The Chancellor's Concert (2022)

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK presents

The Chancellor’s Concert Thursday, April 14, 2022 | 7:30 PM | Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall

PROGRAM Egmont Overture, Op. 84 (1810)

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) arr. Franz Xaver Chwatal (1808-1879) Piano Ensemble

“The Cruci xion” Samuel Barber (1910-1981) from Hermit Songs (1954) Valerisse Bell, soprano* Leann Jones, piano

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Elijah Rock (1994)

Traditional Spiritual arr. Moses Hogan (1957-2003) Chamber Singers

City Called Heaven (1994) arr. Josephine Poelinitz (b. 1942) Concert Choir Soloist: Damion Snowden, tenor Student Conductor: Carmen Ramirez Syrinx (1913)

Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Harris Hogue, clarinet*

“Go” from Amid the Noise (2006) Jason Treuting (b. 1977) Percussion Ensemble “Astonishing” from Little Women (2005)

Jason Howland (b. 1971)

Hannah Blacklaw, soprano* Leann Jones, piano Things Are Looking Up (1937) George Gershwin (1898-1937) Jazz Ensemble Mya Little, vocals - intermission -

“Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” George Frideric Handel from Messiah (1741) (1685-1759) Brent M. Foster II, tenor* Leann Jones, piano Koowu (2006)

Maryam Khoury (b. 1983) Women’s Choir Student Conductor: Carmen Ramirez

Music Down in My Soul (2006)

Traditional Spiritual arr. Moses Hogan (1957-2003) Women’s Choir

Blues for Gilbert (1983) Mark Glentworth (b. 1960) Luke Allred, vibraphone* Super Mario “Main Theme” (1985) Koji Kondo (b. 1961) Trombone Quartet “Près des remparts de Séville” Georges Bizet (1838-1875) from Carmen (1875) Mya Little, mezzo-soprano* Leann Jones, piano

British Eighth (1943/2000)

Zo Elliott (1891-1964) ed. Quincy Hilliard (b. 1954) Wind Ensemble

* Solo Competition Winner

PERSONNEL Piano Ensemble - Dr. Naoki Hakutani, director Piano 1 Primo - Carmen Ramirez Piano 1 Secondo - Dr. Rolf Groesbeck Piano 2 Primo - Leann Jones Piano 2 Secondo - Stephen Graham

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Chamber Singers - Dr. Lorissa Mason, director Jessica Arellanes Kaitlyn Kendrick Val Bell Laila Leon Hannah Blacklaw Mya Little Dareon Bu ngton Yvonne Melendez Kyndal Collins Carmen Ramirez Sean Davis Max Reyes Brent Foster II McKenzie Smith Will Gordey Damion Snowden Joshua Gregory Christian Waldron Reanna Jiles Jonathan Wyatt Perry Johnson

Concert Choir - Dr. Lorissa Mason, director *Arkansas Intercollegiate Choir Representatives +Southwest ACDA Collegiate Choir Representatives ^Southwest ACDA Conducting Masterclass ~NATS Semi- nalist

Jessica Arellanes * Val Bell ~ Hannah Blacklaw +~ Chaney Callahan Kyndal Collins *~ Sean Davis * Sharon Downs Brent Foster II +~ Will Gordey Stephen Graham Joshua Gregory + Harris Hogue Meg Holmes Stacy Howard-Parchel Alex Hughes Reanna Jiles + Perry Johnson +

Trea Jones Kaitlyn Kendrick + Laila Leon * Mya Little +~ Yvonne Melendez * Rian Newman Carmen Ramirez +^ Max Reyes Chelsea Saunders McKenzie Smith + Damion Snowden + Christian Waldron *+~ Joshua Warren Quinten Williams Sherry Williamson Jonathan Wyatt +

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Percussion Ensemble - Dr. Justin Bunting, director Luke Allred Brianna Gibson Jessica Arellanes Callie Long Kevin Fitzgerald Luke Staggs Lancy Gaston

Jazz Ensemble - Dr. Michael Underwood, director Saxophones Trombones Donyell Allen, Alto Clifton Belcher Dale Fonville, Alto Alex Hughes Joshua Gregory, Tenor Rhythm Section Harris Hogue, Tenor Logan Leach, Guitar Alex Guerra, Baritone Lancy Gaston, Guitar Trumpets Glenn Martin, Piano Cesar Guerra Gonzalez Elijah Jennings, Bass Damion Snowden Caleb Head, Percussion Joshua Warren James Barker, Percussion Dr. Rolf Groesbeck, Percussion Women’s Choir - Dr. Lorissa Mason, director Jessica Arellanes Laila Leon Val Bell Mya Little Hannah Blacklaw Yvonne Melendez Kyndal Collins Carmen Ramirez Meg Holmes Max Reyes Reanna Jiles McKenzie Smith Kaitlyn Kendrick Trombone Quartet - Dr. Michael Underwood, director Clifton Belcher Alex Hughes Will Gordey Dr. Michael Underwood

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Wind Ensemble - Dr. Ken Go , director Flute Brian Smith Val Bell Horn CeCe Kelly Emma Chambers Andrew Ramirez Anna Eggburn Max Reyes Damion Snowden Oboe Trombone Al Farmer Clifton Belcher Bassoon Ben Crownover Christian Waldron Alex Hughes Clarinet Euphonium Renee Buras-Sims William Gordey Joshua Gregory Tuba Harris Hogue Caspian Grabowski Kelsey Miller Bass Mya Little Elijah Jennings Saxophone Percussion Alex Guerra Lucian Allred Trumpet Bri Gibson Zachary Frank Caleb Head Cesar Guerra Gonzalez Callie Long Tyler Mahony Carmen Ramirez

UA LITTLE ROCK MUSIC FACULTY AND STAFF

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Brad Birge, Guitar/Bass Justin Bunting, Percussion/Music Theory Mary Alice Chambers, Woodwinds Lisa Doss, Flute John Garst, Voice Ken Go , Director of Bands Rolf Groesbeck, Musicology Naoki Hakutani, Piano Linda Holzer, Piano/Aural Skills Leann Jones, Collaborative Pianist Diane Kesling, Voice Johanna Lewis, Interim Department Chair Meredith Maddox Hicks, Violin Lorissa Mason, Director of Choral Activities Tom Richeson, Jazz/Music History Michael Underwood, Low Brass/Music Theory/Jazz