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2014-2015 Discover the Heartbeat of Creative Life PEAK Performances Programming History

12-13-2014

NPR’s From the Top Live with Host Christopher O’Riley

Office of Arts + Cultural Programming

PEAK Performances at Montclair State University

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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the PEAK Performances Programming History at Montclair State University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2014-2015 Discover the Heartbeat of Creative Life by an authorized administrator of Montclair State University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Dr. Susan A. Cole, President Daniel Gurskis, Dean, College of the Arts Staff Jedediah Wheeler, Executive Director, Arts & Cultural Programming Program Editor Susan R. Case Office of Arts & Cultural Programming Production Run Crew Jesse Haack, Jeffrey Reid, Executive Director Jedediah Wheeler Will Senedzuk, Jerry Smith, Rocco Terranova, Executive Producer Jill Dombrowski Colin Van Horn Producer Jessica Wasilewski Production/Facility Manager J. Ryan Graves Cultural Engagement Director Carrie Urbanic College of the Arts Media and Marketing Specialist Amy Estes Dean Daniel Gurskis From the Top Live Associate Dean Director of Audience Services Robert Hermida Ronald L. Sharps Lighting Supervisor Chris Holland Assistant Dean Linda D. Davidson with Host Christopher O’Riley Audio Visual Engineer Erik Trester Director of Administration Marie Sparks From the Top Live Cultural Engagement Assistant Hannah Rolfes College Administrator Zacrah S. Battle Production Associate Gillian P. Holmes Executive Assistant to the Dean Alyson Thelin Film Project Coordinator Omonike Akinyemi Program Assistant Kilolo Kumanyika Janice Carissa, Guest Artists with Host Christopher O’Riley Box Office Manager Pierson Van Raalte Art and Design Aissa Deebi Audrey Emata, flute Shanghai Quartet House Manager Maureen Grimaldi John J. Cali School of Music Jon Robert Cart Ryan Ferguson, piano Montclair State Quartet-in-Residence Marketing/PR Assistant Noah Befeler School of Communication and Media Merrill Brown Theatre and Dance Randy Mugleston Chase Park, cello Weigang Li, violin Graphics Patrick Flood/pfloodesign.com Press Ellen Jacobs Associates Broadcast and Digital Media Facilities Nick Tzanis Jasper Snow, viola Yi-Wen Jiang, violin University Art Galleries Teresa Rodriguez Honggang Li, viola Joanne Robinson, announcer Nicholas Tzavaras, cello Montclair State’s Office of Arts & Cultural Programming (ACP) presents and produces leading artists of the world in dance, music, theater, and opera. Under its signature series Peak Performances, ACP has produced works such as Zinnias: The Life of Clementine Hunter by Robert Wilson, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Toshi Reagon, and Jacqueline Woodson; Dog Days by David T. Little and Royce Vavrek; Harry Partch’s Oedipus; and Ridge Theater’s The Difficulty of Crossing a PROGRAM Field by David Lang. In addition, ACP has commissioned works by Bill T. Jones, Kronos Quartet, Jan Fabre, Liz Lerman, Wayne McGregor, Laurie Anderson, Romeo Castellucci, Richard Alston, Susan Marshall, Fred Hersch, and David Gordon. “The Humiliation of Drupadi” Ananda Sukarlan (b. 1968) Janice Carissa, piano Ryan Ferguson, piano Major Donors

Impromptu in G-flat major, D. 899, no. 3 Franz Schubert (1797–1828) Alexander Kasser Theater Benefactors Chase Park, cello trans. Heifetz/Rostropovich Arlene Allen Founders Photo by Julien Jourdes / Christopher O’Riley, piano Mary Mochary Bank of America I. Michael Kasser John and Cynthia Barnes Carmen Fantaisie Brilliante François Borne (1840–1920) Alexandra and Seth Bergstein Grace Lyon Concialdi Audrey Emata, flute Matthew Mochary Jean Hall ______Christopher O’Riley, piano The Hillier Group Automatic Data Processing Audrey V. Leef Two Pieces for Viola and Piano Frank Bridge (1879–1941) Doris and Felix Beck The Prudential Insurance Company of America II. Allegro appassionato Robert and Barbara Constable Schering-Plough Research Institute Wachovia Bank Jasper Snow, viola Andrew Constable George and Linda Hiltzik Josh and Judy Weston Christopher O’Riley, piano Montclair State University Alumni Association String Sextet in G major, op. 36 (1833–1897) Margaret and Herman Sokol Jack and Jeanette Sullivan Photo by Edy Perez Photo by Xiao Dong IV. Poco Allegro Shanghai Quartet Jasper Snow, viola The 2014/15 season is made possible in part by funds from: Chase Park, cello The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Program order and repertoire subject to change. The New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts December 13, 2014 • 8:00pm Discover Jersey Arts This episode will air nationally the week of January 26. From the Top may be heard locally on WQXR 105.9 FM on Saturdays at 6:00 AM. Alexander Kasser Theater National Dance Project (NDP) of the New England Foundation for the Arts Check other listings and listen online at fromthetop.org. Based in Boston, From the Top is an independent nonprofit organization that celebrates the power of music in the hands Alison and James T. Cirenza of extraordinary young people—thanks to the charitable gifts made by many individuals and institutions each year. Robert and Holly Gregory From the Top’s radio program is made possible in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, a The Honorable Mary Mochary grant from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, corporate underwriting from U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management, and partnerships with radio stations nationwide. From the Top’s founding partners are New England Conservatory and WGBH. Learn more at fromthetop.org. To view our complete season and for more information, visit peakperfs.org. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes, no intermission. In consideration of both audience and performers, please turn off all electronic devices. The taking of photographs or @peakperfs videos and the use of recording equipment are not permitted. No food or drink is permitted in the theater. in Out of My Hands. In 2011, O’Riley teamed own touches and insight to the music of Mozart, Director of Marketing & Communications Development Manager, Individual Giving About the Artists up with cellist Matt Haimovitz on Shuffle.Play. Wagner, Berlioz, Schubert, and Schumann. Jodi Beznoska Nicole Wittlin Listen., a collaboration that plumbs the virtuosic O’Riley is a recipient of top prizes and awards Tour Producer David Balsom Development Officer, Events & Stewardship Janice Carissa (piano), 16, and Camp. In Houston he performed with the Houston possibilities of their instruments and blurs the from the Van Cliburn Competition and the Avery Marketing & Communications Manager, Kara O’Keefe Ryan Ferguson (piano), 18, are siblings Youth Symphony and the HSPVA Symphony boundaries between classical and pop music. Fisher Career Grants. He is a graduate of the National Tour Robin Allen LaPlante from Surabaya, Indonesia. Currently, they live Orchestra. Outside of music, Jasper enjoys In O’Riley’s Liszt, released in 2013, he delves New England Conservatory in Boston. Marketing & Communications Manager, Director of Finance & Administration in Philadelphia, PA, where Janice attends the playing with his dog, spending time with family, into the transcriptions of , adding his Greater Boston Elizabeth Erenberg Dianne Collazo City School Academy and Ryan attends Drexel cooking, and feeding and watching his fish. Graphic Designer & Radio Show Announcer Manager of Information Systems University. Janice studies with Gary Graffman Joanne Robinson Victor Gorospe and Robert McDonald at the Curtis Institute Shanghai Quartet (guest artists) currently Media Coordinator Noah Craigwell Finance & Administration Associate of Music, and Ryan studies with their mother, serves as Quartet-in-Residence at the John J. Cali About From the Top Dorothy Zarren Sienny Debora. In 2012, they each performed School of Music at Montclair State University, Director of Development Lynne Rutkin at Carnegie Hall as winners in the American Ensemble-in-Residence with the Shanghai Based in Boston, From the Top is America’s Scholarships Development Manager, Institutional Giving Technical Director Berred Ouellette Protégé International Music Talent Competition Symphony Orchestra, and visiting guest premier national platform celebrating the stories, Laura B. Cannata Sound Engineers Dan Hallas, Claes Since 2005, From the Top and the Jack Kent in New York. Together, they performed at the professors of the Shanghai Conservatory and the talents, and character of classically trained young Nystrom, Chris Rando, John Servies Cooke Foundation have awarded more than Sydney Opera House (Australia) for The Fantastic Central Conservatory in Beijing. Renowned for its musicians. Our live events and innovative media, $2 million in scholarships to over 200 exceptional Sound of Two Concert. Outside of music, passionate musicality, impressive technique, and scholarship, and leadership programs empower Board of Directors young musicians with financial need. In Janice enjoys photography, blogging, and editing multicultural innovations, the Shanghai Quartet these extraordinary young people to engage and Jeffrey F. Rayport, Chair • John L. Pattillo, Vice Chair • Stephen L. Symchych, Clerk • Kent Baum • addition to providing these young artists with an photos, while Ryan is interested in business and has become one of the world’s foremost chamber inspire music lovers of all ages. Deborah Chipman • Susan B. Cohen • David Feigenbaum • Corinne Ferguson • opportunity to perform on From the Top’s national finance. ensembles. Formed at the Shanghai Conservatory Jennifer Hurley-Wales • Beth S. Klarman • Elaine Lindley LeBuhn • Marie Pettibone Llewellyn • broadcasts, recipients are awarded up to $10,000 in 1983, the Quartet has worked with the world’s Gloria Rose • Stephen J. Shapiro • Gerald Slavet • Salwa Smith • Janet Whitla • Anthony Woodcock Programs to support their musical studies. (flute), 13, is from Wallingford, most distinguished artists and regularly tours the In memoriam: Francis O. Hunnewell, Founding Chair Audrey Emata Our signature media program, From the Top with PA, and currently attends Strath Haven Middle major music centers of Europe, North America, Host Christopher O’Riley, is the most popular Learn more about how you can support our young School. She studies with Bradley Garner at the and Asia. Board of Overseers weekly one-hour program on musicians at fromthetop.org. Juilliard Pre-College Division. She has won first Elaine Lindley LeBuhn, Chair • Susan Beckerman • Kate Bermingham • Cynthia K. Curme • public radio. Now in its 15th season, From the prizes at the Mid-Atlantic Flute Fair, the Pocono Joanne Robinson (announcer) has a broad Lorene D’Angelo • Eran Egozy • Guy Forman • Constance Freedman • Phil Griffin • Top is heard on more than 240 radio stations Flute Festival, the New York Flute Club, and arts and communications background. She has John Humphrey • Betsy Kessler • Dicken Ko • Jordan Kretchmer • Karen S. Levy • José Lopez • and recorded before live audiences across the the Philadelphia Flute Society Competitions. performed and toured with several children’s Nancy Lubin • Meredith McPherron • Linda Dyer Millard • Nancy E. Perkins • Matt Pillar • country, uniting communities around the joy and From the Top Staff In 2013, Audrey was chosen as a winner of the theater companies and worked on production Elizabeth Sikorovsky • Anthony K. Tjan • Robert Williams • Gabrielle Wolohojian promise of great young talent. Co-CEO & Executive Producer Philadelphia Orchestra’s Albert M. Greenfield teams of two children’s television programs. In Jennifer Hurley-Wales In memoriam: Edward Kaplan, Board of Overseers 2013–2014 Competition and performed as a soloist with addition to being From the Top’s announcer, she Our YouTube channel features dozens of videos Co-CEO & Executive Producer Gerald Slavet the orchestra in Verizon Hall. Outside of music, serves as From the Top’s senior designer. You can showcasing the best our young musicians have to Executive Assistant to the Co-CEOs Audrey enjoys tap dancing, sewing, acting, and follow her adventures on tour with the show at our offer, both in performance and in their inspiring Cullen Bouvier reading. Green Room blog at greenroom.fromthetop.org. work to bring music into their communities. Producer Tom Voegeli (cello), 16, is from Englewood Christopher O’Riley (host/piano) has Chase Park Our Education and Outreach programs empower Director of Content & Production Tim Banker Cliffs, NJ, where he attends Northern Valley High redefined the possibilities of classical music young musicians to reach new audiences and Music Director Tom Vignieri School. He currently studies with Clara Minhye through media, contemporary music, and create positive change through music. Every Production Manager Elizabeth DeVore Kim at the Juilliard Pre-College Division. He innovative programming. In addition to hosting musician who appears on From the Top receives Director of Admissions & Alumni Relations is a first prizewinner of the Kaplen JCC on the From the Top’s radio and television programs intensive leadership training, exploring their own Tim Lienhard Palisades Thurnauer School of Music Concerto and appearing with top orchestras and festivals unique leadership paths and the skills needed to Admissions Manager & Assistant Music Competition, the Goldblatt String Competition around the world, O’Riley is also an interpreter take music beyond the concert hall. They then Producer Erin Nolan (Junior Division), the New York Music of some of the most important contemporary apply this training by creating and performing Scholarship & Admissions Coordinator Competition for Cello, and the American String popular music of our time. He lives by the Duke customized outreach activities in every Claire Shepro Teachers Association of New Jersey Competition Ellington adage, “There are only two kinds community we visit. Recruitment & Alumni Relations Coordinator (Early Bird Division). He has studied with Ronald of music, good music and bad.” O’Riley has Mark Williams Leonard during the past three summers at the performed two-piano arrangements of Astor Drawing on the energy of one of America’s most Recruitment & Alumni Relations Assistant Perlman Music Summer Program. Chase is a Piazzolla’s tangos with Argentine Pablo Janet Fagan vibrant music communities, our Center for the fourth-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Ziegler and collaborated with choreographer Development of Arts Leaders in Boston engages Martha Clarke in a work that sets the staged Director of Education & Community Partnerships Greater Boston’s young musicians as performers, (viola), 18, is from Houston, TX, stories of Anton Chekhov to the piano works Linda Gerstle Jasper Snow teachers, and leaders, working with Boston’s and currently attends the in New of Alexander Scriabin. He has recorded two Program Manager, National Tour educational and service organizations to share York City where he studies with Misha Amory discs of his own re-imaginings of Radiohead Michael Dahlberg the power of music. and Heidi Castleman. Prior to attending Juilliard, songs, as well as the music of singer/songwriter Program Manager, Greater Boston he attended the High School for the Performing Nick Drake and a tribute to Elliot Smith. In Shea Mavros and Visual Arts (HSPVA) and studied with James 2009 he drew from the works of Nirvana, REM, Education Coordinator Katie Piselli Dunham. He has attended the Aspen Music Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Tori Amos, The Smiths, Festival and School and the Interlochen Arts Cocteau Twins, and Portishead, among others,