Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 • 7:30 p.m.
The Ohio State University School of Music
Mershon Auditorium
WELCOME
Season’s greetings and welcome to the 28th Annual Music Celebration Concert.
We are so excited for this special event to return to campus! This unique concert shines a spotlight on our students, those at the heart of the School of Music. We come together to share, express and celebrate joy with one another. We are glad you are here.
Tonight’s concert program is an action-filled musical palette — complete with a rich array of musical characters and emotions, love and comedy, sorrow and hope, joy and reflection — all tied together with a bow and presented in the spirit of the season.
I wholeheartedly thank the many students, faculty and staff who refined their talents and expertise to bring this concert to life. A special thank you to Dr. Robert Ward who coordinated the entire production with equal parts charm and get-it-done spirit. My gratitude to each of you in attendance for your engagement and support for the School of Music. We hope to see you again soon, and we wish you and yours the best for a joyous holiday season.
Sincerely,
Michael Ibrahim
Director, School of Music
PROGRAM
Big Four on the River
James David
Symphonic Band
Scott A. Jones, conductor
Alleluia
Paul Basler
Women’s Glee Club
Jordan Saul, conductor
Hannah Moore, Kalie Dawson, percussion
David Hedgecoth, horn
Casey L. Cook, piano
Klezmer Triptych for Clarinet Quartet
Traditional, arr. Mike Curtis
Reben’s Tanz (Andante)
Lebedik un Freylach (Allegro)
Clarinet Quartet
Destiny Malave
Kaleigh McGee
Nathan Murta
Maro Rojas, bass clarinet
Betelehemu (Nigerian Christmas Song)
Via Olatunji, arr. Wendall Whalum
Men’s Glee Club
Robert J. Ward, conductor
Peanut Brittle Brigade
(March from Nutcracker Suite)
Tchaikovsky, arr. Ellington and Strayhorn
Jazz Ensemble
Michael Smith, conductor
Candide Overture
Leonard Bernstein
Symphony Orchestra
Miriam Burns, conductor
There is No Rose
Melinda Bargreen
Chorale
Colin Knoth, conductor
Fandango
Percussion Ensemble
Susan Powell, director
Ben Kerger
Kalie Dawson
Matt Hanson
Hannah Moore
Tres Perkins
Sam Sherer
Adagio from Symphony No. 3
Camille Saint-Saëns
arr. Ken Murley
Trombone Ensemble
Sterling Tanner, conductor
Here Comes Santa Claus / Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Autry, Coots and Gillespie
arr. Alan Glasscock
Jazz Lab Big Band
Michael Smith, conductor
Quintet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon, Op. 43, mvt. 1
Carl Nielsen
Graduate Woodwind Quintet
Meagan Gaskill, flute
Michael Rueda, oboe
Kaleigh McGee, clarinet
Dylan Tharp, bassoon
Brittany White, horn
“Córdova" from Suite Española
Ernesto Lecuona
Chenyu Wang, piano soloist
I Will Lift Mine Eyes
Jake Runestad
Chorale
Robert Bode, conductor
Minor Alterations
David Lovrien
Wind Symphony
Russel C. Mikkelson, conductor
Ensemble rosters are listed in alphabetical order below.
Join us…
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Educate • Enrich • Inspire
The School of Music offers numerous outreach events for young musicians, including the popular Youth Summer Music Programs. Visit music.osu.edu/outreach.
Opus 88
Did you know? Ohio has 88 counties, just as a piano has 88 keys. A musical inspiration!
Follow our progress as we trek the state to connect with Buckeyes, engage with communities and share the joy of music through each of Ohio's 88 counties.
Track our Opus 88 project at go.osu.edu/opus88 and on social media.
Concerts at Ohio State
Join WOSU Classical 101 host Christopher Purdy, Sundays at 1 p.m. in January and February. The Concerts at Ohio State series presents performances by School of Music students and faculty. You can listen on-air, online, or on the free WOSU Public Media mobile app.
Support
The Timashev Family Music Building ushers in a new era at Ohio State — increasing opportunities for creative activity and expanding access to the arts for all. The College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Music are grateful for the support of all alumni and friends who helped make this new facility a reality. If you wish to learn more about the numerous opportunities for supporting the School of Music, please contact Katie Culler, Director of Development (culler.64@osu.edu; 614-247-1813). To make an outright gift in support of the School of Music, please visit osu.edu/giving and designate your gift to the School of Music Advancement Fund (305339).
ROSTERS
CHORALE
Robert Bode, conductor
Lee D. Thompson, pianist
Colin Knoth, graduate associate
Soprano
Molly Beetem
Lindsey Bertin
Abigail Haffey
Jenna Keller
Sophia Longo
Natalie Mahalla
Stella McCabe-Soares
Paige McHenry
Lexi Moore
Jordan Popovsky
Helena Radford
Anna Reichert
Samantha Sayar
Leigha Schumaker
Laura Zalewski
Alto
Ariel Alvarado
Caitlin Boyle
Aria Cadeau
Sarah Gibson
Maria DiPaolo
Adelaide Kawakami
Emma Kelley
Rebecca Lisi
Mo Majekodunmi
Kait Newcomb
Karenna Peterson
Delanie Rose Ramsey
Stephanie Ranallo
Gabriela Sanchez
Cecelia Vasey
Katerina Warner
Tenor
Ryan Armstrong
Matthew Burns
Jesse Decipeda
Chris Ford
Brennan Harlow
Wyatt Kerns
Surith Krishna
Nick Madama
Charles Ort
Elijah Shireman
Colby Van Gorp
Greg Smith
Hayden Smith
Bram Wayman
Bass
William Bertin
Luke Bornhorst
Nick Denino
Shaan Desai
Bennett Emrick
Noah Friedman
Marlon Haughton
Tristan Hejl
Hayden Hostetler
Logan Keevans
Colin Knoth
Andrew McDaniel
Preston Myers
Darren Sulzer
Jason Tysl
Roman Wentzel
Jared Yoder
CLARINET QUARTET
Destiny Malave
Kaleigh McGee
Nathan Murta
Maro Rojas, bass clarinet
JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Michael Smith, conductor
Saxophone
Jerrod Shackelford, alto 1
Dustin Ferguson, alto 2
Terrance Farmer, tenor 1
Ben Syme, tenor 2
Ben Konsker, baritone
Trumpet
Ivan Murray
Caelan Quigley
Ethan Kavanagh
Elisabeth Lewis
Trombone
Levi Steenrod
Parker Lewis
Brendan Akins
Brianna Heath
Rhythm
Hunter Mills, guitar
Nathan Snyder, piano
Victor Madelaine, bass
Andrew Theiss, drums
JAZZ LAB BIG BAND
Michael Smith, conductor
Flute and Vocals
Gabriela Sanchez
Saxophone
Luke Hinterschied, alto 1
Justin Bayse, alto 2
Noah Brown, tenor 1
Tito Leong, tenor 2
Joel Caniff, baritone
Trumpet
Elisabeth Lewis
Benjamin Dickson
Connor Allen
John Heino
Trombone
David York
Ash Marcum
Jacob Smith
C. J. McGhee
Rhythm
Michael Peyton, guitar
Drew Powell, piano
Tristan Collins, bass
Andrew Haines and Josh Sommers,
drums and percussion
MEN'S GLEE CLUB
Robert J. Ward, conductor
Casey L. Cook, associate conductor and accompanist
Colin Knoth, assistant conductor
Bram Wayman, assistant conductor
Tenor I
Ben Brewster
Henry Byrne
Andrew Dalke
Jessie Decipedia
Chris Ford
Gabriel Gonzales
Andrew Highley
Jose Ivancic
Charles Ort
Delaney Ramsey
Paul Renner
Allen Rosal
Caleb Spinner
Garret Travers
Bram Wayman
Anthony Will
David Winicky
Tenor II
Robert Barr
Ryan Bieryla
Carter Black
Matt Burns
Kevin Campbell II
Shaan Desai
Bennett Emrick
Emmett Katz
Patrick Kerrigan
Jason Kovatch
Tyler Joseph Osborne
Nathan Sedlmeier
Greg Smith
Hayden Smith
Colby Van Gorp
Roman Wentzel
Cameron Wright
Bass I
Isaac Bryant
Ben Bryson
Jon Cade
Davy DeLambo
Grant Ekstrom
Nathan Fisher
Will Gilbert
Steven Greenwalt
Marlon Haughton
Nate Johnson
Joel Lazarow
Josh Mulyadi
Hayden Raish
David Ricci
Maxwell Rincon
Jack Robertson
Elijah Shireman
Shreyas Sunder
Charlie Thacker
Matt Waite
Mason Williams
Simon Zimmerman
Bass II
Ian Anderson
Brady Aneshansel
Tim Browning
Ben Cutarelli
Spencer Fortney
Ian Furniss
Nathan Gailey
Sal Giolando
Aaron Inkinen
Jay Jin
Josh Kerner
Colin Knoth
David Laurence
Andrew McDaniel
Jarrett Reeves
Josh Reichard
Zandro Santos
Jordan Updegrove
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Susan Powell, conductor
Ben Kerger
Kalie Dawson
Matt Hanson
Hannah Moore
Tres Perkins
Sam Sherer
SYMPHONIC BAND
Scott A. Jones, conductor
Musicians are listed alphabetically by section.
Piccolo
Noah Breitenbecher
Flute
Noah Breitenbecher
Hanna Everding
Austin Frias
Sunny Jiang
Ray Johnson §
Danica Lipp ∆
Lauren Parrett +
Kayla Reid
Grace Reven
Coral Varian
Oboe
Kayla Olson ∆+
Laura Pitner
Adil Zafar
English Horn
Laura Pitner
Bassoon
Aydan Bennett
Bobby Schwartz ∆+
Lucas Swiderski
E-flat Clarinet
Jacob Behrend
Clarinet
Jacob Behrend
Lucas Blair
Samantha Buckley
Laurel Dean
Joseph DeCillis §∆+
Zachary Grant
Bella Haines
Favius Pena-Amaya §
Ryan Rennie
Jessica Sullivan
Bass Clarinet
Meghan Jensen
Mason Williams ∆
Alto Saxophone
Brennan Colvard
Zach Langbein ∆+§
Tenor Saxophone
Katia de Jong
Baritone Saxophone
Chris White
Trumpet
Ruth Bonnice
Benjamin Dickson
Zach Heffner
John Heino
Elisabeth Lewis
Gavin Newton +
Alessandro Nocera
Bobby Petty
Nick Schnitzspahn ∆
Horn
Theresa Deevers
Shawnta Hunter ∆+
Eric Ji
Nora Lemmon
Mirai Nawa
David Whitacre
Trombone
Anthony Frankowski
Nik Henderson ∆+
Owen Kovach
Ashleigh Mastilak
Bass Trombone
Eric Oxsalida
Sophia Rowland
Euphonium
Jacob Carlson ∆+
Ayden Casa
Andrew Eynon
Tuba
Jared Brandt
Avery Voress ∆+
Patrick Woo
Percussion
Emmie Hess
Cierra Miller
Hannah Moore *
Erin Rybinski
Kyle Thomas ∆+
Kyle Turner
Haydn Veith
Harp
Nathan Hay *
Double Bass
Dallas Carpenter *
Piano
Jiung Yoon *
∆ principal player
+ section leader
§ board member
* assisting musician
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Miriam Burns, conductor
Violin I
Vani Shukla,
concertmaster
Perri Kiser
Abigail McLaughlin
Danielle Miller
Sam Golik
Zoe Wolfe
Jack White
Andrew Zheng
Violin II
Nathan Jeoung *
Clara Rudy
Mike Miller
Myra Stewart
Declan Alford
Adam Whitman
Anastasia Anikina
Grace Dakwar
Nicholas Bagby
Viola
Jaryn Danz *
Isaiah Davidson
Mitchell Likovetz
Brandon Waite
Sasha Spencer
Cello
James McDermott *
Isaiah Wu
Eden Davis
Vincente Quach
Nathaniel Tyler
Aidan Sullivan
Anne Bartos
Hyeongu Hwang
Aidan Dever
Lucy Reed
Bass
Jimmy Perera *
Samantha Marcrum
Carson Wolf
Dirui Jiang
Flute
Arianna Bendit
Lexi Biondo
Katie Sharp
Oboe
Lauren Kowal
Jerrin Wofford
Claire Rottman,
English horn
Clarinet
Kayleigh McGee
Maddy Brickner
Lily Tropple
Marco Rojas,
bass clarinet
Bassoon
Dylan Tharp
Layla Elhamri
Bobby Schwartz,
contrabassoon
Horn
Brittany White
Brian Walsh
Ben Moloci
Emily Lay
Trumpet
Ben Guegold
Matt Pileski
Gavin Newton
Trombone
Alex Myers
William Ao
Zach Irwin,
bass trombone
Tuba
Bradley Krak
Timpani
Hannah Moore
Percussion
Philip Betts
Rohan Rindani
Sam Sherer
Tres Perkins
Erin Rybinski
Harp
Jillian Davis
Josie Davis
TROMBONE ENSEMBLE
Sterling Tanner, conductor
Brendan Akins
William Ao
Lucia Cherok
Anthony Frankowski
Brianna Heath
Nik Henderson
Aaron Inkinen
Zach Irwin, bass, GTA
Safa Jeelani
Alex Jiang
Lily Kent
Owen Kovach
Ash Marcum
C. J. McGhee, bass
Andric McNabb
Tristan Miller
Alex Myers
Eric Oxsalida, bass
Sophie Rowland, bass
Charlotte Stefani
Jordan Updegrove
Noor Yunis
WIND SYMPHONY
Russel C. Mikkelson, conductor
Piccolo
Meagan Gaskill
Katie Sharp
Flute
Meagan Gaskill *
Arianna Bendit
Katie Sharp
Sofia Geelhood
Jonathan Mitchell
Lexi Biondo
Allie Gerckens
Braden Stewart
Oboe/English Horn
Michael Rueda *
Lauren Kowal
Claire Rottman
Bassoon
Dylan Tharp *
Isaiah Heyman
E-flat Clarinet
Kaleigh McGee
Destiny Malave
Clarinet
Kaleigh McGee *
Jiaqi Liu
Destiny Malave
Louis Maligaya
Maddy Brickner
Danny Hong
Eli Johnson
Rohit Kolluri
Peter Breckenridge
Lily Tropple
Bass Clarinet
Marco Rojas
Katie Lowry
Contrabass Clarinet
Jiaqi Liu
Alto Saxophone
Frankie Wantuch *
Austin Spillman
Tenor Saxophone
Cooper Greenlees
Baritone Saxophone
Colin Fogerty
Horn
Brittany White *
Brian Walsh
Ben Moloci
Cheng Peng
Abbey Burger
Trumpet
Luke Bingham *
Julia Moxley
Benjamin Guegold
Vanessa Rivera
Connor McMullen
Matt Pileski
Eric Luman
Hunter DeWitt
Trombone
Charlotte Stefani *
Tristan Miller
Alex Myers
Bass Trombone
C. J. McGhee
Euphonium
Sean O’Brien *
Gareth Whelan
Davis Aho
Tuba
Bradley Krak *
Jake Blevins
Cameron Reinbolt
Percussion
Sam Sherer *
Ben Kerger
Tres Perkins
Matt Hanson
Kalie Dawson
Justin Monroe
Double Bass
Jimmy Perera
Piano
Pufan Wang
Harp
Nathan Hay
* denotes principal
WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB
Jordan Saul, conductor
Casey L. Cook, collaborative pianist
Anabella Petronsi, assistant conductor
Ariel Alvarado, assistant conductor
Hannah Moore, Kalie Dawson, percussion
David Hedgecoth, horn
Casey L. Cook, piano
Ariel Alvarado
Reva Baste-Bania
Alana Becker
Molly Beetem
Ephe Bekele
Mary Bentivegna
Caitlin Bock
Audrey Brill
Elowen Conley
Grace Cooper
Ella Cope
Julie Rose Cupka
Emma Edwardson
Grace Ermie
Sarah Ferritto
Ciera Feucht
Crystal Finzer
Hailee Franklin
Gracy Frea
Bella Gabriel
Anna Giametta
Carolyne Giannini
Gabriel Gonzales
Olivia Haines
Ayla Hoermann
Elizabeth Holup
Molly Hornberger
Annalise Johnson
Jenna Keller
Emma Kelley
Brenna Kitchen
Linnaea Long
Liz McDermott
Alyssa McGraw
Grace McNeil
Lauren Meadows
Amanda Meng
Evelyn Mignanou
Danielle Miller
Madison Mitchell
Molly Molina
Delaney Murray
Bri Nutter
Abby Place
Lydia Robertson
Abby Schneider
Vani Shukla
Parker Smith
Gabriella Stauffer
Anna Truax
Katerina Warner
Rachel White
Maddie Wittman
Yuefang Sasha Yuan
Celina Zhao
WOODWIND QUINTET
Meagan Gaskill, flute
Michael Rueda, oboe
Kaleigh McGee, clarinet
Dylan Tharp, bassoon
Brittany White, horn