2003-05-04 Concerto Competition Winners [recital program]

              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 psychoacoustics 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.
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Dr. John J. Deal, Dean
UNCG School of Music
P.O. Box 26167
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University Symphony
Orchestra
Robert Gutter, conductor
Concerto Competition Winners
featuring:
Rebecca Averill, conductor
Sean Devlin, trombone
Micah Everett, trombone
Chenny Gan, piano
Luc Jackman, clarinet
Emily Orr, piccolo
Justin Stamps, trumpet
Arthur White, saxophone
Sunday, May 4, 2003
3:30 pm
Aycock Auditorium
Program
Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 "Unfinished" Franz Schubert
Allegro moderato (1797-1828)
Rebecca Averill, conductor
Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Rondo: Allegro ( 1756-1791)
Luc Jackman, clarinet
Out of Cool for Saxophone and Orchestra Dave Heath
(b. 1956)
Arthur White, saxophone
Concertino for Trombone and String Orchestra, Op. 45 Lars-Erik Larrson
Præludium: Allegro pomposo (1908-1986)
Aria: Andante sostenuto
Finale: Allegro giocoso
Micah Everett, trombone
Intermission
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22 Camille Saint-Saëns
Allegro scherzando (1835-1921)
Presto
Chenny Gan, piano
Concerto in C Major for Piccolo and Orchestra, F. VI No. 5 Antonio Vivaldi
Allegro non molto (1678-1741)
Largo
Allegro molto
Emily Orr, piccolo
Fandango for Solo Trumpet, Trombone and Orchestra Joseph Turrin
( b. 1947)
Justin Stamps, trumpet
Sean Devlin, trombone
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UNCG Symphony Orchestra
Violin I
Fabrice Dharamraj,
Co-Concertmaster
Dan Skidmore,
Co-Concertmaster
Emily Arnold
Katie Costello
Will Freeman
Ingrid Hobbs
Kwanghee Park
Wayne Reich
Holly Sitton
Violin II
Colleen Chenail, Principal
Melissa Ellis,
Assistant Principal
Erin Abernathy
Amber Amland
Becky Averill
Josh Barbone
Amy Blackwood
Emily Blacklin
William Caballero
Kimberly Farlow
Rachel Godwin
Byron Grimes
Tim Kim
Viola
Sally Barton, Co-Principal
Alvoy Bryan, Co-Principal
Chip Barnes
Sara Bursey
Morgan Caffey
Jamie DeLong
Katie Hayden
Jamaal Jones
Susannah Plaster
Frances Schaeffer
Patrick Scully
Morgan Smith
Violoncello
Gina Pezzoli,
Co-Principal
Meaghan Skogen,
Co-Principal
Margie Baker
Sarah Dorsey
Erin Klimstra
Double Bass
Suzanne Luberecki,
Principal
Andy Hawks,
Assistant Principal
Patrick Byrd
Emily Manansala
Paul Quast
Brent Rawls
Di Wang
Ben Wolf
Piccolo
Natalie Frith
Flute
Amy Cermak, co-principal
Natalie Frith, co-principal
Elizabeth Yackley
Oboe & English Horn
Melanie Hoffner, co-principal
Cathy Meyer, co-principal
Amanda English, co-principal
Matt Ward, co-principal
Clarinet & Bass Clarinet
Leslie Miller, co-principal
Lindsey Clark, co-principal
Erika Lamb
Shawn Copland, bass clarinet
Lauren Winkens, E clarinet
Horn
Michael Hrivnak, co-principal
Mary Pritchett, co-principal
Tara Cates, co-principal
Richard King
Trumpet
Mark Hibshman, co-principal
Scott Toth, co-principal
Josh Davies
Trombone
Andrew Judd
Amanda Peterson
Bass Trombone
Chris Cline
Tuba
Sam Nettleton, Principal
Timpani
A.J. Chenail, Principal
Emily Harrison
Percussion
Billy Bialecki
Julia Thompson
Harpsichord
Laura Poe
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Rebecca Averill is a junior currently pursuing a BA in Music and is actively pursuing a career in
Orchestral Conducting. She is the founder and conductor of the Repertory Orchestra, an
ensemble which promotes orchestral playing experience and aspiring conductors. Currently
studying conducting with Maestro Robert Gutter, her past teachers include Richard Cook and
David Kish. As an active violinist, Rebecca has performed with the University Symphony, the
Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, and the Greensboro Philharmonia. She has also attended
Eastern Music Festival and looks forward to studying conducting at the Catania Music Fesitval
this summer in Italy.
Sean Devlin began his musical studies on the trombone at the age of 11 under the tutelage of
Charles Burts, and later continued privately under Dr. Randy Kohlenberg of the University of
North Carolina at Greensboro. Throughout his middle and high school career, he continuously
placed at the top of the local and state level honor ensembles. Mr. Devlin attended the
Governor’s School of North Carolina in the summer of his sophomore year during high school,
where he played principal in the orchestra and was a featured soloist on Charles Ives’ The
Unanswered Question. His career interests led him to finish high school at the prestigious North
Carolina School of the Arts, under James T. Miller, associate principal trombonist of the Los
Angeles Philharmonic. Mr. Devlin is currently pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree in
Performance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Mr. Devlin holds the positions
of principal trombonist of the Greensboro Philharmonia and principal bass trombonist with the
university orchestra, jazz ensemble, and large brass ensemble. He can be heard on the two Jazz
Ensemble recordings Stronger than Dirt, and One Finger Snap, and is an avid soloist, performing
many recitals at the University.
Micah Everett is currently pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Trombone Performance
at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, having earned the Master of Music degree at
UNCG in December 2002. His current teachers include Dr. Randy Kohlenberg (trombone) and Dr.
Dennis AsKew (euphonium). A native of Pearl, Mississippi, Micah received the Bachelor of Music
Education degree in May 2001 from Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, where he
studied trombone and euphonium with Dr. Edward R. Bahr. As a Teaching Assistant in the
UNCG Trombone Studio, he teaches undergraduate trombone lessons, assists with the UNCG
Trombone Ensemble, coaches the undergraduate trombone quartet, and lectures at the annual
North Carolina Trombone Festival at UNCG. As a soloist he has performed at the Eastern
Trombone Workshop, as well as with the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra. In recent months Micah
has enjoyed success in competitions at the local, regional, national, and international levels,
having won the National Solo Competition (Tenor Division III) at the 2003 Eastern Trombone
Workshop and the 2002 Raleigh Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition. He has also been
named a semi-finalist in the Houston Symphony Ima Hogg National Young Artist Competition,
and a finalist in the International Trombone Association's Frank Smith Solo Competition at the
2003 International Trombone Festival to be held in Helsinki, Finland. He will compete in the live
rounds of these competitions in May and August 2003, respectively.
Chenny Gan was born in 1981 in the city of Nanning in Guangxi Province, China, and immigrated
to the United States in 1989. She graduated from Wesleyan College (Macon, GA) in May 2002
with a double degree in Music and Studio Art. Currently, she is enrolled in the Masters of Music
Program in Piano Performance at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. As a pianist,
Chenny strives to explore new territories in all areas of her performing. She loves to collaborate
with other musicians in various styles and genres of music. Her past and present experiences
include teaching both privately and for a summer arts camp in Macon, performing in the Jazz
Band at UNCG, and releasing two self-produced CDs (the most recent of which was featured on
Georgia Public Radio for its integration of oil paintings inspired by solo piano repertoire). After
earning her Masters in Music, Chenny plans to continue studying piano at the doctoral level.
Eventually, she would also like to get her Master of Fine Arts degree in Painting. Ms. Gan would
like to express her thanks to the University Symphony for giving her the privilege to play with
them.
Luc Jackman is a graduate teaching assistant at UNCG. He received a Masters in chamber
music performance from McGill University where he studied with Robert Crowley, Michael
Dumouchel and Andre Moisan (all members of the Montréal Symphony Orchestra). Guest soloist
with different orchestras from the Montréal region, Luc was solo clarinet and/or E-flat clarinet of
the Orford Opera and Orchestra, UQAM Opera and Orchestra, McGill Symphony and
Contemporary Ensemble. Highly influenced by Charles Neidich’s clarinet lessons at Juilliard in
New York and Stephen Glassman’s Alexander seminars and lessons in Québec, Luc is now
working on a Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with Dr.
Kelly Burke. Luc’s main interests include period instruments, running, and eastern philosophy.
Emily Orr is currently a DMA student in Flute Performance at UNCG, where she serves as a
graduate assistant and directs the flute choir. Ms. Orr completed the Bachelor of Music Degree in
Performance and a K-12 Music Teaching Licensure from the State University of New York
College at Fredonia. Prior to graduate study, she was a public school band director. Ms. Orr
completed the Master of Music Degree in Flute Performance at West Virginia University, where
she was a graduate assistant to the Mountaineer Marching Band. She is presently on the music
faculty of the North Carolina Governor’s School.
Justin Stamps is currently a junior at UNCG. Born in Michigan and raised in Tennessee, Justin
began his music degree in Tennessee before relocating to Greensboro in the fall of 2001. A
student of Dr. Edward Bach, he has performed throughout the area with the Salisbury Symphony
Orchestra, Piedmont Players, Community Theatre of Greensboro, Piedmont Brass Quartet, and
the Market Street Brass. Justin has also recorded with Kindermusik International and can be
heard on multiple albums. Within UNCG's School of Music, Justin is a member of the University
Orchestra, trumpet ensemble, and brass ensemble.
Saxophonist Arthur White is a Doctor of Musical Arts student at UNCG, where he studies with
Dr. Steven Stusek. He received a BA from Emporia State University (KS), and the MM in Jazz
Pedagogy from West Virginia University. Equally at home in jazz, classical, and popular music,
Mr. White has shared the stage with the leading performers in the country, including Dick Oatts,
Byron Stripling, Ray Charles, Bob Mintzer, Mercedes Ellington, and others. Recent performances
with Fred Wesley and Chris Murrell, both formerly of the Count Basie Orchestra, were highlights.
Murrell referred to Mr. White’s performance as “greasy, stinky, and just how the music should be
played”.
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Robert Gutter is currently Director of Orchestral Activities at UNCG and also serves as Music
Director of the Philharmonia of Greensboro and the Fayetteville Symphony. In 1966 he received
an appointment as Principal Guest Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of the Ukraine
in Kiev. He is founder and artistic director for the International Institute for Conductors in Kiev. In
his 30 years as a professional conductor, he has devoted himself to both professional and non-professional
orchestras in over twenty countries. In addition to his symphonic engagements he
has appeared with opera companies both in the United States and in Europe. Prior to accepting
his orchestral posts in North Carolina in 1988, he served as Music Director and Conductor of the
Springfield (MA) Symphony for sixteen years. In 1986 he was named "Conductor Emeritus" of
that Orchestra. Prior to his professional conducting, Gutter was principal trombonist with the
Washington National Symphony. He holds the Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from Yale
University.
Rebecca Averill is a junior currently pursuing a BA in Music and is actively pursuing a career in
Orchestral Conducting. She is the founder and conductor of the Repertory Orchestra, an
ensemble which promotes orchestral playing experience and aspiring conductors. Currently
studying conducting with Maestro Robert Gutter, her past teachers include Richard Cook and
David Kish. As an active violinist, Rebecca has performed with the University Symphony, the
Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, and the Greensboro Philharmonia. She has also attended
Eastern Music Festival and looks forward to studying conducting at the Catania Music Fesitval
this summer in Italy.
Sean Devlin began his musical studies on the trombone at the age of 11 under the tutelage of
Charles Burts, and later continued privately under Dr. Randy Kohlenberg of the University of
North Carolina at Greensboro. Throughout his middle and high school career, he continuously
placed at the top of the local and state level honor ensembles. Mr. Devlin attended the
Governor’s School of North Carolina in the summer of his sophomore year during high school,
where he played principal in the orchestra and was a featured soloist on Charles Ives’ The
Unanswered Question. His career interests led him to finish high school at the prestigious North
Carolina School of the Arts, under James T. Miller, associate principal trombonist of the Los
Angeles Philharmonic. Mr. Devlin is currently pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree in
Performance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Mr. Devlin holds the positions
of principal trombonist of the Greensboro Philharmonia and principal bass trombonist with the
university orchestra, jazz ensemble, and large brass ensemble. He can be heard on the two Jazz
Ensemble recordings Stronger than Dirt, and One Finger Snap, and is an avid soloist, performing
many recitals at the University.
Micah Everett is currently pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Trombone Performance
at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, having earned the Master of Music degree at
UNCG in December 2002. His current teachers include Dr. Randy Kohlenberg (trombone) and Dr.
Dennis AsKew (euphonium). A native of Pearl, Mississippi, Micah received the Bachelor of Music
Education degree in May 2001 from Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, where he
studied trombone and euphonium with Dr. Edward R. Bahr. As a Teaching Assistant in the
UNCG Trombone Studio, he teaches undergraduate trombone lessons, assists with the UNCG
Trombone Ensemble, coaches the undergraduate trombone quartet, and lectures at the annual
North Carolina Trombone Festival at UNCG. As a soloist he has performed at the Eastern
Trombone Workshop, as well as with the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra. In recent months Micah
has enjoyed success in competitions at the local, regional, national, and international levels,
having won the National Solo Competition (Tenor Division III) at the 2003 Eastern Trombone
Workshop and the 2002 Raleigh Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition. He has also been
named a semi-finalist in the Houston Symphony Ima Hogg National Young Artist Competition,
and a finalist in the International Trombone Association's Frank Smith Solo Competition at the
2003 International Trombone Festival to be held in Helsinki, Finland. He will compete in the live
rounds of these competitions in May and August 2003, respectively.
Chenny Gan was born in 1981 in the city of Nanning in Guangxi Province, China, and immigrated
to the United States in 1989. She graduated from Wesleyan College (Macon, GA) in May 2002
with a double degree in Music and Studio Art. Currently, she is enrolled in the Masters of Music
Program in Piano Performance at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. As a pianist,
Chenny strives to explore new territories in all areas of her performing. She loves to collaborate
with other musicians in various styles and genres of music. Her past and present experiences
include teaching both privately and for a summer arts camp in Macon, performing in the Jazz
Band at UNCG, and releasing two self-produced CDs (the most recent of which was featured on
Georgia Public Radio for its integration of oil paintings inspired by solo piano repertoire). After
earning her Masters in Music, Chenny plans to continue studying piano at the doctoral level.
Eventually, she would also like to get her Master of Fine Arts degree in Painting. Ms. Gan would
like to express her thanks to the University Symphony for giving her the privilege to play with
them.
Luc Jackman is a graduate teaching assistant at UNCG. He received a Masters in chamber
music performance from McGill University where he studied with Robert Crowley, Michael
Dumouchel and Andre Moisan (all members of the Montréal Symphony Orchestra). Guest soloist
with different orchestras from the Montréal region, Luc was solo clarinet and/or E-flat clarinet of
the Orford Opera and Orchestra, UQAM Opera and Orchestra, McGill Symphony and
Contemporary Ensemble. Highly influenced by Charles Neidich’s clarinet lessons at Juilliard in
New York and Stephen Glassman’s Alexander seminars and lessons in Québec, Luc is now
working on a Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with Dr.
Kelly Burke. Luc’s main interests include period instruments, running, and eastern philosophy.
Emily Orr is currently a DMA student in Flute Performance at UNCG, where she serves as a
graduate assistant and directs the flute choir. Ms. Orr completed the Bachelor of Music Degree in
Performance and a K-12 Music Teaching Licensure from the State University of New York
College at Fredonia. Prior to graduate study, she was a public school band director. Ms. Orr
completed the Master of Music Degree in Flute Performance at West Virginia University, where
she was a graduate assistant to the Mountaineer Marching Band. She is presently on the music
faculty of the North Carolina Governor’s School.
Justin Stamps is currently a junior at UNCG. Born in Michigan and raised in Tennessee, Justin
began his music degree in Tennessee before relocating to Greensboro in the fall of 2001. A
student of Dr. Edward Bach, he has performed throughout the area with the Salisbury Symphony
Orchestra, Piedmont Players, Community Theatre of Greensboro, Piedmont Brass Quartet, and
the Market Street Brass. Justin has also recorded with Kindermusik International and can be
heard on multiple albums. Within UNCG's School of Music, Justin is a member of the University
Orchestra, trumpet ensemble, and brass ensemble.
Saxophonist Arthur White is a Doctor of Musical Arts student at UNCG, where he studies with
Dr. Steven Stusek. He received a BA from Emporia State University (KS), and the MM in Jazz
Pedagogy from West Virginia University. Equally at home in jazz, classical, and popular music,
Mr. White has shared the stage with the leading performers in the country, including Dick Oatts,
Byron Stripling, Ray Charles, Bob Mintzer, Mercedes Ellington, and others. Recent performances
with Fred Wesley and Chris Murrell, both formerly of the Count Basie Orchestra, were highlights.
Murrell referred to Mr. White’s performance as “greasy, stinky, and just how the music should be
played”.

Robert Gutter is currently Director of Orchestral Activities at UNCG and also serves as Music
Director of the Philharmonia of Greensboro and the Fayetteville Symphony. In 1966 he received
an appointment as Principal Guest Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of the Ukraine
in Kiev. He is founder and artistic director for the International Institute for Conductors in Kiev. In
his 30 years as a professional conductor, he has devoted himself to both professional and non-professional
orchestras in over twenty countries. In addition to his symphonic engagements he
has appeared with opera companies both in the United States and in Europe. Prior to accepting
his orchestral posts in North Carolina in 1988, he served as Music Director and Conductor of the
Springfield (MA) Symphony for sixteen years. In 1986 he was named "Conductor Emeritus" of
that Orchestra. Prior to his professional conducting, Gutter was principal trombonist with the
Washington National Symphony. He holds the Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from Yale
University.
University Symphony
Orchestra
Robert Gutter, conductor
Concerto Competition Winners
featuring:
Rebecca Averill, conductor
Sean Devlin, trombone
Micah Everett, trombone
Chenny Gan, piano
Luc Jackman, clarinet
Emily Orr, piccolo
Justin Stamps, trumpet
Arthur White, saxophone
Sunday, May 4, 2003
3:30 pm
Aycock Auditorium
Program
Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 "Unfinished" Franz Schubert
Allegro moderato (1797-1828)
Rebecca Averill, conductor
Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Rondo: Allegro ( 1756-1791)
Luc Jackman, clarinet
Out of Cool for Saxophone and Orchestra Dave Heath
(b. 1956)
Arthur White, saxophone
Concertino for Trombone and String Orchestra, Op. 45 Lars-Erik Larrson
Præludium: Allegro pomposo (1908-1986)
Aria: Andante sostenuto
Finale: Allegro giocoso
Micah Everett, trombone
Intermission
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22 Camille Saint-Saëns
Allegro scherzando (1835-1921)
Presto
Chenny Gan, piano
Concerto in C Major for Piccolo and Orchestra, F. VI No. 5 Antonio Vivaldi
Allegro non molto (1678-1741)
Largo
Allegro molto
Emily Orr, piccolo
Fandango for Solo Trumpet, Trombone and Orchestra Joseph Turrin
( b. 1947)
Justin Stamps, trumpet
Sean Devlin, trombone
_____
The hall is equipped with a listening assistance system.
Patrons needing such assistance should contact an usher 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.