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Colorado College Cultural Attractions, College Music Department, Colorado College Theatre and Dance Department, and Colorado Springs Dance Theatre present

Wonderbound

Memories and Well Grounded Hopes

Garrett Ammon, choreographer Ofer Ben-Amots, composer

Jerilyn Jorgensen, violin Jeffrey Watson, cello Susan Grace, piano

Hal Aqua and the Lost Tribe

September 12, 2013 7:30pm Cornerstone Arts Center Celeste Theatre

Odessa Ofer Ben-Amots The Odessa Trio (b. 1955) I. Elegy (memories, bitter and sweet...) II. Recitative III. Intermezzo: Tango Dorfman IV. Toccata Exorcista Choreographer Garrett Ammon

Dancers Candice Bergeron, Amanda Copple, Julie King Colby Foss, Corbin Kalinowski, Danny Ryan

Musicians Jerilyn Jorgensen, violin Jeffrey Watson, cello Susan Grace, piano

Production Rachael Kras, costumes David Korab, lighting

Intermission

Memories and Well Grounded Hopes Hal Aqua and the Lost Tribe This Is It Untie These Knots Belz Cookie's Waltz Odessa Bulgar Graceful Doe Biddy Biddy Bom Choreographer Garrett Ammon

Dancers Candice Bergeron, Amanda Copple, Marian Faustino, Julie King, Meredith Strathmeyer, Sarah Tallman, Colby Foss, Brandon Freeman, Corbin Kalinowski. Damien Patterson, Danny Ryan

Musicians Hal Aqua, guitar, octave mandolin, vocals Ben Cohen, electric basses, tuba Shanti Hazan, percussion Miriam Rosenblum, clarinet Anthony Salvo, violin

Production Rachael Kras, costumes David Korab, lighting ABOUT THE COMPOSERS

Ofer Ben-Amots Born in Haifa, Isarel, in 1955, Ofer Ben-Amots started his music composition studies at Tel-Aviv University under Joseph Dorfman. He continued with composition, music theory, and piano at the Conservatoire de Musique in Geneva and the Music Academy in Detmold, Germany. Upon his arrival in the in 1987, Ben-Amots studied with George Crumb at the University of Pennsylvania where he received his Ph.D. in music composition. Currently on the faculty of Colorado College, Dr. Ben-Amots is a Professor of music composition and theory. Ofer Ben-Amots’ compositions are performed regularly in concert halls and festivals worldwide. He is the winner of the 1994 Vienna International Competition for Composers the 1988 Kavannagh Award, the Gold Award at South Africa’s 1993 Roodepoort International Competition for Choral Composition, and the 1991 Kobe International Competition for Flute Composition in Japan, and others. Ben-Amots’ works have been repeatedly recognized for their emotional and highly personal expression. The interweaving of folk elements with contemporary textures, along with the unique imaginative orchestration, creates the haunting dynamic tension that permeates and defines Mr. Ben- Amots’ musical language. His music has been published by Baerenreiter Edition, Kallisti Music Press, Muramatsu Inc., Dorn, and Tara Publications. It can be heard on Naxos, Vantage, Plæne, Stylton, and Music Sources recording labels. More information at: www.oferbenamots.com.

Hal Aqua Hal Aqua plays music. He fronts nouveau klezmer band The Lost Tribe; gets kids giggling as alter ego Cowboy Hersh, the silliest singing cowboy in the West; performs with acoustic folk trioThe Folkaltones; serves as music director for B’nai Havurah, Denver’s Jewish Reconstructionist congregation; providessongleading at Temple Micah, a Denver Reform synagogue; and teaches classes, workshops and seminars on Jewish world music, accompanied by guitar, mandolin, middle eastern lutes, and hand drums.

ABOUT

The philosophy of the organization centers around three fundamental values - community, collaboration, creation. Under the artistic direction of Garrett Ammon and Dawn Fay, a radiant energy has grown around the eleven exemplary dancers that make up Wonderbound. Each dancer is valued for the unique personal perspective they bring to the studio process; building a whole greater than its parts. Free to “unzip their souls,” these artists are continually evolving as they explore their humanity through movement. From creating new works with Ammon to utilizing the talents of various musicians, poets and visual artists, Wonderbound’s dancers bring their considerable classical prowess to the table while simultaneously tapping into a vulnerability that strips away pretense. For more information about Wonderbound, visit wonderbound.com

Garrett Ammon, Artistic Director Garrett Ammon is an acclaimed choreographer who began his tenure as Artistic Director of Wonderbound in 2007. Since that time, Wonderbound has garnered national attention and praise for its daring work, including being named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” (2009). Ammon was also recently honored as a Bonfils-Stanton Foundation’s Livingston Fellow (2011). A prolific dancemaker, serial collaborator and self-professed tech geek; Ammon has created more than 40 dance works over the past twelve years. He has conspired with artists across an array of disciplines and developed a trademark asthetic that seamlessly blends tradition with adventurous new ideas. Ammon has forged a deep creative relationship with poet Michael J. Henry which has produced When the Power Goes Out (2009) and the multimedia, evening length production Intersection (2009). He also worked closely with director Chip Walton to create Curious Theatre Company’s award winning production of Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice (2009) and with painter/sculptor Mark Allen Henderson to create in pieces (2010). Ammon’s passion for collaboration has also led to the celebrated production Carry On (2011) with Colorado band Paper Bird, Vagabond Hill (2011) with singer/songwriter Jesse Manley, and A Stitch in Time (2011) with textile artist Theresa Clowes and cellist James Bailey. Most recently, Ammon worked with digital artist Kristopher Collins to create the multimedia experience Love in the Digital Age (2012). As a dancer, Ammon was a member of , and . He also toured to Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Vail International Dance Festival and Wolf Trap for three summers as a founding member of Trey McIntyre Project. During his performance career, he danced leading roles in world premieres by McIntyre, Julia Adam, Mark Godden, and , as well as principal roles in by , Bebe Miller, Septime Webre and Donald Byrd. Ammon lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife and muse, Dawn Fay. They have worked alongside each other continuously since they first met in 1999.

ABOUT THE DANCERS

Candice Bergeron Birthplace: New Orleans, LA Joined Wonderbound: 2012 Candice began her training in Littleton, CO under the direction of Shelly Trujillo and Louanne Davies. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arizona in May 2011 with a B.F.A in Dance and a Minor in Business. During her time at the U of A, she was featured in James Clouser's Carmina Burana and performed Sanguinic Principal in Balanchine's . In 2012 she toured with ’s . With BNC/Wonderbound, Candice has danced Garrett Ammon and Michael J. Henry’s Intersection and Garrett Ammon’s A Stitch in Time, Carry On, For Pity’s Sake my Love, Journey of the Human Spirit, and for Strings, as well as works by Sarah Tallman and Lane Gifford. Candice is happy to be dancing in her second season with Wonderbound and would like to send love to her family, friends, and all the Wonderbounders out there!

Amanda Copple Birthplace: Fort Collins, CO Joined Wonderbound: 2012 Amanda Copple grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado studying various forms of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and contemporary. She began her professional career in 2008 performing for Carousel Dinner Theatre in the musicals Carousel and Cats. After a year and a half of college at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, Amanda took a semester off to explore the dance culture in Europe. Upon returning to California, she received her certification to teach yoga at the 200 hour level through YogaWorks and danced for both Monat Dance and BodyTraffic dance company/Barak Marshall. This past May, Amanda graduated from the LINES Dance program in San Francisco with a BFA in Dance and a minor in Business. She is excited to be dancing in her first full season with Wonderbound.

Marian Faustino Birthplace: Manila, Joined Wonderbound: 2011 Marian received her training in the Philippines as a member of , where she performed and principal roles in full length classics such as The Nutcracker, La Bayadere, and . She was also a Philippine representative at several international ballet competitions. She was a semi-finalist at the Xth Moscow IBC and a finalist at the Japan IBC in 2005. In 2008, Marian joined and danced with them for two seasons, performing many original Filipino works. She has danced with Dance Theatre of Tennessee and was a recipient of the 2012 Individual Artist Fellowship for Dance given by the Tennessee Arts Commission. As a dancer at Wonderbound, Marian’s favorite ballets include Garrett Ammon’s A Stitch in Time, Love in the Digital Age, Intersection, and Carry On.

Colby Foss Birthplace: Fargo, ND Joined Wonderbound: 2008 Colby began his training in Fargo, ND. He attended summer programs on full scholarship with Milwaukee Ballet, Ballet, Queen City Ballet, and River North Dance Company. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arizona in 2008 with a BFA in dance. At the U of A, he was featured in many ballet, modern, and jazz works by George Balanchine, Frank Chaves, Doug Nielsen, Sam Watson, Melissa Lowe, and James Clouser. Since graduating, Colby has been a principle artist with Central City , and he has worked with choreographers such as Ma Cong, Mark Godden, Alex Ketley, Maurya Kerr, and Danny Pelzig. Colby is proud to be in his sixth season with BNC/Wonderbound.

Brandon Freeman Birthplace: Durango, CO Joined Wonderbound: 2011 Brandon Freeman, better known as “Private,” started dancing at CSU and with Canyon Concert Ballet, before a very successful 12-year career with ODC/Dance, in San Francisco. Brandon has worked with many dance and theater companies and schools, including guest appearances with , Mark Foehringer Dance Project, Little Seismic Dance, Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, Oakland , and Sonya Delwaide; and was a in the movie, The Matrix II: Reloaded. Brandon received Isadora Duncan Awards for Ensemble Performance in 2002 with Brian Fisher, and in 2012 with Katie Faulkner, in her renowned duet Until We Know For Sure. Notably, Brandon received a nomination for Individual Performance in 2004 for his role in Brenda Way’s masterpiece, Investigating Grace. In addition to teaching ballet and technique (including Dance for Parkinson’s Disease), he enjoys woodworking and oil painting. With Wonderbound, Brandon has been featured in Garrett Ammon and Michael J. Henry’s Intersection as well as Garrett Ammon’s A Stitch in Time, Love in the Digital Age, Rock Ballets, and Serenade for Strings. He gratefully acknowledges all who have influenced his dance career; specifically Brenda, KT, Sonya, and Randy.

Corbin Kalinowski Birthplace: Tucson, AZ Joined Wonderbound: 2011 Corbin’s training started in Tucson, AZ in the forms of jazz and tap under the direction of Todd and Jodi Wilson. During that time he also trained with Sheryl Oden and Eva Zorilla-Tessler at Tucson High MS, and later was taken under the wing of Slawomir Wozniak at Master Ballet Academy in Phoenix, AZ. During his senior year of high school, he was invited to attend classes at the University of Arizona School of Dance, where he later became an official student and graduated with a BFA. During his time there, he performed in a number of pieces from Sam Watson, James Clouser, Doug Nielsen, George Balanchine, and Melissa Lowe requiring ballet, jazz, and modern technique. Corbin has also toured with the companies Moving People Dance Theatre in Santa Fe, NM and Art.If.Act Dance Project from Tucson, AZ to various places in China. At BNC/Wonderbound, Corbin has been featured in Garrett Ammon’s Love in the Digital Age and Rock Ballets.

Julie King Birthplace: Lansdale, PA Joined Wonderbound: 2005 Julie trained with David Taylor Dance Theatre, and went on to train at Virginia School of the Arts under Petrus Bossman, Martha Faesi and Kris Cangelosi. She received the prestigious award upon graduation. Before joining BNC/Wonderbound Julie performed with Nashville Ballet and in several classical and contemporary ballets. At BNC/Wonderbound Julie has performed in world premier ballets by Joshua Blake Carter, Jon Sloven, Mark Godden, Heather Malloy, Ma Cong, Maurya Kerr, Lauri Stallings and Alex Ketley and numerous works by Garrett Ammon. Her favorite roles include Garrett Ammon’s Rock Ballets, For the love of Pete, No Passengers and Carry On. Julie is happy to be dancing in her ninth season with Wonderbound.

Damien Patterson Birthplace: Baltimore, MD Joined Wonderbound: 2009 A former member of Ballet Memphis and Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Damien graduated from the Baltimore School for the Arts where he studied under Stephanie Powell and Toni Wilson. He also studied at the Arena Players Youth Theatre and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. Damien has performed his choreography at BNC, Ballet Memphis, Morgan State University, Theatre Project, and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History. He has appeared as a guest artist for Towson University, Dance Baltimore! and the Men’s Project at Theatre Project and has traveled and performed in a two man show that is based on the life of Emmett Till. Since joining BNC, Damien has been featured in Garrett Ammon’s For the Love of Pete, Hemlocks and Primroses, Love in the Digital Age and Rock Ballets, as well as Garrett Ammon and Michael J. Henry’s Intersection. He has performed in Alex Ketley’s Kill the Anthem and Maurya Kerr’s Groundling.

Danny Ryan Birthplace: Milwaukee, WI Joined Wonderbound: 2013 Danny Ryan began his creative career as any young man does, bringing life to G.I. Joes, making baseballs out of rags and duct tape, and playing soldier in the forest on summer camping trips. It was the fascination of taking a little bit of magic and imagination to create something from nothing that attracted him to dance. He began his training at the age of fifteen in his hometown of Milwaukee, WI with Rafael Delgado. From that humble beginning, he was able to go on to further his studies at the School with John Magnus, and from there continue on to a professional career. Over the years he has been fortunate to work with some incredible dancers, directors, and choreographers. These experiences have led him to become a part of Wonderbound. It is with great joy that he is able to join the incredible artists and creative minds of this company. Here's to wonder, here's to creativity, here's to art and here's to the human experience!

Meredith Strathmeyer Birthplace: Plano, TX Joined Wonderbound: 2006 Meredith trained with Chamberlain School of the Performing Arts and attended summer programs on full scholarship at School of , , Ballet Austin and . She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the celebrated Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Ballet Performance and an Outside Field in Comparative Literature. In college, Meredith performed noted roles such as Choleric in Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments and the Lilac Fairy in Sleeping Beauty. Since joining BNC/Wonderbound, Meredith has been nominated for the Princess Grace award and has danced leading roles in Garrett Ammon’s and tomorrow came, Love of My Life, Moulin Rouge, Bang, Bang and An Occasional Dream, as well as world premiere works by Ma Cong, Maurya Kerr, Alex Ketley, Amy Seiwert and Lauri Stallings. Meredith has taught within Wonderbound's affiliated school, CCD, for eight seasons and is a certified Pilates instructor.

Sarah Tallman Birthplace: Greeley, CO Joined Wonderbound: 2004 A native of Colorado, Sarah holds a BA with honors in Dance Performance and Choreography from the University of Northern Colorado, where she was the two-time recipient of the esteemed honor of Dancer of the Year. She has participated in the Inside ODC Professional Workshop, Baardar Dance Institute in Oslo, Norway and Perry- Mansfield Performing Arts School. She has studied with Lizanne McAdams Graham, Arthur Leeth, Cherie Noble, Sandra Minton, Karen Genoff-Campbell and Jeffrey Rockland. Sarah has danced with David Taylor Dance Theatre, Kim Robards Dance, Lynn Barr, and Gleich Dances . Off- season, Sarah has been a Principal Artist with Central City Opera performing in Carmen, “Anna II” in Seven Deadly Sins and “Dream Laurey” in Oklahoma!. Since joining Wonderbound, Sarah has danced leading roles in Garrett Ammon’s Smile, When the Power Goes Out, Intersection, Rock Ballets, Vagabond Hill, and Love in the Digital Age, as well as Dawn Fay’s Like an Onion. Sarah has been featured in world premieres by Alex Ketley, Maurya Kerr, Amy Seiwert, Mark Godden, Ma Cong and Lauri Stallings. An accomplished choreographer, she has created several works for Wonderbound including See Yourself, Zugzwang, and In Between Seams. Sarah has taught and created works for Wonderbound’s affiliated school CCD, and has directed the Intermediate Program at Burklyn Ballet Theatre. Sarah is honored and excited to begin her tenth season with Wonderbound. Her interests include her loving husband, yoga, the mountains, twinkling lights, and the color orange.

ABOUT THE MUSICIANS

Jerilyn Jorgensen, violin Jerilyn Jorgensen is a member of the performance faculty of Colorado College and has been adjunct faculty in violin and chamber music at the Lamont School of Music of the University of Denver. From 1980-2004 she was first violinist of the Da Vinci Quartet, and as a member of that ensemble she has performed throughout the United States, been a prizewinner in the Shostakovich International String Quartet Competition and finalist in the Naumburg Chamber Music Competition, and appeared on PBS’s NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Her recordings appear on the Naxos label. Her performances with the quartet have been praised as “…abundant in feeling and fire” (Milwaukee Journal), “taut, confident playing, brimming with thrust and color” (Los Angeles Times), and as exhibiting “ease, authority, and thoroughgoing excellence” (San Francisco Chronicle). Ms. Jorgensen has given master classes in violin and chamber music at the University of California at Davis, University of Nevada at Las Vegas, Sam Houston State University, Kansas State University, Simon’s Rock College, the University of Northern Colorado, and Colorado State University. She is in demand as a pre-college teacher, counting among her present and past students several winners of regional competitions, including the MTNA senior string competition. She is on the faculty of the Lamont Pre-College Academy summer program and is the Artistic Development Coordinator for the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association, where her responsibilities have included curriculum design and teacher training for the Mozart Strings Project and sectional coaching and coaching oversight for four orchestras. She is currently director of chamber music for the organization, managing coaching and community performances throughout the year for five student chamber ensembles. Ms. Jorgensen holds bachelor of music degrees from the Eastman School of Music and the Juilliard School, and a master of music degree from Juilliard. Her major teachers have included Zvi Zeitlin, Joseph Fuchs, and Leonard Sorkin. She has also worked with Burton Kaplan. Ms. Jorgensen plays a beautiful violin from 1705 made by G.B. Rogeri.

Jeffrey Watson, cello Jeffrey Watson grew up in Tucson, AZ. He received a Bachelor of Music degree at the Hartt School of Music in Hartford, CT and a Masters degree from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Jeff spent 3 years with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra before moving to the San Francisco Bay Area. He joined the San Francisco-based New Century Chamber Orchestra (a conductorless 17 member string ensemble) in 1995 and appeared with the NCCO as chamber musician, principal and section cellist, and as soloist. The NCCO recorded 4 CDs; one of which was nominated for a Grammy award in 2000. Currently, Jeff lives in the Denver area and is principal cellist with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra. He is a member of the Opera Colorado and Colorado Ballet orchestras and maintains an active chamber music schedule.

Susan Grace, piano Susan Grace has performed solo, chamber recitals and with orchestras in the United States, Europe, the former Soviet Union, India, , and China. She has also performed at the Aspekte Festival in Salzburg, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra’s new-music series Engine 408, Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival, Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., the Grand Teton Festival, Music at Oxford and the Helmsley Festival in England. Susan is a member of Quattro Mani, a two-piano team that has gained high praise from critics and audiences both here and abroad for their concerts and recordings. The duo’s special interest in 20th and 21st century repertoire has led to dedications and collaborations with George Crumb, Joan Tower, Paul Lansky, Poul Ruders, and Frederic Rzewski. Quattro Mani performed in Carnegie Hall in May 2012 with the Alabama Symphony and was called by the New York Times “the impressive duo Quattro Mani.” Susan is associate chair, artist-in-residence and lecturer in music at Colorado College.

UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE CC MUSIC DEPARTMENT Unless otherwise noted, all concerts are in Packard Hall, are free, and open to the public

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Sound to Shape An Experimental Music and Biology Collaboration Nurit Bar-Shai, bioartist CC Music Faculty Thursday, September 19 ~ 4:30 pm

Colcannon Traditional Irish Music Saturday, October 5 ~ 7:30 pm Armstrong Theatre

Visiting Artist Concert Duo Francois Ron Francois, violin Silvana Santinelli, piano Wednesday, October 9 ~ 7:30 pm