12/19/2017 at noon

Advent Noonday Noel
First Presbyterian Church of Shreveport
900 Jordan Street
Shreveport, Louisiana

Cello Duos by Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)

Andante from Opus 50, No. 4

Opus 51, No. 3
Allegro
Andante
Allegro non troppo

Rondo from Opus 49, No. 2

Ruth Drummond and Paul Christopher, cellists

R. Drummond, Holly Watson, P. Christopher

12/17/2017 at 3:00 pm

South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
Performing Arts Center
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, Arkansas

PROGRAM

A Christmas Festival Celebration ....  Snyder
Nutcracker Suite Excerpts .... P. I. Tchaikovsky
Marche, Arabian Dance, Chinese Dance, Russian Dance, Waltz of the Flowers
The Bells of Christmas .... Kermit Poling
The Grinch Song .... Hague/Suess
Christmas Cornucopia .... Poling
Candels & Dreidels .... Poling
O Holy Night .... Adam
The Prayer .... Foster
White Christmas .... I. Berlin
Christmas Festival .... Leroy Anderson

NSU musicians

12/16/2017 at 7:30 pm

South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
Municipal Auditorium
100 West Eighth Street
El Dorado, Arkansas

PROGRAM

A Christmas Festival Celebration ....  Snyder
Do You Hear What I Hear? .... Regney
The Bells of Christmas .... Kermit Poling
The Grinch Song .... Hague/Suess
Nutcracker Suite Excerpts .... P. I. Tchaikovsky
Marche, Arabian Dance, Waltz of the Flowers
Shepherd's Pipe  Carol .... John Rutter
Christmas Cornucopia .... Poling
Candels & Dreidels .... Poling
Home for the Holidays .... Hayes
O Holy Night .... Adam
The Prayer .... Foster
White Christmas .... I. Berlin
Christmas Festival .... Leroy Anderson

NSU musicians with Maestro Poling

12/10/2017 at 4:00 pm

Texarkana Symphony Orchestra
Perot Theater
221 Main Street
Texarkana, Texas

A Texarkana tradition!  Join the TSO, the Texarkana Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Texarkana Regional Chorale, the Texas High Highsteppers, and Santa Claus, for this holiday concert for the whole family.

PROGRAM

Dan Goeller: A Christmas Festival of Carols

John Rutter: Mary's Lullaby

Edvard Grieg: Prelude from Holberg Suite, op. 40

J.S. Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring from Cantata no. 147

Jan Sibelius: Finlandia, op. 26

Bob Krogstad: The Bells of Christmas

Randal Alan Bass: Twas' the Night Before Christmas

Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride

Gary Fry: Sing the Carols of Christmas (Audience Sing-Along)

Brett Andrews

Jorge Rodriguez and Emilio Castro

Recruiting in Monroe, Louisiana

West Monroe High School
201 Riggs Street, West
Monroe, Louisiana
John Jowers, Orchestra Director
12/7/2017 at 11:55 am

12/3/2017 at 2:30 pm

Rapides Symphony Orchestra
Natalie Gallo, Broadway Guest Vocalist
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center
Alexandria, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing ... arranged by Rickets

Candles and Dreidels ... arranged by Poling

Ma Mere L'Oye (Mother Goose) Suite ... Maurice Ravel

Thunder and Lightning Polka ... Johann Strauss Jr.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year ... Pola & Wyle

Jesu Bambino ... Yon, arranged by Ryden

"He Shall Feed His Flock" from Messiah ... George Frideric Handel

Sleigh Ride ... Leroy Anderson

The Christmas Song ... Mel Torme & R. Wells

We Wish You a Merry Christmas ... arranged by Harris

11/26/2017 at 6:00 pm

Festival de Noel
Chancel Choir and Orchestra
Adam Philley, Director of Music Ministries
Broadmoor United Methodist Church
3715 Youree Drive
Shreveport, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Christmas Day ...arranged by Gustav Holst

Fum, Fum, Fum ... arranged by Mack Wilberg

Frosty & Jingle Bells ... arranged by Randol Bass

The Night Before Christmas ... arranged by R. Bass

The Twelve Days of Christmas ... arranged by R. Bass

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling ... arranged by M. Wilberg

O Holy Night ... arranged by Bob Krogstad

Joy to the World ... arranged by M. Wilberg

Hallelujah from Christ on the Mount of Olives ... L.V. Beethoven

MUS 1500 Student Recital

11/14/2017 at 12:30 pm

Magale Recital Hall

Natchitoches, Louisiana

PROGRAM INCLUDED: 

Sicilienne, Opus 78 .... Gabriel Fauré

Allison McCloud, cello

Ronald Rodriguez, piano

L to R: McCloud, Rodriguez, Christopher

11/11/2017 at 7:30 pm

Shreveport Symphony Orchestra
A Salute to John Williams
RiverView Theater
Shreveport, Louisiana

PROGRAM by John Williams

Superman March
The Cowboys Overture
The Shark from Jaws Suite
Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Sayuri's Theme from Memoirs of a Geisha
Raiders March
Harry's Wonderous World from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Suite

Fanfare: A Tribute to John Williams ... Philip Wade
Theme from Jurassic Park
Main Theme from Schindler's List
Viktor's Tale from The Terminal
ET: Adventures on Earth
Across the Stars: Love Theme from Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones
Throne Room and End Title from Star Wars

11/7/2017 at 6:30 pm

Souvenirs for Strings
The Sextets of Tchaikovsky and Dvorak
Natchtmusik von Brainsurge
1260-F Texas Avenue
Alexandria, Louisiana

PROGRAM NOTES by Jackson Harmeyer

String Sextet in D Minor, Op. 70 Souvenir de Florence . . . P.I. Tchaikovsky
Allegro con spirito
Adagio cantabile con moto
Allegretto moderato
Allegro con vrio e vivace

String Sextet in A Major, Op. 48 . . . A. Dvorak
Allegro - Moderato
Dumka. Poco allegretto
Furiant. Presto
Finale. Tema con variazioni. Allegretto grazioso, quasi andantino

Roman Carranza & Emilio Castro, violins
Sofiko Tchetchelashvili & Cesia Corales, violas
Milovan Paz & Jorge Rodriguez, celli

Recruiting in Lafayette, Louisiana

Lafayette High School
3000 W. Congress Street
Lafayette, Louisiana
Tim Gaffga, Talent Education Program
11/6/2017 at 12:50 pm

Ovey Comeaux High School
100 W. Bluebird Drive
Lafayette, Louisiana
Molly Goforth, Orchestra Director
11/6/2017 at 2:00 pm

11/4/2017 at 7:35 pm

Shreveport Opera
Michael Sakir, Conductor
RiverView Theater
Shreveport, Louisiana 

The Magic Flute . . . . Mozart

Cory Trahan as Monostatos

Roman Carranza

Milovan Paz

Recruiting in Ft. Smith, Arkansas

Northside High School

Curtis Hansen, Director of Orchestras
Fort Smith, AR
10/31/2017 at 8:00 am

Southside High School
Steven Huges, Orchestra Director
Fort Smith, AR
10/31/2017 at 11:00 am

10/31/2017 at 12:30 pm

MUS 1500 Student Recitals

Magale Recital Hall

Natchitoches, Louisiana

PROGRAM NOTES by Jackson Harmeyer

String Sextet in D minor “Souvenir de Florence” Op. 70  Tchaikovsky

  Mvt. 3

  Mvt. 4

               

Roman Carranza, Emilio Castro, violins

Sofia Tchetchelashvili, Cesia Corrales, violas

Milo Van Paz, Jorge Rodriguez, celli

Suite #1 in G Major, BWV 1007 . . . . Johann Sebastian Bach            Prelude                                                                                  

Kelton Spurgeon, cello

10/28/2017 at 7:30 pm

Shreveport Symphony Orchestra
First Baptist Church Sanctuary
543 Ockley Drive
Shreveport, Louisiana

PROGRAM

RESPIGHI ... Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3

MOZART ... Clarinet Concerto   
    Ricardo Morales, clarinet

MENDELSSOHN ... Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”


The SSO observes the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses, acknowledged as the beginning of the Reformation, with Mendelssohn’s stirring Symphony No. 5. In addition, Philadelphia Orchestra’s Principal clarinetist Ricardo Morales showcases the sublime Clarinet Concerto by Mozart.

L to R: Drs. Bakenhus and Thompson

L to R: Dr. Coreil, M. Paz & P. Christopher

10/21/2017 at 7:30 pm

Rapides Symphony Orchestra
Coughlin-Suanders Performing Arts Center
Alexandria, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Hob. I/2 .... F.J. Haydn
Allegro
Andante
Finale: Presto

Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33 .... C. Saint-Saens
Meehae Ryo, cellist

Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter" .... W.A. Mozart
Allegro vivace
Andante cantabile
Menuetto: Allegretto
Molto allegro

Recruiting at Kilgore High School

October 10, 2017
8:00 am and 9:00 am
Kilgore, Texas

Mitch Moehring & Tristan Roberts, alumni

10/12//2017 at 7:30 pm

Guest Artist Recital
Evan Drachman, cello
Doris Stevenson, piano
Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, Louisiana

A hour-long intimate and enchanting concert featuring two amazing musicians from the Piatigorsky Foundation. Throught their musical performance and comprehensive commentaries, you will gain an unparalleled understanding of the classical music pieces and composers. Following the concert, please stay to meet the artists.

Evan Drachman, cellist

PROGRAM

Fantasiestucke, Op. 73 . . . . Robert Schumann
I. Zart und mit Ausdruck
II. Lebhaft, Leicht
III. Rasch und mit Feuer

Sonata in A Minor, Op. 36 . . . . Edvard Greig
I. Allegro agitato
II. Andante molto tranquillo
III. Allegro

Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. post. . . . . Frederic Chopin
Transcribed by Gregor Piatigorsky

10/2/2017 at 7:00 pm

Lesche Club Recital
Lemee House
310 Jefferson Street
Natchitoches, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Duet in G major, Opus 20, No. 2 .... Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)

Allegro non troppoLentoRondo: Allegretto

Paul Christopher, Cello 1

Milovan Paz, Cello 2

Faculty Recital

Paul Christopher, Cello
Assisted by: Dr. Chialing Hsieh, Oliver Molina, Dr. Corey Trahan, and Kelsey Wright
Friday, 9/29/2017 at 6:00 pm
Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, Louisiana

PROGRAM NOTES by Jackson Harmeyer

Paduana, H.181 (1945).... Arthur Honegger

Grand Union (1973).... Charles Wuorinen

Cello Suite Variation (2000).... Christian Wolff

Three Cat Poems (1951/53).... Humphrey Searle

Recruiting in Natchitoches

Natchitoches Central High School
Syll-Young Olson, Orchestra Director
9/22/2017 at 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm
Natchitoches, Louisiana

Alonso Restrepo's Cello Recital

Alonso Restrepo, cello
Ronald Rodriguez, piano
Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts
Natchitoches, Louisiana
9/22/2017 at 7:30 pm

PROGRAM

Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major . . . . F.J. Haydn

Allegro medoerato
Adagio
Rondo (Allegro)

Solo Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor . . . . J.S. Bach

Prelude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Minuet I and II
Gigue

Faculty Showcase Recital

Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, LA
9/19/2017 at 7:30 pm

PROGRAM includes:

Sintra (1969) . . . . Ursula Mamlok

I. With Intensity
II. Very Fast
III. Calmly

Kelsey Wright, alto flute
Paul Christopher, cello

Recruiting in Shreveport

Caddo Magnet High School
1601 Viking Drive
Shreveport, LA
Elaine Webb, Orchestra Director
9/19/17 at 8:20 am

Shreveport Symphony Orchestra

September 16, 2017 at 7:30 PM
RiverView Theater
Shreveport, Louisiana

PROGRAM

BEETHOVEN .... Symphony No. 4

SCHUMANN .... Piano Concerto in A minor
Aristo Sham, piano

BEETHOVEN .... Choral Fantasy
Aristo Sham, piano, and the Centenary College Choir

Majesty abounds in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 and Schumann’s beloved Piano Concerto, performed by 2015 Wideman Gold Medalist Aristo Sham, plus Beethoven’s beautiful and rarely performed Choral Fantasy featuring the engaging Centenary College Choir.

9/12/2017

Recruiting in Texarkana

Arkansas High School, Andrea Finley, Orchestra Director
Texas High School, Steven Bennett, Orchestra Director

9/12/2017 at 12:30 pm

MUS 1500 Student Recitals
Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, Louisiana

PROGRAM includes: 

Prelude from Cello Suite No. 2 . . . .  J.S. Bach

Alonso Restrepo, cello

9/8/2017 at 5:30 pm

Chialing Hsieh, piano
Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, Louisiana

PROGRAM included:

Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15 . . . . Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)

Allegro molto moderato
Scherzo: Allegro vivo
Adagio
Allegro molto

Roman Carranzo, violin
Hsiaopei Lee, viola
Paul Christopher, cello
Chialing Hsieh, piano

9/5/2017 at 6:30 pm

Nachtmusik von BrainSurge
Christopher String Trio
1260 F Texas Avenue
Alexandria, Louisiana

PROGRAM NOTES by Jackson Harmeyer

Duo for Violin and Viola in G Major, K. 423 . . . . W.A. Mozart
Allegro
Adagio
Rondeau: Allegro

Scenes from Fontainbleau Park . . . . Kevin George

Trio in D Major, Opus 9, No. 2 . . . . L.V. Beethoven
Allegretto
Andante
Menuetto: Allegro
Rondo: Allegro

L to R: Casie Ford, viola, Paul Christopher, cello, Emilio Castro, violin

8/27/2017 at 4:00 pm

Christopher String Trio: Emilio Castro, violin, Casie Ford, viola, Paul Christopher, cello
At the Home of Helen and Beecher Wood
Shreveport, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Duo for Violin and Viola in G Major, K. 423 . . . . W.A. Mozart
Allegro
Adagio
Rondeau: Allegro

Scenes from Fontainbleau Park . . . . Kevin George

Trio in D Major, Opus 9, No. 2 . . . . L.V. Beethoven
Allegretto
Andante
Menuetto: Allegro
Rondo: Allegro

Recruiting at Pineville High School

8/18/2018 at 7:15 am, 8: 15 am and 9:15 am
John Lee, Orchestra Director
Pineville High School
1511 Line Street
Pineville, Louisiana

Recruiting Pineville High School's string students

L: Scott Laborde, Choral Director & Keyboard Studies, NSU alum

R: Johnathan Perkins, Asst Band Director, NSU alum