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The University of Florida International Brass Festival and Conference 2020 February 7th-9th, 2020

Hosted by the University of Florida School of Music

and UF Brass Area Faculty Dr. Paul Basler, horn

Dr. Randolph Lee, trumpet, Dr. Jemmie Robertson, trombone, festival director

Dr. Danielle VanTuinen, tuba, festival exhibitor coordinator

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Schedule

University of Florida International Brass Festival and Conference 2020 Friday, February 7th, 2020 7 PM UFIBFC 2020 Opening Performance, Featuring The UF Graduate Brass Quintet, MUB 101 7 PM - 8 PM SMBQ Dress Rehearsal, University Auditorium 8 PM - 9 PM Faculty Brass Choir Rehearsal, MUB 101 Saturday, February 8th, 2020 8 AM – 10 AM Exhibit Setup, MUB 121 9 AM Brass Warmup Class “Song and Wind” led by Jemmie Robertson, MUB 101 10 AM - 5 PM Exhibits Open - MUB 121, MUB 120, and Concourse 10 AM – 11 AM Zsolt Szabo Solo Trombone Masterclass, MUB 101 11 AM - Noon Faculty Brass Ensemble Rehearsal, MUB 101 Noon - 1 PM Lunch/Exhibit Hour 1 PM - 1:50 PM PERFORMANCE AND CLINIC: ANG Band of the South Blue Yonder Brass, MUB 101 2 PM - 2:50 PM PERFORMANCE: Stetson University Trombone Ensemble, University Auditorium 3 PM - 4 PM PERFORMANCE: Faculty Solo Recital featuring the World Premiere of a new work by UF Composer, Paul Richards, MUB 101 4 PM - 5 PM Exhibit Hour 5 PM Soundcheck Rehearsal, University Auditorium 6 PM - 8 PM Performance: Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet plus a prelude performance by the UF Trombone Ensemble, University Auditorium 8 PM Faculty Brass Ensemble Dress Rehearsal, MUB 101

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Sunday, February 9th, 2020 8:30 AM High School Participants Arrival and Check-In, MUB Concourse 9:00 AM PERFORMANCE Florida Brass Quintet Mini-Recital, MUB 101 9:30 AM High School Participant Warmup and Masterclass Hour with UF Faculty, MUB 101, 142, 144, 146 10 AM Break/Exhibits Open, MUB 121, MUB 120, and Concourse 11 AM PERFORMANCE Faculty Brass Ensemble, Professor Jay Watkins, Conductor, MUB 101 12 PM High School Participant Brass Ensemble Rehearsal, MUB 101 1 PM High School Participant Lunch Break/Exhibit Hour 1 PM Collegiate Participant Presentation: An Introduction to Carmine Caruso's "Musical Calisthenics for Brass" - David Wakefield, presenter, MUB 101 2 PM Finale Concert with UF Brass Ensembles & the High School Participant Brass Ensemble, MUB 101

-- Exhibitors:

The 2020 University of Florida International Brass Festival and Conference will host exhibitors on Saturday, February 8th from 10 AM - 5 PM, and Sunday, February 9th from 10 AM - 3 PM.

Whether you're in the market for a new horn or mouthpiece, or want to browse a huge collection of sheet music, you'll want to stop by the exhibits!

Buffet Group

Besson, B&S, Antoine Courtois, Hans Hoyer, Meinl Weston, J. Scherzer

Hoggtowne Music Yamaha, Conn-Selmer

Music Man, Inc.

Sheridan Brass

Shires

Warburton Music Products

Husonics Premium Music Products

Air National Guard Band of the South

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Opening Concert The University of Florida Graduate Student Brass Quintet

Friday, February 7th, 2020, 7 PM, MUB 101 Ben Elgan & Trey Moore, trumpets

Cameron Vaadi, horn

Jacob Hardy, trombone

Vance Orr, tuba

Program

Scherzo John Cheetham (b. 1939) Sonata for Organ Paul Hindemith (1985-1963)

I. Lebhaft Arr. David J. Borsheim Reflections James Stephenson (b. 1969)

Second Suite in F Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

I.March Arr. David Sabourin II.Song Without Words

III.Song of the Blacksmith IV.Fantasia on the “Dargason”

l‘Esprit des Cuivres James Stephenson

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ANG Band of the South Blue Yonder Brass

Saturday, February 8th, 2020, 1 PM, MUB 101

Personnel: TSgt. John Champney - Horn

TSgt. David Diamond - Trumpet TSgt. Duane Farnham - Percussion MSgt. Michael Thomas - Trumpet MSgt. David Fairchild - Trombone

SMSgt. Donnie Pickel - Tuba

Program: Escape - Kevin McKee

The Music of George Gershwin - George and Ira Gershwin

Arr. Zachary Smith

American Patrol - F.W. Meacham Arr. Arthur Frackenpohl

That’s a Plenty - Lew Pollack

Arr. Cooper/CCB

Puttin’ on the Ritz - Irving Berlin Arr. Stephen Roberts

Pacific Bach / Prelude No. 2 - J.S. Bach

Arr. Luther Henderson

Dixie Bach / Fugue No. 2 - J.S. Bach Arr. Luther Henderson

Bourbon Street Parade - Paul Barbarin

Arr. Zachary Smith

Li’l Liza Jane Arr. Zachary Smith

Another Cat: Kraken - Chris Hazell

Arr. Konrad Herrman

What’s My Age Again? - Barker, Hoppus, Delonge Arr. Seb Kelly

Friend Like Me - Alan Menken

Arr. Seb Kelly

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The Stetson University Trombone Ensemble David Schmidt, Director

The University of Florida International Brass Festival and Conference 2020 Saturday, February 8th, 2020 2 PM, University Auditorium

Apogee Fanfare Chris Sharpe (b. 1988) I Love My Love Gustav Holst (1874-1934) Arr. David Schmidt The Turtle Dove Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Arr. Erich Schwarz (2016) A Dollar and a Half a Day Percy Grainger (1882-1961) Arr. Joe Kreines

Kerry Waldo, Trombone Soloist (2004 Stetson Graduate)

Tokyo Triptych Philip Sparke (b. 1951) I. Shinjuku II. Sengakuji III. Shibuya

Joey Dies, Ethan Avila, Adam Stern, Matt Rose

Begrabnigesang Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Arr. Gregory Campbell Thaxted Gustav Holst (1874-1934) Arr. Tom Zugger Tenor Trombones: Abigail Arient, Ethan Avila, Jonathan Bishop, Jax Clift, Joey Dies, Cody Fowler, Jennifer Jenkins, Garrett Justice, Jordan Kilmer, Eric Peterson, Christopher Rodriguez, Adam Stern, Samantha Venable Bass Trombones: Raymond Arango, Justin Foelker, Dylan Heid, Matt Rose

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Faculty Artist Recital The University of Florida International Brass Festival and Conference 2020

Saturday, February 8th, 2020, 3 PM MUB 101

Contranyms Paul Richards (b. 1969)

I. Buckle II. Impassionate III. Fast IV. Discursive V. Weather VI. Custom VII. Temper VIII. Show-stopper IX. Reflexive

Philip Martinson, trombone Shelley Martinson, flute

World Premiere Performance

Coming Home (for horn and fixed media, 1994) Matthew Nicholl (b.1956) Soundings (for horn and fixed media, 2013) James Naigus (b.1987)

Paul Basler, horn

Sång till Lotta Jan Sandström (b. 1954) Jemmie Robertson, trombone

Paul Basler, piano Flower Duet from Lakmé Léo Delibes (1836-1891)

Jemmie Robertson, trombone Danielle VanTuinen, euphonium

Paul Basler, piano

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The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet The University of Florida International Brass Festival and Conference 2020

Saturday, February 8th, 2020, 6 PM University Auditorium

Prelude by the UF Trombone Ensemble

Children’s Prayer from Hansel and Gretel Englebert Humperdinck (1854-1921) Ed. By Gordon Cherry

Jacob Hardy, conductor

America the Beautiful Samuel A. Ward (1848-1903) Arr. Robert Elkjer

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The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet

Escape Kevin McKee White Rose Elegy Caleb Hudson Four Hymn Tune Settings Paul Basler

I. Abide With Me II. Amazing Grace III. Were You There IV. Brethren, We Have Met To Worship

The Yao Dance arr. Salter/trans. SMBQ

Intermission

American Heritage Fantasy Bruce H. Frazier 1. Fanfare 2. Patriot’s Dream 3. Elegy 4. Festival, ragtime pastiche What A Wonderful World George David Weiss, Bob Thiele

arr. Gary Slechta Contrabajeando Astor Piazzola, arr. Vicente Izzi Galleons and Cutlasses Kevin McKee 2. Tempting Davy’s Grip

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Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet Brad Ulrich & David Ginn, trumpets

Travis Bennett, horn Zsolt Szabo, trombone Michael Shallock, tuba

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The UF Trombone Ensemble Tenor Trombone: Jacob Armstrong, Esteban Cabassa, Carli Castillon, Jacob Hall, Sofia Hernandez, Christian José, Zack Kauffman, Erin Machmiller, Rebekah Mahusay, Jacob Massena, Collin Ulmer,

Martin Vivas-Gonzalez, Tyler Williams, Seth Yeager Bass Trombone: Nick Dufresne, Jacob Hardy, Zach Kauffman, Zachary Landress

Director: Dr. Jemmie Robertson

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University of Florida Faculty Brass Quintet Mini-Recital UFIBFC 2020 HS Brass Day Opening Event

The University of Florida International Brass Festival and Conference 2020 Sunday, February 9th, 2020, 9 AM

Carmen Medley Georges Bizet (1838-1875) West Side Story Suite Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) I. Something’s Coming Arr. Jack Gale II. Maria III. Tonight IV. I Feel Pretty That’s a Plenty Lew Pollack (1895-1946) Arr. Cooper

The University of Florida Faculty Brass Quintet Randolph Lee & Benjamin Elgan, trumpets

Paul Basler, horn Jemmie Robertson, trombone

Danielle VanTuinen, tuba

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UFIBFC 2020 Faculty Brass Ensemble Professor Jay Watkins, director

The University of Florida International Brass Festival and Conference 2020 Sunday, February 9th, 2020, 11 AM

MUB 101 Two Fanfares for Brass Ensemble Christer Danielsson Where the Beautiful Trumpet Sounds Gustav Mahler From Das Knaben Wunderhorn Arr. Michael Allen Starboard for Brass Choir (2012) James Naigus Music for Gothic Walls (2019) Brendan Sweeney Theme and Variations Verne Reynolds American Brass Band Journal Suite No. 2 G.W.E. Friederich (1821-1885) I. Signal March II. Jewel Waltz III. Rainbow Schottische IV. Ellen Bayne Quick-Step

UFIBFC 2020 Faculty Brass Ensemble Personnel Jay Watkins, director

Featuring members of: The University of Florida Faculty Brass Quintet

Randolph Lee & Benjamin Elgan, trumpets Paul Basler, horn

Jemmie Robertson, trombone Danielle VanTuinen, tuba and euphonium

The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet Brad Ulrich & David Ginn, trumpets

Travis Bennett, horn Zsolt Szabo, trombone Michael Shallock, tuba

The University of Florida Graduate Student Brass Quintet Ben Elgan & Trey Moore, trumpets

Cameron Vaadi, horn Jacob Hardy, trombone

Vance Orr, tuba

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UFIBFC 2020 Featured Artist Clinic David Wakefield, presenter

The University of Florida International Brass Festival and Conference 2020 Sunday, February 9th, 2020, 1 PM

UF School of Music, MUB 101 1 PM Collegiate Participant Presentation: An Introduction to Carmine Caruso's "Musical Calisthenics for Brass" - David Wakefield, presenter David Wakefield, horn, joined the American Brass Quintet in 1976 while he was a doctoral student at The Juilliard School. A member of the Aspen Music School faculty from 1976 to 2016 and the Juilliard School faculty from 1987 until 2018, he also served as Associate Dean for Performance Activities at The Juilliard School. Principal horn of the Little Orchestra Society, Mr. Wakefield has performed with the New York, Vienna, and Brooklyn Philharmonics, Houston Symphony, and regularly with the Orchestra of St. Luke's, the New York City Opera, and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. He has premiered over 250 new works and worked closely with such composers as Milton Babbitt, Luciano Berio, Elliott Carter, John Corigliano, Jacob Druckman, Eric Ewazen, George Tsontakis, and Charles Wuorinen.

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Finale Concert

The University of Florida International Brass Festival and Conference 2020 Sunday, February 9th, 2020

2:00 PM UF School of Music, MUB 101

Featuring

The Gator Horn Choir The UF Trombone Ensemble The UF Trumpet Ensemble

The UF Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble The UF Graduate Brass Quintet

And UFIBFC High School Brass Day Participant Ensemble

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Finale Concert Program:

The Gator Horn Choir Paul Basler, Director

Hannah Bedard, Leslie Bell, Alyssa Bement, Nathaniel Davis-Picart, Brendan Eisner, Justin Ellena, Natalie Fick, Kevin Grant, Ann Heatherington, Jacqueline Holbrook, Emma Ingoglia, Daniel Lezcano, Lauren Mizell, Jorge Orozco, William Parker, Alyssa Pokorny, Justin Trainor-Renzi,

Amber Riner, Zoe Stayman, Tyler Stephens, Cameron Vaadi, Adrian Velez Villanueva

Wexford Carol Traditional Arr. by James Naigus

White Mountain Fanfare James Naigus (b.1987)

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The UF Trombone Ensemble Jemmie Robertson, Director

Tenor Trombone: Jacob Armstrong, Esteban Cabassa, Carli Castillon, Jacob Hall, Sofia Hernandez, Christian José, Erin Machmiller, Rebekah Mahusay, Jacob Massena, Collin Ulmer,

Tyler Williams, Seth Yeager Bass Trombone: Nick Dufresne, Jacob Hardy, Zach Kauffman, Zachary Landress

Olympic Fanfare and Theme John Williams (b. 1932) Arr. By David Garcia The Deputy Frank Gulino (b. 1987)

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The UF Trumpet Ensemble Randy Lee, Director

Trumpets: Andrew Moore, Ben Elgan, Nick Saavedra, Ian Press, Joe Leites, Jacob Groppel, John Dixon, Joey Johnson, Jonathan Kenney, Caitlin Petros, Daniel Lombo, Peyton Phaller, Gabriel

Gekosike, Cameron Slack, Anthony Montalto, Kevin Harrera

Concerto for Seven Trumpets and Timpani Johann Ernst Altenberg I. Allegro

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The UF Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble Danielle VanTuinen, Director

Tuba: Vance Orr, Shannon Clark, Emily de Almenara Euphonium: Ryan Klitz, Sara Daniels, David Henderson, Christa Verbsky, Gerik Tushoski,

Noah Greene, Dean Watson

Amparito Roca Jamie Texidor/arr. Robert Wilkinson --

The UF Graduate Brass Quintet Ben Elgan & Trey Moore, trumpets

Cameron Vaadi, horn

Jacob Hardy, trombone

Vance Orr, tuba

l‘Esprit des Cuivres James Stephenson (b. 1969)

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UFIBFC 2020 High School Brass Day Participant Ensemble Finale Randolph Lee, Paul Basler, Danielle VanTuinen, and Jemmie Robertson, conductors

Personnel to be announced at the performance

Program to be selected from the following: Prayer from Hansel and Gretel Engelbert Humperdinck (1854-1921)

Paul Basler, conductor Pilgrim’s Chorus from Tannhauser Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Jemmie Robertson, conductor Cantate Domino Giuseppe Ottavio Pitoni (1657-1743)

Joe Leites, conductor The Liberty Bell John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)

Danielle VanTuinen, conductor

The above arranged for brass quintet by Henry Charles Smith

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