"Concerto for Clarinet" and "Lincoln Portrait" program

CSUF SCHOOL OF MUSIC presents

Concerto for Clarinet ARTIE SHAW (1910-2004) Spencer Danielson, clarinet Overall Grand-Prize Winner of the 2019 Music Associates Concerto-Aria Competition University Symphony Orchestra Lincoln Portrait AARON COPLAND (1900-1990) Framroze Virjee, narrator University Symphony Orchestra February 13, 2021 3 pm

California State University, Fullerton

UNIVERSITY CREDITS Framroze Virjee, President, California State University, Fullerton Carolyn Thomas Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Danny C. Kim, Vice President, Administration and Finance/CFO David Forgues, Vice President, Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion Amir H. Dabirian, Vice President, Information Technology Tonantzin Oseguera, Vice President, Student Affairs Gregory J. Saks, Vice President, University Advancement

C OL L E G E O F T H E AR T S Dale A. Merrill, Dean Arnold Holland, Associate Dean Maricela Alvarado, Assistant Dean Christopher Johnson, Budget Coordinator Heather Guzman, Assistant to the Deans Jade Jewett, Chair, Department of Visual Arts Dave Mickey, Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance Katherine Powers, Director, School of Music Jennifer Frias, Director, Nicholas & Lee Begovich Gallery John Spiak, Director, Grand Central Art Center - Santa Ana Lara Farhadi, Senior Director of Development Ann Steichen, Director of Development Alaidrian Clark, Support Group Coordinator Julie Bussell, Director, Marketing & Patron Services Stephanie Tancredi, Box Office Manager Heather Richards-Siddons Marketing & Communications Specialist; Theatre & Dance program designer Alvin Chiu, Graphic Designer Jason Pano Social Media Strategist

WELCOME Hello, and welcome to the School of Music’s virtual encore presentation of two past University Symphony Orchestra performances: Concerto for Clarinet by Artie Shaw featuring 2020 Concerto-Aria Competition winner Spencer Danielson; and

Aaron Copeland’s Lincoln Portrait narrated by CSUF’s own President Fram Virjee.

We are so excited to share these performance with you! First, I want to thank all of the students, faculty, and staff who have worked tirelessly to make this possible.

As our college continues to rise to the challenges of these times, our performing arts students thrive, delivering some of the most heartfelt and thought-provoking performances of their academic careers. We are demonstrating one thing loud and clear: the arts are active, vibrant, and resilient here at Cal State Fullerton.

Just as the arts continue to adapt and evolve, so are our students. These Titans of the Arts – unwavering in their passion and commitment to their craft – are the reason we do what we do as educators, administrators, and staff. I look forward to seeing theatre, dance, and music students rehearsing throughout the performing arts building, and visual arts students creating in the breezeways and art courtyard once again. It’s so quiet here without them! Until we see each other again face-toface, stay safe and stay strong. We hope you enjoy the show!

Sincerely,

Dale A. Merrill Dean, College of the Arts

Dr. Katherine Powers - School of Music director Bongshin Ko - School of Music assistant director FULL-TIME FACULTY

Theory and Composition Dr. Pamela Madsen - composition, theory Dr. Ken Walicki* - composition, theory

Conducting Kimo Furumoto - instrumental Dr. Robert Istad - choral Dr. Dustin Barr - instrumental Jazz and Commercial Music Bill Cunliffe* - jazz piano; arranging; Fullerton Jazz Orchestra, Fullerton Big Band and combo director Piano, Organ, Piano Pedagogy Ning An - piano Bill Cunliffe - jazz piano Alison Edwards* - piano, piano pedagogy, class piano Dr. Robert Watson - piano Music Education, Teacher Training , and Teaching Credential Dr. Christopher Peterson - choral Dr. Dennis Siebenaler* - general Dr. Gregory X. Whitmore - instrumental

Vocal, Choral, and Opera Dr. Mark Goodrich* - voice, academic voice courses Dr. Robert Istad - University Singers Dr. Christopher Peterson - CSUF Concert Choir and Men’s Chorus conductor Patricia Prunty - voice, academic voice courses Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion Dr. Dustin Barr - Director of Wind Band Studies; University Wind Symphony Jean Ferrandis - flute Sycil Mathai* - trumpet Håkan Rosengren* - clarinet Dr. Gregory X. Whitmore Symphonic Winds conductor

SCHOOL OF MUSIC STAFF

Music in General Education Dr. Nicole Baker Dr. John Koegel* Katherine Reed

Michael August - Production Manager Eric Dries - Music Librarian

Jeff Lewis - Audio Engineer

Music History and Literature Dr. Nicole Baker - musicology Dr. John Koegel* - musicology Dr. Katherine Reed - musicology

Chris Searight - Musical Instrument Services Paul Shirts - Administrative Assistant Elizabeth Williams - Accountant

Strings Kimo Furumoto - Director of Orchestral Studies Bongshin Ko - cello Dr. Ernest Salem* - violin

Sue Winston - Office Coordinator

* denotes Area Coordinator

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PROGRAM

Concerto for Clarinet ARTIE SHAW (1910-2004)

Spencer Danielson, clarinet Overall Grand-Prize Winner of the 2019 Music Associates Concerto-Aria Competition University Symphony Orchestra Lincoln Portrait

AARON COPLAND (1900-1990)

Framroze Virjee, narrator

PROGRAM NOTES

Concerto for Clarinet ARTIE SHAW Artie Shaw’s Concerto for Clarinet for clarinet and jazz orchestra is a “pastiche thrown together out of some boogie-woogie blues, clarinet-over-tom tom interludes, a commonplace riff build-up towards the end, all encased in opening and closing virtuoso cadenzas for the leader’s clarinet,” according to Gunther Schuller. The piece ends with a “legendary” altissimo C. Before his enlisted service in World War II, Artie Shaw was tasked with providing music for the movie Second Chorus which featured Fred Astaire. The film proved to be a failure, but Shaw extracted one of his works from the soundtrack, the Swing Concerto, and reworked it into his Concerto for Clarinet in 1940.

Lincoln Portrait AARON COPLAND

One of Copland’s most popular pieces, Lincoln Portrait was

commissioned during the early years of the War by conductor Andre Kostelanetz for a program of three new works by American composers.

Copland chose excerpts from Lincoln’s own words for the narration.

The score includes quotations of Springfield Mountain and Camptown Races. According to Copland, “I hoped to suggest something of the mysterious sense of fatality that surrounds Lincoln’s personality. The challenge was to compose something simple, yet interesting enough to fit Lincoln.” The piece has been performed on many significant occasions and with innumerable narrators, among them Carl Sandburg, William Warfield, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Copland himself.

UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Violin

Aimée Kreston, Guest Artist Concertmaster Dan Adams Charlotte Bouck Noah Chang Matthew Fang Noora Ghadiri Tayler Hinrichsen Jeff Jones Daryuish Khashayar Calvin Lin Israel Lizarraga Carmen Marquez Jonathan Nagano Soo Hyun Park* Aaron Tam Isaac Visoutsy Sammantha Vuong Megan Wong

Viola

Joshua Allen Esra Arin* Kyle Bague Drew Forde Valerie Jocson Taichiroh Kanauchi

Cello

Jocelyn Francis Yaebon Go* Nikaela Goodman Benjamin Her Brett Phillips Bradley Taylor Chelsea Wong

Bass

Andrew de Stackelberg* Sean-Paul Gouw Maxwell Johnson Shane Nagatani Michael Selfridge

Piccolo

Anthony Alcain

Flute

Anthony Alcain Fabio Morales Reyna*

Oboe

Emily (Scarlet) Baker Jesus Ramos*

Clarinet

Guilherme Batalha* Julian Rymar Matt Rosen

Bass Clarinet Matt Rosen

Bassoon

Elizabeth Atwater Alec Richard*

Contrabassoon Jeffrey Wasik

Alto Saxophone Elise Hill Kyle Zozbrado

Tenor Saxophone Julie Enciso Nic Zelaya

Horn

Peter Bement* Alex Gellatly Simon Morris* Julianne Pitchford Josiah Wallace

Trumpet

Nick Delgado* Ivan Morales Justin Vargas* Christopher Verastegui

Trombone

Jarred Gamarra Jake Marsh* Sebastian Martinez

Tuba

Erick Velasco

Percussion

Marcel Barragan Sebastian Delgado* Andres Dominguez Daniel Garcia Whitley Wasson

Timpani

Whitley Wasson

Piano

Josiah Groot

*Principal/Co-Principal

CONCERTO/ARIA COMPETITION WINNER

SPENCER DANIELSON Spencer Danielson began taking piano lessons at the age of 6. He then picked up the clarinet, saxophone, and flute along the way at the ages of 10, 12, and 16 respectively. He went on to study music at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah where he received his bachelor’s degree in clarinet performance. Spencer has traveled abroad performing in both the Philippines and Australia in BYU’s Chamber Orchestra and Wind Symphony playing Bb and Eb clarinet.

He has seven years of experience as a professional private music instructor on piano, clarinet, saxophone, and flute. He is trained in both classical and jazz styles of performing and is currently working on his master’s degree at Cal State Fullerton under the tutelage of Hakan Rosengren.

ABOUT THE GUEST ARTIST

FRAMROZE VIRJEE Framroze “Fram” Virjee is president of California State University, Fullerton, the most populous (and if you ask Fram, the best) institution in the largest system of higher education in the country.

As chief executive officer, he provides leadership for approximately 4,100 educators within an inclusive shared governance environment, overseeing all aspects of the university’s operations in close collaboration with faculty, staff, alumni, community partners, and the institution’s over 40,000 students.

Fram previously served as executive vice chancellor, general counsel and secretary to the board for the CSU. In that position, he led a staff of attorneys, paralegals, and support personnel responsible for all legal services throughout the system’s 23 campuses.

Prior to joining the CSU in 2014, Fram was a partner in private practice for almost 30 years at O’Melveny & Myers, the oldest firm in Los Angeles and one of the largest in the nation.

Fram and his wife, Julie, are co-founders of Yambi Rwanda, a nonprofit 501(c)3 dedicated to improving the lives of Rwandans through the sustained provision of basic human needs along with equitable access to quality education.

A first-generation college student, Fram received his J.D. from the University of California, Hasting College of Law in 1985; and his bachelor of arts degree in political science and sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1982.

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As a college, we inspire our students to reach not only higher but forward as they take steps toward realizing their full potential as artists and innovators through a rich variety of artistic opportunities. This takes exceptional faculty members, state of the art facilities, and support from community members like you.

The Dean’s Fund for Excellence provides resources for students to engage with leading artists through masterclasses and artists’ residencies; travel to competitions and workshops; and the practical application of industry-standard technology and equipment in the classroom, all of which have a huge impact on the educational experience of our students.

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Ann Steichen, Director of Development 657-278-7124 • asteichen@fullerton.edu Thank you for giving your time and financial support to the student artists who have created this performance for you.

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DONOR APPLAUSE

The College of the Arts extends its heartfelt gratitude to the following patrons who have supported our students and programs this past year through a generous gift of $1,000 or more to the College, the School of Music, Department of Theatre & Dance, and/or the Department of Visual Arts.** $50,000+ Anonymous Lori & John Loftus MAMM Alliance Music Associates Dwight Richard Odle Estate Orange County Community Foundation $25,000+ Art Alliance Lee C. Begovich Johnny Carson Foundation Leo Freedman Foundation Mary A. Lyons Alan A. Mannason Estate Terri & Bob Niccum Frank J. & Jean Raymond Andrea J. & Jeffrey E. Sward $10,000+ Affordable Housing Access Inc. Anonymous Brite Ideas, Inc. California Bank & Trust Marilyn Carlson Darryl Curran Friends of Jazz, Inc Michael Horn Isabel G. James Robin & Steve Kalota Morningside of Fullerton Eleanore & James L. Monroe Ann & Douglas Myles Dr. Katherine S. Powers & Håkan O. Rosengren Christine A. Rhoades Mary & William Sampson Ann & Thad Sandford Donna L. & Ernest W. Schroeder Sue & Dr. Edward A. Sullivan Dr. Marc R. Dickey $5,000+ Daniel Barsky Terry D. Ching Jones Edward

MaryLouise & Ed Hlavac Ellen M. & William A. Groves Karen & Todd Miller Nancy J. & Robert F. Rennie Jeanie Stockwell OC Alumni Assoc Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia $1,000+ Barbara Arms Drs. Voiza & Joseph Arnold Judy Atwell Lois Austin Katherine M. & David J. Baab Tanya Michnevich Bracco Janet & Allan Bridgford Jane & Vincent Buck Julia A. Christy Harriet & William S. Cornyn Wanda Lau & William H. Cunliffe Jane Deming Fund Susan & Richard Dolnick Lisa M. Draskovich-Long Lucetta A. Dunn Shawna & Greg Ellis Desiree Engel John R. Fisher Jacquelyn Garrabrant Annette L. & Leon J. Gilbert Dr. Mark J. Goodrich Barbara Gregory Jill & Christopher Gwaltney Theresa Harvey Bruce A. Healey James L. Henriques Dr. Dean W. Hess Patricia J. Hicks Frank A. Hinojoz Adleane & Dr. Jerome Hunter Beth & Robert Jahncke Catherine Jeckovich Michelle Jordan Sandy & Norm Johnson Joven Orozco Gretchen Kanne Gladys M. Kares Ray Kawase Barbara Kingsbury

Meredith Kleinman Eugene Laroff Marilyn Little John M. Martelli & Paul Coluzzi Karen & George Mast Irene & Mac McCormick Thelma & Earl Mellott Patricia & Carl Miller Mary E. Moore Norma Morris Lucina Moses Music Teachers’ Association of California Ujinobu Niwa Debra L. Noble Jill Kurti Norman Deanna & Arie Passchier Geoffrey S. Payne Kerry and John Phelps Phi Mu Alpha SinfoniaOmicron Pi Chapter The Presser Foundation Sharon & Dr. Anil K. Puri Mary & Jerry Reinhart Robin Riggle Dr. Stephen M. Rochford Sandra Rhone Cassandra Sanders-Holly Ann & Thad Sandford Jim & Lahoma Schulze D. Barry Schmitt Merle Sepel-Wagner Louise Shamblen Martha & Bill Shaver John Short Ingrid R. Shutkin Janet L. Smith Dodo V. Standring Douglas G. Stewart Elizabeth G. Stiles Dale Raoul & Raymond L. Thompson Tom & Carolyn Toby Tam T. Tran John Van Wey Verne Wagner Debra Winters Abel A. Zeballos Dr. Wayne Zemke

Very special care has been given to the preparation of this donor listing.

Please contact Ann Steichen at (657) 278-7124 with questions or concerns. **Gifts received from July 1, 2019 through October 2020

ONTIVEROS SOCIETY The Ontiveros Society includes individuals who have provided a gift for Cal State Fullerton through their estate plan. Our deep appreciation is extended to the following Ontiveros Society members, whose gifts will benefit the students and mission of the College of the Arts: Anonymous Lee & Dr. Nicholas A. Begovich* Gail & Michael Cochran Marc R. Dickey 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 Dwight Richard Odle*

Sherry & Dr. Gordon Paine Dr. June Pollak & Mr. George Pollak* Mary K. & William Sampson Douglas G. Stewart Andrea J. & Jeffrey E. Sward Richard J. Taylor Verne Wagner Richard Wulff Dr. James D. & Dottie Young*

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VOLUNTEER SUPPORT GROUPS

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 & Vincent Preece* John DeLoof

Joann Driggers & Steve Collier Loraine Walkington

MAMM ALLIANCE: The MAMM Alliance for the Performing Arts unites like-minded members who enjoy fun and fellowship, while benefiting the students through underwriting visiting artists, special theatre, dance and music performances, and other unique experiences.

Special support and event underwriting Judy Atwell Drs. Voiza & Joe Arnold Ebell Club of Fullerton

Dr. Margaret Faulwell Gordon Norma Morris Richard Odle Estate

Kerry & John Phelps Jeanie Stockwell Verne Wagner

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 & Jack 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

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