UIC Holiday Concert 12/3/22

UIC HOLIDAY CONCERT UIC Orchestra Timothy Fawkes, director UIC Choirs Liza Calisesi Maidens, director Andrew Lewis, conductor Ivana Bukvich, collaborative pianist UIC Wind Ensemble Nicholas J. Carlson, director Guest Artists Nicole Besa, soprano Dorian McCall, baritone

Saturday, December 3, 2022 7:30pm Benito Juarez Performing Arts Center 2150 S Laflin St

Repertoire UIC Orchestra Danzón No. 2

Arturo Márquez (b1950) UIC Choirs & Orchestra

Messiah

G.F. Handel (1685—1759)

Chorus. And the glory of the Lord

Recitative. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth

Air. The people that walked in darkness Dorian McCall, baritone

Chorus. For unto us a Child is born

Recitatives. There were shepherds abiding in the field

And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them

And the angel said unto them

And suddenly there was with the angel Nicola Besa, soprano

Chorus. Glory to God in the highest

Air. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Sion Nicole Besa, soprano Chorus. Hallelujah

-Brief TransitionUIC Wind Ensemble Sleigh Ride (1984)

Leroy Anderson (1908-1975)

The Frozen Cathedral (2013)

John Mackey (b. 1973)

Wedding Dance (1955/1995)

Jacques Press (1903-1985)

-Brief TransitionCombined Ensembles & Audience Participation see next page for sing-along lyrics A Holiday Sing-Along

arr. Audrey Snyder (b.1953)

Holiday Sing-Along Holiday Sing-Along

By Audrey Snyder

Deck the hall with boughs of holly, fa la la ...

'Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la ...

Don we now our gay apparel, fa la la ...

Troll the ancient Christmas carol, fa la la ...

Fast away the old year passes, fa la la ...

Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, fa la la ...

Sing we joyous all together, fa la la ...

Heedless of the wind and weather, fa la la ...

Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh, O'er the fields we go laughing all the way, Bells on bobtail ring, making spirits bright, What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight!

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh, Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh!

0 Christmas tree, 0 Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches, 0 Christmas tree, 0 Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches.

Not only green in summer's glow but ever green midwinter snow, 0 Christmas tree, 0 Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches.

We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Glad tidings we bring to you and your kin; Glad tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

UIC Orchestra Personnel Violin Aspen Arnold Kayla Baltazar Karolina Bielawska Alex Boskov Zyania Chavez Vidya Devarajulu Kelly Duong Hamed Gholami Arely Gil Satindar Grewal Naye Gu LeriAn Guillermo Kai Huang* Rawan Hussein Kolade Kenneth Christian Kim Teja Jayaprasad Liz Macias Adrian Monarrez* Preethi Navalpakkam Vivek Parashar Deanna Rosa Amber Siddiqui Sarah Siddiqui Emma Takashi Ayse Unlu

Viola Timmy Dinovo Sarah Estilo Ness Gorlewski Reed McKay* Susie Summerot Violoncello Ibrahim Adebayo Ellie Andries Erin Boyle Gabriela Gallego Maria Garcia-Kinzig Ishaan Patel* Barunka Szamaransky Mason Taylor RJ Webster Double Bass Sannam Bassanpal Rachel Krick Jason Soto* Keyboard Brooklyn Denman David Liu

Flute Eunice Cho Youjia Wang Joanne Yu* Oboe Kimiko Aoki* Clarinet Vivek Parashar Abdo TimejardineZomeño*

Trombone Luis Lema* Francisco Cruz Tuba Emmanuel Pizana* Percussion Josue Avila* Caleb Fetzer Leon Fittanto Mia Peric

Bassoon Lisa Rathje*+

John Pope+ Horn Alayna Bell+ Kylie Berkley+ Lauren Cole Kali Giancana* Trumpet Louis Quigley Sammy Weintraub* Carolina Woznicka

*denotes principal/ asst. principal +denotes guest musician

UIC Choirs Personnel Treble Choir

Chamber Choir

University Choir

Micaela Aguirre Haevin Britt Julia Castillo # Diya Chaturvedula Caroline Chmielewski Gemmia D Deadmon Eliza Farley Tomisin Fijabi Eli George Ashley Elizabeth Greene Mireya Gutierrez Kayla Jordan Fatima Khaidar Sarah Koag Corinne Krause Sivan Levavi Mia Lewis-Vazquez Emma Mathews Morayo Ojugbele Alexandra Panos Isabella Perez + Dian Poremba Paula Ramirez Frida Rivera Molly Rockwell + MaryJo Santos Angela Santillanes Alyssa Sierra Madeline Simmons Jyoti Sundaram * Kanchi Suri Sylvia Waechter Erin Weller Jasmin Wiley-Harris Grace Zieman

Charlotte Andry Annabelle Barclay Clara Maria Bertram Julia Castillo + Felix Celestino Anahita Chandhok * Saehwa Chang Caroline Chmielewski Ryan Croteau Donovan Davis Kayla Estes-Romero Sarah Estilo * Imani N. Faggan Emily Fine # Salvatore Fortino Lola Fratto Anthony Gonzalez David Gonzalez Hillary Hymbaugh Grace Jones Kayla Jordan Derek Layne Sivan Levavi Jonathan Magboo * Grady McDonnell Faith Metcalf Raijo Nirmal Alexandra Panos Leslie Quintana Madison Rausch Darrow V Richmond, II Frida Rivera Roberto Rodriguez Ayomide Taiwo Abdo Timejardine-Zomeño* Summer Sehwail Sebastian Vergara Sierra Williams Philip Xu Grace Zieman

Andrew Abraham Christina Ahlman Isaac Alvarado Adriana Andreolas Michael Arodiogbu Sofia Avilla Jamie Baumgardner-Leandro Haevin Britt Cecilia Carrington Benjamin Cha Deepakshi Choudhary Brooklyn Klarke Denman Riddhi Deshpande David Dobria Amr Elseweifi Matthew Rei Esteves Carolina Favela Kelly Ferguson Aliah Rego Frederico Maximillian R. Gambony Raul Gonzalez Amaris Gonzalez Jocelyn Hollingsworth Hillary Hymbaugh Byungchul In Ayumi Coward Jackson Tranea Jean Chelsea Jeung Lily Orion Kenner Maryam Khan Claudia Kim Helena Kremer Verity Latoja Derek Layne Mia Lewis-Vazquez Jackqueline Marchan # Colum McNally Nyssa Montes De Oca Jonathan Morales

Laura-Jane Odiakosa Jeongjae Park Garima Pathak Daijah Pierce Leslie Quintana Enrique Quiroz Madison Rausch Darrow V Richmond, II Amna Rizvi Molly Rockwell + Zoe Romano Nazra Shahnaz Alyssa Sierra Lizbeth Solarte Emily Stoltzfus Krystina Tapalla Riley Ulas Jeana Vasquez Philip Xu +

# Choir Manager + Executive Choir Board Member * Choir Board Member

UIC Wind Ensemble Personnel

Flute Joanne Yu* (bass flute) Eunice Cho (picc) Carol Lee Mary Jo Santos Amy Lian (alto flute)

Saxophone Rileigh Rubar* (sop/alto) George Grunditz (alto) Jericho Kadusale+ (alto) Leslie Quintana (tenor) Mark Parages (bari)

Oboe Mark Watson* Kimi Aoki (eng. horn) Chihiro Bacon

Trumpet Liliana Cruz*+ Gabby Jones* Carolina Woźniczka Sammy Weintraub Louis Quigley Matt Khosrowabadi Maya Cornejo Bethany George

Bassoon Lisa Rathje John Pope Clarinet Abdo Timejardine-Zomeño* Eric Kim Elise Frank Noah Zabelka Jida Sulieman Julie Volchenboum Robert McDonough Brandon Quintero (e-flat) Bass Clarinet Hannah King Heather McCall Contra Bass Clarinet Niko Xamples

Horn Kali Giancana* Lauren Cole+ Brett Perzee Sally Whitesides Trombone Carmen Thom* Luis Lema+ (bass) Phoebe Stoughton Joshua Gibson+ Euphonium Francisco Cruz Tuba Adam Carlson* Julian Peinado

Percussion Caleb Fetzer* Abiah Fernandez Leon Fittanto Angelo Sfyris Josue Avila Luca Tendy Mia Peric Anna Elsen Lilianna Janicki String Bass Jason Soto Piano/Celeste Taylor Shi Harp Jennifer Ruggieri Organ Ivana Bukvich

*Denotes principal or co-principal + Denotes member of Kappa Kappa Psi

Guest Artist Biographies Nicole Besa, soprano Praised for her “metallic voice,” soprano Nicole Besa joins the Metropolitan Opera roster in John Doyle's celebrated production of Britten's Peter Grimes, and François Girard's new realization of Wagner's Lohengrin. She is a winner of the 2021 Franc d’Ambrosio Talent Search, the 2020 Musician’s Club of Women Farwell Award, and has also won awards from the youngARTS Foundation, National Association of Teachers of Singing, and Classical Singer Competitions.

Falls Opera.

Nicole has performed internationally at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Tiroler Opern Programm von Österreich. In the United States, Ms. Besa performs regularly with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Victor Santiago Asuncion's FilAm Foundation, Governor’s State Center for the Performing Arts, Hearing in Color Foundation, and Gregorian Institute of America (GIA) Sacred Publications.

Other company highlights include: Anchorage Opera, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, Kathleen Battle Chorus, Bohemian Theatre, and Idaho

Also an actor, Nicole can be seen most recently on NBC’s Chicago FIRE, in the feature film Dreaming Grand Avenue, and on stage as a repertory actor at American Players Theatre. Nicole is also a model for Miss Spa Beauty.

Dorian McCall, baritone

Dorian McCall, compelling singing actor with an ample and copiously colored legato, is recognized by his magnetic personality and emphatic musicality on stage and penchant for earlier and florid music. Dorian is a 2018 and 2019 MONCA Encouragement Award recipient, 2018 Naftzger Vocal Division winner, 2017 Career Bridges Encouragement Grant recipient as well as 2nd alternate Texoma region representative at the 2018 NATSAA competition. He is performing with the Chicago Symphony, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Grant Park Music Festival choruses and has for several seasons. He has since continued his vocal development with, Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano, Victoria Livengood. Dorian is raring to return to the ballroom, where you can easily find him exploring the slinky saunter of Latin dance or the strong framing of a promenade.

Facutly Biographies Timothy Fawkes

Timothy Fawkes is Instructor and Music Director of the UIC Orchestra. In his two decades as teacher, musician, and leader, Tim has worked with musicians of nearly every age and skill level. In addition to his work at UIC, Tim currently teaches music at Glenbard East High School in Lombard, IL, where his responsibilities include three levels of orchestra, two levels of guitar, and several co-curricular ensembles and clubs. Under Tim’s direction, the Glenbard East orchestras have collaborated with numerous colleges and professional artists and have presented two performances at the Illinois Music Education Conference.

Tim’s teaching career has spanned several states, grade levels, and areas of focus. He was assistant conductor of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and instrumental/general music teacher in the Philadelphia public schools. He has taught courses at The

University of Texas and presented at colleges including Ohio State University and the University of South Carolina.

A passionate advocate for expanding access to the arts, Tim has managed education and community engagement programs for The Philadelphia Orchestra and Peter Nero and the Philly Pops. He has been music director of the University of Texas Opera Society and has conducted the Dallas Winds. Tim recently served as president of the Illinois unit of the American String Teachers Association (IL ASTA). He is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a M.M. in conducting, and Northwestern University, with a B.M. in Music Education. Tim has been the recipient of numerous awards for teaching excellence, including the 2022 “Music Inspiration Award” from the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras.

Liza Calisesi Maidens Liza Calisesi Maidens is Assistant Professor and Director of Choral Activities at the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC). Her research centers around expanding the choral canon, the choral music of Imogen Holst, and undergraduate student belonging in a college/school of music. Prior to her appointment at UIC, she was a member of the conducting faculty at Eastern Michigan University from 2015-2021, where she conducted EMU Vision (formerly Women’s Choir), EMU Voces, and EMU Express. Most recently, EMU Vision was invited to perform at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Michigan Conference and was the featured chorus in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s French Fest performance of Debussy’s Nocturnes at Orchestra Hall.

She serves as a board committee member for mirabai, a professional ensemble led by Dr. Sandra Snow to enhance the artistic expectations of women’s choral singing. She is also a board member of the Illinois-ACDA, has served on the board for Michigan-ACDA, and is an active guest conductor, clinician, and presenter. Dr. Calisesi Maidens has sung professionally with the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir, mirabai, and sounding light. She has presented nationally at the ACDA and College Music Society conferences, as well as the world conference of the International Society for Music Education. She holds degrees from Michigan State University (DMA), Westminster Choir College (MM), and Central College (BA). To learn more, please visit: lizacm.com.

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Andrew Lewis Andrew Lewis is Artistic Director of Bella Voce and the Bella Voce Sinfonia, Music Director of the Elgin Master Chorale, Director of Music & Choirmaster at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Evanston, Artistic Director of Opus 327 NFP, Lecturer at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s School of Theatre & Music, and is Assistant Conductor of the Chicago Symphony Chorus. He has music degrees from Northwestern University and the Eastman School of Music. Mr. Lewis has been a guest lecturer at Concordia University Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, the Lectures in Church Music series, Garrett Theological Seminary, and formerly taught the conducting course at DePaul University. He has been a guest conductor with the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus and has appeared on several occasions as a guest conductor with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Lewis’s performances with Bella Voce, the Elgin Master Chorale, and the Elgin Symphony have been broadcast nationally on WFMT 98.7.

Ivana Bukvich Ivana Bukvich earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Arts in Belgrade, Serbia, and her Master of Music in Piano Performance from Indiana University, where she studied under Professor Alexander Toradze. Her performance highlights include the Edinburgh Music Festival in Scotland, the White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, the Rotterdam Phillips Gergiev Festival in the Netherlands, the Mikkeli Music Festival in Finland, the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, and the Dame Myra Hess Series in Chicago. Ivana was the head of the Sherwood Conservatory of Music in Chicago from 2000-2015 and coached chamber music for Gallery 37 summer programs. She is a full-time lecturer at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she teaches applied piano, keyboard classes and UIC Choirs and also collaborates with vocal studios. Ivana maintains a private piano studio at the Fine Arts Building and is an active adjudicator and collaborative musician in the Chicago area. Professional affiliations include CAMTA, MTNA and Royal Conservatory of Canada.

Kitty Karn Kitty Karn - moved to the area in 2019 after 15 years as Professor of Voice and Musical Theatre at Western Illinois University. She is certified in all levels of Jeannie Lovetri’s Somatic Voicework (Shenandoah University) and holds a BM in Vocal Performance from Concordia College (Moorhead, Minnesota) and MM in Vocal Performance from The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. She has musically directed over 30 productions at both the college and professional level. Her performing experience includes the title role in The Drowsy Chaperone, Florence Foster Jenkins in Souvenir, Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast, Marmee in Little Women, Madame Flora in The Medium and Mrs. Segstrom in A Little Night Music. www.kittykarn.com

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Sarah Ponder Hailed as “Deeply expressive” (Chicago Sun Times) and a “firstclass soloist” (Chicago Classical Review), Sarah Ponder enjoys a busy career as a soloist and ensemble singer in genres from classical to contemporary to a cappella. Some of Sarah’s favorite performances include featured solo appearances with the Grant Park Music Festival, playing Julia Child in performances of Lee Hoiby’s one-woman opera, Bon Appetit! and a rousing trio rendition of “Row, Row Your Boat” with Yo-Yo Ma at Children’s Memorial Hospital as part of her ongoing work with the Citizen Musician Initiative. A dedicated teacher and mentor, Sarah holds positions at Loyola University and University of Illinois Chicago as well as with Music of the Baroque’s Strong Voices and has helped to establish innovative programs with the Negaunee Music Institute such as Notes for Peace and Chicago’s branch of Lullaby Project (Carnegie Hall). As part of this work, Sarah has also “beguilingly” (Chicago Tribune) performed several solo concerts with famed Maestro Riccardo Muti at the piano. Sarah is featured as a technique model in the award-winning pedagogy book, Vocal Technique: A Guide for Conductors, Teachers, and

Cheryl Wilson Cheryl Wilson - enjoys a career as an international recording artist, having recorded and performed with a variety of musicians, such as Michael Jackson, Mavis Staples, Celine Dion, Seal, Diana Ross, Michael Bolton, Faith Hill, Mannheim Steamroller, R.Kelly, Cameo, Bill Withers, KMFDM, Peter Cetera, David Foster and Whitney Houston, among others. She writes, arranges and records music for commercials, feature films and television, and has several gold, platinum and diamond Billboard recording awards.

Her solo performances include the Atlanta Jazz Festival, the Chicago Jazz Festival, the Chi-Town Jazz Fest Benefit Series and guest appearances with symphony orchestras, jazz orchestras, and music festivals around the world. Cheryl also enjoys performing with several small ensembles including the Jazz String Quintet, 4Spiel String Quartet, Zvonimir Tot’s Jazz Stringtet, Hard Art Groop, and akalibrio. A recipient of an award for outstanding service from the National Association of Jazz Educators, Wilson teaches voice and jazz studies at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University and at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Cheryl is also a member of the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra, as a violist.

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Nicholas J. Carlson Nicholas J. Carlson joined the faculty at the University of Illinois Chicago in the fall of 2010 and currently serves as Senior Lecturer, Acting Director of Bands, and Coordinator of Instrumental Music. His responsibilities include conducting the Wind Ensemble, teaching the undergraduate conducting curriculum, teaching clarinet and chamber music, and all administrative aspects of the UIC band program. Mr. Carlson is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Wind Band Conducting at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Prior to his work in Chicago, he was a graduate associate for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) band department, where he earned a Master of Music degree with a dual concentration in instrumental conducting and clarinet performance under the direction of John Climer and Todd Levy, respectively. He served as the graduate conducting associate with the UWM University Band and UWM Youth Wind Ensembles and assisted with the overall administration of the university band program.

Mr. Carlson is an active conductor, clinician, and freelance clarinetist and performs regularly throughout the Midwest. He is the Music Director/Conductor of the University of Chicago Wind Ensemble and the Music Co-Director/Conductor of the Chicago Public Schools All-City Symphonic Band I. He has given numerous clinics throughout the greater Chicagoland area and has guest conducted honor bands in Wisconsin and Georgia. He is the principal clarinetist of the Chicago Arts Orchestra, Symphony847, and the Lake County Symphony Orchestra (LCSO). Other recent performances include the world premiere and recording of Music for Five by Marc Mellits, the Midwest premiere of Mohammed Fairouz’s clarinet concerto Tahrir, and a featured performance with the concert series New Music Chicago at the Chicago Cultural Center. As a featured soloist of the LCSO, he performed the world premiere of Donald Walker’s Fantasy for Clarinet & Orchestra and the Artie Shaw Clarinet Concerto. He has also performed with the Milwaukee Skylight Opera, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Kenosha Symphony Orchestra, Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra, Wisconsin Wind Orchestra, and the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra.

Mr. Carlson attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in music education with Honors. Mr. Carlson taught instrumental music in the La Crosse Area School District and maintained a large private lesson studio. His professional affiliations include College Band Directors National Association, National Band Association, Music Educators National Conference, Illinois Music Educators Association, and Kappa Kappa Psi National Music Service Fraternity.

Faculty Biographies Cont.

Jordan Kamps Jordan Kamps is a Chicago based percussionist currently teaching Percussion Ensemble, American Popular Music, Fundamentals of Music Theory, and Applied Percussion at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Outside the university, Jordan actively teaches high school marching bands in Wisconsin. He has taught groups in both the WSMA fall circuit and the MACBDA summer circuit. As a performer, Jordan has performed with such varying groups as the Extra Crispy Brass Band, Milwaukee Bucks NBA Drumline, and Chicago Arts Orchestra. Recent recordings include "Joy" and "Life" by the artist Sleeping At Last, the premier recording of Music for 5 Musicians

by Marc Mellits, and the premier recording of Festiduous Notes by Jay Kawarsky with the Chicago Arts Orchestra. Jordan performed as a member of the backing orchestra for parts of the international tours of Evanesence, Celtic Thunder, Lindsey Stirling, Hanson, and Streetlight Manifesto. Jordan holds a Bachelors of Music in Percussion Performance from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and a Masters of Music in Percussion Performance from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Jordan currently performs with Cream City Percussion, a percussion quartet from Milwaukee, WI; Callaloo, a jazz-world fusion percussion group; and the Four Star Brass Band, a New Orleans style brass band in Chicago. While being an active performer, Jordan stays connected to new works for percussion.

He has been active in several commissions and premiers of new works for both percussion and chamber music. In 2016, Jordan premiered Architecture of a Dream by Kevin Bobo, a marimba concerto for Wind Ensemble. Jordan has also been a part of the premiers of works by Ivan Trevino, John Henneken, Dan Forrest, and Marc Mellits.

Jordan Kamps plays Marimba One and is proud to support them as a Premier Artist. Jordan is also a Black Swamp Percussion Educator.

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UIC Orchestra The UIC Orchestra is a growing and dynamic musical community. Students from all colleges and majors at UIC are invited to participate in UICO, and any student with prior experience playing a string instrument is encouraged to register for the course. The core of UICO is the large and diverse string section, which studies and performs a wide variety of string orchestra repertoire from the 17th century​‌to the present day. For two of our four annual mainstage concerts, UICO is also a full symphony orchestra, incorporating wind and percussion students from the UIC Bands and the campus at large in the performance of large-scale symphonic masterworks. The annual UIC Orchestra Invitational brings local high school orchestras to campus for a day of collaboration and performance with UICO. The annual Concerto & Aria Competition provides students an opportunity to perform as featured soloist with the orchestra.

UICO is proud to collaborate with our artist string faculty and work in tandem with UIC's string chamber music program to provide excellent opportunities for student music-making.

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PROGRAM PERSONNEL Faculty and Staff Timothy Fawkes, orchestra director Maria Garcia-Kinzig, staff

Applied Faculty Jennifer Cappelli, violin Claudia Lasareff-Mironoff, viola Paula Kosower, cello Samuel Shuhan, double bass

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UIC Choirs The UIC Choirs (Chamber Choir, Treble Choir, and University Choir) actively engage in choral music through ensemble singing, study of the varied repertoire and the development of artistic expression. Music majors and non-music majors, together, become engaged in the art of choral music through a variety of well-known and lesser-known composers of the canon, works that celebrate cultures from around the world, and musical activities designed to advance individual musicianship and that of the choral ensemble. The UIC Choirs offer opportunities for student leadership, service, and community, while gaining a stronger appreciation for the choral arts and its relationship to the larger society. All are welcome.

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PROGRAM PERSONNEL Faculty and Staff Liza Calisesi Maidens, director of choral activities Andrew Lewis, conductor and lecturer Ivana Bukvich, collaborative pianist Emily Fine, choir manager Julia Castillo, asst. choir manager Jacky Marchan, asst. choir manager

Applied Faculty Kitty Karn, vocal faculty Sarah Ponder, vocal faculty Cheryl Wilson, jazz vocal faculty

About UIC Bands The University of Illinois at Chicago Band Program is comprised of five different performing ensembles: the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Summer Winds, Pep Band and Percussion Ensemble. Throughout its history, the musicians in the band program have had the privilege of working with leading conductors, composers, and instrumentalist in the field. Recent guest artits have included such names as the New Century Saxophone Quartet, John Hennecken, James Syler, Brian Balmages, Xin Gao, James Grant, Marc Mellits, and Cater Pann. Each year the UIC Band Program hosts four youth programs: The UIC Honors Band Festival, the UIC Flames Band Day, the UIC Band and Orchestra Festival, and the UIC Symphonic Band Camp. Now in it’s tenth year, the UIC Honors Band Festival invites area high school musicians to collaborate and interact in a professional setting under the direction of nationally recognized conductors. The Honors Band Festival encourages students to individually grow as musicians and strengthen their high school ensembles. The festival also includes a performance from UIC ensembles, a master class with UIC faculty, and a shared final concert with the UIC Wind Ensemble.

PROGRAM PERSONNEL Faculty and Staff Nicholas J. Carlson, acting director of bands Ronald Stemley, pep band director Jordan Kamps, percussion Leon Fittanto, staff Luis Lema, staff Julian Peinado, staff Jason Soto, staff Phoebe Stoughton, staff Kappa Kappa Psi National Band Fraternity Executive Board Luis Lema, president Liliana Cruz, vice president of service Jericho Kadusale, vice president of membership Lauren Cole, treasurer Joshua Gibson, secretary & historian

Applied Faculty Mariana Gariazzo, flute Eugenia Moliner, flute Ricardo Castañeda, oboe John Gaudette, bassoon Nicholas Carlson, clarinet Jordan Lulloff, saxophone David Inmon, trumpet Jeremiah Frederick, horn Andy Baker, trombone Scott Tegge, tuba/euphonium Sam Shuhan, string bass Jordan Kamps, percussion Ivana Bukvich, piano

About STM STM Ensembles Staff Julia Castillo, choir staff Liliana Cruz, jazz staff Emily Fine, choir staff Leon Fittanto, band staff Maria Garcia-Kinzig, orchestra staff Caleb Gollings, jazz staff Luis Lema, band staff Jacky Marchan, choir staff Julian Peinado, band staff Jason Soto, band staff Phoebe Stoughton, band staff Eduardo Zuccolo, jazz staff

STM Staff & Administration Christine Dunford, Director of STM Brent C. Talbot, Head of Music Amy Sinclair, Assistant Director of STM Ben Kenis, Music Recruitment & Admissions Guillerm Duarte, Marketing & Communications Ryan Ingebritsen, Technology Coordinator Alayna Bell, Ensemble Programs & Public Engagement Coordinator Neal McCollam, Coordinator of Theatre Operations & Admissions/Box Office Manager Erin Freeman, Production Manager Barbara Nelson, Accounting Associate

About STM About the School of Theatre and Music The School of Theatre and Music provides innovative, rigorous, and comprehensive academic and performance programs as part of our diverse, urban context. Our programs develop practical knowledge, cultural sensitivity, intellectual resourcefulness, and imaginative daring in emerging artists and scholars.

We connect students to Chicago's abundant, vibrant theatre culture and to the city's dynamic jazz and classical music networks.

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Calendar Monday, November 21 UIC Symphonic Band Concert UIC Theatre L280 1044 W. Harrison St. 7:30pm

Friday, December 2 UIC Percussion Ensemble UIC Theatre L280 1044 W. Harrison St. 7:30pm

Tuesday, November 22 UIC Pop Rock Ensemble UIC Recital Hall L285 1044 W Harrison St. 7:30pm

Saturday, December 3 UIC Holiday Concert Benito Juarez High School 2150 S Laflin St 7:30pm

Tuesday, November 29 UIC Jazz Workshop & Combo UIC Recital Hall L285 1044 W Harrison St. 7:30pm

Sunday, December 4 If Music Be The Food...

Small Ensembles Showcase UIC Recital Hall L285 1044 W Harrison St. 3:00pm

Spring Concert Dates Friday, February 17 UIC Choir Festival

Wednesday, March 8 UIC Symphpnic Band Friday, March 10 UIC Band & Orchestra Festival Sunday, March 12 Small Ensembles Showcase Saturday, April 15 UIC Choirs Spring Concert with Elgin Master Chorale and Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday, November 30 UIC Jazz Ensemble & Combo UIC Recital Hall L285 1044 W Harrison St. 7:30pm

Sunday, April 16 UIC Bands

Thursday, December 1 Mariachi Fuego UIC Recital Hall L285 1044 W Harrison St. 7:30pm

Sunday, April 23 Small Ensembles Showcase

Thursday, April 20 UIC Jazz Festival

Sunday, April 25 Pop Rock Ensemble Friday, April 28 UIC Percussion Ensemble Sunday, April 30 UIC Orchestra with Whitney Young

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