28/78 New Music Ensemble, 4/17/22

28/78 New Music Ensemble presents

ONE Sunday I April 17, 2022 I 2:30 pm Faye Spanos Concert Hall Braydon Ross, artistic director & conductor Dr. Andrew Conklin & Dr. Eric Dudley, faculty advisors

88th Performance I 2021–22 Academic Year I Conservatory of Music I University of the Pacific

CONCERT PROGRAM I APRIL 17, 2022 I 2:30 PM

Tessellations (2018)

Gabriella Smith (b. 1991)

Natalie Kowalski, flute; Arturo Garcia, clarinet; James Scott, soprano saxophone; Charlotte Han, violin; Sam Tse, viola; Hasina Torres, cello; Braydon Ross, conductor Rəqs (Dance) (2015)

Franghiz Ali-Zadeh (b. 1947)

Tegere Tulon (2018)

Hawa Kassé Mady Diabaté

I. Funtukuru

(b. 1974)

A String Quartet: Charlotte Han, violin; Emma Northcutt, violin; Sam Tse, viola; Hasina Torres, cello Wayang II (1981)

Anthony Davis (b. 1951)

Phoenix Farris, flute; Arturo Garcia, baritone saxophone; Matthew Miramontes, trombone; Leonard Cox, vibraphone; Jonathan Herbers, drums; Wyatt Cannon, piano; Emma Northcutt, violin; Hasina Torres, cello; Braydon Ross, conductor Intermission dóabin (2016)

Angélica Negrón (b. 1981)

Jack Chivers, trumpet; Rebecca Growcott, trombone; Arturo Garcia, bass clarinet; James Scott, baritone; Braydon Ross, conductor

CONCERT PROGRAM I APRIL 17, 2022 I 2:30 PM

Yü Ko (1965)

Chou Wen-Chung (1923 - 2019)

Phoenix Farris, alto flute; James Scott, alto saxophone; Arturo Garcia, bass clarinet; Rebecca Growcott, trombone; Matthew Miramontes, trombone; Leonard Cox, percussion; Jack Chivers, percussion; Wyatt Cannon, piano; Emma Northcutt, violin; Braydon Ross, conductor Starburst (2012)

Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981) arr. Jannina Norpoth

Phoenix Farris, flute; Natalie Kowalski, flute; Arturo Garcia, clarinet; James Scott, alto saxophone; Wyatt Cannon, piano; Charlotte Han, violin; Emma Northcutt, violin; Sam Tse, viola; Hasina Torres, cello; Braydon Ross, conductor 28/78 New Music Ensemble Phoenix Farris, flute

Wyatt Cannon, piano

Natalie Kowalski, flute

Leonard Cox, percussion

Arturo Garcia, clarinet/bass

Jonathan Herbers, percussion

clarinet/baritone saxophone

Emma Northcutt, violin

James Scott, saxophone/voice

Charlotte Han, violin

Jack Chivers, trumpet

Sam Tse, viola

Rebecca Growcott, trombone

Hasina Torres, cello

Matthew Miramontes, trombone

Braydon Ross, conductor

PERFORMER BIOS 28/78 New Music Ensemble is a student-run performing ensemble at University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. The ensemble focuses on the performance of contemporary music works from a diverse array of composers. 28/78 was formed in March 2018 by conductor and founder Andrew Lu (’19). The goals of 28/78 are to: 1. Provide a valuable supplement to ensemble members’ musical education 2. Become ambassadors of the Conservatory’s contemporary music scene 3. Encourage the listening to and performance of new music in the Conser vatory and greater Stockton communities 4. Commission and promote the performance of works by a diverse range of composers.

The ensemble works to achieve its goals by hosting the annual 28/78 New Music Festival, presenting collaborative concerts, bringing guest artists and speakers to campus, and sharing the elements of contemporary music with the Pacific community through Open 78 workshops.

Multi-faceted performer, leader and educator Braydon Ross navigates a wide range of musical settings and styles. An ensemble director, conductor and hornist, he leads and collaborates with his colleagues at University of the Pacific’s Conservatory of Music in ensembles that focus on contemporary, classical and symphonic metal music.

Braydon is the Artistic Director and Conductor of the 28/78 New Music Ensemble, Pacific’s student-led contemporary classical music group, and has conducted several composition recitals. As the principal conductor for Pacific Heavy Ensemble, he leads a 30-piece orchestra and choir in adventurous performances of symphonic metal works.

Braydon has played horn for the Zion Chamber Orchestra, Opera Modesto, and Orchestra Next. He has been featured on the horn in two consecutive Conservatory Honors Recitals at Pacific, and lectured at the 52nd annual International Horn Symposium on the topic of virtual ensemble production. Also a passionate music educator, Braydon has a growing lesson studio for horn students and leads workshops at local public schools, including serving as a clinician through the Stockton Arts Grant. music.pacific.edu