"Kerry Jennings, tenor" program

CSUF SCHOOL OF MUSIC presents

Kerry Jennings, tenor Faculty Chamber Recital

March 19, 2022

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 Edward J. Fink, Ph.D, Director, School of Music Jade Jewett, Chair, Department of Visual Arts Jamie Tucker, Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance 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

WELCOME TO THE COLLEGE OF THE AR TS First, I’d like to start off by saying something I have looked forward to saying for a very long time: “Welcome back!” Welcome back to live performances and in-person exhibitions; welcome back to the thrill of sitting in a darkened theatre or concert hall, waiting with palpable anticipation as performers fill the stage; and welcome back to the very personal experience of being in the presence of an artwork that moves you or challenges your expectations. We’ve missed you.

While away from campus, our students continued to create, learn, rehearse, and perform – sometimes in the tiny boxes we’ve all grown accustom to viewing from home – as they prepared for the moment they would once again feel stage lights shining on them. As you can imagine, they are more than ready to perform in front of a live audience! This season, we are offering both on-campus and live streaming options for many of our Department of Theatre & Dance and School of Music performances to accommodate a variety of patrons. With enhancements to our HVAC and air filtration systems, we are also able to provide students with the full breadth of our first-rate performance facilities and numerous art galleries where they perfect their craft daily.

In returning to campus, we can once again deliver the full scope of immersive academic experiences and opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration that make our college a living laboratory for the arts. Here, success is measured in lines of dialogue, sheets of music, and slabs of clay as our students, faculty, and staff work together to present concerts, exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and performances to 40,000+ visitors annually.

This would not be possible without the support of our community. As a leading CSU in the arts, we are an essential part of the cultural fabric of Southern California, providing transformational experiences to our students, community, and beyond.

If ensuring the arts remain at the forefront of higher education in Orange County is a passion of yours, I encourage you to support the College of the Arts at any level by donating to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence today (arts.fullerton.edu/giving).

Thank you for joining us for another season of theatre, dance, music, and visual arts.

Our doors are open, and we can’t wait to put on a show for you!

Arnold Holland, Ed.D.

Dean, College of the Arts

Edward J. Fink, Ph.D - 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 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

Vocal, Choral, and Opera Dr. Mark Goodrich* - voice, academic voice courses Dr. Robert Istad Director of Choral Studies; University Singers Dr. 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

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

Michael August - Production Manager

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

Chris Searight - Musical Instrument Services

Eric Dries - Music Librarian

Jeff Lewis - Audio Engineer

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

“Seasons of a Life” Kerry Jennings, tenor John-Micah Braswell, piano SPRING Desire (Billy Collins)..............................................................................Tom Cipullo (b. 1956) In the Dark Pinewood (James Joyce).................................................... Ben Moore (b. 1960) Arise, My Love (Song of Solomon)..........................................Richard Hundley (1931-2018) SUMMER Knoxville: Summer of 1915 (James Agee)................................. Samuel Barber (1910-1981) AUTUMN Where Has Summer Gone? (Ben Moore)............................................................. Ben Moore The Apple Orchard (Dana Gioia)..........................................................Lori Laitman (b. 1955) Sence You Went Away (James Weldon Johnson).........................H. Leslie Adams (b. 1932)

***** Intermission ***** WINTER The Lake Isle of Innisfree (William Butler Yeats)................................................... Ben Moore Just Another Hour (Richard Pearson Thomas)............... Richard Pearson Thomas (b. 1957) SECOND SPRING Nothing Stops Another Day (from Ghost)............................ David Stewart and Glen Ballard Meadowlark (from The Baker’s Wife)........................................................ Stephen Schwartz

PR OGR AM NOTES AVAILABL E O NLI NE music.fullerton.edu/programnotes

ABOUT THE FACULTY ARTIST

KERRY JENNINGS, tenor Kerry Jennings is an Associate Professor of Music and Director of Opera at Cal State Fullerton. His stage direction has recently been recognized with 1st and 2nd Place Awards in the National Opera Association’s Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition with scenes from The Ballad of Baby Doe (2021) and Der Rosenkavalier (2020), as well as being named a national finalist for The American Prize in Collegiate Opera Direction for his production of Massenet’s Cendrillon. Additional directorial credits encompass works from Monteverdi to composers of the 21st Century and include highlights such as L’Incoronazione di Poppea, Dido and Aeneas, Cosí fan tutte, Hänsel und Gretel, La bella dormente nel bosco, Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi, Amahl and the Night Visitors, The Old Maid and the Thief, Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters, Sorry, Wrong Number, and The Cows of Apollo. He also recently directed a production of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte for the Austrian American Vocal Academy at the Kleines Theater in Salzburg. Before turning to a concentration in directing, his performance highlights include over forty lead and supporting roles comprised of early, standard, and contemporary repertoire, recently singing the role of Ernesto in Don Pasquale in Sankt Anton, Austria. As a concert soloist, he has been heard in works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Beethoven, Händel, Haydn, Mozart, Puccini, Saint-Saëns, Rachmaninoff, Vaughan Williams, Britten, Fonseco, Orff, Rorem, and others.

Noted for his “beautiful voice, great diction, and uncanny sense of style and phrasing,” Kerry’s recording In My Memory: American Songs and Song Cycles on Centaur Records was met with acclaim from both the composers and critics alike and features works by Libby Larsen, Tom Cipullo, Lori Laitman, and Richard Pearson Thomas.

Libby Larsen has called his recording of her cycle My Àntonia “the definitive reference performance for future performances.” He is also featured on David Arbury’s CD Alchemy and as tenor soloist on the Houston Camerata’s recording of Fonseca’s Missa AfroBrasileira. He is currently working on his second solo disc of American Song Cycles.

He was a District Winner and Regional Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.

Kerry is a member of several music organizations, including NATS, Opera America, The Recording Academy, The College Music Society, and NOA, where he is on his third cycle as a member of the Dominick Argento Chamber Opera Competition Committee. This summer he will join the faculty of the International Lyric Academy in Vicenza and Venice, Italy.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

JOHN-MICAH BRASWELL, piano John-Micah Braswell is a pianist, collaborator, and vocal coach who has been working in the greater Los Angeles community since 2019. In 2021, he received a Master’s of Music in Keyboard Collaborative Arts at the University of Southern California under the instruction of Dr. Alan Smith, before which he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance from Baylor University where he studied with Professor Jane Abbott-Kirk. At Baylor, he was offered the “Outstanding Senior Man in the School of Music” award, and at USC, he received the Keyboard Collaborative Arts Department Award in addition to the prestigious Koldofsky Scholarship in recognition of his high academic and musical achievements.

John-Micah’s musical aptitude first became evident when at age two he participated in music immersion classes. At age four, he began formal keyboard training and immediately fell in love with the piano. At age five, he won his first solo piano award, and at age eight, he was recognized for an original piano composition that advanced to the national level. When he was in middle school, his younger brother was offered the titular role in Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors, and the subsequent assistance which he offered would kindle a love of opera coaching that would grow throughout high school and college and eventually become his primary career.

John-Micah made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2019, performing Liszt’s La Campanella after winning the Semper Pro Musica competition. Other honors include being selected as a finalist in the Baylor Concerto Competition, Colorado Piano Festival, and Arthur Frasier International Piano Competition and receiving 3rd place at the Kawai, Yamaha, and Schmitt Music competitions, 2nd place at the CSMTA competition, and 1st place at the Baylor Rising Stars, MTNA, Steinway, Loveland Orchestra, Denver Philharmonic Orchestra, Greeley Chamber Orchestra, and Baylor Summer Piano Institute competitions.

John-Micah has performed with the Apollo Ensemble, the Loveland Chamber Ensemble, the Greeley Chamber Orchestra, the Loveland Orchestra, the Pikes Peak Philharmonic, the Baylor Symphony Orchestra, and the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra. He made his debut with the Colorado Symphony in 2014 performing Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.

Since graduation from USC, John-Micah has been in-demand as a collaborator and coach at the University of Southern California, the University of California Los Angeles, and California State University, Fullerton. He is also an advanced piano teacher at Cornerstone Music Conservatory, the director of music at All Saint’s Lutheran Church, and an assistant director for the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale. At Cal State Fullerton, he has coached voice students in topics from German Diction to French Song Literature and is currently preparing a faculty American song recital in collaboration with Kerry Jennings.

At UCLA, he performed as the pianist for the premiere performance of Kay Rhie’s opera Quake and coached Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress. At USC, he played continuo for performances of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice and is currently coaching and assistant directing the American premiere of Uljas Pulkiss’s All The Truths We Cannot See: A Chernobyl Story.

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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.**

$1,000,000 + Anonymous

Terri and Bob Niccum Douglas G. Stewart

$100,000+ Chapman University The Andy Warhol Foundation

$1,000+ Judy L. Atwell Betsy and Eric Azariah Lucina and John Brennan Janet & Allen Bridgford Irene Chinn Stephen W. Collier and Joann Driggers William S. Cornyn CEC Artslink D. Barry Schmitt Revocable Trust Susan and Richard Dolnick Lisa M. Draskovich-Long Lucetta A. Dunn Shawna and Greg Ellis Dr. Anne Fingal Evelyn K. Francuz Fullerton Families and Friends Jacquelyn Garrabrant Annette L. and Leon J. Gilbert Susan-Ellen Gilmont Dr. Mark J. Goodrich Dr. Margaret F. Gordon Theresa Harvey James L. Henriques Trevor E. Illingworth Michelle Jordan Gladys M. Kares Gwendolyn and Carlos C. Leija John M. Martelli and Paul Coluzzi Karen and George Mast Thelma and Earl Mellott Sylvia Megerdichian Mary E. Moore Patricia and Carl Miller Betty Murphy Ann and Douglas Myles Yoshino and Ujinobu Niwa Debra L. Noble L. Palin Kerry and John Phelps The Presser Foundation Deanna and Arie Passchier

$25,000+ Anonymous Lee C. Begovich Johnny Carson Foundation Leo Freedman Foundation Frank and John Olsen Frank J. and Jean Raymond Music Associates Alliance for the Performing Arts $10,000+ Art Alliance Affordable Housing Access Inc. The Blackbaud Giving Fund Marilyn D. Carlson Darryl Curran Dwight Richard Odle Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund J.P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund Ellen and Bill Groves Robin and Steve Kalota Eleanore and James L. Monroe Michael L. Mavrovouniotis Dr. Katherine S. Powers and Håkan O. Rosengren Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund Sue and Dr. Edward A. Sullivan The Thorsen Family $5,000+ Drs. Voiza and Joseph Arnold Dr. Marc R. Dickey MaryLouise and Ed Hlavac Morningside of Fullerton Norma Morris Jill Kurti Norman Orange County Community Foundation

Sheila Pinkle Sharon and Dr. Anil K. Puri Mary and Jerry R. Reinhart Renaissance Charitable Foundation Nancy and Robert Rennie Christine Rhoades Sandra and David Rhone Dr. Stephen M. Rochford Ann and Thad Sandford D. Barry Schmitt Louise P. Shamblen Martha Shaver Ingrid R. Shutkin Lorena L. Sikorski Carol Smith Sparkman Janet L. Smith Dodo V. Standring Robert Van Sternberg Verne Wagner Dr. Sean E. Walker Debra Winters Richard Wulff YourCause, LLC

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, 2020 through September 2021

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 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 Dwight Richard Odle* Sherry & Dr. Gordon Paine Dr. June Pollak & Mr. George Pollak*

Steven Rochford Mary K. & William Sampson Douglas G. Stewart Andrea J. & Jeffrey E. Sward Richard J. Taylor Verne Wagner Richard Wulff Dr. James D. & Dottie Young* *deceased

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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.

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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 Ebell Club of Fullerton

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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

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COLLEGE OF THE ARTS • SELECT EVENTS | SPRING 2022 Ann Phong: Re-evaluating Normal Mar. 12–May 21, 2022 • Begovich Gallery Alexander Kobrin, piano Mar. 16, 2022, 8 pm • Meng Concert Hall Fullerton Jazz Orchestra & Fullerton Jazz Chamber Ensemble Mar. 18, 2022, 8 pm • Meng Concert Hall Kerry Jennings, tenor Mar. 19, 2022, 8 pm • Recital Hall Faculty Jazz Group Mar. 22, 2022, 8 pm • Meng Concert Hall Cabaret Mar. 25–Apr. 9, 2022 • Little Theatre University Singers & Concert Choir Mar. 26, 2022, 3 pm • Meng Concert Hall Xavier Jara, guitar Apr. 6, 2022, 8 pm • Recital Hall Rong-Huey Liu, oboe with the Felici Trio Apr. 7, 2022, 8 pm • Recital Hall Talich Quartet Apr. 8, 2022, 8 pm • Meng Concert Hall John Hallberg, saxophone Apr. 9, 2022, 3 pm • Meng Concert Hall University Symphony Orchestra with Talich Quartet Apr.10, 2022, 3 pm • Meng Concert Hall

Gianni Schicchi (Giacomo Puccini) and Buoso’s Ghost (Michael Ching) Apr. 21–24, 2022 • Recital Hall CSU Fullerton Symphonic Winds Apr. 24, 3 pm • Meng Concert Hall Jazz Singers Apr. 26, 2022, 8 pm • Meng Concert Hall CSUF New MusicEnsemble Part of the 21st Annual New Music Festival Apr. 27, 2022, 8 pm • Meng Concert Hall A Midsummer Night’s Dream Apr. 15 - 30, 2022 • Young Theatre Jane Austen’s Lady Susan Apr. 29–May 14, 2022 • Hallberg Theatre University Band May 4, 2022, 8 pm • Meng Concert Hall Fullerton Jazz Orchestra May 6, 2022,8 pm • Meng Concert Hall University Wind Symphony May 7, 2022, 8 pm • Meng Concert Hall Spring Dance Theatre May 11–14, 2022 • Little Theatre University Symphony Orchestra & Symphonic Chorus May 14, 2022, 3 pm • Meng Concert Hall

“Trumpet in the Baroque” John Thiessen, baroque trumpet Apr. 13, 2022, 8 pm • Recital Hall Boris Slutsky, piano Apr. 13, 2022, 8 pm • Meng Concert Hall A Midsummer Night’s Dream Apr. 15–30, 2022 • Young Theatre Fullerton Jazz Orchestra & Fullerton Jazz Chamber Ensemble Apr. 21, 2022, 8 pm • Meng Concert Hall

For Studio Series performances, complete information, and tickets: ArtsTickets.fullerton.edu • Box Office: (657) 278-3371 • arts.fullerton.edu/calendar

March 25–April 9, 2022 • Little Theatre

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