Welcome
Dear Friends,
On behalf of the Langston University Department of Music, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to our annual Spring Band Concert. Tonight, we embark on a musical journey that celebrates the incredible talent, dedication, and artistry of our student musicians and faculty.
We are especially honored to welcome all family members, friends, and alumni joining us this evening. Your unwavering support plays a vital role in the success and growth of our students, and we are deeply grateful for your continued encouragement.
This evening’s concert features performances by the Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, and Jazz Band—each ensemble bringing their unique voice and passion to the stage. From stirring symphonic works to the vibrant rhythms of jazz, every note you hear tonight reflects the heart and soul of our musical community. As we gather in this shared space of creativity and inspiration, may the music uplift your spirits, stir your hearts, and unite us in harmony.
I would like to express sincere thanks to our University President, Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson, and the President’s Office for their enduring commitment and support to Dear Langston and the Department of Music. Special appreciation also goes to Vice President Dr. Alonzo Peterson for his guidance and continued support. A Special thanks to Dr. John Coleman, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, for his continued support and advocacy for the arts. I also wish to thank our exceptional music faculty, the Office of Public Relations, and the many departments and individuals across campus who helped bring this concert to life.
Thank you once again for being here with us. Enjoy the concert!
Warm regards,
Dr. Jonathon Allen Chair, Department of Music Langston University
Dr. Jonathon Allen
Prof. Brandon Stevenson
Dr. Jonathon Allen is a dynamic leader in the world of music education, currently serving as the Chairman of the Music Department and Assistant Director of Bands at Langston University since 2018. With a passion for excellence and a dedication to nurturing talent, Dr. Allen has spearheaded numerous initiatives aimed at enriching the music department’s offerings and engaging all stakeholders.
One of Dr. Allen’s most notable accomplishments is the revitalization of the Wind Ensemble within the Department of Music, breathing new life into a program that had been dormant for many years. Through his leadership, he has elevated the caliber of musicianship among his instrumental music students, instilling a culture of excellence and dedication. In addition to revitalizing the concert band, Dr. Allen has introduced and directed various chamber ensembles, including the Saxophone Ensemble and Woodwind Ensemble, providing students with diverse opportunities for musical growth and collaboration. Through these chamber ensembles, students benefit from Dr. Allen’s specialized knowledge and guidance, honing their skills on woodwind instruments and exploring the intricacies of ensemble performance.
Under Dr. Allen’s tutelage, several students have achieved remarkable success, including fifteen who were selected to participate in the prestigious HBCU National Band and Orchestra Directors Consortium in Atlanta, GA, this past March. This achievement not only highlights the talent of Langston University’s students but also reflects Dr. Allen’s commitment to providing meaningful opportunities for their professional development. Through his leadership and passion for music education, Dr. Jonathon Allen continues to make a profound impact at Langston University, transcending boundaries and creating lasting opportunities for students to excel and thrive in the professional world of music.
Professor Brandon Stevenson stands as a beacon of musical excellence within the esteemed Langston University Music Department. Since joining in 2021, his youthful enthusiasm and unwavering dedication have propelled him to the forefront of music education. A proud alumnus of Langston University, Professor Stevenson harnesses his alma mater’s legacy to inspire and empower students on their educational journey. At the core of Professor Stevenson’s pedagogical philosophy lies a profound belief in the intrinsic value of music education. Whether students aspire to pursue a career in music or not, he advocates for a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of the musical arts. Through his guidance, students are encouraged to delve into the rich tapestry of music, cultivating a lifelong passion for the subject.
Professor Stevenson’s academic journey culminated in the attainment of a Master of Music in Music Education from the esteemed University of Central Oklahoma. Armed with this advanced degree, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role, enriching the educational experience of his students.
Throughout his tenure at Langston University, Professor Stevenson’s motivation and dedication have reverberated through the halls of the music department. Each day, he tirelessly works to nurture the talents of young musicians, fostering their growth and development with unwavering commitment. As a mentor and educator, Professor Stevenson continues to leave an indelible mark on the next generation of musical virtuosos, shaping the future of the discipline with passion and dedication.
Professor Mark Gordon has made a remarkable impact as the Director of Bands at Langston University since 2018. Starting with a modest group of 45, his dedication and leadership have grown the band program to an impressive 240 members. Under his directorship, the jazz band, affectionately known as “Pride Jazz,” has seen incredible growth in just four years. Most notably, the Jazz band participated in a city- wide tour through Houston TX. During this tour, several community members as well as both high school and collegiate students were captivated by the harmonious sounds of the ensemble. His commitment to excellence has been recognized with an Honorary Doctorate from the Christian Leadership Academy in Tomball, Texas. As he approaches the completion of his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Instruction at North Central University this December, Professor Gordon’s passion for both music and education continues to inspire and elevate the musical landscape at Langston University.
Program
Langston University Concert Band- Prof. Brandon Stevenson, Conductor
A Remembrance- Elliot Del Borgo
TrauerSinfonie- Erik Leidzen
Memories of a Master- James Sudduth
Langston University Wind Ensemble- Dr. Jonathon Allen, Conductor
B.B & C.F March- James Ord Humme
A Song For Tomorrow- Kevin Day
Midnight Ride- Rossano Galante
Big City Lights- Marie A.Douglas
Langston University Brass Ensemble- Prof. Mark Gordon, Conductor
Sonata from Die Bankelsangerlieder- Anonymous
Christ The Lord is Risen Today- Lyra Davidica, Arranged by: Jack Gale
Langston University Jazz Band “P-Jazz”- Prof. Mark Gordon, Conductor
Kashmere- Written by: Conrad Johnson, Arranged by: Conrad Johnson
Stolen Moments -Written by: Oliver Nelson, Arranged by: Paul Jennings
The Nearness of You- Words by: Ned Washington, Music by: Hoagy Carmichael, Arranged by: Rick Stitxel
My Favorite Things- lyrics by: Oscar Hammerstein II, Music by: Richard Rogers
Arranged by: Michele Ferna’dez
Concert Band
PERCUSSION
Jalayah Marshall Freshman Accounting Lake Charles, LA
Alfred Baldwin Freshman Agriculture Business Enid, OK
Matthew Brooks Freshman Criminal Justice Memphis, TN
Diamond McIntyre Junior Psychology Dallas, TX
Shakorie Wesley Freshman Criminal Justice Dallas, TX
FLUTE
Kelsi Amaya Freshman Criminal Justice Houston, TX
Janiah Barber Freshman Nursing Spencer, OK
Anginique Sears Freshman Chemistry Nassau, Bahamas
Sydnie Mason-Brye Freshman Nursing Omaha, NE
Jayayla Emetu Freshman Psychology Orange, TX
Taylor Thomas Freshman Animal Science Dallas, TX
Reanne Johnson Junior Nursing Nassau, Bahamas
CLARINET
Samiyah Bain Freshman Biology Nassau, Bahamas
Kaleona Clark Freshman Business Administration Oklahoma City, OK
Sanaya Craig Freshman Chemistry Chicago, IL
Savannah Haynes Junior Nursing/Health Administration Wichita, KS
Azaria Wallace Junior Accounting Nassau, Bahamas
Darriel Wood Junior Engineering Nassau, Bahamas
Brianne Fowler Junior Biochemistry Nassau, Bahamas
Diana Chery Freshman Agricultural Science Nassau, Bahamas
Arianna White Freshman Nursing Houston, TX
Laila Purvey Freshman Psychology Oklahoma City, OK
SAXOPHONE
Chase Campbell Freshman Biology Lake Charles, LA
Anthony Henry Freshman Broadcast Journalism Oklahoma City, OK
Lilian Harris Freshman Elementary Education Dewey, OK
Stephen Dean Freshman Computer Science Nassau, Bahamas
Jada Burton Freshman Psychology Tulsa, OK
Raynell Smith Freshman Nursing Nassau, Bahamas
TRUMPET
Vanity Thompson Sophmore Psychology Chicago,IL
Anaya Cook Junior Health, Physical Education, Recreation Dallas, TX
Jerimiah Penn Freshman Music Education Nassau, Bahamas
Nicklaus Davis-Booker Freshman Electrical Engineering Tulsa, OK
Shatino Toney Freshman Corrections Nassau, Bahamas
Tajhe Brennen Freshman Accounting Nassau, Bahamas
Tevin Rahming Freshman Computer Science Nassau, Bahamas
Justin Auguste Sophmore Finance Nassau, Bahamas
Brian Gutierrez Sophmore Biology Fort Worth, TX
Kamori Rolle Freshman Engineering Nassau, Bahamas
Olando Ferguson Freshman Computer Aided Drafting Exuma, Bahamas
Christorf Adderley Freshman Business Management Nassau, Bahamas
FRENCH HORN
Mark Pedican Freshman Computer Science Nassau, Bahamas
De’Ano Flowers Freshman Music Education Nassau, Bahamas
Sebastion Moreno Freshman Animal Science Houston, TX
Sharano Hanna Freshman Business Nassau, Bahamas
TROMBONE
Yonick Charlton Junior Accounting Exuma, Bahamas
Aretha Culmer Freshman Animal Science Eleuthera, Bahamas
Travez Neymour Freshman Computer Aided Drafting Exuma,Bahamas
BreAsia Spears Freshman Corrections Houston, TX
Johnathan Rolle Freshman Computer Science Nassau, Bahamas
Laila Rashad Freshman Business Oklahoma City, OK
Mekhi Thomas Freshman Music Education Lake Charles, LA
Kylise Watt Freshman Agricultural Animal Science Fort Worth, TX
Athaloskan Dieuveille Sophmore Engineering Fort Lauderdale, FL
Eryn Luster Sophmore Animal Science Dallas, TX
K’Vin Stuart Freshman Business Nassau, Bahamas
BARITONE
Justin Price Freshman Computer Science Nassau, Bahamas
Jabez Bain Sophmore Business Management Nassau, Bahamas
TUBA
Okello Lopai Freshman Biology
Atlanta,GA
Deangello Gayle Freshman Graphic Design Nassau, Bahamas
Jarrius Joseph Freshman Technology Lake Charles, LA
Malachi Cameau Junior Business Management Houston,TX
Wind Ensemble
FLUTE
Anthony Fuentes Junior Engineering Technology Dallas, TX
Carmen Laguna Junior Business Management Dallas, TX
Layla Rodriguez Freshman Nursing Dallas, TX
Trinity Foster Senior Corrections/Criminal Justice Houston, TX
Jaadin Hudson Freshman Music Education Jackson, MS
OBOE
Christopher Oglesby Sophomore Music Education Oklahoma City, OK
CLARINET
Baleigh Summers
Janelle Ferguson Junior Music Education Nassau, Bahamas
Chamiya Payne Freshman Biology Tulsa,OK
Arianna White Freshman Nursing Houston, TX
Elnise Johnson Junior Health Administration Nassau,Bahamas
Sanaya Craig Freshman Chemistry Chicago, IL
Kourtney Jackson Senior Corrections/Criminal Justice Cedar Hill, TX
BASS CLARINET
Amalia Davis Sophmore Music Education Oklahoma City, OK
CONTRABASS CLARINET
Alaiza McCoy Sophomore Nursing Kansas City, KS
CONTRA ALTO CLARINET
Alexandria Forbes Junior Psychology Nassau, Bahamas
ALTO SAXOPHONE
Camillo Sanchez Junior Business Administration Orange, TX
Genesis Casey Sophmore Music education Auburn, AL
A’Jalyn Allen Junior Broadcast journalism Augusta, GA
Dermany Malbrough Freshman Psychology Lake Charles, LA
Arnaldo Lightbourne Jr Freshman Technology Nassau, Bahamas
TENOR SAXOPHONE
Damien Alexander Senior Broadcast journalsim Las Vegas, NV
BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Kaleb Bilberry Senior Vocal and Business Man Kansas City, KS TRUMPET
Solomon Williams Sophomore Music Education Tulsa, OK
Jerimiah Penn Freshman Music Education Nassau, Bahamas
Rishea Spence Senior Music Education Nassau, Bahamas
Dayra Zeleya Sophomore Nursing Dallas, TX
Mikahya Matthews Sophmore Music Education Tulsa, OK
Zedekiah Hill Sophomore Computer Science Cedar Hill, TX
HORN
James Fowler Junior Music Education Dallas, TX
Xavier Jones Junior Music Education Oklahoma City, OK
Collin Henley Junior Accounting Dallas, TX
Kayla Jackson Senior Dallas, TX Trombone
Colby Turner Junior Music Education Houston, TX
Quentrel Tanxkley Junior Music Education Fort Worth, TX
Valerie Reed Sophomore Biology Dallas, TX
Lelah Townend Freshman Psychology Houston,TX
Nakeeah Thompson Freshman Animal science Fort Worth TX
Isaiah Monk Senior Computer Science Maize, KS
EUPHONIUM
Clement Cash Freshmen Music Education Nassau, Bahamas
Tierra Washington Senior Criminal Justice Dallas, TX
Onaydi Zeleya Senior Business Management Dallas, TX
TUBA
Mateo Storr Junior Music Education Nassau, Bahamas
Ben Georges Freshman Computer Science Nassau, Bahamas
Mason Givens Sophomore Psychology Little Rock, AR
PERCUSSION
Gary Miller III Junior Music Education Houston, TX
Kierah Lloyd Freshman Public Health Chicago, IL
Arrin Moore Freshman Music Education Oklahoma City, OK
Essien Terrell Freshmen Elementary Education Lithonia,GA
Shamar Gongara Senior Music Education Houston TX
Kaleb McKinzie Junior Music Education Fort Worth, TX
Reygann Jones Freshman Animal Science Edmond, OK
Mario Absolue Freshmen Music Education Nassau, Bahamas
Jazz Band
SAXOPHONES
Sierra Williams Senior Nursing
Jaylon Smith Senior Music Education/Business Management
Stania Webb Freshman Music Education
Jahamal Brown Junior Biology
Christopher Oglesby Sophmore Music Education
Antwon Wells Freshman Electrical Engineering
Chase Campbell Freshman Biology
Kaori Dean Freshman Computer Science
Arnaldo Lightbourne Freshman Technology
TRUMPET
Reese Brown Senior Technology
Tyronne Lo’Cure Freshman Computer Science
Jerimiah Penn Freshman Music Education
Bernard Rolle Sophmore Music Education
Solomon Williams Senior Music Education
Gerard Lewis Sophmore Broadcast Journalism
Qndell Perkins Freshman Music Education
Ronald Hardeman Sophomore Pychology
DeShun Pennington Senior Technology
De’ano Flowers Freshman Music Education
TROMBONES
Arlington, TX
Houston, TX
Cat Island, Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas
Oklahoma City, OK
Nassau, Bahamas
Lake Charles, LA
Nassau, Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas
Oklahoma City, OK
New Orleans, LA
Naussau, Bahamas
Naussau, Bahamas
Tulsa, OK
Naussau, Bahamas
Oklahoma City, OK
Dallas, TX
Little Rock, AR
Nassau, Bahamas
Joshua Henderson Sophomore Criminal Justice, Corrections, and Sociology Houston, TX
Uri Butler Senior Broadcast Journalism
Angelo Pratt Sophmore Computer science
Zyron Miller Freshman Biology
Jamien Bilbo Freshman Engineering Technology
Naussau, Bahamas
Naussau, Bahamas
Houston, TX
Lake Charles, LA
Mekhi Thomas Freshman Music Education Lake Charles, LA
Quen”Trel Tankxley Junior Music Education Fort Worth, TX
Colby Turner J unior Music Education
RHYTHM SECTION
Milton Dorsett Freshman Computer Science
Cameron Rivas Senior Computer Science
Jamal Kemp Freshman Music Education
Skevens Octeus Freshman Business Administration
Bernard Hield Freshman Music Education
Yohanan Louis Freshman Computer Science
VOCAL
Houston, TX
Nassau, Bahamas
Houston, TX
Nassau, Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas
Abaco, Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas Freshman
Amalia Davis Sophmore Music Education
Makayla King sophmore Music Education
Oklahoma City, OK
Nassau, Bahamas
Music Faculty
Dr. Jonathon Allen: Music Department Chairman/ Assistant Director of Bands
Prof. Mark Gordon: Director of Bands
Prof. Brandon Stevenson: Assistant Director of Bands
Dr. Chukwuebuka Ezeakacha: Director of Choral Activities
Prof. Erica Thomas: Adjunct Voice Instructor
Prof. Meichen Hughbanks: Piano Accompanist/ Instructor
Prof. Lisa Hoel: Adjunct Piano Instructor
Prof. Eric Upchurch: Adjunct Trumpet Instructor
Prof. Jason Potts: Adjunct Low Brass Instructor
Prof. Mark Giammario: Adjunct Percussion Instructor
Prof. Elaine Bastos: Adjunct String Instructor
