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nUpcoming UA Choirs Concerts – Please Join Us!

“Bloom Where You Are Planted” Coro & UA Wildcat High School Outreach ChoirNovember 24, Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Crowder Hall, $Free

19th Annual Holiday Card to TucsonArizona Choir; UA Symphonic Choir; University Community Chorus

Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus; Tucson Girls ChorusDecember 8, Sunday, 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

St. Augustine Cathedral (192 South Stone Avenue)Info & Reservations: uachoirs.org

Recital Choir – Members of the UA Choral Conducting StudioDecember 10, Tuesday, 3:10 p.m., Room 232, $Free

Recital Choir – Members of the UA Choral Conducting StudioFebruary 6, Thursday, 3:10 p.m., Room 232, $Free

“Common Ground” – Arizona Choir & UA Symphonic ChoirMarch 1, Sunday, 3:00 p.m.

Christ Church United Methodist (655 North Craycroft Road), $Free

Recital Choir – Members of the UA Choral Conducting StudioMarch 3, Tuesday, 3:10 p.m., Room 232, $Free

Arizona Choir & UA Symphonic Choir Tucson Symphony Orchestra Event

with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and ChorusApril 3, Friday, 7:30 p.m. & April 5, Sunday, 2:00 p.m., Tucson Music Hall, $87-$31

Tickets & Info: tucsonsymphony.org, 520-882-8585

“Biosphere, Too” – University Community ChorusApril 4, Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Crowder Hall, $12, 6

“Sacred Bodies” – Collegium MusicumApril 5, Sunday, 7:00 p.m., Holsclaw Hall, $5

Recital Choir – Members of the UA Choral Conducting StudioApril 9, Thursday, 3:10 p.m., Room 232, $Free

“(Re)Vision” – Arizona ChoirApril 26, Sunday, 3:00 p.m., Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (2331 W. Adams), $Free

UA Glee ClubsMay 2, Saturday, 7:00 p.m., Holsclaw Hall, $Free

“War and Peace” – UA Symphonic ChoirMay 3, Sunday, 3:00 p.m., Christ Church United Methodist (655 N. Craycroft), $Free

Coro & UA Wildcat High School Outreach ChoirMay 3, Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Crowder Hall, $Free

Recital Choir – Members of the UA Choral Conducting StudioMay 5, Tuesday, 3:10 p.m., Room 232, $Free

Hosted by the University of Arizona Treble Glee ClubShekela Wanyama, director

Stories in Song:A Vocal Collage

Sunday, November 24, 2019Crowder Hall

4:30 p.m.

C O L L E G E O F F I N E A R T S

Fred Fox School of Music

Treble Glee · Amplified · Enharmonics

CatCall A Cappella · Noteriety

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Treble Glee ClubShekela Wanyama, conductor

Sinamar Respicio, assistant conductorJinyi Liu, piano

Welcome, Ev’ry Guest.............................................................. Berryman Hicks (1778-1839)

Shekela Wanyama, conductor

I Started Out Singing ................................................ Music by Jocelyn Hagen (b. 1980) Text by Naomi Shihab Nye (b. 1952)

Mirae Lee, pianistShekela Wanyama, conductor

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Wayfarin’ Stranger ...................................................... Appalachian folk hymn arr. Reginald Unterseher (b. 1956)

Jinyi Liu, pianistShekela Wanyama, conductor

Omnia Vincit Amor .......................................... Music by Michael John Trotta (b. 1978) Text by Virgil (70 B.C.-19 B.C.)

Jinyi Liu, pianistSinamar Respicio, conductor

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Lied aus Ruy Blas ...............................................Music by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Text by Victor Hugo (1802-1885)

Kamryn Rivas, sopranoRula Issa Marji, mezzo soprano

Jinyi Liu, pianistShekela Wanyama, conductor

Stories in Song: A Vocal Collage

Sunday, November 24, 2019Crowder Hall

4:30 p.m.

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CatCall A Cappella

CatCall is the only all-male a cappella group on the University of Arizona campus. Founded in 2008, CatCall has stayed true to its original vision of performing contemporary arrangements of entertaining music and having lots of fun while doing it. They are frequently seen performing at private events, fundraisers and receptions, and are a regular presence around the University of Arizona campus and across the state of Arizona.

Tenor 1Pratyush Ambadi, Christopher Esguerra, Kai Wilson

Tenor 2Andrew Alamban, Faiz Rafique, Arnie Ventura,

Andrew Kim, Cameron Edenfield

BaritoneNowie Se, Marcus Hawkins, Trevor Stanley, Jacob James

BassGavin Cloud, Gabe Sulser, Gabe Stultz

Vocal PercussionArnie Ventura

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A Thousand Years ..................................................................Music and Text by David Hodges and Christina Perri arr. Mac Huff

Jinyi Liu, pianistShekela Wanyama, conductor

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All Praise To Thee, My God, This Night ....................................Thomas Tallis (c.1505-1585) Text by Thomas Ken (1637-1711)

Sinamar Respicio, conductorSamantha Henke, soprano

Bhombela ....................................................................South African stick game arr. Will Skaff ed. Melissa Keylock

Rula Issa Marji, Syaffia Sahl, and Erika Spence, small groupShekela Wanyama, conductor

B R I E F I N T E R M I S S I O N

Noteriety

Nina Cried Power ..................................................................................... Hozier arr. Bryant Mitchell

Nicki Junkes, soloist

Eleanora....................................................................................... Marianas Trenc arr. by Bryant Mitchell

Hunger + Breathin ....................... Florence and the Machine, Ariana Grande arr. by Bryant Mitchell

Bellah Nelson and Emma Fritton, soloists

Enharmonics

idontwannabeyouanymore .............................................................. Billie Eilish arr. Lauren Jackson

Karis Newbury, soloist

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Amplified

Amplified A Cappella is an all gender inclusive a cappella group at the University of Arizona. With a focus on storytelling through music, Amplified invites audiences on a journey through sound. Amplified performs contemporary music ranging from top 40 hits to compelling, little known works. To learn more about Amplified or to hear more, please find them on Facebook or Instagram @amplified_acappella.

SopranoEmily Drum, Annika Robinson, Allison Rascon, Alaina Wegner,

Charly Alarcon, Quinn Rainer

AltoSteffi Pertsovsky, Alexia Kubas, Ceci Martinez, Rocky Baier, Emma Clapick

TenorNate Bushong, Ryann Pittner, David Ingram

BaritoneJordan Murillo, Billy Stephenson, Ethan Snapp

BassEstevan Gallego

Vocal PercussionJordan Murillo

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Blaire Krakowitz and Hannah Wolvos, soloists

Shake it Out ..............................................................Florence and the Machine arr. Karis Newbury

Emma Ostlund, soloist

Amplified

Bellyache ............................................................................................ Billie Eilish arr. Emily Drum and Jordan Murillo

Emily Drum, soloist

Audio .....................................................opb. LSD ft. Sia, Diplo and Labrinth arr. Emily Drum

Quinn Rainer and David Ingram, soloists

Sledgehammer .................................................................................opb. Rihanna arr. Michael Woodson

Steffie Pertsovsky, soloist

CatCall A Cappella

That’s What I Like ........................................................................... Bruno Mars arr. Jake Walker

Pratyush Ambadi, soloist

Lost in Japan............................................................................... Shawn Mendes arr. Gabe Sulser

Faiz Rafique, soloist

Bear Down ..........................................................................................Jack K. Lee arr. Herbert Washington

Combined Ensembles

All Hail, Arizona! .............................................Music by Dorothy H. Monroe (Class of 1920) Text by E.C. Monroe (Class of 1917)

Shekela Wanyama, conductorMirae Lee, piano

Enharmonics

Enharmonics A Cappella is the only all-treble voiced a cappella group on campus. Founded in 2013, Enharmonics primarily specializes in pop music, but has more recently incorporated pieces that include other stylings, including jazz, rock and indie music. As the newest a cappella group on campus, our core values include musicianship, teamwork, inclusivity, and of course fun! We perform at various events around the Tucson area, and are currently working on building our repertoire, as well as rehearsing our annual competition set for the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA).

Alto 2Jenny Oyenagubo, Blaire Krakowitz, Sage Crosby, Sydney Tverdy

Alto 1Marissa Meza, Rachael Galindo, Hannah Wolvos, April Alamban, Jo Koenig

Soprano 2Rachel Rabenstine, Annel Rojas, Kristin Schmaltz, Emma Ostlund

Soprano 1Lauren Jackson, Karis Newbury, Morgan Mariner

Vocal PercussionJenny Oyenagubo, Blaire Krakowitz, Rachel Rabenstine

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Translations

Omnia Vincit AmorLove conquers all, therefore let us surrender to love.

Lied aus Ruy BlasWhy listen to the choirsOf birds both near and far?The most beautiful thing I hearIs in any case your voice.

Whether the stars twinkle,Whether they are shrouded in mist,The most beautiful stars shimmerIn your gentle eyes.

Whether spring coversThe fields and meadows with flowers,The most beautiful flower bloomsIn your heart alone.

The voice, sweet and lamenting,The pure star of your eyes,The flower, bearing scents--That must be love.– Translation by Shekela Wanyama

BhombelaChimney smoke of the train!What is mother doing?She is waking the children!

Noteriety

Noteriety A Cappella is one of two co-ed a cappella groups at the University of Arizona. Founded in the fall of 2009, the purpose of the organization is to allow students to pursue their passion for learning and performing a cappella music. We love providing musical services to the campus and the Tucson community, as well as others in the states of Arizona and California.

Soprano 1Aleesia Hernandez, Emma Fritton

Soprano 2Alix Backman, Taylee Heldt

Alto 1Lexi Tronzo, Elizabeth Barnitt, Alexis Rosenbaum

Alto 2Bellah Nelson, Izu Sampson, Nicki Junkes

TenorMJ Barbee

BaritoneBlake Farfan, Cameron Edenfield, Ron Chau

BassBrandon Erickson

Vocal PercussionSam Alexander

Poster & program cover art:“Picasso Inspired” – Lara Esterhuizen, (age 9), South Africa

(Sharing art and homeschooling creativity on http://practicalpages.wordpress.com)

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Treble Glee ClubShekela Wanyama, conductor

Sinamar Respicio, assistant conductorJinyi Liu, piano

SopranoCrysta BurksFrances Drye

Samantha HenkeTara Megan

Sinamar RespicioSyaffia Sahl

Christina Eman StevensAnna Wright

AltoMarissa Alvarez

Mirae LeeAsia Jenkins-Millican

Rula Issa MarjiMeaghan Moran

Kamryn RivasErica SpenceMary Stofft

Kieryn Zizzo

About the Conductors

SINAMAR RESPICIO’s conducting mentors include Mr. Jonathan Velasco, Mr. Joshibiah Butch De Juan, Prof. Oliver Rodriguez, and National Artist for Music Dr. Francisco F. Feliciano. She has taught as a part-time lecturer at the Asian Institute for Liturgy and Music (AILM). Before coming to Arizona, Respicio was conductor and music director of the Miriam College Middle School Chorus (Philippines), which won several awards from the Orientale Concentus Choral Festival in Singapore, the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines,

and the First Tokyo International Choir Compeition held in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Respicio holds an MM degree from St Paul University Manila and a BA in Church Music from the Asian Institute for Liturgy and Music and Trinity University of Asia.

SHEKELA WANYAMA is the director of the University of Arizona Treble Glee Club. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in choral conducting at UA, where she studies with Dr. Miguel Ángel Felipe and Dr. Elizabeth Schauer. Prior to beginning her studies, Shekela directed choirs in public, private, and international schools for over ten years. Shekela has attended conducting courses with master conductor-educators such as Frieder Bernius, Dr. Angela Broeker, Maria Guinand, Volker Hempfling, Helmuth Rilling, Dr. Eugene Rogers, and Kathy Saltzman Romey. Shekela enjoys singing

in vocal ensembles and has performed with BorderCrossing, Seattle Pro Musica, The Singers, and the Philharmonischer Chor Berlin, among others. She takes particular interest in the music of the German Baroque era, communal singing traditions from around the world, innovative choral programming, and inclusive choral pedagogy. Her writing has been published in the International Choral Bulletin and in Wit, Wisdom, and Will: Women Choral Conductors on Their Art. Shekela holds degrees from Temple University (MM) and the University of Minnesota (BMEd).

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the D.M.A. degree for Sinamar Respicio and Shekela Wanyama.