Music

The college’s chamber ensembles will provide pre-concert music at the Wind Symphony performance.

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The Allegheny College Jazz Band will perform at several local schools on Monday, Dec. 5, including stops at Conneaut Lake Middle School, West End Elementary School and Second District Elementary School.

This outreach program from the Music Department at Allegheny College will feature performances of “Fantasy,” “Afro-Blue,” “What a Wonderful World,” “Rhapsody in Blue,” “Traces,” “Tuxedo Junction,” “Summertime,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing),” “Almost Like Being in Love,” “A String of Pearls,” “Beyond the Sea,” “Peter Gunn,” “25 or 6 to 4,” and “Silver Bells.”

The Jazz Band includes 28 students and is under the direction of Stephen F. Corsi.

“The intention behind the program is to reach out to school districts, in order to support and promote music education in their respective schools, encourage the students in those schools to participate in their school’s music programs, recognize and emphasize the significance of the fine arts in our schools, and to advocate for students and adults to be life long musicians, by showcasing and modeling the talents and performing abilities of our Jazz Band members,” Corsi said. “Further, it is a wonderful experience for our Jazz Band students to perform for students and staff in these schools, as they act as ambassadors of music.”

In recent years the Jazz Band also has visited Neason Hill Elementary School, Meadville Area Senior High School, Conneaut Area Senior High School and Seton Catholic School.

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Allegheny College will present two free, public concerts next weekend: the Civic Symphony will perform on Saturday, Nov. 19, and the Wind Symphony on Sunday, Nov. 20. Both concerts will be held at 3:15 p.m. in the college’s Shafer Auditorium.

The Allegheny College Civic Symphony includes students, faculty, staff, and Meadville community members as performers. The concert will be conducted by Jennifer Dearden, associate professor of music and string coordinator, and will feature guest piano soloist Douglas Jurs, assistant professor of music, performing the first movement of Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto No. 1” and Jackson Froman, instructor of accordion, on the accordion performing a movement of Virgil Thomson’s “Acadian Songs and Dances.”The Civic Symphony will perform “Overture in D” by Henry Purcell, “Piano Concerto No. 1” by Ludwig van Beethoven, “Brook Green Suite” by Gustav Holst featuring the string players, “Pavane” by Gabriel Faure, and “Acadian Songs and Dances” by Virgil Thomson.

The Allegheny College Wind Symphony will be conducted by Lowell E. Hepler, professor of music and director of bands. The Wind Symphony is a 93-member symphonic band open to all students through auditions. The symphony is recognized on a state level through the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band and on a national level through the National Small College Intercollegiate Band and the National Wind Ensemble at Carnegie Hall.

The Wind Symphony will perform “Salvation is Created” by Tschesnokoff/Houseknecht, “Overture to ‘Italian in Algiers’” by Rossini/Cailliet, “Two Movements from the Rivers Suite: Deep River,”and “Cross the Wide Missouri/The Water is Wide,” which will be the premiere performance of an original piece by Ronald Stitt, assistant director of bands. In addition, the performance will include “Italian Rhapsody” by Julie Giroux, “Internet Symphony ‘Eroica’” by Tan Dun, “Alligator Alley” by Michael Daugherty, “Praise to the Lord” by Vaclav Nelhybel, “Rock Springs Saga” by William Owens, and “Sound off March” by John Philip Sousa.

The college’s chamber ensembles will provide pre-concert music at the Wind Symphony performance. 

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Eleven student musicians from the Allegheny Wind Symphony were chosen to participate in the 2016 Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band, March 4-6 at Elizabethtown College. They traveled with Professor of Music Lowell Hepler and Assistant Professor of Music Julie Hepler to be part of the all-state honor band. Chosen to represent Allegheny were Celena Turiano ’18, flute; Kelly Pohland ’16, clarinet; Melissa Ruszczyk ’17, clarinet; Dana O’Connor ’18, clarinet; Breanna Whiting ’16, alto clarinet; Perry Rusen-Morohovich ’19, bassoon; Jonathan Schaeffer ’19, baritone saxophone; Kevin Simpson ’16, trumpet; Will Hawkins ’16, trumpet; Abigail Johnson ’18, French horn; and Kyle Murphy ’16, percussion. The Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band, founded in 1948, is the oldest continuing event of its kind in the United States. The event involves more than 30 colleges and universities and is held at a different school each year. Allegheny College has hosted the event twice, in 1996 and 2009.

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Eleven student musicians from the Allegheny Wind Symphony were chosen to participate in the 2016 Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band, March 4-6 at Elizabethtown College. They traveled with Professor of Music Lowell Hepler and Assistant Professor of Music Julie Hepler to be part of the all-state honor band. Chosen to represent Allegheny were Celena Turiano ’18, flute; Kelly Pohland ’16, clarinet; Melissa Ruszczyk ’17, clarinet; Dana O’Connor ’18, clarinet; Breanna Whiting ’16, alto clarinet; Perry Rusen-Morohovich ’19, bassoon; Jonathan Schaeffer ’19, baritone saxophone; Kevin Simpson ’16, trumpet; Will Hawkins ’16, trumpet; Abigail Johnson ’18, French horn; and Kyle Murphy ’16, percussion. The Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band, founded in 1948, is the oldest continuing event of its kind in the United States. The event involves more than 30 colleges and universities and is held at a different school each year. Allegheny College has hosted the event twice, in 1996 and 2009.

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Feb. 15, 2016 — The Northwest Passage Trumpet Trio, with pianist Douglas Jurs, will present a recital at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, in Ford Chapel at Allegheny College. The concert is free and open to the public. Members of the trio are Josh Boudreau, Jennifer Dearden and Timothy Winfield.

The program will include “Fanfare for St. Edmundsbury,” by Benjamin Britten; “Rhapsody,” by Erik Morales; two Scott Joplin rags, “Easy Winners” and “The Entertainer,” arranged by Uwe Heger; “Andante et Scherzo,” by Joseph Edouard Barat; “Legacies,” by James Stephenson; Sonata No. 21, from “Canzoni e Sonate,” by Giovanni Gabrieli, arranged by David Baldwin; Andante and Allegro from Concerto in D Major, by Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel; “Cinq Bagatelles,” by Pierre Max Dubois; “Suite for Three Trumpets,” by William Presser; and “Bugler’s Holiday,” by Leroy Anderson.

Josh Boudreau, who graduated from Harvard University with a degree in American history, plays with the River City Brass. He has performed as principal trumpet with many groups, including the Altoona, Westmoreland and Butler Symphony Orchestras. Recently, Boudreau has performed regularly with the Pittsburgh Opera as well as freelancing extensively in the Pittsburgh area. He is a member of several smaller ensembles including the Windsor and Keystone brass quintets as well as the Academy Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh. Boudreau maintains a private teaching studio.

Jennifer Dearden is an associate professor of music at Allegheny College, where she teaches several levels of music theory, conducts the Allegheny College Civic Symphony, and teaches applied lessons and coaches brass chamber ensembles. A former member of the River City Brass, Dearden has also been an active soloist in western Pennsylvania, having been featured with the Erie Chamber Orchestra and other local groups. She is also a founding member of the French Creek Brass Quintet, which performs regularly in the Meadville area. Dearden recently released her newest CD, “Dialogues,” on the Potenza Music label.

Timothy Winfield is assistant professor of trumpet and music education at
Westminster College, where he conducts the jazz ensemble, coaches brass chamber ensembles, teaches several music education courses, and also teaches applied trumpet lessons. Currently acting principal trumpet with the Butler Symphony Orchestra, he has held positions with the Billings Symphony Orchestra and the Boulder Symphony Orchestra. He has performed with the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra and the Canton, South Florida, Westmoreland, Johnstown, Steamboat Springs, Corona and Aspen Festival orchestras.

Douglas Jurs is an assistant professor of music at Allegheny College. He has performed throughout the Southeast with colleagues including principal musicians from the Albany and Valdosta symphonies in Georgia. With violinist Brent Williams, member of the award-winning Enhake Quartet, Jurs formed Duo Antheil, a group committed to exploring the diversity of American music for violin and piano. Other recent partners include members of the Azalea String Quartet, New York pianist Tanya Gabrielian, University of Georgia trumpet professor Brandon Craswell and the internationally acclaimed Present Music Ensemble.

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Feb. 15, 2016 — The Northwest Passage Trumpet Trio, with pianist Douglas Jurs, will present a recital at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, in Ford Chapel at Allegheny College. The concert is free and open to the public. Members of the trio are Josh Boudreau, Jennifer Dearden and Timothy Winfield.

The program will include “Fanfare for St. Edmundsbury,” by Benjamin Britten; “Rhapsody,” by Erik Morales; two Scott Joplin rags, “Easy Winners” and “The Entertainer,” arranged by Uwe Heger; “Andante et Scherzo,” by Joseph Edouard Barat; “Legacies,” by James Stephenson; Sonata No. 21, from “Canzoni e Sonate,” by Giovanni Gabrieli, arranged by David Baldwin; Andante and Allegro from Concerto in D Major, by Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel; “Cinq Bagatelles,” by Pierre Max Dubois; “Suite for Three Trumpets,” by William Presser; and “Bugler’s Holiday,” by Leroy Anderson.

Josh Boudreau, who graduated from Harvard University with a degree in American history, plays with the River City Brass. He has performed as principal trumpet with many groups, including the Altoona, Westmoreland and Butler Symphony Orchestras. Recently, Boudreau has performed regularly with the Pittsburgh Opera as well as freelancing extensively in the Pittsburgh area. He is a member of several smaller ensembles including the Windsor and Keystone brass quintets as well as the Academy Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh. Boudreau maintains a private teaching studio.

Jennifer Dearden is an associate professor of music at Allegheny College, where she teaches several levels of music theory, conducts the Allegheny College Civic Symphony, and teaches applied lessons and coaches brass chamber ensembles. A former member of the River City Brass, Dearden has also been an active soloist in western Pennsylvania, having been featured with the Erie Chamber Orchestra and other local groups. She is also a founding member of the French Creek Brass Quintet, which performs regularly in the Meadville area. Dearden recently released her newest CD, “Dialogues,” on the Potenza Music label.

Timothy Winfield is assistant professor of trumpet and music education at
Westminster College, where he conducts the jazz ensemble, coaches brass chamber ensembles, teaches several music education courses, and also teaches applied trumpet lessons. Currently acting principal trumpet with the Butler Symphony Orchestra, he has held positions with the Billings Symphony Orchestra and the Boulder Symphony Orchestra. He has performed with the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra and the Canton, South Florida, Westmoreland, Johnstown, Steamboat Springs, Corona and Aspen Festival orchestras.

Douglas Jurs is an assistant professor of music at Allegheny College. He has performed throughout the Southeast with colleagues including principal musicians from the Albany and Valdosta symphonies in Georgia. With violinist Brent Williams, member of the award-winning Enhake Quartet, Jurs formed Duo Antheil, a group committed to exploring the diversity of American music for violin and piano. Other recent partners include members of the Azalea String Quartet, New York pianist Tanya Gabrielian, University of Georgia trumpet professor Brandon Craswell and the internationally acclaimed Present Music Ensemble.

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Director of Bands and Professor of Music Lowell Hepler served as guest conductor for the 2015 District 5/Westminster Honors Band. The three-day event culminated with a concert at Westminster College on December 5. The band was chosen by audition from high schools in Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, and Mercer Counties.

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Director of Bands and Professor of Music Lowell Hepler served as guest conductor for the 2015 District 5/Westminster Honors Band. The three-day event culminated with a concert at Westminster College on December 5. The band was chosen by audition from high schools in Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, and Mercer Counties.

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The Allegheny College Chamber Singers present a concert of sacred and secular duets and trios. Performing will be senior Lauren Dominique and juniors Troy Dinga, Brennen French and Daniel Keitel.

The program includes “Summer Has Passed” from “Four Curmudgeonly Canons,” by P.D.Q. Bach (Peter Schickele); “Fierezza si vaga,” by Giovanni Legrenzi; “Lord God of Abraham” from Felix Mendelssohn’s “Elijah”; the English folk song “Early One Morning,” arranged by Susan Kochanek; “God is my Shepherd” from Antonin Dvorák’s “Biblical Songs”; “Benedicamus Dominum,” by Bartholomaeus Gesius; “Pastorale,” by Camille Saint-Saëns; “Der Wanderer,” by Franz Schubert; “Sweet Power of Song,” by Ludwig van Beethoven; “O del mio dolce ardor,” by Christoph Willibald Gluck; and “Trip it in a ring,” by Henry Purcell.

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