110720 University Singers and Men's Glee: Be the Change

THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC Presents

“Be the Change” THE UNIVERSITY SINGERS Kevin Fenton, Conductor Morgan Luttig and Dante Webb, Assistant Conductors Daniel Weber, Piano Viktor Billa, Organ

and

MEN’S GLEE

Kevin Fenton, Director Patrick Chui and Carlton Kilpatrick, Assistant Conductors Judy Arthur, Piano

Recorded: November 2020 Ruby Diamond Concert Hall Broadcast: Saturday, November 7, 2020 7:30 p.m. | WFSU - 4fsu

“Be the Change” University Singers Paper Cranes

Reese Norris (b. 1973)

Dona Nobis Pacem

Mark Miller

I am Loved

Christopher Harris

Let All Men Sing

Be the Change

Men’s Glee

Keith Christopher (b. 1958) Jacob Narverud (b. 1986)

Don’t You Want to go to Heaven

arr. Christian Feazell

Jabari Lewis, Everett Reed, and Andrew Busenlener, soloists

Please refrain from talking, entering, or exiting while performers are playing. Food and drink are prohibited in all concert halls. Please turn off cell phones and all other electronic devices. Please refrain from putting feet on seats and seat backs. Children who become disruptive should be taken out of the performance hall so they do not disturb the musicians and other audience members.

Thank you for your cooperation.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR Kevin Fenton, Professor of Choral Conducting and Ensembles and Director of the FSU University Singers and Men’s Glee (Collegians), has conducted the Virginia Tech Meistersingers (1998), the University Singers (2002, 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2013), and the Festival Singers of Florida (2012 and 2018) in performances at regional and national conventions of ACDA and NAfME. He has served as a Fulbright Specialist to Sub-Saharan Africa, teaching choral conducting and conducting pedagogy at Kenya’s Conservatory of Music. In fall 2019, Kevin taught conducting at the Universitas Pelita Harapan in Jakarta, Indonesia. As co-founder of AVoice4Peace, Kevin has held AVoice4Peace events in Kenya, Indonesia, Ireland, China, and for the Florida and Southern Region ACDA conventions. Dr. Fenton has conducted choirs in 35 states, including twentynine all-state choirs. Internationally, Kevin was a featured conductor for the International Choral Festival and Conference in Xi’an (2017) and Beijing (2007), South Africa’s National Youth Choir (2016), and the Dublin International Choral Festival (2016). A champion of new music, Dr. Fenton has conducted over thirty premiere performances.

Dr. Fenton has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in choral literature and choral conducting at Florida State University since 2000, and his textbook, Foundations of Choral Conducting, is being used in beginning conducting classes throughout the country. He is a recipient of the Florida State University Teaching Award for Excellence, the Gamma Mu Chapter of Delta Omicron Music Professor of the Year Award, and the Wayne Hugoboom Distinguished Florida Service Award. Dr. Fenton is Artistic Director of the Festival Singers of Florida, who are celebrating their 12th season.

Men’s Glee Personnel Kevin Fenton, director Patrick Chui and Carlton Kilpatrick, assistant conductors Tenor 1 Devon Joyce Mclaine Milfort Luis Nunez Jeremy Roldan

Tenor 2 Cole Banfield Joshua Blanchard Carlton Kilpatrick Anderson Lange Jabari Lewis Diego Luevanos Michael Mellow Rahjaun Moore John Valencia

Baritone Andrew Busenlener David Frego Javahri Johnson Johan Quevedo Everett Reed Jonathan Rodriguiz John Valencia-Londono Ethan Westrate Jayce Wheelhouse

Bass Connor Barber Patrick Chui Sean Martin Sean Solomon

University Singers Personnel Kevin Fenton, conductor Morgan Luttig and Dante Webb, assistant conductors Soprano 1 Ava Bratic Morgan Luttig Charlotte Luttkus Brianna Martin Cecilia Skrocki Sarah Wolff Christina Woo Soprano 2 Tara Davy Kendall Doty Imani George Jesalin Gonzalez Hannah Hetzel-Ebben Kelley Elise McKenzie Sanuki Prematilleke Gabriela Serpa Alto 1 Maria Fazio Morgan Healey Haley Jones Madeline McClurg Simya Phillip Kayla Stoeke Tess Vreeland Alto 2 Mary Botter Jennifer Carneiro Raquel Gonzalez Jessica McCormick Shelby Zellen

Tenor 1 Nate Caldwell Conner Fabrega Noah Gunn Devon Joyce Luis NuĂąez Cody Whiddon Tenor 2 Joshua Blanchard Jackson Englund John Haas Kelvin Nguyen Ezra Prather John Valencia-Londono Dante Webb Ethan Westrate Baritone Cole Banfield David Frego Kyle Keating Everett Reed Thomas Thai Omar Urbina Daniel Weber Reece Windjack Bass Conner Barber Sean Martin Jameson Wall

President Brianna Martin Vice President Jesaline Gonzalez Secretary Kelvin Nguyen Librarians Jameson Wall Haley Jones Historian Noah Christopher Gunn Uniforms Gabriela Serpa Luis NuĂąez Treasurer Elise McKenzie Social Media Imani George Ava Bratic

UNIVERSITY MUSICAL ASSOCIATES 2019-2021 Gold Circle Drs. Charles and Sharon Aronovitch * Tom Denmark Avon and Louie Doll Patrick and Kathy Dunnigan Maximilian and Gale Etschmaier Kevin and Suzanne Fenton Fred and Linda Hester Glenn Hosken

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*University Musical Associates Executive Committee

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