April 14, 2019 – Susquehanna Saxophone Ensemble

You are cordially invited to our ‘Second Sunday at Six’ program:

Date:  April 14, 2019

Time: 6:00 pm

Place: All Saints Episcopal Church

           129 North Market Street

         Selinsgrove, PA 17870

Musicians:

Dr. Gail Levinsky is Associate Professor of Music at SU where her responsibilities include teaching applied studies in saxophone, chamber music, instrumental pedagogy, and woodwind methods. 

Dr. Jaime Namminga is a lecturer in music, staff pianist, and coordinator of the accompanying area at Susquehanna University.

Jonathan Deysher, is a senior Bachelor of Arts in Music major at Susquehanna University, grew up in the Selinsgrove area & graduated from Selinsgrove Area High School. On campus, he is the university jazz band manager, lead recording technician, and a collegiate member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

Emma Mooradian, is a senior Music Performance major at Susquehanna University from Portland, Maine. Besides playing the saxophone, she enjoys drinking coffee and walking her cat.

Melanie Sonatore, a junior at Susquehanna University, is currently working towards a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a minor in Music Technology. She grew up in East Brunswick, New Jersey and graduated from East Brunswick High School. On campus, she helps coordinate the technological aspects of events and recitals in the music department through her job with the recording booth crew.

Kirby Leitz, a sophomore music education with an emphasis in saxophone and a performance grant in piano. He grew up in Richboro, Pennsylvania and graduated from Council Rock High School South. On campus, he performs in numerous ensembles and is a member of the National Association for Music Education as well as Phi Mu Alpha.

John LaRotonda, a first year at Susquehanna, us currently majoring in music education. He grew up in Millville, PA and graduated from Millville Jr./Sr. High School. On campus he is a member of the Pennsylvania Music Education Association, and the Susquehanna University Wind Ensemble and Concert Band, as well as the SU Jazz Band.

Mikayla McClure-Carpenter, a first year at Susquehanna University, is currently majoring in a Bachelor of Arts in music. She grew up in Westbrook Maine & graduated from Westbrook High School.

Music Selections:

Program:

Sonatine Sportive                                                            Alexander Tcherepnin

II. Mi Temps                                                                           (1899-1977)

Chants d’Auvergne                                                                Joseph Canteloube

Baïlèro                                                                                    (1879-1957)

                                                                                                arr. Yasuhide Ito

The Ancient Poem in Asuka                                           Tetsunosuke Kushida
(b. 1935) 

I. The gentle winds at Asuka – That flattered the ladies’ sleeves
Those breezes blow in vain – Now that the court is far removed –

II. In the garden of spring – The peach blossoms rosily
grow – And on the flower-lit path beneath – Lo! A maiden walking!

IV. Tonight the autumn moon shines – The moon that
shone a year ago – But my wife and I who watched
 together – Are divided by the everwidening wastes of time

Quatour pour Saxophones                                                      Alfred Desenclos

II. Calmo – Andante                                                               (1912-1971)

O Omnes Vos                                                                       Tómas Victoria  

(1548 – 1611)