CSUN Wind Ensemble 4/28/22

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC presents

CSUN WIND ENSEMBLE LAWRENCE STOFFEL, CONDUCTOR

Truth, Goodness & Beauty ABOUND

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2022, 7:30 PM PLAZA DEL SOL PERFORMANCE HALL

CONCERTS 2021–2022

PROGRAM Commando March (1943) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samuel Barber

Symphony Nr. 3 “Slavyanskaya” (1950) . . Boris Kozhevnikov I. II. III. IV.

Allegro, decisively Tempo of a slow waltz Vivace Moderato (joyously)

brief intermission

Divertimento (1950) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vincent Persichetti I. II. III. IV. V. VI.

Prologue Song Dance Burlesque Soliloquy March

One Life Beautiful (2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Giroux Xerxes (2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Mackey CSUN Wind Ensemble

California State University, Northridge WIND ENSEMBLE Lawrence Stoffel, conductor Eder Hernandez Concertmaster

FLUTE Benjamin Costello (piccolo) Magenta Money Eliana Perez Marcos Ramirez Jonathan Rodriguez* Kayli Velazquez

Keith Pepper Graduate Assistant

FRENCH HORN Michele Cheaure Drew Patterson Keith Pepper* Brandon Villon

OBOE Antonia Barela Cameron Hartich* (English horn)

TROMBONE Caitlin Cooper* Jordan Friedman Adrian Michael Hawthorne Omar Morga Pintle (bass)

BASSOON Anna Biskup Tara Chase* (contrabassoon)

EUPHONIUM Evan Ilic* Adolfo Jimenez

CLARINET Joshua Alonzo Lilian Diaz Eder Hernandez* Jasmine Melgoza

TUBA Martin Alexander Avila Alec Van Wagner

BASS CLARINET Christine Nguyen SAXOPHONE Delilah Hartley (baritone) Roman Hernandez* (alto & soprano) Gianella Skye Solorio (tenor) Alexander Word (alto) TRUMPET Ryan Buchanan Victor Castañeda Brandon Douglas Macrae Eckelberry Carlos Gonzalez Santiago* Taraneh Pourmoradian

STRING BASS Ethan Orlanes HARP Kenneth Pasewark PERCUSSION Jared Davenport Isaac Elguea Andy Greenberg Lucas Heininger* Aidan Smith Miranda Clark† Leola Gravley†

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* Principal guest musician

THE CSUN CONCERT BANDS he band program at CSUN is dedicated to the promotion of concert band music by performing the finest of literature and bringing this music to the peoples of California. Each year the CSUN concert bands perform throughout southern California, presenting concerts of the finest of band music at diverse venues — public schools, state historic parks, cultural landmarks, resort destinations, and residential communities. Through generous support provided by the CSUN Associated Students, the Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony embark on unique concert series each year — “Band on the Run” concerts are free outreach performances designed specifically for presentation to the public throughout the greater Los Angeles region; other outreach concerts include performances designed specifically to bring live music to those who otherwise have limited experiences with band music.

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mong the innumerable collegiate wind ensembles found throughout North America, a select few have distinguished themselves from the pack of others. These distinguished few possess an established heritage of musical excellence while keeping a steadfast vision toward a relevant and profound musical future. The Wind Ensemble at CSUN is among these distinguished few. The CSUN Wind Ensemble has long been a hallmark of the excellence associated with the university’s renowned music department. With both an accomplished legacy and dedicated future, students entering the ranks of the CSUN Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony find themselves immersed in artistry and musical performance.

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awrence Stoffel is Director of Bands at California State University, Northridge. He returned to the CSUN classroom and concert stage this semester following a fall academic sabbatical. He teaches courses in conducting and music education. Under his leadership the CSUN Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony are active and visible throughout the state and nationally providing CSUN students with extraordinary performance opportunities. In recent years the CSUN Wind Ensemble’s touring has taken students from Orchestra Hall in Chicago, to the historic Scott Auditorium in Honolulu, to one of California’s state prisons. Known for his enthusiasm at rehearsals, concerts, and clinics alike, Dr. Stoffel has most recently conducted all-state bands in Virginia, Texas, and California. He is published and lectures on topics pertinent to the profession — from musical interpretation to band transcriptions, from the use of religious music in the public schools to teaching in urban schools, from copyright law to band discography. He has presented and conducted at The Midwest Clinic on six occasions. For more than a decade he has written and produced annual “Discovery: Music!” concerts — innovative, interactive band concerts that have received international attention. In 2018 Dr. Stoffel

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received the Hall of Fame Award from the California Music Education Association, and in 2019 was elected membership into the American Bandmasters Association. In 2021 he received a touching tribute from his alma mater, Fullerton Union High School, with the FUHS “Wall of Fame” award for excellence in music education. In 2021 Dr. Stoffel was recognized with the CSUN Outstanding Faculty Award.

CSUN Wind & Percussion Faculty David Shostac, flute Sandy Kipp Iles, flute Heather Clark, flute Larry Kaplan, flute Kimaree Gilad, oboe William Wood, bassoon Julia Heinen, clarinet Candis Badgley, clarinet Benjamin Sorrell, saxophone Richard Hofmann, trumpet Erick Jovel, trumpet Annie Bosler, horn Paul Radke, trombone Blake Cooper, tuba & euphonium John Roscigno, percussion Aaron Smith, percussion

Find more concert information online: CSUN Department of Music www.csun.edu/music www.facebook.com/CSUNMusic Information: (818) 677-3184

Tonight’s concert is made possible from the generous support of CSUN students through the Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) funding, along with the professional support and contributions made by many CSUN faculty & staff and others, including Patrick Bailey, Phil Calvert, Carey Christensen, Cynthia De La Fuente, Lauren Dopp, Ryan Gonzales, Tamar Haddadian, Dan Hosken, Nicole Hovland, Shawn Kolb, Vanessa Jimenez, Dwayne Milburn, Tommie Norris, Zac Northcraft, Cameron O’Hanlon, Natali Papazyan, John Roscigno, Leo Sakomoto, and Rachel Valiensi.