Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 • 7:30 p.m.
The Ohio State University School of Music
Mershon Auditorium
WELCOME
Season’s greetings and a hearty welcome to the 29th Annual Music Celebration Concert.
It brings us immense pleasure to host this cherished event once again at our campus. This unique concert serves as a stage for our students, the lifeblood of the School of Music, to showcase their passion. We come together to share, express and celebrate joy with one another. Your presence makes it all the more meaningful and delightful.
This evening's program is a vibrant tapestry of music, painted with broad strokes of diverse musical expressions and sentiments. From love to laughter, melancholy to optimism, and festivity to contemplation, each piece is intricately woven in the spirit of the season.
I extend my deepest appreciation to the dedicated students, faculty and staff whose collective talents have been instrumental in orchestrating this evening's performance. A special note of thanks to Dr. Robert Ward, whose coordination has been an effortless blend of elegance and efficiency. To all of you gracing us with your presence, your involvement and backing of the School of Music continues to inspire us. We eagerly await your next visit and wish you a holiday brimming with cheer.
Sincerely,

Michael Ibrahim
Director, School of Music
PROGRAM
Encore! (2013)
Yo Goto
Symphonic Band
Scott A. Jones, conductor
Consecrate the Place and Day
Lloyd Pfautsch
Chorale
Christopher Dent, conductor
Moro lasso, al mio duolo
from Madrigals, Book 6, No. 17
Carlo Gesualdo
trancribed by Michael Rene Torres
Saxophone Ensemble
Michael Rene Torres, conductor
They May Tell You
Andrea Ramsey
Women’s Glee Club
Jordan Saul, conductor
Celebrate!
Ervin Monroe
Flute Troupe
Katherine Borst Jones, conductor
Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal
arr. Craig Carnahan
Men’s Glee Club
Robert J. Ward, conductor
Jingle Bells
James Pierpont, arr. John Clayton
Jazz Ensemble
Michael Smith, conductor
Fire
Katherine Gimon
Women’s Glee Club
Jordan Saul, conductor
The Day After Christmas
Gary Fry, arr. Russel C. Mikkelson
Wind Symphony
Russel C. Mikkelson, conductor
Lara Brooks, soprano
Finale from Signor Deluso
Thomas Pasatieri
Opera Theatre
Eric Gibson, opera stage director
Ed Bak, piano
Domine ad adjuvandum me /
Deo dicamus gratias
Gottfried August Homilius
Chorale
Robert J. Ward, conductor
Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare
Richard Strauss
Horn Studio
Bruce Henniss, conductor
Phillip Perkins, timpani
Warm in December
Bob Russell, arr. Jerrod Shackelford
Art Blakey Jazz Combo
Kevin Turner, director
Hymn to the Fallen
John Williams, arr. T. Cassidy
Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble
James Akins, conductor
Tres Perkins, field drum
Karnaval
Sydney Guillaume
Chorale
Christopher Dent, conductor
Henry Byrne, soloist
Meagan Gaskill, Lauren Meadows,
Hayden Smith, percussion
Mako (2021)
Susan K. Powell
Percussion Ensemble
Susan Powell and Joseph Krygier, directors
Ramkali
arr. Ethan Sperry
Men’s Glee Club
Robert J. Ward, conductor
Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 3
Richard Wagner
Symphony Orchestra
Miriam Burns, conductor
Personnel
ART BLAKEY JAZZ COMBO
Kevin Turner, director
Natalia Lastowiecka, vocals
Tito Leong, alto saxophone
Kayden Rogers, tenor saxophone
Ivan Murray, trumpet
Parker Lewis, trombone
Victor Madelaine, guitar
Nathan Snyder, piano
Simon Grome, bass
Joshua Sommers, drums
CHORALE
Robert J. Ward, conductor
Casey L. Cook, associate conductor and accompanist
Christopher R. Dent, doctoral student in choral conducting
Soprano/Alto
Kya Angle
Molly Beetem
Maria DiPaolo
Meagan Gaskill
Ava Gilley
Sophia Haws
Adelaide Kawakami
Emma Kelley
Savanna Lenze
Rebecca Lisi
Alyssa McGraw
Paige McHenry
Natalie Mahalla
Lauren Meadows
Alana Paixao-Becker
Jordan Popovsky
Helena Radford
Stephanie Ranallo
Samantha Sayar
Leigha Schumaker
Ariyah Wallace
Rachel White
Tenor/Bass
Henry Byrne
Kevin Campbell II
Coshel Caudill
Riley Christopher
Ben Cutarelli
Chris Dent
Shaan Desai
Geoffrey Gear
Marlon Haughton
Wyatt Kerns
Paul Kokora
Surith Krishna
Andrew McDaniel
Charles Ort
Nathan Sedlmeier
Greg Smith
Hayden Smith
Roman Wentzel
Meagan Gaskill, Lauren Meadows, Hayden Smith, percussion
FLUTE TROUPE
Katherine Borst Jones, conductor
Karis Brennan
Katelyn Cheng
Nic Digena
Jhon Fajardo
Meagan Gaskill
Sofia Geelhood
Allie Gerckens
Grace Gregg
Ray Johnson
Lance Korte
Danica Lipp
Jonathan Mitchell
Kayla Reid
Grace Reven
Katherine Sharp
Lauren Simon
Haley Svec
Braden Stewart
Coral Varian
Xander Wells
Jessica Wilson
Shreeya Yampati
Devin Zdanowicz
HORN STUDIO
Bruce Henniss, conductor
Caleb Anderson
Nicholas Blum
Olivia Boden
Theresa Deevers
Billy Holderby
Shawna Hunter
Eric Ji
Nora Lemmon
Crosbee Lisser
John McLaughlin
Ben Moloci
Annie Moon
Mirai Nawa
Cheng Peng
Allie Polzin
Andrew Waite
Aidan Walsh
with
Phillip Perkins, timpani
JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Michael Smith, conductor
Vocals
Anabella Petronsi
Saxophone
Tito Leong, alto 1
Quentin Gopal, alto 2
Kayden Rogers, tenor 1
Noah Brown, tenor 2
Ben Konsker, baritone
Trumpet
John Heino
Ivan Murray
Caelen Quigley
Elisabeth Lewis
Trombone
Levi Steenrod
Parker Lewis
Savanna Wooten
Zach Irwin
Rhythm
Victor Madelaine, guitar
Nathan Snyder, piano
Alexis Cunningham, bass
Andrew Haines and Andrew Theiss, drums and percussion
MEN'S GLEE CLUB
Robert J. Ward, conductor
Casey L. Cook, associate conductor and accompanist
Christopher Dent, doctoral student conductor
Tenor I
Evan Boyers
Kevin Campbell
Andrew Dalke
Joze Ivancic
Jonathan Kessler
Charles Ort
Delaney Ramsey
Paul Renner
Connor Rosenberger
Caleb Spinner
Brayden Williams
David Winicky
Harrison Wolfhope
Tenor II
Bobby Barr
Ephraim Baturin
Ryan Bieryla
Nathan DeRodes
Shaan Desai
Bennett Emrick
Jhon Fajardo
William Hughes
Ethan McCoy
Tyler Joseph Osborne
Hrishi Rawet
Jack Robertson
Sam Rosen
Nathan Sedlmeier
Hayden Smith
Ethan Staffiera
Colby VanGorp
Roman Wentzel
Cameron Wright
Bass I
Micah Bradshaw
Jon Cade
Riley Christopher
Grant Ekstrom
Carlos Fernandez
Nathaniel Gailey
Raul Garcia-Fernandez
Steven Greenwalt
Nate Johnson
Darien Kulchytsky
Joel Lazarow
Kevin Nichols
David Ricci
Maxwell Rincon
Mason Williams
Harrison Wolfhope
Charlie Thacker
Bass II
Brandon Allbritton
Patrick Bertke
Tommy Bridgman
Isaac Bryant
Brent Campbell
Coshel Caudill
Nathan Fisher
Spencer Fortney
Colin Fogerty
Sal Giolando
Josh Kerner
Zach Langbein
David Laurence
Curtis Nutter
Sebastian Otero-Rolon
Jarrett Reeves
Colton Sterling
Jordan Updegrove
OPERA THEATRE
Eric Gibson, opera stage director
Leah Buczek
Joshua Crooks
Geoffrey Gear
Elizabeth Gill
Marlon Haughton
Congzhi Lin
Xiao Liu
Anabella Petronsi
Shibel Qian
Leigha Schumaker
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Susan Powell and Joseph Krygier, directors
Ben Kerger
Kalie Dawson
Tres Perkins
Sam Sherer
Haydn Veith
SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE
Michael Rene Torres, conductor
Sean Bauman
Noah Brown
Brennan Colvard
Lucinda Dunne
Colin Fogerty
Cooper Greenlees
Alyssa Hartman
Katia de Jong
Zach Langbein
Tito Leong
John Majerus
Willow Mauldin
Nick Paul
Trevor Paul
Austin Spillman
Frankie Wantuch
Chris White
Mac Williams
SYMPHONIC BAND
Scott A. Jones, conductor
Musicians are listed alphabetically by section.
Piccolo
Lance Korte
Grace Reven
Flute
Karis Brennan
Katelyn Cheng ∆
Nic Digena
Hanna Everding
Jhon Fajardo
Grace Gregg
Lance Korte
Grace Reven
Haley Svec
Jessica Wilson
Oboe
Sophie Craciun ∆
Maddie Wittman
Adil Zafar
English Horn
Adil Zafar
Bassoon
William Harper
Lucas Swiderski ∆
E-flat Clarinet
Jacob Behrend
Clarinet
Jacob Behrend
Samantha Buckley
Mackenzi Buynak
Ethan Dale
Zachary Grant §
Jenna Harkin
Favius Pena-Amaya
Nicholas Ritchey
Joe Zishka ∆
Bass Clarinet
Leah Henning
Tori Steinbrecher ∆
Alto Saxophone
Colin Fogerty ∆
Alyssa Hartman
Tenor Saxophone
Austin Spillman
Baritone Saxophone
Katia de Jong §
Trumpet
Graham Bentley
Ben Dickson
Will Fisher
John Heino
Joel Kellar
Bobby Petty ∆
Abbey Zunic
Horn
Nicholas Blum
Olivia Boden ∆
Shawnta Hunter §
Katherine Indyk
Nora Lemmon §
Mirai Nawa
Allie Polzin
Andrew Waite
Trombone
Lucia Cherok
Anthony Frankowski
Nik Henderson ∆
Safa Jeelani
Ashleigh Mastilak
Jordan Updegrove
Euphonium
Ayden Casa ∆
Kenneth Gutierrez-King
Sayaka Iimura
Clayton Messinger
Tuba
Michael Flowers ∆
Adam Johnson
Garrett Woolbert
Percussion
Brody Fogle
Mary Paydock ∆ §
Adam Quinn
TJ Mann
Cierra Miller
Kyle Thomas
Kyle Turner
Harp
Jillian Davis
Double Bass
Dallas Carpenter *
Piano
Kaiwei Guo
∆ principal player
§ board member
* assisting musician
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Miriam Burns, conductor
Violin I
Nathan Jeoung, concertmaster
Yiyi Suo, associate concertmaster
Siddharth Figurov
Myra Stewart
Sam Golik
Melanie Owen
Zoe Wolfe
Chuyang Deng
D.
Tim Liou
Violin II
Clara Rudy, principal
Lauren Bess
Anastasia Anikina
Audrey Greer
Owen Waller
Declan Alford
Mary Wellmeier
Adam Whitman
Ava Newdome
Hsiang Yu Lan
Viola
Jaryn Danz, principal
Aaron Pearson
Mitchell Likovetz
Nicolo Moulthrop
William Ayres
Avery Temple
Brandon Waite
Jade Diaz Nolasco
Cello
Rosa Balderrama, principal
Aidan Sullivan, assistant
Owen Summers
Anya Gu
Lucy Reed
Anne Bartos
Eden Davis
Aidan Dever
Nathaniel Tyler
Jacob Schwengler
Double Bass
Saoirse Hurley, principal
James Ballard
Owen Lutz
Samantha Marcrum
Carson Wolf
Dirui Jiang
Flute
Jonathan Mitchell
Katie Sharp
Meagan Gaskill
Oboe
Briele Vollmuth
Laura Pitner
Maddie Wittman
Clarinet
Louis Maligaya
Kaleigh McGee
Katie Lowry
Bassoon
Brandon Golpe
Laila Elhamri
Bobby Schwartz, contrabassoon
Horn
Annie Moon
Ben Moloci
Cheng Peng
Theresa Deevers
Trumpet
Matt Pileski
Nick Schnitzspahn
Bobby Petty
Trombone
Tristan Miller
Alex Myers
Eric Oxsalida, bass trombone
Tuba
Lucas Snouffer
Timpani
Matt Hanson
Percussion
Joey Speidel
Noah Landrum
Erin Rybinski
TUBA/EUPHONIUM ENSEMBLE
James Akins, conductor
Euphonium
Sean O'Brien
Davis Aho
Drew Eynon
Ayden Casa
Sayaka Iimura
Clayton Messinger
Hannah Lyons
Mikey Woolley
Evan Shaheen
Tuba
Jake Blevins
Patrick Woo
Zane Tekaucic
Michael Flowers
Garrett Woolbert
Lucas Snouffer
Sydney Reeves
Jared Brandt
Tres Perkins, field drum
WIND SYMPHONY
Russel C. Mikkelson, conductor
Piccolo
Katie Sharp
Braden Stewart
Flute
Katie Sharp *
Jonathan Mitchell
Braden Stewart
Sofia Geelhood
Allie Gerckens
Shreeya Yampati
Lauren Simon
Kristin Thompson
Oboe
Briele Vollmuth *
Laura Pitner
English Horn
Abby Yeakle Held
Bassoon
Brandon Golpe *
Isaiah Heyman
Bobby Schwartz
Contrabassoon
Bobby Schwartz
Eb Clarinet
Kaleigh McGee
Destiny Malave
Clarinet
Kaleigh McGee *
Destiny Malave
Louis Maligaya
Eli Johnson
Rohit Kolluri
Samuel Langer
Lily Tropple
Joseph DeCillis
Peter Breckenridge
Bass Clarinet
Katie Lowry
Mason Williams
Alto Saxophone
Frankie Wantuch *
Lucinda Dunne
Tenor Saxophone
Cooper Greenlees
Baritone Saxophone
Sean Bauman
Zach Langbein
Horn
Annie Moon *
William Holderby
Cheng Peng
Theresa Deevers
John McLaughlin
Trumpet
Luke Bingham *
Julia Moxley
Ben Guegold
Matt Pileski
Nick Schnitzspahn
Connor McMullen
Zach Heffner
Trombone
Tristan Miller *
Charlotte Stefani
Alex Myers
Owen Kovach
Bass Trombone
Eric Oxsalida
Zach Irwin
Euphonium
Sean O’Brien *
Davis Aho
Andrew Eynon
Tuba
Jake Blevins *
Patrick Woo
Zane Tekaucic
Percussion
Sam Sherer *
Ben Kerger
Kalie Dawson
Kye Pyeatt
Tres Perkins
Haydn Veith
Erin Rybinski
Double Bass
Drew Postel +
Piano
Kaiwei Guo
Harp
Nathan Hay +
* principal
+ assisting musician
WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB
Jordan Saul, conductor
Casey L. Cook, collaborative pianist
Liz McDermott, president
Soprano
Kya Angle
Reva Baste-Bania
Caitlin Bock
Alex Ensign *
Lillian Felkner
Ali Hamm
Madeline Herzog
Maddie Highfield
Elizabeth Holup
Gemma Huber
Kayen Huvler
Katherine Jones *
Brenna Kitchen *
Zoe Leasure
Christine Massa
Molly Molina *
Sophia O’Leary
Lydia Radden
Ana Ramirez
Evie Richards
Lydia Robertson
Meghan Rogozinski
Gabriella Stauffer
Abi Traverse
Lily Wiford
Celina Zhao
Alto
Jasmine Acuña
Molly Beetem
Alana Becker
Mary Bentivegna
Grace Bete
Anais Fernandez Castro
Alice Coneglio
Emma Edwardson
Ciera Feucht
Crystal Finzer
Elizabeth Gilbert
Ava Gilley
Ella Gullett
Lee Hahn
Holly Hamilton
Molly Hornberger *
Adelaide Kawakami
Riley Lane
Aubrey Liming
Linnaea Long
Samantha Lowe
Emily Lynch
Sophia Mapes
Liz McDermott *
Grace McNeil *
Evelyn Mignanou
Jessie Murray
Bri Nutter
Neila Sarkis
August Saunders
Abby Schneider
Erin Sharpe
Hayden Smith
Parker Smith
Eliza Wegner
Yuefeng (Sasha) Yuan
* Executive board officer
Fire
Ava Gilley, Adelaide Kawakami, Gabriella Stauffer,
Brenna Kitchen, Christine Massa, small ensemble
Matt Hanson, percussion
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