"Spring 2024 Choral Festival" program

March 21 and March 22, 2024

Spring 2024 Choral Festival Robert Istad, festival director

presents

CAL STATE FULLERTON

SYLVIA A. ALVA

President, California State University, Fullerton

AMIR H. DABIRIAN

Provost and VP for Academic Affairs

ARNOLD HOLLAND, EDD Dean, College of the Arts

CSUF SCHOOL OF MUSIC

DR. RANDALL GOLDBERG Director, School of Music

KIMO FURUMOTO Assistant Director, School of Music

BONGSHIN KO Assistant Director, School of Music

SCHOOL OF MUSIC FULL-TIME FACULTY AND STAFF

Faculty

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 Zuñiga – jazz studies, jazz percussion, and music techology; Fullerton Chamber Jazz Ensemble director

Piano, Organ, Piano Pedagogy

Ning An – piano

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

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

Staff

Michael August – Production Manager

Eric Dries – Music Librarian

William Lemley – Audio Technician

Jeff Lewis – Audio Engineer

Chris Searight – Music Instrumental Services

Paul Shirts – Administrative Assistant

Elizabeth Williams – Business Manager

* denotes Area Coordinator

Welcome to the Spring 2024 Performing Arts Season at Cal State Fullerton’s College of the Arts. Whether you are a first-time or long-time patron, a friend, or parent to one of our exceptional students, thank you for joining us. Your support makes all the difference to their success.

I am pleased to present another semester of programming powered by the incredible gifts of our Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre students. This spring, the School of Music starts the season with a trio of concerts February 16–18 by artists-in-residence Talich Quartet; faculty artist Damon Zick and his Quarteto Nuevo featuring fellow faculty artist Bill Cunliffe; and University Symphony Orchestra. In May, University Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus will close the concert season with a performance of Mozart’s emotionally charged “Requiem.” Begovich Gallery presents the Begovich Visual Arts Lecture Series with visiting artists’ talks throughout the semester, including multidisciplinary artist Hings Lim on February 22, whose work will also be exhibited at Grand Central Art Center. The Department of Theatre and Dance begins their season in March with “Marisol,” a darkly comedic fantasy where the title character must find hope in a post-apocalyptic Brooklyn where angels are taking up arms and coffee is extinct. Hilarious, multiple Tony award-winning modern musical send-up “Urinetown” closes the theatre season just as CSUF’s dancers and choreographers take to the stage for “Spring Dance Theatre.”

When our students demonstrate their talents on stage and in the studio, their creative energy is undeniable, but the sacrifice and struggle it took to get there is often less perceptible. We can’t see the hours spent creating, the days of rehearsals, and the years of practice. For many students, the sparks of innovation and artistry that drove them to pursue the arts are often diminished by the high cost of an education. The Dean’s Fund for Excellence provides support for students in need through scholarships, artist residencies, and other financial assistance, ensuring them the opportunity to thrive in the arts. If you believe in their sparks of brilliance, please consider a donation of any amount to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence.

Thank you again for joining us this season and for championing the arts in higher education. I hope to see you at one of the college’s many performances and events this spring.

Sincerely,

Arnold Holland, EdD Dean, College of the Arts

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WHY CSU FULLERTON?

Introduction

The Vocal/Choral/Opera programs at CSUF offer a variety of opportunities for singers and conductors at both the bachelor’s and master’s levels. Students receive a specialized yet comprehensive education while preparing for careers as performers, teachers and conductors. Classical Singer Magazine recognized the Opera Theatre and vocal programs for excellence in training young singers for professional operatic careers.

Private lessons in voice are the core of each of the study programs in voice and are solely taught by members of our well-respected faculty. The program also includes courses in vocal literature, vocal pedagogy, art song, opera literature and foreign-language diction. Students receive individual attention and perform frequently in recitals and master classes.

CSUF boasts five outstanding choral ensembles: University Singers, Concert Choir, Titan Men’s Chorus, Women’s Choir, and Jazz Singers, conducted by acclaimed faculty members. The ensembles regularly tour both locally and internationally, performing at numerous national and regional conventions and with major orchestras including the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Choral conducting classes are available at the undergraduate level, with advanced conducting seminars and private lessons available at the graduate level.

Students in choral music education receive advanced training in choral conducting, voice and choral/teaching pedagogy. In addition to developing outstanding musical, teaching, and performance skills, these students usually continue on after graduation to earn a California teaching credential, and to become leaders in the choral music teaching profession. These students may also access all courses and performing activities offered in the vocal area. All choral music education students gain significant experience in solo vocal performance, choral performance, vocal pedagogy, diction, and solo/choral

literature. Weekly half hour lessons are offered as a core experience in this degree path.

The graduate degree program in choral conducting provides an intensive experience designed to enhance conducting skill while increasing aptitude in scholarly practice. The Master of Music in Choral Conducting degree prepares students for advanced ventures in conducting and entrance into doctoral programs of study. Alumni of the M.M. in Choral Conducting are regularly accepted at conducting programs of note throughout the United States including the University of Southern California, University of Michigan, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, and the University of California, Los Angeles.

Opera Program

Each fall CSUF Opera Theatre presents a program of opera excerpts and oneacts designed to provide performance opportunities for our singers. Each spring semester, fully staged operatic productions with orchestra are mounted, which have included Candide, La Bohème, Street Scene, The Magic Flute, Die Fledermaus, The Crucible, Le Nozze di Figaro, Gianni Schicchi, The Elixir of Love, A Wake or a Wedding, and The Merry Widow. Beyond the campus productions are offered at Leisure World in Orange County and other venues. Operatic productions have included The Magic Flute, Candide and The Old Maid and the Thief. Singers are also given the opportunity to participate in all aspects of opera production including staging, costumes, props, make-up, set design, and lighting.

Alumni

The Vocal/Choral/Opera program has a long list of professionally successful alumni who are active in both educational and performance careers, among them internationally recognized singers Deborah Voigt, Rod Gilfry, Charles Castronovo, Diane Elias and Jubilant Sykes, and esteemed conductors Peter Rutenberg, Gary McKercher, Gordon Paine, Ricardo Soto, Stan Hill, Robert Istad and Robert Geary.

THURSDAY MORNING SESSION - OPEN

John Tebay, adjudicator

SANTA ANA HIGH SCHOOL

Yesenia Navarro, director

Laurie Cobb, accompanist

Measure Me Sky

ELAINE HAGENBERG

Placido E Il Mar

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Bella Wilson, soloist

Battle of Jericho MOSES HOGAN

MARK KEPPEL HIGH SCHOOL

Marcelo Martinez, director

Exsultate Justi

LUDOVICO VIADANA

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

TRADITIONAL FRENCH, ARR. DANIEL ELDER

Nyon Nyon

JAKE RUNESTAD

BONITA HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT CHOIR

Ryan Yoder, director

Matthew Swartz, accompanist

Domine Fili Unigenite (from Gloria)

ANTONIO VIVALDI

Be Thou My Vision

ARR. ALICE PARKER

Julia Argueta, soloist

Poor Man Lazrus JESTER HAIRSTON

BONITA HIGH SCHOOL CHAMBER SINGERS

Ryan Yoder, director

Matthew Swartz, accompanist

A Mighty Fortress is our God CARL F. MUELLER

Beati Quorum Via SIR CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD

Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

ELIZABETH POSTON

Bridget Brennan, soloist

Every Time I Feel the Spirit DERRIC JOHNSON

SANTIAGO HIGH SCHOOL

Rachelle Randeen, director

Kaylee Tong, accompanist

Come Lovely Spring

GEORG FREDERICH HAYDN, ED. ROBERT SHAW

Dixit Dominus Domino meo LEVENTE GYONGYOSI

Soon Ah Will Be Done WILLIAM DAWSON

CSUF CONCERT CHOIR

Christopher Peterson, director

Fernando Muñoz, graduate assistant

Mark Salters, accompanist

I Am Loved

CHRISTOPHER H. HARRIS

Stardust KELVYN KONING

Ezekiel STACEY V. GIBBS

THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION - OPEN

John Tebay, adjudicator

MISSION VIEJO HIGH SCHOOL

Sarah Norris, director

At the Round Earth’s Imagined Corners WILLIAMETTA SPENCER

Celebrai! WILL LOPES

Sit Down Servant STACEY GIBBS

LOARA HIGH SCHOOL

Katherine Keilty, director

Spark of Light ANDREW STEFFEN

Benedictus BRIAN LEWIS

Climb!

CHRISTOPHER FOX

Denise Gomez, soloist

PALMDALE HIGH SCHOOL CHAMBER SINGERS

Mike McCullough, director

Amanda Mitton, accompanist

Aqui te Amo

BRUCE W. TIPPETTE

My Heart is Offered Still To You

ORLANDUS LASSUS

Ad Astra JACOB NARVERUD

SAN JACINTO VALLEY ACADEMY

Zoe Petersen, director

Tha Thin Tha LISA YOUNG

Aubrey Hackler, percussion

Sing Me to Heaven DANIEL GAWTHROP

Pseudo-Yoik JAAKKO MANTYJARVI

MARTIN LUTHER KING HIGH SCHOOL

Daniel Alvarez, director

Fair Phyllis I Saw Sitting All Alone JOHN FARMER

Sweetheart of the Sun ERIC WILLIAM BARNUM

Tamara Taleb and Hailey Finley, soloists

Baba Yetu

CHRISTOPHER TIN, ARR. ROGER EMERSON

Ellie Johnson, Virgil Daniels, and Benjamin Felt, soloists

CSUF UNIVERSITY SINGERS

Robert Istad, director

Zachary Lindquist, graduate assistant David Bergstedt, accompanist

Calling

PAUL FOWLER

Love

MICHAEL ENGELHARDT

FRIDAY MORNING SESSION - OPEN

Nicola Dedmon, adjudicator

CANYON HIGH SCHOOL

CHAMBER SINGERS

Jens Hurty, director

Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal ARR. ALICE PARKER

Locus Iste

ANTON BRUCKNER

Sarba Pe Scaun

ALEXANDRU PASCANU

GLENDORA HIGH SCHOOL

Matthew Davis, director

Ashley Conner, accompanist

Curses

ARR. DAN SCOVILLE

Ava Zendejas, Mia Reigstad, and Magnolia Swire, soloists

Night We Met/Home

ARR. COOPER BALDWIN

Magnolia Swire and Jehan Fernando, soloists

Wait/Wait For Me

COOPER BALDWIN

Magnolia Swire, soloist

TRABUCO HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

Kenneth Haro, director

Sam Miller, accompanist

Koi West and Annie Guzman, accompanying instrumentalist

Magic Songs

I. Chant to Make the Magic Work

IX. Chant to Make the Magic Work

MURRAY SCHAFER

O magnum mysterium

TOMAS LUIS DE VICTORIA

Blogodop

SYDNEY GUILLAUME

MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL

Alan Garcia, director

Alejandra Morales, student teacher

Jackson Forte, accompanist

Dörven Dalai YONGRUB

Afternoon on a Hill

ERIC BARNUM

Nyon Nyon JAKE RUNESTAD

John A. Rowland High School

Brandon Harris, director

Alex Lee, accompanist

Revelation Z. RANDALL STROOPE

Jenny NICK MYERS

My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord ARR. MOSES HOGAN

NORCO HIGH SCHOOL

Antone Rodich, director

Peter Roeleveld, accompanist

Salmo 150

ERNANI AGUIAR

Muusika PART UUSBERG

Witness

JACK HALLORAN AND DICK BOLKS

FRIDAY MORNING SESSION - OPEN

CORONA HIGH SCHOOL

Amy Eden, director

At the Round Earth’s Imagined Corners

WILLIAMETTA

SPENCER

Je ne l’ose dire PIERRE CERTON

Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit MOSES HOGAN

Allison Rincand, Cassandra Iniguez, Lani Denges, Jakob Beyersdorf, and Danika Carlson, soloists

MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL

Jodi Reed, director

Kent Helwig, accompanist

Jacob Reed and Bella Reed, accompanying instrumentalists

Soldiers’ Chorus (from Faust)

CHARLES GOUNOD

E Te Atua

ARR. J. CLARK & C CALDWELL

Viva La Compagnie ARR. RUTH ARTMAN

CSUF CONCERT CHOIR

Christopher Peterson, director

Fernando Muñoz, graduate assistant

Mark Salters, accompanist

I Am Loved

CHRISTOPHER H. HARRIS

Ngana STEPHEN LEEK

Pakkanen SOILA SARIOLA

FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION - SIGHT-SINGING INVITATIONAL

Nicola Dedmon and Robert Istad, adjudicators

GARDEN GROVE HIGH SCHOOL

VOCAL ENSEMBLE

Amanda Mitton, director

Emilio Lopez-Felix, student teacher

Tri Do/Ronin Del Castillo, accompanist

Surrexi

XANDER MITTON

Let Me Love Be Heard

JAKE RUNESTAD

Jai Ho ETHAN SPERRY

MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL BEL CANTO

Jonathan Knauer, director

Kent Helwig, accompanist

Measure Me Sky

ELAINE HAGENBERG

Psalm 23

Z. RANDALL STROOPE

Dies Irae

JOHN MICHAEL TROTTA

Bella Reed and Rachel Delmastro, soloists

CORONA DEL MAR HIGH SCHOOL

Andrew Ball, director

Daemon Irrepit Callidus GYÖRGY ORBÁN

Ave Maris Stella TROND KVERNO

Unclouded Day ARR. SHAWN KIRCHNER

SAN DIMAS HIGH SCHOOL

Jared Pugh, director

Jessica Salsgiver, student teacher

Fire

KATERINA GIMON

Famine Song

MATTHEW CULLOTON

Isabella Nazaryan, Angela Pawluk, Soft Wasburn, and Aiden Huggins, soloists

Caritas Abundat

MICHAEL JOHN TROTTA

Stephen Tran, soloist

RIVERSIDE POLY HIGH SCHOOL

Kristen Walton, director

Solomon Tran, accompanist

Inside the Storm ARON ACCURSO

Please Stay JAKE RUNESTAD

True Colors MATTHEW BROWN

Kien Ly Biggs, soloist

CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL

Kris Ornelas, director

Danna Dumandan, student teacher

Amanda Chu, accompanist

“Viva” (from Il Re Pastore) MOZART/LIEBERGEN

Ubi Caritas MAURICE DURUFLE

Cielito Lindo

BARBARA HARLOW

feat. Angel Zamora Lopez on accordion

FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION - SIGHT-SINGING INVITATIONAL

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

Patrick Burzlaff, director

Daemon Irrepit Callidus GYÖRGY ORBÁN

Laudate Dominum IVO ANTOGNINI

Muié Rendêra

ARR. C.A PINTO FONSECA

CSUF UNIVERSITY SINGERS

Robert Istad, director

Zachary Lindquist, graduate gssistant David Bergstedt, accompanist

Calling

PAUL FOWLER

Love

MICHAEL ENGELHARDT

FRIDAY COLLEGE SESSION

Tram Sparks, adjudicator

CSUF CONCERT CHOIR

Christopher Peterson, director

Fernando Muñoz, graduate assistant

Mark Salters, accompanist

Measure Me, Sky! ELAINE HAGENBERG

Where the Light Begins SUSAN LABARR

Pakkanen SOILA SARIOLA

Ezekiel STACEY V. GIBBS

FULLERTON COLLEGE

Nicola Dedmon, director

Joshua Tan, accompanist

Kanarbik VELJO TORMIS

Holding the Light B.E. BOYKIN

Abide With Me ARR. MOSES HOGAN

So Breaks the Sun SHAVON LLOYD

CHAFFEY COLLEGE

David Rentz, director

Ben venga Maggio ADRIANO BANCHIERI

Mentre il bel Maggio ADRIANO BANCHIERI

Donna gentil VINCENZO GALILEI

All the Things You Are

JEROME KERN, ARR. KIRBY SHAW

Elizabeth Petry and Jason Salcido, soloists

PASADENA CITY COLLEGE

Rodger Guerrero, director

Jasper Jimenez, accompanist

“Agnus Dei” (from Requiem)

GABRIEL FAURE

“Gloria” (from Misa Criolla)

ARIEL RAMIREZ

Soloists TBA

Cornerstone SHAWN KIRCHNER

Soloists TBA

LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE

Skye Angulo, director

Ronin Del Castillo, accompanist

God is Seen ARR. ALICE PARKER

To Sit and Dream ROSEPHANYE POWELL

Arirang ARR. HYO-WON WOO

BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE CHAMBER SINGERS

Jennifer M. Garrett, director Patrick Bender, accompanist

Measure Me Sky ELAINE HAGENBERG

Haec Dies

WILLIAM BYRD, ED. JASON SMART

Come Fly With Me (to the Moon)

BART HOWARD/JIMMY VAN HEUSEN & SAMMY CAHN, ARR. ALEXANDER L’ESTRANGE

FRIDAY COLLEGE SESSION

COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS

John M. Sorber, director

Treasa Bonnar, accompanist

Plaudite, Psallite

KĘSTUTIS DAUGIRDAS

Os Justi

ANTON BRUCKNER

I Am the Resurrection and the Life

LORNA KATZ

David Jiménez, tuba

COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS

Lori Marie Rios, director

Emil Iliev, accompanist

To Sit and Dream ROSEPHANYE POWELL

Arirang

HYO-WON WOO

There Was a Time

ELAINE HAGENBERG

Rockin Jerusalem

ARR. STACEY V. GIBBS

RIO HONDO COLLEGE

Joanne Choe, director

Ivan Shapovalov, accompanist

Esto Les Digo

KINLEY LANGE

Anissa Garcia, soloist

Ruminations & Affirmations AMY GORDON

Arirang

ARR. RUSSELL ROBINSON

Isaac Munoz and Kaitlyn Chavez Fuentes, soloists

Marujo do Rosario

ARR. ELISA DEKANEY & EDUARDO LAKSHEVITZ

CSUF UNIVERSITY SINGERS

Robert Istad, director

Zachary Lindquist, graduate assistant

David Bergstedt, accompanist

Calling

PAUL FOWLER

Love

MICHAEL ENGELHARDT

CSUF CONCERT CHOIR

Soprano I

Gabriela Atkinson*

Lilah Hernandez

Emily Nguyen

Hannah Park

Sara Preston

Gabby Roberts

Marissa Valenzuela

Quintessa Wedell

Soprano 2

Kathlyn Bowles

Sarah Cabrera*

Kaitlin Chheng

Irene Crain

Sarah Gediman

Sophia Khurana

Jing Wang

Sidney Wu

Alto I

Elizabeth Butler

Emily Hernandez*

Logan Mintz-Hernandez

Emily Morley

Katelyn Pacpaco

Hyerin Song

Veronica Torres Diaz

Sarah Turner

Alto 2

Kimberly Calica

Z Dickerson

Karlee Dix

Alexis Farah

Gabriela Gonzalez

Madeline Miranda

Marilyn Negron

Korie Smith*

Rachel Williams

Tenor I

Juan de Leon*

Aron Demarest

Angus Feath

Reinhard Siedenberg

Frank Watnick

CSUF UNIVERSITY SINGERS

Tenor 2

Michael Eskovitz

Nathan Oelkers

Anthony Osborn

David Pulanco*

Tung Tran

Michael Vargas

Baritone

Emerson Kimble

Jason Magallanes

Allan Morales

Jeremy Peña-Barrios

Justin Senneff

Mason Schoenfeld

Bass

Timothy Cervenka*

CJ Koehn

Jonathan Ongman*

Fernando Muñoz

Ben Reyes

Miles Rojo

Soprano

Alliah Anid

Martina Goldring

Jenna Hansen

Angel Hudak Hawkins

Erika Jackson*

Amber Napoli

Nya Nulty

Rose Taylor*

Alto

Katelyn Cruz

Joy Dorko

Bekka Knauer*

Ahlitney Lucas-Krebs

Elizabeth Provencio*

Jessica Salsgiver

Savana Thomas

Melanie Whiter

Tenor

Michael Judge Ferrer

Kenson Gomez

Jacob Gonzalez

Ryan Guidotti

Zachary Lindquist*

Alexei Rehorn

Jaime Reza

Bryce Rivera

Bass

Adam Daruvala

Daniel Freeman

Ashton Hackwith

Bryson Huang

Emilio Lopez Felix

Fernando Muñoz*

Adrian Rangel-Sanchez*

Mitchell Sampang

ABOUT THE ADJUDICATOR

John began composing choral music in his late teens out of necessity to provide music for his church choir that was accessible and appropriate for the need. This practice continued with his high school choirs and then his college choirs. Today his choral pieces have been performed nationally and internationally for concerts, festivals, choral conventions and international choral competitions.

John Tebay began his career in 1981 as the director of choral activities at El Dorado High School in Placentia, California. He has been director of choral studies at Fullerton College in Southern California, since 1985. During that time, he has conducted the 110-voice Concert Choir, the Chamber Singers, the Collegiate Chorale, the Men’s Chorale, the Women’s Chorale, the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and the song and dance troupe, Bravo. His choirs have performed throughout the United States and Canada. They have performed at ACDA, CASMEC, CMEA and NCCO Conventions, and they have been a guest choir in Mainland China, performing with the Beijing University Symphony and the Shanghi University Symphony. In addition, the choir has competed in the International Eisteddfod Choral Competition in Llangollen Wales, the Seghizzi International Choral Competition in Gorizia, Italy, and the Singkreis Porcia Spittal Choral Competition in Spittal, Austria. He has conducted regional and all-state honor choirs, and has been a choral adjudicator, clinician and competition judge throughout the Western United States.

ABOUT THE ADJUDICATOR

Nicola Dedmon has been a full-time faculty member in the Fullerton College Music Department since 2015 and currently serves as Coordinator of Choral Studies, where she oversees a robust program of four different choral ensembles and conducts the Concert Choir and Chamber Singers. She has also taught Applied Voice lessons, Music Theory, and Music Appreciation. She has also served as Music Director for numerous mainstage Musical Theater productions within Fullerton College’s Theatre Department. She has also served on several different campus-wide committees and is passionate about the deep sense of community at Fullerton College.

Nicola grew up in Washington, D.C., where she began studying classical music from a young age. She eventually went on to pursue a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA, where she first discovered her passion for choral music and conducting. After JMU, she began her graduate coursework at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ, where she earned her Master of Music degree in choral conducting under the tutelage of Dr. Joe Miller and Dr. Amanda Quist. While at Westminster, she served as the graduate conducting assistant of the Westminster Chapel Choir. Also during her time at Westminster, she sang in the internationally-renown Westminster Choir, the Westminster Symphonic Choir, and Kantorei. Through her participation in these ensembles, she performed frequently with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic under the batons of Yannick Nezet-Seguin, Alan Gilbert, Daniele Gati, Vladimir Yurowski, among others. She also spent two summers as a member of the choirin-residence at the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, South Carolina. Most importantly, a winter Westminster Choir tour down the coast of California caused her to fall in love with the West Coast, and more specifically, Southern California. She now happily resides in North Tustin with her husband, Nicholas Dedmon.

ABOUT THE ADJUDICATOR

Tram Sparks is Chair and Associate Professor of Practice at the USC Thornton School of Music. Prior to her work in Los Angeles, Sparks was Associate Professor and Associate Director of Choral Activities at Temple University Boyer College of Music & Dance, where she taught from 1999-2009. Dr. Sparks taught graduate and undergraduate courses in choral literature, conducting, and aural theory, and conducted the Concert Choir, University Chorale, Women’s Chorus and University Singers over the course of her ten years at Temple University. In addition to her appointment at Temple, she has served as Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at Dordt University (Sioux Center, Iowa) and Director of the Choral Program at St. Joseph’s University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).

A native of Vietnam and a child refugee of the Vietnam War, Tram’s earliest musical training was in Okinawa, Japan and subsequently, at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Pre-College Division where she studied piano, solfege, and eurythmics and sang in a children’s choir. Sparks earned the Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and the Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Temple University. Her piano training with Harvey Wedeen and David L. Stone follows in the pedagogical lineages of Adele Marcus, Isabelle Vengerova, and Josef Lhevinne.

Tram holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from Yale University. At the Yale School of Music and working with conducting mentor Marguerite L. Brooks, she completed the interdisciplinary certificate program in Music, Worship and the Arts at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music.

In the community, Tram has served on the Board of Directors of Tonality and as music director at churches and synagogues in Philadelphia and Los Angeles. She is a frequent choral clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor. Recent artistic collaborations include an appearance as guest conductor of the festival chorus and the New England Symphonic Ensemble, performing Gabriel Faure’s Requiem at Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.

Trams’ research interests include conducting technique rooted in modern dance theory (specifically, Graham Technique® and Laban movement analysis) and cheironomy – its forms and functions in contemporaneous early communities of worship.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Christopher Peterson is a teacher, conductor, choral clinician, author, editor, and choral arranger of music and books published in the United States and around the world. In his over thirty years as a music educator he has taught in elementary, middle school, high school, church, community, festival, and collegiate settings. He earned the Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of Southern Maine in choral and instrumental music education and taught music for nine years in the public schools of Maine. He earned the Master of Music in Choral Conducting degree at the University of Maine, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education and Choral Conducting at Florida State University. At CSUF Chris trains and mentors undergraduate and graduate choral music educators and conductors and directs the Concert Choir and the Singing Titans Chorus. In May of 2019 he was honored as the University-wide recipient of the CSUF Carol Barnes Award for Excellence in Teaching. He 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, including CCDA President and is the current Vice President. His collegiate textbook “RESONANCE: The ART of the Choral Music Educator” is published by Pavane and is being used across the United States to train future choral music teachers and conductors.

Chris 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 across the nation including Maine, North Carolina, Oregon, Wisconsin, and California. Dr. Peterson also holds the position of Director of Music at Irvine United Congregational Church in Irvine, CA. His “hobby” for many decades has been enjoying singing barbershop harmony, and he is a BHS District Quartet Champion baritone, a top-5 medalist chorus director, and a four-time gold medalist with the Masters of Harmony, nine- time International Men’s Chorus Champions of the Barbershop Harmony Society.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL DIRECTOR

Robert Istad is Director of Choral Studies at California State University, Fullerton and Artistic Director of Pacific Chorale. 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. Istad and Pacific Chorale are featured on an album of Tarik O’Regan’s compositions on Yarlung Records and the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s live recording of Mahler’s Eighth Symphony on Deutsche Grammophon for which Istad won a GRAMMY Award for Best Choral Performance, on April 3, 2022.

Rob 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, Nicholas McGegan, Vasilly Sinaisky, Sir Andrew Davis, Bramwell Tovey, John Williams, Eugene Kohn, Eric Whitacre, Giancarlo Guerrero, Marin Alsop, George Fenton, and Robert Moody. Istad is 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, he conducts the University Singers, coordinates CSUF’s graduate choral conducting program, and teaches 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.

Rob and his singers brought staged performances of David Lang’s little match girl passion throughout Spain in 2019. They performed a retrospective 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 and 2013 ACDA National Conference in Dallas, Texas. They also performed for the 2013 National Collegiate Choral Organization National Conference in Charleston, SC. Istad 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.

Rob 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 William Dehning, John Alexander, and Jon Hurty. He serves on the Executive Board of Directors of Chorus America, and as Dean of Chorus America’s Conducting Academy, and is in demand as an adjudicator, guest conductor, speaker, and clinician throughout the nation.

“THE BEST WEEK OF THE WHOLE SUMMER!”

Spend 5 days with friends and teachers who love choir as much as you do!

You’ll sing lots of different styles in large ensembles and chamber groups, learn about music theory, take voice lessons, and finish strong with a final concert for your family and friends The program is particularly great for choir section leaders or anyone who wants to be a better musician!

“THE BEST WEEK OF THE WHOLE SUMMER!”

WHEN

JUNE 10-14, 2024 AT WHO

June 10-14, 2024

9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Students who have completed grades 8-12

Financial assistance is available for students who qualify by May 1

pacificchorale.org/choral-camp

WHERE

Cal State Fullerton

HOW MUCH

$395

Sign up by May 1 and get a $50 discount!

$1,000,000 +

Terri & Bob Niccum

Stanley Mark Ryan

$100,000 - $999,000

Darryl Curran

Gregory & Shawna Ellis

David & Shirley Sepel

William Wagner

$25,000 - $99,999

Lee Begovich

Johnny Carson Foundation

Leo Freedman Foundation

Karyn L. Hayter

Robin & Steve Kalota

Sallie Mitchell Revocable Trust

Donna & Ernest Schroeder

Sue & Dr. Edward A. Sullivan

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

$10,000-$24,999

Apple Inc.

Drs. Joseph and Voiza Arnold

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EMC Associates, Ltd

Ellen M. and William A. Groves

Kathleen A. Hein

J. P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund

Marianne R. Kreter

Eleanore & James Monroe

Lucina L. Moses & John Brennan

Dana Praitis

Louise P. Shamblen

Dr. Kristin K. Stang & Dr.Gordon P. Capp

Jeffrey A. Stang & Lisa McDaniel Stang

$5,000-$9,999

Boeing North American Fitness Inc.

Steven Caulk

Continuing Life LLC

Morningside of Fullerton

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Anonymous

Friends of Jazz, Inc

Leslie Garman

Dr. Margaret Faulwell Gordon

MaryLouise & Edward Hlavac

DONOR APPLAUSE

Jill Kurti Norman

Norma L. Morris

Bettina Murphy

Dwight Richard Odle Foundation

Orange County Community Foundation

Stephen Rochford, DMA

Schwab Charitable Fund

Barbara Thompson

$1,000-$4,999

John A. Alexander

Judy Atwell

Dorothy & Nick Batinich

Dr. & Mrs. Keith O. Boyum

Janet & Allan Bridgford

Broadway Arts Studio

Marion Brockett

California Community Foundation

Katherine Calkins

James Case

Charities Aid Foundation of America

CMC

Joann Driggers & Stephen Collier

Harriet & William Cornyn

CSU Northridge Foundation

CSUF Auxiliary Services Corporation

Jeannie Denholm

Dr. Marc R. Dickey

Susan & Richard Dolnick

Charlie Duncheon

Anne Fingal

Fullerton Families & Friends Foundation

Jane Deming Fund

Marsha Gallavan

Annette & Dr. Leon Gilbert

Renee Gillespie

Dr. Mark J. Goodrich

Michael R. Haile

Susan Hallman

James L. Henriques

Frank A. Hinojoz

The Ibanez Family

Janet L. Smith Voice Studio

Sandra & Norman H. Johnson

Michelle Jordan

Gladys M. Kares

Ronald L. Katz Family Foundation

Masako & Ray Kawase

Gayle A. Kenan

Ms. Junko Klaus

Dr. Irene L. Lange

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Marilyn M. Little

The Loftus Family Foundation

Jason Lomeda

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Juliette Lunger & John A. Hoyos

Melissa Madsen

Paul Coluzzi & John M. Martelli

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Thelma Mellott

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David Navarro

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Deanna & Arie Passchier

Aleks Lyons & Geoffrey Payne

Peace Mountain Theatre Company Inc

Anonymous

Jim Plamondon

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The Presser Foundation

Sharon & Dr. Anil K. Puri

R23 International Inc.

Brian Rennie & Lori Rennie

Nancy & Robert Rennie

David Rhone

Liz Riede

Thomas C. Robinson

Mary L. Rupp

D. B. Schmitt

D Barry Schmitt R. Trust

Martha Shaver

Ingrid R. Shutkin

Barbara Kerth & Ms. Lorena Sikorski

Janet L. Smith

Roberta & Robert Sperry

Thomas Statler

Douglas G. Stewart

Ernie Sweet

Carolyn & Tom Toby

Fram & Julie Virjee

Verne D. Wagner

Tina L. Walker

Patrick Young

Ruth & Wayne P. 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.

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

DWIGHT RICHARD ODLE*

SHERRY & DR. GORDON PAINE

DR. JUNE POLLAK & MR. GEORGE POLLAK*

DR. STEPHEN M. ROCHFORD

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

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

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

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

Talich Quartet

February 16 • Meng Concert Hall

Quarteto Nuevo

February 17 • Meng Concert Hall

University Symphony Orchestra with Talich Quartet

February 18 • Meng Concert Hall

Brightwork Newmusic

February 22 • Meng Concert Hall

University Symphony Orchestra feat. Joseph Loi, flute

February 25 • Meng Concert Hall

loadbang*

February 27 • Meng Concert Hall

Advanced Vocal Workshop feat. Michael Schütze, piano

February 29 • Recital Hall

Fabian Ziegler, percussion

March 6 • Meng Concert Hall

Enrico Elisi, piano

March 7 • Meng Concert Hall

Marisol

March 8– 23 • Little Theatre

Fullerton Jazz Orchestra & Fullerton Jazz Chamber Ensemble

March 8 • Meng Concert Hall

Enrico Elisi & Mengyang Pan, duo piano

March 10 • Meng Concert Hall

Alumni Piano Recital

March 14 • Meng Concert Hall

17th Annual Collage Concert

March 16 • Meng Concert Hall

Accidentally on Purpose

March 22– 30 • Hallberg Theatre

University Singers & Concert Choir

March 24 • Meng Concert Hall

Brightwork newmusic*

March 26 • Meng Concert Hall

Minsoo Sohn, piano

March 27 • Meng Concert Hall

Ernest Salem & Hasse Borup, violins March 28 • Meng Concert Hall

Nicholas Isherwood, bass/baritone*

April 9 • Meng Concert Hall

Gabriel Bianco, guitar

April 10 • Meng Concert Hall

Urinetown the Musical

April 12– 27 • Young Theatre

High School Honor Band & CSUF Wind Chamber Ensembles

April 13 • Meng Concert Hall

CSUF New Music Ensemble & Contemporary Chamber Ensemble

April 17 • Meng Concert Hall

Monteverdi’s The Coronation of Poppea

April 18–21 • Recital Hall

CSUF Symphonic Winds

April 21 • Meng Concert Hall

Fullerton Jazz Chamber Ensemble & Fullerton Latin Ensemble

April 23 • Meng Concert Hall

University Band

May 1 • Meng Concert Hall

Spring Dance Theatre

May 2–11 • Little Theatre

Fullerton Jazz Orchestra

May 3 • Meng Concert Hall

University Wind Symphony

May 4 • Meng Concert Hall

Jazz Singers

May 6 • Meng Concert Hall

Titan Voices & Singing Titans

May 8 • Meng Concert Hall

Symphony Orchestra & Symphonic Chorus Mozart’s “Requiem”

May 11 • Meng Concert Hall