold Dr. Margaret Faulwell Gordon

Susan Hallman Norma Morris Richard Odle Estate

Kerry & John Phelps Jeanie Stockwell Verne Wagner

ART ALLIANCE: Art Alliance promotes excellence and enjoyment in the visual arts, and their fundraising efforts contribute to student scholarship, gallery exhibitions, opening receptions and sculpture acquisition on campus.

SPECIAL SUPPORT AND EVENT UNDERWRITING Fay Colmar John DeLoof

Joann Driggers & Steve Collier Loraine Walkington

MUSIC ASSOCIATES: Music Associates maintains a tradition of active involvement and community support, and raises scholarship funds for School of Music students through annual fundraising events and membership dues.

SPECIAL SUPPORT AND EVENT UNDERWRITING Marilyn Carlson Evelyn K. Francuz Sandy & Norm Johnson Marti & Bill Kurschat Karen & George Mast

Thelma & Earl Mellott Bettina Murphy Grace & Ujinobu Niwa Kerry & John Phelps Mary & Jerry Reinhart

Ann & Thad Sandford Dodo V. Standring Carolyn & Tom Toby John Van Wey

MORE INFORMATION: Haley Sanford • 657-278-2663 There are many ways to support the College of the Arts, the School of Music, Department of Theatre and Dance, and Department of Visual Arts

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COLLEGE OF THE ARTS • SELECT EVENTS | SPRING 2025 College of the Arts Galleries Exhibitions Vitae: A New Generation Chris O’Leary: Gravity Well Michelle Emami: Arcana Past Forward (Redux) Through May 17

University Symphony Orchestra with the Talich Quartet March 30 • Meng Concert Hall

Sergei Babayan, piano February 16 • Meng Concert Hall

Brightwork New Music and HEX Vocal Ensemble* April 9 • Meng Concert Hall

Sō Percussion* February 20 • Meng Concert Hall Hajar: Opera In Concert February 21 • Recital Hall University Symphony Orchestra feat. Music Associates’ Student Concerto/Aria Competition Winner February 23 • Meng Concert Hall World Citizen Band with Fullerton Chamber Jazz Ensemble February 26 • Meng Concert Hall Advanced Vocal Workshop with guest Michael Schütze, piano March 6 • Recital Hall Significant Other March 6–15 • Hallberg Theatre Collage: 18th Annual Benefit Concert March 8 • Meng Concert Hall Dr. Joni Prado, soprano & Dr. Kerry Jennings, tenor, with Michael Schütze, piano March 9 • Meng Concert Hall

Inna Faliks, piano April 8 • Meng Concert Hall

Ernest Salem, violin and Alison Edwards, piano April 13 • Meng Concert Hall Mozart’s The Magic Flute April 17–26 • Little Theatre Fullerton Jazz Chamber Ensemble and Fullerton Latin Ensemble April 22 • Meng Concert Hall Cello Choir April 25 • Recital Hall University Symphonic Winds April 27 • Meng Concert Hall CSUF New Music Ensemble and CSUF Contemporary Chamber Music Ensemble* April 30 • CPAC 119 University Band April 30 • Meng Concert Hall Spring Dance Theatre May 1–10 • Little Theatre

Mela Quartet March 12 • Meng Concert Hall

Fullerton Jazz Orchestra May 2 • Meng Concert Hall

University Singers & Concert Choir March 15 • Meng Concert Hall

University Wind Symphony May 3 • Meng Concert Hall

Bill Cunliffe & Alison Edwards, duo piano March 16 • Meng Concert Hall

Jazz Singers May 5 • Meng Concert Hall

Tuesday Matinée March 18 • Recital Hall

Titan Voices & Singing Titans May 7 • Meng Concert Hall

Ralph Farris, viola, with CSUF Wind Symphony and Rodolfo Zuniga, percussion March 18 • Meng Concert Hall

University Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus Gustav Mahler’s Ein deutsches Requiem May 10 • Meng Concert Hall

Spring Awakening March 20–29 • Young Theatre Talich Quartet March 28 • Meng Concert Hall

*Part of the 24th Annual New Music Series

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