11.14.2021 ENS Harp Festival

HARPFEST Gloria Galante, Director WCU Harp Ensemble Community Harp Ensemble Savannah and Samantha Sebra Four Rubes and a Bass Divine Hand Ensemble Al Mikula Big Band

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2021 MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 3:00 PM

PROGRAM Swinging Pentatonic Gliss ......................................................................................... Gail Barber (1937-2017)

WCU Harp Ensemble

Passacaglia .............................................................................................. George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Sarah Higgins-Benz (2022 WCU Harp Major)

The Little Fountain ............................................................................................. Samuel O. Pratt (1925-1985) Greensleeves ................................................................................................................ Traditional Arr. Victoria Hughes (b. 1988)

Savannah and Samantha Sebra

Jupiter ........................................................................................................................ Gustav Holst (1874-1934) Arr. Kim Robertson (b. 1960)

Samantha Sebra

La Gimblette ........................................................................................................ Bernard Andres (b. 1941)

Savannah Sebra

Prelude in C .............................................................................................. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Mary Mollichella (2024 WCU Harp Major)

La Boulange.............................................................................................................. Yann Tiersen (b. 1970) La Vie en Rose ............................................................................................................... Edith Piaf (1915-1963)

Divine Hand Ensemble and Harps

Baroque Flamenco.............................................................................. Deborah Henson Conant (b. 1953)

Ahshanti Small (2025 WCU Harp Major)

Autumn Leaves ...................................................................................................... Joseph Kosma (1905-1969) Moondance .............................................................................................................. Van Morrison (b. 1945) Janet Witman (b. 1958) All of Me ...................................................................................................................Gerald Marks (1900-1967) Seymour Simmons (1896-1949)

Michael Rublesky, harp Four Rubes and a Bass

So Rare ..............................................................................................Jerry Herst and Jack Sharps (1909-1990) Arr. Fred Hall (b. 1945) In The Mood ...............................................................................................................Joe Garland (1903-1977) Arr. Andy (1895-1973) Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? ................................. Eddie De Lange (1904-1949) Arr. Louis Alter (1902-1980) Love Theme from The Godfather/Speak Softly Love ................................... Arr. Nino Rota (1911-1979) Military Tribute God Bless America...................................................................................................... Kate Smith (1907-1986)

Al Mikula Big Band

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS WCU Harp Ensemble Sarah Higgins Benz, First Chair Ahshanti Small Mary Mollichella Elyse Kistler Michael Rublesky

Community Harp Ensemble Patrice Bove -First Chair Dr.Susan Dallas Feeney Honorable Jacqueline Carroll Cody Savannah Sebra Samantha Sebra Miriam Knutson

Savannah and Samantha Sebra Samantha and Savannah Sebra began studying piano and harp with Gloria Galante shortly before their fifth birthday in 2008. Over the last decade they have focused primarily on harp with their early Friday morning lessons and Wednesday coaching sessions at West Chester University (pre-COVID), now virtual early morning lessons and Wednesday Coaching.

This year they are learning the Handel Concerto in B flat with Cadenza. They perform in the annual WCU Harpfest and at various charity events and weddings. Seniors/Honor Students at the Downingtown East Cyber Academy, Samantha and Savannah spend their free time dancing at Lionville School of Dance and volunteering at their alma mater, Windsor Christian Academy. They live in Exton with their parents, younger brother and one very spoiled miniature Australian Labradoodle named Honey.

Divine Hand Ensemble The Divine Hand Ensemble truly cross all music boundaries and attract a wide spectrum of fans from younger people who come to hear their unique interpretations of movie scores and modern music to older fans of Classical music and opera lovers alike.

The Ensemble perform internationally with shows of such precision, elegance and grace that they mesmerize audiences and touch them with an ethereal and emotional calm. The group specializes in Classical compositions, opera arias, popular favorites, and beautiful melodies. Many audience members are often moved to tears while listening. For more information on upcoming shows and cd release Divinehand.net Mano Divina, theremin Gloria Galante, harp Michael Rublesky, harp Jonathan Salmon, cello Thuy Nguyen, violin Jimmy Alex, accordion

Al Mikula Big Band Al Mikula’s Big Band is a 10 + piece small orchestra. Bringing Back Dixieland Music from the early 1900’s. It is a Quality Collection of Musicians and Performers sure to bring joy when you watch them perform!

Al Mikula 215-290-3937/215-850-0161 Jimmy Alex Al Mikula, banjo Jimmy Alex, accordion, keyboard Fred Hall, tenor saxophone, clarinet, arranger Brian Saunders, alto sax Gloria Galante, harp Wayne Lepp, guitar, banjo Rick Gazda, trumpet Bruce Milford, bass Peter Reichlin, trombone Ed Golaszewski, bari and alto sax Kevin Kelton, drums

ABOUT THE ARTISTS CONTINUED Four Rubes and a Bass Michael Rublesky, harp Darla Rublesky, guitar Lola Rublesky, violin Jay Rubin, drums Jeremy Blouch, bass

Professor Gloria Galante Professor Gloria Galante is the Founder and Director of the Wells School of Music Harpfest at West Chester University since 1987. Versatile and dynamic as a performer, she is deeply committed to teaching both the university level and community. Gloria is the director of the WCU Harp ensemble, Community Harp Ensemble, Musicopia Ensemble Leader, and serves on the prestigious council of the Arts as a teaching artist.

Currently, she is fundraising for the WCU Harp Endowment Fund to keep the harp going at WCU for many generations. She also uses the harp as an instrument of healing and is the first CMP, certified music practitioner to provide music during embryo transfers. Abington Reproductive Medicine has completed a two-year study with the effects of live harp music provided by Gloria to lower anxiety in patients.

UPCOMING WELLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS For full event details visit wcupa.edu/music or call (610) 436-2739 Monday, November 15, 2021, 8:00 PM Faculty Recital: Jean-Christophe Dobrzelewski & Rob Skoniczin, trumpets Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center

Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 8:15 PM New Music Series Jacob Cooper & Van Stiefel, directors Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building

Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 8:15 PM Guitar Ensemble Concert David Cullen, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building

Thursday, November 18, 2021, 8:15 PM Vocal Jazz & Latin Jazz Ensembles Concert Marc Jacoby & Ryan Kelly, directors Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center

Saturday, November 20, 2021, 7:30 PM Symphony Orchestra Concert Joseph Caminiti, conductor Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center

Sunday, November 21, 2021, 3:00 PM Liberty Youth Wind Symphony Concert Andrew Yozviak, conductor Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center

Sunday, November 21, 2021, 7:00 PM Wind Symphony & Concert Band Concert M. Gregory Martin & Adam Gumble, conductors Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center

Monday, November 22, 2021, 8:15 PM Chamber Winds & Chamber Orchestra Concert Andrew Yozviak & Joseph Caminiti, conductors Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center

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For further information, please call (610) 436-2868 or visit wcufoundation.org A majority of performances are available to watch via live stream at Facebook.com/WellsSchoolofMusic and Vimeo.com/WSOM Mr. Robert Rust, Audio & Visual Technician Steinway & Sons Piano Technical, Tuning and Concert Preparations by Gerald P. Cousins, RPT If you do not intend to save your program, please recycle it in the baskets at the exit doors.

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