THURSDAYSEPT. 23

7:30 PM

MUSIC FACULTY

SHOWCASE

MAGALE RECITAL HALL

2021

Northwestern State University is located in beautiful, historic Natchitoches, Louisiana, the oldest (1714) settlement in the Louisiana Purchase. Northwestern State was founded in 1884 as Louisiana Normal School for the education of teachers. In 1921 the school’s name was changed to Louisiana State Normal College, then designated as Northwestern State College of Louisiana in 1944. Its current title, an indication of Northwestern State’s diversity of programs and services, became official in 1970.

Northwestern’s School of Creative and Performing Arts, designated as an “Area of Excellence” by the University of Louisiana Board of Trustees and generously endowed by the H.D. Dear family of Alexandria, Louisiana, is comprised of four areas: Music; Art; Theatre/Dance; and New Media, Journalism, and Communication Arts. All four disciplines confer undergraduate degrees, and Music and the Fine and Graphic Arts also offer graduate degrees. To learn more about the School of Creative and Performing Arts, please contact:

Mr. Scott Burrell, Director of CAPA .................................................(318) 357-4522 ..... nfburrellc@nsula.eduDEPARTMENT CHAIRS/INTERIM CHAIRS .............................CONTACT INFO ................................Ms. Terrie Sanders, Music ..............................................................(318) 357-5762 ....... sanderst@nsula.eduMr. Brett Garfinkel, Theatre & Dance .............................................(318) 357-6891 .... garfinkelb@nsula.eduMs. Leslie Gruesbeck, Fine and Graphic Arts ..................................(318) 357-6560 ....gruesbeckl@nsula.eduDr. Jie Zhang, New Media, Journalism, & Communication Arts ..........(318) 357-5360 ..........zhangj@nsula.edu

NSU music students rehearse, attend classes, take private instruction, and perform in one of the most outstanding Performing Arts facilities in the South, the A.A. Fredericks Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, named to honor one of Northwestern State’s most outstanding administrators.

The Magale Recital Hall, endowed by the Magale family of Waterproof, Louisiana, seats over 400, and is one of the finest concert halls in the U.S. It is equipped with a 40-rank Reuter organ, two nine-foot grand pianos, and an Eric Hertz harpsichord. The 1400-seat Fine Arts Auditorium is used for larger concerts, musicals and opera, dance, and numerous theatre productions.

Many performing opportunities for students include several choirs, opera theatre, orchestra, marching band, wind ensemble, jazz orchestra, percussion ensemble, and a variety of chamber music groups. Degree offerings include the Bachelor of Music in Performance, the Bachelor of Music/Sacred Music Concentration, the Bachelor of Music Education, and the Master of Music.

PLAY WITH US! MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS @ NORTHWESTERN STATEStudents are eligible to receive scholarships for participation in music ensembles, regardless of their academic major. Scholarship awards vary, and are determined by factors including a talent audition, high school achievements, academic scores and financial need. For further information, please contact CAPA Director, Scott Burrell.

Northwestern State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy or parenting status, and veteran or retirement status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other desig-nated youth groups. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies (i.e., Title IX): Employees/Potential Employees – Veronica M. Biscoe, EEO Officer (318-357-6359) and Students – Reatha Cox, Dean of Students (318-357-5285). For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) concerns, contact the Disability Support Director, Randi Washington, at 318-357-5460. Additionally, Northwestern complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclo-sure of Campus Security Policy & Campus Crime Statistics Act. Information about NSU’s campus security and crime statistics can be found at https://www.nsula.edu/universityaffairs/police/. Full disclosure statement: http://universityplanning.nsula.edu/notice-of-non-discrimination.

NSU’s Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) is dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable experience for all students, faculty and staff. CAPA will not tolerate racism or discrimination and is committed to creating a fair, empathetic, and just environment.

Program A Taste of Histoire du Soldat Igor Stravinsky

(1882-1971) The Soldier’s March Music to Scene 2 The Royal March

NSU Faculty Chamber Players

Mr. Scott Burrell, narrator Dr. Malena McLaren, clarinet

Dr. Douglas Bakenhus, bassoon Mr. Galindo Rodriguez, trumpet

Dr. J. Mark Thompson, trombone Dr. Oliver Molina, percussion

Dr. Andrej Kurti, violin Mr. Justin Kujawski, double bass Mr. Dan MacDonald, conductor

The Ending of Things from a Distance (2018) Matt Curlee (b. 1976)

Dr. Oliver Molina, marimba and tape

Vocalise Sergei Rachmaninoff (Trans. Larry Teal) (1873-1943)

Dr. Paul Forsyth, alto saxophone Dr. Chialing Hsieh, piano

Doluri A. Matchavariani (1913-1995)

Ms. Sofiko Tchetcheleshvili, viola Pleurez! Pleurez, mes yeux! from Le Cid Jules Massenet

(1842-1912) Dr. Marcy McKee, soprano Dr. Chialing Hsieh, piano

Collision Etude: Summertime Alyssa Morris (b. 1984)

Ms. Leah Forsyth, oboe De' miei bollenti spiriti from La Traviata Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

Mr. Michael Rorex, tenor Dr. Chialing Hsieh, piano

Fantasia in g minor TWV 40:13 Georg Philipp Telemann Grave-allegro-grave-allegro-dolce-allegro-presto (1681-1767)

Dr. Dennette McDermott, baroque flute

Sei Studi (1981-83) Stefano Scodanibbio

1. Joke (1956-2012) Mr. Justin Kujawski, double bass

Largo al factotum from Il barbiere di Siviglia Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868)

Dr. Robert Cardwell, baritone Dr. Chialing Hsieh, piano

D.E.S-In Celebration (2016) Thea Musgrave

(b. 1928)

Mr. Paul Christopher, cello Music 4 Tubas John Stevens III. Rock (b. 1951)

Dr. Masahito Kuroda, euphonium and tuba