3-4 University Wind Ensemble presents "Connections to the Past"

“CONNECTIONS TO THE PAST”” University Wind Ensemble

Emily Threinen and J. Nick Smith, conductors

University Singers Wednesday, March 4, 2020 | 7:30 pm TED MANN CONCERT HALL

UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE PROGRAM “CONNECTIONS TO THE PAST””

STEPHEN MONTAGUE | b. 1943

Intrada 1631 (2003)

JOHANNES BRAHMS | 1833-1897 ARR. J. NICK SMITH

Nänie, Op. 82 “Song of Lamentation” (1881/2020) J. Nick Smith, graduate conductor University Singers, chorus

ARNOLD SCHOENBERG | 1874-1951

Theme and Variations, Op. 43a (1943)

• INTERMISSION •

MICHAEL MARTIN | b. 1985

Lontano: Symphony for Wind Ensemble (2016) I. In the void, alone Void Alone Glow Sunrise Terror Orb Immersion II. Interlude - Spiral III. Horizons

Please TURN OFF all electronic devices.

Even on vibrate, these can interfere with our recording process.

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UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE PERSONNEL

Piccolo Alexandra Brouillard Megan Reich*

Alto Saxophone Emily Brewer* Russell Sweet*

Flute Alexandra Brouillard Amy Katzman Alejandro Meza Megan Reich* Savannah Ridley Kirsten Rotvold Sarah Weisbrod

Tenor Saxophone Andrew Nelson

Oboe Claire Arnold Alyssa Jermiason* Arielle Wolf English Horn Arielle Wolf E-flat Clarinet Maya Yokanovich Claire Zwiefelhofer* B-flat Clarinet Sheng Chen Emma Gehlbach Kelley Harrell Noah Holz Allison Maxa* Kaylee Mina Maya Yokanovich Claire Zwiefelhofer* Bass Clarinet Teighan Brummel Contrabass Clarinet Jonah Jensen Bassoon Ariel Detwiler* Marta Troicki Hui Zhang Contrabassoon Ariel Detwiler*

Baritone Saxophone Charlie Gannon Horn Alyssa Inglett Molly Lampone Aisling O'Sullivan* Ryan Penshorn Jean Smith Broden Wanner Nicholas White Trumpet Judy Gaunt* Bobby Hahn Alan Jermiason Nathan Loesch William Neace Zachary Ploeger Marshall Yoes Nick Smith Flugelhorn Alan Jermiason Nathan Loesch

Tuba Roger Gomoll Isaac Portoghese* Joseph Weiler String Bass Rahn Yanes Percussion Nathan Brown Jack Donovan* Peyton Green Bjorn Grina Annaliese Heim Calvin Stormwall Mackenna Tolfa Rachel Yurik Piano Leonie Li Organ/Celesta Jordan Buchholtz Harp Hannah Palmquist * denotes section principal

Trombone Samuel Charlton Neftaly Gonzalez Christian Howard* Jacques Tousignant Bass Trombone Neftaly Gonzalez Baritone Justin Schoenherr* Euphonium Justin Schoenherr* Chris Michalski

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UNIVERSITY SINGERS PERSONNEL

Matthew Mehaffey, director Soprano Kelsey Bailey Nicole Clare Callie Cooper Maddy Ferraro Nadia Franzen Sydney Kakuk Lisa Lilyerd Katira Lutterman Meg Payne Sydney Swenhaugen Alto Brooke Aschenbrener Anna Breundemuehl Katya Cuthbert Grace Gonzalez Caroline Gruebele Emma Jester Maddie Kerston Caroline McLaughlin Keenan Young

Tenor Treyson DeJager Ethan Donaldson Lucas Greenwaldt Samuel Maier Alex Seefeldt Carter Starkey Marco Tabacman Bass Amine Berriche Colin Clark-Bracewell Ben Caswell Roy Coffin David Cranberg Adam Drabek Daniel Ferrusquia Christian Hietala Dylan Hoppel

This event & other ensemble events will be live-streamed at z.umn.edu/musicstream 4

BIOGRAPHIES

Emily Threinen is director of bands and associate professor at the University of Minnesota. She conducts the Wind Ensemble, guides the graduate wind band conducting program, and provides administrative leadership for the bands.

Threinen consistently works with composers, arrangers, and performing artists of varied disciplines. She is active across the nation and abroad (recently in Brazil, Spain, Australia, and Canada) as a guest conductor, clinician, and conference presenter. An advocate for music education, Threinen is a Yamaha Master Educator and is active in ABA, WASBE, CBDNA, NBA, NAfME, and the Conductors Guild.

J. Nick Smith is currently a third-year wind conducting doctoral student at the University of Minnesota. He received his master of music degree from the University of Michigan after serving as a public school teacher in Tuscaloosa, AL for six years. Smith also serves as the conductor for the University of Minnesota North Star Campus Band.

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upcoming events

Concert Band Festival Saturday, March 7 • 9 am – 5 pm Ted Mann Concert Hall Wind Ensemble presents “Contemporary Dualities” Friday, April 3 • 7:30 pm Ted Mann Concert Hall Symphonic Band and University Band Tuesday, April 14 • 7:30 pm Ted Mann Concert Hall North Star, Gold, and Maroon Campus Bands Thursday, April 30 • 7:30 pm Ted Mann Concert Hall

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