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Western Kentn~ky University DepartlDent of Mnsi~

FOUNDERSDAY~ON~ERT

Van Meter Auditorium Friday, November 17th, 2006

7:30 pm

Centennial Composers Paul Basler

Bennie Beach, Sr. Michael Kallstrom David Livingston

Charles Smith

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WFSTERN KENTUCKY

UNIVERSITY

WKU Faculty Woodwind Quintet

WKU Faculty Brass Quintet

WKU Jazz Band

WKU University Choir

WKU Wind Ensemble

WKU Chamber Singers

Founders Day Concert IN CELEBRATION OF WKU'S CENTENNIAL

Opening Remarks

Award Presentation

Suite of Old Kentucky Folk Songs I. . Loving Hannah II. The Sparrow

III. Noah's Ark

Fun for Five in 06 t Risoluto-Giocoso II. Semplice - Allegro

III. Medium Bounce

A Lunar Journey

Divine Days

David.Lee, Dean Potter College of Arts and Letters

Centennial Committee Chair

Gary Ransdell, President Western Kentucky University

Cheryl Beckley, WKYU-TV Producer Certificate of Merit from Kentucky's

State Historical Records and Archives Board

PROGRAM

WKU Faculty \\:,oodwind Quintet

WKU Faculty Brass Quintet

WKU Jazz Band Marshall Scott, conductor

Charles W. Smith (b. 1936)

Bennie Beach, Sf. (b. 1925)

David Livingston (b. 1925)

Paul Basler (b. 1963)

World Premiere, 2006 WKU Centennial Celebration WKU University Choir and Wind Ensemble

Paul Hondorp and John Carmichael, conductors

Stand Up and Cheer

College Heights

WKU Wind Ensemble and Chamber Singers John Carmichael, conductor

David Livingston (b. 1925)

Mary Frances Bradley

Program Notes

. Divine Days was written for and commissioned by We~tern Kentucky University for its 2006 Centennial Celebration . The eight poems are by the immensely talented California-based artist, Gabriel Navar, whose work is noted for its sensual imagery. Drama features prominently in Divine Days and text painting abounds, highlighting Navar's beautiful poetry. This is the second time I have set Gabriel Navar's poetry, the first being the large scale Cantos Alegres (Joyful Songs) for solo bari­tone, choir, horn, piano and percussion commissioned by the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay. The musical inspiration for Divine Days comes from a short piano piece I wrote for Manuel de Jesus German on July 4, 1999 titled Caneion. I have incorporated Cancion into several compositions since them, including one of my most performed choral works, Amor que une con el amor grandisimo (Love that unites me with the greatest love) text again by Gabriel Navar and my most recent horn and piano work, Reflections. It is presented in its entirety at the opening of Divine Days and then comes back at pivotal moments throughout the work. When asked by WKU to write a piece for choir and band I wanted to showcase both groups and not have the band simply serve in an accompanying manner. There are 2 extended dances for band alone as well as a modified version of the Caneion in the middle of the composition. The primary poetic images in Divine Days are that of nature, night, dusk and love that is pure and unconditional. Divine Days is published by Colla Voce Music.

Divine Days Music by Paul Basler Text by Gabriel Navar

Divine days how rich is the sun and the avocado I eat

how grand is the love that I offer to your day

this river is rich which opens such fine paths

so ample is the grass that guards angel guides

mango-flavored nights open beautiful paths and orange lights taste my eyes .. .

great avocado rich that I eat, you are a grand seed, my love, amply I plant you, in days, divine days.

Inside outside there is a light that shines from inside where one can hear the youthful breathing of a festive heart -internal, all around, towards the outside penetrates the light

from inside

Dance No.1 (Band alone)

Life on my mind when rain droplets fall they unite and upon evaporating rise towards the clouds towards the sky towards the clear silence that is the basket of hope of dreams of the colors that kiss life on my mind

when tears of sorrow fall they unite with joyful songs in my being, I begin to realize again that of the air, of the sun, of earth I am and that I love the dream that dreams us and the colors of people that are my people

Cancion (Band alone)

A constant awakening dusk falls in unison the crickets sing their songs bring warmth they unite me with the shadows that swallow and await, dressed in deep blue, for the delicate light the god, the color of lemons

his juices are pure they awaken in me a constant awakening Here is the day I hear the song of violet light the clouds seem to smile when the moon undresses in the clear nocturnal sky I hear the melody of the grass with its breeze the flavor of watermelons the celestial veil has arrived it accompanies like a strong familiar embrace, like the navel of a continuous dream that reminds me that here is the day Within the sweet affectionate night the constant awakening between my shoulders open once again

the yellow door is a smile, spring-time promise, entrance of light

the space is a cosmic palace behind the eyes "-on the tip of the tongue and in the poetry of the fingers

the air is a garden within my days

it opens once more

the sea of ideas is a cathedral, spring-time promise, entrance of love

the space is a rose palace behind the eyes between the lips that kiss the sweet affectionate night

A good lunar kiss I love the night ... and enchanted I am when the flame of a single match dances its orange dance in front of your face light from the stars caress your face like a slow lick of water over the sand of the sea

I love the sky ... and drunk I am with joy when

. the white lunar kiss forms a good home of dreams in your face light from your eyes warm my insides like a slow awakenig that celebrates the light of the sun

Dance No.2 (Band alone)

New day the circular atmosphere flowers within my eyes and enters the womb of a new day ...

its red aromas guide my nose and strengthen my vision ... I surrender to happiness !!

I close my eyes the color is like the prickly pear of the cactus-I open all the doors; may the sweet affectionate night enter !!

the waters sleep warmly within my shoulders ... they reflect the circular atmosphere of the new day, its skin sugar and rose ...

rose ...

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Murph Adams Aleshia Akin Jonathon Blum Jessica Broady,

Campbell Scholar

Susan Abell Murph Adams Aleshia Akin Holly Barnes Jonathon Blum Anastasia Bogach Jessica Broady Phillip Brock Jennifer Brookins Corey Bryson Amberly Bush Jeremiah Bush Jonas Butler Kyle Cain Grant Calvert Johnathan Cline Justin Combs

Leigh Anderson Desmond Anthony Will Armour· Tyler Ayers Melissa Bailey Leigh Bayles Elizabeth Beach Barry Blair Katherine Britt Joshua Browning Bobby Buchanan Kelly Burns Sarah Capito Jennifer Chapman Lindsay Cline

Leigh Anderson Will Armour Tyler Ayers Barry Blair Caitlin Denman Amy Farrell,

M. H. Travelstead Scholar

WKU Jazz Band Dr. Marshall Scott, director

Amberly Bush, Joshua Jessen Baker & Pauli Scholar Michael Kinder

Matthew Devore John Paul Lack Ricky Dudgeon Chris Osborne, Jeremy Durst Beach Scholar Matthew Hooper

WKU Wind EnselDble Dr. John Carmichael, director

James Conley Michael Kinder Chris Creed Matt Kresslein Samuel Davies John Paul Lack Matthew Devore Ashley Lewis Ricky Dudgeon Meredith Lopez, Weidemann Scholar Jeremy Durst Steven Lopez Lyndsey Dye Jessica Mays Kari Dyson Joshua Morton Nathan Edwards Kara Oglesby Laura Galipeau Chris Osborne Melissa Gensler, Cage Scholar David Phillips Cody Gilstrap Troy Puckett Erin Goad, Pease Scholar Mary Alice Ratzlaff Courtney Greenfield Billy Rich Rebecca Harlow Kallie Rogers Matthew Hooper Paul Rotramel Charles Jewell Erica Sellers

WKU University Choir Dr. Paul Hondorp, director

Ashley Dickinson Amy Farrell Drew Givan Brittany Goold Lindsay Harned, Griggs Scholar Heather Heim Daniel Hibdon Joseph Hussung Sara Just Rachael Kalbfleisch Aaron Kistler Drew Krutza Matthew Lawrence Aundrey Ligon Elizabeth Little

Steven Lopez, Harter Scholar Christina McCarl Gregory McCord Katherine Mitchell Meghan Montemayor Bronson Murphy Jordan Norris Rachel Norton Caitlin Pope Chris Powell Mary Alice Ratzlaff, Music Faculty

& Harter Scholar Cheri'Reed Tony Richardson Courtney Richardson

WKU ChalDber Singers Dr. Paul Hondorp, director

Drew Givan Heather Heim Drew Krutza Aundrey Ligon Gregory McCord Meghan Montemayor

Bronson Murphy, Spiegelman Scholar

Chris Powell Cheri ' Reed Tony Richardson Courtney Richardson

Troy Puckett Jim Stites Michelle Underhill Gary Weilage Chris Westover

Matt Shores Stephen Shultz Stephanie Siedentopf Cassandra Smith Susan Spencer Jonathan Staples Rachel Stewart, Kersenbaum Scholar Jim Stites Daniel Thomas Vicki Thompson Brittany Todd Michelle Underhill Nick Warren Chris Westover Megan Wheat Tiffany Wood

William Ritson Roberto Rivera Jacob Sensenig Aaron Senters Joshua Snell Hannah Somers Joshua Stewart Sara Tuley Adam Vincent Blake Washington Kelley Watkins Emily White Jane Wilson Valerie Wink Margo Wooldridge

Courtney Richardson Jacob Sensenig Hannah Somers,

N. G. T rave/stead Scholar Sara Tuley Adam Vincent Megan Wheat, Groom Scholar

WKU Fa~ulty Woodwind Quintet

Heidi Pintner, flute Michele Fiala, oboe

John Cipolla, c;:larinet Lorraine Fader, horn

Dong Yun-Kwon, bassoon

WKU Fa~ulty Brass Quintet

Marshall Scott, trumpet Eric Smedley, trumpet Lorraine Fader, horn

Lee Blakeman, trombone Joe Stites, tuba

A(;KNOWLEDGEMENTS Musi~ Deparimeni

Founders Day Coordinator, Joe Stites Gail Simone, Office Associate Lindsay Harned, Accompanist Jessica Boss, Graduate Assistant Billy Rich, Graduate Assistant

Matthew Tullis Barry Arnold

Mitzi Groom, Head Deloris Trammel, Office Associate

Kimmy Stofer, Accompanist Aundrey Ligon, Graduate Assistant

Matt Shores, Graduate Assistant

Cover Design­Music Dept. Centennial Logo

Special thanks to Delta Omicron and Phi Mu Alpha for ushering and stage management

The ideals on whi~h Wesiern Keniu~ky lJniversiiy were founded were firsi de~lared by Dr. Henry Hardin Cherry~ ihe founder and firsi presideni of

ihe universiiy. November 16~ ihe birih daie of Presideni Cherry~ was designaied as Founders Day in 1931. Sin~e ihai iime~ ihere have been Founders Day ~elebraiions as a iime when spe~ial iribuie is paid io ihe

greai founder and io oihers who have made ouisianding ~oniribuiions io ihe growih and developmeni of WKlJ.

{;entennial {;olDposers

Paul Basler, currently on the faculty at the University of Florida, was commissioned to write this major work for the Centennial Celebration that is being ·premiered on Nov. 17,2006. One of the most performed composers of his generation, his music has been received with enthusiastic acclaim throughout the world, the New York Times describing his music as "virtuosic and highly athletic." The recipient of the North Carolina Arts Council Composer's Fellowship and several National En­dowment for the Arts Composer grants, Basler's compositions have been performed throughout the world. Recent compositions have received performances at Carnegie Hall, Tanglewood, Orchestra Hall in Boston, the Spoleto Festival, Symphony Hall in Chicago, Kennedy Center, the National Theatres of the Dominican Republic and Kenya, Lincoln Center, the Sydney Opera House, the As­pen Music Festival, the Grand Teton Music Festival and in Shanghai by the Shanghai Philharmonic.

Bennie Beach, Sr.,WKU faculty emeritus, was professor of trumpet at WKU from 1953-1981, retiring after many decades of teaching in public schools and universities. He has had two premiere performances at Carnegie Hall, and was an active member of the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Teachers and the National Federation of Musicians. Mr. Beach was inducted into the WKU Wall of Fame in 2001.

Another piece that was commissioned for WKU's Centennial Celebration that will be not be performed on this evening's concert was One Song Far Away, composed by Michael Kall­strom, WKU faculty member since 1987. This piece was premiered by the Bowling Green Western Symphony Orchestra in April 2006, and was commissioned for the Centennial by Allan and Susan Pribble. It contained snippets of the Kentucky State Song, My Old Kentucky Home, and was written for solo soprano and orchestra.

David "Doc" Livingston, WKU faculty emeritus, served as band director, theory and com­position teacher and woodwind instructor from 1965-1990. He taught for 18 years in public schools prior to his WKU appointment. His legacy is strong in music education in the Com­monwealth, receiving the Governor's Award for the Arts in Instrumental Music in 1997, and the WKU Department of Music Wall of Fame Award in 1998.

Charles Smith, WKU faculty emeritus, was professor of flute at Western Kentucky University from 1989 to 2002, at which time he retired after a 44 year career in public schools and universi­ties. Among the many awards he received were the Al Smith Fellowship for composition from the KY Arts Council, the WKU Research and Creativity Award and consecutive annual composition awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. For the past 5 years, he has been Composer-in-Residence for the Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra.

All of the Centennial Commissioned music will be compiled into a Centennial CD that will be­come a momento of this year-long music celebration on the hill at Western Kentucky University.

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