Greetings
Welcome to our 25th Annual Gala Holiday Concert!
We are thrilled to bring the sounds of the season to you this afternoon. On behalf of the students, faculty, and staff of the School of Music, I hope you enjoy this collaborative production created with you in mind. Today, you will hear a sampling of the many areas and specializations from within the School of Music. From a jazzy winter wonderland to the Hallelujah Chorus, you are sure to be moved by these festive selections.
Please join me in thanking Dr. JJ Hudson, the Valarie Adam Professor of Practice in Opera, for his work as artistic director for this year’s Gala Holiday Concert. His thoughtful eye has curated a delightful offering for today’s program. We are especially honored to share the stage with Dr. Bridget Blake and to be able to recognize Professor Emeritus, Dr. John Haberlin, for his vision and leadership in starting the annual tradition that is our Gala Holiday Concert 25 years ago.
Today’s presentation represents countless hours of hard work and collaboration by nearly 300 members of the School of Music. I hope that, in addition to the wonderful music, the spirit of teamwork and togetherness transcends the stage and sets an example for what can be when working in community and fellowship. As you leave this afternoon, I hope the melodies make you sing, and the program reminds us all how special it is to be in harmony.
On behalf of the School of Music, the College of the Arts, and Georgia State University, we wish you a most magical holiday season. Now let’s sound the drums, strike up the band, warm up our voices and take an “A” as we present the 2022 Gala Holiday Concert.
Chester B. Phillips Director of the School of Music
Program
Polonaise from the Opera Christmas Eve Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
University Symphony Orchestra
Michael Palmer, conductor
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Georgia State Double Brass Quintet
G.F. Handel (1685-1759)
I Wonder as I Wander Appalachian Carol arr. J. Rutter
GSU Chamber Singers
New Day’s Lyric Amanda Gorman (b. 1998)
Dr. Bridget Blake, First Lady of Georgia State University
Children, Go Where I Send Thee
Treble Choir
Arr. Kevin Phillip Johnson Rap crafted by Ayana Davis
Dr. Jennifer Sengin, conductor
Dr. Kyung-Mi Kim, collaborative pianist
Winter Wonderland Felix Bernard (1897-1944)
Georgia State Second Line Combo
Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah
University Singers
University Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Deanna Joseph, conductor
G.F. Handel (1685-1759)
Feliz Navidad arr. C. Phillips
Holiday Office Party
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Trombone Choir
Albert Hague (1920-2001) arr. T. Maines
Dr. William Mann, conductor
The Twelve Days of Christmas Traditional English Tune with additions by Frederic Austin arr. I. Humphris
GSU Chamber Singers
Vivaldi’s Frozen Green Carol arr. J. Riojas
Saxophone Choir
Closing Remarks
Dr. Chester B. Phillips, Director of the School of Music
A Feast of Carols Randol Alan Bass (b. 1953)
Combined Choirs
University Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Jennifer Sengin, conductor
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School of Music Faculty & Staff
ADMINISTRATION & STAFF
Chester Phillips, Director
Devin Reid, Undergraduate Director
Lara Dahl, Graduate Director
Justin Kalin, Academic Specialist
Cole Hankins, Production Manager
Thomas McConnell, Chief of Staff
Kaylee Bramlett, Public Relations
Ansley Usery, Recruitment & Admissions
Patrick Dover, Piano Technician
ENSEMBLES AND CONDUCTING
Robert J. Ambrose, Director of Bands
Adam F. Dalton, Associate Director of Bands, Director of Athletic Bands
JJ Hudson, Valerie Adams Distinguished Professor in Opera
Deanna Joseph- Coordinator of Ensembles & Conducting/ Director of Choral Activities
Michael Palmer, Charles Thomas Wurm Distinguished Professor of Orchestral Studies
Devin Reid, Assistant Director of Bands
Jennifer Sengin, Associate Director of Choral Activities
WOODWINDS
Jessica Petrasek, Flute
Lara Saville Dahl, Coordinator of Woodwinds; Oboe
John Grove, Bassoon
Kenneth Long, Clarinet
Brandyn Taylor, Saxophone
BRASS
Eric Bubacz, Euphonium and Tuba
Alexander Freund, Trumpet
Eric Hawkins, Horn
William Mann, Coordinator of Brass; Trombone, Director of Recruitement
PERCUSSION
Stuart Gerber, Coordinator of Percussion
Kellen King, Percussion
Jeremy Muller, Percussion
STRINGS
Emory Clements, Double Bass
Luther Enloe, Classical Guitar
Christos Galileas, Violin
Sarah Kapps, Cello
Tania Maxwell Clements, Coordinator of Strings; Viola, Violin
Elisabeth Remy Johnson, Harp
Jessica Stinson, Violin
JAZZ STUDIES
Tim Aucoin, Jazz Bass
Kevin Bales, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Piano
Robert Boone, Jazz Percussion
David Frackenpohl, Jazz Guitar
Randall Hoexter, Jazz Arranging
Evelyn Knighton, Jazz Voice
David Sanchez, Jazz Saxophone
Gordon Vernick, Coordinator of Jazz Studies; Jazz Trumpet
KEYBOARD STUDIES
Oliver Brett, Organ
Jonathan Crutchfield, Collaborative Pianist
Sergio Gallo, Piano Performance, Pedagogy
Geoffrey Haydon, Coordinator of Keyboard Studies; Piano Performance; Jazz Piano
Kyung-Mi Kim, Collaborative Pianist
Jens Korndörfer, Coordinator of Organ
MiaoMiao Wang, Coordinator of Collaborative Piano
VOICE PERFORMANCE
Richard Clement, Coordinator of Voice; Tenor
Kathryn Hartgrove, Mezzo-Soprano
Alejandra Garcia Sandoval, Soprano
Talise Trevigne, Soprano
Magdalena Wór, Mezzo-Soprano
MUSIC EDUCATION
Melissa Arasi, Choral/ General
Patrick K. Freer, Coordinator of Music Education; Choral
Charles Jackson, Winds and Percussion
Matthew Koperniak, Instrumental
Michelle Mercier-DeShon, General Music
Martin Norgaard, Associate Coordinator of Music Education; Strings
FOUNDATION STUDIES
Francisco Javier Albo, Music History, Music Appreciation
Nickitas Demos, Coordinator of Composition
Marva Carter, History and Literature/ World Music
Julia Dokter, History and Literature/ World Music
Jennifer Larue, History and Literature/ World Music
Mark McFarland, Coordinator of Theory
Brent Milam, Theory
Marie Sumner Lott, Coordinator of History, Literature and World Music
Abby Zhang, Theory
MUSIC INDUSTRY
Booker Edwards, Music Management
Scott Keniley, Music Mgmt, Industry, Law
Kendall Minter, Music Mgmt, Industry, Law
Victor Pons, Computer Applications
Al Thrash, Coordinator of Music Management
Ben Yonas, Coordinator of Music Production & Audio Recording
