UIC Orchestra and Whitney Young Spring Concert 2022

UIC & WY Collaboration Spring Orchestra Concert Sunday April 24, 2022 3pm Whitney Young Auditorium Michael Mascari Director, WYMHS Tim Fawkes Adjunct Professor Director, UIC

Land Acknowledgement Statement

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The UIC School of Theatre and Music sits on the traditional homeland of the original peoples of the area: the Three Fires Confederacy (the Potawatomi, Odawa, and Ojibwe Nations) as well as the Menominee and Ho-Chunk who—along with many Indigenous people—were among its first inhabitants. With respect and gratitude, The School of Theatre and Music honors the many Native Americans who have, do, and will call this land their home.

STM acknowledges that we have benefitted from the repeated attacks on Native Americans that forced tribal representatives to sign the 1816 Treaty of St Louis, relinquishing to the U.S. all claims of the land from Lake Michigan to the Illinois River. This land seizure led to the era of economic development and rapid growth that made Chicago the metropolis that it is today.

We have an obligation to our students and the nearly 65,000 Native Americans now living in Chicago to do no further harm, to amplify Native voices, and to fight for equity and inclusion by engaging in anti-racism policies and practices. For us, this work begins with this statement, and must be followed by actions that immediately affect our work and life on campus. STM therefore commits to the following initiatives: / The creation of an Antiracism Action Plan and Committee / Antiracism training for all STM faculty and staff / Annual Recruitment workshops and on-site special events for Native high-schoolers. / An annual master class or talk with Native musicians and/or theatre artists. / Free tickets to STM performances and concerts, provided through UIC’s Native American Support Program. / Increased representation of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) voices and perspectives in STM pedagogy, classrooms, and performances.

This is only the beginning of our work. We look forward to expanded and sustained STM programming that addresses ignorance, systemic racism, and white dominance.

Developed by STM Theatre Faculty 08.25.2020

Program

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UIC Orchestra Symphony in D Major, Op. 11, no. 2

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Georges (1745-1799)

I. Allegro Presto

String Quartet in Eb Major I. Adagio ma non troppo

Suite for Strings

Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805-1847)

John Rutter (b. 1945)

I. A-Roving II. I have a bonnet trimmed with blue III. O waly waly IV. Dashing away

Whitney Young Symphony Orchestra A Maré Encheu: Três

Clarice Assad (b. 1978)

Pequenas Variações Variação I: Cigana Variação II: Canção Variação III: Dança

Adoration

Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 6, no. 4 I. Adagio-Allegro II. Adagio IV. Allegro

Florence Price (1887-1953)

Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713)

Program

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Chamber Orchestra Chinese Folk Songs

Zhou Long (b. 1953)

Lan hua-hua Driving the mule team Jasmine flower A horseherd's mountain song A single bamboo can easily bend

Romance for String Orchestra

Sinfonie in A Major for String Orchestra

Gerald Finzi (1901-1956)

Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach (1714-1788)

III. Allegro assai

"Pass the Hat" see page 7

Combined UIC and Whitney Young Symphony Orchestras Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Symphony no. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 IV. Allegretto

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UIC Orchestra Personnel Violin

Flute

# denotes concert

Kayla Baltazar

Youjia Wang

master

Karolina Bielawska

Sophia Lopez

% denotes section leader

Harshil Bhatt Vidya Devarajulu

Clarinet

Kelly Duong

Abdo Timejardine

Kai Huang%

Zomeño

Ashlin Michell

Toni Smertene

Adrian Monarrez Stephanie Mudreac

Oboe

Preethi Navalpakkam

Vivek Ily

Amber Siddiqui

Laura Adkins

Filip Toloczko Inez Van Veenendaal

Basoon

Cissy Xiao%

Lamar Curtis Kevin Larson

Viola Arij Ahmed

Horn

Sarah Estilo%

Daniel McCarrick

Reed McKay

Julio de la Rosa

Jaelyn Robinson

Lauren Cole

Juan Saldana Trumpet Cello

Luis Ortiz

Ibrahim Adebayo

Lily Cruz

Maria Garcia-Kinzig

Gabby Jones

Carnig Hsia Ishaan Patel%

Trombone

Barunka Szamaransky

Luis Lema

Mason Taylor

Pheobe Stoughton Francisco Cruz

Double Bass Sannam Bassanpal

Tuba

Sanna Halsted

Juan Peinado

Jason Soto% Timpani Caleb Fetzer

WY Symphony Orchestra Personnel Violin Aidan Abel Ahmad Azriel Bedolla Prisara Chumsangsri Adrian Cogolludo* Beni Cwiakala Marlen Esparza Bakal Goodhue Ruby Hao Victor Jia Amie Kitjasateanphun* Renz Lin Lucas Pan Boyan Qian* Elias Sabbi Grahm Sheldon Claire Tang Magdalena Truta Priscilla Wang Isabella Yan Alina Zhao* Viola Andy Acevedo Adrian Rivera* Cello Colin Abel Sascha Frias-Kaehler* Sheila Obi Double Bass Anthony Amella Solomon Brown*

*denotes principal

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WY Chamber Orchestra Personnel Violin

Cello

Samantha Barajas

Carter Baker

Jesse Chen

Mabel Brown

Ricky Chen

Elysia Duarte

Nikki Chopra Daniel Cogolludo*

Double Bass

Simone Daly

Kieran Cassidy

Adelaide Gray

Naomi Loos*

Gunn Kim

Yuki Santibanez

Matthew Kim Ella Kwon Darian Liang Larry Ling* Stephen Luo Leith Mascari* Roshni Mathew Xiyong Quan Hadrian Sobota Raymond Wang Corina Wong Mingshi Xia Daphne Yu Viola Izabella Claudio Alex Flojo Katie Komon Yanchen Liu* Helena Mackoff Audrey Miller Emmett Schumacher Trayi Sharma Jordan Tiller*

*denotes principal

Pass the Hat

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The music students at Whitney Young need YOUR help!

This year, the Performing Arts Department is patterning with the Friends of Whitney Young to present the Pass the Hat fundraiser.

We are truly grateful for the generous support of our WY family and friends who give to ensure we are able to continue provid ing the highest quality music education for all students at Whitney Young.

Your donation not only supports the mundane (but expensive) day-today repairs and supplies, but also clinics and masterclasses; technology platforms such as PracticeFirst and Sight reading Factory which provide instant feedback to students and support independent musicianship; recording equipment used in rehearsal, performances, and college audition videos; as well as scholarships to ensure all students have the opportunity to partic ipate in all aspects of the WY Performing Arts programs.

Pass the Hat will also directly underwrite the technology and production costs behind our concert livestreams TAP HERE to make a donation to the WY Orchestra program

UIC Concert Series Spring 2022 Tuesday, April 26:

Friday, April 29

Pop Rock,

Percussion Ensemble

L285 Recital Hall,

L280 Theatre, 7:30pm

7:30pm

1044 WHarrison St.

1044 West Harrison

Chicago, IL

St. Chicago IL 60607 Saturday, April 30 Wednesday, April 27

Contemporary

Jazz Ensemble and

Music and

Jazz Combo

Student Showcase

L285 Recital Hall

L280 Theatre, 7:30pm

7:30pm

1044 W Harrison St.

1044 W Harrison St.

Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL Thursday, April 28 Jazz Workshop and Jazz Combo L285 Recital Hall, 7:30pm 1044 W Harrison St. Chicago, IL

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Acknowledgments

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During these unprecedented and entirely unpredictable times, our administration has been nothing short of fantastic. Our thanks go out to them: Dr. Joyce Kenner, Principal WYMHS Mr. Matthew Swanson, Assistant Principal Mr. Melvin Soto, Assistant Principal Mr. Ricky Harris, Assistant Principal Ms. Augustina Bottari, Assistant Principal/ Director of Admissions and Attendance Dr. Dagny Bloland, Director of CIWP and Special Projects Mr. Chris Cassidy, Athletic Director Ms. Alison Melton, Director of Counseling & Guidance Ms. Vita Scott-Harris, Programmer/Registrar Ms. Tameka Davis, Student Support Director Ms. Atrice Kelly, Diverse Learners Director We would also like to thank Ms. Deb Keegan and the Friends of Whitney Young who continue to support the teachers and students of WY, even during a global pandemic. They are amazing people!

In particular, we'd like to wish Deb the best of luck in her retirement next year. Deb, you've done astonishing work here at WY and the impact of your presence here will be felt for generations to come. We can't tha nk you enough for all you've done to make teaching and learning here at WY the best it can be!!

I would like to personally thank my colleagues in the Performing Arts Department. They are an incredible group of educators who support my students and inspire me every day to be the best teacher I can be.

Mr. Jim Barbick, Bands Ms. Jeanette Gordon, Dance Ms. Eunhae Jeong, Choir, Piano & Department Chair Mr. Jeff Peek, Guitar Mr. Dan Winkler, Theater

Mission

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The School of Theatre & 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.

Thank you for being a dedicated member of our community!

At UIC, about 55% of theatre and music students receive some form of financial aid. Many more need support. Your donation will help us transform students’ lives as we prepare them for paths in the arts and other creative fields. Consider making a donation to our Theatre and Music Scholarship Fund today. https://theatreandmusic.uic.edu/donate-now