Holiday Pops

Shreveport Symphony Orchestra

12/19/2015 at 7:30 pm
RiverView Theater
Shreveport, Louisiana

12/20/2015 at 6:00 pm
Cypress Baptist Church
Benton, Louisiana

Featuring: Doug LaBrecque and LaKisha Jones, soloists
Ark-La-Tex Children's Choir

Christmas at the Perot Theatre

Texarkana Symphony Orchestra
421 Hickory Street
Texarkana, Arkansas
12/14/2015 at 4:00 pm

PROGRAM

A Christmas Fantasy . . . . Dan Goeller

Angel's Dance . . . . Steven Amundson

Ave Maria . . . . Franz Schubert

A Christmas Festival of Carols . . . . Leroy Anderson

Good King Wenceslas . . . . Peter Breiner

Hallelujah Chorus . . . . George Federic Handel

It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas . . . . Merdith Wilson/arr. by Mark Hayes

Troika from Lieutenant Kije Suite . . . . Sergei Prokofiev

The Typewriter . . . . Leroy Anderson

Winter Wonderland of Snow . . . . Arr. by Mark Hayes

Music from Frozen . . . . K. Anderson-Lopez & R. Lopez/arr by B. Krogstad

Sleigh Ride . . . . Leroy Anderson

Santa Claus is Coming to Town . . . . Arr. by Bill Holcombe

A Merry Christmas Sing-Along . . . . Robert Wendel

MUS 1500 Student Recital

12/8/2015 at 12:30 pm
Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, Louisiana

PROGRAM includes:

Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly . . . . Traditional
O Come All Ye Faithful . . . . Traditional

String Class II taught by Roman Caranza

Passione Espagnole, Opus 21 . . . . G. Bottesini
2nd Movement

Cameron Normand and Carlos Garcia, double bassi
Elen Bogaczova, piano

String Methods Class II

L to R: Garcia, Bogaczova, Normand

Home for the Holidays

Rapides Symphony Orchestra
12/6/2015 at 2:30 pm
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center
1202 Third Street
Alexandria, Louisiana

Celebrate the holidays with the Louisiana College Chorale, The Alexandrians, and Alexandria native acclaimed oboist Stephen Caplan performing Francaix's "Flower Clock Concerto."

Festival de Noel presents Gloria!

Broadmoor United Methodist Church
Chancel Choir and Orchestra
Adam Philley, Conductor
11/29/2015 at 6:00 pm
Shreveport, Louisiana

Shreveport Symphony Orchestra

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2015, at 7:30 PM
RiverView Theater
Shreveport, Louisiana

PROGRAM

HAYDN . . . .  Sinfonia Concertante for Oboe, Bassoon, Violin and Cello
Matt Albert, violin; Ruth Drummond, cello; Theresa Zale Bridges, oboe; Ann Shoemaker, bassoon

BEETHOVEN . . . . Symphony No. 8

MENDELSSOHN . . . . Violin Concerto
William Hagen, violin

NSU audience members and performers

Faculty Cello Recital

Monday, 11/16/2015 at 7:30 pm
Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, LA

PROGRAM NOTES by Jackson Harmeyer

Darius Milhaud (1892 - 1974) . . . . Élégie (1945)

Iannis Xenakis (1922 - 2001) . . . . Paille in the Wind (1992)

Dr. Francis Yang, Piano

Kalevi Aho (1949 - ) . . . . Seven Inventions and Postlude (1986-1998)

Theresa Zale Bridges, Oboe

  

Milton Babbitt (1916 – 2011) . . . . More Melismata (2006)

J.S. Bach (1685 - 1750) . . . . Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV. 1011

Prélude

Allemande

Courante

Sarabande

Gavotte I and II

Gigue

Paul Christopher, Cello

11/10/2015 at 7:30 pm

Lyric Women & Men's Chorus
Dr. Nicholaus B. Cummins and Michael Rorex, Conductors
Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, Louisiana

Lyric Women's Program included:

We Sing Love . . . . J. Reese Norris

Paul Christopher, Cello

Recruiting in Mandeville

11/3/2015 at 2:45 pm
Fontainebleau High School
Ms. Brina Faciane, Talented Music Teacher

Recruiting in New Orleans

11/3/2015 at 11:30 am
Lusher Charter Academy
Dr. Marta Jurjevich, Orchestra Director
Recruiting trip and Cello Master Class

Morgan Dixon: Vivaldi Sonata 5, mvt 2
Yarema Iosipiv: Lee Etude 5, Opus 31
Rachel Levine: St Saens Concerto 1, mvt 1
Alyssa Cox: St Saens Concerto 1, mvt 1
Errol Blackstone and Rachel Levine: Blackstone Her Passion

Recruiting in Lafayette

11/2/2015 at 10:00 am - 2:45 pm
Molly Goforth, Orchestra Director
Lafayette High School
Lafayette, Louisiana

Today I spoke to four classes.

10/31/2015 at 7:30 pm

Cirque de la Symphonie: Halloween Extravaganza
Shreveport Symphony Orchestra
River View Theater
Shreveport, Louisiana

SSO Cello Section

Recruiting in East Texas

10/27/2015 at 11:15 am
Lincoln Hall, Orchestra Director and NSU Alumni
Marshall High School
Marshall, Texas

Rapides Symphony Orchestra

2015 Louisiana International Piano Competition
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center
Alexandria, Louisiana
10/24/2015 at 6:00 pm

Final Round Performances

P.I. Tchaikovsky . . . . Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23
Allergro non troppo e molto maestoso
Andantino simplice
Allegro con fuoco

Saetbyecol Kim, South Korea, Second Place (tie)

L.V. Beethoven . . . . Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73, "Emperor"
Allegro
Adagio un poco mosso
Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo

Yuri Noh, South Korea, Second Place (tie)

L.V. Beethoven . . . . Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58
Allegro moderato
Andante con moto
Rondo: Vivace

Nino Bakradze, Georgia, First Place

NSU Faculty Orchestra Members included:

Dr. McLaren, Mrs. Forsyth, Mr. Christopher

Student Recital on 10/26/2015 @ 5:30 pm

October 15, 2015

Guest Artist Recital and Master Class
Kyemyoung University
Daegu, South Korea

Recital 7:00 pm followed by a Master Class

PROGRAM

Nigel Clarke . . . . Spectroscope (1978)
Quasi recitativo
Con fuoco
Largo
Allegro spiritoso

G.F. Handel/J. Halvorsen . . . . Passacaglia from Suite No. 6 in G Minor, HWV432
assisted by Seojung Park, violin

J.S. Bach . . . . Suite No. 5 in C Minor for Solo Cello, BWV 1011
Prelude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Gavotte I and II
Gigue

Paul Christopher, cello

October 14, 2015

Guest Artist Master Class and Recital
Daejeon High School
Daejeon, South Korea

Master Class at 9:30 am and Recital at 11:30 am

PROGRAM

Nigel Clarke . . . . Spectroscope (1978)
Quasi recitativo
Con fuoco
Largo
Allegro spiritoso

G.F. Handel/J. Halvorsen . . . . Passacaglia from Suite No. 6 in G Minor, HWV432
assisted by Seojung Park, violin

J.S. Bach . . . . Suite No. 5 in C Minor for Solo Cello, BWV 1011
Prelude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Gavotte I and II
Gigue

Paul Christopher, cello

Guest Artist Recital on 10/8/2015 at 7:30 pm

Magale Recital Hall
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, Louisiana

Lin He, guest violinist
Paul Christopher, cellist
Elen Bogaczova, pianist

Program

Divertimento (Trio No. 1) in B Flat Major, K.V 254 . . . . W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Allegro assai
Adagio
Rondeau: Tempo di Menuetto

“Grace” Variations for Violin and Cello . . . . Al Benner (1955- )

Piano Trio No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 26 . . . . Anton Dvořák (1841-1904)
Allegro moderato
Largo
Scherzo: Presto – Trio: Poco meno mosso
Finale: Allegro non tanto

Recruiting at Two High Schools in East Texas

Kilgore High School
Kilgore, Texas
10/6/2015 at 8:00 am
Tristan Roberts and Mitch Moehring, Orchestra Directors and NSU alumni

Robert E. Lee High School
Tyler, Texas
10/6/2015 at 10:00 am and 11:45 am
Julie Simpson, Orchestra Director

Music Teachers National Association Competition

Senior Strings Competition
10/3/2015 at 11:30 am
School of Music
University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Alonso Restrepo was named Alternate

Program included Solo Cello Suite No. 3 by J.S. Bach, Grand Tango by A. Piazolla, and the first movement from Lalo Cello Concerto.

Louisiana Music Teachers Association

LMTA 63rd Annual Convention
October 2, 2015 at 4:00 pm in Angelle Hall, Room 132
School of Music
College of the Arts
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana

An Introduction to Teaching Cello and Bass
Presenter: Paul Christopher

An introduction for upper string teachers and students, or anyone with limited experience in lower strings, who would like to learn more about cello and double bass pedagogy.

Looking for the Bunny

Feeding the hungry Bunny

Guest Artist Bass Master Class

10/1/2015 at 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, Louisiana

Timothy Pitts, guest artist

Participants: Carlos Garcia, Ricky Ventura, and Cameron Norman

9/30/2015 at 7:30 pm

Guest Artist Recital featuring Timothy Pitts, Double Bass, and Charles Tauber, Pianist
Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, Louisiana

Program

G.F. Handel . . . .Sonata in A Major
(1685-1759)
Adagio
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro

J.M. Sperger . . . .Sonata in D Major
(1750-1812)
Allegro Moderato
Adagio
Moderato

A. Vivaldi . . . .Violin Concerto, Opus 3, No.9
(1678-1741)
Larghetto

P. Hindemith . . . . Sonata for Double Bass and Piano
(1895-1963)
Allegretto
Scherzo-Allegro Assai
Molto Adagio-Rezatativo-Lied

J. Goltermann . . . . Souvenirs de Bellini
(1824-1898)
assisted by Paul Christopher, Cello

G. Frescobaldi/G. Cassado . . . . Toccata
(1583-1643)/(1897-1966)

Starry, Starry Evening 9/26/2015 at 7:30 pm

Rapides Symphony Orchestra
Pops on the River
Ronnie Kole, New Orleans legendary jazz pianist
Alexandria Riverfront Ampitheater
Alexandria, Louisiana

Congratulations to Alonso Restrepo!

Winner of the Monroe Symphony Cello Section Audition

Art and Music Faculty Showcase

9/22/2015 at 7:30 pm

Magale Recital Hall

Natchitoches, Louisiana

PROGRAM includes:

Spiegel im Spiegel for Cello and Piano (1978) . . . . Arvo Part (b. 1935 - )

Paul Christopher, cello

Dr. Greg Handel, piano

9/19/2015 at 7:30 pm

Shreveport Symphony Orchestra
RiverView Theater
Shreveport, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Kabalevsky . . . . The Comedians Suite

Shostakovich . . . . Symphony No. 9

Rachmaninoff . . . . Piano Concerto No. 2
Gabriela Montero, pianist

Member Appreciation Wine and Cheese Reception

Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Society
9/16/2015 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Pratt-Johnson House
2702 Highway 494
Natchitoches, Louisiana

Recruiting in Shreveport on 9/14/2015

Southwood High School Orchestra
Zachary Grant, Orchestra Director and NSU alumni
12:45 p.m.

Huntington High School
Rachel Provenza, Orchestra Director and NSU alumni
2:40 p.m.

9/13/2015 at 5:00 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall

Guest Artist Recital features Violinist Pavel Bagocz
A resident of the Czech Republic, Bogacz is a member of the noted European chamber orchestra, Slovensky Komorny Orchester, and he has established Sinfonietta Bratislava, which includes excellent Slovakian and Czech young artists. Bogacz is the brother of Elena Bogaczova, the staff accompanist at Northwestern State.

Admission is free and open to the public. The concert will include music by Czech composers Dvorak, Smetana and Suk as well as other pieces for violin. Bogacz will be joined by NSU faculty Paul Christopher on cello, Dr. Dennette McDermott on flute and Bogaczova on piano.

Program included:
Elegie for piano trio . . . . Jozef Suk
Paul Christopher, cello

Monroe Symphony Auditions

Clay Couturiaux, Music Director/Conductor, announces auditions for the following positions:
Section Violin, Section Viola, Section Cello, Section Bass and Substitute Musicians (except tuba)

Audition Date: September 19, 2015
Location: University of Louisiana, Monroe in Brown Theatre
Saturday, September 19, 2015

For audition information and to reserve your audition time,
please contact Nancy Miller, Executive Director
Phone: (318) 812-6761
Email: info@monroesymphonyorchestra.com

Low String Audition Repertoire follows:

SECTION CELLO

● Solo work of your choice.

● Beethoven: Symphony No. 5; 2nd mvt: m. 1-10, m. 49-59, m. 98-106, m. 114-124.

● Beethoven: Symphony No. 9; 4th mvt: beginning through end of basso recitativo.

● Brahms: Symphony No. 2; 1st mvt: C to D ; 2nd mvt: m. 1-17, m. 49-55; 4th mvt: m. 1-32.

● Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Scherzo: N to O.

● Mozart: Symphony No. 35; 4th mvt: m. 134-181.

● Strauss: Don Juan; beginning to D, G to K, 7 after O to 4 after U.

SECTION BASS

● Solo work of your choice.

● Beethoven: Symphony No. 9; 4th mvt: beginning through end of basso recitativo.

● Mozart: Symphony No. 35; 4th mvt: m. 134-181.

● Strauss: Don Juan; A to C , 5 after I to K , 7 after O to U.

● Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4; 1st mvt: m. 51-94; 4th mvt. A to B.

Promoting NSU in Alexandria, LA, on September 2, 2015

Thursday, September 3, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.

Abendmusik Alexandria: Serious Music, Appetizers & Aperitifs
Meeting of the Minds: Trios for Piano, Violin, and Cello
Lin He, violin, Elena Bogaczova, piano, Paul Christopher, cello
Hearn Stage at the Kress Theater
1102 Third Street
Alexandria, Louisiana

PROGRAM

W.A. Mozart . . . . Divertimento in B flat Major
(1756-1791)
                    Allegro assai
                    Adagio
                    Rondeau: Tempo di Menuetto

A. Benner . . . . "Grace" Variations for Violin and Cello
(1955- )

A. Dvorak . . . . Piano Trio in G Minor, op. 26
(1841-1904)
                     Allegro moderato
                     Largo
                     Scherzo
                     Allegro non tanto

L to R: Lin He, E Bogaczova, P Christopher, A Benner, J Harmeyer

Low String Recruiting at Four High Schools

Friday, August 14, 2015, at 7:15 am, 8:15 am and 9:15 am
Pineville High School
John Lee, Orchestra Director
Pineville, Louisiana

Monday, August 17, 2015, at 8:30 am and 9:20 am
Caddo Magnet High School
Elaine Webb, Orchestra Director
Shreveport, Louisiana



Monday, August 17, 2015, at 11:50 am
C. E. Byrd High School
Rachel Provenza, Orchestra Director
Shreveport, Louisiana

Thursday, August 20, 2015, at 1:50 pm
Natchitoches Central High School
Syll-Young Olson, Orchestra Director
Natchitoches, Louisiana