A Mānoa Christmas Mānoa Arts & Minds UH Foundation Melohn Music Endowment

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa • College of Arts & Humanities • Music Department Thank you for supporting Music at Mānoa. This evening’s concert is the final event of the Fall 2012 season. For a listing of our Spring 2013 season, visit www.hawaii.edu/uhmmusic for upcoming events.

The Music Department wishes to thank the following for their contributions to this evening’s performance:

Marty Myers and the Kennedy Theatre Department of Theatre and Dance Dean’s Office, College of Arts & Humanities UH-Mānoa Chancellor’s Office A Mānoa Christmas Mānoa Arts & Minds UH Foundation Melohn Music Endowment

Concert Band Jeffrey Boeckman, conductor

Chamber Singers Concert Choir University Chorus Miguel Ángel Felipe, conductor

and special guest artist Loretta Ables Sayre

Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Kennedy Theatre, 7:30 p.m. University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa College of Arts and Humanities Music Department presents

A Mānoa Christmas Chamber Singers

Jeffrey Boeckman, concert band conductor “Gospodi Iisuse Khrisste” from Three Sacred Hymns� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Alfred Schnittke Miguel Felipe, choral conductor The First Nowell � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Traditional Welcome � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Laurence Paxton, Chair, Music Department arr� Ola Gjeilo

Oli Aloha � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Aaron Salā, Music Department The Twelve Days of Christmas � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Traditional arr� Jonathan Rathbone 

Concert Band Concert Band

March of the Toys (1903) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Victor Herbert (1859-1924) Sleigh Ride (1948) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) arr� Herbert L� Clarke Dr� Tom Apple, Chancellor, UH-Mānoa, guest conductor Chamber Singers  “Bogoroditse devo, radujsia” from Three Sacred Hymns (1983-84) � � � � � Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998)

Coventry Carol � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Traditional Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (1943) � � � �Hugh Martin (1914-2011)/Ralph Blane (1914-1995) arr� Jonathan Rathbone arr� Wagner/Boeckman

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Traditional Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! (1945)� � � � � � � �Jule Styne (1905-1994)/Sammy Cahn (1913-1993) arr� Ola Gjeilo arr� Charleton/Boeckman  Loretta Ables Sayre, guest vocalist Reading: “Poi-ku” � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Brandy Nālani McDougall Dr� Peter Arnade, Dean, College of Arts & Humanities 

 Combined University Chorus, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and Concert Band

Concert Band A Christmas Festival (1950) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Leroy Anderson

Selections from The Nutcracker (1892) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) I� Miniature Overture arr� Rogan/McAllister II� Chinese Dance III� Russian Dance (Trépak) IV� Dance of the Toy Flutes V� March Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Kennedy Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

2 University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa College of Arts and Humanities Music Department presents

A Mānoa Christmas Chamber Singers

Concert Band Concert Band

 Combined University Chorus, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and Concert Band

3 “Богородице Дево” “Bogoroditse devo, radujsia” from Three Sacred Hymns Богородице Дево, радуйся, Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, благодатная Марие, Господь с тобою� Mary full of grace, the Lord is with Thee� Благословена ты в женах, Blessed art Thou among women, и благословен плод чрева твоего, and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Happy Holidays! яко Спаса родила еси душ наших� for Thou hast borne the Savior of our souls�

Coventry Carol from all of us at the Lully lulla, thou little tiny child, His men of might, in his own sight, University of Hawai‘i By, by lully lullay All young children to slay� at Mānoa Music thou little tiny child, That woe is me, poor child for thee, By, by lully lullay� And ever morn and day Department O, sisters too how may we do, for Thy parting neither say nor sing� For to preserve this day; By, by lully lullay this poor Youngling for whom we do sing, Lully lulla, thou little tiny child, By, by lully lullay� By, by lully lullay Herod the king in his raging thou little tiny child, Charged he hath this day; By, by lully lullay�

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen God rest you merry, gentlemen From God our heav’nly Father The shepherds at those tidings Let nothing you dismay A blessed Angel came; Rejoiced much in mind, Remember, Christ, our Saviour And unto certain shepherds And left their flocks a feeding Was born on Christmas day Brought tidings of the same: In tempest, storm and wind: To save us all from Satan’s power How that in Bethlehem was born And went to Bethlehem straightway When we were gone astray The Son of God by Name� The Son of God to find� O tidings of comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy� O tidings of comfort and joy� O tidings of comfort and joy�

And when they came to Bethlehem Now to the Lord sing praises, Where our dear Saviour lay, All you within this place, They found Him in a manger, And with true love and brotherhood Where oxen feed on hay; Each other now embrace; His Mother Mary kneeling down, This holy tide of Christmas Unto the Lord did pray� All other doth efface� O tidings of comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, Comfort and joy� O tidings of comfort and joy� O tidings of comfort and joy�

4 “Господи Иисусе Христе, Сыне Божий “ Chamber Singers “Gospodi Iisuse Khrisste” Soprano Alto Tenor Bass from Three Sacred Hymns Natalie A� Capino Amy E� Bouchard Miguel V� Cadoy, III Prem A� Brosio Carson M� Chappins Karyn Castro Kenji Higashihama Paul Christman Господи Lord Jesus Christ, Amy A� Johnson Chelsea Fujitani Andrew Kinimaka Phillip I� Foster Иисусе Христе, Son of God, Mai Kawahara Sophia E� Kamantauskas-Holder James Mares Christopher Smith Сыне Божий, have mercy on me, Nicole K� Peters Carolyn J� McCullum David J� Webb помилуй мя грешного� the sinner� Sophia R� Serafino Petra Peršolja Otis T� Whitman Jennifer A� Sutton Stephen P� Wilcox Jeremy Wong The First Nowell The first Nowell the angels did say And by the light of that same star, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; Three Wise Men came from country far: University Chorus In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, To seek for a King was their intent, Soprano Alto Tenor Bass On a cold winter’s night that was so deep: And to follow the star wheresoever it went: Stephanie L� Bowen Lucia P� Amore David Bandy Eric M� Hiro Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Tiffani L� Bruce Heidi L� Anders Marc C� Buckland Kenichi L� Iihara Born is the King of Israel� Born is the King of Israel� Seung Yeon Choi Margaret Burgessporter Tony Giancola Pierson S� Lillico Elizabeth M� Cope Marissa L� Campo Daniel D� Jung Blake T� Miller They looked up and saw a star, Then entered in those Wise Men three, Cheré M� Costales Crystal Chak Sung J� Kim Takuya Mori Shining in the east beyond them far: Fell reverently upon their knee, Alexandra Donovan Amanda H� Chin Young K� Kim Trevor Yoshi Murata And to the earth it gave great light, And offered there in his presence, Kellie Hong Aixiu A� Cooney Bryce H� Kimura Nathan K� Shimabuku And so it continued both day and night: Their gold and myrrh and frankincense: Laura Keaton Marilyn Hashisaka Kam Lok Lam Jerrold Conrad M� Simms Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Isabelle M� Kernell Natasha Horst de Jiminez Andrew McCaffrey Julian K� Tamba Born is the King of Israel� Born is the King of Israel� Megan Onuma Sachi Kasahara Ryan John P� Mercado Stephen P� Wilcox Mallorie R� Papin Mia S� Lopez Justin R� Yamamoto Kayla K� Rodriguez Margaret E� Lui The Twelve Days of Christmas Sara E� Stejskal Trudi Melohn Ashley N� Tabisula Madalyn A� Morris On the twelfth day of Christmas, Seven swans a-swimming, Dominique S� Tosatto Kate Paine my true love sent to me Six geese a-laying, Christine K� Tsuzaki Megan E� Pascual Twelve drummers drumming, Five golden rings, Hyunji Yun Steph Pituc Eleven pipers piping, Four calling birds, Susan C� Pope Ten lords a-leaping, Three french hens, Sarah L� Ruegg Nine ladies dancing, Two turtle doves, Anna J� Sikkink Eight maids a-milking, and a partridge in a pear tree� Kelly E� Sloan Prinsess T� Thao Amy P� Yeung

5 Concert Band A Christmas Festival Piccolo Bb Clarinet Baritone Saxophone Trombone Joy to the world, the Lord is come; Sheldon Hirai Aaron Hiraki Savannah Bresee Simon Harton let earth receive her King� Flute Sheana Humphries Trumpet Jaran Kinoshita Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room, Janeen Higuchi Kirstin Matsunaga Danny Acidera Teale Thornburg and heav’n and nature sing, Karen Hioki Brent Noborikawa Noa Araki Landen Tsuda and heav’n and nature sing, Sarah Imanaka Justin Ricafort Robb Inouye Euphonium and heav’n, and heaven and nature sing� Cathlyn Momohara Marcus Shinbo Ivan Kim W� Jordan Goto Deck the hall with boughs of holly� Deck the hall with boughs of holly� Tiffany Tahata Jennifer Taguma Wyatt Nagao Alyssa Higuchi Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Anke Scheller Bass Clarinet Todd Oshima Tuba ’Tis the season to be jolly� ’Tis the season to be jolly� Deanna Timmons Jacie Miyashiro Ryan Shito Ryan Furuya Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Oboe Alto Saxophone Horn Casey Kitano Don we now our gay apparel� Don we now our gay apparel� Hollyann Loui Michael Ishikawa Terrence Chida Armando Langaman Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Alec Toshi Cynthia Oshima Blake Pinell Percussion Toll the ancient yuletide carol� Toll the ancient yuletide carol� Gavin Tsutsumi Chris Otsuka Eric Sorensen Keenan Elderts Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Bassoon Tenor Saxophone Christian Takemoto Janel Harada Alexandra Berry Sorapong Khonghawang Jordan Takemoto Jeremy Lawi God rest ye merry, gentlemen; Hark! the herald angels sing, Reynalyn Callejo Nyssah Walker Marisa Noriega let nothing you dismay� “Glory to the newborn King; Francesca Panunto Alissa Torigoe Remember, Christ our Saviour peace on earth, and mercy mild, Christopher Smith was born on Christmas day God and sinners reconciled!” to save us all from Satan’s pow’r Joyful, all ye nations rise, when we were gone astray� join the triumph of the skies; Concert Choir Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, with angelic hosts proclaim, comfort and joy� “Christ is born in Bethlehem!” Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Oh, tidings of comfort and joy� Hark! the herald angels sing, Nai‘a C� Aguirre Brianna M� Aspelund Sami Akuna Prem A� Brosio “Glory to the newborn King�” Hossanna Faith B� Bisnar Sierra M� Blackford Yohan Bong Davin K� Camarillo Natalie A� Capino Tonia M� Boies Richard Bragdon Matthew E� Chang Silent night, holy night, Caitlin M� Cavarocchi Amy E� Bouchard Miguel V� Cadoy, III Paul Christman all is calm, all is bright Carson M� Chappins Karyn Castro Glenn C� Grande Anthony D� Feliciano ’round yon Virgin mother and child� Jenna F� Han Maile S� Cha Kenji Higashihama Phillip I� Foster Holy infant so tender and mild, Janeen N� Higuchi Carlyn C� Costales Andrew Kinimaka Falefia �B Fuamatu sleep in heavenly peace, Marcia T� Hsu Lisa A� Haber Jeremy T� Lawi Micah E� M� Higashi sleep in heavenly peace� Nicole M� Huffman Kayla R� Hawkins-Hollonsyde Fidelis H� Lee Daniel C� Ho Dashing through the snow in a one-horse, open sleigh, Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way; Amy A� Johnson Michelle Johnson Andres C� Marrufo Shepherd P� Kawakami o’er the fields we go laughing all the way: “Ha, ha, ha!” oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse, open sleigh, hey! Mai Kawahara Sophia E� Kamantauskas-Holder Christopher T� Otsuka Armando M� Langaman Bells on bobtail ring, making spirits bright; Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way; Kira M� Kawakami Carolyn J� McCullum Patrick L� Pascua Tadahiro Meya what fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight� oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse, open sleigh� Crystal C� Muzacz Mari Murakami Francis Rigor Matthew A� Motter Nicole K� Peters Olivia M� Overton Bryson T� Terazono Christopher Smith Glory to God; Glory in the highest! Sophia R� Serafino Megann H� Salā Timothy K� Vigilla Wigber J� Torres Oh, come let us adore Him� Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way� Julissa Sydnor Ulrike Scherer David J� Webb Oh, come let us adore Him� Jingle, jingle bells, jingle all the way� Donna Viloria Danielle M� Smith Otis T� Whitman Oh, come let us adore Him, Sheri M� Yamane Molly B� Thompson Stephen P� Wilcox Christ the Lord� Megan R� Vierra Happy holidays!

6 Loretta Ables Sayre recently com- on Sony Classics� She also is interviewed in the documentary, Jeffrey Boeckman is the Director of Miguel Ángel Felipe joined the fac- pleted a two-and-a-half year run as “Passion, Prejudice and South Pacific; Creating an American Bands at the University of Hawai‘i� He ulty of the University of Hawai‘i at Bloody Mary in the Lincoln Center Masterpiece” on the 50th anniversary Blu-ray edition of the conducts the Wind Ensemble, teach- Mānoa in 2011 as Director of Choral Theater (LCT) revival of Rodgers & 1959 movie South Pacific� es courses in conducting and wind Activities and Assistant Professor of Music� He also serves as director of Hammerstein’s South Pacific� It was In addition to her work on Broadway, Loretta is well-known literature, and oversees the entire UH music and liturgy at the Lutheran the longest running revival of an in Hawaii for her performances in theater, concerts, TV series, Bands program� In the first years un- Church of Honolulu� Most recently, he R&H musical and was the first revival commercials and voiceover work� der his direction, the UH Bands have of South Pacific on Broadway since it embarked on an ambitious program was Visiting Director of Choral Activi- premiered in 1949� She released her first CD, “Dreamy,” in December 2001 to pub- of programming, commissioning, touring, and professional ties and Assistant Professor of Music at the Oberlin College lic and critical acclaim and was nominated for a Nā Hoku Ha- development, including collaborations with a series of guest & Conservatory, Artistic Director of the Boston Choral En- She received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Ac- nohano Award and received national airplay� artists, the development of a new chamber winds program, semble, and Artistic Director of the International Meeting on tress and a Theatre World Award for her Broadway and NYC the UH Conducting Workshop, and a composer residency Choral Music at the University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, debuts in the role and performed “Bali Hai” on the nationally Her Hawaii theater credits include starring as Ma “Pua” Lusa in program, with the goal of developing the UH Bands into a Brazil for the 2010 and 2011 seasons� Before that, he was broadcast 2008 Tony Awards Preview Concert� The run con- the Diamond Head Theater musical production of You Some- national- and international-profile band program� Interim Choral Director and Visiting Lecturer in Music at Mt� cluded with a live, nationally-televised PBS production of body in 2002 and the 2007 revival and landing the lead role of Holyoke College, Associate Director of Choral Studies at The “Live From Lincoln Center; South Pacific�” “Effie White” in the 1989 production of the musicalDreamgirls Prior to this appointment, Dr� Boeckman served for five years Boston Conservatory, and Assistant Conductor of the Har- at the Hawaii Theater� as the Director of Bands & Orchestra at California State Uni- Loretta made her London and U�K� debut in late summer 2011 vard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum at Harvard University� He Loretta has acted in numerous national television series versity-San Bernardino� Dr� Boeckman was also the founder in South Pacific at the Barbican Theatre and appeared on the has conducted choirs at the University of Cincinnati, Boston filmed on location in Hawaii such as Beyond The Break, Hawaii, and musical director of the Inland Empire Youth Wind Sym- production’s U�K� tour� University, The Boston Conservatory, Brown University, and North Shore, Baywatch Hawaii and Byrds of Paradise� In addi- phony, a performing ensemble of San Bernardino and Riv- Harvard University� He has led community choirs in Maine, The official Broadway cast recording of LCT’s revival of South tion, she was featured as a singer in Sex and The City 2 (2010)� erside Counties’ most talented high school musicians� Dr� Massachusetts, and Ohio, and has served as a clinician and Pacificwas nominated for a Grammy Award� The CD, featuring Boeckman also served on the faculties of both Texas A&M adjudicator throughout the Eastern US and in South America her performances of “Bali Hai” and “Happy Talk,” is available University-Commerce and Roanoke College in Virginia� and Southeast Asia� Dr� Boeckman has twice served as conductor with Chamber Music Hawai‘i, and also serves as Associate Conductor for Dr� Felipe studied at the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy the San Diego Winds, a professional wind band in San Diego, where he earned a diploma in piano and graduated from the CA� He has served as an adjudicator and clinician across the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where country, and as a guest conductor of honor ensembles in sev- he earned a Bachelor of Music, summa cum laude� After re-  eral states, including the Indiana University Summer Music locating to Boston, Dr� Felipe attended the Pierre Monteux Clinic Symphony Orchestra� Ensembles under his direction School and studied conducting at Boston University where  have performed at such venues as the California, Hawai‘i, and he earned his graduate degrees studying with Dr� Ann How- Texas MEA Conferences and in locations throughout North ard Jones, David Hoose, Craig Smith, and Joseph Flummerfelt�  America and Europe� His scholarly work has been presented As a performer, Dr� Felipe advocates for new music and has at the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles commissioned and premiered dozens of works for chamber  (WASBE) International Conference, College Band Directors orchestra; wind ensemble; women’s, men’s, and mixed cho- National Association (CBDNA) National Conference, and the rus� In 2007 Dr� Felipe established the Boston Choral Ensem- California & Hawaii Music Educators Association State Con- ble Commission Competition: the Northeast’s largest choral  ferences, and has been published in the Journal of Band commissioning project of its kind� As a researcher and teach- Research� His book A Counterpoint of Characters: the Music of er, Dr� Felipe’s research interests focus on choral innovations  Michael Colgrass was recently published by VDM Verlag� in Indonesia, choral societies’ influence in cultural develop- Dr� Boeckman holds degrees from the University of California ment, and conducting pedagogy�  at Berkeley, the University of Arizona, and the University of Dr� Felipe is a member of the American Choral Directors As- Wisconsin-Madison� His principal conducting teachers in- sociation, Chorus America, the National Collegiate Choral clude Michael Senturia, Gregg Hanson and James Smith� Organization, the International Federation for Choral Music, and Pi Kappa Lambda�

7 Loretta Ables Sayre recently com- on Sony Classics� She also is interviewed in the documentary, Jeffrey Boeckman is the Director of Miguel Ángel Felipe joined the fac- pleted a two-and-a-half year run as “Passion, Prejudice and South Pacific; Creating an American Bands at the University of Hawai‘i� He ulty of the University of Hawai‘i at Bloody Mary in the Lincoln Center Masterpiece” on the 50th anniversary Blu-ray edition of the conducts the Wind Ensemble, teach- Mānoa in 2011 as Director of Choral Theater (LCT) revival of Rodgers & 1959 movie South Pacific� es courses in conducting and wind Activities and Assistant Professor of Music� He also serves as director of Hammerstein’s South Pacific� It was In addition to her work on Broadway, Loretta is well-known literature, and oversees the entire UH music and liturgy at the Lutheran the longest running revival of an in Hawaii for her performances in theater, concerts, TV series, Bands program� In the first years un- Church of Honolulu� Most recently, he R&H musical and was the first revival commercials and voiceover work� der his direction, the UH Bands have of South Pacific on Broadway since it embarked on an ambitious program was Visiting Director of Choral Activi- premiered in 1949� She released her first CD, “Dreamy,” in December 2001 to pub- of programming, commissioning, touring, and professional ties and Assistant Professor of Music at the Oberlin College lic and critical acclaim and was nominated for a Nā Hoku Ha- development, including collaborations with a series of guest & Conservatory, Artistic Director of the Boston Choral En- She received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Ac- nohano Award and received national airplay� artists, the development of a new chamber winds program, semble, and Artistic Director of the International Meeting on tress and a Theatre World Award for her Broadway and NYC the UH Conducting Workshop, and a composer residency Choral Music at the University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, debuts in the role and performed “Bali Hai” on the nationally Her Hawaii theater credits include starring as Ma “Pua” Lusa in program, with the goal of developing the UH Bands into a Brazil for the 2010 and 2011 seasons� Before that, he was broadcast 2008 Tony Awards Preview Concert� The run con- the Diamond Head Theater musical production of You Some- national- and international-profile band program� Interim Choral Director and Visiting Lecturer in Music at Mt� cluded with a live, nationally-televised PBS production of body in 2002 and the 2007 revival and landing the lead role of Holyoke College, Associate Director of Choral Studies at The “Live From Lincoln Center; South Pacific�” “Effie White” in the 1989 production of the musicalDreamgirls Prior to this appointment, Dr� Boeckman served for five years Boston Conservatory, and Assistant Conductor of the Har- at the Hawaii Theater� as the Director of Bands & Orchestra at California State Uni- Loretta made her London and U�K� debut in late summer 2011 vard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum at Harvard University� He Loretta has acted in numerous national television series versity-San Bernardino� Dr� Boeckman was also the founder in South Pacific at the Barbican Theatre and appeared on the has conducted choirs at the University of Cincinnati, Boston filmed on location in Hawaii such as Beyond The Break, Hawaii, and musical director of the Inland Empire Youth Wind Sym- production’s U�K� tour� University, The Boston Conservatory, Brown University, and North Shore, Baywatch Hawaii and Byrds of Paradise� In addi- phony, a performing ensemble of San Bernardino and Riv- Harvard University� He has led community choirs in Maine, The official Broadway cast recording of LCT’s revival of South tion, she was featured as a singer in Sex and The City 2 (2010)� erside Counties’ most talented high school musicians� Dr� Massachusetts, and Ohio, and has served as a clinician and Pacificwas nominated for a Grammy Award� The CD, featuring Boeckman also served on the faculties of both Texas A&M adjudicator throughout the Eastern US and in South America her performances of “Bali Hai” and “Happy Talk,” is available University-Commerce and Roanoke College in Virginia� and Southeast Asia� Dr� Boeckman has twice served as conductor with Chamber Music Hawai‘i, and also serves as Associate Conductor for Dr� Felipe studied at the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy the San Diego Winds, a professional wind band in San Diego, where he earned a diploma in piano and graduated from the CA� He has served as an adjudicator and clinician across the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where country, and as a guest conductor of honor ensembles in sev- he earned a Bachelor of Music, summa cum laude� After re-  eral states, including the Indiana University Summer Music locating to Boston, Dr� Felipe attended the Pierre Monteux Clinic Symphony Orchestra� Ensembles under his direction School and studied conducting at Boston University where  have performed at such venues as the California, Hawai‘i, and he earned his graduate degrees studying with Dr� Ann How- Texas MEA Conferences and in locations throughout North ard Jones, David Hoose, Craig Smith, and Joseph Flummerfelt�  America and Europe� His scholarly work has been presented As a performer, Dr� Felipe advocates for new music and has at the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles commissioned and premiered dozens of works for chamber  (WASBE) International Conference, College Band Directors orchestra; wind ensemble; women’s, men’s, and mixed cho- National Association (CBDNA) National Conference, and the rus� In 2007 Dr� Felipe established the Boston Choral Ensem- California & Hawaii Music Educators Association State Con- ble Commission Competition: the Northeast’s largest choral  ferences, and has been published in the Journal of Band commissioning project of its kind� As a researcher and teach- Research� His book A Counterpoint of Characters: the Music of er, Dr� Felipe’s research interests focus on choral innovations  Michael Colgrass was recently published by VDM Verlag� in Indonesia, choral societies’ influence in cultural develop- Dr� Boeckman holds degrees from the University of California ment, and conducting pedagogy�  at Berkeley, the University of Arizona, and the University of Dr� Felipe is a member of the American Choral Directors As- Wisconsin-Madison� His principal conducting teachers in- sociation, Chorus America, the National Collegiate Choral clude Michael Senturia, Gregg Hanson and James Smith� Organization, the International Federation for Choral Music, and Pi Kappa Lambda�

8 Concert Band A Christmas Festival Piccolo Bb Clarinet Baritone Saxophone Trombone Joy to the world, the Lord is come; Sheldon Hirai Aaron Hiraki Savannah Bresee Simon Harton let earth receive her King� Flute Sheana Humphries Trumpet Jaran Kinoshita Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room, Janeen Higuchi Kirstin Matsunaga Danny Acidera Teale Thornburg and heav’n and nature sing, Karen Hioki Brent Noborikawa Noa Araki Landen Tsuda and heav’n and nature sing, Sarah Imanaka Justin Ricafort Robb Inouye Euphonium and heav’n, and heaven and nature sing� Cathlyn Momohara Marcus Shinbo Ivan Kim W� Jordan Goto Deck the hall with boughs of holly� Deck the hall with boughs of holly� Tiffany Tahata Jennifer Taguma Wyatt Nagao Alyssa Higuchi Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Anke Scheller Bass Clarinet Todd Oshima Tuba ’Tis the season to be jolly� ’Tis the season to be jolly� Deanna Timmons Jacie Miyashiro Ryan Shito Ryan Furuya Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Oboe Alto Saxophone Horn Casey Kitano Don we now our gay apparel� Don we now our gay apparel� Hollyann Loui Michael Ishikawa Terrence Chida Armando Langaman Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Alec Toshi Cynthia Oshima Blake Pinell Percussion Toll the ancient yuletide carol� Toll the ancient yuletide carol� Gavin Tsutsumi Chris Otsuka Eric Sorensen Keenan Elderts Fa la la la la la la la la. Fa la la la la la la la la. Bassoon Tenor Saxophone Christian Takemoto Janel Harada Alexandra Berry Sorapong Khonghawang Jordan Takemoto Jeremy Lawi God rest ye merry, gentlemen; Hark! the herald angels sing, Reynalyn Callejo Nyssah Walker Marisa Noriega let nothing you dismay� “Glory to the newborn King; Francesca Panunto Alissa Torigoe Remember, Christ our Saviour peace on earth, and mercy mild, Christopher Smith was born on Christmas day God and sinners reconciled!” to save us all from Satan’s pow’r Joyful, all ye nations rise, when we were gone astray� join the triumph of the skies; Concert Choir Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, with angelic hosts proclaim, comfort and joy� “Christ is born in Bethlehem!” Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Oh, tidings of comfort and joy� Hark! the herald angels sing, Nai‘a C� Aguirre Brianna M� Aspelund Sami Akuna Prem A� Brosio “Glory to the newborn King�” Hossanna Faith B� Bisnar Sierra M� Blackford Yohan Bong Davin K� Camarillo Natalie A� Capino Tonia M� Boies Richard Bragdon Matthew E� Chang Silent night, holy night, Caitlin M� Cavarocchi Amy E� Bouchard Miguel V� Cadoy, III Paul Christman all is calm, all is bright Carson M� Chappins Karyn Castro Glenn C� Grande Anthony D� Feliciano ’round yon Virgin mother and child� Jenna F� Han Maile S� Cha Kenji Higashihama Phillip I� Foster Holy infant so tender and mild, Janeen N� Higuchi Carlyn C� Costales Andrew Kinimaka Falefia �B Fuamatu sleep in heavenly peace, Marcia T� Hsu Lisa A� Haber Jeremy T� Lawi Micah E� M� Higashi sleep in heavenly peace� Nicole M� Huffman Kayla R� Hawkins-Hollonsyde Fidelis H� Lee Daniel C� Ho Dashing through the snow in a one-horse, open sleigh, Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way; Amy A� Johnson Michelle Johnson Andres C� Marrufo Shepherd P� Kawakami o’er the fields we go laughing all the way: “Ha, ha, ha!” oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse, open sleigh, hey! Mai Kawahara Sophia E� Kamantauskas-Holder Christopher T� Otsuka Armando M� Langaman Bells on bobtail ring, making spirits bright; Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way; Kira M� Kawakami Carolyn J� McCullum Patrick L� Pascua Tadahiro Meya what fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight� oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse, open sleigh� Crystal C� Muzacz Mari Murakami Francis Rigor Matthew A� Motter Nicole K� Peters Olivia M� Overton Bryson T� Terazono Christopher Smith Glory to God; Glory in the highest! Sophia R� Serafino Megann H� Salā Timothy K� Vigilla Wigber J� Torres Oh, come let us adore Him� Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way� Julissa Sydnor Ulrike Scherer David J� Webb Oh, come let us adore Him� Jingle, jingle bells, jingle all the way� Donna Viloria Danielle M� Smith Otis T� Whitman Oh, come let us adore Him, Sheri M� Yamane Molly B� Thompson Stephen P� Wilcox Christ the Lord� Megan R� Vierra Happy holidays!

9 “Господи Иисусе Христе, Сыне Божий “ Chamber Singers “Gospodi Iisuse Khrisste” Soprano Alto Tenor Bass from Three Sacred Hymns Natalie A� Capino Amy E� Bouchard Miguel V� Cadoy, III Prem A� Brosio Carson M� Chappins Karyn Castro Kenji Higashihama Paul Christman Господи Lord Jesus Christ, Amy A� Johnson Chelsea Fujitani Andrew Kinimaka Phillip I� Foster Иисусе Христе, Son of God, Mai Kawahara Sophia E� Kamantauskas-Holder James Mares Christopher Smith Сыне Божий, have mercy on me, Nicole K� Peters Carolyn J� McCullum David J� Webb помилуй мя грешного� the sinner� Sophia R� Serafino Petra Peršolja Otis T� Whitman Jennifer A� Sutton Stephen P� Wilcox Jeremy Wong The First Nowell The first Nowell the angels did say And by the light of that same star, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; Three Wise Men came from country far: University Chorus In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, To seek for a King was their intent, Soprano Alto Tenor Bass On a cold winter’s night that was so deep: And to follow the star wheresoever it went: Stephanie L� Bowen Lucia P� Amore David Bandy Eric M� Hiro Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Tiffani L� Bruce Heidi L� Anders Marc C� Buckland Kenichi L� Iihara Born is the King of Israel� Born is the King of Israel� Seung Yeon Choi Margaret Burgessporter Tony Giancola Pierson S� Lillico Elizabeth M� Cope Marissa L� Campo Daniel D� Jung Blake T� Miller They looked up and saw a star, Then entered in those Wise Men three, Cheré M� Costales Crystal Chak Sung J� Kim Takuya Mori Shining in the east beyond them far: Fell reverently upon their knee, Alexandra Donovan Amanda H� Chin Young K� Kim Trevor Yoshi Murata And to the earth it gave great light, And offered there in his presence, Kellie Hong Aixiu A� Cooney Bryce H� Kimura Nathan K� Shimabuku And so it continued both day and night: Their gold and myrrh and frankincense: Laura Keaton Marilyn Hashisaka Kam Lok Lam Jerrold Conrad M� Simms Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Isabelle M� Kernell Natasha Horst de Jiminez Andrew McCaffrey Julian K� Tamba Born is the King of Israel� Born is the King of Israel� Megan Onuma Sachi Kasahara Ryan John P� Mercado Stephen P� Wilcox Mallorie R� Papin Mia S� Lopez Justin R� Yamamoto Kayla K� Rodriguez Margaret E� Lui The Twelve Days of Christmas Sara E� Stejskal Trudi Melohn Ashley N� Tabisula Madalyn A� Morris On the twelfth day of Christmas, Seven swans a-swimming, Dominique S� Tosatto Kate Paine my true love sent to me Six geese a-laying, Christine K� Tsuzaki Megan E� Pascual Twelve drummers drumming, Five golden rings, Hyunji Yun Steph Pituc Eleven pipers piping, Four calling birds, Susan C� Pope Ten lords a-leaping, Three french hens, Sarah L� Ruegg Nine ladies dancing, Two turtle doves, Anna J� Sikkink Eight maids a-milking, and a partridge in a pear tree� Kelly E� Sloan Prinsess T� Thao Amy P� Yeung

10 “Богородице Дево” “Bogoroditse devo, radujsia” from Three Sacred Hymns Богородице Дево, радуйся, Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, благодатная Марие, Господь с тобою� Mary full of grace, the Lord is with Thee� Благословена ты в женах, Blessed art Thou among women, и благословен плод чрева твоего, and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Happy Holidays! яко Спаса родила еси душ наших� for Thou hast borne the Savior of our souls�

11 Upcoming Events

Thank you for supporting Music at Mānoa. This evening’s concert is the final event of the Fall 2012 season. For a listing of our Spring 2013 season, visit www.hawaii.edu/uhmmusic for upcoming events.

The Music Department wishes to thank the following for their contributions to this evening’s performance:

Concert Band Jeffrey Boeckman, conductor

Chamber Singers Concert Choir University Chorus Miguel Ángel Felipe, conductor

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