HolidayConcert
Sunday, December 8
3pm Main Theatre
The Spirit Band Jazz Band Chamber Singers Concert Band Serendipity Pitch Please Chorale Symphony Orchestra
Department of Music and Theatre
University at Albany
presents:
Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 3pm
Main Theatre
UAlbany Performing Arts Center
Program
SPIRIT BAND
Justin Miller, Director
All I Want for Christmas You…………………Mariah Carey
Underneath the Tree…………………………Kelly Clarkson
UALBANY JAZZ BAND
Kevin Grudecki, Director
God Bless the Child…………….Billie Holiday (1915-1959)
Arthur Herzog Jr. (1900-1983) arr. Sammy Nestico (1924-2021)
Let it Snow! Let it Snow!...........
Sammy Kahn (1913-1993)
Let it Snow! Jule Styne (1905-1994) arr. Kevin Grudecki (1972)
Frosty the Snow Man………….
Walter Rollins (1906-1973)
Steve Nelson (1907-1981) arr. Kevin Grudecki
Saxophones
Robinson Correa
Ryan O'Connell
Frank Dworak
Trumpets
Sophie Coker
Mmedo Etor
Roberto Friedlander
Giancarlo Giammatteo
Noah Kasprzak
Trombones
John Farash
Jared Lewis-Holliday
Sam Lo Cigno
Stephen Zimmerman
Rhythm Section
Destin Donahue
Samuel Lorenzo
Zeenath Mukhtar
Benjamin Richardson
Jeremy Robles
Dylan Sorensen
Christopher Tyson
UALBANY CHAMBER SINGERS & UALBANY COMMUNITY
CHORALE
Michael Lister, Conductor
Trevor Kahlbaugh, Collaborative Pianist
Masters in This Hall………………Traditional English Carol arr. Parker/Shaw
O Yule Full of Gladness………………….Carolyn Jennings
b. 1936
Chelsea Ben Aoumeur and Alex Castracane, flute
Ave Maria………………………………………… Franz Biebl 1906-2001
Bruce Konopa, Peter Mostert, and David Pastuszka, soloists
A Merry Christmas………………. Traditional English Carol arr. Arthur Warrell
UAlbany Chamber Singers
Soprano
Mireia Bell
Aspen Dooley
Sarah Faragon
Aleanna Loveless
Chizi Okieche
Keziah Ranger
Maya Saraya
Alto
Kaitlyn Bechand
Chelsea Ben Aoumeur
Noel Bond
Caitlyn Brennan
Lucy Skidmore
Alexandria Sisti
Catherine Semaska
Lucy Skidmore
Tenor
Raymond Capuzzi
Stephen Kapalczynski
Luke Korff
Jara Manatan
Tyler Montgomery
Peter Mostert
David Pastuszka
Bass
Joshua Duncan
Bruce Konopa
Jared Lewis-Holliday
Ben Pasternack
Hayden Pepe
Joey Schiano
UAlbany Community Chorale
Soprano
Rox Aclin
Stephanie Alvarez
Kaitlyn Bechand
Mirieia Bell
Jayda Coffie
Marie Edmond
Sophie Fasano
Iris Guevara
Sonia Haider
Jackie Harris
Nylah Hwang
Katherine Long
Yudermis Mosquera
Inez O’Shea
Wary Perugachi
Caroline Rafizadeh
Lasaja Underwood-Bishop
Jocelyn Zapien-Espinosa
Alto
Carolyn Cancelliere
Kaeci Charles
Kelcey Classen
Adina Dalton
Angelica Gatgens
Alto cont…
Puja Goobardhan
Tina Haq
Sky Hoder
Yu Jeong Na
Alivia Kaelber
Keylin Ferreras Lorenzo
Maya O’Hern
Katherine Soon
Jungin Won Tenor
Bryan Antimore
Nikhil Bobba
Yingzhao Ma
Djeynaba Sakho
Dylan Sorensen Bass
Christian Francisco
Peace Gordon
Gabriel Kitt
Ayodele Majekodunmi
Andrew Makowski
Liam Martin
UALBANY CONCERT BAND
Kevin Champagne, Conductor
Flutes
Brianna Boyce
Abby Davis
Liz McDonald
Mudra Patel
Amber Ramey
Magdalena Ramos
Chelsea Roque
Garima Yadav
Oboe
Alex Oates
Clarinet
Grace Augustern
Myles Dansby
Stephanie Oshiotse
Saylor Skidds
Bass Clarinet
Jake Avella
Alto Saxophone
Edwin Aguilar
Brian Feder
Randy Knarr
Ashleigh Koenig
Jack Piranio
Tenor Saxophone
James Caruso
Xavier Rosario
Baritone
Saxophone
Molly O’Toole
Trumpet
Cirava Hammond
Keziah Job
Carly Johnson
George McFarland
Kal Tellefsen
Carlton Truax
Daniel Zamroz
French Horn
Emma Clements
Andrew Meng Trombone
Rachel Grudus
Rich Massa
Andrew Scaptura
Baritone/Euphonium
Andrew Brunetti
Tsvi Gold
Catherine Semaska
Jay Smith Tuba
Spencer Dodge
Andre Speller
Jordan Teo
Percussion
Aaron Guzman
Milan Jevremov
Lillian Magurno
Aeden Perry
Ciara Reilly
Renee Scott
Jonathan Wolter
Band Manager
Keziah Job
SERENDIPITY
Coldest Winter……………… org. Pentatonix, Kanye West
arr. Mitchell Lazarow & Sam McElroy
Snow Angel………………………………. org. Reneé Rapp
arr. Emilie Wolfenhaut & Sam McElroy
Mars Pierce
Emilie Wolfenhaut
Chia Salisbury
Sunitie Sobhai
Sam McElroy, Musical Supervisor
Ruby Ramasamy, Assistant Musical Supervisor
Chelsea Ben Aoumeur
Brenda Padilla De Jesús
Kylie Burnell
Chloé Vazquez
Mireia Bell
PITCH PLEASE
Hallelujah………………………………..arr. Jara Manantan
Into the Unknown…………………………….. from Frozen 2 arr. by Acapop! KIDS
Michael Becker
Anysa Benitez
Ben Pasternack
Briana Start
Colin Ahearn
David Pastuszka
Jara Manantan
Joey Schiano
Kaitlyn Smith
Keylin Ferreras
Maya O’Hern
Maya Saraya
Mya Simonsen
Rhythm Jakhetia
Skylar Dannan
Lia Mazzelli
UALBANY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Christopher David Neubert, Conductor and
UALBANY COMMUNITY CHORALE
& CHAMBER SINGERS
Michael Lister, Conductor
Hallelujah Chorus
Frideric Handel
A Christmas Festival……………………….Leroy Anderson
Joy to the World
Deck the Halls
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Good King Wenceslas
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Silent Night
Jingle Bells
Oh Come, All Ye Faithful
UAlbany Symphony Orchestra
VIOLINS
Bryan Fonder
Concertmaster
Nicole Maher
Julianne Kim
Amalia Desmarais
Logan Stone
Allison Ellis
Annemarie Carroll
Matthew Perez
Adrian Ramos
Sarah Cohen
Amanda Sue
Principal
Hope Savercool
Sophia Minuto
Madelyn Knopfke
Katy Christman
Olivia Arsenicos
Lin Song
Cristina Schiaffo
Mia Hung
Liz Gingrich
Sonia Haider
Isabelle Savage
Abigail Johnson
Sedgeley Duperval
Marcella Reiter
Melissa Yusaitis
Ajani Johnson
VIOLAS
Dara Ribis
Principal
Kayla Wardlaw
Melissa Rosas
Samantha Dalton
Catherine Rafferty
Sam McElroy
Izabella Czajkowski
Thaddeus Conner
Brenda Padilla De Jesus
Jaime Kendrick
CELLOS
Alisa Bielert
Principal
Connor Gordon
Rachel Morris
Dan LaPlante
Michael Krachenfels
Renee La Londe
Claire Choi
Abigail Tsuji
Seth Chaiken
Ryosuke Takahashi
DOUBLE BASSES
Erik Laurin
Principal
Joey Aragones
Connor Hoolan
Ayva Dell
Chamille Malcolm
PICCOLO
Maria Mucaria
FLUTES
Melynda Matheke
Brianna Boyce
Isabella Bulnes
OBOES
Tyler Leicht
Ian Cohen
CLARINETS
James Affatigato
Emily Lucy
BASSOONS
Laura Canham-Lunde
Colin Lunde
FRENCH HORNS
Shannon Broda
Priscilla Duskin
Jonah Hauf
Sarah Howard
TRUMPETS
Ethan Chen
Jack Deutsch
Vincent Amodeo
TROMBONES
Caleb Clapper
Jessica Watson
Matthew Scheidt
TUBA
Jacob Reiter
TYMPANI
Jonathan Wolter
PERCUSSION
Yeajee Chon
Andre Speller
ORCHESTRA
LIBRARIAN
And
MANAGEMENT
Hope Savercool
Music Program (518) 442-4187
www.albany.edu/musicandtheatre
PerformingArts Center (518) 442-3995
www.albany.edu/pac
Theatre Program (518) 442-4200
www.albany.edu/musicandtheatre
HOUSE POLICIES
Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management and its staff.
The use of photographic or recording devices of any kind during this performance is strictly prohibited.
There is no food or drink allowed in the theatres, nor is smoking allowed in UAlbany buildings.
. To avoid disrupting the performance, kindly disable any noise making electronic devices you may have with you.
Please take time to note the location of the fire exits nearest to you. In the event of an emergency, an announcement will be made from the stage. Please proceed to the nearest exit in an orderly fashion.
The UAlbany Performing Arts Center’s six theatres, three lounges and other spaces are available for rental.
The UAlbany Performing Arts Center’s six theatres, three lounges and other spaces are available for rental.
