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Alumni Recital: National Saxophone QuartetNational Saxophone Quartet

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ALUMNI RECITAL

National Saxophone · Quartet

David Dees, soprano saxophone Todd Morrison '95, alto saxophone Connie Frigo '97, tenor saxophone

David Yusko '93, baritone saxophone

HOCKETT FAMILY RECITAL HALL SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2004

4:00 P.M.

ITHACA

ALUMNI RECITAL

National Saxophone · Quartet

David Dees, soprano saxophone Todd Morrison '95, alto saxophone Connie Frigo '97, tenor saxophone

David Yusko '93, baritone saxophone

HOCKETT FAMILY RECITAL HALL SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2004

4:00 P.M.

ITHACA

Assisted by: Shawn Allison, soprano saxophone

Ian Jeffress, soprano saxophone Chris Anderson, spprano saxophone

Joel Diegert, soprano saxophone Allison Dromgold, alto saxophone

Joe Ford, tenor saxophone Heidi Bellinger, tenor saxophone

Tim Rosenberg, baritone saxophone Cayenna Ponchione, conductor

"Reflecting Years Past and Present"

. ' Sonata No. 44 Domenico Scarlatti

(1685-1757) Arranged by Fred Hemke

Quatour, op. 53 (1858)

I. Andante-allegro IV. Allegretto

Trios Pieces

I. Chant d'amour II. Berceuse III. L'ete

Grave et Presto (1938)

Backburner (1988)

Jean-Baptiste Singelee (1812-18 7 5)

Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)

Arranged by Marcel Mule

Jean Rivier (1896-1987)

Frank Ticheli (b. 1958)

INTERMISSION

Histoire du Tango (1991)

I. Bordel 1900 II. Cafe,1930 m. Night Club 1960 IV. Concert d'aujourd'hui

Postnuclear Winterscenario No. 10* (1991/2001)

New York Counterpoint (1986/1995)

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)

Arranged by V oirpy

Jacob ter Veldhuis (b. 1951) ·

Steve Reich (b. 1936)

Arranged by Susan Fancher

Featuring past and present students from the Ithaca College Saxophone Studio · Cayenna Ponchione, conductor

I •

*North American premiere

Masters in Music Performance from George Mason University in 2002, where he studied with Dale Underwood. He has also appeared as a soloist with numerous community bands, and high schools_ across the East Coast. Todd, his beloved wife Melissa, and their two sons currently reside in Sterling, Virginia.

In 1993, during her junior year at Ithaca College, Connie Frigo accepted a position with the premiere United States Navy Band, Washington, DC, making her the youngest member of the band. She spent sue" subsequent years with the band and also built an extensive saxophone program at the Levine School of Music during this time. A highlight of her teaching career was the founding of the Levine School annual summer saxophone camp where she also served as the director for three years.

In 2001, she was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to the Netherlands and became one of the first Americans to study full-time with world-renown saxophonist Arno Bomkamp. Connie was recently named the new baritone saxophonist with the New Century Saxophone Quartet, one of the most active saxophone quartets in the country. In addition to Ithaca College and the Levine School, she has served on the faculty of the University of South Carolina. Her performance degrees are from Ithaca College, the University of Illinois, and the Conservatorium vanAmsterdam. In December of 2004, Connie hopes to complete the Doctorate of Musical Arts degree from the University of South Carolina.

David Yusko graduated Summa cum Laude from Ithaca College with a degree in Saxophone Performance and Music Education. While at Ithaca College, he won the 1993 Concerto Competition, was named "Outstanding Senior" by the music honor society, Pi Kappa Lambda, and received the Dean's Award. As a senior, he won a position in the United States Navy Band, Washington, DC. During his time in Washington, he completed his Masters in Saxophone Performance at University of Maryland.

In 1998, Yusko left the DC area to begin teaching full time. His first position was in Bemus Point, New York where he directed all of the musical ensembles in the junior-senior high school. At his current position in Fairport, New York he directs two middle school bands and teaches saxophones district wide. In 2003 he was featured as a soloist at the 2003 NYSBDA Conference. He spends a great deal of time with his beautiful and supportive wife, Kris, and their children, Emma and Mason.

INTERMISSION

Histoire du Tango (1991)

I. Borde[ 1900 II. Cafe .1930 m. Night Club 1960 IV. Concert d'aujourd'hui

Postnuclear Winterscenario No. 10* (1991/2001)

New York Counterpoint (1986/1995)

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)

Arranged by Voirpy

Jacob ter Veldhuis (b. 1951) ·

Steve Reich (b. 1936)

Arranged by Susan Fancher

Featuring past and present students from the Ithaca College Saxophone Studio · Cayenna Ponchione, conductor

*North American premiere

MUSIC EVENTS CALENDAR

April ·

18 3:00 Choir; Anna Sagdeeva, graduate conductor and Madrigal Singers; Lawrence Doebler, conductor

20 7:00 Women's Chorale; Janet Galvan, conductor 21 8:15 Chamber Orchestra; Jeffrey D. Grogan, conductor 22 7:00 Student Recital; Woodwind Chamber Ensemble

~ 8:15 Percussion Ensemble; Conrad Alexander, director 23 4:00 Student Recital; String Chamber Ensembles

7:00 Student Recital; String Chamber Ensembles 24 12:00 All-Campus Band; Beth Peterson, conductor

7:00 Brass Choir; Beth Peterson, conductor 8:15 Opera Workshop; Patrick Hansen, director

25 3:00 Chorus; Janet Galvan, conductor 8:15 Percussion Ensemble; Gordon Stout, conductor

26 7:00 Student Recital; Collaborative Piano Duos 8:15 Symphony Orchestra; Jeffrey D. Grogan, conduc:::tor

Frank G. Campos, trumpet; Keiji Ishiguri, piano 27 8:15 Wind Ensemble; Stephen Peterson, conductor

Michael Galvan, clarinet 28 8:15 Symphonic Band; Henry Neubert, conductor 29 8:15 Concert Band; Keith Kaiser, conductor 30 7:00 Glimmerglass Opera Young American Singers

May

15 8:30 Gala 3 7'h Commencement Eve Concert C "Roots: Our American Musical Traditions" Dana Wilson, music director