Maryellen H. Hassinger '77, M'85 & Michael Byrne '77
Jean S. Natale '74 & Robert L. Carl '71
Chester County Bar Association
Kelly J. Cogill '97
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Denise Dorn
Mark Drochek '86 & Julie Drochek '86
Fidelity Charitable
Katelyn Gallagher '19
Kristen & Patrick Geubtner
Christine '19 & Christopher L. Hanning
George Hueber
If Not For Music
J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.
Jobsite Products Inc.
Jodi & Gerald B. Kosmin
David Lanton
Sidney Lariar
Lehigh Valley Community Foundation
Ovidiu Marinescu
Alan D. & Nia B. McCall
Darleen D. & Wallace J. Milligan
Paula & Paul C. Mitchell '65
Sean C. Moran '14
Kristine Moyer Higgins '83 & Robert Higgins
Richard Mumford
Dr.Tahany Naggar and Dr. Ali Naggar*
Peak Group Travel
Penncrest Band
Donald P ieger M'73
Presser Foundation
Mary Berridge Rook
Tracy S. Staikides '91 & Mark D. Sammarone '84
Roxanne Shust- Santone
Kathe Sobczak
Carolyn & Lee Southall '64
Catherine Stauss
Student Government Association
Student Services Inc.
Carol Thomas
Ann Herold Trexler '59 & Donald Trexler
Lorraine Tucker
Vanguard Charitable
Verizon Communications
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Vivace Productions Inc.
Russell Walbert
Melissa Warner
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Thomas Winters
Lynda & John P. Yonkunas
Carol & Joseph J. Yozviak
Elizabeth L. Pfa e & Andrew J. Yozviak '91
Zildjian
West Chester University, Wells School of Music, and West Chester University Foundation would like to thank the following donors for their individual gifts of over $1,000 to the Wells School of Music program between 2023 and 2024. We would also like to thank those donors who have chosen to remain anonymous.
WSOM WELCOMES NEW FACULTY
DR. KIMBERLY DUNN ADAMS, DIRECTOR OF CHORAL ACTIVITIES
D.M.A., UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
M.M., YALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC
B.M., OBERLIN CONSERVATORY
B.A., OBERLIN COLLEGE
DR. HANNAH MORRISON, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BANDS
D.M.A., UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - KANSAS CITY CONSERVATORY
M.M., BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
B.M.E., BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
DR. EUN SIL SUH, MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM DIRECTOR
PH.D., LESLEY UNIVERSITY
M.M., ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
B.M., KYUNGPUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
MUSIC THERAPY EQUIVALENCY, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
deceased
elcome to the 2024-2025 Wells School of Music Concert Season. We are thrilled to present another jam-packed year showcasing our incredible faculty and talented students. On the cover, we have featured one of our premier performing groups, the Wells School of Music Wind Ensemble. The Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Andrew Yozviak, has received numerous accolades over the years for their many recordings and international conference appearances.
On the inside cover, we are thrilled to announce three new faculty additions to the WCU family! They include Dr. Kimberly Dunn Adams, Director of Choral Activities, Dr. Hannah Morrison, Associate Director of Bands, and Dr. Eun Sil Suh, Director of Music Therapy. We are excited to welcome these new colleagues who bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the Wells School of Music.
As I begin my 30th year on the faculty of WCU, I can’t help re ecting on the amazing journey we have had together. I have experienced the joy of seeing generations of talented students graduate from our institution while watching our program grow and thrive. I am grateful every day to have the opportunity to share this experience with our students, my incredible colleagues, and YOU! As I always say, there are few places where you can experience visual and performing arts in outstanding performance venues like West Chester University. We hope to see you soon!
—Dr. Christopher Hanning, Dean
MADELEINE WING ADLER CONCERT SERIES
HOLIDAY PROGRAM
DIRECTOR
Ryan Kelly
The annual Holiday Program has been a staple of the West Chester University holiday season since its inception in 1921 and remains a focal point of the community. This year’s performance will include our symphony orchestra, combined choirs, and Criterions.
DECEMBER 7, 2024, 3:00 PM
EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING ASSIGNED SEATING TICKETS: $12 WCUPATIX.COM
Miranda Nilan, ’23 Honor Soloist
GUEST ARTIST RECITALS
SEPTEMBER 5, 12:00 PM ANDY MIDDLETON MASTERCLASS AND CONCERT ROOM 141 SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING
VISITING ARTISTS & GUEST ARTIST RECITALS
The Wells School of Music is proud to host a diverse range of accomplished guest artists who o er master classes, lectures, and recitals. These events provide a unique opportunity to learn from experienced professionals in the eld and gain valuable insights and tips. Join us for an enriching experience that will inspire and educate.
2024-2025 VISITING ARTISTS
Seamus Blake — Saxophonist
Alexander Cla y — Bassist
Julianne Baird — Baroque Ornamentation
Evan Chapman — Percussionist, Composer, Media Producer
Bill Goodwin — Drummer
Laura Hartmann — Artist Manager
Dr. Lee Hinkle — Assistant Professor of Percussion, Penn State University
Dr. Mark Katz — Professor, UNC Chapel-Hill
Dave Kikoski — Pianist
The Living Earth Show — Guest Ensemble for Composers
Andy Middleton — Saxophonist
Diane Monroe — Violinist
Maren Montalbano — Seminar on Managing
Solo Career
Network for New Music — Ensemble-inResidence for Composers
Amy Pfrimmer — French Mélodie Lecture on Cesar Franck and Widor
Tanner Porter — Vocalist
Quey Percussion Duo — Percussion Faculty Members, University of Delaware
Samite — Folk Musician, Vocalist, and MultiInstrumentalist
Je “Tain” Watts — Drummer
Steve Wilson — Saxophonist
Injoon Yang — Solo Recital
Nancy Zeltsman - Internationally renowned
Marimbist, 2022 Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame inductee
Award winning saxophonist Andy Middleton, joins Director of Jazz Studies Jonathan Ragonese for a solo and duo saxophone concert, with a masterclass beforehand. Middleton has lived in Vienna, Austria since 2006, where he is on the faculty at Music and Arts University. He has performed and recorded with Joey Calderazzo, Dave Holland, Lionel Hampton, Ben Monder, Bob Mintzer, and Maria Schneider.
Please RSVP to musicinfo@wcupa.edu to obtain a parking pass via email.
APRIL 10, 7:30 PM
SAMITE AND DAVID CULLEN
AN EVENING OF AFRICAN FOLK MUSIC MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Ugandan Folk Musician, Vocalist and Multi-Instrumentalist, Samite Mulondo and Grammy
award winning guitarist and Wells School of Music Guitar Instructor, David Cullen, present an evening of African Folk Music.
They have performed as a duo throughout North America.
VISITING ARTISTS & GUEST RECITALS
Living Earth Show
Photo Credit: Natalia Perez
Samite
FACULTY RECITALS
FACULTY RECITALS
SEPTEMBER 8, 3:00 PM
EMILY BULLOCK, MEZZO-SOPRANO
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
SEPTEMBER 9, 7:30 PM
GLORIA GALANTE, HARP
WARE FAMILY RECITAL HALL
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING
SEPTEMBER 16, 7:30 PM
DEVIN ARNE & DAVID CULLEN, GUITARS
WARE FAMILY RECITAL HALL
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING
SEPTEMBER 16 & 17, 7:30 PM
DALÍ QUARTET
WCU Quartet-in-Residence
PHILIPS AUTOGRAPH LIBRARY
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
OCTOBER 1, 7:30 PM
JONATHAN RAGONESE, SAXOPHONE
featuring Phil Haynes and Jeremy Ajani
Jordan (a live recording)
WARE FAMILY RECITAL HALL
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING
Dr. Nicholas Provenzale, Baritone and Director of Opera
OCTOBER 28, 7:30 PM
JEAN-CHRISTOPHE DOBRZELEWSKI, TRUMPET
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
NOVEMBER 3, 3:00 PM
IGOR RESNIANSKI, PIANO
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
FEBRUARY 2, 3:00 PM
STEPHEN NG, TENOR
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
FEBRUARY 3, 7:30 PM
KIMBERLY REIGHLEY, FLUTE
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
FEBRUARY 9, 3:00 PM
EMILY BULLOCK, MEZZO-SOPRANO W/ ANNE GROSS, SOPRANO
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
FEBRUARY 13, 7:30 PM
JESÚS MORALES, CELLO
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
FEBRUARY 24, 7:30 PM
HENRY GRABB, OBOE & JONATHAN GAARDER, BASSOON
PHILIPS AUTOGRAPH LIBRARY
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
MARCH 30, 3:00 PM
KAREN DANNESSA, CLARINET
PHILIPS AUTOGRAPH LIBRARY
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
MAY 4, 7:00 PM
DALÍ QUARTET
WCU Quartet-in-Residence
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Prof. Jonathan Ragonese, Saxophone and Director of Jazz Studies
WIND BAND CONCERTS
WIND BAND CONCERTS
CONDUCTORS
Wind Ensemble, Chamber Winds: Andrew Yozviak
Wind Symphony: Hannah Morrison Concert Band: Adam Gumble
wcupa.edu/bands @WCUBands
Be sure to catch the “Sixth Man” Basketball Band at all WCU Home Basketball Games. Go Rams!
Schedule can be found online: wcupagoldenrams.com.
WIND BAND CONCERTS
SEPTEMBER 29, 3:00 PM
WIND ENSEMBLE AND WIND SYMPHONY
EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING New Beginnings
The Wells School of Music welcomes Associate Director of Bands, Dr. Hannah Morrison! Her inaugural performance with the Wind Symphony opens with Beginnings from Adam Schoenberg’s Rise. Julius Fuçik’s playful Florentiner March and Florence Price’s, Adoration follow. The Wind Symphony closes its performance with Apollo Unleashed from Frank Ticheli’s Symphony No. 2. Tuttarana, recently transcribed by the composer, Reena Esmail, provides an energetic start to the Wind Ensemble’s portion of the concert. Paul Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber follows as the centerpiece to its opening night!
OCTOBER 10, 2023, 7:30 PM
CHAMBER WINDS
WARE FAMILY RECITAL HALL
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING Symphony Basquiat
An evening of chamber music featuring the consortium premiere of Kevin Day’s Symphony Basquiat will be presented by Dr. Yozviak and members of the Chamber Wind Ensemble.
OCTOBER 27, 3:00 PM
WIND ENSEMBLE
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The Repertoire Concert with the Hopewell Valley Wind Ensemble, Andre Harding, Director
The overture from Ethel Smyth’s The Boatswain’s Mate introduces this afternoon of wind band classics. The unforgetable themes of Percy Grainger’s Lincolnshire Posy and Leonard Bernstein’s Suite from On the Waterfront complete the program. The Wind Ensemble will be joined by the Hopewell Valley Wind Ensemble under the direction of Wells School of Music alumnus, Andre Harding.
NOVEMBER 17, 7:00 PM
WIND SYMPHONY AND CONCERT BAND
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Dr. Gumble and the Concert Band announce its season of performances with Sweet Dreams, by Tyler S. Grant followed by Gustav Holst’s landmark Second Suite in F. BURST! by Dayla Spencer provides an appropriate statement to open the Wind Symphony performance. The Wind Symphony will feature graduate student, Francis Jaquette, winner of the 2024 Wind Symphony Concerto competition, performing Dana Wilson’s The Conjurer. Also included in the program are Anthony Iannaccone’s After a Gentle Rain, Benjamin Horne’s Deep River, and Vincent Persichetti’s Divertimento.
DECEMBER 2, 7:30 PM
CHAMBER WINDS
WARE FAMILY RECITAL HALL
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING
The chamber winds will be joined by WCU horn professor Elizabeth Pfa e for an afternoon of chamber wind music
DECEMBER 8, 3:00 PM
WIND ENSEMBLE
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Triptych
The nal wind band performance of the fall semester will feature the consortium premiere of James David’s Symphony No. 2, “The Road is Life,” a re ection of the beat poetry and music of the mid-twentieth century.
FEBRUARY 20, 7:30 PM
CONCERT BAND AND CHAMBER WINDS
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The West Chester University Wind Bands welcome composer Roshanne Etezady to campus for a residency and celebration of her music. The Concert Band begins its performance with Etezady’s Jump Scare Tango. The start of professional baseball’s spring training is celebrated with a performance of John Philip Sousa’s The National Game.
FEBRUARY 23, 3:00 PM
WIND ENSEMBLE AND WIND SYMPHONY
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The Composer Concert
Roshanne Etezady, guest composer
Composer Roshanne Etezady joins the WCU Wind Bands to kick o the spring semester. The Wind Symphony opens the program with Paul Dooley’s March Jubilee followed by Etezady’s Against the Rain and Points of Departure, which premiered at West Chester University almost 15 years ago to the day. The spirited Parhelion and imaginative Anahita introduce the Wind Ensemble’s presentation of Etezady’s work, with Michele Fernadenz’s Unidad en Ritmo and Chang su Koh’s Fantajia completing this exciting concert.
MARCH 23, 3:00 PM
WIND ENSEMBLE
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Fourth Annual East Meets West Wind Band Invitational
High School bands from opposite sides of the Commonwealth will be featured in the Fourth Annual “East Meets West” Invitational concert. Bethel Park and Hershey High Schools will represent their communities as two of the state’s most outstanding high school wind bands. The WCU Wind Ensemble will feature the world premiere of a to be named composition by jazz icon, Billy Childs that features alto saxophonist, Steve Wilson. WCU’s Jonathan Ragonese will join Wilson in a performance of Bordello Nights by Las Vegas based jazz artist Jenn Bellor.
WIND BAND CONCERTS
APRIL 23, 7:30 PM
WIND SYMPHONY AND CONCERT BAND
EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
The Concert Band opens its nal performance of the year with San Antonio Dances by Frank Ticheli. John Mackey’s Ringmaster’s March is also featured. A fanfare set of Brian Balmage’s Fanfare Canzonique and Andrew Blair’s anti-Fanfare open the Wind Symphony’s performance. Carter Pann’s Hold This Boy and Listen adds a touch of tenderness before the concert concludes with Cosmopolitan America, a march by Helen May Butler, known in her time as “The Female Sousa.”
APRIL 27, 3:00 PM
WIND ENSEMBLE
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Concluding its performances for the year, the Wind Ensemble presents an eclectic o ering of compositions. Pennsylvania composer, Rob Traugh’s Sparke and Fire and Benjamin Britten’s Passacaglia from Peter Grimes open the concert. Elizabeth Pfa e then joins the Wind Ensemble for a performance of Zirk, a concerto for horn and wind ensemble by Scott Boerma. The Wind Ensemble closes its season with John Mackey’s epic Wine Dark Sea.
APRIL 30, 3:30 PM
CHAMBER WINDS
WARE RECITAL HALL
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING
This special afternoon concert will feature chamber wind favorites in this season nale performance.
Please RSVP to musicinfo@wcupa.edu to obtain a parking pass via email.
WIND BAND SYMPOSIUMS & CLINICS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 AND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2025
10TH ANNUAL NATIONAL BAND
ASSOCIATION HIGH SCHOOL WIND BAND SYMPOSIUM
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Six high school wind bands will join Eastern Michigan University’s Mary Schneider and the WCU Wind Band Directors during this two-day clinic. Interested ensembles should contact Dr. Yozviak at ayozviak@wcupa.edu for information.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2025
3RD ANNUAL WELLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC
YOUNG BAND CLINIC
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Intermediate and middle-level bands will work with the WCU Wind Band Directors and Wells School of Music students during this single-day experience focused on ensemble growth in a positive and student-centered environment. Interested ensembles should contact Dr. Gumble at agumble@wcupa.edu for additional information.
THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025
MUSIC FOR ALL PHILADELPHIA WIND BAND FESTIVAL
EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL AND MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The Wind Bands at WCU are honored to be hosting the Philadelphia Wind Band Festival as part of Music for All’s A liate Regional Music Festival initiative. The Philadelphia Wind Band Festival is modeled after the Music for All National Concert Band Festival and seeks to provide an artistic and educational environment through performance, clinics and feedback from a panel of nationally recognized clinicians. It is our aim to bring the Music For All National Concert Band Festival’s life-changing student and director experiences to our region. Additional information and registration forms can be found on the Wells School of Music website, https://www. wcupa.edu/music/forms/wind-band-festival/.
Mastersingers, Oriana Chorale, Chamber Choir: Ryan Kelly
wcupa.edu/choral @WCUChoirs
OCTOBER 22, 7:30 PM
FALL CHORAL FESTIVAL
EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
The Wells School of Music welcomes Director of Choral Activities, Dr. Kimberly Dunn Adams, and her inaugural performance with the WCU choirs in a choral festival showcasing the breadth of WCU’s choral program with performances from four of WCU’s choral ensembles – Orpheus Singers, Oriana Chorale, Mastersingers, and Concert Choir.
OCTOBER 25, 7:30 PM
CONCERT CHOIR AND MASTERSINGERS
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
An evening of choral music on texts featuring themes of resilience, hope, and wonder.
FEBRUARY 14, 7:30 PM
CONCERT CHOIR
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The Concert Choir, conducted by Dr. Kimberly Dunn Adams, presents a forward-thinking program encompassing nearly a century of choral music from composers including J.S. Bach, Ēriks Ešenvalds, Jonathan Dove, Laura Jēkabsone, Sydney Guillaume, Orlando di Lasso, and others.
APRIL 8, 7:30 PM
SPRING CHORAL FESTIVAL
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
FEBRUARY 16, 3:00 PM
MASTERSINGERS
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Mastersingers will perform a concert of celebratory works including the delightful Missa St. Francisci Assisiensis by Damijan Močnik.
FEBRUARY 27, 7:30 PM
WINTER CHORAL FESTIVAL
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Featuring the Orpheus Singers and Oriana Chorale in a program with a variety of sacred and secular music.
Featuring the Orpheus Singers, Oriana Chorale, Recital Choir, and Chamber Choir in a program celebrating the range and power of expression in poetry and the human voice.
APRIL 25, 7:30 PM
CONCERT CHOIR, MASTERSINGERS, AND WCU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
The combined choirs and Symphony Orchestra will perform a programmatic exhortation for unity and peace comprised of Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ cantata, Dona nobis pacem. Voice faculty will join the choirs as featured soloists.
CHORAL CONCERTS
ORCHESTRA CONCERTS
CONDUCTORS
Symphony Orchestra: Paul Bryan
Chamber Orchestra: Adriana Linares
Opera Orchestra: Joseph Hodge
wcupa.edu/orchestra • wcuso.org
@wcusymphonyorchestra
@wcusymphonyorchestra
SEPTEMBER 25, 7:30 PM
CHAMBER STRINGS
PHILIPS AUTOGRAPH LIBRARY
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The WCU Chamber Strings opens its 2024-25 season in the beautiful Philips Autograph Library, living room style! Enjoy this evening with the chamber strings under the direction of Maestra Adrianna Linares.
SEPTEMBER 27, 7:30 PM
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
Take it From the Top – Overtures, Preludes, and other Musical Hors d’oeuvres
NOVEMBER 16, 7:30 PM
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Sensational Saint-Saëns
Dr. Emily Bullock, mezzo-soprano
Thomas Hsu, piano
Join the WCU Symphony orchestra for an exciting evening celebrating the music of Camille Saint-Saëns. Concerto Competition winner, Thomas Hsu will perform the rst movement from the Piano Concerto No. 2. Dr. Emily Bullock introduces two selctions from Samson and Delilah with the delicate and seductive “Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix” which is then contrasted by the raucus “Bacchanale.” The program closes with the the epic Symphony No. 3, “Organ.”
ORCHESTRA CONCERTS
The WCU Symphony Orchestra welcomes you to its season opener under the direction of Maestro Paul Bryan. The program of musical starters includes Michael Ables’ More Seasons, the Nabucco Overture by Giuseppe Verdi, selections from George Frideric Handel’s Water Music, and the rich romanticism of Bedrich Smetana and Richard Wagner.
NOVEMBER 18, 7:30 PM
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
WARE FAMILY RECITAL HALL
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING
The Chamber Strings presents an evening of chamber music for string orchestra.
FEBRUARY 16, 7:00 PM
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
Painting Pictures
Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition anchors this engaging program that also includes a performance of Lili Boulanger’s beautifully descriptive D’un matin de printemps.
FEBRUARY 26, 7:30 PM
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
WARE RECITAL HALL
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING
The WCU Chamber Orchestra will present an evening of chamber works under the direction of Maestro Joseph Hodge.
MARCH 2, 3:00 PM
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Irving H. Cohen Memorial & Concerto Winners’ Concert
Winners of the annual Wells School of Music Concerto Competition will be featured in this concert celebrating our talented students.
APRIL 25, 7:30 PM
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & COMBINED CHOIRS CONCERT
EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
The combined choirs and Symphony Orchestra will perform a programmatic exhortation for unity and peace comprised of Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ cantata, Dona nobis pacem. Voice faculty will join the choirs as featured soloists.
MAY 1, 5:30 PM
8TH ANNUAL CONCERT ON THE QUAD: SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
ACADEMIC QUAD, MAIN HALL
RAIN LOCATION: EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL, PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
Pack some snacks, lawn chairs, and comfy blankets for the WCUSO’s annual Concert on the Quad. The Criterions Jazz Ensemble and WCUSO will combine forces during this popular community event!
ORCHESTRA CONCERTS
PERCUSSION CONCERTS
DIRECTORS
Percussion Ensemble: Ralph Sorrentino
Steel Band: David Nelson
wcupa.edu/percussion
@WCUPercussion @WCUSteelBand
@wsompercussionstudio
NOVEMBER 26, 7:30 PM
WCU PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
WITH GUEST SOLOISTS QUEY
PERCUSSION DUO
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
MARCH 29, 2025
PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY –
PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER DAY OF PERCUSSION™
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
APRIL 4, 7:30 PM
WCU LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE & WCU
STEEL BAND
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATER
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Sounds of the Caribbean Shake o that late winter chill and welcome spring by joining Dr. Marc Jacoby and the WCU Latin Jazz and Steel Bands for this special concert event! Come feel the heat of the Mambo, Merengue and Soca, or sway slowly to Calypso, Bolero and Bachata.
APRIL 15, 7:30 PM
WCU PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE & HSHPE CONCERT
WITH GUEST SOLOIST DR. LEE HINKLE
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
MAY 1, 4:30 PM
8TH ANNUAL CONCERT ON THE QUAD:
WCU STEEL BAND & LATIN JAZZ
ENSEMBLES
ACADEMIC QUAD
WCU NORTH CAMPUS
*admission fee required, please follow the Pennsylvania PAS Chapter Facebook page for more details
Dr. Ralph Sorrentino, Artistic Director | Professor Brent Behrenshausen, Conductor
The WCU High School Honors Percussion Ensemble is the Philadelphia region’s premier university-a liated high school percussion ensemble.
Auditions: . . . . . .Sunday, January 12, 2025; 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM; Swope Music Building Rehearsals: . . . . .Sundays, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM, January 19 – April 13, 2025
Performance: . . .Tuesday, April 15, 7:30 PM (opening the WCU Percussion Ensemble concert)
All MCH events will be held at the Ware Family Recital Hall in the Swope Music Building, except for the Studio Music Ensemble events. These will take place at the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre in the Performing Arts Center.
NEW MUSIC AT WCU
New Music at WCU features contemporary compositions performed by guest artists as well as WCU faculty and students.
NOVEMBER 14 AT 7:30 PM
WSOM ENSEMBLE-IN-RESIDENCE NETWORK FOR NEW MUSIC
Contemporary chamber music, including works composed by WCU students and faculty.
FEBRUARY 19 AT 7:30 PM
EVAN CHAPMAN, DRUM KIT AND ELECTRONICS
Cutting-edge new music performed and composed by Evan Chapman.
MARCH 27 AT 7:30 PM
THE LIVING EARTH SHOW WITH TANNER PORTER
Experimental guitar-percussion duo with beguiling vocalist Tanner Porter; music by WCU faculty Jacob Cooper, alumna Christina George, current students and more.
APRIL 9 AT 7:30 PM
THE NOW MUSIC SOCIETY
Contemporary chamber music composed by WCU students.
COLLEGIUM MUSICUM
DECEMBER 8 & APRIL 29, 7:30 PM
Collegium Musicum is an ensemble of students who perform early music from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras on period-accurate instruments.
STUDIO MUSIC ENSEMBLE
NOVEMBER 21 & MAY 1, 7:30 PM
Defying genre boundaries, the WCU Studio Music Ensemble is a vibrant, student-driven collective. Their performances blend original works with reimagined covers, ranging from infectious pop and rock anthems to soulful acoustic ballads.
WILKINSON LECTURE SERIES
The Wilkinson Lecture Series, named after professor emeritus Dr. Harry Wilkinson, provides frequent exposure to research by leading scholars of music history and theory from other major research universities.
SEPTEMBER 26, 4:30 PM
DR. MARK KATZ (UNC CHAPEL-HILL)
Hip Hop Diplomacy as Subversive Complicity
Please check our online calendar for the spring dates of the Wilkinson Lecture Series and the featured guest lecturers.
COMMUNITY MUSIC
NOVEMBER 17, 3:00 PM
LIBERTY YOUTH WIND SYMPHONY
Adam Gumble & Hannah Morrison, directors
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
APRIL 6, 3:00 PM
LIBERTY YOUTH WIND SYMPHONY
Adam Gumble & Hannah Morrison, directors
EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
MAY 1
8TH ANNUAL CONCERT ON THE QUAD
4:30 PM | WCU STEEL BAND & LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLES
5:30 PM | CRITERIONS WITH WCU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ACADEMIC QUAD NORTH CAMPUS
5:30 PM RAIN LOCATION:
EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
COMPETITIONS
DECEMBER 8
CRESCENDO COMPETITION AUDITIONS
Olga Bondarchuk-Huque, director
WARE FAMILY RECITAL HALL
SWOPE MUSIC BUIDLING
More information: crescendocompetition.org
APRIL 26
TRI-COUNTY YOUTH FESTIVAL COMPETITIONS
Wendy Schmid and Eleanor James, organizers SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING
More information: tricountyconcerts.org
MAY 17
36TH ANNUAL WCUPA NATIONAL PRECOLLEGIATE PIANO COMPETITION
Igor Resnianski, director
Joan Stalford, competition operation manager
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING wcupa.edu/communitymusic
MAY 18, 3:00 PM
36TH ANNUAL WCUPA NATIONAL PRE-COLLEGIATE PIANO COMPETITION
WINNERS’ RECITAL
WARE FAMILY RECITAL HALL
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING
MAY 17
25TH ANNUAL WCU INTERNATIONAL ORGAN COMPETITION
Anita Greenlee, director
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Registration: wcupa.edu/communitymusic
FESTIVALS
NOVEMBER 10, 3:00 PM
WCU HARP FESTIVAL
Gloria Galante, director
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
FEBRUARY 28
THE FLUTE SOCIETY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA’S 13TH ANNUAL
FLUTE FAIR
Kimberly Reighley, WCU faculty liaison
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Tickets and Registration: phila utesociety.org
APRIL 1, 7:30 PM
BACH CELEBRATION
Jonathan Ragonese, director
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
JUNE 1, 7:00 PM
TRI-COUNTY YOUTH FESTIVAL CONCERT
Wendy Schmid and Eleanor James, directors
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Tickets: tricountyconcerts.org
COMMUNITY EVENTS
WEST CHESTER CHILDREN’S CHORUS EVENTS
Karen L. Markey, founding director
Eileen Keller, artistic director and director of the Tyros
Danielle M. Cullen, director of the ensemble
Kevin McAllister, director of Bel Canto and the chorus
Dr. Marci Major, WCU faculty liaison
Dana Kacyon, accompanist wcccmusic.org
NOVEMBER 16, 12:00 PM
FALL CONCERT
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
APRIL 5, 9:00 AM
WSCC & KODÁLY EDUCATORS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA WORKSHOP
EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
Registration: keepoake.weebly.com
MAIN LINE MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION EVENTS
mlmta.org • Dr. Igor Resnianski, WCU faculty liaison
COMMUNITY MUSIC PROGRAM
A cooperative e ort between West Chester University and West Chester Area School District providing music lessons to students 10 or over. Interested parties may contact Dr. Henry Grabb, Program Coordinator via email (HGrabb@wcupa.edu).
MAY 3, 12:00 PM
SPRING CONCERT
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
OCTOBER 20
DOROTHY SUTTON FESTIVAL
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING
NOVEMBER 12, 9:00 AM
MASTER CLASS
WARE FAMILY RECITAL HALL
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING
JANUARY 18
SUPER SATURDAY
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING
MARCH 15
CONSTANCE MURRAY PIANO FESTIVAL
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING
West Chester Children's Chorus
WCU OPERA THEATRE
DIRECTOR
Nicholas Provenzale
@wcuopera
@wcuoperatheatre
NOVEMBER 15, 7:30 PM
NOVEMBER 16, 3:00 PM
ALICE TIERNEY
MUSIC BY MELISSA DUNPHY
LIBRETTO BY JACQUELINE GOLDFINGER
Composed in 2023 by WCU alum Melissa Dunphy, this opera tells the story of four present-day archeology students who unearth clues to the mysterious death of Alice Tierney in 19th century Philadelphia. In English, and about one hour, this opera challenges the way we think about American history.
EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
GA Tickets: $7 Adults & Seniors
Free for faculty, sta , students with valid WCU ID wcupatix.com
MAY 3, 7:30 PM MAY 4, 3:00 PM
HANSEL AND GRETEL BY ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK
This beloved fairy tale comes to life with the enchanting music of Engelbert Humperdinck. Join the young brother and sister as they lose their way in the woods and encounter the witch’s irresistible gingerbread house. Chilling drama and delectable melodies are perfectly sweetened by a happy ending. Performed in an English translation, this production is great for the whole family.
EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
GA Tickets: $12 Adults | $7 Seniors
Free for faculty, sta , students with valid WCU ID, and children under 12 wcupatix.com
OPERA THEATRE
SEPTEMBER 21, 8:15PM
USBANDS EXHIBITION
Bayard Rustin High School
West Chester, PA
OCTOBER 6, 12:00 PM
COLLEGIATE MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL
PRESENTED BY VIVACE PRODUCTIONS
J. Birney Crum Stadium
Allentown, PA
Tickets: vivaceproductions.com
OCTOBER 19
USBANDS PA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Downingtown High School
Downingtown, PA
More information: usbands.org
OCTOBER 23, 7:00 PM
WEST CHESTER HALLOWEEN PARADE
Rain Date: October 24
Downtown West Chester, PA
OCTOBER 26, 10:00 AM
HOMECOMING PARADE
WCU North Campus
NOVEMBER 2
USBANDS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford NJ USBands.org for more information
DECEMBER 6, 5:00 PM
“LIGHTS UP!”
WEST CHESTER CHRISTMAS PARADE
Downtown West Chester, PA
AUGUST 24, 2025, 1:00 PM
FAMILY & FRIENDS PREVIEW
John A. Farrell Stadium
855 S. New St, West Chester, PA
FOOTBALL AT FARRELL STADIUM
SEPTEMBER 7, 12:00 PM VS BENTLEY UNIVERSITY
SEPTEMBER 14, 12:00 PM VS CALIFORNIA (PA.)
OCTOBER 5, 12:00 PM VS SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY
OCTOBER 12, 12:00 PM VS SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY
OCTOBER 26, 2:00 PM VS MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY
HOMECOMING/ FAMILY WEEKEND
NOVEMBER 2, 2:00PM VS LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY
John A. Farrell Stadium
855 South New Street West Chester, PA
INCOMPARABLE GOLDEN RAMS
MARCHING BAND
LEADERSHIP
Director of Athletic Bands: Adam Gumble
Associate Director of Bands: Hannah Morrison
Drum Majors: Anna Gutzler, Kaitlyn Horn, Gracie Tennant, Brooke Ziemba
wcupa.edu/incomparable
@WCURamBand
@GoldenRamBand
he West Chester University
TINCOMPARABLE Golden Rams Marching Band is a group of 300+ students that proudly represents West Chester University and the greater West Chester community. Comprised of students from more than 60 di erent majors, the marching band involves students from every segment of the campus population and is the largest student organization on campus!
The West Chester University INCOMPARABLE Golden Rams Marching Band has earned a national reputation as a leader in the marching arts and was named the recipient of the 2019 Sudler Trophy. The Sudler Trophy is presented biannually to a university marching band that demonstrates the highest standards of music performance, precision marching, and innovation in show design and is considered the “Heisman Trophy” for college marching bands. West Chester University is one of only 32 schools in the United States and the rst NCAA Division II School to receive the award!
In addition to performing at local and regional parades and exhibitions, the “RamBand” has performed at prestigious events, including the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Nashville Christmas Parade, National Football League Playo Games, the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade, Bands of America Grand National Championships! Most recently, the band traveled to Pasadena, California, to perform on a worldwide stage at the 135th Rose Parade® and was the subject of the “Road to the Roses” documentary (available on YouTube @wellsschoolofmusic). For more information about the INCOMPARABLE Golden Rams Marching Band, follow @wcuramband on social media or visit their website wcupa.edu/INCOMPARABLE.
JAZZ MUSIC DIRECTORS
Criterions Jazz Ensemble: Jonathan Ragonese
SEPTEMBER 5, 12:00 PM
ANDY MIDDLETON MASTERCLASS AND CONCERT ROOM 141
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING
Award winning saxophonist Andy Middleton, joins Director of Jazz Studies Jonathan Ragonese for a solo and duo saxophone concert, with a masterclass beforehand. Middleton has lived in Vienna, Austria since 2006, where he is on the faculty at Music and Arts University. He has performed and recorded with Joey Calderazzo, Dave Holland, Lionel Hampton, Ben Monder, Bob Mintzer, and Maria Schneider.
Please RSVP to musicinfo@wcupa.edu to obtain a parking pass via email.
SEPTEMBER 12 & APRIL 16, 7:30 – 10:00 PM
WCU JAZZ FACULTY CONCERT AND JAM SESSION
WINDISH STUDIOS
4 W PRESCOTT ALLEY, WEST CHESTER, PA WELCOME BACK
SEPTEMBER 20, 7:30 PM
THE CRITERIONS
DE COPIA: THE COPIOUS BIG BAND TRADITION
EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
Join the Criterions for their season opener exploring the vast array of musical creativity in the big band tradition. Jazz improvisation is steeped in memory, and this concert takes its cue from Erasmus’ De Copia. Don’t miss this evening of variations on the theme of the copious big band tradition.
NOVEMBER 8, 7:30 PM
HOMECOMING:
ALEXANDER CLAFFY QUARTET
FEATURING SEAMUS BLAKE, JEFF “TAIN”
WATTS, DAVE KIKOSKI AND THE CRITERIONS JAZZ ENSEMBLE
EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
Statesmen Jazz Ensemble: Matt Gallagher
Latin Jazz Ensemble: Marc Jacoby
Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Ryan Kelly
Student Jazz Combos: Marc Jacoby, Jeremy Ajani Jordan, Peter Paulsen, John Swana
wcupa.edu/jazz
Join the Wells faculty in a concert and jam session to kick-o the 2024-25 season, and a new partnership with Windish Entertainment.
Located just o High Street in the Prescott Alley, Windish Studios, of Criterions Alum Mike Windish, brings jazz performances to a club atmosphere. Refreshments will be served.
Ticket Information: $2 general admission
$1 student admission
NOVEMBER 14, 7:30 PM
VOCAL JAZZ AND LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLES
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Dr. Ryan Kelly leads vocalists from the Wells School of Music covering repertoire written for jazz choir. Closing the evening is the highly esteemed Latin Jazz Ensemble directed by Dr. Marc Jacoby performing works spanning the history of Afro-Latin musical traditions.
DECEMBER 4, 7:30 PM
STATESMEN JAZZ ENSEMBLE
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Please join The Wells School of Music as we welcome WCU alumnus Matt Gallagher who will direct our Statesmen Jazz Ensemble in his inaugural concert.
DECEMBER 5, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
WCU FALL JAZZ COMBO SHOWCASE WINDISH STUDIOS
4 W PRESCOTT ALLEY, WEST CHESTER, PA
Born and raised in West Chester, bassist Alexander Cla y has become one of the most sought-after creative artists on the international scene. Alex has become a constant on the New York scene. He has performed and recorded with Jimmy Cobb, Louis Hayes, Harold Mabern, Kurt Rosenwinkel and others. He brings with him a high-pro le international ensemble with saxophonist Seamus Blake, pianist Dave Kikoski and luminary of the drums, Je “Tain” Watts.
Join the jazz studies combos in a fall performance showcase at Windish Entertainment. Located just o High Street in the Prescott Alley, Windish Studios, of Criterions Alum Mike Windish, brings jazz performances to a club atmosphere. Refreshments will be served.
Ticket Information: $2 general admission $1 student admission
APRIL 29, 7:30 PM
STATESMEN CONCERT
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATER
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
APRIL 30, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
WCU JAZZ FACULTY CONCERT AND JAM SESSION
WINDISH STUDIOS
4 W PRESCOTT ALLEY, WEST CHESTER, PA END OF YEAR CELEBRATION!
Join the Wells faculty in a concert and jam session to close out the 2024-25 season, and our new partnership with Windish Entertainment. Located just o High Street in the Prescott Alley, Windish Studios, of Criterions Alum Mike Windish, brings jazz performances to a club atmosphere. Refreshments will be served.
MAY 2, 7:30 PM
THE CRITERIONS JAZZ ENSEMBLE: 98 YEARS AND COUNTING…
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Join the storied big band as it celebrates its long and storied past. Featuring music from alumni, current students and from the Bob & Darlene Curnow Jazz Library. A preview of the upcoming 100th anniversary celebration! An evening not to be missed!
AND NOW: A WORD FROM OUR FRIENDS
LECTURE SERIES
In its second season, the new lecture series will feature one of Pennsylvania’s renowned musicians, drummer Bill Goodwin. Goodwin (b. 1942) is an integral part of the history of jazz, having performed with Bill Evans, Lee Konitz, Dexter Gordon, Joe Williams, Charles Lloyd, George Shearing and a long list of others. Outside of the sphere of improvisation, he recorded with Tom Waits and Je erson Airplane. His life grew out of show business, and stands as an exemplary creative career. Join him as he plays, converses and shares.
All lectures will take place in the Ware Family Recital Hall, Swope Music Building.
Please RSVP to musicinfo@wcupa.edu to obtain a parking pass via email.
Ticket Information: $2 general admission
$1 student admission
OCTOBER 11, 11:00 AM • LECTURE/INTERVIEW
NOVEMBER 22, 11:00 AM
BILL GOODWIN QUARTET WITH THE WILKINS FAMILY
FEBRUARY 21, 11:00 AM • LECTURE/INTERVIEW
TURKS HEAD WINES
120 N. CHURCH STREET RESERVATION RECOMMENDED
Our new community partner, Turks Head Wines, brings the California wine tasting experience to West Chester with their new Tasting Room and Wine Lounge. All wines are sourced, produced and bottled by them in Northern California, but made exclusively for the West Chester community. With live music weekly and two new student showcases, join us and hear the best and brightest of the WSOM!
OCTOBER 24, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WSOM FALL STUDENT SHOWCASE @ TURKS HEAD WINES
MARCH 6, 6:00 PM – 8:00PM
WSOM SPRING STUDENT SHOWCASE @ TURKS HEAD WINES
WCU JAZZ FESTIVAL
THE MANY WORLDS OF STEVE WILSON
35TH ANNUAL DIRECTOR
Jonathan Ragonese
JOIN ALL OF THE SCHOOL’S ENSEMBLES, FACULTY AND GUEST
ARTISTS IN A CELEBRATION OF IMPROVISED MUSIC
MARCH 19, 12:00 PM
STUDENT SHOWCASE
Join us for the rst featured concert of a student ensemble. Chosen through a rigorous audition process, our Thursday afternoon concert will feature a student-led, student-conceived, and all student-performing ensemble.
MARCH 19, 7:30 PM
FACULTY JAZZ CONCERT
Join the Faculty of the Wells School of Music for an evening of standards and original music!
MARCH 20, 12:00 PM
MARCH 20, 7:30 PM
THE CHAMBER WORLD OF STEVE WILSON WITH DIANE MONROE
MARCH 22, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ FESTIVAL
In partnership with Cavalcade of Bands, join a host of high school big bands as they come to campus and perform for one another, receive clinics and participate in masterclasses.
GA Tickets: $15 Adults | $8 Seniors & Students
Free for WCU Students (Tickets include evening performance)
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Joined by Philadelphia’s own, violinist Diane Monroe, Steve explores a variety of music for chamber orchestra. A collaboration with Profs. Paul Bryan and Joseph Hodge, the WCU Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra. Featuring music by Duke Ellington, Mary Lou Williams, arrangements by Director of Jazz Studies, Jonathan Ragonese, and featuring music from Bird with Strings.
All events take place in the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
Performing Arts Center
wcupa.edu/jazzfest
STEVE WILSON AND GARY VERSACE
Join Steve Wilson and Gary Versace for an intimate duo concert. Steve Wilson has attained ubiquitous status in the studio and on the stage with the greatest names in jazz. A bandleader in his own right, Jazz Times calls him “the consummate saxophonist-composer and “one of the nest alto and soprano saxophonists of our time.”
MARCH 21, 12:00 PM
“MANAGEMENT, THE ROAD, BOOKING, AND MORE”
MARCH 22, 5:00 PM
STEVE WILSON MEETS THE WIND ENSEMBLE
A SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH STEVE WILSON AND LAURA HARTMANN, FOUNDER OF LVANHART ARTIST PRODUCTIONS
PREMIERE OF NEWLY COMMISSIONED WORK BY GRAMMY-AWARD WINNING COMPOSER BILLY CHILDS
A musician’s musician, Wilson has brought his distinctive sound to more than 100 recordings led by such celebrated and wide-ranging artists as Chick Corea, George Duke, Michael Brecker, Dave Holland, Dianne Reeves, Bill Bruford, Gerald Wilson, Maria Schneider, Joe Henderson, Charlie Byrd, Billy Childs, Karrin Allyson, Don Byron, Bill Stewart, James Williams, and Mulgrew Miller among many others. Wilson has eight recordings under his own name. Grammy-award nominee, Gary Versace, is a DownBeat Critics and Reader’s Poll winner and teaches at the Eastman School of Music.
Join Steve and his longtime friend and manager, Laura Hartmann as they discuss their partnership, Steve’s career, and Laura’s work in the industry. A conversation with Director of Jazz Studies, Jonathan Ragonese.
MARCH 21, 7:30 PM
STEVE WILSON MEETS THE CRITERIONS
Join the Criterions Jazz Ensemble as they traverse music from Steve’s long and storied career in the big band world and beyond.
Featuring music from the big bands of Joe Henderson, Maria Schneider, Charles Mingus, Christian McBride and more.
The centerpiece of the 35th annual festival features the culmination of multi-year commission consortium, led by WCU, with over ten other universities. A new concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble written by Steve’s longtime friend and collaborator, Billy Childs, will receive its world premiere. The evening’s concert will also feature the Criterions and other works for Wind Ensemble under the director of Dr. Andrew Yozviak.
GA Tickets: $12 Adults | $6 Seniors & Students
Free for WCU Students (HS Jazz Fest Tickets, free entry)
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SUMMER CAMPS & SYMPOSIUMS
Music Camp Information & Registration
Samuel Barber Summer Institute Information & Registration
All summer events take place in the Swope Music Building & Performing Arts Center
MUSIC CAMPS
JUNE 23 – 27
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS
Ralph Sorrentino, director
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
JULY 7 – 12
HIGH SCHOOL
SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE
Ralph Sorrentino, director
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
JULY 13 – 18
WCU SUMMER JAZZ CAMP
Jonathan Ragonese, director
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
JULY 19 – 24
VIVACE SUMMER LEADERSHIP & INCOMPARABLE MARCHING ARTS WORKSHOPS
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER VIVACEPRODUCTIONS.COM
SAMUEL BARBER SUMMER INSTITUTE
JUNE 16 – 27
ORFF-SCHULWERK WORKSHOP
Drue Bullington, director
JULY 14 – 18
WIND BAND CONDUCTING SYMPOSIUM
Andrew Yozviak, director
JULY 15 – 26
KODÁLY WORKSHOP
Jill Trinka, director
JULY 16 – 19
CHORAL CONDUCTING SYMPOSIUM
Kimberly Dunn Adams, director
JULY 28 – AUGUST 1
MODERN MUSIC MAKING SYMPOSIUM
David Bowman and Henry Pearlberg, directors
2023 Wind Conducting Symposium
STUDIO SPOTLIGHT RECITALS
DECEMBER 5 & MAY 1, 11:00 AM
WELLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC
CONVOCATION RECITAL
MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The Wells School of Music Convocation Recital showcases extraordinary students from each of the Wells School of Music studios in a capstone recital to the fall and spring semesters.
OCTOBER 29 & APRIL 24, 7:30 PM
VOCAL HONORS RECITAL
WARE FAMILY RECITAL HALL
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING
The Vocal Honors Recital, presented once each semester, is a showcase of high-level vocal students. Students are nominated for inclusion by their studio professor and present a formal evening recital of art song, opera, oratorio, and musical theater.
NOVEMBER 6 & APRIL 17, 7:30 PM
KEYBOARD HONORS RECITAL
WARE FAMILY RECITAL HALL
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING
The Keyboard Honors Recital, presented once each semester, is a showcase of high-level piano students. The students are selected for inclusion by their studio professor and present a formal evening recital of piano masterpieces drawn from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary piano works.
SENIOR & GRADUATE RECITALS
Wells School of Music students are required to perform several recitals as part of their degree.
ALUMNIEVENTS
WCU Alumni association: wcualumni.org
WCU Bands Alumni Association: wcupabaa.com
@SwopeHallAlumni
WCU Bands Alumni Association
WCU Strings Alumni Association
JULY 17, 5:00 PM
CRITERIONS ALUMNI
REUNION RECEPTION
HOSTED BY THE
WCU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL
GREEN ROOM
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
*By invitation only
For information contact
Senior and Graduate recitals are free admission and held most Fridays and Saturdays throughout the academic year. Please check the online events calendar for listings: wcupa.edu/music
STUDIO SPOTLIGHT
ALUMNI MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL & RECEPTION
WCU Alumni Association wcualumni.org
JULY 17, 7:00 PM
OCTOBER 25, 7:00 PM
SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING & TBD
*Private Event
OCTOBER 26
ALUMNI MARCHING BAND
10:00 PM | HOMECOMING PARADE
WCU NORTH CAMPUS
2:00 PM | HOMECOMING GAME
FARRELL STADIUM
Interested alumni should contact WCU Bands Alumni Association Executive Director, Alison Sharpe Beidler, at wcupabaa@gmail.com
CRITERIONS ALUMNI REUNION CONCERT
DAVE DIVALENTINO, DIRECTOR
EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL
PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING
WCU Crites Reunion
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VENUES
Through an eclectic assortment of performance venues across campus, West Chester University o ers both intimate and spacious as well as historic and modern venues suited for the variety of over 200 performances o ered yearly by the Wells School of Music.
Madeleine
Emilie K. Asplundh
Hall, Philips Memorial Building
Philips Autograph Library, Philips Memorial Building
WSOM ADVISORY BOARD*
Carol Anderson-Duncan, Class of ‘78
Kathleen Boyer, Class of ‘80
Mimi Butler, Class of ‘78
Melissa Dunphy, Class of ‘09
Stephen Leonard, Class of ’72, M’80
Sterling Murray, retired faculty
Patricia Powell, retired faculty
Robert Rinaldi, Jacobs Music Company
H. Lee Southall, retired faculty, class of ‘64
Michael Windish, Class of ‘03
ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Christopher Hanning, Dean
Dr. Elizabeth Pfa e, Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Assessment
ENSEMBLE
& CONDUCTING
Andrew Yozviak, Chair & Director of Bands ‘91
Kimberly Dunn Adams, Director of Choral Activities
Paul Bryan, Symphony Orchestra
Adam Gumble, Director of Athletic Bands ’05, M’16, Ed.D’22
Joseph Hodge, Opera Orchestra
Ryan Kelly, Associate Director of Choral Activities
Adriana Linares, Chamber Orchestra
Hannah Morrison, Associate Director of Bands
Jonathan Ragonese, Director of Jazz Studies
INSTRUMENTAL
Ralph Sorrentino, Chair & Percussion ’01, Ed.D’18
Brent Behrenshausen, Percussion ‘08
Daniel Cherry, Trombone
David Cullen, Guitar
Karen Dannessa, Clarinet
Jean-Christophe Dobrzelewski, Trumpet
Jonathan Fowler, Tuba
Jon Gaarder, Bassoon
Gloria Galante, Harp ‘83
Henry Grabb, Oboe
Ari Isaacman-Beck, Violin, Dalí Quartet
Adriana Linares, Viola, Dalí Quartet
Ovidiu Marinescu, Cello
Jesús Morales, Cello, Dalí Quartet
David Nelson, Percussion
Peter Paulsen, Double Bass ‘84
Elizabeth Pfa e, Horn
Jonathan Ragonese, Saxophone
Kimberly Reighley, Flute
Carlos Rubio, Violin, Dalí Quartet
Robert Skoniczin, Trumpet
John Swana, Trumpet
VOCAL & KEYBOARD
Emily A. Bullock, Interim Chair & Vocal
Carl Cranmer, Piano
Anita Greenlee, Organ
Jeremy Jordan, Jazz Piano
In Young Lee, Vocal
Stephen Ng, Vocal
Nicholas Provenzale, Vocal and Opera Studies
Igor Resnianski, Piano
MUSIC EDUCATION AND MUSIC THERAPY
Marci Major, Chair ‘01
Angela Guerriero, Music Education and Music Therapy, WCU alumna
Sarah Gulish, Music Education
Adam Gumble, Music Education
Kelly Gumble, Music Education ‘05
Marc Jacoby, Music Education, Music Technology
Angela Kost, Instructor, Art
Lisa Lovelace, Instructor, Dance
Christina O’Brien, Music Therapy
Eun Sil Suh, Director of Music Therapy
Aubree Windish, Music Education ‘03, M’09, Ed.D'24
Brittany Grason, Associate Director of Music Admissions
Jonathan Lightcap, Assistant Recording Engineer/ Video Technician ‘15
Matthew Scott Miller, Events Coordinator ‘08
Robin Powell, Dean’s O ce, Music Education and Music Therapy, Music Theory, History, & Composition
Robert Rust, Recording Engineer/Video Technician
Tim Sestrick, Music Librarian – Presser Music Library
Joan Stalford, Dean’s O ce, Ensembles & Conducting, Instrumental, Vocal & Keyboard ‘84
Individual biographies can be found online: wcupa.edu/music/faculty.aspx
*Front row, left to right: Patricia Powell, Melissa Dunphy, Mimi Butler, Kathleen Boyer, Bob Rinaldi Back row, left to right: Michael Windish, Stephen Leonard, Chris Hanning, Carol Duncan, Sterling Murray Not pictured: Lee Southall
