Yale Concert Band program-April 12, 2019

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Thomas C. Duffy, Music Director

Centennial Season Closer ~ The Rite of Spring ~

Friday, April 12, 2019 7:30 pm Woolsey Hall, Yale University

Program FRANK TICHELI trans. Gary Green

Symphony No. 1 (2009)

I. Of Youth

II. Of Wisdom III. Profonation IV. Prayer Luis Aguilar Regalado, tenor

~ Intermission ~

IGOR STRAVINSKY arr..

Terry Vosbein

The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps) (1913)

I. Worshipping the Earth

• The Augurs of Spring: Dances of the Young Girls • The Game of Kidnapping • Spring Rounds • Ritual of the Rival Tribes • Procession of the Eldest Sage • Worshipping the Earth (The Oldest Sage) • Dance of the Earth

II. The Great Sacrifice

• Mystic Circles of the Young Girls • The Glorification of the Chosen Maiden • Evocation of the Ancestors • Ritual Action of the Ancestors • Sacrificial Dance (The Chosen One)

Pre-Concert perfomance in the Woolsey Hall Rotunda 7:00-7:25 p.m.

Yale Saxophone Quartet Carrie Coffman, coach Nick DeWalt, soprano saxophone Jacob Hillman, alto saxophone Antonio Medina, tenor saxophone Flynn Chen, baritone saxophone

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About Tonight’s Music Symphony No. 1 (2009) FRANK TICHELI (trans. Gary Green) “Symphony No. 1 was begun in the fall of 2000 in Pasadena, California, and completed the following summer at the MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Its four movements represent a journey of the soul from innocence, to introspection, to darkness, and finally to enlightenment.

“Before writing a note of music, I began jotting down a list of the kinds of sounds I wanted to evoke in the symphony. These jottings eventually evolved into a poem. Moving from themes of hope, to peace, to crisis, and finally to reconciliation, the poem’s four main stanzas correspond directly to the symphony’s four movements.

‘I want to hear the sounds of hope— of big church bells and distant horns, Sounds that wash away the wars and arouse the human heart.

A sure harmony gliding over a sea of stillness.

I want to play the sounds of peace— of sighing winds and rustling leaves, Sounds that silence troubled thoughts and calm the spirit’s raging storms.

A song of serenity from high atop an ancient hill.

But my harp is stilled by voices— Children, hungry, crying out.

Their dreams, windswept, My house of wisdom, a web of sorrow.

I only know that I am longing...

And then...I catch a glimpse— an ancient tree...an open gaze, Some eternal euphony that dances upon the light.

And for one fleeting moment, I know...

I am the sound of hope, the instrument of peace, the song within the Song.’

(Sung this evening by Luis Aguilar Regalado)

“The first movement, ‘Of Youth,’ expresses vivid aural images of a spring morning – bell sounds, trumpet fanfares, bright harmonies, and clear textures illuminate the movement and give it a youthful energy. Themes come and go quickly, suggesting a short attention span and a childlike impatience.

“The second movement, ‘Of Wisdom,’ despite its strong melodic and harmonic connections to the first, is in many ways its alter ego. Bright fanfares give way give way to greater lyricism. Childlike optimism yields to introspection. After a series of vast modulations and an orchestral swell, a lengthy period of calm fallows. A repeated major chord hangs high, becoming an immovable block that is quietly implacable to the pleadings of a solo bassoon. Vague recollections of the first movement appear like fleeting dreams.

“The third movement, ‘Profanation,’ represents a crisis of faith. The key of D minor is used as a symbol of darkness. This association also pays tribute to Mozart, who used the key only on rare occasions as a symbol of pessimism and struggle (e.g. the appearance of the stone guest in Don Giovanni, and the unfinished Requiem Mass). The main theme wedges upward and back again, as though dodging some menacing force. A contrasting middle section provides an uneasy moment of respite before surrendering to the return of the scherzo and its racing heartbeat.

“The poem sung in the final movement, ‘Prayer,’ summarizes the dramatic flow of the entire symphony. The accompanying music searches in vain for resolution wandering from one tonal area to another (D, C, F, A, B) before finally resigning itself to the poignant key of B minor. After a period of darkness and vulnerability, the music ultimately yields to the themes of transcendence as the singer discovers an inner light.”

– Frank Ticheli

The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps) (1913) IGOR STRAVINSKY (arr. Terry Vosbein) In 1913, the premiere of The Rite of Spring (original French Le Sacre du printemps: tableaux de la Russie païenne en deux partie, English in full The Rite of Spring: Pictures from Pagan Russia in Two Parts) provided one of the most scandalous premieres in history, with pro and con members of the audience arguing so volubly that the dancers were unable to take their cues from the orchestra. The piece was commissioned by the noted impresario of the Ballets Russes, Serge Diaghilev, who earlier had produced the young composer’s The Firebird (1910) and Petrushka (1911). Stravinsky developed the story of The Rite of Spring, originally to be called The Great Sacrifice, with the aid of artist and mystic Nicholas Roerich, whose name appears with the composer’s on the title page of the earliest publications of the score. The production was choreographed byVaslav Nijinsky, and its sets and costumes were designed by Roerich.

Like Stravinsky’s earlier works for the Ballet Russes, The Rite of Spring was inspired by Russian culture, but, unlike them, it challenged the audience with its chaotic percussive momentum. Even by contemporary standards, Stravinsky’s harsh dissonance, complex rhythms, and repetitive melodies still seem avant-garde.There’s a palpable sense of disconnect, as well—an unsettling step into a world governed not by human emotions or reason, but something else altogether. (Stravinsky himself once said “there are simply no regions for soul-searching in The Rite of Spring.)

Stravinsky described his inspiration for the piece: “the wise elders are seated in a circle and are observing the dance before death of the girl whom they are offering as a sacrifice to the god of Spring in order to gain their benevolence.” The work is divided into two broad sections, “Worshipping the Earth” and “The Great Sacrifice.” Within each section there are numerous shorter movements, each detailing a different dance or rite within the greater ritual.

Upcoming Yale Bands Performances • Monday, April 15, 2019: Yale Jazz Ensemble in New York, featuring Randy Brecker and Wayne Escoffery.

Thomas C. Duffy, Music Director. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola at Lincoln Center, New York, NY. Tickets: www.jazz.org/dizzys or call 212-258-9595 • Sunday, May 19, 2019: Yale Concert Band Annual Twilight Concert. Ceremonial music on the eve of Yale’s Commencement. 7:00 pm, outside on the Old Campus. Free.

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Senior Reflections Eli Baum, JE ’19, Bb Trumpet I can’t believe four years have already flown by! It really seems like we were just rehearsing Semiramide and J’ai été au bal in a subtropical Woolsey Hall. (Thankfully, climate change will never encroach on the state-of-the-art, air-conditioned Keith L. Wilson Band Room.) For me, and many of my fellow musicians, band was an invaluable way to step back from the daily stressors of school for a few hours every week. From 4 to 6 every Tuesday and Thursday, I could forget everything besides the band, our instruments, and our music. I am so grateful for this opportunity to make inspiring music, and for the friendships I formed along the way.

My time in band has been filled with amazing memories, musical and otherwise. I’ll miss the booming of the Newberry organ behind me, the opportunities to play exciting music with virtuosic soloists, military bands, and middle-schoolers, alike; the wind symphony classics, the experiments with new technologies, and the compound meters I could never quite figure out how to count. I’m sad I won’t be here for next year’s cutthroat Woodwind-Brass Kickball game and the Band’s next tour to a far (or perhaps near!) corner of the world, but I’m excited for all of you who will be. I can’t wait to see what is in store for the future of the Band.

My best to a wonderful trumpet section; Mr. Duffy, for being an incredible conductor, mentor, teacher, and comedian; Stephanie, for working tirelessly backstage to keep everything from instrument loans to multinational tours running smoothly; and everyone else who has graced the band with their music, personalities, and service during my time at Yale.

Luke Benz, SM ’19, Trombone YCB has been one of the best parts of my time at Yale. Stepping onto campus as a shy freshman four years ago, I found Concert Band to be a great way to meet people and feel like a part of something special, from the moment I set foot on Yale. Getting to travel to Australia last summer was definitely a highlight of my time with the band. I loved getting exposed to a different culture, learning more about the origins of music we were playing, getting to play with Australian bands, and getting introduced to Footy, one of the greatest games ever invented. Any recollection of my time at Yale will be incomplete without including YCB, and I will certainly miss seeing lots of friendly faces every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. I am so grateful to Mr. Duffy and Stephanie for all that they have done in the last four years to make me a part of the YCB family.

Alex Brod, BK ’19, Eb Clarinet The Concert Band was the first organization I joined at Yale, and it is has served as a constant during all four of my undergraduate years. One of the most rewarding aspects of YCB has been being a part of an incredibly tight-knit community. Each Tuesday and Thursday, I have been afforded the opportunity to step away from the demands of classes and schoolwork to produce inspiring sounds with close friends, capping each rehearsal off with further bonding over band dinner. This community has traveled together from the kickball fields of Lighthouse Point Park (where my woodwind teams

have unfortunately only won two of our four games against our brass counterparts), to the Eleonas Refugee Camp in Athens, to the Sydney Opera House, and even, on occasion, all the way to Benjamin Franklin College for dinner.

And, of course, the YCB performances – from my first concert during Family Weekend in my first year to tonight’s program – will always be special memories for me.

I want to thank Mr. Duffy, Stephanie, and my fellow members of YCB for some of the most memorable moments of my “bright college years.”

Beatrice Brown, PC ’19, Flute It’s hard to put into words what the Yale Concert Band means to me. Music has always been a huge part of my life since elementary school, and two of the main reasons I chose Yale were the vibrant music culture and the sense of community on campus. In the Concert Band, I found both of these things, and participating in this wonderful band has made my experience at Yale truly special.

During my first year at Yale, I immediately found a home and made some of my closest friends here, bonding over our shared love of music. I have always looked forward to rehearsals twice a week and seeing my friends after at dinner – it has always been a welcome break from schoolwork.

I have made so many memories through the band and have grown so much as a person, whether on tour to Italy and Greece during the summer of my first year at Yale and to Australia this past summer, or through incredible musical experiences such as premiering unique pieces. Playing at a Syrian refugee camp in Greece during tour to Italy and Greece was one of my most transformative experiences during my time at Yale, one that I will never forget and one that has cemented the meaning of music for me. I had the honor of serving as the Concert Band’s President this past year, during our centennial year, and I learned so many valuable life lessons through leading this wonderful group of musicians. Thank you to all of my friends in the Concert Band who have helped make my time at Yale so special, and especially thank you to Mr. Duffy and Stephanie for making this band what it is – I am going to miss this ensemble more than anything else at Yale.

Melina Delgado, TD ’19, Percussion Concert band has always been a constant in my life since high school, but never could I have imagined the wealth of experiences I would gain as a member of the Yale Bands. Who knew that when I picked up a set of drum sticks in the seventh grade, that I would go with Yale to Haiti to play relief concerts with Cornell, to Italy, where I could explore the Roman Colosseum, to Greece to bring music to refugees, and to Australia, a place so far away from home.

Not only has the Yale Concert Band afforded me all of these wonderful opportunities, but I made incredible lifelong friends along the way. Woolsey Hall and Hendrie Hall are spaces that I call home at Yale. B’dinners are family dinners that I always look forward to. The YCB has been, for the past four years, my number one priority as a band officer, and number one in my heart.

After every concert, Mr. Duffy asks the band something along the lines of, “which part of this concert has given you deep elation or emotion?” And it’s always the hardest question for me to answer, because I love playing our repertoire like I love my bandmates – even if they’re strange, they’re still lovely and beautiful.

Thank you Mr. Duffy, thank you Stephanie, and all the members of the YCB for making my four years unforgettable.

YALE CONCERT BAND Sara Harris, SY ’19, Eb Baritone Saxophone I went to my first concert band rehearsal when I was visiting during Bulldog Days. I sat on the stage watching the rehearsal, awestruck by Woolsey Hall, and amazed by the musicians around me. I was completely overwhelmed.

I reflect on this memory now as I prepare to play on the Woolsey stage for the last time, and I’m overwhelmed again, this time by the gratitude I have for the people who have made my time at Yale so incredibly special. We have traveled together across the globe. We have walked together in three commencement processions (soon to be four). We have played together with the hope that we can bring a little more joy and peace into the lives of those who listen. Four years ago, I had no idea that the Yale Bands – both the Yale Concert Band and Yale Precision Marching Band – would become such a transformative and treasured part of my life.

During my time here, I have probably spent as much time in my suite as I have in Hendrie (and in swing space for our first two years), in Woolsey, at the Yale Bowl, or at b’dinner and b’lunch. Like many others, I was able to find a home in the Yale Bands, and a family among the members. I will miss these people immensely, but I know the memories and friendships I have from these four years will last long after we leave. Thank you, Yale Band, for everything.

Jacob Hillman, BK ’19, Eb Alto Saxophone Walking through Yale’s campus as a Sophomore at Southern Methodist University, Mr. Duffy’s words of encouragement shocked me – “Sure, transferring to Yale is possible!” This effortless statement started one the greatest transformations of my life, and I would not be at Yale without Mr. Duffy and the Yale Concert Band.

As someone who was essentially half Junior and half First-Year, YCB was the perfect place for me to begin to explore both of these communities. Bea quickly took me under her wing, introducing me to the Junior class and trying to quickly catch me up on the two years that I had missed. But I also got to indulge in my blissful ignorance and curiosity, exploring Yale for the first time with energic First-Years like Ben and Nick. I’m incredibly thankful for the people I’ve met through YCB, and this community is what I will miss the most.”

Antonio Medina, MY ’19, Bb Tenor Saxophone The YCB was the first group I ever interacted with at Yale. Four years ago, I walked into the open rehearsal during Bulldog Days as a young and eager pre-frosh and was welcomed with open arms – even invited to play bass drum for the rehearsal, despite never having touched percussion. As a sax player in the group for all four years, I owe so much of my incredible Yale experience to the Yale Concert Band. I got to tour Italy, Greece, and Australia with some of my best friends while getting to perform in places I probably never would have gone to otherwise. Through the band I got to take lessons with Yale’s first Professor of Saxophone, Carrie Koffman, who helped me take my musical skills to new heights. Most of all, I undoubtedly grew as a leader from my time in the Yale Band. I jumped at the first chance at an officer position and became social chair to help welcome in new faces into the band, and then proudly served as the band’s president during our transition from the depths of Woolsey, Swing Space, and Elm Street back into the glorious Hendrie Hall.

The Yale Band has given me cherished memories and loving friends, and I’m forever grateful that I got to be a part of it. And of course, that wouldn’t have been possible without Mr. Duffy and Stephanie, who are both amazing!!

Sida Tang, SY ’19, French Horn My time in the band has been one of the high points of my time at Yale. The people and places linked to my time in the band extend even beyond that. From performing amidst the courtyards of Urbino in the Italian mountains, to impromptu rehearsals in the cabin of an overnight ferry, to playing in a hall facing the Australian coast, and all the friendships and memories in between, the band has provided me with countless rich experiences even outside of the music we performed. My musical experiences with the band are equally valuable: in addition to piecing together challenging, rewarding pieces of music such as Hindemith’s Symphony in B-flat, the variety of the music we have performed has given me so much more to listen to – talented vocalists, percussionists, mandolin-ists (is that a real word?), and even Derek Boyer playing the laptop computer in Hiraizumi. I look forward to this last concert being a great ending to this series.

Julia Weiner, BK ’19, Piano Participating in Concert Band has been a wonderful experience for the past three years. I have truly enjoyed the opportunity to engage with such a variety of different musical styles, from more traditional band repertoire to modern pieces with electronic tracks; famous repertoire such as West Side Story and The Rite of Spring; and new commissions. Thank you to Mr. Duffy for programming such a diverse range of repertoire! I have learned a lot from YCB, especially about the responsibility of being my own section. I especially enjoyed our Australia tour. The opportunity to study works by Australian composers and then perform them in beautiful Australian venues with such a large ensemble was amazing!

Not to mention getting to know other members of YCB better than ever before. I think my favorite YCB tradition, however, is the side-by-side Nutcracker performance with YJE. Hearing the classical version interspersed with jazz movements brought me such joy the first time I heard it. Thank you, Concert Band, for a lovely three years.

Jacob Zavatone-Veth, MY ’19, Bb Trumpet Membership in the Concert Band has afforded me some of the richest and most surprising experiences I have had in my time at Yale. From Vetrate di Chiesa to Ask the Sky and the Earth, the band’s musical repertoire has been rarely predictable and often thought-provoking. The opportunities offered by the band, notably our tour of Australia, have been similarly eclectic, and have constituted a welcome counterpoint to my coursework and research. My sincere thanks to Mr. Duffy and my fellow musicians for four rewarding and memorable years.

Christopher Zhou, PC ’19, Bb Clarinet Although most of my time at Yale has been dedicated to the pre-med lifestyle, music has continued to be the greatest love of my life. Playing the clarinet is so much more than just a hobby to me, and sharing my love for music with

YALE CONCERT BAND others as part of an ensemble is one of my absolute favorite things to do. I’m so glad I was able to do this at Yale with YCB. From my first rehearsal reading through Rossini’s Overture to Semiramide, to my last concert tour to Australia as part of YCB’s centennial, my memories with YCB will remain as some of the greatest I’ve made at Yale. Thanks to Mr. Duffy, Stephanie, and the band, I’ve been able to travel the world, take part in Commencement and numerous other services, premiere exciting new music, and perform some of my all-time favorite pieces. Above all, what makes YCB truly special to me is the sense of community. Music has always been a door through which I’ve made some of my closest friendships, and YCB has been no exception. With Band Dinners after every rehearsal, endless fun during Dead Week, and the spiciest GroupMe on campus, YCB became my first friend group at Yale and one of my favorites to this day.

Although I’m starting medical school next year, I don’t plan on quitting music anytime soon. Even if I can’t pursue music the same way I have in college, I’ll forever cherish the memories, the people, and the music of YCB that I’ve loved from my first rehearsal to my last day at Yale.

About Tonight’s Guest Artist Tenor Luis Aguilar Regalado is a native of Torreon, Mexico, praised in Mexico’s leading opera magazine, ProOpera as a “rising and refined tenor with great musicality.” Recent performances include his debut as Ferrando at Yale’s Opera production of Così fan tutte; in 2016 he made his debut as Count Almaviva in Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviiglia with Opera de Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico. He can be seen in 2018 as Tamino in the new Yale Opera production of Die Zauberflöte, as well as the title role in a concert version of Bernstein’s Candide with Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra.

Since his debut in 2013 as Nemorino at Centro Cultural Ollin Yolitzli, Mr. Aguilar has performed many roles including: Don Ottavio in Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Belfiore in Mozart’s Finta Giardiniera and Ernesto in Donizetti’s Don Pasquale with Oberlin in Italy, as well as Florville in Rossini’s in Il Signor Bruschino, Fenton in Verdi’s Falstaff and Tamino in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte With Yale Opera he has performed as Gennaro in Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia, Father Grenville in Heggie’s Dead Man Walking as well as Tanzmeister in Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos . Recently he expande his concert repertoire performing Stravinsky’s ballet/opera Renard with New England Orchestra and the solos of Bach’s Magnificat and Mozart’s Requiem. Mr. Aguilar was a finalist in The Giulio Gari Foundation competition in 2017.

Mr. Aguilar holds a Bachelor in Music, Magna Cum Laude from the Hartt School of Music and he currently at the Yale School of Music as a part of Yale Opera pursuing his Master’s degree.

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About the Music Director Thomas C. Duffy (b. 1955) is Professor (Adjunct) of Music and Director of University Bands at Yale University, where he has worked since 1982. He has established himself as a composer, a conductor, a teacher, an administrator, and a leader. His interests and research range from non-tonal analysis to jazz, from wind band history to creativity and the brain. Under his direction, the Yale Bands have performed at conferences of the College Band Directors National Association and New England College Band Association; for club audiences at NYC’s Village Vanguard and Iridium, Ronnie Scotts’s (London), and the Belmont (Bermuda); performed as part of the inaugural ceremonies for President George H.W. Bush; and concertized in twenty-three countries in the course of twenty-two international tours.

WDuffy produced a two-year lecture/performance series, Music and the Brain, with the Yale School of Medicine; and, with the Yale School of Nursing, developed a musical intervention to train nursing students to better hear and identify body sounds with the stethoscope. He combined his interests in music and science to create a genre of music for the bilateral conductor - in which a “split-brained conductor” must conduct a different meter in each hand, sharing downbeats. His compositions have introduced a generation of school musicians to aleatory, the integration of spoken/ sung words and “body rhythms” with instrumental performance, and the pairing of music with political, social, historical and scientific themes. He has been awarded the Yale Tercentennial Medal for Composition, the Elm/ Ivy Award, the Yale School of Music Cultural Leadership Citation and certificates of appreciation by the United States Attorney’s Office for his Yale 4/Peace: Rap for Justice concerts – music programs designed for social impact by using the power of music to deliver a message of peace and justice to impressionable middle and high school students.

From 1996 to 2006, he served as associate, deputy and acting dean of the Yale School of Music. He has served as a member of the Fulbright National Selection Committee, the Tanglewood II Symposium planning committee, and the Grammy Foundation Music Educators Award Screening Committee, and completed the MLE program at the Harvard University Institute for Management and Leadership in Education. He has served as: president of the Connecticut Composers Inc., the New England College Band Directors Association and the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA); editor of the CBDNA Journal, publicity chair for the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles; and chair of the Connecticut Music Educators Association’s Professional Affairs and Government Relations committees. For nine years, he represented music education in Yale’s Teacher Preparation Program. He is a member of American Bandmasters Association, American Composers Alliance, the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences, Connecticut Composers Incorporated, the Social Science Club, and BMI. Duffy has conducted ensembles all over the world and was selected to conduct the NAFME National Honor Band in the Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.

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Maria Luisk YSM 19 Flute Beatrice Brown PC 19* principal Jeremy Goldwasser MY 21 Julia Cai BR 20 Melissa Leone SY 21 Yaa Owusu JE 22 Katherine Handler TC 21 Sarah Monahan MY 21 Alto Flute Jeremy Goldwasser MY 21 Oboe Ryan Tie-Shue SM 22 principal Madison Murphy JE 22 Eb Clarinet Alex Brod BK 19* Bb Clarinet Christopher Zhou PC 19*† Keith L. Wilson Principal Clarinet Chair Eric Wang PC 21 Daphne Zhu ES 22 Christian Fernandez BF 20 Jessica Oki TC 20 Heather McClure MY 20 Derek Chen TD 22 Amy Hur YSM 20 Bb Bass Clarinet Ethan Dodd JE 22 Bassoon Maddy Tung TD 21 principal Bradford Case SM 20 Kunsang Dorjee TD 22

Alto Saxophone Nick DeWalt SY 21 principal Jacob Hillman BK 19* Flynn Chen TC 20 Jose Key TC 22 Bb Tenor Saxophone Antonio Medina MY 19* Eb Baritone Saxophone Sara Harris SY 19* Cornet/Trumpet (rotating) Eli Baum JE 19* principal James Brandfonbrener MC 21 Joseph Cho BR 22 Adam Tucker MC 21 Jacob Zavatone-Veth MY 19* French Horn (rotating) Ally Hammer BF 20 Miriam Huerta BF 22 Michael McNamara TD 20 Sida Tang SY 19* Stephen Newberry YSM 19§ Nivanthi Karunaratne YSM 20§ Cody Halquist YSM 2017§ Cathryn Cummings§ Trombone Elliott Smith BR 22 principal Robert Howard GH 21 Luke Benz SM 19* Jordan Crimminger YSM 20 Euphonium Wil Wortley YSM 19

Tuba Josef Lawrence TC 20 principal Adam Wolnikowski TC 21 Piano Julia Weiner BK 19* Harp Michelle Tong MY 21 String Bass Kohei Yamaguchi YSM 19 Percussion David Zuckerman DC 20 principal Meshach Cornelius ES 22 Melina Delgado TD 19* Ryan Haygood BF 21 Jack McArthur MY 22 Lance Saddler MY 22 Alexandria Wynn TD 22 Andrew Zheng TD 22 Music Librarian James Brandfonbrener MC 21

* Seniors graduating May 2019 † Friends of Keith Wilson (Director of Yale Bands from 1946–1973) honored him by endowing the principal clarinet chair in the Yale Concert Band in his name. If you would like information about naming a Yale Concert Band chair, please contact the Yale Bands office.

§ Performing on The Rite of Spring only

YALE CONCERT BAND OFFICERS President: David Zuckerman Personnel Manager: Ryan Haygood General Managers: Heather McClure, Sarah Monahan Publicity Chair: Miriam Huerta

Social Chairs: Katie Handler, Andrew Zheng

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