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Austin Weeks Music Library and Technology Center Table of Contents Faculty & Administration ................... 1 Dean’s Message ....................... 2 Festival Miami ........................7 New Faculty ........................ 14 Faculty News ....................... 15 Department News .................... 20 Alumni News ........................ 25 Student News ........................ 38 Faculty and Administration 2002-2003 Administration Bassoon Paul Posnak Entertainment Industries Rosalina Sackstein Dean Luciano Magnanini Andrew Corcoran Tian Ying James Progris William Hipp Clarinet George Tavares Associate Dean, Margaret A.Donaghue Saxophone Rey Sanchez Graduate Studies Gary Keller Edward Asmus Conducting Music Education Nicholas DeCarbo Trombone Edward Asmus Associate Dean, Gary Green Timothy Conner Nicholas DeCarbo Administration Donald Oglesby Hugh Harbison Joyce Jordan Nicholas DeCarbo Jo-Michael Scheibe George Walters Thomas Sleeper Trumpet Stephen Zdzinski Assistant Dean, Gilbert Johnson Undergraduate Studies Double Bass Music Engineering Jo Faulmann Kevin Mauldin Tuba and Euphonium Joseph Abbati John J. Olah, Jr. Colby Lieder Assistant Dean, Flute Kenneth Pohlmann Admission and Recruitment Christine Nield-Capote Viola Kenneth Moses Pamela McConnell Music Theory & Guitar Composition Assistant to the Dean Violin Fred DeSena Judith Mower Rene Gonzalez Glenn Basham Robert Gower Harp Scott Flavin Dennis Kam John J. Olah, Jr. Professional Staff Valerie Von Pechy-Whitcup Robert Rozek John Van der Slice Assistant Dean, Harpsichord Violoncello Donald Wilson Development Paul Wilson Nancy Castleman-Dion Frank Cooper Ross Harbaugh Coordinator of Special Events Voice Music Therapy Horn Shannon de l’Etoile Barbara Muze Jerry Peel David Alt Ross Barentyne-Truluck Alan Reitman Director of Technology & Cayce Benton Jazz Bass Musical Theatre Manager of Concert Halls Matthew Bonelli Lisa Braden Luis Ruiz David Alt Don Coffman Deborah Crawford Kimberly Daniel de Acha Kimberly Daniel de Acha Director of Recording Services Jazz Brass Esther Jane Hardenbergh Paul Griffith Diane Mauch Musicology Dante Luciani Nobleza Pilar Raymond Barr Manager of Annual Fund & Frank Cooper Jazz Guitar Mary Scheibe Constituent Relations Jana Young Gene Greco Arlene Johnson Randall Dollahon Spiro Shetuni Kynch O’Kaine Accompanying and Nancy Zavac Piano Technician Chamber Music Paul Bruno Jazz Percussion Paul Posnak Choral Ensembles Steve Rucker Robert Gower Ensemble Librarian Larry Lapin Harry Hawthorne Dance* Jazz Piano Gilberto Almaguer Donald Oglesby Vince Maggio Barbara Frankfurt Jo-Michael Scheibe Faculty Nan Imbesi Jazz Saxophone Carol Kaminsky Instrumental Ensembles Department Chairs Gary Keller Kathyanne Londono Michael Dressman David Alt, Karen Stewart Gary Green Vocal Performance Jazz Voice Gilbert Johnson Rachel Lebon Electronic Music and Computer Gary Lindsay Raymond Barr, Dante Luciani Musicology Applications Oboe Kenon Renfrow Vince Maggio Gary Green, Robert Weiner Donald Wilson Luciano Magnanini Instrumental Performance John J. Olah, Jr. J. Robert Floyd, Organ Jazz Composition/Arranging Ney Rosauro Keyboard Performance Robert Remek Gary Lindsay Whit Sidener Thomas Sleeper Joyce Jordan, Ronald Miller Music Education and Music Therapy Percussion Keith Aleo Keyboard Pedagogy Opera Theatre Dennis Kam, Martin Galagarza Kenon Renfrow Russell Young Music Theory/Composition Ney Rosauro James Progris, Media Writing and Production Music Library Music Media and Industry Piano David Hillbery Nancy Zavac Frank Cooper Raul Murciano, Jr. Whit Sidener, * Non-Degree Program Studio Music and Jazz Ivan Davis Music Business & J. Robert Floyd 1 Dean’s Message T his has been an extraordinary year for the School of Music in a number of respects. The fact that we have found it necessary in recent times to cap enrollment in an increasing number of degree programs signifies that cur- rent demand exceeds our ability to accommodate the number of applicants who wish to pursue undergraduate and gradu- ate studies in music at the University of Miami. Increased selectivity, both artistically and academically, has thus moved the School of Music to another qualitative plateau. Extraordinary philanthropic support on the part of a number of exceedingly generous donors has contributed sig- nificantly toward the realization of several of the School’s goals for further excellence. The $8 million gift by Austin and Marta Weeks to construct a new music library and tech- nology center that will bear their names represents a pro- found commitment. The recent $5.9 million gift agreement by Phillip and Patricia Frost toward the construction of a major facility to house the School’s faculty and administration has served to energize the next phase of our campaign and efforts to provide optimum facilities in support of the work of both students and faculty. And the $500,000 commitment by the Stamps Family Foundation in sup- port of distinguished visiting scholars/artists will add a new and important element that will enrich the education and training of our students in a variety of ways. This, the 75th anniversary year for the University of Miami and its School of Music, was a year replete with William Hipp events celebrating history, progress, and the inau-guration of its fourth president - Donna E. Shalala - while at the same time planning strategically toward the achievement of further greatness in the decades to come. As always, deepest thanks to those whose generosi- ty has helped to build and sustain the work of the School of Music. William Hipp Dean Patricia L. Frost Professor of Music 2 Composer John Corigliano Receives Honorary Doctorate J ohn Corigliano Jr., one of America’s most dis- for his Symphony No. 2 - an expansion and tinguished composers, received an honorary doctorate rewriting of String Quartet, the Cleveland at the University of Miami annual commencement cere- Quartet’s farewell commission which had earned monies in May 2002. him another two Grammy’s in 1996 for Best In his younger days, Pulitzer Prize-winning com- Performance and Best Contemporary Classical poser John Paul Corigliano proclaimed that he would Composition of the Year. Corigliano holds the posi- never write a symphony because with so many already tion of Distinguished Professor of Music at Lehman in the repertoire, “I could satisfy only my ego by College of the City University of New York, and in writing another.” But in 1991 he was named to the 1990, humility gave way to faculty of The Juilliard feelings of loss, anger, and School. His newest record- frustration - rampant emo- ing, Phantasmagoria, features tions that spawned Symphony impeccable performances of No. 1, an internationally his work by cellist Yo-Yo-Ma acclaimed tribute to his many and pianists Emanuel Ax and colleagues and friends who James Tocco. In 2000 Cori- died of AIDS. gliano won an Academy A native of New York, Award for his dramatic Corigliano hails from a soundtrack to The Red Violin, musical family; his father a multi-century tale based on was concertmaster of the a priceless violin with an New York Philharmonic from infamous past. From 17th- 1943 to 1966, and his mother century Italy, to the court of is an accomplished pianist. John Corigliano Imperial Vienna in the He attended Columbia 1790s, to Victorian England University and the Manhattan School of Music, in the late 1800s, to the People’s Republic of China in charging into the public realm after winning first prize the mid-1960s, Corigliano’s multidimensional score, at the 1964 Spoleto Festival Chamber Music performed by violinist Joshua Bell, carries audiences Competition for Sonata for Violin and Piano, written effortlessly across time and place. in his father’s honor. A slew of commissions fol- For his breadth of talent and ability to captivate lowed from the New York Philharmonic, New York the human spirit through compositions that rekin- State Council of the Arts, Mercury Records, and dle widespread interest in classical music, John Paul flautist James Galway, for whom Corigliano wrote one Corigliano was honored with the Doctor of Humane of his best-know pieces, Pied-Piper Fantasy. Letters - honoris causa. In 2001 Corigliano won the Pulitzer Prize in Music 3 Lewis Cleale Named Distinguished Alumnus for 2002 In recognition for his outstanding contributions to the musical theatre stage, Lewis Cleale was named Distinguished Alumnus of the School of Music for 2002. A 1989 graduate, Cleale starred as Joe Gillis, opposite pop diva Petula Clark, in the national tour of Sunset Boulevard, for which he received a Robbie Award nomination. On Broadway, he originated the role of Bing/Eddie in Swinging on a Star for which he received a Drama Desk nomination for Best Supporting Lewis Cleale Actor in a Musical and recreated the role of Sir Harry in the revival Willian Hipp, of Once Upon a Mattress starring Dean and David Alt, chair of Sarah Jessica Parker. Off- the department of vocal Broadway credits include Gordon performance in A New Brain for Lincoln and program director of Center Theater, Kenneth Gibson musical in the Encores! version of Call theater, present Distinguished Me Madam opposite Tyne Daly, Alumnus Simon Morley in Time and Award for 2002 to Lewis Cleale. Again for Manhattan Theatre Club, Big City Rhythm, and Rainbow and Stars. Regionally, Lewis won a Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Giorgio in the critically-acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim’s Passion at Washington’s Signature Theater, and