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Queens College, CUNY
65-30 Kissena Blvd.
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Concerts Presented December 2015

Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Billy Johnson String-Bass
Music Master Degree Graduation Recital
Tuesday, December l, 2015, 3pm

Angel Eyes Brent/Dennis

Blue Monk Thelonius Monk

Bass Sweet Billy Johnson

Dedicated to Scat Mark Johnson

Rhythm-A-Ning Thelonius Monk

Accompanied by:
Mark Johnson - Drums
Richard Clemens - Plano


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents a

Winter Concert

featuring

Music for Voices and Percussion

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
12:15 pm

Queens College Choir
James John, Conductor

Psallite Unigenito Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)

Es ist ein Ros entsprungen Praetorius /Hugo Distler (1908-1942)

Lo, How A Rose E're Blooming Praetorius/Jan Sandström (b. 1954)

Solo Octet:
Grace Hwoang, Alessandra Gluf, Kayla Faccilongo, Georgia Smalios,
Tito Gutierrez, David Szabo, Cory Hecht, Terrence Leong

O Magnum Mysterium Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)

O Magnum Mysterium William Hawley (b. 1950)

O Magnum Mysterium Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943)

Fum, Fum, Fum Traditional Spanish Carol
arr. Alice Parker (b. 1925) and Robert Shaw (1916-1999)

Gaudete Traditional English Carol
arr. J. David Moore (b. 1962)

Gerard Gallagher and Amy Guarino, Soloists
Elise Walters and Federico Zegarra, Percussion

Queens College Percussion Ensemble
Michael Lipsey, Director

Forever and Sunsmell (1942) John Cage (1912-1992)

Christopher Thomas Emery, Tenor
Phil Vona and Ching-Yu Huang, Percussion

Piru Bole (1974) John Bergamo (1940-2013)

Chris Ramirez, Dmetrius Fernandez, Ching-Yu Huang, Phil Vona,
Steve DeBellis, Brian Maulick and Phil Okon, Percussion

Bottom Heavy (2014) Scott Lee (b. 1990)

Alix Smith, Flute
David Valbuena, Clarinet
Sachiko Uchida, Violin
Kelsey Sheldon, Cello
Ben Cohen, Percussion
Qian Shen, Piano

Queens College Choir
Sunkyong Lee, Student Conductor

Three Nocturnes Dan Forrest (b. 1978)
I. Stars
II. Lightly stepped a yellow star
III. ...Thou motive of the stars

Ben Cohen, Dmetri Fernandez, Juan Herrera, Brian Maulick, percussion
Adam Ali, Piano/Celeste
Kristina Weglarz, Soprano


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Queens College Unsemble
Michael Lipsey, director
December 2nd - 7:30 pm

Forever and Sunsmell (1942)     John Cage

Christopher Thomas Emery - voice, Phil Vona and Ching-Yu Huang - percussion

Steely Pause (1988)     Jennifer Higdon

Simona Donova, Morgan Pappas, Alix Smith, Mina Kyoung - flute

Piru Bole (1974)     John Bergamo

Chris Ramirez, Dmetrius Fernandez, Ching-Yu Huang, Phil Vona, Steve DeBellis, Brian Maulick, Phil Okon

Esprit Rude/Esprit Doux II (1994)     Elliott Carter

Morgan Pappas - flute, Ayana Ouchi - clar, Chris Mulz - marimba

An Idyll for the Misbegotten (Images III) (1986)     George Crumb

Simona Donova - flute, Juan Herrara, Brian Maulick, Chris Mulz- perc


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Michaela Steinhauer (Misha), Vocals
Vocal Jazz Performance Graduation Recital
December 3rd, 2015 at 2:45 PM, Choral Room 264

Softly as in a morning sunrise Hammerstein/Romberg

No cure for my woundsMichaela Steinhauer

Round MidnightThelonious Monk

Where do I belong?Michaela Steinhauer  

Hello, how are you doing?Michaela Steinhauer

She wonders whyMichaela Steinhauer

Family GamesMichaela Steinhauer

Time Michaela Steinhauer

Michaela Steinhauer (Misha) vocals, Shota Li pno, Voctor Murillo bass
Samuel Martinelle dr, Ben Konen vibraphone, Sergej Avanesov ten sax


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Morgan Pappas, Flute
Master of Music Graduation Recital
Thursday December 3, 2015
7:30 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall

Flute Quartet in D Major W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Allegro
Adagio
Rondeau Allegretto

Edward Hardy, violin
Edward Klorman, viola
Nick Anton, cello

Sonata Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Allegretto malincoloico
Cantilena
Fresto giocoso

Heekyung Michelle Lee, piano

Six Pieces for Flute and Piano Fikret Amirov (1922-1984)
Bardenweise
Wiegenlied
Tanz
In den Bergen Aserbaidschans
An der Quelle
Nocturne

Duo for Flute and Piano Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Flowing
Poetic, somewhat mournful
Lively, with bounce


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Edward W. Hardy, Violinist
Cullan Bryant, Pianist

Masters of Music Graduation Recital
4, December 2015, 3pm at LeFrak Concert Hall

Fiddler on the Roof (Introduction)Composed By Jerry Bock
Arranged by John Williams

Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 Johann Sebastian Bach
V: Choconne

Zigeunerweisen, Op.20 Pablo de Sarasate

Violin Concerto, Op.47 Jean Sibelius
I. Allegro Moderoto

Nessun Dormo: Aria from Turondot Giocomo Puccini


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Alexander Bryson, Piano
Advanced Certificate Graduation Recital
Friday, December 4th, 2015 at 5 PM, Recital Hall 226

KreislerianaRobert Schumann

1. Äußerst bewegt
2. Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch
3. Sehr aufgeregt
4. Sehr Langsam
5. Sehr Lebhaft
6. Sehr langsam
7. Sehr rasch
8. Schnell und spielend

Barcharolle in F# MajorFrederick Chopin

Jeau d'EauMaurice Ravel

Parisian ThoroughfareBud Powell
Lover Man Jimmy Davis/Roger Ramirez/James Sherman
If I had You Jimmy Campbell/Reg Conolly/Ted Shapiro


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Opera Studio Scenes Performance
Rod Gomez, Elizabeth Hastings, Directors
Youn Ju Namkoong, Accompanist
Friday, December 4, 7:30 PM, LeFrak Concert Hall

Le Nozze di Figaro Mozart
"Tutto ancor non ho perso… Via resti servita"

Melinda Learnard, Marcellina
Andrea Lapinski, Susanna

Le Nozze di Figaro Mozart
"Va la, vecchia pedante… Non so piu, cosa son, cosa faccio...Ah, Son perduto!... Cosa sento!"

Andrea Lapinski, Susanna
Kayla Faccilongo, Cherubino
Michael Drozd, Count Almaviva
Tito Gutierrez, Don Basilio

Le Nozze di Figaro Mozart
"Porgi amor….Quanto duolmi Susanna… Voi che sapete...Bravo! Che bella voce...Venite
inginocchiatevi!"

Elisa Troetsch, Countess Almaviva
Klaudia Morelowska, Susanna
Linda Collazo, Cherubino

Die Lustigen Weiber von Windsor Nicolai
"Bestürmen denn...Nur Gedult, habe Muth"

Samantha Dwyer, Anna Reich
David Szabo, Fenton
Neo Ioannou, Junker Spärlich
Robert McDaniels, Dr. Cajus

Il Matrimonio Segreto Cimarosa
"Signora sorellina...Le faccio un inchino…"

Amy Guarino, Elisetta
Mary Abrams, Carolina
Kayla Faccilongo, Fidalma

Lucia di Lammermoor Donizetti
"Ancor non giunse!...Regnava nel silencio…"

Elisa Troetsch, Lucia
Stephanie Weiss, Alisa

A Midsummer Night's Dream Britten
"But room fairies, here comes Oberon...Ill met by moonlight"

Michael, Drozd, Puck
Rob Colon, Oberon
Elise Walters, Tytania

Lakme Delibes
"Quand une femme est si jolie..."

Grace Ju Hye Hwoang, Ellen
Kristina Weglarz, Rose
Katharine Liu, Miss Benson
Omar Bowey, Gerald
Sean Moonsammy, Frederic

Martha von Flotow
"Warte nur!...Mitternacht"

Joshua Gurwitz, Plunkett
Linda Collazo, Nancy
Stephanie Weiss, Lady Harriet
David Szabo, Lionel

Die Fledermaus Strauss
"To part is such sweet sorrow…"

Mary Abrams, Roslinda
Michael Drozd, Eisenstein
Alessandra Gluf, Adele

La Cenerentola Rossini
"No, no, no, no… non v'è"

Samantha Dwyer, Clorinda
Kayla Faccilongo, Thisbe
Linda Collazo, Cenerentola
Carlos Arcos, Alidoro
Coro: Robert McDaniels, Neo Ioannou, Tito Gutierrez


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Peter DelGrosso, Horn
A Chamber Recital
Monday, December 7, 2015, 2:00pm, LeFrak Concert Hall

Trio for Horn, Violin, and Piano Eric Ewazen
I. Andante teneramente

Chris Joyal, Violin
Dora Galit, Piano

Nocturno, Op. 7 Franz Strauss

Emily Ricks, Harp

Horn Trio in D Major Peter DelGrosso
I. Moderato
II. Adagio
III. Moderato (with a groove)
IV. Finale

Chris Joyal, Violin
Dora Galit, Piano

Sextet for Wind Quintet & Piano Francais Poulenc
I. Allegro vivace

The Queens College Sextet
Justine Sedky, Flute
Ayana Ouchi, Clarinet
Karen Kupferburg, Oboe
Paolo Siqueria, Bassoon
Peter DelGrosso, Horn
Markus Kaitila, Piano


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Abram Korsunsky, Piano
Artist Diploma Recital
Monday December 7, 2015, 4:00PM LeFrak Concert Hall

Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob. XVI/49Joseph Haydn
I. Allegro
II. Adagio e cantabile
III. Finale: Tempo di Menuet

Nocturne in C-Sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 1
Fantasie in F minor, Op. 49Frédéric Chopin

Three Intermezzi, Op. 117 Johannnes Brahms
I. Andante moderato in E-Flat Major
II. Andante non troppo e con molto espressione in B-Flat minor
III. Andante con moto in C-Sharp minor

Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 29 Sergei Prokofiev
I. Allegro molto sostenuto
II. Andante assai
III. Allegro con brio, ma non leggiero

Abram Korsunsky is a student of Dr. Nina Lelchuk.


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

An Evening of Renaissance and Baroque Music

Monday December 7, 2015
7:30pm
LeFrak Hall

Queens College Vocal Ensemble
James John, Conductor

Vere Languores Nostros Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)

Falanlaleta Juan del Encina? (1468-c. 1530)

Por do començare Pedro Guerrero (c. 1520-post 1560)

Teresica Hermana Matheo Flecha el "Viejo" (c. 1481-c. 1553)

Queens College Baroque Ensemble
Dongmyung Ahn, Director

Sonata IV a sei in A minor Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (c. 1620-1680)

Dongmyung Ahn, Laura Huey, Violins
Emily Dana, Dora Kim, James Yoon, Violas
Monica Fox, Cello; Hsiu-Tzu Ryan, Organ

Queens College Vocal Ensemble
James John, Conductor

Lamentations of Jeremiah Manuel de Sumaya (1678-1755)

Queens College Baroque Ensemble
Dongmyung Ahn, Director

Duetto in G major TWV 40/111 Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

Dolce
Scherzando
Largo e misurato
Vivace e staccato

Mina Kyoung, Flute
Alexandria Cermak; Joe Galante, Violins

Queens College Vocal Ensemble
James John, Conductor

Kyrie from Missa Ave Regina Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla (c. 1590-1664)

Agnus Dei from Missa Ego Flos Campi Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla

Coenantibus Autem Ilis Juan de Lienas(c.1617-1654)

Chlistus Factus Est Hernando Franco (1532-1585)

Dios itlaçonantzine Hernando Franco?

Jacquie Caruana and Corin Gteene, Soloists

Jesós de mi Goraçón Gaspar Fernandes (c.1570-1629)

Alex Nicoletti and Cortlandt Matthews, Soloists

Queens College Baroque Ensemble
Dongmyung Ahn, Director

Canzon septimi toni from Sacrae symphoniae Giovanni Gabrieli (1554/7-1612)

Choir 1: Dongmyung Ahn, Laura Huey, Eileen McDonagh, Violins
Lauren Fagan, Jose M. Christ, Violas
Zachary Raia, Sackbut

Choir 2: Dora Kim, Joe Glalnte, Alexandria Cermak, Violins
James Yoon, Emily Dana, Violas
Michael Stanton, Sackbut

Continuo: Monica Fox, Cello; Hsiu-Tzu Ryan, Organ

Queens College Vocal Ensemble and Baroque Ensemble
James John, Conductor

In Dulci Jubilo Michael Praetorious (c. 1549-1611)


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Sungteak Oh, Drums
Jazz Drums Performance Graduation Recital
Tue, Dec 8th, 2015, 2:45PM, 264 Choral Room

We See Thelonious Monk

Charles River Sungtaek Oh
I wrote this song while I was studying at Berklee. During my time of hardship and discouragement, I had found comfort and peace while I spent time either walking or taking a brisk jog around Charles River.

Stablemates Benny Golson

O great is thy faithfulness Arr. By Sungtaek Oh

Dear.Roy Sungtaek Oh
I dedicate this song to the great jazz musician Roy Hargrove. To be specific, his electric band RH Factor had broadened my perspective in regards to jazz music.

When will the Blues leave Ornett Coleman

Myungsup Shin Saxophone, Myungwon Kim Guitar, Kyumin Shim Piano, Changmin Jun Bass

Thanks to God, My parents and family, Professor Mossman, Berkman, Hart, Mackrel, Pastor Lee and In2 Church family. All my friends and my Yena.

Sungaek Oh is a student of Dennis Mackrel.


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Copland Saxophone Quartet
and
Clarinet and Piano Miniatures

Tuesday December 8th, 7:30 PM
LeFrak Concert Hall

Clarinet & Piano Miniatures

Portrait of Jim Jones Jacob Elkin

Recordings are used with the generous permission of the Jonestown Institute

Journey Home Christopher Pringle

Angel Oak Andrew M. Smith

Perpetuum Mobile KBishop

The Stolen Child Christopher Thomas Emery
VII: "Come Away, O Human Child!"
VIII: Away with us he's going, the solemn eyed

Moments Half-Heard Sam Hoyland
Emily Kohn,Violin
Kelsey Sheldon, Cello
Jacob Elkin,Trombone
Syed Hassan,Tuba

Impression for Flute and Piano Anthony Izzo
Simona Donova, Flute
Shirley Mak, Piano

Saxophone Quartet
Ryan Oberlin - Soprano Saxophone
Edric Echevers - Alto Saxophone
Anthony lzzo -Tenor Saxophone
Cody Hosza - Baritone Saxophone

Cells for Saxophone Quartet Jacob Elkin

Largo for Saxophone Quartet Yuta Tanaka

Untitled Greg Antonelli

Scenes from a City Justin Fields
I. Fog
II. Snow
III. After the Storm

Saxophone Quartet No. 1Anthony Izzo

Saxophone Quartet No. 1Andrew M. Smith
I. Camaraderie
II. Synchronicity
III. Synergy


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Music from the Movies: Star Wars to Harry Potter

Conductors Nisan Ak, Tong Chen, Audrey J. Edelstein
With soloist Anthony Izzo

Wednesday, December 9, 2015, 12:15 pm

Queens College Orchestra
Maurice Peress, Music Director
Tong Chen, Assistant Conductor

The Raiders March 1983

Escapades for alto saxophone and Orchestra 2002
Anthony Izzo, alto saxophone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001

Superman March 1978

Theme from Jurassic Park 1993

Flying Theme From E.T. 1982

Star Wars Suite for Orchestra 1977


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

An Evening with Saxophones

Paul Cohen - Director

Wonki Lee - guest soloist
Nisak Ak - guest conductor

December 9, 2015

Music for Alto Saxophone and Piano Leslie Bassett
I. II. III. IV.

Cody Hosza - alto saxophone
Markus Kaitila - piano

Sensitivity Chris Dedrick
I. II. III.

Matt Ramirez - Soprano Saxophone
William Morocho - Alto Saxophone
Kevin Pyle - Tenor Saxophone
Alí Shah - Baritone Saxophone

Sonata op.39 (1939) Henry Cowell
I. With Vigor

Edric Echevers - alto saxophone
Markus Kaitila - piano

Hymn and Fuguing Tune No. 18 (1964)

Anthony Izzo - soprano saxophone
Cody Hosza - contrabass saxophone

Saxophone Quartet No. I (2015) Anthony Izzo

Saxophone Quintet No. I (2015) Andrew M. Smith

Ryan Oberlin - Soprano Saxophone
Edric Echevers - Alto Saxophone
Andrew M. Smith - Alto Saxophone (quintet)
Anthony Izzo - Tenor Saxophone
Cody Hosza - Baritone Saxophone organ

The Girl with the Flaxen Hair Claude Debussy
arr. Andrew Smith

Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra Pierre Max DuBois
arr. Trey Shore I. Cadetua-Allegro II. Sarabande III. Vif

Wonki Lee - alto saxophone

Lincolnshire Posy Percy Grainger
arr. Michael Brinzer I. Lisbon II. Harkstow Grange
III. Rufford Park Poachers IV. Brisk Young Sailor

Paul Cohen - conductor

Symphony No. 8 Dmitri Shostakovich
III. Allegro furioso

Nisan Ak - conductor


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Karolina Beimcik
Graduation Recital
Thursday, December 10th, 2015 2:45 pm Choral Room

All of you C. Porter

Karolina Beimcik- voc., violin, Stefan Platamone- trumpet, Miki Yamanaka - piano,
Dustin Kiselbach - doublebass, Tanguy Stévenart - drums

Traveling East K. Beimcik

Karolina Beimcik- voc., Miki Yamanaka - piano, Dustin Kiselbach - doublebass, Tanguy Stévenart - drums

Nadobna Marysiu K. Beimcik
(inspired by Traditional Polish)

Karolina Beimcik- voc., violin, Miki Yamanaka - piano, Dustin Kiselbach - doublebass,
Milena Pfeiler - spoken word

The Thrill is Gone T. Jones

Karolina Beimcik- voc., violin, Stefan Platamone- trumpet, Miki Yamanaka - piano,
Dustin Kiselbach - doublebass, Tanguy Stévenart - drums

Pozić mamo raz Traditional Polish/K.Beimcik

Karolina Beimcik- voc., violin, Stefan Platamone- trumpet, Miki Yamanaka - piano,
Dustin Kiselbach - doublebass, Tanguy Stévenart - drums

Lelija i Łado K. Beimcik

Karolina Beimcik- voc., Miki Yamanaka - piano, Dustin Kiselbach - doublebass, Tanguy Stévenart - drums

Karolina Beimcik is a student of JD Walter, David Berkman, Michael Mossman.


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Hyunseung (Leo) Kim, Guitar
Jazz Graduation Recital
Thursday, December 10th, 2015, 3:45 PM, Recital Hall 226

That's What You Think Mike Stern

Running Mouse Hyunseung Kim

Leo's Tango Hyunseung Kim

Blue In Green Miles Davis

Fresh Meadows Hyunseung Kim

Shimba Hyunseung Kim

A Fury In Silence Hyunseung Kim

Hyunseung Kim, Electric Guitar
Alexander Cummings, Alto Saxophone
Miyoung Lee, Piano
Leeryeong Jeong, ContraBass, Electric Bass
Yado Donghun Han, Drums

Hyunseung Kim is a student of Paul Bollenback.


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Jazz Department Recital

Thursday, December 10, 2015
7:30 pm, Room 264

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Track 5

Track 6

Track 7

Track 8

Track 9

Track 10

Track 11

Track 12

Track 13

Track 14


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

The Queens College
Percussion Ensemble,
Gamelan Yowana Sari
&
Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Professor Michael Lipsey, Director
Dr. Kristin Mozeiko, Director

Thursday, December 10, 2015, 7:30 pm
LeFrak Concert Hall

The Queens College Percussion Ensemble

John Bergamo Piru Bole

Mark Mellits Gravity

Gamelan Yowana Sari
Noopur Singha, Dancer

Traditional Margapati

Pak Nyoman Windha Saura Sande

The QC Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Erica Muhl Smoke and Mirrors

Edvard Grieg (Arr. Marc Oliver) Concerto for Piano in A Minor (I. Allegro)

Markus Kaitila, Soloist

Frederic Rzewski (Arr. Keith Bishop, Andrew Smith) Coming Together


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Sachiko Uchida, Violin
Advanced Certificate Graduation Recital
Friday, December 11, 2015, 3:00pm, LeFrak Concert Hall

Sonata in G minor, BWV 1001 Fuga, Allegro J. S. Bach

24 Caprices Op. 1, No. 17 in E flat major N. Paganini
Sostenuto-Andante-Minore

"Fantasy in the memory of David Oistrakh" Igor Frolov
Recitativo-Allegro-Allegro con brio

Sonata for Violin and Piano Op. 94a S. Prokofiev
I. Moderato
II. Scherzo, Presto
III. Andeante
IV. Allegro con brio

Abram Korsunsky, Piano


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Music from the Movies: Star Wars to Harry Potter

Conductors Nisak Ak, Tong Chen, Audrey J. Edelstein
With soloist Anthony Izzo

Friday, December 11, 2015, 7:30 pm

Queens College Orchestra
Maurice Peress, Music Director
Tong Chen, Assistant Conductor

The Raiders March 1983

Escapades for alto saxophone and Orchestra 2002
Anthony Izzo, alto saxophone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001

Superman March 1978

Theme from Jurassic Park 1993

Flying Theme From E.T. 1982

Star Wars Suite for Orchestra 1977


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Balsam Quartet

December 14, 2015, 12:15
LeFrak Concert Hall

Mozart Piano Quartet in G minor K. 478

1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Rondo - Allegro Moderato

Brahms Piano Quartet in C minor Op. 60

1. Allegro ma non troppo
2. Scherzo (Allegro)
3. Andante
4. Allegro Comodo

Adam Ali - Piano
Christopher Joyal - Violin
Christian Barros - Viola
Mikiko Iwasaki - Cello


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Queens College B.A. Piano Students Recital
Monday, December 14, 2015 7:00 pm
Recital Hall

Sonatina in F Major, op. 168 #1 A. Diabelli

Dasom Pork

Sonatina in F Major L. v. Beethoven
I. Allegro assai
II. Rondo

Sophíe Príce

Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum C. Debussy

Hanlu Dong

6 Variatlons in G Major L. v. Beethoven

Chrístine Fronco

Nocturne in e minor, op.72 #1 F. Chopin

Olívia Lester

Rêverie C. Debussy

Danny Passadino

Piano Sonata in F minor, op. 2 #1 L. v. Beethoven
I. Allegro

Terence Leong

Grande Valse Brilliante in E-flat Major, op. 18 F. Chopin

Tíanqi Yu

Song without Words in A Major, op. 19 #3 F. Mendelssohn

Linda Mayo

Le tombeau de Couperin M. Ravel
I. Prelude

Mary Kate Mutze

Piano Sonata in F Major, op. 10 #2 L. v. Beethoven
I. Allegro

Eunjeong Gim

Song without Words, op. 30 #1 F. Mendelssohn

Etude in F Major, op.72 M. Moszkowski

Jíngxuan Zhong

Variations sérieuses, op. 54 F. Mendelssohn

Eury Liriano


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Steven DeBellis, Drums
Masters of Music in Jazz Studies, Graduation Recital
Tuesday, December 15th, 2015, 12:00 P.M, Room 264

Featuring: 
Christopher McBride: Alto Sax
Félix Lemerle: Guitar
Sergej Avanesov: Tenor Sax
Billy Johnson: Bass
Sang-ho Oh: Tenor Sax
Jinjoo Yoo: Piano

 

Say Little Mama Say Andrew Tex Allen
Arr. by Dennis Mackrel

Karita Bobby Watson
Arr. by Steve DeBellis

Jeannine Duke Pearson

Peace Horace Silver

Cobb's Groove Jimmy Cobb
arr. Dennis Mackrel

Uh-huh Hank Mobley

 

Steve DeBellis is a student of Dennis Mackrel and Michael Lipsey


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Jazz Vocal Recital
December 15, 2015, 3 pm

Intro

Mood Indigo

You Stepped Out of a Dream

I Fall in Love Too Easily

Love is Here to Stay

Bye Bye Blackbird

Father Jazz


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Queens College Women's Choir

December 15, 2015
LeFrak Concert Hall
7:30 P.M.

Featuring music inspired by the Silk Roads,
Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series,
and Isabel Wilkerson's The Warmth of Other Suns

Queens College Women's Choir
H. Roz Woll, Conductor

The Promised Land Miss M. T. Durham (1815-1901)

Corin Greene, Martha Lucia Paguay, Sarah Falconi, Soloists

Alleluia Orlando di Lasso (1532-1594)

Sicut Cervus Rosephanye Powell (b. 1962)

Corin Greene, Conductor

See You Again Wiz Khalifa (b. 1987)
arr. Jessica Altieri (b. 1994)

Jessica Altieri, Conductor

Strange Fruit Abel Meeropol a.k.a. Lewis Allen (1903-1986)
arr. Kristina G. Boerger (b. 1965)

Ballad of Harry T. Moore Bernice Johnson Reagon (b. 1942)

Anisa Fowler, Soloist

A Beautiful Life William M. Golden (1878-1934)
arr. Emily Miller (b. 1982)

Anisa Fowler, Soloist

Imeruli mgzavruli Traveling Song from Imereti, Georgia

Kristina Melody Ortiz, Angie Amado, Martha Lucía Paguay, Ashley Commisso, Soloists

Arirang Traditional Korean Folk Song

Yang Guan San Die Traditional, Tang Dynasty
from Three Chinese Songs arr. Liu Zhuang (1932-2011)

Hotaru Koi Japanese Children's Song
arr. Rō Ogura (1916-1990)

Holly Sickinger, Conductor

Jiboner Pothe Bhatiyali Song
arr. Peter Gritton (b 1963)

Deborah Love Carter, Soloist
Ramzi El-Edlibi, Dholak

Lammaa Badaa Yatathannaa Traditional Mūwashshah
arr. Shireen Abu-Khader (b. 1972)

Fōg Elnā Khel Traditional Syrian/Iraqi Song
arr. Salim Bati (b. 1946)

Ashley Commisso, Soloist

Burçak Tarlasr Traditional Turkish Folk Song

Angie Amadon Soloist.
Ozan Aksoy, Baǧlama and Lavta
Ramzi El-Edlibi, Percussion

Adinu Sufi melody, arr, Shireen Abu-Khader (b. 1972)
and André de Quadros (b. 1953)

Jessica Altieri, Martha Lucia Paguay, Soloists

Ozi YeZim'rat Traditional Yemenite Melody
arr. Eleanor Epstien (b. 1950)

And Miriam Sang (Shiru L'Adonai) Zebulon M. Highben (b. 1971)

Chris Mulz, Juan Herrera, Ramzi El-Edlibi, Percussion


Aaron Copland School of Music
Edward Smaldone, Director
presents

Queens College Chamber Orchestra
Charles Neidich, Music Director

December 17, 7:30 pm, LeFrak Hall

Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Souvenir de Florence, op. 70
Allegro con spirito
   
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)

Concerto for Piano and Wind Instrument
Largo - Allegro - Maestoso
Largo
Allegro

Markus Kaitila, piano

   
W.A. Mozart (1756-1791) Symphony in D Major, Kv 504
"Prague Symphony"
Adagio - Allegro
Andante
Presto