HUGH HODGSON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PROGRAM NOTES elements that gradually merge: simple melodies in the brass begin the work, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 against a repeated rhythmic pattern in 7:30 p.m. Marco Pütz (b. 1958) the other instruments. The two groups Hodgson Concert Hall Trigger (2017) (4’ 30”) do clash, but eventually the brass take over aspects of the rhythmic pattern, Hodgson Wind Ensemble Bold brass fanfares, heroic melodies, and while others imitate the melody. A new cascading woodwind passages char- unity of sound brings the piece to its Cynthia Johnston Turner, conductor acterize Trigger, a cinematic overture conclusion. Originally written for the HHSOM David Stanley, graduate conductor whose climax seems just out of reach. Dutch ensemble De Ereprijs, Dancing to Emily Eng, graduate conductor Each anticipated resolution reveals in- an Orange Drummer was later tran- scribed by the composer for the Brian Chaplow, graduate conductor stead continual progressions, new doors of development persistently opening. Pops Orchestra in 2015. PROGRAM Rhythmic motives sequence upward throughout, intensifying anticipation. One Vanessa Lann has been a compos- “Let’s Dance!” may wonder if a pulled “trigger” begins er and pianist since the age of five the piece, or if the entire work is an and has studied composition, theory, Marco Pütz (b. 1958) expectation of the starting line. musicology, piano performance, and Trigger conducting with artists such as Ruth A native of Luxembourg, Marco Pütz is Schonthal, Earl Kim, , well-known for his concert band works, and Peter Lieberson. She has produced Vanessa Lann (b. 1968) many of which have become standards and announced radio feature programs Dancing to an Orange Drummer of the wind band repertoire throughout (WHRB, Cambridge) and worked as David Stanley, graduate conductor the world. In addition to award-winning music director for productions at the compositions, Pütz devotes his time to American Repertory Theatre. In addi- tion to her music courses, Lann studied Donald Grantham (b. 1947) music education, serving on the faculty film theory and physics. She graduat- J’ai Été au Bal of the Conservatory of Luxembourg, and recently serving on the board of the ed summa cum laude from the music World Association for Symphonic Bands department of , and Victor Agudelo (b. 1979) and Ensembles (WASBE). in 1990 was awarded the Harvard Uni- Canicas versity 'John Knowles Paine Travelling Fellowship,' which brought her to The Vanessa Lann (b. 1968) intermission Netherlands for further study in music Dancing to an Orange Drummer composition. She received her Diploma with highest honors in 1993 from the Scott McAllister (b. 1969) (1993) (5’ 35”) Royal Conservatory of The Hague, Krump The title Dancing to an Orange where her teachers included Theo Lo- Drummer comes from the expression evendie, Gilius van Bergeijk and Louis Rob Smith (b. 1968) "moving to the beat of a different drum- Andriessen. At present Lann lives and Dance Mix mer." The piece was inspired by the works as a composer and pianist in The challenge of moving to a new country Emily Eng, graduate conductor Netherlands. She is also a Professor of (in this case, The Netherlands), and Music at Webster University in Leiden,

for the composer this meant feeling, where she enjoys combining musicologi- Carol Brittin Chambers (b. 1970) and enjoying, the very different beat cal studies with other related fields. The Rusty Bucket and energy of new people, places, and customs. Lann uses two contrasting 48 Brian Chaplow, graduate conductor 49 Donald Grantham (b. 1947) begins with solo tuba, followed by a Scott McAllister (b. 1969) Institute Summer Festivals. Currently, Scott J’ai Été au Bal (1999) (10’ 00”) duet with the euphonium, and culminat- Krump (2007) (16:00) McAllister is Professor of Composition at ing in a full brass presentation. Baylor University. Donald Grantham is a highly respected – Program notes by composer Much like breakdancing was a bench- and influential composer of wind band mark of inner-city culture in the ‘80s, Rob Smith (b. 1968) music who is currently the Frank C. a dance movement called krumping Erwin Centennial Professor in Music at Victor Agudelo (b. 1979) created its own subculture among teens Dance Mix (2000) (9’ 15”) the University of Texas at Austin School Canicas (2014) (5’ 00”) in Los Angeles neighborhoods such as “Bridging modernism and American HHSOM of Music, where he teaches compo- Compton, South Central and Watts in jazz and pop idioms” (San Antonio sition. He holds degrees from the Victor Agudelo is a Colombian compos- the late 2000's. Informed equally by Express-News), the innovative and highly University of Oklahoma and the Univer- er who blends his traditional musical hip-hop, African tribal rituals, pantomime energetic music of Rob Smith is frequent- sity of Southern California. Grantham roots with contemporary sounds and and martial arts, krumping is a frenetic, ly performed throughout the United States also went on to study at the American styles. As a student at the Universidad hyper fast-paced dancing style. Dancers and abroad. His compositions have Conservatory in France with Nadia EAFIT he composed Las Cuatro Chalupas gather in school grounds, parking lots, received numerous awards, including Boulanger. A recipient of numerous (The Four Boats), a work that showed his and yards to perform and “battle dance” those from ASCAP, the National Band awards and prizes in composition, his promise as a composer in his country each other; participants are typically Association, the National Association of music has been praised for its “ele- and gained him international regard. vocal opponents of violence, thus making Composers in the USA, the Luigi Russolo gance, sensitivity, lucidity of thought, He continued his masters and doctorate the krumping scene an alternative to International Electronic Music Compe- clarity of expression and fine lyricism” studies at the University of Memphis, the gang wars that plague the areas tition, and the Society of Composers. by the American Academy and Institute incorporating musical sounds and aes- where krumping is popular. Theatrical In 1997, as the recipient of a Fulbright of Arts and Letters. thetics from a diverse array of cultures, face paint is also worn by the dancers, Grant to Australia, he collaborated with and composed Continental Prism, a which gives krumping its other moniker, many different Australian ensembles J’ai Été au Bal is a celebration of some work that received the Morton Gould “clowning.” and musicians, which led to a teaching of the popular/folk music styles of Young Composer Award. He has since position at the University of Woolongong Louisiana—in particular Cajun music returned to Colombia and continues to Krump is an acronym for Kingdom Rad- in 1998. He holds a Bachelor of Music and the brass band tradition of New compose award winning works, as well ically Uplifted Mighty Praise. Krumping Degree from Potsdam College and both Orleans. The dance flavor of much of as teaching as an associate professor is an aggressive and spiritual form of the Master of Music and Doctor of Mu- the music is suggested by the title (“I at the Universidad EAFIT in Medellín, dance with Christian roots. There are sup- sical Arts Degrees in music composition went to the dance”), and two traditional Colombia. posedly three levels to krumping: Krump, Cajun dance tunes are employed. The Buckness and Ampness. This work is from The University of Texas at Austin. first appears near the beginning and The soundscape of symphonic bands in inspired by krumping. Fast and fiery Currently, he teaches at the University later at the end. “Allons danser, Colin- Colombia is greatly influenced by the music is juxtaposed with free, hymn-like, of Houston’s Moores School of Music da” (“Let’s go dancing, Colinda”) is a use of traditional rhythms from different ethereal slow sections, while instrumental where he is Assistant Professor of Music boy’s attempt to coax Colinda into go- regions of the country. This has given groups and soloists in the ensemble get a Composition and director of the AURA ing dancing, and part of his argument rise to works with a unique rhythmic lan- chance to “krump,” emulating the energy Contemporary Ensemble. is “it’s not everyone who knows how guage that is both vibrant and exciting. and passion of this dance. Dance Mix was commissioned by the So- to dance the two-beat waltzes.” This – Program notes by composer ciety for New Music (Syracuse, NY.) and touching little tune does work better in a Canicas (Marbles), is part of a suite the American Composer Forum's Conti- syncopated two but is usually represent- inspired by the names of five traditional Scott McAllister completed his doctorate nental Harmony Project. It was premiered ed in notation as 3+3+2. The second Colombian games: Marbles, Yo-Yo, in composition at the Shepherd School at an outdoor concert on Cazenovia Cajun song is “Les flammes d’enfer” Pirinola, Catapiz, and Trompo, with of Music at Rice University. McAllister Lake in Upstate New York in the summer (“The flames of hell”), most often per- each movement composed on a rhythm has received numerous commissions, of 2000. The instrumentation is similar formed as a heavily-accented two-step. traditional of a particular region of Co- performances, and awards throughout to that of a jazz ensemble and the work My version is much faster and lighter lombia and using harmonic and melodic the United States, Europe, and Asia and contains traits of jazz and pop music, and is introduced by a country-fiddle language taken from the academic music has also been featured at the Aspen, which the composer thought appropriate style tune. The brass band section of the 20th and 21st centuries. 50 Chautauqua, and The Prague/American given the setting for the premiere. 51 This work was used as the title music for the middle and high school bands of the and she continues to actively promote Humanities, International Journal of the the PBS television documentary Conti- San Antonio area. Trained as a trumpet commissions by today’s leading and Humanities, Journal of the World Associ- nental Harmony, which aired in 2001 player, Chambers continues to maintain emerging composers around the world. ation of Bands and Ensembles, Fanfare and 2002. an active performance schedule, includ- Under her direction, the Cornell Wind Magazine, and Canadian Winds, and – Program notes by composer ing appearances with the Mid-Texas and Ensemble was invited to perform at has recorded CDs with the Innova and San Antonio Symphonies. the College Band Directors National Albany labels. Association’s Eastern Division Confer- Carol Brittin Chambers (b. 1970) This lively, commissioned work is an ence in 2007 and 2012. In 2008, the Cynthia serves as a board member with The Rusty Bucket (2015) (2’ 45”) Americana piece in the style of a reel. Merrill Presidential Scholars at Cornell WASBE, and is an active member of HHSOM Effectively conveying the fun and playful- recognized Cynthia as an outstanding CDBNA, Conductor’s Guild, College Carol Brittin Chambers is the owner ness of the old-time acoustic-based dance educator, and in 2009, she was award- Music Society, Humanities Education and composer of Aspenwood Music, music found in juke joints in the south- ed the Kaplan Family Distinguished and Research Association, the National where she is commissioned each year to eastern United States during the mid- to Faculty Fellowship. Her performances Association for Music Education, and compose and arrange works for concert late 1800s, this spirited piece is expertly have been praised by such composers National Band Association. band, , and various other scored with somewhat challenging 16th- as , William Kraft, Steven ensembles. Her clients include numerous note melodic material for clarinet, flute, Bryant, Marc Mellits, Eddie Mora, Dana As Director of Bands and Professor of high school bands across the country alto saxophone, solo euphonium, and Wilson, , Jesse Jones, and Music at the Hodgson School, Cynthia and The Crossmen Drum Corps. Cham- solo trumpet (and spoons). . conducts the Wind Ensemble, teaches bers teaches at Texas Lutheran University conducting, leads the MM and DMA – Program notes from The Instrumentalist and has previous teaching experience in From January 2006, Cynthia led the programs in conducting, and oversees Cornell Wind Ensemble on biennial per- the entire Hodgson band program. forming and service tours to Costa Rica ABOUT THE ARTISTS that included performances across the Cynthia has served as a board member country, conducting master classes with with WASBE, and is an active member of CDBNA, Conductor’s Guild (peer review- CYNTHIA JOHNSTON TURNER is in conducting at the University of Victoria. Costa Rican teachers, instrument master er), College Music Society, Humanities demand as a conductor, conducting and Touring with her ensembles inspired her classes for Costa Rican musicians, and Education and Research Association, the ensemble clinician, and speaker in the master’s thesis on the musical and person- the donation of over 250 instruments to National Association for Music Educa- United States, Australia, Latin America, al transformations that occur on tours, and music schools across the country. tion, and National Band Association. Europe, and Canada. her D.M.A. thesis at the Eastman School Among other recent engagements, Cyn- of Music centered on the music of William DAVID STANLEY is a master’s conduct- Before her appointment at the Hodgson thia has guest conducted the National Kraft, one of this generation’s leading ing student at the University of Georgia School at the University of Georgia, Youth Wind Ensemble of Great Britain, composers. At Eastman Cynthia was in the studio of Cynthia Johnston Turner. Cynthia was Director of Wind Ensem- the Syracuse Symphony (“Symphoria”), the recipient of the prestigious teaching A graduate assistant for the Hugh bles at Cornell University. Earlier in her the National Youth Band of Canada, award in conducting. She received the Hodgson School of Music, Mr. Stanley career Cynthia was a high school music Concordia Santa Fe, the Ithaca College National Leadership in Education Award is actively involved in band program educator, taught middle school beginning Wind Ensemble, the Eastman Wind (Canada), the Excellence in Education planning, logistical support, perfor- instrumental music in Toronto and choral Ensemble, the Latin American Honor Award (Ontario Secondary School Teach- mances, and instruction. music in Switzerland. She currently ers Federation), and the Marion Drysdale Band, the National Band of Costa Rica, the National Orchestra of Heredia, and serves as a conductor with the Syracuse Leadership Award (also from OSSTF). From 2014-2018, Mr. Stanley served numerous state honor bands. Cynthia Society of New Music, the Austrian She is also the recipient of the Donald as Director of Bands for William Flem- has been invited to present her research Festival Orchestra, and the Paris Lodron A. Reick Memorial Award for research ing High School in Roanoke, Virginia. with teaching and technology, innovative Ensemble in Salzburg. with wearable technologies and music Responsible for overseeing a class rehearsal techniques, and service-learn- pedagogy, and the American Prize for in- reorganization that established two A Canadian, Cynthia completed her ing and music performance at numerous novative programming with wind bands. concert bands, percussion ensemble, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Educa- conferences nationally and internation- and theory class, Mr. Stanley’s tenure tion degrees at Queens University and her ally. She is published in such journals as Cynthia has commissioned numerous facilitated enrollment and adjudication 52 Master of Music in music education and new works for wind band and orchestra, Music Educators Journal, Interdisciplinary 53 improvements for concert, marching, Methodist Church in Athens, where and jazz programs. she leads the choir and coordinates all musical activity. Prior to moving to Mr. Stanley earned a Bachelor of Music Georgia, she worked with the New Education from England Conservatory Wind Ensemble, (Greenville, South Carolina), magna NEC Symphonic Winds, the North End cum laude. At Furman, he studied with Music and Performing Arts Center’s Dr. Leslie W. Hicken and Jay Bocook, Opera Project (MA), the Waltham serving as the ’s Drum Philharmonic Orchestra (MA), Need- HHSOM Major from 2011-2014, which included ham Community Theater (MA), and leading the Basketball Band. Undergraduate Theater Collective. Highlights include A native of Emory, Virginia and a conducting the world premiere of product of Virginia’s public school sys- Michael Gandolfi’sPolymath , a fanfare tem, Mr. Stanley is a strong advocate written to commemorate NEC’s 150th for music education. His professional Anniversary year. affiliations include the National Associ- ation for Music Education (NAfME), the As composer, she was selected to par- Georgia Music Educators Association ticipate in the highSCORE Composition (GMEA), and the College Band Direc- Festival in Pavia, Italy where she studied tors National Association (CBDNA). with Christopher Theofanidis, Amy Beth Mr. Stanley is married to Molly, who Kirsten, Dmitri Tymoczko, and Martin serves as an academic advisor in the Breznick. A winner of the Reiner Prize in Hodgson School of Music. They reside Composition at Brandeis University, Em- in Athens. ily’s wind ensemble piece, Lumen, was premiered by the Waltham Philharmonic A native of New Hampshire, EMILY Orchestra Winds at the 2015 Leonard HHSOM Photo: MARIKO ENG, is a second-year doctoral Bernstein Festival of the Arts. student at UGA, studying conducting in November 1996 after pursuing a embarked on USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) with Dr. Cynthia Johnston Turner. Prior Emily is a member of College Band Direc- Bachelor of Music Education degree in Yokosuka, Japan. to coming to UGA, she earned a Master tors National Association (CBDNA) and from James Madison University. of Music in Conducting with honors Pi Kappa Lambda, Music Honor Society. Throughout his twenty-three year career, from New England Conservatory (NEC), After successful tours in New Orleans, Lt. Chaplow has deployed on the USS studying with Charles Peltz. In 2014, LIEUTENANT BRIAN CHAPLOW is current- Louisiana; Naples, Italy; and Pearl La Salle (AFG 3), USS Mt. Whitney she graduated summa cum laude from ly in his second year of study at the Harbor, Hawaii, he was commissioned (LCC 20), USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), Brandeis University with a Bachelor of University of Georgia pursuing a Master a Limited Duty Officer Bandmaster in USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), USS Science in Biochemistry and Music Com- of Music degree in conducting. He is an 2010 and was promoted to the rank Blue Ridge (LCC 19), and has supported position, where she was a composition active duty Naval Officer (Bandmaster) of Ensign. His first assignment as an numerous humanitarian and diplomatic student of . who was selected for the Naval Post- officer was as Director, Navy Band operations throughout Europe, Africa, graduate School program in cooperation Fleet Support and Training Support the Mediterranean, the Black Sea, and As conductor, Emily’s experience rang- with the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Officer at the Naval School of Music the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. es from wind ensemble to orchestra, His responsibilities include working with in Virginia Beach, Virginia, followed opera to musical theater. At UGA, she student ensembles and helping with the by an assignment as Director, Navy Lt. Chaplow has been a regular guest leads various department and recital coordination logistical needs of the band Band New Orleans from January 2013 conductor of the Yokosuka Sympho- ensembles and is an active collabo- programs. Lt. Chaplow auditioned and to January 2014. In February 2014 ny Orchestra, the Japan Ground Self rator with student composers. She is was accepted in the United States Navy he assumed the responsibilities as Defense Force Central Band, and the 54 also Music Director at Princeton United music program as a tuba instrumentalist Fleet Bandmaster, U.S. SEVENTH Fleet Republic of Korea Navy Band. 55 Hodgson Wind Ensemble Cynthia Johnston Turner, conductor

FLUTE TENOR SAXOPHONE TUBA Blake Hattaway, Warner Robins, GA Scott Brown, Peachtree Corners, GA Joseph Guimaraes*, Boca Raton, FL Bo Lee*, Augusta, GA Nick Winkles, Newnan, GA Dave Zerkel, Frederick, MD Olivia Silva, Peachtree City, GA Megan Stolzfuss, Lancaster, PA BARITONE SAXOPHONE ELECTRIC GUITAR Leighannah Turner, Travelers Rest, SC Ian Hrdlicka, Athens, GA OBOE Kenny Bader, Liburn, GA TRUMPET ELECTRIC BASS Dan Ellis*, Platteville, WI Shengduo Chen*, Beijing, China Quentin Smith, Athens, GA COMING SOON Kelly Mozeik, Pittsburg, PA Cameron Gwynn, Liburn, GA Regan O’Connor, Dallas, TX STRING BASS CLARINET Joseph Reid, Lenior, NC Diogo Baggio Lima, Santa Maria, “Something wicked this way Andrew Barber, Snellville, GA Banta Sesay, Cartersville, GA RS, Brazil comes,” when William Shak Connor Croasmun*, Savannah, GA Chenguang Wang, Shanghai, China nutes!) by two of Europe’s most Katherine Dukes, Clarkesville, GA PERCUSSION exciting young theatre-makers. Berek Ha, Evans, GA HORN Noah Baker, Wellsville, PA Two actors inhabit 20 characters, Kayla Hutcherson, Rome, GA Jordan Chase, Simpsonville, SC Trevor Barroero*, Tuscon, AZ brilliantly and boldly bringing Roberto Ortiz, Dalton, GA Tyler Gillespie, Greenville, SC Andrew Blair, Charlotte, NC them to life with all of the drama, Daniel Park, Lawrenceville, GA Varun Patel, Fayetteville, GA Bradford Hagin, Winder, GA intrigue, and madness for which Maggie Watts, Lincolnton, NC Wesley Rains, Covington, GA Dylan Nixon, Roswell, GA this timeless story has become Andrew Sehmann*, Richmond, KY Denis Petrunin, Moscow, Russia so famous. bass CLARINET Anna Zurawski, Suwanee, GA Brendan Williams, Seneca, SC Hannah Hankins, Mt. Pleasant, SC Samantha Wells, Young Dawgs Program, Watkinsville, GA PIANO BASSOON Sangwon Moon, Seoul, South Korea Felisha Jones, Center Point, IA TROMBONE Nib McKinney*, Ft. Payne, AL Calvin Morris, Atlanta, GA Harp Miguel Posadas, Austin, TX Crews Owen, Norcross, GA Ellen Foster, Atlanta, GA Andrew Taylor*, Kennesaw, GA ALTO SAXOPHONE *principal Erik Elmgren*, Naperville, IL BASS TROMBONE Melvin Robinson, Duncan, NC Assata Bellegarde, Rochester, NY Joseph Himmelberg, Fairport, NY EUPHONIUM Riley Bahin, Missoula, MT

56 57