The UNCG School of Music has been recognized for years as one of the elite
music institutions in the United States. Fully accredited by the National
Association of Schools of Music since 1938, the School offers the only
comprehensive music program from undergraduate through doctoral study in
both performance and music education in North Carolina. From a total
population of approximately 12,700 university students, the UNCG School of
Music serves over 575 music majors with a full-time faculty and staff of sixty.
As such, the UNCG School of Music ranks among the largest Schools of Music
in the South.
The UNCG School of Music now occupies a new 26 million dollar music
building which is among the finest music facilities in the nation. In fact, the
new music building is the largest academic building on the UNCG Campus. A
large music library with state-of-the-art playback, study and research facilities
houses all music reference materials. Greatly expanded classroom, studio,
practice room, and rehearsal hall spaces are key components of the new
structure. Two new recital halls, a large computer lab, a psycho-acoustics lab,
electronic music labs, and recording studio space are additional features of the
new facility. In addition, an enclosed multi-level parking deck adjoins the new
music building to serve students, faculty and concert patrons.
Living in the artistically thriving Greensboro—Winston-Salem—High Point
“Triad” area, students enjoy regular opportunities to attend and perform in
concerts sponsored by such organizations as the Greensboro Symphony
Orchestra, the Greensboro Opera Company, and the Eastern Music Festival. In
addition, UNCG students interact first-hand with some of the world’s major
artists who frequently schedule informal discussions, open rehearsals, and
master classes at UNCG.
Costs of attending public universities in North Carolina, both for in-state and
out-of-state students, represent a truly exceptional value in higher education.
For further information regarding music as a major or minor field of study,
please write:
Dr. John J. Deal, Dean
UNCG School of Music
P.O. Box 26167
Greensboro, North Carolina 27402-6167
(336) 334-5789
On the Web: www.uncg.edu/mus/
University Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Jorge Perez Gomez, guest conductor
Sunday, February 24, 2002
7:30 pm
Aycock Auditorium
Program
Dance Suite from the Ballet “Estancia” (1941) Alberto Ginastera
Los Trabajadores agricolas (the land workers) (1916-1983)
Danza del trigo (wheat dance)
Los peones de hacienda (the cattle men)
Danza final [Malambo] (final dance)
Sensemayà (1938) Silvestre Revueltas
(1899-1940)
Symphonia India (1935) Carlos Chavez
(1899-1978)
intermission
Redes -- Suite arr. by Erich Kleiber (1943) Silvestre Revueltas
The Fishermen; The Child’s Funeral
Segunda parte
Huapango (1950) Jose Pablo Moncayo
(1912-1958)
* * * * * * * * * * * *
The hall is equipped with a listening assistance system.
Patrons needing such assistance should please see one of the ushers in the lobby.
Patrons are encouraged to take note of the exits located on all levels of
the auditorium. In an emergency, please use the nearest exit, which may
be behind you or different from the one through which you entered.
Orchestra Personnel
Robert Gutter, conductor
Dr. Jorge Perez Gomez, guest conductor
Richard Cook, assistant conductor
Violin I
Dan Skidmore,
concertmaster
Travis Newton,
asst. concertmaster
Shanna Swaringen
Kimberly Farlow
Wayne Reich
Will Freeman
Kwanghee Park
Melissa Ellis
Emily Arnold
Becky Averill
Rachel Holmes
Violin II
Katie Costello, principal
Julia Barefoot *
Tim Kim
Jason Caldwell
Emily Blacklin
Erin Abernethy
Corrie Haskins
Amy Blackwood
James Esterline
Makeda Saggau-Sackey
Leslie Bradley
Viola
Sally Barton, principal
Logan Strawn *
Katie Hayden
Frances Schaeffer
Maria Kindt
Patrick Scully
Sara Bursey
Morgan Caffey
Jamaal Jones
Morgan Smith
Magdalen Stanley
Charles Hall
Robyn James
Sarah Mitchell
Violoncello
Jack Turner, principal
Jennifer Self *
Erin Klimstra
Megan Miller
Margie Baker
Bass
Will Postlethwait, principal
Emily Manansala *
Andy Hawks
Gary Rives
Jonathan Gunter
Flute and Piccolo
Bethany Snyder, principal
Caroline Kernahan +
Natalie Frith
Di Daniels
Oboe and English Horn
Amanda English +
Melanie Hoffner +
Sara Phillips +
Amanda Woolman
Clarinet
Kevin Erixson +
Leslie Miller +
John Cipolla, bass clarinet
Lauren Denney, Eb clarinet
Bassoon
Thomas Dempster,
principal
David Bryant
Brian Fox
Horn
Michael Helman +
Andy Downing +
Michael Hrivnak *
Mary Pritchett
Tara Cates
Trumpet
Michael Hengst, principal
Ben Twyeffort
Justin Stamps
Trombone
Darin Achilles, principal
Sean Devlin
Phil Shands
Tuba
David Palmer, principal
Timpani
A. J. Chenail, principal
Percussion
Eric Corwin +
Michael Wood
Emily Harrison
Peter Zambito
Nathan Daughtrey
Jeff Calissi
Piano
James Smith
Harp
Bonnie Bach
+ co-principal
* assistant principal
Alberto Ginastera
Estancia Ballet Suite
Alberto Ginastera was one of Argentina's most successful teachers and composers. He
had an international career and was commissioned often by American and other
international agencies. Estancia is a one-act ballet in five scenes. It was commissioned in
1941 by Lincoln Kirstein and choreographed by George Balanchine. Ginastera extracted
a four- movement suite from the ballet. Estancia is the Argentine word for "ranch."
Briefly, the story of the ballet concerns a city boy who has difficulty winning a ranch girl.
She considers him a weakling, unable to compete with the athletic gauchos on the ranch.
Ultimately, the city boy wins his suit by demonstrating that he can beat the gauchos at
their own game.
Silvestre Revueltas
Sensymayà
Silvestre Revueltas is one of Mexico's most important composers. His music became
championed by many American conductors and as a result many of his works have been
both performed and recorded. In 1937, after reading a poem by the Cuban poet Guillen
called Sensemayà or "Chant for Killing a Snake," he set it as an orchestral tone-poem. Its
main feature is the insistant repetition of almost hypnotic quality and was transformed by
Revueltas into a rhythmic cell in 7/8 time that relentlessly drives the work forward. The
work was premièred in 1938 and has since remained at the very center of Mexican
symphonic music.
Carlos Chavez
Sinfonia India
Carlos Chavez is perhaps the dean of Mexican composers. Born in 1899, he was one of
the first Mexican composers to study and be recognized in Europe. On his return he
became the leading composer and conductor in Mexico. He was a frequent guest
conductor in the United States. The Sinfonia India was written in New York City and is
one of his most popular of his 4 symphonies. In it he uses actual folk music (melodies of
the Seri, Huicholes and Yaquis Indians). The work is in one movement, although there
are 3 distinct sections. The first section is filled with suggestions of past civilizations, a
slow section has a primitive melody and the final section is constructed around only four
notes. The percussion section is very important in the work and was written for primitive
Indian instruments.
Silvestre Revueltas
Redes
Redes was written in 1934 as a documentary film about Mexican fisherman. The suite
from the film has become an indispensible staple of Mexican concert music. Redes has a
great autonomous value, independent of the film itself. As incidental music, it perfectly
complements and enhances the images of the film, but as is the case with Prokofiev's
Alexander Nevsky, the music of Redes has intrinsic musical value. As in much of
Revueltas' music, the influence of Stravinsky is clearly in evidence.
José Pablo Moncayo
Huapango
Moncayo was a student of Chavez and was active in Mexico City's musical scene during
his short life. Huapango was first heard in 1941 and was conducted by Chavez. It is a
stylized form of the song/dance music of its name, which gives typical character to the
popular festivities in the coastal region of Veracruz. The most important element of the
Huapango sound is its exciting varied rhythm and lilting melodies. It has become a very
popular piece on many American symphonic "pops" concerts.
Dr. Jorge Perez Gomez is Director of Orchestral Activities at the University of New
Mexico. His professional career includes concerts with orchestras from all over the world
including the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico, the San Jose Symphony, the
Symphony Orchestra of the Conservatory of Sofia, the Symphony Orchestra of the
International Opera Academy of Rome, among others.
As professor of conducting at the University of New Mexico, Dr. Perez Gomez has
accomplished many important projects regarding Latin American music. His activities
include the creation of the "AA Latin American Music Series" of which the recent
compact disc "La Musica de Silvestre Revueltas" has been recognized for its excellent
artistic interpretation and as a unique homage to the music of the Mexican composer.
A native of Mexico City, Dr. Perez Gomez is a graduate of the San Francisco
Conservatory of Music, Northwestern University, and the Eastman School of Music. He
also received the Diploma of Merit in Conducting at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena,
Italy where he studied with Franco Ferrara.
Coming Events
William Winstead, bassoon
Guest Artist Masterclass
Monday, February 25, 12:00 pm
Recital Hall
String Studio Recital
Tuesday, February 26, 5:30 pm
Organ Recital Hall
*Symphonic Band
Tuesday, February 26, 7:30 pm
Aycock Auditorium
Michael Hengst, trumpet
Thursday, February 28, 7:30 pm
Recital Hall
*Fee charged. Please call the University Box Office at (336) 334.4849 Monday-Friday
from Noon-5:00 pm to inquire about pricing.
Alberto Ginastera
Estancia Ballet Suite
Alberto Ginastera was one of Argentina's most successful teachers and composers. He
had an international career and was commissioned often by American and other
international agencies. Estancia is a one-act ballet in five scenes. It was commissioned in
1941 by Lincoln Kirstein and choreographed by George Balanchine. Ginastera extracted
a four- movement suite from the ballet. Estancia is the Argentine word for "ranch."
Briefly, the story of the ballet concerns a city boy who has difficulty winning a ranch girl.
She considers him a weakling, unable to compete with the athletic gauchos on the ranch.
Ultimately, the city boy wins his suit by demonstrating that he can beat the gauchos at
their own game.
Silvestre Revueltas
Sensymayà
Silvestre Revueltas is one of Mexico's most important composers. His music became
championed by many American conductors and as a result many of his works have been
both performed and recorded. In 1937, after reading a poem by the Cuban poet Guillen
called Sensemayà or "Chant for Killing a Snake," he set it as an orchestral tone-poem. Its
main feature is the insistant repetition of almost hypnotic quality and was transformed by
Revueltas into a rhythmic cell in 7/8 time that relentlessly drives the work forward. The
work was premièred in 1938 and has since remained at the very center of Mexican
symphonic music.
Carlos Chavez
Sinfonia India
Carlos Chavez is perhaps the dean of Mexican composers. Born in 1899, he was one of
the first Mexican composers to study and be recognized in Europe. On his return he
became the leading composer and conductor in Mexico. He was a frequent guest
conductor in the United States. The Sinfonia India was written in New York City and is
one of his most popular of his 4 symphonies. In it he uses actual folk music (melodies of
the Seri, Huicholes and Yaquis Indians). The work is in one movement, although there
are 3 distinct sections. The first section is filled with suggestions of past civilizations, a
slow section has a primitive melody and the final section is constructed around only four
notes. The percussion section is very important in the work and was written for primitive
Indian instruments.
Silvestre Revueltas
Redes
Redes was written in 1934 as a documentary film about Mexican fisherman. The suite
from the film has become an indispensible staple of Mexican concert music. Redes has a
great autonomous value, independent of the film itself. As incidental music, it perfectly
complements and enhances the images of the film, but as is the case with Prokofiev's
Alexander Nevsky, the music of Redes has intrinsic musical value. As in much of
Revueltas' music, the influence of Stravinsky is clearly in evidence.
José Pablo Moncayo
Huapango
Moncayo was a student of Chavez and was active in Mexico City's musical scene during
his short life. Huapango was first heard in 1941 and was conducted by Chavez. It is a
stylized form of the song/dance music of its name, which gives typical character to the
popular festivities in the coastal region of Veracruz. The most important element of the
Huapango sound is its exciting varied rhythm and lilting melodies. It has become a very
popular piece on many American symphonic "pops" concerts.
Dr. Jorge Perez Gomez is Director of Orchestral Activities at the University of New
Mexico. His professional career includes concerts with orchestras from all over the world
including the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico, the San Jose Symphony, the
Symphony Orchestra of the Conservatory of Sofia, the Symphony Orchestra of the
International Opera Academy of Rome, among others.
As professor of conducting at the University of New Mexico, Dr. Perez Gomez has
accomplished many important projects regarding Latin American music. His activities
include the creation of the "AA Latin American Music Series" of which the recent
compact disc "La Musica de Silvestre Revueltas" has been recognized for its excellent
artistic interpretation and as a unique homage to the music of the Mexican composer.
A native of Mexico City, Dr. Perez Gomez is a graduate of the San Francisco
Conservatory of Music, Northwestern University, and the Eastman School of Music. He
also received the Diploma of Merit in Conducting at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena,
Italy where he studied with Franco Ferrara.
Coming Events
William Winstead, bassoon
Guest Artist Masterclass
Monday, February 25, 12:00 pm
Recital Hall
String Studio Recital
Tuesday, February 26, 5:30 pm
Organ Recital Hall
*Symphonic Band
Tuesday, February 26, 7:30 pm
Aycock Auditorium
Michael Hengst, trumpet
Thursday, February 28, 7:30 pm
Recital Hall
*Fee charged. Please call the University Box Office at (336) 334.4849 Monday-Friday
from Noon-5:00 pm to inquire about pricing.
University Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Jorge Perez Gomez, guest conductor
Sunday, February 24, 2002
7:30 pm
Aycock Auditorium
Program
Dance Suite from the Ballet “Estancia” (1941) Alberto Ginastera
Los Trabajadores agricolas (the land workers) (1916-1983)
Danza del trigo (wheat dance)
Los peones de hacienda (the cattle men)
Danza final [Malambo] (final dance)
Sensemayà (1938) Silvestre Revueltas
(1899-1940)
Symphonia India (1935) Carlos Chavez
(1899-1978)
intermission
Redes -- Suite arr. by Erich Kleiber (1943) Silvestre Revueltas
The Fishermen; The Child’s Funeral
Segunda parte
Huapango (1950) Jose Pablo Moncayo
(1912-1958)
* * * * * * * * * * * *
The hall is equipped with a listening assistance system.
Patrons needing such assistance should please see one of the ushers in the lobby.
Patrons are encouraged to take note of the exits located on all levels of
the auditorium. In an emergency, please use the nearest exit, which may
be behind you or different from the one through which you entered.
