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A3 AND WITH THIS SHELL, THE SEA: THE CERAMIC ART OF SIGLINDA SCARPA

A6 29TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFTS FAIR & SALE

A12 NCSU PIPES & DRUMS

A13 NC STATE JAZZ ENSEMBLE II & THE JAZZ COMBOS

A14 NCSU WIND ENSEMBLE

A15 GRAINS OF TIME

A16 MUSIC @ NC STATE: CHORAL HOLIDAY CONCERT

A19 LADIES IN RED

A20 DONOR SPOTLIGHT: DOUG WITCHER

A22 BRICKYARD BRASS QUINTET & TROMBONE CHOIR

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Installed at NCSU’s Historic Chancellor’s Residence, 1903 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh NC, the future site of the Gregg Museum. Free, but open by appointment; call 919-513-7244 or 919-515-3503 or email [email protected].

Most folks who make the effort to find their way down the dead end dirt road through the woods that leads to Siglinda Scarpa’s place northwest of Pittsboro, NC, go there for one of two reasons: to visit her Goathouse Gallery to shop for one of her exceptionally skilled ceramic artworks, or else to visit her Goathouse Refuge to adopt a cat. (continued on A2)

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Although the Gallery and the Refuge are separate entities, they’re as intricately intertwined as the terracotta vines and tendrils that decorate the lids of much of her signature cookware. Her pottery workshop and kiln share a roof with the main building of her cat refuge, and profits from the gallery support the enormous expenses of managing the care, feeding, and veterinary fees involved in the artist’s self-assigned Sisyphean task: Siglinda is trying to save and find homes for as many cats as possible, in the face of the ever-expanding overpopulation caused largely by pet owners’ failure to have their animals neutered. The alternatives facing the abandoned cats that don’t make it to her refuge are starvation, a feral life spent struggling to survive in the woods by hunting native birds and mammals, or often – if a more typical animal shelter picks them up – euthanasia, usually by exhaust fume gas.

The passion that informs Scarpa’s concern for lost cats began back when she was only a child, living in the northwest Italian town where she was born. She now suspects that she may have been traumatized to the point of autism, for until she was seven she had spoken scarcely a word. Trauma would certainly have been understandable. She was born at the very outset of World War II, and her earliest memories were of bombers streaking low overhead and a pervasive fear of the Gestapo. The Nazis and Fascists had marked her father for elimination because of his democratic political views, and although he ultimately survived the war and went on to become a member of Italy’s Parliament (and one of the authors of its new constitution), it was not before years of hiding and deprivation had left deep scars on his infant daughter.

One night not long after the war finally ended, something happened that changed all that. During a raging storm, Siglinda’s father brought home a tiny gray kitten he’d found freezing in the soaking downpour, and put it under the bed covers to warm up next to her. “I could feel it shivering on my chest,” she says. “At the same time I could feel myself flooding with love. As I stroked it, I felt like I knew everything he wanted to tell me. All of a sudden my loneliness began to go away.”

Her own ability to communicate with her family began to emerge, too, as she found herself having to tell her parents what the kitten’s needs were. But she remained more comfortable communicating with her hands, and the caresses she gave her cat eventually found similar satisfaction in shaping and molding clay. At 16, she left school and began an apprenticeship with

a master potter, and by her early 30s she was running her own ceramic studio in Rome, with her own apprentices. She later moved to New York, supporting her art with teaching gigs at the Greenwich House Pottery in Manhattan and at Putnam County’s Garrison Art Center.

But by her mid-50s the hectic city life and frigid northeastern winters were taking a toll. On a trip to North Carolina in the mid-1990s, she found herself in a place that reminded her of the warmer, more relaxed world of rural Italy. A year later she returned, this time determined to stay. She bought the parcel of pine woods near Pittsboro where she still lives, and began building so many additions onto the old house on the property that the original structure all but disappeared under a canopy of balconies and verandas covered with climbing roses and jasmine vines. After converting an old shed into a pottery studio, she began making delicate abstract sculptures from fine porcelain that recall clouds or undersea life forms, as well as sturdy earthenware pots that withstand frequent use in the kitchen despite their sculptural beauty, tea pots and honey jars with floral decorations that hint at the original of their contents, and teacups inspired by her own beloved pets.

As she made friends with her new neighbors, word soon spread that a serious animal-lover had moved in, and well-meaning acquaintances began dropping off litters of unwanted kittens there. Rather than turn them away, Siglinda adopted them all – but eventually realized that this was only a symptom of a much larger problem. Evoking the same practical, can-do attitude with which she’d survived a wartime childhood, emigration to a new country, and life as a self-employed artist, she set about doing what she could to address this new challenge, by founding a non-profit organization, hiring a staff, enclosing a portion of woods as a free-range outdoor cat zone, and restructuring the ceramic studio to help support the whole effort. A population of adoptable pets that now hovers around 250-300 animals has become the center of her life.

Beginning with a public opening 6-8pm on Thursday, November 21, the Gregg Museum will exhibit a range of Siglinda Scarpa’s ceramic art at the museum’s future permanent home at 1903 Hillsborough Street (the historic Chancellor’s Residence, near the Memorial Bell Tower). The exhibition will be open by appointment (free admission) during regular university business hours through January 31, 2014; closed weekends, university holidays, and during special events.

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LUCKY PLUSH PRODUCTIONS: CINDERBOX 2.0FridAy & sAturdAy, JANuAry 24 & 25, 2014 At 8pm Jones Auditorium (Meredith College)

Inspired by the widespread popularity of reality TV programming, Cinderbox 2.0 explores the comedy and anxiety created by our hypernetworked culture; it blurs the distinctions between the observer and the observed, what is scripted and what is off-the-cuff. Chicago Sun-Times calls this engaging work “a visually, kinetically, sonically and intellectually dazzling piece of dance theatre.”

LEO (THE ANTI-GRAvITY SHOW)mArch 18-23, 2014 tuesdAy-FridAy At 8pm, sAturdAy At 5pm & 8pm, suNdAy At 3pm Titmus Theatre

This utterly fascinating theatre piece is a mind-bending, funny, surreal, and surprisingly touching work that challenges the senses and tests perceptions of reality through the clever interplay of live performance and video projection.

Time Out New York says, “LEO is an eye-teasing, grin-inducing, deeply impressive work of sustained absurdist magic.”

CATHERINE RUSSELLsAturdAy, mArch 29, 2014 At 5pm & 8pm Titmus Theatre

Armed with a stalwart, soulful voice, Russell has a fondness for music written between the 1920s and 50s, strong melodies, funny lyrics, and “anything that swings.” NPR says, “A voice that wails like a horn and whispers like a snake in the Garden of Eden.”

THE PEDRITO MARTINEZ GROUPsAturdAy, April 12, 2014 At 8pm NEW Talley Ballroom

Quite possibly the tightest Afro-Cuban band in New York, The Pedrito Martinez Group has its roots planted firmly in the rumba tradition, and in the batá rhythms and vocal chants of the music of Yoruba and Santeria. New York Times calls their music “complex, blenderized Africa-to-the-New-World-funk.”

Spring2014Highlights

Cinderbox 2.0

LEO

Catherine Russell

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The CrafTs CenTer presenTs The

29Th annual holidayCraFTs FaIr & salesAturdAy, November 23, 2013, 10Am-5pm

ARTIST MEDIA LOCATIONKirk Adam acrylic paintings room 131laura Azzi watercolor paintings & cards room 127edge barnes pottery room 101Wendy bierwirth jewelry room 125Wanda borrelli dyed scarves; felted hats, bags & pins room 101marina bosetti ceramic tile room 101dan bowman wood room 127lauren brockman pottery room 127Jean cheely glass, jewelry room 121John chisnell pottery room 101dylan cruse pottery room 139margo daub pottery room 101stephen dean pottery room 121Alice delisle pottery room 127steve driggers wood room 100ron Fodor pottery room 100mila Freire pottery room 123barbara gautreaux jewelry & ornaments room 101danene groenke fused glass, jewelry room 139Alvin headen, Jr. pottery room 101mila holy pottery room 101Alyssa Koehler crochet & glass art room 131Jeff land pottery room 139Alan leland wood room 125gary mccutchen jewelry room 100barbara mcgeachy baskets room 131barbara mcKenzie pottery room 100Anne mclean handmade books, jewelry room 100laurie mcNair pottery room 131roberta morgan felted jackets, fabric jewelry, quilt wall hangings room 101Katrina morrocco quilts, wall hanging, quilted bags & other items room 127Neal o’briant pottery room 101Julie olson pottery, handmade books room 100mary o’Neill pottery room 139george pemberton pottery room 127shannon plummer-White pottery, jewelry room 121Naomi profesorsky beaded jewelry room 123bob reuss wood room 123heather rhymes pottery, small books, artwork room 125debra steimers pottery room 121elise stiles pottery room 101Wei sun pottery, chinese ink paintings room 123tad uno pottery room 121conrad Weiser pottery room 100John Wilk wood room 101Joanne Wood pottery room 101benjamin Woody wood room 127

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Crafts Fair and SaleKIRK ADAM As a child I enjoyed adding color to Mother’s walls with crayons. Today I add colors to canvas. My Cityscapes are the Cities in my mind, my Color Fields are the Landscape that surrounds the Cities, and my Jasportorias are the colors that surround everything.

LAURA AZZI As a painter, I am committed to painting plein air – the act of painting outdoors in nature/natural light. As a teacher, I have a sincere desire to demystify the challenge of the varied technical behavior of watercolor. It gives me great joy to watch someone discover the joys of this medium and invent their own new approach to watercolor.

EDGE BARNES My work encompasses many extremes including those of surface texture, firing temperature, firing method and decorating technique. Within reason, clay allows these extremes, and its nature allows it to be manipulated, formed and surfaced in a multitude of ways. It often responds with surprising results to the variables and nuances of the fire and sends me in pursuit of new colors and effects. Every firing is an adventure leading to new designs and techniques. I appreciate that clay only hints at what may be, leaving it to me, the potter, to discover the keys that will unlock the secrets that it holds. It is this process of observation, experimentation and discovery that makes working in this medium so exciting. www.edgebarnes.net

WENDY BIERWIRTH I make lampwork glass beads over a torch and put them together to form unique jewelry. I particularly like to make whimsical beads that cause people to smile.

WANDA BORRELLI As a fiber artist I enjoy working with a variety of materials. My hand-dyed silk scarves reflect my love for color. I may dye a scarf several times before I am happy with the result. I like to experiment using different techniques. Some designs are made using a specific technique like Shibori and others just take on a design of their own as the colors are added. I also make hats and bags that are knitted, and then felted.

MARINA BOSETTI I fell in love with clay in kindergarten. I still find it irresistible. Even now, after 20 years of working professionally with clay, I’m still fascinated by it. When I draw I look for subtleties in attitude, expression, or mood. These subtleties are drawn with either pressure or lift at the beginning or the end of the line. When a customer is choosing between two pieces of work I encourage him/her to select the attitude or the feeling of the work that most attracts them. My stoneware ceramic tile is suitable for both hanging and installation in kitchen backsplashes, bathrooms, fireplaces, floors and the outdoors.

DAN BOWMAN Beautiful hardwood is actually concentrated sunshine, not unlike the human body, and working with it keeps me sane. At left is a photo of a recent cutting board. As before, all profits from the cutting boards will be donated to a local food pantry.

LAUREN BROCKMAN Lauren Brockman is a potter living and working in North Carolina. Lauren found her passion for pottery 25 years ago as an undergraduate student at The College of William and Mary. Prior to opening her own studio, she apprenticed to potter Holly Rosenfeld. Having lived in five states and traveled extensively in Europe and Latin America, Lauren’s work is inspired by her love of world culture, and the unifying role that pottery plays in bringing people together while adding joy and beauty to everyday life.

JEAN CHEELY Glass is a dynamic medium. It is fragile and temperamental, and even the most careful plans often yield surprises. Exploring the scope of what you can create with glass and a kiln has been fascinating. I use many glass components in my jewelry; I also create art panels and vessels in glass. I am an instructor at the Crafts Center and a member of Cary Gallery of Artists.

JOHN CHISNELL I primarily throw stoneware in addition to making some slab-built & raku pieces. I make forms that interest me tactilely and visually, and I think of my pieces as being organic and functional, in one way or another.

DYLAN CRUSE (NC State Student) As a growing potter, I enjoy letting the clay take its form as well as trying out new shapes. My work reflects an array of ideas that are still taking its form. I am a Mechanical Engineering student in my senior year. Throwing provides a method of expression and discovery along with taking a break from my studies.

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MARGO DAUB I have only recently begun making pottery through hand-build classes at the Crafts Center. I make functional pottery, decorated using leaves and other plant materials gathered from my yard and natural areas.

STEPHEN DEAN My stoneware pottery is functional and made using both the potter’s wheel and hand-building techniques. I make a wide range of items on the wheel, including mugs, bowls of all sizes and platters. My hand-built work consists mainly of serving trays which are suitable for sushi, cheeses and appetizers. Each tray has a unique pattern and no two are alike. If you would like more information about my work, please email me at [email protected].

ALICE DeLISLE As a clay artist, I am inspired and frequently surprised by clay’s versatility. I enjoy making use of texture, contrast, color and multiple elements to make forms from teapots to bird feeders that are aesthetically pleasing. Sometimes my art stops just short of kitsch, sometimes not, and it frequently leaves the observer wondering if the object is really made of clay. http://www.etsy.com/shop/IslandTextures

STEvE DRIGGERS Steve works with both local and exotic woods to make practical utensils that look good on kitchen counters – bowls, platters and similar useful things. He also makes decorative pieces. Among them are lidded vessels, thin-walled, pierced pieces and oversized, natural-edged wall turnings.

RON FODOR As a geologist on the NCSU faculty, and, in particular, as a mineralogist, it is fitting that I am comfortable working with clay as a potter. My special creative interests lie in making bowls, plates, and platters. After throwing a new piece, each one of which is a pleasurable challenge, I like to add some painting and carving features to give the item a special and personal touch.

MILA FRIERE (NC State Student) As beginner spinning clay on the wheel I am still learning and experimenting with all the techniques, clays and decorating possibilities that are available. I have had the best teachers possible at the NC State University Crafts Center and I feel very lucky for having had this center available to learn and enjoy. I believe I do not have a definite style but just enjoy my time getting my hands coated with clay, my clothes dirty and my life full of new friends and the peace that working with clay brings.

BARBARA GAUTREAUX Making jewelry is my “get-away” hobby that allows me to daydream about the many possibilities of combining metals, stones, and glass into unique pieces of jewelry. Enrolling in classes at NC State University Crafts Center gives me the opportunity to expand my skills and techniques while forging new friendships with others who have similar interests. Class time enables the prospect of sparking new ideas and designs that I incorporate into my jewelry. I like creating one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry – each being unique and handmade. Currently, I have been focusing on natural stones that I shaped, polished and wire wrapped into mini artworks while also experimenting with “puddles” – a different approach to fusing glass. Adding to the spirit of the holidays, I offer handmade copper ornaments to adorn your Christmas tree or if you like, be worn as a necklace during this joyous time of the year.

DANENE GROENKE In college, I took pottery classes to counter balance my engineering classes at NC State University. Got my degree in Electrical Engineering and started work for a telecommunication company. Few years later, my stress and need for a creative outlet led me back to the NC State University Crafts Center where I explored many media, most of which relate to either glass or jewelry. My work gives me an outlet where I’m able to blend technical with creative, patterns with chaos. www.danenkejewelry.blogspot.com

ALvIN HEADEN, JR. A professor in Economics/College of Management here at NC State University, Al has been involved with the Crafts Center for over a decade. He is also a long-standing active member of the Triangle Potters Guild. He does not own a wheel or personal studio, but works at the Crafts Center and other public studios. Al feels these settings provide an all-important social context in which his art and craft are refined through the inspiration from the outstanding collection of people - fellow potters, teachers and mentors - associated with these studios.

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MILA HOLY Making functional and raku pottery has been my passion for past the 20 years. I enjoy creating pots on the wheel as well as hand building and adding texture to my pots. Most of my inspiration comes from nature. Majority of my work is high fired at the NC State University Crafts Center.

ALYSSA KOEHLER (NC State Student) I am a graduate student at NC State University in Plant Pathology. Crocheting has been my hobby for over a decade. I make scarves, blankets, costumes, and more. I run a small Etsy store, The Crafty Caladium, where I have crocheted works and various crafts. I love starting new projects and helping people find their perfect fit.

JEFF LAND For several years I have enjoyed handbuilding bowls, platters, cups, and plates using mixtures of clay. I rarely use glaze. The color in my pieces comes from the different types of clay as well as pigments from mason stains. The mottled textures on the surface invite you to touch as well as look at the work. Most of the pieces are functional for food or flowers, dishwasher safe, and designed for heavy use.

ALAN LeLAND Alan is a member of the Woodturners Guild of NC. He has been actively involved with the guild and woodturning since 1994 and has been a demonstrator at numerous state and national meetings, including the American Association of Woodturners Annual Symposium. He enjoys teaching and sharing his knowledge, skills and techniques with his students. He has taught at the Crafts Center at NC State University, the John C. Campbell Folk School, and a number of other venues as well as at his own studio. Alan likes working with clients to develop custom designs especially suited to their needs. He also enjoys collecting and working with many different woods and says that he could spend a lifetime working with wood and still not explore all of the ideas that fill his creative visions. www.alanleland.com

GARY McCUTCHEN I make cabochons (such as turquoise), facet gemstones, and design/create jewelry, both sterling silver and gold pieces. I particularly enjoy incorporating unusual stones (such as astrophyllite from Russia, which has copper-colored metallic inclusions) into the jewelry and focus on clean, often geometric, designs. I enjoy teaching basic silversmithing at the Crafts Center and am always amazed at the beauty and variety of work created by students during the workshops.

BARBARA McGEACHY I’ve been making baskets since 1997 and teaching basket weaving since 2000. I love to share the joy of basket weaving – I find it infinitely creative and fun. We laugh a lot in my classes! I’ve found teaching to be a real learning experience. My students constantly challenge me to explain why we use certain techniques and to come up with easier, faster techniques. I encourage students to make their baskets their own, not just copy what I’ve done.

BARBARA McKENZIE Shaping clay on the potter’s wheel, cutting and joining slabs, and rolling coils – these fundamental acts connect me with the earth. I admire pottery that reveals its beginnings in the earth and the process of its making in the finished piece. I believe pottery that shows the hand of the potter shows something of the soul too.

ANNE McLEAN (NC State Student) Throughout my life, I’ve dabbled in almost every art form you can name and enjoyed every moment! This is my senior year studying Polymer and Color Chemistry with a minor in Arts Entrepreneurship. Here at the Crafts Center, I teach bookbinding and several types of jewelry making. You will find that my art combines several disciplines and often includes organic patterns and colors. Curious what that looks like? You can check out a few examples currently on display in the Crafts Center gallery windows and at the Holiday Crafts Fair. See you there!

LAURIE McNAIR Over twenty years after taking her first pottery class, while living on Maui, clay is still an integral part of Laurie’s life. Functionality has always been a priority but lately hand-built, decorative pieces have snuck their way into her heart.

ROBERTA MORGAN Roberta Morgan has been sewing and making art quilts for many years. She uses those skills to turn fabric into wearable jewelry. Combined with beads, buttons, ribbons and needle felting, these cuffs and neck pieces are colorful and fun to wear. She searches thrift stores for wool jackets that she decorates with needle felting to become wearable art. Being creative and changing something to give it a new look and new purpose keeps her excited.


KATRINA MORROCCO I have enjoyed working with fabric and fibers for many years now, and especially enjoy working with colorful, vibrant patterns. I love trying new techniques and patterns in my projects which might include miniatures, traditional & curved quilts and fabric accessories like quilted bags and organizers. One of my favorite things to create is custom Memory Bears. These bears are made from fabric items clients cherish and each one, when completed, has its own personality!

NEAL O’BRIANT My pottery is primarily functional and intended for everyday use. Shape interests me more than embellishment. Many of my pieces are glazed with single glazes, without any extraneous decoration. When I break from this idea, it is usually with rhythmic designs carved into the clay or brushed on in slips or contrasting glazes.

JULIE OLSON Julie Olson has been a potter for 37 years. Throughout her career she has explored many aspects of clay. After many years of creating decorative one-of-a-kind pieces she is now in the process of developing a functional body of work. Come see what she has to offer this year. www.whiteoakartworks.com

MARY O’NEILL Pottery is no longer a hobby – it’s a self-supporting addiction. I’ve been “playing in the mud” for almost 15 years but I am still amazed at all the textures, shapes and styles of pots. I love experimenting with new techniques, clays and glazes and find there is still so much to learn. Because of this I don’t have a single style of potting but enjoy experimenting and mixing traditional pot styles with less traditional glaze patterns and colors.

GEORGE PEMBERTON Making functional stoneware and porcelain pottery has been a hobby of mine for the past 40 years because of the enduring and enchanting properties of clay. I enjoy using functional stoneware and hope others do as well.

SHANNON PLUMMER-WHITE Shannon Plummer-White is a NC native. She comes from a long line of crafts-women and Do-It-Yourselves. She started crafting at an early age with her mother and grandmother. Most of her inspiration comes from her four fur-children whom are all rescue cats. It only took one pottery class in high school for her to be hooked and she has been playing in the mud ever since. Although she dabbles in many forms of art, she specializes in unique whimsical pottery. She loves to incorporate cats, fairies, Renaissance, Celtic, and nature themes. She experiments with different glazing techniques and uses both hand-building and wheel. She also makes fun jewelry utilizing the graphic prints of recycled cans. You can view some of her work at www.facebook.com/prisskatkreations.

NAOMI PROFESORSKY Soon after learning to bead I knew that I had found my creative medium; there is something about taking tiny beads and creating pieces inspired by nature’s colors and life cycles that gives me true joy; I even call it my meditation. Recently I have started incorporating Soutache ribbons in my jewelry design. The versatility and the WOW effect are very satisfying to the eye. I work as an analyst during the day, and it is the same qualities that allow me to appreciate harmony and symmetry in a creative way through beading. Several years ago, I was fortunate enough to become one of NC State University Crafts Center’s instructors. I enjoy teaching bead weaving here, sharing my knowledge (and learning, myself) with the great students and staff of the Crafts Center. It is rewarding to get more people to appreciate the art of bead weaving, and the benefits of being immersed in art – especially art that you can wear.

BOB REUSS I have had a life-long interest in design, form and the creative use of local materials in creating artistic work. Living in North Carolina – a major center of American woodcraft since 1998 – I am focusing on wood turning. I use simple, graceful shapes to showcase the beauty of Native American woods like box elder, birch, cherry, apple, pecan, maple, walnut, cedar, heart pine, chestnut and pear. I have studied with Dick Sing at the John C. Campbell Folk Art School; Christian Burchard at Arrowmont; Trent Bosch; Bjorn Berger; Al Stirt; and other well-known wood turners. I attended the NC Woodturners Symposium in 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011 as well as the National Symposium of the AAW in 2008, 2011, and 2013. I am a member of the American Association of Woodturners and the Woodturners Guild of North Carolina. www.bobreuss-woodturner.com

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HEATHER RHYMES Heather is a 2013 graduate of NC State University in Landscape Architecture. She has worked with clay for several years and enjoys making functional pottery. In addition to pottery in her spare time, she makes small books, craft jewelry, and takes photographs.

DEBRA STEIMERS I have been playing in the mud for years! I like to make functional pieces that are fun and unique, that express and satisfy my mind and tickle my warm and sometimes goofy spirits.

ELISE STILES 20 years in clay, up to my elbows and beyond. There is a joy for me in making objects that can be useful whether in the kitchen, on the dining table, or in holding and displaying the floral treasures of our gardens. My work brings pleasure to my life and, hopefully, someone else’s also.

WEI SUN I started learning pottery-making a few years ago, and I am still in the process of defining my own style. I draw inspiration from the pottery traditions of the two places I consider “home:”my native land of China and my adopted home of North Carolina where I have lived for the past 15 years. www.facebook.com/weisunpottery

TAD UNO Tad is a retired psychologist and professor and began making functional pottery in the mid-70s. Since his retirement four years ago and move to North Carolina, his focus has been on making decorative pottery using saggar, pit, and propane firing techniques. His work has been greatly influenced by such notable potters as Paulus Berensohn, Edge Barnes, and Sumi von Dassow. This is Tad’s first year participating in the Crafts Fair at the Crafts Center.

CONRAD WEISER For over forty years Conrad Weiser has been active in the North Carolina pottery community as an arts administrator, artist and teacher. During the last decade he has devoted most of his time and energy crafting one-of-a-kind Raku ware while still pursuing a limited stoneware production in his Durham, NC studio.

Since his retirement from North Carolina State University he has continued to teach short courses and weekend workshops for the NC State University Crafts Center. “I feel that it is a serious responsibility to pass on skills and information to new generations of craftsmen.” www.conradwaltonweiser.com

JOHN WILK Woodcarving has been one of my leisure activities for many years and I carve animals, figures, decorative spoons, crosses, etc. I also enjoy woodturning and learning new techniques to make a variety of useful objects such as bowls, pens, ornaments, stoppers, etc. The Crafts Center facility, with its equipment and classes has been an important part of my learning process in improving my skill. If my carvings and turnings do not meet my satisfaction, they still have a useful purpose as fuel for the fireplace.

JOANNE WOOD Since taking my first pottery class in 1974, I have discovered that I love diversity and experimentation. This is reflected in my work which includes quirky pumpkin pots, functional hurricane lamps, challenging double wall pots, tiny pitchers and jugs, pit fire clocks and ginger jars as well as intriguing carved porcelain surfaces. Porcelain and clay offer so many ways to express myself that I don’t expect this adventure will ever end.

BENJAMIN WOODY Though somewhat new to this art form, I have truly enjoyed my headlong dive into the rich woodworking heritage that North Carolina has to offer. As a result of this study, my pieces attempt to balance practicality with a refined aesthetic appeal to simple shape and form. I want people to look at and touch my work and use it to its intended end. A vase holding fresh flowers, flour dusting a rolling pin, or bread crumbs at the bottom of a bowl, are the mute testaments that tell me I have found a good balance between form and design.


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NCsu PIPes & DrumssAturdAy, November 23, 2013 At 4pm Tom Stafford Commons, Talley Student Center Green Space

classic highland bagpipe tunes

march du petre/Farewell to Nigg/castle dangerous

scotland the brave

greenhills of tyrol

Amazing grace

high road to gairloch/brown haired maiden

John d. burgess

prince charles Welcome to lochabar/Willie davie/duncan Johnstone

At long last

highland cathedral

macrae meadow

old North state

miss mary grant/morag duncan/mac an irish/Weary We’ve been

dawning of the day/the bonnie lass o’ Fyvie/ the rowan tree

lord lovat’s lament/loch ruan/the intercontinental gathering

Selections will be from the following

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NC sTaTe JaZZ eNsemBle II& THe JaZZ ComBosmoNdAy, November 25, 2013 At 7pm Titmus Theatre

NC State Jazz Lab Combodr. Wes parker, coach

NC State Jazz Studio Combomr. Jason Foureman, coach

NC State Jazz Ensemble IIdirected by dr. Wes parker and mr. Jason Foureman

Program

RosterNC STATE JAZZ LAB COMBOYifan Jiang (piano), Electrical EngineeringChris O’Hara (bass), PhilosophyMatthew Morelock (drums), Communication

NC STATE JAZZ STUDIO COMBORobert Benson (alto sax), Computer ScienceQuinten Beaty (alto sax), First Year CollegeDominick Vaccaro (tenor sax), MathematicsKyle Malone (trumpet), Civil EngineeringMatthew Masenthin (trumpet), Engineering First YearKyle Thompson (piano), Aerospace EngineeringLucas Frye (guitar), International StudiesWilliam Archer (bass), Biological SciencesZac Johnson (drums), Physics

NC STATE JAZZ ENSEMBLE IISAXOPHONESAustin Radosta (lead alto), Civil EngineeringKenan Ezzard (alto), Civil EngineeringEmily Powell (alto), Animal ScienceJames Cross (lead tenor), First Year CollegeJosh Ingram (tenor), Engineering First YearAmanda Scott (bari), Animal Science

TRUMPETSColin Greatwood^ (lead), Mechanical EngineeringDaniel Miller (split lead), EngineeringMiles Hicklen (jazz), Civil EngineeringKyle Malone, Civil EngineeringWoody Marshal, Management

TROMBONESNick Sheeran (lead), Materials Science and EngineeringJacob Lasky, Biomedical EngineeringCharles Coley, First Year CollegeCory Temple* (bass), Physics

RHYTHMKyle Thompson (piano), Aerospace Engineering-Ph.D.Brandon Felts (bass), Mechanical EngineeringTyler Ash (drums), Mechanical EngineeringJared Robertson (drums), Biomedical Engineering

Splanky ................................................................................................Neal Hefti............................................................................................ Arr. Sammy Nestico

Midnight Passage ...................................................................... John Fedchock

Full Count .......................................................................................Mark Taylor

The Queen Bee ......................................................................... Sammy Nestico

Isla Verde ............................................................................................. Jeff Jarvis

Hickory and Twine ...................................................................... Alan Baylock

Blues in the Closet ....................................................................Oscar Pettiford..................................................................................................Arr. Mark Taylor

One by One ................................................................................Wayne Shorter..................................................................................................Arr. Mark Taylor

‘Deed I Do ................................................................ Walter Hirsch/Fred Rose................................................................................................ Arr. John Clayton

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FLUTESRebecca Burton^*, Environmental ScienceAmy Bradshaw^, ZoologyKristie Kusibab, First Year CollegeLaura Owczarski, Electrical Engineering/Arts ApplicationsLuke Hansen^, Paper ScienceKathryn Hornaday^ (Piccolo), Biological Sciences

CLARINETBen Markoch, Graphic DesignVictoria Cheng, Biological SciencesSteven Nugent, Biological EngineeringWilliam Hoffman, Chemical EngineeringSarah Stephens, Human BiologyMegan Dunton, Genetics/EnglishChristian Sutherland, Chemistry

SAXESAnisa Traish (Alto), ZoologyNathan Misenheimer (Alto), Civil EngineeringZach Verbos^ (Tenor), Aerospace EngineeringNathan Titus (Tenor), Biomedical and Electrical EngineeringChad Griffin (Bari), Aerospace Engineering/ Meteorology

OBOESIan Chapman, Biological SciencesAutumn Lyell, Animal Science/ZoologyKaty Shawkey, Meteorology

BASSOONPaul Archer, Chemical Engineering

BASS CLARINETJosh Holder, Engineering (Biological)Tim Clark, Science Education/ Zoology

Roster

dr. paul garcia, director

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HORNSMichael Scanlan, MeteorologyNash Stallings, Applied Math and PhysicsRobert Beaver, Zoology

TRUMPETSGrant Shoaf, Chemical EngineeringDeion Oakes*, Environmental TechnologyJoshua Rhodes, GeneticsMichael Giggard, Civil EngineeringJoey Van Niman, First Year College

TROMBONESSean Blye, Civil EngineeringJay Hornaday, Non Degree StudiesPeter Lin, Industrial EngineeringSawyer Walters, Chemical EngineeringJacob Lasky, Biomedical EngineeringCharles Coley, First Year CollegeSarah Strozeski, Criminology Cory Temple*, PhysicsCharles Jennings, Mechanical EngineeringSpencer Monaco, Polymer and Color Chemistry

EUPHONIUMSKelley Wheeler, First Year CollegeColin Hunt, History

TUBASDavid Williams^, Chemical EngineeringMark D’Ermes, Mechanical EngineeringHannah Seddon, First Year College

PERCUSSIONMegan Daughtridge, International StudiesChristine Gusman, Civil EngineeringSteven Hamilton, Civil EngineeringAmber Robinson, Nuclear EngineeringMichaela Settle, Mechanical EngineeringThomas Francis, Engineering

STRING BASSKevin Quick^*, Sociology/Psychology

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graINs oF TImeWedNesdAy, december 4, 2013 At 7pm Jones Auditorium at Meredith College

MEMBERS:

Joshua Apke, Engineering

Ken Akiyama, Business Administration

brennan clark, Math Education

stephen Williams, Sociology

trevon Nelson, Chemical Engineering

cameron reaves, Human Biology

Justin mauney, Civil Engineering

Jeff Kochuck, Computer Science

Jon Wall, Construction Engineering

and Management

cole pellatt, Aerospace Engineering

brooks Jordan, Genetics

ben millhouse, Business Administration

Areon mobasher, Computer Science

paul burke, Textile Engineering

luke miller, Biological Sciences

troy mitchell, Engineering

For more than four decades, the Grains of Time have been a part of NC State’s campus life. Performing a wide variety of music with the use of just a few men’s voices, the group remains one of a kind when compared to most collegiate a cappella groups. They work to bridge contemporary a cappella with that of professional groups all while creating a performance style that lends itself to both excellent musicianship and showmanship. Songs in their repertoire are drawn from many different genres and appeal to audience members of all ages.

Though the Grains of Time are a part of the Music Department and are styled as the University’s premiere men’s a cappella group, they are a student run organization with guidance from Andy Beck who serves as the faculty advisor and vocal coach.

The Grains of Time perform at a number of NCSU events and hold on-campus concerts each semester. They also perform at a wide variety of functions off campus throughout the year ranging from a cappella festivals, weddings, and even Ram Roast!

Please check us out on the internet:

www.grainsoftime.comwww.twitter.com/NCSUgrains

www.facebook.com/grainsoftime

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THE SINGING STATESMENTHE NC STATE CHORALE

Nathan leaf, conductorJohn Noel, piano


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THE SINGING STATESMENstopping by Woods on a snowy evening – randall thompson the christmas song – torme, arr. Wells gloria in excelsis deo – Karl dent We Need a little christmas – arr. mark hayes

AUDIENCE CAROL: decK the hAll1. deck the hall with boughs of holly Fa la la la la, fa la la la ‘tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, fa la la la don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la la la, fa la la la troll the ancient yuletide carol. Fa la la la la, fa la la la

2. see the flowing bowl before us, Fa la la la la, fa la la la strike the harp and join the chorus Fa la la la la, fa la la la Follow me in merry measure Fa la la la la, fa la la la heedless of the wind and weather, Fa la la la la, fa la la la

3. Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la la la, fa la la la hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa la la la la, fa la la la laughing, quaffing, all together Fa la la la la, fa la la la heedless of the wind and weather Fa la la la la, fa la la la

vOX ACCALIAdeo gracias, from Ceremony of Carols – benjamin brittencandlelight carol – John rutter sleigh ride – Anderson, arr. Ades

Text and Translation

ProgramAUDIENCE CAROL: o christmAs tree1. o christmas tree, o christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches, o christmas tree, o christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches. Not only green when summer’s here, but in the coldest time of year. o christmas tree, o christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches.

2. o christmas tree, o christmas tree, much pleasure doth thou bring me! o christmas tree, o christmas tree, much pleasure doth thou bring me! For every year the christmas tree, brings to us all both joy and glee. o christmas tree, o christmas tree, much pleasure doth thou bring me!

3. o christmas tree, o christmas tree, thy candles shine out brightly! o christmas tree, o christmas tree, thy candles shine out brightly! each bough doth hold its tiny light, that makes each toy to sparkle bright. o christmas tree, o christmas tree, thy candles shine out brightly!

THE NC STATE CHORALEo magnum mysterium – t. l. victoriasir christmas – William mathias White christmas – arr. roy ringwaldJingle bells – pierpont, arr. Willcocks

COMBINED CHOIRSmany moods of christmas, set 2 – arr. shaw/bennett

O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM

o magnum mysterium o great mysteryet admirabile sacramentum, and wonderful sacrament,ut animalia viderent dominum natum that animals should see the new-born lordjacentem in praesepio. lying in a manger!o beata virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt o blessed is the virgin, whose wombportare dominum Jesum christum. was worthy to bear christ the lord.Alleluia! Alleluia!


Rosters

vOX ACCALIANathan Leaf, ConductorJohn Noel, Accompanist

Roma Agrawal, Computer ScienceAzlyn Arnett, Paper ScienceCassandra Backman, ZoologyKatherine Baker, BusinessCharlie Belk#, International RelationsAriana Betts, Animal ScienceKrystal Carter, Environmental TechnologyMelissa Clason, GeologyAmanda Clayton, EconomicsElizabeth Eichen#, English EducationAlexandra Gardiner^, ZoologyKamaria Hardy, Computer ScienceLexi Hergeth, Business AdministrationJacqueline Iadicicco, ZoologyLarissa Jones, BiochemistryJisu Kim, Fashion and Textile ManagementCatherine Kubtschek, UndeclaredHayley Lemmons, EnglishArina Loghin, Cultural AnthropologyRachel Mann, Business Admin./SpanishEmilie Mathura, BiologyLaura McCusker*, HistoryCandace McKoy, Middle Grades Lang. Arts and Social StudiesAyana McLemore#, International StudiesJoanna Ngnepi, FinanceFlore Paka, BusinessPamela Pareja, SociologyLauren Presley, UndeclaredMakayla Smith, Animal ScienceAnna Solini, Physics & Nuclear EngineeringElf Tarney, ZoologyEmma Thiria, Chemical Engineering and PSETracy Thomasson, Horticultural SciencesClare Vestal, HistoryHaley Wells*, Polymer and Color ChemistryRosie Zitawi, Psychology & Communications

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THE SINGING STATESMENNathan Leaf, ConductorJohn Noel, Accompanist

Justin Baker, Civil EngineeringConner Bolen, Engineering Tyler Clayton, Computer EngineeringJordan Coleman, Aerospace EngineeringAndrew Farkas, EngineeringNate Gay, Undergraduate StudiesMartin Gerlach, Electrical EngineeringJosh Johnstone, Mechanical EngineeringMaylon Kirby, Business AdministrationTanner Lalonde, ManagementBlair Lamason, First Year CollegeZachary Leonard, Mechanical EngineeringAaron Martin, Electrical EngineeringAreon Mobasher, First Year CollegeJeffrey Nesbit*, Animal Sciences Taylor Russell^, BiochemistryChan-Su Simmons, Computer SciencePeter Sherk, Psychology & BiologyKenny Yi^, Communication

THE NC STATE CHORALE Nathan Leaf, ConductorJohn Noel, Accompanist

SOPRANOHadley Bryan, Human BiologyEmma Eble, Graphic DesignAmanda Holton, EducationKathryn Hornaday^+, Biological SciencesAruna Iyer, MicrobiologyAllison Kenlan, Environmental SciencesChristine Kidd, Political ScienceMegan Lomonaco+, EngineeringLucia Malaver, PsychologyKallie McNamara+, Spanish EducationPaulina Ragunas^, FrenchLeanne Stoltzfus, Textile TechnologyArielle Vari, Nutrition ScienceEmily White*, Zoology

ALTOCara Adrian, BiologyBlair Downs, ZoologyLauren Frederick, Industrial Engineering Brenna Garner, Environmental TechnologyAnna Griffin, Religious StudiesEllyse Hampshire, MarketingZoë Holmes, International BusinessGeorgina Ishak, Human BiologyJeanne Lunsford+, EngineeringCailin Moore, BiologyAnna Owens, Middle Grades Science EducationTiana Salas-Ali, EngineeringJasmin Telfer#+*, Animal ScienceMadison Thompson, First Year CollegeHaley Wells*, Polymer and Color Chemistry

TENORTyler Bass, Business AdministrationConner Bolen, EngineeringLogan Buchanan+, Business AdministrationDixon Crews^+, Computer ScienceZach English*, MathematicsCalvin Ferguson, EngineeringJoshua Harford, Biomedical EngineeringAlexander Herndon, Biomedical EngineeringWoongchan Jeon, EconomicsBobby Keefe, Textile Technology & Polymer ChemistryZakarya Masmoudi, Religious StudiesJeffrey Nesbit*, Animal SciencesPeter Sherk, Psychology & BiologyColin Williams, Business Administration

BASSJustin Baker, Civil EngineeringMichael Brews+, Chemical EngineeringScott Clouse, Electrical EngineeringAndrew Farkas, EngineeringNicolai Gritta, First Year CollegeTeylor Jenkins, Computer EngineeringJosh Johnstone+, Mechanical EngineeringIosif Makhatadze, Computer Science and StatisticsMatthew McEntire, Human BiologyJohn Millsaps^, Computer ScienceVictor Walker, Electrical EngineeringMitchell Weston, First Year College

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laDIes IN reDFridAy & sAturdAy, december 6 & 7, 2013 At 7pm Titmus Theatre

MEMBERS:

Jessie halpern, Psychology

Ashley oskardmay, Biochemistry

Alexis carson, Computer Science

laura poag, Mathematics

Noel buck, Entrepreneurship/Economics

cailin moore, Human Biology

tianna soto, Psychology

Julia rehder, Social Work

georgina ishak, Human Biology

carrie Anne debrew, First Year College

sarah catherine lucas, Psychology

Aubrie phillips, Graphic Design

erin Jones, Criminology

home .......................................................................................................................arr: laura poagscrubs/survivor ...................................................................................... arr: Ashley oskardmaytrouble ................................................................................................................... arr: tricia Artimi Want you back ...................................................................................... arr: Ashley oskardmayput the gun down ................................................................................ arr: Ashley oskardmaymama’s broken heart .......................................................................... arr: Ashley oskardmayroyals .......................................................................................................................arr: laura poagbleeding out ............................................................................................................ arr: Noel buckFolding chair ..........................................................................................................arr: laura poagshhboom ............................................................................................................ arr: Alumni songhoneybee ................................................................................................. arr: Ashley oskardmayWavin Flag ...................................................................................................................Alumni songstay/please don’t leave me ...........................................................................arr: Alexis carsoncounting stars: ................................................................................................arr: Jessie halperngirls Just Wanna roar with somebody ........................................................... arr: Noel buckdisney medley ......................................................................................................... arr: Noel buck

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Group InfoThe NCSU Ladies in Red are proud to have represented a cappella on campus since 1993. The only all-female group at NC State, the ladies of the group all come from diverse areas of study and share a passion for music and friendship. This semester, the ladies are excited to welcome four new mem-bers and several new arrangers in the group. With an amped up repertoire, they are excited to share their work with you this Fall.

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DONOR SpotlightNew FRIENDS of ARTS NC STATE Board of Advisors member and major contributor to the Gregg Museum Campaign, Doug Witcher, talks about why giving back to his community is so important to him. Doug is the CEO of Smart Choice in High Point, NC and a noted North Carolina philanthropist.

Why is philanthropy important to you?

love of humanity. For me, philanthropy is about stewardship at the highest level, and that goes beyond being charitable. it is about being “hard wired” in a way – you are not personally attached to the money you earn or profits generated in a business you created. Although we are all recipients of abundant gifts, our human tendency is often to call them our own and claim them for ourselves.

having not been surrounded by this level of wealth growing up was an advantage for me when i was building my company. because i never felt like my value in life was measured by my financial worth – instead, i’ve always felt that my value is measured more by the impact that i have had on others people’s lives.

to me, the time that i spend assisting a non-profit, my church, serving on a board or committee where i can offer expertise, mentoring young adults, heading up united Way, etc., is just as important as financial giving.

And then when i see all of those needs up close and personal, i am called to invest money back into my community by addressing needs that concern me on a foundational level.

in the case of the gregg museum campaign, providing the funds necessary to help build a beautiful art museum on the campus of Nc state will provide a unique visual arts experience to students, the surrounding community, as well as middle and high school students across our state.

Andrew carnegie wrote an essay called, “gospel of Wealth,” in which he said that the life of a wealthy person should have two periods: a time of acquiring wealth and a time of distributing it. giving is a habit that i have formed over the years through my faith. because those to whom much has been given, much is expected.

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doug Witcher stands before susan Woodson’s Naturally Inspired at his smart choice offices in high point, Nc.

doug bought the painting at the 2013 Celebrate! Arts Nc stAte gala & Auction last April.

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donor SpotlightA Conversation with Doug Witcher

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DONOR SpotlightIs higher education a particularly important cause to you? If so, why?

i am on the board of trustees at high point university and recently made a gift to the university. And i feel privileged to have made a gift to the gregg campaign and to Arts Nc stAte as well. yes, higher education is an extremely important cause to me. having struggled most of my childhood with an undiagnosed learning difference, i feel i have appreciated my education more than those who never experienced those kinds of challenges. And i am grateful for all of my teachers and professors who took the time to help me find ways to succeed in the classroom. it was with a lot of persistence and help from others who donated their time to me that i was able to overcome my learning differences and go on to run a successful business. so i am committed to helping create a visual art experience that all children and young adults might learn and benefit from, even with learning differences.

How did David Thompson, chair of the FRIENDS of ARTS NC STATE Board of Advisors, convince you to consider supporting the Gregg Campaign and ARTS NC STATE?

david and i are great friends, and we are currently serving on two boards together. david was, in fact, one of the first people to approach me many years ago to make a significant contribution to one of the non-profit organizations he believed in and served. so he has been very instrumental in revealing various opportunities of interest to me in our community of high point, Nc.

When david asked me to join him at a fund-raiser at the point (chancellor and susan Woodson’s residence), i immediately knew the gregg campaign was something of great importance to him. After meeting with chancellor Woodson that night and hearing his passion and vision for the gregg museum and the arts on Nc state’s campus, i was convinced that i was going to be making a contribution that was going to really make a difference in the lives of students across the state. i am looking forward to turning this vision into reality.

What other reasons motivated you to become a major contributor to the Gregg Campaign and ARTS NC STATE?

i was very fortunate to have had a wonderful professor in college who taught me art history. she brought art alive for me as a student and gave me a deep appreciation for the visual arts that has continued to grow as i have had the opportunity to visit many of the famous art museums around the world. i am thankful for the passion and the ability to inspire that my art history professor possessed. i feel blessed that she was able to kindle a flame of appreciation for all types of art in her students.

How would you convince a fellow philanthropist to give to ARTS NC STATE?

convincing someone to give to a cause you believe in almost always involves having to get that person to see the opportunity through your eyes. if your passion for a certain cause is visible and a part of you, then others will be ignited and moved to act by the passion you display. but the gregg museum opportunity is much more than just building another beautiful facility in which to hang art. it is about providing a unique and interactive visual art experience – an experience that could potentially kindle a passion for the arts within these students that will last for a lifetime. the future gregg museum on Nc state’s campus will benefit not only the university but North carolina students of all ages.

You are a new member of the friends of the ARTS NC STATE Board of Advisors. What most excites you about joining the FANS Board? What do you hope to accomplish as a member?

i’m excited about the chance to be a part of the gregg campaign from the beginning, because i believe it will have such a huge impact on the university. i hope to be able to use my talent and persuasions to garner more support for the gregg campaign.

You have three children. How do you plan to impress upon them the importance of giving?

i’ve always impressed upon them the importance of giving. they’ve known from a very young age that giving back is just part of life. my youngest son was born at just 26 weeks. From the very beginning, he required special care, and kind volunteers donated countless hours of their time to our family. i use this as an example to them, of how the second we come into this world, our well-being is affected by the kindness of people around us. We are directly impacted by whether or not other people choose to take an interest in our lives.

We have to choose to use our own passions to help change other people’s lives – that is our duty as human beings. i remind them every day that their teachers, parents, coaches, etc. are giving their time to mold them into future leaders. And that one day, they’ll be expected to do the same for the next generation.

We thank Doug Witcher for his generous support of ARTS NC STATE and the Gregg Museum Campaign. If you are interested in learning more about the campaign for the future Gregg Museum of Art & Design, please contact Virginia Yopp, Gregg Museum Campaign Manager, at 919-812-2355 or [email protected].


Julie Bernstorf (Trumpet): Founder of the Brickyard Brass and a Junior in Biological Engineering with a concentration in Environmental Engi-neering from Greensboro, NC. She graduated from Page High School where she participated in All-County, All-District, All-County Orchestra, All-County Jazz, and All-Region Jazz. In high school she performed with the Greensboro Youth Brass Ensemble and Greensboro Concert Band. At NCSU she has performed with the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble and is currently pursuing a music performance minor.

Elora Forgie (Trumpet): Junior in Animal Science from Weaverville, NC. She graduated from North Buncombe High School where she performed with several All-County, All-District, and West Region Bands as well as the All-State Honors Band. She was also the first girl to ever be selected as the lead trumpet for the NC All-State Jazz Band. In addition to Brickyard Brass, she is a member of the Marching Band and Jazz Ensemble I at NCSU and has performed with the Wind Ensemble and Raleigh Civic Orchestra. Elora is very thankful for the opportunity to perform with such great friends and young musicians and is looking forward to her remaining time at NC State.

Michael Scanlan (French Horn): Junior in Meteorology with a minor in Spanish from Boynton Beach, FL. He graduated from North Raleigh Christian Academy where he performed twice with the All-District Band, and has since participated in numerous groups including the NCSU Wind Ensemble, NCSU Marching Band, and Raleigh Civic Symphony. Michael is honored to perform with such high-quality musicians and looks forward to progressing throughout the next few years. Michael hopes to return to the Miami area in the future to work at the Hurricane Center.

Austin Peterson (Trombone): Sophomore in Mechanical Engineering from Hickory, NC. He went to St. Stephens High School where he partici-pated in All-County, All-District, All-State, and All-State Jazz Band. At NCSU he has performed with the Marching Band and Jazz Ensemble.

Mark D’Ermes (Tuba): Sophomore in Mechanical Engineering from McLean, VA. He has been playing tuba for 8 years and has participated in 4 honor bands including All-District Band three times. Mark also enjoys fishing and playing rugby for NC State in his free time. He’d like to thank all his family and friends who have helped him make it where he is today.


BrICkyarD Brass QuINTeT & TromBoNe CHoIrsuNdAy, december 8, 2013 At 4pm Hunt Library Auditorium, Centennial Campus

TENORJay Hornaday, Non-Degree StudiesSean Blye, Civil EngineeringSarah Strozeski, CriminologySawyer Walters, Chemical EngineeringJacob Lasky, Biomedical EngineeringPeter Lin, Industrial Engineering

BASSCharles Jennings, Post Bacc StudiesCory Temple, PhysicsSpencer Monaco, Textiles

Brickyard Brass Roster

Trombone Choir Roster

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