Introductions

Dr. Denis O’Hearn, Dean, College of Liberal ArtsProfessor Cristina Goletti, Chair, Department of Theatre and DanceDr. Steve Wilson, Chair, Department of Music

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Mark RabideauDirector of the 21st Century Musician Initiative at DePauw UniversityPresident Elect, College Music Society

Men ‘O Mines, arr. Edward RodriguezUTEP Concert Chorale

Dr. Elisa Fraser Wilson, Conductor

Far beneath the crags of FranklinStand our Alma Mater's halls.

Gleams afar her rock-hewn campus,Dust brown walls against the hills.

Gem of learning in a countryWhose own wealth of lore enthralls.

Hail the light of Texas WesternAnd the mission she fulfils!

Department of Music Awards, presented by Dr. Stephen Nordstrom

Outstanding Graduate Student in Music: Andrea DavisOutstanding Senior in Music Education, Instrumental: Christopher TerrazasOutstanding Senior in Music Performance, Instrumental: Nolan A. AncilOutstanding Senior in Music Education, Vocal: Erika Elizabeth AraujoOutstanding Senior in Music Performance, Vocal: Toni TorresPresser Scholar: Alejandra Sandoval

SPRING 2020 AWARDS AND GRADUATION CEREMONYDEPARTMENT OF MUSIC AND DEPARTMENT OF THEATER AND DANCE

Pi Kappa Lambda Inductees, presented by Dr. Elisa Fraser Wilson

Bethany PortilloChristopher TerrazasDario VasquezIvana BiliskovAndrea DavisPreston GriffithJames P. Logan

Department of Theatre and Dance Awards, presented by Professor Cristina Goletti

Outstanding Senior in Theater Performance: Bianca TaylorOutstanding Senior in Musical Theater: Mariana Baidon CarrilloOutstanding Senior in Stage Management: Lindsay HearonOutstanding Senior in Technology and Design: Olivia FuentesOutstanding Service to the Theater and Dance Department: Constanza RomeroOutstanding Senior in Dance: Romanti-Ezer MataRecognition of Performance Work: Estefania Luciene Ortega

Planting the SeedBianca Taylor

Department of Music Undergraduate Degrees, presented by Dr. Charles Leinberger

Bachelor of Music in Music EducationBethany Portillo, Banner Bearer for the College of Liberal ArtsAndrea AguirreErika E. AraujoMiguel MartinezJessica A. MooreIsaac M. PonceJesus A. Portillo, Jr.Christopher TerrazasBachelor of Music in Music PerformanceNolan A. AncilAlejandra Ortiz

Department of Theatre and Dance Undergraduate Degrees, presented by Professor Cristina Goletti

Bachelor of Fine Arts in DanceMelanie R. ElliottYazmin NorrisEstefania L. Ortega JaramilloBachelor of Fine Arts in TheatreLeonel M. AvilaMariana Baidon Carrillo Olivia I. FuentesLindsay M. HearonItzel P. MartinezMayra L. MartinezCostanza B. RomeroBianca TaylorBachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre and Bachelor of Fine Arts in DanceRomanti-Ezer Mata

Lullaby by Daniel Elder

UTEP Concert ChoraleDr. Elisa Fraser Wilson, Conductor

Department of Music Graduate Degrees, presented by Dr. Dominic Dousa Master of Music in Music ConductingOmar A. CordovaMaster of Music in Music EducationEdwin A. CordobaPreston E. GriffithElvin PorflitMaster of Music in Music PerformanceAnibal A. AcevedoChristopher Beroes-HaigisIvana BiliskovYuelu CuiAndrea DavisFlor De Liz Fierro MuñozAlberto L. Medina Rodriguez

Closing RemarksDr. Steve Wilson

Professor Cristina Goletti

Bios

Dr. Mark Rabideau

Mark Rabideau is Director of the 21st-Century Musician Initiative at DePauw University, overseeing curricular innovations, artistic planning, community education and engagement, and the Center for Creativity. Mark teaches courses in music entrepreneurship and Design-Thinking.

Mark is editor and publisher of 21CM.org, editor of the College of Music/Routledge series: Emerging Fields in Music, and serves on the editorial board of Artivate. He is the author of The 21CM Introduction to Music Entrepreneurship and recipient of the 2018 Society for Arts Entrepreneurship Edu-cators’ Innovative Arts Entrepreneurship Pedagogy award.

Mark's entrepreneurial spirit has sparked the launch of a live radio show from NYC's upper-westside (Live from Smoke); founding of the not-for-profit arts organization Artists Now, for which he served as Executive and Artistic Director; an original work with the American Repertory Ballet (Worlds End); Art in Unlikely Places – an ongoing project fueled by the belief that art’s transformative powers must be made accessible to the underserved.

A Getzen Artist/Clinician, Mark has presented clinics, programs, and concerts throughout the United States, South America, Asia, and Europe, including appointments as Artist/Faculty for the International Trombone Festival in Brasilia, Brazil (2007, 2010), and Beijing, China (2007). Mark’s bravest moments performing were with “The World’s Most Dangerous Orchestra” (Juárez, Mexico) and most cherished while commissioning, recording, and performing new chamber music with his quartet, CTQ.

A compelling arts advocate, Mark has delivered recent talks at Curtis, Yale, American College in Greece, and American University in Cairo (Egypt) – where he served as Distinguished Visiting Research in 2018. He co-chairs the College Music Society’s Entrepreneurship Education Committee and was a member of the Core Planning Team for CMS Summit 2.0.

Mark has three beautifully talented children, and a wife that he adores.

Bianca Taylor

Bianca will be graduating this semester with a BFA in Theatre Performance. After graduation, she is excited to continue her work as an storyteller in the professional world, and hopes to be an inspiration for her race and to open doors for people of color and underprivileged people.