29th Annual Fall Choral Festival program

CSUF SCHOOL OF MUSIC presents

29th Annual Fall Choral Festival Robert Istad & Christopher Peterson, directors Saturday, September 25, 2021

California State University, Fullerton

UNIVERSITY CREDITS Framroze Virjee, President, California State University, Fullerton Carolyn Thomas Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Ron Coley, 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 Arnold Holland, Ed.D, Dean Dave Mickey, Associate Dean Maricela Alvarado, Assistant Dean Christopher Johnson, Budget Coordinator Heather Guzman, Assistant to the Deans Jade Jewett, Chair, Department of Visual Arts Edward J. Fink, Ph.D, 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 Erika Garcia, Support Group Coordinator Julie Bussell, Director, Marketing & Patron Services Stephanie Tancredi, Box Office Manager Heather Richards-Siddons Marketing & Communications Specialist Alvin Chiu, Graphic Designer Jason Pano Social Media Strategist

Edward J. Fink, Ph.D - School of Music director (Interim) 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 Rodolfo Zuniga - jazz studies, jazz percussion, and music technology 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 Music in General Education Dr. Nicole Baker Dr. John Koegel* Dr. Katherine Reed

Vocal, Choral, and Opera Dr. Mark Goodrich* - voice, academic voice courses Dr. Robert Istad Director of Choral Studies; University Singers Kerry Jennings – Director of Opera Dr. Christopher Peterson - CSUF Concert Choir and Singing Titans 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 Michael August - Production Manager Eric Dries - Music Librarian

Jeff Lewis - Audio Engineer

Chris Searight - Musical Instrument Services

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

Paul Shirts - Administrative Assistant Elizabeth Williams - Accountant

Sue Winston - Office Coordinator

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

* denotes Area Coordinator

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PROGRAM OF MUSIC I. Star Spangled Banner Arranged by Robert Istad CSUF University Singers Robert Istad, Conductor II. Soloist from Festival Masterclass III. Laetatus Sum Johann Michael Haydn (1737–1806) Let My Love Be Heard Jake Runestad (b. 1986) We Stand on Their Shoulders Kyle Pederson (b. 1971) Soloists: Katelyn Cruz, Jill Fisher, Jakob Swetland, David Stuart, Kiana Hamzehi Small Group: Jordan Birgy-Krasnoff, Gabrielle Poveda, Kiana Hamzehi, Martina Cowen, Zack Beeker, Josh Evans, Evan Banks, David Stuart CSUF Concert Choir Dr. Christopher Peterson, Conductor Mark Salters, Collaborative Accompanist IV. Soloist from Festival Masterclass V. O Praise the Lord (Psalm 117) Daniel Knaggs (b. 1983) Mass in Eb Major, Op. 109 Joseph Rheinberger (1839-1901) III. Credo True Colors Arranged by Saunder Choi (b. 1988) Soloists: Ayanna Delk Lewis & David Melendez CSUF University Singers Dr. Robert Istad, Conductor

VI. Soloist from Festival Masterclass VII. Three Madrigals Emma Lou Diemer (b. 1927) I. “O Mistress mine, where are you roaming?”

II. “Take, O take those lips away” III. “Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more!”

Like a Mighty Stream Moses Hogan (1957–2003) 2021 Festival Chorus Dr. Christopher Peterson, Conductor David Bergstedt, Collaborative Accompanist

CONCERT CHOIR ROSTER California State University Fullerton Concert Choir Dr. Christopher Peterson, Conductor Mark Salters, Collaborative Accompanist Jared Pugh, Graduate Assistant Conductor

Soprano 1 Jordan Birgy-Krasnoff Angel Hudak Hawkins Melissa McCullagh Nya Nulty Gabrielle Poveda* Gabrielle Roberts Abigail Sorber Soprano 2 Gabriela Atkinson Emily Berger* Sarah Cabrera Irene Crain Sophia Khurana Kiana Hamzehi Alejandra Morales Alto 1 Jillian Brazelton Martina Cowen Katelyn Cruz Krystal Detlefsen Jill Fisher Julia Galvan* Sarah Montegomery Alto 2 Z Dickerson Madeline Miranda Jessica Salsgiver Natalie Saucedo Hyerin Song Tricia Tran* Melanie Whiter

Tenor 1 Zack Beeker Timothy Coleman Juan de Leon Josh Evans Ryan Guidotti Enrique Ortega* Reinhard Siedenburg Jesse Sun Tenor II Evan Banks Michael Judge Ferrer Dawson Ma David Pulanco Joseph Rios Bryce Rivera David Stuart Jakob Swetland* Baritone Julia Craft Daniel Freeman Michael Kronenberg* Ryan Morris Anthony Osborn Jack Pruitt Jared Pugh Leon Salazar Bass Tyler Alessi Jose Carrillo Adam Daruvala *Ashton Hackwith

Bryce Livingston David Madrid Aidan Mulholland Brian Tieu *Denotes section leaders

UNIVERSITY SINGERS ROSTER California State University Fullerton University Singers Dr. Robert Istad, Conductor David Bergstedt, Collaborative Accompanist Sierra Farquhar-Wulff, Graduate Assistant Conductor

Soprano Beatriz Avila Casillas Adena Bentley Ayanna Delk Lewis Eileen Garrido Gukhui Han Kirsten Leon Thalia Moore-Shearer Mai Saito

Tenor Abraham Cervantes Benjamin Glasner Zachary Lindquist David Melendez Sam Miller Jared Pugh Jaime Reza Yngwie Zamarippa

Alto Hannah Black Julianne Bui Joy Dorko Sierra Farquhar-Wulff Margaret Frost Maricela Navarro Elizabeth Provencio Kelly Self

Bass Emilio Felix Lopez Jens Hurty Dylan Leisure Joshua Mussellman Mitchell Sampang Marlon Santizo Michael Segura AJ Stevens Haocheng Sun

FESTIVAL CHORUS ROSTER 2021 High School Quartet Festival Chorus Dr. Christopher Peterson, Conductor David Bergstedt, Collaborative Accompanist Kelly Self, Graduate Assistant - Festival Coordinator Anaheim H.S. Antone Rodich, Director Odila Dimas Elena Aispuro Michael Cortez Andrew Chamberlin

Magnolia H.S. Alan Garcia, Director Noemi Perez Ariel Jauri Steven Tong Zachary Rivera

Santiago H.S. Na-Young Shin, Director Chelsea Gandarilla Amy Espinoza Vito Le Adrian Medrano

Ayala H.S. Robert Davis, Director Haley Long Kelsey Rhebergen David Gorsage Ian Jepsen

Moreno Valley H.S. Erika Jackson, Director Keitlyn Carballo Vallejo Isabella Morelos John Estrada Eddie Salazar

Santiago H.S. Karen Garrett, Director Shayla Nguyen Audrey Thompson Diego Solorzano Evan Vigil

Costa Mesa H.S. Jon Lindfors, Director Isa Mills Cali Carter Anthony Carreon David Laurence

Portola H.S. Adrian Rangel-Sanchez, Director Kate Brooks Anne Wu Yuntian Deng Jamaal Walker

South Torrance H.S. Bekki Pierce, Director Yebon Park Faith Helfenstein

J Serra H.S. Andrew Hernandez, Director Addyson Mackay Lana Hornung Matt Meyer Jack Leslie John A. Rowland H.S. Brandon Harris, Director Rey Riney Isabella Soto Sebastian Ibuna Dylan Emmsley Jurupa Valley H.S. Hailey Coburn, Director Nalanie Rentaria Brianna Pegueros-Nava Annika Torres Jose Mota La Habra H.S. David V. Montoya, Director Isabel Brown Perla Escareno Nathan Campbell Allen Au Los Amigos H.S. Anabel Pauline, Director Ashley Morelos Isabella Valencia Brandan Nguyen Ivan Jacobo

Ramona H.S. Jennifer Phillips, Director Amory Martin Danielle Villa Stephen Turkson Benjamin Cruz Redondo Union H.S. Aaron Duncan-Schwartz, Director Zoe Scherer Malina Au Anthony Villanueva Kouki Takebata Natalia Chazaro-Bravo Summer Phillips Riverside Poly H.S. Kristen Walton, Director Leilani Palomares Desiree Grijalva Elijah Najera John David Romo Rubidoux H.S. Jeff Lin, Director Evelyn Salazar Mariah Bonzalez Litzy Plascencia Bob Najera

Valley View H.S. Jim A. Wilson, Director Joudi Sawas Kassandra Romero Heath Lee Gabriel Fernando Vista Del Lago H.S. Jennifer Meregini, Director Jehnny Carrion Kayla Moreno Zoe Quinn Shelton Daniel Eubany Warren H.S. Robert E. Petersen, Director Samantha Gregorio Mia Kim Jonathan Jung Diego Salazar Westminster H.S. Kelly Self, Director Nicole Lopez Julie Nguyen Rudy Gaborno Dominick Bui Stephanie Ordaz Jamie Alvarez Juliana Florez Andrew Chamberlin

A B O U TABOUT T H E THE F E S DIRECTORS T I V A L F A C U LT Y

ROBERT ISTAD Robert Istad is Artistic Director of Pacific Chorale and Director of Choral Studies at California State University, Fullerton. He regularly conducts and collaborates with Pacific Chorale, Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra, Sony Classical Records, Yarlung Records, Berkshire Choral International, and Long Beach Symphony Orchestra. He is also Dean of Chorus America’s national Academy for Conductors.

Istad has prepared choruses for a number of America’s finest conductors and orchestras, including: Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Carl St.Clair and the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, as well as conductors Esa–Pekka Salonen, Keith Lockhart, and Nicholas McGegan.

Istad is also Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies at California State University, Fullerton. He was recognized as CSUF’s 2016 Outstanding Professor of the Year. At CSU Fullerton, Istad conducts the University Singers and Women’s Choir in addition to teaching courses in conducting, performance practice and literature. Recently, he and the University Singers performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Andrea Bocelli, Kathleen Battle, recorded albums with Yarlung Records and with composer John Williams and Sony Classical.

Istad and his singers performed a concert of Tarik O’Regan’s music for Distinguished Concerts International New York at Carnegie Hall in November 2015. They have performed at numerous regional and national ACDA conferences including the 2018 ACDA Western Division Conference. He and the CSUF University Singers have performed all over the world, including a 2017 performance in Russia’s famous Glinka Cappella, a 2015 residency and performances in Paris, France, engagements at the 2012 Ottobeuren Festival of Music in Germany, the 2012 Eingen Festival of music in Germany, a 2010 performance for UNESCO in Pisa, Italy, and in 2008 at the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary.

Istad received his Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, his Master of Music degree in choral conducting from California State University, Fullerton, and his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral music at the University of Southern California. He studied conducting with Dr. William Dehning, John Alexander, and Dr. Jon Hurty.

Istad is Vice-President of the California Choral Director’s Association, and is in demand as an adjudicator, guest conductor, speaker, and clinician throughout the nation.

A B O U T T H E F E S T I V A L F A C U LT Y

CHRISTOPHER PETERSON Christopher Peterson is Professor of Music at California State University, Fullerton where he directs the Concert Choir and the Titan Men’s Chorus, and teaches classes in choral music education. In his thirty years as a music educator, Dr. Peterson has taught in elementary, middle school, high school, church, community, festival, and collegiate settings. He is also a published author, editor, composer, and choral arranger for Hal Leonard Music Publishers. His choral methods college textbook Resonance: The Art of the Choral Music Educator is currently in press and will be published by Pavane Publishing.

Peterson has served as State Choral Representative and Southern Section President for the California Music Educators Association (CMEA), as well as the Western Division Representative for the National Association for Music Education’s (NAfME) Council for Choral Education.

He has also served the California Choral Directors Association in various offices, and is the current CCDA Treasurer. He has been invited to teach, judge, and conduct choirs in more than thirty US states, five Canadian Provinces, and nine countries including China, England, Sweden, Japan,

Germany, New Zealand, and Holland, and has conducted All-State Choirs in Maine, North Carolina, Oregon, and California.

In his “spare time” Chris sings bass with the Masters of Harmony, nine-time (and current) International Men’s Chorus Champions of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Dr. Peterson earned the Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of Southern Maine, and the Master of Music in Choral Conducting performance from the University of Maine.

He earned the Doctor of Philosophy in Choral Music Education and Conducting from Florida State University where he studied with Rodney Eichenberger, Andre Thomas, and Clifford Madsen.

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