Twenty-First Annual PLU Orchestra Festival Chip Schooler, Guest Clinician

Transcription

1 Twenty-First Annual PLU Orchestra Festival Chip Schooler, Guest Clinician Friday, October 13, 2017 Lagerquist Concert Hall, Mary Baker Russell Music Center

2 Pacific Lutheran University School of Arts and Communication and The Department of Music present Twenty-First Annual Orchestra Festival Chip Schooler, Guest Clinician Friday, October 13, 2017 Lagerquist Concert Hall, Mary Baker Russell Music Center Welcome to Lagerquist Concert Hall. Please disable the audible signal on all watches, pagers and cellular phones for the duration of the performance. Use of cameras and recording equipment is not permitted in the concert hall. Time Event 8:00-8:30 Curtis High School Philharmonic Orchestra... Matthew Grenzner, Director Overture from Russlan and Lyudmila Mikhail Glinka (arr. Robert McCashin) O Magnum Mysterium Morten Lauridsen (arr. Sandra Dackow) Finale from Serenade for String Orchestra Victor Herbert 8:30-9:00 Bellarmine Preparatory School Chamber Orchestra... Frank Lewis, Director Prelude and Fugue in C Major J. S. Bach (arr. Phillip Hash) Ave Maria Giulio Caccini (arr. Jeffrey Turner) Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 J. S. Bach (arr. Merle Issac) Movement I Movement II 9:00-9:30 Graham-Kapowsin Chamber Orchestra... Aaron Julyan, Director Fantasia on The Water is Wide Mark Barnard Antique Dance Suite William E. Rhoads 9:30-10:00 Enumclaw High School Orchestra... Nicole Laborte, Director Overture from The Abduction from the Seraglio W. A. Mozart (arr. Jamin Hoffman) Adagio for Strings Samuel Barber (arr. Jamin Hoffman) Lullaby William Hofeldt 10:00-10:30 Meadowdale High School Chamber Orchestra... Nathan Rengstorf, Director Simple Symphony for Strings, op. 4 Benjamin Britten Boisterous Bourrée Playful Pizzicato Sentimental Saraband Concerto Grosso in G Minor, op. 6, no. 8 Arcangello Corelli 10:30-11:00 Newport Strings... Christine Gero, Director Concerto Grosso in D Minor, op. 3, no. 11 Antonio Vivaldi Movement I Allegro from Sonata No. 1 G. P. Telemann (arr. Kirt Mosier) Isma a (Listen) Leanne Darling

3 11:00-11:40 Bethel High School Chamber Orchestra... Rebecca Pelandini, Director Allegro di molto from String Symphony No. 3 Felix Mendelssohn Evil Eye and the Hideous Heart Allan Lee Silva 12:00-12:30 Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra... Huw Edwards, Conductor Prelude to Act I of The Mastersingers of Nuremberg Richard Wagner Méditation Hébraïque, for double bass and string orchestra Ernest Bloch Faculty soloist Anna Jensen, double bass A Shropshire Lad, Rhapsody for Orchestra George Butterworth 12:30-1:00 BREAK 1:00-1:30 Bremerton High School String Orchestra... Max Karler, Director Two Joyous Chorales J. S. Bach (arr. Anne McGinty) Serenade for Strings Norman Leyden Prelude Fugue Nocturne Cakewalk 1:30-2:00 Mountlake Terrace High School Chamber Orchestra... Jennifer Schillen, Director Polonaise from Concerto Grosso, op.6, no. 3 G. F. Handel Of Glorious Plumage Richard Meyer Tango Espressivo Matt Turner 2:00-2:30 Ballard High School Chamber Orchestra... Brittany Newell, Director Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky, op. 35 Anton Arensky 2:30-3:00 Olympia High School Chamber Orchestra... Joe Dyvig, Director Serenade for Strings in E Major, op. 22 Antonin Dvořák Movement I Crisantemi Giacomo Puccini Molly on the Shore Percy Grainger 3:00-3:40 Edmonds-Woodway High School Philharmonic... Karen Helseth, Director From Holberg s Time (Suite in Olden Style), op. 40 Edvard Grieg Prelude Sarabande Gavotte-Musette Serenade for String Orchestra Victor Herbert Aufzug Polonaise Canzonetta

4 About the Artists Charles (Chip) Schooler, Guest Clinician, is a native of North Idaho. After graduating with high honors from the University of Idaho, he taught in the Coeur d Alene schools for ten years where he started and developed a large and thriving string orchestra program. During this same time he also helped found the North Idaho Philharmonic (now known as the Coeur d Alene Symphony Orchestra). Since 1988 he has been a string teacher, high school orchestra director, and community college professor in the Olympia area. He presently serves as Music Department lead at South Puget Sound Community College and as director of the South Puget Sound College Orchestra, a highly successful collaboration between SPSCC, The Evergreen State College, and the Olympia community. A cellist, Mr. Schooler studied with Jurgen DeLamos, William Wharton, and Gordon Epperson, and has played professionally in orchestras in Spokane, Tucson, Boise, and Tacoma. As a conductor, Mr. Schooler studied at summer programs with Gunther Schuller, Lucas Foss, William Jones, and Marvin Rabin. He was orchestra conducting assistant to Leonard Pearleman at the University of Arizona and has guest conducted student, civic, and professional groups throughout the northwest. Most recently he has served as orchestra conductor at the Japan-Seattle International Suzuki Institute, the Wyoming All-State Orchestra, and the Washington Jr. All-State Orchestra. Mr. Schooler has served the Washington Music Educators Association as a clinician and adjudicator, region president, All-State and All-Northwest orchestra chairman, and Orchestra Curriculum Officer. He has also served as President of the Washington String Teacher's Association and is director of the WASTA Birch Bay String Teachers Workshop. Recognition and honors include Timberline High School Teacher of the Year, Outstanding String Educator in Washington Schools, Chinook Region Outstanding Music Educator, and WMEA High School Music Teacher of the Year. He has also been elected to the WMEA Hall of Fame. Huw Edwards, Conductor, is now in his 15 th Season as Music Director of the Olympia Symphony which coincides with the Orchestra s 65 th anniversary year. There has been a continued sense of excitement in Olympia about Huw s tenure and he is credited with greatly improving the quality of the Orchestra, selecting challenging yet rewarding programs and being very active in the community. Huw is also an adjunct professor at South Puget Sound Community College where he teaches music appreciation classes and presents music history classes at the South Sound Senior Center. Mr. Edwards was the Music Director of the Portland Columbia Symphony in Oregon from ; in June 2012 was immediately named the Orchestra s Conductor Emeritus and Principal Guest Conductor. From Mr. Edwards was Music Director of the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras, and a faculty member at the Marrowstone Music Festival from Mr. Edwards moved to Seattle after seven wonderful seasons ( ) as Music Director of the Portland Youth Philharmonic in Oregon. Active as a guest conductor and clinician, Mr. Edwards has performed with the Oregon Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Eugene Symphony, Yakima Symphony and has worked with the symphony orchestras of Dallas and Memphis, as well as with ensembles in Illinois, New York, Idaho, Vermont, Utah, Minnesota, Oregon, Nebraska, Washington, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia, and throughout the United Kingdom. Recent guest engagements have included Orchestra Seattle and the Seattle Chamber Singers, the Symphony Orchestra at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, the Junior Washington All-State Orchestra in Spokane, and he has served as the conductor of the Stradivari Academy Orchestra at the University of Portland the past four summers. Huw will be the conducting instructor at the lauded Birch Bay String Teachers Workshop in Bellingham in August, and was an adjudicator at the WMEA State competition in Ellensburg last April. Born in Wales, Great Britain, Mr. Edwards holds degrees from the University of Surrey in England and Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Mr. Edwards was also a lecturer at Northwestern University and a Doctoral candidate ( ). Mr. Edwards has been active as a conductor since the age of 17 when he was appointed Music Director of the Maidstone G&S Society in England a post he held for six years and came to the United States in His principal teachers have been Simon Johnson and Barry Wordsworth (London), Anshel Brusilow and Eduardo Mata (Dallas), and Victor Yampolsky (Chicago). Anna Jensen, double bass, teaches, performs, and leads clinics throughout the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Jensen received her MM and DMA degrees in double bass performance at the University of Michigan where she studied with Dr. Diana Gannett and was a graduate student instructor. She received her BM from Central Washington University. She has been the recipient of the Mildred Tuttle Fellowship, the Farrell Merit Scholarship-Grant, and was awarded the Presser Scholarship. Dr. Jensen is the assistant principal bassist of the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra, the principal bassist of the Tacoma Opera Orchestra, the principal bassist of the Vashon Opera Orchestra, and regularly performs with orchestras across the region. She has performed with the Second City Chamber Music Series, the Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival, the Kairos Music Festival and Lyceum, the Rackham Chamber Music Series, and the All Rivers at Once contemporary music series. Dr. Jensen has been the featured soloist with the Evergreen Philharmonic Orchestra, the Lake Chelan Bach Festival Orchestra, the Wenatchee Symphony Orchestra, and the Tacoma Young Artists Orchestra. Her

5 interest in contemporary music has brought about numerous new chamber music works for the double bass and she has presented the world premieres of these works. Dr. Jensen has won the Spokane Allied Arts Young Artist Competition, the Helen Snelling Crowe Competition, and was a finalist in the American String Teachers Association National Solo Competition. In addition to performing, Dr. Jensen is deeply involved in arts education. She is currently the education specialist for both the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association and the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra. During the summer, she is the festival manager for the Evergreen Music Festival and has taught at The Marrowstone Music Festival, The Hammond Ashley Double Bass Workshop, and The Icicle Creek Summer Symphony Program. In addition to her position at Pacific Lutheran University, Dr. Jensen teaches double bass and music theory at the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association and maintains a large private studio. Her double bass students have placed in the top three at the state level numerous times and frequently win concerto competitions across the region. Prior to teaching at PLU, Dr. Jensen taught at Bowling Green State University. About the PLU Music Department The Department of Music at Pacific Lutheran University is a nationally recognized center for musical learning, serving, and sharing. The Mary Baker Russell Music Center, with its exquisite Lagerquist Concert Hall and state-of-the-art rehearsal and learning facilities, brings together talented, cohesive faculty, outstanding students, and enthusiastic audiences to experience the art and industry of music. Every student at PLU who wishes to participate in exciting activities can be accommodated regardless of major. Degree programs include Bachelor of Arts (music and liberal arts), Bachelor of Musical Arts (music combined with an outside field), and Bachelor of Music (in performance or composition). The Bachelor of Music Education is offered for those intending to become music teachers in the public schools. For additional information, please call (253) or music@plu.edu. Scholarship auditions for the academic year will be held in February You may see the Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra, along with PLU s Choir of the West, University Chorale, and Metropolitan Opera star and PLU alumna, Angela Meade in a nationwide television broadcast of A Christmas Invitation this December. Check your local public television listings for broadcast times around Christmas Day 2017.

6 Fall Events at Pacific Lutheran University ALL MUSIC EVENTS ARE IN MARY BAKER RUSSELL MUSIC CENTER, LAGERQUIST CONCERT HALL UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. SEPTEMBER 7 Thursday, 3:40pm The Fourth Wall Ensemble Interactive Hybrid Arts Workshop 8 Friday, 3:40pm Artist Series: The Fourth Wall Ensemble 16 Saturday, 5:30pm Artist Series: Erik Steighner, Saxophone and Megan Grady, Clarinet 17 Sunday, 3pm Richard D. Moe Organ Recital Series: Yuko Sakiyama, Organist Tickets: $17 general admission; $10 seniors, PLU alumni, and military; $5 PLU community, students & 18 and under 23 Saturday, 8pm Artist Series: Rebecca Ford, Trombone and Jason Gilliam, Trombone 26 Sunday, 8pm Artist Series: Jennifer Rhyne, Flute; Jeanne Case, Viola; and Catherine Case, Harp. Jennie Lee Hansen Recital Hall 28 Thursday, 7:30pm National Lutheran Choir, free admission 29 Friday, 8pm Regency Series: Regency Jazz Ensemble 30 Saturday, 5pm Music Education Summit concert, free admission OCTOBER 4 Wednesday, 10:30am Marine Corps Jazz Orchestra Masterclass. Eastvold Auditorium, Karen Hille Phillips Center, free admission 4 Wednesday, 8pm University Jazz Ensemble and Marine Corps Jazz Orchestra. Eastvold Auditorium, Karen Hille Phillips Center, free admission 7 Saturday, 8pm Regency Series: Regency Voices 8 Sunday, 5pm Regency Series: Lyric Brass Quintet 10 Tuesday, 8pm University Symphony Orchestra 13 Friday, 12pm Orchestra Festival concert, free admission 15 Sunday, 3pm University Wind Ensemble 15 Sunday, 8pm Regency Series: Regency String Quartet. Jennie Lee Hansen Recital Hall 17 Tuesday and 18 Wednesday, 8pm Choral Concert 22 Sunday, 3pm Richard D. Moe Organ Recital Series: Dana Robinson and Paul Tegels, Duo Organists. Tickets: $17 general admission; $10 seniors, PLU alumni, and military; $5 PLU community, students & 18 and under 25 Wednesday, 8pm PLUtonic/HERmonic. Eastvold Auditorium, Karen Hille Phillips Center, free admission 26 Thursday, 8pm Voice Recital: Students of Cyndia Sieden, free admission NOVEMBER 3 Friday, 3:40pm Regency Series: Camas Wind Quintet. Jennie Lee Hansen Recital Hall 6 Monday, 8pm University Symphony Orchestra 12 Sunday, 3pm Choral Union. Tickets: $17 general admission; $10 seniors, PLU alumni, and military; $5 PLU community, students & 18 and under 15 Wednesday, 8pm Steel Pan and Percussion Ensembles, free admission 16 Thursday, 8pm Keyboard Students, free admission NOVEMBER, Cont. 17 Friday, 3:40pm Prima Trio Masterclass, free admission 17 Friday, 5:30pm Artist Series: Prima Trio 17 Friday, 8pm University Jazz Ensemble. Eastvold Auditorium, Karen Hille Phillips Center 18 Saturday, 3pm Woodwind Students, free admission 18 Saturday, 4:30pm Brass Students, free admission 19 Sunday, 3pm University Wind Ensemble 19 Sunday, 8pm Guitar Orchestra and Ensemble, free admission 28 Tuesday, 5pm Saxophone Quartets and Jazz Combos, AUC Cave, free admission 28 Tuesday, 8pm Harp Ensemble. Jennie Lee Hansen Recital Hall, free admission DECEMBER A PLU CHRISTMAS, Gloria! Tickets go on sale Wednesday, November 1 Saturday, December 2, at 8pm - Lagerquist Concert Hall Sunday, December 3, at 3pm - Lagerquist Concert Hall Monday, December 4, at 7:30pm - Benaroya Hall, Seattle Friday, December 8, at 8pm - Lagerquist Concert Hall Saturday, December 9, at 8pm - Lagerquist Concert Hall 1 Friday, 8pm Sounds of Christmas, featuring the University Singers and University Men s Chorus 2 Saturday, 12pm Sølvvinden Flute Ensemble, free admission 5 Tuesday, 8pm String Kaleidoscope, free admission 6 Wednesday, 8pm University Concert Band, free admission 7 Thursday, 8pm Piano Ensemble, free admission 10 Sunday, 2pm Composers Forum, free admission 10 Sunday, 4pm Songwriters Workshop. Jennie Lee Hansen Recital Hall, free admission JANUARY 6 Saturday, 5 and 6:30pm Northwest High School Honor Band, free admission 20 Saturday, 4pm Northwest Honor Jazz Band. Eastvold Auditorium, Karen Hille Phillips Center, free admission Thursday-Saturday, 7:30pm; and 28 Sunday, 3pm Henry Purcell s Dido and Aeneas. Eastvold Auditorium, Karen Hille Phillips Center. Tickets: $17 general admission; $10 seniors, PLU alumni, and military; $5 PLU community, students & 18 and under 28 Sunday, 5pm Northwest Honor Orchestra for Strings, free admission To Order Tickets: On Line: On Campus: PLU Concierge Desk (253/ ) At the Concert: Lobby Desk in Mary Baker Russell Music Center CONCERTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE All ticket sales are final - no refunds MUSIC EVENT TICKET PRICES: $10 GENERAL; $5 SENIOR CITIZENS (60+). MILITARY & PLU ALUMS; FREE TO PLU COMMUNITY, STUDENTS & 18 AND UNDER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. CONCERTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND SOME CONCERTS MAY BE ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION. (updated October 11, 2017)