West Chester University Brass Ensembles
Daniel Cherry, Jonathan Fowler, and Robert Skoniczin, Directors
Sunday, November 23, 2025
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
Performing Arts Center 7:00 PM
PROGRAM
Brass Ensemble – Robert Skoniczin, Director
Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare ....................................................................................................Richard Strauss (1864–1949)
Ryan Miller, conductor
La Cathédrale Engloutie
Claude Debussy (1862–1918) arr.Michael W. Allen
Three Norwegian Dances Mogens Andresen (b. 1945) I. Prelude & Reinlendere
Jacob Springer , conductor
Dusk
Orgía from Danzas Fantásticas
Ryan Miller, conductor
Steven Bryant (b. 1972) arr.Patrick Sheridan
Joaquín Turina (1882–1949) arr. Paul Bhasin
Trombone Ensemble – Daniel Cherry, Director
The Pink Panther ..............................................................................................................................Henry Mancini (1924–1994) arr. Dennis Armitage
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WCU Trombone Ensemble Personnel:
Ariel Beltran, Owen Carney, Alejandro Castanedo , Jamie DeCray, Aiden Edwards Brady Gehlert, Georgia Gregory, Chris Habig, Dylan Hilbert -Hess, Benjamin Isamoyer, Zach Lanton, Angelica Marini, Owen Meo, Carli Pipkin, Jack Taylor ; trombones
Sequoia
Stephen Lias (b. 1966)
Quippery No.
Lowell E. Shaw (b. 1930)
Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble – Jonathan Fowler, Director
Amazones ............................................................................................................................................Satoshi Yagisawa (b. 1975)
Tristan Bachorik, conductor
Red Leaf
Joseph Foster Harkins (b. 1995) * World Premiere
Overture to La Forza del Destino...............................................................................................Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) arr.Steven Cross
WCU Tuba & Euphonium Ensemble Personnel:
Tristan Bachorik, Nicole Carter, Matthew Craig, Shane Hahnel, Zach Leeser, Jack Michels, Nathan Rade , and Jacob Springer ; euphonium
Dominick Caponegro, Dante Fioravanti, Noah Fricker ,Liam Jensen, Patrick Koehler , William McKeever , Ryan Miller, Frankie Mumma, Jack Sattler, and Colin Stike ; tuba
Brass Ensemble – Robert Skoniczin, Director
A Little Russian Circus .................................................................................................................Anthony DiLorenzo (b. 1967)
I. Tent of Terror
II. Nikolai the Magnificent
III.The Clown
IV. Rings of Fire
WCU Brass Ensemble Personnel:
Noah Berdo, Aidan Hayes , Christian McClay, Liam Mitchell, James Lobb, CJ Orrico , Spencer Robinson, J acie Savage, Patrick Skoniczin, Sam Thomas , and Emily Weschules ; trumpet
Kerri Hahn, Leighrose Hart , Larson Thomas , and Ivy Visneski ; horn
Aiden Edwards, Brady Gehlert, Zach Lanton, Noah McKenzie , and John Turner ; trombone
Nathaniel Rade and Jacob Springer ; euphonium
Noah Fricker and Ryan Miller ; tuba
Andrew Baldridge, Alex Fry, Amanda Smith, and Angelina Wilson ; percussion
Please silence all cell phones and electronic devices.
UPCOMING WELLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS
For full event details visitwcupa.edu/music or call (610) 436-2739
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 , 11:00 AM
Jazz Studies Combo Recital†
Jonathan Ragonese, director
Ware Family Recital Hall
Swope Music Building
Monday, December 1, 2025 , 7:30 PM
Statesmen & Steel Band Concert
Mark Allen & David Nelson, directors
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 , 7:30 PM
Strings Chamber Music Concert
Jesus Morales, direcgtor
Ware Family Recital Hall
Swope Music Building
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 , 7:30 PM
Trilovati Flute Ensemble Concert
Kimberly Reighley, director
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 , 7:30 PM
Percussion Ensemble Concert
Ralph Sorrentino, director
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 , 3:00 PM
Chamber Winds Concert†
Andrew Yozviak, director
Ware Family Recital Hall
Swope Music Building
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 , 4:00 PM
Studio Music Ensemble Concert
Devin Arne, director
Ware Family Recital Hall
Swope Music Building
Thursday, December 4, 2025 , 11:00 AM
WSOM Fall Convocation Recital †
Emily Bullock & Ralph Sorrentino, directors , which as you know results in unnecessary time spent and frustration.Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
Performing Arts Center
*Ticketsarerequired for this event.
†For weekday daytime events, please RSVP tomusicinfo@wcupa.eduto obtain a parking pass via email
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Steinway & Sons Piano Technical, Tuning and Concert Preparations by Gerald P. Cousins, RPT
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Dr. Christopher Hanning, Dean