ANNUAL A concert supporting music scholarships at CSU Thursday, December 3, 7 p.m. & Saturday, December 5, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA A letter from the Director… Welcome to the annual Holiday Spectacular, presented by the School of Music, Theatre and Dance! We are thankful that you have chosen to join us for a program that celebrates goodwill through the universal language of music, while raising funds to support scholarships for students in the music degree program at CSU. Throughout the performance, you will hear wonderful stories about our students and what they are accomplishing in their musical and academic pursuits. Scholarship funding supports students as they strive to reach their potential as performers, teachers, therapists, scholars and composers, spreading goodwill through music as their careers unfold. While a portion of the price of your ticket will go to support music scholarships at CSU, I hope you will join me in making a greater commitment to these deserving students, and the bright future they represent, by making a gift tonight through the envelope provided in your program. Please indicate “Music Scholarships” on the form and leave it in one of the marked boxes in the lobby on your way out this evening, or go to https://advancing.colostate.edu/1666 to make a gift online. From all of us in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance, we hope you enjoy the concert and wish you a very happy holiday season! Dan Goble Director of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Message from Artistic Director — Chris Van Hof A production like the one you are enjoying today only comes together with the willing and generous effort of countless people behind the scenes. I want to extend a very special thanks to these members of the Holiday Spectacular Production Team: ensemble directors James Kim, Ryan Olsen, Stuart Dameron, and Adam Torres; ensemble librarians Mitch Peery and Julie Park; faculty soloists Peter Sommer and John Seesholtz; faculty composer/arranger Wil Swindler; lighting engineer Jessica Whitehead; audio/video engineer Dan Butcher; board operator Rachael Schneider; stage manager Aidan Cox, assistant stage manager D Sevits; props master Lauren Coghlan; scene shop help, Brandon Ingold; costume designer Janelle Sutton; student vocal soloists Garret Ching, Schyler Vargas, Vanessa Doss, Adrienne Harlow, and Justin Little; Santa Claus, Charlie Ferrie; marketing gurus Jennifer Clary-Jacobs and Mike Solo; budget master Sheryl Highsmith; facilities master Peter Muller; box office help Charles Gilliard; artistic adviser Wesley Ferreira; and the Director of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, Dan Goble. It has truly been a pleasure serving as the Artistic Director for this year’s Holiday Spectacular. From me to you: thank you for attending, and I wish you the very happiest of holiday seasons. Chris Van Hof, Assistant Professor of Trombone; Holiday Spectacular Artistic Director Holiday Spectacular Concert Program Gloria ........................................................................................ Randol Alan Bass Two Sides of Santa ................................................................. Traditional, arr. Wil Swindler Peter Sommer, tenor saxophone All I Want For Christmas (Is You) ........................................... Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff, arr. Chris Van Hof Garret Ching and Schyler Vargas, soloists ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas ........................................ Randol Alan Bass John Seesholtz, narrator Hallelujah Chorus from “The Messiah” ................................ G. F. Handel Fa-La-La ................................................................................... Various, arr. Gary Fry Wassail Song ........................................................................... Traditional, arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams Deck The Halls ........................................................................ Traditional, arr. James McKelvy Deck The Halls ........................................................................ Traditional, arr. David Wilcocks Symphony of Carols ............................................................... Various, arr. Randol Alan Bass Vanessa Doss, Adrienne Harlow, Justin Little, and Garret Ching, soloists Celebrate the season of giving! Make your gift tonight to support music scholarships at Colorado State University using the envelope in your program. Simply designate your gift for ‘Music Scholarships’ on the form and leave it in one of the gift boxes in the lobby as you leave this evening. Checks should be made payable to Colorado State University Foundation. On behalf of the students, faculty, and staff of the Department of Music, Theatre & Dance at CSU, thank you for supporting music students in this very meaningful way. We wish you a very happy holiday season! Colorado State University Symphony Orchestra Adam Torres, conductor First Violin Viola Flute Trumpet Ji Hye Chung, Concertmaster Joy Holz* Rachelle Crowell* Samantha Ferbuyt* Elizabeth Lenz, Kyle Caulkins Gabriela Bliss Casey Cole Assistant Concertmaster Sarah Chicoine Matthew Weaver Paola Zamario Ben Roth Piccolo Rachel Huether Garret Durie Amber Hodges Trombone Esther So Hailey Moy Alex O’Leary* Lydia Oates Oboe Kelan Rooney Katie Gardner Cello Matt Heimbegner* Graeson VanAnne Julia Siegl* Margaret Korbelik Bass Trombone Josh Steinbecker Lydia Hynson English Horn Amanda Tatara* Kadin Kostelic Julius Hochmuth Tatiana Stoecker Kadi Horn Lauren Wearsch Tuba Jessie Salas Clarinet Angelo Sapienza* Shakira Johnson Julie Park* Second Violin Paul Walcott Emily Kerski Percussion Lily Lu* Abigail Nelson Bass Clarinet Anthony Lederhos* Tyler Adamthwaite Joshua Greiner Lara Neuss Spencer Poston Sara Hoppe Jacob Schafer Ben Justis Ryan Wessel Holly Bagby Bassoon Matt Hollaway Rawan Jarrar Chris Lewis Mikayla Baker* Tim Sanchez Caroline Manthei Tavon Boaman Joe Hoffarth Matt Brown Trey Yu Tori Weingarten Bass Contrabassoon Piano Dmitri Ascarrunz Erik Deines* Blaine Lee Yingfei Li Bailey Bremner Jordan Asker Erin Dunn Daniel Probasco Horn Harp Katie Brown Zuri Kargbo Ayo Derbyshire* Kristine Popielarczyk Marissa Ferl Michael Rinko Nicholas Gledhill, Kayley Green assistant principal Alexis Messnick Camille Glazer Emelie Pfaff Elise Hawkes Men’s Chorus Dr. Ryan Olsen, conductor Tenors Basses Nick Louis Stuart Meyer Zach Frauenhoff Zane Bamesberger Jason Mortensen Kyle Johnson Michael Beck Mitchell Peery Zach Hyrup Eli Cagen Ryan Pomasl Graham Lier Michael Harland Jake Quinter Thomas Lundine Sean Kennedy Dale Nickell Bryan Kettlewell Jackson Watkins Cody Leavitt Applied Faculty Violin Flute Trumpet Harp Ron Francois Michelle Stanley Dawn Kramer Rachel Ellins Leslie Stewart Oboe Saxophone Piano Viola Gary Moody Peter Sommer Janet Landreth Margaret Miller Clarinet Trombone/Euphonium Organ Cello Wesley Ferreira Christopher Van Hof Joel Bacon Barbara Thiem Bassoon Tuba Voice Bass Andrew Jacobson Stephen Dombrowski Tiffany Blake Forest Greenough Cody Laun Horn Percussion Chris Reed John McGuire Eric Hollenbeck John Seesholtz University Chorus Prof. Stuart Dameron, conductor Sopranos Altos Sarah Robinson Basses Theresa Berger Megan Blanc Madison Rogers Zane Bamesberger Jenny Boehs Amy Borngrebe Molly Schutzenberger Michael Beck Kristen Borkovec Beth Campbell Deborah M. Stewart Cameron Courter Kinga Borzemska Mallory Connors Josie Sutherland Chapman Croskell Josie Brill Kelly Coover Caitlin Tuminello Ryan Deming Purna Chandramouli Katie Cover Emilee Wisda Toby Erlenburg Becky Conwell Rachel Cuny Kara Zehner Michael Haskin Holly Huggins Mackensie Feit Keith Hussey Madelyn Johnson Emily Gehman Tenors Deaven Jefferson Emma Kett Jennifer Gonzales Tyler Adamthwaite Mitchell Peery Kassidy King Rachel Hamalian Dylan Andrew José Peraza-Diaz Linnie Krause Melissa Headley Yi-Hoong Chan David Sahud Rebecca Legg Celeste Heath Nate Driscoll Charles Thomas Crystal Pelham Kadi Horn David Han Marissa Rudd Grace Hyde Trevor Lombardi Avrial Turner Lacee Jansson Thomas Lundine Lindsay Williams Ashlyn Keil Jowe Lupo Alex Young Mallory Kisner Brady Nick Tzu Jui Yu Stephanie Luthye Kenneth Rathmann Marika Lynch Luke Thatcher Baylee Moench Shannon O’Brien Meg Parker Concert Choir Dr. Ryan Olsen, conductor Soprano 1 Soprano 2 Alto Jordan Brudos-Nockels Susan Bockhoff Anna Bonjour Taryn Geroche Liesl Bryant Heidi Cole Janene Harper Jo Buckley Sierra Cymes Katie Jordan Nina Forsyth Arika Drake Erin Kelly Brenna Fowler Rocky Eisentraut Nicole Luchetta Angela Lamar Talia Fischer Megan Miller Briana Odette Andria Hall Madeline Morris Sarah Paty Tiana Hunter Fiona Ruddell Annie Schoephoerster Ashleigh Janda Emilee Smith Hayley Voss Kristina Nordwall Jackie Valdez Allison Waltman Lea Supplee Tiao Xie Ziyu (Arwen) Wang Madison Tatum Alex Young Chamber Choir Dr. James Kim, conductor Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Anyaleen Bradley Emily Budd Garrett Ching Matt Giallongo Liesl Bryant Emma Genell Josh Colonnieves Justin Little Vanessa Doss Adrienne Harlow Mitchell Peery Alexander Pierce Sarah Folsom Ingrid Johnson Andrew Wallace Zachary Quesenberry Taryn Geroche Megan Miller Schyler Vargas Jackie Valdez Sarah Spiece Molly Taylor Please note! 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