Belmont University School of Music
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025 7:30 PM
MCAFEE CONCERT HALL
Belmont University School of Music presents
Guitar Ensemble
Prélude, Op. 18
Ballad For Tony
Robert Thompson, director
Carter Davidson, Deven LaLonde
Intermezzo
Matthew Howley, Scott Kubicki
Kaelen Frye, Nathan Keith, Scott Kubicki, Weston Slavich
César Franck (1822-1890)
Marco Pereira (b. 1950)
Manuel Ponce (1882-1948)
Por Una Cabeza
Aidan McCarel, Matthew Howley, Mark Ramser, Tyler Ryan
Carlos Gardel (1890-1935)
Suite Retratos Radamés Gnattali
Pixinguinha (Choro) (1906-1988)
Nathan Keith, Scott Kubicki
Ernesto Nazareth (Valse)
Anacleto de Medeiros (Schottisch)
Jaron Bundy, Nathan Keith
Chiquinha Gonzaga (Corta Jaca)
Jesse Balkcom, Nathan Keith
Milonga al Sur
Alfonso Montes (b. 1955)
Sasha Koola, Alan Villatoro
Choros Domingos Semenzato (1908-1993)
Linda Coman, Bastien Dal Farra
Odeon
Owen Fell, Joey Tapawan
Ernesto Nazareth (1863-1934)
Terezinha de Jesus Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
Sasha Koola, Alan Villatoro
Amar… (Nocturno)
Kaelen Frye, Nathan Keith
Felipe Villanueva (1862-1893)
arr. Nathan Keith*
Natsu No Niwa
Sérgio Assad Walk On A Bridge (b. 1952) Invitation
Linda Coman, Carter Davidson
Tres Cenas Brasileiras
Sérgio Assad Pinote (b. 1952)
Victoria Regia Recife Dos Corais
Tango in D
Jesse Balkcom, Blake Busch
Aidan McCarel, Mark Ramser, Tyler Ryan
Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)
Estampas
Federico Moreno Torroba Remanso (1891-1982) Amanecer
Ryan Carpenter, Elijah Helfman, Sasha Koola, Alan Villatoro
Soirée dans Grenade (Evening in Granada)
Nathan Keith, Scott Kubicki, Deven LaLonde, Weston Slavich
Quiccan
Jesse Balkcom, Jaron Bundy, Blake Busch, Kaelen Frye
*School of Music Student
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) arr. James Smith
Andrew York (b. 1958)
The Belmont Guitar Ensemble will perform on the Guitar Gathering “Live Lessons” webcast by Mr. Steve Krenz on Tuesday, April 8 at Gruhn Guitars.
Special Thanks
Special thanks to my guitar colleagues for their additional assistance and support
Upcoming Concerts and Events
Voxology
Friday, March 21, 7:30 p.m.
Massey Concert Hall
Phoenix
Saturday, March 22, 7:30 p.m. Massey Concert Hall
Dr. David Briggs, organ
Composition Masterclass - Wednesday, March 26, 10:00 a.m.
Concert - Wednesday, March 26, 7:30 p.m. McAfee Concert Hall
Join Belmont University’s College of Music Arts for Sounds of Belmont: The 35th Annual President’s Concert & Reception on Saturday, April 12th in the Fisher Center at Belmont University. Experience an evening of stories and songs to support our talented students. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by a festive dessert reception for all guests and performers. The purchase of a ticket to this concert and reception will benefit endowed music and theatre scholarship funds for students in the college. Premier works from the College of Music and Performing Arts Fall 2024-Spring 2025 performance season will be showcased. This concert and reception is celebrating its thirty-fifth year (formerly the President’s Concert and Reception).
