CU Boulder Honor Band Festival

CU Middle School Honor Band Audrey Murphy, conductor

CU High School Honor Band Shanti Simon, conductor Donald McKinney, guest conductor

Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the house manager.

6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 Macky Auditorium Program Middle School Honor Band Selected from the following:

Sunrise Song (2001) Roland Barrett (b. 1955)

Caprice (1989) William Himes (b. 1949)

A Jubilant Overture (1970) Alfred Reed (1921-2005) arr. Matt Conaway

Wild Horses of Cumberland Island (2018) Nicole Chamberlain (b. 1977)

The Promise of Tomorrow (2017) Mark Lortz (b. 1971)

Pulsation (2009) Richard Saucedo (b. 1957)

—Intermission

High School Honor Band

The Klaxon (1930) Henry Fillmore (1881-1956) Donald McKinney, conductor

Frenergy (1998) John Estacio (b. 1966) trans. Fraser Linklater Ave Maria (1964) Franz Biebl (1906-2001) trans. Robert Cameron

First Suite in E-flat for Military Band, Op. 28, No. 1 (1909) Gustav Holst I. Chaconne (1874-1934) II. Intermezzo ed. Colin Matthews III. March

Danzon No. 2 (1994) Arturo Marquez (b. 1950) trans. Oliver Nickel Personnel Audrey Murphy is in her sixteenth year at Wind Symphony. Murphy has served as a guest Hopewell Middle School, where she has served clinician and adjudicator in Georgia, Alabama, as director of bands since the opening of the North Carolina, South Carolina and Utah. She school. Under her direction, Hopewell ensembles has received the National Band Association’s have earned consecutive superior ratings in citation of excellence on four occasions for her performance evaluation appearances, and have contributions to the field of concert band. She is a appeared as guest performing ensembles at recipient of the North Fulton Jaycees Outstanding the University of Georgia Middle School Band Young Arts Professional Award, and was named Festival, the Music for All Southeastern Regional 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year for Hopewell Concert Band Festival and the Music for All Middle School. Murphy holds membership in National Concert Festival. Most recently, the Sigma Alpha Iota, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Beta Hopewell Middle School Symphonic Band was Mu, the National Association for Music Education selected as a featured performing ensemble for and the Georgia Music Educators Association. the 2019 Georgia Music Educators Association She has led middle school band curriculum In-Service Conference, marking their second development for Fulton County Schools and appearance at the annual state convention. A serves as chair of the Alfred Music Young Band native of Columbia, South Carolina, Murphy is Competition Contest for the National Band a graduate of East Carolina University where Association. she served as head drum major of the Marching Pirates as well as principal clarinetist of Shanti Simon is the director of bands at the the symphonic band, wind ensemble and University of Oklahoma where she conducts symphony orchestra. Her additional performance the Wind Symphony and leads the graduate experience includes the Long Bay Symphony and undergraduate wind conducting programs. Orchestra, the Charlotte Civic Orchestra, the Prior to joining the faculty, Simon was the flight Capital City Opera Company of Atlanta, Tara commander and associate conductor with Winds and Atlanta-based woodwind quintet The United States Air Force Academy Band in Highland5. She is currently a clarinetist and Colorado Springs. Before moving to Colorado, member of the board of directors for the Georgia Simon served as flight commander and associate conductor with The United States Air Force Central Missouri, West Chester University, and Band in Washington, D.C., where she conducted the University of California, Los Angeles. His performances in the national capital region and recording credits include projects with the Dallas around the country, including the 2011 National Winds—including John Williams at the Movies, Tree Lighting Ceremony with the Airmen of which was nominated for a Grammy Award in Note hosted by President Obama and the First 2019— University of Michigan Symphony Band, Family. Simon was on the faculty of Shenandoah University of Texas Wind Ensemble and others. Conservatory as the associate director of bands McKinney has published articles in numerous for the 2013-2014 academic year. In 2016, Simon conducting resources, including five volumes of deployed to the Middle East with the United Teaching Music through Performance in Band and States Air Force Central Command bands as in The Conductors Companion. He also authored the officer-in-charge, overseeing musical troop- a chapter about Pulitzer Prize-winning composer support, community-outreach and partnership- Jennifer Higdon for the book Women of Influence building missions in seven countries. Before in Contemporary Music. After participating joining the Air Force, Simon earned her MM and in the second Frederick Fennell Conducting DMA degrees in conducting from the University of Masterclass, he was named a finalist for the Minnesota where she studied with Craig Kirchhoff. Thelma A. Robinson Award by the Conductors She received her BME and BM degrees from Guild. McKinney has been nominated for a LSU Stetson University with Bobby Adams. Hailing Alumni Association Faculty Excellence Award and from Florida, Simon served as the associate is an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi. He director of bands at Vero Beach High School for holds degrees from Duquesne University, Indiana four years, where her ensembles consistently University of Pennsylvania and the University of earned top ratings in all areas of district and Michigan. state assessment. Simon is active nationally and internationally as a guest conductor and clinician.

Donald J. McKinney conducts the CU Wind Symphony, guides the graduate wind conducting program and oversees the university’s comprehensive band program. McKinney was previously the director of wind ensembles and associate professor at Louisiana State University. While teaching at LSU, McKinney and the Wind Ensemble were invited to perform for the 2013 CBDNA National Conference in Greensboro, North Carolina. McKinney has held additional faculty positions at Interlochen Center for the Arts and Duquesne University Mary Pappert School of Music. As a guest conductor, he has appeared with the Dallas Wind Symphony, Concordia Santa Fe, Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra and Greater Boulder Youth Orchestra. He has also conducted concerts and clinics in Costa Rica and Canada. McKinney has presented conducting master classes at the University of Central Florida, Eastern Washington University, University of Turner Middle School Evan Taylor Middle School Honor Band Isabella Volk Westlake Middle School Piccolo Jeryn Nyberg Denver School of the Arts Emilee Harding Alvin Nguyen Kinard Core Knowledge Rachel Kramer Jefferson Academy Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School Westview Middle School Susanna Murphy Middle School Connor Frithsen Jaron Lim Homeschool Flute Steamboat Springs Middle Resurrection Christian Emma Titus School Sophie Flam School Altona Middle School Catherine Ahlmann Steamboat Springs Middle Alex Smithhisler Trombone Westlake Middle School Kinard Core Knowledge School Eric Dixon Katie Flanagan Middle School Natalie Highfield Centennial Middle School Century Middle School Chappelow K-8 Arts Tenor saxophone Luke Miller Cole Husted Magnet School Masha Oshmyan Mountain Ridge Middle Kinard Core Knowledge Yilin Song Altona Middle School School, Highlands Ranch Middle School Campus Middle School Crystal Wunderlich Kaden Power Noah Quintela-Jacob Louise Larsen Hulstrom K-8 Denver School of the Arts Stargate School Flagstaff Academy Charter Cecil Carroll Dillon Richardson Baritone saxophone School Nevin Platt Middle School Erie Middle School Pedro Revoreda Madrigal Angelina Holm Catherine Farrell Chelsea Young Horace Mann Middle Denver School of the Arts Mountain Ridge Middle Lewis-Palmer Middle School Maya Cooney School, Colorado Springs School Chappelow K-8 Arts Trumpet James Turrettini Kelly Young Magnet School Kevin Rodgers Denver School of the Arts Summit Middle School - Samuel Weaver Kinard Core Knowledge Logan Hicks BVSD Nevin Platt Middle School Middle School Louisville Middle School Hayden Baldwin Aliyah Leos Martinez Erin Dangerfield Seth Stokes Flagstaff Academy Brentwood Middle School Boltz Middle School Boltz Middle School James Jeoun Annelise Brindle Hailey Burton Eagleview Middle School Euphonium Laredo Middle School Denver School of the Arts Kadi McCann Elyse Cutforth Asher Komor Zacary Grana Denver School of the Arts Louisville Middle School Steamboat Springs Middle Denver School of the Arts Sven Vezmar Logan Dean School Holly Richardson Southern Hills Middle Altona Middle School Kelsey Wolf Coal Ridge Middle School School Monarch PK-8 Troy Welty Tuba Ryan Black Camila Mejias Louisville Middle School Beatrice Lighthiser Eagleview Middle School Denver School of the Arts Zoe Shimonek Louisville Middle School Evan Gutierrez Bass clarinet Monarch PK-8 Zach Kaufman Casey Middle School Elizabeth Bancroft MaKenna Bartos Altona Middle School Benjamin Poshusta Mountain Ridge Middle Denver School of the Arts Percussion Prospect Ridge Academy School, Colorado Springs Steven Hebert Jackson Perez Willa Facy Kinard Core Knowledge Oboe Kinard Core Knowledge Mountain Ridge Middle Middle School Nolan Ottele Middle School School, Colorado Springs Sunny Hagberry Denver School of the Arts Timothy Jones Centennial Middle School William Simpfendorfer Bassoon Redlands Middle School Lewis-Palmer Middle Josephine Gaines Horn Declan Scully School Lyons Middle School Irene Wich Denver School of the Arts Eliana Bertman Scarlett Snyder Mountain Ridge Middle Neill Marble Horace Mann Middle Louisville Middle School School, Colorado Springs Altona Middle School School William Withers Bo Howenstein Andy Magruder Clarinet Kinard Core Knowledge Boulder Country Day Resurrection Christian Middle School Avery Peters School Brandon Meier Kinard Core Knowledge Siddharth Subramanian Preston Middle School Alto saxophone Middle School Denver School of the Arts Matthew McDonald Nathaniel Michel Alexis Gibson Charles Sommer Mountain Ridge Middle Homeschool Louisville Middle School Boltz Middle School School, Colorado Springs Bryce McRoy Trumpet Samantha Reising High School Honor Band Sophie Urban Denver School of the Arts Piccolo Nolan Vogel Coronado High School Elizabeth Clinard Arianna Tullis Centaurus High School Devin Rocha Palmer Ridge High School Steamboat Springs High Kayla Kiger Manitou Springs High Stefan Israel School Grandview High School School Lewis Palmer High School Ayla Danabasoglu Flute Janae Israel Bass trombone Fairview High School Coronado High School Kristen Isaly Harland Nicholson Hailey Matas Ethan Abbott Cheyenne Mountain High Cheyenne Mountain High Manitou Springs High Liberty High School School School School Madison Tallman Joshua Michel Makaylee Lange Euphonium Discovery Canyon Campus Homeschool Denver School of the Arts Renee Rudderow High School Sean Applebee Kristiana Klein Cheyenne Mountain High Ahnna Rom Rampart High School Cheyenne Mountain High School Centaurus High School Ellie Vogelsberg School Andrew Meisner Regan Buttermore Centaurus High School Loveland High School Pine Creek High School Bass clarinet Jessica Friedenthal Jorin Benson Corvina Graham Paige Wagner Denver School of the Arts Centaurus High School D'Evelyn Jr/Sr High School Cheyenne Mountain High Peter Russell Lina Tagestad School Loveland High School Tuba Horizon High School Karena Pruitt Tristan Doan Aaron Spotts Nathanael Kim Denver School of the Arts The Academy Doherty High School Denver School of the Arts Cole Boyd Enzo Barrett Dominic Eisentraut Lexi Nigro Fossil Ridge High School Centaurus High School Loveland High School Jonas Gilbert Eaton High School Bassoon Kobe Garrido Denver School of the Arts Legacy High School Oboe Clarrisse Bosman Horn Liam Ryan Emilie Feve Cherry Creek High School Valley High School Palmer Ridge High School Raleigh Eversole Jasmine Perry-Grice Lauren O’Connor Palmer Ridge High School Windsor High School Percussion Horizon High School Nicholas Sprinkle Daniel Jansen AJ Hudson Laura Lambrech Smoky Hill High School Aspen High School Smoky Hill High School Palmer Ridge High School Cara O’Leary Sophia Marino Jeffrey Hew Zoe Wadman Liberty High School Fossil Ridge High School Niwot High School The Classical Academy Madeline Legg George Frommell Isaac Fry Denver School of the Arts Clarinet Silver Creek High School Resurrection Christian Harrison Bliss Addison Jones School Mark Bernard Liberty High School The Classical Academy Anjali Vu Palmer Ridge High School Rachel Nieves The Classical Academy Adalaide Graham Alto saxophone The Classical Academy Courtney Amsden D'Evelyn Jr/Sr High School Ben Giesen Lucas Buffington Liberty High School Stephanie Wittstruck Denver School of the Arts Legacy High School Thomas Osborne D'Evelyn Jr/Sr High School Josh Vance John Hebert Liberty High School Donggyu Jang Centaurus High School Fossil Ridge High School Anna Totzke Cherry Creek High School AJ Kalvelage Trombone Liberty High School Brooke Hays Castle View High School Mountain Range High Joshua Wicklein Daniel Orthel String bass School Legacy High School Denver School of the Arts Kayla Kitch Grayson Stewart Isabel Thornberry Tenor saxophone Pine Creek High School Fairview High School Castle View High School Nathan Kopacz Korbin Mendenhall Allison Williamson Palmer Ridge High School Legacy High School Pine Creek High School Jonathan Wang Carson Conley Carter Babcock Fairview High School Centaurus High School Cheyenne Mountain High Valerie Nguyen Baritone saxophone School Legacy High School William Foster Florence Hughes Liberty High School Fairview High School Participating directors Middle schools High schools Dana Clanin, Altona Middle School Robert (Andy) Farmer, Aspen High School Phuong Nguyen, Boltz Middle School Mark Cellar, Castle View High School Kathryn Eagles, Boulder Country Day Aaron Vogelsberg, Centaurus High School Kathy Azari, Brentwood Middle School Tim Libby, Cherry Creek High School Jonathan Wynes, Campus Middle School Genice Matzke, Cheyenne Mountain High School Kati Sainz, Casey Middle School Alan Combs, Coronado High School Jennifer Dunn, Centennial Middle School Dave Hammond, Denver School of the Arts Jared Crump-Bertram, Century Middle School Becky Paschke, D’Evelyn Jr/Sr High School Ben Kleiber Chappelow, K-8 Arts Magnet School, Justin Carpenter, Discovery Canyon Campus High School Heather Meier, Coal Ridge Middle School Angelo Sapienza, Doherty High School Dave Hammond, Denver School of the Arts Logan Doddridge, Eaton High School Stoney Black, Eagleview Middle School Travis Keller, Fairview High School Benjamin Tyler, Erie Middle School Meghan Munoz, Fossil Ridge High School Kristen Beeman, Flagstaff Academy Charter School Keith Farmer, Grandview High School Charlene Michel, Homeschool Charlene Michel, Home School Teresa Harvey, Homeschool Tim Dailey, Horizon High School Kimberley Kincaid, Horace Mann Middle School Clay Stansberry, Legacy High School Samson Robles, Hulstrom K-8 Hannah Harm, Liberty High School Lindsey Gardner, Jefferson Academy Sarah Romero, Liberty High School Mike Perez, Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School Kyle Freesen, Loveland High School Evan Geiger, Laredo Middle School Taylor Weimer, Manitou Springs High School Lisa Smith, Lewis-Palmer Middle School David Evans, Mountain Range High School Erin Moriearty, Louisville Middle School Wade Hendricks, Niwot High School Karen Gregg, Lyons Middle School Raleigh “Butch” Eversole, Palmer Ridge High School Dan Pinkston, Monarch PK-8 Kate Margrave, Pine Creek High School Claire Glover, Mountain Ridge Middle School, Keith Acuncius, Rampart High School Colorado Springs Chris Krueger, Resurrection Christian School Jeremy Estell, Mountain Ridge Middle School, Bill Legg, Silver Creek High School Highlands Ranch Zak Ruffert, Smoky Hill High School Caleb Starbuck, Nevin Platt Middle School Wendy Dillon, Steamboat Springs High School Andrea Hollenbeck, Preston Middle School Derek Hebert, The Academy David Chase, Prospect Ridge Academy Christina Soper, The Classical Academy Sarah Kamstra, Redlands Middle School Jeff Perry, Valley High School Chris Krueger, Resurrection Christian School Jennifer Grice, Windsor High School Jeff Rubin, Southern Hills Middle School Ariane Pegler, Stargate School James Knapp, Steamboat Springs Middle School Sarah Morrison, Summit Middle School - BVSD Paul Farus, Turner Middle School Michael Windham, Westlake Middle School Carrie Proctor, Westview Middle School Upcoming performances Ticketed events Live broadcast at cupresents.org Monday, March 2 Wednesday, March 11 Artist Series: Pilobolus Opera Brown Bag 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium Noon, Fink Rehearsal Facility, Concert Band Imig Music Building 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Pendulum New Music Featuring B.A.D. Ensemble Tuesday, March 3 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Faculty Tuesdays Janet Harriman, harp Thursday, March 12 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Chamber Orchestra 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Thursday, March 5 Thompson Latin Jazz Ensemble March 13-15 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Eklund Opera Program The Marriage of Figaro Saturday, March 7 Macky Auditorium Persevering Legacy 2 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Monday, March 16 Percussion Ensemble March 8-9 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Takács Quartet Grusin Music Hall Tuesday, March 17 Faculty Tuesdays Tuesday, March 10 Influences of Nadia Boulanger Faculty Tuesdays 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Geraldine Walther, viola Events are subject to change: 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall call us at 303-492-8008 or visit us online at cupresents.org to verify.

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