Saxophone Chamber Ensembles
Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Saxophone Chamber Ensembles

Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall
Natalie L. Haslam Music Center


PROGRAM


Fugue in G minor, The Little Fugue BWV 578
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
arr. David Schorr

Allegro de Concert
J.B. Singelée (1812-1875)

  1. Andante
  2. Allegro

Smokey Mountain Saxophone Quartet
Gavin Morris, soprano saxophone
Dylan Colston, alto saxophone
Brady Vermillion, tenor saxophone
Tristan Cook, baritone saxophone

****

Trap Rag
Jean Matitia (b. 1952)

Grave et Presto
Jean Rivier (1896-1987)

Tennessee Steam Saxophone Quartet
Jordan Cathelyn, soprano saxophone
Anna Caten, alto saxophone
Luke Robertson, tenor saxophone
Jordan Cannon, baritone saxophone

****

Songs for the Coming Day
David Maslanka (1943-2017)

Mvt VIII: The soul is here for its own joy

Elegy
Gregory Wanamaker (b.1968)

Senbonzakura
Kurousa-P
arr. Yuto Yamada

Orange Blossom Saxophone Quartet
Alex Singleton, soprano saxophone
Sean Keenan, alto saxophone
Julia Avery, tenor saxophone
Ben Strobel, baritone saxophone


BRIEF PAUSE


Jupiter from “The Planets”
Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
arr. Alun Cook

Sarah Vernetti, conductor

Splinter
Marc Mellits (b. 1966)

  VI. River Birch
 VIII. Red Pine

Stomp and Dance
Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962)

Dr. Allison Adams, conductor

University of Tennessee Saxophone Ensemble
Sean Keenan, Alex Singleton,
Preston Turner; soprano saxophone
Dylan Colston, Tristan Cook,
Tyler Hamilton, Dawson May; alto saxophone
Julia Avery, Gavin Morris,
Brady Vermillion, Sarah Vernetti; tenor saxophone
Madigan Ashe, Jordan Cannon,
Luke Robertson, Ben Strobel; baritone saxophone
Dr. Allison Adams, director


We hope you enjoyed this performance. Private support from music enthusiasts enables us to improve educational opportunities and develop our student artists’ skills to their full potential. To learn more about how you can support the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music, contact Chris Cox, Director of Advancement, 865-974-3331 or ccox@utfi.org.

Saxophone Chamber Ensembles
Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Saxophone Chamber Ensembles

Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall
Natalie L. Haslam Music Center


PROGRAM


Fugue in G minor, The Little Fugue BWV 578
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
arr. David Schorr

Allegro de Concert
J.B. Singelée (1812-1875)

  1. Andante
  2. Allegro

Smokey Mountain Saxophone Quartet
Gavin Morris, soprano saxophone
Dylan Colston, alto saxophone
Brady Vermillion, tenor saxophone
Tristan Cook, baritone saxophone

****

Trap Rag
Jean Matitia (b. 1952)

Grave et Presto
Jean Rivier (1896-1987)

Tennessee Steam Saxophone Quartet
Jordan Cathelyn, soprano saxophone
Anna Caten, alto saxophone
Luke Robertson, tenor saxophone
Jordan Cannon, baritone saxophone

****

Songs for the Coming Day
David Maslanka (1943-2017)

Mvt VIII: The soul is here for its own joy

Elegy
Gregory Wanamaker (b.1968)

Senbonzakura
Kurousa-P
arr. Yuto Yamada

Orange Blossom Saxophone Quartet
Alex Singleton, soprano saxophone
Sean Keenan, alto saxophone
Julia Avery, tenor saxophone
Ben Strobel, baritone saxophone


BRIEF PAUSE


Jupiter from “The Planets”
Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
arr. Alun Cook

Sarah Vernetti, conductor

Splinter
Marc Mellits (b. 1966)

  VI. River Birch
 VIII. Red Pine

Stomp and Dance
Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962)

Dr. Allison Adams, conductor

University of Tennessee Saxophone Ensemble
Sean Keenan, Alex Singleton,
Preston Turner; soprano saxophone
Dylan Colston, Tristan Cook,
Tyler Hamilton, Dawson May; alto saxophone
Julia Avery, Gavin Morris,
Brady Vermillion, Sarah Vernetti; tenor saxophone
Madigan Ashe, Jordan Cannon,
Luke Robertson, Ben Strobel; baritone saxophone
Dr. Allison Adams, director


We hope you enjoyed this performance. Private support from music enthusiasts enables us to improve educational opportunities and develop our student artists’ skills to their full potential. To learn more about how you can support the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music, contact Chris Cox, Director of Advancement, 865-974-3331 or ccox@utfi.org.