Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

The Benson Dances

I. Discrete in Dance
II. Afreaux Trot
III. Fawn

Ben Wahlund  (b. 1977)

Jacob Derges, percussion

Raga No. 1

William Cahn (b. 1946)

Jacob Derges, percussion

Canned Heat

Eckhard Kopetzki (b. 1956)

Jacob Derges, percussion

Thoughts of Love

Arthur Pryor (1870–1942)

Rebecca Acolatse, trombone

- intermission -

Wallflower, Snowbird, Carillon

I. Wallflower
II. Snowbird

Gary Gibson (b. 1960)

Jacob Derges, percussion

Mourning Dove

Megumi Kanda (b. 1975)

Rebecca Acolatse, trombone

Make Our Garden Grow from Candide

Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990)
arr. Scott Slutter

Rebecca Acolatse, trombone solo
Jaylinn Vaneags, trombone solo
Ian Elick, trombone
Matt Niess, trombone
Trey Strosnider, trombone
Cam Middleton, trombone
Mark Lowe, trombone
Brandon DuBritton, trombone
Nathan Castenada, trombone

Sanpo

Joe Hisaishi (b. 1950)
arr. AKI-C

Rebecca Acolatse, trombone
Jacob Derges, percussion

Rebecca Acolatse is from the studio of Matthew Niess. This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Music in Performance (Trombone).

Jacob Derges is from the studio of Karlyn Viña. This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Music in Performance (Percussion).

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