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
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 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. Hesam Abedini composition, theory
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
Ken McGrath* percussion
Dr. Gregory X. Whitmore
University Symphonic Winds conductor
Michael Yoshimi* clarinet
STAFF
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
Welcome to the Fall 2025 performing and visual arts season at Cal State Fullerton’s College of the Arts. Each new semester, our campus comes to life with the energy and creativity of thousands of arts students eager to share their unique visions. Whether you’re returning to our venues or here for the first time, we are so excited to present another season to you. Thank you for joining us.
On October 12, the School of Music presents the interdisciplinary performance “Shakespeare in Sound,” featuring the University Symphonic Winds along with vocal and theatre students. Later in the semester, “Here’s Johnny!: Celebrating 100 Years of Johnny Carson” swings its way onto the stage with a program of jazzy favorites on November 16. More toe tapping is in order when the Department of Theatre and Dance presents their fall musical “9 to 5,” based on the hit 1980 film and featuring the music of Dolly Parton. To close the season, “Fall Dance Theatre: Tethered” returns to the Hallberg Theatre with a fully interactive stage set for our dancers and choreographers to explore.
If you haven’t yet visited the College of the Arts Galleries, join us for the October 4 opening reception for the exhibitions Soo Kim: “(Charlie sings in the quietest voice)” and Carol Caroompas: “Mystical Unions.” Kim is known for her intricately cut and layered photographic work while trailblazing alumna Caroompas is widely recognized for her layered visual narratives. Don’t forget to stop by our student galleries while you’re there!
There are so many exhibitions, concerts, and performances to experience across the college this season, but they wouldn’t be possible without you – our extended Titan community. In every class, every rehearsal and with every hour spent in the studio, our students are pushing creative boundaries, but they need your support to thrive. The Dean’s Fund for Excellence provides arts students with necessary funds for scholarships, off-campus opportunities, and so much more. Help transform their potential into possibility by making a gift of any amount to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence today.
Thank you for joining us for this performance. Our students are ready to make the Fall 2025 season unforgettable, and we are so proud to share their artistry with you.
Sincerely,
Arnold Holland, EdD Dean, College of the Arts
PROGRAM
Mariachi Titans Club
Cielito Lindo ........................................................... Quirino Mendoza y Cortés
El Relámpago ................................................ Silvestre Vargas/Rubén Fuentes
Mariachi Titans
Small Ensemble
Cielo Rojo Juan Zaizar
Singer: Amy Garcia
El Cascabel ......................................................................... Lorenzo Barcelata
Singer: Haziel Flores
PROGRAM
Mariachi Titans with Ballet Folklórico
de CSUF
El Jarabe Tapatio .......................................................... Jesús González Rubio
La Madrugada Abel Moreno Gómez
Singers: Amy Garcia and Esteban Arciniega
Mariachi Titans Class
Popurrí Ranchero ................................................................................. Various Singers: Miriam Ibanez, Amy Garcia, and Pamela Lopez
Mexico de Noche ............................................ Bebu Silvetti & Rubén Fuentes
A Mi Manera ......................................................................................... Various
Singers: Daniel Garcia and Abraham Robles
Como Quien Pierde Una Estrella ..............................Humberto Estrada Olivas Singer: Miguel Leon Fernandez
Popurrí Vicente Fernández ................................................................... Various Singers: Jesus Santiago, Ricardo Gonzalez Arredondo, Alexander Warner, and Miguel Leon Fernandez
El Son de la Negra ....................................... Silvestres Vargas/Rubén Fuentes with Ballet Folklórico de CSUF
Mariachi Titans Class
Accordion
Quentin Rivest
Flute
Jesus Santiago
Violin
Ana Adame
Carlos Cardenas Osornio
Miriam Ibanez
Pamela Lopez
Alexander Warner
Trumpet
Angel Kuk
Giselle Puffelis
Gustavo Rivera
Mauricio
Romero-Favela
Victor Salmeron
Jennifer Whiteman
Vihuela
Esteban Arciniega
Amy De La Paz Garcia
Haziel Flores
Abraham Robles
Guitar
Daniel Garcia
Ricardo Gonzalez Arredondo
Miguel Leon Fernandez
Jeremy Sanchez
Guitarron
Brooklyne Summers
Joanna Villa
Ballet Folklórico de CSUF
Cynthia Romero
Ariela Moreno
Frank Hernandez
Victoria Martinez
Mara Ayres
Analia Bañuelos
Mariachi Titans Club
Accordion
Quentin Rivest
Flute
Jesus Santiago
Violin
Alex Warner
Ana Adame
Carlos Cardenas Osornio
Donavan Bahena
Gabriela Jacome-Avila
Mar Diaz
Miriam Ibanez
Pamela Lopez
Trumpet
Angel Kuk
Gustavo Rivera
Isabel Sandoval
Maurico
Romero-Favela
Ryan Gallardo
Vihuela
Amy Garcia
Brent Lee
Esteban Arciniega
Haziel Flores
Guitar
Daniel Garcia
Miguel Leon Fernandez
Ricardo Gonzalez Arredondo
Combo Set:
Guitarron
Brooklynne Summers
Henry Barajas
Joanna Villa
Mariachi Titans Small Ensemble
Vocals
Amy Garcia
Violin
Miriam Ibanez
Pamela Lopez
Gabriela Jacome-Avila
Trumpet
Angel Kuk
Gustavo Rivera
Vihuela
Haziel Flores
Amy Garcia
Guitar
Ricardo Gonzalez Arredondo
Guitarron
Henry Barajas
MARIACHI TITANS
Mariachi Titans, a vibrant collegiate ensemble at California State University, Fullerton, is dedicated to celebrating and sharing the rich heritage of Latinx and Chicano culture through the musical art form of mariachi. The ensemble serves as cultural ambassadors for CSUF and to foster unity and pride among students, faculty, and the broader university community. Mariachi Titans invites all Titans to join in its mission to promote Latinx and Chicano culture and celebrate its legacy at CSUF.
Oscar Garibay is recognized as a versatile musician. As a classical instrumentalist, he has won several concerto competitions and toured internationally with various orchestras and bands. In his role as a mariachi musician, he has performed on tour with the Grammy Award-winning Mariachi Los Camperos. He has also accompanied critically acclaimed artists, including Steven Sandoval, Shaila Dúrcal, Lupita Infante, Ana Bárbara, Yuri, Beatriz Adriana, Juan Valentín, Leo Dan, and many others.
Garibay is a pioneer in mariachi education. Under the mentorship of José Hernández, the director of Mariachi Sol de México, Garibay became one of the founding teachers of the José Hernández Mariachi Academy. This experience led to his appointment as Orange County’s first full-time mariachi director. He currently serves as the director of Santa Ana College’s Mariachi Dons, CSU Fullerton’s Mariachi Titans, and Chapman University’s Mariachi Panteras, all of which are Orange County collegiate ensembles.
Garibay also owns and directs three professional mariachi groups in Orange County. His company serves as a bridge between student musicians and the professional mariachi industry, offering a pathway for student artists to become professional mariachis.
In addition to his commitments in Southern California, Garibay serves as a teaching artist for the Northwest Mariachi Festival, where he mentors the next generation of mariachi students in Washington state. He also collaborates closely with his hometown roots; the Davis Joint Unified School District and UC Davis, where he directs their mariachi program to establish a citywide mariachi initiative in Northern California.
$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
DONOR APPLAUSE
Mr. Norm & Mrs. Sandy Johnson
Ms. Teri Kennady
Mrs. Jill Kurti Norman
Morningside of Fullerton
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
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
special care has been given to the prepartion of this donor list. For questions or concerns, please contact: Ann Steichen | 657-278-3347 Gifts received from July 1, 2023 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
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*
VERONICA MICHALOWSKI
DR. SALLIE MITCHELL*
ELEANORE P. & JAMES L. MONROE
LYNN & ROBERT MYERS
BOB & TERRI NICCUM
DWIGHT RICHARD ODLE*
SHERRY & DR. GORDON PAINE
DR. JUNE POLLAK & MR. GEORGE POLLAK*
DR. STEPHEN M. ROCHFORD
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*
We Proudly Recognize Our VOLUNTEER
SUPPORT GROUPS
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.
Website arts.fullerton.edu/aa
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.
