FRIENDS OF MUSIC Friends of Music (FOM) grew out of a need to provide 2018-2019 a base of community and alumni support for the Department of Music at Methodist University. Over the Methodist University Music Events last few years, FOM has been fortunate enough to help bring a wide variety of faculty-student concerts to campus, at Methodist establish an endowed music scholarship, and present Lawrence Quinnett - Friends of Music Guest Artist Series presents Methodist University graduate and pianist professional guest artist concerts and master classes. With Sept. 28, 2018, 7:30 p.m. — Matthews Ministry Center your continued support, we can bring this excellence in music to everyone in our community. Winifred Garrett - Friends of Music Guest Artist Series presents classical harpist Oct. 26, 2018, 7:30 p.m. — Matthews Ministry Center

YES, I would like to renew my membership Fayetteville Symphonic Band in collaboration with with Friends of Music at Methodist. MU Concert Band DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Oct. 30, 2018, 7:30 p.m. — Berean Baptist Church YES, I would like to become a member of Methodist University the Friends of Music at Methodist. MU All-Choirs Concert 5400 Ramsey Street Nov. 16, 2018, 7:30 p.m. — Huff Concert Hall YES, I would like to be notified of upcoming Fayetteville, N.C. 28311-1420 Friends of Music events via email Fayetteville Symphonic Band in collaboration with 910.630.7100 MU Concert Band methodist.edu/music Name Nov. 27, 2018, 7:30 p.m. — Huff Concert Hall (As you would like it to appear in programs) Yuletide Feaste (Tickets required) THE GOALS OF FRIENDS OF MUSIC AT METHODIST Address Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. — Haymount UMC ◆ Increase support and donations for the Friends of Music City Methodist University Faculty Recital at Methodist Endowed Scholarship fund Jan. 31, 2019, 7:30 p.m. — Matthews Ministry Center State Zip ◆ Provide funds for the Department of Music Manna KnJoi – Friends of Music Guest Artist Series presents mezzo soprano soloist Phone (day) Feb. 1, 2019, 7:30 p.m. — Matthews Ministry Center ◆ Provide funds for special guest artist performances, festivals, performance series and/or professional master classes (evening) Fayetteville Symphonic Band Concert in collaboration with MU Concert Band ◆ Develop projects that explore important issues Email Feb. 26, 2019, 7:30 p.m. — Huff Concert Hall in music education

The minimum recommended contribution to become a Carlos Castilla – Friends of Music Guest Artist Series presents classical guitarist ◆ Assist the Department of Music with the identification FOM member is $50. Members’ names will be listed in March 15, 2019, 7:30 p.m. — Matthews Ministry Center and recruitment of prospective students all concert programs and in the Methodist University Annual Report. Cape Fear New Music Festival April 10, 2019, 7:30 p.m. — Matthews Ministry Center BOARD MEMBERS See CapeFearNewMusic.com for more information Paul Monroe, President Ross Crews Total Amount Enclosed $ Fayetteville Symphonic Band in collaboration Doug Stephens, Treasurer Doug Elwell Your gift and this form (please copy this form if you with MU Concert Band Teresa Crews, Secretary Sheri Garcia would like to keep your brochure intact) may be mailed April 16, 2019, 7:30 p.m. — Huff Concert Hall Dr. Keith Dippre, Chairman, Frances Monroe to: MU Department of Music Joseph Potter MU All-Choirs Concert April 17, 2019, 7:30 p.m. — Huff Concert Hall Penny Schulken 2018-2019 Friends of Music at Methodist Office of Advancement, Methodist University 5400 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, N.C. 28311 HONORARY MEMBERS The late Jane Weeks Gardiner, Founder The Reeves Fine Arts Building and Huff Concert Hall are currently CONCERT under construction. Limited parking is available for Huff Concert Hall Elaine Bryant Hayes Lou Tippett in the parking lot by the Reeves Building and on Lowdermilk Drive. Margaret Ann Player Donna A. Wiggs Parking is also available by Clark Hall. The entrance for Huff Concert The Friends of Music Guest Artist Series is supported by the Arts Council in part by Carol Short Mary F. Wright ’68 contributions from businesses and individuals, and through grants from the City of Hall is on the south side of the building. Follow the directional signs Fayetteville, Cumberland County, and the North Carolina Arts Council, a division behind Horner Administration Building to the entrance. Parking for SERIES of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources. Hensdale Chapel is available in front of the Berns Student Center and by Clark Hall. LAWRENCE QUINNETT ‘06 WINIFRED GARRETT MANNA KNJOI CARLOS CASTILLA Pianist Harpist Mezzo Soprano Classical Guitarist 7:30 p.m. | September 28, 2018 7:30 p.m. | October 26, 2018 7:30 p.m. | February 1, 2019 7:30 p.m. | March 15, 2019 Hensdale Chapel Matthews Ministry Center Matthews Ministry Center Matthews Ministry Center

awrence Quinnett ’06 is an active concert pianist first-generation classical musician, Winifred Garrett anna KnJoi, American Prize winner for , r. Carlos Castilla has been featured as a soloist with and MU alum who has given concerts, conducted is the principal harpist for the Fayetteville Symphony, embodies the quality and natural endowment to orchestras and chamber ensembles, as well as in master classes, and adjudicated competitions in harpist-in-residence at the Hayti Heritage Center, and conquer a wide range of repertoire from Mozart to solo recitals in different cities in Latin America and Mverismo and modern works. Most recently, KnJoi joined the Dthe . He has worked as a collaborative artist Lthe Caribbean, the U.K., and the U.S. While a student A“High Tea Harpist” for the Five Star/Five Diamond Umstead at Methodist University, he received the Willis C. Gates Hotel and Spa. A native of North Carolina, a graduate of the acclaimed American Spiritual Ensemble for the 2018 Winter with orchestras featuring stars such as Placido Domingo, Music Award for Excellence two years in a row. He has University of the North Carolina School of the Arts, and a Tour and will sing with the New York Contemporary Choir in James Galway, and Bernadette Peters. Carlos is the co- performed Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto with the the hit concert, “Rocktopia,” for its run on Broadway in Spring founder of Duo Guitiano, along with Cuban-American recipient of a master’s degree from the Manhattan School 2018. pianist Amanda Virelles, and is known for his innovative National Repertory Orchestra under the baton of Maestro of Music, Garrett’s expansive and eclectic freelance career technique, clear sound, and soulful interpretations. Carl Topilow, and with the FSU Symphony Orchestra includes performances with the North Carolina Symphony, he was seen as Essie Robeson in the world premiere of with Maestro Alex Jimenez. An inquisitive musician, the North Carolina Theater, the Hickory Choral Society, Adolphus Hailstork’s new biopic opera “Robeson: The astilla holds a Bachelor of Music from Los Andes Quinnett’s interests include chamber music, harpsichord, Carolina Ballet, and Long Leaf Opera, of which she was Opera” with Trilogy Opera Company at the New Jersey University at Bogotá-Colombia, where he studied new music, and music theory. He has been repeatedly principal harpist. SPerforming Arts Center. Her opera career includes debuts as with Maestro Jaime Arias Obregón, and also holds a featured as a performing pianist and harpsichordist for Pamina in “The Magic Flute” with the Metropolitan Opera Cmaster’s degree and a doctorate in guitar performance and Charleston’s Colour of Music Festival. Other notable Guild, Cio-Cio San in “” with New York pedagogy from the University of Southern Mississippi. performances include recitals at the Central Florida Music uring her 16 years in New York, Garrett performed Lyric Opera at , and title role of “” Teachers’ Association, the Montserrat Music Festival, the with Stevie Wonder at the Metropolitan Opera and Mother in the “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” both with efore coming to the United States, Carlos worked Music at Mains Series in Jacksonville, the Trinity artists House, Marvin Gaye at Radio City Music Hall, the California Opera Association. Manna also starred in the as a guitar professor at Universidad del Atlántico title role of “Imoinda,” a new opera by UK resident and Cuban- in his native Barranquilla, Colombia, where he Series in New Orleans, and the Steinway Piano Gallery of Dand Tony Bennett. Additional New York highlights include American composer Odaline de la Martinez, filmed for Opera Balso founded and directed the Philharmonic Society of Greensboro, N.C. performances with the Harlem Boys Choir, the Harlem America-affiliated companies. Barranquilla (SOFIBA), which organized and promoted a Girls Choir, Dance Theater of Harlem, and the Universal vast array of cultural events in the community. uinnett’s formative teachers include Carolyn Symphony. Possessing an extensive musical theater nJoi has won the 2012 Elaine Malbin Vocal Cloud-Absher, Jane Gardiner, Dr. Jon repertoire, Garrett was chosen by the Broadway team of Jones Competition, Mid-South District Metropolitan Opera e is a devoted teacher and performer and is active Maisonpierre, and Dr. Douglas Weeks. He and Schmidt to serve as harpist for the first Japan tour of the National Council Auditions, the Lily Pons Scholarship as a recitalist, lecturer, and adjudicator. After living hasQ been privileged to be selected for master classes and in Nashville, TN. for the past four years where he off-Broadway show, “The Fantasticks” and played the Sullivan Kfrom the Palm Springs Opera Guild, and the Alabama National coaching sessions with Jeremy Denk, Karen Shaw, Anton Htaught at Middle Tennessee State University and Tennessee Street Playhouse production for four years. Other Broadway Society of Arts and Letters Vocal Competition, and is the three- Kuerti, Simone Dinnerstein, Elizabeth Pridinoff, Miles and regional theater performances include “The Christmas State University, he now lives in Fayetteville, N.C. Carlos time winner in the National Association of Teachers of Singing runs a private studio and teaches at Fayetteville State Hoffman, the Cavani String Quartet, Frederick Moyer, Spectacular” at Radio City Music Hall starring The Rockettes Vocal Competition. When Manna sang for Marilyn Horne, the and Shai Wosner, among others. He holds the Doctor of and “Sweeney Todd ” starring George Hearn at the Papermill University, North Carolina State University, Coastal legendary mezzo-soprano, pronounced her voice “an incredible Carolina Community College, and Methodist University. Music (D.M.) degree from Florida State University, where Playhouse Theater. Her film credits include “Mo Better instrument.” he studied with Dr. Read Gainsford. Quinnett currently Blues” and “School Daze” directed by Spike Lee. Garrett is teaches piano and music theory as Assistant Professor of adjunct professor of harp at North Carolina State University Music at Livingstone College. and Guilford College.