Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

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

PROGRAM

October
Eric Whitacre
(b. 1970)

Knoxville Youth Saxophone Ensemble

Henry Proffit, soprano saxophone
Adrianna Lapierre, alto saxophone
Gavin Morris, alto saxophone
Trey Meredith, tenor saxophone
Matt Rhoten, tenor saxophone
Connor Faller, baritone saxophone
Aiden Hepworth, baritone saxophone
Ryan Bright, director

Premier Quatuor op. 53
Jean Baptiste Singelee
(1812-1875)

I. Andante, Allegro
III. Allegro Vivace

The Great Smokey Saxophone Quartet

Jordan Cathelyn, soprano saxophone
Brianna Mailhot, alto saxophone
Anna Caten, tenor saxophone
Jordan Cannon, baritone saxophone

Drastic Measures
Russell Peck
(1945-2009)

Volcanic Ash
Chris Hass
(b. 1993)

Orange Blossom Saxophone Quartet

Matt Rhoten, soprano saxophone
Brooklynn Crabtree, alto saxophone
Sean Keenan, tenor saxophone
Ben Strobel, baritone saxophone

Witch Hunt
Ulrich Schultheiss
(b. 1956)
arr. Nigel Wood

Impossible Dream
Mitch Leigh
(1928 – 2014)
arr. Ben Strobel

Foster Rhapsody
Eiji Suzuki
(b. 1965)

Three Images
Joel Love
(b. 1982)

III. Bed Monsters

UTK Saxophone Ensemble

Spencer Cassidy, soprano saxophone
Matt Rhoten, soprano saxophone
Preston Turner, soprano saxophone
Anna Caten, alto saxophone
Sean Keenan, alto saxophone
Luke Robertson, alto saxophone
Brooklynn Williams, alto saxophone
Julia Avery, tenor saxophone
Landon Blankenship, tenor saxophone
Jordan Cathelyn, tenor saxophone
Brianna Mailhot, tenor saxophone
Jordan Cannon, baritone saxophone
Dawson May, baritone saxophone
Ben Strobel, baritone saxophone
Sarah Vernetti, baritone saxophone
Dr. Allison Adams, director

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