Pictures from Around the World
April 18, 2024 │ 7:30 p.m.
Stewart Theatre
NC State Department of
Performing Arts and Technology
presents
Pictures from Around the World
NC State Symphonic Band
Directed By
Chris Branam
Performance Overview
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PROGRAM
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La Mezquita de Córdoba
Julie Giroux
Soloist
Will Gunter, Trumpet 1
Italian Rhapsody
Julie Giroux
Soloists
Zachary Dodson, Clarinet 1
Janelle Rasp, Clarinet 2
Joshua Thomas, Oboe 1
Blake Burgstahler, Oboe 2
Luc Benjamin, Trumpet
The Mummy
Jerry Goldsmith
arr. Jan Valta
Soloist
Stella Zaharoff, Clarinet
Luc Benjamin, Trumpet
Arabesque
Samuel R. Hazo
Soloists
Jaela Simms
Joshua Thomas, Oboe
Fakoli Djembe
Traditional
arr. Bolokada Conde
Soloist
Teli Shabu, special guest artist
Variations on a Korean Folk Song
John Barnes Chance
Mt. Everest
Rossano Galante
Soloist
Blake Burgstahler, Oboe
Spirited Away
J. Hisaishi and Y. Kimura
arr. Kazuhiro Morita
Soloist
Jasmine Randel, Oboe
American Riversongs
Pierre La Piante
Soloist
Joshua Thomas, Oboe
Luc Benjamin, Trumpet
Redwoods
Rossano Galante
Come Sweet Death
Alfred Reed
Celtic Hymns and Dances
Eric Ewazen
Malagueña
Ernesto Lecuona
arr. Sammy Nestico
English Lyrics
Marian Banks
Soloists
Soham Gotkhindikar, Clarinet
Blake Burgstahler, Oboe
MEET THE PERFORMERS
Guest Artist
Teli Shabu
Executive Director
The Magic Of African Rhythm
TMOAR Drum Institute
Teli Shabu is the Director of The Magic of African Rhythm (TMOAR) and the TMOAR Drum Institute. Its mission is to connect and reconnect to African arts, traditions and values in order to revitalize personal and community self-image. Teli was born in Liberia, West Africa and has traveled extensively throughout West Africa studying percussion and kora with masters. Teli grew up in a performing and visual arts family and began producing beats and writing and performing rhymes at age 12. Teli applies his love of music, using his hands to make beautiful and useful things, and his personal philosophy – that rhythm connects all of us – to his teaching and mentorship work. By mapping contemporary Hip Hop to the drumming and culture of African ancestors, Teli fosters racial pride in Black youth. In addition, he is a storyteller in the tradition of Malinke griots, performs with Whistle Stop Tours – an African American history walking tour ensemble in Durham, NC – and a trained bedside musician offering his music as medicine.
NC State Symphonic Band
Listed alphabetically by last name.
* Indicates committee members
Indicates senior
FLUTES
Abel, Allison*
Akkiangadi, Sonia*
Bindus, Corrine
Chesson, Gracie
Eagan, Caitlyn*
Iacono, Emma
Jackson, Sabrina
Lehr, Kaitlyn
Levering, Isabella*
Peterson, Alex
Scardina, Emma
Simms, Jaela
Steffanus, Samantha
Tomczak, Kimmie*
Trantham, Sarah (Piccolo)*
OBOES
Burgstahler, Blake
Randel, Jasmine
Thomas, Joshua
BASSOONS
Johnson, Audrey
Mann, Megan
Rink, Mathew*
Yohe, Kelsie
CLARINETS
Apke, Anna
Bowen, Andrew*
Brewer, MJ
Britt, Channing
Brock, Janet*
Dodson, Zachary
Epley, Alexandria
Gotkhindikar, Soham
Hill, Seth*
Maradiaga Guiterrez, Yaremi
Mullis, Cadence*
Rasp, Janelle
Reddy, Shriya
Sabharwal, Samay
Schnitzer, Heidi
Shelby, John
Wanden, Ryan*
Wellborn, Nathaniel
Whitaker, Megan
Zaharoff, Stella
BASS CLARINETS
Byrne, Jeremy
Gragson, Austin
Mitchell, Shailyn
ALTO SAXOPHONES
Casey, Graham*
Chapman, Elijah
Galilea, Johann
Johnson, Sky
Justice, Ivy
Lance, Jack
Lauf, Michael
Lewis, Owen
Miller, Felicity-René
Narayanan, Adhithi
Pruett, Jackson
Reid, Molly
Thomas, Merilyn
Werghis, Caleb
Williamson, Jade
TENOR SAXOPHONES
Callahan, Jack
Dobson, William*
Myers, McKenzie*
Newsom, Lindsay
BARITONE SAXOPHONES
Moore, Brandon*
Shah, Anika
TRUMPETS
Barber, Allie
Benjamin, Luc
Campbell, Abigail*
Cowan, Will
East, Lillian
Fajardo, Annabelle
Fields, Christopher
Gunter, Will
Jones, Parker
Lennon, Maya
Lopina, Anna
Sanborn, Taylor
Schnitzer, Molly
Sheikh, Anya
Sierra, Melanie*
Tice, Jill
Tinga, Eelco
Welfare, Nicholas
Wells, Grant
FRENCH HORNS
Finnerty, Shaelan
Flack, Natalie
Kellner, Cameron*
MacKay, Christopher
McKinney, Allison
Parrott, Jake
Ravenberg, Sean
Van Heugten, Ryan
Webb, Samuel
TROMBONES
Albaeck, Nicholas
Aycock, Andrew
Bramwell, Riley
Castner, Emma*
Edwards, Cameron
Harrington, Carter
Vigil, DC
BARITONES
Batz, Elise*
Bowen, Peter
Moore, Zachary
Mynster, Catie
TUBAS
Collins, Boman
Ellenberg, Gabe
Houff, Blake
McSawley, Maggie
Ryan, Luke
PERCUSSION
Dong, Daniel
Good, Bodey
Grundman, Kate
Hancock, Evan*
Hyden, Matthew
McCuen, Gavin
McPhail, Graham
Pak, Justin
Sairamakrishnan, Swetha
Schenstrom, Roze*
Sprouse, Colyn
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