COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS Robert A. Kvam, dean Michael O’Hara, associate dean

SCHOOL OF MUSIC Ryan Hourigan, director Rebecca Braun, assistant to the director Linda Pohly, coordinator of graduate programs in music Kevin Gerrity, coordinator of undergraduate programs in music

ORCHESTRA STAFF Douglas Droste, director of orchestras Suzanne Rome and Ian Elmore, graduate assistant conductors Taylor Matthews, librarian

APPLIED INSTRUMENT FACULTY Anna Vayman, Yu-Fang Chen, violin Zoran Jakovcic, Peter Opie, cello Joel Braun, double bass Mihoko Watanabe, Lisa Kozenko, Elizabeth Crawford, Keith Sweger, Stephen Campbell, Gene Berger, horn Chris Van Hof, Matthew Lyon, and euphonium Braham Dembar, percussion Elizabeth Richter, harp

UPCOMING ORCHESTRA CONCERTS BALL STATE

The Nutcracker (Dept. of Theatre and Dance with Ball State Symphony Orchestra) Saturday, December 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Emens Auditorium SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Campus Band and Campus Orchestra Wednesday, December 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Sursa Hall BSSO Performance at IMEA Professional Development Conference Douglas Droste, conductor Friday, January 18 | 2:30 p.m. | Grand Wayne Center (Fort Wayne) BSSO Tour and Performance at CODA National Conference Chris Van Hof, trombone February 7–9 | Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts BSSO with Undergraduate Competition Winners Tuesday, February 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Sursa Hall Ball State Theatre with BSSO: Mozart’s Don Giovanni Friday, March 29 (7:30 p.m.) and Sunday, March 31 (2 p.m.) | Sursa Hall Campus Orchestra Wednesday, April 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Sursa Hall Masterworks Concert featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 Friday, April 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Sursa Hall Sunday, April 14 | 3 p.m. | Hilbert Circle Theatre (Indianapolis) BSSO with Graduate Concerto Competition Winners Tuesday, April 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Sursa Hall

Series LXXIII – 46 In keeping with copyright and artist agreements, the use of recording and photographic devices are permitted only by approved university personnel. Food and drink are prohibited in all concert halls; we request your cooperation. bsu.edu/music Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | SURSA HALL PROGRAM & PROGRAM NOTES PROGRAM NOTES

Libby Larson Deep Summer Music Tomasi – Trombone Concerto (b. 1950) Henri Tomasi was a French of the early and mid-twentieth century. He is clearly influenced by both his French contemporaries and the Henri Tomasi Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra impressionistic French who preceded him. His Trombone Concerto is no exception. In the first movement, after a bold statement (1901–1971) I. Andante and Scherzo from the trombone, he uses soft colors to provide a soundscape upon which II. Nocturne the soloist can recite their statement. The movement concludes with a III. Finale–Tambourin waltz. The second movement, “Nocturne,” is a lyrical melody sung by the trombonist over an ostinato. The final movement, “Tambourin,” uses Chris Van Hof, trombone transformed themes from both the first and second movements.

---PAUSE--- Prokofiev – Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2 Many composers have attempted to provide a musical telling of William Shakespeare’s classic story, with Prokofiev’s ballet being one of the more Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64-ter successful. He extracted three suites from this ballet. In Romeo and Juliet (1891–1953) 1. Montagues and Capulets Suite No. 2, he gives a wonderful representation of the tenderness, turmoil, 2. Juliet, the Young Girl and tragedy of Shakespeare’s play. In the first movement, we are 3. Friar Laurence introduced to the “Montagues and Capulets” and can feel the tension between the families. The second movement, “Juliet, the Young Girl,” 7. Romeo and Juliet’s grave depicts the image of youth and vibrancy that is generally associated with the character. It also provides a second theme that depicts her as graceful Leonard Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and sweet. “Friar Laurence” comes next, a simple movement featuring a (1918–1990) Prologue lyrical cello chorale. The suite ends with the well-known tragic conclusion, Somewhere “Romeo and Juliet’s grave.” Scherzo Bernstein – Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Mambo In the hundredth anniversary of his birth, Leonard Bernstein’s influence has Cha-Cha proven to be profound. Many ensembles across the nation are performing Meeting Scene his works in celebration of his life and his music. In Symphonic Dances Cool Fugue from West Side Story, extracted from the well known musical, the Rumble composer’s music presents a retelling of Shakespeare’s famous story. Finale Instead of Romeo and Juliet, it’s Tony and Maria. Instead of Montagues and Capulets, it’s Jets and Sharks. This piece is filled with fire, fun, passion, and dancing. Listen for the jazz and Latin music influences in Bernstein’s most famous work.

Larson – Deep Summer Music -above program notes by Ian Elmore Panorama and horizon are part of the natural culture of the plain states. On the plains, one cannot help but be effected by the sweep of the horizon and #BernsteinAt100 is the world-wide depth of color as the eye adjusts from the nearest to the farthest view. The celebration of the 100th birthday of glory of this phenomenon is particularly evident at harvest time, in the deep Leonard Bernstein, the composer, summer, when acres of ripened wheat, sunflowers, corn, rye, and oats blaze conductor, educator, musician, with color. In the deep summer, winds create wave after wave of harvest cultural ambassador, and ripeness which, when beheld by the human eye, creates a kind of emotional humanitarian. Officially beginning on peace and awe: a feeling of abundance combined with the knowledge that August 25, 2017, Bernstein’s 99th his abundance is only as bountiful as nature will allow. birthday, and continuing through his -note by the composer 100th year until August 25, 2019. CONDUCTOR & SOLOIST BIOS PERSONNEL

Douglas Droste is artistic director of the Muncie Symphony Orchestra, VIOLIN I CELLO BASSOON director of orchestras at Ball State University, and conductor of the I Chang Po-Chen Chang Lindsey Wiehl Music For All Summer Symposium Youth Orchestra. Megan Simmons AJ Jabarin Michael Pittman

Droste’s guest appearances include the INSO-Lviv Xiaoou Ma Kathy Burrell Sierra Watson Sarah Stoutamyer John Woodward Erin Gehlbach Symphony (Ukraine), and the orchestras of Kansas City, Indianapolis, Emma Andersen David Pira Columbus, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Midland-Odessa, Fox Valley (IL), Taylor Matthews Jordan Scott HORN Chappaqua (NY), and Amarillo Virtuosi. Jonathan Hummel Radwan Khatib Corinne Edom A dedicated advocate of music education, Droste regularly conducts Grace Marshall Nicholas Burrell Justin Phillips youth orchestras and is active as a clinician and adjudicator throughout Isaac Mahoney Max Engler Anita Rodriguez the country. He has conducted the all-state orchestras of Missouri, Sam Turk William Smith Emily Schroeder Minnesota, Louisiana, Alaska, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and the Oklahoma Jeremy Anderson Ethan Wilkinson Summer Arts Institute. Droste is a Yamaha Artist and Master Educator. VIOLIN II Nick Leon Brian Reel

A talented violinist, Droste has performed with the orchestras of Tian Li Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Nashville, Memphis, Christopher Monty BASS TRUMPET Lubbock, and the Lancaster Festival. He is also skilled on viola, Emily McCroskey Ian Elmore Eric Rodriguez trumpet, and as a tenor. Droste holds degrees from The Ohio State Levacy Quinn Ariya Marr Kieran McNamara University and Texas Tech University. Alex Karker Gonzalo Kochi Drew Tomasik Maddie Edwards Kikuchi Nathan Leamer Mitch Borkowski TROMBONE Josiah Williams Emma Erickson Alma Mele A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Chris Van Hof is the assistant Aaliyah Winters Jacob Smith Peter Lehmann professor of trombone at Ball State University, and host of the 2019 Jose Rodriguez Roger Graves Austin Hinkle International Trombone Festival. An S. E. Shires Performing Artist and Jessica Joyner David Tweddell Facet Mutes Performing Artist, he is also trombonist in both the Da Sebastian Giraldo TUBA Camera Brass (in residence at Ball State), and the Emerald Brass, and is Alyssa Jerke FLUTE Sam Michels a regular extra/substitute performer with the Indianapolis Symphony Jacob Sumner Paola Cubillos Orchestra as well as jazz and commercial ensembles in the Indianapolis Alex Campbell Samantha Haake PERCUSSION metro area. Along with bass trombonist Evan Conroy, he performs in Emily Wickline Cyris Wallis Evan Moore the duo Make More Noise, which gave four world premieres in 2018 Lydia Perry Sam Thompson between the American Trombone Workshop and the 2018 International VIOLA Aaron Kaluza Trombone Festival. Chris has also been an invited artist/faculty member Julie Stuckert OBOE Brianna Rude at Rekkenze Brass Week in Bavaria, Germany (2018) and the Taller de Miranda Blevins Sarah Loos David Kuo Panamá (2017). Megan Grady Noah Connolly Daniel Daily Claire Harvey Rachel Gripp With over ten years of experience in higher education, Chris has a deep Christian Zepeda HARP background in teaching and is passionate about his work at Ball State. Ben Davis CLARINET Annie King He trains his students to be adept at all styles of music on the trombone, Katie Buchholz Rachel Jordan Emily West to establish clear career objectives, to explore entrepreneurial and Morgan Upton Liz Felsted alternative paths of employment in the arts, and to focus on a strong Kayla Welte Caleb Boswell PIANO/CELESTA process to accomplish their goals. Chris studied with Mark Hetzler (UW Morgan Kochanowski Nina Lee-Hecko -Madison, DMA), Mark Kellogg (Eastman School of Music, MM), and Steve Wolfinbarger (Western Michigan University, BM Music Education). He lives in Muncie with his wife Andrea and their two sons, Kendall Fowler The BSSO uses a Dexter and Fritz. rotational seating system